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Area sees moderate flooding; expected to taper off soon

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Spring showers were ever present in the final days of the season, and with that has come another cycle of flooding in the area.

Benz celebrate 50 years.

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Gene Breden County ESDA Coordinator The Illinois River has seen a gradual but consistent swell over the course of several days leading to “moderate� flooding in the county. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the river was at 31.3 feet, just over the threshold to be considered moderate flooding and just under what would be classified at 32 feet as major flooding.

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Can drive to benefit football renovations a success

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Calhoun News-Herald A can drive geared toward supporting football renovations at Calhoun Unit 40 that concluded May 22 was deemed a successful effort.

Scott Moore, can drive organizer, said in 24 hours of the weeklong fundraiser two big boxes were filled. By the end of it, nearly five boxes were filled to the top. Approximately 7,620 pounds of aluminum cans were collected, equaling $3,048 that will go toward the football field renova-

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tion. Moore said it exceeded what he expected. “I’m very glad the community pitched in to help. This isn’t about me or anyone else, it’s really about the community,� he said.

Moore has grandchildren in the district, but his efforts to organize a drive extended to simply helping out. He was a “concerned citizen that wanted to get involved and do something for the community.�

Funds are still needed to execute the renovation process, but through the can drive, the community is another step closer to realizing its goal.

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Calhoun News-Herald Kampsville mayor Ted “Redeye�

Schumann is from that generation of staunch, no-nonsense, get-it-done sort of guys. And this year, neither he, nor his daughter Becky Weber, would allow Memorial Day to pass without a proper remembrance of the men and women who have served our country and have since passed on to the other side.

Schumann, who is 90-years-old this year, is a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a 60-year member of the Kampsville American Legion.

This year, with the coronavirus pandemic putting a halt on celebrations and ceremonies of all the types, father and daughter joined together to honor the fallen in Schumann’s front yard.

Weber, who has been playing Taps on the bugle since she was twelve years old, participated with 4,700 bugle players nationwide this year in a project known as Taps Across America.

At 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, one full minute of silence was observed, then at 3:01 p.m., Schumann gave the salute as his daughter proudly sounded those 24 sacred notes, thereby doing their part to fulfill the duty of every American to honor the sacrifices made by our fellow citizens for the sake of liberty and freedom.

This will definitely be a Memorial Day we all will remember for the sacrifices we have had to make in the face of the pandemic, but the true purpose of the day was fulfilled by these proud Americans and the millions more from sea to shining sea who will not let the fallen be dishonored.

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f Calhoun is the kingdom of the apple and peach dynasties, then the king’s court meets at the county fairgrounds.

County fairs celebrate and promote the industry that serves as the backbone of our entire civilization, and if any county in Illinois has a right to hold a fair, it’s Calhoun.

Not only home to corn and soybeans, Calhoun is the proud claimant of speciality farms and generations-old orchards that harmoniously blend with rolling fields of alfalfa and quiet green hills.

There remain few places in this ever-changing world that can ground us in the finer things of life, such as a sizable garden behind an ancient clapboard-sided farmhouse or a small village where everyone knows everyone.

Indeed Calhoun is a special place, and as such, it ought to be

celebrated.

But whether or not that celebration will be held is a question no one can answer, as county fairs all across the Land of Lincoln are announcing cancelations, most of them currently being expositions held in June. “I’ve been on the board for 38 years, serving 36 of them as president,� Terry Strauch said.

The Calhoun Fair Board President can recall the fair having to cancel during the Great Flood of ’93, but other than that year, there has never been a fair cancellation that he can remember. “I can’t recall anything of this sort happening in my life,� Strauch added.

All across Illinois, county fairs are beginning to cancel left and right. It went without saying that the counties in the Chicagoland area would cancel, but as fairs started to cancel in the downstate, it raised the concern that no county would be able to celebrate its annual agricultural exposition.

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Calhoun News-Herald Sisters Brenda Stockstill and Theresa Rowling, who are proud to be called “river rats,� have teamed up to bring a new bar and grill to Calhoun County that they’re hoping will be a hit in the area.

Just down the road from the Kampsville Ferry, the duo is gearing up to open Dick’s Riverside Bar and Grill, named in honor of their father, Dick Korunka. “We’re originally from Grafton, but we’ve been on the river since we were little girls. We’ve decided to base the whole theme off of the island that our dad owns on the Mississippi in honor of our roots,� Stockstill said.

The decision to open up the new business was sparked when the two were driving past the building early in March. “Before the pandemic hit, we were just driving by the building one day and saw the ‘for sale’ sign in the window.

We talked about it for a little bit and decided to buy it,�

Stockstill said.

The duo closed on the building on March 30, after state and federal mandates were enacted, preventing businesses like bars and restaurants from opening, but they didn’t let this get them down. “We’ve literally remodeled the whole bar, which we’re very proud of since we’ve (See, BAR, A4)

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Are we in another race between capitalism, communism Flood

By BILL HOAGLAND Those of us who are 75 years or older can remember when the US was in a race with the Soviet Union to put a man on the moon.

Not that there would be a military advantage by landing on the moon first, but rather, it was the question of how much prestige could be generated for whomever won that race. And it was a big deal, or so it seemed at the time.

We certainly poured a lot of money and effort into that objective. After all, it was basically a fight between capitalism and communism to prove which system of government was more efficient; being first to land on the moon was somehow viewed as proof as to which economic system was better.

Now we are again in a race between capitalists and communists. Only this time the stakes are much, much higher. I am referring to the race to find a safe and effective vaccine for the COVID 19 virus.

Creating a safe and effective vaccine for any pathogen takes lots of time, effort and more often than not, multiple failures. Consider all the attempts and failures to find a suitable vaccine for AIDS, Ebola, West Nile Virus, or even SARS and MERS. We still do not a suitable vaccine for any of these diseases, but our attention is now necessarily turned to the COVID 19 situation.

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(Continued from A1) But situations like this are not new to the Calhoun Fair Board.

“We’ve always been concerned about the possibility of not hosting a fair,” Strauch said. “We had the same situation last year when the Flood of 2019 hit. We decided in June that year that we would still host the fair if we could, which we were able to.”

Indeed, “resilient people” is not just a catchy slogan; the people of Calhoun have earned the title.

