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Missing woman’s body found near Joe Page Bridge By BOB CROSSEN Jersey County Journal The body of a woman with strong ties to Jersey County who has been missing since late November was found Dec. 19 in Greene County near the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin. Two men were charged with two counts of first degree murder, a Class M felony, in the death of Courtney Coats, a 30-year-old woman who had been missing from Alton for 27 days. Brandon L. Chittum, 30 of Collinsville, and Patrick A. Chase, 28 of Alton, also face a Class X felony counts for dismemberment of a human body and a Class 3 felony counts for conceal-

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ment of a homicidal death. Calhoun County Sheriff Bill Heffington said his office assisted the Alton Police Department in the search for and recovery of Coats’ body. “I’m just glad it came to a head and got solved,” Heffington said. “Not knowing has got to be tough for the family.” According to a press release issued by the Alton Police Department Dec. 20, APD filed numerous search warrants and subpoenas, and conducted many interviews in its investigation of Coats’ disappearance. Electronic communications associated with Coats were also used during the investigation of her disappearance. The search for her body

began Thursday night, but authorities suspended the search until the morning when daylight could aid officers. According to a release issued by Rob McMillen, Greene County sheriff, in the morning Dec. 20, officers found a trash bag containing human body parts which led to the discovery of other bags along the Greene County side of the Illinois River. Emily Hejna, Alton Police Department public information officer, said she cannot reveal detailed evidence which led to finding Coats’ body because it could compromise the case as it heads into trial. Coats was reported missing Nov. 25 after

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A mantra with meaning, Just Be Jersey taking hold By RoBeRt Lyons Jersey County Journal Several times each month Lori Hopkins sends out a mass email detailing the good deeds of students, teachers or community members. Each story demonstrates how to Just Be Jersey. The anecdotes from Jersey Community Unit School District’s superintendent range from a group of students collecting food for the needy to the

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efforts of three substitute teachers who go above and beyond in their temporary duties. But all the narratives share a common thread of exemplifying one or more of the six “pillars” of the Jersey Character Counts program: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. Carole Cotner, Jersey Character Counts program coordinator, said the phrase Just Be Jersey was coined during a spring Character Counts meeting as a means to encourage model behavior and attitudes. “We wanted to pick a mantra that might make sense to all ages,” Cotner said, noting the idea caught on strongest at the high school and has trickled down through the lower grades. The principle behind the Just Be Jersey campaign is that

kindness is contagious. So, by recognizing the good deeds of community members, Cotner is hoping the positive happenings multiply and the negative begins to fade. “These stories have the potential to turn the tide, where as a community we are looking for what it is good,” Cotner said. Hopkins said she’s already seen the affect of the recognition of good deeds. She said a parent recently told her of how a Just Be Jersey story involving the parent’s son had a profound impact. The situation involved two high schoolers who assisted a confused elderly woman who was wandering in the park at night by taking her to safety. Word got to a teacher at the high school, who wrote about it and sent it to Hopkins, who shared it to her Just Be Jersey email subscribers. “That mother told me, ‘When that story made it out to all the faculty and staff at JCHS, it was communicated to my son and it changed his direction, it’s changed his disposition and I truly believe it’s changed his life,’” Hopkins said. So far, the program has been primarily effective throughout the schools, but both Hopkins and Cotner are hopeful adults begin to absorb the message, too. Cotner said there is a plan in the works to hang banners with the statement “Live so that when your children hear these words they think of you…. kindness, love, honesty, integrity, caring and trust” in prominent places, such as banks, where they will be viewed by parents. “It’s an awareness campaign,” Cotner said. “It’s not that we don’t know that it’s (See, mantra, a2)

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New Illinois laws have local impact Members of public speak out By BOB CROSSEN Jersey County Journal Drivers could face a $75 fine for talking on their cellphones while driving if they do not use a bluetooth headset, handsfree system or speaker phone at the beginning of the year. (See, lawS, a2)

Week of Dec. 18-24

1) Confidential county letter leaked to public 2) Public speaks out at District 100 levy hearing 3) New law mandates teaching contraception in sex ed 4) Journeys School shapes students for future 5) Lady Birds’ winning streak hits 10 games

INDEX Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B7 News . . . . . . . . .A2, A3, A6,A9 Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . A5 Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Our Town . . . . . . . . . A10 Public Notice . . . . . . . . B7 Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . B10 OBITUARIES:

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A bald eagle is perched in a tree in Grafton on Saturday, Dec. 15. Eagle watching season will soon be in full swing throughout the Two Rivers area.

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allegedly leaving her home around noon Nov. 23 in a Harley Davidson jacket and blue jeans, carrying a green duffle bag. She was a member of Jersey Community High School’s class of 2001. Chittum and Chase are being held in Madison County Jail in Edwardsville where their bonds are set at $1,000,000. The maximum penalty for each count of first degree murder is 20-60 years in prison. The Class X Felony for dismemberment of a human body can see a maximum penalty of 6-30 years in prison and the Class 3 Felony for concealment of a homicidal death carries a maximum penalty of 2-5 years.

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A member of the American Veterans Tri County Honor Guard, Bob Shannon, shakes the hand of veteran Al Laschlber Dec. 19 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jerseyville. The American Legion handed out gifts of sweaters and cardigans to veterans in local nursing homes for Christmas. C

at District 100 levy hearing By BOB CROSSEN Jersey County Journal Members of the public and the county board expressed their concerns about Jersey Community Unit School District 100’s finances during its truth in taxation hearing Dec. 18. The levy proposed during the truth in taxation hearing is a total of $13,582,500, which is an 8.1 percent increase over last year’s levy. Though the levied amount is greater than last year’s levy, the tax rate has decreased, meaning taxpayers will have a lower bill unless the value of their homes rise. The district has struggled financially during the past few years because of declining general state aid (GSA). In the past four years, the state has prorated funds due to Illinois school districts, which has resulted in a loss of more than $2 million for JCUSD 100, a 27 percent decrease in revenue during that time. Ron Henerfouth, former county board member seeking re-election in 2014, asked what plans the district has to reduce its budget so it can return to the black in future years. “What’s being done to reduce expenses within the school district to perhaps balance a budget, work within the budget, rather than going back to the homeowner and business man every year for an increase?” Henerfouth said. Mark Wendle asked the superintendent if the district is looking outside its walls for solutions by contacting the public or other school districts about their financial situation, seeking ways in which they’ve cut back on expenses. “Two heads are better than one. Coming to the public, you might be able to have other insight, other visions of what we see in education to try and help decrease that and yet not lose the education value that we have,” Wendle said. JCUSD 100 Superintendent Lori Hopkins said she has met with an informational committee about the district’s finances and is in the process of creating a committee which would include local business leaders and members of the public. She said she has been in contact

with other superintendents in the area to hear their solutions, as well. She said she is working on a fiveyear plan as well as a deficit reduction

>>The levy proposed during the truth in taxation hearing is a total of $13,582,500, which is an 8.1 percent increase over last year’s levy.

plan for the school district, and interested parties are welcome to contact her about taking part in the committee or the meetings which she said would be open to the public. “We are looking at some significant reductions in the hopes of balancing the budget,” Hopkins said. “We are going to work collectively and then we are going to be presenting this information to the public, so please stay tuned for that. I have a five-year plan I’m putting together along with the help of my colleagues.” Gary Goode said he was happy to see Hopkins’ approach to producing ways to bring the district’s budget back to black. Cooperating and collaborating with the community is the best way to solve the problems the district is facing, he said. “If we can work with these people and find out the things that are going on, I can see a future,” Goode said. Greg Goode, real estate businessman with property in Jersey County, said taxes in Jersey County are much higher than in other counties, despite the lower tax rate imposed by JCUSD 100. Homes are likely assessed at a greater value than in surrounding counties, he added, meaning the rate can stay low but the dollar cost is still much higher than other areas.. The real estate businessman said high tax rates take a negative toll on a community in the long run because people choose to leave, and as they leave (See, hearing, a2)

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Schell retires from JCUSD after 33 years And he’ll also miss the people he works with. He knows his duties with the district are in good hands. Earlier this year, after announcing his retirement, the district chose to absorb Schell’s duties into other positions. Illini Middle School Principal Corey Breden took up management of the bus depot, and though Schell said Breden will have his hands full with the added work, he’s confident in Breden’s ability to keep things running smoothly. Alan Churchman will take on duties regarding student discipline and health life safety issues in addition to his job as the curriculum director for the district, and Dennis Williams will take charge of facilities personnel and management. Williams will report to Churchman. Schell said Williams is an unsung hero for the school district. “If you want to know where a cable is buried, you go to Dennis Williams. If you want to know where a water line is at, you go to Dennis Williams,” Schell said. “Dennis is going to be the go-to guy when it comes to infrastructure. … I’m excited for them because it’s a new chapter in their lives, too.” Due to his history coaching baseball for JCHS for 20 years, Schell said after he retires, he hopes to work with the district to create both an athletic and an academic hall of fame at Jersey Community High School. During his free time, he said he will be working on fixing a house he bought in Jerseyville and reliving his time as a carpenter before his career journey began.

Board approves bid for West Elementary project building. “We’ll go back and put down the restroom tile, and after that we’ll work some Saturdays doing ceiling and lights,” Williams said. The district also approved its amended contract with Pearson in its effort to revert back to Skyward, an on-line platform previously used by the district. Superintendent Lori Hopkins said the Pearson software put too many of the district’s eggs in one basket, and by spreading out the information, technical problems will become more manageable. Yamnitz questioned why the district would move from Skyward in the first place if it was found to be a superior product. Technology director Keith Norman said the promises Pearson made with how its software would work was more appealing, despite losing some of the features offered in Skyward. He said the Pearson curricula was to be closely tied with its platform to make things simple and intuitive for students. “Should that have materialized like we were told that it would, it would have been – even though the student information system isn’t the best, doesn’t do some of the things we need it to do – it would have outweighed it because of curricular ties to what the students were working with,” Norman said. Curriculum director Alan Churchman said students will not notice a change in what they’re being taught, but may notice differences in the tools with which they are being taught. He said the district is looking into other, cheaper digital curricula that align with the district’s one-to-one digital conversion by providing more interactive elements. “Our students are going to see something different. They’re going to see something much more conducive to their learning and their creativity,” Churchman said. In other business, the board: n Approved the resignations of Terry Willis, bus driver, effective Dec. 1, 2013 and Sandy Eskra, Grafton Elementary cook, effective Dec. 18, 2013. n Approved Andy Handler as a volunteer bowling coach. n Approved Julia Beyers as a temporary bus driver n Approved the first reading of board policies. n Approved closed sessions minutes from May 2013 to November 2013 remain closed as per the school attorney’s suggestion. n Approved the graduation date for high school students will be May 18, 2014 at 2 p.m.

