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NEWS White Hall Easter Egg Hunt is on for March 27. See page A2

Every once in a while, one happens to be at the right place at the right time. Roodhouse Police Chief Kyle Robison happened to be one of those people last Friday morning. Robison was patrolling down by the wastewater plant when he spotted this group of specklebelly geese and couldn’t help but pull over and shoot a picture.

IDPH introduces v-safe health checker program. See page A2 Greene Head Start celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday. See page A4

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Pursuit leads to gun and ammo seizure By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press What began as a simple traffic stop in Greenfield ended in a high-speed chase through two counties and resulted in the recovery of numerous firearms and stolen goods. According to Greenfield Police Chief John Goode, on Feb. 26, a Greenfield officer attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling northbound on Illinois 267 inside the Greenfield city limits. “The vehicle turned west onto Chestnut Street, and a full pursuit of the vehicle began through town and onto a local farm just outside the city where the suspect vehicle entered a mud field to attempt a getaway,” Chief Goode said. “Deputies from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department located the vehicle on the next road and continued the pursuit.” The pursuit led law enforcement east back across Illinois 267 and into Macoupin County. During the pursuit, deputies reported observing an item being thrown from the vehicle. The item, an AK-47 rifle, was located and recovered. The vehicle turned onto another farm and was then unable to continue. Following the reported pursuit, officers took William C. Childers, 29, and Rebecca M. Wolf, 21, into custody not far from the vehicle hiding in a wooded area, without further incident. “Investigation into the incident led law enforcement officers to believe that another occupant of the vehicle may still be at large in the area,” Chief Goode said. “Macoupin County K9 unit responded to the scene. A search of the area in an attempt to locate the occupant was con-

ducted, and it was determined that no other occupant was in the vehicle.” During the investigation, a 100-round drum magazine loaded with 7.62 rifle ammo was located near the vehicle. Also, recovered still inside the vehicle were a loaded handgun, numerous loaded rifle and pistol magazines and numerous containers containing ammunition. Guns and ammunition were not the only items recovered, per the police report. “During the investigation so far, law enforcement has been able to recover items stolen from the Springfield area,” Chief Goode said. “The investigation continues into this case and the Greenfield Police Department has been working with several law enforcement agencies in Illinois and Missouri to determine if any more cases can be solved.” Chief Goode said he wants to thank the other departments that aided in the pursuit and apprehension. “I would like to thank the Carrollton Police Department, Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department, Roodhouse Police Department and the White Hall Police Department for their active assistance into the incident,” he said. Childers has been charged with two counts of possession of firearms by a felon and one count of aggravated fleeing. Childers was previously convicted of unlawful possession of methamphetamine in Pike County. Wolf has been charged with two counts of possession of firearms by a felon. Wolf was also convicted of unlawful possession of methamphetamine in Pike County. A preliminary hearing for both subjects has been set for March 24 at 1:30 p.m.

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NG Unified BB team treated to trip to Scheels By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Members of North Greene’s unified basketball team and its cheerleaders were treated to a tour of Scheels in Springfield to get a new pair of basketball shoes and cheer shoes at the end of February. This is the fourth year for the program, which Athletic Director Brett Berry said has been an outstanding program for the district. “This program takes Special Olympic athletes and puts them with unified partners to train together for our unified basketball team,” he said. “This provides kids in our Special Olympic program opportunities that they wouldn’t normally have.” For example, on the recent trip to Scheels in Springfield, the members of the team and the cheerleaders were given a tour of the store along with a private tour of how the shoe stocking department works. The unified athletes have their student coordinator, Sarah McEvers, to thank for their field trip to Scheels. “Sarah has done a really great job finding resources for our team this year and helping the kids do some really neat things,” Berry said. “She has reached out to several companies and she talked to Scheels trying to get some shoes for our kids.” Berry said that Scheels has a family that does private donations, and they worked together with this family to provide a brand new pair of basketball shoes for all of the unified basketball players and cheer shoes for the cheerleaders. “After the tour and showing them how the shoe stocking department works, they measured their feet and sized them accordingly,” Berry said. “Then they put the right shoe that

matched the best option for each kid. It was a really great experience for the kids and something none of them had ever had the opportunity to ever experience before.” This year, there are 14 in the program – six unified athletes and eight unified partners. “The kids (unified athletes) had a blast and they did a great job,” Berry said. “They adhered to all the COVID protocols by keeping their masks on and did a great job learning and listening. They were very respectful and appreciative and very thankful for the Scheels company doing this for their school.” While the Unified Basketball Program typically has four to five games during the season plus a regional, this year, because of COVID, is going to be a bit different. “This year, we are not playing any other teams but we are practicing once a week, and we are going to have a blue light exhibition game here soon,” Berry said. “The game will be streamed live over the NFHS network, and we will let in as many fans as are allowed.” Regardless of how many games are played, the program is a worthy addition to the North Greene school district for all involved, Berry said. “This program teaches acceptance and selflessness, and it shows the kids there is something bigger out there than just them,” Berry said. “It teaches them to give to others, to care about others and to put others before themselves; to see others with respect and dignity, and I think that is predicated throughout our school to where acceptance of others and understanding of others and helping each other out has become the culture of our school. This program has been great to promote that culture.”

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Slide into spring Oakleigh Isringhausen, 22 months, enjoys the slide at Fry Park in Carrollton last week during one of the unusually warm days that made everyone yearn for the coming of spring. Luckily, that’s right around the corner.