“As of now, we haven’t made our decision. We’ll probably wait until the last minute. We want to wait and the organizations that depend on the fair aren’t anxious for us to cancel,” Strauch said.

The fair board is working to follow the guidelines mandated by Gov. JB Pritzker, which is why they didn’t meet in March or April, similar to the actions of other fair boards in the region.

Strauch cited that one of the biggest implications of the fair not being able to go on would be the toll it would take on the folks that set up food stands.

“Our food stands – the swimming pool association sets one up and the St. Norbert’s support club does, too. The Legion has their fish stand and even the yearbook club sets one up. It’s an important date for all of them,” Strauch explained.

Strauch added that the fair board greatly wants to host the fair, but as COVID19 continues to affect the state and nation, the board is prepared to abide by state mandates.

In the meantime, the board is preparing for the fair as normal, as it’s still too early to make an informed decision, and is considering extra precautions in the event the fair can be hosted.

“We already provide hand sanitizers at the fair, but we will be discussing extra precautions when we can meet again,” Strauch said. “We don’t know what the virus will do this summer, so we’ll have to wait and see. We’ll probably make our decision in July,

Generally, there are three phases for creating a suitable vaccine. Phase I involves determining whether a particular vaccine candidate is safe for humans.

Normally, Phase I starts by giving the vaccine candidate to animals and if nothing appears to be unsafe so far, then that candidate is given to humans. Phase II is attempting to determine if the vaccine candidate will in fact generate sufficient antibodies in humans to justify continuing to consider that vaccine candidate as an option. Phase III is testing a larger population sample to see if the vaccine candidate does in fact effectively prevent the sample population from contracting the disease.

Phase III must be conducted in a population group where the virus is still actively spreading; otherwise, you can’t determine if this particular vaccine candidate is effective. These three phases usually require a minimum of four years to conclude.

The goal in the COVID 19 situation, however, is to find a suitable vaccine in the next nine months.

Here in the US, at least six drug companies are actively working on specific vaccine candidates. Unfortunately, that work could not begin until the Chinese government released information regarding the genetic code for COVID 19, and that delay, whether intentional or not, caused US companies

to fall behind right away.

As of May 27, the date this column is being written, none of the six US companies I checked on had started Phase II. China, on the other hand, now has five vaccine candidates that look very promising and they are well into Phase II on several of these candidates according to an article in the Wall Street Journal on May 23.

They are so far along, that they have already begun contract talks with Canada to conduct Phase III in Canada, where the virus is still spreading. This got me curious about CanSino Biologics, Inc., the lead company identified by the Wall Street Journal as doing the research in China.

It turns out that CanSino Biologics, Inc., is partly owned by “the People’s Liberation Army.” Frankly, I should not have been surprised. I have no doubt that all of these Chinese companies doing the research are owned in part by some arm of the Chinese Communist Party.

If China develops the first effective vaccine and is approved by the World

Health Organization to sell and distribute that vaccine world-wide, think about the ramifications of that situation. We would have the Chinese Communist Party making a huge profit, both economically and politically, despite having failed to alert the rest of the world in a timely manner about the dangers of this virus that originated in China.

According to NPR, a Chinese government official was recently quoted as saying that China will win this race because “China’s authoritarian political system is superior especially in the face of a crisis like this.”

This is a race we need to win.

––––––––––––––––––– 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.

but I don’t know for sure yet.”

In this region of the state, Pike has already canceled both of its fairs and Macoupin has cancelled as well. Greene County has cancelled and Jersey County will be announding their decision in the coming days.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture divides the state into three separate zones: the northern, central and southern zones.

Calhoun is in the central zone.

It was generally understood early on that fairs in the northern zone would certainly be cancelled, as those fairs see the largest amount of fairgoers compared to downstate county fairs.

In the downstate, Macon County in the central zone and Williamson County in the southern zone were the first to cancel their annual agricultural expositions.

Many more have joined their ranks as county fair associations that host their fairs in June are learning that state mandates won’t be lifted in time for them to hold their annual festivities.

This year may be potentially devastating for several fairs in the downstate, especially since premium reimbursement checks have yet to be paid to county fairs.

IDOA will reimburse approximately 33 percent of the total amount of premiums county fairs pay out in their grandstand events, livestock shows and general exhibit competitions.

Currently, those reimbursement checks have made their way to the state comptroller’s office but not to the bank accounts of county fairs.

Another issue poised by the absence of county fairs is the toll it will take on businesses and tax revenue.

The Illinois county fair system, as a whole, employs approximately 1,000 people and stimulates local economies in various industries, adding approximately 170 million dollars in tax revenue for the state.

With the announcement of Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” plan, it is unlikely that even the Illinois and

DuQuoin state fairs could even be held, both of which commence before the Calhoun Fair.

The effects of not being able to host a county fair are already being realized to reach well beyond summer 2020.

The Illinois Association of Agriculture Fairs is set to host its 111th state convention in January, where members of the various fairs throughout the state go to hold important meetings, schedule performing acts and network with other fair board members throughout the state. The IAAF state convention is also where talent show delegates go to compete for the state title and where county fair queens go to compete for the role of hostess for the state fairs.

Jerry Sievers, director of the talent show at the fair, weighed in on the issue.

“It wouldn’t be fair at all if some county fairs weren’t able to send talent show winners to compete at state if most of the other fairs cancel.”

For the Calhoun County Fair Queen, who represents not only the fair, but the agriculture industry in Calhoun, she would not be able to have the same experience that previous fair queens were able to receive.

The role of the fair queen has become a more serious role in recent years, as queens are expected to advocate for their local agriculture industry while serving their tenure. As far as the talent show is concerned, it is one of the few instances in which young local talent from Calhoun County can represent to a broader audience what Calhoun has to offer in its young people.

Aside from the talent show and fair queen pageant, many others will be sacrificing summer traditions that they’ve either grown up around or have come to embrace.

The resilient people of Calhoun County will roll with the punches in the fashion that only they know how to handle, but should the fair have to cancel, its absence will be missed.

If it is not realized now,

it will be realized when the howl of kids on carnival rides is silent, when the hum of the derby cars and tractor pulls isn’t heard and when the cattle trailers don’t pile in to take part in the “Calhoun Nationals.” And it will all be missed.