Laws (Continued from A1) A variety of new laws will go into effect Jan. 1, 2014, which will especially impact drivers in Illinois. Drivers can be ticketed for talking on their cellphones while driving if they are not using a hands-free device. State’s Attorney Ben Goetten said he expects there will be citations issued initially for talking on a cellphone while driving, but after a few months people will adapt to the new law. “I put this in the same category as the smoking ban,” Gotten said. “If they’re writing the tickets we’ll be processing them in my office. Bluetooth and the headsets are the only way [to avoid citations].” Additionally, speed for interstates will be increased to 70 miles per hour (mph). Jersey County Sheriff Mark Kallal said accidents tend to be worse on roads with higher speed limits. He said with the increase of five miles per hour, he worries for drivers’ safety. Additionally, charges for speeding have been modified with changes to speeding brackets and the severity of the violations. A violation for speeding 26 miles per hour above the speed limit can result in a Class B misdemeanor. It will be a Class A misdemeanor to speed 36 mph above the speed limit. But Kallal said he expects the concealed carry weapon law will have an even greater impact on

Jersey County and the state because so many people will be applying for the licenses. “Everybody’s looking to figure that out at this point,” Kallal said. “We’re looking into it ourselves.” Cigarette butts are now considered litter, as well, under new laws, meaning an individual can receive a Class B misdemeanor for throwing a cigarette butt on the ground for a first time offense. A second conviction can result in a Class A misdemeanor and a third offense can net the individual a felony. State’s Attorney Ben Goetten said the law serves more for cause to pull over a vehicle than a means to criminalize individuals. “I don’t know if we’ll see any of those in Jersey County or not,” Goetten said. Additionally, individuals can be sentenced to home detention rather than time in jail or prison. Calhoun County, which often pays to house prisoners in the Jersey County jail, has indicated it will be looking at implementing home detention sentencing to save money. Goetten said losing out on some prisoners could affect the jail’s finances, but he said he would be interested in home detention sentences, as well, to save space in the jail for more dangerous criminals. “The problem is the electronic monitoring can be expensive, and I don’t know if we’re in a position where we can afford that at this

point,” Goetten said, “But we would absolutely consider it; take it on a case-by-case basis. If it is a nonviolent crime or doesn’t involve the delivery of drugs, we would absolutely consider a home confinement situation.” He said implementing the system would require coordination between his office, Sheriff Kallal and Judge Eric Pistorius. He said home confinement sentences would ultimately be decided by the judge. He said the main question to answer when thinking about home confinement is the safety of the county. Those who have been charged and convicted for violent crimes would likely not be given the option of home detention, while those with misdemeanors or other offenses could see the change in sentence. “It’s something that would have to be the collaboration of the sheriff, myself and Judge Pistorius,” Goetten said. “But I can definitely say it will be a positive change in the law. And we’ll absolutely consider that going into next year.”

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Verity Woody, Jersey County Journal graphic artist, holds up one of the coats donated to the drop box at the Jersey County Journal. Around 70 coats with an estimated value of nearly $900 were donated from Dec. 4 to Dec. 20. The coats were given to Coats for Kids conducted by the elks Lodge in Jerseyville. Coat collections will continue through Jan. 3, 2014.

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(Continued from A1) less funding for the district will come from local sources. “It will hurt your community – maybe not today, but in the long run – because people will move to other counties,” Goode said. “I know you’ve got a good school district and hopefully, with collaboration with Bethalto [school district] and a few others, you can figure out how to cut things in order to make things work for you.” County board member Roger Newberry read from the Bible a passage from Isaiah 52:8-10, and recalled how colonists threw out tea in protest due to heavy taxation by Great Britain in 1773. He said there are similar sentiments in the community to the continued increase in taxation by the school district. “The Boston Tea Party showed England that the colonists refused to be taxed,” Newberry said. “We, just like the colonists of long ago, have had enough of our taxes being raised, our rights being taken, our privacy laws. It is time for responsible spending to be brought back to our government and for our government to get out of the phone booth and listen to the people.” Board president Ed Test said the district has made significant cuts since

2004, cutting a total of 71 positions through retirement attrition and employee terminations. With changes to the district’s contract with Pearson, Test said the district will save close to $400,000 over the course of the next three to four years. He said the consistent cut backs from the state have forced the district into an undesirable financial situation in the past few years, and Jerseyville resident Stephanie Houseman said the blame does not rely solely on the state’s actions. She said past boards – even 10 years ago – have contributed to the problem, as well. Wendle said some of those problems cannot be addressed now. “You’re talking about the new high school,” Wendle said. “That’s water under the bridge. You can’t fix that now.” The board approved its annual levy during its regular meeting Dec. 18 – board member Bill Yamnitz was the sole No vote – based on a 10 percent increase in equalized assessed value of homes in the county. The school board will have a special meeting Jan. 6 at 5:30 p.m. to generate ideas on how to improve the district’s financial situation.

(Continued from A1) good to have good character. It’s that life takes over and things happen, and we sometimes take the easy route. We all do it.” Hopkins said she’s open to sharing stories of the good deeds of residents throughout the community, not just involving the district. “I really want people to recognize and then write it down and send it on, because I think it’s much more meaningful that way,” she said. The superintendent also said any community member who wants to receive the uplifting stories by joining the Just Be Jersey email list can do so by emailing her at lori.hopkins@ jersey100.org with “Add to Just Be Jersey LISTSERV” in the subject line.

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By BoB Crossen Jersey County Journal The Jersey Community Unit School District 100 board approved a bid of $33,527 from KAM Services to remove asbestos floor and ceiling tiles as part of a health life safety project at West Elementary. During its regular meeting in November the board approved to seek bids for the project which would fix decaying floor and ceiling tile in the west corridor of the elementary school. Dennis Williams, District 100 facilities manager, said eight vendors attended the public bid opening Dec. 6, but only five of those vendors actually submitted bids for the work which requires a stringent schedule. “They’ve got until Jan. 2 to have everything done and out,” Williams said. “You have to have the air monitor running for so long after they’re out.” The company will begin removing the tiles Dec. 21 and is expected to have all the tiles removed before students return to the building. While the project is going on, the workers must follow specified guidelines for the tile removal including the use of an air quality machine to ensure worker safety. The machine must run for a certain amount of time after the tiles are removed as well, so visitors to the building aren’t subject to anything hazardous. Two bids were submitted to perform the air monitoring during the project with the lowest bid coming from Farmer Environmental for $5,850, based on a 10-day work schedule. An architect originally pegged the cost of the project at around $79,000 which also included retiling the floor and the ceiling. To reduce costs, the district chose to source some of the work internally. Though the floor tiles will not be replaced until students leave for summer, replacement of ceiling tiles will be possible. The floor will be sealed before teachers return to the school Jan. 3 as part of the project, and some adjustments will be made to provide better lighting in the corridor. Board member Bill Yamnitz worried the company would not have enough time to complete all the work, noting that if they miss their scheduled deadline, students will not be able to return to the school. William said there should be plenty of time to have the work finished. He said he, along with other district personnel, will also complete what work they can, installing new tiles on weekends while the students aren’t in the

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feelings about retirement because he enjoys what he does. He said he felt at home with the district because he was doing something he loves. He said working with the students kept him going throughout his career. Being around young people made him feel young and energetic. Fads, fashion and lingo change each year in the lives of the students, and he said keeping up with the shifts is tiresome but also invigorating. “You’ve got to stay energetic to stay up with them,” Schell said. “You have got to stay up on the fads, and you’ve got to stay up on what’s new for young people so you can at least communicate with them.” By understanding the social trends, he said he could reach students better. That act was important in fulfilling his duties in student discipline. Though there were some rough patches with students along the way, he said seeing a young adult meet their education goals is one of the most satisfying parts of his job. “Even when the kids were in the wrong when they were disciplined, I tried to use it as a life long teaching for them, even though they may look at you and say, ‘Yeah right’,” Schell said, noting if a student learns from their mistakes, even the community benefits. “When you’ve got a student on the edge of being expelled from school and you see them two years later crossing that stage to grab that diploma, that’s gratifying.” Schell dealt with personnel issues, student discipline and facilities management among other duties, and he said he’ll miss seeking solutions in those positions.

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By BoB Crossen Jersey County Journal With a total of 33 years working in Jersey Community Unit School District 100, district administrator Ken Schell will retire at the end of the year. Schell said it is almost unbelievable that his tenure with the school district has come to an end, noting some of the earliest days in his career still feel like they were very recent. “Thirty-three years and they’ve just flown by, “ Schell said, who worked in carpentry after high school while continuing his collegiate education. Schell said he got his start in the education field in the 1980s when he taught industrial education and physical education, and after around eight years, he moved on to a job with the Department of Family Services (DFS). After leaving the DFS, he said he and a few partners opened up a bowling alley of which he was a manager before he took an intern position with the regional office of education. When a position in District 100 reopened, he jumped at the chance to become a Panther again. “That just seems like yesterday when all of that was happening,” Schell, who worked part-time for the police department in Jerseyville, said. “Time does go by fast, and it’s kind of surreal that I’m to the end of that career.” The administrator received a masters degree in administration from the University of Illinois in Springfield, and said he has mixed

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Year in Review: Part 1 January

Vandals strike on Christmas Eve A church, business and several mailboxes were targeted by vandals on Christmas Eve. The rash of vandalism may have been an attempt to put a damper on Christmas for those targeted. But between insurance, hard work and resiliency, the emotional toll was limited. According to county and Jerseyville city officials, property was vandalized at Gospel Assembly Church on June Street, Midwest Tractor Sales on Crystal Lake Road and homes all over the area. Mellenthin resigns from school board Days after the Jersey Community Unit School District 100 board passed a vote of no confidence in board member Don Mellenthin, he resigned. “Bottom line is I have not succeeded in effecting the changes I wished to,” Mellenthin wrote in a Letter to the Editor submitted to the Journal Wednesday afternoon. Miss Jersey County runner-up in state pageant After accepting the crown as Miss Jersey County during the county fair last July, Diane Murray recently competed in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield where she came in second place. Murray said the chance to experience the state competition was extremely rewarding and introduced her to a number of women from other counties with whom she hopes to stay friends. Loellke Plumbing named JCBA Business of the Year Completing industrial work in around 40 homes and businesses in Jersey County alone, Loellke Plumbing was awarded business of the year Thursday night, Jan. 24 by the Jersey County Business Association during its annual banquet.

February

Southwestern saves Shipman with multi-age classrooms The Southwestern school district is going to begin multi-age classrooms at Shipman Elementary next school year as an alternative to closing a district facility. The large crowd attending the school board meeting Tuesday night greeted the new plan with loud applause cheers. Group seeks to help citizens with government struggles A group of Jerseyville residents and business owners have banded together to assist other community members who feel they’re being mis-served by their local government.

The Citizens for Better Government (CBG) group held its first meeting Tuesday morning in Jerseyville, and one day hopes to serve as the go-to organization for residents dealing with local government entities.

