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Individuals connected to regional break-ins arrested By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press

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Greene County Health Department prepare for vaccine clinnic. See page A8

n alert Carrollton police officer patrolling around the Carrollton Pool during the early hours of Friday morning ended up assisting in the arrest of individuals connected to local break-ins.

Multiple injuries in Highway 67 crash. See page A4

Carrollton Police Chief Mike McCartney said part-time police officer Jesse Faul was patrolling around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning when he noticed some suspicious activity around the park near the Carrollton Pool. “He noticed this white car pulled

up beside this jeep and two black male subjects jumped out of the jeep and into the car and took off leaving the jeep in the middle of the road,� McCartney said. “They saw him and immediately took off, and he started pursuing them.� The subjects were headed to Jerseyville, so Faul called ahead to the Jersey County Sheriff’s Department who set out stop sticks in front of one of the churches at the end of town. “They were going over 120 miles (an hour) going to Jerseyville, and when they hit those stop sticks it took out the driver’s front tire, and Jesse said it didn’t slow them down much at all,� McCartney said. “They were still doing 90 mph through Jerseyville on the rim with sparks flying everywhere. They turned on Rt. 109 and Jesse

decided to do a pit maneuver on them and spun them out into a ditch.� All four of the subjects in the car bailed out. Faul was able to apprehend the driver, who was a female, and two of the other three male subjects were apprehended by officers from other departments. The third subject was not apprehended immediately, but the other two subjects had weapons on them. Arrested were Quindarian Laval Wright, 20, of St. Louis; Jamie Michelle Dwyer, 22, St. Charles, Mo., and Corvis D. Johnson, 35, Bel Ridge, Mo. McCartney said the fourth person is a 15-year-old male juvenile. McCartney said Wright, whose street name is “Little Quinn� is facing at least 18 counts of burglary related to the rash of burglaries dating back

All NG students can now receive White Hall Library cards. See page A5

More stimulus money coming to North Greene. See page A4

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several months. “We knew he had been here before because when we busted part of this gang in Calhoun a few weeks back, I went over there to do the interviews and the female that got arrested said the guy, which she referred to as ‘Little Quinn’ had said that he had almost gotten caught in Carrollton that night,� McCartney said. “Aaron (Mehrhoff) had almost caught them that night and chased them that night but lost them in Jerseyville. So we knew he was here but was just waiting on the DNA and fingerprint evidence. They found the car in southern Illinois, so the car was processed down there. But when I interviewed him, he admitted to being here the last time.�

This won’t hurt a bit Greene County Health Department Nurse Hattie Hillen administers the first dose of the COVID19 vaccine to Greenfield resident Wayne McDaniels at the drive-thru clinic at the KC Hall in Carrollton last Friday. The Health Department received another 500 doses of the vaccine – this time for the 65-and-older members of the Greene County population. All 500 doses were administered before 4 p.m. that afternoon.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Some parents of North Greene students who chose to keep their students in remote learning for the second semester are now asking for them to go back to the classroom. However, that request was denied at the Jan. 20 North Greene School Board meeting. School districts are required to offer the remote learning option to their students, and North Greene opted to offer remote learning through the third-party remote learning program, Educere. North Greene Superintendent Mark Scott informed the board that several parents had asked him to return their students to the regular classroom for a variety of reasons. “I’ve had parents and grandparents say that they believe the program is too rigorous and too difficult and that they have to read everything to their first grader because it is too big of a vocabulary,� Scott said. “Yes, this is a rigorous program, and it is not easy, but it was advertised that way in the webinar and the meeting we had. This is not just something where you sit your student down in front of the computer – the young ones have to have assistance at home, and they knew that going in.� Now, parents are saying that they do not have the time to help their children and want to send them back to the classroom, but Scott said these parents were informed, from the beginning, of the rules when they signed their students up for the program. “We made this determination back in December,� Scott said. “If you decide to stay remote – then you stay remote for the rest of the semester.� The reason being is that the district is paying Educere $500 per student for their services. The decision to offer remote learning through Educere was made to take the burden of doing double duty off the teachers of teaching the classroom and then doing remote learning as well. (See, STUDENTS, A3)

Roodhouse gets grant for rescue truck By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The Roodhouse Fire Protection District (RFPD) will be receiving a state-of-the-art rescue truck thanks to a federal grant and a commercial loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis announced Monday that the RFPD has received a $40,500 federal grant for the purchase of a new fire rescue truck. The funding comes from the Community Facility Disaster Grants program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. The total cost of the rescue truck is $115,900, and a commercial loan in the amount of $75,400 will be made to the department along with the grant to complete the purchase. “I congratulate the Roodhouse Fire Protection District on receiving this federal grant that will go towards purchasing a replacement fire rescue truck,� Davis said. “It will ensure that the district can continue to provide emergency medical service in a timely manner. This is an example of the kind of investments the federal government is making to improve public safety in rural America and I’m proud to sup-

port it.� The grant will be used to replace the current rescue truck. The RFPD will purchase a 2019 RAM 5500 4X4 Crew Cab, fully equipped. This project will improve Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response time, thus providing adequate public safety to the community and surrounding areas. Roodhouse Fire Protection District Fire Chief Terry Hopkins said the fire rescue truck is a much-needed piece of equipment for the district. “We are really looking forward to adding this new truck to our current fleet of fire rescue vehicles,� Hopkins said. “Our current fire rescue truck is a 1983 model so this is really going to be a step up for us.� When asked how they found out about the grant, Hopkins said he owes it all to Roodhouse Police Chief Kyle Robison. “He has gotten several police cars through this grant, and he said he thought it was still available,� Hopkins said. “It was, so we applied, and we received it.� The application itself was a long, arduous process that Fire District President and Trustee Lynn Ash completed on behalf of the Fire District. “We have written state grants before and we thought they were complicated, but they were nothing compared to this

federal grant,� Hopkins said. “It was unbelievable all the stuff they wanted to know on this grant.� But Hopkins agrees, the $40,000 they received is well worth it. “That is a lot of money and this is a much-needed piece of equipment for us,� Hopkins said. “Basically, this vehicle goes to every call we receive, even fires because it has all of our emergency equipment in it. On average, it goes to between 250 and 275 calls per year.� Hopkins said that once the paperwork is finalized on the vehicle, which should be at the end of the week, they should have the truck in about 6.5 months — no later than Sept. 1. In the meantime, fire district members and their families are asking for the community’s support in helping one of their own at a benefit on Jan. 30 for long-time member Dennis Shoemaker. Shoemaker, a 16-year-member of the fire district, had a massive stroke and has been in the ICU since Dec. 3. The benefit will be from 4-7 p.m. at the firehouse where chili, hot dogs, chips, soda, coffee and tea will be served for a free-will donation. There will be dine-in service or take-out available. There will also be a 50/50 drawing.