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(Continued from A1) The NWS reports, however, that the river was expected to go down gradually, dropping below the moderate flood zone by June 5. Gene Breden, Emergency Service Disaster Agency coordinator, said clear forecasts would help allow the river to go down in the area.

At its highest, this cycle of flooding hit 31.23 feet. For comparison, river levels crested at 40.29 feet during last year’s historic flood.

The west side of the county also saw higher waters, but the flooding, if present, was minor, according the National Weather Service.

It is believed that the heavy and frequent rains locally as well as upstate was the major reason for this flooding.

“We have had a cycle of heavy rain,” Breden said.

“The National Weather Service predicted this would be a wetter than normal summer… I’d say it is mostly the rain that we’ve had here and the rain that they had in Chicago, where they had 7 inches in one day.

“It is just a cycle that the weather is going through.”

Although this cycle has not reached the levels seen in 2019 and 1993 before it, local officials including Breden are still working on setting out a plan of attack to prevent further damage with

the hazard mitigation plan that was recently available for public viewing.

“The Hazard Mitigation Plan is a document prepared

by Calhoun County leaders and interested citizens to plan for future natural disasters that may occur in the County,” Breden explained.

“The plan explains what the residents and county leaders will do to change the way to prevent damage from natural disasters. The plan is required for Calhoun County to apply for mitigation funds from FEMA.” In the plan, there is a projection of work the county would tackle, should funding be available, to prevent future disaster. A big piece of this is the buyouts. The buyout program is a voluntary transaction between a property owner and the local government to help residents relocate out of areas that have a history of being in a disaster area — in this case being the floodway.

In the county, the buyout program process is still ongoing with appraisals of each property eyed for the program still underway.

Currently, the mitigation plan has gone out to Illinois Emergency Management Agency for their review.

Once they sign off, it will then go to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for their approval.

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Anniversary

25 Years Ago June 7, 1995 A number of Calhoun residents waited anxiously for the arrival of Illinois Governor Jim Edgar at the Hardin Village Hall on Friday afternoon, June 2.

Edgar had planned to have a press conference there after first visiting a freshly rocked flood-relief road behind the temporary medical center and inspecting the Nutwood Levee at the Joe Page Bridge.

However, Edgar’s schedule was tight. To begin with, he was late in landing by helicopter near the medical center from visiting Meredosia, plus he had to be in Grafton by 4:00 p.m. This allowed him only a half hour in this area.

Edgar shook hands with those who were gathered at the medial center where his helicopter landed.

Dr. Vincente Zata thanked Edgar for helping the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) get the gravel road made to the rear of the facility. When there is water on the main road, it makes it difficult, if not impossible, to get to the medical center.

A new medical enter and nursing home will be built of Fowler Road in Hardin, which is out of the floodplain.

Benz’s celebrate 50 years

Dale and Nancy Arnett Benz of Champaign celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week. The couple was married on June 6, 1970 in Pana, Ill. Children and spouses are Debbie of Peoria, Julie (Josh) of Noblesville, Ind., Larry and Juanita of Nashville and Tenn., Tammy of Champaign. The couple also has eight grandchildren; four girls and four boys. Dale is originally from Kampsville.

What’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.

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50 Years Ago June 4, 1970 Severe damage was the result of flash floods in north Calhoun county Monday night when nearly 10 inches of rain fell in a 24-hour period.

Bridges were washed out, along with fences and hog and cattle shelters, letting hundreds of pigs loose to run the countryside Monday night.

The bridge in Michael was completely washed out and damaged beyond repair, and the Silver Creek bridge was also heavily damaged from the flood waters rushing down the swollen creeks.

Many earth slides developed on bank cuts along the country highways, and especially heavy slides were in West Panther Creek Hollow of North Calhoun county.

Rushing waters washed down fences at the Virgil

Howland farm on route 96 between Kampsville and Mozier, and 400 head of hogs scattered over the hillsides.

Deputy Sheriff Raymond Roth was called out to help with the flooded highway conditions and he also assisted in rounding up the straying livestock, he told the News.

In Silver Creek Hollow, just north of Kampsville, Mike Hazelwonder had 40 head of cattle get out, and at Tuesday noon he was still rounding them up; some, it was feared, were lost or drowned.

The flooding creeks ran out of their banks at Michael and north of Kampsville where there was nearly a foot of water over Highway 100, Fox Creek east of Mozier was also out of its banks and caused considerable damage.

Orville Johnes, who keeps the rain gauge for the government at Hardin, reported 2.93 inches of rain had fallen Monday until 10 o’clock p.m. but that nearly an inch descended after that.

There was not much heavy wind or lightening with the rain in Calhoun, but a tornado was sighted near Alton and heavy wind did much damage in Jersey county.

The south end of Calhoun county from Hardin on down did not experience as much rainfall as north of the county seat.

The voters of the county can call a referendum to decide whether or not they want an airport. The airports should be built of a size and type to meet present apparent requirements but with provision for expansion.

Should the bill become law, it would be activated within a county through the presentation to the County Clerk of a proper petition signed by 10 percent of the legal voters. The measure would then be voted on.

100 Years Ago June 3, 1920 Additional sections of the county and township article of the new constitution being framed for Illinois were approved Wednesday of last week by the constitutional convention meeting in committee of the whole. The article on county and township organization has been under consideration throughout the week. It was decided to permit sheriffs to run for re-election but to deny county treasurers this privilege.

This decision was reached only after long debate in

which it was argued that the treasurers should be changed every term so as to check on their administration of public funds while others declared the officers should be permitted to run for reelection in order to promote efficiency in the office. An attempt to amend the section providing for the pay of county officers so as to have their compensation fixed by the legislature failed. The committee report provides that their pay shall be fixed by the county board. The sub-committee of the legislative department committee has practically completed its draft of a section providing for apportionment in the general assembly. It is understood the apportionment of senators will remain as at present, two senators for each of the twenty-five senatorial districts. The distribution of representatives will be one representative to each county and one for each additional 50,000 population. this would mean that a county of 100,000 population would be entitled to three representatives.

