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INSIDE NEWS Joe Page Bridge sees less barge traffic. 6HH SDJH A4 Clerk stresses vote-by-mail for those concerned with COVID-19. 6HH SDJH A10

SCHOOL Brussels leaders nail down returnto-school plan. 6HH SDJH A7

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Birthday buddies celebrate same day birthday. 6HH SDJH A10

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Census workers going door-to-door soon Calhoun still sees poor response rate in comparison to entire state By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Headway has been made on the censuscollecting front in the county, but still, the county is seeing one of the worst response rates in the state, and soon census workers are going to start going door-to-door. It was announced last week that while select areas of the country will start seeing door-to-door work Thursday, Aug. 6, a majority of the follow-up census work will start Aug. 11 across the country, including in this county.

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Terry Woelfel Calhoun Census Liaison And in Calhoun, there will be a lot of homes to get to if the current response rate is any indication. Calhoun County, as of Monday, sits at 42.5 percent — a jump from what it was only a few weeks ago, but low comparatively. It is still a far cry from that of the overall state response rate, which currently sits at 67.5 percent. Even so, local leaders are proud of the work that has been done so far to get be registered. “I think we are making good headway. We got a ways to go yet,� said Terry Woelfel,

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Calhoun Commissioner who was appointed as the county’s census liaison. â€œâ€ŚEvery person we get is another person we need.â€? Area leaders are shooting for a response rate of, at the very least, 60-65 percent. In the last census, that goal was not met. In 2010, 57.1 percent of residents in Calhoun selfresponded to the census. Still, following a big social media push and a greater census presence in the county, a growing number have taken the time to do the census, a critical piece of a data collecting by the nation. (See, CENSUS, A2)

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Meeting set to update public on new Kampsville firehouse By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald The stage is being set for a new firehouse to be constructed in Kampsville, and local leaders are planning an informational meeting for those interested in learning more about it. On Aug. 5 at 7 p.m., the North Calhoun Fire Protection District will hold a public meeting to inform anyone interested on the proposed firehouse in Kampsville. Fire Chief Gary Hall shared that the reason for the new firehouse is because the current firehouse is prone to falling victim to annual flooding. “We’re just trying to get out of the water and onto higher ground,� Hall said. “Last summer, we ended up getting a tent to put our equipment in all the time the water was up.� The fire protection district has been making headway recently, as Trustee Junior Looper and his wife, Sharon, recently donated the acre and a half of ground that was required to move forward with the project. The location is approximately an eighth of a mile outside of the village limit on Route 96. The reason for the specified lot size, as well as for the public meeting, is because North Calhoun is utilizing a USDA grant they recently received to aid in the construction of the firehouse. The grant is for $100,000. “We’ve been approved for the grant, but it’s still being processed,� Trustee Debbie Hall said. “They’re the ones that said we have to have this meeting so that we can make sure folks know we’re doing this through a grant,� Gary Hall noted. Debbie Hall shared that most everyone in the area is aware that a new firehouse is needed, but the meeting will provide attendees with more information on where they are at in their progress. They’re hoping to have a blueprint of the proposed structure soon, modeled after the East Pike Fire Department’s firehouse in Milton. “They gave us a set of blueprints to give us an idea, but we’ll still have to go through an architect to make sure everything is up to snuff,� Gary Hall said. When all things are considered, from bid letting to permits to zoning boards, the Halls reported that the fire protection district is thinking it will be about a year before construction can begin. “Dozing will probably start in the fall, and it’ll probably be the middle of next summer before we get started on the building,� he said. As for the current firehouse, they’re hoping that the IDNR will buy it out, Debbie Hall said. Donations and fundraising efforts have also contributed to seeing the new firehouse completed. “Donations have helped us out, as well as the fish stand we set up at Old Settlers Day,� she said. The community support has been very beneficial, as between the Kampsville firehouse and the other firehouse located in Hamburg, about 110 square miles are covered by the NCFPD. “When water gets on the highway, we can’t go north or south, so we have to rely on calling Hardin, Milton or Pleasant Hill to help us,� she said. “If we have to go through the hills to get to a house, that takes a lot of time.� The meeting is to be held in the Hamburg Village Hall, but should it be in the best interest of those gathered to relocate because of COVID-19-related concerns, the meeting will be held in the pavilion in the park. Should the meeting be relocated from the hall to the park, NCFPD volunteers will be at the hall to redirect as necessary on the evening of the meeting.

Brussels Ferry Calhoun sees couple more COVID-19 cases to be closed later in August The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Brussels Ferry will be closed later in August for work on the ferry ramps. It was said in an IDOT news release that work will begin on the Brussels Ferry ramps beginning on Monday, Aug. 3, weather permitting. The beginning stages of work should have very little interference with the motoring public. However, on Monday, Aug. 24, a complete closure of the ferry crossing will begin and last through Friday, Sept. 4. After complete closure is finished, the construction will continue, but traffic should be minimally affected. The work is needed to construct new loading ramps and is expected to be complete by the end of November 2020. Drivers are urged to be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone, according to the news release. It should be noted that motorists will have to use an alternate route during the complete closure. No traffic will be allowed to cross the ferry between Aug. 24 and Sept. 4. The contractor on this project is the RCS Construction, Inc. of East Alton.