March

Panther Pals promotes parity When students from the same high school, who would not otherwise socialize with each other, were paired together, friendships emerged. Each Wednesday at Jersey Community High School, Dawn Dwyer’s psychology students gather with Neely Kinkel’s special education students to take part in Panther Pals, a program promoting tolerance, confidence and camaraderie in students. New pope’s name already a local hit Shortly after the election of the new pope, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose his regnal name, which quickly earned the new pontiff a special spot in the heart of a local church. “It’s wonderful, especially since he took the name Francis,” the Rev. Patrick Gibbons of St. Francis Xavier Church in Jerseyville said. Criminals clean out poker machines Criminals cashed in off some local video poker machines, but they didn’t hit the jackpot. According to Jersey County Sheriff Mark Kallal, five video poker terminals were cleaned out at Lake West Side Bar early Monday morning. More than $5,000 was taken, according to Kallal, without significant damage to the machines.

April

Laclede closure upsets members Feeling there’s not enough business to justify its continuance, Laclede Community Credit Union officials have decided to close the Jerseyville branch, effective May 4. Laclede’s chief executive officer, Perry Withers, said the credit union has four Madison County locations to continue serving members. However, some customers are not happy about driving to the Alton area to do their banking. County declared disaster area Jersey County has been declared a disaster area by both state and local officials. Floodwater has covered several stretches of area roads and has shut down the Brussels and Golden Eagle ferries. Gov. Pat Quinn declared Jersey County and 37 others disaster areas on Friday. Monday, Jerry Wittman, chairman of the Jersey County Board, issued a proclamation also declaring a disaster in the county.

Sunderland a casualty of its own success One of the nation’s oldest Chevrolet dealerships has reached the end of the line. Sunderland was recently bought out by former competitor and fellow Jerseyville dealership Marshall Buick GMC, bringing an end to Sunderland’s 94-year history.

May

Three generations protecting and serving Jersey County Neither of the Woelfel fathers – Tom nor Scott – wanted their sons to work in law enforcement, but both are proud they do. Tom Woelfel, Jerseyville’s former chief of police and now a Jersey County probation officer, wrapped up his policing days back in 2000. His son, Sergeant Scott Woelfel, joined the same police department shortly after his father’s retirement, in 2003. Now a decade later Scott’s son, Nick, works as a part-time officer in Grafton – leaving three generations actively serving the community by upholding its laws.

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Grafton alderman files FOIA request for review against city, garners applause A room full of spectators at the Grafton City Council meeting Tuesday stood up and cheered when recently-elected alderman, Jerry Bauersachs, announced he has filed a request for review with the Attorney General directed at Grafton for an alleged Freedom of Information Act violation. Bauersachs said he requested information relating to the grants for numerous city projects in March – American Heartland Fish Products, the bike trail and the ferry landing – but had not received them in a timely manner. At a council meeting in May, Bauersachs noted he still had not received the information. Settles ponders life, future of district after retirement Jersey District 100’s superintendent will be retired after Friday, but his passion for caring for children remains strongly intact. So much so that Ed Settles is thinking about writing a book. He said he’d like to write about his education career, using short stories and anecdotes, and break it down in the simplest of elementary terms – who, what, when, where and why. Settles said throughout his career he has recognized the importance of each individual within a district, and how every member of the faculty and staff have the potential to make a positive impact.

three topics covered in this program are protecting your identity, understanding your credit report and preparing for college. Solum and Goetten provided a fun and interactive PowerPoint slideshow presentation for the students, as well as handouts of all of the information. For further information regarding the “Get Smart About Credit” program, or to speak with Solum or Goetten, please contact Jersey State Bank at (618) 498-6466.

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Jersey Community High School Student Council and Key Club teamed up to wrap presents with the Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation residents on Saturday, Dec. 14. Left to right, Eddie Kallal, Julie Breden, Chase Davis, Anna Williams, Macy Thurston, Robyn Johnson (chair) Sarah Williams and Maureen Shortal Rench. Residents chose gifts and the students wrapped them.

Wendi Mielke earns GRI designation Wendi Mielke was recently awarded the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. Mielke, of Property Professionals of Illinois in Grafton, completed the curriculum required to achieve this highly acclaimed designation. She joins other top REALTORS® in the residential real estate industry from across the nation with this designation. “Completing this three-year course, GRI allows me to have the most recent tools and training available in the industry. Keeping up with the changes that effect my clients allows me to better serve them. For me real estate is not a hobby, its an obsession! ” said Mielke. Mielke earned the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation by attending a specific, intensive series of classroom instruction, covering a variety of subjects including professional standards, legal issues, sales and marketing, finance, investment property (rate of return) risk reduction and technology. With this designation, Mielke has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional service by

securing a strong educational foundation. She has developed a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to better navigate the real estate market and serve prospective clients and customers. Wendi serves all of Calhoun, Greene, Jersey counties and other areas upon request. Taught by leading real estate professionals from around the country, the Graduate REALTOR® Institute is designed to educate practitioners about local, state and national real estate practices that affect them, their clients and customers.

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Dear Editor— I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

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nother year has come and gone and it’s that time when new laws are added or amended by the Illinois General Assembly that will take effect Jan. 1, 2014. While there are hundreds of amendments and additions, I have listed below in no particular order some of the updates that I feel will most affect citizens of Jersey County. TRAFFIC n Using cell phones for any purpose while driving are prohibited – exempts GPS systems and handsfree devices. n Speeding in a work zone is separated into two offenses: when workers are present and when workers are not present. n The secretary of state is allowed to revoke someone’s driver’s license for operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol – requires BAC testing if an accident occurs. n The speed limit has been changed to 70 miles per hour on certain highways throughout the state – counties in Chicagoland and the Metro East are allowed to establish lower speed limits. CRIMINAL LAW n Aggravated assault to an attack on an on-duty nurse is extended – makes it a Class 3 felony.

n Employers can seek an order of protection to protect an employee. n Any public school sex-ed course offered to 7th through 12th graders must cover both abstinence and contraception. n A $50 mandatory minimum fine for littering. CONSUMER LAW n People at wineries are allowed to seal and take home one bottle of opened wine. n Tanning is not permitted for anyone under the age of 18. SCHOOLS n School districts may elect to have cameras on their school buses to track drivers who pass stopped school buses that have their arms extended. VETERANS n Any driver with equivalent military commercial vehicle experience qualifies for the skills test waiver for a CDL. n Veterans are granted priority registration to state universities. CONSERVATION n Fishermen must acquire sport licenses if they wish to sport fish and the law expands the definition of commercial fishing devices to

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can remember dozens of Christmases, but the Christmases I remember the most were at Grandma’s house. We always had a big Christmas Eve dinner. The food, the presents, family—all of it made Christmas the most magical time of year! My grandmother, Edith, was an expert at making desserts. Every year she turned out enough pies to feed 10 families twice over, and more than that in food. She made fudge (always a favorite), peanut butter eggs, and sugar cookies—all from scratch. She would box up the goodies and place them securely upon the back porch in old butter containers and covered dishes. My cousin, Melony, and I would sneak out onto the enclosed porch (I remember it was really, really cold) and attack the desserts long before we ever got around to eating supper. I don’t think we ever really got away with sneaking away to nibble sweets, but no one ever said anything regarding our mysterious absences. Of the many special items on my Grandmother’s tree, the decorations I looked forward to seeing year after year were my Grandmother’s bubble head lights. They were candles and were strung all around the tree like lights. When they got hot, the bubbles would start to rise. I used to love sitting there in the soft glow of the tree surrounded by family, watching the lights and the bubbles glow softly from the tree. Christmas at Grandma’s would always proceed in the same manner. First, we would arrive, shaking snow off of our boots and hanging up our coats and hats. The grownups would talk, and the kids (us) would run off to the upstairs where we had a playhouse in the attic or to some other destination, to play and dream and sometimes even get into trouble. Next came the feast. And what a feast it was! We ate until we were stuffed and thought we could hold no more. The kids, along with Grandma, would eat out in the kitchen at the kitchen table, while the adults would eat in the living room at the big table Grandma always set out for such occasions. As I grew older, I longed to sit at the “big” table, but now I understand that it was more important to sit in the kitchen with Grandma

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than to be a “big girl.” Grandma Guest never fussed even once about the seating arrangements. And, in a way, Column we, the kids, were very lucky that BY HEIDI our grandma would take such an MOORE interest in us. I remember how frustrated we kids would become at the adults who wiled away the long Christmas Eve hours in talk when we really, really wanted to see what Santa had left us beneath the Christmas tree. I will tell you now that we were never disappointed. For the most part, we got what we asked for. Opening gifts was always the highlight of the evening, although for our parents, it meant having to take all the loot home. But for us, it was magical. I remember receiving my very first Barbie (Heart Barbie) from Grandma for Christmas one year. It is my first, dim memory of Christmases long past. Years later, I still own that particular doll, and her original clothes. Yes, Christmas at Grandma’s was magical, not because of what was bought, although those things were fun, but because Grandma loved us. In fact, she showered us with love all 365 days of the year. Grandma is growing older now. She is 82 this year and failing. She can’t do all the things she once did, and her memory is not what it was. Even through all her trials, she still loves parties and friends and especially her family. We still gather together at Grandma’s house on Christmas and Easter and Thanksgiving, and lots of times in-between, just to spend time with Grandma. We do not have a lot of those good times left, and I want to spend as much time as I can with my grandmother before I have to say good-bye. I love my Grandmother very much. She is my inspiration. She is my hero. Her life is magical. She’s my grandma! I’ll never forget the memories. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Heidi Moore is a resident of Jerseyville and a guest columnist for the Jersey County Journal.

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OBITUARIES Lloyd Antoine Lloyd Dwight Antoine, 70, of Jerseyville lost his short battle with Melanoma Cancer at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis. Born in Wood River on Aug. 7, 1943, he was the son of Frank and Dorothy (Fischer) Antoine. A Korean War Army veteran, he had been a maintenance man in California for many years before returning to Illinois. He enjoyed fishing, camping and being with his brothers. Lloyd is survived by a daughter, Jeanne Macon of Fresno, Calif.; son, Dennis Antoine of San Jose, Calif; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Annabelle Randolph of Jerseyville and Linda Antoine of Wood River; three brothers, Mike Antoine of Elsah, Frank and Brian Antoine, both of Wood River; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at Marks Mortuary in Wood River. The Rev. John Gibbonson will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodland Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Eastland Baptist Church in Jerseyville where he had been an active member.

Elizabeth Hartnett Elizabeth Lauren Hartnett, 20, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 in Weaver, Ala. She is survived by a daughter, Mila Shane Schollmeyer; her mother, Bonnie Allsup Hartnett of Jacksonville, Ala.; her father, Timothy Patrick Hartnett; her stepmother, Kimberly Hartnett; her half-brother, Patrick Hartnett, all of Jerseyville; her stepbrother, Matthew Birmingham of Alton, and stepsister, Sarah Edwards of St. Louis, Mo.; her grandparents, Edwin and Emma Allsup of Jacksonville, Peter and Janis McAdams of Brighton, and Randy Hartnett of Jerseyville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service was held Monday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. at the McWhorter Activity Center of the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville, Ala., with the Rev. Ted Anderson, Joseph McConnon and Kara McConnon officiating. The family received friends at the church for one hour prior to services. Burial took place in Patterson Cemetery in the New Liberty Community. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville, P. O. Box 1025, Jacksonville, AL 36265. Online condolences to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.

