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Issue of masks causes confusion, division

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press

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f the state wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already divided enough, now the issue of being required to wear a mask is further dividing citizens â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even in Greene County.

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Some stores in Greene County, including Kroger, have a sign posted on their doors that â&#x20AC;&#x153;masks are requiredâ&#x20AC;? leading to discussion, debate and in some cases even potential confrontation over the issue.

Of course, not all of the counties are heeding Gov. JB Pritzkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orders.

Scott County Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney Michael Hill announced recently that his office â&#x20AC;&#x153;would not prosecute any persons arrested or cited under the Executive Orders issued by Gov. Pritzker.â&#x20AC;?

The issue currently before the Illinois Courts is whether or not the governor has improperly exercised his authority to issue an emergency proc-

lamation beyond a 30-day time period.

That time period is set in 20 ILCS 3305/7 which states: â&#x20AC;&#x153;upon such proclamation of a disaster, the governor shall have and may exercise for a period not to exceed 30 days the following emergency powers.â&#x20AC;?

Greene County Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney Caleb Briscoe agrees that there is an issue of constitutionality regarding the executive order, but stops short of saying he will not prosecute anyone who violates the order. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I share those concerns about the constitutionality of these orders, but like everything that comes through this office â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we determine things on a case by case basis,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think every case deserves to be reviewed independently in any situation.â&#x20AC;?

As for the wearing of masks, Greene County Health Department Public Administrator Molly Peterson urges residents to stick it out until the May 31 deadline â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if not for themselves then for others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t comment on the legality of

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press There are a lot of heroes out there besides those on the front line who are doing their part, in a variety of different ways, to make this COVID-19 stay-at-home situation a little more bearable.

Carrollton resident Todd Steinacher decided he would create a game to reward those who go above and beyond for the Carrollton community. He called his game the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Stuff in Carrolltonâ&#x20AC;? game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was looking at social media, and the guy who used to play Jim on The Office (John Krasinski) has been doing a kind of online news network called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Some Good

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My thought was, if I do something like this, then maybe it will spark the next person to do something.â&#x20AC;?

Todd Steinacher Carrollton resident News.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And he was just going around doing episodes of his show on the good stuff going on in the world with all the crazy stuff with the virus going on and social distancing,â&#x20AC;? Steinacher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I watched a few episodes and decided to do something similar in our community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showcase some of the good stuff going on here.â&#x20AC;?

Steinacher made a video and put it on social media asking people to email, text or send through social media someone who they thought had been doing something good they should be recognized for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I kept a list of everyone who was nominated and what (See, GAME, A2)

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The year 2020 will be known as the year of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;virtualâ&#x20AC;? everything.

Virtual graduations abound and now â&#x20AC;&#x201C; virtual fishing derbies.

The Roodhouse Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fishing derby will be held virtually this year.

Instead of hundreds of children and their parents gathering at the Roodhouse Lake the first weekend in June and munching on donuts for breakfast and hot dogs for lunch while fishing for that one big catch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there will be no gathering this year.

This year, because of the

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Carrollton resident Todd Steinacher pictured just before picking 12 names to win a gift card they were nominated for. Steinacher received 50 nominations of people who have gone above and beyond in this time of crisis, and the numbers on the board contained gift cards for the randomly chosen lucky 12 winners.

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much as possible,â&#x20AC;? Peters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to limit the amount of exposure to these people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that is what our guidance would be. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see if we can get you some resources to assist you so you are not having to be at risk.â&#x20AC;?

As of Tuesday, Greene County has had four positive cases of the COVID19 virus. Peters wants to see that number stay right where it is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel we have to stick it out for the next couple weeks as the governor has announced the phasing of opening up the state,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If our numbers stay low, our ability to move on is going to be much better. We all have to stick together to achieve this. If we can make it through May, then we are going to be in a better position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all have to do our part to keep those numbers low. Our biggest concern is limiting the exposure. We have to reduce that as much as we can so our numbers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go up. We can remain at four cases because we are not going to give up. We want the best for our community.â&#x20AC;?

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forcing the wearing of a mask while in any store because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a lawyer,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, if someone does have a health condition that prevents them from wearing a mask, we are encouraging them to reach out to us.â&#x20AC;?

Peters said they can arrange for someone to pick up necessities for those who might need help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are here as a resource, and people can call us if they are concerned about getting out during this pandemic,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have community members that are willing to go grocery shopping for them or assist them with other errands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been trying to work with people to set them up with these community resources so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to get out if they feel uncomfortable doing so.â&#x20AC;?

Those most at risk of contracting the virus are the elderly or those with compromised immune systems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone with chronic conditions or weakened immune systems, we are encouraging them to stay at home as

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Longtime North Greene Coach Jim Roesch speaks to his team. Roesch has announced his retirement from the district.

Roesch retires from North Greene

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press North Greene is losing another long-time coach with the announcement of the retirement of Jim Roesch as the high school girls basketball coach.

Roesch, 56, who has been a teacher in the North Greene District for 29 years, announced his retirement last week to join his wife, Shannon, in Florida. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Shannon got her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in nursing in 2016, she moved to Florida for a better job opportunity with the plan that I would move down there when I got closer to retirement,â&#x20AC;?

Roesch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been teaching for 32 years, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not really ready to retire. My plans are to continue to teach and/or coach in the Pensacola area.â&#x20AC;?

Roesch has a lifetime of memories from his time in the North Greene school district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really say that I have one moment while coaching that sticks out more than others,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had great memories from coaching second and third-graders to junior high baseball and basketball to high school baseball, basketball and football.â&#x20AC;?

