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2021 - Celebrating 200 years of a county and city By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press
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he year 2020 will no doubt go down in the history books as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year of the mask, the year of social distancing and the year of remote learning.
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But in the coming year, 2021, residents can look forward to celebrating 200 years of the founding of both Greene County and Carrollton. While doing end of the year research, Greene County Historical Society Director Steve Black discovered that the year 2021 is not only the 200th anniversary of the founding of Greene County, but also the 200th anniversary of the founding of Carrollton. “It was in January of 1821 that the county of Greene was formed, and just one month later, the city of Carrollton was formed,� Black said. “In essence, this makes it their bicentennial year, and we thought the readers might enjoy reading about how these two events came about.� The historical society houses many books on the subject and the internet also provided many sources of reference in the below compilation of information. The county was officially established on Jan. 20, 1821 and Carrollton
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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press A Carrollton teen remains hospitalized after an early morning single-vehicle crash the day after Christmas. According to a report from the Illinois State Police, Easton Smith, 18, was traveling east on Rt. 108 near SE 300th Ave., about one mile east of Carrollton, driving a 2009 black Ford Mustang at around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26 when he failed to navigate a curve and ran off the right side of the road. The car struck a ditch or embankment and rolled several times. Carrollton police, Greene County sheriff’s deputies and the Illinois State Police responded to the scene along with Greene County Ambulance. Smith was airlifted to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to social media, Smith was in critical condition in a drug-induced coma to reduce swelling in his brain. By Monday, he was improving and out of the coma with daily updates being posted. A fund-raising page has been set up through social media to help the family with expenses. Smith has been cited for driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol, illegal possession of alcohol by a minor and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
was established exactly one month later on Feb. 20, 1821. Originally, the land that is now known as Greene County was part of Madison County. In 1820, the county seat was in Edwardsville and given the distance, there was serious interest among the local residents in creating a new county with the county seat being between Apple and Macoupin creeks. This idea was discussed at many local events and eventually brought to the attention of the State Legislature, which convened in Vandalia in the winter of 1820-21. In Jan. 1821, a bill was introduced in the House to establish the County of Greene. This bill was approved on Jan. 20, 1821, thus establishing Greene County. When the county was originally formed from Madison County in 1821, it was much larger than it is today. Over the course of the next 18 years, four more counties were formed out of what was once Greene County. These include Scott, Morgan, Macoupin and Jersey counties. This left Greene County with approximately 546 square miles of land. The bill appointed commissioners for the purpose of establishing the county seat and named the following persons: Thomas Rattan, John Allen, Thomas Carlin, John Green and John Huitt, Sr. Prior to March 1, these five commissioners met at the home of Issac Pruitt. It was their job to find a permanent place to hold these meetings and
conduct the business of the county, as well as give the county a name. While John Green was one of the commissioners tasked with naming the county, contrary to popular belief, the county is not named after him. The county is actually named after Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. The first thing they had to do was find someone willing to convey no less than 20 acres of land for use by the newly formed county. It was determined this land should be centrally located within the boundaries of the county. Thomas Carlin just happened to own a substantial amount of property within these boundaries. This is not surprising since Carlin was among the first settlers to come to the area in 1816. The land that now comprises Carrollton, including the square, was settled by Thomas Carlin during the year that Illinois became a state in 1818. Carlin, a Kentucky native, had served in the War of 1812 as a ranger and then owned a ferry on the Mississippi south of Alton before moving into the future Greene County at the age of 32. As one of the five commissioners appointed to select the county seat, Carlin naturally abstained from the vote to select his property for the county seat. While such an act might seem suspicious by today’s standards, the selection of the seat of justice by
a small committee which proceeded to opt for a location owned by one of the commissioners was common practice, not just in early Illinois, but in the Midwest in general. It was also typical that the site was not in an established town. After its selection, the town of Carrollton was platted and surveyed later in the spring of 1821. The layout of Carrollton, in that plat, which was not recorded until 1825, was standard for early seats in the entire region. The square was not subdivided into lots and so was apparently intended to be reserved for public purposes. In June of 1821, 20 of these lots, which were owned by the county, were sold to private individuals and soon the first two buildings were built in the town. The first building was built by Thomas Rattan, who also was one of the commissioners appointed to select the county seat who built a log tavern on the east corner of the north side of the square and a residence by Jacob Fry on the south end of the east side. Soon after, other homes were built on the east side of the square. On the northern half of the west side, a long frame structure was built to be the first courthouse. This location, not the center, was common back then, as it probably reflected the anticipation of construction of a larger building in the future. (See, 2021, A2)
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Carrollton Hometown Pride Award given to Rosentreter
The Carrollton Hometown Pride Award for December went to the home of Steve and Cindy Rosentreter at 721 Fifth Street, next to the Dairy Queen. The Rosentreters have done some major landscaping recently, adding a lot of brick landscaping around the perimeter of the house. Inside the brick are several more tons of smaller rocks. They have also added a variety of plants around the perimeter of the house. Left to right: Lions Club members John Quandt and Albert Roth, Cindy and Steve Rosentreter.
