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Engineer needs could put county in troubled waters By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Members of the Greene County Board approved entering into a contract with Volker Consulting Group at a special board meeting on Monday morning Dec. 28, but only after a lengthy discussion. Volker Consulting Group is the new firm that David Marth, the county’s former highway engineer, went to work for. Marth, who was employed by the county for 22 years in that position, said his firm would allow him to help the county finish construction on a bridge that was currently under construction as well as help them find a replacement for his position. As of right now, the county is without an engineer, which presents a problem, especially in construction of the bridge located on the Walkerville/Bluffdale Township line. “Because the state has money invested in this bridge, they are forcing us to have an engineer to sign off on it,� Board Chairman Mark Strang said.

The contract provides the services of Marth, or lower-level engineers, as needed, on the project. Board Member Andrea Schnelten saw its good points and its bad points. “I have no problems with us signing this contract, because I think it makes absolute sense‌ We don’t need to start at ground zero,â€? she said. “But, I do have some serious concerns about how often we will utilize the firm, and I know that is not really stated in the contract.â€? She said they had a long conversation with Marth, and the hourly rate for a mid-level person was $125 an hour. “Even for a mid-level person, that is an exorbitant rate,â€? she said. “He explained that these are working days – that when the guys are working, they would be paid this rate. I just want to remind everyone that consultants can get very expensive very quickly. “I would just like us to be very prudent. If we all agree to bring them on, we [should] be very prudent with how we use them. I think we need to have another serious conversation at our January

meeting about the actual bridgework. I don’t remember the figures, but it was crazy if we try to complete the bridge using them.� Board Member Joyce Clark reminded the board that if the bridge is not completed on schedule, however, the county will lose money. Greene County Highway Department Office Manager Diane Hendricks, who has been appointed as temporary highway engineer said that was correct. Strang pointed out that of the $800,000 Highway Department budget, that bridge entails $400,000. “I had a conversation with Marth before he left, and he assured me that his fees would run approximately $1,200 to $1,500 a month for doing this for us,� Strang said. “Diane was there when he told me this and he said the max figure he sees on this bridge to completion would be $50,000.� Both Schnelten and Board Member Chris Elliott disagreed. “The figure he gave us was it would cost around $125,000,� Elliott said. “I

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don’t mean this offensively, but unless it is in writing, whether it be Dave or anyone else, just to say it won’t be more than $50,000 doesn’t mean anything.� Clark reminded the board that, at the present time, they are not paying the salary of a county engineer. Marth’s yearly salary was around $136,000 or roughly $11,333 per month that the county is currently saving, which could be used towards the consultant’s fee. Board Member Regan Joehl asked whether the board or Hendricks had the authority to say how many times the consultant firm was called in to do work on the bridge. Schnelten said it was her understanding that every hour the county workers were working on the bridge an engineer had to be paid. She did not say whether or not the engineer had to be physically present at the bridge. At a minimum rate of $125 per hour for a 40-hour work week, that comes out to $5,000 per week.

Ice, ice baby! Greene County awoke to ice covering everything to start off the new year Friday morning – quite the beautiful sight for those who appreciate the beauty of winter, such as these ice-covered berries on a tree. Luckily, the ice was not heavy enough to cause any extended power outages in the immediate area. Admit it, though. For some readers at least, the Vanilla Ice song probably popped into their heads at least once.

The library, effective Jan. 4, is now fine free. So, dig that book out of the closet, take it in and start enjoying your public library again. “Libraries exist to serve the community and based on the concept of sharing the resources that we have on hand, which is a responsible position for a library to have,� Library Board President Amy Turpin said. “Becoming fine free for materials that we carry in our library guarantees that all people can access them regardless of their economic status.� (See, LIBRARY, A2)

CEO student starts business ‘worthy’ of mention By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press When North Greene High School Senior Sarah McEvers began the Greene-Calhoun CEO Program at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, she knew exactly what her school business was going to be – she was going to start a dance and fitness class – something she has a passion for. Unfortunately, as in life, plans change, but thankfully she was able to switch gears and start a second business in fashion – which is also a passion of hers. The CEO program is short for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities and teaches students the importance of local business as well as what is involved in starting and maintaining a business. By the start of the second semester, they are tasked with creating their own business. McEvers, however, already knew what her business was going to be and started it up back in October when she opened the doors to Worthy Woman Fitness – fitness and dance classes for young and old women alike. However, when mitigation measures were put in place at the end of October, McEvers was forced to rethink her business venture. Instead of changing it, though, she merely added to it. Thus was born the Worthy Woman Boutique, a line of comfy, cute clothes for women in sizes small through 3x. Because she had to choose, Worthy Woman Boutique has become her “official� CEO individual business. “Originally, the dance and fitness classes were going to be my business, but with the unfamiliar times with COVID, I couldn’t stick with them because it wasn’t secure enough for me to be able to do them throughout the whole year of the CEO program,� McEvers said. “So, I kind of

had to switch things up to what my original plan was so I decided to go to something else I also loved which was clothes.� Both of her businesses are housed inside of Greene Elite Athletics, located next to Scotty’s in White Hall. “I was very fortunate that Jackie (Schutz, owner of Greene Elite Athletics) allowed me to use space inside her facility for my businesses,� McEvers said. “She has been super supportive of my business goals and she is a big supporter of this community.� Worthy Woman Boutique opened for businesses back in December and McEvers plans to have in-person hours on the first and third Sundays of the month at Greene Elite while also conducting sales over the internet through social media. “My boutique in January will be open on the 10th and 24th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., but they may change depending on the bounce house parties that Greene Elite may have scheduled,� McEvers said. “My hours will always be posted on my social media page, Worthy Woman Boutique, as well as my page for Worthy Woman Fitness, plus I also have an Instagram page as well.� For those who do not want to come out and shop during the in-person hours but still do not feel comfortable shopping from just pictures on the internet, McEvers does something a little different – a live sale. “Thirty minutes after I close my in-person hours, I have a live sale on Facebook at 7:30 p.m. where people can join and shop from their home,� McEvers said. “I have live people modeling some of the clothes so people can see what they look like on.� Her goal is to keep fresh and exciting clothes for everyone. (See, CEO STUDENT, A2)