Winning wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily the highlight either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What made it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and still makes it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; worthwhile to me was developing relationship with the kids and watching them develop athletically, academically, socially and maturitywise,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been fortunate to have gotten to be around a lot of terrific young people here through the years.â&#x20AC;?

Roesch has been the North Greene Girls basketball coach for the past 25 years, taking over the program during the 1995-96 season. His 25 years is the longest coaching record in the district. Last year, the Lady Spartans posted a 17-15 record ending Roeschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career record at 356 wins to 334 losses.

During his tenure, he has brought home three regional championships and two WIVC championships.

Roesch has taught high school English at North Greene High School since 1991, spending four years as high school principal from 2004 through 2007-08.

If that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, Roesch also served as one of the adult coaching supervisors for the North Greene Special Olympics Unified Basketball team for the last three years.

COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the event have opted to let the children and their parents fish during the month of May and submit their â&#x20AC;&#x153;catchâ&#x20AC;? virtually through a photo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wife and I talked about it, and we typically have between 200 and 400 participants each year, so we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to risk anyone getting sick,â&#x20AC;? Roodhouse Police Chief Kyle Robison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to cancel it, so we just decided the best thing to do was to just go ahead and continue with it but try to do it differently this year.â&#x20AC;?

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Martin Lanes reopens as a labor of love

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press A 60-year family tradition will be renewed soon with the opening of Martin Lanes in Roodhouse.

Martin Lanes was opened in 1961

by Bill and June Martin. Generation upon generation whiled away the hours in the bowling alley for nearly five decades. The last ball was

thrown down those vintage lanes in 2008.

The doors were closed, but it was as if time had stood still in the old alley. All of the original shoes were still in their places on the wall, and the bowling balls were still on the racks.

Bill and June Martin were the (See, MARTIN, A4)

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Jamie Martin and his son Matthew, co-owners of Martin Lanes in Roodhouse have done extensive remodeling on the interior of the building. The original eight lanes were reduced to four with new equipment and the other four lanes have been turned into a miniature 9-hole golf course. There is also a full bar, and eventually, an arcade and video gaming will be added to the space.

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Carrollton, Illinois

Pritzker's early prisioner release raises some issues Game

By BILL HOAGLAND As of May 1, 2020, Gov. JB Pritzker had authorized the release of 4,035 prisoners from Illinois jails and prisons.

This is supposedly because of the COVID 19 pandemic. Many of the prisoners being released have had their sentences commuted, which means they will not be returned to prison for those offenses once the pandemic is over.

It is suggested by the governor’s office that this massive release of felons into society should not be of concern because the prisoners being released are for the most part non-violent felons, and they do not present a risk to society. In other words, we are to believe that the ones being released are the “cream of the crop.”

To make us feel better, we are further told all releasees have been vetted by the Department of Corrections and that many were about to be released anyway. Until very recently, however, the governor’s office declined to tell us specifically the identities of the felons being released.

I have some concerns about this mandate, and maybe you do too. Certainly, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and some prosecutors have concerns, and they have said so.

Sure, I understand the pandemic is a driving force behind this action, but why has it been so difficult to find out the identities of the

persons being released? And are all of these persons being released truly “non-violent” as suggested?

State Representative John Cabello was concerned enough about this non-disclosure that he eventually filed a FOIA request asking for a complete list of the persons being released; as a result of his persistence, that list has finally been made public.

Earlier this week, I was able to see the list, which identifies each person being released, the date of release, a summary of all felonies for that person and the county of residence for that person. I would not describe everyone on that list as necessarily non-violent or harmless to society.

According to Cabello’s office, 47 of the 4,034 prisoners being released were serving sentences for murder.

I did not personally count the exact number of murderers on the list, but I did confirm that the list definitely includes prisoners convicted of murder, including two who are under 30 years of age and one of whom’s sentence was supposed to last until 2049.

I also confirmed that some of the “non-violent” prisoners are habitual criminals and that many others had been specifically convicted of meth possession, two classes of criminals who usually are ongoing risks to society. One habitual criminal on the list — with 34 aliases by the way — has been convicted of 24 separate felonies during his lifetime. It appears from his record that

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as soon as he is released, he is promptly arrested again for another felony—usually theft or burglary—but a felony just the same. Maybe he really misses prison food, I don’t know.

The point is that it is highly likely that some of these releasees are going to be committing another felony soon.

Here’s my question: during the pandemic, do these released prisoners get to stay out of prison so long as they insure that the new crime is “non-violent” and not a “risk to society”?

I understand the governor has a serious issue on his hands, and to some extent, he should be cut some slack on how he choses to deal with it, but here is something that cannot be justified. Until Representative Cabello filed his FOIA request, the governor and his staff were not voluntarily disclosing the names of the prisoners being released despite the fact that the releases began March 1 and have been continuing since then.

Even if there were no law requiring disclosure of prisoners being released early, nondisclosure would be unfair to the numerous victims and witnesses who were previously

testified in the prosecution of these felons. These victims and witnesses deserve a headsup that these felons are back on the street. As it turns out, both the Illinois Constitution and an Illinois statute — the “Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act” — require that all victims and witnesses be promptly notified when a particular felon is released from his sentence; that requirement was ignored for the month and more that the governor and his staff refused to disclose the names of the persons being released early.

Maybe the governor feared that disclosure of information about the prisoner early release program might hurt him politically, I don’t know.

