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Gowin pleads guilty to stabbing deaths of uncles

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Instead of spending the rest of his life in prison, a Rockbridge man will spend the next three-and-a-half decades behind bars after accepting a plea agreement Friday in Greene County Circuit Court.

Adam Gowin, 30, was charged on Sept. 9, 2018 with six counts of first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his two uncles, Ronald and Billy Plummer, also of Rockbridge, multiple times with a knife causing their death.

The plea agreement included Gowin

pleading guilty to one count of firstdegree murder in the death of Ronald Plummer, as well as an added charge of second-degree murder in the death of Billy Plummer.

Gowin was given a psychiatric evaluation back in July, and the ruling from the psychiatrist was that he was mentally unfit. So, as part of the plea agreement, he pleaded guilty but mentally unfit. This does not change the sentencing term, just the accommodations in the Department of Corrections.

With the guilty but mentally unfit plea, Gowin will have access to more mental health facilities than a normal prisoner

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press orth Greene School District will be going back to in-person learning beginning Sept. 22 for all of those wishing to return to school for instruction.

The district began the year with 100 percent remote learning. “Those wishing to remain with remote learning will be allowed to do so for the remainder of the first nine weeks,�

Superintendent Mark Scott said. “We will reevaluate the status of the local COVID19 numbers at that time to determine if extended remote learning will be necessary.�

The district will be following its Return to School Plan, which is posted on the district website. Instruction will be provided from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday with all students remote learning on Mondays. “The shortened days and remote learning Mondays will also be reevaluated at the end of October,� Scott said. “Dismissal times will also be staggered, so parents should refer to the Return to School Plan for details at each attendance center.�

The Return to School Plan contains details on pick-up and drop-off procedures, arrival and dismissal times and general rules that will need to be followed per the Greene County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health. “Meals will not be delivered to students choosing to stay on remote learning when we return to in-person learning,�

Scott said. “However, families and stu-

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A first-degree murder charge is a Class M Felony punishable by a term of 20 to 60 years in the Department of Corrections, and the defendant must serve 100 percent of their term. A second-degree murder charge carries a penalty of 4 to 20 years in the Department of Corrections, and the defendant must serve at least half of their term.

Per the plea agreement, Greene County Circuit Court Judge James Day sentenced Gowin to 25 years on the first-degree murder charge and another 25 years on the second-degree murder

charge, to be served consecutively, meaning when Gowin finishes out the 25-year term of the first sentence, he will start on the second 25-year sentence, which will likely be 12.5 years.

Both sentences are to be followed by a term of mandatory supervised release, or probation.

This brings Gowin's sentence to a likely total of 37.5 years in the Department of Corrections for the stabbing death of two individuals. Given he has been incarcerated in Greene County Jail for the past two years, he will receive time served, taking that number down to around 35.5 years.

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Bounty of delights at GCD Barbara Armistead, owner of Barbara’s Bounties, stirs a pot of chicken and dumplings under her tent Friday afternoon as a part of the Greene County Days. Carrollton was the only community to have Greene County Days this year, which was set up around the courthouse. There were nearly 40 vendors selling everything from antiques to Avon and tons of food to purchase, including kettle corn and pork rinds made on-site.

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dents may still pick them up at each attendance center if needed.�

All students and staff must wear a mask when in the building. An adult must self-certify each and every day that their student or students are COVID-19 symptom free. This can be done through the NGUD #3 app or through the district website. “We know this is an inconvenience, but in order to maintain the safety of our students, staff and community, it must be done daily,� Scott said.

A short survey was sent to each student pertaining to who is choosing to return to in-person learning or stay remote through the first nine weeks. In addition, the survey also asks who will need to pick up lunches and who will be providing their own transportation. “This data is needed quickly so we can best prepare for the safe return of students to the attendance centers and for contact tracing purposes,� Scott said. “We are trying to reduce the numbers of students on buses during this time, and if you can transport your students, it would be much appreciated.�

Scott said there will be a seating chart on each bus, and parents should be sure to let the district know if they plan to transport their student or have them ride the bus. “There will be multiple calls going out from myself and other administrators from now until we return to school,� Scott said. “Please stay tuned as information and details change daily. Our main priority here at North Greene is to provide our students with a safe learning environment where they can achieve.�

Roodhouse North Greene community Council honors says thanks to teachers long-time employee

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The Roodhouse City Council honored long-time employee Terry (Bones) Cox, who retired after 22 years with the city street department on Aug. 31 at their regular meeting Sept.

