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Health department joins in census effort

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Calhoun County is still showing a low census response rate among its population, and now, the local health department is doing something about it.

The response rate in the county does continue to rise, albeit very slowly, concerning local entities like the health department whose services are heavily impacted by the total at the end of this year-long process.

The current rate sits at 37.8 percent, according to the U.S. Census.

This is well below the response rate of the state as a whole, 66.4 percent, and even neighboring counties including Jersey County with 67.2 percent, Greene County with 56.7 percent and Pike County with 60.5 percent.

Calhoun would have the worst rate in the state if not for the 28.2 percent who have responded to the census in Hardin County, located at the southeastern end of the state. “It is so serious,� Sandy Teichmann, Calhoun Health Department Administrator, said. “It is so important.�

So, in an effort to make the process more accessible and easy for residents,

the department has dedicated two staffers in the department to help complete surveys for residents. Residents who have yet to respond to the census can call the health department office at 618-576-2428. Then, those at the department can assist over the phone or arrange a meeting to be sure Calhoun residents and their families are counted. “I am hoping this will help,�

Teichmann said of their efforts.

The simple task of responding to the census is one that happens every 10 years. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the census gets a count of the population of the states and the country’s five territories.

From this data, the census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products and support for a person and their community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads and other resources based on census data. “I don’t think people realize by filling out the census, it is like sitting down and writing a check to the health department or the sheriff’s department (or any other local public agency),�

Teichmann said.

For each Calhoun resident that is counted in the census, the county receives approximately $800 per year.

Since this is only taken every 10 years, for each person that is not counted, the community will lose out on about $8,000, according to the health department on social media. It was later noted that if a family of five is not counted, for example, the county would miss out on $40,000 over the next 10 years.

Census data is also often an important barrier to entry for many of the grants local entities rely on to provide public services.

Local leaders have attributed the low rates in the county to poor internet access and delayed door-to-door work because of COVID-19. However, Calhoun has had a history of less than favorable response rates. According the U.S. Census Bureau, the final 2010 self-response rate was 57.1 percent. “Things have kind of gotten turned around, and it is very confusing to people,� Teichmann said “We think we can make it simple. Just call the health department or come into the health department, and we will make sure you are counted.�

The department will be open during their new, extended hours, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald It has been a consideration for some time, but Calhoun Health Department officials have decided to extend office hours. “We used to just be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,� Sandy Teichmann, Department Administrator said. “Well, if you have a job, it is pretty hard to get here.�

They will now be open from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The hopes are that an additional hour at the beginning of the day and an extra 30 minutes at the end will accommodate those who work and go to school, and found it difficult to make it to the health department from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “First, we were just doing it for summer, then we decided no, we are going to keep that going on through the fall to get through at least flu season,� Teichmann said. “We may just keep [these hours] forever if it works out, and people like it.�

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Center for American Archeology taking hit from COVID-19

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Jason King of the Center for American Archeology (CAA) shares that the outlook for the Kampsville-based organization isn’t grim, but it’s currently not great.

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Jason King Executive Director of the Center for American Archeology “COVID-19 has been very damaging to our operations this year,� King said. “Because of the pandemic, we’ve had to cancel every one of our programs through the end of August.�

CAA welcomes school groups of various ages to their facilities and sites, as well as adult groups, exposing them to the prehistoric and ancient human history dating back 10,000 years as well as providing them with opportunities to be a part of its discovery.

Among the 12 programs they’ve had to cancel between spring and summer are internships that provided much-needed experience to undergraduate and graduate students seeking to broaden their knowledge and experience. “This is foundational training to build careers in archeology. Not being able to host them is disappointing as we can’t foster their futures,� King expressed. “The

same is true with our high school and adult students. They’re interested in this, and it gives them an opportunity to engage in science with scientists, making them more informed and interested in the subject and history in general.�

Having to cancel programs through the warmer months of the year means that the organization has lost a very large portion of revenue. “It’s been very damaging, but thankfully we haven’t had to lay anyone off,� King noted.

To add another layer of trouble onto their present condition, CAA is still grappling with issues from last year’s flooding.

Although CAA was still able to host its usual programs last summer, their museum was flooded with 48 inches of water.

Currently, the museum remains closed while it’s being refurbished. “The building was damaged along with some display cases, but not artifacts. We were still able to have all of our programs last year. Having to cancel these programs this year was much worse,� King said. “In the end, thousands of people weren’t able to come here between museum traffic and summer programs.�

For now, the CAA has qualified for the payroll protection loan, covering about two and a half months worth of payroll. As far as funding goes, they’ve applied for other funds and grants, which they are currently waiting to see if they’ll receive, and are continuing to be supported by their donors. “One of the benefits of not having our programs means not incurring the expenses of those programs, which can be very expensive,� King said. “But, our revenue (See, ARCHEOLOGY, A2)

Eyed as a community center for the village, the old chapel next to the Mississippi River Road bridge in Hamburg has stood idle for some time, but in recent weeks, work was done to repair the roof, which had become weathered. “If we didn’t fix it, it would have destroyed [the building],�

Hamburg Mayor Eric Benoist said.

This, along with the installation of chicken wire around the steeple to ward off birds and bats, has been a message that the hope for the building’s future is still alive, despite the uphill battle that faces village leaders. “We are not giving up on it yet,� Benoist said.

Once a house of God, the old chapel served as a meeting place for a handful of village Methodists.

A few years ago, it was then donated to the Village of Hamburg, and leaders in the village took the building gladly with a specific vision for the space. “We had high expectations,� Hamburg Mayor Eric Benoist said. “We were hoping for a community center of some sort.�

There was an issue, though — an issue that presented itself quickly. Th church needed an update — badly.

The building is old. A ledger found in the chapel had dates of services going back to

the 1800s. But, the main issue did not come from the age of structure, but rather its utilities or lack thereof. The structure is still in good condition, relatively speaking. The carpeting, the windows, the walls; all of it was still in fine shape.