Roodhouse Pharmacy Plus welcomes new pharmacist By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press When Charlie and Beth Burrus decided to retire from Pharmacy Plus in Roodhouse in December of last year, they left some pretty big shoes to fill, but Amanda Crane of Brighton is just the person to fill those shoes. Crane, a 2014 graduate of the SIU-E School of Pharmacy, began her career as a pharmacy technician at Schnucks. After becoming certified, she entered pharmacy school, and upon graduation, she was hired by Schnucks as a pharmacist. In all, she spent 12 years with Schnucks. It was only when Schnucks Pharmacy sold out to CVS that Crane started looking for another job. “I was not happy working for CVS,” she said. “Even though Schnucks was a bigger pharmacy, it had more of a hometown feel to it. They were really good about giving us a lot of extra help to take the load off of us so we were able to give all our patients the care that they really needed and deserved, so we could spend the time with them. “But once we switched that all went away. CVS doesn’t have the same mentality as Schnucks had or the way I feel a pharmacy should be, so that is what prompted the change for me.” So, Crane took to the internet and put her resume on the job search sites. Then, one of the technicians at the Greenfield Pharmacy Plus store reached out to her and told her about the opening at the Roodhouse location. “She asked me if I would be interested in an interview,” Crane said. “So, that is how I found out that this place even existed.” It was during the worst of the pandemic, so Byron Berry, who owns Pharmacy Plus along with his wife Brenda, said their first interview was done over Zoom. “We thought she was a very pleasant young lady and were very pleased with her first interview,” Berry said. “After she was hired, she came in early to learn our system and has just been doing a great job ever since.” Berry said after talking with her, he knew she would be a good fit for the

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Amanda Crane is the new pharmacist at Roodhouse Pharmacy Plus following the retirement of Charlie and Beth Burrus. Crane began working at Pharmacy Plus on Nov. 16 of last year.

company. “She fits really well with our idea of how a pharmacy should be run,” Berry said. “We are more than just a count-out-the-pills, stick-them-in-abottle and put-a-label-on-them pharmacy. We are more about building relationships with our patients, and she gets that. “She seems to communicate very well with everyone, which is what we were looking for. We are very happy to have her as a part of the Pharmacy Plus family.” Crane began working at Pharmacy Plus on Nov. 16 and had a month working alongside Beth and Charlie Burrus before their official retirement date of Dec. 18. Since then, she has been at the helm. “I really like working here, and I have to admit, at times it is a lot busier than I had imagined it would be for a small town,” she said. “For example, yesterday (Monday) was probably one of the busiest, if not the busiest days I’ve seen so far.” But at least Crane gets to do what she loves to do most – spend time with the patients, something that the big chain stores, even the more hometown ones, don’t allow, according to Crane. (See, PHARMACIST, A2)

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Two Rivers Crime Stoppers presented Retired Carrollton Police Chief Terry Gross with a plaque at their last meeting. Gross served as a police officer for 38 years and as Carrollton police chief from 2010 to his retirement on Oct. 31 of 2020. Left to right: Carrollton Police Officer Jimmy Buchanan, Jersey County Sheriff Mike Ringhausen, Greenfield Assistant Police Chief Kyle Jacobs, Greenfield Police Officer Nate Alderfer, Retired Police Chief Terry Gross, Jersey County Deputy Justin Decker and K9 Deputy Jax and Two Rivers Crime Stoppers President Terry Woelfel.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in an effort to make sure that residents complete both rounds of the COVID-19 vaccine, is encouraging those who receive a COVID-19 vaccination to utilize the V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker (v-safe). Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), v-safe allows individuals who have received their first vaccination to get a text sent to their smartphone to remind them it is time for their second shot. “The Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines require two doses to achieve maximum effectiveness,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a press release from the IDPH. “Second doses need to be administered after three weeks for the Pfizer vaccine and after four weeks for the Moderna vaccine. By enrolling in v-safe, you will receive a reminder when it is time for your second dose so that you can become fully vaccinated.” For Greene County residents, they need not worry on this front because the Greene County Health Department keeps a diligent watch on vaccine records and calls each and every patient when it is time for their second vaccine.

“Long before they came out with this program, we wanted to make sure that our residents received their second shot,” Greene County Public Health Administrator Molly Peters said. “We keep a record of when they are due for their second shot and call them when we get the vaccine in and they are due for their second dose.” However, the v-safe program does have a second part to it that will be beneficial to Greene County residents. “The program also allows people to communicate directly with the CDC regarding any potential side effects they may experience,” Peters said. “Depending on the answer, someone from the CDC may call to check on the individual and get more information. If any serious health problems are reported, they can be investigated quickly by CDC’s medical experts and scientists. “The information they collect will help keep the public better informed.” What the CDC learns from people’s experiences will be used to safeguard the nation’s vaccination program. For those worried about their personal information, v-safe employs strict security measures to ensure personal information is protected, confidential and private. Participation is voluntary and individuals can opt out any time. To participate, one must sign up within 42-hours of receiving their first vaccine dose.

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Donation for scholarship program Recently, the secretary of Two Rivers Crime Stoppers put in for a grant through Farm and Home Giving Back to the Community. They were selected as one of the recipients and were awarded a $1,000 grant to give back to the communities they serve. They presented a $750 check to the Greenfield Police Department, which is going to be setting up a scholarship for students in the Greenfield School District who choose to study law enforcement. Any Greenfield resident who wants to see that the scholarship succeeds is encouraged to contact an office and make a donation so that they can continue to keep giving back to help the youth of Greenfield. Left to right: Assistant Greenfield Chief of Police Kyle Jacobs, Two Rivers Crime Stoppers President Terry Woelfel, Police Chief John Goode and Police Officer Nate Alderfer.

