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GREENE PRAIRIE PRESS FEBRUARY 12, 2014 – Vol. 145, No. 7 – Carrollton, Illinois 62016

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Prough sentenced to 30 years for first degree murder STAff rePOrT Greene Prairie Press

Birthdays, births and more.

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NEWS

Carrollton Hawks visit Jerseyville Manor.

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Mark Prough was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for the first degree murder of his father, Dennis Prough, in 2009.

Prough was accused of killing his father with a shotgun and then setting fire to the Kane residence where the crime took place. He then led police on a three-day manhunt before being taken into custody armed with a loaded 12-gauge shotgun northwest of Kane.

Though Prough pleaded guilty in September 2013, he fell short of taking full responsibility. His plea was guilty but mentally ill, and was also an Alford plea, which concedes the prosecution has enough evidence for a conviction.

Carrollton FFA takes 2nd place at development event.

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DAIRY BAR

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The Gray family of Carrollton are proud to be the new owners of the Dairy Bar in Carrollton . They plan on trying for a March 1 opening . Left to right, Ken, Lauren, Jenna, Kaitlyn and Shaana Gray . for more on their story, see A2 .

Board member makes vulgar remarks to officer during traffic stop What could have been a simple speeding ticket turned into a much larger ordeal for current Greene County Board member and sheriff candidate Luke Lamb.

Lamb, of Greenfield, was issued a speeding ticket by a White Hall Police officer on Feb. 8 for going 46 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour speed zone.

The ticket itself is not at issue, but the conduct of Lamb, which he himself recorded, has turned a few heads in the county after it was posted on the social media network Facebook. A post made by Lamb about the incident garnered more than 300 comments.

During the 57-second audio clip, White Hall officer Josh Burton explains to Lamb the reason he is giving him the ticket – for going more than 10 miles over the posted speed limit. Lamb then named a specific person and asked Burton if

he (Burton) had engaged in oral sex with that male.

During the time of the recording, Burton appeared to remain professional, discussing only the details of the traffic stop. Burton told Lamb that Lamb’s license would be at courthouse and would be returned to him when he paid the ticket.

Lamb then called Burton a derogatory name related to sexual orientation.

Lamb admits to making the recording, but said he was not the one who posted it online.

“I sent this recording to two people – one was my girlfriend and the other one was her friend,” Lamb said. “I’m really not sure, but I think someone’s phone might have gotten picked up after someone fell asleep.

It was never to be released out in the public, but it is there now, so.”

Lamb said in his Facebook post he intended to post the recording once the ticket had gotten to the State’s Attorney’s office.

When asked why he would use

vulgar language when speaking to an officer of the law, Lamb said it was personal.

“I really have a problem with him (Burton),” Lamb said. “The guy’s attitude was crap – I mean from the very beginning.”

A copy of the police report was obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request, which further details the exchange.

Burton’s report states: “As I began to explain what the copies of the ticket were, Lucas (Lamb) then advised me to just give him the ‘[expletive] ticket,’” the report said.

“Lucas then looked at my name tag and started making ridiculously false claims.”

The report continues: “Be advised while he was making his remarks to me I continued trying to explain the details of his ticket.

After realizing Lucas wasn’t going to listen, I then advised him to slow down and I proceeded back to my squad car. As I was walking back he yelled out the window – ‘see ya,

Vietnam documentary features local resident

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Girls basketball regionals tip off.

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COUNTY NEWS

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After his arrest, he began a series of mental evaluations. He was found fit to stand trial at one point in 2010, but a few months later the decision was reversed.

In August 2013, he was again found fit to stand trial. He pleaded guilty shortly after.

While undergoing mental evaluations Prough was confined at Springfield’s McFarland Mental Health Center, which State’s Attorney Ben Goetten described as a jail-like setting.

The 30-year sentence will be followed by a mandatory threeyear supervised release. The 48-year-old Prough was given credit for four-and-a-half years served for the time he has been in custody.

Sentencing of Prough was originally scheduled for Feb. 10, but was moved up to Feb. 6.

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Greenfield resident and city councilman Steve Hopper will be featured in a new documentary on the Vietnam War premiering on the National Geographic channel on March 26.

The documentary, entitled “Brothers in War” is based on the book “Boys of 67 – Charlie Company’s War in Vietnam” written by Dr. Andrew Wiest, a professor at the University of Mississippi at Hattiesburg.

Hopper was a member of Charlie Company, and both the book and documentary tell the story of their experiences patrolling the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War.

Wiest interviewed around 80 members of Charlie Company and spent the next six years writing the book. Charlie Company was unique in that the entire company spent almost two years together, not only training, but the entire battalion went over on a ship together and fought together as a single unit. It was this closeness which ultimately decided the title of the documentary, “Brothers in Arms.”

“After the book was written, National Geographic picked up on our story and thought it would make a good documentary because we had kept in contact with each other through reunions all these years,” Hopper said. “So, they hired a production company to interview some (See, documentary, A2)

U.S. Farm Bill fuels crop insurance program

By BOB CrOSSeN Greene Prairie Press A new farm bill signed by President Barack Obama enhances crop insurance for farmers while cutting direct payments to save approximately $16.6 billion over 10 years.

Local farmers and Farm Bureau managers are glad to see the five-year bill enacted after years of struggles held up by arguments surrounding cuts to food stamps. But federal crop insurance is on the forefront of local farmers’ minds.

Stephanie Knittel, Jersey and Greene Farm Bureau manager, said her offices are still reading through the lengthy bill to get a deeper understanding of its impacts.

“I don’t know if the public necessarily will see a lot of change. It’s basically the agriculture sector and producers having to re-evaluate their decisions on what’s going to best serve them,” Knittel said.

The five-year bill has been a focus of the agriculture industry for several years. Several

drafts have failed, but the most recent iteration – coming from the Farm Bill Conference Committee of which U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) was the only Illinois representation – gained bipartisan approval.

Though grain farmers will feel the bill the most, if it had not passed, dairy farmers warned the country about massive spikes in prices for milk and cheese.

Subsidies for milk were set to expire if the bill were not passed, and milk producers also worried about regulations limiting their subsidies if they produced an excess of milk. Instead, the legislation limits subsidized insurance for those who cause prices to drop because too much milk is produced.

Doris Egelhoff, Jersey County dairy farmer for 40 years, said the dairy business has gotten much more difficult for small operations, especially during this freezing winter.

“This cold is ruining a lot of cows for me.

That’s for sure,” Egelhoff said.

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fag’ and drove off.”

The ticket was processed on Monday and Lamb appeared in the Circuit Clerk’s office, where he pleaded not guilty to the ticket and requested a jury trial. He later withdrew his not guilty plea and, instead, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of defective equipment.

Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe said it is not unusual to allow drivers who possess a CDL license, such as Lamb, to plead guilty to an amended charge and pay the stiffer fine. He said his decision had nothing to do with Lamb’s status as a member of the Greene County Board.

“This is something that is standard to offer people with CDL licenses so it won’t hurt their license,” Briscoe said. “We offered it to him because we didn’t want to treat him any different than we would anyone else.”

Lamb was elected to the Greene County Board in November 2012.

Board members are paid $35 per

day of meetings and according to Greene County Clerk Deb Banghart, board members attend an average of two meetings per month. Lamb, as do several other board members, does not take the compensation for these meetings.

Lamb said he would begin taking the payments if he is found guilty and must pay the fine for the speeding ticket.

“I’m not sure which route I’m going to go but if I do pay the ticket, I will start collecting a check from the county for my duties as a county board member,” he said. “I work 100 percent for free for the county – I donate my time to the county board.”

The speeding ticket carries a $125 fine, while the amended charge is a $350 fine.

Lamb is running on the Republican ticket for the office of Greene County sheriff in November against Democrat Rob McMillen.

Both candidates are unopposed in the March 18 primary.

Greenfield residents form campaign to save town park

By CArMeN eNSiNGer Greene Prairie Press A full house is expected at this month’s Greenfield City Council meeting on Feb. 13 as residents plan on expressing their opinions on the location of the city’s new municipal building.

Some citizens of Greenfield are upset after learning the city council was considering erecting a new municipal building on the site of the current park located across from the Post Office.

Christie Bowman, a resident of Greenfield with two small children who utilize the park, started a Facebook page in order to inform the residents of what is going on and to garner support to save the park.

“My biggest concern is that they never asked for the public’s opinion on this,” Bowman said. “With a small town like this, we should have been informed about what they were planning. No one had any idea of this until I started the Facebook page.”

Back in September, the city council began discussions with the fire department about pooling their resources to construct a municipal building on the lot across from United Community Bank, which is owned by the fire district.

The fire district purchased the lot from the city and plans were to construct a building to accommodate the police department, fire department, and act as city hall.

But recently, Bowman learned the city had eschewed those plans and was considering constructing the building where the park now sits.

“I don’t see why they have to put it there,” Bowman said. “There is a lot right on the square where they could put it without taking away the one thing we have for our kids in this town.”

Bowman said the city does have Lions Park, but it is located on the north end of town and is not as accessible as this park is.

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for the younger kids whose parents take them out there to play,” Bowman said. “But what about the older kids who walk or ride their bikes to the park – there is no safe route to get to Lions Park. If the city would take the money and put in sidewalks, then yeah, that would be a good park, but right now if you don’t have a driver’s license, it’s not safe for kids to get there on their own because of the highway.”

According to City Clerk Sherry White, the issue is not on the agenda for Thursday’s meeting; however, the concerned citizens are scheduled to speak before the council.

If the municipal building were constructed where the park is, the lot on the square that was the former site of the Masonic Hall would be turned into a park for the children.

“They talk about making that into a park, but my thing is unless you get that in writing I don’t see them caring about putting the park somewhere else once they get the new building up and going,” Bowman said. “It costs a lot of money to get all the new equipment and everything needed for a park.”

Bowman has a simple solution – put the municipal building on the square and leave the park where it is.

“They are saying they don’t want the building up there because they can’t get out onto the highway quick enough,” Bowman said. “That’s really not a valid reason because Carrollton doesn’t have their fire station located on the highway and they do fine. I could see this excuse if it was a busy highway, but we don’t have that much traffic coming through town so I don’t see where there would be a big difference in response time.”

A petition is being circulated around town with signatures of those who want to keep the town park where it currently is.

“I really don’t know how much good it is going to do because we have heard that they have already made up their mind,” Bowman said. “But we do need to voice our opinion and let them see what this park means to us.”

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River traffic hamstrung by ice

By BoB CRoSSEn Greene Prairie Press Consistent freezing temperatures are disrupting the flow of river traffic along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.

Mike Petersen, Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) chief of public affairs, said locks and dams along major waterways imposed width restrictions for vessels intending to pass through them.

“It’s a weird time for traffic,” Petersen said. “We’ve been dealing with a lot of issues as far as ice goes. It just slows things down.”

He said some barges are making their way up and down the river with the help of tow boats, but restrictions on width at locks and dams hamper the towing of many large crafts.

Lieutenant Colin Fogarty of the U.S. Coast Guard Upper Mississippi division, which also overseas the Illinois River, said the cold weather has slowed traf-

fic even when it is moving.

He said one barge carries the same load as approximately 58 semi-trucks, and most tows push as many as 15 barges. When a barge cannot move, its contents are often offloaded into trucks which then distribute the cargo.

Salt used for roads is shipped on the large vessels traversing the Mississippi River, he added, and with the width restrictions on locks and dams, fulfilling the quantities needed in certain areas has been difficult. Local salt supplies, however, haven’t been affected.

Calhoun County Engineer Barry Webster said his county has enough salt on hand to handle three more storms, though another 150 tons is on order. Although it can be ordered, he said getting the salt is another question, entirely.

“We go on the state purchased bid,” Webster said. “We’ve got 150 tons that we can take. Of course, being able to get it, that may be another problem.”

Jersey County has a stockpile of salt to use for roads as well, Jersey County Engineer Tom Klasner said, noting he ordered salt prior to the most recent storm and has received it. The Jersey engineer said he doesn’t expect a need to order more if the weather warms as March and April approach.

But, other areas are in need of the salt and other supplies usually transported on the barges.

Petersen said lock chambers such as Chain of Rocks Lock and Dam only allow through vessels that are 105 feet wide. He said ice builds on the sides of the locks constricting the space, but has not brought traffic to a halt.

“It’s a challenge, but it hasn’t brought anything to a standstill, yet,” Petersen said.

Sections of the rivers busy with traffic are less likely to freeze over, Petersen added, noting the constant motion of the water breaks any forming ice before it becomes too thick.

“It usually does keep traf-

fic moving,” Petersen said, “but as you get further north [of St. Louis], slower flows, colder temperatures, thing like that, they can freeze things up, but usually a barge in motion isn’t going to get stuck out there.”

The freezing river has caused issues with ferries operated by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) which have been closed since the beginning of the year.

The ice impedes the ferry’s ability to dock its barge flush against the landing to allow safe passage on and off the boats.

The ferries, however, do undergo regular maintenance even while docked. The motors are also turned on in order to churn ice away from the hull so the ferries aren’t pushed into the middle of the river.

IDOT officials said the department would reopen the ferries before the projected March 1 opening date, if the weather and river allows for it.

Carrollton's Dairy Bar under new ownership

By CARMEn EnSInGER Greene Prairie Press When Carrollton’s iconic Dairy Bar opens on the square this spring, it will open under new management. Ken and Shaana Gray, who live not far down the street from the Dairy Bar, became the new owners in January.

“We actually considered buying the Dairy Bar when Phyllis Wallace was selling it a few years ago,” Shaana Gray said. “After it sold we often said to ourselves, ‘Man, we should have bought the Dairy Bar.’” The Dairy Bar has been a fixture in Carrollton history since 1953 when it was opened by the Bazardi family. It was then sold to the Butler family in 1956 and operated as Butler’s Dairy Bar until 1978 when Walter and Phyllis Wallace purchased the business and changed the name to Wallace Dairy Bar. Phyllis Wallace put the Dairy Bar on the market in 2007 and for the better part of a year, the corner of Fifth and South Main sat vacant as operations were ceased.

However, in 2010, Shannon Maag took an interest in the business and convinced his sister, Sheila McGuire, to join him. Wallace Dairy Bar became Carrollton Dairy Bar and the duo actually expanded

the restaurant by adding an indoor seating area in 2013. Prior to this, customers were served from only a walk-up window. They also added sub sandwiches to the menu along with a variety of other items.

The Gray family has lived two blocks down the street from the Dairy Bar for the past 11 years and while neither Ken nor Shaana grew up in Carrollton, they realize what a landmark the business is for this community.

“We have had lots of people share their memories of going to the Dairy Bar when they were younger, and it’s really evident what an icon the Dairy Bar is in Carrollton and we are really excited to become a part of this history,” Gray said.

Gray said she got to know McGuire from their frequent trips to the Dairy Bar and mentioned to her that they had considered buying it in the past.

“I told her that if she ever decided to sell it to please let me know,” Gray said.

That time had come and McGuire offered to sell the business.

“I came home and said to Kenny, ‘Do you want to buy the Dairy Bar?’” Gray said. “He said ‘Yep,’ and that was that.”

The Grays are the parents of three daughters: Lauren, 15; Kaitlyn, 12 ;and Jenna, 9; and Gray plans to have the girls right there with her, helping operate the business.

“I think it is going to be a great experience for my girls to work at the Dairy Bar,” Gray said. “Also, to see what it’s like to own a business and see how it is operated firsthand. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for 15 years. It’s perfect for us because we have a lot of fun together.”

Gray said they have some exciting plans for the Dairy Bar when it opens in the spring.

“I don’t want to reveal all of my surprises, but I can tell you that we will be accepting debit and credit cards when we re-open in the spring,” she said. “I hope this will be a convenience to customers who don’t like to carry cash.”

As for the menu – there might be some surprises there, too.

“Rest assured, we will be keeping the same items on the menu,” Gray said. “We may add items over time, but all of the current favorites will remain the same.”

While other people might have a little trepidation about opening a business in these economic times, the Grays have no reservations.

“Honestly, we are not worried about taking over a business in these economic times,” she said. “I feel like the Dairy Bar is special – everyone loves the Dairy Bar, so I’m not worried. I feel blessed for this opportunity and I feel that this is the path I’m supposed to take – so, no worries.”

Documentary

Farm bill

(Continued from A1) of our guys and capture it all on film.”

When NatGeo decided to turn the book into a documentary, they chose 12 members of Charlie Company to interview and Hopper was fortunate enough to be one of those chosen. He traveled to Ohio where he was interviewed.

“They interviewed each one of us for about four hours, so this production company ended up with around 50 hours of comments from the 12 of us,” Hopper said. “They then turned this footage over to NatGeo who edited the material and put it together in a two-hour documentary.”

Those who were interviewed shared both personal stories and stories of combat. Hopper and the other members featured in the documentary were sent a rough cut of the documentary.

“Some of the scenes that will be in this documentary depicts what took place pretty accurately,” Hopper said. “It gives you a pretty good picture of all the different things we experienced over there whether it be on the ground, in the air or on a ship.”

(Continued from A1) The nearly 79-year-old dairy farmer said many things can impact the price of milk –somatic cells and bacteria count – but the drastic swings in temperature have made it difficult on the livestock and farmers in the milking process.

During a drought in the summer of 2012 Egelhoff worried about the cost of feeding her animals.

The newly ratified farm bill offers insurance to pay dairy farmers when the difference between the price of milk and the cost of feed is too narrow to sustain a business.