The chapel still has beauty to it, too, especially as the sun shines through the colored window panes. “The sun will shine through there, and it just lights up this entire thing in yellow and blue,� Benoist said.

There is a snag, however; the building has no running water and an outdated electrical system among other smaller issues barring regular use by the village. Benoist said this has been the major hurdle for the village. It was estimated that the cost would be $40,000 to make the building usable. “Right now, we have a shell. It is a beautiful shell, but it is what it is at this point,�

Benoist said.

For as small a village as Hamburg, this financial obstacle is a big one, but in the eyes of village leaders like Benoist, there is still hope the building could be used as a cultural focal point in the town.

Ideas for the space are aplenty, but more concrete goals have centered on using the stage wall as a blank canvas to project movies onto.

Also too, the front end of the building is eyed as a future activities area.

It will be a long road getting the church to a time and place when it can reopen, though, and the building has been inactive for a while.

Benoist has been to the property occasionally to ring the bell for events like Easter and Christmas, but the actual chapel had not been opened to the public in seven months.

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By BILL HOAGLAND Unless things change between now and November, we will be electing a U.S. president who will be either 74 or 78 years old at the time of the inauguration.

Both candidates are old enough that either one could quickly become physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of the presidency by reason of a stroke, dementia or some other physical or mental issue. If the president dies or agrees to resign, then the procedure for moving the vice president into the presidency is pretty clear. But what happens if the president is physically and/or mentally unable to continue and he refuses or is unable or unwilling to officially resign?

The 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, enacted following the assignation of President Kennedy, was intended in part to establish procedures for the removal of the president during his term if he becomes incapacitated. This procedure and the issues justifying removal under this Amendment are different than, and should not be confused with, the provisions for impeachment.

Under Section Four of the 25th Amendment, the president can be removed from office, assuming he is unwilling to voluntarily resign, if the Vice president and a majority of the members of the president’s cabinet agree that the president is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office.”

The 25th Amendment does not clarify what would constitute being “unable to

discharge the powers and duties of the office.” While other provisions of the 25th Amendment have been invoked in the past, Section Four has never been used; thus, there are no historical references or court decisions to rely on.

Instead, this is a subjective issue that the vice president and a majority of the president’s cabinet need to decide on their own. It seemingly would include disabilities resulting from a stoke or dementia but could also include an ongoing pattern of behavior that convinces these men that the president is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office”; as a legal matter, it technically could be anything. So right there we have a potential controversy—just a handful of people making a subjective but important decision that affects all of us.

And there appears to be a further potential controversy with this procedure: Section Four reads as if the vice president must agree that the president needs to be removed in order to invoke Section Four. If the vice president is not willing to remove the president, then Section Four arguably cannot be used even if a majority of the cabinet thinks he should be removed. The amendment does empower Congress to enact some other procedures to remove the president in addition to those set forth in the amendment but to date that has not been done.

This requirement that the vice president must concur in order to activate Section

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Four seems odd when you consider that the vice president generally is nominated to run for that position with the recommendation of the presidential candidate.

Could loyalty block the removal? Perhaps. And looking at it from another perspective, does the vice president have an inherent conflict of interest if he has the opportunity to remove the president and put himself in charge? Perhaps.

If the vice president and a majority of the president’s cabinet officially recommend removal, Section Four provides an opportunity for the president to respond and thereby preserve his position. All he has to do is to send a letter within four days to the speaker of the house and the president pro-tempore of the Senate, declaring simply that he is able to discharge the powers and duties of the office.

That’s it.

The next step in this procedure is to then send the removal issue back to the vice president and the cabinet to further respond within the next four days. And if that does not resolve the issue, it falls to a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate to be held within the next 21 days.

It sounds like an ongoing ping-pong match, doesn’t it?

I don’t have room in this column to outline the procedures in more detail but suffice to say that the entire process could take a month to conclude; that is why Section Four seems to be dreadfully inadequate (and dangerous) if we need someone in permanent authority immediately.

Let us hope that Section Four will never have to be invoked, regardless of whom is elected, because in my view, the drafters did a lousy job on this amendment.

Note, I have admittedly used only the male pronoun in referring to the president and vice president. I recognize the president and/ or vice president could be female and this omission is not to suggest otherwise. I simply have a space limitation.

––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

Childhood way back when offered many freedoms There is no doubt the freedoms I enjoyed as a child are no longer around.

If a parent lets their child do today what I could do back then, he or she would be brought before Social Services. It was not just my parents; every parent in my neighborhood was the same way. For instance, I can remember getting to ride my bike to school every day when I got into the sixth grade.

That’s unheard of today.

The trip was approximately a three-mile ride that led beside the foundry, by the old ice plant and across the railroad tracks at the train station. I can still remember how cool the early morning air felt on my skin, on that first day.

I think that was the only day in my life I actually

looked forward to going to school.

In those days, no one thought about someone kidnapping a child. Nobody I knew even locked the door to their home!

But that bicycle was my transportation to the world.

I rode it to school, baseball practice, the swimming pool, the roller rink, the movies, friends’ houses and to the best fishing holes all over my little city. I’ve carried bats and gloves, fishing poles and even stringers of carp while maneuvering my way in and out of every shortcut. In my day, it was banana seats, sissy bars and one gear. And, the handlebars were so long and tall, a friend could always come along.

Sometimes that bike took me to places I had never

been, but it always brought me back home. Every kid in that day was an expert bicycle mechanic and custom rod builder. We had to be if we were going to be able to travel — and boy did we travel.

Today is so different — better in many aspects and worse in some.

Today, we have better education, better technology and more skills. And these are why I will never long for the “good ole days.” What is worse is mankind — not individually, but collectively. The sheer number of people added to our propensity to sin, equals more sin in the world and thus a more sinful world.

For followers of Jesus, we can either bemoan the new sinful days and complain

about this new Godless world, or we can realize the opportunities to share the good news of the gospel has never been better. Don’t think a more sinful world hurts your purpose. It actually makes it easier to find those who need a message of God’s grace.