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald It appears the number of cases in the county has acted like a snowball down a hill. Calhoun County, for months, only had one case of COVID-19 among its residents, but that has since changed, and recently reported numbers suggest this increase in the county is not over. The Calhoun Health Department has confirmed a couple of more novel cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to eight, six of which have since recovered. In order to mitigate the spike and keep cases from soaring even higher, Jenn Shirley and the health department are reiterating the same advice from the beginning of the pandemic — social distancing, mask wearing and proper hygiene — namely washing hands regularly. This spike is something counties across the state are dealing with as people get more comfortable with the loosening restrictions, which may be short-lived if state numbers sky-rocket. In Jersey County, the total has reached 70, still with only one reported death. Pike County has 13 total cases, and Greene County is reporting 20 total cases in the county. Neighboring counties are seeing much more success in mitigating the virus, though, in comparison to others in the state. Notably, several counties have been listed at warning levels for COVID-19, Friday. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 11 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when it experiences an increase in two or more COVID-19 risk indicators from the state’s COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigation plan. Counties that are currently at a warning level are Cass, Gallatin, Jackson, Jo Daviess, Johnson, Perry, Randolph, Saline, Sangamon, St. Clair and White counties.

These counties saw outbreaks associated with business operations and activities posing higher risk for disease spread, including school graduation ceremonies, a rise in cases among those in their late teens and 20s, parties and social gatherings, people going to bars, long-term care outbreaks, clusters of cases associated with restaurants and churches and big sporting events including soccer, golf, and softball tournaments, according to a state news release. It is being reported that residents of many communities are not wearing face coverings that have been proven to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Public health officials are finding that most contacts to cases are testing positive as well. The release notes several counties are taking swift action and implementing mitigation measures to help slow the spread of the virus. Examples include the mayor of Springfield requiring bar employees to wear masks or be subject to fines, Perry County hospitals and nursing homes temporarily suspending visitors, and the state’s attorney in Jackson County allowing the local food ordinance to be used to enforce COVID-19 guidance at restaurants and bars. IDPH uses numerous indicators when determining if a county is experiencing stable COVID-19 activity, or if there are warning signs of increased COVID-19 risk in the county: Q New cases per 100,000 people — If there are more than 50 new cases per 100,000 people in the county, this triggers a warning. Q Number of deaths — This metric indicates a warning when the weekly number of deaths increases more than 20 percent for two consecutive weeks. Q Weekly test positivity — This metric indicates a warning when the 7-day test positivity rate rises above 8 percent. (See, COVID-19, A2)

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There are ongoing problems with FOID cards By BILL HOAGLAND In 1968, after and because of the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy, the Illinois legislature passed the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Act. This act required both existing and potential gun owners to undergo a background check before they could purchase or possess guns or ammunition in Illinois. The act also required that in order to own or possess a gun or ammunition in Illinois, the gun owner had to have first been issued an identification card; this card is commonly referred to as the FOID card. From the get-go, the FOID program was unpopular for a number of reasons. First, Illinois may have been the first, and now is only one of four states, that requires gun owners to have some kind of identification in order to possess a gun. Second, this procedure of requiring gun owners to identify themselves essentially put gun owners on a list that they did not want to be on; it was felt that gun ownership should be a private issue, not a public one. And third, the FOID card eventually has to be renewed and, this is one more item of administrative red tape that gun owners felt was

unnecessary. In fact, despite the statutory requirement that these cards must be issued within 30 days after the application is submitted, there has been a backlog for years on getting these applications processed; a delay of ninety days has not been that unusual. But this year, things have really come to a head. There are several reasons for this. First, applications for new FOID cards and renewal of old ones have doubled in recent months. In June, for example, there were 63,823 applications for new cards or renewal of old ones; in June 2019, there were 23,359 applications. It should not come as a surprise to anyone, with the rising crime rate and the movement to defund police departments, that people are beginning to realize that they (and their spouses) may need a gun for their own protection. Second, for whatever reason, the state over a threeyear period transferred roughly $28.5 million from a fund earmarked for the purpose of hiring additional workers to process FOID applications to other state agencies. Third, the pandemic has cut back on existing employees who would normally be processing these applications.

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So both existing gun owners and prospective gun owners in Illinois are unhappy about FOID cards. In January, a Republican sponsored bill was introduced in the state State Senate to do away with FOID. Last week, a Republican sponsored bill was introduced in the State House to also do away with FOID. In addition, a lawsuit was filed by the Illinois State Rifle Association on July 22 in Federal Court in Chicago seeking a declaration that the FOID procedure is unconstitutional. Frankly, it seems unlikely that the two pieces of legislation will get any traction in either the Democrat-controlled senate or house. And the lawsuit has a number of troubling issues that will probably result in its early dismissal. To deal specifically with the backlog of renewing existing FOID cards, the Illinois State Police issued an emergency rule in April that allows existing FOID card holders to continue

ownership and possession of guns for the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic and for an additional year thereafter, even though they have not received their cards yet. Doing the same for new applications would seem to be more problematic; this is because background checks still need to be done before an initial card can be issued and that requires boots on the ground to get that done. Let’s hope that can be dealt with sooner rather than later. For starters, maybe hiring someone to at least answer the phone would help. ––––––––––––––––––– 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