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Kuykendall chosen to sing national anthem

North Greene High School junior Janden Kuykendall was chosen out of more than 1,000 people who entered a contest to sing the national anthem at a home game of the St. Louis Ambush professional soccer team this past Saturday. Kuykendall has been singing since she was five years old and says she hopes to study music and acting in school one day, and her dream is to perform at the Fox. When asked if she was nervous performing Saturday, she said she was more excited about performing rather than nervous.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

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Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

Certainly a vacation to remember Once in a while, something will pop up on Facebook that will stir up a flood of memories. It might be a picture or a simple post. In this case, it was a post from my niece in Atlanta. She is one year younger than me, and she was wishing her youngest daughter a Happy Birthday. Why did this bring back so many memories you might ask. Well, I’m gonna tell you, but it might take awhile, so go grab a soda, or a cup of coffee and relax and enjoy a trip to Atlanta with me. I’m sure you will enjoy it much more than I did. My mom was the glue that held our family together, and when she died, we all just went our separate ways. We are not close. I see them on Facebook, but for all intents and purposes, I’m alone in this world. This was the last time I had Thanksgiving with any of my family. My oldest brother was coming to Atlanta to have Thanksgiving with his son and daughter, my niece and nephew. She had four children, the youngest of which was five at the time. She is now 19, which means it has been 14 long years since I have had a real vacation. He asked me to come out, so I took a week’s vacation off work, bought an airplane ticket and flew to Atlanta, which I might add is one huge airport to get lost in. Then, I got to thinking about that vacation, and I realized just why that was the last vacation I have taken. Here is where the good part comes in. The circumstances around that week could have been made into a movie starring Chevy Chase. The only thing that went right was buying the airline ticket. That went smooth but nothing else. It all started with the ride to the airport. My co-worker got her daughter, who was working in St. Louis at the time, to drive me to the airport, which I was very grateful for, but she scared the living daylights out of me. I think it all started when we were in the morning bumper to bumper rush hour traffic weaving in and out of traffic and she is driving with her knee while trying to put on her makeup. There were at least three times when we almost kissed the bumper in front of us. When we finally got to the airport and she dropped me off, once she got out of sight, I actually dropped down and kissed the pavement. I was that thankful to have made it there alive! This was not my first time flying, but it was my first time flying alone, and, frankly, I was terrified. My one and only experience flying before I had my brother

with me. This experience turned into a fiasco, and I don’t think I could have made it without him. If the same thing happened this time, well, I hope they have a lost and found for people. But then I got to thinking how there would be no one to miss me and therefore no one to look for so it really didn’t matter. It is not like I’m a world traveler or anything, so I had to borrow a suitcase. The only thing I had was a sports bag. My co-worker let me use her rolling suitcase, and I packed a week’s worth of clothes and my mom’s German chocolate cake pans in there as it was my plans to create the one thing she made sure we had every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Little did I know what a waste that would be. I found my flight okay, we didn’t crash – they didn’t even lose my luggage. Heck, I even managed to find the baggage carousel in Atlanta. What I couldn’t find was my brother who was supposed to pick me up. This was before everyone had cell phones, so it wasn’t like I could call up and say “Hey, bro. Where the heck you at?” I must have waited around for over two hours for him. I was too scared to leave, afraid I would miss him. I was starving to death – not like I would spend the outrageous amount of money they charge for food at airports – even back then. In a word. I was scared and miserable. Okay, that was two words. My brother finally arrives to pick me up. He is with his new, third wife that he met and married while living in Mexico. Apparently, he had problems with the IRS and fled there to escape their clutches or something. On the drive back to my niece’s house, which is in a suburb of Atlanta, I begin to feel a little uneasy when I noticed that all of the stores are, uh, well, foreign. All of the signs are in a foreign language. It is like I got off the plane and was dropped in another country. Oh, there was your Walmart store there, but even in there, English was the second language. It was so weird. There were a lot of Middle Eastern dialect people there and businesses. We finally make it to my niece’s house. She lives in a nice neighborhood of twostory affordable homes. She has four children who, at the time, included three teenagers and the five-year-old. So with those five living there along with us three staying there as well, that makes eight in the house. Factor in the two or three friends each of the oldest three had, and there were no less than 12 to 15 people in that small living room at any given time. Now, I am a single person, used to a quiet evening at home in front of the

television every night. All of a sudden I find myself living in the middle of Animal House with a bunch of people I don’t even Much Ado know and a species I About haven’t been around Nothing in quite some time – teenagers. BY CARMEN They are loud, ENSINGER rowdy, listening to music I can’t stand – hip-hop – and speaking in a dialect that I can only make out every other word of – apparently it was called “teen-speak” or something. My only thought was “Good Lord – I’m stuck here for a solid week. Please let this week go by fast.” God doesn’t always answer prayers, as I was soon to find out. Yeah, remember the part about me packing those cake pans to bake my mom’s German chocolate cake. Well, turns out my niece’s oven went out the day before we got there. Her entire stove was out of commission so we couldn’t cook a thing and there was no food in the house, other than some dry cereal. No cooked meals for a week. I think my brother took me out to eat to McDonald’s three times during that week. The rest of the time I snacked on Little Debbie snack cakes that I bought at Walmart and hid under the bed. It was for this reason that I was so looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner. My nephew was cooking the meal and bringing it over to my niece’s house at around 2 p.m. I couldn’t wait. Turns out I had to cause he didn’t get it there till about 5 p.m. and I ate my last snack cake at noon. I was starved. It is sad to say, but I could not wait to get home. I got on that airplane and not only ate my peanuts but the person’s peanuts next to me – I was that hungry. I guess the older we get, the more we get set in our ways. The one thing I did take away from that vacation was Miley Cyrus. Never heard of her before that, but the fiveyear-old watched her show, and I actually liked it and started watching it. Course she has grown up a bit since then, ahem. It wasn’t all bad, I guess, but it did have a profound effect on me. When I took my train trip to Chicago in November of 2019 to see Cher, I packed seven sandwiches, two boxes of snack cakes and two boxes of snack crackers. I was only gone 24 hours! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Q Carmen Ensinger is a pet-lover and a reporter for Campbell Publications.

Maybe having bears around isn’t so great By BILL HOAGLAND Dennis Davidsmeyer grew up in Pike County and, for years, worked for the Sny Levee District before permanently moving to Missouri. I mention that because some readers here might remember Dennis. Dennis and his brother, Dale, own a cabin in the Missouri Ozarks, where we stay when we turkey hunt in the Ozarks. The cabin is in a very remote location, one that is teeming with wildlife; I have always enjoyed just being out there on those Ozark ridges watching the wildlife even if a turkey doesn’t show up. But now maybe we have just a little “too much wildlife” out on those ridges. One morning last June, Dennis was at his cabin sitting outside and working on a wood carving. Suddenly, he looked up and saw a mature black bear staring at him from less than 20 feet away. Dennis pushed his wood working tools aside and slowly stood up, being careful not to startle the bear. For the next five minutes, Dennis and the bear just stood there staring at each other. Dennis had a handgun on him at the time, but the bear did not seem aggressive so Dennis slowly eased his cell phone out and began taking pictures, figuring that no one would ever believe this without pictures. After the 5-minute staredown, the bear moved off about 40 feet and plopped down. Dennis says that by this time, he was shaking so much, it is a wonder that any of the pictures turned out. (See the attached photo.) After about 20 minutes of just sitting there, the bear got up and ambled on up the hill behind the cabin and did not return.

But the bear encounters did not end there. Several months later, while Dennis was hunting near the cabin, he saw a bear about 80 yards away from him. This was a different bear than the one he had seen before. He first tried to see if the bear had cubs, but in the process of moving sideways to get a better angle, the bear saw him and began walking toward him. Dennis started yelling at the bear but his yelling did nothing to frighten him; he just kept on coming. This could mean only one thing — that he was being stalked. Finally, as the bear continued to get closer — perhaps about 50 yards out – Dennis pulled out his .45 caliber pistol and fired several rounds into the ground, thinking that might scare him off. Despite the loud noise, the bear continued to advance. So at this point, Dennis decided it was time to get on his four-wheeler and “get out of Dodge.” Two weeks later, Dennis encountered two more bears near the cabin and he is reasonably certain they are different bears than what he saw before. This is not good. While I am intrigued by the fact that there are a few bears in the Ozarks, I am not interested in having a close, personal encounter with one out on some ridge. Truth is, in the past few years, black bears have become much more aggressive regarding humans. I wrote a column several years ago about black bears, but things have become worse since then. For example, in New Jersey, in the first six months of 2020, black bears had invaded more than 10 houses and one bear even walked in and killed

a man cleaning his garage. In Connecticut, by July 1, bears invaded more than 22 houses, sometimes with humans inside at the time. In Tennessee, during 2020, there were nine black bear attacks on the Appalachian Trail, including one fatality. On another occasion in Tennessee this past year, four bears ganged up and invaded a house together—how would you like to wake up to that? Black bears have also become a problem in New Hampshire, Florida, Colorado and Minnesota. When “Bruno,” the celebrated black bear from Wisconsin, came through Calhoun County last year, he garnered a

