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Local census work goes door-to-door Calhoun County still sees low response rate %\ JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Those with the US Census Bureau have recently announced they will resume some of their field operations, which will include census workers delivering paper questionnaires to households that normally pick up their mail at post office boxes.

At the same time, Calhoun is still showing one of the lowest response rates in the state, according to state census data, prompting local leaders to step up and actively implore residents to take part in the census, a vital data

collection used by the country to dole out funding to local entities.

Field operations, initially planned earlier this year, were delayed because of the orders regarding COVID-19. Now, restrictions have softened and ground work has started. Those with the census will be able to go door-to-door to those that have not responded.

This includes roughly 2,803 households in Calhoun County, as of Thursday. This will be a contactless process following all social-distancing guidelines. They will simply place a bag on the door handles without knock-

ing or talking to residents.

While the field work was delayed, residents have still been able to selfreport online or over the phone.

According to census data, those in Calhoun just haven’t.

The county is one of three in the state that has yet to have a self-response rate of at least 30 percent. Calhoun County has a self-response rate of 24.7 percent.

This is in stark contrast with the overall state response rate, which currently sits at 65.8 percent. Calhoun’s last census in 2010 did not have an overabundance of respondents either, though. In 2010, 57.1 percent in Calhoun self-responded to the census.

Still, local leaders are determined

and hopeful residents will take the time, an estimated 10 minutes, to participate. “It is so important for us to do this because the census controls federal funding and money we can get throughout the years,� Calhoun Commissioner Terry Woelfel, who was appointed as the county’s census liaison, said.

Woelfel stressed the census heavily impacts what can be done in the county over the next 10 years. “I think people are not as concerned about this as they should be,� Woelfel said.

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In fact, residential photovoltaic systems — the type of solar panels that produce electricity — could cost more than $50,000 a decade ago, according to Money Magazine.

That has since changed.

New technology has sent prices plummeting more than 60 percent in the past several years. Growing advancement in the field, coupled with support through non-profit and government programs, has made solar panels a more feasible option for not only residents but entire municipalities.

The aforementioned support from non-profit organizations inspired Calhoun County’s inclusion into a group-buy program.

On Earth Day, Grow Solar Metro East launched the fifth year of its group-buy program. The program strives to educate Metro East homeowners, businesses and nonprofits on the benefits of solar power, while providing an opportunity to buy lower-cost solar installations through the power of bulk-purchasing, according to a news release.

Lewis and Clark Community College and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), in partnership with volunteers from the Glen Carbon Cool Cities Committee and Sierra Club Piasa Palisades are supporting the program throughout Madison, St. Clair, Monroe and Calhoun counties.

Through this program, local home and commercial property owners throughout Calhoun County and other counties who participate in this program could pool their buying power to secure significant discounts that make installing solar more affordable. The program builds on previous years of successful programs that helped over 175 local property owners go solar. “Our team of volunteers is excited to offer this program again to Metro East residents and businesses and to Calhoun County further north where there has been some growing interest,� Kevin McKee of Troy, a program volunteer, said. “As environmentalists, we like to think that most people want solar power because it reduces pollution.

But, we know that price still matters, and that’s why we work to bring this program to the area.�

Kathi Beyer, a Village of Hamburg trustee, has led the charge working toward implementing solar energy in village buildings and encouraging the same for other properties in the village and county.

Beyer learned of Grow Solar Metro East through a Sierra Club member. During a village board meeting, she found there was interest in a solar system for the village and additional interest among other villages and residents throughout the county. “It seemed like every time I started talking about it, there was either somebody on the board who was also interested or knew somebody else who was interested,� Beyer said.

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Even today, there are several citizens who have been a part of events that can be found in history textbooks, Wilbert Sackman, who observed some of the first hydrogen bomb tests, among them.

Born during the Great Depression, Sackman originally lived in Calhoun County before moving to a farm with his family west of Jerseyville when he was in the fifth grade.

Though Sackman was too young to serve in World War II, he would go on to have a unique military experience of his own— an experience of an atomic nature.

In 1952 Sackman was serving his country in the Pacific during the Korean Conflict, having enlisted in the Navy in March 1951. “I joined the Navy because I heard too many things about the Army from my brother!� Sackman said with a laugh.

Sackman was a pipe fitter on the USS Rendova, which was usually taking port in California when it wasn’t out at sea. “We didn’t stay out at sea all the time,� Sackman explained. “We were in and out of San Diego or Long Beach, even hitting San Francisco once in a while.�

The USS Rendova was an aircraft carrier, hauling fighter planes that would soar up and down the coastline, providing a backup for the marines on the ground in Korea. “I was in the R-Division, which was the repair division,� Sackman shared. “We had metalsmiths, carpenters— folks like that.�

One day, the Rendova’s crew was informed that they’d be stopping off in Hawaii for a brief rest before journeying out further into the Pacific, but that’s all they were told concerning their upcoming plans. “As far as we knew, we

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were going to an island that was being used as a test site for the military. We didn’t know anything about a bomb,� Sackman said.

It wasn’t until Sackman and his fellow crewmen arrived at the Enewatak Atoll in the Marshall Islands that they were informed why they were there.

Sackman was to take part in Operation Ivy, which was a test of the recently developed hydrogen bomb.

Sackman shared that prior to the day of the detonation, he was there for about two weeks. “During World War II, the Japanese used that island.

The Americans shelled that island so bad that when our guys got there, there were very few adult trees. It had been about eight years since the Americans took it back when we arrived,� Sackman shared.

Among the island’s many charms, the sailors found a baseball diamond waiting for them as well as a lagoon to swim in during their free time. “One day, I went out swimming off the island, and

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I picked up a coconut that I had found,� Sackman said. “I have it to this day.�

Little did Sackman know that his little souvenir would soon become quite the conversation piece.

The Atoll comprised numerous small islands, with the hydrogen bomb being housed on the Elugelab island. “The USS Rendova’s job was to circle the perimeter of the island. There was other ships there too besides us; there was a whole fleet there,� Sackman said.

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Sycamore trees are looking sort of sick

By BILL HOAGLAND I don’t know how things are in your neck of the woods, but in mine, something is going on with the sycamore trees, and it does not look good.

The sycamore tree is generally a beautiful tree that, when healthy, can grow to 100 feet in height and sometimes 4 to 6 feet in diameter.

It is most notable for its splotchy layers of tree bark, with muted brown overtones and a white undercoat when the bark falls away.

This peeling away of the outer bark is caused by the fact that sycamore tree bark is very rigid and cannot keep up with the growing tree trunk underneath it. So, it splits and peels away in segments, exposing the white underbark, but the effect is beautiful. All in all, the sycamore is a good citizen, standing tall for years and looking very stately.

But this year, at least in Madison, Jersey and Calhoun counties, it seems as though sycamore trees have something seriously wrong with them. The crown of the tree is often devoid of leaves, and to the extent there are leaves, they have brown splotches.

As best I can tell, these trees are infected with a fungal disease known as sycamore anthracnose. This fungus attacks the vascular system in the tree and unfortunately, is very contagious, spreading from tree to tree by wind or rain that moves the spores to other trees. It has resulted from a cool, wet spring that causes the fungus to flourish in the first place.

While sycamores are the main species being affected, this disease can also spread to other species, such as white oak, red bud and river birch. The good news is that

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(Continued from A1) Sackman shared that he was on the island for only a short while, since his duties as a pipe fitter required him to remain on the ship.

“We were on the island, where the bomb was located, long enough to play around and have a good time before they sent us to the ships and said ‘Stay put,’” Sackman said. “We didn’t even see the shed that the bomb was housed in.”

Up until the day of the detonation, the crew still had no idea of what the bomb exactly was.

They knew it was set to go off, as its detonation was the test itself, but they didn’t know that it was going to be one of the largest man-made explosions in recorded human history — a fact they wouldn’t figure out for a very long time.

Now, nearly 68 years later, Sackman can still vividly recall the events of the day.

“They warned us that this was going to be the day, and that if you wanted to watch it you could sit on the deck, but you had to have dark glasses on,” Sackman said. “They told us there was going to be a bright flash. We were excited. It was like we were going to a movie.”

The waters around the Atoll were scoured with carriers, destroyers and troop ships, so thousands of men were present for the blast. The Rendova alone had a crew of 1,100 people.

“The deck was pretty full,” Sackman recalled. “The ones that wanted to watch could, but there were those who had duties that couldn’t go up. It was so warm out there— being on the Pacific— that we sat up there with our shirts off.”

Dark goggles were passed out to crew members who could watch the explosion, but some, including Sackman, had access to welding glasses, so they used those.

Soon enough, a countdown starting at 15 seconds sounded over the speakers as the Rendova patiently sat about 20 to 30 miles from the blast site.

Then, as the voice over the speakers spoke ‘zero,’ the world changed forever.

“I saw the flash before I heard it, but the sound— it was like the blast of a shotgun.”

A ball of light burst from the ocean.

Quickly thereafter, it started to grow, like a balloon filling with air. It continued to expand, slowly yet quickly at the same time.

“It sort of opened up before disappearing,” Sackman said.

The fireball was one of the largest ever engineered by man, having encompassed an area of three and one-fourth miles in diameter.

“The heat that came from the explosion wasn’t so hot that it made you want to go back into the ship, but it was like hovering your hand above a stove,” Sackman explained.

“After the flash, we could remove our glasses and watch it mushroom up the rest of the way. We just sat there watching it funnel up.”