Hardly do you ever reap in same season you sow Ever since I can remember deer hunting, I have dreaded July and August — not because deer season is not here yet but because it will soon be. And, if I am going to be ready for the cooler mornings of September and the colder days of October and November, I have to force myself into the heat of summer in order to shoot my bow, put out my cameras and hang tree stands. For the past several weeks the temperatures around here have been scorching with humidity hovering around insanity. I mow my grass 30 minutes before dark and weed eat the next morning at daylight. Every other hour is sweltering. If I do have

to work outside during the day, I usually do so in short increments in order to keep from dying of heat stroke! Have I made my point? Yet, I know if I am going to be able to make an accurate shot, I need to be shooting my bow every day no matter what weather I’m faced with. I’ll do it, but I don’t have to like it. It really is amazing to me that just about everything in life points to one unchangeable principle – you hardly every reap in the same season as you sow. In fact, the term itself has been hijacked from the farmer. He knows, like none other, that truth. I imagine it has given him not only wisdom in other areas but patience in

them as well. It also has given him a deep awareness of the uncontrollable period between those two seasons where he neither reaps nor sows, but simply trusts. This is the longest season. It is the one that seems to have the most inactivity. It is definitely the one that moves the work of reaping from the hand to the heart, and from an aching back to a bended knee. The lesson to be learned in the principle of reaping and sowing is not only that we need to be careful as to what we sow, but it is to remember that none of our work or our harvest, or our successes, can come without a season where God waters the seeds we have planted. It is and always has been

His way of saying that our life’s work is a partnership w i t h H i m and that sometimes our job is to put our hand on the plow of trust and let God do the work only He can do. ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Brussels HS fourth quarter honor roll announced The fourth quarter honor rollers at the Brussels High School were announced. Those on the high honor roll list are: Mary Elizabeth Baalman, Alyssa Rose Bonner, Olivia Irene Brodbeck, Avery Caselton, Emma Kay Clark, Tessa Ann Clark, Courtney Danielle DeSherlia, Isabella C Friedel, Josie Elizabeth Friedel, Andrew Eugene Heffington, Logan Alleyse Jacobs, Matthew Francis Kiel, Nicholas John

Kiel, Macie Jo Kinder, Gracie Lynn Klaas, Morgan Lee Klaas, Haylee Rae Kress, Kendra LaMarsh, Jacob LaMarsh, Jerica LaMarsh, Linsey Nacole Ohlendorf, Olivia Rose Pille, Paige Elaine Pohlman, Eric Robeen, William Joh Schleeper, Alexandra Jo Schulte, Emma Vogel, Elizabeth Warren and Michell John Willman. Those on the honor roll list are: Jenna Marie Anderson, Megan Bonnie Jean Colp, Austin Friedel, Court-

land Joseph Ollie Fuhler, Kevin Julian Garcia, Emma E Hagen, Ryan Jeffery Hagen, Macy M Jacobs, Derek Joseph Kamp, Caleb Henry Katzenberger, Isaiah Henry Katzenberger, Tyler Murphy Kinder, Alyssa Elizabeth-Anne Kress, Kaden Noltem Hope Kathleen Odelehr, Andrew Joseph Robeen, Trevor Rose, Chole Elizabeth Schneider, Dresden Eugene Schulte, Hope Elizabeth Smith and Joseph Anthony Vogel.

Batchtown Methodist to host back-to-school supplies giveaway The Batchtown United Methodist Church is happy to announce that they will host their sixth annual backto-school free supplies give-away on Friday, Aug. 7. For the first time in those six years, there won’t be a “free swim” to go along with it. With the Hardin pool remaining closed for the summer, the event will be much dryer this year. The event won’t be held at a single location either. Parents can drive through and pick up a bag of school supplies from 10 a.m. to noon in the Illinois RiverDock parking lot by entering on Orchard

St., circling through the boat access parking lot to get the supplies, and then exiting on Mortland St. A second drive through time and location will be from 5-7 p.m. at the Brussels Schools' drive, School Street. With school registration in full swing and a supply list for every grade, this is a great way to pick up a few essential school supplies. Everyone is invited to drive though and students, kindergarten through college, will receive some back-toschool supplies, including notebooks, folders, pens or pencils, rulers, glue, crayons, etc.

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(Continued from A1) Q ICU availability — If there are fewer than 20 percent of intensive care units available in the region, this triggers a warning. Q Weekly emergency department visits — This metric indicates a warning when the weekly percent of COVID-19-like-illness emergency department visits increase by more than 20 percent for two consecutive weeks. Q Weekly hospital admissions — A warning is triggered when the weekly number of hospital admissions for COVID-19-likeillness increases by more than 20 percent for two consecutive weeks. Q Tests performed — This metric is used to pro-

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(Continued from A1) Woelfel said there have been opportunities to take part in the census at the Brussels School District registration and at banks in the county. Also too, people can also take part in the census through the Calhoun Health Department and the Calhoun Farm Bureau. There are intentions of having a census presence at other activities and events in the county in the near future. They are also working to enlist the help of American Legion members in getting the word out about the census and its importance. 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. 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 communi-

vide context and indicate if more testing is needed in the county. Q Clusters — This metric looks at the percent of COVID-19 cases associated with clusters or outbreaks and is used to understand large increase in cases. These metrics are intended to be used for local level awareness to help local leaders, businesses, local health departments and the public make informed decisions about personal and family gatherings, as well as what activities they choose to do. The metrics are updated weekly, with data from the Sunday-Saturday of the prior week.

ty will lose out on about $8,000. “It is a lot of money. It adds up,” Woelfel said. “It is just going to better our community. The more people that sign up for this, the more it helps our schools, it helps our roads, it helps our law enforcement. It is federal money we have to have, and without people signing up for it, it is not going to happen.” Despite the push that was made, the county has one of the worst response rates in the state, only beaten by Hardin County that is reporting 31.1 percent. The northern and mid-eastern portion of the county is doing the worst with only a 39.4 percent response rate. The southern and mid-western portion of the county has 45.9 percent. Woelfel said there could be a host of reasons why the rates have sat so low. They range from apathy and the view that the census was an infringement of a person’s rights all the way to busy schedules. The fight is not over, though. Census workers, along with going door-todoor, also have been setting up stands at select locations in the county on a frequent basis.