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North Greene senior Sarah McEvers stands outside her CEO business, Worthy Woman Boutique, located inside Greene Elite Athletics in White Hall. McEvers has her boutique open for in-person hours on the first and third Sunday of the month from 4 to 7 p.m. while doing most of her sales through social media. She also operates dance and fitness classes at the location throughout the week.

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Here’s looking back at Christmas 2020 By BILL HOAGLAND I wrote a column a few weeks ago stating that despite the pandemic and warnings that we should not congregate beyond our “pod” on Christmas Day, Annie was determined to go ahead with a Christmas celebration with the entire family, “pod” violations notwithstanding. The only difference this time was that we would do it “outside.” Yes, the plan was to put a decorated Christmas tree on a trailer, surround it with presents and push it into Annie’s horse barn where our entire family could gather and celebrate at least a portion of what we traditionally do on Christmas regardless of the weather. To deal with the cold, we had a small heater, but we thought that if things really got cold, we could bring the horses back into the barn and their body heat would bring the temperature in the barn above freezing. As it turned out, it was much colder than predicted. At 7 a.m., it was 5 degrees above zero at the barn and that was without regard to the wind chill, which was considerable. After Annie

pushed the horses out — and they were not keen about going out — we pulled the trailer containing the tree and presents into the barn (the picture that accompanies this article). At 11 a.m, when we gathered in the barn to celebrate, looking like a herd of Pillsbury Dough Boys, the temperature in the barn was 12 degrees and that is without the benefit of “horse heat” — Annie had already decided not to bring the horses in after all. She felt we would be more in the Christmas mood if we could open presents without “horse sounds” accentuating every “thank you.” Well, we pulled it off. No one got frost-bite, no one wound up with a broken tooth eating the frozen cookies, and the dogs did not chase the cats up the Christmas tree. I’ve had a few people ask if it was worth the effort. The short answer is “yes.” All of this might seem goofy but if we don’t make an attempt to preserve some Christmas traditions, we may someday wind up with none. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has prac-

ticed 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,

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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.

Library (Continued from A1) For example, those who might currently owe steep fines for unreturned books and have ceased using the library because of this. “Hopefully this will encourage more residents of the area to utilize the library and prior users to return once again,” Turpin said. “I think it will be interesting to see how many prior users we will have with this new policy.” The American Library Association’s policy statement, which the Greenfield Public Library Board of Trustees agrees with, is that the “imposition of monetary library fines creates a barrier to the provision of library and information services.” “The board wants patrons to avail themselves of all the library has to offer and trusts their honesty and responsibility with library materials,” Turpin said. “They believe most people want to return their items on time, but sometimes it just isn’t possible for them to do so, and they understand that. Now, they do not have to worry about being assessed a fine for not getting the material back on time for whatever the reason.” That, however, is not to say the library doesn’t expect the material to be returned in a timely manner. “The objective is always to get the materials back, especially the new releases, so they are available for someone else to check out,” Turpin said. “We usually have a list of people

waiting on the new releases, and for that reason, everyone receives reminders, even on the more obscure books, about overdue items.” Back in the good old days, patrons were called when a book was overdue, but with the advent of technology, patrons have been urged to sign up for email and/or text notifications to help ensure they return the items in a timely manner. “Patrons can also renew their own items through the SHARE system 24 hours a day,” Turpin said. “This is often quicker and easier than making a phone call.” For those unfamiliar with the SHARE system, it is a collection of libraries in central and southern Illinois that have joined together to form the largest library consortium in the country, with 344 members at 478 locations. This allows them to share the cost of purchasing an integrated library system, staff, technical support and training instead of the burden being placed on each individual library system. The size of the consortium means patrons have access to almost 10 million items, which they can order from their home library, their home computer or their mobile device and have delivered within days to their home library via the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) five-day delivery service. So if there are no fines in place, what incentive might a user have to

return materials, one might ask? “When any items on an account are 14 days overdue, that account will be blocked and the patron will not be able to check out any materials until the overdue items are returned,” Turpin said. “Although the fines are waived, the lost or damaged materials remain the responsibility of library cardholders who will be billed accordingly.” The library does have fees for other services it provides. For example, they provide black and white copies at a cost of 15 cents per page up to a maximum of $5. However, if the pages are for a homework assignment, the first 10 pages are free. Color printing is higher at $1 per page and there are no free pages. Oddly enough, the library is one of the few places where one can still send and receive a fax. The fax fee is 15 cents per page for sending or receiving, up to a $5 maximum. There are several computers available for public use at no charge and WiFi is available outside the building 24 hours a day. The password is “guest” with no caps. “We invite you to call or visit the library for more information about our services or policies,” Turpin said. The library is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A face covering is required while inside the library. The library is located at 515 Chestnut, on the Greenfield Square.