9. The council voted to give Cox a $100 gift card for his retirement.

The council also decided that when the delinquent tax list comes up, the city plans on purchasing three properties in town. “There are three derelict, dilapidated houses on the tax list this year that we are interested in,�

Roodhouse Mayor Tommy Martin said. “There are more on there, but these are the three that are ones that need torn down, and there is no way to fix them up. Those are the ones we like. We approved to purchase those three properties when they come available.�

The council also gave permission for the city to look into pricing flooring

for city hall. “The glue is working up through the tiles, and it’s not very attractive,�

Martin said. “The only thing the council approved was to look into prices to replace the floors, maybe in different sections at different times, it doesn’t have to all be done at once.

You clean it up and six months later it is back.�

Martin said the city has been in touch with the health department and unless something changes statewide, the city is still planning on Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31 this year with some minor changes. “We canceled our Greene County Days this year, so we thought we would have a little bigger deal for Trunk or Treat for the kids,� Martin said. “That is if the state doesn’t get shut down again.�

Instead of the DragO-Way parking their cars around the Square, the plan is to close down Palm Street, which is the street City Hall is located on.

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press A group of North Greene parents were looking for a way to say thank you to the teachers who have given so much this year by educating their students from afar when one parent came up with a unique idea.

“This was just a token of appreciation at a time when they may not feel all the love and gratitude they deserve.�

Becky Bradford North Greene School District parent Chelsea Hubb thought to say thank you to the teachers through chalk drawings on the sidewalks in front of their buildings. She asked Becky Bradford to create the Facebook event and keep it secret from the teachers. “They have all been under so much stress with remote learning and figuring out how it's going to work and making it work,� Bradford said. “There are so many kids in different age groups, demographics and learning styles, and they have done a great job.�

On Sunday, Sept. 13, students gathered, chalk in hand, around Roodhouse Elementary and the Jr./Sr. High in White Hall and began their masterpieces. “This was just a token of appreciation at a time when they may not feel all the love and gratitude they deserve,� Bradford said. “This is just a little pick me up for them as they enter the building to let them know that the community sees them, supports them and appreciates them.�

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These North Greene students stand in front of their creation at Roodhouse Elementary Sunday afternoon. Front row, left to right: Chloe Harney, Talan Harney and Preston Bradford. Middle row: Bryant Harney. Back row: Kaitlyn Bradford.

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Hometown Pride Award Given The Carrollton Lions Club awarded the Hometown Pride Award for the month of September to Sam and Janice Cox. The Cox’s were presented the award for the beautiful landscape work around their house. They hired Kansny Productions out of Springfield to do the work, which consisted of tons of rock. They also added the plants that surround the home. Presenting the certificate to Sam Cox is Lions Club member Jason Young. Left to right are Lions Club members John Quandt, Gordon Rahe, Sam Cox and Young.

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Perfect fit Mya Mathews, 2, of White Hall plants herself on a huge pumpkin at Greene Field Farms this weekend, enjoying the nice weather and the huge pumpkins located in their pumpkin patch.

Roodhouse (Continued from A1) “The plan is to back the cars on each side of the road, down as far as we have to to keep everyone apart and spread them out enough so that the lines won’t be so tight like they usually are,” Martin said. “On the vacant lot, down from City Hall, we will probably have the tent with the hot chocolate set up there. It will spread it out more than what it would have been if it would have all been in the park and around the Square.”

Martin said they will also be enforcing the social distancing and mask rule.

“We will do whatever the health department wants us to do to be able to have it,” Martin said.

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Roodhouse Mayor Tommy Martin presents Terry Cox with a plaque of appreciation upon his retirement. Cox spent 22 years as a member of the street department retiring on Aug. 31.

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My 56th turned out to be pretty memorable

A few Fridays ago was my birthday, and while I never intended it to be anything worthy of writing about, like everything in my life, it turned out to be a column in the making.

The day started out unremarkably.

I went to a yard sale that I had found out about on Facebook and picked up some bargains. I scored some nice sweatshirts for 50 cents, a pair of knit sleep pants for 50 cents and the piece de resistance – a tablet for 25 cents.

I asked if the tablet worked, and they said it was 25 cents because they didn’t have the charger. I noticed it was a microusb connection, and I had tons of them at home. Heck, for a quarter, I could try it out. If it didn’t work, I wasn’t out that much.

I went home very satisfied. I plugged it in to charge, did a few interviews and then checked on it. It turned on, but it was password protected. I took it back and asked if they had the password. It was so old, they didn’t, but they managed to reset it.

Score one for me.

This was one of those days when I actually had a plan. I was going to go to the Historical Society and do some research for an article and then go to White Hall for a picture at the library.