––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Job Center to reopen offices to public July 1 The Job Center in Jerseyville is set to reopen its offices by appointment this week.

“Starting July 1, our office will start seeing people again in person,” Director of Employment and Training Tony Fuhrmann said.

“All precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of the public and our staff.”

Fuhrmann said regular cleaning is taking place along with other safety measures to include disinfecting common areas, placing disposable plastic over the keyboards, enforcing the face-covering mandate and limiting the number of people allowed in the office.

Appointments can be made by calling the Job Center at 618-4981778. Once an appointment is made, customers will receive an email confirmation of their appointment time and instructions on how and when to enter the building.

Fuhrmann said there are a variety of services available to job seekers at the Job Center. He said for

people who prefer the self-directed approach, computers with internet access and user-friendly resume writing software is available for a scheduled 90-minute limit.

The resource room includes information on up-to-date job postings, classified ads from local papers, reference documents for help with resumes, cover letters, interviews and business directories.

Fuhrmann said for job seekers needing more guidance in their search or career path, career specialists are on call each day offering training and job search advice, resume assistance and to refer people to either a more intensive job search workshop, training orientation or another agency as necessary.

“Online videos and virtual options for job search workshops and training orientations will be available on our newly updated website,” he said.

Employment and training also has free services for area employ-

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(Continued from A1) Most recently, the old chapel was opened back up for the county’s Home Tours, but outside of this, the structure has been closed to the public.

Still, leaders are positive about the future of the building, and the recent work done is a testament to that. Benoist stressed among the list of options available, destroying the building is near the bottom. The building is a historical cornerstone of the town.

“We talked about tearing it down ourselves and putting something here — a structure — that we can actually already have brand new, but we are not really wanting to do that either because it’s one of the three oldest buildings in Hamburg,” Benoist said.

Based off of the reception from those in the village on social media, the sentiment

is shared among many of those in the community.

It will be a long time before something is done with the space, though.

“It just looks so far away now due to funds,” he said.

“These small towns — there is not a lot of money any more.”

Currently, village leaders are looking into grants and other means of backing the project, but should those options come up with nothing, more frank conversations will have to take place.

“You don’t want to see it go, but you have to find a reason to keep it,” Benoist said.

Whatever future lies for the Hamburg building, the goal is to turn this property into “something that can be used for the community.”

Until then, one might still hear its bell ring, reminding locals that the chapel is still there.

Archeology (Continued from A1) because of the pandemic is still zero, so we have to be careful.”

Still though, the CAA has taken a hit to their largest revenue streams, and should closures continue into the fall, the situation will become all the more uncertain for the organization.

King highlighted his two concerns for the upcoming future: “I’m concerned this will linger or the number of infections rise, so we refer back to some sort of closure.

My other concern is if we stay on a trajectory of being able to open while surrounding states do not, the pandemic situation elsewhere might make so that we can’t have individuals coming to the site.”

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Archeology welcomes visitors from Chicago, St. Louis, and other places throughout the region and beyond, so concern exists not only from a local or state perspective, but from the national perspective as well.

King shares that in order to bounce back, CAA will need to be able to host their programs.

“We just need to be able to do our programs. We’re setting our sights on the fall and planning for next year.

We’re already working on setting up dates and it’s looking like we’ll have a normal year next year,” King said.

“This year isn’t what we planned for, but we’re looking forward to the future.

We’ve been here since 1953, and we don’t plan on going anywhere anytime soon.”

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cases, the importance of the flu shot is more emphasized this time around.

“The flu can affect the lungs also, and it would be horrific to get the flu and COVID,” Teichmann said.

Flu shot season is expected to start in August, but local health officials are already planning for the season, with supplies already ordered.

To ensure more chances to get the necessary shots, they will also be considering another drive-thru clinic.

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(Continued from A1) Teichmann said it is especially important that these individuals can find a time to get to the health department for the upcoming flu season.

“We are entering into a flu shot season that is going to be more important than any flu shot season has been for a very long time,” Teichmann said “If you have never gotten a flu shot, get one this year.”

Coupled with the forecasted resurgence in COVID-19

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25 Years Ago July 5, 1995 The Calhoun Unit #40 Board of education is looking for a new high school principal.

Bill Bishop, who has been principal in the Calhoun District for one year, has resigned. Bishop has accepted the position of high school principal in Gillespie.

Superintendent Terry Strauch has begun advertising to fill this position.

“I liked Bill. I enjoyed working with him and would have liked to have seen him stay,” Strauch said.

Strauch also said that of the six high schools in the three county area, Jerseyville is the only one who kept its principal. North Greene, Greenfield, Carrollton, Brussels and now Calhoun all had resigning principals.

50 Years Ago July 2, 1970 The first visit of the staff members of the new Lewis-Clark Community college to Calhoun will be next Wednesday evening at Calhoun High School.

This July 8th meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. will be attended by Terry Cross, Director of Admissions at Monticello College, and Orville Brown Public Relations Representative of the new Junior College.

The members of the affiliated colleges will show slides and film of Monticello College, the new home of the Lewis-Clark Junior College, and those in attendance will be able to see what was purchased by the $4 million acquisition completed between Lewis-Clark and Monticello.

The staff members will also answer questions posed by the group present by prospective students and parents.

They will have a Notary Public with

them so that any student wanting to make an application for entrance into the new Lewis-Clark community College may do so at the meeting.

The staff members will meet on July 13 at Southwestern High School from 7-9 p.m. and on July 14 at the Jerseyville High School at the same hour.

Paul B. Hanks, President of the LewisClark Community college, told the News that he and other board members will be present at these meetings.

These informal get-togethers are being held by the new Junior College as a public relations gesture and to acquaint students and parents what will be offered in the way of educational facilities at the Godfrey Campus.

Mr. Hanks has repeatedly said that the best education of the students over the coming years is the foremost, important goal of the board of trustees of the new college, and these meetings are being held to acquaint the people of the district on all matters of concern in the future of the college.