with customers and everything else that running a business entails. “Although behind the scenes is more challenging, the part I love most about both businesses is building new relationships throughout my community,” McEvers said. “Seeing women love themselves and find what they love to do and wear brings me joy and allows me to share my passions as well.” Thankfully, she has had a lot of people in her corner helping her out in any way possible. “I couldn’t have done all of this without some amazing help,” McEvers said. “I’m lucky that Jackie has allowed me to use her facility, but also my mom (Amber Nash) has been super supportive of me and helped me with everything I needed and my dad (Chuck McEvers) has the skills to help build the boutique setup.” Many others have also helped her in this journey. Her aunt, Amanda Morrow, helped her tag all the clothes on display in the boutique. Her friends, Leah Hawk and Megan Seely, were gracious enough to model the clothes for the live sales, and Sydney Clanton was an invaluable help to her with the fitness classes. She has not given up on her first business, either. Fitness and dance classes are still going on, and the large area of Greene Elite and small class sizes allows for plenty of room for social distancing during exercise. The women’s workout class is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

and a senior workout class is held for the older members on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 7 p.m. After this class, an adult dance class is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a workout class from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Right now, class sizes are small, especially in the senior workout class, but McEvers understands and is okay with that. “I have a few seniors who come consistently, and while I would love to have more, I know right now is kind of a tough time,” she said. “It is winter and COVID is a little scary – I understand that. But I hope they grow in the future.” The other classes are doing just fine. “My dance classes, I have probably an average of three or four people in each one of those, but in the workout classes I have probably an average of five in each of those,” she said. “With COVID going on and the need to social distance, I feel that is an okay place to be right now.” McEvers is a senior and said she plans to attend SIU-E in the fall where she plans to major in Education with a minor in Dance. Her plan is to continue with both businesses while going to school. “I just think this is a really great opportunity for people to support local and stay local,” she said. “I feel like you have to go 30 minutes in either direction to do any shopping or go to any fitness classes and in that aspect, I think it is nice for people to have the opportunity to do those things close to home.”

CEO student (Continued from A1) “My goal is for the boutique to have at least one new item each time I open,” she said. “My clothes are meant to be everyday wear like comfy-cute but still stylish, and I have sizes small through 3X, so I have sizes for everyone so no one is excluded from the fun of fashion.” While she had a head start on the business side of the boutique from handling her fitness business, she found it to be a bit daunting having to deal with inventory and everything involved with operating such a business venture. “I think going into this I really didn’t understand the amount of work and commitment that this boutique was going to take from me and that is okay,” McEvers said. “I have adjusted, and I’m super happy about the direction I am going, but it does take a lot of time and effort to throw yourself fully into a business like this.” The things she has learned through the CEO program have helped her tremendously. “In the CEO program, you learn about business, and so I feel I have a head start in starting my business,” she said. “The behind the scenes work that goes into starting a business such as keeping track of every sale and everything you buy and making sure all your money is correct and your inventory matches your money you don’t take into account when you are looking into starting a business like this. That was a little overwhelming at first.” There is a big difference in dealing

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Each morning, I walked about three-fourths of a mile to get to my stand. I had cut limbs and bushes out of the way, and yet there was one area where I had to navigate around several tree-laps and weeds. I could have gone another way, but this seemed to be the best direction if I was to leave the smallest footprint. The problem was not maneuvering the fallen trees; it was dodging those little cockleburs that attached themselves to my clothes. Every morning, while watching deer, I found myself picking off burr after burr without ever getting them all. One evening, after a hunt, I had the great idea of just putting the infested clothing in the wash and letting an agitator get rid of my agitation. It didn’t work. Those little things hung on like a kid at a water park. They say these were the inspiration behind Velcro. I can’t help but believe this to be true. When you think about the real reason for these clingers, it is pretty simple to understand. This is the way these nasty weeds spread to other areas. They produce a seed, the cocklebur, and when some animal comes by, the seed attaches itself to the fur and is carried away to another area. The burr is then picked off and left to germinate – if it has attached itself to the right source that is. Otherwise, as I later found out, the seed just remains on the source and ultimately dries up, dies, and then is easily brushed off. The moral of the story? Be careful what or who you attach yourself to.

A s I look toward a new year, I want to be reminded of this lesson. I want to be attached to the things that will help me be the most fruitful. Not that it is all about me, but it’s about being all that God made me to be. It’s about reaching my full potential. It’s about getting the most out of my gifts and talents. And in order to do that, I must continually attach myself to the things God has placed there just for me. Sometimes that means I must say no to really good things in order for me to focus on what I have been called to do. But there is one thing I always need to remember – the goal or the accomplishment is not the end; it is the means to an end. The end is always the people that God puts in my life. My gifts, talents and resources are not meant for my enjoyment, but for my employment. I am to employ them in the lives of people. For without people, I would be like a cocklebur seed that’s only along for the ride. ––––––––––––––––––– 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. He can be reached at gary@outdoortruths.org.