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“It is a way for us to reach out to the community and to get some of our youth ready to get back in the classroom with the supplies they need,” Pastor Phil Grable said. “We want to invite every student from both ends of Calhoun as well as the middle to join us and get ready for school.” Schools in the county are slated to start the week of Aug. 17, so this is a great opportunity to get a head start on school supplies. The Batchtown United Methodist Church holds weekly services at 10:45 a.m. on the corner of Main St. and the Mississippi River Road.

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Joe Page Bridge sees less barge traffic Lock, dam work up north a possible reason

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Commuters and all manner of drivers coming in and out of the county might have noticed a change in activity along the Illinois River. Barges that often required a lift of the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin, which halts vehicle traffic in and out of Hardin, have been much less frequent — to the probable relief of drivers hoping they are not caught waiting for boat traffic on the river. And part of that could be because of the work on the lock and dams up north. Joseph Monroe, operations engineer with the Illinois Department of Transportation District 8, said the number of bridge lifts at the Hardin bridge has dropped significantly in comparison to previous years around this time. Among the host of reasons that could be contributing to this is the work up north by the Army Corps of Engineers. Starting July 1, work started at these locks, and because of this, traffic has been closed to those looking to make it between pools along the Illinois River. The Illinois Waterway, which provides a navigable connection between

Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River, includes eight lock and dam sites which are long overdue for significant repairs, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. In order to facilitate repairs, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District developed a consolidated repair schedule, which included a short closure to locks in 2019 followed by two extended closures in 2020 and 2023. The closures are scheduled to take place simultaneously to lessen impact to commercial navigation as much as possible. Many of the closures closest to the Joe Page Bridge are set to continue until Oct. 13. During the scheduled closures, no vessels will be able to pass through the affected locks. An exception to this restriction could occur at the LaGrange, which is not too far north, and Peoria locks if water levels become high enough that the wicket portions of the dams could be lowered for open-pass. This would allow vessels to pass around the dam without using the lock. There is no guarantee river levels will be high during the closures. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, navigation on the rest of the river, between the locks, will not be impact-

ed by the closures. Recreational and commercial vessels will be able to navigate within the pools without restriction. As far as how much traffic Calhoun sees within its “pool,” it is unclear, but the lifts at the bridge have been less frequent. Monroe noted, however, that these recent circumstances could be because of a number of things. The river level, in recent weeks, has been exceptionally low, which impacts lifts. Also too, COVID-19 might be impacting traffic on the river. So, for those potentially excited for months of uninterrupted travels over the bridge because of the lock and dam work, they might be disappointed. Monroe said there is no telling when and if river traffic, and subsequent bridge lifts might go up. “There are too many factors at play,” Monroe said. Until these numbers start to rise again, people can enjoy a seamless entrance into or exit out of the county. Beyond, the scope of the bridge, regional leaders and farmers are paying close attention to the work up north. Most recently, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois along with a group of other lawmakers signed a letter to the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, R.D. James, with concern over the project — namely its timeliness. “At the closure’s outset, the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) informed stakeholders LaGrange’s expected reopening would be

Sept. 30, 2020,” the letter read. “In light of recent updates, the Corps now expects completion later than scheduled and into October. Additionally, new discoveries at the Lockport Lock may necessitate future closures. “While we appreciate that unforeseen issues arise during maintenance closures, delays in completion threaten the agricultural economies of our congressional districts and require your utmost attention to avoid. Estimates for this fall’s harvest indicate large crop yields. As the local farmers in our districts rely upon the Illinois Waterway to ship crops to market, any further delay in completion of the maintenance could impact the marketing of a farmer’s crop as well as reduce U.S. agriculture’s competitiveness in foreign markets.” The letter stressed doing everything possible to get the work done in a timely manner — especially now. “Given the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever the government should do all it can to promote certainty and economic growth,” the letter reads. “We ask that you prioritize completion of the maintenance to meet the original expected reopening and to avoid the need to induce future closures.” Aaron Degroot, communications director for Davis’s office, detailed that the locks are expected to open before traffic picks up, still. Should the work be delayed further, it might cause issues down the river.