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The bill provides for counties having less than 500,000 population to acquire, construct, improve, repair, maintain and operate certain airports and to charge for the use of them. It provides for the appointment by the board of the county airport commissions to administer the Act. It sets forth the powers and duties of the commission, the right to purchase and acquire land, issue revenue bonds, levy taxes necessary for purposes of the Act and administer the Act.

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ognitive psychologists have made it abundantly clear that we are prone to a multitude of biases, blind spots, and other failures of rationality. We have a tendency, for instance, to keep fighting losing battles because of the “sunk cost” bias, which makes us reluctant to give up on projects or investments in which we have already invested heavily, in time or money. Another common bias is that we notice flaws in others more readily than we notice them in ourselves. We also tend to project our current mindset and feelings into both the past and the future. We are drawn to details which confirm our existing beliefs, a bias which we often see in political disputes. Perhaps the largest and most surprising blind spot is that which is created by our own knowledge. When we know something, especially when we know it well, we have trouble remembering what it was like to not know it. Even teachers, whose job it is to remedy

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Being aware of all the ways our thinking can go wrong should make us more empathetic, humble and understanding. Try to remember what it was like to not know what you know and keep in mind all of the ways our thinking can go awry.

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Bill and Elaine Titus celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 31, at home together. We wish them many more happy years together.

Mary Ann Flanigan had visitors Sunday and entertained her kids in the yard.

Bill and Kathy Flanigan of Arnold, Mo., Joe and Kathy Schulte of Meppen, and Jim and Theresa Johness of Batchtown were there. It was a nice day to be together.

A visitor of Eldon and Christine Johnes Sunday was their niece Theresa Pohlman of Alton. All enjoyed getting caught up on family news. Later in the afternoon, they visited Justine and Alex Schulte and family.

The community is saddened by the death of Danny Presley. Dan was a family man and liked being with his grandchildren. He enjoyed the great outdoors of Calhoun County where he spent most of his life. Dan will be remembered by all.

Junior Longnecker continues to improve and will be coming home in the near future.

Linda Russell entertained her family Sunday. Steve and Cindy and Hayden Meszaros were there and enjoyed time outside in the yard.

Joyce Simon has been cooking for the family. On Memorial Day, the kids stopped by to visit and ate in the yard. It’s great to get together for a summer meal.

Taylor Klaas graduated from eighth grade from

Brussels Elementary, Saturday, May 30. She received the American Legion Award.

Congratulations, Taylor, on your accomplishments. Taylor is the daughter of Eric and LeaAnn Klaas of Batchtown. Gracie Klaas graduated from the eighth grade from Calhoun Elementary School last Wednesday, May 30. She received the American Legion Award and other awards. Grace is the daughter of Virgil and Irene Klaas of Batchtown. Congratulations, Irene, on your accomplishment. Andrew Klaas graduated from the eighth grade from Bethalto Elementary School. He is the son of Mark and Megan Klaas of Bethalto.

Andrew, congratulations on this accomplishment. Taylor, Gracie, and Andrew are the grandchildren of Virgil and Angeline Klaas of Batchtown.

Over Memorial Day, Mark and Megan camped on the Klaas farm and the family all got together, Friday night, they had a chicken fry, Saturday night, they had a barbecue, and Sunday, they had a fish fry. They were also celebrating the graduations.

We give our condolences to the family of Eugene Wieneke who died recently.

Many of us knew Gene as an orchard man, and he and his wife Paula as friends and neighbors. Gene and Paula were well known in the community, they owned and operated the Brussels Red and White Store, and Gene drove a bus for the Brussels Schools.

CALHOUN COUNCIL FOR SENIOR NEWS

Information is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (COVID-19 temporary business hours).

If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call here at the Senior Center, 618-5769567.

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: If you are unable to do so on your own, I am available to help anyone over the phone to complete their census. Once you have received your Census notification, that includes your Census ID, you can give me a call here at the Calhoun Senior Center, 618576-9567. I will do my best to assist you in getting your census completed. 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 June distribution is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Distribution starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 12 p.m. 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 carryout lunches, home deliveries, and frozen meal pick-ups.

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

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

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

Wednesday, June 3: Beef Goulash, Italian blend vegetables, side salad w/dressing, fruit crisp Thursday, June 4: Baked

Irene Wallendorf said she was deeply touched with admiration and patriotism Sunday when she heard from her yard the playing of the taps on St. Barbara Cemetery for the veterans for Memorial Day by Bernie Snyders with his wife Gloria. It was a nice tribute to our veterans.

Nick and Tara Adams and son George visited Irene Wallendorf Sunday to celebrate George’s fifth birthday with Grandma Irene, and to enjoy a birthday pizza with her and the rest of the family.

Irene and Kathy Wallendorf and Angeline Klaas are working on a navy blue quilt that they are quilting for St. Barbara Picnic. They just about have it finished.

Robin Hillen visited her parents, Lowell and Mary Ann Bailey, Sunday at their home in Michael.

–––––––––––––––––––– Minute Miracle Firefly flitting through the dark, Wondrous Mystery you are.

With your flashing golden light You’re as fair as any star.

Children catch you in their hands, Look at you with awed delight And with pleasure as you bring Beauty on a summer night.

Firefly over fen and field With your lantern’s soft warm glow, How can you so small, so frail, Be such a minute dynamo?

— Ruby Lee Mitchell By Katrinna Brangenberg

Ham, macaroni & cheese, carrots, tossed salad, cinnamon applesauce.

Friday, June 5: Chicken Noodle Casserole, green beans, carrots, cheesecake, juice.

Monday, June 8: Chicken Breast in Onion Gravy, mashed potatoes w/gravy, squash medley, brownie, juice.

Tuesday, June 9: Salisbury Steak, baked potato w/sour cream, spinach & mushrooms, bread pudding, juice.

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.

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

I want to also take a moment this week to give a big shout out to Debbie Lewis and Sandy Blackorby. These two ladies work so hard to keep our seniors fed. If you see either one of them this week, make sure you tell them thanks for always cooking great meals and serving them to our seniors in the county. They both have been a true blessing to me and our community. Thank you, ladies!

The water is still up, but seems to be not on the rise for now.

What do we do in Kampsville when the water is along the highway. We fish!

Lots of people enjoying the fishing as you come in to town.