Teresa Bizaillion Teresa R. Bizaillion, age 66 of Brighton, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 at Willow Rose Nursing Center in Jerseyville. She was born Aug. 4, 1947, in Carrollton, the daughter of Granville and Florence Bushnell Welch. Teresa loved her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren. She also loved making crafts for resale at various flea markets and similar venues. She is survived by two daughters, Melissa Hartley of Gillespie and Shannon Schardan of Hartford; a son, Chad Newingham of Carrollton; seven grandchildren, Chance, Chelsea, Cole and Ethan Newingham, Cherish and Liberty Hartley and Jake Mossman; three great-grandchildren, Nasko, Adee and Louis Newingham; two sisters, Kay Scheffel of Fairmount and Dotty Roberts of Danville; and a brother, Craig Welch of Effingham. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23 at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, with burial in Carrollton City Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to services Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Life Gate International, a children’s orphanage. View Teresa’s Book of Memories on www.airsman-hires.com.

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Joyce Michelich Joyce Dorotha Michelich, 82, of Auburn died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Joyce was born in Detroit, Mich., on Nov. 20, 1931, to Alex and Isabelle MacKellar. She married Joe Michelich, Jr., on Nov. 10, 1951, while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. For most of her life she was a homemaker, especially when rearing her three children, and after retiring in the early 1990s from DICKEYjohn Corporation where she was a secretary for more than 20 years. She also worked for Herndon’s and Bressmer’s in Springfield prior to DICKEY-john. She was co-owner of South County Publications. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Joe; daughters, Janet (husband, Michael) Deatherage of Chicago and Jill (husband, Randall) Boomer of Jerseyville; a son, Joseph Michael (wife, Connie) Michelich of Auburn; two granddaughters, Liz (husband, Jeff) Bowen of Homewood and Katy (husband, Dennis) Paschall of Chicago; sister, Alexis (husband, Bill) Washnock of Pennsylvania; a brother, Ron MacKellar of California; six greatgrandchildren; two step-granddaughters; two step-grandsons; and five step-great-grandchildren. Visitation was held at Cornerstone Community Church in Auburn from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20. Funeral services were conducted Saturday 10 a.m. at Cornerstone Community Church. Memorials may be made to Auburn Fire and Rescue, Auburn Ambulance, Auburn Community Helping Hands, or Williamsville Fire and Rescue. Bramley Funeral Home in Auburn is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.bramleyfh.com.

Joyce Hays Joyce L. Hays, 71, of Brighton died at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 at her home. She was born July 5, 1942, in Aberdeen, Ark., daughter of the late McKenley and Nellie Crosson. She married Charles Dwight Hays Sr. and he preceded her in death. She was a CNA at Ursuline Convent in Alton. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Stuart and Nikki Hays of Brighton; five grandchildren, Steven Middleton, Lindsay Middleton, Matthew Middleton, Eli Hays, and Emily Hays; a sister, Mildred Cassidy of Ohio; and a brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Pat Crosson of Alabama. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Paula Middleton; a son, Charles Dwight Hays Jr.; and several brothers and sisters. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are scheduled. Memorials may be given to Crossroads Community Church in Brighton. Online information and guestbook may be found at targhettaandwooldridge.com.

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Virginia Shuemaker Virginia Ann Shuemaker, 75, of Jerseyville, formerly of Neoga, died at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Virginia was born Dec. 4, 1938, in Clinton, Neb., the daughter of James B. and Viola ( Ewing ) Price. She married Charles W. “Chuck” Shuemaker in Hopkinsville, Ky., and “Chuck” preceded her in death April 17, 2002. Virginia was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church of Neoga; a trustee and past treasurer of the church’s building fund; former secretary of Neoga Township Library Board; former secretary and board member of Community Unit School District #3, 198593; past president, Cumberland County Heart Association; member of Heartland Christian Village Auxiliary and member of Mattoon Eagles Auxiliary. She wrote the column “A Backwards Glance” for the Neoga News, 1984-90; received the “Citizen of the Year” award from Neoga Masonic Lodge #279 in 1986 and was the first “Hero of the Year” for the Cancer Survivors’ Walk of Celebration, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in 1998. Mrs. Shuemaker medically retired as administrative secretary from ColesMoultrie Electric Cooperative, Mattoon, in 1980. She enjoyed visiting with her friends and going shopping all day. Virginia leaves three sons, Keith Shuemaker of Nashville, Tenn., Gregg Shuemaker and wife Nidia of Irvine, Calif., and Chris Shuemaker of Jerseyville; one brother, James E. Price of Billings, Mont.; one sister, Norma Jean Price of Anaheim, Calif.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Michael; one brother, David Price and one sister, Dorothy Rundall. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27 until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. in the Grace United Methodist Church of Neoga with Pastor Debbie Reese and the Rev. Richard Coen officiating. Burial will be in the Gaskill Cemetery Ash Grove Township, Shelby County. The Swengel - O’Dell Funeral Home of Neoga, is in charge arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church building fund of Neoga, or to the Gaskill Methodist Church Cemetery of rural of Neoga. On-line condolences may be expressed at swengel-odell.com

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Grafton Elementary’s pre-k students recently visited Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The children ranging in ages from 3 to 5, along with their teacher, CarolPohlman, sang and passed out gifts to the residents. Left to right, Lauren Towell, resident Roy Story and Rhiannon Skaggs.

An electronic cigarette (e-cig) is defined as a battery operated device that delivers nicotine and other additives to the user in an aerosol, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Depending upon the brand, e-cigarette cartridges will typically contain nicotine and flavorings. Some other potentially harmful substances such as irritants, genotoxins, and animal carcinogens have also been found. E-cigarettes currently are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). What this means is that there can be some e-cigs with higher or lower amounts of nicotine and other chemicals. Nicotine is an additive in cigarettes and e-cigarettes. The nicotine is what makes them so addictive. According to the FDA, the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes have not been fully studied, therefore, the consumer has no way of knowing, “whether e-cigarettes are safe for their intended use, how much nicotine or other potentially harmful chemicals are being inhaled during use, or if there are any benefits associated with using these products.” Long-term studies have not been done on the health effects of

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Woelfel ~ Kraenzle engagement Barb Woelfel, and Ray and Gayle Woelfel are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Elizabeth “Ellie” Woelfel, to Scott Kraenzle, son of Glen and Jane Kraenzle of St. Genevieve, Mo. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing and employed at John Cochran VA Medical Center in the MICU. Her fiancé is a graduate of St. Louis University and has a master degree in Public Health-Environmental Health/Epidemiology and also works at John Cochran VA Medical Center. The couple will be married July 12, 2014, at Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton.

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Births Nolan Andrew Strang Kevin and Rebecca Strang of Jerseyville welcome a son, Nolan Andrew Strang, 8 lb. 6 oz., 1:35 p.m. Dec. 5, 2013, St. Anthony’s Health Center, Alton. Siblings are Courtney, 15, and Ryan, 5. Grandparents are Sheryl Beilsmith of Alton, Roger and Janet Strang of Virginia and Weldon and Pam Stone of Beardstown. Great-grandparents are Mary Beilsmith of Brighton and Bob and Beverly Schall of Tuscon, Ariz.

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Joe and Helen Crawford enjoyed watching the snow fall together out their window last week. Joe and Helen reside at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The couple will soon celebrate 70 years of marriage.

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John Groppel, Jersey CUSD #100 retiring bus driver visits with Prowler the Jersey Panther as he waits for students to load the bus. Groppel retired Dec. 20. Groppel drove Bus 48. Grafton Elementary students celebrated and extended well wishes with donuts and a giant card. He has worked in the district for the past 11 years after retiring from two previous jobs. Groppel’s plans for retirement include going back to school.

Abigail Dial recently completed her 15th 5K race on her 13th birthday Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Hot Chocolate Race in St Louis which benefited the Ronald McDonald House. Abigail had joined Girls on the Run, which is a girl’s health and empowerment program, in spring of 2012. This program is sponsored by the Jersey Community Hospital Wellness Center in Jerseyville. She fell in love with running and decided she wanted to run 13 different 5K races by her 13th birthday. She completed this goal and surpassed it. She, along with her faithful running partner and father, ran in rain, heat and cold weather, even down to 10 degrees. Some of the highlights were The Running of the Noses, The Chocolate Run, The Truffle Shuffle, Isaac’s Ray of Hope, The Soda Run, The Heart and Sole and The Color Run. Abigail received several first place finishes for her age group. Abigail is the daughter of Marty and Cristy Dial of the Jerseyville area.

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Quintin Dial was recently honored Saturday, Nov. 30 for earning Boy Scout’s highest rank of Eagle Scout. He completed his Eagle Project at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton. The project consisted of replacing benches and fence along one of the trails in the park. Dial has been in the Scouting program since 2006 and has earned his Arrow of Light. He also is a member of The Order of the Arrow, an honor society within scouting. Last year he was awarded the Honor Medal for Lifesaving, which is not earned but received for heroism helping to save the life of another. He also has earned many other badges, held several service positions within his troop, has camped over 56 nights, hiked over 60 miles and served over 60 hours of community service. Quintin is the son of Marty and Cristy Dial of the Jerseyville area.

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By ToM BoTT For The Journal The Southwestern school board is projecting a 2.45 percent increase in the tax levy based on an estimated 2.2501 increase in the district’s equalized assessed valuation. The Southwestern school board adopted the 2013 tax levy Tuesday following a public hearing. The levy for all funds including bond and interest is $5,728,362 with a tax rate of $4.52. The levy without the bond levy is $4,665,824 including $2,330,223 for the education fund, $633,213 for the building fund, $253,285 for transportation, $652,000 for Tort Immunity, $233,000 for Fica/Medicare and $323,500 for IMRF. The levy is $136,811 higher than last year’s levy. The owner of a $100,000 home will see a $36 increase in prop-

erty taxes as a result of the increase if the EAV increases to $126,642,566 or 2.25 percent. “I’m assuming the EAV will increase one or two percent,” Superintendent Brad Skertich said. A one percent increase would raise taxes on a $100,000 home by $24 a year and two percent would raise it $34. “We don’t want the levy so high that it will impact homeowners.” In other action the board approved a resolution to sell surplus property. The district will trade in two tractors “that have seen better days” for a four wheel drive Kubota with a bucket from Hargrave in Jerseyville at a cost of $13,000. The board voted to seek bids for three summer projects, the replacement of the roof at the high school, a tile project at the high school/middle school complex and remodeling of

the senior corridor at the high school. The roof project and senior corridor project are dependent upon receiving an energy efficiency grant for half of the work. “The district received a grant last spring to offset the cost of the middle school tile project from the middle school past the cafeteria and senior corridor all the way to the high school office,” Skertich said. “In the senior corridor we want to replace doors, lockers and ceiling tiles but that depends on receiving the energy efficiency grant that we hope to receive for the roof. We don’t want to remodel it if the roof is still leaking. We’ll push that back, the high school corridor project, if we don’t get the grant.” The school board addressed misinformation that was spread on social media during the school lockdown on Dec. 6 that was finally resolved on

Dec. 10. Protocol was followed when a note was found at Southwestern Middle School on Dec. 6 and police and K-9 units were brought in. “They searched the facility under lockdown and no device was found,” Skertich told the board. “The following Monday the lockdown was extended until Dec. 10 to include the entire district. We’ve had three lockdowns this past year. Whenever you go into a lockdown setting law enforcement is involved to make sure things are done right…Safety is our number one protocol.” Board member Steve Reed said misinformation from social media was included in the story reported by one local paper. Skertich said a press release will be going out about the situation. “The situation has been resolved,” Skertich said.

