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Veteran’s Memorial site Greenfield students come moved to new location together for classmate

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Veteran’s Memorial is undergoing massive changes – like its proposed location. Instead of being located at Rainey Park for everyone to see as they enter Carrollton, the site of the upcoming memorial has been changed to the lot across the street from city hall where the current water tower stands. Once the new water tower is built and the old water tower is demolished, that land will be used for the memorial. It came as a surprise to almost everyone, especially the dozen or so in attendance at the Carrollton Council meeting on March 11. Some audience members were left confused after the meeting was opened and a motion was immediately made to go into closed session without council members explaining the reasoning behind the closing. Alderman Tim Reif had to ask why the council was going into closed session and remind Mayor Joe Montanez that he had to tell the people in the audience the reason for the closed session as well. Montanez said it was to discuss the proposed Veteran’s Memorial being planned for Rainey Park. At this point, Reif said that he didn’t think this was a valid reason to go into closed session. However, the city’s attorney, Bill Strang, who was on speaker phone, chimed in that it had to do with land acquisition. The council was in closed session for approximately 30 minutes before opening the meeting back up to the public. “We are going to enter into a motion and agreement with the veteran’s group to allow them to use the current water tower lot in a year from now for the memorial,” Montanez said. “The city reserves the right to approve the design and also reserves the right to meet with your committee

to agree for future maintenance costs and upkeep.” Bernie Faul, who formed a committee and who has been spearheading the project, first proposed the Veteran’s Memorial back in October of 2020. She says it will not cost the city a dime as she and her committee plan to fundraise, getting approximately $100,000 needed to construct the memorial. She is thankful they still have a place to go, but disappointed that the Rainey Park location was nixed. “I just feel that so many more would have seen it at the Rainey Park location than where it is going to be now,” she said. “However, Mr. Rosentreter (Public Works Director) informed us that the Park Board really didn’t want it there. I’m just thankful, however, that they finally gave us the property instead of selling it to us.” Faul said that initially she was contacted by a city employee and told that they would have to buy the lot at 80 percent of market value, which would be around $3,200. Once the lot was purchased, the committee would then be responsible for the upkeep. “Much like the Bicentennial Committee, once this project is done, this committee is going to disband,” Faul said. “We are not going to be around forever. We are going to see this project through, and then we are going to move on. This is going to be a memorial for the City of Carrollton, so I couldn’t see the reasoning behind it. Some of the council said they knew nothing about it.” There were actually several reasons why the decision was made to move the memorial, which Alderman Larry Gillingham addressed. “There was some neighborhood animosity to having it there, and it is a narrow street,” he said. “Plus, there is some flooding in the area at times, and they felt the compromise was in order.” (See, MEMORIAL, A2)

“They put her on the machines because when she went in her heart was in so much distress, and they simply didn’t know what was going on in her body,” Ruyle said. “They still don’t, I don’t think. They assumed it was some kind of underlying infection that showed no symptoms at all that the diabetic episode just threw into overdrive.” But being away from her classmates for more than a month now has caused her classmates to really want to do something for Kylie and her family to let them know they miss her and are thinking of her. “They have been asking for a couple of weeks now on what they can do to help both her and the family out,” Ruyle said. “They have wanted to do something from the very beginning because that whole class just has a heart of gold for each other, and I finally suggested we hold a bake sale.” They tossed around a couple dates and decided on March 21. As it turns out, that is also the date of the GFEE fundraiser, so Ruyle contacted organizers and asked if they could set up a table. (See, COMING TOGETHER, A2)

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Kylie Davis of Greenfield is pictured prior to being admitted to Children’s Hospital in St. Louis last month. Davis, 11, was diagnosed last summer with Type 1 diabetes. A diabetic episode landed her in the hospital where an underlying heart problem resulted in her being put on a ventilator and heart bypass, which led to a stroke.

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The classmates of Kylie Davis want to show their friend that they're really missing her, and their way of doing that is to hold a bake sale in her honor on March 21 at St. Michael’s Hall during the Greenfield Foundation for Educational Excellence’s (GFEE) pork chop dinner. Kylie is the daughter of Melanie and Todd Baker of Greenfield and Dave Davis of Jerseyville. She has attended Greenfield Elementary School since kindergarten, so she has grown up with her classmates. Up until July of last year, Kylie was just a normal 11-year-old girl, full of life and ready to play some junior high softball. It was when she went for her physical for softball last fall that things took a turn for the worse, according to softball coach Nikki Ruyle, who is helping Kylie’s classmates with the fundraiser in order to help the family with expenses. “She went in for her regular physical to be able to play softball this fall, and they discovered she had Type 1 diabetes,” Ruyle said. “She had never had any symptoms or anything prior to this. She was just a normal little spunky girl.” Then about a month ago, tragedy struck the little girl with a heart of gold who people say lights up any room she walks into. “She had a really bad diabetic episode that ended up putting her in the hospital,” Ruyle said. “Then, they found out that she had an underlying heart condition that they didn’t know about. She ended up being put on a ventilator and a heart bypass machine to help her body heal from all of the trauma. They are not sure when it happened, before or after being put on the machines, but she also suffered a stroke.” Of course, the first thought that comes to mind is did Kylie have COVID-19 – could that be the cause of her problems? “She did not have COVID when she was admitted,” Ruyle said. “They did all kinds of blood work and tested her several times, and she tested negative. Then, after 19 days of being on the ventilator, they came in and told them that she had tested positive for COVID. They have no explanation as to how she could have contracted it, but she did.” Kylie has now been on the ventilator and heart bypass machine for over a month now and doctors are getting ready to try and wean her off the machines.

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Gusty winds and a neighbor burning leaves have left an elderly Eldred woman homeless after her home was consumed by fire, and four of her companion cats were killed in the blaze. According to Carrollton Fire Protection District Fire Chief Tim Thaxton, his department received the call of a structure on fire on Tuesday, March 9 at around 5:30 p.m. “It was an old house, and there wasn’t much we could do to save it,” Thaxton said. “We were focusing on trying to keep the fire from spreading to the houses on either side, both of which sustained damage from the heat of the fire.” According to Thaxton, it was windy that day with sustained winds between 10-12 miles per hour and gusts of up to 20 to 25 miles per hour. “It was definitely not a good day to be burning leaves,” he said. The home is owned by Kevin Richey and was being rented by Sandy Orman. Orman was inside the house when the fire started. “One of her neighbors went over there and helped her get out of the house, but she wasn’t wanting to leave without her cats,”

Thaxton said. “I understand that two or three escaped when they were trying to get the lady out of the house, and we took two out of the house, which the neighbor and her daughter took possession of, but we found four dead in the house after the fire was out.” In addition to Carrollton, Kane and Eldred units, White Hall and Greenfield were also called to help fight the fire, and Roodhouse was called in to stand by. Units were on the scene until 10:30 p.m. that night. Also on the scene was an ambulance from Calhoun County. In addition to the strong gusts of wind, Thaxton said the biggest difficulty in fighting the fire was getting to the hotspots. “Being an old structure, everything inside was the old plaster and lathe,” he said. “The fire just wanted to sit between the insulation and the plaster and lathe and smolder on us.” Orman is currently residing at the Sierra Motel in Carrollton until she can find a rental home that will let her have the remaining companion cats who survived the fire. Orman had one cat that barely survived and had to be given oxygen at the vet’s office after suffering smoke inhalation. Unfortunately, with Orman at the motel, she was forced to find other accommodations for the cat or be forced to leave.