Grandpa Kenny Johnson, Dad Ed Johnson and Channing Johnson have certainly been having some luck, they have been enjoying some evening fishing. Channing caught his first catfish and it was just shy of 4 lbs.

The Kampsville American Legion held a small Memorial Day service on Memorial Day to honor all those who made the supreme sacrifice.

Becky Weber joined in Taps Across America at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, playing Taps in her dad Mayor Schumann’s front yard. A very fitting trib-

consequential sacrifice for the sake of the greater good by foregoing the most sacred sacrament of our faith - the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass,” Bishop Thomas John Paprocki said. “We have done so with particular concern to do our part in preventing a surge in hospitalizations that may have overwhelmed health system capacity and out of concern for the most vulnerable among us.

“We have all done our best to unite in prayer and acts of spiritual communion during this time, offering this sacrifice for the good of our neighbor. It is now time for the Church to return to the proper practice of the faith and celebration of Mass, which we will do responsibly and safely, with proper preparation, precautions, and safe distancing.”

A few important things to know: Q Mass attendance is optional, not obligatory: While the community health concern has ebbed, the coronavirus continues to be a serious health matter, especially for the elderly, those with underlying health conditions, and those with

concrete is poured at Dicks Riverside Grill, it shouldn’t be long now before Kampsville has another business opened up. The Landing has been having weekend hours, and we are hoping the water will go back down and allow the Pavilion to open up. We are also missing our Legion being opened.

Let’s all hope we get back to a normal soon.

Love seeing the kids ride their bikes around town and enjoying summer. Please remember with the flood waters up, there are limited streets they can ride on. Please use caution when driving in town and watch out for them.

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

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by Carol Sue Carnes Q 618-883-2333

Just when we think things are getting better with the coronavirus pandemic, now we are witness to protesting, rioting and destruction due to the horrible killing of an African-American, George Floyd, on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minn. by a police officer.

This has not only taken place in Minneapolis, but all the large cities across the U.S. — St. Louis included. It has even been advertised on Craigslist for “Protester Positions Available.” In other words, they are using Mr. Floyd’s memory to promote destruction of our country. Even TV reported only 20 percent of protesters are from the cities where the mayhem is taking place and the other 80 percent are from across the nation.

Yesterday was Pentecost Sunday, a day when our Heavenly Father sent the Holy Spirit to fulfill the promise that He would never leave us alone and that He would send a comforter to be with us always. May this Holy Spirit continue within each of us so that we may proclaim the Good News to all nations, baptizing and teaching others to obey God’s commands.

Our weather was gorgeous over the weekend, and it sounds like it will continue until late Wednesday when storms will be moving in.

Since news was submitted early last week these items will start with Memorial Day weekend activities.

Congratulations to Henry and Elizabeth Elik, who were wed on Saturday, May 23 at St. Mary’s Church in Brussels. Elizabeth is the daughter of Greg and Sheryl Klaas of Golden Eagle and Henry is the son of Brad and Ruth Elik of Alton. Grandparents are Leroy and Phyllis Zimmerman also of Golden Eagle. The newlyweds are making their home in Godfrey.

Kevin and Elaine Eberlin

Diocese public Masses to Bar resume as soon as June 6 The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois announced May 28 that Bishop Thomas John Paprocki has granted permission for public Masses to be celebrated in the diocese beginning as soon as the weekend of June 6-7, with attendance limited to 25 percent of the capacity of the worship space, while also maintaining appropriate safe distancing.

Diocesan staff had already been preparing a training and certification process to prepare parishes to open public Masses with proper precautions, including detailed cleaning protocols and communication plans to parishioners, and limited attendance. Today’s revised guidance from the government is consistent with the approach that was already being planned.

Parishes will be required to have a Parish Response Team, who will need to attend a mandatory training webinar and submit a readiness checklist for certification prior to being able to celebrate public Masses.

“As Christian citizens, Catholics of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois have made a profound and

ute! Wonderful job Becky.

Trevor Johnson graduated from Lackland Air Force Base on May 28. He is in Security Forces. He will now enter technical school at Lackland Air Force Base. Trevor is the son of Marty and Christina Johnson and grandson of Rosemary Johnson.

Congratulations to Calhoun Class of 2020 American Legion Award Winners Emma Green and Ethan Schobernd.

The Calhoun High School Football renovation committee collected 7,000 lbs. of aluminum cans in their recycling fundraiser. They were able to earn $3,049.00 for the renovations.

Happy Birthday wishes to two wonderful guys here in Kampsville. James Ewen celebrated his birthday on May 23 and Danny Bland on May 31.

The signs are up and the

compromised immune systems.

Q The Dioceses 129 parishes vary greatly in number of parishioners and in the size and layout of their physical worship spaces.

Some of our churches have a capacity of several hundred people and offer ample space to seat families with multiple empty pews between them, while maintaining far more effective safe distancing than is possible at the local grocery store.

Q Diocesan staff have prepared web-based training for pastors and their teams to help them understand, interpret, and apply the Thomistic Institute’ s standards for the safe reintroduction of public Mass and the sacraments.

Q Authority has been delegated to pastors to administer the Sacraments of Initiation. With first priority for those children who have not yet received their First Holy Eucharist, and preserving the proper sequence of the sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmation, First Holy Eucharist) pastors will determine a plan to complete the initiation of all children and adults whose sacraments were postponed due to the shelter-in-place order.

had family visit on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Enjoying a delicious barbecue and outdoor social distancing were Dennis and Ann Patton and Mauro and Nikki Fraschini and their families of the St. Louis area.

Eric Held of Adams, Tenn., visited recently with his parents, Bob and Bonnie Held, and grandmother, Marie Held. While here, he and his dad enjoyed a quick trip to Wisconsin.

Brussels American Legion Commander Bernard Snyders and wife Gloria visited the cemeteries on Memorial Day of St. Mary’s, St. Joseph’s, St. Barbara’s, St. Matthew’s, Cresswell, etc. to play Taps in memory of our deceased men and women who served in the military. With the COVID-19 epidemic, an annual memorial service could not be held by the Legion.

On Saturday, May 23, visitors of Francis and Liz Toppmeyer were Lisa Heffington, Emily Kane and baby Augie, all of Godfrey.