Engineer (Continued from A1) “We really gotta keep an eye on this,” Joehl said. “Because we can’t keep pumping out $5,000 a week for the next three or four months.” Strang didn’t know what to think because he was not privy to the conversation concerning the much higher amount. “So, is my conversation with him not valid then ($1,200 to $1,500 a week max),” he asked. “I’m not saying your conversation isn’t valid,” Elliott said. “I think there has been some conflicting information out there.” One suggestion was to simply halt work during the winter months since Marth had made mention that the state allows writing days off between midDecember through March 1 because of inclement weather. But Clark reminded them that the engineer would have to be there to sign off on those as well, though. “I still think we need to check to see if it is going to lose us money from the federal or state grants we have for doing this bridge,” she said. Strang brought up another issue. “Another thing we have to remember is that our workers have other work they will be having to do when spring comes, such as the mowing,” he said. “We need to get as

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much work done as possible that we can do on this bridge now, so when spring comes they can do other things.” Schnelten said the board needs to keep a watchful eye no matter what. “We just have to be careful,” she said. “I have worked with a lot of consultants in the past, and if you don’t keep a watch on them – it’s not like an employee – and I know David is working for this firm and this is not against David – this is just us being prudent as a board and coming up with a way we can keep tabs on the money going out. We need to have a method and a way to keep tabs on this money going out.” County Clerk Debbie Banghart said that as much as the full board would like to be in on every single aspect of the bridge work from here on out, it is not going to be possible to call a full board meeting every time Hendricks needs to call for the work of the consultant. The board appointed Earlene Castleberry to be the board member that Hendricks will consult with before contacting the consultant. She will also monitor the expenses with the consultant. Hendricks also agreed to keep a tracking system to monitor the expenses incurred through the consultant to have on hand for the board.

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Donald Nelson Stewart

Donald Nelson Stewart, 68, of Oro Valley, Arizona, passed away at home on December 18. He is survived by his wife Jane, his daughter and son-inlaw Beth and Louis StewartTur of Chicago, Illinois, his sister Donna Reed of Godfrey, Illinois, and his brother Larry Stewart of Greensboro, Georgia. His sister Carol Halliday of Oro Valley, Arizona, preceded him in death. Don was born to the late Marvin and June Stewart of Brighton, Illinois, 13 minutes after his twin sister and lifelong best friend Donna. His natural instinct for people-first business revealed itself early on – when he was eight, he unionized the lawnmowers in Brighton, convincing all the kids to agree to a fair minimum rate. When he was 12, he enlisted his father’s help to take out a loan to purchase a St. Louis PostDispatch franchise, setting up shop in a small outpost where he employed other kids before he was even a teenager. That same year, he met Jane Lister of Shipman, Illinois; they married three years after graduating from Southwestern High School in the class of 1970. They made their home in Brighton while Don worked his way up to St. Louis District Manager of Hardee’s and Burger Chef, and in Carrollton when he became an insurance agent for Country Companies. Don was a doer and a helper, with a deeply held sense of civic duty. When he was 26, he successfully ran for city council in his hometown, and he juggled those responsibilities alongside volunteering as an ambulance driver and serving as chair of the police committee. Over the years, he served as President of his local Lion’s Club, worked the fish stand at the Brighton Picnic, played percussion and sang in his church praise band, and – after he retired – traveled to Honduras every year as part of a medical mission trip. Having instilled these values in his daughter Beth, Don offered unwavering support as she followed in his entrepreneurial footsteps. When she founded classical music PR firm Verismo Communi-

cations in 2013, Don was a constant sounding board on how to build an integritydriven business, and he was exceedingly proud when she launched Turn The Spotlight, a nonprofit that identifies talented arts professionals among women and people of color, pairing them with mentors at the top of their fields. He was overjoyed when she met her husband Louis, who shared Don’s interests in cooking and tinkering with household projects, and he got a real kick out of showing his New York City-raised son-inlaw how to grill steaks on the patio. Don was blessed with an uncanny ability to connect with people. Drawn in by his genuine warmth and endless curiosity, strangers told him their life stories. He was on a first-name basis with people in cities around the world – those he’d met while rooting on his beloved St. Louis Cardinals, visiting 18 Major League Baseball stadiums with Jane, or road-tripping around Scotland and Ireland with Beth. For the last decade of his life, Don and Jane called Sun City, a retirement community outside Tucson, home. There Don led a half-dozen volunteer committees and he and Jane developed a closeknit group of friends that was always up for prickly pear margaritas and Five Crowns. When it is safe to travel, friends and family will gather to celebrate Don’s life in both Arizona and Illinois. In lieu of flowers, please consider a taxdeductible charitable donation to World Gospel Outreach (wgoreach.org) or Turn The Spotlight (turnthespotlight. org).

Larry Hayes officiating. Friends and family were invited to attend the graveside services on Monday at approximately 1 p.m. at the Kane Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Kane Cemetery Association, in care of Crawford Funeral Home.

Timothy Gale ‘Tim’ Dixon Timothy Gale “Tim� Dixon, 62, of Greenfield, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. At his request, cremation rites will be accorded. A public graveside service will be Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 11 am, at the Oak Wood Cemetery north of

Greenfield. Please plan on following covid-19 guidelines. Memorials are suggested to the Greenfield High School FFA Program, or the Tiger Backers. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home is assisting the family. Please leave an online condolence or memory at shields-bishopfh.com

Sunday Dec. 27, Pastor opened with announcements and prayed. Brother Gordan and Sister Mary led the song service. Scripture: Revelation 12: 1-6 Message: The son, the woman and the Dragon. The book of Promise – Revelation – shows God’s great care and love; the last three and a half years of tribulation in the center. Three days passed. The birth of Jesus has changed everything. First sign, the image of the woman covered with the light and glory of God. God is in utter control no matter what season or circumstance of your life, God is still in control. If you belong to Him, you have nothing to worry about. Twelve tribes of Israel, 12 Prophets, 12 apostles. Twelve is a significant number. Jesus hand chose all of them. 2021 is not