75 Years Ago July 5, 1945 The 90th annual Greene County Fair will be held at Carrollton on July 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, and these is every indication at this time that record-breaking crowds will be in attendance.

Monday, July 9, is Arrangement Day, with entertainment officially opening that night with one night showing of the Famous National Barn Dance Show, also one of the best wild west rodeo outfits, the Graham Western Riders. This will be at 8 o’clock Monday night only.

From Tuesday through Friday, there will be a harness-horse races every afternoon at 2 o’clock, and a grand horse

show every night at 8 o’clock. The racing program is perhaps the best ever offered by the Greene county Fair starting off Tuesday afternoon with two $1000 stake races, and the Illinois Cold stake for 2-year old trotters, with an estimated value of $750.

The Gold Medal Shows will be open every afternoon and night. This is the first time this organization has ever been secured to show at Carrollton.

The Vocational Agriculture Fair, and the Greene County 4-H Show will also be featured at the fair.

100 Years Ago July 1, 1920 That long time talked of railroad to be built over in the Nutwood Drainage District across the river from Hardin, begins to look like a sure thing now. In fact, the proposition is square up to the people of Hardin and vicinity and if they meet the proposition, which we believe they will, we have the promise of the road being in operation by the time snow flies this fall.

The right-of-way has been secured, the land owners over in the district have subscribed their quota in material, labor and money, now it is up to Hardin to grade furnish ties and fence both side of a tract of less than two miles of road. In money, it would require about $22,000. This is Hardin’s quota and it can be furnished in money, or in labor, or material. Judge Eagleton of Peoria, was here yesterday and met our people and gave them a limited time to subscribe their quota. The meeting was called after we had gone to press and our best citizens are behind the proposition and we know that Hardin won’t fall down on the chance of securing so grand and profitable an outlet for the folks of Calhoun.

Area entertainment opens up as restrictions lift

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Certainly, it is the case that among the many summertime activities area residents have come accustomed to, many have been halted or outright canceled — namely the Jersey County Fair — in relation to the COVID-19.

This does not mean all of them were canceled, though, and some, with the relief of loosening restrictions, have found creative means of organizing these events to ensure locals do not miss out on the summer fun.

In Jersey, specifically in Grafton and Jerseyville, people have been working with the health department to bring back those events that people in Jersey along with surrounding area locals associate with the sun and break from school.

The state is expected to transition into Phase 4 of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois Plan June 26, and with that, restrictions across the board have been relaxed for businesses and events, albeit not lifted entirely.

Among the business making a return amid the Phase 4 changes is the Stadium Theater in Jerseyville.

“This is going to be our attempt. I don’t know that we will have large crowds, but we are going to welcome those that are missing the big screen, the popcorn, soda and candy,” Steve Dougherty, Stadium owner, said.

The theater has been closed since March, and although, those have the theater have found creative ways to survive with a great deal of success — namely in selling curbside popcorn — their has been an eagerness to return.

“I think people are ready to

get out — to get back to some sense of normal,” Dougherty said.

The theater will start showing movies Friday, but Dougherty noted they will be taking it slow at first.

“We have made some adjustments, and we hope to ease into this,” Dougherty said.

“We’ve changed showtimes so that we can allow more times in between movies, and I have also eliminated the late night show,” he said.

Starting Friday, showtimes will be 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

In observance of the guidelines around COVID19, Dougherty said moviegoers will be encouraged to wear a mask (when not eating popcorn and snacks) and to practice social distancing in the theater. Plexiglass and COVID-19 signage has been put up to better foster safe practices among employees and viewers. Also too, the theater will only be at 50 percent occupancy so “there should be room to spread out,” Dougherty said.

“We are going to be as cautious and safety-minded as we can and try to keep people calm,” Dougherty said. “Those people that have health issues or any fears should maybe wait a little while.”

Even though the theater is ready to open, film distributors are still hesitant to send their new movies out just yet.

“They are concerned with attendance,” Dougherty said.

“Nobody wants to be the first one out there with a blockbuster that cost $200 million to make.”

In lieu of this, Dougherty said the focus for the time

Wayne L. Lowe passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Jerseyville Hospital. He was born on April 16, 1938 to his mother, the late Francis Lowe, and was raised by his loving grandparents, Harry and Bernice Lowe.

Wayne married Sandra ‘Kaye’ Beavers on Dec. 11, 1971 in Alton, Ill. He worked and retired as a Union Pipefitter for the Alton Water Company for 40 years. In his younger years, he enjoyed bowling and going to the horse races on Friday nights.

He also loved fishing in Florida and gambling in Mississippi and Las Vegas.

He was a wonderful father and grandfather. He had the biggest heart, the best bear hugs and the strongest love taps. He would be there with a helping hand for anybody who asked.

He is survived by six children: Valerie Lowe, Jackie (Ken) Collins, Mike (Tina) Springman, Tracy (Dawn) Springman, James ‘Rusty’ Springman and Katrinna (Lynn) Brangenberg. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchil-

FRANK BOWERS LANG Feb. 23, 1929 – June 10, 2020.

Frank B. Lang 91 passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s at his home with his family by his side.

Beloved husband of 70 years to Lois (Borgschulte) Lang; loving father of Karen (Jim S.) Bross, Kathy Hurst, Debbie (Dave) Koepke; proud grandfather of Lisa (Brian) Rustemeyer, Laurie (Chris) Hayes, Heather (Nick) Mayden, Sean (Kate) Koepke and Sara Koepke (cookie); great grandfather of 10: twins Carter and Grayson (R), Loralie, Gracie, Evan, Ethen (H), Lucas, McKenzie (M), Zachary and Lillian (K). Preceded in death by his parents John Lang and Beulah (Harkey) Lang and

For those looking to cool off, there are also options that will be opening up in Phase 4.

In Grafton, Raging Rivers, the county’s resident water park is geared to open Friday, June 26.