But the farm bill also affects crop farmers as it repealed direct payments farmers would receive even during the better harvest years. By cutting the costs in direct payments, more money was put towards the crop insurance program offered through the bill to help farmers when their crops are lost or damaged.

“We needed crop insurance. We haven’t gotten direct payments for a while,” Robert Reed, Calhoun County Farm Bureau president, said. “We’ve been fighting for a long time to get this. We’ve been fighting for a long time to get a farm bill.”

Producers may also supplement the insurance through the bill with private insurance, and the federal crop insurance program will cover up to 65 percent of insurance premiums.

Steve Albrecht, Greene County farmer and Farm Bureau board president, said the repeal of direct payments will have an impact on farmers, but most producers in the area had already planned on the loss of that program, opting for better insurance.

“They were willing to give that up in turn to hopefully keep crop insurance,” Albrecht said, adding the change is a fair trade.

He said farmers needed more help in years when their harvests are lost because of the large investments they made to put seeds in the ground. Without coverage, planting the following season would be an even greater financial burden.

Knittel said farmers will have to make a decision on which type of insurance will be best for the size of their farm and what they intend to plant. She said the insurance program is used as a risk

NatGeo will be hosting a premier showing of the documentary on March 21 in Washington D.C. and several members of Charlie Company, including Hopper, plan to attend.

“Ironically, one in our Company passed away and he is being buried in Arlington Cemetery the same weekend of this premier,” Hopper said. “So there will be several of us going up there to not only pay our respects to a comrade, but to attend the premier.”

Hopper said that the documentary is essentially an accurate representation of anyone who fought in Vietnam.

“I would say that anybody that has known anyone who has fought in Vietnam or seen combat in Vietnam – this story would probably be about them,” he said. “Our story is similar to so many other veterans who served over there.”

A second edition of the “Boys of 67” came out earlier this month. The paperback edition has 15 more stories in it from other members of Charlie Company who were interviewed but were not included in the initial hardback book.

Greene County Health Department Monday, Feb. 17: Office closed for holiday Tuesday, Feb. 18: WIC and Prenatal Clinic, Appt. Only 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 19: WIC and Prenatal Clinic, Appt. Only 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20: White Hall - WIC and Prenatal Clinic, Appt. Only 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 21: Immunization clinic 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

(Please note: Parent or legal guardian must e present at time of immunization); Flu Shots2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Pregnancy Testing 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Blood Pressure Screening 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Note: Skilled nursing home health care visits and home health aides visits are available on a daily basis, including Saturdays and Sundays, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy are also available. Call 800-942-6961.

Illinois Valley Senior Citizens menu Reservations must be made by 1:00 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify center (217) 942-6414.

Monday, Feb. 17: Closed President’s Day. Tuesday, Feb. 18: .Beef and noodles, whole wheat roll, 3 beans salad, spiced apple rings, cookies.

Wednesday, Feb. 19: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, seasoned green beans, spiced peaches,

butterscotch pudding.

Thursday, Feb. 20: Manor Bingo - Ham and beans, cornbread, spinach salad, pineapple and oranges, dessert bar.

Friday, Feb. 21: Birthday Dinner - Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, buttered sliced carrots, mixed fruit, cake and icing.

In case of bad weather, tune your radio to WJBM 1480 AM or WJIL 1550 AM.

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management tool rather than a way to earn taxpayer dollars.

“They have to choose what’s going to be best for them and pay for it,” Knittel said. “That can be thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars in a year.”

She said farmers have been using crop insurance for years to protect themselves and to quash dependency on the direct payments offered by the federal government.

She said if the bill had not been passed and signed into law, the government would have reverted back to permanent law dating back to the 1930s and 1940s. Reverting to those laws could have had a significant impact on the industry.

“Farming drastically changes in five years, let alone that many,” Knittel said, noting it was definitely time to get a bill passed.

“It’s something farm bureaus have worked on for years, and many other organizations as well.”

According to a Congressional Budget Office report from Jan. 28 regarding the farm bill, of the $956 billion cost of the bill, $756 billion is used for nutrition programs.

But the bill also cuts around $8 billion in the next decade from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), in most part by cutting out a loophole offered in a third of the country’s states. Part of an application for SNAP would request information about utility bills for which the applicant could be given assistance.

To receive the assistance proof of the bill must be shown, and one of the methods of proof is enrollment in other assistance programs, most notably the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Some states would enroll SNAP participants in LIHEAP – for assistance as low as $1 – to enter the SNAP energy assistance program, where the federal government would foot a bill.

The new farm bill requires assistance from SNAP may only occur if participants receive $20 of assistance from LIHEAP or other similar programs.

The Congressional Budget Office expects the cut will affect around four percent of SNAP participants, or approximately 850,000 households across the country.

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Free educational program at Jerseyville Manor Home Instead Senior Care and Jerseyville Manor are partnering together to offer a free education program to the community: “How to Avoid CAREGiver Burnout.”

Today in the US more than 50 million people are caring for an ill, disabled, or aging friend or family member. These caregivers are also working and trying to manage other family obligations, often they are feeling overwhelmed and stressed. This education workshop will give those caregivers tips to

avoid burnout, self-care techniques and available resources.

If you are caring for a loved one, you are going to want to attend this free educational program. The training will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Jerseyville Manor – Bounce Back Dining Room, 1251 N. State St., Jerseyville. Please RSVP to Cindy Cannon at 618639-2273 or Brady Dabbs at 618946-7336. Refreshments will be served.

Last chance for baseball, softball registration Time is running out to register your child for Little League baseball and softball with Jerseyville Parks and Recreation Department (JPRD).

Teams are divided by gender and grade. Little League is for all children entering the 4th-9th grade in fall 2014. Games will be played in Jerseyville, Godfrey and Calhoun and run mid-April through mid-July.

Registration is $65 per player and does not include equipment and uniforms. The registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 14.

Now is also the time to register your young children up for JPRD T-ball and Pitch-machine. Teams are co-ed and will be divided by the grade your child is entering in the fall 2014: T-ball is K-1st and Pitch-machine is 2nd-3rd. Practices will start in April and games will

run late-May through mid-July.

All games will be played at Dolan Park in Jerseyville, any night of the week and weekends. Schedules typically include two games per week per team, but the department does reserve the right to schedule more or less, if needed. The league’s success depends on parents as coaches, so please volunteer to be a coach on the registration form. Registration is $35 per child and includes a game shirt and hat. Each child will need a glove and bat, which are not provided by the program. The registration deadline is Saturday, March 1!

For more information or to learn how to register, please visit jerseyville-il.us/ParkRec/forms.htm, call JPRD at 618-498-2222 or email jerseyvilleparkandrec@gtec.com.

Blackburn College to host spring open house On Feb. 14, Blackburn College will host a Spring Open House for high school seniors and transfer students. Held on the College’s Carlinville campus, the Open House provides an opportunity to learn more about Blackburn College and its one-of-a-kind student managed Work Program. Registration begins at 9 a.m.

The one-day Open House will feature a morning informational session, before breaking off into small groups for sessions which include a student panel, a financial aid presentation, and a transfer student session. In the afternoon, sessions on Blackburn’s major offerings and campus tours will be held. Prospective students will also have the chance to meet the College’s athletic coaches.

For more information about Blackburn College’s Fall Open House Program, visit www. blackburn.edu or contact the Office of Admissions at 800-233-3550 ext.

4278 Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterianrelated, co-educational liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois. One of the seven work colleges in the U.S., Blackburn is the only one with a student managed Work Program. Blackburn was ranked by US News as the 2012 #2 Best Value College in the Midwest; and placed #65 in The Washington Monthly’s ranking of Baccalaureate Colleges. The school remains the most affordable, residential liberal arts college in the state.

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Barrow Baptist Church news Hello from Barrow Baptist church and church family. Our pastor is Bro. Gerald Day and our service times are 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship with nursery service available. Everyone is welcome to either or both services.

It was so nice to be back in church again after missing last week with the weather.

On Sunday, Feb. 9 we had 28 attending Sunday school and 36 attending morning worship.

Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our nation in your prayers. Others to remember include Keith Forrester, Maureen Martin, Audrey Prather, Lucille Seely, Connie Sturgeon, Michael Ryan, Amber Gourley, Reba Hester, Teri Parker, Larry Minor, Debbie Grable, David Stendeback, Brenda Early, Margie Lawson, Mike Scott, Ralph Baird and the Hal Benner family.

There are no birthdays or anniversaries to report.

March 16 thru March 21, 7:30 p.m. nightly Barrow Baptist Church will be hosting a revival with Bro. Frank Whitney as the speaker and Bro. Rob Brogdon leading the singing. Mark it on your calendar.

During morning worship Rich Caskey sang "Get in Line Brother."

That's all for this week. Have a good week and be a friend to someone in need.

Calvary Baptist Church Feb. 9. Bro. Brad welcomed everyone and made the announcements.

Feb. 11 and 18, Bible Study at 6 p.m.; Today 6 p.m. guest speaker Vickie Odundo from Africa; Feb. 19, 6 p.m. business meeting; Feb. 23, potluck after morning services; March 1, 10 a.m. Greene County Mobile Food Pantry at Gallery 106 Auction House (old Greene Drive-in) first come, first served. Bring containers for food.

Anniversaries - Cindy and Frankie Ballard, Shelly and Joe Mason.

Sunday school report by Sis Mary. We sang a few hymns. Penny March as children went downstairs for church with Sis. Cindy as leader and Molly as helper.

Prayer by Bro. Baxter then the men took over as this is Men’s Day. Bro. Jim read I John 4: 7-16. Beloved let us love one another, for love is of God. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and him in us. If you don’t know God it would be to your advantage to know him. Where will you be at the end of your life? In heaven or hell?

Are you ready to meet God? Bro. Jim sang “What a Day That Will Be”. Next John VanMeter who said with Jesus as our guide we can weather the storms.

Bro. Brad sang “In the Garden”. Bro. Terry read Romans 12: 1021. We are

all members of one body in Christ. Do not think yourself better than others.

Bless those who persecute you, do not hate them. Recompense to no man evil for evil. He played “Amazing Grace” on his harmonica. Bro. Jeremy talked about the men’s Christian retreat he attended. He learned he is to be head of his house. I can never go back to my old self. Put God first. Bro. Joe - I’ve always believed in God. At age 12 the Lord took my mother to be with him.

I started praying a few years ago about things going on in my life. I decided to accept God as my Saviour and now I tell others what God has done in my life. I didn’t know I could be so happy. Bro. Rick Cox is thankful to be a part of Calvary Church and loves everyone, Especially God. Mr. Steele thanked God that he is alive. Bro. Baxter finished by saying he appreciated the testimonies from the men. Real men love Jesus, their families, their brothers in Christ and everyone else. He said we all need to work together to make this a better world.

Sunday evening: Our speaker was Vicki Odundo from Africa. In her early years she was a street child, was molested, went hungry and many other abuses. She was so ashamed that

she decided to end her life by going to the river where she would be eaten by alligators. On her way to the river she passed where a crusade was being held. God led her in to hear the crusade and she was saved. Her life was turned around and gave her a chance to do something for God. Through her hard work she started the Victorious Children’s Home, so children could have what she did not have as a child growing up in the street. They have a small farm where they try to raise their food to eat and feed for their animals.

It costs to send the children to school.

Some are even in college. All monetary help is appreciated. She wants these children to become responsible men and women. A great fellowship time was held in the basement after her talk. God is so good to all of us..

Please pray that Vicki’s needs will be met. Be with the lost, the bereaved, the sick, those in nursing homes and hospitals, traveling mercies, our country and our leaders, our troops and their families and one another Times of services: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Tuesday evening Bible Study, 6 p.m.; and Wednesday evening Prayer and Bible study, 6 p.m.

Eldred Baptist Church news Don Carpenter – Interim Pastor As reported by Mary Eustace Our church services this Sunday morning, February 9, 2014 was filled with the wonderful Grace of Jesus. Our church has a “Valentine Prayer” for you. God bless you with the warmth and love we celebrate today, with personal fulfillment in your work, your rest and play. God bless your close relationships with people you hold dear and fill your life with gentle things to warm your heart all year. To God be the glory for all blessings in our life.

Our message today was part of a series of messages from the book of John. “Brand New or Just Cleaned Up?” John 3:1-21. Pastor Don breaks this message down into three parts.

1) Nicodemus – The Pharisee 2) Jesus – The Christ and then; 3) GOD – The Lover. We start with Nicodemus.

He was a genuine searcher for truth.

He was a man who didn’t want to show up at church on Sunday and “play the game” He wanted to know how to be in a right relationship with God. Nicodemus met Jesus at night to ask questions. He was looking for

understanding about the teachings of Jesus. What was this “born again” thing? How can this happen? Born of the water & spirit? This is how God works in our lives. When we come looking for answers, God opens the door to understanding. Rebirth comes from faith. Obedience to God and His laws. Belief requires action steps, seeking opens your heart. Jesus states to Nicodemus (John 3:13) claiming His deity. Jesus says “Truly, truly, I say to you...” ( John 3: 3-11 ) no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. God – The Lover . John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. This is the good news of the Gospel. To hear this powerful message as told from our Pastor Don, as it penetrates the air at our Sunday service leaving no doubt that the Holy Spirit is here. We are all blessed here at Eldred.

Our church serves a Children’s Ministry supper and a lesson on Jesus each Wednesday evening at 6 pm for all local children. Our church

Walkerville Church news We really had some brave people to venture out on such a cold day and come to church. I am sure you were really blessed.

Thanks to Bro. Sagel for coming so far. The group was really blessed to have you! And the message was very good.

The price of this propane is really hurting. I wonder what next?

Our prayer list is Ray Baldes and Patty Baldes, Betty Newman, Rhonda Lawson, Melanie Mast, Jane Smith, Ed Crabtree, Susie Kiefer, Andy Ross, all those with the flu, it has really been on the rampage.

When one gets it then one by one the rest get it. The ladies and men

have been working on the Cemetery Benefit on March 29. Entertainment by the Campfire Players (which are really great, you won’t want to miss them). A back quarter of prime beef will be raffled off. Only 700 tickets, so get yours as soon as possible.

Everyone will want some great steaks and hamburgers to cook on the grill. Everyone will have a better chance than with the lottery and it will be great eating. Processed by Kabrick Beef Co. in Plainville, Ill. You can pick it up the same day of the drawing. Get your ticket from any cemetery committee person.

We have had several falls on the ice and now the snow is so deep can’t walk in it. And temperature

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“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit.”

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Safety first for winter sportsmen Winter is a special time of year for sportsmen. The great outdoors beckons men and women in the wintertime, when skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and sledding are just a few of the many cold weather activities to entice athletes out of their homes.

Though winter sports can help fend off cabin fever, those who don't exercise certain safety precautions might find themselves dealing with another kind of fever.

Cold weather can leave men, women and children susceptible to illness or injury if they aren't careful. The following are a few safety tips for winter sportsmen who want to make the most of the coming winter sports season.

Clothing Inadequate clothing is one of the easiest ways a winter sportsmen can fall victim to illness or injury . But the right clothing can go a long way toward ensuring this winter sports season is fun and illness- and injury-free. n Wear protective head gear.

Protective headgear can help sportsmen avoid colds and head injuries. When venturing outdoors in the winter, always wear a protective wool ski cap. Most body heat is lost through the head, but wool caps help your body retain warmth on cold days and nights.

In addition, sportsmen should always wear protective headgear when skiing, sledding, snowboarding or playing ice hockey.

Even the most experienced sportsmen can suffer a head injury when playing a winter sport, but the appropriate headgear can prevent head injuries to veteran and novice athletes alike. n Dress in layers. Dressing in layers is another way to stay warm and prevent illness in the winter months. Kids are especially susceptible to cold weather, so parents should dress them in one more layer than they dress themselves.

When wearing scarves, sportsmen should tuck their scarves in so they don't get tangled with sporting equipment. n Remove drawstrings from kids' clothing. Drawstrings on winter hats, overcoats and pants can prove harmful to children.

These drawstrings can easily get tangled and lead to strangulation.

Parents should remove all drawstrings from kids' winter clothing before kids participate in winter sports.

Ice skating & hockey Winter is a great time to go ice skating or play some hockey.

However, ice sports like skating and hockey can be especially

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Sledders, be they children or adults, should always sled feet-first or sitting up.

dangerous, and it's wise for adults and children to be as cautious as possible when getting in some ice time. n Beware of thin ice. Ice that forms on moving waters, including rivers and creeks, is never safe enough to skate on. Such waters should always be avoided no matter how thick the ice may appear.

When going ice skating or playing hockey outdoors, only do so on waters that are supervised and have been tested and approved for skating. n Skate with the crowd and never skate alone. Skating alone might give you all the room in the world to perform a figure eight, but skating alone leaves you with no backup should the ice break and you fall in or if you injure yourself in a fall. When skating, never skate against the crowd.

Skiing and snowboarding Skiing and snowboarding are immensely popular in the winter, but that popularity should not overshadow how dangerous these activities can be. n Get instruction. Ski resorts typically require guests with no previous skiing or snowboarding experience to get lessons before they can take to the slopes. These lessons are a must for novice skiers and snowboarders and even those athletes with no recent experience on the slopes. n Be especially cautious when entering or exiting the ski lift.

Ski lifts pose a significant injury risk, so skiers and snowboarders should always be attentive when entering or exiting the lift. n Don't allow young children

to snowboard. Many of today's youngsters prefer snowboarding to skiing. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children seven years of age and younger should not snowboard. n Don't be in a hurry. Skiing or snowboarding too fast increases the chance you will lose control and cause injury to yourself or others. Go at a slower, more relaxed pace and take in all of the beautiful scenery along the way.