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We sure can’t complain about this beautiful weather we had this weekend. Lots of visitors in town over the weekend visiting in our businesses. Amanda Waters was the guest of honor Sunday afternoon at “Sprinkle” in honor of her upcoming arrival. Luke and Amanda will be welcoming twins in September. I look forward to announcing their arrival to the readers. Congratulations to Kenny Johnson on 20 years at U-Haul. He started working with the company on July 31, 2000. Mayor Schumann enjoyed lunch at Applebee’s in Jacksonville with his family celebrating his

91th birthday. Birthday greetings also to Debbie Becker on July 31. Reece Hillen turned 8 on Aug. 2. I was so glad I got to see her and her family on her birthday, and they enjoyed dinner on our patio at Straight Home. I miss getting to see all of my favorite customers since this pandemic. Happy 47th Anniversary John and Karolyn Wankel on July 27. Don’t forget to get your American Legion Auxiliary Raffle tickets from an Auxiliary member or at the Kampsville Legion. The hummingbirds are certainly plentiful this year. I’ve have had so many at my house lately I

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, 618-576-9567. 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: I am still available to help anyone over the phone to complete their census, and Jane at the Farm Bureau is available to help anyone as well. 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 or call Jane at the Farm Bureau, 618-576-2233. We will do our 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 next date for distribution is Aug. 5, 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. Lunch, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Carry-outs only because of 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 carry-outs. We are bringing carry-outs outside to your vehicle. For those over 60, donate what you can afford. For those under 60, you must pay $6, the full cost of the meal. Thank you for your support! Wednesday, Aug 5: Country fried steak and gravy, mashed potatoes & gravy, buttered corn, Mandarin oranges and bananas. Thursday, Aug 6: Chick-

can barely keep my feeders filled. I’m really enjoying them. There is a box outside of Calhoun Elementary School for anyone wanting to get a card to Mr. B. If any kids in Kampsville have cards they would like to give him. You can drop them by my house or leave them at the Pavilion and we will make sure he gets them. Please add Mathias Baker to your prayers. Mathias is the grandson of Billie Jo Eickmeyer. Also please continue prayers for Mark Baalman, Sami Angelo, Jim Hill, Joe Gress, Darren Kress, Cindy Smith, Eileen Gardner, Kurt Roth, Bill Schumann and Linda Herkert.

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Sorry to say, not much news this week. Our weather has been beautiful, in mid to upper 70’s so I imagine a lot of people are content staying home and getting caught up on outdoor projects. Morning lows in the upper 60’s. Kelley Heffington, Brantley and Graceyn of Golden Eagle spent last Thursday at the St. Louis Zoo. When a few spot showers arrived they spent time riding the train or on the merry-goround until they were over. Sounds like they had a most enjoyable day. Carol Scauzzo and her son, Michael Scauzzo of St. Louis, stopped by the Hawg Pit in Grafton to have lunch on Sunday and visit with her granddaughter Karlla Jean Ellis. Later, they visited with George and Jean Lesseg in Brussels. The occasion was Carol’s birthday. Many more “happy ones” Carol.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Brussels Ferry will be closed later in August for work on the ferry ramps. Work to begin on Monday Aug. 3, and the beginning stages to have little effect on the motoring public. On Aug. 24, a complete closure of the ferry crossing will begin and last through Friday, Sept. 4. When the closure is finished the construction will continue but will have minimal effect on traffic. Please note motorists will have to use an alternate route during the two-week complete closure of the ferry, Aug. 24 through Sept. 4. Lots of traffic in the area over the weekend. People visiting the area for delicious Calhoun peaches and other produce, etc. I heard Hagen Family Orchard, Odelehr Market and Jacobs Orchard, have been very busy lately.

Birthday Blessings this week to Lindsay Ohlendorf, Mark Meyer, Judy Zahrli, Vicki Nation, Anna Kamp, Ben Tepen, Scott Snider, Rachael Hartman, Mary Lou Goetze, Josie Friedel, Charlotte Jacobs, Janet Schleeper, Gayle (Kinder) Sinclair, Jim Mackey, Paulette Hartman, Ethan Kirn, Loren Haug, Greg Snider, Irene (Nolte) Egner and all others celebrating their natal day at this time. –––––––––––––––––– Prayer of the week: I pray God blesses you each day this week with a heart free of sadness, a mind free of worry, a life full of gladness, a body free of illness and a spirit full of God’s blessings! May your week be filled with kind people, memorable moments and peace in your heart and home. Amen.

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en salad sandwich, pasta salad, pea salad and five-cup salad. Friday, Aug 7: Chicken fried chicken and gravy, scalloped potatoes, butter beans, peaches and cherries. Monday, Aug 10: Chicken pot pie, carrots, lima beans and Mandarin oranges. Tuesday, Aug 11: Baked ham, broccoli rice casserole, peas, cinnamon applesauce and juice. Wednesday, Aug 12: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn casserole, cheesecake fluff and juice. Thursday, Aug 13: Tater tot casserole, sugar snap peas, cauliflower and fruited jello. Friday, Aug 14: Ravioli casserole, broccoli, Harvard beets and fruit cocktail. Everyone should: Q Wash their hands often Q Avoid close contact Q Cover their mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others Q Cover coughs and sneezes Q Clean and disinfect Q Monitor their health daily More info about prevention can be found at https://www. cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/prevent-getting-sick/ prevention.html.