However, other area avenues to cool off like the public pool have restricted access from those in surrounding counties. The Donor Pool in Jerseyville open on June 27, but while the 50 people or less mandate is in effect, only Jersey county residents can swim in the pool.

It was previously reported that the Calhoun Pool, formerly the Lion’s Club Pool would not be opening because of the restrictions in Phase 4.

his two brothers John Lang and Bill Lang; dear uncle, cousin and friends to many.

Frank was always willing to help anyone and he loved to do yard work, carpentry and spending his time on the river. He will be truly missed.

Wife requesting no phone calls.

Donations made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

What’s Happening

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The marquee at Stadium Theater has changed after months of inactivity. Stadium Theater started showing movies Friday.

being will be mostly Disney titles. A couple of the first showings in the theater since March will be “The Greatest Showman” and “Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse.”

There will be a reduced price of $5 for all ages and all times until new movies start trickling in. Dougherty said the earliest they will likely see a new movie is July 10 with the premiere of “Unhinged,” a Russell Crowe thriller about an instance of road rage that turns dark.

“They are going to come dribbling out one at time, and then we will get back to normal where we had basically two major titles every week,” Dougherty said.

“Barring any reoccurrence of this virus, October through January looks really strong with good titles, good movies, good entertainment. From now until then we are going to have to fill with some classic titles.”

Even with these older titles, Dougherty said the community has been supportive and enthusiastic to return.

“People are excited,” he said.

dren and one great-greatgrandchild. He is also survived by a brother Joseph Graziana of Wood River, Ill. In addition to his wife, mother and grandparents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters (Bob, Pauline, Nadine, Kenny, Marvin, Tom, Eb, Bill, Marla and Butchie), and a grandson, Bradley Lowe.

Visitation will take place Monday June 29, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Gress, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Calhoun Nursing and Rehab Activity Fund or the Calhoun County Senior Center.

Canceled — Brussels Celebration in the Park, the Fourth of July festivities in the town, has been canceled for 2020. Plans are to bring the celebration back bigger and better than ever for 2021.

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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Love in the Time of Covid-19 Rull Brothers

“Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.”

Billy Graham

Hardin, IL

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Making road anew Crews with the Calhoun County Highway Department were putting tar and gravel on Salt Spring Hollow Road and W Hoemann Lane Thursday. Sections of these roads were closed off during the work. The chip seal treatment is a cost efficient method of pavement preservation that helps prevent water from seeping into and softening the base of the road. This one of the many road projects these crews have been hard at work tackling over the summer months.

W

hatever else we might think about the Covid-19 pandemic, we can be thankful that most people are showing more love and kindness. Deprived of physical closeness and contact with our friends and family, we are moved to show our love in other ways. And while we cannot be thankful for the virus itself, or the pain and suffering it brings, we can be grateful for the salutary effects it has on communities in general and individuals in particular. Besides people expressing their love and tenderness in myriad ways, people are slowing down and finding peace in their solitude.

Speed and noise, those anxietyproducing hallmarks of the modern world, have been replaced by a muchneeded slowing of the pace and a quieting of the noise. How ironic that during the period of Lent, the quarantine that was imposed on many of us provided its own type of Lent.

(The word “quarantine” comes from the same word which our Hispanic friends

use for Lent, namely, “Cuaresma,” both deriving from the Latin word for forty.)

Some of us find comfort in the austerity and simplicity that is forced upon us. But most of us also feel a gnawing anxiety, and in some of us this rises almost to panic, for which prayer and following the guidelines are perhaps the only remedies. But most of all it is the love that comes to the fore, the love we see in the healthcare workers practicing their professions, and all the “essential” workers, but also the love that we see in people simply treating each other with tenderness and solicitude.

– Christopher Simon

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

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WHAT'S GOING ON BETWEEN THE RIVERS Q Point News

by Carol Sue Carnes Q 618-883-2333

Hard to believe the year is half over.

And now, we are just days away from the Fourth of July, and I have a short history lesson for all you readers.

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. The Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, which had been written largely by Thomas Jefferson on July 4. Though the vote for independence took place on July 2, from then on, the fourth became the day that was celebrated as the birth of American independence.

On July 8, 1776, the first public readings of the declaration was held in Philadelphia’s Independence Square to the ringing of bells and band music. One year later, Philadelphia marked the day by adjourning Congress and celebrating with bells and fireworks and it has since become a federal holiday in the United States.

Hope most of you enjoy your day off, while essential workers are still on the job.

Just be safe whether you are celebrating on land or water!

When I wrote my column last week of the Kiel family vacationing in Destin, Fla. I missed the names of several people. Not only did Jeff and Joan Kiel, Lenny Kiel, Diann Kiel and family visit, but also Ed Kiel, Brian and Sarah Bonner, Bradley and Sydney, Lisa Kiel and C. J. Kinder, Melissa Kiel, Bruce Sevier, Heather Churchman, Clayton Engleman and Wren were with the group. Sounds like they all had a wonderful time together.

Happy third birthday to Carter Halemeyer of Lisbon, Iowa. His parents Kevin and Kelsey Halemeyer hosted a Dinosaur Party complete with a dinosaur cake and shark piñata. Besides his parents, his older brother, Cole, and baby sister, Josey, were present. Also present were grandparents Mike and Erna Halemeyer, Doug and Kathy Walters and Chris and Lisa Fuhler. They all helped Carter celebrate and make his day an extra special one. Many more “happy ones” Carter.

Bernie and Gloria Snyders celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at home last week. They did receive

lots of phone calls and friends stopped by during the day. On Saturday, Gary Fortschneider hosted a small get-together of friends to also help them celebrate the occasion. May the years ahead be happy and healthy ones!

On Father’s Day, Kyle and Kris Hagen and Mike and Lynne Adams, Piper and Graham of Alton spent the day with Bob and Bonnie Held and Marie Held. Kyle brought barbecued ribs he prepared and corn on the cob to add to Bonnie’s fresh garden salad and desserts she had prepared, including homemade ice cream. Sounds like they had a great day together and lots of delicious food.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church held their Virtual Vacation Bible School last week with approximately 100 children enrolled. The weekend before all participants stopped by the church hall to pick up their large basket of lessons, crafts, snacks, etc. So glad to hear it was a success and enjoyed by the children.