‘We’ll have herd immunity by April’

By BILL HOAGLAND The above declaration was a headline in the Feb. 10 edition of the Wall Street Journal. It certainly got my attention because it is so contrary to what we have been hearing from the so-called “experts.” But Marty Makary, the author of this article, is a Harvard-educated medical doctor who is a professor at the Johns Hopkins Medical School and a recognized authority on a variety of medical issues. He is also an outspoken advocate of the need for honesty and transparency in the medical world. Specifically as to the issue of transparency, Dr. Makary believes that certain members of the medical community have not been candid about the current status of COVID-19 infections; he says that the situation is not as grim as certain public officials make it out to be. Among other things, he strongly believes we need to be reopening schools, businesses and other gathering spots sooner rather than later because in his opinion, we will have herd immunity by April. His article explains the scientific basis for his opinion. Before presenting this article for publication, he was urged by medical colleagues (many of whom privately agreed with him) not to publish the article because it might discourage people from going ahead with the COVID-19 vaccinations. But he did it anyway, and I, for one, am glad he did because we need to see both sides of the issue. “Herd immunity,” by the way, refers to the situation in which enough humans have acquired sufficient immunities to a particular pathogen that it runs out of people to infect and eventually dies on the vine, so to speak. These immunities are developed either by vaccination and by exposure to the pathogen itself.

Makary says that COVID19 infections have dropped 77 percent in the past six weeks despite dire predictions that infections were going to increase dramatically in January and February because of Christmas gatherings, being indoors more in the winter months and increased public travel over the holidays. In his opinion, this unexpected and spectacular drop in the infection rate is because way more people were previously infected with COVID-19 than authorities realize; most of these people were completely asymptomatic so there was no reason to test them in the first place. In addition, actual testing for the infection turned out to be only 10 percent to 25 percent accurate in properly identifying those who were infected. That’s because the current antibody testing does not properly take into account antigen-specific T-cells in our bodies that are also capable of producing neutralizing antibodies. In short, Makary believes that two-thirds of the people in this country have already been infected, many of whom do not realize they have been infected. In predicting that we will have herd immunity by April, he is, of course, assuming that the massive vaccination program in progress now will continue and that for the most part, people previously planning to get the vaccination will still do so. But more importantly, he goes on to say that scientists should not lie to the public. In addition to encouraging everyone to get the vaccine, “we also need to reopen schools and society to limit the damage of closures and prolonger isolation.” He concludes by saying we need to develop a contingency plan now for an open economy by April because by then we will have a much bet-

ter control of the virus. Obviously, if the virus mutates to the point that our developed antibodies are not effective, we have to go back to the drawing board, but isn’t it nice for a change to hear some encouraging and surprising projections from a medical expert about this nasty disease? Dr. Makary has certainly stuck his neck out with this prediction, but wouldn’t it be wonderful if he is right? ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

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open up at 11 a.m. with the menu consisting of hamburgers, hot dogs, soda and chips. “This year, there will be over 5,000 candy-filled Easter eggs distributed between the four different egg hunts,” Coultas said. “There will also be many prizes that will be won during the hunts that will be concealed in the special eggs.” The hunts are divided into age groups. Groups include: 1 and under, 2-3 year olds, 4-6 year olds and 7-9 year olds. The first hunt will begin at 1 p.m. The Easter Bunny will arrive in style at Lions Park on the back of the White Hall Fire Department fire truck at

12:30 p.m. He is sponsored by Farmers State Bank and will be happy to pose for pictures with the children throughout the day. If you have any questions or wish to make a donation to help with the expenses of this event, or any of the other events the police department puts on, feel free to contact Chief Coultas at the White Hall Police Department at 217-374-2135. “We appreciate your support to continue to put on free events for the kids in our area and we welcome all participants for this year’s event,” Coultas said. “We hope you will come and enjoy a fun day at Lions Park.”

Pharmacist (Continued from A1) “In a small store like this, you are able to give the patients a lot more oneon-one care and take the time to counsel them and get to know them better and actually try to help them,” she said. “Because you have the time to get to know what their needs are, you are able to help them meet those needs.” The only downside to working for a small-town independent pharmacy is that it is hard for the little guys to survive when the big chain stores are constantly trying to push them out.

“It is hard for independents to survive, but they are such a vital part of our communities and our healthcare and people’s lives,” Crane said. “It is important to get to know your patients and be able to take the time to help them in the ways that they need, but that is just kind of getting thrown to the wayside whenever you can’t keep your little community pharmacy open.” Crane resides in Brighton with her husband Matt, her seven-year-old son, Jace, and her 17-yearold step-daughter, Emma.

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press After a year off sheltering in his rabbit hole from COVID-19, the Easter Bunny is back and making an appearance at the 21st Annual White Hall Police Department Easter Egg Hunt scheduled to be held at Lions Park beginning at 11 a.m. on March 27. “We were unable to hold the hunt last year due to the pandemic,” White Hall Police Chief Luke Coultas said. “This year, there is a little something for everyone since we have added vendors to our lineup of events.” North Greene cheerleaders will be using their artistic talents to paint tattoos on the little kids from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. From there, they can go check out and feed the baby animals at Nolan’s Petting Zoo, which will be set up on the grounds. The older kids, and even the younger ones, will enjoy the egg relay contests that will start at noon, which will be led by the North Greene Student Council. Of course, the North Greene FFA will have the ever-popular wobble-wagon on hand for rides. White Hall Nursing and Rehab will be sponsoring Bunny Putt Putt Golf with prizes. For the adults, this year, vendors will be added to the mix from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone interested in setting up a vendor booth can contact Lindsey Coultas at 217-473-5316. The concession stand will

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Hello from Bro. Mancel Day and the Barrow Baptist Church family. Our service times are 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship with nursery service and kids church available. We do require you to wear a mask, and we do take temperatures when you enter the building. On Sunday, March 7, we had 26 attending Sunday school and 29 for morning worship. Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our nation in your prayers. Others to remember include Gerald and Junia Day, Mike Graham, Lori Caffery, Chuck Roberts, Nichole Hambrecht, Lucy Yerion, Connie Sturgeon, Brad Fundel, Debbie Proffer, Donnie McGee and several unspo-

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bered for his contagious smile, hearty laugh and big heart. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, Mandy’s Whine and Bark or the Hope House at Siteman Cancer Center. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.airsmanhires.com.