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Great strides made on Delhi Bypass Laborers work on the water pipes along Highway 67 as part of work on the Delhi Bypass. Crews have been working diligently on the Delhi Bypass, and that work has clearly paid off. Much of the work has been clearing the way for the eventual bypass, but it has still made great progress ahead of the typically frigid temperatures of January and February. The bypass, which will eventually allow traffic on 67/255 to bypass Delhi entirely, is one stage of the larger highway expansion project, which is anticipated to alleviate traffic in Jerseyville as well as boost infrastructure in the region. A bypass around Jerseyville is slated to be constructed as the freeway continues its construction northward, eventually making its way to Greene County. Even at this early stage, it promises shorter commute times in the near future for Greene County drivers making their way south to Madison County or St. Louis for work.
By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press There is finally some good COVIDrelated news to report for this region (Region 3). According to the statistics posted by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), this region has one of the lowest positivity rates in the state, standing at 7.3 percent according to data posted on Dec. 28, which was compiled from data from Dec. 25. This is because of a threeday lapse in data from IDPH. Region 3 actually has the lowest rate of all 11 regions in the state, a far cry from peaking at highest at over 25 percent seven weeks ago. The region is a full percentage point lower than the next lowest region, Region 6, which encompasses East Central Illinois. The region with the highest positivity rate is Region 5, which encompasses Southern Illinois. Their positivity rate sits at 11.8 percent while Region 11, which includes the city of Chicago, sits at only 8.2 percent. (See, COVID, A3)
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Sunday Dec. 20, announcements were made by our pastor. Brother Brad led the singing, while Jayce played “Away in a Manger� on the piano. Message: What child is this? Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12:2. Hear about Jesus and God talking to Abraham, Isaiah. 7:14 Sign given, Jesus’s Birth Isaiah 9:6-7, Child given unto us, Micah 5:2, Hosea
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cases in the county are down to just 35, down from more than over 100 less than a month ago. In related news, vaccinations in the county continue, with 167 doses of the vaccine having been given out as of Tuesday. According to Greene County public health administrators, those receiving the first doses of the vaccine include those in healthcare, dental providers and first responders. Anyone in the above professions who have not received their doses through their employer can contact the health department for their dose. In the meantime, the health department is waiting for guidelines from the IDPH as to who will receive the vaccine next.
“We will be awaiting more vaccine for next week, and those that received the first dose are scheduled for the second dose next week as well,� Peters said. “We will be calling or scheduling priority groups for now. As we open to the public, we will plan a drive-thru clinic.� This, however, is not going to happen tomorrow. “Everyone is anxiously awaiting, but please know this will take some time for the vaccine to come in,� Peters said. “We will share priority groups with those involved. We have been planning for the next proposed phases, and, as more information develops and vaccine is received, we will be ready.�
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(Continued from A1) Greene County peaked at a high of 25.7 percent positivity on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, falling relatively steadily with slight increases here and there followed by further declines the following day. The county reached its lowest positivity rate on Dec. 10 at 9.8 percent, jumping up to 11.8 percent the following day and remaining in the 11-percent range until Dec. 17 when it jumped to 13.7 percent. After once again falling to a low of 11.4 percent on Dec. 23, it has once again creeped back up to a new peak of 13.4 percent on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. However, these numbers can be deceiving. The total number of cases are roughly half the number of confirmed cases reported during the month of November. The month of November had a total of 446 new cases, more than the total number of cases reported for the entire year up to this point. As of Tuesday, Dec. 28, there were 240 reported cases for the month of December. The active
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020 has been a rough year. A pandemic swept the planet, causing millions of deaths and hundreds of millions to be gravely ill. The pandemic brought economic chaos to virtually every corner of the earth. And even if you didn’t get sick, being forced to stay at home for extended periods of time brought its own challenges, and of course all of that is on top of everything else that people have to deal with, such as paying the bills and making ends meet. This past year also saw its share of political divisiveness and struggles for justice around the world, and it’s probably safe to say that most of us are happy to see this year come to an end and are hoping that next year will be better. Hope springs eternal, and we do well to reflect on what there is to be thankful for. The mere fact that you
are reading this suggests that you survived when many did not. And political struggles and peaceful protests are a good thing, a sign that we are striving for better, fairer societies. Human beings, for all our fragility, are a resilient species, and sometimes catastrophes bring out the best in us, both individually and collectively. 2021 is bound to be a better year, if only because it cannot get much worse, but also because human beings are always striving. –Christopher Simon
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North Greene Jr./Sr. High moves to block scheduling
By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press If there has been one thing the COVID19 pandemic has helped accomplish, it has been moving the North Greene Junior/ Senior High School into a full-time block schedule – something the district has been contemplating doing for several years. For those unfamiliar with block scheduling, instead of the typical eight 40-minute class periods per day, the school day has four 80-minute class periods per day. Instead of having 40 minutes of English or math every day, a student has 80 minutes of instruction on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. At North Greene, each subject is given a color, either white or blue, and the color of the day denotes which subjects are taught that day.