Sledding Sledding is a great way to have some fun in the winter snow. But even though sledding is often seen as a carefree activity, it can be risky as well. n Never sled near traffic.

Sledding near traffic is a definite no-no, as it risks the lives of sledders and motorists alike. Always make sure you sled in an insulated area far away from roadways. n Sled feet-first or sitting up.

Sledding feet-first or sitting up greatly reduces a sledder's risk of suffering a head or neck injury.

Never sled while lying down head first. n Never sled on ice. Sledding on ice can cause injuries and make it difficult to control a sled. When sledding, only do so on packed snow. n Do not allow a sled to be pulled by a vehicle. Being pulled by a vehicle while on a sled might seem like fun, but it's nearly impossible for oncoming traffic to see a sledder behind a vehicle, and it's very easy for the sled to fishtail into oncoming traffic.

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Remember that in truth the only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the unlocked door to failure. The first law you will obey which precedes all others is you will form good habits and become their slave.

Church on Sunday would be a good habit anytime. Watch for the Robins. Don’t give up. Jesus loves you and so do we. See you in church Sunday.

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Please put a Save-a-date on your calendar for Sunday, March 2nd at noon for our annual Auction & Spaghetti Dinner. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall next door to our church. This is always a fun time. Please try to join us.

Our church is also making a new “Church Directory” and we are looking forward to updating all information.

Pictures for this directory will be taken the week of March 25 – 29, 2014.

If you need spiritual service or counsel, please don’t hesitate to contact our church. You may reach Pastor Don at (618 ) 751-0007. You may also reach Pastor Don at doncarp@hotmail.com.

Our church is so very blessed to have Don Carpenter and his family a very special part of Eldred Baptist Church.

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Bacterial infections, cancer cells, and pests all have something in common, besides the fact that they are all seen as hostile to human life and our interests, and that is that all of them have the tendency to develop resistance, to antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, and to pesticides, respectively. This is a result of the fact that they all evolve rapidly, mutating and thus changing so rapidly that the original weapon used against them no longer works for that purpose.

Mutation, and thus evolution, seems built into the very fabric of nature as a protective mechanism. It may seem odd to say that cancer is somehow built into the fabric of life, but that seems to be the upshot of oncogenes, which are abundant in nature. What allows life to adapt and change rapidly, thus protecting our species from toxins and infectious agents is also what makes us prone to cancer.

Life is resilient, and not easily vanquished, just like cancer, the common cold, and the cockroach. But don't be too quick to lament that fact, for what makes it hard to annihilate cancer is also what makes it hard to annihilate us.

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Benefits of cochlear implants in older adults go beyond restored hearing

Hal Benner

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Hal Lloyd Benner, 84, of Roodhouse died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at the Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. He was born July 30, 1929 in Roodhouse, the son of Alfred E. and Edith B. Pollard Benner. He married Joyce Hendrickson June 24, 1949 in Roodhouse.

Surviving is his wife, Joyce of Roodhouse; children, JoAnn (Jess) Berry of Jacksonville, Brenda Benner of Columbia, Mo., and Randy Benner of Roodhouse; five grandchildren, Eric Berry of Columbus, Mo., Lisa (Corey) Suter of Jacksonville, Daniel (Jeanette) Benner of Rushville, Steven Kyle (Carla) Benner of Roodhouse and Bill Bickmeier of Lincoln, Neb.; 10 great grandchildren; three greatgreat grandchildren; and a sister-inlaw, Betty Benner of Roodhouse.

Proceeding in death was a son, Steve Benner; three great -grandchildren; and two brothers, Ralph “Skinny” Benner and Leverett “Bud” Benner.

Hal was a member of the Roodhouse Emmanuel Baptist Church and served as deacon for several years. He graduated from Roodhouse High Scholl in 1949 where he lettered in three different sports all four years of school. He was an avid sports fan and devoted his life to attending all his grandchildren and great grandchildren’s games. He also enjoyed traveling to Missouri to watch his daughter, Brenda, train horses and complete in shows. Hal was proud of his children and grandchildren and lived by the philosophy of faith, family, and football. His family was his life.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Roodhouse with internment in the Pine Tree Cemetery near Patterson. Visitation will be held Tuesday after 2 p.m., with the family meeting friends from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse. Memorials are suggested to the Emmanuel Baptist Church or the American Heart Association. Condolences may be left online at www.dawsfuneralhome.com

Laveta King, 90, of Carrollton died on Sunday morning Feb. 9, 2014 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Born in Carrollton on Oct. 28, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Zeda Grizzle Crane. On Aug. 24, 1947 she married Thayne King in Carrollton and he preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 1992. Surviving are her children, Ellic Thayne King of Tahlequah, Okla., Susan Cope of Carrollton and Dru (wife Michelle) King of Grapevine, Texas; two grandchildren, Chad Cope of Grapevine and Alex King of Bedford, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a sister, Leone Sheets.

She was a member of the Carrollton First Baptist Church, the Roses of Sharon Sunday School Class and a charter member of The Sewing Club (started in 1948). A linotype operator at the Carrollton Gazette-Patriot and the Jersey County Democrat News, she was employed for 25 years at the Greene County National Bank (now Carlinville National Bank) in Carrollton retiring in 1984.

Laveta liked to read, sew, cook, visit with friends, crochet, attend Sunday school and church and sing.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at the Carrollton First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow services in the Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Carrollton First Baptist Church or the Arthritis Foundation. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires. com.

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Nelson Stanberry Nelson Ray Stanberry, 55, of rural Greenfield died Monday, Feb. 3, at his home. He was born July 23, 1958 in Pekin to Ralph and Charlotte (Graham) Stanberry.

Surviving are his siblings, David (Muriel) of Washington, Ill., Daryl (MaryAnn) of Auburn, Melanie of Greenfield, Raymond of White Hall, Richard (Elizabeth) of Waverly, John of Greenfield and Julie (Jim) of Modesto; his nieces and nephews, Joshua, Kathleen, Brian, Jason, Amanda, John, Brenda, John, Frankie, Derek, Jacob, Crystal and Betheny. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Meryl and Beryl; paternal and maternal grandparents; and one nephew.

He loved to hunt, ride motorcycles, and being out in the country.

Cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are scheduled. Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield was in charge of arrangements.

As a private pilot and frequent commercial passenger, John Walkup's hearing worsened over a number of years. But during one memorable airline flight, he suddenly lost most of his hearing, leading to enormous life changes.

The impact of his hearing loss went beyond simply not being able to hear. His career ended abruptly.

Walkup went on permanent disability and started looking for a new occupation that did not rely on hearing. Typically outgoing, he withdrew due to difficulty in communicating with others. He began avoiding social situations.

Last year, at age 71, Walkup received a cochlear implant. A cochlear implant system is a medical option for people with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Hearing aids provide limited benefit-for people with hearing loss of this severity. The system includes both an internal cochlear implant and an externally worn audio processor.

"Before I had the implant, in a restaurant, I would usually smile, and nod, and chuckle when things were said that were supposed to be funny," says Walkup. "But I didn't hear anything other than noise. It was the beginning of an isolation that I didn't want."

These feelings of being trapped by hearing loss and feeling subjec-

tively isolated-are not uncommon, but are often not acknowledged as being associated with hearing loss and hence a threat to our wellbeing, says-Barbara E. Weinstein, PhD, who has conducted extensive research in-the-psychosocialimpact of hearing-loss in older adults. "Studies have shown that hearing loss-is-associated with negative emotional-outcomes, including social-isolation, reduced functional independence and depression," says Weinstein.

Groundbreaking National Institute of Health-funded research also linked hearing loss to dementia in older adults. These findings have major public health implications for the world's growing aging population in terms of prevention and intervention of dementia, one of the costliest and most-feared illnesses of aging.

"Hearing loss, social isolation, depression and dementia appear to be interconnected," says Weinstein.

"These conditions also all have a tremendous burden of illness in terms of hospitalization and longterm care. These findings are a call for increased hearing loss screening in the older adult population and better screening methods.

Since many of the mental health screening tools are verbal, hearing loss can exaggerate findings of a dementia or depression screening,

which may lead to a misdiagnosis and the wrong treatment approach."

Researchers are investigating whether or not treating an underlying hearing loss will slow the advancement of dementia. Because shared pathways in the brain might be the reason behind the dementia-hearing loss connection, it is possible that taking measures to improve hearing will also improve other emotional factors which are strongly associated with dementia.

Hearing aids can help people wth some hearing loss, but may be less effective in certain situations where older adults have the most difficulty hearing, such as understanding speech in a place with a lot of background noise, like a restaurant.

For people whose hearing has declined to levels considered severe to profound deafness like John, cochlear implants are an increasingly common option. People who have lost their hearing completely in their 60s and 70s do not want to live the rest of their life in silence. More than ever, the baby boomer generation wants to remain engaged with family and friends and live independently for as long as possible.

Older recipients have been shown to gain a substantial benefit from cochlear implants in terms of quality of life, as demonstrated by

health status, success in the common activities of daily living and perceived satisfaction after cochlear implantation.

Researchers have seen a great deal of success among older patients who receive cochlear implants, particularly those who are implanted earlier in their hearing loss experience. Scientists believe implantation of older adults earlier might promote better results because of relatively better neural plasticity, shorter duration of deafness, and less neural degeneration.

Several weeks after Walkup's surgery, the external audio processor was turned on. "And that's when I first knew that this was going to be a very substantial improvement in my life," says Walkup. "When they turned it on, it was such a surprise. I wept. I heard so much more at the beginning than I thought I would and within a short amount of time I regained the ability to hear and understand so many sounds that I hadn't heard in years."

Worldwide hearing implant manufacturer MED-EL is at the forefront of research and development of hearing implant solutions for older adults. For more information about cochlear implants, including information about whether you might be a candidate, visit www.medel.com.

Don't let crooks steal your tax refund: Identity theft prevention tips To itemize or not to itemize, deductions, exemptions, interest income and capital gains - you have a lot to think about when you're doing your taxes.

While you're preparing your return, don't overlook a consideration that's every bit as important as whether you owe or are due a refund - tax-related identity theft.

Between 2011 and the end of 2013, the IRS says the agency caught and stopped 14.6 million suspicious returns, and doubled indictments and sentencings in fiscal year 2013. Criminals acquire taxpayers' Social Security numbers and personal information through a variety of means - including data breaches, lost or stolen wallets or old-fashioned dumpster diving - and use it to file fraudulent returns in the hopes of getting a refund.

"Tax identity theft is particularly insidious because it targets Americans during a vulnerable, hectic time," says Trey Loughran, president of the personal solutions unit at Equifax. "The sheer volume of tax identity theft cases reported by the IRS is astounding. Consumers need to be aware of this growing problem and what steps they can take to help protect themselves."

Fortunately, certain steps can help Americans minimize tax identity theft risks: n Don't wait to file. Filing early makes it less likely an identity thief will file first using your name and information. If a crook does attempt to file a fraudulent return in your name, the IRS will be better able to flag it if the agency already has your valid return in hand. n Guard your mail. During the first months of the year, many important tax documents move through the mail and identity thieves know this.

They may steal W-2s, financial statements and other important documents right out of your mailbox. Consider using a locking mailbox or a post

Betty L. Jones Seaton, 77, of rural Greenfield, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield surrounded by her family. She was born July 26, 1936 in Calhoun County, to Charlie and Sophie Jones. She married William S Seaton July 26, 1953 and he survives.

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North Greene Elementary School Honor Roll second quarter Fourth Grade: Kirsten D. Adams, Joshua L. Axley, Jenna G. Barnard, *Bailey S. Berry, *Kirsten R. Burton, *Justin L. Chapman, Haley J. Clanton, *Sydney P. Custer, Brittany M. Davidson, Shelby T. Engstrom, Lauryn J. Forsting, Kamie J. Gillespie, Taylor N. Gilmore, Lauren M. Hamilton, Rhiannon J. Hazelwonder, Kailyn C. Hoesman, Janden S. Kuykendall, Leyton P. Moffitt, Blayne A. Nunes, Maddison C. Osborne, *Kahsey A. Poe, Samantha R. Poe, Steven D. Pope, Shelby L. Pritchett, *Sara A. Ralston, Elizabeth A. Rogers, Savannah J. Schmidt, James D. Speaker, Sarah Lynn A. Staples, Brooke E. Tenney, *Delanie J. Teno, *Zackary A. Tucker, *Camden A. VanMeter, Zoey R. Weber, Adam R. Winters.

Fifth Grade: Brayden L. Allen, *Joplyn C. Allen, *Naomi A. Andrzejczuk, *Alexis C. Bettis, Skylar G. Dubois, *Kelsey R. Elder, Tyler L. Goodall, *Lucille C. Groner, Gracie M. Heberling, Karter K. Heberling, Katie E. Hodgson, Jesse M. Hoots, *Kyla A. Hurt, Elizabeth G. Lee, Breanna L. McCaherty, *Sarah A. McEvers, William D. Merriman,

*Dalton J. Mitchell, Payton S. Mueller, Payton A. Mullens, Molly A. Mumford, Dakota B. Newingham, Jordan A. Nichols, Destanie L. Porter, Kale I. Price, Kaitlyn I. Ramsey, *Hannah G. Rhoades, *Josie C. Schnelten, Jordyn S. Sharrow, Calvin R. Shaw, *Madisyn E. Smith, Hailey N. Thompson, Zachary J. Weber, Gabriel A. Whitehead, Alexis J. Wyatt.

Sixth Grade: Dylan M. Benton, Amber M. Biggs, Chad B. Brown, *Lakeleigh J. Brown, *Jaeleigh R. Bruns, Piper J. Bushnell, *Erika L. Cox, Sabrina R. Crabtree, Dylan M. Gaffney, Josie K. Gillespie, Jackson R. Goodall, *Marisa A. Haskell, Jaci J. Hinsey, *William H. Killion, Logan B. Lawson, Lacey J. Meharg, Marrisa J. Muewller, Samuel E. Mullink, Dakkotta M. Newingham, Samuel L. Newingham, *Hallee G. Pressey, Gracey L. Roberts, Madalana E. Schutz, Taylor M. Scott, Toby L. Seymoure, Charleigh M. Shaw, Leah O. Sherwin, Hannah L. Sitton, Victoria J. Smith, Collin D. VanMeter, Zakkary J. Wills * Denotes High Honor Roll

Three simple safety tips for winter weather driving As temperatures dip, it's important to prepare your car for harsh winter weather. Not only can the elements be hard on your vehicle, but the chemicals that are used to fight the elements such as road salt and chemical compounds to melt ice are as well. Being prepared and knowing how to take care of your vehicle can help you avoid costly repairs and will extend the life of your vehicle.

Step 1: Check your windshield wipers You never think about the condition of your windshield wipers until they don't work properly in a rain or a heavy snow fall. Rule of thumb is that you should change your wiper blades every six months. This will ensure you have the necessary vision on the road to drive safely even in less than ideal weather conditions.

Step 2: Protect your engine You may not think about what's

under the hood of your vehicle during the winter months, but protecting your engine and the components that make your vehicle run is important.

Step 3: Emergency road kit Even if you take the best care of your vehicle, in some instances you cannot avoid a breakdown or incident when you're on the road.

Take the time to pack an emergency kit that you can keep stored in your truck. It could be a lifesaver if you have to put it in use. Include a: flashlight, batteries, blanket, snacks, water, gloves, boots, first aid kit, ice scraper/snow brush, jumper cables, road flares, white towel or window sign to indicate you need help.

Before the colder weather sets in, getting your vehicle ready in advance will ensure you're prepared for the winter driving months.

Carrollton Grade School menu Monday, Feb. 17: No school President’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 18: Chili, PB sandwich, carrots/dip, peaches.

Wednesday, Feb. 19: Breaded chicken patty on bread, green beans, pineapple, goldfish.

Thursday, Feb. 20: Corn dogs, corn, applesauce, carnival cookie.

Friday, Feb 21: Beef tacos, lettuce/cheese, salsa, pears.

Breakfast menu: Monday - Biscuits/gravy; Tuesday French toast sticks; Wednesday - Cinnabun; Thursday - Breakfast pizza; Friday - Cheesy oven eggs.

Juice, toast and milk offered daily. Cereal an yogurt offered as an alternate breakfast entrée.

Lunch entrée alternative: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Bread and milk served daily with lunch.

No salad bar at this time. Yogurt offered daily. Menu subject to change.

Greenfield menu Breakfast Monday, Feb. 17: President’s Day - no school.

Tuesday, Feb. 18: Muffin or cereal, toast, juice, milk.

Wednesday, Feb. 19: Flapstick or cereal, toast, juice, milk.

Thursday, Feb. 20: Bagel and cream cheese or cereal, toast, juice, milk.

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Lunch Monday, Feb. 17: President’s Day - no school.

Tuesday, Feb. 18: Chicken nuggets, BBQ sauce, carrots, pineapple, bread, milk.

Wednesday, Feb. 19: Corn dog, baked beans, pears, Teddy grahams, milk.

Thursday, Feb. 20: Baked beef patty with pasta sauce and cheese, bread, milk.

Friday, Feb. 21: Chili, crackers, PB sandwich, cheese stick, peaches, milk.

Carrollton High School menu Monday, Feb. 17: No school.

Tuesday, Feb. 18: Chili, PB sandwich, carrots/dip, peaches.

Wednesday, Feb. 19: Breaded chicken patty, green beans, pineapple, goldfish.