Kelly Ann (Roderfeld) Hall Kelly Ann (Roderfeld) Hall, 59 of Greenfield died Saturday, March 7, at her home. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family service will be held followed by a public graveside service at 11 am Saturday, at the Hickory Grove

Cemetery near Wrights. Memorials are suggested to the Greenfield Public Library or the Jacksonville Middle School Title 1 program. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home is assisting the family. Please leave a memory or condolence at shields-bishopfh.com

Lois Eileen Tuey Lois Eileen Tuey, 84, of Springfield, died on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital. Visitation and Funeral Ceremony: Family will receive friends from 10:0010:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Butler Funeral Home—Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. A funeral ceremony will follow at 11:00 a.m. Additional Visitation: 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday,

March 12, 2021, at ShieldsBishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Oak Wood Cemetery north of Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd., Springfield, IL 62702 or the Central Illinois Food Bank, P.O. Box 8228, Springfield, IL 62791.

Sunday Feb. 28, Pastor Carl opened with announcements and prayer. Brother Gordon gave some history about the 75 years of the Calvary Baptist Church. He sang, “What a Day.” Brother Kirk sang and played “Blessed Assurance.” Scripture: Revelations 15: 1-8 Sermon: The Song of Moses and the Lamb. When does eternal life start? The minute you accept God as your lord and saviour. Warning sign of final judgment; God will never send anyone to Hell. His work has already been done; you choose your destiny. In God’s word, he tells us he has told us everything

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here is an old joke about the wiseacre who asks the Sunday School teacher if God can make a rock so big that He Himself cannot lift it. Either way of answering results in something God cannot do. The short answer to this paradox is that the description of the rock is logically contradictory (an object which an omnipotent being cannot lift). There are, however, a few things which God cannot do, but it is not because his power is limited, but rather because his goodness is unlimited. That is, God cannot lie or otherwise act immorally, because He cannot contradict his own nature. It would be a weakness or defect in God if He were to lie or act viciously. Likewise, the fact that God cannot

we need ro be saved. He has told us whether we go to Heaven or Hell is based on your relationship to accept him. We have a miraculous God. He can and will make a way. Have faith in his faithfulness. He is faithful. Song of Moses – God’s power, honor and glory. God has fair judgement as His love commands. He is the King of nations, God of all. God is in control of everything. With our lives and our tongues, we should glorify his name. God is love. God wants an intimate relationship with each of us. Every knee will bow that Jesus is the Lord. One day, we will close God’s word for the final time. Everything you need for this life is written in black and

white. God’s word is the Bible. It is our forever instruction manual for life. Jesus will return soon – very soon. Tomorrow is not promised. Be sure you thank the Lord for each day he gives you. Jesus loves you. He died for you. Repent for the Kingdom of God is nigh. Jesus is coming soon. Live your life in him until others read his word. To live is Christ, to die is to gain. Sunday morning worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday night prayer at 6 p.m. Roots for youth is at 7 p.m. Thursday evening is children’s church for the young ones. Come and worship with us. Looking forward to seeing you.

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homes. We had been asked on Facebook for our favorite Christmas carol. Mine was, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” and the pastor’s was “Blue Christmas” by Porky Pig. This is just a couple that I know. They did a great job. During morning worship this same group including Lloyd Leonard, Julie Brogdon, Todd Carriger, Jodi Carriger, Judy McCurley and Lora Steele, sang “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem.” Rich Caskey sang “Put Your Hand in the Hand.” Don’t forget to change your clocks this weekend. We get to “Spring Forward.” That’s all for this week. Enjoy the warm weather and rain that is coming.

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ken requests. Happy Birthday wishes go out to Desnee Ford, March 15. There are no anniversaries to report. On Sunday evening, March 28, we will be having a “Blessings Service” in our fellowship hall at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of this is to show that even though 2020 was a very difficult year, we still have had blessings. This will also be a time for testimonies. Everyone is encouraged to attend. We will be wearing our masks and social distancing for safety measures. During the pandemic, back in December when we were having our church services online, a group from our church, the Karaoke Carolers, came and sang Christmas carols at individual

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Shane Kevin Rollins, 46, of Winchester and formerly of Roodhouse passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at his home. He was born April 6, 1974 in Carrollton the son of Kevin and Marla Talkington Rollins. He is survived by his parents, Kevin (Tracy) Rollins of Winchester and Marla (Jess) Groves of Patterson; his brother, Eric (Elizabeth) Rollins of Pleasant Plains; two nieces, Alexandra and Adelyn Rollins; one nephew, Andersen Rollins; Paternal grandmother, Juanita Rollins of Roodhouse; paternal grandfather, John Rollins of Patterson and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Curt and Jean Talkington. Shane currently worked as an Operating Engineer. He enjoyed golfing, cooking and eating and loved spending time with his friends and pets. He was a no frills kind of guy and will be remem-

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make 2+2=5 is not a weakness on God’s part, but rather a consequence of the fact that even God must obey the laws of logic. What would the world be like if 2+2 could equal anything other than 4? It would be a manifestly absurd world, a world where anything and everything might be good or bad, and true or false. These few things which God cannot do, such as lie, or make the logically impossible possible, are really part and parcel of the fact that we live in a world where things make sense, and good and evil are not simply a matter of whim and whimsy. –Christopher Simon

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to God’s house and recharge our batteries for the coming week.” Our message this morning was from Mark 11:1-11 – “Jesus’s triumphal entry.” Have you ever wondered why Jesus did not walk into Jerusalem as he had always done before? With the exception of traveling by boat, this is the only instance found in scripture of Jesus not walking

somewhere. I invite you to read Zechariah’s prophecy chapter 9:9-10, 11, 12, 15 and 16. Also read John 6:14, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:15-19 and Isaiah 61:1-2. We praised God for protecting one of our own, as he caught his shoes and pant legs on fire but was spared from serious injury. Our recent prayer requests are: Dan and Ava, Bud and