Many thanks to all the helpers who worked hard to get everything ready.

Bernie and Gloria Snyders prepared a delicious dinner to take to Tim and Susie Snyders, Tyler and Kyle of St. Charles one evening last week. Susie was having back issues and Gloria thought she needed a night off from cooking. For dessert, Gloria had prepared chocolate and coconut cream pie. I know the meal was certainly appreciated. Get well soon Susie!

Francis and Liz Toppmeyer both celebrated their 80th birthday last week. Little did they know, a card shower had been planned for them because the initial celebration was canceled because of COVID-19.

They were certainly surprised to see so many birthday greetings in their mailbox each day. On Saturday evening, the family arrived with food from Castelli’s Moonlight Restaurant along with desserts and drinks from others. Present besides the honorees were Ed and Lisa Heffington, Matt and Ellen Nichols, Layken and Lainey, Evan and Emily Kane and Augie, John and Julie Carnes, Caleb and Lydia and her friend, Hannah Blumstein, Todd and Jane Mandernach and Wyatt, Mark and Mary Toppmeyer, Max, Maggie and friend Josh Wieneke.

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 July 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 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, 618576-9567, and I will make sure you get one.

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, July 1: Brat on a bun, baked beans, potato salad and pudding parfait.

Thursday, July 2: Baked ham, macaroni & cheese, peas, cinnamon applesauce and juice.

Friday, July 3: Closed in observance of our Independence Day, July 4.

Monday, July 6: Chicken breast in onion gravy, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash medley, brownie and

Also joining them was Bill and Joan Held. Sounds like they had a wonderful evening together.

Many more happy and healthy birthday’s Francis and Liz! My son, John Carnes, arrived Saturday afternoon to begin weekly work on the farm. After his in-laws, Francis and Liz, celebration, he remained overnight with me.

After church and lunch on Sunday, he resumed his outdoor duties in the afternoon.

Many thanks once again to him for all his hard work.

Congratulations to Chris Baalman and Jennifer Swanson of Dow who were wed over the weekend and are now spending their honeymoon in the great Smoky Mountains of Gatlinburg, Tenn. Best wishes to the happy couple! Chris is the son of the late Tom and Sue Ellen Baalman of Meppen.

Birthday Blessings this week to Linda Kamp, Dylan Bieker, Ed Lehr, Gary Snyders, Emma Hagen, Sharon Campbell, Wayne Nolte, Gary Fortschneider, Bernard Snyders and all others celebrating their natal day at this time.

Happy Anniversary to Duane and Yvonne Mossman, Patrick and Becky Glennon and all other couples celebrating a wedding anniversary this week.

Duane and Yvonne Mossman and John and Elaine Snyders celebrated the Mossman’s 47th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday evening at Maggiano’s Restaurant in St. Louis. Many more happy and healthy anniversary’s Duane and Yvonne.

Our great American Flag flying on July 4th tells us “never forget me, for I am your colors. I was made from the blood of our fighting men and women. I fly for you to show your freedom. Never let it fall or waver. I stand for you. Now please stand for me!”

Prayer of the week: Lord, we thank You for the blessings that come to us as citizens of this great nation. Guide our leaders by the truths given through natural law and Holy Scripture. Preserve our citizens from strife and discord.

Give to Your people in this land both the courage and liberty to proclaim Your Word and live faithfully according to it. Amen.

By Katrinna Brangenberg juice.

Tuesday, July 7: Salisbury steak, baby baker potatoes, spinach and mushrooms, bread pudding and juice.

Wednesday, July 8: Herb roasted pork loin, sweet potatoes, green beans, fruit crisp and juice.

Thursday, July 9: Beef goulash, Italian blend vegetables, vinegar coleslaw and butterscotch pudding.

Friday, July 10: Baked pork chop, scalloped potatoes, butter beans, peaches and cherries.

“We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

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Q Batchtown News

by Marcy Klockenkemper Q 618-396-2468

We wish all our readers a happy and fun Fourth of July in your community with family and friends.

Barb Ledder is looking for her dog Henrietta who is a black and tan 7-month-old german shepherd. The missing dog left with a hound dog and never returned. The hound dog did return. Barb lives on Smith Lane South of Hardin and has looked for her dog in the surrounding area. There has been no sign or reports of anyone seeing the dog. Information by phone and Facebook have not helped recover the young german shepherd.

Please call Barb Ledder at 618-535-1180 with information, and the return of the dog. We all love our pets and hope for a safe return of Henrietta.

Sunday visitors at Bill and Elaine Titus were: J.C. Smith and Fred and Marsha Graham. Elaine had a little accident watering her flowers last week and has a broken arm. We wish her a speedy recovery.

Linda Russell visited Steve and Cindy Meszaros and Hayden Sunday. Grandma Linda and Hayden took a ride and enjoyed seeing the countryside and the big trucks on the road. Hayden knows his trucks and enjoys seeing them when out.

The Catholic Church Picnics have been canceled for this summer because of the coronavirus, but fundraising is set in place. The parishioners, and others community members are asked to help out as much as they can.

A raffle ticket is just one way to help the churches reach their annual expenses, as well as just a money gift. We all know how much money it takes to just pay for necessities such as gas,

electric, etc. We want all of our churches to continue, your help is appreciated.

The St. Mary’s School graduation was Friday night, June 26, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Batchtown. Delani Klaas and Logan Tepen were in the class of 2020. We congratulate both of you on this important achievement.

The St. Louis Food Bank will come next Wednesday, July 8. Be sure to come for the 10 a.m. food distribution. The location is the Illinois Riverdock Restaurant parking lot. Come early to get in line.

Verann Klockenkemper went north to Kampsville to visit her sister, Elda, and her husband, Ted, last Sunday.