Thursday, Feb. 20: Corn dogs, corn, applesauce, carnival cookie.

Friday, Feb 21Tacos, salsa/ lettuce/cheese, refried beans, pears..

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Carrollton FFA places 2nd at Meats Judging

The Carrollton FFA Chapter placed 2nd at the Section 13 FFA Meats Judging Career Development Event held on Jan.31 in Jacksonville.

The FFA members who made up the second place team are pictured left to right: Liz Bland, Lindsey Lake, Christian Curtner, Nick Schmidt and Travis Smith (front row). Carrollton had three individuals place in the top ten. Travis Smith placed sixth, Liz Bland placed seventh and Christian Curtner placed eighth. The Meats Judging CDE was divided into four parts that tested the knowledge of the members. Members had to identify retail cuts of meat, judge carcasses, solve a meat problem using the Pearson square and do a lean to fat ratio problem. The second place win has allowed Carrollton to advance to State and compete on Saturday March 1. The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Submitted by: Ashley Steinacher, FFA Reporter.

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Smoke Free Act celebrates six years of clearing the air

By ROBERT LYONS Greene Prairie Press

The Smoke Free Illinois Act was designed to help non-smokers breathe a little easier out in public, and the proof of its effectiveness is in the statistics.

In 2008 Illinois became the 13th state to adopt a ban on smoking in public buildings. According to a Jersey County Health Department health educator, Christine Smith, the benefits are far reaching. One of the primary concerns when the Smoke Free Illinois Act (SFIA) was implemented was how bar and restaurant owners would retain smoking patrons.

“It hasn’t had any negative impact on the bars or the restaurants because they can just go outside and have their cigarette,” Smith said. “But, for those who do not smoke, they can enjoy the bars or restaurants just as much without having to suffer through the secondhand smoke.”

Information from the SFIA website claims secondhand smoke – the burning tobacco product and the exhaled smoke from the smoker – contains more than 50 cancer-causing chemicals.

“I think it’s absolutely wonderful that I can go out to a restaurant and enjoy a meal with my husband and my child without having to smell the smoke,” Smith said.

“When you go to another state and have to smell that, it really makes you thankful for a smokefree Illinois.”

A 2006 Surgeon General report estimated 50,000 people a year were dying from secondhand smoke related illnesses. Since the implementation of the SFIA, mortality rates for heart and lung diseases have declined significantly.

Jersey County seems to have taken the SFIA seriously, with just two complaints of smoking in public areas coming into the Health Department in the past two years.

“Usually we’ll issue them a

paper that says ‘we’ve had a complaint and this is what happens if you fail to comply.’ Really, we don’t have anyone who’s had problems after that first complaint,” Smith said. “It hasn’t been a huge issue in our county.

But, whether that’s because people aren’t reporting it, I honestly don’t know.”

Not only has tobacco use in public areas been all but eliminated, many more individuals have taken steps to quit smoking since the SFIA’s adoption. The SFIA website reports the percentage of Illinoisans who smoked dropped from 23.6 in 2003 to 18.6 in 2012.

“I know the number of phone calls to the quit line went up with the Smoke Free Illinois Act, because everyone is wanting to quit if they can’t smoke indoors,” Smith said.

To report a violation of the SFIA, call 866-973-4646 or visit smoke-free.illinois.gov. To reach the Illinois Tobacco Quitline, call 866-784-8937.

What you don’t know about pain can hurt you

You may not like it, but when you feel pain, your body is trying to tell you something. In most cases, it’s to stop what you’re doing. (“Ouch, that stove is hot!”) That’s why some pain is necessary and can prevent us from seriously injuring ourselves.

But, at times, pain also can be intolerable, becoming constant and negatively impacting your quality of life.

“Understandably people want to alleviate their pain,” says Jane C.K. Fitch, M.D., president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “Over-the-counter pain relievers can provide temporary relief from minor pain such as headaches and muscle aches. But in many cases, the reasons for and extent of pain are complex and there’s more to safe pain control than popping a pill.”

If you or a loved one suffers from chronic pain, it’s important to learn the best way to treat it, according to ASA. Here are some things you should know about pain: n Address pain when you first

feel it: Acute pain is the type you feel after cutting your finger or breaking a bone. It hurts but eventually the pain goes away. When pain doesn’t subside and lasts for several months, it can be considered chronic. Unfortunately, acute pain such as from surgery - can become chronic if it’s not treated correctly by physicians because the nerves may be injured or become hypersensitive to the stimuli causing the pain. n Chronic pain is common: About 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, which can seriously interfere with their quality of life, according to the Institute of Medicine. The most common sources of chronic pain are headaches, back pain and arthritis pain in the joints, such as knees and hips. n Pills are not always the right solution: If you are someone suffering from chronic pain, there are many alternatives beyond traditional oral pain medication to provide you with relief. Serious pain sometimes may be alleviated or mini-

mized by injections or appropriate use of medication(s). In addition, other non-medication methods can help alleviate pain, such as acupuncture, physical therapy, psychological therapy and electrical stimulation - which short circuits pain by stimulating nerve fibers either through the skin or, in some cases, via an implanted device in the spine (and no, it’s not painful).

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) recently released a list of specific tests or procedures related to pain medicine that are commonly ordered but not always necessary as part of Choosing Wisely, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation. The list identifies five targeted, evidence-based recommendations that can support conversations between patients and physicians about appropriate pain care. To view the list, visit physician-paincare.com.

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Illinois gas tax among highest in the nation

By JES GrEENE Illinois News Network Illinois has one of the highest taxes on gasoline in the country, something every Illinois motorist is acutely aware of when filling up at the pump.

The high cost per gallon has some gubernatorial hopefuls calling for cutting taxes on petroleum. Two candidates for the GOP nomination say they would go after the sales tax on gas.

Illinois is one of seven states that levies a sales tax on gas in addition to a gasoline tax.

“We have very, very high taxes.

We have taxes on top of taxes,” says Beth Moser, Illinois public affairs director for the American Automobile Association.

The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Illinois on Jan. 31, including state, federal and sales tax, was $3.37, according to AAA. On the same date the average prices in neighboring states were: • Missouri: $3.03 • Iowa: $3.25 • Kentucky: $3.25 • Indiana: $3.25 • Wisconsin: $3.26 These figures do not include county and city taxes which are piled on top of the state and federal taxes. For example, in Chicago the price of a gallon of gas include a federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon, a state tax, a county tax, a city tax and a state environmental tax.

Here’s what that looks like when you add all those levies together, in Illinois and its neighbors, as tracked by the American Petroleum Institute:

• Illinois (on average): 57.5 cents • Missouri: 35.7 cents • Iowa: 40.4 cents • Kentucky: 49.2 cents • Indiana: 57.09 cents • Wisconsin: 51.3 cents Illinois’ sales tax, since it’s percentage-based, goes up with prices, as opposed to the flat tax, which is based on the number of gallons purchased.

Opponents of the current gasoline tax structure say the increased price in the Land of Lincoln hurts the state’s economy because it encourages Illinois motorists in border regions to fill up in neighboring states.

On Jan. 31, the average cost of gas in Chicago was $3.80, 50 cents more expensive than the $3.30 that can be found in neighboring Hammond, Ind., a half-hour away.

And in Quincy, Ill., on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, gas costs about 25 to 30 cents more than it does in West Quincy, Mo., said Carl Adams, Vice President of Illinois’ Ayers Oil Company in Quincy. West Quincy has no permanent residents and is comprised mostly of convenience stores.

“If you were to come to West Quincy, Mo. I would show you the license plates. They’re all Illinois licenses,” Adams said.

Bill Fleishli, vice president of Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association, noted that Illinois taxes food and medicine at a lower rate because of their essential need for living.

“I think those same arguments can be made for sales tax on gasoline to be removed,” he said.

“People have to be more mobile

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to go to work, people have to be mobile to go to school, people have to be more mobile to be re-educated for new jobs, and the expense of gasoline could be reduced by 25 to 30 cents [per gallon] in Illinois.

I think that would be a great tax relief,” Fleishli said.

So where do the gubernatorial candidates stand on the issue?

• State Sen. Kirk Dillard, R-Hinsdale, wants to cut the sales

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tax by 70 percent.

• State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, has called for eliminating the sales tax.

• Bruce Rauner and Dan Rutherford declined to address whether they would support a cut to the tax on gas when asked by a reporter.

Gov. Pat Quinn’s office did not respond to repeated inquiries from Illinois News Network.

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GEMS expands girls’ career horizons The 19th annual GEMS (Girls Empowered by Math and Science) Conference for area middle school girls is focused on providing young females an opportunity to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers.

Participants are more likely to pursue and enjoy STEM courses in high school and college as a result of their fun GEMS Conference experience. The girls enjoy exploring and discovering their interests and excitement about careers like archeology, dentistry, occupational therapy, architecture, nursing, biotechnology, computer science and engineering to name a few. Girls are able to choose from 14 different experiential, hands-on workshops presented by successful professional women in these careers.

The workshop presenters are passionate about their careers and are an inspiration to the middle school girls.

The conference was initiated 19 years ago after a study funded by the AAUW Education Foundation, “Shortchanging Girls, Shortchanging America,” revealed that girls in elementary school show aptitude in math and science, but tend to fall behind in these areas during middle school. Linda Chap-

man, Dean of Academic Affairs at Lewis and Clark Community College said, “At the point that middle school girls begin to drift away from math and science and begin thinking that they aren’t good at it, they are closing themselves off from 85 percent of the career opportunities in this country.”

The GEMS conference will be held at the McPike Complex, Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey on Saturday, March 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Girls in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades from Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Madison County and East St. Louis schools are invited to attend and experience a fun day that will expand their horizons and change the way they think about math, science and technology.

A sample of a few of the interactive workshops will include: becoming a dot.com diva where the girls learn about jobs with Google, IBM, and Microsoft and compose animated stories in a virtual world; creating architectural diagrams and plans animated through the use of 3D software; digging into archeology by exploring how American Indians harvested the landscape to survive

2,000 years ago; exploring a pond to discover how macroinvertebrate critters help scientists determine water quality; and, creating robots using everyday items to navigate obstacles.

A popular and eye-opening session for all the girls is “Welcome to the Real World” sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension. The girls fast forward to age 24, choosing a career with a given salary and budget rent, utilities, car, taxes, entertainment and other expenses based on their life choices. The program gives girls a glimpse of the real world of career choices, decision-making and money management.

The 2014 GEMS Conference has special sessions for adults. These sessions are designed to help parents, teachers and other interested care givers prepare to meet the challenges facing today’s young girls as they progress in their schooling.

Each session offers participants insightful, relevant approaches to support and prepare young girls to feel confident about engaging in science, technology, engineering and math studies while in school.

Teachers attending the conference will receive five CPDUs. The GEMS conference is spon-

sored by the Wood River, Alton and Jersey/Calhoun branches of the American Association of University Women, the Madison County Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and Lewis and Clark Community College.

For more information and convenient online registration, visit: www.gemsconference.com or e-mail debmcnabney@gmail. com. Each of the 14 GEMS workshops is limited to 15 students and always fills up quickly. Reservations are on a first-come, firstserved basis. The cost is $15 per participant (includes snack and conference T-shirt). Registration closes March 7. Follow GEMS on Facebook.com/gemsconference.

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400 South Rehab Win Carrollton Hawks visit Jerseyville Manor

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TOP: The Carrollton Hawks along with Coach Jeff Krumwiede were guests of the residents of Jerseyville Manor. Left to right, Jeremy Watson, Phillip Walker, Matthew Campbell, Luke Gillingham, Brendan Settles, Lane Schnettgoecke, Wade Prough, Tyler Frye, Cole Brannan, Jerrett Smith, Levi Hinderhan (hidden), Brody Howard, Ethan Frye, Jayce Arnett, Cody Leonard, Jacob Stendeback, Luke Palan, Coach Krumwiede. The Hawks made their annual visit on Saturday, Feb. 8. The residents are always happy to visit with the group and their coach. The residents would like to thank the Carrollton Hawks and Coach Jeff for taking time out to visit with them.

BOTTOM: Laverne Stringer, resident of Jerseyville Manor, enjoyed her visit with some of the players of the Carrollton Hawks. Players are, left to right, Cody Leonard, Tyler Frye, Jacob Smith, Ethan Frye, Cole Brannan, Luke Palan, Brody Howard.

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Every morning Debbi Fields (my caretaker) cooks my breakfast and I play hymns on the piano. She hums and I sing and play the piano - sometimes with both hands, sometimes with my forefinger. As I eat she has her tea and we visit; it is usually about happy childhood events.

I taught children at the Greenfield Presbyterian Sunday school and Bible school. They seemed to respond to music rather than printing, so we sang! I teach Debbi to sing to her three grandchildren, Logan Fields, Dani Fields and Hanna Fields. Our recent endeavor was the boat on the quiet sea of Galilee and Jesus was asleep. A storm was brewing, the disciples cried, “Jesus save us!” He scolded the disciples with “Where is your faith?”

Little Nancy Thornton (5) was in this Bible class. The Thornton family went to Nichols Park in Jacksonville to picnic. Mrs. Thornton said, “A storm was brewing.” As they started to eat, the wind started blowing.

Paper plates, leaves, etc. were in the air. Little Nancy stood up on the bench of the picnic table and sang her song. The people inside a shelter invited the Thorntons to join them.

Mrs. Mary said, “We are never to young to testify.”

Mable Batty Cole said, “Thank you to the ladies of St. Michael’s Catholic Church for the delicious soup.”

While Reverend Hans Poetschner, pastor of the White Hall Presbyterian Church, was on a Mission Trip of the Great River Roads Presbytery in Rock Island, his wife filled the pulpit in White Hall.

After spending a month with family in Kansas, Nancy Mansfield has returned to her White Hall home on North Main Street, Nancy was pleased with the sermon Reverend Charlotte presented in the absence of her husband Reverend Hans Poetschner.

During the cold weather my friends chat with me via telephone.

Norma Maggart enjoys visiting with her sister-in-law in Tennessee.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Maggart of Tennessee spent quality time with their mother Norma Maggart.

“Dream When You’re Feeling Blue:, “Dream Train”, “Keep On The Right Track”, “Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland” - popular songs of long ago. When I awoke this morning I laughed out loud. I had had a peculiar dream. A friend of mine had bought my mother, sister and me gifts from Paris, France. My mother is not living and my friend who it’s about does not bring gifts. Our gifts from Paris

were three bright red hairbrushes.

Imprinted on the handle in gold Made in the USA. Shopping - when I was a little girl, Montgomery Ward catalogs had a section of babies with outfits of clothes. While my mother sat at her sewing machine making baby clothes, I was shopping Montgomery Ward for a baby sister, as my brother Elmer told me that mother was going to have a baby boy for us to take fishing in Summer and slide down hills in the winter. I loved him dearly, but I grew tired of sparking the Model T and swinging on a grape vine across Joe’s creek swimming hole.

Back to the drawing board. I went to the kitchen and made some paste of flour and water in a Mason jar lid.

I had some rose wallpaper that I used for an order blank and pasted a baby from Montgomery Ward on it. in the bottom right-hand drawer of the sewing machine (my bank) I had some tea and twenty dollar bills that Uncle Curt had given me, so I put a twenty and the order into a Montgomery Ward envelope. Before running down the hill to meet Mr. Roy Chaney, the mailman, I told mother with pride what I had done. She said, “uh huh, honey.” She was not paying any attention!

With excitement, I told Mr. Chaney what I had done. He talked to dad and the layette plus a doll were ordered. It was May 1927.

Such excitement. Lindbergh, that I met at Stuck’s, had crossed the Atlantic Ocean! Bud Robinson gave to me a bag of chocolate drops and Melba Ruth Love was born June 9, 1927.

February birthdays - Dennis Jordan, Rosemary Jordan, Chuck Cole, Nora Bishop, Myra Gossett, Jack Ross, Julia Gossett, Megan Bishop, Kelly Feltes, John Hall and Layne Borcky.

February anniversaries in Greenfield - Mark and Peg Twitchell, Maurice and Judi Franz. In Rockbridge - Wayne and Betty Johnson.

Boy Scout news - the Carrollton boy Scout Troop 69, and the Cub Scout Pack 69, have disbanded.

There will be four Boy Scouts and four adults who will transfer to Troop 22 and two Cub Scouts transferring and one new sign-up, with no adults transferring to Pack 22 from pack 69.

Upcoming activities: March 20, The Blue and Gold Banquet. The year 2014 marks the tenth anniversary of the charter between the Greenfield UMC and the Boy Scouts Troop 22 and Cub Scouts Pack 22.

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Daniel and Jamie Behringer of Jerseyville, a daughter, Danielle Lou Behringer, 6 pounds, 13 ounce, 6:36 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, St. Anthony’s Hospital. Grandparents: Daniel and Mary Lou Behringer of Jerseyville and James and Vicki Weller of Jerseyville. Great-grandparents: Thomas and Cindy Breitweiser of Brighton, Robert and Barb Cain of Jerseyville and Dan and Wanda Behringer of Carrollton.

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MATINEES DAILY - 2 Spacious Theaters MOVIE PASSES MAKE GREAT GIFTS!

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Caleb and Ashley Milford of Jerseyville, a daughter, Sophia Renae Milford, 5 pound, 10 ounces, 6:27 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2014, Jersey Community Hospital, Jerseyville. Elder child: Elizabeth, 7.

Grandparents: Sherry Freer of Shipman, Mary Milford of Godfrey and Eric Milford of Alton.