There are many advantages to this system, but according to North Greene Superintendent Mark Scott, it was hard to get the older teachers to buy into the system until the pandemic hit and the school day was shortened. “We had talked for several years about going to a block schedule at the high school, but our older teachers, who are used to the traditional eight class period day, were not too impressed with it,� he said. “However, when we were running the shortened days and the class periods were shortened to 20 minutes, it became more realistic to move to the block schedule because four classes would give you more time for each class.� Now that they have returned to a normal schedule, the district has decided to continue with the block schedule and the advantages it has for both teachers and students.
For the teachers, they have to plan for only four classes a day instead of eight. “Teachers now only have to prep for four classes instead of the typical eight that they are used to,� Scott said. “However, now they have to prep for 80 minutes of time in the classroom instead of the typical 40-minute class. It takes a little more preparation and planning to deal with that, and that is a huge change. They have a lot more time to work with the students while they are in their class and time to cover more material, and it is just a change.� Many teachers are starting to utilize the flip classroom with block scheduling. The flip classroom is where the teacher either posts an instructional video or assigns a lesson for the student to watch or read the night before on their own time, and then they do the homework while they are in class the next day.
Locals graduate from SIU-E Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville completed virtual 2020 Fall Commencement exercises for more than 1,103 graduates on Friday, Dec. 18. Local students who graduated are: Q Darci Brannan, White Hall, Psychology, BS
Q Abigail Gound, White Hall, Nursing, BS Q Kinsey Mcmillen, White Hall, Nursing (RN), BS, Cum Laude Q Haley Vetter, Greenfield, Nursing (RN), BS, Magna Cum Laude Q Tristen Nichols, White Hall, Accountancy, BSA
Q Mallory Deist, Kane, Psychology, BS SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook bestowed degrees upon students from the Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Business, Engineering, Nursing and Education, Health and Human Behavior.
Eagle Watching Adventures Await in Southwest Illinois All eyes are on the sky as the Great Rivers & Routes region prepares for the annual winter migration of the American Bald Eagle. Every January, experts anticipate as many as 1,000 bald eagles will migrate to the area reclaiming their winter roosts along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway just outside St. Louis in Illinois. To celebrate the return of this majestic bird, the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau along with the Audubon Center at Riverlands, National Great Rivers Museum and Pere Marquette State Park will host a virtual Eagle Festival Saturday, Jan. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Because of ongoing COVID pandemic issues, the annual in person Eagle Fest was transformed from to a virtual experience. The event will be broadcast live on the Audubon Center at Riverland’s Facebook page as well as the Great Rivers & Routes Facebook page. Meet an American Bald Eagle up close and virtually; watch ice carvers create an eagle out of a block of ice; learn eagle watching tips; enjoy a Do It Yourself Eagle Craft and more during this year’s Virtual Eagle Fest. A variety of panels and information sessions will be held throughout the four hour event. “The annual Eagle Festival is a great way to celebrate our winter tourism season,� Cory Jobe, President & CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, noted. “This year due to the pandemic, we wanted to encourage people to take an eagle watching road trip to visit the region, but do it in a safe way. Hosting a Virtual Eagle Festival is a great way to ring in Eagle Season.� Virtual sessions include: Q Eagle Meet and Greets with Liberty, the American Bald Eagle from World Bird Sanctuary, and her handler Jen Johnson (at the top of each hour); Q Basics to Eagle Watching session focused on where to go for eagle watching, where to look and how to identify an eagle; Q Do It Yourself Eagle Craft sponsored by the Audubon Center; Q Eagle Watching Discussion Panel featuring representatives from the Audubon Center, National Great Rivers Museum, Two Rivers National Wildlife Center and Pere Marquette State Park Q Eagle Conservation Story
“It is really helpful in the math classes because the teacher is right there to help the students with any questions they might have,� Scott said. “Or to explain the process and how it works on a problem. It is a different concept that block scheduling allows for.� The students benefit as well, because they only have to do homework for four classes instead of eight. Plus, more time in the classroom helps them with classes such as science where hands-on experience is so important. “When it comes to subjects like science where they have lab sections, it gives them a lot more time for experiments and projects because by the time you get your equipment out, measure things, put things together, clean up, etcetera, the bell rings,� Scott said. “Now, they have twice as much time to work on things as before.�
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Thursday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve fireworks, 10 p.m., Lighthouse Park in Grafton. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 2-3, 8-10: Eagle Stop Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Grafton Visitor Center, 950 E Main St.