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days to come. Our text this morning was from the book of Philippians 4:13. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. As you read this verse I ask you are you a person who says “I can’t or I won’t believe?� When we say “can’t� we are using a convenient excuse, but when we say “I won’t,� we have started to tell the truth. In verse 13, Paul is not saying, “I can do anything I dream up.� Paul is saying if God wants you to do something, you can do it through Christ. When God reaches out to you this

prays through us. You yourself cannot stop sinning. But if you give it to God and leave Him covering it with Jesus’s blood, you will be able through Him. If you love God with all your heart, you will not sin against Him. Romans 8:26- And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose. We, as God’s people, have knowledge. But God has wisdom. Jesus is coming soon repent, for the Kingdom of God is nigh. Are you ready? Do you know Him personally? Are you a saved child of God? Come to Him! Sunday morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. The Wednesday night prayer meeting is at 6 p.m. Come join us and be a part of His work.

Thanks The family of John W. Koster wishes to thank our Church family, friends, relatives and neighbors for the acts of kindness extended to us at the time of John’s death. The many calls, texts, food, flowers, gifts and memorials were appreciated and comforting. Thanks to Shields Bishop Funeral Home, Dan Bishop, Father Mariadas and Deacon Charlie, Knights of Columbus, pallbearers, Dave Willenberg, and anyone else assisting with gravesite services. The Church and community support that day was overwhelming. God Bless. Sharon, Ann and Davey, Johnny and Beth, Madalyn and Meredyth and Andy our granddog.

James Richard Skaggs James Richard Skaggs, 87, of Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home in Wauconda, Illinois. In true Jim spirit, he was a fighter to the end.

Clyde Jackson Clyde Leroy Jackson, 82, died at 4:55 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Due to current COVID19 mandates, visitation and funeral services will held privately. Family and friends were invited to join the family for graveside services at approximately 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2020 at Land Cemetery in Palmyra with full military honors being conducted. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Fieldon Baptist Church. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements.

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may benefit from planning and writing them down, but keep in mind that you can rarely anticipate everything that will happen. Do not get discouraged if you slip up on your resolutions. No diet or exercise plan is ever adhered to perfectly, but get back to your regimen after a slip-up. And finally, ask the Lord to help you with your plans and resolutions. True saintliness is giving up your will and surrendering completely to the will of God. Let this year be the year that you follow God’s will in everything. –Christopher Simon

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year will you say I won’t or I can’t? There is no reverse gear in the scriptures.You must go forward. We really can do all things through Christ. Our recent prayer requests are Robert, Sue and Bryan, Harold, Jane, Vera’s niece, Vera’s son and daughterin-law, Dorothy, whose friend passed but her brother is doing better. We invite you to join us each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. for our worship service. Wednesday evening Bible study for January has been canceled for the month.

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the answer for 2020. Jesus Christ is the answer. He, alone, is in control. The second sign is the dragon – the enemy of God. Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy. Satan accuses God of us to others, seperate the church and divide it. God has been taken out of the home, the church and the schools. The first test book was the New England Premier, the Bible was its source of information. We need the Bible to be back in the home in the church and in the schools, where children have a true foundation they can build on. Satan does all he can do to keep us from God. He is a deceiver. The third sign is a child is born and God will reign forever. He will rule over all fairly and justly. The Holy Spirit leads, guides and comforts us. Death is not to be feared. He is coming soon. The Holy Spirit

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Editor’s note: This is the second part of our year in review of the big news of each month in 2020. JULY Q Memorial Day weekend saw the opening of the Columbiana Country Store, located near Eldred in the old Columbiana seed barn. The store is owned by JoDell Langdon, of Grafton, who took a leap of faith amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Q Unless some powerful negotiations take place within the next couple of weeks, Greene County Circuit Court will see the beginning of an unprecedented three murder trials during the month of July. Q A major disaster was averted Friday afternoon by the quick arrival of White Hall city employees to the scene of a major gas leak caused by a vehicle crashing into the back of the former White Hall Grade School. Q Seven children and two adults were left homeless Friday evening after a fire in their rental home in the 100 block of Sycamore Street in Carrollton caught fire destroying the upstairs portion of the home. Q Following a closed session at the July 9 meeting of the Carrollton City Council, Mayor Joe Montanez announced that Carrollton Police Officer Mike McCartney would be named Assistant Police Chief, effective immediately. Q After sitting in the Greene County Jail for 18 months on a charge of Concealing a Homicidal Death, less than two weeks after two First Degree Murder charges were added, Ryan Wheeler was released on a recognizance bond Friday afternoon. Q The North Greene School Board approved offering a contract to Athletic Director Brett Berry to become the Dean of Students at the July 15 school board meeting. AUGUST Q According to a release from the IESA on their website, after much discussion, the board unanimously approved to cancel the regular season, along with the IESA state series in the sports of boys and girls golf, boys baseball, girls softball and boys and girls cross country for the 2020-21 school year. Q Greene County Circuit Court Judge James Day announced at noon on Monday, Aug. 10, that Greene County Court would be making changes to the way they operate due to COVID-19. Until further notice, the following Greene County cases and court proceedings are postponed: Jury trials, traffic and misdemeanor cases, probate, small claims, family court, child support, law cases and juvenile cases. Q Jack and Jill Mercantile opened on the North side of the square, next to Alfonso’s Pizza, on Monday, Aug. 3 offering everything from CBD products to custom made T-shirts and drinking tumblers to all-inclusive vacations. Q Jersey Community Hospital held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 11 for its new, state-of-the-art facility in Roodhouse. JCH HealthCare opened for business on March 30 in what used to be the Whistle Stop Market. Prior to opening in this new location, JCH had a location on the square. However, they had outgrown this location. SEPTEMBER Q There were no injuries after a semi-tractor trailer rearended a district school bus on Rt. 267 at Roodhouse Road near the Apple Creek bridge. Q Carrollton City Council appointed a new police chief after current Police Chief Terry Gross announced his retirement at the end of October. Mayor Joe Montanez asked the council to appoint Carrollton Police Officer Mike McCartney as the new police chief, effective Nov. 1. Q White Hall American Legion #70 honored John Neece for being the Legion’s oldest continuous member during a ceremony at the White Hall Cemetery at the Soldiers and Sailors statue. Neece, a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corp, has been a member of the American Legion for 77 years. Q There is restoration going on at the Carrollton Square. Yet another historical old building is getting a facelift. Workers last week were working on the building owned by John Clough, next to State