LACITA ELMINA MILLER

Emanuel and Anna Miller of Roodhouse, a daughter, Lacita Elmina, 8 pounds, 1 ounce, 4:06 p.m., Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville.

Elder children: Joseph, 13; Lynford, 12; Joyce, 11; Sarah, 8; Annetta, 6; Emily, 4; Heidi, 2. Grandparents: Marvin and Esther Yoder of Roodhouse and Levi and Sarah Mae Miller of Bloomfield, Ind.

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Landon’s 1st birthday Landon Paul Brown, son of Danielle Brown of Jerseyville, will celebrate his 1st birthday Feb. 17 with a Mickey Mouse themed party.

Grandparents are Ed and Lynne Morris of Dow and Dave and Cindi Brown of Jerseyville. Great-grandparents are Ron and Barb Short and Helen Brown, all of Jerseyville.

Drama Colin Ferrell, Russell Crow

Looking to sell your

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Animation, Comedy Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Elizabeth Banks Rated PG (101 min.)

4:30 Matinees will be in DIGITAL 2D! ALL other shows will be in DIGITAL 3D!

SHOWTIMES Friday - 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Saturday - 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Sunday - 2:00, 4:30, 7:00 Mon. thru Thus. - 4:30, 7:00 ADMISSION PRICES Adults - $6.00 Children (12 and under) - $5.00 Matinees (All ages) - $5.00 3-D Movies Additional - $2.00

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PRESSING ISSUES How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout Home Instead Senior Care and Jerseyville Manor are partnering together to offer a free education program to the community: “How to Avoid CAREGiver Burnout”. Today in the US more than 50 million people are caring for an ill, disabled, or aging friend or family member. These caregivers are also working and trying to manage other family obligations, often they are feeling verwhelmed and stressed. This education workshop will give those caregivers: tips to avoid burnout, self-care techniques and available resources. If you are caring for a loved one, you are going to want to attend this FREE educational program. The training will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 2:00–3:30 p.m. at Jerseyville Manor in Bounce Back Dining Room (1251 N. State Street, Jerseyville). Please RSVP to Cindy Cannon at 618-639-2273 or Brady Dabbs at 618-946-7336 Refreshments will be served.

Seeking information of former Hamilton Primary School students and staff The Otter Creek Historical Society, curators of Hamilton Primary School located in Otterville, is seeking to update its records of former students, teachers and principals of the school. Anyone that attended the school is asked to send their updated name, address, phone and/or email to: Gayle Stamps Rothe, 409 W. Mulberry St., Jerseyville, IL 62052.

Information can also be emailed to pawcat@gtec.com. Membership in the Otter Creek Historical Society is open to everyone, even those who did not attend the school. To join the Otter Creek Historical Society, please send $5 along with a name, address, phone number and or/email to the above address. The society will then place names on a mailing list to receive newsletter updates about the school. Hamilton Primary School was the first integrated school in the nation, and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

15th annual trivia night Wrightsville Trotters 15th Annual Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014, 7:00 p.m. at the St. Michael’s Hall. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Teams will consist of eight players per table at the cost of $10 a player. All proceeds will go to Boyd Healthcare Foundation to provide gas cards for patients from Greene County traveling for cancer treatments. We will also have free table refreshments, a bake sale, 50/50 drawing and attendance prizes will be given throughout the evening. Space is limited, so please call Betty Witt (217-368-2292) or Glenna Wright (217-368-2233) or email ajwgvw1971@irtc.net to reserve a table. We hope you can join us for a fun evening in Greenfield.

Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Foundation April Fool’s drawing Looking for some extra money in the Spring? Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Foundation is hosting an April Fool’s Day Raffle! Tickets

can be purchased from any Hospital Employee or Board (Foundation and Hospital) Member for $50 each or three for $100. The Grand Prize is $5,000 with other drawings of $1,000, 3 prizes of $500, 4 prizes of $250, and 5 prizes of $100 to be drawn on April 1, 2014 (need not be present to win). For more information, please call 217-942-6946, extension 1203.

Library’s Century Club Membership Drive is underway The Greenfield Public Library’s Century Club membership drive is now underway. The drive will continue to April 1. The membership costs is $100 and is a tax-deductible contribution to benefit the Greenfield Public Library. Those who join the Century Club will have their names listed on a scroll in the library and receive a quarterly newsletter to keep them updated on news, activities and programs at the library. The Century Club involves individuals, businesses, clubs, organizations, etc. that support the public library, aside from regular gifts and donations given throughout the year Through this membership, members actively help the Greenfield Public Library maintain current activities and grow in the future. For more information, please call the library at 217-368-2613.

4-H Robotics Workshop The Morgan County Extension office will be hosting a Robotics Workshop for both adults and youth on March 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. This workshop will provide an overview of the three project areas within 4-H robotics and will include typical activities that take place in robotics clubs. Participants will also learn about competition opportunities for robotics clubs. The workshop will include hands on activities utilizing the 4-H Junk Drawer robotics curriculum as well as activities using LEGO Mindstorm NXT robots. The workshop will be taught by State 4-H Robotics Educator, Bob Smith.

There is no cost to attend. Preregistration is required and may be done online at http://web.extension. illinois.edu/ccgms/ or by calling the Morgan County Extension office at 217.243.7424. 4-H membership is not required. Deadline to register is Feb. 28, 2014.

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HAPPENING GREENFIELD Mondays and Wednesdays: 6-9 p.m. Greenfield High School Fitness Center will be open to the public.

Please use back door of the high school. No charge to anyone living in Greenfield School District. A signed release form is required on first visit.

WHITE HALL Saturday, Feb. 15: Fundraiser for Alexis Vincent 16 day Israel Biblical Study Program at First Baptist Church of White Hall. Spaghetti Supper and concert.

ROODHOUSE Saturday, Feb. 15: 3:30 p.m.

Benefit for the family of Terry Teaney at Grace Center. Music and food.

Proceeds to benefit the family and go toward funeral expenses.

Saturday, March 1: 10 a.m.

Greene County Mobile Pantry at Gallery Auction House on Rt. 106.

CARROLLTON Thursday, Feb. 13: Super Bingo at KC Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m..

Bingo at 7 p.m.

Tough times never last, tough people do

MEDICARE REHAB WING PRIVATE & SEMI PRIVATE SUITES AVAILABLE – FEATURING – • A.J.’s Fitness Center • HUR State-of-the-Art Air Compressed Strength Training Equipment • Full Kitchen w/ Laundry • Private Dining • Lounge Area for Visiting Families • Big Screen TV with Wii Access

Growing up just steps away from the slopes in Park City, Utah, Steven Holcomb’s Olympic dreams started early. Today, the 32-year-old Holcomb pilots the four-man bobsled crew nicknamed the “Night Train” and is considered one of the most successful bobsled drivers in U.S. history.

Holcomb is headed to compete for Team USA at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, where he hopes to defend the gold medal he earned at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.

Holcomb took a moment to reflect on his career and future aspirations following his team’s seventh World Cup win in Lake Placid, N.Y., last December.

To learn more about Holcomb or other Team USA student athletes who are training to compete in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, visit newsroom.devry.edu.

SELLERS WANTED!

Saturday, March 8 from 8am-2pm at the Susnig Center (401 Mound Street, Jerseyville)

Have a lot of unwanted items around the house?

Start spring cleaning early and organize it for this huge indoor sale! For $25, sellers receive a 8’ x 2.5’ table to display as many items on or under the table.

For more information or to learn how to register, please visit http://www.jerseyville-il.us/ParkRec/forms.htm, call the JPRD office at 618.498.2222 or email jerseyvilleparkandrec@gtec.com.

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Including – Outpatient Therapy • Fine Motor Training • Gross Motor Training • Activities of Daily Living Training • Wheelchair Assessment • Swallowing Therapy Including Vital Stim Courtyard for Outdoor Challenges • Orthopedic Rehab Mobility/Gait Training • Balance Training/Fall Prevention • Adaptive Equipment Training • Wound Intervention • Family/Caregiver Education • Ultra Sound

Roasted pumpkin seeds Active Time: 5 Minutes Total Time: 20 Minutes Yield: Makes 2 cups (Serves 6) RECIPE INGREDIENTS 2 cups pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste DIRECTIONS Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Rinse the seeds well in cold water, being sure you have rinsed away any fibrous strings, and pat thoroughly dry.

Transfer to a large bowl and add the vegetable oil and salt, stirring well to coat the seeds with the oil. Spread the seeds on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more salt if desired.

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Hawks junior Luke Palan splits a pair of West Central defenders Friday at Carrollton High School. The Hawks remained unbeaten within Western Illinois Valley Conference play (5-0) by winning a 60-57 decision.

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Luke Gillingham gets off a layup against the West Central Cougars Friday at Carrollton High School.

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ABOVE: Cody Leonard, right, and Luke Palan defend the basket against a West Central attacker Friday at Carrollton High School.

RIGHT: Carrollton's Cody Leonard fights for a rebound against West Central Friday at Carrollton High School. The junior scored a game-best 20 points in the Hawks' 60-57 victory.

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Hawks sophomore Luke Gillingham rises for a shot against West Central Friday at Carrollton High School.

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400a foR RENT calhoun county

100 auTo

2011 JEEP Patriot Latitude.

38,478 miles, Blackberry Pearl color, heated leather seats, 4WD, asking $17,000, call 309-221-8245. 2.19

200 buSiNESS comE SEE us at Valley View Bakery and Bulk Foods.

Large selections of all natural foods, including flours, sugars, oils, spices, herbs and home canned products.

Jams made by Valley View.

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bakEd goodS on order until April 1. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 8-6. Closed Sun. Directions from Pittsfield: 7 mi. south on Hwy 11, /4 miles west. From Pleasant Hill. 6 mi. north on Hwy 11, 3/4 mi. west 36046 175th Ave. Pleasant Hill. Come and see us at Valley View Bakery and Bulk Foods. 2.19 THE TRadiNg PoST 501 E. Prairie St., Jerseyville, IL. Open Monday Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Over 7,000 sq. ft. of clean furniture, appliances, sporting goods and tools.

Plus 2000 smalls @ $2.00 or less! We buy full or partial estates/households of GOOD, CLEAN furniture and appliances. Why buy new when "slightly used" will do? For more information, call: 618-639-4569. TFN colmaN'S couNTRy camPERS 2013's on sale.

Big discounts. Sales, service, parts, propane. #2 Fun St. Hartford, IL 62048. 618254-1180. www.colmanscampers.com. TFN if you NEEd PaRTS for your mowers and tillers, Dorsey's Hardware and Western Auto have a large selection of belts and parts service and new equipment sales available. Winchester.

217-742-9241. TF 2012 mobilE HomE STimuluS PackagE: up to $25,000 for your trade in.

Discounts for land owners.

Financing available. Prequalify by phone 314-5627459. tf SEllbEST, 110 W. Quincy St., Griggsville: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Quality Used Furniture & AppliancesWashers, Dryers, Freezers, Fridges, Microwave, Electric Stoves, Twin, Full, Queen Beds, New Mattress Sets, Bedroom Furniture, Tables & Chairs, Upholstered Furniture, Tools, T.V.s, Stereos. Everything for the home and you! Call 217-2422252.TF diamoNd TRailER saleswe buy used campers new campers & toy haulers by Keystone RV Co. Pre-owned campers; RV parts & service. We also stock a large selection of RV accessories for all your camping needs.

Located at 1117 N. Old Rt. 66, Litchfield. 217-324-2452, www.diamondtrailer.com.

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300 faRm maRkET foR SalE alfalfa round bales, alfalfa hay, mixed allgrass, no rain. Call 217-4736774. 2.26 6-8 caTTlE pipe gates. 6-66 1/2 steels posts for sale. 217734-1811. TF HEavy RouNd bale grass hay. 6 ft. net wrapped. Also 5 bales round net wrapped straw. 2.19

400a foR RENT calhoun county 3 bR 2 ba house. Full basement, in the country outside of Kampsville, IL. No pets: call 217-370-7310. 2.26

aPaRTmENT foR rent. Call Matt 618-576-2766 or 618576-2449. TFCNH commERcial buildiNg for rent. Hardin, IL. Call (618)498-1234 and ask for Business Department. TF

foR RENT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. Full basement in the country outside of Kampsville, IL. No pets: Call 217-370-7310. 2.19

400d foR RENT Pike county HomE iN couNTRy for rent. 3 BR, 2 BA, completely remodeled. No pets. Deposit and references required. 918-2237780. 2.12 2 bR HouSE for rent No smoking No pets. Security deposit required. 217-2854502. TF 1 aNd 2 BR apartments available. No smoking.

No pets. Security deposit required. 217-285-4502 TF officE SPacE Prime location. Ample parking. West Washington St., Pittsfield.

Call 217-285-2848 or 217285-5925. 3.19 NEwly REmodElEd office space on the square in Pittsfield. For more information, call 217-473-8811.

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2 bEdRoom trailer for rent in Pittsfield. Call 217-2854674, leave message, or call 217-491-0088. TF HouSE foR RENT or sale PC. North of New Salem. To buy or rent. 3 BR, 1 BA, new paint and carpet. No pets.

Call 217-491-0316 for more information. 2.12 HouSE foR RENT 2-3 BR, 1 BA, located in Rockport. No smoking, no pets. $375 month and $375 deposit. Available March 1. Contact Denise at 618420-6917. 2.19

400E foR RENT Scott county foR RENT storage building Winchester. all 618-4981234. Ask for Jane. TF

500 foR SalE yukoN gold potatoes, 15 lb. bags. $3.98. Breakfast cereal, candies, and more at discount prices. Valley View Bakery and Bulk Foods.

36046 175th Ave., Pleasant Hill. 2.19

aSSiSTaNT maNagERS & shift managers: Pizza Hut in Pittsfield is seeking motivated individuals with management experience. Pay is very competitive. Excellent benefits including 401K with employer match and paid vacation. Apply online at jobs.pizzahut.com. 2.19 PaRT-TimE cook Apply to West Pine Retirement Village. 508 West Pine, Jerseyville Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. TFN aSSiSTaNT maNagERS & shift managers. Pizza Hut in Pittsfield is seeking motivated individuals with management experience.

Pay is very competitive.

Excellent benefits including 401K with employer match and paid vacation. Apply online at jobs.pizzahut. com. 2.12 waNTEd: Licensed, experienced cosmetologist in established salon.

Call 217-285-2730. Ask for Lisa. 2.12 dRivERS: local, dedicated business. Great pay & benefits! Great home time, occasional overnights. CDL-A w/X&T End. Min. 2yoa w/2 yrs recent exp. Good MVR. 877-7114027. 2.12 1200/1600 a wk Team driving, tanker endorsement. Home on weekends.

Benefits. Sign-on bonus.

Safety bonus. 2.19

615 HuNTiNg faRm lEaSE seekingup to 300 acres to lease in or near Pike County for hunting. Absolutely not an outfitter, just family and close friends. 601-466-4436. 2.19 SEaRcHiNg foR prime farmland to lease for deer and/or turkey hunting rights. Any size acreage considered. We are not an outfitter and only leasing for our own personal use.

Ref. available. 937-2140460. 3.26.14 lookiNg To lEaSE hunting ground. Short term or long term. 618-550-9406.

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dEER HuNTERS: Rent Pittsfield country home away from home. 3 BR, sleeps 6+, fully furnished, move-in ready. 573-549-2530. Cell: 636-358-6994. TF lookiNg foR 2-400 acres of good hunting ground in Adams or Pike County hunting season. 217-257-2903.

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goodyEaR T125/70d15 95M Temp. spare for 1998 Buick. Never used. $20.

217-285-4975. TF

local HuNTER looking to lease a farm in Pike County or Northern Calhoun County 217-4910181. TF

doN'T Pay high heating bills eliminate them with an outdoor wood furnace from Central Boiler Call Today.

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SHEPPaRd ElEcTRoNicS 1402 Lakeview Heights, Pittsfield, IL. 217285-2893. Cell: 217-2481188. LG TV sales and service. 3D and smart TVs, Blu Ray DVD players,32-55" TVs. Metal detectors, new & used, very good prices, Whites and Garrets. New and used CB's & antennas, Uniden Police scanners also for sale. FREE DVD OR SOUNDBAR WITH EACH TV ABOVE 32". tf

abSoluTEly No TRESPaSSiNg on the property of Lloyd and Debbie DeSherlia in Batchtown.

Violators will be prosecuted. 8.7.14

bEd quEEN Pillowtop mattress set. New in the plastic. $175. Can deliver. (618)7722710. 5.7.14

TimE clockS, Acroprint 125 $100 and Acroprint 150 $125. Call Jane at 618498-1234. TFN

1100a REal ESTaTE calhoun county mulTi-uNiT RENTal property. Great income producing property. Priced to sell! Call Chris at the Bank of Calhoun. 618-5762211. TF

1100c REal ESTaTE Jersey county laNd foR SalE 0.51 acres in Elsah next to entrance of Joywood.

NOT zoned in subdivision.

Could be building lot or for a garage. $3,000 obo. Call Vince 618-223-0967. 2.26 clayToN HomES Single wide on acreage with pole barn. $400-600/month.

Call for information. 636358-5996. 2.12

1100d REal ESTaTE Pike county laRgE, NEw beautiful home near Summer Hill for sale with 19 1/2, acres, a finished basement, pond, in-ground pool, attached and detached garage with living quarters in the back of it, pull barn and much, much more. Please call 217-473-8811 for more information. tf HouSE foR SalE: 4 Excellent starter home for a single person or a couple in a small rural community with excellent neighbors.