Within the first three minutes, the mushroom cloud rose to an altitude of 108,000 feet and expanded to become over 60 miles in diameter.

With the detonation of the H-bomb, 10.4 megatons of energy was unleashed, spanning out in all directions through the air and sea. Though not large enough to break against the ship’s hull nor knock the men off their feet, the energy that moved through the ocean water was strong enough to move the ship back several feet.

The smoke from the blast, upon reaching the stratosphere, would extend

according to the experts, the sycamore tree will eventually survive this disease once the weather warms up and dries out. Unfortunately, this disease can leave the infected tree in a weakened position, making it susceptible to other problems.

Perhaps things will improve later this summer for the sycamore, but this blight is a reminder of how attached we can become to specific trees that surround us — trees that in many instances have literally grown up with us. Usually, we take our favorite tree’s existence for granted, but when they do

over a diameter of 100 miles.

After the explosion, the crew of the Rendova went back to business as usual and would remain there for two or three more days before returning to San Diego, even though radiation was raining down on them.

Because of radiation fallout over the ship, along with the rest of the fleet in the area, there was a special task that had to be completed before they returned to the west coast.

“We were in charge of ‘wash down,’” Sackman said. “We had sprinkler systems fixed to wash the radiation off of the ship and into the ocean. Our division was in charge of that.”

The men had no idea that they were washing down radiation into the ocean.

They didn’t know a thing about the radiation until years later.

After the detonation, helicopters set off from ships, including the Rendova, to go to the blast site to collect data for further study. They had to move quickly before the fallout started coming down.

Not much of a difference was made though, as the fallout rained down upon the fleet within an hour after the bomb’s detonation.

Servicemen were also instructed to keep quiet over what they had seen, and the government went to great lengths to make sure the order was abided by.

“They fingerprinted us several times and took our cameras from us before the bomb went off. They told us we couldn’t tell anybody of what we saw there,” Sackman said. “We didn’t think much of it at the time, so we didn’t tell anyone.”

To the men, it was just a test of a very big bomb. It would take several years before they learned the truth about it.

Regardless of what they knew and did not know at the time, Sackman thought that he’d like to have something to remember the day by, so before the Rendova left the lagoon, he pulled out the coconut he found only days prior and marked on it.

“We had a lot of spare time on the ship, so I painted a picture of the bomb detonating on the coconut after I had seen the blast so I had something to remember it by,” Sackman explained.

From there, Sackman returned to San Diego and remained in the service until 1955.

When he returned home, he found a newspaper clipping of a picture of the H-bomb’s mushroom cloud among his parents’ things, a clipping he still has to this day.

“They cut it out, not realizing that their son was actually there,” Barb Sackman, Wilbert’s wife, said. “They just knew that he was on a ship someplace.”

Wilbert admits that when he found the clipping, he told his parents about him being there, but swore them to secrecy.

“His folks went through that already with his older brother being in the service, so they knew they had to keep their mouths shut about it,” Barb explained.

Barb on the other hand had no idea at all. But when she did find out, sometime in the 1980s, she couldn’t help dropping her jaw at the news, stunned by what she learned about the love of her life.

“I was grateful when he told me because that’s when we started contacting the government to figure out how many rems of radiation he was exposed to. We didn’t get a satisfactory answer,” Barb said. “They couldn’t tell us because they didn’t know.”

By the time the 1980s came, the Sackmans had come to learn the magnitude of Nov. 1, 1952. It was the first full-scale test of a thermonuclear bomb,

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die and need to be cut down, it is as if we are losing a favorite pet, and surprisingly, the grief sometimes can last just as long.

––––––––––––––––––– 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.

a threshold to a more uncertain world.

“It was probably around the 1980s that we first started talking about it at all,” Barb shared.

The Sackmans were learning that some of Wilbert’s fellow crewmen couldn’t have children. Others had cancer. Some had children with cancer.

News of this was starting to spread as early as the late 1950s and early 1960s. Wilbert indicated he was aware and silently afraid when Barb was pregnant with their son. But, he was born healthy, and in addition, Wilbert has enjoyed good health as well.

At 90, he’s got a head of hair, is cancer-free, and is keeping busy all the time, as well as staying in contact with his buddies from the Rendova.

“I just had one call me the other day that was on with me to wish me a Happy Birthday. He’s the same age as me, 90, and lives in Iowa. We’ve exchanged Christmas cards in the past, but that was the first time we’ve talked since 1955,” Wilbert said.

In the past 40 years, there’s been more attention given to Sackman and folks like him who have served in the armed forces and were witnesses of atomic history.

Today, Sackman is known as an atomic veteran in addition to being a veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He’s also a member of the National Association of Atomic Veterans, an organization founded in August 1979 that was a tremendous help in disseminating knowledge to veterans about what exactly they were exposed to during bomb testings.

“When we began getting this information from NAAV, they were trying to get veterans to join their organization.

Wilbert quickly joined as a live member,” Barb said. “That’s when we started getting information about what really happened that day.”

The Sackmans still receive monthly newsletters from the organization and have learned that NAAV is currently working to have July 16 set aside as Atomic Veterans Day. “They’ve also been trying to get us a medal, too,” Wilbert said.

Veterans who were involved in such events have received a certificate that acknowledges their unique service, but not a medal.

NAAV has also served to make amends for the high cost of bomb testing.

“There was a meeting in Arkansas recently where a NAAV group met with natives from the Atoll and extended a formal apology to them for what they suffered as a result of Operation Ivy,” Barb said.

When Operation Ivy was conducted in 1952, 20,000 natives lived in the Atoll.

Today, Wilbert Sackman continues to honor the memory of his fallen brothers and sisters, which also includes those who died as a result of fallout effects.

Now, 68 years later, Wilbert knows all that he needs to know about what he experienced back in 1952.

“I never want any other sailor or soldier to see what I saw,” Sackman said.

Ever since he received his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1955, he has been a member of the Legion and for the past 15 years or so, has served as a member of the honor guard.

Today, nothing remains of the island where the bomb was detonated. It was immediately destroyed. In its place, a crater large enough to comfortably fit 14 Pentagon buildings and deep enough to conceal a 17-story building remains— a scar the only memory of the island and its violent end.

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Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

All of the planning in the world is not a guarantee Another turkey season has come and gone.

I spent the last several days chasing two gobblers that teased me every day until the season was officially over. They showed up each day within 200 square yards of the previous day. Sometimes, I would just sit in my truck waiting for them to come out into their strutting area. I would then plan my strategy that included both stalking and calling.

Several times, I decided on an ambush. Other days, it was more of a traditional approach.

And even though I did kill one there a few days earlier, these two were too smart for me. I couldn’t believe I could know so much about these birds, hunt them for several days in a row, and yet come up empty-handed. I noticed during a stretch of several days, I would constantly think about how to go about tagging one of those birds. It seemed it was always on my mind, and even though I was confident in each new plan I devised, they always came up short.

We are all good at making plans.

They are always based upon what we know – or what we think we know. We especially do this when it comes to the things of God. Most people take the influences of family, friends, work, and the media, and form a plan for what they believe about God, His ways, and even their hope for Heaven.

They have formed their belief system on what someone else has told them and the only thing they have weighed its genuineness against, is if

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(Continued from A1) good as a whole at responding, Woelfel was unsure. He said the shortfalls in internet access in the county as well as the distraction of COVID-19 could have played a factor.

“I think right now this coronavirus has got people so involved and so worried about everything, that I just think that it (the 2020 Census) is something they set aside, and (they) don’t think they need to do that, and they really need to do it. It is so important.”

Gordan Wayman, a partnership specialist from Springfield who is assisting with the 2020 Census regionally, said Calhoun is a hard-to-count county possibly because of the rural nature of the area. The paperwork for the census has been sent out, but was not sent out to post office box addresses, which may also be impact-

it sounds and feels right.

That is a d a n g e rous gamble.

Each one of my plans to shoot a turkey sounded and felt right. They were based on the knowledge I had from what I saw and heard from those gobblers and from what I had learned from my hunting experiences and from other hunters as well. But each plan failed because none were guaranteed.

In our spiritual life, uncertainty does not have to rule our minds. The Scriptures give us the measure for everything we see, hear, and feel.

They allow us to test if what we feel has backbone or is it just an untrustworthy emotion.

They also allow us to lay what we see and hear alongside its pages to make sure our eyes and ears are not deceiving us.

They give us the guarantee that we all want in life and in death.

Don’t wait for a pastor or priest to open the word of God for you. Open it for yourself.

Learn from it. Know it. It will give you the surety you need for this life and the next; because life is a lot more fun when you don’t have to wonder about the things that really matter.

––––––––––––––––––– Q Gary has three books that are compilations of the articles he has written for nearly 15 years. He also speaks at game dinners and men’s groups for churches and associations. You can contact him at gary@outdoortruths.org.

ing local numbers— only residents with 911 addresses would have received a paper version.

In tandem with work by census workers, local leaders have been encouraging people through social media to respond to the census. They are also encouraging locals to share the information to family and friends.

“We are going to try to come up with other ways to get people involved, but we really need people to step up to the plate and please fill out the form,” Woelfel said.

Wayman is encouraging people to not wait to do so either.

“It is so critical people take this seriously,” he said.

Woelfel mirrored those sentiments.

“We all have got to work together (on this),” he said.

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OBITUARY EVELYN M. NOLTE Evelyn M. Nolte, age 94, of Golden Eagle, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hardin.