But it would appear to be inexcusable.

––––––––––––––––––– 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.

(Continued from A1) they had done and published each one individually on the Premier Realty page, which I work for,” Steinacher said.

“That way each person who was nominated got to be in the spotlight.”

Then, when nominations were closed, Steinacher put all the names of the 50 nominees in a basket and picked, at random, 12 names out of the basket.

“I tried to keep it as random as possible to where I had no personal influence on who was chosen as a winner,” he said. “It was solely done by the community’s input and the luck of someone getting their name drawn.”

There can’t be a winner without a prize, and for that, Steinacher dug deep into his own pockets to provide the prizes.

“I didn’t want to ask the businesses for gift cards, because I figured I’m the one promoting this, not them,” Steinacher said. “I had some personal gift cards left over and went to the various local business and purchased some more so I would have 12 gift cards to give away as the prizes.”

After the 12 winners were drawn, those 12 names were given a number and then put into a basket. Steinacher then took all of the gift cards and numbered them from one to 12 as well and stuck them up on the wall.

He then drew out the first name, read why they were

nominated, and then picked the corresponding number on the board that matched the number they were given.

They then received the gift card behind the number on the wall.

Steinacher gave away gift cards from Kroger, Subway, Copper Stills and Mash, Kathy’s Corner, Brass Door, Dairy Queen, Sol Mexican Restaurant and Buck’s Crossing.

“Businesses had no idea what I was doing – I did it to support all of the local businesses,” Steinacher said.

“I didn’t want them to find out I was doing it, because then there was the chance they might flood me with more gift cards, and I kind of wanted to keep it small and keep it unique.”

Steinacher said he never meant for it to be a regular event, but rather a catalyst for others to get the idea to do something similar.

“I did this as just a one time deal, but if people want to keep doing it then that is great,” he said. “My thought was, if I do something like this, then maybe it will spark the next person to do something.”

Steinacher had these words of wisdom he would like to convey to not only the residents of Carrollton but residents in all the surrounding communities.

“Remember at the end of the day it is not what our community can do for us but what we can do for our community,” he said.

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(Continued from A1) a balmy June morning, registration began this past Saturday, May 9, for those wanting to participate.

“We started registration last weekend, and we already have more than 30 entries,” Robison said. “Registration will continue through May 31 and children may fish any time during this period.”

All parents have to do is call the police department and give their child’s name, age and gender.

“This is another way that parents can actually participate with their children in something,” Robison said.

“The biggest thing here is to encourage the kids to get out with their family and do something rather than staying cooped up inside.”

As usual, there will be plenty of prizes for the children who register and participate.

“We have a lot of great prizes for the kids again this year,” Robison said. “The businesses are so generous for this event. Farm and Home is our major sponsor and they provide most of the fishing equipment that we give away.”

On June 6, Robison said that they will be on the square in Roodhouse to give away the prizes.

“We have a number of

bicycles that we will be giving away plus a lot of stuff for the younger kids, like bubbles, coloring books, etc.” Robison said. “If the stay at home order is still in effect, the parents can pull up, and we will meet them curbside, and the kids can pick out a prize.”

There will also be hot dogs and popcorn for everyone on June 6.

If someone doesn’t have the ability to provide their child with a fishing pole or tackle, they need merely contact the police department.

“If they don’t have the funds to buy their child a pole or tackle, all they have to do is contact us and we will make sure they are set up with the equipment they need,” Robison said. “Also, if they need a fishing license, we can help them with that as well.”

Racism in hunting community should be dealbreaker Immediately, I am reminded of a book in the Bible. It is only one chapter. It is the book of Jude. Its subject is concerning apostasy.

For my purposes here, I am not as concerned with the purpose of the book as much as I am with how it starts.

Jude writes this: “Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else.”

For me, I would say, “Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about my hunting trip. But now I find I must write about racism.” Yes racism.

It seems, for too long, we hunters have lived on the fringes when it comes to this subject. Many of us say we are not racist, but we also know many are. And it feels like, because of what we have in common

(guns and hunting), we have not been as vocal as we needed to be for our black neighbors — many who also like to hunt.

Today is my day to take a stand. I am appalled by many of the recent incidents I have watched and even witnessed.

And it’s no longer good enough to only offer a mediocre gesture of support for the black community. For me, there are two types of hunters and fishermen – racist and not-racist. These two groups should have very little they do together. It should be a dividing line. It should be one question, if not the first question to ask, before we stand side by side, in support, on any other issue.

I will stand supporting my second amendment rights or my hunting rights with blacks, whites, gays, straights, city folk, rednecks, Republicans, Democrats, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews,

atheists and even criminals.

But I will not stand beside someone who thinks their race was made in the image of God, but not another’s; and as a result, treats the other race inferior. If you are a hunter, a gun owner, and are a racist, I am not on your side. I am not in your fraternity. I am not one with you in anything.

If you are a racist, it is impossible to believe in the God of the Bible — a God who claims to have made all people in His image. Those made in His image have the same sweat and blood. I do not stand as a man of color; I stand as a man of image – God’s image. The same image he gave to every single human.

I am not a part of the white race. I am a part of the human race. I stand against racial pride, arrogance and hate. And just so you know, if the choice came between me standing

with my gun or standing with my black brother against racism… well, I’ll let you figure out where I’ll be.

Enough is enough. Post it on your hunting lodge, on your truck, and talk about it often.

Let everyone know that just because you have a gun and camo, does not mean you’re on the same team.