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Shared experience is important part of theology As I write, I’m finishing an extended stay in Texas. One more weekend to go before I fly home. It’s been a great experience to do a little hunting and to get to speak to some really neat guys. At this moment, I’m waiting on about a dozen guys to show up at the ranch I’m staying at. I’ve made this particular trip for the past few years. It’s one of my favorites. And I’m thankful that through this upcoming event I was able to connect to the guys and church that I just came from. I’m thankful for this type of networking – one man telling another man about his experience and encouraging him to have the same experience. Sounds pretty much like what Jesus wanted when it came to his followers. Tell someone about your experience – one person at a time. And it was the experience that caused them to go and tell. It wasn’t primarily information. In fact, for the first two or three hundred years, there was no compiled information. There was no “Bible” as we know it. Yes, there were letters and accounts that the early followers had, but they didn’t go from place to place and person to person with a Bible under their arm and a salvation tract in their hand. No, they went and told others about an event (the resurrection) and their experience with a risen savior. There were no Christian historians, theologians or apologists; just everyday people who shared their experience with an event. These people then began to gather, share burdens, meet needs and love people,

because the one who rose told them and gifted them to do it. And m a n y of them died holding on to their faith when a simple denial of their experience would have saved their life. All of this to say, the sharing of your experience is all God needs to begin to work in other’s lives. Sure, we have the word of God now. And sure, the gospel is the power of God unto salvation. But theology can be debated; your experience with it cannot. Jesus healed a blind man. Those around him basically wanted to know the theology and methodology by which Jesus did this act. The blind man simply admitted he didn’t know. But what he did know was, “I was blind, but now I see.” And, they could not argue with his experience. Those around you, cannot argue with yours. I’ll share my experience with some great guys later this week, and while we may have some great theological debates and differences, we will all only admire and appreciate each other’s unique experience with a risen savior. ––––––––––––––––––– Q *DU\ KDV WKUHH ERRNV that are compilations of the articles he has written for nearly 15 years. He also VSHDNV DW JDPH GLQQHUV DQG men’s groups for churches and associations. You can contact him at gary@outdoortruths.org.

Arrested (Continued from A1) McCartney said the three caught in Calhoun and the three caught in Jersey County are all part of the same gang. “We don’t know how big this gang is, but I think it is very large. We have six of them in custody right now – three from Calhoun and three from our bust,” he said. “The female we talked to in Calhoun said that they are pretty organized.” McCartney indicated they target expensive cars in an area, steal the keys, but do not steal the cars that night. “I don’t really understand how they do it, but they locate the area where the car is located in their phone,” McCartney said. “Then, a week or two weeks later, they come back and steal the car. This group has super extensive criminal histories. The gal we caught said she had been in the gang since she was 12 years old.” McCartney said he thinks they have got two of the key players in the gang. “From what I have been told, I think we got two of

the big key players in this gang,” he said. “Calhoun got one and this Little Quinn is one of the top ones. We have video of them dropping guys off in Missouri that got shot. We got video of them everywhere. Jerseyville has gotten hit a couple of times. I think Carrollton is as far north as they have come so far, and we almost caught them the last time they were here, and we did catch them this time and I feel pretty good about that.” While it isn’t normally their policy to give chase, under the right circumstances, they will, McCartney indicated. “In a case like this, we will chase them down and we will wreck them if we have to,” McCartney said. “I usually tell my guys to follow at a safe distance ‘til they get in a town and slow down, but if they don’t slow down after that and they (suspects) continue at a high rate of speed through the town, we will do a pit maneuver to get them stopped before they kill someone.”

lot of favorable attention; perhaps some folks even thought he was “cute.” While I have reason to believe bears come across the river from Missouri from time to time, we really don’t need them here on a permanent basis, do we? They are, after all, bears. ––––––––––––––––––– 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. E-mail: circulation@campbellpublications.net

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OBITUARIES/CHURCH/NEWS

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

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White Hall Calvary Baptist Church news Sunday, Jan. 17, the pastor opened with prayers and announcements. It was Sanctity of Life Sunday. Read a paper from the Pregnancy Crisis Center. There will be a collection for baby bottle programs to be filled with money for the center for the needs of mothers while at the center. “Every life is precious to the Lord.� Brother Brad led singing the song, “I serve a Saviour.� Message: Satan persecuted Israel and the Church. Scripture: Revelations 12: 12-17 Our Jesus is the same yesterday as today and forever. All of us are born

into sin in this world. Sin separates us from God. When we accept Him in our lives, we are drawn to Him. In our lives we continue to change, but God never changes. Our purpose in this life should be glorifying God. Be sure you have a strong relationship with god not just a title. Be sure and know that you are saved, child of the King. The word tells us you will be known by your fruit. Those that are saved should be known by the fruit. Satan is so consumed in destroying us and the things we are doing for the Lord. Satan knows His fate. He wants as many to join him in his misery. Isaiah 54.17 says, “No weapon

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that is formed against thee shall prosper and every tongue rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their righteousness is of me saith the Lord. They shall form but will not prosper..� Pray, it doesn’t matter, God is still in control. He is still on the throne, He is not going to relinquish His power. Repent, for our King is coming soon. Jesus is coming soon. Are you ready? Are you sure of your salvation? Morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. and the Wednesday night prayer meeting is at 6 p.m.

Walkerville Baptist Church news From the desk of Pastor David Slagle – 473-1892: It may have been a cool brisk Sunday morning, but inside Walkerville Baptist Church the family of God came together to praise and bless our Lord’s name. We praise our Father’s name in that He protected those in a recent automobile accident. We kicked off our PRC baby bottle drive one week late. These bottles were available to everyone to take home and over the next several weeks to put our spare change and more into these bottles. These bottles are due back Feb. 28. The money collected goes to support the liv-

ing alternatives pregnancy resource center in Jacksonville. We read a letter from the director of the center Teresa Weigand – a very moving letter I might add. The Book of Jeremiah chapter 1:5, was our focal verse. God knew Jeremiah before God formed him in his mother’s womb. God also sanctified or set apart and ordained him as a prophet to the nations. God knew Jeremiah before he was ever born and he knew each of us just as he knew Jeremiah. We have a message to take to the nations, and that is God loves each of us and desires that we come to Him in a child-like faith and ask forgiveness of

our sins and invite Jesus Christ into our hearts. There is no other way to enter heaven but through God’s son. Our recent prayer requests are Harold and Jane, Robert, Sue and Bryan, Jim Huff, Janet had a prayer request and a praise for Debbie, Noah, Ava had a praise Robert shared a praise David. We invite you to join us each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. for our morning worship service. With all the negative and harmful things going on around, you always remember God loves you and desires a personal relationship with you. Please read John 3:16. God bless.

Barrow Baptist Church news Good news from Barrow Baptist Church: We will resume in person church services beginning Sunday, Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m.

We will not be having Sunday school or kids church. We will be taking temperatures and everyone will be required to wear a mask. Other good news is

that our pastor, Bro. Mancel Day, will be back in the pulpit after his surgery. Looking forward to seeing our church family in person Feb. 7.

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Vermicomposting: a composting option for the winter Being four weeks into the new year, I hope those of you with new goals of healthier eating are still going strong. If things didn’t work out the way you had planned, no worries; vermicomposting can help you get rid of all those fruits and vegetables that have gone bad and provide a nutrient rich material that can be added to our plants. Vermicomposting is the process of using various species of worms to decompose organic waste such as food scraps. It is also a great option for winter composting when our outside pile has become dormant. To get started with vermicomposting, you will need a 10 to 14-gallon lidded, plastic storage container. Prior to using your bin, rinse it with tap water to remove anything that might be harmful to worms. You’ll want to make holes in the container to allow air movement through the container as the process requires oxygen. You can also make holes in the bottom of the container to allow for drainage, but you will need another container to set your vermicompost container in to catch the excess moisture. Once you have decided on a bin, it is time to prepare a bedding of moist newspapers for your worms in the bin.