Greenfield Library to have Eggstravaganza By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The Greenfield Public Library has been a regular stop on the Easter Bunny’s route during the Easter season for quite some time now, but last year the COVID-19 virus took them off his route. But this year with the vaccine now available and the number of positive cases almost down to zero, he has decided to come out of his hole and make an appearance this year for the Easter Eggstravaganza on the Greenfield Square on Saturday, April 3, at Veteran’s Park in Greenfield. The event is sponsored by the Greenfield Public Library and the Greenfield First Baptist Church. It will include an Easter egg hunt for children

from newborn through sixth grade and a basket raffle with numerous baskets with a variety of different themes on display in the library for folks to take a chance on. “Because we are still under restrictions regarding the number of individuals who may be in the library at one time, we are only allowing 15 people in the library at one time,” Library Board President Amy Turpin said. “Once they have purchased their tickets and made their choices and exited the building, we will let in more. People can always come up and purchase tickets and make their selections before the day of the event as well.” Currently, there are over 35 different baskets to choose from with more coming in every day. “We aren’t soliciting donations for

baskets from anyone this year, because it’s been a hard year for everyone because of the pandemic,” Turpin said. “But with that being said, we certainly won’t turn any down!” Some of the baskets to be raffled off include: a Cubs themed basket, a large unicorn themed basket, Spa Works basket, Glow in the Dark Bath Bombs bath bombs basket, Outrageous Millennial Girls Artist Set basket, Pioneer Woman basket, Peeps basket, beach baskets, date night baskets plus many more. The basket raffle will be run from 9-11:45 a.m. in the library and masks will be required. Winners need not be present to win. At 9:45 a.m., the Easter Bunny will make his appearance at Veteran’s Park where he will visit with the children and also be available to take photos with

them until noon. At 11 a.m., the Easter egg hunts begin and will be conducted by age groups beginning with the youngest age group first. The newborn-to-2 age groups will begin first, and they will be allowed one helper to go along with them. They will be followed by the Pre-K age group, ages 3-4. They will be allowed one helper, if needed, as well. Next will come the K-first grade age group, then second and third grades and finally fourth through sixth grades. The Greenfield First Baptist Church will provide hot dogs and chips to the children free of charge. “We are very excited to be a part of a community event again,” Turpin said. “We are looking forward to seeing all the children and parents again in a community setting.”

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Happy pandemic-versary One year ago today, March 15, 2020, little did we know that our lives were about to be changed forever. Some would say in a good way, but not very many. Myself, I tend to be one of those in the first category – I will explain later. Literally overnight, this new word was thrust upon us and permeated every facet of our being. That word was COVID-19. Everywhere you turned, it was there. I’m not one for watching the news, so what really got my attention was when my third Cher concert got canceled. Whoa! For Cher to cancel – this crap is serious. Within a week – the entire state was shut down, and we were shuttered in our homes. If I remember correctly, we were given like two days before the mandated quarantine took effect, meaning we had two days to “lay in supplies.” At the time, there was only one thing I was worried about – my soda. I must have gone to Kroger and bought up at least 20 bottles of the stuff and stored it in my garage. While other people were hoarding toilet paper, I was hoarding soda. Speaking of toilet paper – what was the deal with that? I don’t think anyone ever said just why it flew off the shelf like it did. I liken it to mob mentality – where someone who is normally a rational person, can be influenced by their peers to adopt a certain behavior on a largely emotional rather than rational basis. In other words, I see my neighbor grabbing 15 rolls of toilet paper, so he must know something I don’t so I better grab a ton as well. Before long, the shelves are empty. Then, there are greedy people who know that you and I, who don’t succumb to the mob mentality, are gonna need something to wipe their rear on, swipe up the rest of it and try to charge us an arm and a leg for it. Now, I hear they are stuck with it – serves them right. The governor said we were to be in quarantine for two weeks, but I think we all knew that was only wishful thinking. We hoped it was the case, but when I was issued a slip of paper that allowed me to be on the road for my

job, I knew this was gonna be around for a while. I was very proud of myself – I lasted a whole four days without leaving the house. On the fifth day, I couldn’t take it any longer – I had to get out and go get my soda and go to Kroger – my two regular stops on any given day. Oh, I forgot to mention that now we all had to wear a mask. This was long before you could get a mask at any store. The only masks were those that were being made by individuals. This wonderful lady in Winchester made me one. There were some people here in Carrollton who made some as well as people from all over. It was March, it was cold and Kroger was limited to 10 customers in the store. They stood at the door, and they counted you like sheep. There were X’s on the floor where you had to stand in line at the checkout. It wasn’t long before there was plexiglass between you and the checker. It all seems normal now, but back then, it was quite unbelievable. Many times I drove around the block, so I didn’t have to stand in line in the cold. Now if I were a kid, I would be in seventh heaven. I would have given anything back in the day to not have to go to school – to get to do my school work at home. Of course, the parents weren’t too thrilled with this learning method and neither were the teachers I hear, but kudos to the staff and administration of the schools for making it through the first leg of the pandemic with their sanity still intact. You remember the George Strait song, “Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning?” I know it has nothing at all to do with anything like the pandemic, but to me, one year ago this week, for all intents and purposes, our world did stop turning. There was no school, no sports, no meetings – at least not in-person. I learned about this new thing – to me at least – called Zoom. I found out I kinda like it. Didn’t take me long to get used to attending meetings right here on my comfy couch in my pajamas with my Peaches sitting on my lap snoozing. I can get

used to this. I was already used to working at home so that didn’t bother me. With no sports to go to, and I’m used to being gone three or four nights a week at either a meeting or sporting event, I’m looking at a lot of time at home. What the heck am I gonna do with myself? So, I thought of some projects. I know, I’ll rip up the carpet on my stairs and put down the vinyl tile I bought two years ago. I’ll clean out the junk drawers. I’ll do this and I’ll do that. Two weeks went by. Four weeks went by. Two months. Then in June we get the good news that things are going to open back up – kinda. Up to this point, Greene County has seen a few cases, but largely, COVID-19 had not really been something we had to worry about. Few cases here, few cases there – nobody had died. People start living their lives again. They start having Fourth of July celebrations, parties, get togethers and the numbers start going up. All of a sudden, in what seems like the blink of an eye, Greene County has become the county with the highest death rate per capita in the entire state. We have more than a 28 percent positivity rate, and it is absolutely terrifying. It was like March was just a test run for the real thing. Back in October, I had finally gotten the doctor to give me something for my migraines. Unfortunately, one of the side-effects of this medicine is that it makes any carbonated beverage taste absolutely horrible. Soda is a carbonated beverage – see where I’m going with this. Therefore, I no longer need to go to Moto. The medicine also takes away your appetite – so no need to go to Kroger as much. Kill two birds with one stone I guess. I ended up ripping up the carpet and putting down the tile like I had planned, and I learned that I have a green thumb with my flowers. Most of all though, I learned that I love just staying home. I don’t have to be on the go all the time like I was used to. Now, you almost have to set a bomb off underneath me to get me out this door. I get hooked on a show.

Coming together (Continued from A1) “I was really worried because I know they also have a bake sale there as well, and I didn’t want to encroach on their sale,” she said. “But I also know this community has a heart big enough to support both causes and they were happy to put out a table for us.” Ruyle said they also plan to have silicone bracelets to purchase as well. “I just want to stress that this is all the kids’ idea – this is their project,” she said. “This is something they wanted to do for Kylie and her family. They miss her and they want her

My current fave is NCIS New Orleans – I cried when Chris got Much Ado killed, and I About binge watch them ‘til I Nothing see them all. BY CARMEN T h e y ENSINGER become like a part of your family. Best part though is that you can turn them off when you get tired of them without hurting their feelings. The point I’m trying to make is that were it not for the pandemic, I would probably never have learned to be happy just staying at home. I’ve never been a partier – I don’t go to bars, clubs or any other kind of thing like that. That is, of course, unless Cher is playing – for her I make an exception. I don’t even go to the movies. I haven’t been to Alton or Jacksonville in a year now, and you know what, I’m fine with that. I make one trip a week to Jerseyville – everything else I can get here in Greene County, and what I can’t get I find online. By the way, I got my second shot, and it kicked my butt. Fever and chills that night but gone the next day. Still no third eye, so I think I’m safe. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Carmen Ensinger is a pet-lover and a reporter for Campbell Publications.