918 square feet cozy home is situated on a large lot.

If interested, please call 1-217-242-7262. tf 3bR HouSE with unattached garage w/ building.. 309 W. Congress, Griggsville. Call 217-2481958. 3.5

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1500 yaRd SalES NEEd ExTRa cash? Sell your used items in The People's Marketplace Classifieds. One phone call puts your ad in six newspapers....a total circulation of almost 22,000 readers! Plus your ad will be put online for FREE!

1500d yaRd SalES Pike county mulTi-family yaRd SalE St. Mary's Parish Hall, 219 N. Jackson St. Pittsfield. Sat. Feb. 15, 7:301:30. Housewares, baby & children's clothes & toys, home decor, small furniture.

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No TRESPaSSiNg on Marty Aderton property in Hardin.

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No TRESPaSSiNg On Jack and Mary Jeaen Aderton properety in Hardin. 5.1.14 No TRESPaSSiNg no hunting on property owned

by Martha Knight (also known as Marty Aderton), Lincoln Valley Road, Hardin. 11.11.14

900c No TRESPaSSiNg Jersey county

PRivaTE PRoPERTy No hunting or trespassing on any property owned

by Gary Rothe, Teri Rothe Kirbach and Debra Rothe in Jerseyville, Illinois in Jersey County. Violaters will be prosecuted. 12.19.14

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B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County 1200 Services* 1300 Wanted* 1310 Web Sites* 1400 Work Wanted 1500 Yard Sales A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County

Police Department Police Officer Testing

The Freeport Board of Fire and Police Commission is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.

Police applications and information packets will be distributed

January 30, 2014 – February 26, 2014

Orientation, Physical Agility and Written exam held 3/15/14.

Police applications and information packets may be picked up in person at 320 W. Exchange, Freeport, IL 61032 or at www.cityoffreeport.org

The City of Freeport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion, sex, age, national origin, color, ancestry, marital status, or mental or physical handicaps.

Questions may be directed to Janet Weber 815-235-8222.

Commercial Buildings For Sale Business Opportunity In Winchester

STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT

Potential for Climate Controlled Storage Units 1 Currently used as Storage Unit

Contact Darrell Moore (217) 473-5486 darrellm@worrell-leka.com

Hardin, IL

Worrell-Leka Land Services, LLC 2240 W. Morton Jacksonville, IL 62650

Call (618) 498-1234 and ask for Business Department

FOR RENT STORAGE BUILDING

Commercial Building for rent

WINCHESTER

Hardin, IL

CALL 618-498-1234

Call (618) 498-1234 and ask for Business Department

Ask for Jane

FOR SALE

Various Models of Fax Machines

Jacksonville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

Due to the Large Increase in Business

$10 and up

Call (618) 498-1234 and ask for Business Department

TIME CLOCKS FOR SALE Models

lookiNg foR ground to cash rent - Competitive pricing. Call 217-491-7976. 2.12

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Large Multi-Family Auction

AUCTION

PRESIDENTS DAY, MONDAY,FEB.17th - 10AM

Saturday, February 15, 2014 - 10:00AM

Community Building, 105 E. Masonic St., Edinburg, IL 62531 ***This auction will consist of personal property from Sun Set Lake in Girard, Rochester, Riverton and Taylorville*** 50 +/- GUNS * ASSORTMENT OF HAND, POWER & SHOP TOOLS MODERN & ANTIQUE FURNITURE * COLLECTOR ITEMS * REPRODUCTIONS HOUSEHOLD GOODS * LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT * MUCH MORE!

THANK YOU*

647 S. McKINLEY ST., HAVANNA, IL

ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, COINS, JEWELRY, ANTIQUE and MODERN SHOW CASES, ANTIQUE FURNITURE, OLD CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, OLD BOTTLES, PRIMITIVES, ASSORTMENT OF OLD COUNTRY STORE SCALES, HOT WHEELS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ELEC. GUITARS, AMPLIFIERS, MILITARY ITEMS, RETRO ITEMS, COMICS, 1900’S EMBALMING KIT, OLD WOOD BUTTER CHURN, KNIVES, DIGITAL CAMERAS, ELECTRONICS, OLD ADVERTISING ITEMS and SIGNS, ANIMAL MOUNTS, OLD LICENSE PLATES, HAND & POWER TOOLS, SADDLES, JD SALAMANDERS, OLD IRON WHEELS, ELEC. CEMENT MIXER, ELECTRICIANS WIRE MACHINE FOR RUNNING ELEC. WIRE (GREENLEE #686) WITH METAL STORAGE BOX, 1860 STAGE COACH, 25’ X 30’ PORTABLE BUILDING, (4) STEEL STORAGE CONTAINERS, 2004 CHEVROLET WORK VAN W/TITLE, MORE!!!

PARTIAL LISTING - JACOB PARSONS,OWNER

*We really appreciate the recognition by U.S.News & World Report that ranks us among Tier 1 National Universities. We share this recognition across the university, with every department and each program. It’s reflected in the research our faculty spearhead, the patents we earn, and the awards our students win. We don’t do any of these things for the accolades. We do them because we think there’s no such thing as too ambitious.

Terms: Cash, Check w/proper ID, Debit or Credit Card.

All items sold “AS IS” No Warrenties Expressed or Implied!

Food and Comfort Station on Grounds!!

Cory Craig, Auctioneer - Edinburg, IL

Cory Craig, Auctioneer - Edinburg, IL

217-623-4441 or www.corycraig.com - IL License #040000440

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LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH - 10AM • 2601 LAKELAND BLVD., MATTOON, IL

Newspapers of IL (3.792 x 2) B&W

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COCA COLA ITEMS * ANTIQUES * BEAUTIFUL GLASSWARE * SHOP TOOLS * MORE!

THIS IS SIU.

HUGE COLLECTION OF COCA COLA ITEMS FROM THE LATE 1800’S TO 1900’S - (400+ Lots of Coca Cola items) 1800’s Horse drawn wagon, Coca Cola Bottling Co Mattoon, Il, completely restored; Lots of early Coca Cola & other Bottles, different colors & flavors from Mattoon, Windsor, Champaign, Murphysboro, Olney, Decatur, etc; Much more! ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, & GLASSWARE - Victorian Walnut settee; Lawyer’s bookcase; Heritage end table; Early Puss N Boots & other fairy tale books; Much more! BEAUTIFUL GLASSWARE & POTTERY - Weller vase; Sleepy Eye pitcher & two creamers; Jewel Tea pitcher & nesting bowls; Toby mug; Carnival & Northwood glassware; Much more! SHOP TOOLS, EARLY PARTS LISTS & MANUALS, AND MORE-1928 TO 1948 Ford service manuals; 1924 The Auto Electric Blue Print book; 1920 Henderson Four Cylinder Streamline model motorcycle parts list manual; Much more!

PLUS…1800’s Two person horse drawn sleigh, all org w/whip holder!

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REAL ESTATE FARM LAND, MORGAN COUNTY 20 +/- ACRES, ALL TILLABLE.

Arcadia, Illinois * February, 26th 2014, 6 PM

Auction to be held at Play House On the Square 68 Central Park East, East Side of the Square, Jacksonville IL 62650.

Farm Located Southwest corner of junction Literberry-Triopia Road and Arcadia Rd. (next to 2185 Arcadia Rd., Anne’s current residence) 20 acres +/- Morgan County Farmland. All tillable and currently corn/soybean producing acreage. Successful bidder will honor the 2014 farming season contract and will be fully responsible for the 2014 real estate taxes. Buyer will receive 50% of the cash crop; (anhydrous, fertilizer, seed corn is already paid for). 5% buyers premium.

Anne Arthur, owner.

George McCurley Auction Co.

Farmers State Bank, PLAINTIFF,

217-243-6418. More info at www.auctionmc.com Call to consign. Visit us at Buy It Now & So. Jax Antique Mall, 1850 So. Main St. Jacksonville IL. 62650.

Wanted: More farmland and real estate, entire estates and quality items

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS

12 CH 55

ERIC OGLESBY; CYNTHIA OGLESBY A/K/A CYNTHIA A. OGLESBY A/K/A CYNTHIA A. ANDERSON;, DEFENDANTS. 25484 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052

WE ARE ALSO TAKING PHONE ORDERS FOR TICKECTS FOR THE GATOR. PEOPLE CAN CALL FOR DETAILS. Visit our web site at www.mweas.com for a list of auction items For more information or to Consign items: ED- 217-473-6854 • Eric- 217-473-6068 • Dave- 217-370-7550 • EMS Office- 217-882-3114

ABSOLUTE 2-DAY PIKE COUNTY, IL

LAND & MACHINERY AUCTION

Friday, February 21 • 11 AM

Auction Location: Crossroads Center 125 W. Jefferson St. Pittsfield, IL 547.37 AC m/l • 5 TRACTS 386 ac Productive Tillable Land • 52 ac CRP • 47 ac Pasture • Timber • 3-BR Brick Home • Buildings • 20K bu. Grain Storage • Great Opportunity!

Saturday, February 22 • 10 AM

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on December 9, 2013, JERSEY COUNTY SHERIFF in JERSEY County, Illinois, will on March 17, 2014, in Courtroom A of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL, at 8:30AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of JERSEY, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 42-04-243-007-00 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 25484 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 Description of Improvements: ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $125,137.19. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certi-

Auction Location: 26870 305th St. Barry, IL at Tract 1 site Combine, Heads, Tractors: 02 NH TR99 combine 1726 hrs; NH 996 6-30 CH; NH 973 20’ Table; 04 CIH MX210 MFWD, 4270 hr; 94 JD 7200 MFWD, 740 ldr, 3741 hr; Ford 5000; Ford 8N parts. Equipment: JD 7200 12-30 No-till Planter; JD 750 15’ Grain drill; JD 960 21’ fc; CIH 496 18.5’ Disk; Tye 5-shank Para-till 3 pt; EZ-Trail 510 Grain Cart; DMI 300 bu auger cart; Westfield 100-71 Grain auger; BH 2615L 15’ Cutter; JD Gator 2WD 488 hr , JD 425 54” mower 859 hr and more! Consigned By Morrow Trust: JD 4630 9200 hr, QR; JD 5400 MFWD, 4200 hr, w/JD 540 loader, ROPS; JD 1508 Batwing; JD 709 7’ cutter. Pick-up: 04 Chevy Z71 4x4 ext cab, 123K mi, V8.

Shop Equipment • Antiques • Nice BR & DR Furniture • Appliances • Piano PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE FOR FULL LISTING, MAPS, PHOTOS & INFO! Attorney for Sellers- Mark Cassens 506 Vermont St. Quincy, IL 217-224-2555

KENDRICK AND BETTY FESLER ESTATE Curless Auction – Brian Curless Auctioneer 217-285-5211 IL Lic. #440000013 www.curlessauction.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PLAINTIFF, VS

12 CH 00038

STEPHEN MELLAS; KATIE MELLAS; DEFENDANTS. 12 CH 00038 421 EAST SPRUCE STREET JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on December 2, 2013, JERSEY COUNTY SHERIFF in JERSEY County, Illinois, will on March 10, 2014, in Courtroom A of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL, at 08:30AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of JERSEY, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 04-382-006-50 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 421 EAST SPRUCE STREET JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 Description of Improvements: YELLOW WITH VINYL SIDING TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $62,180.99.

Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS

fied funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce. com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060.

Please refer to file #PA1215729 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I586679 2.5.14, 2.12, 2.19

deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce. com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060.

Please refer to file #PA1207829 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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Vs.

13 CH 00045

Louis I. Thompson; et. al., DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/13/2013, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on 3/12/2014 at the hour of 8:15AM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 04-886-001-00 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 515 Leavett Street Jerseyville, IL 62052 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA, PLAINTIFF, Vs.

12 CH 00054

Lance A. Fox; et. al., DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/19/2012, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on 3/12/14 at the hour of 8:15AM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 04-885-011-00 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 903 Sumner Street Jerseyville, IL 62052 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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 IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium

1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-13-14623.

I586710 1.29.14, 2.5, 2.12

and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-12-22939.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

GREENE PRAIRIE PRESS

REAL ESTATE

Carrollton, Illinois

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730 S. State St. Suite A, Jerseyville, IL 62052 618-498-2321 c21hcp@gtec.com

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500 N. Main St., Carrollton, IL 62016 217-942-5182

JERSEYVILLEC21.COM Karen Bertman

Roberta Wallace

Kim Frazer

Charlene Morgan Broker 618-535-0071

Broker 618-535-6044

Managing Broker 618-535-5820

Molly Farmer

Connie Hayes

Broker 618-535-2262

Sue Beach

Broker 217-851-1663

Broker 618-535-6784

28841 Delhi Rd. Jerseyville $123,500 Your home in the Country! Nestled on 1.58 acres on semi private road. Lots of mature trees. Many updates on home. Detached 2 car garage with loft and attached lean too. Partial basement. F/G heat as well as electric baseboard for your convenience.

Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

103 Roberts, Jerseyville

1000 Warren St., Jerseyville

$59,500

$60,000

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

UPDATED, FENCED, GREAT STARTER

CORNER LOT WITH FULL BASEMENT

RR 601 Box 84, Kane 283 E Lewis St., Palmyra

34203 Catfish Ct., Brighton

$79,900

$89,500

$92,700

$107,500

Connie Hayes 618-535-6784

COUNTRY HOME ON 2 ACRES

Molly Farmer 217-851-1663 WALK-IN CLOSETS, APPLIANCES STAY

LARGE CORNER FENCED IN LOT

2 STORY, COUNTRY SETTING, 2 ACRES

129 Rosewood Dr., Jerseyville

26025 Airport Rd., Dow

1003 Westlake Dr., Jerseyville

24 Oakwood Pl., Jerseyville

31700 Irish Ln., Brighton

$168,500

$143,500

1307 Beaty Mound Rd., Jerseyville

$119,500

Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044 HARDWOOD FLOORS, BASEMENT, FENCED

$139,000

room, full walk out basement on 5

4 Bedroom home situated on a quiet cul-de-sac with a large wooded lot. Walk out basement and attached garage.

Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

803 Franklin Ave., Jerseyville

Kim Frazer 618-535-2262 FENCED YARD, 3 BR, FULL BASEMENT

3 Bedroom 2 bath home with family

12730 Inwood Ln. Elsah $88,500

19226 S. Creek Rd., Jerseyville

$139,000

618-946-1999

Bob Jones

Broker/Owner 618-498-2321

34416 Prairie Dell Rd. Piasa $144,900

1336 Magnolia, Jerseyville $139,900

Roberta Wallace 618-535-5820

Broker 618-535-4628

Broker

REDUCED LISTINGS!

NEW LISTINGS! Nice 2 bedroom, 2 bath Villa with screen in porch, main floor laundry, full basement and garage..

Roberta Wallace 618-535-5820

Brad Stockstill

Nikki Guymon

Broker 618-946-4618

Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

BRICK COMBO, COUNTRY LOCATION

RETIREMENT, GOLF, SWIM, DINE

NEWER KITCHEN & BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS

$169,900

Kim Frazer 618-535-2262 LARGE DECK, POOL, FULL BASEMENT

$120,000

205 Palmer St., Brighton

$61,500

Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

Rudolph 1108 Westlake Dr., Jerseyville

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

$72,500

Molly Farmer 217-851-1663 HOME WARRANTY, 2 CAR GARAGE

3 BEDROOMS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, FULL BASEMENT

101 Westview Dr., White Hall

501 S. Broadway, Greenfield

Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071 CUSTOM BUILT 3 BR 2 BATH HOME

LARGE FAMILY ROOM

VACATION SPOT YEAR ROUND

708 East St. Greenfield

$129,900

Connie Hayes 618-535-6784

$192,500

acres. Jersey 100 school district.

Roberta Wallace 618-535-5820

20403 State Hwy. 109, Jerseyville

$218,000

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044 2 FIREPLACES, 2 SCREENED IN PORCHES

$130,000

Molly Farmer 217-851-1663 4 BEDROOMS, 30X40 GARAGE 26603 Spruce Ct., Godfrey

$225,000

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044 JERSEY 100 SCHOOL DIST. LAKE VIEW

LOTS & ACREAGE 0 Hollow Ave Lot # 2, Jerseyville 0.87 Acre m/l 4216907 $20,000 Roberta Wallace 618-535-5820

23412 State Hwy 16, Jerseyville Lot 2 is a center lot. 1.4 acres. 4114652 $30,000. Sue Beach 618-946-4618

0 Hollow Ave Lot # 1, Jerseyville 0.78 Acre m/l 4216901 $20,000 Roberta Wallace 618-535-5820

23412 State Hwy 16, Jerseyville Lot 3 1.4 acres. 4114653 $30,000.

Sue Beach 618-946-4618

23412 State Hwy 16, Jerseyville Corner lot. 4114651 $35,000.

Sue Beach 618-946-4618

0 Sinclair Drive, Jerseyville 130 x 200 Lot, 3014076 $136,500.

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

WOLVES CROSSING, Jerseyville.

7 lots Centennial Road/ Eagle Court.

2816122 $34,500 - $44,500.

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

HOLLOWOOD ESTATES. 27 RESIDENTIAL LOTS. Call for details. $32,080. - $36,200 Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

Lot 41 Eagle Court, Jerseyville .48 acre 4115626 $39,900.

Connie Hayes 618-535-6784.

Clinton St., Grafton .43 acre. $88,500 Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

Legacy Estates, June Street, Jerseyville 4008675 $14,900. 24 Lots.