Diane, Mike Graham, Dale, Vera’s niece, Vera and Bob, Debbie, Janet and Richard, Heather Hendrickson, George and Sandy, Carol and Scott Strong. Wednesday evening Bible study continues each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. We invite you to join us each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m for our worship service, God bless.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

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Spartans fall to Hawks at home By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press It is always a good game when WIVC rivals meet up, but Friday’s game between North Greene and Carrollton proved to be exciting right to the end with the Hawks pulling out a 71-65 win. After building up an 11-point lead, 56-45, with 5.41 left in the fourth quarter, the Spartans battled back to cut the lead to 68-65 with just 33.4 seconds left in the game. The Spartans began fouling the Hawks in an attempt to get the ball back. They first fouled Carrollton’s Kaiden Breckon. He made only one of his two shots at the line and the Spartans got the ball back. However, their field goal attempt came up empty and the Hawks got the ball. This time, Ethan Harrelson was fouled and went to the line making both of his shots giving the Hawks a 71-65 lead and securing the victory. The Hawks built up a very healthy 23-10 first-quarter lead with the help of the threepoint shot. Three Carrollton players sank three-pointers – Gus Coonrod, Kyle Leonard and Kaidon Breckon.

But the Spartans battled back in the second, hitting the boards for 16, while holding the Hawks to just eight points to cut the lead to just 31-26 going into the half. In the third quarter, both teams traded baskets scoring 17 points each to end the third quarter with the Hawks up 48-43 over the Spartans. The Hawks started the fourth on fire and two more three-pointers by Breckon helped the Hawks build up the 11-point lead. The Spartans took advantage of some fouls and shot 100 percent from the line scoring six unanswered points cutting the lead to just three. North Greene had three players in double digits. Michael Wilson was high scorer for the Spartans with 20 points with Levi Ballard adding 17 and Jacob Suttles 12. Rounding out the scoring were Taylor Gaige with nine and Dalton Gaige with seven. For the Hawks, the highscorer was Leonard with 28 followed by Breckon with 14. Of those 14 points, 12 of them were off of the four three-point shots. Others scoring were Coonrod with 12, Max Arnett with 10 and Harrelson with seven.

Tiger Tales Thank you to the senior members of our girls’ basketball team, boys’ basketball team and cheerleading squad for their leadership and dedication. This season has not been traditional, but it was awesome to have had the opportunity to see each of you compete and perform one last time. Those seniors are: Kaitlyn Foiles, Michaela Theivagt, Jessa Vetter, Colby Crafton, Doug McWhorter, Blake Woelfel, Clayton Woods and Courtney Meyer. This week we head into jr high girls’ basketball, volleyball and football season. Never a dull moment, folks. Have a great week – Go get ‘em, Tigers!

The sports schedule for this week is: Q March 11 – Junior high seventh grade Volleyball Regionals Junior high boys’ basketball vs. Southwestern, 6:15 p.m. Q March 12 – High school girls’ basketball vs. Beardstown at Greenfield, 6:15 p.m. Junior high eighth grade Volleyball Regionals Q March 13 – High school boys’ basketball at Waverly Tournament Junior high eighth grade Volleyball Regionals Q March 15 – Junior high eighth grade Volleyball Regionals Q March 16 – Junior high eighth grade Volleyball Regionals

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North Greene’s Dalton Mitchell drives to the basket while the ball seems to have slipped out of his hands. Carrollton’s Max Arnett is waiting in the background. The Spartans played host to the Hawks Friday night, and while the Spartans put up a good fight, the Hawks came out on top 71-65.

Illinois Valley Senior Menu Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center at (217) 942-6414. Whole wheat bread served daily except as noted (*). 2 percent milk served daily. Monday, March. 15: Sausage patties, biscuit* and gravy, oven roasted potatoes, brussel sprouts and rosy applesauce. Tuesday, March. 16: Chicken and noodles, whole wheat roll*, three bean salad, peaches and jell-O salad with strawberries.

Wednesday, March. 17: Corned beef, parsley potatoes, cabbage, tropical fruit and lime jell-O with pears. Thursday, March. 18: Potato soup, ham salad, cucumber salad, pineapple and dessert bar. Friday, March. 19, Birthday dinner: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, apple rings and cake with frosting. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Call the local center to learn about events and activities.

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Give me an “S” North Greene’s Natalie Rogers does her routine during halftime of last Friday’s home game against the Carrollton Hawks. With players allowed two parents per game, at least that creates a small crowd for the cheerleaders to cheer to.

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I’m here for you While all of her friends were on the playground having a good time playing during the warm weather last week, North Greene first-grader Leona Burton chose to stay behind and sit with her classmate, Miles Malin, who couldn’t join his classmates on the playground because of an accident. Miles broke his leg in a sledding accident on Feb. 20 and is in a cast up to his midthigh for at least six weeks. Leona, whose parents describe as "having a heart of gold," could not bear to see him sitting there alone, decided to stay with her friend and keep him company. After the photo of the two was posted to social media, it garnered almost 100 responses, all of them remarking how touching the photo was.

Greene County police and traffic

The following police reports were filed between February 26 and March 4. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Greene County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The following individuals were charged with a felony: Childers, William C., dob 2-17-1992, two counts felon possess/use weapon/ firearm, aggravated fleeing police/21 mph over. Wolf, Rebecca M., dob 5-05-1999, two counts felon possess/use weapon/ firearm. Johnson, Cory S., dob 10-07-1992, possession of meth less than five grams.