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Newspaper works well for this, but colored print should not be used as it may be toxic to the worms. Tear enough newspaper into strips 0.5 to 1â€? wide to fill your bin ž full of damp newspaper. You will need to moisten the newspaper strips enough that they feel like a damp sponge, but not dripping wet. It is suggested to do this in a different container to drain off any water sitting in the base; you can also add dry strips to the moistened bedding if it becomes too wet. Strips should provide a fluffy bed for the worms; compacted bedding does not allow for enough oxygen movement for the worms. After preparing the bedding, the worms and 2 to 4 cups of soil from your yard can be added to the bin. Regular worms from the garden DO NOT work in a compost bin. The best worm used in vermicomposting is the Red Wiggler or Eisenia fetida; these can be found as fishing bait or ordered online. If you have friends that vermicompost, they should also have worms to share. In an optimal environment, eight red wigglers can produce about 1500 new worms in six months. Optimal bin conditions consist of the following: Q Temperature between 55 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit

QAerobic environment (with oxygen) Q pH range around 7 (neutral) Q Moist environment (65 to 75 percent with no standing water) Your worms will eat fruit and vegetable scraps, tea leaves, coffee grounds, filters, and other non-greasy foods; DO NOT feed them meat, bones, fat, dairy products, greasy foods, or nonfood items (plastic, Styrofoam, etc.) Worms can eat about half their weight each day; therefore, the more worms you have, the more food you will need to feed them. Covering the food with the paper bedding can help to prevent fruit flies. If you do find that your worms are dying or not doing well in your bin, it could be the result of the following: Q Not enough food in the bin Q Has the worm population gotten too large; should it be divided? Q Bedding is too wet or too dry Q Bin temperature: is it too hot or too cold? Q Is there enough bedding or does it need replaced? After about eight weeks, enough worm castings should be available to start removing them from the bin. Rather than emptying everything out, you can start feeding the

One Day at a Time “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.� Galatians 6:9 NIV

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nyone can carry his burden, however heavy, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, until the sun goes down. And this is all that life really means.� -Robert Louis Stevenson Sometimes the enormity of a task can be daunting. A project at school or at work may be too big to be completed in the allotted time and cause us to be so anxious that we fear losing our job or receiving a failing grade on the assignment. Oftentimes the problem is our perception that we must get it all done right now! Just as we eat a large meal one bite at a time, big jobs should be completed one step at a time. And this lesson is not just for projects which we must complete at work or at school. The project of life requires us to love our friends, families, and neighbors, and this can often be exceedingly difficult. People can be hard to love and often try our patience, but these are the times when it is even more important to act with

tenderness and loving kindness. As the day wears on, our patience often wears thin and our reserves of charity and kindness begin to run low. Then it may be important to take some time by yourself to pray or just to be with your thoughts. If you cannot act kindly, sometimes the next best thing is simply to remove yourself from the situation. At least that way you will not regret saying or doing something unkind. And finally, if the task at hand is too much for the day, consider whether you can at least get through the next hour, or even the next minute. With God’s help, all things are possible. –Christopher Simon

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worms on one side of the bin bringing the worms to that side allowing you to remove the compost from one side of the bin and start feeding it to your plants! Good Growing Tip of the Week: Chopping your food up into smaller pieces or cooking it before feeding it to your worms will help the worms decompose food quicker. This should especially be done with vegetables with thick stalks like broccoli and cauliflower.

Laura Marlene (Costello) Meneley Laura Marlene (Costello) Meneley, 85, of Greenfield, died on January 23, 2021 surrounded by family. Memorials may be sent to Faith Bible Church, 602 Main Street, Greenfield, IL 62044.

Cremation rights have been accorded and a private burial will be held in Oak Wood Cemetery in Greenfield, IL. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Shields-Bishop Funeral Home.

Students (Continued from A1) “The reason we chose this program is that they are the most dependable in the business,� Scott said. “But more importantly, they use a curriculum tied to the Illinois Learning Standards, which aligns with our own curriculum.� In their webinar, they informed parents that it was a self-paced program, but that the younger students, such as kindergartners, first, second and maybe even third-graders would not be able to do it all on their own. “I have got five or six students whose parents want to send them to school now because it is so difficult,� Scott said. “They say they have a different job now and can’t be home to help them, but they knew that going in, and they chose this program. We are paying $500 for each student in this program.� Some of the parents are even offering to pay back the $500 just to get their children back into the classroom. “I don’t know how we would get the money back from them,� Scott said. “They have asked to make payments. I’ve never been in this position before, so I want to know what my board wants to do about it. Do you want to make them stick with it or are you going to let them pay it back and let the kids return to the classroom?� There are currently 29 stu-

dents enrolled in remote learning at the junior/senior high and 21 at the elementary. All six of the students whose families want to leave the remote program are in the elementary and junior high levels. Earlier in the meeting, Elementary Principal Jackie Kuchy informed the board that several of the students enrolled in the program are not making much progress, especially in the primary grades. Board Member Casey Kallal originally thought it might be okay if the parents reimbursed the district upfront, but then after thinking about those students who were so far behind and the additional work on the teacher, changed her mind. “After thinking about it, I don’t think it is fair to our teachers. Some of these kids might have done zero percent of their class work since starting with Educere,� she said. “And it wouldn’t be fair to put them back in the classroom and expect our teachers to try to catch them up and get their grades up. Parents made their choice.� It was unanimous among the board that parents would not be able to return their students to the classroom. If they chose remote learning for the second semester, they would have to continue to keep their child in remote learning for the remainder of the second semester.

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More stimulus money coming to North Greene By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press While all school districts in the county, and the state for that matter, will be receiving a second round of stimulus money, North Greene will be receiving the lion’s share – more than three times as much as Carrollton and Greenfield. Superintendent Mark Scott reported at the Jan. 20 school board meeting that the district will receive almost $1.4 million federal stimulus money from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, Greenfield is receiving $410,715 while Carrollton will receive $409,773. Scott said the wide discrepancy in the amount of funding is based on several factors. “First of all, we have a lot more students than the other two districts,” Scott said. “Secondly, we have a lot more students in poverty, and this is associated with the number of students you have in your Title 1 programs. We are school wide so we are probably getting federal money for every student we have.” Scott was not sure what programs the district could use the money for. “It is federal money so I’m sure there will be some strings attached,” Scott said. “I’ve heard some of the things it will address is air quality inside your buildings like HVAC units or your rooftop units, so we could upgrade those, definitely afterschool programs or summer school programs, transportation, cafeteria programs – those are things we are looking at right now.” While the district just upgraded several HVAC units at the high school, there are still several units that are in need of upgrading. “We might throw those up there because when else are you going to get those kinds of funds to do those kinds of projects,” Scott said. “We might finish out those, and the rest might be spent on supplemental programs. Then, when we see what the strings are, we will see if we can use some of that money for additional staff or if we can use it for salary and benefits. Then we have to see when it has to be spent. We know there will be strings – we just don’t know what they will be.” With Region 3 now into Phase 4, it looks like there might be some junior high girls volleyball action coming up on the horizon. The discussion was held at the Jan. 20 North Greene School Board meeting with Athletic Director and Dean of Students Brett Berry and the school board. “The IHSA is in meetings right now, and high school girls and boys basketball can resume practices in house, but because it is classified as a high-risk sport, they aren’t allowed to have any actual games,” Berry said. “But volleyball is considered a medium-risk sport, so as long as they can get in their practices, they will be allowed to conduct their season. We are right in the middle of the season, so if we start this Friday we would only have to reschedule four games.” Building and Grounds Supervisor Vance Dirksmeyer said he had received two bids on installing the 600-amp service to the ag building to provide electric capacity for the proposed dual credit welding program with Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC). Dirksmeyer said he had asked for the 600-amp service, even though a 400-amp service would work. “We only really needed 400-amp service, and it would cost another $10,000 to $12,000 to bore the second wire,” he said. “So one of the bids we received only gave us a bid for the 400-amp service and not the 600-amp service like I had asked for.” Scott Brothers gave a bid of $47,500 for a 400-amp service to the building and GRP gave a bid of $56,450 for a 600-amp service to the building. “Scott Brothers would actually be over to get the right service,” he said. “But