I’m sitting in the Historical Society going through old newspapers when I get a notification that there has been a crash

involving a school bus and a semi. Lucky for me, I have my camera in the car from the baseball game that I had shot the evening before.

I put up the book and rushed out, totally forgetting to take a tinkle since I had been drinking a 44 oz. Mt. Dew from Moto.

It never fails – when you have plans, something comes up that thwarts those plans. I headed out to 267, going the wrong way initially but finally finding it.

Unfortunately, the vehicles were already towed, but the accident wasn’t all that bad, which was good.

I ended up walking about half a mile from where I parked to get a picture of virtually nothing but traffic. I had spent 35 minutes getting there, after turning the wrong way, and I wasn’t about to leave with nothing.

Now, given the fact that I had just celebrated my 56th birthday and given the fact that bodily functions at this age are not as acute as in the younger years, I found myself with a dilemma.

While walking back to my car, I get the intense feeling of having to relieve myself.

Let’s just say it was an ordeal.

So, I’m 20 miles from home and facing a dilemma. I could go commando and just pray that I wasn’t in a wreck on the way home, but then again, I still needed to get a picture in White Hall.

I noticed the White Hall Road sign as I

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passed and I remembered something very important. I had never taken those items I bought from the yard sale out of my trunk and one of those items was a pair of pants.

It was a pair of Much Ado knitted Christmas legAbout gings. So, I have the option of wearing a Nothing pair of leggings with BY CARMEN Christmas trees on ENSINGER them or sticking with the ol’ birthday suit. I chose the former for obvious reasons.

What the heck, I’m known for being unconventional anyway, so this shouldn’t be something too strange for me.

However, people did notice and I ended up having to explain why I was wearing knitted Christmas leggings in August.

Everyone laughed, so I knew it would be great fodder for a column.

Life is what you make it. You can either look at what happens as a tragedy or laugh at it and make others laugh at it as well. I choose the latter.

I had nothing special planned for my birthday. When you are alone, special days are not so special because you have no one to share them with. However, something like this makes you remember these days.

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Barb Reeves of Greenfield keeps the sun off with an umbrella Friday afternoon as she waits for customers to look at her baskets.

KFC is no longer ‘finger-lickin’ good’ r e n n u R e g Rid

By BILL HOAGLAND KFC, formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, recently announced that it will no longer refer to its chicken products as being “finger-licking’ good.”

I am still not completely clear on why KFC has abandoned its slogan that it is “finger-lickin’ good.”

Some commentators thought it was done to be politically correct during the pandemic. In other words, we certainly can’t be encouraging folks to lick their fingers and then touch the door handles of the restaurant, right?

Other commentators thought it was an advertising ploy that was sort of funny — funny at least for those who have not spent time in a ventilator lately.

So now the slogan simply reads “KFC…good”, with

the words, “finger-lickin,” appearing as if they have been partially erased. Without a better explanation, this doesn’t make much sense, does it? Are we supposed to insert our own words between KFC and good? I can think of several words and I bet you can too.

Something seemed strange about all this, so I thought I would take a closer look at why KFC felt this was necessary.

As it turns out, KFC had been apparently running TV ads in Europe in which a human is seen licking their fingers for over 30 seconds, presumably while munching on a KFC drumstick. The concept behind this ad seems gross, but maybe it depends on who is doing the licking.

The ad evidently drew a lot of complaints in Europe. And

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15-month-old Rita Thompson is all smiles at her very first Greene County Days as she toddled around the courtyard.

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these complaints apparently convinced management to slide this fifty year old fingerlicking slogan off the dinner table and into the garbage.

Seriously, do you really think that the continued use of this advertising slogan was going to induce folks to haphazardly lick their fingers during a pandemic? Instead of shelving the slogan, which over the years they paid a lot of money to promote, maybe KFC should simply give out surgical gloves with each order of finger-licking good

chicken just in case people can’t help themselves. It is, after all, pretty good chicken.

––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life.

Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@ gmail.com.

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Story of my life can’t be told without trees I’ve never thought about it until now; but when I look at my past, I can’t tell my story without talking about trees.

I was reminded of their influence just the other day, as I admired a beautiful weeping willow. As far as trees go, this one is my first memory. It was from this tree that my dad gathered the switches he would use on my legs. I never felt abused by their sting. Then again, I can’t really say I felt loved by them either.

I can remember how quick it took to de-leave a small branch in order to make it a correction tool for my dad.

I can’t remember anything I ever did to deserve such torture, only that it must have been pretty bad.

My only memory of that weeping willow was one of

pain. But that was not the only tree that brings back memories.