The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Castleberry, Dakota S. L., dob 1-20-1986, domestic battery/bodily harm. Price, Kyle A., dob 7-131972, two counts violate order protection. Brown, Jordan E., dob 7-22-1999, carry/possess firearm/1st. The following individuals were charged with a traffic violation: Ruiz-Ruiz, Antonio, dob 6-13-1982, reckless driving. Lewis, Thomas A., dob 6-19-1996, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Atteberry, Emma J., dob 9-22-2003, driving 11-14 mph above limit. Dwyer, Clifton T., dob 12-22-1951, obstructed front windshield. Redden, Patrick J., dob 2-251978, no valid registration.

Sexton, Luke S., dob 3-261997, driving on suspended license, driving 21-25 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Hardwick, Heather N., dob 6-25-1991, driving on suspended license. Stockton, Granite B. J., dob 2-11-2001, driving on suspended license, unlawful possession cannabis by driver. Perry, Michael W., dob 4-08-1988, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Berry, Matthew R., dob 3-01-1989, disregard stop sign. Osterman, Steven T., dob 8-09-1994, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Neff, Hunter E., dob 7-242003, unlicensed. Pennington, Kimberly S., dob 4-08-1971, operate uninsured motor vehicle, seat belt NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Probate IN RE THE ESTATE OF VERA ALBERTA PYATT DECEASED NO. 2021-P-11 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Vera Alberta Pyatt, of 337 Locust Street, Eldred, Greene County, Illinois, who died on the 14th day of January 2021. /HWWHUV RI 2I¿FH ZHUH LVVXHG on February 10, 2021 to Margaret Harrop, of 707 Fairway Drive, Moro, Illinois 62067, whose attorney is Kristine M. Tuttle, of Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052. Notice has been given to all heirs and legatees named in the petition by mail and is being given by this publication to any other heirs and legatees unknown to the executor whose names or addresses are therefore not stated in the petition to appoint an administrator, that an order was entered by the Court on February 10, 2021, appointing the above-named independent administrator, requiring notice and publication, was entered on that date. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Greene County, Greene County Courthouse, 519 N. Main Street, Carrollton, Illinois 62016, or with the representative or both, on or before August 24, 2021, and DQ\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ WKDW period is barred. Copies of a FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW be mailed or delivered to the executor and the attorney within ten (10) days after it KDV EHHQ ¿OHG Kristine M. Tuttle, #6230472 Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-2167 kristine.tuttle@ wittmanlortonlaw.com

PUBLIC NOTICE OF BID NORTH GREENE UNIT DISTRICT NO. 3 250 East Sherman Street White Hall IL 62092 Public notice is hereby given that North Greene Unit District No. 3, Greene and Scott Counties, White Hall, Illinois, will receive proposals for Property, General Liability, Crime, Inland Marine, Auto, Umbrella, School Board Legal Liability (SBLL), Worker’s Compensation, Cyber Liability, Storage Tank Pollution Liability, Treasurer’s Bond, Blanket Student Accident, and Catastrophic Student Accident insurance coverage. ProSRVDO VSHFL¿FDWLRQV PD\ EH obtained upon request from Bushue HR, Inc., P.O. Box 89, (I¿QJKDP ,/ 3KRQH 3OHDVH UHIHUHQFH FRGH 277 ZKHQ calling. All proposals are to be received by North Greene 8QLW 'LVWULFW 1R DW (DVW Sherman Street, White Hall, IL RQ RU EHIRUH S P 0D\ DQG ZLOO EH RSHQHG DW WLPH VSHFL¿HG BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION NORTH GREENE UNIT DISTRICT NO. 3 $77(67 Barbara Neece, Secretary

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON CARROLLTON/ KANE MULTI TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #5 BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of Assessment purposes of CARROLLTON/KANE MULTI TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #5, in the COUNTY OF GREENE, State of IlliQRLV IRU WKH ¿VFDO \HDU EHJLQning April 1, 2021 and ending 0DUFK ZLOO EH RQ ¿OH and conveniently available for public inspection at CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP OFFICE, 13 North Main, Carrollton, IL and KANE TOWNSHIP OFFICE, Main Street, Kane, IL from 8:00 A.M. March 4, 2020. Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 5:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP OFFICE IN THE TOWN OF CARROLL721 DQG WKDW ¿QDO KHDULQJ and action on this ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held at CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP OFFICE at 5:30 P.M. Monday April 7, 2021. Diane Hendricks Carrollton/Kane Multi Township Assessment District #5 Secretary 3.10

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Participate in Democracy. Read your Public Notices. NOTICE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO to the Legal Registered Voters, residents of the town of Athensville in the County of Greene and the State of Illinois that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place Tuesday, April 13, 2021, being the second Tuesday of said month of the hour of 7:00 P.M. at the Athensville Town Hall, for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of said Town and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear, and consider reports, and decide on such measures as may come before this meeting. Barbara Grizzle Athensville Township Clerk 3.10

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PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID ELECTRICAL FEED UPGRADES NORTH GREENE UNIT DISTRICT NO. 3 WHITE HALL, ILLINOIS NORTH GREENE UNIT DISTRICT NO 3, WHITE HALL, ILLINOIS issues the following Invitation to Bidders desiring to submit proposals for electrical feed upgrades located at the North Greene Jr.-Sr. High School, Ag Building/Weld Shop, 546 North Main Street, White Hall, Illinois. Sealed bids will be received for the following basic work: Disconnection and removal of existing electrical panels in the Ag Building/ Weld Shop and furnish and install new 600 Amp electrical feed. Such scope of work includes removal of concrete outside of Main school building mechanical room in order to provide access for underground boring for new inter-duct feeders; furnish and install 600 Amp fuses in existing switch gear bucket in Main Building, installation of parallel inter-duct from outside Main Building to the Ag Building; furnish and install two (2) in-ground junction boxes, and furnish and install new 600 Amp 120/208 volt 3-phase, 4-wire two section panelboard with appropriate breakers and spare breakers for future growth; furnish and install additional receptacles, light switches, and circuits for various equipment; furnish and install new feed for air conditioner unit; and furnish and install 60 Amp, twelve (12) circuit load center and appropriate size breakers in adjacent Greenhouse. Bids are due 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021 in the North *UHHQH 8QLW 'LVWULFW 1R $GPLQLVWUDWLYH 2I¿FH ORFDWHG DW (DVW Sherman Street, White Hall, Illinois 62092. Immediately after closing time for receiving bids, they will be publicly opened, read aloud and taken under advisement. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof, to waive any informality in bidding and to accept bids deemed most favorable to the Owner. ,QWHUHVWHG FRQWUDFWRUV PD\ REWDLQ GHWDLOHG SODQV DQG VSHFL¿FDtions for desired work upon request by contacting the school district RI¿FH E\ SKRQH RU HPDLO PVFRWW#QRUWKJUHHQH FRP The Board of Education requests that all work commence as soon as possible upon award of bid with all work to be completed by the end of the day June 30, 2021. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION NORTH GREENE UNIT DISTRICT NO. 3 WHITE HALL, ILLINOIS ATTEST: Barbara Neece, Secretary 3.10