She was born May 12, 1926, in Golden Eagle, the daughter of the late Jacob J. and Caroline (Krause) Hagen. She married August R. Nolte on Nov. 23, 1946 at St. Mary Church in Brussels. He passed away Jan. 7, 2012. They spent 66 years together farming, working in the apple orchard and making apple butter. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Brussels, the Brussels American Legion Auxiliary and a Pinochle Club. Evie was a Home Health Aide for the Calhoun Health Department for 10 years. She was a life-long homemaker who loved to quilt and had made many during her life. Evie was an avid Cardinals fan.

Evie loved her family of four children, Sr. Sharon Nolte CDP, Mrs. Karen (Bill) Franklin, the late Mr. Allen Nolte, and the late Mr. Larry J. (JoAnn) Nolte; four grandchildren, Chad, Jan, August and China and six great-grandchildren, Grace, Kaden, Madalyn, Olivia,

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(Continued from A1) Initially, Beyer was looking into a solar panel system for herself. At that time, the village board had been having a number of discussions regarding the costs associated with the electricity bills.

This is when solar energy was proposed to the board — an idea that was met with a warm and receptive response from trustees.

Currently, the village is getting an assessment from StraightUp Solar, the contractor Grow Solar utilizes, for the cost of a solar system.

“They will do an assessment for us and let us know the feasibility and what the options are for the village to go solar,” Beyer said. “I think there are some other individuals investigating that as well.”

Beyer noted, for the village, a decision has not been made as to whether solar panels would be possible, keeping in mind factors such as the condition of the buildings’ roofs or the cost.

“All of those factors come into play before anybody would make any decisions about feasibility, but everybody on the village board liked the idea of investigating that further as a possible option,” Beyer said.

Hamburg Mayor Eric Benoist is also onboard with utilizing solar power locally, and was especially supportive of the residents’ participation in solar energy group-buy program.

“This seems like a good opportunity for Calhoun villages and residents to take advantage of a group buy to reduce costs of going solar,” he said. “The long-term savings look great!”

While there is general interest in the cost-savings associated with using a renewable energy such as solar, a major reason for the increase in interest among some locals like Beyer is the environment.

Beyer, who is in the process of having solar panels installed at her own home, said people should strive to act in an environmentally friendly way.

“I believe that we have to do everything we can to use renewable resources that don’t have negative effects on our environment,” Beyer said.

The village could see solar panels installed next

Emelia and Tatum.

Her sons, Larry J. Nolte and Allen R. Nolte preceded her in death. Evie has one living sibling, Gerry (Robert) Cappel and one sister-inlaw, Annie Hagen.

She had four brothers and three sisters who preceded her in death: Everette (Lucille) Hagen, Gertrude (Herbert) Behrens, Lucille Hagen, Zelor Hagen, Jacob (Maxine) Hagen, Curtis (Lois) Hagen and Kenneth Hagen.

A private graveside service and burial was held at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Friday, June 5, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary School and Masses.

year possibly with the help of hazard mitigation funds.

A solar energy system is listed among the projects and purchases in the hazard mitigation plan. Beyer explained solar energy can be highly beneficial during flooding, providing, an uninterrupted source of energy, depending on the height of the panels.

“It could be our next project,” Beyer said.

Regardless of the decision by the village, Beyer said there is growing interest in the county in utilizing the sun for energy.

“It (the interest in solar power) kind of mushroomed pretty quickly, and it was pretty exciting,” Beyer said.

In other counties, this fascination in solar energy has manifested as well, but at a more individual level, although still serving as a symbol of inspiration for others in the area. Just last week, a Roodhouse resident, David McGraw, had solar panels installed, however not through this specific program. He was the first in the city to do so.

For those interested in more information regarding solar energy and the group-buy program, Grow Solar Metro East has been providing free, hour-long webinars via Zoom, an online video conferencing app, for members of the public. These “Solar Power Hours” will explain how solar energy works, the financial costs and incentives, how solar group buy programs are effective, and where to get started in the solar installation process.

These webinars are scheduled for: Q June 12 from 2-3 p.m.

Q June 18 from 1-2 p.m.

Q June 24 from 11 a.m.noon Q June 30 from 8-9 p.m.

The program’s website includes a sign-up form where area residents and business owners can elect to receive an estimate or general program updates and Solar Power Hour announcements.

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association, who is helping support this program, has facilitated 34 similar bulk purchase programs throughout the Midwest in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa, resulting in over 1,600 solar installations at reduced cost.

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By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Let’s call it like it is, 2020 has been a wash.

Despite hope that things would change quickly enough in regards to the restrictions around COVID-19, a couple more fair boards in the area have announced the cancelation of their county fairs.

With summer rapidly approaching, its highlight, the Jersey County Fair and the Greene County Fair, has been officially canceled.

The two annual events are a massive draw for both visitors and revenue to the counties. As such, the decision to cancel it was an understandably difficult one.

“This will be the first year in 70 years that the fair can’t be hosted. The last time we canceled was for World War II. But we are not discouraged. We plan on coming back for the best fair to date in 2021,” the Jersey Fair Board announced in a public statement last week.

For both fairs, the decision to pull the plug followed months of deliberation and postponement in the hopes that COVID- 19 restrictions would be loosened enough to host some form of the fair. Following directives from state health officials and local advice, however, the decisions were finally made.

“The fair is a family event that our community looks forward to all year. It is heartbreaking that due to COVID-19 the fair was canceled,” Tiffany Phillips, future Jersey Fair Director and board

member, said. “I cannot thank and support the fair board enough for their hard work through this all to try and continue with our fair. As a community, I hope we all continue to support the fair and all it has to offer.”

The 4H exhibition is the one area of the fair that has been able to make the jump to a virtual event. The Jersey Fair Board is still determining, however, how best to involve itself in the virtual arena.

“For our 4H exhibitors who participate in the virtual show, the board is exploring options on how to reward them for their efforts in preparing projects and livestock for this year’s fair,” the statement read.

“My biggest concern is always the kids,” Jersey Fair Board President Phil Ringhausen added. “I wanted to make sure we could give the kids something.”

As for the pre-fair activities — namely the Jersey County Backyard Barbecue and Bunny Brew Hop — they will be combined into one event, which is currently planned for the last weekend of September.

In news release issued Saturday, the Greene Fair Board announced their fair cancelation.

“The Greene County Agriculture Fair Board of Directors, Carrollton, Illinois, is deeply saddened to announce that the 167th Greene County Agricultural Fair that was scheduled June 20-27 has been canceled,” the release stated. “… We believe this to be the best decision for the fair as well as our surrounding communities. Please note that county fairs

cannot operate in Illinois until Phase 5.”

Phase 5 is the last step in Gov. JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan. Phase 5 is when the economy fully reopens with safety precautions continuing. This, however, is contingent on a vaccine or highly effective treatment being widely available or the elimination of any new cases over a sustained period.

Greene Fair leaders noted to stay tuned for events they may host later this year.

“We will have fireworks at some point this year,” the release states.

2019 Miss Greene County Fair Queen Anja Goetten, Junior Miss Elaina Lansaw and Little Miss Jade Range will continue their reign until the 2021 pageant.

“Even though this is a sad and difficult decision for our fair family, we are happy to have these three amazing queens and their families for another year,” the release states.

The same goes for Jersey County who will continue to be represented by last year’s fair queens until next year’s pageant is held. The ladies will remain ambassadors for Jersey County’s agricultural community and the county at large.

These cancelations follow similar trends from around the state with Pike and Macoupin counties having already canceled. Calhoun County is the lone holdout, but with their fair not held until September, they have the advantage of putting off their decision a little longer.

Q Meagan McGlasson contributed to this article.

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Back in His house St. Mary’s in Brussels was at 25 percent capacity for its first in-service Mass on Saturday night since COVID-19 restrictions began. Eighty congregants were in attendance. Guidance from the Diocese of Springfield suggested marking pews and aisles for social distance seating. Other Catholic churches in the county hosted their Saturday evening Masses as well.

Local churches weighing options for VBS

By MEAGAN MCGLASSON Calhoun News-Herald Yet another hallmark of summer in Calhoun County is being affected by restrictions and rules put in place to address the COVID 19 pandemic.

While Vacation Bible School (VBS) isn’t officially canceled at most churches, it is looking like the event will either be virtual or held much later than usual for the region.

Like those in surrounding counties, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Brussels is making the jump to virtual this year with a program that incorporates physical packets picked up by registered users and an online platform with videos and online lessons.

Registration for the event is running this week.

“Our staff has been in contact through the whole event because we should have held the event last week,” VBS Director Debbie Kamp said.

“But when we met, we all still wanted to do it... We’re hoping we’re still able to touch our families and our youth with the word of God. It’s going to be different for everybody, but we’re hoping it will still be really fun.”

The virtual option is one that has been embraced by many congregations across the country as an option that’s viable even should the current downward trend in cases shift.

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summer, statewide cases will have dropped dramatically, enabling larger groups to come together in person.

The St. John Lutheran Church in Kampsville is one such congregation, praying that by the time August and their normally scheduled VBS activities come around, rules regarding gatherings will change. If trends continue in Illinois, the state will have entered Phase 4 of Gov. Pritzker’s Reopen Illinois Plan, meaning that the churches could have groups of less than

50 present together. Under the current Phase 3 guidelines, only groups of less than ten may gather at a time.

Still, some congregations, like Grace Baptist in Hardin, have not been as fortunate and are making the difficult choice to cancel the 2020 program altogether.