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

8 Hickory Hollow Court, Jerseyville 4210912 $41,500.

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

Cllinton St., Grafton Bluff lot - $39,800 Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

Eagle Court Lot 45, Jerseyville 2806403 $28,500.

Connie Hayes 618-535-6784.

0 S. Arch Lots 1,2,3,4,5, Jerseyville 4201143 $17,500.

Kim Frazer 618-535-2262.

300 County Road, Jerseyville 6.3 Acres Commercial.

Can be divided at $160,000 per acre.

2911993 $1,008,000.

Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

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710 W. WILBUR ST., BUNKER HILL Small town living on almost a 1/2 acre lot. Remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch style home with a carport plus a detached 27x22 garage. Great home with a lot to offer. Home warranty included. Great Price!! #70235 $104,900 Agent: Michael Paslay 530-7355

408 MARTY GRATEN CT., HAMEL Great sized family home with 2 bedrooms and bath on second floor. Main level master bedroom suite with bay window, walk-in closet and oversized master bath w/garden tub & separate seated shower. 2 story vaulted living room w/gas fireplace. Oak kitchen cabinets w/appliances included. Home warranty and so much more!! Call today!! #70465 $209,900 Agent: Michael Paslay 530-7355

RICE! P W E N 321 E. CARPENTER ST., JERSEYVILLE

Great location with lots of traffic and road frontage. This commercial property has been completely redone which includes new plumbing, wiring, furnace and air conditioning, flooring and windows. All it needs is a new owner. Call today for more details! #70875 $75,000 Agent: Mindy Woelfel 946-0434

801 E. FAIRGROUNDS AVE., JERSEYVILLE Log cabin living – this 3 bedroom, 1 bath home offers actual yellow pine logs and solid 2” pin flooring throughout. Wood burning stove only 2 yrs old. All appliances including washer/ dryer. A 20x32 detached garage w/electric and water, insulated and with concrete floors. #70605 $79,900

Agent: Mindy Woelfel 946-0434

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713 CROSS AVE., JERSEYVILLE

Low maintenance brick ranch featuring large bedrooms, original hardwood floors, main floor laundry and attached garage.

Lots of updates throughout including kitchen (’11), roof (’10) and water heater (’10). Very nice home, call today for more information. #70775 $95,000 Agent: Whitney McIver 531-2256

601 N. WASHINGTON, BUNKER HILL

Call to see this fantastic home with 4 bedrooms, 2 large baths, abundance of cabinets, central vac, wood burning fireplace to sit by and read your book. Great price!! #70165 $109,900 Agent: Marsha Paslay 530-7889

924 WAGGONER AVE., JERSEYVILLE

Custom home in pristine condition. Great open floor plan with portable kitchen island plus a large designer bar which easily seats 6-8, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3 car garage, central vac, large patio out walkout lower level and so many more extras. #70525 $279,000 Agents: Sonja Shaw 535-1899 and Whitney McIver 531-2256

3300 CLEARVIEW, GODFREY Move in ready!!! 3 bedroom, 3 bath located on large corner lot. Fenced in back area with shed. Call today!! #70435 $129,900 Agent: Craig Baker 806-2666

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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY MINT CONDITION!! - Suited For The Young Family Looking For A Place To Start - 3 Bedrooms (Upper Bedroom Is 12x15 With Huge Walk-In Closet) - Neat As A Pin Kitchen With Stove & Refrigerator - Full Basement - Beautiful House, Beautiful Price! - $59,500 - #4217697 - Call Listing Agent/Owner DENNIS KESSLER 618-593-2184 NEW LOW PRICE!! - This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Brick Tractional Home Is Resplendent In Unique Details! - From The Carved Balustrades To The Glass Paneled Pocket & French Doors - Pride Of Ownership Has Kept This 1900’s Home In Superior Condition - 5 Car Garage - NOW ONLY $129,500 - #4013093 - Call Listing Agent PAM ROADY - 618-535-2914 GREAT LOCATION - CARROLLTON Spacious (1,568 Sq. Ft.) 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home On The North Edge Of Town - All The Appliances Stay With Big Eat-In Kitchen - Abundance Of Storage & Closets - Attached Garage - Huge 200x150 Lot - 1 Year Home Warranty Provided Call Listing Agent BARB MOORE 618-535-1587 $125,000 #4215209 NEW LISTING! - EXCELLENT STARTER HOME! - Super Condition - Beautiful Hardwood Floors Tribe Sized Eat-In Kitchen - Patio Doors Lead To Inviting Deck - Nicely Landscaped Yard - DON’T DRIVE BY! YOU NEED TO SEE INSIDE! - Call Listing Agent SUSAN KIRCHNER 618-779-7421 - $77,900 - #4300348

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

GREENE PRAIRIE PRESS

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Carrollton, Illinois

TRI-COUNTY REAL ESTATE TOUR

These home improvements may lower home value

Home improvements are typically made to improve the functionality and look of a home, but renovations also can increase the value of a home. Certain changes to a home can make it more attractive to prospective buyers, while other renovations may make a home less appealing. For example, a complete overhaul of an outdated kitchen is often a smart financial move, while installing a pool or hot tub may not be worth the cost to homeowners.

Separating the good from the bad renovations makes smart financial sense, and homeowners looking to improve their homes' resale values may want to avoid the following projects. * Bedroom and garage conversions: Changing a room's traditional function often turns off buyers.

For example, turning a garage into a home gym might seem like a great

idea for you, but it may not be so appealing to prospective buyers.

Buyers can certainly reconvert the space, but they would consider the costs of such a conversion when making their offers on the home. * Stylized colors on trims and rooms: Painting over unappealing colors is a project many homeowners can handle. However, some may be discouraged by a home that has too many bright colors or textures on the walls and trims. Buyers often want homes that are move-in ready, meaning they can get settled in before undertaking large projects.

A living room painted in purple or zebra print may not fit the design scheme of many buyers. Dark colors do not easily disappear, and taping off and painting trimwork or changing it entirely can be equally time-consuming. Stick with neutral colors when selling a home, even if

this means giving rooms a new coat of paint before putting your house on the market. * Outdoor hot tubs and indoor spa tubs: Many people find soaking in a bubbling brew of hot water quite inviting. But buyers often do not want to inherit a used hot tub.

Although hot tubs are cleaned and maintained with sanitizing chemicals, some people may view them as unsanitary. Removing a hot tub can be labor-intensive. And much like a pool, a hot tub may not be appealing to buyers with young children. * Removing closets: Closet space is often high on buyers' priority lists. Turning closet space into an office or removing a closet to make a room bigger may be fine for those who are staying put. But these modifications can be a turn-off to prospective buyers.

* Too many features: In an effort to "keep up with the Joneses," some homeowners will over-improve their home to the point that it outshines all others on the street. There is a case for having nice things, but homeowners may struggle to sell a home that is disproportionate to other homes in the area. Practice moderation when making improvements to attract more buyers.

These suggestions are merely guidelines and should not replace the advice of a reputable real estate agent when marketing a home.

Housing features and what buyers are interested in vary across the country. Some items may be desireable in specific areas but undesireable elsewhere. Making informed choices before renovating can help homeowners recoup the largest share of their investments.

403 S ARCH STREET JERSEYVILLE, IL $109,900 Located on 1 1/2 lots with a fenced back yard, this home was remodeled in 2007. Oversized insulated and heated 2 car garage with extra workshop area. New roof in 2010, HVAC in 2003, Water Heater in 2005, Laminate Flooring in 2007. 9’ Ceilings in most rooms. Cute as can be and ready to move into! Don’t miss this one! Possible Contract For Deed.

welcomes Jack Mooney.

Jack was a resident of Elsah for thirty-two years, and is currently residing in Grafton. He is married, and has two children, and two grandchildren. Jack was a real estate appraiser for seventeen years. Let Jack’s vast real estate knowledge benefit you in your next real estate transaction.

609 CROSSWINDS CT, JERSEYVILLE, IL $184,900.

One Owner Home that is a MUST SEE! Open and Beautifully decorated on a large corner lot with oversized 2 car garage & above ground pool. Recently appraised for $190,000.

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NEW G! IN LIST 406 W. Carpenter, Jerseyville 1025 West Hickory, Jerseyville

$75,000

3 bed, 1 bath, with big garage on corner lot.

Contact Angie

Convenience store and auto service shop with very solid customer base complete with drive up window.

Also get pet grooming shop all under one roof. Business could be purchased separate. Contact Angie.

29121 Ivy Lane, Jerseyville

603 Snedeker, Jerseyville

309 Andrew, Jerseyville

$93,500

$61,500

703 Stryker, Jerseyville

3 Bed 1 bath, on a large lot. Contact Angie

600 East Exchange, Jerseyville $52,500

$360,000

3 bed, 3 bath, 3.57 acres, located 10 minutes 3 bed, 2 bath on a corner lot. Great starter or 3 Bedroom, 3 bath home on corner lot with South of town. Lots of updates, small pond and 2 car attached garage. Priced for quick sell. investment property. Contact Angie out buildings. Call Stacey Wock.

Call Angie Goforth.

$84,900

2 Bed, 1 bath, on corner lot, with 3 car attached garage.

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$100,000

906 High, Jerseyville

210 Sheridan, Jerseyville 2-3 bedroom, 2 bath home, loaded with charm. 2 full lots, 2 car garage and separate workshop. Also space for your Big RV or 5th wheel trailer. Call Roger Scheffel

$120,000

Nutwood Country Store

3 Bed, 1 Bath. This is clean move-in ready Rt. 100, Nutwood, IL. home on a corner lot. Lots of fresh paint and Be your own boss.This turn key business has new kitchen flooring. Call Roger Scheffel everything you need to continue day to day $75,000 operations of a complete deli/grocery store.

Call Angie Goforth

$64,500

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Freedom Lane, Jerseyville

Luxurious Senior Living - new construction. 2 or 3 bedroom available, 2 car attached garage. Reasonable association fees include lawn care and grounds maintenance, snow removal.

Starting at $167,000

Jerseyville, ONO Donuts

Business opportunity. After many successful years, the owners say it’s time to slow down. Sale includes everything needed to carry on operation in this high traffic leased location. Seller will even provide training for new owner. Call Roger Scheffel

Rt. 67, Kane

Home on 1.16 acres: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath with approx. 1600 sq. ft. in Jerseyville School District. Big 2 car detached garage with workshop and other out buildings. Has new septic. Call Angie Goforth.

$98,500

$74,500

ROGER SCHEFFEL Managing Broker/Auctioneer

618-535-5017

landman160@gmail.com

ANGIE GOFORTH Broker/Agent

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• 52 acres +/- 29 tillable - North Eastern Jersey Twsp. Has 3+ acre lake, great deer & turkey hunting with good farm income as well.

114 N. State, Jerseyville Commercial Building. Good income potential.

Downstair’s presently rented (retail). Upstairs • 18 acres all tillable Eastern Jersey potential living space. Call Roger Scheffel County. Brighton Delhi Road. $40,000 • 5 acre building lot, just West of Brighton, deed restrictions, lot would STACEY WOCK allow walkout, beautiful shared lake.

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JERSEYVILLE – CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREA WITH THE ONLY DRIVE THRU IN THE COUNTY. THIS ESTABLISHED BUSINESS HAS A VERY LOYAL FOLLOWING THAT HAVE BEEN CUSTOMERS FOR YEARS. THE LISTING IS FOR THE STORE OPERATION AND ESTABLISHED PET GROOMING FACILITY. THE BUILDING AND INVENTORY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE LISTING.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

GREENE PRAIRIE PRESS

COURT/PUBLIC NOTICE

Carrollton, Illinois

Greene County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between Feb. 3 and Feb. 7.

These reports are public information and are obtained from the Greene County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals listed have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are innocent until proven guilty.

The following individuals have been charged with a misdemeanor: Dawdy, Shaun J., dob 10-08-87, possess drug paraphernalia.

Moran, Leslie D., dob 04-28-83,

domestic battery/physical contact.

Anderson, Brian D., no dob, possess cannabis 2.5-10 grams.

The following individuals have been charged with a conservation violation: Legg, Bryan W., dob 09-0675, snowmobile/display valid registration.

Cunningham, Wilbur L., dob 1008-41, hunt others land without permission.

Casailinova, William V., dob 0625-72, hunt others land without

permission, no valid hunting license/ stamp.

The following individuals have been charged with driving under the influence: Crowder, Paul J., dob 03-09-91.

Simons, Kyle D., dob 12-18-91.

The following individuals have been issued a traffic citation: Pollard, Joshua D., dob 03-19-92, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Madden, Shyanne M., dob 07-1195, driving 11-14 mph above limit.

DeGeal, Jacqueline D., dob 07-20-

Illinois launches campaign to educate drivers on hand-held cellphone ban The Illinois Tollway, Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and AAA have launched a public awareness campaign to educate drivers about the hand-held cellphone ban.

The new law bans hand-held cellphone use except in an emergency and allows only for speakerphones and headsets that feature voice-activated or one-digit dialing. The new law, which took effect Jan. 1, also imposes fines starting at $75 for drivers caught using a hand-held cellphone while driving. Violators could pay $150 for repeat offenses and eventually have their driver’s licenses suspended.

“Distracted driving is a problem in Illinois and across the nation,” said Governor Pat Quinn. “This important campaign will help ensure the message gets through loud and clear – if you use a handheld device while driving, you will get a ticket. Together, we can make Illinois’ roads safer.”

“These new laws are critical to making Illinois’ roads safer,” said Secretary of State Jesse White.

“Through this new campaign, we are getting the message out there to motorists that no phone call, text message, status update or tweet is as important as the lives of others.”

“Driving while using a handheld cellphone is dangerous and can be deadly,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur. “Our goal is to educate

drivers about the cellphone ban and, ultimately, reduce the number of crashes caused by distracted driving.”

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, drivers using hand-held phones are four times more likely to get into a crash that causes injuries. At any given time of day, about 800,000 people are using hand-held cellphones while driving, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

“In Illinois, nearly 6,000 crashes occurred from 2008 to 2012 in which some form of driver distraction involving a cellphone was cited by police,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider. “All of these crashes are preventable – so we urge all Illinois motorists to just ‘Drop It and Drive.’”

Illinois is the 12th state to ban the use of hand-held devices while driving. Texting while driving has been illegal in Illinois since 2010. Under the new state law, there are also stricter penalties following crashes in which electronic devices were being used at the time of collision. A crash causing great bodily harm can send a driver to prison for up to one year and a fatal crash can result in a prison sentence of up to three years. The previous law only allowed drivers to be charged with traffic violations.

“One hand off the wheel and talking on the cellphone or tex-

ting while driving is a dangerous risk with tragic consequences, said Illinois State Police Director Hiram Grau. “Our officers and law enforcement partners across Illinois will have zero tolerance for motorists who choose to violate these laws and we want to remind everyone about the consequences,” he added.

The public awareness campaign will include the placement of posters on tollbooths, in retail outlets, rest stops, oases and driver’s license facilities; radio, television and billboard public service announcements; window clings; mailing inserts, signage on roadway message boards; newsletter articles and other tools to help educate Illinois residents about ban on hand-held cellphones. The campaign will also feature a website with downloadable public service announcements, ready-toprint fliers and posters, a fact sheet and links to other useful online resources.

“It is our goal to get the word out that using hand-held devices while driving is not only an unnecessary risk that puts lives in danger, but it is also against the law in Illinois,” said Brad Brad Roeber, AAA Chicago Regional President. “We encourage motorists to drive responsibly by staying fully focused on the task of driving every time they get behind the wheel.”

For more information, please visit dropitanddriveillinois.com.

Fun facts about February February is the shortest month of the year, but many people have no idea why that is. February is the only month to have fewer than 30 days, but there is no scientific reason behind that distinction, though there have been various changes to the calendar throughout the centuries, and eventually February became what it is today.

The Romans developed a 10 month calendar that began with the Spring equinox in March and ended in December. There is belief that what is now February was overlooked when this calendar was created, as winter weather had little to do with the harvest in the northern hemisphere, where Rome is located. Romans essentially considered the winter a period of time with no distinctive months.

When the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, took to the throne in 713 BC, he had plans to make the calendar more accurate by synchronizing it with the actual lunar year, which is roughly 354 days long. Thus, two new months, January and February, were added to the end of the calendar. Both January and February had 28 days.

At the time, even numbers were considered bad luck, and these months were not looked upon favorably by the king. So he decided to make changes once more and added a day to January to make it 29 days long. February was left untouched, remaining an "unlucky" month and one devoted to honoring the dead and performing rites of purification, as the word February comes from februare, which means "to purify."

February remained the last month of the year for roughly 200 years until the calendar was reevaluated and February was reassigned as the second month, with January being the start of the new year.

This new 355-day calendar simply could not stay in sync with the seasons because it did not account for the amount of time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun. Therefore, an extra "month" of 27 days was added after February 23 each year to play catch-up. Sometimes this extra month was overlooked or not scheduled in time, continuing the calendar conundrum.

Julius Caesar was responsible for tackling calendar problems further when he was in power. He wished to make the calendar solarbased, like the one Egyptians used, instead of the older lunar-based calendar. This led to the creation of the Julian calendar. Ten days were added to the calendar year in various months, and February was increased every four years (leap year) to 29 days to coordinate the calendar year to the solar cycle of roughly 365.2425 days.

February remains the shortest month of the year. Through the years there has been no widespread attempt to reorganize the calendar once more to even out the months and give extra time to February. As a result of the shorter number of days, February has some unique attributes. In common years, February can pass without a single full moon.