Betty Gill celebrated her 105th birthday Dec. 19 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation center. Until this year, Gill bowled regularly at Tri County Bowl. She said she quit because it began to hurt her shoulder, but she still hangs out with her bowling friends.

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Dr. Cristy Elving, left, and Dr. Leo Dizon, right, from Jersey Community Hospital medical staff present Webb Cunningham, representative with Toys for Tots, with a check for the local toy drive. The Toys for Tots program for Jersey, Greene, Calhoun and northern Macoupin counties is locally coordinated by the Robert Windle Detachment 1031 Marine Corps League , Jerseyville. The Toys for Tots program collects new and unwrapped toys as well as monetary donations to purchase toys that are given to children in the local service area who would otherwise wake up Christmas morning with emptiness far greater than the space under a tree.

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400 South Rehab Win Friday, Dec. 27: PAC Soup and Sandwich supper from 4 to 7 p.m. in the JCHS cafeteria during the Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament. Sunday, Dec. 29: Special service and concert with Bob and Jennifer Wilkerson at 10:30 a.m. at The Church of The Nazarene in Jerseyville.

Monday, Dec. 30: Red Cross Blood Drive at Tri-County Bowl in Jerseyville from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31: WhalenHill Post 648 Grafton Legion New Year’s Eve party from 6 p.m. to next year, pot luck. For more information call 786-3381.

Monday, Jan. 6: Character Counts Community partners meet at 4 p.m. at the Jersey County Health Department. Monday, Jan. 13: Jersey County Against Drugs coalition meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Jersey County Health Department.

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Join Jerseyville Parks and Recreation Department (JPRD) this winter and cruise through our own backyard to see the amazing sights of our national bird on Thursday, Jan. 30. Travel by luxury van with Phillip Tonsor as the on-site guide to many different areas, including Alton, Grafton and Hardin. There are two tour times to choose from: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The morning tour will include a continental breakfast and the afternoon tour will include a light lunch. The cost is $28 per person and includes

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Adaptive Equipment Skills Outpatient Rehab, Cognitive NW Rehab Assessment Retraining Provides: Home Safety Evaluation Physical Therapy, Communication & Training Enhancement/Aphasia Physical Therapy, Occupational Wheelchair Evaluation Vital-Stim Occupational For Swallowing Electrical Stimulation Therapy, Hand Therapy Therapy, Ultra Sound Dexterity/Coordination Speech/Language Training Speech/Language Balance Training/Fall War Memorial bricks available We are 5-Star Rated by Medicare...AGAIN! Protection Pathology Neurologic Rehab The Jersey County War Memorial, which is located office, 200 N. Lafayette, Jerseyville, IL 62052, and Pathology Mobility/Gait Training on the courthouse lawn in Jerseyville, has undergone designate that it is for a memorial brick. Also include

SIUE Fall Commencement ceremony Let ourholds experienced therapy staff help you with your rehabilitation needs. all Marcia today for more information. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus awarded degrees to 924 graduates when 2013 fall commencement exercises were held at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Commencement took place in the Vadalabene Center on SIUE campus. The 9 a.m. ceremony celebrated the matriculation of undergraduate and graduate students from the Schools of Business, Education and Nursing.

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JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jerseyville, Illinois

A year in review through the lens

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Kallie Shires, portraying Queen Aggravain, and Luke McGuire, playing the part of the king, pose for a photo Friday, March 1, during a rehearsal of "Once Upon a Mattress." The Jersey Community High School Theatre Department will perform "Once Upon a Mattress," March 14-17.

Jackson Schultz, 6, takes off down a hill at Westlake Country Club Friday, Feb. 22, while his brother Logan (behind, left) and Tyler Schultz, both 9, watch from the top of the levy. The trio were enjoying the second consecutive day off school due to Thursday's snow storm.

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QEM firefighters Nick Aday, left, and Mark Smay work to extinguish a house fire on Dow Road Friday, March 15. Firefighters were called to the house on the 25000 block shortly after 1 p.m.

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Kindergartner Zachary Motley dons a hat and glasses in celebration of the 100th day of school on Jan. 24, while kindergartner Randall Kallal threads a Fruit Loop onto a string as part of the festivities.

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Scott Allen surveys the damage at his property on Delhi Road Thursday, April 11, which was caused by high winds during a thunderstorm Wednesday night that ripped through southern Jersey County.

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Christopher Jackson, top, drives a stake into the head of a giant snowman while Colton Wadlow packs down the snowman's mid-section on March 25. The two used Easter Eggs and a St. Patrick's Day hat to decorate the snowman.

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John Garrison, left, and Greg Garrison carry a trampoline across Washington Street Tuesday, May 7, in Jerseyville. The two were moving the spring-loaded bounce contraption from John Garrison's old house to his new one.

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Workers from Chris Lorton Construction Company reshingle the steeple of St. Fracis Xavier Church in Jerseyville Thursday, May 29. The company has been working on the project since last week, but has hit some snags due to continual rainfall.

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Glenda Gray, left, and Kevin Dossett put up decorations Thursday, June 20, around the track behind Jersey Community High School in preparation for tonight's Relay for Life.

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

SCHOOL

Jerseyville, Illinois

Six Marquette seniors named Illinois State Scholars The Illinois State Scholar’s Program recognizes Illinois High School Students for outstanding academic achievement and makes them eligible to receive the Merit Recognition Scholarship and the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship. Students ranked in the top 10 percent of the state’s high school graduating seniors are named Illinois State Scholars. They are chosen based on their grade point average and their ACT scores. This year the following seniors have been chosen as Illinois State Scholars at Marquette: Michael Schneider, son of Joe and Tina Schneider of Alton; Madeleine Youngblood, daughter of Scott and Lisa Youngblood of Jerseyville; Austin Siener, son of John and JoLee Siener of Godfrey; Abby Sanders, daughter of Al and Nancy Sanders of Godfrey; Luke Vest, son of Dr. Bruce and Kathy Vest of Godfrey; and Aaron Mattix-Wand, son of Gerry and Paula Mattix-Wand of Bethalto. Jodie Zipprich, Junior/Senior

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Marquette High students recognized at Illinois State Scholars are, left to right, Michael Schneider, Madeleine Youngblood, Austin Siener, Abby Sanders, Luke Vest and Aaron Mattix- Wand.

Academic Advisor at Marquette said, “It is such an honor to be recognized by the State of Illinois for academic achievements.

When students are recognized and rewarded for their hard work, it inspires other students to continue working hard.”

GRADE TAKES TOP SLOT IN FOOD DRIVE

Grafton Elementary recently concluded a canned food drive to benefit the Grafton Food Pantry. The drive was sponsored by Raging Rivers Waterpark. Students collected 1,250 items. The winning classroom was Ruth Miller’s kindergarten class. Front, left to right, Jayden Greham, Addison Carpenter, Lauren Goff, Xavier Miller, Hailey Feldman, Aiden Stutz. Second row, left to right, Bradley Garrison, Ethan Settles, Peyton Rulo. Third row, left to right, Hannah Samples, Tyler Geisler, John Kodros, Daniel Hasty, Brody Parish, Chloe Newby, Arianna Davis and Ruth Miller. They collected 15.81 cans per child. The class was treated to a pizza party and each student received a one-day pass to Raging Rivers.

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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

Brighton North students who earned Brighton Bird Good Behavior recognition for Nov. 29through Dec. 6 are front, left to right, Payton Rawley, Alyssa Ebert, Sam Shudt, Jeffrey Doerr, and Tanner Albrecht Back, left to right, Masen Day, Ashton Seniker, Devyn Holtorf, Nina Phillips, Haley Blumstein, Madison Ehlers and Brianna Taylor.

The Elf on the Shelf came to visit the students at Grafton Elementary. The morning of his arrival, Michelle Bidlack, principal, read the story “The Elf on the Shelf: A Family Tradition” to all of the students gathered around the Christmas tree. Each class submitted a name to be given to the elf. Alfie was the name selected. Alfie visits the school each day after reporting to the “boss” during the evenings. If you look closely, you will see Alfie all snuggled up in the Christmas tree listening to the story. Merry Christmas from Grafton Elementary!

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The People’s Marketplace CALHOUN NEWS-HERALD

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NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF

TWO DAY ESTATE AUCTION

vs.

PEGGY M. HALL A/K/A PEGGY M. BONNER; GARY T. HALL; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC.; DEFENDANTS

TUESDAY, JAN. 7, 2014 @ 10 A.M. LOCATED: SOUTH SIDE OF MEREDOSIA, IL ON THE WEST SIDE OF CEMETERY ROAD (WATCH FOR SIGNS)

TRUCKS, CARS AND FARM EQUIPMENT TO SELL STARTING AT 12:30 P.M.

Address: 217 Kennedy Street Hardin, Illinois 62047

FARM EQUIPMENT - TRACTORS: JD 2955 w/FWA & ROPS, 561 hrs. - JD 4610, w/FWA, hydrostat, 307 hrs., roll bar, 72” hyd. deck - JD 2030 gas, 2412 hours, w/JD#48 loader w/hyd. bucket - JD 455 lawn tractor, 3 cyl 22 hp diesel w/hydrostat & 60” hyd. deck - IHC “H” COMBINE: Gleaner F2, diesel w/cab & air, 10’ grain head w/hyd. unload auger, corn head MACHINERY: JD AW 13’ wheel disk - JD RWA 13’ wheel disk - JD 1240 planter - JD “B” grain drill w/hyd. lift - 2 Parker gravity wagons on JD running gears (1-Model J2000 w/sideboards, 1-Model 2100 - JD MX7, 3 pt shredder w/hyd cyl - JD 613, 3 pt shredder - JD “RM” 4 row 3 pt cultivator w/rolling fenders - JD 400 3 pt rotary hoe - JD 3 pt hyd 7’ blade - Century pull type field sprayer, 100 gal. - MF 3 pt. 3B plow - 12’ pull type roller TRUCKS: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado – 1992 Chevrolet GMT-400 – 1984 Chevrolet C10 - 1956 Willys Jeep CARS: 1971 Chevrolet Custom Coupe - 1970 Chevrolet Impala TRAILER: 6’ X 10’ aluminum ATV: 1995 Honda TRX300FW TOOLS: Power and hand tools, Miller Legend welder/power generator – many other items to sell!

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 6, 2013, I, Sheriff of Calhoun County, Illinois, will on January 21, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Calhoun County Courthouse, 101 North County Road, Hardin, IL 62047, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Calhoun, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 2014 • 10 A.M.