since we actually have to bid it out, officially, for anything over $25,000, it was really just getting an idea of what the program was going to cost us.” The district currently does not have the electric capacity to run the program. LCCC has received a grant to supply the welders and North Greene already has the hoods and stations. “Instead of buying new welders, they need to put some of the money from their grant towards helping us upgrade our electric,” Dirksmeyer said. “Without the upgraded electric, we can’t have the program. This amount includes all new breaker boxes, wiring outlets, everything from the high school building to this building will be brand new.” High School Principal Amanda Macias said that one of the goals of her building is to build staff morale. “I will have to say that a big reason my staff’s culture and morale has gotten a lot better is having Brett (Berry, Dean of Students) in our hallways,” she said. “They feel they have someone to come to who has the answers and they don’t feel like they have to wait in line.” Macias said they gave a survey and 100 percent of the teachers said they were happy working for North Greene. Eighty six percent said they felt they were supported by the administration all of the time and 14 percent most of the time. Of those teachers, 76 percent prefer the block scheduling over the traditional scheduling. “I only know of three teachers who don’t like the block scheduling,” Macias said. “We do need to figure out what we are going to do if we do keep block scheduling because in the teacher’s contracts it says we have to give the teachers a prep period every day, and that is not going to be feasible with the block periods the way it is now.” The board held two closed sessions that lasted for over two hours. The first closed session was held in the middle of the meeting and lasted over an hour. This closed session dealt with student discipline. Following the closed session, the board announced that a student would be expelled from North Greene High School for the remainder of the year, despite the plea of around a dozen of their classmates for leniency from the board on their behalf. The board, however, did allow this student to continue their education in the ACE program and continue in the CNA program which they are also enrolled in. The second closed session dealt with the district’s search for a replacement for its transportation director. At the start of the meeting, Sy Thompson informed the board that he would be interested in taking care of the maintenance of the buses, but would not be interested in the paperwork involved in the position of transportation director. Transportation Director John Davidson had announced his retirement several months ago but had agreed to stay on in the position until the district had found his replacement. It was suggested that the district fill the position with two part time people – a mechanic to take care of the buses and a clerk to take care of the paperwork and scheduling. Davidson argued against this in that the transportation director was also the on-call bus driver when anyone called off sick. Following the closed session, Scott said that the board accepted Davidson’s retirement, effective Feb. 8 and appointed Dirksmeyer to the position of Transportation Director until the end of the 2020-21 school year. “He will be both the Transportation Director and the Building and Grounds Supervisor until the end of the year,” Scott said. “He is going to be a very busy guy is all I can say. We are going to see how it is going to work out.” In other business, the board hired Johanna Beintum as a full-time custodian to replace David Barlow, who resigned, as full-time custodian at North Greene Elementary.

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Multiple injuries in Highway 67 crash By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The Greene County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 67 South at the Kane Road on Friday afternoon, Jan. 22 at approximately 3:48 p.m. According to Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen, a 2005 Cadillac passenger car being driven by a 16-year-old subject from Jerseyville was traveling eastbound on East Kane Road and failed to yield the right of way to a 2000 Ford Expedition traveling northbound on Highway 67 South being driven by Judith A. Follis, 57, of rural Carrollton. The 16-year-old driver had another

16-year-old front seat passenger from Delhi and a 15-year-old backseat passenger from Jerseyville. Both drivers and both passengers were transported from the scene to Jersey Community Hospital by Greene County Ambulances and Jersey Community Hospital. Assisting at the scene was the Carrollton Fire Protection District, Carrollton Police Department and the Jersey County Sheriff’s Department. The 16-year-old driver is facing the issuance of citations for failure to yield right-ofway at a stop intersection and violation of the Graduated Drivers License Act by having more passengers in their vehicle than is permitted by law.

Packed Purse Project primes for relaunch By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The Packed Purse Project (PPP) provides temporary, basic necessities, like toiletries, to those in need, such as the homeless, those fleeing abusive relationships and other displaced individuals. The program was started in late 2018 by three ladies from North Greene - Karen Voigts, Phyllis Proefrock and Kathy Newingham, who realized there was a need for basic items like soap, deodorant, toothpaste, combs and other items that most of us take for granted every day. The PPP began by putting together purses with these essential items in them and distributing them at homeless shelters and crisis centers. They started in September of 2018 by packing and distributing 76 purses the first time out. In 2019, that number had risen to almost 300, and the number of places they were donating to had risen as well. Then, in March of 2020, COVID-19 hit and the program grinded to a screeching halt. Voigts sees 2021 as a time to make a new start of the program – a new beginning, if you will. “We started by collecting used purses, travel-sized toiletries and a few other basic supplies from direct donations and from purchases made with monetary donations,” Voigts said. “We made a list of what we wanted each purse to contain, and we began packing the purses and distributing them to places we thought would have use of them.” That was three years ago. Since then, they have learned a lot. Their main distribution locations include: New Directions Homeless Shelter, the Crisis Center and Spirit of

Faith Church Clothes Closet in Jacksonville, Outreach Center in Winchester and Decatur Heritage Center Oasis Program. “We have been told there is a new homeless shelter opening up soon in Jacksonville,” Voigts said. “We will keep this in mind for the future.” Now that the region has entered Phase 4 and things are opening up, Voigts is hoping that the PPP can get back underway as well. “Because of COVID, our distribution locations have been closed most of this year and most still are,” she said. “So, we had a very quiet 2020 with only 86 purses and backpacks distributed. We distributed nearly 300 in 2019. With high hopes that those very needed services in Jacksonville can reopen soon, we the PPP people are gearing up to get the project back up and running.” In January of 2020, the PPP realized that it wasn’t just women who were down on their luck – it was men as well. That is when they also started packing backpacks with needed essentials as well. “This has been very well received by our distribution contacts as well,” Voigts said. “But it does add a whole other set of needs for us. In addition to purses, we also now pack canvas drawstring backpacks for men.” The community is considered the necessary support system for this very needed project. There are several ways to contribute to this project. They accept the following donations: Q Used purses in good condition – preferably with a zipper top. They ask that you not purchase new purses for this project as most women have a stash of used purses on hand they no longer use that can be donated. Q Full, travel-sized toi-

Carrollton Grade School honor roll announced The Carrollton Grade School’s second quarter honor roll was announced. Those on the high honor roll are: Eighth grade: Sophie Cotner, Grant Cox, Lauren Flowers and Hannah Uhles. Seventh grade: Blaine Kaiser, Gunnar Sharrow and

Nevaeh Snyders. Sixth grade: Alexandrea Barnett, Lillian Hazelwood, Carter Osterman, Russ Rimbey, Wyatt Ross and Jayce Steinkuehler. Those on the honor roll are: Eighth grade: Samuel Droste, Calie Field, Vanna

Holmes, Zoey Lakin, Daci Walls and Kaley Woefel. Seventh grade: Airianna Cartwright and Carter Jones. Sixth grade: Josalynn Gilbert, Shannen Holmes, Ethan Nolan, Sidney Tepen, Lily Clough and Marlee Dunham.

will be required to wear a mask and maintain six feet of social distance. We want you to be able to enjoy these events as well,

but we are still under these guidelines and must enforce them. Have a great week. Go get ‘em, Tigers!