Farm. Other buildings receiving a facelift include the Dairy Bar and Alfonsos. Q COVID-19 has hit the White Hall Nursing and Rehab center in White Hall despite their valiant efforts to keep it out of the facility. The Greene County Health Department announced that 20 new cases were confirmed on Aug. 31. Q Carrollton City Council approved to move forward with having Benton and Associates apply for an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Grant for the construction of a bike path through the city that will essentially connect the city’s three parks. Q The Carrollton Junior High Lady Hawks became the 2020 Junior High Regional Champions Saturday by defeating the Calhoun Lady Warriors at Calhoun 5-3. It was the first time since 2011 that the Lady Hawks have won a Regional title. They ended the season with a record of 7-3. OCTOBER Q After 40 years of business in Roodhouse, Garners has shuttered its doors for the last time on Sept. 30 with owner Dixie Garner, at the young age of 79, deciding to retire. Q Greene County voters who do not feel comfortable voting in person, either through early voting at the courthouse or at the polls on election day, yet do not trust the postal service with the ballot through voting by mail, now have a third option – the drive-by ballot box. Q After 13 years in the furniture business in White Hall, Jeff and Kim Fansler, owners of J and K Furniture, announced on social media that they would be closing their doors on Oct. 18 for good. Q After 22 years as head of the Greene County Highway Department, David Marth, submitted his resignation to the Greene County Board which was accepted at their Oct. 14 board meeting. Q The number of COVID19 cases in Greene County and throughout Region 3 continues to rise at an alarming rate with Region 3 coming dangerously close to coming under further mitigating measures like surrounding counties. Q Greenfield School Board members had the opportunity to tour the newly remodeled boys and girls locker rooms at the high school gym at the Monday Oct. 19 school board meeting. NOVEMBER Q Former Greene County State’s Attorney and current Appellate Prosecutor Matt Goetten was defeated by Farm Bureau Lobbyist Zachary Schmidt by just under 900 votes to become the next Greene County Circuit Judge. Schmidt, a Republican, received 3,517 votes to Goetten’s 2,644 votes. Q An overturned tanker truck carrying ethanol blocked the road and stopped traffic for more than 15 hours last Friday, Oct. 30 at Heinold Curve, just outside of Carrollton. Q The Carrollton IGA building will soon be the home of Boyd Healthcare services – as soon as the government decides what services they will be allowed to house in their new location. Q One hundred fifty American flags fly in honor of Greene County veterans in White Hall in the vacant lot where Union Hall used to stand. The amazing display was erected by the North Greene FFA in honor of FFA since their annual Veteran’s Day Program cannot be held this year because of COVID. Q With COVID cases rising exponentially and the positivity rate hitting an all-time high of 20.6 last week, both Carrollton and North Greene school districts opted to go to remote learning beginning on Nov. 6 and running through Nov. 16. Q A high-speed chase that began in Godfrey ended two miles north of Roodhouse but not before causing a headon crash between two Greene County patrol cars who were involved in the chase resulting in injuries to two officers. The names of the officers involved in the crash were Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Cliff Elliott, 52, who was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe K9 squad and Roodhouse Police Officer Josh Burton, 36.