There was a maple just beyond that willow tree that was for climbing. In the center of the yard, there was an apple tree below an old cesspool that would remind you of an old man who had just enough hair to keep from claiming he was bald. The apples were sparce, but the hole in the trunk always provided some of the richest dirt for any plant that needed a boost.

These were part of my home and part of my life.

A later memory was one of accomplishment. Dad brought home two trees for my brother and I to plant.

Mine was a Mimosa. I can remember planting it and it growing into an adult. I always looked at that tree

as something I helped survive and thrive.

Later, as a young adult, I learned the difference between oaks, hickories, sassafras and most others.

And isn’t it special, as a deer hunter, I will sit in a tree to have an opportunity to harvest a trophy and relive a story.

Yes, it’s true.

I can’t tell the story of my life without talking about trees. They truly are a special creation of God. One writer of scripture described a characteristic of trees this way.

He said, “Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise.”

If you have ever been in a tree stand, you know what he is talking about. The sound of leaves at the end of limbs lifted in praise,

affirms the truth t h a t if we humans do not g i v e thanks to God, the rocks will cry out — and the trees will too.

I would love to speak at your next men’s event. Also check out my new website for more information about Outdoor Truths, www.outdoortruths.org.

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Now more than ever, it is imperative that all citizens are accounted for so that our communities can receive the financial resources they need. Imagine the financial impact if a third of our district is not counted.

Recent preliminary results of the census count of Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, which I represent in Congress, showed a self-response rate of 68.6%.

This means that roughly 1/3 of individuals in our area have not yet completed their census. When breaking those numbers down even farther, our more rural areas have an even lower self-response rate. The

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Carrollton Council made quick work of the few items they had on their agenda at the Sept. 10 regular council meeting.

Carrollton Mayor Joe Montanez read Police Chief Terry Gross’ letter of resignation before the council. Chief Gross had submitted his resignation before the special council meeting held on Sept.

1, but asked that the council hold the letter until the regular council meeting.

Gross’s last day will be Oct. 31, but his last day in office will be Oct. 9. The council, at the Sept. 1 special meeting, hired Carrollton Police Officer Mike McCartney to assume the position of Carrollton police chief upon Gross’ retirement.

The council once again discussed the lift pump over by the park. At last month’s meeting, Public Work’s Director Steve Rosentreter told the council that the storm well pump at the lift pump on Old Barn Lane, which services Walnut Estates, went out right before the previous month’s meeting.

There are two pumps in the storm basin – one with 3,200

Maverick James Hopper Shane and Sydney Hopper of Greenfield welcomed a baby boy, Maverick James Hopper, weighing 8 lbs. and 4 oz, at 3:29 p.m. Aug. 29, 2020, in Springfield. Grandparents are Randy and Jennifer Shade of Greenfield and Dana Williams of Roodhouse. Great grandparents are Norman and Nancy Shade of Chesterfield, the late J. Fred and Carole Bauer and Russell and Gail Dossett of Patterson.

hours on it and one with 1,900 hours on it. It was the latter which went out. “This is the first time to replace either one,�

Rosentreter said. “Illinois Electric bid us one at $3,748.60, or they can rebuild ours for $2,384. I contacted another company, and it’s the same brand, but their price is $3,347 for a new one. Our guys will do the work of putting it in.�

The council approved hiring Jacob Graner as a parttime employee for the street department. The council prioritized hiring a temporary employee for the upcoming leaf pick-up, Carrollton Comptroller Debbie Dunlap said. “That is going to be his main focus of hours, but he will also be working with the street crew,� she said The council also agreed to the sale of a piece of surplus equipment and the scraping of another piece. “The honey wagon is unrepairable, so they decided to just scrap it,� Dunlap said. “They are going to take the tires off of it and take the metal off and sell it for scrap.�

The other piece of equipment is a 4X6 trailer, which they will put up for sale.

Barrow Baptist Church news Our pastor is Bro. Mancel Day, and our service times are 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship with children’s church and nursery service available.

Everyone is welcome to either or both services. We do practice social distancing and wear masks.

Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our nation in your prayers. Others to remem-

ber include Gerald, Junia and Mancel Day, Connie Sturgeon, Judy Caskey, Debbie Grable, Judy Cannon, Judy McCurley, Alyssa Churchill, the residents and staff at White Hall Nursing and Rehab, Keith Jefferson, Barry Locher, Jeanette Weber, Carolyn Daniels, Mary Grizzle, Brad and Brenda Fundel, Karla and Delores Cannon, Kevin Kaegy, Brenda Lawson, Janet Coonrod, Sue Scheets,

Carol Crochett, Lin Campbell, Tom Caskey, Sandy Griffin, Rosemary Camerer, Donnie McGee, Dave Sanders, Sam Ford, Zeb Leonard and the family of Lloyd Brooks.