On Monday, Memorial Day, John and Julie Carnes and Caleb of Edwardsville visited with Julie’s parents Francis and Liz Toppmeyer.

John and Caleb also enjoyed a bit of fishing that afternoon. The Carnes’ family had prepared and brought the evening meal of barbecued ribs and pork steaks, baked beans, slaw and pasta salad, and, much to my delight, my phone rang to join them.

Dessert was coconut cream and lemon pie. I enjoyed the delicious meal and visit with them. Thanks again for the invite.

On Wednesday evening, May 27, Ben Tepen was confirmed at St. Matthew Church.

In the earlier adult Confirmation, Ben was unable to attend due to his work schedule.

Congratulations and God’s Blessings Ben.

(Continued from A1) done most of it by ourselves,” Stockstill said.

Due to pandemic restrictions, a lot of folks are either out of work or are too worried to be out and about more than they have to be, so Stockstill and Rowling had to make do with just the two of them most of the time while renovating the building.

And while reflecting on this experience so far, the two have found quite a number of reasons to laugh.

“I redid the walls and floor,” Stockstill said. “But my sister proved just how dedicated she was when she put up insulation while decked out in a dress and jewelry.”

Even though there’s 10 years difference between Brenda and Theresa, the way they carry on with each other would have you thinking they were laughing together in the cradle days.

“Opening up this bar has brought my sister and I closer together than ever before,” Stockstill said. “When we told our dad, who will be turning 80 soon, that we were doing this, he was so excited about it— especially since he gets to see us working together and becoming even more closer.”

Through their journey together, the girls have learned a lot more about two very important elements

Sunday, May 31, a baby shower in honor of Lindsey (Rose) Tapp was held and hosted by Mary, Amy and Anna Tapp family in the St. Louis area. Family and friends joined in a car parade and dropped off gifts and well wishes. Attending from this area were her mother Susan Rose and sister Haley Rose of Golden Eagle.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Jack Ohlendorf who died on May 26 at the Calhoun Nursing and Rehab Center in Hardin. Thoughts and prayers are with his family. Jack was a great guy, devoted family man, fisherman, excellent mechanic, etc.

He will certainly be missed by family and friends.

With Gov. JB Pritzker finally lifting the ban on number of people attending church service, the 11 a.m. service was held at St. Matthew Church on Sunday with communion.

Beginning next Sunday, June 7, services will continue at 11 a.m.

Birthday Blessings this week to Cindy Jenkins, Karla Johnes, Jessica Droege, Jeanette Held, David Titus, Hope Wilschetz, Joseph Brangenberg, Emma Hoemmen, Catherine Kamp, Mary Lee Rose, Kinsley Plummer, Bernell Weigel and all others celebrating their natal day at this time.

Happy Anniversary to Kyle and Kris Hagen, Marty and Mary Eilerman, Terry and Elaine Wieneke, Ed and Brenda Kinder and all other couples celebrating their wedding anniversary this week.

–––––––––––––––––––– THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: As long as we have memories, yesterday remains.

As long as we have hope, tomorrow awaits.

As long as we have love, today is beautiful.

And as long as you have God, everything is possible.

of life: patience and community togetherness.

“We’ve learned to be patient,” they said with a laugh. “We’re just taking it one day at a time. We’ve also learned more about how great the community is. We’ve had people stop off the road to help us carry things in and helping us in other ways. They’ve been very wonderful,” Stockstill said.

Stockstill and Rowling are still working on knocking items off the to-do list, but they’re making good headway, especially with the menu.

They plan on serving crowd favorites like homemade pizzas, pulled pork, burgers and fries and barbecue.

As for the drinks, folks can look forward to vodka-infused Bloody Marys, rum buckets and scorpion shots made with tequila.

The two also have plans to build a nice outdoor patio for folks to enjoy as well.

“We want to be a place for everyone to feel comfortable coming to,” Stockstill said. “Whether you’re a biker, boater, hunter, country-dweller or from the town, we want to be that place for you. We want to appeal to the masses.”

Stockstill and Rowling plan to have the establishment open by the second week of June. You can find them on Facebook as Dick’s Riverside Bar and Grill.

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This Day In History June 3 Christian Crusaders of the First Cru- Tripoli was completed in the captain’s cabin on board the USS Constitution. sade seized Antioch, Turkey.

The German Reich voted to confiscate so-called “degenerate art.�

The New York Knickerbockers became the first baseball team to wear uniforms.

A rebellion by North Korean prisoners in the Koje prison camp in South Korea was put down by American troops.

strations in Tiananmen Square.

Slobodan Milosevic’s government accepted an international peace plan concerning Kosovo. NATO announced that airstrikes would continue until 40,000 Serb forces were withdrawn from Kosovo.

The Dutch West India Company received a charter for New Netherlands (now Cullen Whipple patented the screw The first class graduated from the Air machine.

Force Academy in Denver, CO. known as New York).

Dennis Muren received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Hernando De Soto claimed Florida for Spain.

The U.S. Congress formally created the United States Army to replace the disbanded Continental Army. On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress had created the Continental Army for purposes of common defense and this event is considered to be the birth of the United States Army.

“Casey at the Bat� the poem by Ernest Lawrence Thayer was first published.

The Finnish Parliament ratified its treaty with Germany.

Edward White became the first American astronaut to do a “space walk� when he left the Gemini 4 capsule.

Har Gobind Khorana and colleagues announced the first synthesis of a gene from chemical components.

Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs) broke a bat when he grounded out against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The bat he was using was a corked bat. (Illinois, Florida)

Toys “R� Us, Inc. announced that it had signed a multi-year agreement with Alb In Italy, Benito Mussolini granted ertson to become the exclusive toy provider women the right to vote.

After five years, the characters of for all of all of Albertson’s food and drug

Lou Gehrig set a major league baseNancy and Chris Hughes returned to CBS- stores.

John Adams moved to Washington, DC. He was the first President to live in ball record when he hit four consecutive TV’s “As the World Turns.�

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Muwhat later became the capital of the United home runs.

Chinese army troops positioned seum opened in Springfield, MA. States.

The Duke of Windsor, who had ab- themselves to began a sweep of Beijing to https://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/may27.htm 1805 - A peace treaty between the U.S. and dicated the British throne, married Wallis crush student-led pro-democracy demonWarfield Simpson.