Q As COVID cases continue to surge throughout the state, superintendents in the Western Illinois Valley Conference (WIVC) came to the consensus to delay the start of the basketball seasons. Q Nick Graham and his wife, Carrie, opened Carrollton’s newest business, Yonder Works, located on the corner of South Main and Fifth St. on the Carrollton Square. DECEMBER Q Greene County Circuit Judge James Day was a guest at a retirement party in his honor Wednesday in the courtroom of the Greene County Courthouse. Judge Day retired after 30 years on the bench. Q Local businesses who have chosen to abide by the State’s mitigation rules handed down recently are being rewarded for their compliance by the Greene County Health Department. The health department purchased $2,500 worth of gift certificates from John’s Pizza in White Hall and 3rd Base in Greenfield. Q Carrollton native Todd Steinacher has been awarded the 2020 Illinois Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) of the Year award by the Illinois Certified Crop Advisor Organization in conjunction with the Illinois Farm Bureau. Q Pharmacy Plus in Roodhouse will be saying a semi-goodbye to Charlie and Beth Burrus as they retire from full time service at the pharmacy on Friday, Dec. 18 to enjoy more time with family and friends and enjoy their grandchildren. Q Greene County was ranked No. 1 for having the highest per capita death ratio of all 102 counties in the state of Illinois – not a statistic to be proud of. Q Life will become much easier for North Greene teachers during the second semester of school as the district has contracted out to third party instructional academy Educere for their remote learning students. Q Roodhouse water customers will see an increase in the water bills beginning with their January bill. The Roodhouse City Council approved a $5.14 increase to its base water rate at the Dec. 9 council meeting. Beginning in January, the base rate for the first 2,000 gallons of water will raise from the current rate of $46.86 to $52. Q The Greene County Board, comprised of newly seated board members Christy Ford and Earlene Castleberry, approved hiring Gruen Search Consultants (GSC), Inc. to find a replacement for County Highway Supervisor David Marth, whose last day with the county is Dec. 31. Q Dr. Randy Voights became the first Greene County resident to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY CARROLLTON, ILLINOIS 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. GALE R. CUSTER A/K/A GALE CUSTER; JOYCE A. CUSTER A/K/A JOYCE CUSTER; UNKNOWN OWNERSTENANTS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s). Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Case No. 2020-CH-6 Property Address: 626 EAST LINCOLN STREET WHITE HALL, IL 62092 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 29, 2020, the Sheriff of Greene County, Illinois, will at 9:30 A.M. on February 11, 2021 at the Greene County Courthouse – 1st Floor Main Hallway located at 519 North Main Street, Carrollton, IL 62016 sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT EIGHTY-SIX (86) EXCEPT TWENTY (20) FEET OFF THE WEST SIDE THEREOF AND LOTS EIGHT-SEVEN (87) AND EIGHTY-EIGHT (88), ALL IN MAPLE HEIGHTS ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF WHITE HALL, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 626 East Lincoln Street, White Hall, Illinois 62092 PERMANENT INDEX NO.: 11-53-35-221-005 The real estate is improved with a single-family residence. The Judgment amount was $113,574.45 7KH EDODQFH LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgage, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without

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- England’s King Alfred defeated the Danes at the Battle of Ashdown.

- Thomas Edison executed his last patent application.

- Philip of Swabia was crowned as King of the Romans.

- Richard Widmark made his debut on radio in “The Home of the Brave.�

- Frederick III erected Austria into an Archduchy. - King Henry VIII of England was married to Anne of Cleves, his fourth wife. - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble published its findings. - George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis were married. - Samuel Morse publicly demonstrated the telegraph for the first time. - The first American women’s six-day bicycle race was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. - In India, it was reported that millions of people were dying from starvation. - Off of South Africa, the British seized the German steamer Herzog. The boat was released on January 22, 1900. - New Mexico became the 47th U.S. state. - The first diesel-engine automobile trip was completed after a run of 792 miles from Indianapolis, IN, to New York City, NY.

- Alice Marble made her professional tennis debut when she defeated Ruth Hardwick of Great Britain at Madison Square Garden in New York City. - The first commercial aroundthe-world airline flight took place. Pan American Airlines was the company that made history with the feat. - The National Collegiate Football Rules Committee abolished the Y formation. - The Battle of the Bulge ended with 130,000 German and 77,000 Allied casualties. - Britain recognized the Communist government of China. - “Peanuts� debuted in Sunday papers across the United States. - “Wild Kingdom� premiered on NBC. - U.S. and South Vietnamese forces launched a major offensive, known as Operation “Deckhouse V�, in the Mekong River delta.

- William G. Bonin was convicted in Los Angeles, CA, of being the “freeway killer� who had murdered 14 young men and boys. - After a 29-year lapse, the Ford Thunderbird was presented with the Motor Trend Car of the Year Award. It was the first occurrence of a repeat winner of the award. - Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed on the right leg by an assailant at Cobo Arena in Detroit, MI. Four men were later sentenced to prison for the attack, including Tonya Harding’s ex-husband. - The spacecraft Lunar Prospect was launched into orbit around the moon. The craft was crashed into the moon, in an effort to find water under the lunar surface, on July 31, 1999. - The 106th U.S. Congress opened. The first item on the agenda was the impeachment proceedings of U.S. President Bill Clinton. The trial was set to begin January 7, 1999. - Bob Newhart received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

- CBS radio debuted “Radio Mystery Theatre.�

- In the United Arab Emirates, construction began on the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. Upon completion it was the world’s largest building.

- ABC-TV debuted “A.M. America.�

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

GREENE PRAIRIE PRESS

County board officially hires consulting firm By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Greene County Board members amended the agenda of the Dec. 9 board meeting to add an item to the agenda to hire the consulting firm of Gruen Search Consultants to search for the replacement for Greene County Highway Superintendent David Marth, who tendered his resignation back in October effective at the end of the year. Because the item was not on the original agenda, it was brought up for approval again at the special meeting held on Dec. 28 for approval by the full board. Gruen Search Consultants, Inc. is based in East Alton but has a consultant located in Greenfield. According to their website they “specialize in finding and placing talented individuals in the Apparel and Home Fashion Industry.� Nothing more is listed on their website. Per the terms of the contract,