Illinois Valley Senior Citizens menu 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. 4, Chicken pot pie, biscuit*, asparagus, Fruit cocktail and lemon pudding. Tuesday, Jan. 5, Beef Stroganoff, garlic bread*, spinach, plumbs and cheesecake with cherries.
Wednesday, Jan. 6, BBQ chicken patty on bun*, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, apricots and orange cranberry muffins. Thursday, Jan. 7, Potato soup, ham salad sandwich, three bean salad, pears and cookies. Friday, Jan. 8, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, oranges and dessert bar. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Call local center to learn about events and activities.
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Liberty the American Bald Eagle and Jen Johnson from World Bird Sanctuary will be part of this year’s Virtual Eagle Fest on Jan. 2.
Q Habitat Management for Eagles discussion led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Specific times of the sessions will be announced on both the Audubon Center and Great Rivers & Routes Facebook pages. The Tourism Bureau will unveil a new eagle watching mobile passport during the Virtual Eagle Fest. The Eagle Watching Passport, which is free to download to mobile phones, encourages self-guided eagle watching tours and provides users with an opportunity to win a free Eagle Watching T-shirt after checking in to five different locations. The passport is available to download at: https://explore.riversandroutes.com A video accompanies each passport stop on the passport to provide more information about the locations. The videos were created by Pere Marquette State Park Site Interpreter Kayla Alexander. The passport program is open to eagle watchers of all ages. The mobile platform replaces the traditional paper card passport that had been used in the past. The T-shirt giveaway encourages visitors to stop by the various Eagle Watching Destinations across the region. Visitors who go to five of the speci-
fied destinations (Pere Marquette State Park, Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge, Alton Visitor Center, Audubon Center at Riverlands, National Great Rivers Museum, TreeHouse Wildlife Center, Lewis & Clark State Historic Site, Elsah General Store, Willoughby Heritage Farm or the Grafton Visitor Center) and log the PIN available at each site will receive a free eagle t-shirt. An automatic registration form will appear on the mobile passport once the five destinations have been logged. Users will be able to request a T-Shirt by size and provide a mailing address for delivery. The T-Shirt giveaway is sponsored in part by Alton Memorial Hospital and Phillips 66. Annually, the opportunities for eagle watching continue to grow throughout the region. Eagles have been spotted at Lake Lou Yaeger in Litchfield, and visitors can hike around the lake on an eagle watching adventure. While the pandemic has meant some eagle events have moved from in person activities to virtual experiences, the migrating eagles don’t know that. Make plans now to enjoy some eagle-eyed fun this winter in the Great Rivers & Routes region.