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JWCC honors associate degree, certificate graduate

Unit 40 celebrates graduates on their next stage of life The Calhoun Unit 40 School District celebrated its graduates with a social distanced ceremony.

The graduate pool had a slew of graduates who would be leaving with a scholarships and awards.

They include: ‡ Ben Loft Scholarship Adam Hughes. ‡ Bank of Calhoun Scholarship - Ashley Johnes. ‡ Bank of Kampsville Scholarship - Alyssa LaMarsh. ‡ Calhoun Education Association Scholarship - Ashley Johnes and Mackenzie Cranmer.

‡ Calhoun Alumni Scholarship - Mackenzie Cranmer, Andrei Carmody and Lane Zipprich. ‡ Good Faith Scholarship Logan Swan. ‡ Kay Tucker Scholarship Logan Swan. ‡ American Red Cross Scholarship - Sydney Baalman. ‡ FFA Alumni Scholarship - Ashley Johnes and Olivia McIntrye. ‡ State's Attorney History Award - Logan Swan. ‡ American Legion Award - Emma Green, first, and Ethan Schobernd, second.

John Wood Community College honors 380 students earning associate degrees and 251 students earning career/technical certificates.

Due to the Illinois COVID19 stay at home order, com-

mencement was postponed.

A ceremony will be scheduled at a future date.

Among that group was Crystal Leverich of Hamburg for medical office.

Superintendent selected for Calhoun Unit 40 Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders

Calhoun High School graduates strut following a milestone moment in their life: graduation.

Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders

Graduates pose showing their caps while social distancing, memorializing their strange last few months as high-schoolers.

Salutatorian Mackenzie Cranmer speaks during the graduation ceremony at CHS.

Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders

Calhoun Superintendent Kate Sievers speaks during the CHS graduation. This will be her last as superintendent. Sievers has served as superintendent for years, but will be taking on a different role in the Jersey Community School District.

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Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders

Ashley Johnes, a recipient of several awards, waves to parents and other family during the CHS graduation.

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald The Calhoun Unit 40 School District leaders have found a new captain to lead the metaphorical ship.

In a recent meeting, school board members OK’d Andrea Lee as the next superintendent in the school district. Lee currently serves as the principal at Jacksonville High School — a position she has been in for two years. Her administrative experience consists of 12 years in Litchfield School District as both an elementary and middle school principal before working in Jacksonville.

The Calhoun district’s current superintendent, Kate Sievers, has decided to resign as superintendent to serve as the curriculum director at Jersey Community Unit 100 School District. Sievers’ last day in the district will be on June 30, but Lee will be transitioning during the month of June and begin July 1. “I am excited for the opportunity to be the next superintendent of Calhoun District Unit 40,� Lee said. “There was definitely something friendly and welcoming that I experienced during my interviews that made Calhoun feel like a great fit for me.�

She hopes what she has offer will be a support for the school district. “My leadership style has always been one that is based on a teamwork approach for achieving goals and recognizing the potential of every individual that is part of the organization,� Lee said. “I believe that my enthusiasm, experiences, and dedication to Calhoun District #40 will undoubtedly help support the strong educational system already in place.�

Lee noted she is looking forward to the switch to Calhoun. “Throughout my 22 years in education, I have been blessed with many opportunities to work with outstanding staff, students and communities, and look forward to adding Calhoun to that list,� she said.

Also during the meeting, Calhoun County Engineer Kyle Godar was present to discuss resurfacing the elementary and high school parking lots. Part of the funding to do this will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Early Childhood Grant and District funds. According Sievers, he went into a thorough discussion of the various issues on the parking lots and what would have to be done to address those needs including water runoff. The board will have to make a decision once FEMA renders their decision on what would be covered.

Also touched on during the meeting: Q The board was updated on the Calhoun High School door project. This project is underway, and work has been done painting door frames.

This project will take several weeks to complete.

Q Calhoun Elementary School gym floor will need to replaced. According to Sievers, a student kicked a ball and broke a sprinkler head the day before students left for Remote Learning. The water spewed everywhere and flooded part of the CES gym floor. They mopped and dried the floor as quickly as possible trying to minimize the damage.

However, the floor has begun to buckle in spots. The partial replacement may happen this summer.

Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders

They did it. Graduates celebrate the end of their Calhoun graduation ceremony with confetti and brightly-colored smoke.

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On to the next step Eighth graders from Brussels Junior High celebrated a milestone last week, marking the next journey in their education: high school. From left to right: Courtney DeSherlia, Isaiah Katzenberger, Gracie Klaas and Elizabeth Warren. One eighth-grade graduate, Courtland Fuhler, was not in attendance.

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Dispositions

Felonies: Wieneke, Dennis V., dob 3-14-1958, a charge of aggravated assault of a peace officer/firefighter/ER worker was amended or reduced. A guilty plea was entered on a charge of

reckless conduct; 1 year probation; 1 day credit time served; fines and costs $1,337.

Misdemeanors: Hannel, Destiny D., dob 6-03-1988, pleaded guilty to resisting a peace officer/cor-

rectional employee/firefighter; stayed sentences of 30 days in county jail; 12 months probation; $1,002 fines and costs.

Traffic: Wieneke, Dennis V., dob 3-14-1958, guilty plea result-

ing in withheld judgment/ supervision disposition entered on charge of driving under the influence; 1 year supervision; 100 hours of community service; $1,879 fines and costs.

fic violations: Scheffel, John D., dob 10-05-1983, improper turn signal.

Stark, Dylan N., dob 03-15-1999, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Groshong, Thomas Charles, dob 04-24-1961, registration expiration.

Stauffer, Phillip R., dob 06-28-1996, unlicensed.

Dunnavant, Angelique J., dob 11-23-1971, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Tibbits, Jared A., dob 07-17-2003, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Rongey, Bailey A., dob 08-31-2000, driving 1-10 mph above limit.

Newman, Levi J., dob 10-02-1995, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Phelps, Austin M., dob 05-04-1999, speeding 26-34 mph over limit, unlawful possession medical cannabis/driver.

Jones, Rodney L., dob 05-09-1987, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Klaas, Charles E., dob 10-02-1977, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Hauck, Heather Lynn, dob 01-15-1992, driving on suspended license, unlawful possession cannabis/driver.