Sidelines open for moments of headlines One thing about turkey season is the season starts before the season starts. What I mean is, sometimes weeks before hunters are allowed to hunt, the gobblers are already mating the hens. The action is fast, before hunters have any opportunity to tag a bird. All we can do is watch. But the watching is good. Right now is a great time to peruse your hunting area to look for that familiar strut and gobble that fires us up. There’s nothing like watching this song and dance. And it’s even more electrifying when it’s happening just in front of our gun barrel. But again, I’ll have to wait another couple of weeks in my area. It will be excruciating but will serve to make opening day even more exciting. Until then, I’ll have to remain on the sidelines, getting ready for my opportunity. Sidelines are the real headlines in my life. I spend most of my time each week just getting ready for a brief moment of headlines. Writing this article is just one example. I spend a lot more time in a small office, behind a desk, in front of a computer, on the sidelines, just getting ready for a short moment of headlines each week in your inbox or publication. When I speak, I spend a lot more time on the sidelines, wrestling with a subject, than I do with my 30-minute presentation. But you do the same

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to know just how much she means to them and their class. They can’t wait for her to come home and be a part of their class again.” The bake sale will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It was just announced that another fundraiser has been set up by the Greenfield Methodist Church – a pancake and sausage breakfast on April 10 from 7-11 a.m. along with a silent auction at the church. Anyone who would like to donate items for the auction should contact Ruyle via Facebook or Becky Bishop at 217-473-0621.

Memorial (Continued from A1) Carrollton Police Chief Mike McCartney said parking was a big issue as well. “You can’t park on the highway, so all of the parking would have to be on Sixth Street,” he said. “To put in handicap parking, you would have to go halfway into the park. We will have a lot more parking at this new location. Plus, there will be better security here with city hall right across the street.” Also in the meeting, the city’s Christmas Dinner has been rescheduled for later this month at Lone Oak Restaurant, located outside of Carrollton city limits, something Alderman Gillingham did not come to terms with. “I love Richard and

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Yvonne Harp, but two years ago, I objected to having this dinner outside of Carrollton, and I still do,” he said. “I am still of the position that we, as a city, should support the businesses of Carrollton, and we should have that dinner in Carrollton, and that is my position.” Montanez said he inquired about having it at Copper Stills and Mash but was told the venue was not big enough to accommodate everyone. “I’m just disappointed that we don’t support our city businesses,” Gillingham said. “I think we should do everything we can to support our businesses here in Carrollton. We talk about grants and talk about bring-

ing businesses in – well it works both ways. Let’s keep those businesses by supporting them and not going out of town.” Montanez disagreed. “I think we are supporting them, because the Lone Oak was closed for a while and they had no business coming in,” Montanez said. “Rich has decided he is going to reopen on the 19th of this month, and he is excited about the fact that he will be hosting our canceled Christmas dinner there. This is where we voted on, and this is where we are going to have it.” Gillingham said he didn’t recall voting on it, adding “I apologize to the businesses in Carrollton.”

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Hello from Brother 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 are handicapped accessible. We do take temperatures, require mask wearing and social distance. On Sunday, March 14, we had 24 attending Sunday school and 35 attending morning worship Remember our men and women in

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a stepson, George Arland Bonnett. She is survived by a brother, Howard (Joan) Shaw of Jerseyville, and her children: Rick (Carla) Doyle of Walla Walla, Wash., Kevin Doyle of Sheldon, Mo., and Debra (Brad) Fay of Hartselle, Ala. Marylyn is also survived by a stepdaughter-in-law, Brenda Bonnett of Pittfield, Ill. In addition, Marylyn is survived by her grandchildren, Richard Doyle of Madison, Wis., Cara (Ben) Wright of Overland Park, Kan., Shannon (Nate) Rensland of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; Anne (D. J.) Cooper of Lawrence, Kan., Russell (Jennifer) Doyle of Nevada, Mo., Robert (Dana) Fay of Springfield, Va., Shaun (Erica) Fay of DeRidder, La., and Mathew (Cherrie) Fay of Athens, Ala.; and stepgrandchildren Becky Aiken of Springfield, Ill., Brent Bonnett of Westchester, Pa., Kent Bonnett of Mt. Sterling, Ill., Gina (Randy) Harris of Springfield, Ill., and Greg (Kim) Bonnett of Pittsfield, Ill. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren and seven step-greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021, at AirsmanHires Funeral Home in Carrollton. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be at Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Condolences may be left online at: www.airsman-hires.com

Sunday, March 7, Pastor Carl opened with prayer and announcements. Brother Brad led the singing, we were blessed by Becky playing the piano. Brother Gordon sang, “Just a Closer Walk.” We were blessed by children for children’s church. Message: Seventh trumpet, first five, bowl judgement. The judgment is for those who are below to Satan. Do not deny the free gift of God. There is no other way than Jesus. Judgement will come for all of us. Scripture: Revelation 16: 1-11, Exodus 7: 20, Exodus 9:6-10:20. Bowl judgments: Q Revelation 16: 1-2, unbearable boils and sores, unhealable. God is in control of all the judgements – only on those born to Satan. Those who have

Anniversary: Ethan and Penny Cox celebrated their 52nd anniversary. Announcements: We are collecting for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, which goes toward North American Missions. Easter Sunday, April 4, we will have sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., followed by doughnuts and coffee. Everyone is welcome. SCBA Men’s Ministry Fish Fry will be on Saturday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at Sandy Creek Baptist Retreat Center.

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t is common to hear people say that before someone can seriously undertake recovery from addiction they must “hit bottom.” But there are several problems with this. One is that we really don’t know when someone has hit bottom. Is it after they are charged with driving under the influence, or when they find themselves homeless and living on the streets, or after they have overdosed and almost died? Even then, we can always wonder if there might be a “deeper” bottom. No one really knows where the bottom is, or if there might be many bottoms, or if the pit is literally bottomless. Another problem with this way of thinking, is that these so-called bottoms usually find us physically, emotionally, and spiritually weak, and it might be better to start our recovery with some reserves of energy. Rather than digging the whole even deeper, maybe we should start the work of recovery while we still have the

taken the mark of the beast will have these boils and sores. The ones with a mark on their foreheads or hands. Q The seas became blood. Every living creature died because of seas being blood, loss of food comes. Waters turn to blood. Revelations 16: 4-7 Q Men and women scorched by the seer. Skin and sores are burnt. No drinking and bathing water. Sores you can’t wash, dead animals all around. All over the land, those of you who walk with Satan, walk in darkness. This is what will be experienced by those who do not know Jesus as our saviour. God wishes that none would perish. He has done all he can for you to come to Him. Sin must be punished. Deny God’s promise and punishment will come as promised. We should have to

give a defence for the joy we have in Jesus. Repent for all your sins to acknowledge and call out your sins. Turn away from your sin, and never do it again. It cost Jesus his life on the cross. Accept Jesus today, believe Jesus is who he says he is and confess your sins. Believe, justify, confess and be saved. We are not promised tomorrow. Today has enough care of its own. If you truly believe what I say and you believe the Bible, would you live like you do? Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand. Jesus is coming. Sunday morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. The Wednesday prayer meeting is at 6 p.m. You are always welcome at Calvary.