Grace Baptist is not currently planning a VBS at all as they attempt to get their feet back under them following the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent rules that followed.

“We’re just now getting our adult ministries back up, so it’s probably going to be a little bit before we get to the kids,” Pastor Khory Allen said.

Like everything else during the public health crisis, the news regarding VBS will likely be continuously evolving and changing. Congregants should stay abreast of the latest news regarding VBS plans by following their church’s social media accounts and listening for announcements made during services or through church bulletins.

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ometimes it is hard to see the good in others, especially when they don’t treat us the way we think we deserve. It is all too easy to see others as selfish and mean-spirited. But we usually do better by believing the best rather than the worst about others. Acting “as if ” you like someone and they like you is more likely to bring about friendly relations than acting as if they are your enemy. Believing that we can do a difficult task and acting on that belief is more likely to achieve those results than giving in to doubt and fear. This aspect of positive thinking also often holds true when we are talking about global or even cosmic events.

Believing that we can change the world creates the impetus for positive social action. And simply believing that the world is a good and safe place changes our perspective on it. A great philosopher once said “The world

of the happy man is a happy world.” When it comes to questions of faith, sometimes we have trouble believing that God is working in our lives, or even believing that God exists. But sometimes we have to act “as if ” God exists in order for us to see that He does exist. Getting down on one’s knees and praying is sometimes the only way to open our hearts and minds to the existence of a benevolent God. Act as if you are happy, and successful, and that there is a benevolent, loving and all-powerful God who can help you. Because all of this can be true.

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Second-grader Addie Wyatt of Hamburg has been taking advantage of her free time social distancing by baking a cake to match some of her favorite unicorn pajamas.

Many of us have probably been spending a little more time in our pajamas than usual as a result of the pandemic.

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Addie Wyatt also made something for those of us managing to stay productive. She designed and decorated this window much to the delight of passing motorists.

This is a recurring feature in response to a call for pictures posted to the Calhoun News-Herald’s Facebook page. To submit your own quarantine creations and to be notified of when the paper is calling for submissions, follow our Facebook page or email cnhreporter@campbellpublications.net.

25 Years Ago June 14, 1995 Rhet Akins, one of Nashville’s newest recording stars, to perform Saturday, Jun, 24 at the Western Illinois Fair in Griggsville.

Akins broke into national recognition from his recent Decca Recordings “What They’re Talkin’ About”, “I Brake for Brunettes,” and “That Ain’t My Truck.” One 8 p.m. performance will be presented.

Rhett Akins, at 24, has all the energy and drive of a fresh new artist, but the key to his appeal is his simplicity, basic honest and realitythe same qualities that has been at the heart of country music forever. He sings with an emotion edge that says he knows first-hand what he is singing about. He co-wrote all the songs, except one, on his first hit Decca album “A Thousand Memories” which definitely reflects real life.

Despite his newcomer status, Akins has plenty of performance experience on stage as well as in the studio.

Since the first of ’95 Akins has been an opening act for super-star, Reba McEntire’s shows. He always presents a from-the-heart performances to his audiences to introduce his fresh new artistic voice in country music. Reserve track seats are available for his 8 p.m. stage performance.

50 Years Ago June 11, 1970 The Lewis-Clark Junior College and Monticello College held a press conference

WhWhat’’s Happening ONGOING Veterans info request: Since the publication of the 2011 version of the Calhoun County Historical Society cemetery book much additional data has been compiled in the constant update process.

A new section titled “Calhoun Veterans Interred Abroad” will be included in their honor and memory in the next edition.

The Society would appreciate receiving names, birth and death dates and military service information for family members of others. Please submit information with name, address and phone number to the Society at P.O Box 46 Hardin, IL. 62047.

Contact Society president Emerson Retzer at 618-535 4945 as well as Society board members.

Monday morning as the first student was being approved for admission to the new institution.

Dick Combes, who will be separated from the U.S. Marines in the fall, is the first enrollee at the new Junior College. Dick, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Combes of Bethalto, formerly lived in Hamburg and is a graduate of Calhoun High School, class of 1965.

Dick has spent four years in service, in Vietnam, Okinawa, Cuba, and other distant areas. He says he wants to pursue courses in the business administration field.

Attending the news conference were Paul Hanks, President of the Junior College Board of Trustees; Paul O’Dell of Piasa, another board member; Eugene Snyders, a native of Batchtown, who is business administrator of Monticello College; Dr. A.J. Sweitzer, Dean of Monticello; Terry Cross, admissions officer of Monti; Ray Reedy, office manager of Lewis-Clark College; representatives of the Alton and Wood River newspapers and the Wood River radio station.

After pictures and interviews the group moved to the campus of Monticello where they were given a tour of the luxurious facilities of Monti where the new Junior College students will matriculate next fall.

Admission applications are available at the school’s office, and Mr.

Reedy advised the News that between 200-300 inquires have bene received by prospective students.

Lewis-Clark College has signed a one year contract with Monticello to use their facilities and faculty, and there has been some talk of the arrangement possibly becoming a permanent one.

75 Years Ago June 14, 1945 According to statistics in the Illinois Health Messenger, the war has affected the number of marriages throughout Illinois and in Calhoun county. A low of only nine marriages was recorded in Calhoun county in 1942. 1944 seemed to show an upward trend as there were 33 marriages that year compared to 20 the year before, 1943. Back in 1936 there were 53 marriages in Calhoun county. It seems odd, as the Health Messenger points out, that marriages would decline after the prenuptial health examination was required by law, July 1, 1937.

100 Years Ago June 10, 1920 The Hardin ball team journeyed over to Eldred, in Greene County, last Sunday and played the team of that place a game of ball. Judging from the score it must have been on of those old time “hit and run” games, but our boys can play the game any old way that suits the fans, so they out-hit and outrun the Greene County lads and returned home with the

‘bacon.’ The score was 28 to 14 and we don’t know why it was our boys didn’t make it larger-just got tired making ‘em we guess and quit. The Hardin boys have got a game matched with the Grafton ball tossers for next Sunday to be staged on the Hardin diamond and if played promises to be a heated contest, mingled with plenty of pep and ginger sauce for the fans.

While the Hardin team was away from home last Sunday the Hardin Juniors and the Union lads occupied the Hardin diamond and in a well fought battle the lads from Unionville were defeated. The score was 10-7.

Beaty was on the mound for the Juniors and struck out 14 Union men. This makes it game and game for these two teams and the deciding tussel will be pulled off on the Union diamond a week from next Sunday.

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WHAT'S GOING ON BETWEEN THE RIVERS Q Batchtown News

Q Kampsville News

by Diane Brangenberg Q 618-653-4520

by Marcy Klockenkemper Q 618-396-2468

This week started off on Sunday with church services at churches in Batchtown.

The mass was held at St. Barbara Church at 8 a.m.

The Methodist Church met at 10:45 a.m. Social-distancing requirements were practiced by the participants at the services. Everyone is glad to get back to the regular routine even though the number of people who can attend is lower because of the coronavirus.

The Batchtown Fill Inn Station is operating at its designated times with a few outdoor tables correctly spaced apart for a safe environment for those who want to eat there.

The St. Louis Food Bank came to Hardin this past Wednesday, June 3. There were a lot of people there to receive it. It is always the first Wednesday of the month. Everyone needs to arrive early and get in line.

The parking lot quickly fills up so plan to get there early.

The Angel Tree Ministries

are open from 10 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and by appointment on Saturday. Call Robin Hillen for an appointment. The number is 618-363-5239.

The St. Vincent DePaul Society can help if you have specific bills, and needs to pay and need assistance or advice of resources available. A representative is on the hotline to hear and respond to your call. The hotline number is 618-3101141.

Saturday visitors of Bernie and Robin Hillen were Justin and Tracie Hillen and children, Abner, Franci and Helen. Sunday, Mark and children, Elsie, Rory and Marlowe came by to visit.

In the afternoon, Robin visited with Barb Ledder at her home.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Brussels is offering their annual Bible School again this summer.

It is online and will begin June 22. To register on your computer, go to stmatthewsvbs.com. The bible school

is free of charge. In order to set up the teachers’ registration needs to be done by June 11. More details are on the website.

Tim and Sherry Ruyle, and daughter Cierra were home visiting Pat and Sharon Friedel and family Sunday afternoon.

Visitors of Linda Russell Saturday were Jeremy Russell, and daughters, Zoe and Sadie, and Austin and Michael Stepanek. They had a good time outdoors on the farm.

Wilma Krysl’s company last Thursday was Terry Stumpf. He took Wilma to the doctor. Sunday, Michelle and Andrew Wieneke and Elaine Titus came to visit Wilma.

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That man is blest Who does his best And leaves the rest; Then do not worry.

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Saturday, June 6, marked the 76th anniversary of D-Day when our Allied forces assaulted the beaches of Normandy in France.

This was the largest amphibious invasion ever attempted, when 150,000 infantry troops were shuttled across the English Channel to the five target beaches. Casualty figures were estimated at 10,000, which included over 6,600 Americans.

The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial covers 172 acres and contains the remains of approximately 9,400 American military, most of whom were killed during the invasion of Normandy and ensuing military operations in World War II. The assault, known as Operation Neptune, began on June 6 and ended on June 30, 1944. A fervent thank you to all who served in WWII. Congratulations to Bernard and Gloria Snyders, who will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary this week. Their plans for an open house at the Brussels American Legion had to be canceled because of the social distancing still in effect.