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Raising Reindeer You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixon, and of course Rudolph from being a part of Santa’s trusty reindeer herd, but did you know that Santa isn’t the only one that is raising reindeer? It is thought that reindeer were first domesticated around 5000 to 7000 years ago to attract wild deer so hunters could harvest them. Most wild reindeer are found in Norway, Finland, Siberia and Greenland. Domesticated reindeer provide meat, milk, tallow (fatty substance) and hides for blankets, clothing and footwear. According to the University of Alaska, reindeer meat is high in protein (22 percent) and low in fat (3.5 percent). Today, many domesticated reindeer in the US are used for Christmas events like parades and photo ops and can be found in most parts of the US including southern states Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Some people consider reindeer and caribou to be the same animal; however, the University of Alaska Fairbanks clarifies that these animals are the same species, but different subspecies. Caribous are more migratory animals that travel long distances for winter pasture and back
home again for spring calving. Reindeer are much more sedentary animals with their movements staying within an established home area, but can you blame them; I would be sedentary too after flying around the world in one night. Reindeer gather together in a unit while caribou will scatter when being herded. They also vary in their appearance with caribou being lean with long legs suitable for long migrations and reindeer being more robust with shorter legs and a flatter face. Rangifer tarandus (genus and species for reindeer) is the only deer species in which both the males and females grow antlers; even the calves grow antlers during their first year! Each year, these animals lose and regrow new antlers; with bulls and non-pregnant females losing their antlers during the winter, typically around Christmas time. Pregnant females will not drop their antlers until they give birth in the spring; antlers are a sign of domination allowing a pregnant female to protect her food resources during scarce winter conditions which helps to protect her developing fetus. I am not here to create any controversy, but the original artist
should have probably done some research on reindeer before illustrating Santa’s herd as pregnant females! Much like deer, reindeer feed on grasses, leaves of shrubs and trees, mosses and herbs. The average adult reindeer eats 9 to 18 lbs. of vegetation each day. During the winter months, reindeer feed largely on lichen, so rather than leaving the reindeer carrots this Christmas, maybe you could search for some lichen to leave out for them. They are also subject to common deer diseases such as Brucellosis, Chronic Wasting Disease and West Nile Virus. The University of Alaska currently has an extensive research program focused on reindeer management and nutrition, as well as, their overall health. Good Growing Tip: If you are interested in more information about raising reindeer, the Reindeer Owners and Breeders Association in the US has beneficial information, and you can find a local farm to visit too! The Good Growing team wishes you and your loved ones a healthy and happy holiday season, and we look forward to growing with you in 2021!
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JANUARY Q Carrollton Courthouse is one of the few in Illinois that doesn’t have any form of courthouse security, but that could soon change as it has been proposed to install a metal detector and post a sheriff’s deputy to man the detector during working hours at the courthouse. Q An early Sunday morning fire ripped through the Friends and Family Diner, Randy Fergurson Insurance and Bev’s Baskets and Bows bridal storage area. Q After months of discord between the city, school district and many of the city’s residents, the Carrollton City Council voted to discontinue the approval process of the proposed TIF district. Q Members of the very first North Greene High School CNA program were pinned at a ceremony at the White Hall United Methodist Church. Those members were: Cecelia Nassar, Abigail Palmer, Piper Bushnell, Dajha Fane and Hannah Sitton, Leah Sherwin, Lacey Meharg, Shelby Ford, Lana Schutz, Maci Lemons and Samuel Newingham. Q For the second time in less than a week, the Greenfield Fire Department battled a major blaze in the city, which destroyed the former bed and breakfast on Garfield Street. Q Roodhouse and two other municipalities are going in together to file a lawsuit against Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company (PEPLC) which is planning on increase its transportation costs to its customers between 100 to 500 percent beginning in March.
FEBRUARY Q Greenfield School Board gave Superintendent Kevin Bowman approval to submit the application for a $50,000 matching construction grant which will be used to redo the locker rooms in the gymnasium. The locker rooms are original to the building, which was built in 1966. Q The Carrollton School Board convened a special school board meeting on Monday, Jan. 3 to apply for a 50/50 matching grant from the state to make improvements at the grade school. The project will include removing the asbestos in the floors and ceilings and replacing them with a new floor and ceiling. Q Customers looking to buy bread or milk at Hamden’s (formerly Meehan’s) in Roodhouse were met with a sign on the door recently saying the grocery store is “closed for remodeling.� However, while that might be the case, according to Roodhouse Mayor Tommy Martin, the utilities to the
building were shut off recently for non-payment. Q Molly Peters began her duties as the new Greene County Health Department Public Health Administrator on Feb. 3 following the retirement of Ruth Ann Flowers, who had been with the Health Department for 30 years. Peters has been working for the Madison County Health Department for the last 11 years. Peters has been working for the Madison County Health Department for the last 11 years prior to applying for the position in Greene County. Q St. John’s the Evangelist School in Carrollton has opted not to renew its co-op agreement with Carrollton for sports. Q Carrollton sophomore Kyle Leonard broke the all-time school single game scoring record by scoring 45 points against Pleasant Hill on Feb. 15. The previous record was held by Shannon Holmes and Josh Krumwiede who each had 42 points in a single game. MARCH Q The January winner of the Greene Toyota Charity Giving Contest is the Roodhouse Police Department Youth Fund who recently received a $500 check to help support the many things they do for the youth in the area. Q The city of Carrollton moved one step closer to allowing video gaming in its convenience