Tiger Tales We are feeling a lot more energy in the halls after last week’s IHSA/IESA, IDPH and Governor’s announcements. It looks like athletics and activities are back on the horizon, and that makes everyone more excited. It will be nice to have something to occupy our time and thoughts and give us something to cheer about. Thank you to the coaches, athletic directors and activity sponsors who have jumped right on this to get practices started and schedules finalized. For anyone who might end up a spectator at an event of any kind inside the buildings of the Greenfield School District, please know that you

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letries, including soap, body wash, shampoo, lotion, toothbrushes and deodorant, combs, or picks, feminine hygiene products. Q New socks, wash cloths, Bible tracts. “We also include in purses and backpacks, when we have them, purse-sized tissue, Chapstick, hand sanitizer and gloves,” Voigts said. “At this time, we are most in need of Band-Aids, combs and picks, Chapstick, tissues and gloves.” Monetary donations are very much appreciated and are used for whichever purse or backpack contents are in short supply at the moment. Checks must be made out to one of the three ladies above. Any donations can be dropped off at any of the following locations: Q United Community Bank in Greenfield – there is a marked container in the lobby. Q Country Financial Office in White Hall – there is a marked container in the lobby. Q JCH Medical Clinic in White Hall – Ask the receptionist to give it to Megan for the PPP. One good thing did happen in 2020, however. The PPP got a new home. They are now located in the former home of the Illini Medical Clinic on the square in Roodhouse, which offers plenty of room for storage of supplies. “Please be sure to look us up on our Facebook page ‘Packed Purse Project’,” Voigts said. “This was suggested to me because some people don’t see the posts I was making to my personal page until it was too late. This way they can learn about our upcoming announcements, share suggestions and find out about our upcoming packing projects.”

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All NG students can now receive White Hall Library cards By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press There are a few good things to have come from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Cards 4 Kids Act, included in House Bill 2096, sponsored by Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy, is one of them. The Cards 4 Kids Act allows low-income students in unincorporated areas to access the resources at their local library without paying nonresident fees for a library card. It took an Elk Grove High School teenager who was denied access to a public library because he didn’t live within the township to get the ball rolling. He contacted Murphy, and, as they say, the rest is history. The bill was first introduced in February of 2020 and passed in both the House and Senate and signed into law by Gov. Pritzker in June. “At first, the bill was a bit confusing, and just recently we have received word from our regional library system to move forward,� White Hall

Librarian Penny Eilers said. “This bill is a great opportunity to allow students library access that they did not have before because of the residency requirements.� The Cards 4 Kids Act is based on poverty guidelines “Basically, anyone who can’t receive a free library card due to where they live can now if they meet the poverty guidelines,� Eilers said. “Our entire district receives free lunches, so every kid in the district can receive a free card regardless of their residence. A board can vote not to offer these cards, but of course our board voted unanimously in favor.� Before this bill was passed, students who lived outside White Hall Township either had to pay for a library card or go without library services. Now, students who live in Hillview, Patterson and other locations within the North Greene School District who did not meet residency requirements will have access to library services. Today libraries offer so many more services than they

did in the past. As part of the Heartland Library System, patrons have access to millions of titles of books and videos, and computers and WiFi access allow for all kinds of educational and work-related projects from resumes to term papers. Now that the region has moved into Phase 4, the library is once again open for business. The library opened on Jan. 20 and is currently open on Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Tuesday, open on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eilers said opening day was a busy one. “We had a very busy first day, and people were glad to get back into the library,� she said. “It will take some time to get the word out and get people back into the routine of using the library again like they did in the past.� One thing Eilers is looking forward to is starting up the children’s program that the library was known for. They

Greene County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between January 15 and January 21. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Greene County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The following individual was charged with civil contempt: Kuna, Thomas J., dob n/a, direct civil contempt. The following individual was charged with a felony: Boyd, Brent B. Jr., dob 08-07-1983, driving revoked/ suspended DUI/SSS 2nd. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Castleberry, Dakota S.L., dob 11-29-1994, violate order protection. Shanks, Ashton B., dob 09-26-1998, criminal damage to property less than $500. Rathjen, Justin L., dob 02-08-1981, violate order protection. Costello, Kurt C., dob 03-03-1995, criminal damage to property less than $500, resist/peace officer/correctional employee/firefighter. The following individuals were charged with a traffic violation: Davis, Jay C., dob 07-021970, reckless driving. Embry, Everett D.J., dob 09-10-1991, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Neff, Robert Alan, dob 08-22-1987, driving 15-20 mph above limit, child restraint violation/child under 8. Henline, Virginia Katlyn Rose, dob 05-04-1996, driving 15-20 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Moussette, Richard Allen, dob 04-14-1999, speeding

26-34 mph over limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Laramie, Daren James, dob 08-10-1965, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Mansfield, Keaton P., dob 03-17-2003, failure to reduce speed, leaving the scene. Cathers, Brandon Lee, dob 01-02-1994, failure to reduce speed, drivers license expired

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had a very active children’s program before the pandemic shut them down. “I do not know when the programming will start back up, but we are always hopeful it will start back up soon,� she said. “We are starting the adult book club up in February, so that is something to look forward to for our grown-ups.� Those visiting the library during their open hours are reminded that masks are required when entering the library and that social distancing should be maintained when inside the library. Hand sanitizer is located within the library. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING City of White Hall 6:30 p.m., February 9, 2021 White Hall City Council Room, White Hall City Hall A public meeting will take place on February 9, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at White Hall City Hall for the purpose of providing general information to the public regarding the proposed police squad car grant project. The Public is invited to attend and comment on such issues as economic and environmental impacts, service area, alternatives to the project or any other pertinent issues. By Mayor-Brad Staats 1.27

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NO TRESPASSING on William PITTSFIELD MACHINE in Pay- and Geraldine Schleeper Farms. son IL is looking for production 6.9.21 workers. Must be dependable, NO TRESPASSING or hunting and be able to read a tape mea- allowed on the land in Batchsure. Apply in person at 609 town owned by Steve and Cindy North Fulton Payson Il 2.3.21 Meszaros. Violators will be prosNOW HIRING: 2 servers. Ex- ecuted. 9.8.21 perience preferred, but not re- NO TRESPASSING or hunting quired. Come in and fill out an allowed on the land in Batchtown application at Fran and Mari- owned by Marcy Klockenkemlyn’s, 113 S. State Street, Jer- per, Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, seyville. 1.27.21 Bonnie Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos. Violators will be prosecuted.

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- Kappa Alpha Theta, the first women’s sorority, was founded at Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, IN. - Thomas Edison patented the electric incandescent lamp. - The National Geographic Society was founded in Washington, DC. - In China, foreign diplomats in Peking, fearing a revolt, demanded that the imperial government discipline the Boxer rebels.

- Wire Recording Corporation of America announced the first magnetic tape recorder. The ‘Wireway’ machine with a built-in oscillator sold for $149.50.

- United Independent Broadcasters Inc. started a radio network with contracts with 16 stations. The company later became Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS).

- The Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris.

- The Soviet Union announced that the two year German siege of Leningrad had come to an end. - Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland.

- Mahamane Ousmane, the first democratically elected president of Niger, was overthrown by a military coup. Colonel Ibrahim Bare Mainassara declared himself head of state.

- At Cape Kennedy, FL, astronauts Virgil I. “Gus� Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo I spacecraft. - More than 60 nations signed the Outer Space Treaty which banned the orbiting of nuclear weapons and placing weapons on celestial bodies or space stations.

- During World War II, the first all American air raid against Germany took place when about 50 bombers attacked Wilhlemshaven.

- Former world boxing champion Mike Tyson went on trial for allegedly raping an 18-year-old contestant in the 1991 Miss Black America Contest.

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- John Baird, a Scottish inventor, demonstrated a pictorial transmission machine called television.

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- The Coca-Cola Company, of Atlanta, GA, announced a plan to sell its soft drinks in the Soviet Union.

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- It was revealed that French national museums were holding nearly 2,000 works of art stolen from Jews by the Nazis during World War II. - U.S. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared on NBC’s “Today� show. She charged that the allegations against her husband were the work of a “vast right-wing conspiracy.� - The U.S. Senate blocked dismissal of the impeachment case against President Clinton and voted for new testimony from Monica Lewinsky and two other witnesses.