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Pritzker would consider withholding funds from counties reopening early

By JERRY NOWICKI

Capitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he would consider withholding federal pass-through funds to counties ignoring his stay-at-home order and said it â&#x20AC;&#x153;would be bestâ&#x20AC;? for the General Assembly to meet before the end of May to take up key state business.

When asked in his daily COVID-19 briefing via videoconference Tuesday if the state would consider withholding federal aid to counties reopening early, Pritzker said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we would consider that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The state already provides a lot of support for cities and counties,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And so, I would just suggest that there are a number of enforcement mechanisms that are available to us, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to utilize those â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I have asked people to do the right thing and I want to point out that the vast majority of people in Illinois have been doing the right thing and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so very proud of that.â&#x20AC;?

Pritzker said those disobeying his orders are â&#x20AC;&#x153;outliersâ&#x20AC;? who are â&#x20AC;&#x153;not following science and data,â&#x20AC;? but rather they are â&#x20AC;&#x153;listening to partisan rhetoricâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;following their own instincts, but no science.â&#x20AC;?

The governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments came one day after Republican leaders in the Illinois House and Senate sent him a joint letter urging him to revise his reopening plan and call a special session to â&#x20AC;&#x153;further discuss and develop the necessary adjustments to your plan that protects the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health while at the same time moves our economy forward more quickly.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last week, you unveiled your Restore Illinois plan that we believe is far too restrictive to those businesses struggling to stay afloat economically during this crisis. Furthermore, the parameters your plan puts in place in determining when a region can move between phases will only cause further economic hardship to small businesses and our state,â&#x20AC;? House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, and Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, said in the letter Monday.

Per Pritzkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan, the state is divided into four regions, and the earliest any region can move to the next phase of reopening is May 29.

The governor on Tuesday said he has spoken to all four of the legislative leaders about returning to session. He did not say he would call a

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HAPPENING Postponement: The White Hall High School Alumni Association annual meeting has been postponed.

Plans are to hold it on Saturday evening, June 20 at the White Hall Masonic Lodge at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bank in White Hall.

Cancelation: Carrollton High School 147th Annual Alumni Banquet honoring the CHS Class of 1970, was canceled.

Cancelation: Due to current events, there will be no Memorial Day program in Greenfield. Remember our veterans. Donations for Greenfield Cemeteries may be sent to: Greenfield Cemeteries, c/o Kevin Crone, 1102 Dawdy Ln, Greenfield, IL 62044.

Cancelation: The Greene County Historical and Genealogical Society has canceled the May 17, 2020, meeting.The scheduled quilt program may be presented during Greene County Days in September, depending on issues and restrictions relating to the coronavirus at that time.

Also scheduled for the May meeting was the election of officers and directors. This action will be postponed until the July 19, 2020, meeting. If that meeting is canceled, the election will take place by electronic voting, of which the details will be announced at that time.

special session, however, stating that if he did, it â&#x20AC;&#x153;does not mean they will all show up.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have to have confidence in the plan for showing up,â&#x20AC;? Pritzker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And that means that the leadership, both Republican and Democratic, need to agree to a plan has been, you know, reviewed by the Department of Public Health.â&#x20AC;?

Still, Pritzker said, the Legislature â&#x20AC;&#x153;must convene so that we can begin to put our financial and economic house back in order, even as we battle this terrible virus. The General Assembly needs to pass a comprehensive plan to support families, small businesses and small towns.â&#x20AC;?

He added the size of such an aid package would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;dependent upon whether or not we are able to get relief from the federal governmentâ&#x20AC;? for lost revenues such as sales and income taxes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it would be best if they could get together before the end of May, so that we can get the very necessary things done like our budget,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Pritzker said the Illinois Department of Public Health released guidelines for a return to session. They include an exclusion of the public and lobbyists while allowing for lawmakers and staff, increased sanitization of surfaces and temperature checks at the door. Everyone should remain six feet apart, and only the necessary number of lawmakers to reach a quorum should be on the floor at any one time.

Committees should be conducted by phone or videoconference, per the guidelines. After the session, lawmakers and staff should isolate for seven days.

The guidelines also urge those 65 and older, as well as those with underlying health conditions, not to travel to Springfield. Many lawmakers, including 78-year-old Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago, fall into that upper age bracket.

A spokesperson for Madiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said there are no new updates Tuesday to a statement the speaker made last week in which he said the safety of members, staff and the general public will be paramount in any decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While I am eager to see a return to normalcy, we are talking about peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives, and any plan for a return to Springfield must have the health and safety of all those involved as a

top priority, including the communities the members represent,â&#x20AC;? Madigan said last week.

John Patterson, spokesperson for Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, stressed health guidelines in a statement as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like the governor, the Senate is eager to provide relief for families and small businesses hit by this pandemic,â&#x20AC;? Patterson said in an email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are reviewing recommendations for action as the Senate President wants to make sure senators return to a crystal clear legislative agenda and a plan to minimize the health and safety risks to everyone working at the Capitol.â&#x20AC;?

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 4,014 new cases Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by far the most in one day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but it coincided with 29,266 test results reported in the past 24 hours â&#x20AC;&#x201D; also a record. The 13.7 percent positivity rate was a little bit lower than the average of the past 10 days.

There were also another 144 virusrelated deaths reported in the last 24 hours, bringing total fatalities to 3,601, while confirmed cases sit at 83,021 among 471,691 tested since the beginning of the outbreak.

IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said there likely have been deaths related to COVID-19 in Illinois that were not recorded as such. She said thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because some may have died from certain symptoms that were not thought to be related to COVID-19 at the time of their passing, so they were not tested for the virus.

While the state counts deceased who test positive for the virus as COVID-19-related deaths, it tries to remove deaths that are clearly not caused by the virus from the official count, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So if there was a gunshot wound, an acute gunshot wound, if there was a motor vehicle accident, we know that that was not related to the COVID-positive status,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But in the case where someone was elderly or battling cancer, it is obviously less clear that the COVID-19 disease associated with the coronavirus didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually play a part in hastening the death so those deaths do stand.â&#x20AC;?

Hospitalization numbers have remained relatively flat statewide as well, Ezike reported, with 4,626 hospital beds in use by COVID-19 patients, 1,215 of which were ICU beds. There were 730 COVID-19 patients on ventilators as of midnight as well.

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Jared and Samantha Dixon of Murrayville welcomed a baby girl, Ruby Elaine Dixon, at 2:22 a.m.

March 20, 2020 at Passavant Area Hospital, weighing 6 lbs., 7 oz. Ruby has a sibling, Brock Dixon.

Grandparents are Doris Vestel of White Hall and Rick and Brenda Witt of Roodhouse.

Zane Lee Charles Lyons Brent and Racheal Lyons of Beardstown welcomed a baby boy, Zane Lee Charles Lyons, at 6:26 a.m. at May 2, 2020 at Passavant Area Hospital, weighing 6 lbs., 12 oz. The baby boy has one sibling, Delilah Lyons. Grandparents are Teresa Lyons of Perry, Joshua Turner of Carrollton and Karrie Turner of Little Rock, Ark.

James Adam Kessinger and Dylan Micheal Kessinger Jason and Jacqulyn Kessinger of White Hall welcomed baby twins, James Adam Kessinger and Dylan Micheal Kessinger, at 5 p.m. March 6, 2020, at Passavant Area Hospital, weighing 5 lbs., 13 oz. and 5 lbs., 4 oz. respectively. Vivian Kessinger is their sibling. Grandparents are Mike and Mary Kessinger of Roodhouse and Rick and Mary Havlin of White Hall.

Justice Christina Trader Chris and Lindsay Trader of Greenfield welcomed a baby girl, Justice Christina Trader, at 12:14 a.m.

March 6, 2020, at Passavant Area Hospital, weighing 7 lbs., 11 oz. Siblings are Damian, Alex, Makayla, Meneley, Brooklyn, Giberson and Angel Trader.

Grandparents are Wayne Trader, Angela Trader, Melvin Fortner of Greenfield and Jackie McAdams of Greenfield.

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so by parking along the route as the procession went by, following the guidelines of social distancing handed down by the state.

Memorials are suggested to the Greenfield Foundation for Educational Excellence or the Woodbine Country Club and can be mailed to the funeral home at 604 Walnut St. The ShieldsBishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements. Please leave an online memory or condolence at shields-bishopfh. com.

Harold ‘David’ Flatt Harold “David” Flatt, 69, of Carrollton died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning May 5, 2020 at his home.

Born in Carrollton on July 4, 1950, he was the son of the late Harold and Pauline (Hamel) Flatt. He married the former Terry Behnen on Feb. 8, 1975 and she survives. Also surviving are their sons: Ryan (Dusadee) Flatt of Ira, Mich., Benji (Krista) Flatt of Carrollton, grandchildren: Jordan Summers, Makenzi Summers, Paulina Flatt, Tai Flatt, Anlyn Flatt, Behlyn Flatt, and a sister Paula (Harry) Sterkel of Alton.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

David was a member of the Carrollton High School Class of 1968. Later he served on the Board of Education of that same school district. David was a former

member of the Lions Club, Carrollton Chamber of Commerce, and was still a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He currently served as a board member of Eldred Memorial Gardens and Richwood Cemetery. Previously he was a board member of the Eldred Drainage & Levee District as well as the Greene County Rural Water District. He was a lifelong farmer. He loved antique cars, fishing, hunting, golf, boating, travel, collecting coins and beer steins.

Due to the current situation in our state, private graveside rites will be held.

Memorial donations may be made to the Eldred Baptist Church and may be mailed to the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, P.O. Box 112, Carrollton, IL 62016. Condolences may be left online at: www.airsman-hires.com.

Martin (Continued from A1) grandparents of Jamie Martin, who, along with his son, Matthew, have worked for the past six months to bring the bowling alley back to life.

“I grew up in this bowling alley, so I hated to see it just sit here and not be used,” Martin said. “I thought it would be something neat for my son and I to do together, so last November, we went in together and bought the building.”

Pretty much everything inside is new from the ceiling to the walls. The showroom wall was cut out and handicap bathrooms were installed.

“This is an old building, but it is brick with steel framework, so it is very solid,” Martin said. “It has a newer rubberized roof that was put on after one of the hail storms so that is good. We did have to do some tuckpointing.”

The original bowling equipment from the 1960s was still in use, so the first thing Martin had to do was update the equipment.

“Because the equipment is so expensive, we decided to cut it down from eight lanes to only four,” Martin said. “On the other four lanes, we put in a nine-hole

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miniature golf course so you can bowl or play golf.”

Getting the lanes refurbished was the most difficult part of all.

“There were only two companies who did that kind of work – one in California and one in Massachusetts,” Martin said. “We got the company out of Massachusetts and had to wait until January for them to come and redo the lanes.”

There will be something for everyone.