stores Thursday night, March 12 with the second reading of the ordinance creating an AC1 retail license for convenience stores. Q Local bars and restaurants struggled Sunday afternoon to come up with plans to continue to bring in an income after Gov. Pritzker announced that, effective March 17, all bars and restaurants would be closed to inside dining. Drive-thru, delivery and curb side pickup will still be allowed. Q As the announcement came down from Gov. Pritzker on March 13 that all Illinois Schools would be closed, effective March 17 to March 30, districts set about to come up with plans for students to continue their education at home and still receive breakfast and lunch. School districts will not suffer the loss in General State Aid as a result of the mandatory closure. Q During World War I, women and children were pressed into service to make bandages for the wounded soldiers. Fast forward to 2020 and now women and children are busy making face masks for healthcare workers due to a shortage of them. Amber Brannan, of Eldred, is taking the opportu-
nity to not only contribute to the health of the community, but also teach her children about the need to help out in a crisis – the crisis being the COVID-19 pandemic – by making face masks. APRIL Q There have been no COVID19 virus cases in Greene County yet, but Boyd Hospital is prepared should the virus make its way into the county. They have an emergency preparedness plan that the hospital has had in place for years for all different kinds of disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes or even a pandemic. They work hand in hand with the Greene County Health Department and the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency coordinator. Q Carrollton School Board passed a controversial policy at their board meeting that will force at least one board member to choose between being on the school board or being a volunteer coach. By a vote of 5 to 2, the board approved, upon the second reading, a policy which says no current board member shall be allowed to coach on any sporting team. Board members in favor of the policy included: Rodney Reif, Melissa Wade, Vicki Schnelten, Deanna Stendeback and Steve Adcock. Board members Tammy Weber and Rodney Flowers voted no on the policy. Q Schools throughout the state of Illinois will benefit from the economic stimulus package signed into law on March 26 by President Donald Trump. The amount each district received is based on the number of low-income students in the district. The money will increase by 75 percent the amount of funding districts receives in Title 1 monies. Q In Greene County, North Greene School District will receive the lion’s share of funding with $345,029 in additional funding coming to the district. Carrollton will receive $104,517 and Greenfield $74,262. Q Two Rivers Crime Stoppers is proud to announce that Greenfield senior Camryn Huff is the first recipient of the Lorna Hagan and Bertha Schulte Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was open to any senior who attended North Greene, Carrollton, Greenfield, Jerseyville, Calhoun or Brussels high schools. Those applying for the $300 scholarship was tasked with writing an essay about how law enforcement and the medical field work together to stop domestic violence among teens. Q Members of Midwest Avenue performed at the White Hall Nurs-
ing and Rehab Center on Tuesday for an outdoor concert for the residents, which included ice cream treats from Dairy Queen in Carrollton. MAY Q A 60-year family tradition will be renewed soon with the opening of Martin Lanes in Roodhouse. Martin Lanes was opened in 1961 by Bill and June Martin. The last ball was thrown down those vintage lanes in 2008. Bill and June Martin were the grandparents of Jamie Martin, who, along with his son, Matthew, have worked for the past six months to bring the bowling alley back to life. Q North Greene is losing another long-time coach with the announcement of the retirement of Jim Roesch as the high school girls basketball coach. Roesch, 56, who has been a teacher in the North Green District for 29 years, announced his retirement last week to join his wife, Shannon, in Florida. Q Carrollton City Council members met for their May 14 meeting via teleconference. Prior to the regular meeting, a public hearing was held to meet the requirements of the USDA Rural Development grant program for the purchase of a new squad car. Q Carrollton School Board member Rodney Flowers, who was appointed back in March, submitted his resignation at the May meeting. A new ordinance drawn up by the board prohibits any coach from holding a position on the board and vice versa. Flowers, has been a volunteer coach for the football program for the past 25 years. Flowers was a write in candidate for the position as no one else had taken out papers to run for the position at the last election. Q The city of Roodhouse hired Chris Ford of Patterson to take over as water superintendent to replace Nathan Newingham who is moving to Arizona. Q Numerous law enforcement and rescue agencies were involved in a water rescue Monday afternoon in the area of rural Kane. Q After two months of being all but shut down completely, Boyd Hospital in Carrollton has opened up their doors and began offering a variety of different services. Among the departments now offering services are the physical therapy department, cardiac pulmonary department and the clinic. Q North Greene School District will receive approximately $345,000 from the CARES Act. The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES)
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The following police reports were filed between December 18 and December 23. 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 individuals were charged with a felony: Counts, Justin G., dob 10-19-1984, possession of meth less than 5 grams, theft/control less than $500/prior. Shaw, Gregory L., dob
10-27-1973, possession of meth less than 5 grams. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Zimmerman, Suzanne L., dob 08-22-1953, bad checks/obtain control property. Manns, Chase S., dob 06-07-2002, possession cannabis between 10-30 grams/1st. The following individuals were charged with a traffic violation: Goode, Murl E., dob 02-05-1974, driving on revoked license. Hamm, Rebekah J., dob 08-25-1974, failure to
yield/private road/drive. Newingham, Mardy Kay, dob 06-24-1985, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Sickmeier, Sarah M., dob 04-29-1998, driving 15-20 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Hall, Kenneth J., dob 02-22-2001, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped or have you been found not guilty? Email gppnews@campbellpublications.net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding. Please include name and case number.
act, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, provides funding and flexibilities for states to respond to the COVID-19 emergency in K-12 schools.
JUNE Q Two Dogs Saloon in Roodhouse has set up a larger outdoor area to be able to seat more guests. Q The library opened for service Monday after being closed for more than two months. Certain restrictions are in place, such as limiting the amount of people allowed in the library at any one time. Q The Carrollton Municipal Pool has plans for opening for an abbreviated season this year around the beginning of July. Q Carrollton’s newest business is Southwestern Eye Care, located on the east side of the square next to All About You Beauty Bar and Boutique. They opened for business on June 2. Q Carrollton Public Library used the two-month shut down by the state to make some improvements to the library. Librarians Angie Custer and Laura Moss busied themselves painting the book shelves and working on cleaning the brick on the fireplace and mantel. Part of the restoration included taking down the mantel and ultimately building a new one. Q While the Greene County Fair Board were hoping things would change prior to the start of the 167th annual Greene County Agricultural Fair, it was announced last week that this year’s fair has been cancelled. Q Carrollton City Council received a letter of resignation from Director of Public Works Mike Snyder, effective June 30. Snyder has been with the city for the past 36 years. Following a closed session, the council appointed Steve (Rosie) Rosentreter to fill Snyder’s position. Rosentreter has been a member of the Street Department with the city since April of 1989. Q Catholic Daughters of America will be celebrating their 100th anniversary on June 20. Q 2019 Greene County Fair royalty, Anya Goetten, Elaina Lansaw and Jade Range, will serve an unprecedented second term as Greene County Fair royalty since the 2020 County Fair season has been cancelled throughout the state due to COVID-19.
Q See next week's issue for a look at the highlights from the latter half of the year.
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LOCALS/REAL ESTATE/NEWS Cards of Thanks I would like to thank everyone who helped with all the food and cards and donations. You have been great friends. Also, a big thanks to the Eldred Honor Guard, you did a great job. The Family of Bill Maguire
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Gavin and Makayla Newingham of White Hall welcomed a baby boy, Nathaniel Michael Lee Newingham, at Passavant Area Hospital. Nathaniel has one sibling, Raven Leigh Ines Newingham. Grandparents are Fred Newingham of White Hall and Naddy and Michelle Cox of Carthage, Texas.
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Carrollton Hometown Pride Award given to Yonder Works Carrollton Lions Club handed out the Hometown Pride Award for December to Carrollton’s newest business on the square, Yonder Works, owned by Nick and Carrie Graham. Yonder Works is a business designed to give workers a place to work without the hassle of owning their own building. The building contains six “pods” or individual offices that can be rented by the month and three desks that can also be rented by the month with everything included including WiFi for one fee. They are ideal for the worker who is now working from home but might need a place to meet clients or just needs a quiet place to work to get away from the family. The building is located on the corner of Fifth and South Main. Left to right: Carrie and Nick Graham, Lions Club members Albert Roth and John Quandt.