I would like to thank the amublance crew, Amy Friedel, Tony Franke, Ryan Louque and Richard Gibbs who transported me to DePaul Hospital by ambulance and helicopter. I had a stroke, and thanks to these individuals for their help. Linda Russell visited Jeremy and Angie Russell and Bonnie and Bob Stepanek and sons Ausitn and Michael Sunday. Marilyn Klockenkemper had a surprise birthday party at the Grafton Vineyard with her brothers and

sisters, and her kids, Rosemary and Greg, and kids Henry, Jackie and Sam, and Brad and Anna and their kids, William, Bradley, Emma and Nicholas. Rosemary has the same birthday Aug. 28, and enjoyed having their birthdays together. We wish you both a happy year. The St Louis Foodbank is Aug. 5. It’s always the first Wednesday of the month day. We wish Jim Twichell a quick recovery. Our prayers are with you.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark Baalman who is recovering from a fall –––––––––––––––––– Serving Serving are surprises along the Way, Gifts of love and grace, As I see the needy, And look upon His face, I receive a glorious blessing Of mercy from the throne, And feel God’s mighty presence, I’m so glad I’m not on my own. — Norma Woodbridge

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Calhoun County awarded EFS funds The County of Calhoun has been awarded Federal Funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The County of Calhoun has been chosen to receive $2800.00 through the State-Set-Aside process under Phase 37 and $7,655.00 through the State-Set-Aside process under Phase CARES to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds

appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. A Local EFS Board made up of various community members will determine how the funds awarded to the County of Calhoun are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local EFS Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under these phases of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal Funds, 3) have an accounting system, FEIN#, and DUNS#, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they

are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. The County of Calhoun has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with Lutheran Child and Family Services and Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation participating. Calhoun County has also acted as a Local Recipient Organization acting as an additional distributor along side St. Louis Food Bank. These agencies were responsible for providing food and/or shelter. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Rita Hagen, Local EFS Board Chairman, PO Box 187, Hardin, IL 62047/ 618-576-9700 ext. 2/ rita.hagen@calhouncountyil.net for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is August 13, 2020.

Thinking of God as a Friend 25 Years Ago August 16, 1995 Enough vandalism has occurred to Dr. Bob Parish’s dental office building for him to finally make a visit before the Hardin Village Board of Trustees on Monday, August 7. Parish has occupied the building on Main Street to practice dentistry for 10 years. “To tell you the truth, I don’t know why I’m here, other than to make me feel better,” Parish began. Parish had a list of continued vandalism. His office building has been broken into twice, windows have been broken, damage done to his carport including a 4” by 4” torn out recently, hedges torn up, flowers killed, trellis and drainpipes knocked down, back porch railings destroyed, and the many beer bottles, some of them broken, strewed in his yard. Parish also has had about a dozen cars towed and ticketed from the rear of his property. “I’ve filed complaints. I’ve put up ‘No Trespassing’ signs. The cops have run people off. I don’t know what else to do. I’m thinking about hiring a guard for weekends,” Parish said. His main problems occur on Friday nights and Saturdays. Parish was open to suggestions on what could be done. The Board agreed that he definitely had a problem. The Senior Citizen’s Center also has experienced vandalism. Trustee Bob Lorsbach thinks the taverns should be warned not to allow long-neck bottles out of their premises. Mayor Bill Horman will ask the police officers to patrol more often. Parish said that bottles can be cleaned up. “They pretty much relate to the other. The more bottles I see, the more problems I see as to things that are torn up,” Parish commented. Parish said he felt better as he left. 50 Years Ago August 13, 1970 Archeologists working at Eldred have discovered the remains of a domesticated dog, which they estimate lived in that area between the dates of 5000 and 7000 B.C. They are excavating in the ruins of 11 ancient Indian villages near Eldred, but the group of archeologists has its headquarters in Kampsville. Dr. Stuart Struever, Northwestern University associate professor of archeology, says that finding the remains of the animal “has to be one of the earliest evidences of a domesticated dog.”

The scientists have uncovered a series of 11 different Indian villages, each superimposed over the other earlier. Although the group of workers has found five human skeletons buried in the ruins, their most important discovery, they say, was that of the domesticated dog, which was uncovered at a depth of 29 feet under the surface. Struever said that this was their first major exploration of this very early archaic period of Indian life. 75 Years Ago August 16, 1945 The headline of this edition of the Calhoun News announced the complete end of the Second World War. The headline reads “War Ends! Peace Reigns Again! Thank God!” Two life-long friends met in Czechoslovakia, Europe. Tec. Sgt. Donald Clair McBride and Sgt. Fred Osterman, both or north Calhoun. Clair has been training soldiers in the States for three years in H.O. Company 612th Tank Destroyers in an expert motorcycle battalion. The boys later enlisted for overseas duty and were stationed in both Belgium and Germany. The last word came from Paris, France. They were enroute for the invasion of Japan. When Clair wrote from Germany, his office was stationed in a beautiful modern home. He said it was a very beautiful country. Everything was growing and the wheat was in the shock. He said there was a carnival like a picnic back home and they could go in any restaurant or hotel and have steaks and anything else you could think of, also plenty of cigarettes, or anything you might want.

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is why having a relationship with Jesus, who we can easily think of in human and personal terms, is so helpful to many people. Doing things with God that you would do with a friend can also help, even if at first it might seem a bit “hokey.” Consider having a cup of coffee with God, or taking a walk with Him. Pray to Him the way you would talk to a trusted friend. Doing these things will make His presence more real and you will probably find yourself having more of a warm and personal relationship with God than the cold and abstract relationship that many of us grew up with. – Christopher Simon

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100 Years Ago August 12, 1920 The citizens of Hardin met Monday evening in the town hall and decided to hold the Homecoming in Hardin, Thursday and Friday, September 2 and 3, 1920. Different committee have been appointed and these committees have already laid their plans and have assured us that one big time is going to be had. All relatives, friends and former residents of Calhoun county are invited to return home on Sept. 2 and 3 and once more meet with and mingle together. Watch the county papers for further announcements and in the meantime write your distant relatives inviting them to the homecoming.