should the county hire a candidate selected by the consultant, the consultant would be paid 25 percent of the candidate’s first year’s salary. In other words, if the candidate is paid a salary of $100,000 a year for the first year, the consultant would receive $25,000 for their services. Despite the limited information on their website, Board Member Andrea Schnelten, who was tasked with finding a search consultant to find a candidate for the position, said they are doing a good job in the search for an engineer. “I kind of made a decision that anybody being sent to me to be looked at as a potential candidate I am passing off to them to look at, because I don’t think any of us are experienced enough to know what to look for,� she said. “Just like Debbie (Banghart) sent me a couple people who filled out applications the other day to look at, and I looked at them and I thought they might not be fit. But just based off my knowl-

edge, I wasn’t sure so I sent them off to them as a backup to look at and let me know. So I am using them as a reference because they are conducting a larger search.� Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe did go over the contract with Gruen and Schnelten said he was okay with the contract except for one thing. If there was any litigation that would come up, it would have to be done out of state. Another question that was asked was whether the contract allowed the county to hire a second firm to search for a candidate as well. “Caleb looked at the contract, and there is nothing in there that says we can’t hire a second firm to look as well,� she said. “Remember, we are

not paying him until he actually brings us a candidate. So, I don’t know how that works in terms of like if we wanted to hire that firm out of Peoria. I don’t know if they are in the same network or if they will be networking in the same places. I don’t know how that works, but Caleb didn’t have any red flags on the contract in regards to that.� Board Member Regan Joehl thought it would be a good idea to get a second search consultant on board, especially one who might be a little cheaper. “I’ve already talked to like five different ones and they are all around 25 percent,� she said. “Unless we want to pay as we go. It has been pretty consistent that 25 percent of the salary is the going rate.�

Tiger Tales

Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center at (217) 942-6414. Whole wheat bread served daily except as noted (*). 2 percent milk served daily. Monday, Jan. 11: Chicken alfredo, garlic bread*, broccoli and cauliflower, rosy applesauce and tapioca pudding. Tuesday, Jan. 12: Chicken patty on bun*, Au Gratin potatoes, zucchini and tomatoes, peaches and muffins.

Wednesday, Jan. 13: Hamburger on bun*, sweet potato wedges, calico beans, pineapple and fruit crisp. Thursday, Jan. 14: Beef vegetable soup, whole wheat roll*, pickled beets, oranges and dessert bar. Friday, Jan. 15: Birthday dinner, Hameloaf, Au Gratin potatoes, tropical fruit and cake with frosting. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Call the local center to learn about events and activities.

Illinois Valley Senior Citizens menu

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY CARROLLTON, ILLINOIS 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. GALE R. CUSTER A/K/A GALE CUSTER; JOYCE A. CUSTER A/K/A JOYCE CUSTER; UNKNOWN OWNERSTENANTS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s). Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Case No. 2020-CH-6 Property Address: 626 EAST LINCOLN STREET WHITE HALL, IL 62092 NOTICE OF SALE

In the article, “County Board rejects increase for VAC superintendent� in the Dec. 30 edition of Greene Prairie Press, Earlene Castleberry was misspelled. Also, the article should have said that Castleberry was newly elected. this point and should be starting on scholarship applications. Scholarship applications will be available on the GHS website under the Counselor Corner tab or paper copies can be picked up from the scholarship box in the LMC. Have a great week. Go get ‘em, Tigers!

WHAT’S HAPPENING

ONGOING: Walking for Wellness at the JHS Bowl on Jan. 11 is reopening. Walk every day that school is in session through March 19 from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Also, screening will be required upon entry.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 29, 2020, the Sheriff of Greene County, Illinois, will at 9:30 A.M. on February 11, 2021 at the Greene County Courthouse – 1st Floor Main Hallway located at 519 North Main Street, Carrollton, IL 62016 sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

CORRECTION

It’s a happy New Year, and we are back at it in Greenfield schools. Report cards will be issued this week for the second quarter-first semester. School lunches are free for students for the remainder of the school year. Seniors should have completed college applications by

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Fraley wins Health Dept. Teacher Giveaway St. John’s kindergarten teacher Patti Fraley was chosen as the winner of the Greene County Health Department’s Teacher Giveaway. It has been said that she has gone above and beyond for her kindergarten students. She is so creative, always positive and finds a way to make school fun for the kids despite all the setbacks, difficulties and other challenges. She truly loves her students and it shows every day. The year 2020 has been a unique year in teaching and Greene County teachers have gone the extra mile in helping students. Fraley will receive gift certificates to All About You, Copper Stills and Mash, Kathy’s Corner and Sol Mexican Restaurant. Catherine J. Williams, owner of Williams-Foster Consulting in White Hall and Cheri Madison sponsored this giveaway with donated items and a financial contribution.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 626 East Lincoln Street, White Hall, Illinois 62092 PERMANENT INDEX NO.: 11-53-35-221-005 The real estate is improved with a single-family residence. The Judgment amount was $113,574.45 7KH EDODQFH LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgage, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS ISâ€? condition. The sale is IXUWKHU VXEMHFW WR FRQÂżUPDWLRQ E\ the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will UHFHLYH D &HUWL¿FDWH RI 6DOH that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after FRQ¿UPDWLRQ RI WKH VDOH The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonLVKHG WR FKHFN WKH FRXUW ¿OH WR verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. <RX ZLOO QHHG D SKRWR LGHQWL¿cation issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Greene County. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: EDWARDS MAXSON MAGO AND MACAULAY, LLP, 444 WEST LAKE STREET, 17TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 803-0378 EDWARDS MAXSON MAGO AND MACAULAY, LLP 444 WEST LAKE STREET, 17TH FLOOR CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 803-0378 2020CH06 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 1.06, 1.13, 1.20

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