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This Day In History Mar. 10

%& - The Roman fleet sank 50 Carthaginian ships in the Battle of Aegusa. - Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere when he left Hispaniola for Spain. - England’s King Charles I dissolved Parliament and did not call it back for 11 years. - In the American colony of Virginia, suffrage was extended to all free men regardless of their religion. - Thomas Jefferson was appointed minister to France. He succeeded Benjamin Franklin.

- The Boers of South Africa scored their last victory over the British, when they captured British General Methuen and 200 men. - Tochangri, Turkey, was entirely wiped out by an earthquake. - U.S. Attorney General Philander Knox announced that a suit was being brought against Morgan and Harriman’s Northern Securities Company. The suit was enforcement of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Northern Securities loss in court was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 14, 1904.

- Vichy France threatened to use its navy unless Britain allowed food to reach France.

- The U.S. Senate approved an amendment to lower the voting age to 18.

- The Irish refused to oust all Axis envoys and denied the accusation of spying on Allied troops.

- The North Vietnamese Army attacked the South Vietnamese town of Ban Me Thout.

- American B-29 bombers attacked Tokyo, Japan, 100,000 were killed.

- Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, lent his support to the militants holding American hostages in Tehran.

- The Big Four met in Moscow to discuss the future of Germany.

- The U.S. Postal Service announced an increase in first class postage from 15 to 18 cents.

- Poland and Czechoslovakia signed a 20-year mutual aid pact.

- The U.S. banned Libyan oil imports due to their continued support of terrorism.

- Nazi wartime broadcaster Mildred E. Gillars, also known as “Axis Sally,” was convicted in Washington, DC. Gillars was convicted of treason and served 12 years in prison.

- The Wrigley Company, of Chicago, raised the price of its seven-stick pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum from a quarter to 30 cents. - The Vatican condemned surrogate parenting as well as test-tube and artificial insemination.

- John Stone patented the pile driver.

- Harry C. Gammeter patented the multigraph duplicating machine.

- The formal ceremonies transferring the Louisiana Purchase from France to the U.S. took place in St. Louis.

- In New York’s harbor, the disease-stricken ship Karmania was quarantined with six dead from cholera.

- The Dutch in Cape Town, South Africa surrendered to the British.

- In France, 1,200 miners were buried in an explosion at Courrieres.

- North Korean gunners at Wonsan fired upon the USS Missouri. The ship responded by firing 998 rounds at the enemy position.

- In France, Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by a combined Allied Army at the battle of Laon.

- Britain extracted territorial concessions from Siam and Malaya.

- The last broadcast of “The Silver Eagle” was heard on radio.

- The U.S. Senate ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the war with Mexico.

- Slavery was abolished in China.

- Julie Andrews at the age of 23 made her TV debut in “High Tor” with Bing Crosby and Nancy Olson.

- Abraham Lincoln applied for a patent for a device to lift vessels over shoals by means of inflated cylinders. - Ulysses S. Grant became commander of the Union armies in the U.S. Civil War. - Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful call with the telephone. He spoke the words “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.” - The Salvation Army arrived in the U.S. from England.

- China became a republic after the overthrow of the Manchu Ch’ing Dynasty. - William Knox rolled the first perfect 300 game in tournament competition. - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a New York state law forbidding late-night work for women. - Prussia lifted its Nazi ban allowing Adolf Hitler to speak in public. - Nevada became the first U.S. state to regulate drugs.

- New Mexico State University canceled its first graduation ceremony because the only graduate was robbed and killed the night before.

- W2XBS-TV in New York City aired the first televised opera as it presented scenes from “I Pagliacci”.

- New York Gov. Roswell P. Flower signed the nation’s first dog-licensing law.

- The Brooklyn Dodgers announced that their players would begin wearing batting helmets during the 1941 season.

- “Sweet Bird of Youth”, a play by Tennessee Williams, opened in New York City. - Walter Matthau and Art Carney opened in “The Odd Couple”. It later became a hit on television. - The North Vietnamese captured a Green Beret camp at Ashau Valley.

- Haitian President Prosper Avril was ousted 18 months after seizing power in a coup. - “Phase Echo” began. It was the operation to withdraw 540,000 U.S. troops from the Persian Gulf region. - White House officials began testifying before a federal grand jury about the Whitewater controversy. - U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher told Yasser Arafat that he must do more to curb Palestinian terrorists. - U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf began receiving the first vaccinations against anthrax.

- France withdrew from NATO’s military command to protest U.S. dominance of the alliance and asked NATO to move its headquarters from Paris.

- The Associated Press reported that the Pentagon informed the U.S. Congress in January that it was making contingency plans for the possible use of nuclear weapons against countries that threaten the U.S. with weapons of mass destruction, including Iraq and North Korea.