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This Day In History - The trial of Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators began. They were executed on January 31.

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- U.S. President Reagan greeted the 52 former American hostages released by Iran at the White House.

- A series of explosions occurred at a military dump in Lagos, Nigeria. More than 1,000 people were killed in the blast and in the attempt to escape.

- Carl Lewis beat his own two-yearold record by 9-1/4 inches when he set a new indoor world record with a longjump mark of 28 feet, 10-1/4 inches.

- Altria Group, Inc. became the name of the parent company of Kraft Foods, Philip Morris USA, Philip Morris International and Philip Morris Capital Corporation.

- Wayne Gretzky set a National Hockey League (NHL) record for consecutive game scoring. He ended the streak at 51 games.

- Steve Jobs unveiled the Apple iPad.

2002 John Deere 9420 4wd tractor, PTO, 7,536 hours; 1996 John Deere 8400 MFWD tractor, shows 986 hours; 1994 John Deere 6400 MFWD tractor w/JD 640 loader, shows 1,188 hours; 1957 John Deere 620 2wd tractor; 2012 John Deere S670 2wd combine, 3,070 eng./1,953 sep. hours; 2008 John Deere 608C 8 row 30� corn head; J&M 4WS15 40’ 4-wheel steer head trailer; J&M 25’ head trailer; 2007 John Deere 1790 CCS 16/32 planter; 2013 Kuhn Krause Landsman 6200 31’ soil finisher; 2012 John Deere 637 35’ Wheatland disk; John Deere 510 7-shank disk ripper; J&M 1000 grain cart; Westfield MK130-71 Plus 13�x71’ swing away auger; Feterl 10�x72’ swing away auger; 2012 John Deere 946 mower conditioner; John Deere 702 8-wheel hay rake; New Holland 56 5-bar hay rake; Land Pride R55120 10’ 3pt. blade; Meteer 8 row 30� down corn reel; Roanoke Brush Axe G-195 5’ 3pt. boom mower; Schuler 120B feed wagon; Rhino 72 6’ 3-pt. rotary mower; Industrias America F12 12’ pull-type box blade; 6-bale gooseneck hay trailer; 4-bale bumper hitch hay trailer; 1995 International 9200 grain truck; 1995 Ford AeroMax L9000 grain truck; International 4900 service truck; 1980 Miller OT610 20’ tilt deck flatbed trailer; Loadmaster 5’x10’ tilt deck flatbed trailer; Fiat Allis 11-B dozer; Snorkelift TB60 4wd manlift; Cat 277B compact track loader; Bradco GSS60 Ground Shark 5’ skidsteer brush cutter; CID 48� skidsteer pallet forks; Stout 72� skidsteer hyd. grapple bucket; Shop Built skidsteer 25’ reach hyd. tree saw; John Deere 855 MFWD compact utility tractor w/loader; John Deere 755 MFWD compact utility tractor w/loader; 2018 John Deere XUV855M Gator 4wd diesel UTV, 980 hours; John Deere Z930A, 757 & Z425 zero turn lawn mowers; Large selection of farm support items

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701 N Giddings Ave, Jerseyville - $112,900 Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath home sitting on large corner lot. This home has had some recent improvements including: black shingle roof (Oct. 2019), water lines upstairs (2019), water lines downstairs (2018), water softener (2018), painted (2017), dual pane tip-in windows (2016), electric ZDWHU KHDWHU 7KH ÀRRULQJ KDV also recently been updated. Contact listing agent Connie Hayes for more info – 618-535-6784 or see more on our link 701NorthGiddingsAvenue.c21.com

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4245 SEMINARY R0AD - ALTON, MADISON COUNTY

[ $1,750,000 ] 102 ACRES, AGRICULTURAL, DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL, WILDLIFE

OAK WILD FARM - GODFREY, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $1,677,900 ] 329 ACRES, RIVER VIEWS, TIMBER, CREEKS, 3BR, 2BA HOUSE

100 QUAIL VALLEY DRIVE - GODFREY, MADISON COUNTY

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1006 5TH ST. - CARROLLTON

[ $94,000 ] 3BR, 2BA, FENCED IN YARD

13836 BLUFFS RD. - CARLINVILLE

[ $229,900 ] 3BR, 3BA, 1.23 ACRES

THE KANE FARM - KANE

[ $1,340,000 ] 3BR, 4BA, 11 ACRES, LAVISH UPGRADES, THEATRE, STOCKED LAKE [ $749,900 ] 157.88 ACRES, CRP, HUNTING

30534 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD - BRIGHTON, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $1,027,000 ] 158 ACRES, BUILDING SITES, CRP, CREEK, WILDLIFE

TBD WINTER LANE - GODFREY, MADISON COUNTY

[ $699,900 ] 69.99 ACRES, DEVELOPMENTAL, HOME SITES, FARMING

TBD PROFESSIONAL DR. - ALTON

[ $350,000 ] 3 ACRES, DEVELOPMENTAL

309 N STATE ST. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $519,900 ] TURN-KEY COMMERCIAL

30251 JONES RD. - GIRARD

[ $359,000 ] 4BR, 3BA, 2.86 ACRES

700 S LAFAYETTE ST. - JERSEYVILLE

22101 MOWEN LN. - FIELDON

[ $350,000 ] 5BR, 4BA, 10 ACRES

220 2ND ST. - CARROLLTON

[ $149,900 ] 3BR, 2BA, CORNER LOT

[ $139,900 ] 3BR, 2BA, RECENTLY UPDATED

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16280 INDIAN LAKE RD. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $600,000 ] 119.5 ACRES, HUNTING

912 HANSEN GATA - JERSEYVILLE

[ $79,000 ] 1.39 ACRES, HOME SITE

1204 BEATTY MOUND - JERSEYVILLE

[ $475,000 ] OVERHEAD DOORS, OFFICES

[ $200,000 ] 20 ACRES, BUILDING SITE

3343 NOTTOWAY AVE. - GODFREY

19329 STATE HWY 109 -JERSEYVILLE [ $265,000 ] 1BR, 2BA, 20 ACRES

33808 WOODGATE CT. - BRIGHTON

[ $87,500 ] 3BR, 1BA, MOVE IN READY

TBD BEAVER LAKE RD. - FIELDON

[ $163,200 ] 48 ACRES, HUNTING RETREAT

2300 N HENRY - ALTON

[ $50,000 ] 2.2 ACRES, RARE RES. LOT

[ $1,200,000 ] 5 ACRES, TURN-KEY

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706 BOULDER WAY - JERSEYVILLE 3BR, 2BA, LARGE GARAGE

305 HIGH ST. - JERSEYVILLE 2BR, 1BA, TURN-KEY

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Police Reform Bill concerns local law enforcement