“We have put a bar in and plan to have some gaming machines as well,” Martin said. “We also put in an arcade area.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has been both a curse and a blessing.

“It has given us more time to do the work, including building a patio area in the back,” Martin said.

“However, we were hoping to be open by now.”

When the state does open back up and the stayat-home order is lifted, Martin said they will probably be open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in the beginning. Once they get in the gaming machines, Martin said they will probably be open six or seven nights a week.

Date: Sunday, May 3 Sermon: God does not just give hope but He gives a promise Scripture: Psalm 121 I Samuel 15:29; Hebrews 6:18; Philippians 4:47; Matthew 6:24-34; Proverbs 16:9; John 10:27-30; I Peter 5:7; Romans 8:28; John 16:33 We should trust God’s promises.

He does not lie. He will take care of you. God is easy to follow. He does not change. He will not leave us. He is in control. He is a god that cannot lie. He provides for us. He gives hope, peace and joy to each of us. God wants us to serve him. When we serve others, it takes our eyes off ourselves and our

Sorry we haven’t had an article for several weeks, but as you all know, we are not allowed to meet in our church buildings.

We do hope all the mothers out there had a good Mother’s Day even though some of you could not be physically with your mother.

I do want everyone to know that we are still having church through electronic devices. Our pastor has been delivering his messages each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook. Then yesterday morning at 9:30 a.m., we had our adult Sunday School class

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problems. Our god is a sovereign god.

The first promise is He is a helper.

Look to your God. He is the only one who can help. You must look to Him to be saved. He may use others to help, but only God can save. God wants to be a part in everything in your life.

The second promise is God is a keeper. He will always sustain you and He will not let you slip. He will always watch over you. We are not fighting towards victory, the victory has already been won. God is always on time. Let Him fight your battles. He will not lose.

The third promise is He is a protector and a keeper. He protects us and

keeps our soul. Our souls will live forever, depending on the destiny we have chosen— either Heaven or Hell.

If we belong to Christ, we will dwell with Him forever. He will direct your steps. Once you accept Him, you will always be His. No one can take you from Him. Look to the Creator, not the created. He is your helper, your keeper, your protector and your presever.

Sunday School is 9:30; Morning worship, 10:30; and Sunday night service, 6 p.m.

Pray to our Lord and Savior that our people will be able to go to church and worship Him. Remember, God’s people are the church.

on Zoom. Anyone logged in to Zoom could participate by making remarks or asking questions. You could see the person talking through Zoom. Bro. David Briggs taught the class. If all goes well, this will continue next Sunday. Hope to see you all logged on to be with us.

We also want to thank everyone who is sending their tithes and offerings to our treasurer, as bills still need to be paid even though we are not in the building. Yesterday should have been a special Mother’s day offering, which would help the Baptist Chil-

dren’s Home in Carmi. These places are all having the same setbacks that we are having. We are very grateful to our members for their continued faithfulness.

If you have any correspondence, you can send it to the Hillview Baptist Church at P.O. Box 127 Hillview, IL 62050 or to our treasurer c/o A.Ford; 117 S. Carr St. White Hall, IL 62092.

Please continue to pray for all who are sick and everyone going through this pandemic. Hope to see you all at church as soon as we are allowed to be back in our building. Keep praying.

Walkerville Baptist Church news From the desk of Pastor David Slagle-473-1892 It has been a beautiful but windy Mother’s Day. We want to wish all the mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers and ladies that have helped to raise children that otherwise would not have the instruction from a mother figure Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you and God bless.

Not much news here lately, but we want everyone to continue to pray for the opening of our state. Many people are not working; businesses are closed and may never open; jobs are lost and no money is coming in.

Schools are closed for the rest of the school year. Church doors are shut

and many, including myself, are ready to throw open the doors and welcome our church family back home.

Today being Mother’s Day, I chose scripture from the books of Luke and John. I would like for you to read Luke 2:24-35. These verses reveals a prophecy concerning Mary the mother of Jesus.

Also, please read John 19:25-27.

These show even at near death that Jesus cared for his mother by entrusting her into the care of the disciple whom Jesus loved — John. Have you ever placed yourself at the foot of the cross with Jesus hanging by the spikes in his hands and feet and wondered where he got the strength to say to his mother in Verse 26: “Woman,

behold your son!” and in verse 27 say to the disciple John: “Behold your mother!”

Jesus’s love act of entrusting his mother to John’s care once again gives us insight into his deep love and devotion for others, even when he himself was in terrible agony.

Our most recent prayer requests are the Bradburys in the passing of a loved one, Harold for continued recovery. Praise that Larry is doing very well, pray for our nation and leaders and for our country so that we may raise up out of the virus and continue to be the great nation we are.

Our Sunday morning worship services are at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday evening Bible study at 6:30 p.m.

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OBITUARIES Carl Richard Winters Carl Richard “Buddy Carl” “Buck” Winters Jr., 89, of Greenfield, Ill., died May 9, 2020, in his residence with family and friends by his side.

Due to the current regulations in the state, a private family service will be held with burial at the Witt Cemetery in Rockbridge.

A funeral procession left Greenfield approximately 10:45 on Tuesday, and went to the cemetery via Highway 267 and State Street in Rockbridge. Anyone wishing to pay their respect did

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The practical application of intelligent planning and goodwill can actually improve our lives and the world we live in.

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This Day In History May 13 An expedition led by Captain Christopher Newport arrived at Jamestown, Virginia. The passengers went ashore the next day and this site became the first permanent settlement English colony in America.