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Monday through Sunday, Aug. 3-9: The Hillcrest Holiness Camp Meeting will hold revival services, Monday through Sunday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and missionary service at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Lane Loman, Revivalist/Tenured Evangelist with Loman Ministries will bring the message each evening. Leading in music worship will be Adams Voice. Missionary speaker will be Dr. Duane Brown with One Mission Society. Located 4 miles west of Kampsville, IL on Route 96. Please contact, Carol Freesmeyer at 618-6534680 for more information. Monday, Aug. 10: Congressman Rodney Davis Open Office Hours, 9-11 a.m., Jerseyville City Hall, 115 E Prairie St. For those who want to discuss policy issues, have a need of assistance with a federal agency or want to simply say hi. Staff and visitors will be required to wear masks. Hand sanitizer will be provided. Appointments must be made in advance. Meetings will be limited to four people at a time. To make an appointment, call 217-403-4690. Wednesday, Aug. 12: Brussels High School Yearbook Signing Party, 6-8 p.m., outside in front of Brussels High School. Masks and social distancing will be required. Ice cream sandwiches will be provided.

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Brussels leaders nail down return-to-school plan By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald The Brussels School District return-toschool plan was released on social media late last week, and in this draft, pending school board approval, the much anticipated details of the in-person and remote learning options in the district were laid out. Brussels Superintendent Mark Martin said much of the feedback has centered on concerns regarding the early dismissal of inperson students. According to the plan, the elementary school, junior high and high school will start the in-person school day with the usual breakfast program in the cafeteria. The in-person school day will begin each morning at 8:30 a.m., but will conclude at 12:30 p.m. The rest of the school day will be focused on remote instruction and assistance. And for parents who work during the day, finding arrangements for their kids after school appears to have drawn the most worry. Like in districts across the state, a lot of time and effort was spent weighing the options ranging from remote learning or in-person to a more hybrid model. Martin said the goal was always to offer in-person, because of what, educationally, is lost in the

remote learning process, but state requirements changed how they would eventually go about handling the school year. “I understand their concern,â€? Martin said. “We knew that going in, which was one of the many reasons my focus was on running a regular school day. But, we are required to offer the option of remote, and some parents want that. So, we need to provide time for teachers to work on that — the remote end of the bargain.â€? Based on a survey sent out to parents, a little over 10 percent said they would be going with remote learning. Approximately 60 percent planned to send their child to schools for in-person learning, 30 percent were undecided. Survey results and discussions with parents and teachers led school leaders to the hybrid plan that is currently in place. It was noted that there was consideration to go fully remote, because of the logistical hurdles that would be avoided, but Brussels school leaders believed in-person needed to be an option. “We saw a good number of school districts just going with remote learning,â€? Martin said. â€œâ€ŚRemote learning was an answer to a good deal of our problems, but it wasn’t really helping the kids and the parents.â€? So, it was decided to offer as many inperson hours as feasible, keeping in mind

the time required by teachers to facilitate and assist with the remote portion of the day. According to the plan, grab-and-go lunches will be available for all students as they leave school for the day. Following their lunch from 12:30-1 p.m., teachers will work at school until 3:30 p.m. and will be available to speak remotely with students. Elementary school teachers will interact with students mainly through Class Dojo, and the junior high and high school teachers will interact with their students using Google Classroom. The plan also details remote learning specifically for the high school. If remote learning is chosen or in the event of full remote learning, such as if the state is moved back into Phase 3, students will receive their lessons and work via Google Classroom. Teachers will record lessons and post them to their respective Google Classroom. Teachers will be available during set office. Martin noted, for those choosing full remote learning, parents need to notify the school that they are going with this option by filling out a form located currently in the elementary school main office. “We need that for scheduling information,� Martin said. It was noted in the plan that if the full remote learning option is chosen by a parent

or guardian, junior high and high school students are locked into this option for a semester. For elementary school students, they are locked in for the quarter. Transportation was also addressed in the reopening plan. This has been a cause of much concern in the district. It has been reported that limited bus staff, state board capacity limitations and current requirements regarding temperature screening students have made bus transportation a tricky situation for those in the Brussels school community. In light of this, the plan is calling on parents to find other means of transportation if possible to make room for those who can not. “We do want to urge parents if at all possible to arrange transportation for your child, since our transportation is limited,â€? Martin said. â€œâ€ŚOne of our other drivers has decided to help us out for a little while, but it will not be forever.â€? The rest of the rules and questions can be found on the Brussels Community Unit School District 42 Facebook page. It should be kept in mind, though, that state education and health guidelines have been fluid, therefore, much of this could change based on the new rules coming down from the state agencies.