Priority Conference for women will be on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24. More details will be released later. Message: Bro. Isaac has been bringing a series of messages on “What is Love” John 13: 31–14: 7. The Disciples have spent the last three and a half years with Jesus. They were with him when he performed many miracles. Judas had been there also, but he still betrayed Him. Christ knew what was going to happen, but the

disciples didn’t. When he told them he was going away, they wanted to go with him, but he told them they couldn’t. Jesus knew he was to die for the sins of the world, but he was willing to bear the pain because he loved us enough to suffer all the pain for our sins. We are to love one another as Christ loves us. Do you love your neighbors as Christ commanded? Everyone is welcome at Hillview Baptist.

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have had during the pandemic. Happy Birthday wishes go out to Russell Wells on March 21 and Eric Murphy on March 22. There are no anniversaries to report. During morning worship, Melisa Smith read the reading, “Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin.” Brother Bill Martin sang “Ship Ahoy,” and Rich Caskey sang “One Day at a Time.” Enjoy the much needed rain we are getting and have a good week.

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uniform and the leaders of our nation in your prayers. Others to remember include Gerald and Junia Day, Connie Sturgeon, Judy Cannon, Lance Eldred, Mike Graham, Lucy Yerion, Nichole Hambrecht, Brad Fundel, Donnie McGee, Lea Ann Jefferson, Laura Cannon and the family of Shane Rollins. Don’t forget that March 28, we will have a “Blessing Service” at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. It will be a time to share blessings and testimonies that we

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Marylyn Louise Bonnett, 84, passed from this life on March 13, 2021, at MooreFew Care Center in Nevada, Mo. Born in Carrollton, Ill., on May 8, 1936, Marylyn was the daughter of the late Everett Martin Shaw and Ada Louise (Hardwick) Shaw. Marylyn graduated from Carrollton High School in 1954. She married Russell Orland Doyle on Nov. 3, 1954, in Carrollton, and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1991. She worked at J & A Variety Store in Carrollton for many years. She later worked at Boyd Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1996. Marylyn was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved flowers, especially irises, and found working in her flowerbeds to be very relaxing. She also enjoyed cooking, cleaning, listening to country music, watching NASCAR races and going for rides in the country. Marylyn married Kenneth Paul Bonnett on July 1, 1996, in Leesville, La., and they resided in Pittsfield, Ill. He died on June 22, 2019. During her time in Pittsfield, an infection in her foot resulted in the loss of her leg, but she didn’t let it slow her down. She used a wheelchair and learned to walk with a prosthesis so she could continue her daily chores. She took pride in keeping a neat and orderly home – sweeping and dusting daily and washing and drying dishes by hand immediately after every meal. In 2020, she moved to Nevada, Mo., to be closer to her son, Kevin Doyle. Health issues soon forced her to enter Moore Few Care Center, where she had nothing but good things to say about the kindness of the staff and the quality of the food. In addition to her parents and husbands, Marylyn was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Martin Shaw, and

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resources to do so. People using drugs and alcohol are playing a dangerous game with their lives, and this idea that you have to hit bottom before you can recover and regain your health may encourage some to keep using and even to exacerbate their problems with increased consumption. God is there to help us at any and every point in our lives, and God is not waiting for us to “hit bottom” to help us. So whatever problems you are facing, start dealing with them today and use every means at your disposal to start recovering now! “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. –Christopher Simon

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the tomb, and the seal of the Roman Government was placed upon that tomb. But on the third day, Jesus Christ folded the napkin and passed through the walls of that stone tomb. Jesus Christ is alive. He is not behind us in a tomb, but he is on the throne at the right hand of his father. But, just suppose that had never happened; suppose death still held Jesus in that tomb. Then what? What if there hadn’t been a resurrection? Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ there would be no Easter, our salvation would be useless. The death, burial and resurrection of Christ is what our faith is based

on. I invite you to read one Corinthians 15:12-19 for your daily scripture reading. Easter does exist, because Jesus is not buried in a tomb. He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and one day will return for his church. Our recent prayer requests are: Dennis, Mike Graham, Sue, Robert and Bryan, Jane, Jessica Tracy, Bob and Vera, Jody and Farrell, Stormy, Dan, Ashley, Uncle Darrell and Bobby. We invite you to join us for each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. for worship time and Wednesday evening Bible study at 6:30 p.m.

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Carrollton NHS inducts new members Carrollton High School held an induction ceremony Sunday afternoon for new members of the National Honor Society. Front row, left to right: Kate Merriman, Callie McAdams, Madison Combs, Hannah Henson, Breanna Lehr and Kathryn Tepen. Back row: Hayden Flowers, Wesley Bland, William Cotner, Travis Evans and Logan Moss. Not pictured: Dagan Barnett and Ethan Harrelson.

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By CONNOR ASHLOCK Greene Prairie Press Rich Portwood, owner and instructor at Blue Line Tactical Academy, has 17 years of law enforcement experience underneath his belt, along with a host of additional training, that has equipped him to not only protect and serve, but to also guide others in protecting themselves. Raised in Greene County and currently residing in Jerseyville, Portwood has always held a love for small towns- a love that helps explain his concern for them. “With my background growing up in Carrollton, I saw cops like Terry Gross and Mike Kiger do an amazing job, and as I got older and had them as mentors and friends, we talked a lot about training. When I graduated from the academy, I realized how little training is available to police departments and the everyday person,” Portwood explained. Recognizing what he felt to be a lack of training on his part, Portwood would use his vacation days for taking private training, paying his own way. Portwood was able to receive training from Delta Force operatives, Navy SEALs and competitive shooters, amongst others, but not everyone took the opportunity seriously when he attended these sessions. “When I started going to some of these trainings, I would usually be one of the only persons there paying his own way,” Portwood said. “Inevitably, these other guys weren’t taking it all that seriously, and they were from very large police departments. I would talk to friends from small departments, and I found that no one was getting that opportunity to get that kind of training.” Small police departments don’t have those same opportunities available to them, so he knew that he ought not take for granted the instruction he was receiving. Despite the fact that the training Portwood received was top-notch, he’s not afraid to admit that he did have some disappointments with it. “I took a vehicular engagement class with a retired Delta Force operative. He taught us a lot of amazing shooting skills and drills, but when he started talking about vehicular engagements, he gave us the tactics that Delta Force had used in Bosnia to capture war criminals. I realized that the tactics he used not only violated a lot of police department policies, but also Illinois laws,” Portwood explained. As Portwood sees it, though some of these classes would prove beneficial for small police departments, such as what exists in the local region, there would definitely need to be some modifications. Portwood’s skills increased to such a degree, that he was given the opportunity to work with the late world-renowned firearms and tactics instructor, Wes Doss, in which he worked for Doss as an instructor. Doss and Portwood met on the set of the television show, "Stop the Threat," where Portwood would appear as the first guest on the show and go on to be in 19 episodes of the series. “The show would basically find these situations throughout the country where somebody used a firearm in defense, or maybe should have used a firearm in defense, and we’d critique the scenario,” Portwood said. “Wes and I met on set and we instantly hit it off. We did some competitive shooting together and he offered me a job. I’m glad I took it because I learned an awful lot from him.” Working for Doss, Portwood served as his midwest regional coordinator, training big city police departments, state and federal agencies and military units. In doing so, Portwood noticed a trend between all of them. “They were the departments that had the big budgets,” Portwood said. Portwood had always wished for a way to make the type of training he received more readily accessible to smaller departments, which were just as deserving as