Located: TO BE HELD AT 128 S. WASHINGTON, MEREDOSIA, IL

9 PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE (TO SELL 12:30 P.M.) FOR VIEWING OF REAL ESTATE: PLEASE CONTACT AUCTIONEERS PARCEL #1: 82± acres, Pike County recreational land PARCEL #2: 38± acres, Morgan County (Meredosia) land, improved w/120’ x 54’ Morton building and 24’ x 21’ garage PARCEL #3: 40 ACRES, Morgan County recreational land, located approx. 1 mile south of junction of Rte 104 and Rte 100, lying east off of Rte 100 PARCEL #4: 18± acres, Morgan County recreational/home site land w/frontage on RTE 100, located approx. 1 mile south of junction of Rte 104 and Rte 100, on east side of Rte 100 PARCEL #5: 120 S. Washington, lot approx. 60’ x 120’, improved w/40’ x 62’ Morton building PARCEL #6: 120 S. Washington, lot approx. 60’ x 120’, improved w/2 story house PARCEL #7: 301 Main St., Meredosia, lot approx. 30’ x 100’ w/former fish market bldg. (in disrepair) PARCEL #8: vacant double lot, approx. 200’ x 740’, located on Lake Road, Meredosia PARCEL #9: vacant lot, approx. .29 acres, located west of old railroad depot in Meredosia - JON BOATS - BOAT TRAILER - OUTBOARD MOTORS – FISHING EQUIPMENT (NETS, TRAPS, ETC.) – DUCK DECOYS – HOUSEHOLD – MANY OTHER ITEMS TO SELL NOT LISTED! FOR TERMS OF AUCTIONS, LISTING WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PICTURES view at middendorfs.com or auctionzip.com ID#3493, contact auctioneers or like us on Facebook. Food available by Foods “R” Us.

LARRY EDLEN ESTATE

COMMON ADDRESS: 217 Kennedy Street, Hardin, Illinois 62047

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 12 6127.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $123,652.38

Sheriff of Calhoun County, Illinois

P.I.N.: 07-08-27-401-108

SELLER: THE FARMERS STATE BANK AND TRUST CO., ADMINISTRATOR ATTORNEYS: EDDIE CARPENTER, 305 W. STATE, JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650217-245-7015 G. RONALD KESINGER, 200 N. WEST, JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650 217-243-5433

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Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 12 6127 I557322

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Commercial Building for rent Hardin, IL

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

STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT Hardin, IL

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FOR SALE Black Angus Bulls Hamp-An Farm Inc. Middletown, Mo. 63359 Ruben 573-656-3470 Jim 573-656-3594/cell 573-470-9314

Commercial Buildings For Sale Business Opportunity In Winchester

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

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Wednesday, deCember 25, 2013

A New & Used Car

SUPERSALE FOR FIVE FANTASTIC DAYS

Thursday, Dec. 26, Friday, Dec. 27, Saturday, Dec. 28, Monday, Dec. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 31 Every new and used vehicle in Westown Ford • Lincoln giant inventory will be drastically reduced in price. Because of anticipated new vehicle shipments and the need of space for expected trade-ins, room must be made now! We know only one way to sell as many vehicles as we need to: LOWER PRICES. That’s what we plan to do!

Not Just A Few Selected Models:

EVERY NEW & USED VEHICLE IN OUR GIANT INVENTORY WILL BE SALE PRICED Û NO PRICE LEADERS Û NO GIMMICKS Û NO VEHICLES WITHHELD Every vehicle will be clearly marked so No Negotiations Will Be Necessary. You will be able to buy the vehicle of your choice at a price you never thought possible. Space does not permit us to list our entire inventory so prices will not be advertised. If you ever wanted to save money on your purchase, you need to take that short drive to Westown Ford • Lincoln. Do I Have To Pay Cash To Get These Prices?

Only If You Want To.

Credit Counselors will be standing by to work out terms to ﬁt your budget.

What If I’m A Little Short Of Cash?

No Problem.

In fact we have sold a lot of cars to folks that were in your position. Don’t let the lack of cash keep you from driving home that vehicle you always wanted.

Do You Take Trade-Ins?

I’ll Say We Do!!

Special appraisers will be on hand to make sure you get top dollar for your trade-in. Please bring your title or payment book.

What If I Owe Too Much On My Trade?

Not To Worry.

Your trade-in may never be worth more than it is this weekend at Westown Ford • Lincoln in Jacksonville. We promise that no matter how much you own on your tradein, when we make you a deal we will pay off 100% of the balance.

What About Special Financing And Rebates?

Good News.

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UNFORTUNATELY

Û No Special Orders At These Prices Û Limited To Vehicles In Inventory Û No Deposits At These Prices Û No Dealers Please

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE LIKE NEVER BEFORE!! Be prepared to drive home the vehicle of your choice!!!

Westown Ford • Lincoln 1312 West Morton Avenue, Jacksonville, IL 217-245-7101 • 1-855-245-7101

Thursday, Dec. 26 8-8, Friday, Dec. 27 8-5, Saturday, Dec. 28 8-5, Monday, Dec. 30 8-8, Tuesday, Dec. 31 8-8

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

REAL ESTATE

Jerseyville, Illinois

TRI-COUNTY REAL ESTATE TOUR HOUSE CENTER PLUS CARROLLTON OFFICE

JERSEYVILLE OFFICE

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

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708 W. Carpenter St., Jerseyville 4206144 $300,000 Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast, apartment building, beauty salon. 7,000 sq. ft., elevator, 3 fireplaces, 45 plus parking spots. Lots of updates Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

531-533 S. Main St., Carrollton 4217397 $45,000 Commercial building with 5,000 sq. ft. on square in Carrollton. Many possibilities ! Molly Farmer 217-851-1663

409 Chestnut St., Greenfield 4211552 $65,000 Great turn-key opportunity here. All you need is your perishable food items, staff, required state & local licensing and you’re ready to go! This business has been updated & remodeled, new appliances, wheelchair accessibility from parking to bathrooms to dining areas. Seats 40-50 in the dining area. Molly Farmer 217-851-1663

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Kim Frazer Broker

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Connie Hayes

422 N Main St., Greenfield 4211561 $9,000 This is a building open to whatever you can dream for it. Ceiling fans, interior storage area in back, industrial sink near bathroom, back exit. Now, it sits empty & waiting for you to fill it with a great business! Great price on a PRIME location. Molly Farmer 217-851-1663

3 UNITS

Karen Bertman

Charlene Morgan

Broker/Owner

618-498-2321

510 Chestnut St., Greenfield 4211623 $19,000 INVESTMENT BUYERS: MOTIVATED SELLERS!! This is an older building in the center of town with great visibility & traffic. With an open floor plan, the types of businesses you can run here are really limitless!! Don’t miss this one- little money for a lot of building! Molly Farmer 217-851-1663

906 E Prairie St., Jerseyville 4212830 $112,500 Commercial property with plenty of room to grow. Building situated on large double lot. 100x286. Plenty of parking. Lots are divided with partial privacy fence. Can use as additional parking. Office at front of building along with 2 restrooms. Large open area with 2 more offices on the west side of building. Laboratory & office in back of building. Call today to start your new business. Priced to sell. Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

Sue Beach Broker

618-946-4618

204 W Carpenter St., Jerseyville 4208686 $78,000 Great income property! 3 - 1 bedroom units. Located close to business, churches & commerce. Each unit has own electric meter. Call for your appointment today. Kim Frazer 618-535-2262 Sue Beach 618-946-4618 3 Units

LOTS & ACREAGE

0 Hollow Ave Lot # 2, Jerseyville 0.87 Acre m/l 4216907 $20,000 Brad Russell 618-535-4545

23412 State Hwy 16, Jerseyville Lot 3 1.4 acres. 4114653 $30,000. Sue Beach 618-946-4618

Lots 8 & 9 Meadow Lane, Jerseyville 1.23 Acres 4010470 $30,000. Bob Jones 618-498-2321

Eagle Court Lot 45, Jerseyville 2806403 $28,500. Connie Hayes 618-535-6784.

0 Hollow Ave Lot # 1, Jerseyville 0.78 Acre m/l 4216901 $20,000 Brad Russell 618-535-4545

0 Sinclair Drive, Jerseyville 130 x 200 Lot, 3014076 $136,500. Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

Lot 41 Eagle Court, Jerseyville .48 acre 4115626 $39,900. Connie Hayes 618-535-6784.

23412 State Hwy 16, Jerseyville Corner lot. 4114651 $35,000. Sue Beach 618-946-4618

Hickory Meadows, Jerseyville 2.13 acres m/l 3004972 $28,000. Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071

300 County Road, Jerseyville 6.3 Acres Commercial. Can be divided at $160,000 per acre. 2911993 $1,008,000. Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

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

WOLVES CROSSING, Jerseyville. 7 lots Centennial Road/ Eagle Court. 2816122 $34,500 - $44,500. Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

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HOLLOWOOD ESTATES. 27 RESIDENTIAL LOTS. Call for details. $32,080. - $36,200 Karen Bertman 618-535-6044. Legacy Estates, June Street, Jerseyville 4008675 $14,900. 24 Lots. Karen Bertman 618-535-6044.

8 Hickory Hollow Court, Jerseyville 4210912 $41,500. Karen Bertman 618-535-6044. 0 S. Arch Lots 1,2,3,4,5, Jerseyville 4201143 $17,500. Kim Frazer 618-535-2262.

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217-851-1663

401 Walnut Street, Kane 4114913 $8,000 Bob Jones 618-498-2321

Call one of our Brokers today!

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Call Josh Young, Broker at 217.851.0242 Email: josh@kunkelcommercial.com Kunkel Commercial Group, O’Fallon, IL

ADVERTISE YOUR REAL ESTATE LISTINGS WITH US! CAMPBELL PUBLICATIONS Calhoun News-Herald Greene Prairie Press Jersey County Journal Pike Press Scott County Times Weekly Messenger CALL JACK OR JULIE AT 618-498-1234 TO LIST YOUR PROPERTIES!