Breydon, Timothy Wayne Turner, dob 09-11-2000, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Dos Santos, Carlos, dob 02-17-1972, disregard official traffic-control device.

Nevlin, Logan R., dob 01-22-1996, drive without headlight/cycle, unlawful possession cannabis/driver.

Reno, Bradley E., dob 10-0-1963, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Meckfesell, Megan R., dob 03-24-1975, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Eilerman, Michael J., dob 10-36-1975, operating wipers without headlights.

Kugler, Jesse B., dob 10-22-1990, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Hall, Kevin J., dob 10-121999, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Weber, Michael E., dob 02-17-1951, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Brown, Adam J., dob 08-16-1988, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Lewis, Bransyn T., dob 04-20-2000, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Hert, Kristina N., dob 10-21-1991, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Howe, Cynthia A., dob 10-18-1991, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Blackwell, Jace, dob 07-20-2001, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Isringhausen, Sarah A., dob 06-10-1989, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Wilkinson, Nicole R., dob 08-05-1998, unlawful possession medical cannabis/ driver, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Traynor, Cynthia S., dob 09-29-1973, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Allison, Alfred E., dob 04-09-1963, driving 15-20 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

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County trash program collects 3.5 tons of garbage

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Moody family members unload some of the 111 bags they collected into the dumpster located at the Calhoun Highway Department south of Hardin. The dumpster was donated by Sanders Waste Systems. Robbie and Terry Strauch were in charge of the Hardin payouts on Saturday, May 16.

Jeff and Matthew Wieneke unload their trailer of trash bags. Their family collected 50 bags.

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald As always, it is a bittersweet victory for organizers and participants alike.

The annual Calhoun Cash for Roadside Trash program, sponsored by the Calhoun Community Foundation, has concluded, and the total amount of trash collected from the road side has been counted.

This year, participants in the program collected approximately 254 bags of trash, weighing 7,620 lbs. (approximately 3.5 tons) in total, from Calhoun’s roadsides — a record for the program. Normally, the program nets 2 tons worth of trash. However, the extension, coupled with the time afforded by the COVID-19 quarantine, allowed families and groups a chance to do a little more good in the community.

For organizers, it was exciting that, even amid a pandemic, so many came out again in full force to clean up the streets. “These are big bags.

That is a lot of trash — a lot of territory has been covered,� Judy Burch, Cash for Roadside Trash organizer, said.

At the same time though, it was discouraging there was so much trash along the side of the road to begin with. “After you clean up a road, it is disheartening when they chuck their stuff,� Burch said. “But

again, that is not going to stop us. We will persevere.�

These efforts are compounding, galvanizing residents to be more conscious of their trash — even if they do not participate the program. When the program was started a decade ago, the county was looking really bad on this front. “You have this beautiful landscape, and it was so appallingly littered,� Burch said.

The foundation saw this as a perfect project to take on. And through the years, a difference was being made.

Interest from citizens to clean up the county grew, and things have started to improve year over year. “The county and the citizens know that this is an effort, that they are not out there picking up their yards or their property along the road, and it is all for naught,� Burch said.

Among the more fervent groups of volunteers was the Moody family, who this year broke the record for the amount of bags collected by a single team.

Lisa Moody, of Hardin, and her family have been collecting trash on the side of the roads for several years now as participants in the Calhoun County Cash for Roadside Trash program.

Each day after school work was finished, the Moody family including Lisa and Justin and their children, Henry, 15, Oliver, 6, Emma, 4, Gwynnevere, 10, Olivia, 12, Adelaide,

8, and Marilyn, 14, would jump into the ditches of their local streets and clean up the trash along side the road. This year, the family picked up 111 bags of trash — the most any team has collected in the history of the program.

Lisa said it was exciting for the family. “We were hoping to hit 100 this year,� Moody said.

For their efforts, they received a $100 prize along with another team, the Jeff and Mary Wieneke family (Jeff, Mary, Anne, Matthew, Maria, Margaret, Catherine, Sarah, Jane and Rose) who collected 50 bags.

The Cash for Roadside Trash program pays volunteers $2 for each bag filled with trash. As an added incentive, two $100 prizes are awarded to individuals or teams who collect the most bags. Two second place winners win $50 bonus prizes.

While the competition and financial incentive was alluring, especially for a family of 10, Lisa said they go out simply to clean and to reaffirm a message they preach at home about cleanliness and selflessness. “It is something we can do, and it helps out, so we should do it — that goes for anything,� Lisa said.

Other teams involved in the cleanup program this year were: ‡ Scott Moore ‡ Donna Shoopman ‡ Jeremy Day and Arabella Day ‡ Angie Hayn and Caden Hayn ‡ Jeff Taviner

CLASSIFIEDS Kingdom of Calhoun Apartments Accepting Applications

Calhoun County Police and Traffic

The following police reports were filed between May 1 and May 29. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Calhoun County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The following individual was charged with a felony: Nevlin, Logan R., dob 01-22-1996, possession of meth less than 5 grams.

The following individuals were charged with a conservation violation: Dulworth, Robert Anthony, dob 01-09-1949, take/ possession/sell/wild bird/ animal, no valid hunting license/stamp.

Harkey, Jason W., dob 04-16-1974, failure/maintenance aquatic life recs.

The following individual was charged with DUI: Nevlin, Logan R., dob 01-22-1996, driving under the influence of any amount of drugs.

The following individuals were charged with traf-

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Hardin, Illinois

‡ Emma Vogel and Kim Vogel ‡ Brussels Woman’s Club (Carol Sue Carnes, Judy Burch, John Carnes and Caleb Carnes) ‡ Winneberg Clubhouse (Duane and Kelly Mazzacavallo, Bill and Donna Orr and Kathy Rogers) ‡ Chris Deeken ‡ Brussels Girl Scouts (Charlotte Rose, Kinsley Plummer, Ava and Maggie Tepen, Alayna Lockwood, Ellie Friedel, Lorelei Hartman, Megan Heffington, Kaylee Schulte, Hannah Klaas, Olivia Brodbeck and Debbie Kamp, leader) ‡ Patrick Simon and Grace Nolte All of the bags were collected by Sanders Waste Systems.

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