Paulette Hartman had the misfortune of falling last Thursday, which resulted in a double fracture of the elbow and a fractured wrist. She underwent surgery on Friday morning at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Glad to hear all went well, she returned home on Monday.

Prayers for a speedy recovery!

John and Kelley Heffington, Brantley and Graceyn of Golden Eagle spent the weekend at Lake Jacksonville. While there, they also celebrated the fourth birthday of Graceyn.

Over the weekend, a baby shower was held at the Steve and Susan Rose residence for their daughter, Lindsey Tapp. She and her husband James of St. Louis are expecting a baby boy. Also honored that day was Ann (Hartman) Kirn. She and her husband, Jeremy, of Golden Eagle are

by Carol Sue Carnes Q 618-883-2333

expecting a baby girl. Many relatives and friends were in attendance and both ladies received many beautiful and useful items for baby-to-be.

John Carnes of Edwardsville spent Saturday with me doing his usual mowing, spraying, trimming and gardening work. Caleb accompanied him as far as Grafton, where he met up with his friend, Brandon Baalman, to spend the day with him and his family.

The South County Library in Brussels will reopen on Tuesday, June 9. Hours will temporarily be Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Because of their limited space, only one person or one family can come in at a time. Masks will be required. Computers will not be available for public use. If you are not comfortable entering the building, they will provide curbside pickup. For this service send them a private Facebook message or call 883-2522 to request your desired reading material. All books will be quarantined and cleaned between checkouts. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this reopening process.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Evelyn (Evie) Nolte, who died June 2 at the Calhoun Nursing and Rehab Center in Hardin. Private graveside service and burial was held on Friday at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School will be a Virtual VBS this year because of COVID19. Please register at stmatthewsvbs.com by Thursday, June 11 in order to get a T-shirt.

Just a head’s up: Grafton’s Music in the Park concerts will start on Thursday, June 11. Keep social distancing in mind and be understanding of suggestions and requests that may be necessary. This Thursday, entertainment will be the Stubblefield Bank.

Birthday blessings this week to Gloria Ohlendorf, Rose Breangenberg, Dan

Pohlman, Brooklyn Droege, Ashley Kiel, Jeanette Droege, Debbie Halemeyer, Olivia Brodbeck, Diane (Kiel) Sevier, Virginia Murphy, Melba Hendricks, Linda (Hutcherson) Held and all others celebrating their natal day this week.

Happy Anniversary to my son and daughter-in-law, John and Julie Carnes, and also too Bernie and Gloria Snyders, Chad and Melissa Nolte, Don and Jessica Droege, Darren and Shelly Pohlman, Phil and Linda Held, Mike and Kelly Lawrence, Larry and Mary Kay Wieneke, Paul and Pat Riechman and all others celebrating a wedding anniversary this week.

Don’t forget next Sunday, June 14, is Flag Day. Please fly your flag that day. Our flag means freedom and national pride. It reminds us to respect our country and our individual rights. It was made to stand for our independence and rights.

This day commemorates the adoption of the stars and stripes as the official flag of the United States.

The big news in Kampsville this week. Dick’s Riverside Grill opened Friday evening for patio seating and carry-out pizza. It was a very successful first day as they sold 32 pizzas. We are so excited to have a new business. Other businesses are starting to slowly open back up now that water is going down fast. Also too, the pavillion will be back up and running shortly.

We have some new grandparents in town. Congratulations Grandpa Greg and Grandma Von Woefel and great grandparents Junior and Sharon Looper. Chet and Gretchen Trenary welcomed a son on May 31.

Clyde Weston weighing 7

lbs. and 8 oz. Congratulations to all!

Blake Schumann, son of Bobby and Christene Schumann, graduated from Lake Land Community College. Congratulations Blake on this next step in your life.

Happy Birthday to Betty Grissom and Stella Gress, who both celebrated their birthdays on June 7.

Please remember Calhoun Nursing and Rehab still cannot have visitors, so please keep sending them cards.

This summer may end up being a throwback to summers of past. With so many people limited in activities to participate in and people still working from home,

you’re getting to see more families taking walks and more kids riding bikes. I am glad to see some normalcy returning, as hopefully, we will be able to be in restaurants and kids can play with their friends again.

Last year at this time, we had lost our bridge and our ferry. We were resilient and we continue to bounce back, so I’m sure we can bounce back from this pandemic. If there’s one thing we are in Calhoun County, it is resilient.

Please continue prayers for Kurt Roth, Jim Hill, Joe Gress, Darren Kress, Cindy Smith, Linda Herkert, Eileen Gardner, Bill Schumann and Cathy Taul.

CALHOUN COUNCIL FOR SENIOR NEWS Information is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (COVID19 temporary business hours).

If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call here at the Senior Center, 618-576-9567.

If you call outside of business hours, please leave a message, and I will call you back as soon as I can.

All June activities are canceled.

No appointments can be scheduled at this time.

Therefore, no walk-in question and answer sessions are scheduled at Miller Apartments or South Calhoun Retirement Center.

2020 Census: You can fill out the 2020 Census online at https://my2020census. gov/. You can also find answers to many questions about the 2020 Census online at https://2020census. gov/en.html.

St. Louis Area Foodbank: They always distribute food behind the Riverdock on the first Wednesday of every month. The date for July distribution is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Distribution starts at 10 a.m. and goes until noon or until they run out of food. I also have volunteer forms, if anybody is interested in volunteering and helping out. Just give me a call at

the Calhoun County Senior Center, 618-576-9567, and I will make sure you get one.

We are still open for carry-out lunches, home deliveries, and frozen meal pickups. There is a change on the menu for Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16. We are going to be serving cold meals for both those days due to appliance upgrades in our kitchen. We appreciate your understanding and patience. If all goes well, we will be back to normal meals on Wednesday, June 17, just in time for Debbie’s wonderful meatloaf.

Lunch, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – noon: There will be carry-outs only due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Each individual picking up a carry-out lunch no longer needs to enter the building. Please wait in your car when picking up carryouts. We are bringing carryouts outside to your vehicle.

For those over 60-years-old, donate what you can afford.

For those under 60-yearsold, you must pay $6, the full cost of the meal. Thank you for your support!

Wednesday, June 10: Baked Ham, macaroni & cheese, carrots, tossed salad, cinnamon applesauce.

Thursday, June 11: Chicken Enchilada Casserole, fiesta corn, pinto beans, spiced apples, juice.

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Friday, June 12: Ravioli Casserole, buttered peas, side salad w/ dressing, banana pudding dessert, juice.

Monday, June 15: Ham & Cheese Sandwich, creamy pasta salad, beets, butterscotch pudding.

Tuesday, June 16: Chicken Salad Sandwich, 3 bean salad, cottage cheese, fruit.

Wednesday, June 17: Meatloaf, oven browned potatoes, buttered corn, pears.

Thursday, June 18: Turkey ala King w/Biscuit, carrots, green beans, wafer dessert, juice.

Friday, June 19: Baked Pork Chop, scalloped potatoes, butter beans, peaches & cream.

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Local teachers retire from Calhoun Unit 40

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald As the school year has now come to a close, Janet Holmes, Hope Klocke and Terese Gerson are saying goodbye to Calhoun Unit 40 and hello to the new adventures waiting for them in retirement.

Janet “Sunshine” Holmes Holmes, who has worked in the special education department during her career, is retiring after 24 years with the district.

“Before coming to District 40, I worked in Brussels for five years, followed by two years in Texas and one year at North Greene,” Holmes said.

Holmes said she will definitely miss the kids as well as her fellow teachers and friends, who, along with the whole school, has become a big part of her life, but is looking forward to enjoying her retirement years.

“I think I’ll struggle not being around the kids when August comes back around, but I’ll definitely be enjoying spending the winter in warmer weather, even if it’s only for two

weeks,” Holmes said with a laugh.

“Sunshine — working with her in the special education department showed me that she’s always, always, always for the kids,” Christie Lorsbach, Calhoun Elementary School principal, said with a smile. “Whatever she can do to help, she will. You can’t have a name like ‘Sunshine’ and not live up to it.”

Hope Klocke Hope Klocke’s expertise ranged from pre-k to special education.

“When I first started on back in 1995, I was working in the pre-k program in Brussels,” Klocke said. “I worked in Brussels until around 2010-2011 when I came to Hardin to work in its pre-k program. After a year, I became an aide for one year before becoming a one-on-one aide in the special education program.”

Klocke has worked with the school district for a little over 25 years, but she originally didn’t intend on working in the education sector.

Initially, Klocke attended the Lewis and Clark dental assistance program before work-

ing in that capacity in Alton for about six years. Then, after she and her husband began growing their little family, she chose to stay at home with them, which lasted for about seven years.

When the pre-k position opened up, Klocke took advantage of the opportunity and applied.

Now, as she’s preparing to spend more time with her mother, three grandchildren and soon-to-be fourth (who is due in September), Klocke admits that she’ll miss her time working with her friends and students.

“You go into the school and those kids— they can make you feel better,” Klocke said.

“I worked with the little ones mainly, and just seeing them puts a smile on your face. I’ll also miss my work family. I don’t think that summer will be too hard for me, but come fall, when the kids start up again, it’ll hit me that I’m not going back to work.”

“She’s amazing,” Lorsbach said. “I worked with her in the special education classroom for five years and she has the biggest heart.”

Terese Gerson Having started in the pre-k program back

in 1992, Gerson has covered a lot of ground in the district in her 27 years.