Happy birthday wishes go to Lois Hart Sept. 19, Brianna Churchill Sept.

20, Maci Farris Sept. 25.

There are no anniversaries to report.

During morning worship several shared specials.

Julie Day did a reading and played, “He Touched Me,� on the piano, Birdie Sturgeon played, “When I Look Into Your Holiness,� on the piano and Rich Caskey sang, “If You Are A Sinner.�

We will be having a movie night, Friday, Sept.

25 at 6 p.m. We will have pizza and snacks.

That’s all for this week.

Have a good week and pray for the Gulf coast as another hurricane approaches.

White Hall Calvary Baptist Church news Sunday, Sept. 6.

Pastor Carl opened with prayer and announcements.

Bro. Brad led the singing.

Bro. Kirk played guitar and sang, “I Saw the Light.�

Message title: The Lukewarm Church.

Scripture: Revelations 3:14-22. - Matthew 7, Matthew 16:26.

None of us go to church.

We are the church. Jesus

wants us to be His followers, not His fans. Jesus will always require our obedience and sacrifice of each of us to live for Him — and to declare Him as the King.

Our Jesus has always been and always will be.

He was not created like we were. When you want to know how your life should be, look up to the Creator.

When we sin, we should

repent, but not continue to repeat our sins over again.

Our lives are about a personal relationship with Him. Jesus wants to change you, and then through you He can change others. Don’t love someone with your mouth, love them with your heart and example of your life and the way your live. Be an example.

Hillview Baptist Church news Announcements: We are still in Phase 3 of our plans for gathering. These can be found on Facebook and all the doors.

The next business meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Available in-person or on Zoom.

Special Music: Sabrina Crabtree blessed us with a Piano solo. Well done.

Message: Exodus 15: 22-27 Bro. Isaac has been having a series of sermons on Moses.

The Israelites were now on

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the other side of the Red Sea. What was God calling them to do now? He had brought them this far.

They had been worshiping the gods of Egypt, but when they really needed help, they called on God. They were tired and didn’t want to go into the wilderness but they went with Moses. They were without water for three days. This is not what they thought they were getting into.

They asked Moses, “What shall we drink?� They were told to put a tree into the bad

water, and it turned into good water. They needed faith for this work. God was teaching them to trust Him. God doesn’t correct them, He just provides for them, and He expected them to follow Him. We are promised that God will take care of us, but we are not promised we will not have hardships and we will ask; “Why?�

God is always there for us if we have the faith and trust in Him. Hope to see you in church next Sunday. God expects to see you there.

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Chuckles the fox diagnosed with kidney failure

By JARAD JARMON Greene Prairie Press She may have been known for her laugh, but for Chuckles and the staff at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center, her claim to fame will always be her efforts with the fox kits that come into the center.

For the past 12-plus years, Chuckles, a famous permanent resident fox at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center, has been happy to serve her role at the center as a foster mom to incoming fox kits. “Her biggest impact is her being a foster mom,� Kelly Vandersand, TreeHouse Fundraising Coordinator, said. “Some of our animals do act as foster parents when we have young orphaned animals coming in, which helps them stay wild.�

When an animal comes into the center, it is important that they do not imprint or seek out humans, and longtime residents like Chuckles have served as a barrier, ensuring her kind remains wild so they can then be returned to their natural habitats.

And, she had taken on her role as a foster mom to heart. “Every spring since she has been an adult, she had gotten used to having fox kits brought to her,� Vandersand said. “After years went by, she was even known to start crying for us to bring her fox kits.�

But this last year, Chuckles saw off her last batch of five red fox kits.

Earlier this year, Chuckles had been diagnosed with terminal kidney failure and now only has a short time left — a week or two weeks — before she is likely to be overcome by the illness. It was last fall, when staff noticed her health

was declining. Vandersand said her appearance was more ragged. She appeared to slow down a little bit. And this spring, they noticed her coat was declining, and monitored and did blood work to discover her kidneys were failing. “Her health is declining very rapidly,� Vandersand said.

Chuckles is a critical member of the fox community at the center. When it came to meal times, Chuckles was known for making sure all of the other foxes in the enclosure were fed before she would finally settle down to eat something herself. Since she became an adult in 2008, Chuckles has helped raise approximately 60 orphaned foxes for release back into the wild. “During feeding time, Chuckles would always make sure the babies are fed,� Vandersand said.

And it will soon be time to pass off the torch, a reality it seems Chuckles is aware of. This past season, she took the time to start training new resident foxes to start taking care of the babies. “It was very heart wrenching when our staff would go out there, and they would provide food for Chuckles, and they would see her getting the other foxes involved,�

Vandersand said.