the larger departments, as well as civilians who would like to be better equipped. While Portwood was working for Doss, the idea was already stewing in his mind about starting his own academy of sorts, which would enable him to provide that type of training. The idea stewed in his head for a while before he finally set himself on the path to making it a reality. Portwood had a lot to consider. He wanted to provide the same training he received, but altered to suit state law, the problems faced by smaller departments and making it affordable. Additionally, being a family man, Portwood is at the point in his life in which he wants to give back to the community, be involved with his family and keep close to home. In consideration of all these factors, Blue Line Tactical Academy was born. “Truthfully, what I’m trying to do is just improve the skills and abilities of police and armed citizens,” Portwood said. Blue Line Tactical Company was formally started last year during the pandemic, but with restrictions beginning to lighten, Portwood is hoping to get a fresh start in the wake from COVID-19. “The way I’ve got it is if you and some of your friends want to take a class, if you have a place, I have everything I need. So, I can pack it up and bring it to you,” Portwood said. Portwood offers a variety of programs suitable to law enforcement as well as civilians, carefully designed to meet specific needs. Additionally, with Portwood having at one time been a high school history teacher, he is finally able to combine the knowledge he acquired in methods and strategies of teaching with his interest in tactics, safety and firearms. “I look at these as programs, not as classes,” Portwood said. “I’m working to build a foundation of skills and techniques.” Some of the programs Portwood offers include church security, realtor safety, active resistance for businesses, de-escalation, women’s basic handgun, medical skills and rescue tactics and home defense close-quarters combat. Several of his programs are specifically fine-tuned for police departments, such as his felony traffic stop, active shooter response, defensive carbine, dynamic close-quarters battle for police officers and building search techniques programs. Portwood has designed his programs so that they are more holistic than similar programs he has participated in or have been aware of, taking multiple factors into consideration. For example, in some programs, he will administer a facilities vulnerability assessment that not only examines vulnerabilities in an active shooter situation, but fire hazards and how to maneuver in a medical emergency. Also, such as in his church security program, Portwood helps church leaders form new perspectives to keeping their congregants safe. “It’s not just for preparing for the worst situations, but the everyday scenarios that spring up,” Portwood explained. “Like guys watching for the older lady who might slip and fall or looking for people who might cause issues in the church and how to handle them. It’s not just for active shooting.” He even offers a program in which he will go to your home, assess its format and teach the skills necessary for home defense as they best align with the layout of the structure. One program that Portwood is particularly excited about is his de-escalation program, in which he helps participants explore psychological barriers that an individual might have, as well as themselves. “Over the last 17 years, I have learned that it is far easier to give up some time and attempt to talk to someone than it is to attempt to rush in and arrest or get physical with someone,” Portwood said.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The Carrollton teacher who was arrested back in February for violating an order or protection has been dismissed by the Carrollton School District effective at the end of this school year. The announcement was made at the Monday, March 15, school board meeting that Kyle Price, 48, a thirdyear non-tenured teacher at the junior high, would not be hired back for the 202122 school year. Because he is non-tenured, the district does not have to give a reason for his dismissal. The Carrollton School Board simply chose not to renew his contract next year, an option available with nontenured faculty. Price is currently awaiting a March 31 hearing on those afore mentioned charges after asking for a continuance on the initial hearing date, which was scheduled for March 1. Price was arrested on Feb. 12 for violating an order of protection issued by the Greene County Circuit Court. An attempt to find out information regarding this order was denied because the information contained the name of

a minor. Price was charged on Feb. 26 with two counts of Violating the Order of Protection for allegedly calling the victim seven times on Feb. 12 and then driving by Carrollton High School, which was listed as a protected place that he could not be within 500 feet of when the petitioner was present. Price is being represented by Robert Bonjean III of Jacksonville. While Carrollton School District will not release any information on Price, students who attend his classes say they have had a substitute teacher in those classes since midFebruary. When asked about the possibility of further charges, Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe said he will know more when Sheriff Rob McMillen turns in his report, which should be some time this week. In 2016, Price left Riverton to take an assistant principal position at Turner Elementary in Jacksonville. He left the position as assistant principal to become a seventh- and eighth-grade social studies teacher in Carrollton two years later in 2018.

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“So the program is unique in that I spend a lot of time talking about psychological barriers that you might have and the person you’re talking to might have. I believe this is a class everyone can benefit from, whether you’re in law enforcement, security, education, hospital staff, librarians- anyone.” Portwood stresses that the programs he offers are for people of varying skill sets and abilities, especially those who feel they know nothing of defense. Be they beginner or expert, novice to no-nothing, Portwood shares that he is prepared to tailor a program to fit the participants’ needs. Already, Portwood has several programs that he’s wrapped up or is preparing for. “This past February, I did two threehour lowlight classes, lowlight meaning in the dark or with diminished light. I have one medical skills and medical tactics course scheduled for April in Jersey County and I’m going to be doing an active resistance for business program for a small business in Pittsfield,” Portwood said. Overall, what Portwood aims to do is empower individuals to responsibly take their own safety and those around them into consideration. He expresses that he cannot certify a civilian for concealed carry, but his programs are approved and certified by the Illinois Police Training and Standards Board, so he can certify for the programs he offers. Nevertheless, he can help better the skill sets of those who already possess a special permit such as a concealed carry license. Portwood’s abilities have been gradually garnering him increased attention, which has opened up new opportunities for him. In two weeks, Portwood will be teaching at the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association’s conference in St. Louis, where he will be instructing a program called Innovation and Improvisation: Running a Police Firearms Training Program on a Budget. “I think they have every inhabited continent represented at this event. It’s a big deal because you have people teaching these courses who are from places like Europe, New Zealand and Japan. You have to submit a proposal and be picked by the association, and for me, a kid from Carrollton, this is a big deal,” Portwood expressed. But, at the end of the day, Portwood doesn’t want worldwide fame through his academy. He wants to spend time with his family, so he tries to keep his classes limited to Illinois and Missouri, with an occasional visit to a neighboring state. He also doesn’t want to forget why he started it all in the first place: to make highquality training affordable to small police departments and local citizens who wish to learn more about protecting themselves, their families and their communities. Interested persons can learn more about Blue Line Tactical Academy by following it on Facebook and Instagram.

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North Greene falls to Southwestern By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The North Greene Lady Spartans played their last game of the season at home last Friday in front of their fans, and while they lost the game, they were able to give an old alum a fond farewell to his coaching career with the loss. The Lady Spartans’ 58-25 loss gave former North Greene graduate Steve Wooley a win in his final game as coach of the Southwestern Piasa Birds, after 24 seasons as their head coach. Southwestern jumped out to a big lead, knocking down four three-pointers to take a 12-2 lead, while North Greene struggled to find their groove. At the end of the first, Southwestern had a healthy 25-8 lead.

Scoring was a little more balanced in the second quarter with the Lady Spartans scoring seven while Southwestern chipped in 12 more to take a 37-15 lead into the half. The lead was too much for the Lady Spartans to overcome. Hailey Thompson hit a three-pointer and Cami Hurt had a basket and hit a free throw to account for the Lady Spartans’ six points in the third quarter. Southwestern had two more players hit three pointers to add 15 more to their score to end the third quarter 52-21. Southwestern cruised through the fourth scoring only six points on three baskets while the Lady Spartans scored four more to end the night 58-25. Taylor Gilmore scored a three-pointer in the fourth and Bailey Berry made one of a pair of free-throws in the fourth.

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North Greene’s Jenna Barnard gets a shot blocked by a Southwestern player during the Lady Spartans’ last home game of the season. Barnard scored three points on the night in the Lady Spartans’ 58-25 loss.

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Volleyball girls named regional champs The Carrollton eighth-grade Lady Hawks claimed the volleyball regional championship Tuesday night in Calhoun by defeating Calhoun. Front row, left to right: Harper Darr, Abby Flowers, Vanna Holmes and Keeley Varble. Back row: Asst. Coach Stosha Coomer, Hannah Uhles, Lauren Flowers, Daci Walls, Calie Field, Head Coach Ginger Gilmore and Asst. Coach Amelia Uhles.