PRIVATE ABSOLUTE AUCTION SALE 311 ACRES M/L OF PRODUCTIVE FARM AND RECEATIONAL LAND Part of Sections 22, 27, and 28 in T 13 N, R 10 W, 3rd PM, Morgan County, IL Langdon Road, southeast of Murrayville, Illinois Sold in 2 tracts or as a whole n Tract 1 – 150 acres m/l, 129.4 tillable m/l , PI 130 (est. ave.) south of Langdon Road n Tract 2 – 160 acres m/l,108.5 tillable m/l, PI 101 (est. ave.) north of Langdon Road Woodlands with excellent whitetail deer and turkey hunting and ponds Rural water available on Whitlock Road on the east end of Tract 1 SALE to be completed during the month of February 2014, by telephone and email, closing in March 2014. This is an absolute sale if minimum bids are tendered by February 7, 2014. All bidders submitting a required minimum bid(s) will be contacted. Go to www.buyafarm.us for sale information, minimum required bids, and bid forms, or to recieve a packet, arrange an inspection, make an offer, or questions, contact: William H. Strang, Attorney at Law Strang & Parish, Ltd., 108 North Lafayette Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Phone: (618) 498-6821 Fax: (618) 498-2488 Email: wmstrang@gtec.com

FARM LAND FOR SALE Carol Reese and Joyce Robinson, Successor Co-Trustees of the Leo and Marguerite Burns Revocable Trust will offer for sale on February 1, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.. at the Knights of Colombus Hall, 307 N. State St., Jerseyville, IL 62052, 141 acres more or less. Property is located in Ruyle Township, Jersey County, Illinois. For a brochure setting out details regarding the land and sale conducted by Auctioneer Michael Prough (License #440-000322) contact the Attorneys for the Trust, Wittman & Lorton P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., Jerseyville, IL. Phone 618-498-2167 C

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jersey County police and traffic

The following police reports were filed between Dec. 16 and Dec. 18. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals listed have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are innocent until proven guilty. The following individuals were charged with felonies: Behnen, Richard W., dob 1-10-90, theft control intent prior. Demko, John G. IV, dob 11-13-79 residential burglary and theft control intent. Bell, Dale Scott, dob 9-6-90, residential burglary and theft control intent. The following individuals were charged with misdemeanors: Kelley, Aaron S. T., dob 8-6-93, consumption of liquor by a minor. Cowger, Ryan S., dob 11-1-90, resisting a peace officer/corrections

employee/firefighter. Baecht, Edward J. Jr., dob 2-5-59, firearm without valid FOID. Price, Elizabeth P., dob 3-20-79, possession of hypo/syringe/needles. Anderson, Danet U., dob 5-29-93, possession of drug paraphernalia. Doe, John, dob not available, theft control intent. The following individual was charged with a conservation violation: Crawford, Troy L., dob 8-3-66, fail to wear blaze orange. The following individuals were charged with driving under the influence: McAdams, James H., dob 9-1289. Price, Elizabeth P., dob 3-20-79. The following individuals were charged with ordinance violations: White, Jimmy L., dob 9-17-80, criminal trespass/remain on property. Barnett, Heather, dob 11-2-75,

dogs at large. The following individuals were issued traffic citations: Hall, Robert D., dob 12-2-76, reckless driving. McAdams, James H., dob 9-1289, head/tail/sidelight, operating an uninsured vehicle and transportation of alcohol/driver. Price, Elizabeth P., dob 3-20-79, illegal stopping/standing/parking, operating an uninsured vehicle and transportation of alcohol/driver. Davis, Phillip A., dob 1-26-50, fail to reduce speed. Benedict, Derreck D., dob 4-2288, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving 21-25 mph above the limit. Hassen, Terry Patrick, dob 2-3-66, driving 21-25 mph above the limit. Stanley, Tamara A., dob 6-4-62, operating an uninsured vehicle. Cathcart, Douglas E., dob 4-12-89, no valid registration and operating

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TAKE NOTICE an uninsured vehicle. Stamper, Hannah R., dob 6-4-96, registration expired. Panek, Jeffrey Lee, dob 12-10-84, operating an uninsured vehicle. Rowling, Emily P., dob 6-10-90, transportation of alcohol/passenger. Street, Gregory C., dob 5-18-57, driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Noel, Tom R., dob 8-3-56, driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Nuckolls, Leanne Jeannette, dob 10-13-77, driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Kinder, Kevin M., dob 3-1-93, seat belt/driver. Williams, Asie L., dob 6-9-45, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Cowger, Ryan S., dob 11-1-90, reckless driving. Figge, Joshua C., dob 10-1691, unlicensed and operating an uninsured vehicle. Talley, Scott A., dob 10-13-65,

driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Lucas, Susanne E., dob 8-27-85, registration expired. Bengford, Angela C., dob 10-9-79, driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Kaiser, William E. Sr., dob 5-7-39, driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Major, Pamela K., dob 1-19-67, registration expired. White, Travis L., dob 11-25-88, operating an uninsured vehicle. Tepen, Cody J., dob 9-18-94, fail to reduce speed. Kruse, Jeffrey P., dob 7-7-52, driving 21-25 mph above the limit. Kadell, Kimberly D., dob 11-7-85, driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Chapman, Audrey R., dob 7-8-92, driver fail to give notice of accident. Nevlin, Logan R., dob 1-22-96, operating an uninsured vehicle and head/tail/sidelight. Newell Hazelip, Danielle R., dob 3-7-88, operating an uninsured vehicle.

TO: STEPHEN L. POHLMAN, JERSEY COUNTY CLERK; TONYA BROwN; 3 SCOTTiES, LLC; OCCUPANT; JOSHUA FOSTER; JERSEY STATE BANK; BOB HARTMANN; YvONNE HARTMANN; CHRiSTiNA GOOdwiN; UNKNOwN OwNERS OR PARTiES iNTERESTEd; ANd NONRECORd CLAiMANTS. This is NOTICE of the filing of the Petition for Tax Deed on the following described property: Beginning at the NE Corner of a Tract of Land acquired by Louis J. Krueger by Warranty Deed dated October 20, 1923, recorded in Book 135 at Page 413; thence running South along the East line of the Tract of land so acquired to the Northeast Corner of a Tract of Land conveyed to the State Bank of Fieldon, July 11, 1921, recorded in Book 138 at Page 80 which distance is 175 feet, more or less; thence in a Westerly direction along the North line of the last described tract (Bank Property), a distance of 67 feet, more or less to the prolongation of the West Line of the last mentioned Tract; thence Northwardly along said prolongation of said Westwardly line of said last described tract, a distance of 175 feet, more or less, thence Eastwardly a distance of 67 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning; all in the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 13, West of the Third Principal Meridian, Jersey County, Illinois, with privilege of and subject to Easements, Reservations, Right of Way Grants, Exceptions, Covenants, Agreements and Restrictions of Record. Situated in Jersey County, Illinois. Property Index Number 09-176003-00 On May 9, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. the Petitioner intends to make application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The real estate was sold on November 7, 2011 for general taxes of the year 2010. The period of redemption will expire May 7, 2014.

ISP issues traffic safety reminders to motorists in advance of new 2014 laws Speed limit, cell phone ban enforced

Illinois State Police officials issued traffic safety reminders today regarding the new 2014 traffic laws that become effective on Jan. 1, and will most likely have an impact on motorists IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY-JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, VS

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LINDA J. BRAINERD; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; Defendants, 23426 WEST COUNTY JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052

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NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 4, 2013, JERSEY COUNTY SHERIFF in JERSEY County, Illinois, will on February 10, 2014, in Courtroom A of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL, at 9:00 A.M., sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of JERSEY, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 9 IN NELSON MILLER SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS DATED APRIL 14, 1971 AND RECORDED MARCH 14, 1972 IN CABINET A, DRAWER 10, NO. 2705, WITH PRIVILEGE OF AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, RIGHT OF WAY GRANTS, EXCEPTIONS, COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

driving throughout Illinois. Public Act 98-0511 which amended the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-601 changes the existing legal speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph on all rural interstates. The Act also allows eight counties (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, McHenry, Lake, Madison and St. Clair) with heavily congested highways to opt out and maintain the current 55 mph speed limit.

KNOWN AS: 23426 WEST COUNTY ROAD JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 Description of Improvements: ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $119,083.57. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1213354 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I580518

TAX NO. 04-215-009-50 COMMONLY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

No. 13-P-50

No. 13-P-47

OF EDNA J. MEUTH, DECEASED

OF VELMA WHEELER, DECEASED

CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of EDNA J. MEUTH, of Jersey County, Illinois, who died on the 31st day of October, 2013. Letters of Office were issued on December 6, 2013, to MICHAEL MEUTH and JEAN GILMAN whose attorney is Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052.

Notice is given of the death of VELMA WHEELER, of Jersey County, Illinois, who died on the 11th day of October, 2013. Letters of Office were issued on November 19, 2013, to MARGIE WEBB whose attorney is Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless, under Section 28-4 of the estates Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4), any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, 201 West Pearl, Jersey County Courthouse, Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052, or with the representative or both on or before May 15, 2014, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, 201 West Pearl, Jersey County Courthouse, Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052, or with the representative or both on or before May 1, 2014, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorney at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052.

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In addition to the rural interstates, speed laws have been strengthened on all streets, highways, and roads throughout Illinois. Speeding 26 mph over the posted limit is now a Class B misdemeanor, and speeding 35 mph or more over the posted limit is a Class A misdemeanor. Public Act 98-0506 bans the use of hand-held cell phone devices behind the wheel. Bluetooth headsets, earIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF JERSEY, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.

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UNKNOWN HEIRS OF KIM BLIGH, ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., UNDER MORTGAGE RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 200400093307, JAMES BRAINERD, HEIR, MICHAEL BRAINERD, HEIR AND MICHAEL J. DIAZ AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF KIM BLIGH, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN TENANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Jersey County, Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: A TRACT OF LAND BEING PART OF LOT 2 IN “SANDRA J. STIRITZ ESTATES”, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 12, WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2 IN SAID SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 2 A DISTANCE OF 898.94 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST

pieces, and voice-activated commands are permitted. The only exemptions from this law apply to law enforcement officers or first responders; drivers reporting emergencies and drivers using electronic devices while parked on the shoulder of a roadway. Motorists who violate this Section shall be fined a maximum of $75 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense, $125 for a third offense, and $150 for a

ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 2 A DISTANCE OF 145.54 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 897.60 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 2; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 145.51 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3.00 ACRES, EXCEPT A STRIP OF LAND 10 FEET IN WIDTH OFF THE SOUTH SIDE THEREOF, DEDICATED BY PLAT, FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF JERSEY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Tax Number: 08-051-007-75 commonly known CROXFORD ROAD 62037;

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and which said Real Estate Mortgage was made by UNKNOWN HEIRS OF KIM BLIGH, and recorded in the Office of the Jersey County Recorder as Document Number 200400093306; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said named Defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Circuit Court of Jersey County, located at 201 WEST PEARL STREET, JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052, on or before the December 20, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com AA # 10-0019 N I573868 12.18.13, 12.25, 1.1.14

FIELDON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT AND STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEgINNINg JUNE 1, 2012 AND ENDINg MAY 31, 2013 June 1, 2012 Cash Balance.....................................................................$1,046.00 Cash Receipts: Property Taxes.......................................................................................$19,599.00 Insurance Reimbursement..................................................................... $600.00 Total Cash Available...............................................................................$21,245.00 Cash Disbursements Equipment Maintenance and Supplies....................................................$1,214.00 Utilities.................................................................................................... $1,105.00 Office Supplies, Postage............................................................................$140.00 Attorney’s Fees........................................................................................$1,088.00 W/C Insurance.........................................................................................$1,314.00 Vehicle Expense.........................................................................................$179.00 Fuel..........................................................................................................$1,430.00 Building Expense..................................................................................... $775.00 Cash Disbursements................................................................................$7,245.00 Disbursements in Excess of $2,500.00 by Individual Payee Steck-Cooper...........................................................................................$3,714.00 Total.........................................................................................................$3,714.00 Disbursements for Compensation Paul Brown..................................................................................................$360.00 Total............................................................................................................$360.00 Total Disbursements...............................................................................$11,319.00 May 31, 2013 Cash Balance....................................................................$9,926.00 STATE OF ILLINOIS

) ) SS. COUNTY OF JERSEY ) The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and states that he is the Treasurer of the Fieldon Fire Protection District, Jersey County, Illinois; he held the office of Treasurer at the conclusion of the fiscal year commencing June 1, 2012 and ending May 31, 2013; and that the above and foregoing Annual Financial Statement is a true and correct statement of monies received and disbursed by him as Treasurer for the said fiscal year. /s/ Ted Devening Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, this 10 day of December, 2013 /s/ Michelle L. Steinkuehler “OFFICIAL SEAL” MICHELLE L. STEINKUEHLER NOTARY PUBLIC – STATE OF ILLINOIS MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 6, 2014

fourth or subsequent offense. Penalties for distracted drivers who injure others or cause fatal crashes by the use of a cell phone would face a Class A misdemeanor, which could result in fines up to $2,500 and less than a year of jail time. Drivers involved in fatal accidents could be charged with a Class 4 felony, which carries fines up to $25,000 and up to three years of jail time.