“I was a teacher’s aide for many people through the years. I’ve been in every classroom in the school except three from elementary to junior high,” Gerson said.

Gerson shares that she’ll miss her students as well as the camaraderie of the whole teaching system.

“If you ever had to work anywhere, that’s the place you want to be. We all came together for one another and that’s what I love about the district,” Gerson said.

Though Gerson does plan to substitute and volunteer with the district when they need her to, she shared she is looking forward to spending some quality time with her grandchildren.

“They’re my number one priority,” Gerson said.

Concerning Gerson, Lorsbach said, “I worked with Terese as well. She is always looking to make things fun. Whatever it takes to make the kids laugh and have fun with what they’re engaged in she’s up for.”

'Learning on the fly': Lorsbach reflects on her first year as principal

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Christie Lorsbach is a familiar face around Calhoun County, having taught in Unit 40 for 14 years before taking over as principal of Calhoun Elementary/ Jr. High last year.

When Lorsbach was hired back in June 2005 to teach at Calhoun Elementary School, she didn’t realize that she would go on to teach every grade that was housed in the school.

“My first two years, I was the director of the 21st Century CCLC Before-andAfter School program working with students from ages pre-k through 12th grade,” Lorsbach said. “I then moved to teach junior high technology and computers for a year.”

Lorsbach then earned her master’s degree in special education and then spent the next several years working with multiple age groups through a variety of programs It’s safe to say that this long trail of experience left her with leadership insight that would serve her well as she moved on to her administrative position. But, no amount of training could prepare Lorsbach for the

wild ride that the 2019-2020 school year would prove to be.

“Little did I know how much ‘learning on the fly’ I would be doing this year,” Lorsbach said. “When I began this adventure 12 months ago, there were teams of first responders and disaster relief individuals living in the elementary/junior high building.”

The Flood of 2019 gave Lorsbach a not-so-friendly welcome as she started her new position, but she buckled down and made the best of the situation.

“In life, you cannot control the obstacles that may cross your path, but you can definitely control how you respond to them. I believe it is important to keep a positive outlook and concentrate on the things you can do to improve situations,” Lorsbach said.

As fall and winter got underway, Lorsbach and her fellow educators were able to proceed as normal, but as spring rolled around, Lorsbach came across another obstacle — COVID-19.

Lorsbach was again faced with a challenge that few administrators experience in their first year as principal, if at all.

“COVID-19 was a new

CHRISTIE LORSBACH experience that no one was prepared for or even sure how to respond to. My biggest concern during this time was making sure that all our students and staff were safe, fed and had what they needed at home,” Lorsbach said.

Just as the flood had lessons to teach the new principal, so too did the pandemic.

“During the Act of God days, March 17-30, the staff volunteered their time to come into the building and prepare lunches for the students. It reminded me of the memories of the flood with people coming together and working to take care of the community,” Lorsbach explained.

But those two weeks turned into an entire semester of mandated school closures and remote learning that challenged not only

school administrators, but teachers, students and district families as well.

Now, as the school year has finally come to a close, Lorsbach and her fellow educators are reflecting on this past semester of remote e-learning and how they can improve upon it for the future.

“We had developed a plan for remote e-learning previous to the pandemic, but quickly learned that with the state guidance, our plan needed to be revamped,” Lorsbach explained. “Throughout our remote learning period, there were things we found that worked well and also areas that need to be improved.”

And while the year may not have exactly rolled out the welcome wagon, Lorsbach says there’s really nowhere she’d rather be.

“Calhoun is the only district I have ever taught in.

It’s my home and where I belong. In my opinion, there is no better place to live and work than in this wonderful county,” Lorsbach said.

Throughout this past school year, Lorsbach fought the river with other Calhouners, sandbagging alongside her students. More recently, she’s been able to watch students help one another with their homework

while living under the stayat-home order.

“These students who grace our door every day are the future of the community,” Lorsbach said. “They have proved to also be resilient, hard working and willing to go above and beyond when times get tough.”

Now with one challeng-

ing year in the books, there is no stopping the Principal Lorsbach.

“I was always told growing up, ‘leave a place in better condition than you found it.’ That is my goal— to create and cultivate a positive learning experience for all students, families and staff,” Lorsbach said.

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Eighth-graders celebrate milestone move to high school

Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders

Eighth-graders from Calhoun Unit 40 celebrated a milestone a couple of weeks ago, marking the next journey in their education as high school freshmen. They are pictured standing patiently while adhering to social-distancing guidelines.

Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders

Hunter Garrett walks confidently toward the next stage of his journey in education at the Unit 40 eighth-grade promotion ceremony.

Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders

Eighth-graders from Calhoun Unit 40 sit and smile during their eighth-grade promotion ceremony a couple of weeks ago.

Alayna Sievers laughs with Avery Kronable as she walks to her seat during the eighth-grade promotion ceremony.

2019 Calhoun County final multiplier announced

Calhoun County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;multiplier,â&#x20AC;? is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts and fire protection districts). If

there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.

Under a law passed in 1975, property in Illinois should be assessed at one-third of its market value. Farm property is assessed differently, with farm homesites and dwellings subject to regular assessing and equalization procedures, but with farmland assessed at one-third of its agriculture economic value. Farmland is not subject to the state equalization factor.

Assessments in Calhoun County are at 33.35 percent of market

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The equalization factor currently being assigned is for 2019 taxes, payable in 2020. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equalization factor for the county was 1.0422.

The final assessment equalization factor was issued after a public hearing on the tentative factor. The tentative factor issued in January 2020 was 1.0000.

The equalization factor is determined annually for each county by comparing the price of individual properties sold over the past three years to the assessed value placed on those

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If this three-year average level of assessment is one-third of the market value, the equalization factor will be one. If the average level of assessment is greater than one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be less than one. And if the average level of assessment is less than one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be greater than one.

A change in the equalization factor does not mean total property tax bills will increase or

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The assessed value of an individual property determines what portion of the tax burden a specific taxpayer will assume.

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NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Marcy Klockenkemper, Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bonnie Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos.

Violators will be prosecuted. 8.5.20

MCKINNON LOGGING buying walnut timber. No yard trees. 217242-5401. 9.2.20 SENIOR LADY looking for two bedroom apt. on ground floor.

Good ref. Call 217-407-4318. If no answer please leave a message.

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500 FOR SALE WE SELL, Install & Repair LG & Samsung Televisions. We have been trained at their schools.

Sheppard Electronics - (217) 2852893. 7.22.20

600 HELP WANTED CARROLLTON AREA - Part-time cattle farm help, fencing, handyman that does carpentry and has own tools. Call 217-942-6289. 6.24.90

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HUNTER WANTS deer lease, insured, space for food plot or curNO TRESPASSING, fishing or rent ag fields, Calhoun, Jersey, hunting of any kind on the BuckMadison. 618-406-8158 message. horn Farm located in sections 14, 6.24.20 15, 22 and 23 of Woodville TownHUNTING LAND for lease, 100 ship. Violaters will be prosecuted acres, in Pike County, 62355, to the fullest extent of the law. 2.5.21 County Hwy 10. Half wooded, half MAYFAIR FARMS ground North of rolling hills with spring. Full 2020 Highway 10 East of Nebo is private hunting season for up to 5 hunters property. Trespassing is forbidden. $4,500. 217-934-9400. 6.10.20 Violators will be prosecuted. 1.2.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed 900A-NO TRESPASSING on my land in Pearl and Spring Creek CALHOUN COUNTY township owned by Timothy Brinkmann. Violators will be prosecuted.

NO TRESPASSING or hunting 10.21.20 allowed on the land in BatchNO TRESPASSING and no hunttown owned by Steve and Cindy ing of any kind, is permitted on any Meszaros. Violators will be prosproperty owned by Double Creek ecuted. 8.5.20 Farms. Can be prosecuted. 4.7.21 NO TRESPASSING on William and Geraldine Schleeper Farms.

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Adams County, IL

Adams County, IL

250 ACRESÂą $5,850/ACRE

78 ACRESÂą $9,310/ACRE

The farm is located a short distance south and east of Meyer, IL and is further described as being located in Sections 25, 30, 31, & 36 of Lima-Ursa Township in Adams County, IL.

The farm is located approximately 1 mile east of Meyer, IL and is further described as being located in Section 19 of Lima Township in Adams County, IL.

The farm represents productive, tillable farmland and also waterfowl & other wildlife hunting potential.

The farm represents â&#x20AC;&#x153;nearlyâ&#x20AC;? Class A tillable farmland with a PI of 132.8!

LISTING AGENT: Louie Zinn (319) 795-2314

LISTING AGENT: Louie Zinn (319) 795-2314

Adams County, IL

Calhoun County, IL

150 ACRESÂą $4,600/ACRE

276 ACRESÂą $6,900/ACRE

The farm is located approx. 5.5 miles north of Barry, IL and is further described as being located in Section 25, T.3S. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; R.6W, Richfield Township, Adams County, Illinois.

The farm is located approximately 7 miles south of Pleasant Hill, IL in Sections 13-14, T.8S â&#x20AC;&#x201D; R.4W, Belleview Township, Calhoun County, IL

The farm represents great hunting and tillable acres for additional income.

The farm represents Class A tillable acres with additional acres in timber and water.