- James Earl Ray pled guilty in Memphis, TN, to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Ray later repudiated the guilty plea and maintained his innocence until his death in April of 1998.

- North Korea test-fired a short-range missile. The event was one of several in a patter of unusual military maneuvers. https://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/mar10.htm

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Pohlman scores 1,000th career point by SHERRY FRALEY Greene Prairie Press Alexis Pohlman hit a milestone on Saturday, March 6, in her basketball career. The GreenfieldNorthwestern junior basketball player scored her 1,000th point during a WIVC conference game against Triopia in Greenfield High’s gymnasium. She only needed six points to achieve the goal that had been set by her grandfather, Denny Woodkirk. It didn’t take Pohlman long to get the six. With a little less than three minutes left in the first quarter, Pohlman grabbed the pass and made a short drive for an easy up-and-in to get the score. It sounded like the place was packed when her teammates jumped to their feet and started cheering, a feat hard to do with only about 25 spectators attending the game because of COVID restrictions. First-year Head Coach Jeremy Lansaw stopped the game to present the game ball to Pohlman. “Alexis is a natural scorer who has also worked very hard to accomplish

this during her junior year.” Lansaw commented. “I knew I was close and it was probably going to happen. I couldn’t sleep last night (Friday) and thought I would sleep in this morning, rest a little, but no, 6:45 comes and I’m up! Yes, this has been a goal, for a long time. Grandpa talked to me about it in junior high or before,” Pohlman said. Turns out, it was a conversation that happened much earlier when Pohlman played pee wee basketball in fifth grade and was a huge fan of 2014 Greenfield graduate Isaac Masters, a former Tiger basketball star with 1,000 points to his credit. Because Pohlman wanted to be like Masters, her grandpa set the goal of 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds for her high school career. “We aren’t real sure where she is on rebounds right now, and with sports shut down, we didn’t know if this year would be enough to reach 1,000 points. We found out they were going to play, but you know, everyone on the team scores, so whether there would be enough games for her to get there, we weren’t sure,” Amy Pohlman,

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Alexis Pohlman is all smiles after scoring her 1,000th career point at a WIVC conference game.

Alexis’ mother, explained. Before the week’s end last week, the Pohlman family was pretty sure about the scoring, as they were ready with a banner and flowers for their 1,000-point club ball player. “I am extremely proud of Alexis and her accomplishment. She is a great kid that is dedicated to her team and her craft and she works very hard to help make the program successful. I look forward to seeing her accomplish much more

as I know she is never satisfied and she feels that there is more work to do,” Caleb Williams, who coached Pohlman her freshman and sophomore year with the Greenfield-Northwestern Lady Tigers before taking a position out of the school district, said. With the pandemic restrictions easing a little, Tiger fans are looking forward to next season and watching Pohlman ‘pull down’ that other goal set by Grandpa Denny.

Lady Spartans lose a heartbreaker to South Fork in OT By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The North Greene Lady Spartans gave the fans a game to remember last Tuesday night losing a nail biter to South Fork 52-50 in overtime. The Lady Spartans started the evening out down a player with starter Jenna Barnard out sick. They lost one of their leading scorers, Cami Hurt, with 7:45 left in the fourth when she fouled out. Bailey Berry came to the rescue nailing three three-point shots in the last 1:30 to tie the game at 49-49. North Greene ended up

missing an easy layup at the buzzer that sent the game into overtime. South Fork then put in two free throws to take the lead at 52-50 which was enough to win the game. The scoring was pretty tight throughout the night. At the end of the first, the Lady Spartans had a slim one-point lead 10-9, with Hurt scoring six of those points and Hailey Thompson and Taylor Gilmore the other four with two each. In the second quarter, the Lady Spartans were on fire scoring 14 points to South Fork’s seven points. Hurt dumped in eight of

these 14 points with Bailey adding another four to her total and Thompson another two. The Lady Spartans took a 24-16 lead into the locker room at halftime. South Fork figured out that the key to shutting down North Greene’s scoring was shutting out Hurt’s scoring, which is just what they did. Hurt was limited to only five points in the third. The only other basket was scored by Thompson. Bailey and Gilmore were fouled and both made both of their free throws to round out the scoring at 11, but South Fork countered with a solid 17 points in the third to cut North Greene’s

lead to 35-33 at the end of the third. In the fourth quarter, South Fork got most of their points off of free throws, making 11 points out of 15 attempts to add to their 19 points in the quarter. Berry’s nine points on three-point shots kept the Lady Spartans in the game, but the free throws ultimately won the game for South Fork. Hurt ended the night as the high scorer, despite fouling out early in the fourth with 20 points. Berry had 15 followed by Thompson with eight, Gilmore with four and Bella Bushnell with three.

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Man on a mission Carrollton’s Kyle Leonard drives to the basket for two of his 17 points on the night in the Hawks 70-47 win over the Brussels Raiders Thursday night, March 4.

Lady Spartans defeat Triopia By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press After coming off of a devastating overtime loss to South Fork Tuesday night, the Lady Spartans came out ready to play some basketball against the Triopia Lady Trojans the following night defeating Triopia 49-24. The Lady Spartans started slow out of the gate in the first quarter scoring only seven points and three of those on free throws. Triopia countered with eight points in the first quarter to take an 8-7 lead going into the second quarter, but that would be their only lead of the game. From then on it would be all Lady Spartans. The Lady Trojans were held to just four points in the second quarter on a single basket and a pair of free throws after two fouls by the Spartans. The Lady Spartans found their

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508 N. State Street, Jerseyville This 2 bed 1 bath all brick is clean and ready for a starting or retiring couple. Attached garage, full basement, newer roof and furnace. New central air. Listed at $70,000. Call Roger 618-535-5017

110 South State, Jerseyville 62052 Ofﬁce: 618-639-6399 Fax: 618-639-6398

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