Vandersand said it may be human emotions projecting onto the fox, but staff believes there is understanding there. “They felt she kinda had the understanding that she needed to get that help and pass that knowledge on,� she said.

And the other foxes have taken on the challenge, going as far as to especially support

Chuckles specifically. “Currently, she is still enjoying her time out there,�

Vandersand said. “We feel that she is still comfortable and at least happy outside.�

In the meantime, people are invited to see her. “We invite everyone who loves Chuckles to come out and see her out in the fox enclosure as soon as you’re able,� Vandersand said. “If you do visit, please remember despite her appearance, she is not suffering and her care and comfort is our utmost concern.�

The center building is open Friday through Sunday, but people can go out to the outside locations throughout the week.

Chuckles became one of the center’s more popular residents early on.

Chuckles came to TreeHouse as a young fox kit from St. Libory on April 7, 2007. She had been attacked by a dog and severely injured.

Over time, it became apparent that, though her physical injuries were healing, she had sustained permanent neurological and vocal injuries.

One of the ways this was expressed was her trademark “laugh� when excited, which she became famous for. “She doesn’t vocalize quite like a fox. It is a similar sound, but it is quite different.� Vandersand said. “So, she has this kind of joyous chuckling sound.�

Chuckles quickly became a favorite animal ambassador to the public, not only locally, but all over the world. A Youtube video posted by a volunteer in 2010 received more than 5 million views.

People traveled from all over to come see Chuckles.

She received care packages with treats and toys from

fans. Center staff heard stories about how her videos helped people smile and get through the dark times in their lives. Her impact has not only brought people to love foxes but also raised awareness of the daily struggle that our native wildlife face.

The news of her kidney failure has rocked the hearts of many on social media, according to Vandersand.

She said their post about Chuckles has blown up with heartwarming messages. “Every time I sit down to answer them, I start crying,� Vandersand said. “I can’t believe the impact she has had on some people — not even volunteers — but people who have just come out and enjoyed seeing her interact with visitors.�

It is the volunteers and staff that are likely hurting the most, though. Vandersand noted for some it is hard to even talk about. “I have been there five years, and I can hardily even keep the tears back from this,� she said. “Plus, we just lost a 30-year volunteer, Mel McCann. And so, being followed up by somebody else in our family who is going to be passing away as well — it is just heart-breaking.�

Chuckles also closely follows another fox at the center, Zorro. Zorro was Chuckles’s friend for many years before Zorro succumbed to his injuries last year. He helped Chuckles raise orphaned fox kits during his time as a permanent resident.

Chuckles has lived a bit longer than foxes in captivity often do. In nature, foxes live to 8-10 years. In captivity, foxes live to 8-12. Even though Chuckles has lived roughly 13 years, she will

Greene County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between September 4 and September 10. 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: Schofield, Tanner L., dob 08-13-1998, predatory criminal sexual assault/victim less than 13.

Price, Talley R., dob 04-23-2001, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D).

Andrews, Scott R., dob 11-27-1962, 9 charges of felony possession/use weapon firearm, possession of meth less than 5 grams.

Treadway, Charlie A., dob 06-08-1984, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D).

The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Bingeman, Quenton M.D., dob 01-20-1991, domestic battery/bodily harm.

Law, Freddie G. II, dob 12-11-1997, battery/cause bodily harm.

Scheffel, John D., dob 10-05-1983, possession drug paraphernalia.

Treadway, Charlie, dob 06-08-1984, disorderly conduct.

Pinkerton, Jared G., dob 06-27-1994, domestic battery/bodily harm.

The following individual was charged with a conservation violation: Neff, Hunter E., dob 07-24-2003, littering.

The following individual was charged with a DUI: Walker, Tony L., dob 04-28-1980, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence/ blood alcohol concentration 0.08.

The following individuals were charged with a traffic violation: McDonald, Timothy E., dob 06-29-1989, drive/operating non-highway vehicle/ ATV. Green, Jack L., dob 12-311989, driving on revoked license, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Ross, Timothy E., dob 10-09-1986, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Eller, Tonya L., dob 06-27-1983, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Clarahan, Seth A., dob

09-10-1991, driving 11-14 mph above limit.

Best, Rachelle R., dob 08-15-1991, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Dubois Jr., Jeremy J., dob 07-24-1997, obstruction driver’s view/1st & 2nd.

Burns, Daniel A., dob 05-01-2002, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Ho, Trong, dob 01-081990, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Welton, Amanda A., dob 10-05-1987, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Horrell, Robert J., dob 09-27-1961, obstruction driver’s view/1st & 2nd.