They enjoyed talking about their kids and grandkids.

Gerald and Carrie Friedel hosted a family yard sale over the weekend. Many of the neighbors and family attended. They are finishing construction on their new house. We wish them happiness in their new home.

Bernie and Robin Hillen and a lot of other families in the community attended a softball tournament Sunday at the Batchtown Franke Ball Park. There was a nice crowd attending supporting the young teams. Bernie and Robin watched grandson, Abner, play ball. He is the son of Jason and Traci Hillen. Everyone enjoyed the game and visiting with the players, and the other fans attending.

Charlie Friedel made his First Communion, and Confirmation with his class last week at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He is the son of Gerald and Carrie Friedel of Batchtown. We congratulate you, Charlie, on your special achievement.

Anna Rose took the kids to Raging Rivers last Thursday for their opening day. Will, Emma, Nick and Bradley enjoyed a refreshing day in the water.

Jeremy Russell visited Linda Saturday and mowed the lawn. They visited for a while and enjoyed the great outdoors while he was there.

Levi Bick, son of David and Rachel Bick, is recovering at home in Batchtown with his parents and sister, Clare, after a ten day stay at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. He is feeling better. We wish Levi continued good health, and a happy summer.

Wilma Krysl’s company Saturday were daughter Michelle,Tim and Andrew Wieneke. Her son, Terry Stumpf, stopped by to visit last Tuesday.

Mackenzie Cranmer graduated from Calhoun High School June 13, 2020.

A celebration in her honor was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hardin Saturday, June 27. Family attending were her mother Anne-Marie Johnson, sister, Haleigh, brother, Chandler, and his friend Macie Kinder. There was a nice crowd of family and friends there to celebrate, and wish Mackenzie good will in the next chapter of her life.

Mackenzie is planning on pursuing a career as Physicians Assistant, studying at Mizzou University this Fall.

We wish her happiness in her studies and new journey.

–––––––––––––––––––– GOLDEN THOUGHTS: “True patriotism is not manifested in short, frenzied bursts of emotion. It is the tranquil, steady dedication of a lifetime.”

— Adlai Stevenson

Q Kampsville News

by Diane Brangenberg Q 618-653-4520

It’s been a quiet week here in Kampsville — not a lot of a news. Our businesses were once again busy for the weekend, and we do love that.

Jerome Hayn got to have a visit with his great-granddaughter, Maddy, through the window at Calhoun Nursing and Rehab.

Jerome’s grandson Adam Hickson took her to see great grandpa Jerome.

She’s a beautiful little girl, and I’m sure Grandpa Jerome was excited to meet her.

Dixie Foiles also enjoyed a visit with her son Jeff and daughter-in-law, Rachael, at the Nursing Home. It was an outside visit with social distancing in place.

I finally got to ride the Grafton Skytour this past Saturday. My granddaughter, Reagan, and I enjoyed it very much. It’s wonderful to have this kind of attraction so close to home.

We then enjoyed dinner at

“Drifters” in Grafton. Terry and Adrianne Hayn are the owners.

Patty Dawdy’s grandson, Aiden Cooper, celebrated his second birthday with a party in his honor. Happy Birthday Aiden.

Terrill and Bev Mosbarger as well, Redeye, Becky and Mike Weber and Ted and Sonya Schumann attended the wedding of Bev and Terrill’s son, Andrew Mosbarger, to Rachael Hobbs Saturday in Mt. Vernon. Congratulations Andrew and Rachael.

Mayor Schumann and his kids looked great in their pictures.

Dave and Amy Hurley celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday. They were honored with a surprise get together at Big John’s.

Molly Johnson, daughter of Marty and Christina and granddaughter of Rosemary Johnson, was the guest of honor at a beauti-

ful bridal shower on Saturday.

I was so sorry to hear of the sudden death of Diane (Mathews) Cannon this past week. Diane was one of the friendliest people I ever met. Sympathy to her Aunt Nina Wilson and all of her family.

Sympathy to my sisterin-law, Katrinna Brangenberg, on the loss of her dad Wayne Lowe. Wayne was a happy guy and quite a character. I enjoyed visiting with him on holidays at Katrina and Lynn’s and just sitting on the porch watching the hummingbirds. I’m glad I got the chance to know him. Please keep Katrinna, Lynn, Garrett and Scarlett in your prayers as well as Katrina’s siblings.

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

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Hardin local named to Illinois College Dean’s List Emily Baalman, Senior, of Hardin was named to the Illinois College Dean’s List.

Candidates for the dean’s list must complete at least 14 semester hours and post a grade point average of 3.5

or higher on a 4.0 scale. All grades must be a “C� or better, and no more than one “C� grade is allowed. The classification listed refers to students’ standing as of fall 2020.

Calhoun locals make SIU-E Dean’s List Several from Calhoun were named on the SIU Edwardsville Spring 2020 Dean’s List.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated.

Locals on the list includ-

ed: Q Hardin — Ashley Brannan, Mallory Herter, Molly Johnson, Lane Quiller and Kristen Wieneke; Q Golden Eagle — Baylee Kiel, Grace Nolte, Skye Odelehr and Emma Schleeper.

Baalman received Jacksonville Rotary award Submitted photo

On to the next stage Congratulations to the 2020 Eighth Grade Graduates from St. Mary’s School who are pictured standing for a social distance conscious photo at their graduation ceremony Friday. They will now move on to high school.

Top row, from left to right: Logan Tepen, Francis Vogel and Joseph Struse. Middle row: Delani Klaas and Corree Snyders. Bottom row: Mckenzie Baalman, Cheyenne Brundies and Emma Hoemen.

Virtual story time tradition carried on into summer

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald For Brussels Superintendent Mark Martin, the additional effort teachers put forth during the last quarter of the school year was inspiring.

Like many other establishments, organizations and agencies, the Brussels School District had to close its doors in March.