The War of Bavarian Succession ended.

Captain Arthur Phillip left Britain for Australia. He successfully landed eleven ships full of convicts on January 18, 1788, at Botany Bay. The group moved north eight days later and settled at Port Jackson.

The first practical printing press was patented in the U.S. by Samuel Rust.

The U.S. declared that war existed with Mexico.

The first big American billiards match was held at Malcolm Hall in Syracuse, NY. Britain declared its neutrality in the American Civil War. The Battle of Resaca commenced as Union General Sherman

fought towards Atlanta during the American Civil War. The last land engagement of the American Civil War was fought at the Battle of Palmito Ranch in far south Texas, more than a month after Gen. Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surrender at Appomattox, VA. Ludwig M. Wolf patented the sewing machine lamp holder.

Thomas Edison tested his experimental electric railway in Menlo Park.

Slavery was abolished in Brazil.

Guglielmo Marconi sent the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first wireless communication over open sea.

The New York Giants set a major league baseball record. Ten runners crossed home plate before the first out of the game against St. Louis.

Royal Flying Corps was established in England.

Igor Sikorsky flew the first four engine aircraft.

Near Fatima, Portugal, three peasant children reported seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary.

The first airmail postage stamps were issued with airplanes on them.

The denominations were 6, 16, and 24 cents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Fridayâ&#x20AC;? occurred in Germany.

Winston Churchill made his first speech as the prime minister of Britain.

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U.S. Vice President Nixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s limousine was battered by rocks thrown by anti-U.S. demonstrators in Caracas, Venezuela.

Mickey Mantle hit his 500th homerun.

Peace talks between the U.S. and North Vietnam began in Paris.

Hailstones the size of tennis balls hit Wenerville, TN.

The Chicago Cubs became the first major league baseball team to win 8,000 games.

Tony Perez became the oldest major league baseball player to hit a grand slam home run at the age of 42 and 11 months.

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press There will be no fighting for a parking space and ending up having to walk three blocks to get to Carrollton high school graduation this year. Likewise, there will be no fighting off gnats outside or suffering through the stifling heat in the gym should there be rain in the forecast.

Graduation this year will be done virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic and Gov. JB Pritzker’s order directing social distancing and not allowing a gathering of more than 10 people at one location.

Carrollton students will receive their diplomas this coming Friday, May 15, with each student having a designated time to receive their diploma.

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White Hall honors senior class of 2020 White Hall Mayor Brad Staats and North Greene Garden Club President Sue Vinyard spend an afternoon in the rain last week erecting this sign to honor the North Greene graduating class of 2020. The sign is located in Garden Park on Main Street.

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The principal will read each graduate’s name along with their future aspirations, such as whether they plan to attend college, a trade school, enter the work force or enlist in the military.

“We are trying to keep it as close to a normal graduation as we can under these circumstances,” Halwachs said. “The valedictorian and salutatorian will both give their speeches, and all of those who receive scholarships will be announced.

The entire event will be videotaped.”

Students will not be permitted to walk across the stage or shake hands with the person handing them their diploma, which is typically a school board member.

“We are trying to keep people as healthy as we can while still following the guidelines handed down by the IDPH,” Halwachs said. “We are doing our best to keep it as close to the formal graduation ceremonies of the past (as possible).”

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Greene sees another case of COVID-19

By JARAD JARMON Greene Prairie Press Greene County numbers are still low, but another case was reported in the county Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 4.

The Green County Health Department confirmed the individual is a male in his 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, isolated at home and stable.

The three others in Greene that tested positive in previous weeks have since recovered from COVID-19.

Numbers in neighboring counties have gone up as well.

The Jersey County Health Department confirmed a total

of 17 positive cases have been reported in the county. Of that number, 10 have since recovered, according to the health department.

Also, in Madison and Macoupin counties the total has reached 435 and 39 respectively. The other neighboring counties, Calhoun and Pike, have faired better, not seeing a new case in weeks leaving their totals at one.

Across the state, a total of 83,021 have tested positive for COVID-19, as of Tuesday afternoon. Of that number, 3,601 have died. In total, 471,691 tests have been performed.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Carrollton Fire Protection District May 26th, 2020 at 9:00 AM Carrollton Fire Station 633 S Main Carrollton, IL 62016 A public meeting will take place on May 26, 2020, at 9:00 AM at the Carrollton Fire Station for the purpose of providing general information to the public regarding the proSRVHG SXUFKDVH RI D ÂżUHWUXFN chassis.

The public is invited to attend and comment on such issues as economic and environmental impacts, service area, alternatives to the project or any other pertinent issues.

By: Carrollton Fire Protection District Trustees 5.13, 5.20, 5.27

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Is it Christmas yet?

Zander and Zalee Delp, with the help of Denny Vetter, pet the reindeer at the petting zoo at the Vetter Farms, located at Haypress Falls. Normally, all of these animals would be visiting local petting zoos in the area, but the COVID-19 virus has interrupted the normal routine.

Greene County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between May 1 and May 7. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Greene County Circuit Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: Orr, Brittany M., dob 04-12-1992, possession amount controlled substance.

Adcock, Joshua S., dob 08-01-1989, possession of meth less than 5 grams.

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Sprucing up Garden Park Georgia Norman, a member of the North Greene Garden Club, trims back some daffodils in order to plant annuals during a recent work day in the park. Hundreds of flowers were planted to beautify the city of White Hall.

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The following individuals were charge with a misdemeanor: Snyders, Jessy L., dob 11-22-1987, domestic battery/bodily harm.