Plackett, Scott A., dob 06-13-1990, unlawful possession of cannabis/passenger.

Baumgartner, Katie J., dob 05-05-1981, unlawful possession of cannabis/passenger.

Runk, Brandon Joel, dob 09-24-1983, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Haverfield, Aaron S., dob 02-13-1989, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Mansfield, Keaten P., dob 03-17-2003, graduated drivers license less than 18/1 passenger under age 20, driving restrictions time on graduated drivers license, plate secure/height/visual/ sticker/1-2.

Reiter, Josh M., dob 08-25-1993, driving 11-14 mph above limit.

Hite, Patsy J., dob 10-061942, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Chaffin, Laramie Lauren, dob 12-06-1996, driving 15-20 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Lyons, Douglas S., dob 01-05-1961, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Counts, Brandi R., dob 02-08-1986, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Sitton, Jack E., dob 09-051932, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Davis, Mindy J., dob 03-31-1973, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Coffey, Morgan L., dob 04-28-1989, failure to reduce speed.

Macias, Amanda S., dob 10-24-1978, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Naugle, Hannah E., dob 08-05-2000, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Pond, Laura L., dob 03-311972, speeding 35+ mph over limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Seymoure, Dominique N., dob 03-25-1976, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Mosley, Lamar Rashawn,

dob 12-27-2000, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Easter, Georden Jarmar, dob 05-05-1991, failure to reduce speed.

Matthews, Denisha Shanyce, dob 09-22-1999, driving/never issued a license, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

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leave a deep hole at the center. “Just having somebody who has been with us for so long, who we know creates such joy with so many people — it is just hard. It is going to be devastating,� Vandersand said.

In celebration of Chuckles’s life and to honor her service in wildlife rehabilitation, the staff has invited visitors to participate in their Chuckles Memorial Fence Project. They will have pieces of raffia ribbon and markers for visitors to write thank you’s, prayers or other comments, and tie them to the fence through November of this year. In November, staff will collect and burn them to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITY OF GREENFIELD, an Illinois Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

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release all of the messages.

People can message the center on Facebook as well with a message they would like to be on the fence.

There is also a donation fund in her honor that will go toward the care of the foxes at the center. Any donations received will go to help care for future sick, injured and orphaned foxes.

On their Facebook page, they are also asking people to share any photos or stories about Chuckles from visits to TreeHouse.

More information about the center can be found at https://www.treehousewildlifecenter.com/ or by calling 618-466-2990.

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Carrollton, Illinois

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North Greene Elementary fourth-grader William Lawson is ready to remote learn before his first day.

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Best buds Reed, second grade, and Ryan Anthony, pre-K, share a comforting hug before taking on their first day back at North Greene Elementary.

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If first grade student Lucy Vegh was feeling nervous before her first day back to St. John’s in Carrollton, she sure wasn’t showing it.

From left to right, Talan, kindergarten; Brooklyn, third grade; Raegan, pre-k and Landon Steinacher, kindergarten, show that the Steinacher siblings are up to any challenge, as long as they have each other. The siblings are students at Carrollton Grade School.

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All hail the queen of remote kindergarten, Raynee Jean Houseman, student at Carrollton Grade School.

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Above: Senior Haley and sixthgrader Karissa share a little laugh before starting inperson learning at Greenfield.

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Third-grader Nola Steinacher stands confident and ready to conquer school this year before her first day back.

In-person learners at Carrollton Grade School Wyatt Manker, seventh grade, and Cole Manker, third grade, are ready to take on the school year, and whatever it may throw at them, together.

Four-year-old Maverick Evans takes comfort from the wise words of Pete the Cat before his first day at St. John’s preschool.

JCH Foundation awards scholarship to local student

The Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) Foundation has awarded three scholarships to local students studying for careers in healthcare fields — one of which is from Greene County.

Recipients are eligible to receive $500 a semester for up to eight semesters — a maximum of $4,000 in total funding while completing their respective programs.

The 2020 JCH Foundation Medical Education Fund recipient from Greene County is Katelyn Willenburg, a Carrollton High School graduate and daughter of David and Cindy Willenburg, pursing an education in radiology at SIU-Carbondale. She joins 12 other area college students being assisted by the program who are on their way to becoming nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians and other healthcare professionals.

In 1990, the estate of Cleon and Beulah Palmer made it possible for Jersey Community Hospital to set up a fund encouraging area individuals to seek healthcare careers.

The following year, monies from the estate of Robert and Dorothy Gledhill added to the fund. Over the years, the JCH Foundation has provided $339,000 in assistance to more than 150 students residing in its tri-county service area, encouraging students to return

to the tri-county bringing providers and professionals back to the area.