But the instruction needed to continue, and this was done through remote learning online. Beyond this expected instruction from faculty, though, elementary teachers in Brussels went the extra mile and read stories to the students. “I thought that was terrific — going the extra mile, giving kids a little something extra in Language Arts. I thought that was wonderful,�

Martin said.

School is over now, though. The teachers are off duty and the storytelling halted— until now.

Martin decided to continue this effort into the summer, personally. Martin has started to post story times on the Brussels School District Facebook page of him reading for the local

students to enjoy. “I thought maybe I could fill the gap,â€? Martin said. â€œâ€ŚI am just mimicking what I saw our teachers doing, and the teachers are off duty now.â€?

During the story times, Martin poses questions about the story to the online audience as one would in a classroom. Among the reasons to renew these story telling efforts in the summer, Martin said he was especially concerned about the lost development from the lack of in-person instruction. “I worry about their reading skills that should have been developed, but they missed a fourth of the school year,� Martin said.

Moreover, though, it came down to missing the students.

There were “a lot of the kids I, we, haven’t had in contact with since midMarch,� Martin said.

This story time served as a way to connect with these students, even if only through online means. “That is a piece of why the stories seem like such a good idea,� he said.

So far, Martin has read “Miss Nelson is Missing� and the classic Dr. Seuss tale, “One Fish, Two Fish,

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dents were selected based on the recommendations of school administrators and coaches. “Recipients exhibit characteristics that will prepare them well for leadership in their communities, in future educational endeavors and in their chosen careers. We are proud to recognize their achievements through our Scholar-Athlete Awards,� Brittany Henry, president of the Jacksonville Rotary Club, said.

Locals make Lewis and Clark honors lists

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Brussels Superintendent Mark Martin carries on remotelearning tradition of teachers into the summer months with a virtual story time.

Red Fish, Blue Fish,� and the response from local families have been positive, based on reactions on social media. “It is nice to know that people are looking at it, and it is worthwhile,�

Martin said.

Some are even listening to the videos as their bedtime stories, the Brussels superintendent said.

Martin indicated he has no intentions of stopping

either. He plans to read one or two kindergarten through third-grade level stories a week and post them on social media.

Martin is even taking suggestions for what books to read next. Whether or not the suggestions come in, though, Martin indicated he has plenty of material to work off of, referring to the stack of kids’ books in his office ready for story time.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Twenty-eight west central Illinois students received 2020 Rotary Scholar-Athlete Awards from the Jacksonville Rotary Club in early June.

Among that group is Sydney Baalman at the Calhoun High School.

The awards recognize one senior student from each high school for demonstrating outstanding leadership, athletic achievement and academic excellence during his or her high school career. Stu-

Lewis and Clark Community College has released the lists of fulland part-time honors students for the Spring 2020 semester.

Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester on the Dean’s List.

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- German troops captured Sevestpol, Crimea, in the Soviet Union.

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Calhoun News-Herald Two additional charges of firstdegree murder were filed in Greene County Circuit Court on Thursday, June 25, against Ryan Wheeler of Carrollton by Greene County States Attorney Caleb Briscoe.

Wheeler has been incarcerated in the Greene County Jail since Nov. 29, 2018, on a charge of concealment of a homicidal death in relation to the death of a five-month-old baby, who was reportedly found buried in a garbage bag in a family memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yard on East Cemetery Road in Carrollton.

The babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Jamia Ellis, of Alton has also been incarcerated since Nov. 29 in Greene County Jail on two charges of first-degree murder and concealment of homicidal death.

Wheelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charges are now the same as Ellisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the death of the child.

According to court documents, the first count alleges that Wheeler caused blunt force trauma to the child

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The second count alleges that Wheeler caused blunt force trauma to the child, knowing it would create a strong probability of death or great bodily harm to the child.

Briscoe said the additional charges were brought against Wheeler after new information was obtained in the death of the child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In every case like this, the investigation never ends, and we came across new information, and we think, in this case, that we did not have it when the initial charge was filed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Based upon that new information, we determined that adding these additional charges was appropriate.â&#x20AC;?

Wheeler pleaded not guilty to the charges during a preliminary hearing Monday afternoon. Wheeler is represented by Attorney Norbert Goetten, though Goetten was unable to attend the Thursday hearing and an associate appeared in his place.

Wheeler has a jury trial scheduled

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First-degree murder is a felony, which could mean a sentence of 20 to 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by three years mandatory supervised release. It is a non-probational offense.

Concealment of a homicidal death is a Class 3 felony, which can carry a term of three to five years plus one year of mandatory supervised release if convicted.

Wheeler remains in the Greene County Jail with a bond set at $500,000.

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1189 KINTOWN HOLLOW RD, HARDIN 15001 STATE HWY. 96, PLEASANT HILL 72 +/- Acres $59,000 $285,000

SOLD 7841 STATE HWY 96, HAMBURG $29,500

PENDING COVE RD., GOLDEN EAGLE $19,000

16299 MISSISSIPPI RIVER RD., HAMBURG $27,500

430 S. MADISON, PITTSFIELD: $69,000

535 E. PARK ST., NEBO $48,000

508 W. MAIN ST., PLEASANT HILL $70,000

SOLD 210 ELM ST, HULL $61,500

REDUCED

REDUCED 308 BOTTOM ST., PLEASANT HILL $56,500 607 HARMON ST., PLEASANT HILL $59,500

SOLD

206 STATE ST., PLEASANT HILL $44,500

EAST ST., PEARL, IL $10,000

48178 160TH AVE. PEARL $795,000

80 ACRES KINTOWN RD., HARDIN $299,000

206 FRANKLIN ST, HARDIN $104,500

SOLD MOWEN LANE, FIELDON 7.53 Acres $55,000

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BROADWAY, RT. 100, KAMPSVILLE $11,000

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81 ACRES SALT SPRING ROAD, HARDIN $2,800/acre LOT 13: 2251 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN $26,160

LOT 16: 2605 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN $60,600

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SOLD

PENDING 208 HIDDEN VALLEY RD., HARDIN $275,000

LOT 6: 2388 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN $37,860

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