The next time this will happen is in 2018. Once every six years, February is the only month that has four, full seven-day weeks.

February starts on the same day of the week as March and November in common years, and on the same day of the week as August on leap years. February ends on the same day of the week as October every year. In leap years, it is the only month that begins and ends on the same weekday.

People born on a leap year technically celebrate their birthday only once every four years,

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but most observe it on the 28th.

Celebrities born on February 29 include Tony Robbins, Antonio Sabato, Jr., Mervyn Warren, and Dennis Farina.

Despite its status as the shortest month, February is packed with many events, including Valentine's Day and Groundhog's Day. Americans celebrate the birth of two presidents in February, as well as Black History Month. Mexicans celebrate Flag Day in February, while residents of St. Lucia celebrate their Independence Day. February is also a time for families, especially in Canada, where Family Day is celebrated on the third Monday of the month in many provinces.

February is also an important month for sports fans, as two teams will face each other in the Super Bowl on the first Sunday of February.

No one really knows for certain why February was relegated to the shortest month. However, with so much trivia and special events surrounding the month, it is still a special time of year.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE 14-TX-1: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE, GREENE COUNTY CLERK, COUNTY TREASURER, STATES ATTORNEY, GREENTREE FINANCIAL, LLC, AND TO OCCUPANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED:

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID MOBILE HOMES WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2011, FOR DELINQUENT MOBILE HOME LOCAL SERVICES TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2011 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JUNE 19, 2014. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX CERTIFICATES OF TITLE HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVENAMED MOBILE HOMES BY GREENE COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JULY 9, 2014 AT 10:30 AM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID MOBILE HOME NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 19, 2014. /S/ GREENE COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 519 N MAIN ST, CARROLLTON, IL 62016 TELEPHONE: (217) 942-5443 2.5.14. 2.12, 2.19

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CARROLLTON, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, In Probate

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS L. FORD, Deceased.

NO. 2014-P-8

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUDITH E. MALIN, 14-P-2 DECEASED.

CLAIM NOTICE

NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO CREDITORS of the death of Lois L. Ford. Letters of Office were issued to J. Robert Ford, whose address is Rural Route 1, Greenfield, Illinois, 62044, as Executor, whose Attorney of Record is Law Offices of Gustine & Theivagt, Ltd., 620 North Main, Carrollton, Illinois 62016.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Greene County Courthouse, Carrollton, Illinois, or with the Executor, on or before August 12, 2014, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Executor is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the Executor and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

J. ROBERT FORD, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS L. FORD, DECEASED BY: GUSTINE & THEIVAGT, LTD., /s/ Charles E. Theivagt GUSTINE & THEIVAGT, LTD. ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTOR 620 NORTH MAIN STREET CARROLLTON, IL 62016 (217) 942-6966 2.12 2.19 2.26

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NOTICE is hereby given of the death of JUDITH E. MALIN, of White Hall, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on the 16th day of January, 2014, to Amber D. Clendenen, RR#1 Box 153A, Carrollton, IL 62016, Independent Administrator, whose attorneys are Clough & Grummel, LLC, 524 N. Main, P.O. Box 71, Carrollton, IL 62016.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of the Court, Greene County Courthouse, Carrollton, IL 62016, or with the above representatives, or both, on or before the 1st day of August, 2014, or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representatives is required

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The Board of Education, Carrollton Community Unit School District #1, Greene County, Carrollton, Illinois, will receive bids for diesel fuel. (One tanker load of 2% Bio-Diesel winter grade to be delivered February 2014.)

Bids will be received no later than 1:00 p.m., February 19, 2014 in the office of the district superintendent, Carrollton, Illinois, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by an officer of the board. You may fax your bid to us at 217-942-9259 or email wmarshall@c-hawks.net.

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By Order of the Board of Education Carrollton Community Unit School District #1 Greene County Carrollton, Illinois 62016 Whitney Marshall, Secretary 2.12.14

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

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FAMILY FEATURES

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or the more than 25 million Americans living with diabetes, food choices are critical to maintaining their health.

Chef Sam Talbot, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 12 years old, understands those challenges. But with his new cookbook he proves that diabetics don’t have to sacrifice flavor in order to follow a healthy eating plan.

Talbot earned national recognition as the runner-up in Season 2 of Bravo’s hit TV show “Top Chef.” In his new book, “The Sweet Life: Diabetes without Boundaries,” he shares how diabetes has affected — but has not compromised — his life and career, and offers 75 fresh, all-natural recipes that can be enjoyed by both diabetics and non-diabetics.

Cooking to Manage Diabetes

Doctors recommend that people with diabetes follow a healthy, well balanced diet that includes plenty of fiber-rich fruits and vegetables and carbohydrates that rank lower on the glycemic index (GI). (See sidebar for more on the glycemic index.)

“Pears are one of my favorite fruits to use in recipes,” says Talbot.

“They are a low GI fruit, they’re high in fiber, and the flavor of a ripe pear is just out of this world. They are incredibly versatile in sweet and savory recipes in all types of world cuisines. They can be part of any meal of the day.”

The two recipes here are from Talbot’s book, and showcase the fresh, sweet flavor of pears. For more information, visit www.SamTalbot.com, and for additional pear recipes visit www.usapears.org.

The Glycemic Index

The glycemic index (GI) rates carbohydrates on a scale of 1 to 100 based on how rapidly a food item raises blood sugar levels after eating. Foods that rank high on the glycemic index are digested rapidly, which produces marked fluctuations in blood sugar and insulin levels. Foods with a low glycemic index are digested slowly and raise blood sugar and insulin levels gradually.

Source: University of Sydney Glycemic Index Group, Human Nutrition Unit, School of Molecular Biosciences.

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One medium pear provides 24 percent of your day’s fiber, and 10 percent of your day’s vitamin C — for only 100 calories.

There are ten different varieties of USA Pears, each with its own color, flavor and texture.

More than 80 percent of the fresh pears grown in the U.S. are from the Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon. USA Pears are in season from early fall through early summer.

Yogurt with Pear and Coconut

Check the Neck for Ripeness

Ripeness is the key to enjoying pears at their sweetest and juiciest. To judge a pear’s ripeness, USA Pear growers advise you to “check the neck.” Press the neck, or stem end, of the pear. If it yields to gentle pressure, it’s ripe, sweet and juicy. If it feels firm, simply leave the pear at room temperature to ripen within a few days. Don’t refrigerate your pears unless you want to slow their ripening.

Photo credit: Tara Donne

Makes 4 servings Juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup Grape-Nuts or granola cereal 1 tablespoon granulated stevia extract, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 ripe pears, such as Anjou or Bosc, slightly firm to the touch 3 cups 2% plain Greek yogurt In medium bowl, combine lemon juice, coconut, graham cracker crumbs, cereal, sweetener and cinnamon.

Peel, core and finely chop pears.

Spoon yogurt into 4 bowls and top with fruit and coconut mixture, or sprinkle directly onto each individual container of yogurt.

Note: This recipe can do double duty as a dessert if you serve it up parfait style.

Spoon 1/8 of the pears into the bottom of each of 4 bowls or parfait glasses. Add 1/8 of the cereal mixture, then 1/2 cup of yogurt. Repeat with the remaining pears, cereal mixture, and yogurt.

Per Serving: 265 calories, 15 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 8 g total fat (6 g saturated), 8 mg cholesterol, 6 g fiber, 157 mg sodium

Chef Sam Talbot

Photo credit: Sarah Kehoe

Lavender Poached Pears

Makes 4 servings 2 large ripe pears, such as Bosc or Anjou, slightly firm to the touch 3 tablespoons granulated stevia extract, or to taste 1 tablespoon dried lavender 2 blossoms dried hibiscus 1 chamomile tea bag 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves Peel, halve and core pears using a melon baller to scoop out seeds.

In large pot, combine 3 cups water, sweetener, lavender, hibiscus, chamomile tea and mint. Bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat, then reduce heat to medium-low.

Add pears and simmer until you can easily pierce pears with the tip of a knife, about 20 minutes.

To serve, transfer pear halves to 4 individual bowls and ladle some of the cooking liquid over the top.

Per Serving: 72 calories, 1 g protein, 19 g carbohydrates, 0 g total fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 2 mg sodium Recipes excerpted from the book, “The Sweet Life: Diabetes without Boundaries,”

by Sam Talbot. Published by Rodale.

Copyright © 2011.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Regional tourneys underway

Hardin Class 1A Regional Semifinal

> > 2/11 — Carrollton 58 Mount Olive 47

Quarterfinal

> > 2/10 — Greenfield-NW 46 Mount Olive 72

40th Lady Hawk Invitational Third-place game

> > 2/8 — Carrollton 55

Jersey Community 39

> > 2/7 — Carrollton 67 Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press

Madison Mountain fights Jersey Community High School's Aly Varble for possession of the basketball during the third-place game of the 40th annual Lady Hawk Invitational Saturday at Carrollton High School.

The Lady Hawks won a 55-39 decision in their regular season finale before improving to 20-6 with a 58-47 victory against Mount Olive Tuesday at the Hardin Class 1A Regional. censinger@campbellpublications.net

> > 2/6 — North Greene 36

Pittsfield-Pleasant Hill 30 Bunker Hill 47

Boys Basketball > > 2/11 — Carrollton 53 Jersey Community 66

> > 2/11 — North Greene 68 Triopia 37

> > 2/8 — North Greene 60 Calhoun 66

> > 2/7 — Greenfield-NW 80 Routt 41

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North Greene junior Arika Hull makes a pass earlier this season at Carrollton High School. The Lady Spartans (14-11) capped their regular season with a 36-30 win against Pittsfield-Pleasant Hill Thursday in White Hall. North Greene is the No. 2 seed at the Liberty Class 1A Regional and face No. 3 Liberty at 8 p.m. Wednesday for a spot in Friday's regional championship game.

> > 2/7 — Carrollton 60

West Central 57

> > 2/7 — North Greene 55 Southwestern 63

Greenfield-Northwestern first to 20 wins after Jersey Community High School won a 66-53 decision Tuesday at Carrollton High School.

Trailing by as many as 15 points two minutes into the second quarter, the Hawks cut their deficit to 41-31 at halftime and went on an 11-2 run to begin the second half. A jump shot by Frye with 2:30 to play in the third quarter gave Carrollton a 49-47 advantage — its first lead since the score was 2-0 early.

The Hawks were ahead 49-48 entering the fourth quarter and led by as many as three points with 6:17 to play, but the Panthers closed the game on a 16-0 run as foul trouble caught up to Carrollton and the Hawks lost three starters down the stretch.

Palan led Carrollton with 17 points and Brannan joined him in double figures with 12 while grabbing five rebounds.

Gillingham added nine points, Frye totaled six with eight rebounds and Leonard chipped in six points and as many rebounds.

The Hawks continue WIVC play against rival Calhoun High School at 7:45 p.m. Friday in Hardin. Carrollton's remaining conference schedule also includes outings against Brown County, Greenfield-NW and the Illinois School for the Deaf.

—————————— The North Greene High School Spartans snapped a skid of three-straight losses by beating Triopia 68-37 Tuesday in Concord.

The Spartans are 12-10 overall this season and improved to 4-2 within the WIVC with the victory.

North Greene plays West Central at 7:30 p.m. Friday in White Hall and also has league games with Greenfield-NW and ISD remaining this season.

Routt 32

> > 2/6 — Greenfield-NW 31

The North Greene High School Lady Spartans will likely have to beat top regional seed West Central in order to play in the sectional tournament they'll host at NGHS. But first, the No. 2 seed Lady Spartans will have to deal with No. 3 Liberty. The teams tip off at 8 p.m. Wednesday in a Liberty Class 1A Regional semifinal at Liberty High School.

Either No. 1 West Central or No. 4 Western will await Wednesday's winner in the regional championship game set for 7 p.m. Friday in Liberty.

The Liberty Regional champion will face the winner of the Edwardsville Regional in a White Hall Class 1A Sectional semifinal at 6 p.m. Monday at NGHS. The Lady Spartans capped their regular season with a 36-30 win against Pittsfield-Pleasant Hill Thursday in White Hall to finish their regular season 14-11. North Greene scored just four points in the opening quarter, but went on a 12-5 run in the second to pull ahead 16-11 by halftime.

Arika Hull led a balanced scoring attack with nine points. Destyne Powell and Darci Brannan added eight and seven points, respectively.

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

The Greenfield-Northwestern boys basketball team became the first Greene County boys squad to reach the 20-wins mark this season when the Tigers beat Routt Catholic 80-41 Friday at Greenfield High School.

Greenfield-NW is 20-2 overall this season and remained in first place in the Western Illinois Valley Conference with a 6-0 league record.

The Tigers wasted little time building a big lead Friday. Greenfield-NW opened the game on a 30-7 run through the first quarter en route to its 39-point victory.

Senior Dakota Coffey led all scorers with 24 points, including four 3-pointers.

Classmates Isaac Masters and Jordan McMillen added 17 and 15 points, respectively.

The Tigers continue conference play against Triopia at 7:45 p.m. Friday at Greenfield High School. They also have league games remaining against Carrollton and North Greene this season.

—————————— The Carrollton Hawks are just one win shy of 20 this season. They won for the 19th time by beating West Central 60-57 Friday at Carrollton High School.

The win improved the Hawks to 5-0 within the WIVC. Carrollton emerged from a close first half with a 29-26 lead at the break and each team scored 31 points in the second half.

Junior Cody Leonard scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Hawks' offense. Classmate Luke Palan added 12 points and sophomore Cole Brannan scored 11. Sophomore Luke Gillingham and senior Ethan Frye chipped in nine and seven points, respectively.

The Hawks are 19-4 overall this season

Greene County scores, results Girls Basketball

Carrollton in finals after finishing third at Lady Hawk Invite The Carrollton High School girls basketball team has bounced back from a rare set of back-to-back losses by winning three-straight games, earning the Lady Hawks a third-place finish at their home tournament and a chance at a regional championship while reaching 20 victories for the season in the process.

Carrollton won for the 20th time in 26 games this season when the Lady Hawks beat Mount Olive 58-47 in the semifinals of the Hardin Class 1A Regional Tuesday at Calhoun High School.

Junior forward Rachel Williams led Carrollton with 15 points while Mount Olive's Brianna Henke scored a game-high 18.

The Lady Hawks, the No. 2 seed in Hardin, will face No. 1 Calhoun at 7 p.m. Thursday with the regional championship on the line.

The 24-3 Lady Warriors won a 58-45 decision when the two teams met during the regular season at Carrollton High School.

The winner of Thursday's rematch will advance to the White Hall Class 1A Sectional and play the champion of the New Athens Regional at 8 p.m. Monday at North Greene High School.

Carrollton capped its regular season by beating Jersey Community High School 55-39 in the third-place game of the 40th annual Lady Hawk Invitational Saturday at CHS. The Lady Hawks limited Jersey to just four points in the opening quarter and led 23-15 at the half.

Williams led all scorers with 30 points on her way to an all-tournament team selection.

Senior Patsy Coonrod, who added 11 points against Jersey, was also selected to the Lady Hawk Invitational all-tournament squad.

Top-seeded Civic Memorial won the tournament title after beating No. 2 Calhoun 63-30 in the championship game Saturday in Carrollton. Calhoun's cousins Grace Baalman and Emma Baalman shared the tournament's Most Valuable Player honor.

One day prior, Carrollton wrapped up its Western Illinois Valley Conference schedule by beating Routt 67-32 Friday at CHS. The Lady Hawks took an early 21-6 lead through the first quarter and led 39-15 at halftime on their way to finishing the season 6-2 within WIVC play.

Williams and Coonrod each scored a game-high 17 points against the Lady Rockets and junior Maddie Struble added 11 points.

—————————— The Greenfield-Northwestern Lady Tigers were dealt an early exit from the Hardin Class 1A Regional after Mount Olive won a 72-46 decision Monday at Calhoun High School.

Junior Megan Bishop scored 15 points to lead GreenfieldNW, which finished its season with a 6-22 record.

The Lady Tigers capped their regular season against Bunker Hill Thursday on the road at Bunker Hill High School. Bishop led Greenfield-NW with 14 points and senior Kennedy Cole added nine, but the Lady Tigers were edged in a 47-31 decision.

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Carrollton, Illinois

Junior high volleyball

> > 2/11 — 8th grade: North Greene def. by Turner 25-12, 25-21

> > 2/11 — 7th grade: North Greene def. by Turner 25-19, 25-11

Beardstown games postponed – again

The final boys basketball games of the 10th annual Beardstown Tournament were postponed for a second time thanks to Mother Nature.

Originally set to conclude Saturday, Feb. 1 — then postponed to Wednesday, Feb. 5 — the tournament will now end Thursday at Beardstown High School.

The North Greene Spartans will face Midwest Central for third place at 6:30 p.m., followed by the championship game between Carrollton and Beardstown at 8 p.m. Thursday in Beardstown.

Hawks, Tigers make plans to make up game Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press

Cody Leonard grabs a rebound against West Central Friday at Carrollton High School. The Hawks won a 60-57 game to remain unbeaten (5-0) within the Western Illinois Valley Conference. Greene County rival GreenfieldNorthwestern is 6-0 in league play. censinger@campbellpublications.net

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The highly anticipated and key Western Illinois Valley Conference boys basketball game between Carrollton and Greenfield-Northwestern — postponed from its original date Tuesday, Feb. 4, due to inclement weather — has been rescheduled.

The Hawks and Tigers, each uneaten within WIVC play, will face off at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Carrollton High School.