County Board rejects increase for VAC superintendent By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The Greene County Board met in special session Monday morning, Dec. 28, to pay its year-end bills, approve the budget and take care of a few loose ends that didn’t get taken care of at the regular December meeting. One of those items was an increase in the monthly salary for Jim Waters, the superintendent of the Veterans Affairs Commission (VAC), which helps honorably discharged Greene County veterans with a variety of different issues including finding housing, financial assistance with rent, food, utility bills, help with matters concerning their VA benefits and a variety of other military issues. Greene County Board Member Joyce Clark, Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Commission Committee, made a motion to increase the salary of Waters from $400 a month to $450. “We talked about this in the commit-
tee meeting, and in the five years I have been on this board, he has not had a raise,” Clark said. “This $50 increase in his salary amounts to roughly a $13 increase over the past five years.” Newly appointed board member Earline Castleberry asked if the increase was in the budget and Clark said it was. When it came to a vote, the motion failed with Board Chairman Mark Strang and board members Castleberry, Christy Ford and Regan Joehl voting “no” and board members Clark, Chris Elliott and Andrea Schnelten voting “yes.” The idea of creating a VAC in Greene County was first proposed back in 2009, but was met with opposition. It was finally established in 2011. The VAC is a distinct unit of local government created by state law under the Military Veterans Assistance Act to provide financial and other assistance to eligible veterans and their families. “Jim does a lot of work for our veterans in the county and has done so for as long as
I have been on the board, and I didn’t think it was too much to ask for the additional $50 per month,” Clark said of her motion. “He is available to them 24/7 via phone, he has office hours at the courthouse, and in addition to that, he has to keep educated on the latest rules and regulations on what there is out there for the veterans to help them because the laws keep changing on what is available to help them” Furthermore, Clark didn’t understand why the raise was denied since they have never used the entire budget in her time on the board. “Since I have been on here, they have always been very conservative on what they spend, and I think that is worth something too,” she said. “The money is in their budget, and I think it is important to keep someone who is qualified and educated in that position to help the veterans. After five years, it’s time to reward them with a little something extra, especially since it is in the budget.”
Grafton fireworks to finish off year with a bang By JARAD JARMON Greene Prairie Press Grafton leaders are hoping to bring the explosive energy often seen in July to the new year. For the first time, Grafton will be host to a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve. Mary Lillesve, Grafton tourism committee chair and city alderwoman, said the idea came from an interest in inspiring people to come into the city, originally coupled with the Loading Dock balloon drop that has since been canceled. “We were sitting around talking and saying what could
we do that could bring people to Grafton on New Year’s Eve,” Lillesve said. Namely, leaders were interested in sparking more interest in overnight stays in the city. Local leaders landed on fireworks. The effort was only possibly though because of the business support. Cheryl Pfieffer and Dan Ebbing called local businesses about contributing to the display. “It is mostly the businesses in town that have contributed – and some individuals – to make this happen,” Lillesve said. “It is not coming out of city money. It is from donations.”
The display will probably not be quite as long as that of the Fourth of July celebration in the city. Still, it is expected to be a roughly 15-20 minute show. The fireworks are set to blast off at 10 p.m. at the Grafton Lighthouse Park. “As far as I know, they just need to come and plan to sit in their own cars,” Lillesve said. Outside of generating local business, local leaders also hope this serves as a bright end to a tumultuous year for many people. “Grafton is glad to put 2020 behind us, and we are celebrating by shooting fireworks... Goodbye 2020,” Lillesve said.
New minimum wage rates set to take effect New Year's Day Illinois Department of Labor Reminds Workers to Watch Their Wages Illinoisans will ring in the New Year with an additional increase in the minimum wage to $11 an hour, and the Illinois Department of Labor is encouraging employees to watch their paychecks to ensure that time worked in 2021 is paid at the new rate. Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation into law in 2019 providing a path to a $15 minimum wage by 2025. Minimum wage earners received two increases in 2020 to $9.25 an hour on Jan. 1 followed by an increase to $10 an hour on July 1. The minimum wage will continue to increase an additional $1 an hour each January 1 until it reaches $15 an hour in 2025. Prior to the 2020 increases, the last time Illinois increased its minimum wage was more than a decade ago in 2010 when it was raised to $8.25. Cook County has a higher minimum wage than the state, currently $13 an hour. The current city of Chicago minimum wage is $13.50 an hour for small employers (4 to 20 employees) and $14 an hour for large employers (21 or more employees). A recent study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute at the University of Illinois indicated that more than 1.4 million adult hourly workers in Illinois make less than $15
per hour. The new law maintains provisions for employers to count gratuities to offset wages for workers such as food servers who regularly earn tips. Tipped employees may be paid 60 percent of the hourly minimum wage. These workers must still earn the minimum wage after receiving tips or the employer must make up the difference. Workers who are under 18 years old and work fewer than 650 hours in a year will earn a minimum wage of $8.50 per hour beginning Jan. 1. The youth minimum wage rate will gradually rise to $13 an hour by 2025. Employees with problems regarding the minimum wage can file a complaint with IDOL at the following link: https://www2. illinois.gov/idol/Pages/Complaints.aspx or call 312-793-2800.
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