Whicker, Brett M., dob 01-23-2000, consumption of liquor/minor.

Gray, Nickolas L., dob 07-17-1999, consumption of liquor/minor.

Newingham, Joshua M., dob 10-12-1998, consumption of liquor/minor.

Wallis, Charlotte, dob 10-26-1942, retail theft/display merchandise less than $300.

Robinson, Noah C., dob 11-01-1999, consumption of

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Jones, Albert H., dob 11-21-2001, consumption of liquor/minor.

Maltby, Sara M., dob 07-01-1986, violate order of protection.

Lemons, Maci C., dob 09-16-1999, consumption of liquor/minor.

Noble, Austyn J., dob 07-12-2000, consumption of liquor/minor.

Benton, Dylan M., dob 09-19-2001, consumption of liquor/minor.

Meza, Joseph W., dob 07-16-1987, battery/cause bodily harm.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On 5/29/2020 at 9:00 A.M, a meeting conducted by Carrollton CUSD #1 will be take SODFH DW WKH 'LVWULFW 2IÂżFH A Third Street, Carrollton,IL. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2020 - 2021 school year. If you are the parent of a homeschooled student who has EHHQ RU PD\ EH LGHQWLÂżHG ZLWK a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Carrollton CUSD 1, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Mark Halwachs at 217-942-5314.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF SHARLET D. CRUM, DECEASED. NO. 2020-P-6 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of SHARLET D. CRUM of Roodhouse, Illinois. Letters of 2IÂżFH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ 0D\ WR %UDGOH\ &UXP W. Prairie, Roodhouse, IlliQRLV ZKRVH DWWRUQH\ LV 5LFKDUG 1 *LOOLQJKDP Sixth Street, Carrollton, Illinois, 62016. &ODLPV DJDLQVW WKH (VWDWH PD\ EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW &OHUNÂśV 2IÂżFH *UHHQH &RXQW\ &RXUWKRXVH &DUUROOWRQ ,OOLQRLV RU ZLWK WKH ([HFXWRUV RU ERWK RQ RU EHIRUH WKH WK GD\ RI 1RYHPEHU DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ÂżOHG RQ RU EHIRUH WKDW GDWH LV EDUUHG &RSLHV RI D FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH FOHUN PXVW EH PDLOHG RU GHOLYHUHG E\ WKH FODLPDQW WR WKH Executors and to their AttorQH\ ZLWKLQ WHQ GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG DQG SURRI RI VDLG PDLOLQJ RU GHOLYHU\ PXVW EH ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH FOHUN 'DWHG 0D\ %UDGOH\ &UXP ([HFXWRU of the Estate of SHARLET D. CRUM 5LFKDUG 1 *LOOLQJKDP $WWRUQH\ DW /DZ 220 Sixth Street Carrollton, Illinois 62016

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of Carrollton Community Unit School District No. 1 in the County of Greene, State of Illinois, that an amended budget IRU VDLG VFKRRO GLVWULFW IRU ÂżVFDO year beginning July 1, 2019, ZLOO EH RQ ÂżOH DQG FRQYHQLHQWO\ DYDLODEOH IRU SXEOLF LQVSHFWLRQ DW WKH %RDUG RI (GXFDWLRQ 2IÂżFH 950 A Third Street, Carrollton, Illinois 62016 from and after 9:00 A.M. on the 19th day of May 2020.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 22nd day of -XQH DW 3 0 D SXEOLF KHDULQJ ZLOO WDNH SODFH DW &DUrollton Grade School 721 Fourth Street, Carrollton, IL 62016.

By Order of the Board of Education Carrollton Community Unit School District No. 1 Rodney Reif, President 5.13

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of North Greene Unit District No. 3 in the Counties of Greene and Scott, State of Illinois, that a tentative budget amendment for said school district for the ÂżVFDO \HDU EHJLQQLQJ -XO\ LV RQ ÂżOH DQG FRQYHQLHQWO\ available to public inspection at 1RUWK *UHHQH 8QLW 2IÂżFH East Sherman Street, White Hall, Illinois, in this school district from and after 8:30 a.m., RQ WKH WK GD\ RI 0D\ Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said budget amendment will be held DW S P RQ WKH WK GD\ RI -XQH DW (DVW 6KHUman Street, White Hall, in this school district No. 3.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF FERNA M. SNYDER, DECEASED. NO. 2020-P-15 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of FERNA M. SNYDER, of White +DOO ,OOLQRLV /HWWHUV RI RIÂżFH were issued on May 1, 2020 to Sandra Williams, 204 W. State Street, Modesto, Illinois, 62667, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Thomas H. Piper, Attorney, 103 South Main Street, P. O. Box 334, White Hall, Illinois, 62092.

Claims against the estate PD\ EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI the Circuit Clerk of the Court at the Greene County Courthouse, 519 North Main St., Carrollton, IL 62016, or with the above representative, or both on or before November 13, 2020, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, S.H.A. 755 ILCS 5/18-1 5/28-3 the date stated in that notice. Any FODLP QRW ÂżOHG RQ RU EHIRUH that date is barred. Copies RI D FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has EHHQ ÂżOHG Dated this 8th day of May, 2020.

Sandra Williams (Representative)

Barbara Neece Secretary, Board of Education

THOMAS H. PIPER, ATTORNEY FOR INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR 103 S. MAIN ST., P. O. BOX 334 WHITE HALL, ILLINOIS 62092 Telephone: 217-374-2116

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