White Hall votes to increase light rates at Rez By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The first item on the agenda at the March 9 White Hall City Council meeting was the discussion of raising the rates for the use of lights at the White Hall Rez. The current rental fee for use of the lights is $10 per night, which hasn’t been raised in at least the last 20 years. Alderman Norman Coad asked if the city had any idea what it costs to run the lights. Alderman Rick Cox said he didn’t know, but he was sure it was more than $10. The council debated between charging $25 or $30 but ultimately decided on charging $30. City Clerk Bill Dunlap brought up something that the council hadn’t considered. “What about if the Little League needs to use them,” he said. “Are you going to charge them the $30 as well?” Alderman Coad said it should be the same for everyone, meaning that if the Little League has a game that goes past sunset and needs to use the lights, they will have to pay the $30 fee just like everyone else. It took very little discussion to accept a motion to accept an additional $15,000 from the Illinois Department of Transportation that will go into the Motor Fuel Tax Fund. The council approved hiring back John Isham and Donnie Burton as seasonal help for summer mowing beginning on April 1. The two men have worked for the city before and know what their jobs are, and the council is confident they know what to do. Also approved was a motion to advertise for summer help, although the city already has applications for the upcoming summer season. A motion to close the alley on King Street was tabled until the city attorney can prepare an ordinance and get land owners on either side to sign off on the closure. According to Alderman Cox, Delbert Gililam bought a building and moved it over across the alley between the house and where his garage is and wants to close the alley so he can run electric to the garage. City Attorney Bill Strang says that normally a vacated alley goes half to the homeowner on each side and that an ordinance has to be prepared to do that. The council approved the purchase of a concrete saw at a cost of $2,500. The city had to rent a saw for two days recently at a cost of $300 per day. Alderman Brandon Roberts said that $2,500 was a very good price on the saw as he purchased one for the company he works for recently, and he paid over $3,800 for it. Approval was given to get the door to the Dodge 3500 repaired at a cost of $652. The door was damaged when there was a water leak on Main Street and the parking brake on the truck was not set all the way, causing the truck to roll and the door to hit a sign. Also approved was the purchase of four tires for the water plant truck from Greene County Truck and Auto at a cost of $195 each.

Tiger Tales We entered the fourth quarter this week. Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday. Congratulations to the seventh grade volleyball team for winning their regional last week. Good luck this week at sectionals. Have a great week. Go get ‘em, Tigers! The schedule for the week: March 18 – High School Volleyball at Bunker Hill, 6 p.m. March 20 – High School

Volleyball vs. South County at NW, 9 a.m. Football at North Greene at 1 p.m. March 22 – High School Volleyball vs. Morrisonville at NW, 6:15 p.m. JV Football vs. North Greene at Greenfield, 6:30 p.m. March 23 – High School Volleyball vs. Routt at Greenfield, 6:15 p.m. Jr High Girls’ Basketball vs. St. John’s at Greenfield Elementary, 6:15 p.m.

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Carrollton Homecoming Court announced Carrollton High School has chosen their Homecoming Court for the 2020-21 season. Coronation will take place at the football game on March 27. Members of this year’s court are, front row, from left to right: Jena Cox, daughter of Kyle and Dawn Cox; Beclyn Pinkerton, daughter of Ritchie and Jennifer Pinkerton, Sam Vitale and Grace Pinkerton; Layna Mullink, daughter of Travis and Robyn Klingler and Greg and Sonya Mullink; Ella Richey, daughter of Robert Richey and Christina Schnelten and Gabrielle Carroll, daughter of Andy and Brenda Carroll. Back row: Seth Howard, son of Toby and Rachel Howard; Seth Schnelten, son of Dustin and Billie Schnelten; Matthew Retherford, son of Zeb Retherford and Virginia Wetmore; Deegan Buchanan, son of Derek and Jamie Buchanan and Daniel Vandersand, son of Dan and Stacy Vandersand.

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- Bishop Patrick, St. Patrick, died in Saul. Ireland celebrates this day in his honor. (More about St. Patrick’s Day)

- Russia increased the number of active duty military from 460,000 to 1,700,000.

- St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in New York City for the first time. The event took place at the Crown and Thistle Tavern.

- America’s first bowling tournament for ladies began in St. Louis, MO. Almost 100 women participated in the event.

- Britain repealed the Stamp Act that had caused resentment in the North American colonies.

- Al Capone was released from jail.

- British forces evacuated Boston to Nova Scotia during the Revolutionary War. - Postage stamp canceling machine patent was issued. - Wellesley College was incorporated by the Massachusetts legislature under its first name, Wellesley Female Seminary. - In Otay, California, John Joseph Montgomery made the first manned, controlled, heavier-than-air glider flight in the United States. - 20 Blacks were killed in the Carrollton Massacre in Mississippi. - The British steamer Utopia sank off the coast of Gibraltar. - In Paris, Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings were shown at the Bernheim Gallery. - In France, the communications industry was paralyzed by strikes. - The Camp Fire Girls organization was founded by Luther and Charlotte Gulick. It was formally presented to the public exactly 2 years later.

- In New York, construction began on the Empire State Building. Excavation at the site began on January 22. - The National Gallery of Art was officially opened by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, DC. - Douglas MacArthur became the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in the Southwestern Pacific. - During World War II, the U.S. bombed Vienna. - Scientists at the University of California at Berkeley announced that they had created a new radioactive element. They named it “californium”. It is also known as element 98. - The Vanguard 1 satellite was launched by the U.S. - The Dalai Lama (Lhama Dhondrub, Tenzin Gyatso) fled Tibet and went to India. - The U.S. increased military aid and technicians to Laos. - Moscow asked the U.S. to pull out of South Vietnam.

- A U.S. submarine found a missing H-bomb in the Mediterranean off of Spain. - Snoopy and Charlie Brown of “Peanuts” were on the cover of “LIFE” magazine. - Golda Meir was sworn in as the fourth premier of Israel. - The U.S. Army charged 14 officers with suppression of facts in the My Lai massacre case. - U.S. President Nixon asked Congress to halt busing in order to achieve desegregation. - Twenty were killed in Cambodia when a bomb went off that was meant for the Cambodian President Lon Nol. - The first American prisoners of war (POWs) were released from the “Hanoi Hilton” in Hanoi, North Vietnam. - In El Salvador, four Dutch television crewmembers were killed by government troops. - U.S. President Reagan agreed to a joint study with Canada on acid rain. - A series of solar flares caused a violent magnetic storm that brought power outages over large regions of Canada.

Fein to be received at the White House. - Washington Mutual announced it had agreed to buy H.F. Ahmanson and Co. for $9.9 billion dollars. The deal created the nation’s seventh-largest banking company. - A panel of medical experts concluded that marijuana had medical benefits for people suffering from cancer and AIDS. - The International Olympic Committee expelled six of its members in the wake of a bribery scandal. - In Norway, Jens Stotenberg and the Labour Party took office as Prime Minister. The coalition government of Kjell Magne Bondevik resigned on March 9 as a result of an environmental dispute. - In Kanungu, Uganda, a fire at a church linked to the cult known as the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments killed more than 530. On March 31, officials set the number of deaths linked to the cult at more than 900 after authorities subsequently found mass graves at various sites linked to the cult. - NASA’s Messenger became the first spacecraft to enter into orbit around Mercury. The probe took more than 270,000 pictures before it crashed into the surface of Mercury on April 30, 2015.

- In Buenos Aires, 10 people were killed in a suicide car-bomb attack against the Israeli embassy.