The JCH Foundation hosts an annual golf tournament to continue this scholarship and loan program. The 21st Annual JCH Foundation Golf Tournament will be held at Westlake Country Club on Friday, Oct. 2 with 100 percent of the proceeds from the golf tournament supporting the Medical Education Scholarship/Loan Program. Great sponsorship opportunities and spots for teams and individual golfers are available.

The Medical Education Fund program relies heavily on sponsorships and participation to continue to provide these scholarships. Call the JCH Foundation office at (618) 498-8392 for more information.

“This scholarship program has become a valuable resource to our organization, with 21 past scholarship recipients currently employed at JCH,” Beth King, CEO of Jersey Community Hospital, said. “The students who return to work here are invested in the community and our patients and play a vital role in the award-winning care JCH provides to our community.”

Applications for the 2021 scholarships are now available at www.jch.org/give-volunteer/scholarship/. The application deadline is May 1, 2021.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27: Grafton Riverside Flea Market next to Loading Dock, which is at 401 Front St.

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

Whole wheat bread served daily except as noted (*). 2 percent milk served daily.

Monday, Sept. 21: Beef vegetable soup, whole wheat roll*, pickled beets, plums and pudding.

Tuesday, Sept. 22: BBQ Johnny Rib, au gratin potatoes, butter beans, pineapple and cookies.

Wednesday, Sept. 23: Goulash, garlic bread*, spinach salad, pears and Jell-0 with fruit.

Thursday, Sept. 24: Chicken & noodles, whole wheat roll*, peas & carrots, cinnamon applesauce and fruit crisp.

Friday, Sept. 25: Fish, potato salad, baked beans, mandarin oranges and dessert bar.

Menu subject to change based on product availability. Call local center to learn about events and activities.

Tiger tales Greenfield High School seniors will be taking the SAT on Wednesday, Sept.

23.

This test has been established by the state of Illinois as our school accountability test as well as a college admission test for students.

This test will be administered free to seniors. Students are encouraged to get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast before coming to school on Wednesday.

We will be testing at First Baptist Church, and students will be dismissed for the day after testing is completed.

Students should bring two No. 2 pencils, a graphing calculator and a snack for test day. Have a great week.

Go get ‘em, Tigers!

Left: Eighth grader Madelyn Coats looks a bit unenthusiastic before her return to St. John’s, probably because her faithful pup isn’t allowed to come with her.

NG teams up with Lewis and Clark for welding program

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press North Greene School District and Lewis and Clark Community College have teamed up to offer an innovative welding program to meet the needs of students, community members and local employers.

This program, which is funded through a Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant awarded by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), is designed to support the improvement and innovation of CTE programming throughout Illinois.

This welding program, which is open to high school students and, as of spring 2021, members of the public as available, is designed to meet the needs of local employers and will allow participants to earn multiple welding certificates and an Associate of Applied Science in Welding.

The grant, which will fund up to $100,000, began Aug. 1 and runs through December 2021.

“The primary audience is North Greene High School students,” Lewis and Clark Associate Dean of Adult Education Valorie Harris said. “It is exciting that beginning in the spring of 2021 semester at the earliest, classes may also include out of school youth and adults from the community, depending on the need and

the availability of seats. If there aren’t enough seats and there are enough potential students, there’s a possibility that an evening section may be offered.”

Cheri Madson of the North Greene Education Foundation recognizes the potential impact this collaboration could have on the North Greene school district and the local economy.

“The North Greene Educational Foundation wants the welding program at North Greene High School to add a curriculum option that ensures our students are employable locally upon graduation,” she said. “The vision for this program is to expand by offering classes that are open to community members as well.”

For potential students, it will eliminate the long commute to Lewis and Clark’s main campus. Furthermore, this isn’t the first time Lewis and Clark and North Greene have partnered for programming.

In 2019, a successful Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program was established with a CTE leadership grant.

“We’re excited to build on our strong working relationship with the North Greene School District,” Lewis and Clark Dean of Career Programs Sue Czerwinski said. “This innovative program not only serves high school students but meets the needs of community members and local employers as well.”

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217-243-3371

217-243-3333

800-851-6039

Chad Tullis

Dave Miller

Monte Keltner

Justin Degroot

Tom Pranger

Corbin Tullis

TULLIS *All Prices are plus tax, title, license and doc fee. Dealer not responsible for errors in this ad All Prices are plus tax, title, license and doc fee. All Prices have all rebates, bonus cash and dealer discount applied. Pictures are for advertising purposes only, actual colors may differ. Dealer not responsible for errors.

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