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the right to reject any photo that will not reproduce clearly. PhOTOS And rePrInTS: 5x7-$9.00; 8x10-$10.00. Copies: 81/2 x 11: 20¢ per copy; 8 1/2 x 14 to 11 x 17: 25¢ per copy. AdverTISIng rATe: $11.66 per column inch. example: 1 column by 3 inches would be 3 col. inches x $11.66 = $34.98 For more information about display rates, quantity discounts and insert rates, contact the Jersey County Journal advertising department at 618-498-1234. cArdS OF ThAnKS, MeMOrIALS: $7.95 minimum; 25¢ per word after 65 words, prepaid. TO MAIL A SIngLe ISSue: $4

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SPORTS Jersey edges Piasa Birds 61-53 at Southwestern B10

SaM ELLiott Jersey County Journal The Jersey Community High School boys basketball team climbed to above .500 for the first time this season, improving to 4-3 with a 61-53 win Friday at Southwestern High School. The Panthers led the Piasa Birds 16-15 through a close first quarter, but pulled away to a 29-22 advantage by halftime. Jersey got a game-high 23 points from senior guard Kyle Steckel, who finished with 4-of-8 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc in addition to 7-of10 free-throw shooting and four assists while consistently getting to the hoop. "Kyle was really good [Friday] and he was really good [in our last game] against Carlinville. In both those games, he was just living in the paint," Jersey head coach Stote Reeder said. "He has a lot of jobs, but his main one is to just continue to put pressure on the defense by always looking to get to the rim. When he does that, the 3-point shot opens up for him and everybody else." Senior Luke Shively made a pair of 3-pointers and had three more close calls rim out as he finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. The Panthers finished 8 of 27 overall from long range. Inside the arc, Jersey shot 9 of 25. "Those were all right around the rim. We didn’t make some easy short ones, but we made our free throws when they mattered," Reeder said. "It’s a shame we didn’t finish on more shots in the lane because I thought we really controlled the paint." Timely 3-point shooting kept Southwestern (2-6) within reach of the lead throughout. Piasa Birds senior Ethan Gallaher made 4 of 6 shots from 3-point range and finished with 50-percent shooting overall for a team-high-tying 18 points. "We knew he could shoot," Reeder said. "I told our boys going into the game that you have to add 10 to 12 points to all their shooting percentages because they're going to shoot it better at home and against us. He kept them in the game by knocking those down." Sophomore forward Tyler Rose scored 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting for Southwestern. He and Gallaher each grabbed eight rebounds. Senior Kyle Obertino added nine points and junior Jacob Varble chipped in eight with seven rebounds for Jersey. The Panthers outrebounded the Piasa Birds 36-26 and forced

Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Jerseyville, Illinois

Lady Panthers 3-1 within MVC

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Lady Panthers sophomore Lauren Davis lines up a shot Saturday at Carrollton High School. Jersey (6-5) lost a 47-36 non-conference decision against the unbeaten Lady Hawks (9-0), but the Lady Panthers are 3-1 within the Mississippi Valley Conference after winning their past two league outings. censinger@campbellpublications.net

JCHS, Lady Birds among strong field at Holiday Tournament Mike Weaver/Jersey County Journal

Panthers senior Kyle obertino draws contact on a drive to the hoop Friday at Southwestern High School. obertino totaled nine points on 50-percent shooting with four rebounds as Jersey beat the Piasa Birds in a 61-53 decision. michaelrweaver.com

17 turnovers while committing 14. "When those numbers are that heavily in our favor, that usually turns into a bigger win than that," Reeder said. "But Southwestern hit shots and played really hard. They're 2-6, but I think they're going to win a lot of games. They've had two one-point losses and a two-point loss. They're much better than their record shows." Jersey's season continues at the 2013 Duster Thomas Hoops Classic Friday and Saturday in Pinckneyville. The Panthers, the tournament's defending champion and No. 1 seed, tip off the event at 9 a.m. Friday against DuQuoin. "It's a 9 a.m. game coming off almost a full week's rest from games," Reeder said. "We've got to respect them no matter what their seed is. We need to get off to a good start. "We have the target. Everybody's going to want to knock off the

defending champs," he added. "It's a good thing for us. Our boys need to have that mindset that we're suppossed to win this thing." Jersey will finish pool play against Tolono Unity at 2:30 p.m. Friday. A family connection has helped with the Panthers' preperation for the matchup. "My brother [Chet] is actually the head basketball coach at Sullivan, which is in Unity’s conference, so I have some pretty close knowledge of them," Reeder said. Teams from the tournament's four pools will face off throughout the day Saturday at Pinckneyvile High School to conclude the event. Meanwhile, Southwestern will take part in the 13th annual Carrollton Holiday Tournament. The Piasa Birds, the No. 3 seed

in the six-team field, tip off tournament action against No. 5 Beardstown at 4 p.m. Thursday at Carrollton High School. Southwestern faces No. 1 seed Carrollton at 7:10 p.m. Friday and plays No. 2 Griggsville-Perry at 5:35 p.m. Saturday. After one day off, the Birds will face No. 6 seed Brussels when tournament play resumes at 4 p.m. Monday. Calhoun rounds out the field as the No. 4 seed, but would only face the Piasa Birds if the teams were to each go 4-0 against their opposition. Should two teams remain unbeaten through their four games, they'll meet in a championship matchup at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2. selliott@campbellpublications.net

SaM ELLiott Jersey County Journal The Lady Panthers gave Carrollton its toughest test yet this season, but the Jersey Community High School girls basketball team was edged in a 47-36 decision by the unbeaten Lady Hawks (9-0) Saturday at Carrollton High School. Jersey (6-5) led by three points less than 30 seconds into the fourth quarter, but a 9-0 Carrollton run in the ensuing four minutes snapped the Lady Panthers' winning streak after two games. Both those games came within Mississippi Valley Conference play, improving Jersey to 3-1 in the league. The Lady Panthers edged Triad 51-48 Thursday before beating Mascoutah 63-45 Friday at JCHS. "[Triad and Mascoutah] didn't pressure us too much and that's our Achilles heel right now — handling pressure," Jersey head coach Stephanie Harris said. "We were really able to settle down against them, play our game and kind of do what we're good at." Senior Macy Thurston and junior Lia Roundcount led the Lady Panthers with 14 points each as Jersey ended a two-game losing skid against Triad Thursday. Both went 5-of-9 shooting, Roundcount grabbed 10 rebounds and Thurston added six. "Lia and Macy both had very good games and those are the two we definitely need stepping up day in and day out," Harris said. "Our other parts are pretty interchangeable. On any given

night, anybody can step up." Roundcount scored a gamehigh 19 points against Mascoutah while sophomore Lauren Davis and freshman Mackenzie Thurston stepped up for 12 and 10 points, respectively. Macy Thurston reached double-digit scoring, too, with 10 points. "We're having some different people step up in different games," Harris said. "I've told them, 'If I see you have a few good plays to start off, I'm probably going to ride you for a little bit,'" Harris said. "It's going to be different people on different nights, but that's what a good team does." Roundcount led the Lady Panthers with 12 points and as many rebounds against Carrollton Saturday, but the Lady Hawks' pressure forced Jersey into 32 turnovers to keep the offense from developing a rhythm. Both the Lady Panthers and Southwestern Lady Piasa Birds will be among the eight-team field at the seventh annual Jerseyville Holiday Tournament that begins Thursday at JCHS. Jersey opens Pool B play against Civic Memorial at 1:30 p.m. and Southwestern begins Pool A action against Alton at 3 p.m. Thursday. The Lady Panthers face Granite City at 6 p.m. followed by the Lady Birds' matchup with Carrollton at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. As pool play continues, Southwestern will face Hillsboro at 6 p.m. and Jersey will play Calhoun at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The tournament concludes with four games Saturday. selliott@campbellpublications.net

Three place in top-five

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Piasa Birds sophomore tyler Rose drives against Jersey defender Luke Shively Friday at Southwestern High School. Rose and senior teammate Ethan Gallaher scored 18 points each to lead the Piasa Birds (2-6, 1-1 SCC).

Jersey's Kyle Steckel rises for a jump shot Friday at Southwestern High School. the senior scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Panthers (4-3, 1-0 MVC) to a 61-53 win against the Piasa Birds. Jersey's season continues at the Duster thomas Hoops Classic in Pinckneyville.

A trio of Panthers each placed within their respective bracket's topfive finishers to lead the Jersey Community High School wrestling team at the Joe Bee Invitational Saturday at Springfield High School. Panthers sophomore Brandon Critchfield improved his record to 10-1 this season while taking third place in the 120-pound weight class Saturday. Critchfield went 2-1 through three close matches at Springfield, losing only to eventual runner-up Dameon Adams of Cahokia in a 5-3 decision before defeating Sacred Heart-Griffin's Jeff Christy 2-0 in the third-place match. Classmate Dylan Torrey also reached double-digit wins for the season Saturday. Torrey (10-2) went 2-1 in the 126-pound bracket, losing only in his opening match

10-5 to eventual runner-up Sammy Lack of Centralia. Torrey bounced back by beating Springfield's Austin Tobin 5-1 and East Moline's Demerrio Teague 3-1 in the fifth-place match. Jersey junior Jordan McQuaid added a fifth-place finish at 220 pounds. McQuaid went 4-1 in Springfield, beginning with a win via pin in 1 minute, 12 seconds against Mahomet-Seymour's Ian Belyea. McQuaid's lone loss came against eventual third-place finisher, Travis Miller of East Moline, after a pin in 3:01. McQuaid won three matches through the back draw to finish fifth. He pinned Springfield Southeast's Daniel Pasko in 58 seconds before beating Pekin's Justin Triplett 8-3 and Springfield's Terrion Tabord 6-3.