- Mike Modano (Dallas Stars) scored his 502nd and 503rd career goals making him the all-time U.S. leader in goal-scoring.

- White South Africans approved constitutional reforms to give legal equality to blacks.

- The iTunes Music Store reached 800 million applications downloaded.

- Gerry Adams became the first leader of Sinn

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Greene County police and traffic

The following police reports were filed between March 5 and March 11. 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: Williams, Matthew G., dob 4-09-1984, stalking/ cause person distress. Giberson, Samuel M., dob 12-31-1986, aggravated battery/public place, aggravated battery/great bodily harm, battery/cause

bodily harm. Peters, Tasha C., dob 11-20-1988, possession of meth less than five grams. The following individuals were charged with a conservation violation: Hendy, Jacob R., dob 3-03-1994, deer hunting permit violation. Reeves, Lawrence E., dob 3-01-1958, unlawful transport of weapon. The following individual was charged with an ordinance violation: Plackett, John, dob n/a, inoperable motor vehicle, unlawful accumulation of trash. The following individuals were charged with a

traffic violation: Rottinghaus, Tessa R., dob 6-26-2002, driving 11-14 mph above limit. Smith, Robert L., dob 2-19-1984, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Clatfelter, Stephanie M., dob 7-20-1985, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Beavers, Carolyn D., dob 2-03-1949, fail to reduce speed. Crouch, Bryan M., dob 6-03-1976, operate uninsured motor vehicle. McGee, Corey A., dob 12-12-1988, child restraint violation/child less than 8. Johnson, Tyler J., dob 1-15-1996, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Dossett, Casey L., dob 6-10-1991, driving on suspended license.

Snyder, Seth M., dob 4-24-2001, reckless driving, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Woolsey, Jason F., dob 9-30-1983, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Nichols, Vicky L., dob 6-04-1967, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Wilkins, Linda L., dob 7-08-1963, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped or have you been found not guilty? Email gppnews@campbellpublications.net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding. Please include name and case number.

County still looking for highway engineer By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The Greene County Board has had no luck in filling the County Highway Engineer position, vacated by David Marth back in December. Marth announced his retirement back in October, and the board hired Gruen Search Consultants of Greenfield to find a replacement for Marth. If the firm successfully finds a candidate that the county hires, per the contract, the county will pay the consulting firm a fee of $25,000. Last month, acting Highway Department Engineer Diane Hendricks told the board about a potentially cheaper alternative called the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE). For a cost of $315, this firm would send out an email advertising the position to the thousands of engineers on their email list. Hendricks asked the board to extend the search another month. Schnelten said she had some notes to pass along from Gruen. “He said he has a standing conflict with his church, so he cannot be here for our board meetings on Wednesday night,” she said. “I just feel like this is a duplication of efforts – he has reached out to hundreds of people.” Prior to the board approving hiring ISPE last month, Schnelten voiced her objection, noting she wasn’t sure if Gruen wasn’t already using them as a source. Hendricks said if they are both pulling from the same pool, then the county could potentially save a lot of money by using the

service if they could reach the candidates first. “If we get them to mail their application here versus the search firm, it would save us a bunch,” she said. When it came down to a vote, the motion passed 5-2. Board members Joyce Clark, Chris Elliott, Regan Joehl, Mark Strang and Earlene Castleberry voted yes, while Schnelten and Christy Ford voted no. After several months of not receiving an ambulance report, the Greene County Board finally received a report at this meeting. In the report submitted this month, Ambulance Director Mark Clark stated that they have three ambulances certified to run, but because of a shortage of staff, they are currently only running two. The third one, however, will be available to be taken to football games, if it can be staffed. Board member Andrea Schnelten was upset that when a family member needed to be transported, the Greene County Ambulance was not available. “I understand we have to keep an ambulance in the county for an emergency, but I was frustrated when my family member had to be transported from Jacksonville to here by the Winchester ambulance,” she said. “I struggle with that because this is the second time in a month it has happened. If we are paying for an ambulance, I don’t know why we can’t rely on them for transportation. I don’t know if it is something we need to look at as a board or not, but it is just frustrating.” Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe

presented to the board the letter he prepared to give to the townships, asking for reparations for the bridge inspections that are currently being done by Volker. Prior to the retirement of Marth last December, he conducted all of the bridge inspections. He is continuing to do the inspections, but as an employee of Volker. The county has contracted for Marth’s services through Volker as Marth is the firm’s only engineer licensed to do these inspections. The cost of each inspection is between $300 to $350. County Bridge Aid money can be used to pay for the inspection, but it has to come from the township’s funds and not the county’s, so the county must pay the initial bill to Volker and bill the townships. Briscoe was asked to draw up an agreement to present to the townships, which he presented to the board for approval. The board has been discussing future HVAC improvements to the courthouse. Board member Earlene Castleberry said that Sheriff Rob McMillen met with Benton and Associates, and they would survey the building and figure out what they would need to replace the HVAC system and outline it in a step-by-step process. The first step, as a board, would be to hire Benton and Associates to do this preliminary walkthrough which would cost between $2,500 and $5,000. After this, they would come up with the scope of the work that would need to be done, the specifications of that work, a list of what needs to be replaced and three options on how to

The City of White Hall will be accepting applications for the position of a Janitor. Applications may be obtained at the City of White Hall, 116 E. Sherman, and must be returned to that ofﬁce by 12:00 p.m. on April 09, 2021. It is the intent of the City to take action on this position on April 13, 2021.

CEMENT MASON UNION SEEKS NEW APPRENTICES

TAKING APPLICATIONS

Troy, lllinois - The Cement Masons Local No. 90 and Southern Illinois Builders Association Joint Apprenticeship Committee announce that applications will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. — 12:00 a.m. April 5, 6, & 8 and April 12, 13, & 15, 2021 at the Local No. 90 office, 820 Lions Drive, Troy, Illinois. This is a three-year program. Qualifications are: Q Applicant must be at least 18 years of age Q Birth Certificate required Q High School DipIoma or GED Q Reside within the territorial jurisdiction of: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery and St. Clair counties.

The City of White Hall will be accepting applications for the position of “Part-Time 32 - hour Summer Laborer.” Applications may be obtained at the City of White Hall, 116 E. Sherman, and must be returned to that ofﬁce by 12:00 p.m. on April 09, 2021. It is the intent of the City to take action on this position on April 13, 2021.

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replace it. The board approved the contract with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), which had already been ratified by their union. “This had gone to mediation and we talked about what we were comfortable agreeing to and not agreeing to,” Elliott said “We ended up coming to an agreement on the financial side better than what we expected to.” Under chairman’s business, Jim Banghart was reappointed to the Carrollton Fire Protection District and Sylvia Kallal was appointed to the Greene County Housing Authority.

TAKING APPLICATIONS

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

HELP WANTED The Greene County Highway Department is accepting applications for a full time highway maintenance worker.

The highway department is seeking a highly skilled, dependable, motivated and dedicated individual. Desirable skills for this position include but are not limited to equipment operation, Class A CDL, mechanical, welding, fabrication and carpentry. Applicants must be Greene County residents. Applicants must be available 24 hours for emergency callouts as well as snow and ice. Applications will be accepted at the Greene County Highway Department located 3 miles east of Carrollton on Rte. 108 M-F 7 am – 3:30 pm. You can mail your application to 377 E. State Route 108, Carrollton, IL 62016. Please contact us at (217) 942-6941.

US 67 in Jersey to see lane restrictions The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that intermittent lane restrictions will begin on US 67 between Fulkerson Drive in Jerseyville and Macoupin Creek on Monday, March 22, 2021, weather permitting. Work will take place each weekday between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. During these times, drivers will likely experience delays. This work is necessary to

construct a new asphalt surface and is expected to be completed by July 2021. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The contractor on this project is the Charles E. Mahoney Co. of Swansea.