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Even though two of its main points of contention have been tweaked or removed completely, the police reform bill continues to raise the ire of police officers throughout the state. Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen said he has nothing against police reform, but the 760 page bill that was introduced and passed at the 13th hour and now awaits the signature of the governor is lacking on many levels. “This whole thing was done wrong and has left a bad taste in a lot of people’s mouths,� McMillen said. “I might be sounding selfish, but this was not only bad for me and bad for police officers in general, but it was also bad for the community and the citizens.� As originally written, House Bill 3653 contained the following items which McMillen said he had a problem with: Q Eliminating cash bail effective Jan. 1. Q Requiring all police officers to wear body cameras. Q Eliminating qualified immunity for police officers making them personally liable in civil suits. Q Allowing officers to be disciplined based on anonymous complaints. Before the bill ever made it to the Senate floor for a vote, the elimination of cash bail was amended from retroactive to Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2023, to allow for uniform standards to be developed. McMillen called the mere idea of no bail ridiculous. “In my opinion, the idea of no bail is asinine,� he said. “And if it is good enough to be in place in 2021 then them delaying it for two years is telling me there is problems with it. If it was the best thing since ice cream then they would have put it into effect right now like they had planned. Extending it out is basically saying there are issues with it.� The two-year time frame before it goes into effect gives lawmakers time to possibly reverse it. “This is going to be a major setback for law enforcement and also for the community,� McMillen said. “One of the major things about the no cash bail is that it ties the hands of the police when it comes to certain offenses.� McMillen gave an example of two neighbors in a dispute. Neighbor A puts up a no trespassing sign in his yard but Neighbor B ignores the sign and comes over into his yard and is yelling, screaming and cursing at him. Neighbor A calls the police who come down. “This bill will tie the police’s hands in dealing with the situation,� McMillen said. “Normally, we would come down there, investigate your complaint, and if the neighbor did trespass and commit disorderly conduct, we would arrest him and bring him to jail and he would have to post some type of bail to get out. And while he was out on bail, he is not to commit any other criminal acts. “This bill would only allow us to write that neighbor a citation for committing disorderly conduct and criminal trespass; we would not be able to lay our hands on that person, just like a person getting pulled over for speeding. We can’t physically pull them out of the car for speeding. “We are called down there because your neighbor is stand-

ing in your yard, cussing you out, but all we can do is write him a citation. We can’t remove him from your yard. At that time, our job is done, we have addressed the situation, and we would have no further authority over the situation and no reason to even be present anymore. We would have to get in our squad (car) and drive off leaving him standing in your yard, and he could continue to yell profanities and disturb your peace.� Another change regarding bail is, currently, in order to have someone held on bail, there has to be a probable cause hearing. Now, there will have to be a detention hearing. At this hearing, the State’s Attorney will be tasked with proving the person is a threat to society instead of the defendant proving he is not a threat to society. “For example, you get a person that has stolen a car, if the State’s Attorney could not prove that the person who stole that car was a threat to society, then there is good possibility that person could be released without posting any bail and be back out there to commit another crime,� McMillen said. “If that was to go into effect immediately, the community would definitely become more unsafe.� Another point of contention is that a person can make an anonymous complaint against an officer. “Presently, if a person wants to make a complaint against a police officer, they have to do it in writing and sign their name to it on a sworn statement in order for us to have the authority to investigate it,� McMillen said. “This bill allows a person to make an anonymous complaint to a police agency with no name on it and make a strong accusation against an officer. The law enforcement agency would be required to investigate this complaint, even if it is unfounded and there is no evidence of the complaint. It would be placed in the officer’s file and could be subject to discovery.� The concern being that anyone with a vendetta against an officer, justified or not, could potentially ruin their career based on nothing more than hearsay. “I’m not saying there aren’t officers who need investigating – we are just like any other profession where there are some bad apples, and they need to be investigated and removed,� McMillen said. “However, they do need to be removed the right way, and they do need to have the same rights as everyone else who has committed a crime. And they do have the right to know who their accuser is.� Another point of contention is body cameras, but not because of the principle. McMillen is all for body cameras, but as with most small counties, funding becomes the real issue. “If we had the financial money right now, I would be okay with getting body cameras right now,� he said. “It is the storage of the data that is the real cost. According to law, body cameras have to be operating at all times and video eats up a lot of data. That data has to be stored for six months and to get a server large enough to store that date will cost a county our size around $20,000.� His department currently has six full-time deputies and seven part-time. Body cameras cost between $1,500 and $2,000 each. Each squad does have a video camera installed for traffic stops. “If we do a traffic stop and make an arrest, we download

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that video onto a CD,� McMillen said. “If they mandate we have them, fine. I can probably find the money in my budget to get them. I’m just concerned about the storage of the data. There are a lot of things that can be dispelled by video. But the state needs to provide us the funds to comply with their law.� There is one section of this portion of the law, however, that he does have a problem with. “An officer who has his video camera bumped and shut off should not be charged with a Class 3 Felony as written,� McMillen said. “If he intentionally shuts it off, let’s say he encounters someone and intends to do something he knows he shouldn’t do and he shuts it off to do something wrong, then I think that should be addressed depending on what the situation is, but not if it happens accidentally, which is what could happen how it is written now.� One thing McMillen is pleased with about the bill is the removal of the qualified immunity section for police officers. “Before this bill was introduced, if I was on duty and made an error in my job, say arrested the wrong person, not an intentional error, the person could file suit against the county and against me in my position as sheriff, but could not file suit against me personally,� McMillen said. “This law, as originally written, would have allowed them to sue me personally and get a judgement against me, say for $500,000. I could lose my house, my savings, my retirement – everything I have worked for all of my career.� According to officers like McMillen and his deputies, the threat of a lawsuit is something an officer hears almost every time they make an arrest. “We hear people say it all the time to us and the only thing stopping them from doing it is an attorney telling them they can’t sue us because we have immunity because we didn’t violate their rights intentionally, which we didn’t,� McMillen said. “You take that away, and every person we arrest is going to file a lawsuit against the arresting officer. “I know I would not be willing to risk everything like that,� McMillen said. “If they would have left that part in, I would have retired. The way it is now,

I would like to serve one more term as Sheriff, but not if that was left in – it wouldn’t be worth it. I don’t know very many officers that would be willing to risk losing everything to go out there and do their job with that hanging over their head.� The bill also says that use of force is also permissible only when an officer has determined it is necessary to defend themselves or others from bodily harm when making an arrest. When a suspect is attempting to escape, officers would not be permitted to use deadly force to stop them, unless that person cannot be apprehended at a later date and is likely to harm others. The problem, according to officers, is how to determine the future risk a perpetrator may pose to the community. It prohibits certain uses of force such as the use of choke holds and restraints above the shoulders that can restrict breathing unless explicitly used as deadly force and using non-lethal projectiles like tasers and rubber bullets on someone’s head, groin area or back, firing rubber or any type of round into a crowd and using tear gas or pepper spray without allowing a crowd to disperse after being warned. Granted, most Greene County police officers will never find themselves in situations which would warrant the use of any of these forms of restraint or deadly force, but it does cause officers to stop and think about what situations they want to get involved in. “Not just this part, but this entire bill is going to make the police officer rethink situations when a lot of times we have to make decisions at the snap of a finger,� McMillen said. “Now, they are going to be rethinking the whole situation and backing away from calls and putting some thought into how to

handle them. Sometimes that works and sometimes we don’t have that time. Sometimes we need to act immediately to save lives. They are going to have to rethink how to do things to protect themselves, and it is going to let things get further out of control. Someone in the community may get hurt because of an officer’s reluctance to rush into a situation without putting some thought into what he needs to do to keep himself from getting in trouble.� McMillen sees the public blaming the police officers for the lack of protection they will be afforded down the road thanks to this bill. He also fears some might feel it necessary to “take matters into their own hands.� “People are going to wonder why the police aren’t doing their job,� McMillen said. “Well, we are doing our job – as much as the law will allow now, but the people are not going to understand that. They are going to blame the police. We might also

see people start taking matters into their own hands. ‘If the police aren’t going to do anything about it – I’ll just take care of it myself.’ We hear that today. “If we have the laws and protections on our side, we can take care of a lot of things, but if we do not have those laws and those protections on our side, it is going to fuel the thought of a lot of people to take the law into their own hands. You are going to end up having a good, hard working citizen take the law into their own hand and end up ruining not only their life, but their family as well. That has all of law enforcement concerned.� Effective Jan. 1, 2023, all bail bonds and conditions of bail will be replaced by a system of pretrial release to be developed by the Illinois courts based on a detainee’s alleged crime, their risk of not appearing for their court date and the threat or danger they may pose to the community if released.

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Prep work Greene County Health Department Public Health Administrator Molly Peters, right, works alongside Kala Wahl, left, sorting and preparing supplies for the vaccine clinic held at the KC Hall Friday in Carrollton. The Health Department received 500 doses of the vaccine, which also comes with ancillary supplies such as masks, alcohol wipes, needles and vaccination cards.

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