LISTING AGENT: John Borrowman (217) 430-0645 or Rodney Borrowman (630) 247-0667

LISTING AGENT: John Borrowman (217) 430-0645 or Rodney Borrowman (630) 247-0667

Pike County, IL

Pike County, IL

286 ACRESÂą $4,700/ACRE

270 ACRESÂą $4,250/ACRE

The farm is located approximately 8.5 miles northeast of Barry, IL or 13 miles northwest of the New Salem Exit 31 on Interstate 72 in Section 2, T.4S â&#x20AC;&#x201D; R.5W, Hadley Township, Pike County, IL

The farm is located approximately 5 miles east of Pittsfield in Sections 10-15, T.5S â&#x20AC;&#x201D; R.3W, Newburg Township, Pike County, IL

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The farm represents incredible hunting and tillable cropland for additional income.

The farm represents great hunting, tillable income, and is improved with a nice house, 2 sheds and 3 hunting cabins.

LISTING AGENT: John Borrowman (217) 430-0645 or Rodney Borrowman (630) 247-0667

LISTING AGENT: John Borrowman (217) 430-0645 or Rodney Borrowman (630) 247-0667

Hancock County, IL

Schuyler County, IL

209 ACRESÂą $4,760/ACRE

98.5 TAXABLE ACRES $3,500/ACRE

The farm is located approx. 3.5 miles south of LaHarpe, IL & is further described as being located in Sections 9 & 16, T6N â&#x20AC;&#x201C; R5W, Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, IL. The farm is also located approx. 12 miles northeast of Carthage, IL or 18 miles northwest of Macomb, IL.

The farm is located approximately 6 miles northeast of Rushville, IL or 6 miles southwest of Astoria, IL & is further described as being located in Sections 26 & 35, T3N â&#x20AC;&#x201D; R1W Oakland Township, Schuyler County, IL.

The farm represents productive, tillable farmland, improved pastureland, hunting/recreational land, cattle feeding facilities, potential building sites & the list goes on & on!

LISTING AGENT: Michael Sullivan (309) 333-0916

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This Schuyler County Farm represents excellent recreational & hunting opportunities.

Flowing streams, diverse habitat & a beautiful custom-built cabin make this an ideal farm for any outdoor or hunting enthusiast. The farm sets up great for holding, feeding & harvesting mature whitetails. If you love to turkey hunt or search for morel mushrooms in the spring look no further than this excellent Schuyler County Farm. The cabin is an ideal get away spot for your family & friends. This farm has everything to offer for anyone looking to get off the beaten path and enjoy the outdoors. Call us today for a showing.

LISTING AGENT: Louie Zinn (319) 795-2314

Sullivan Land Company, LLC | www.sullivanlandco.com | Toll Free (844) 847-2161 | Lic. #481.013234

Farm Retirement Auction Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m.

Near Watseka, Illinois

Estate Farm Auction Friday, June 19 at 10:00 a.m.

Near Morris, Illinois

Online Only Auction. Full line of late model JD! equipment including JD 8200 MFWD!tractor; JD 8430 4WD tractor; JD 4430 2WD tractor; JD!9560STS combine; JD!heads; planter; drill; tillage equipment &!other late model farm machinery.

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Online Only Auction. JD!9620RX track tractor; JD 9630T track tractor; JD!6150R MFWD tractor; JD S780 combine; JD heads; Hagie STS12 sprayer; TerraGator 8103 floater spreader; full line of equipment; Peterbilt 379 trucks &!more.

Gemini Farms, LLC

Farm Retirement Auction Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m.

Near Granville, Illinois

Knox County, IL Land Auction Monday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Land Near Abingdon, Illinois

Online Only Auction. Case-IH Magnum 340 MFWD tractor; Case-IH!MX255 MFWD tractor; Case-IH! Maxxum 140 MFWD tractor; Case-IH!685 2WD tractor; Case-IH!2577 2WD combine; Case-IH!&!

Drago heads; Full line of equipment.

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Online Only Auction. Land represents Class A tillable farmland along with hunting and recreational land. Tract 1 - 141 acres with 140+ PI. Tract 2 - 68 acres with 134+ PI. Tract 3 - 37 acres of deer & wildlife habitat.

Edmund Glenn Dunlap Residuary Trust Mark Johnson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Trustee

Hancock County, IL Land Auction Monday, June 22 at 1:00 p.m.

Land Near Hamilton, Illinois

Henry County, IL Land Auction Monday, June 22 at 4:00 p.m.

Land Near Lynn Center, IL

Online Only Auction. Tracts represent tillable cropland along with timber & recreational land. Tract 1 - 40 acres with 112+ PI. Tract 2 - 10 acres with 113+ PI. Tract 3 - 25 acres with 111+ PI. Tillable land, hunting, building sites. This farm has it all.

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Online Only Auction. Farm selling in 2 tracts which both represent productive tillable farmland. Tract 1 44 acres with 137+ PI. Tract 2 - 36 acres with 119 PI. Both tracts are nearly 100% tillable and have excellent access.

Keith Kindelsperger â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seller

Farm Retirement Auction Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Near Pontiac, Illinois

Appanoose Co, IA Land Auction Tuesday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m.

Land Near Centerville, IA

Online Only Auction. Late model Case-IH!equipment including Case-IH 7120 combine; Case-IH heads; CaseIH 485 Steiger 4WD tractor; Case-IH!8930 Magnum MFWD tractor; Case-IH 7140 Magnum MFWD tractor; full line of Case-IH!&!other equipment.

Dave & Fred Gilman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Owners

Online Only Auction. Farm selling in 3 tracts. Tracts represent tillable &!pastureland. The buyers of all 3 tracts will receive 50% of the 2020 cash rent as a credit at closing. Immediate income!

Thomas R. Bear - Owner

Farm Retirement Auction Wednesday, June 24 at 10:00 a.m.

Near Oskaloosa, Iowa

Dealer & Farmer Auction Thurs. & Fri., June 25th & 26th Hamilton, Illinois

Online Only Auction. Nice clean older JD farm equipment including JD 4430 2WD tractor; JD 9400 2WD combine; JD!heads; JD planting &!tillage equipment.; nice line of gravity wagons along with normal amount of farm support items.

Charles Mick Corporation

Online Only Auction. Annual June 2-day equipment auction. Now taking consignments. Give us a call if you have a single piece or an entire line. Accepting tractors, combines, construction equipment, trucks & trailers and other equipment.

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC

Sinclair Tractor Tuesday, June 30 at 9:00 a.m.

Iowa JD Locations

Annual Collector Car Auction July 6, 7, 8 & 9 Hamilton, Illinois

Online Only Auction. Gigantic inventory reduction auction. All items sell at no reserve! 16 late model JD! & other tractors. 77 late model JD!combines. Large selection of corn heads & platforms. Also selling planters, tillage equipment, grain carts, 12+ skid steers, etc.

Sinclair Tractor - Sellers

Online Only Auction. 14th annual no reserve collector car auction. Selling a large selection of collector cars, trucks, motorcycles, muscle cars, streetrods, etc., along with vintage gas pumps, neon signs & other memorabilia. Consign now!

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC

CONSIDERING AN AUCTION OR LISTING A FARM FOR SALE? CONTACT EITHER OF YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES

John Borrowman (217) 430-0645 or Rodney Borrowman (630) 247-0667 Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC | www.sullivanauctioneers.com | Toll Free (844) 847-2161 | Lic. #444000107

COURT/PUBLIC NOTICE/CLASSIFIEDS

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Calhoun News-Herald

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Hardin, Illinois

Property transfers for May Grantor - Calhoun Rural Water District, Grantee - Illinois Electric Cooperative Inc, Instrument Easement, , Date of Inst.

- 02/18/20 Grantor - Ameren Illinois Company, Grantee Ron Baalman et al, Instrument - Easement, Date of Inst. - 02/02/20 Grantor - Charles W. Squier III Declaration of Trust et al, Grantee - Tyler Squier et al, Instrument Easement, Date of Inst. 01/29/20 Grantor - Ronald M. Baalman et al, Grantee David A. Baalman et al, Instrument - Easement, Date of Inst. - 02/02/20 Grantor - Roger Sievers et al, Grantee - David A. Baalman et al, Instrument - Easement, Date of Inst. 02/10/20 Grantor - Bank of Kampsville, Grantee - Bill Wilson et al, Instrument - Release,, Date of Inst. 04/27/20 Grantor - Brent Ralston, Grantee - Brent Ralston & Wf, Instrument - Quit Claim Deed, Date of Inst.

- 10/01/19 Grantor - Brett A. Pohlman & Wf, Grantee - Bank of Calhoun Co, Instrument - Mortgage, Date of Inst. 04/22/20 Grantor - Donna Schulte Hughes Executor, Grantee - Joseph G. Robeen & Wf, Instrument - Exec Deed, ,

Date of Inst. - 05/02/20 Grantor - Joseph G. Robeen et al, Grantee Bank of Kampsville, Instrument - Mortgage, Date of Inst. - 4/27/20 Grantor - Central State Bank, Grantee - Matthew David Brown, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. 04/30/20 Grantor - Bank of Kampsville, Grantee - Tyler C. Squier et al, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. - 04/27/20 Grantor - Jeremy Pohlman, Grantee - Ameren Illinois Company, Instrument - Lease, Date of Inst.

- 12/02/19 Grantor - John T. McCutcheon III & Wf, Grantee - Aviaco Properties, Instrument - Warr Deed, Date of Inst. 05/05/20 Grantor - John T. McCutcheon & Wf, Grantee - William C. Kiel II & Wf, Instrument - Warr Deed, Date of Inst. 05/05/20 Grantor - William C. Kiel II & Wf, Grantee Triad Bank, Instrument Mortgage, Date of Inst. 05/04/20 Grantor - William C. Kiel II & Wf, Grantee Triad Bank, Instrument Mortgage, Date of Inst. 05/04/20 Grantor - John T. McCutcheon IV et al, Grantee - William C. Kiel

II & Wf, Instrument Warr Deed, Date of Inst.