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Greene County Highway Department will be accepting sealed bids on a 2005 John Deere 6420 Farm Tractor with 6460 Hours and a 2013 Case IH Farmall 120A Tractor with 1630 Hours. The tractors can be inspected Monday -Friday 7 AM – 3 PM at the Highway Department shed located 2 ½ miles east of Carrollton, Illinois on Route 108. The terms of the sale will be sealed bid with the right to raise at bid opening. Sealed bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM April 12, 2021 at the Highway Department or 1:00 PM April 12, 2021 at the Greene County Courthouse board room. Greene County reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with Chapter 65 of the 1992 Illinois Complied Statutes, notice is hereby given by the City of Carrollton that the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the ¿VFDO \HDU EHJLQQLQJ RQ 0D\ 1, 2021 and ending on April 30, 2022, has been posted LQ WKH RI¿FH RI WKH &LW\ &OHUN VLQFH 0DUFK DQG ZLOO be posted until April 8, 2021 for examination by the Citizens of the City of Carrollton. And further, that a public hearing on the Annual Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in the Council Chambers at Carrollton City Hall. Karen Kirbach &DUUROOWRQ &LW\ &OHUN

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF HENRY F. BRINKER, DECEASED. NO. 2021-P-18 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of HENRY F. BRINKER of Carrollton, Illinois. Letters of Administration were issued on March 4, 2021 to Lori A. Weber, 1 Carmel Court, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, whose attorney is GillingKDP /DZ 2I¿FH 5LFKDUG 1 Gillingham, 220 Sixth Street, Carrollton, Illinois, 62016. Claims against the EsWDWH PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW &OHUN¶V 2I¿FH *UHHQH County Courthouse, Marion, Illinois, or with the Administrator, or both, on or before the 17th day of September, 2021, DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG RQ RU before that date is barred. &RSLHV RI D FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the Administrator and to her Attorney within ten (10) days DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ¿OHG DQG proof of said mailing or deOLYHU\ PXVW EH ¿OHG ZLWK WKH clerk. Dated: March 8, 2021 Lori A. Weber, Administrator of the Estate of HENRY F. BRINKER Richard N. Gillingham Attorney at Law 220 Sixth Street Carrollton, Illinois 62016 (217) 942-5244 Registration #6189435 richardgillingham@usa.net 3.17, 3.24, 3.31

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County Board approves $5 pay adjustment to Highway Department By CARMEN ENSINGER

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Creating a bigeared masterpiece Avery Wright of Greenfield works on creating the mouth on her Easter Bunny. With COVID-19 cases down significantly, Tami the Art Lady has once again started up art classes at her studio in White Hall. With Easter just around the corner, the Easter Bunny was the subject for the young budding artists last Friday evening. Her walls are covered with samples of her students’ work, but most of her artists prefer to take their masterpieces home to their parents.

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Lindsay Gail John and Deborah Yoder of Roodhouse welcomed a baby girl, Lindsay Gail, at 8:24 a.m. Feb. 25, 2021. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Lindsay has two siblings, Sherilyn and Meegan. Grandparents are Marvin and Esther Yoder and Vernon and Mary Margaret Yoder, all of Roodhouse.

Gabriela Rose Amanda Henderson and Ramon Colon Melendez of Roodhouse welcomed a baby girl, Gabriela Rose, at 11:34 a.m. March 3, 2021. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Gabriela’s siblings are Ayawa, Janelys, Yadiel and Adalina. Grandparents are Carmen and Ramon Melendez of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Peggy and Micheal Newingham of Roodhouse and Randy Dixon and Etta Sides of Conway, Ariz.

The Greene County Board approved a $5 an hour pay adjustment to the salaries of the highway department workers at the March 10 board meeting. The additional pay is an effort to keep its few current employees and encourage new employees to apply for open positions. According to Acting Highway Engineer Diane Hendricks, one highway worker had already given his two-week notice and another one announced he would soon be giving his two-week notice as well. Transportation Committee Chairman Joyce Clark said that the starting salary for a highway worker in Greene County is currently $17.27, compared to $20.84 in Calhoun County and over $25 in Macoupin County. “We are having a problem getting and maintaining employees in our highway department,” Clark said. “In our last meeting, we made a motion to make a $5 adjustment to the salary of the workers as an incentive.” Workers earning the minimum starting wage of $22.27 and who work 40 hours a week will be getting a 28.95 percent raise on their current salary. Broken down in dollars and cents, it means that each worker will get an additional $200 per week bringing their weekly salary up to $890.80. Annually this is an additional $10,400 in the bank account for a total annual salary of $46,321.60. Along with the additional salary comes additional county contributions into IMRF and Social Security. The county also pays 100 percent of the employee health insurance.

With five to six employees (depending on if the department is fully staffed), just the salary increase alone adds up to an additional $52,000 to $62,400, annually. Regarding the $5 increase for the highway workers, Elliott seconded Clark’s motion, noting his approval is based on the fact that the additional cost is coming out of their own budget. “I know since I have been on the transportation committee, it has been an issue hiring and training employees and in reality, for the work we are requiring them to do, it is probably not even considered a competitive wage,” Elliott said. “A big thing that played into it for me that made it easier to agree to it is that they found money within their budget by making cuts on equipment purchases, and they are willing to make sacrifices to transfer that money to the salary side to keep from being more shorthanded.” According to Elliot, the hiring woes of the highway department, especially with one employee giving two weeks’ notice and another one about to do the same, have to be dealt with eventually. “I can’t fault the employees for that, but at some point, we have to address it,” he said. “Our highway department is very important – it brings money into our budget, but we can’t keep bleeding out of it and hope the problem is going to fix itself.” Joehl pointed out that for all intents and purposes, the highway department, through its building of bridges in the county, is a self-funded entity. However, they are hampered because they can’t hire skilled labor at the current salary levels.

“They are bringing in the money, and we have to find some way to allow them to attract the skilled labor to continue to fund themselves or we are not going to be able to build bridges, and then their salaries are going to fall on the taxpayers,” he said. “Another issue I want to bring up is that we just got hit with something else from the state about IMRF. But, we do have to find a way to make the salaries more competitive for the highway department.” Joehl is referring to a new rule handed down from the state that says if an employee receives a raise of more than six percent in the last four years prior to his retirement then the county gets hit for additional cost of the IMRF. The county found out first-hand about this new rule, when it received a bill for an additional $33,000 from an employee who recently retired. Elliott said it was time to stop talking about it and do something about it. “We have been talking about this in committee for two years now,” he said. “The big difference now is that before when they came and talked about it they wanted the increase to come from an increase in the tax levy. This time the increase is going to come from within their own budget.” The union contract with the Highway Department was up in December of last year, and someone asked if this increase had been discussed with the union. “We haven’t even talked to our union rep,” Hendricks said. “We are not asking for a raise – we are asking for a pay adjustment.” With the upcoming union negotiations just around the corner and the uncertainty of how the “pay adjustment” would

affect the upcoming retirement of highway department employees, Ford was uneasy about approving the pay adjustment. “I don’t like to make a decision before I’m fully aware of what is going to happen with this,” she said. Schnelten agreed. “I really don’t want to make a lasting decision for the county to save one employee who sounds like he is going to leave anyway,” she said. Elliott said it wasn’t about that employee. “For me, that employee brought the problem back to light,” he said. “My thoughts are about the highway department and the future it has to me. To me, it has less to do with the people we have there now than what it is going to be in the future.” Schnelten said she would feel more comfortable with a $2.50 increase or adjustment right now to show good faith and then the other half after negotiations. The pay adjustment passed with the only “no” vote coming from Ford.

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