Private, public schools work out new year details By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald By now, everyone was hoping that things would be getting back to normal, but COVID-19 restrictions are still in effect, which is the cause of concern for many households around the county, especially those where a student or teacher resides. The current situation isn’t just affecting Calhoun County though, as parents and guardians all across the state are trying to figure out how they intend to send their kids to school while balancing their work schedules. Of even greater concern though is the education of the young minds of the county, and as of now, how that learning will occur. Becky Lorts, principal of St. Mary’s School in Brussels, weighed in on the prospect of remote learning. “Our teachers did a fantastic job jumping right into remote learning. They’ve been doing a lot of online training trying to get themselves better prepared for the situation, no matter what comes this fall,� Lorts said. But, even though educators are preparing for the worst, they’re praying for the best, as remote learning comes with its own string of challenges that teachers don’t want to tackle this school year. “Remote learning just isn’t good for kids in general. It’s an all around better situation for everyone— teachers, parents, students— to get back into a normal routine,� Lorts

Brussels grade school honor rollers named The Brussels School Board announced those named to the fourth quarter honor roll list during the last school year. Those on the high honor roll list are: Natalee Marie Droste, Jordin Garcis, Megan Grace Heffington, Gage J. Kiel, Sadie Jo Kiel, Killian Patrick Lockwood, Summer Alexis Schneider, Leila Mae-Ellen Schulte and Levi Justin Schulte. Those on the honor roll list are: Aiden Kent Plummer, Peyton Rose Kinder, Samuel Seidler and Brody Jeremy White.

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said. The idea of a normal routine is precisely the biggest concern for the school’s administration. “What’s best for them is to get back into the swing of in-person instruction, instead of remote learning,� Lorts added. Lorts, though, is not advocating putting students and school employees, or their families, at risk. Though she is taking the pandemic seriously, she, along with fellow administrators, are taking all factors into consideration when crafting their opinions and decisions. “We are fortunate,� Lorts said. “We have smaller class sizes and our classrooms are pretty large, so we don’t have a problem spacing desks apart. It won’t be hard to social distance.� Parochial schools all throughout the Diocese of Springfield, which includes over four dozen schools ranging from preschool through secondary education, are preparing to open their doors to students in the coming weeks. The Diocese incorporates 28 counties throughout central Illinois, including Jersey, Greene and Calhoun counties. Administrators like Lorts must abide not only by Illinois State Board of Education guidelines, but also the guidelines that funnel down from Bishop Paprocki and the office of the diocesan superintendent. “We plan on opening up this month, based on ISB and Diocese guidelines,� Lorts noted.

Calhoun High School Principal Cheri Burris finds herself in the same administrative boat as Lorts: Preparing for whatever the reality may be in the coming weeks. “At this time, the first day of school for students is Aug. 20. Students will attend five days a week with a 2 p.m. dismissal each day,� Burris said. “The Calhoun district is still working on school day plans as well as remote learning plans, should we have to go back to remote learning at some point. We plan to have professional development on remote learning for our staff before school starts so they are better prepared for remote learning.� This training will also provide teachers with the ability to bring students up to speed on navigating remote learning in the aim of providing them with a better learning experience. “Parents will also have the option to opt for remote learning for their children on a per quarter basis,� Burris noted. “They must inform the school of this decision by Aug. 7.� The experience of inperson learning will be the only semblance of normalcy for students this semester, as Gov. JB Pritzker announced on July 29 that all sports-related activities will be canceled for the fall. Originally, a no contact rule was put into effect, and if the sport occurred indoors, a mask was required to be worn. Educators, administrators, parents and guardians have a myriad of ques-

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Clerk stresses vote-by-mail for those concerned with COVID-19 With coronavirus a continuing concern as the 2020 general election approaches, Calhoun County Clerk Rita Hagen encourages voters to consider voting by mail as a safe, secure and convenient option to in-person voting. The Illinois General Assembly this year passed an election bill that provides many safeguards against the spread of coronavirus in the voting process for the Nov. 3 general election. Chief among them are provisions to increase voting by mail throughout the state. “Increased vote-bymail will help to minimize contact between voters and poll workers. Registrants can vote from the location they listed on their application and return their ballot to my office for processing by a bi-partisan set of 3 election judges,� Rita Hagen said. Among the special vote-by-mail provisions for the 2020 general election are: Q All registered voters with an “active� status will receive, by mail, an application for a vote-bymail ballot; Q Those who registered to vote or updated their registration between March 18 and July 31 will be mailed an application for vote-by-mail ballot; The state’s online voter registration site now allows users to request a mail ballot when they register. Ballots will be mailed to applicants who have

submitted vote-by-mail applications beginning Sept. 24, which is also the first day of early voting. The deadline for applying for a mail ballot is 4:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 3 to be accepted, and properly postmarked ballots will be accepted through Nov. 17. The new law also establishes protocols to ensure proper verification of ballots before they are accepted and to inform voters in a timely manner if their ballot is rejected. This begins with a review of the voter’s signature by a panel of three election judges within two days of receipt of the ballot. A ballot may be rejected for an invalid signature only by unanimous decision of the judges. The ballot may be rejected if two of the three judges agree that: Q The ballot envelope was delivered opened; Q The certification envelope contains no signature; Q The voter has already cast a ballot; Q The voter voted in person on Election Day; Q The voter is not a duly registered voter. If a ballot is rejected based on a signature or lack of signature or because the ballot envelope was delivered opened, the voter must be notified within two days or within one day if the rejection occurs after Election Day. The new law contains provisions for the voter to address these problems.

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Happy Birthday Corner

DARRELL W. COUGHLIN AND BABY SNOOKEMS MCGEE

JAVIN A. WARD

Birthday buddies celebrate same day birthday Darrell W. Coughlin and great-grandson Javin A. Ward share a birthday, July 24, and a special bond. Darell, born and raised in Calhoun County, turned 80 and Javin, who will be entering the fifth grade at Carrollton

Grade School, turned 11. The men celebrated with a dinner at Javin’s Aunt Cheryl Gibson’s house in Carrollton.

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