- 04/22/20 Grantor - Scott A. Mathews et al, Grantee - 1st MidAmerica Credit Union, Instrument Mortgage, Date of Inst. 04/25/20 Grantor - Ross J. Hurley & Wf, Grantee - Bank of Kampsville, Instrument Mortgage, Date of Inst. 05/04/20 Grantor - Bank of Kampsville, Grantee - Ross J. Hurley & Wf, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. - 05/08/20 Grantor - Bank of Kampsville, Grantee Dylan T. Ringhausen et al, Instrument - Partl Release, Date of Inst. - 02/19/20 Grantor - Bank of Kampsville, Grantee Thomas Ringhausen et al, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. - 02/19/20 Grantor - Cynthia Borrowman Kemp, Grantee Solar Mosaics Inc, Instrument - UCC Release Grantor Emily Fortschneider, Grantee - 1st Midamerica Credit Union, Instrument - Mortgage, Date of Inst. 05/05/20 Grantor - Tom Rose et al, Instrument - Plat, Date of Inst. - 05/04/06 Grantor - Tom Rose, Instrument - Plat, Date of Inst. - 04/01/20 Grantor - Edward John

Kamp et al, Grantee Edward John Kamp Irrevocable Trust 2020 et al, Instrument - Quit Claim Deed, Date of Inst. 05/13/20 Grantor - Gregory Toppmeyer Alternate Trustee, Grantee - David A. Murray & Wf, Instrument Warr Deed, Date of Inst.

- 05/11/20 Grantor - Michael J. Wittich Successor Trustee, Grantee - Michael J. Wittich Trustee, Instrument Trustee Deed, Date of Inst.

- 04/28/20 Grantor - Dotalese Rulo, Grantee - Goode Family Farm Trust, Instrument Lis Pendens, Date of Inst.

- 05/08/20 Grantor - Theresa Rowling, Instrument - Plat, Date of Inst. - 05/06/20 Grantor - Bank of Kampsville, Grantee John Jansen et al, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. - 04/20/20 Grantor - B & D Outfitters LLC, Grantee - Central State Bank, Instrument - Mortgage, Date of Inst.

- 04/10/20 Grantor - Andrew Hermann, Instrument - Plat, Date of Inst. - 04/01/20 Grantor Calhoun County Clerk, Grantee Calhoun County Trustee, Instrument - Tax Deed, Date of Inst. - 05/18/20 Grantor - Calhoun County Trustee, Grantee - Brod-

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Public notice is hereby given that the Calhoun County Zoning Board of Appeals to hold a public hearing on June 25th 2020, at 7:30pm in the County Board Room of the Marvin W. Richter Administrative Building VW Ă&#x20AC;RRU +DUGLQ ,/ The Zoning Board of Appeals will be hearing an application by Frank Godar to build a shed for conducting a business. The shed will be a 56x72 to house his automotive mechanical repair shop â&#x20AC;&#x153;Godar Autobodyâ&#x20AC;?.

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The applicant is asking for a Special Use Exception Variance for conducting a business â&#x20AC;&#x153;Godar Autobodyâ&#x20AC;? across Blue Ridge Rd from his house LQ +DUGLQ ,/ IRU DQ DXWRPRWLYH mechanical repair shop. /s/Chris Behrens Calhoun County Building ,QVSHFWRU 6.10, 6.17

Whitney Lynn Fuhler et al, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. - 05/05/20 Grantor - United Community Bank, Grantee Whitney Lynn Fuhler et al, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. - 05/04/20 Grantor - Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, Grantee - Emily Fortschneider, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. 05/18/20 Grantor - Bank of Calhoun County, Grantee - Gerald L. Friedel et al, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. - 05/18/20 Grantor - Gerald L. Friedel & Wf, Grantee - Bank of Calhoun County, Instrument - Mortgage, Date of Inst. - 05/04/20 Grantor - Andrew J. Wickenhauser & Wf, Grantee - Bank of Kampsville, Instrument - Mortgage, Date of Inst. 05/22/20 Grantor - Bank of Kampsville, Grantee Andrew J. Wickenhauser & Wf, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. - 05/27/20 Grantor - Pamela K. Jacobs, Grantee - Roy L. Jacobs Jr, Instrument Quit Claim Deed, Date of Inst. - 05/27/20 Grantor - Lucas R. Brady & Wf, Grantee - Bank of Calhoun County, Instrument - Mortgage, Date of Inst. - 10/08/19

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erick DeSherlia, Instrument - Tax Deed, Date of Inst. - 05/18/20 Grantor - Aaron J. Baalman & Wf, Grantee - Bank of Kampsville, Instrument - Mortgage, Date of Inst. 05/11/20 Grantor - Bank of Kampsville, Grantee Aaron J. Baalman et al, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. - 03/15/20 Grantor - Central State Bank, Grantee - Joseph R. Stelbrink, Instrument - Release, Date of Inst. 04/17/20 Grantor - Donald G. Knight Trustee et al, Grantee - Richard P. Knight, Instrument - Quit Claim Deed, Date of Inst.

- 02/28/20 Grantor - Richard P. Knight, Grantee - Ronald E. Knight & Wf, Instrument - Quit Claim Deed, Date of Inst. - 03/06/20 Grantor - Farmers State Bank, Grantee - Luke Fraley et al, Instrument Release, Date of Inst. 05/11/20 Grantor - Luke Fraley & Wf, Grantee - Farmers State Bank, Instrument Mortgage, Date of Inst. 05/11/20 Grantor - Farmers State Bank, Grantee - Luke Fraley et al, Instrument Release, Date of Inst. 05/18/20 Grantor - United Community Bank, Grantee -

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 17-40 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/17-40), the percentage to be added to the assessed valuation of locally assessed property other than that assessed under Sections 10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200) in Calhoun County as certiÂżHG E\ WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI 5HYHQXH IRU WKH DVVHVVPHQW year 2019 is 0.00% by the application of an equalization factor of 1.0000. /s/ David Harris 'LUHFWRU RI 5HYHQXH

TO: RITA HAGEN,Calhoun County Clerk; Occupant; Mark Fahey; Josh Funk; and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises deVFULEHG EHORZ KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County, Illinois, as case 17TX6.

The real estate is described as: LOT 8 - BLOCK 9 CHILDS WEST ADDITION VILLAGE OF HARDIN (2-PARCELS) Parcel #: 07-08-27-202906 Said property was sold on 12/4/2017 for the General Taxes for the year 2016.

The period of redemption will expire on 11/17/2020. On 11/24/2020,10:00 AM, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

P-Tax Securities, L.L.C. Petitioner 6.10, 6.17, 6.24

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PUBLIC NOTICE Vegetation Management Activities in Calhoun County Please be advised that Ameren Illinois will perform vegetation management in your area in the near future. Our professional vegetation management specialists will be managing vegetation on transmission rights-of-way that could affect our electric lines. This vegetation management work is necessary to protect the integrity of the electric system and to prevent potential safety hazards.

This work might include: aerial or manual trimming, removal of vegetation, mowing, application of environmentally-safe herbicides, and inspections. Interested persons may call the Ameren toll free number 1-800-232-2477 or visit our website at www.ameren.com/transmission to understand any potential dispute resolution opportunities, processes, rights and/or remedies. Customers and property owners may appeal the particular vegetation work planned on their property by 1) calling the Ameren toll free number mentioned above referencing CODE TMT or 2) accessing the website mentioned above referencing CODE TMT or 3) contacting the Illinois Commerce Commission Consumer Services Division at 1-800-524-0795. Common addresses of properties affected by the planned vegetation management have been provided to the RIÂżFH RI WKH PD\RU RI DQ\ DIIHFWHG PXQLFLSDOLW\ DQG WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH county board chairman of any affected county.

Sincerely, Ameren Illinois 6.10

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$45,329

$43,970

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New

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2020 Chrysler 300 Touring ew All Wheel Drive N

2020 Chrysler New Voyager L

2019 Dodge Challenger GT

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#76749 MSRP $40,655

#76759 MSRP $29,420

#76706 MSRP $34,980

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$26,904

$29,915

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2020 Jeep Renegade Sport

2020 Dodge ew Challenger GT N 5.7 Hemi Value Group

New

#76743 MSRP $32,685

#76752 MSRP $24,990

#76747 MSRP $25,355

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$21,860

$19,943

2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport New 3.6 V6 Driver Conv. Group

2020 Ram 1500 ew Bighorn Crew 4x4 N

2020 Ram 2500 Reg. Cab 4x4

2" Mopar Lift Kit 35" Tires Loaded with Extras

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#76689 MSRP $55,655

#76772 MSRP $43,595

JACKSONVILLE PRICE

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$43,941

$39,777

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2020 JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON

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$41,900

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800-851-6039

Chad Tullis

Dave Miller

Monte Keltner

Justin Degroot

TULLIS *All Prices are plus tax, title, license and doc fee. Dealer not responsible for errors in this ad All Prices are plus tax, title, license and doc fee. All Prices have all rebates, bonus cash and dealer discount applied. Pictures are for advertising purposes only, actual colors may differ. Dealer not responsible for errors.

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Corbin Tullis

Alex Coleman

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