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Winter storm creates uphill battle for snowplow crews By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal This week’s snowfall was not one that residents have seen locally in a little while. “This will be the biggest snow we have had since 2019,” Gene Breden, Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) coordinator of the Calhoun school district, said. “We had 11 inches in 2019 in one snow, so this will be the biggest since then.” According to the national weather service this area received 8-12 inches of snow over the course of 72 hours. Although dynamic, this snowcell was not completely out of the ordinary for February. However, a combination of factors including timing, the wind and low temperatures, made this winter storm a beast to tackle, for travelers and snowplow drivers alike in the region. “It is an odd combination,” Bob Manns, Jerseyville Public Works Director, said. “When you have heavy accumulation with a very low temperature, that makes it tough and dangerous. And then you have some wind mixed in – it is kind of the perfect storm of condi-

tions.” Coupled with the timing of the bigger snowfalls, it made for some fairly slippery roads. “This morning, during the commute, we had snow-packed road conditions,” Calhoun County Highway Engineer Kyle Godar said Monday. “We need to start plowing by about 1 a.m. in order to have streets cleaned for the morning commute. So, when heavy snow starts at 4 a.m., it just doesn’t leave us the time to be ahead of traffic.

“It is kind of the perfect storm of conditions”

Bob Manns Jerseyville Public Works Director “And this morning, with single digits or even below-zero temperatures, pre-treatment isn’t effective. So, it leaves us with a time when the roads are packed with snow before we could get it plowed off during the commute today.” Still, the snowplow crews started as soon as they could and their work did not stop for

much of the day Monday as snow continued to fall. Numerous plow trucks roamed the streets, removing as much snow as possible. “I got to give a big thanks to our crew for putting in the long hours and showing up at midnight or 1 a.m. or for whatever time we need to get started,” Godar said. Thankfully, because of the presidential holiday, traffic on the roads was sparse in comparison to what it could’ve been. “We got helped out a lot today because school was not in session,” Manns said. “Without the buses and the parents delivering kids, that helps a lot with the volume of traffic...The less the volume of traffic, the more we can get out there and do our jobs.” This time around, the biggest problem was the temperature, which negated the effectiveness of salt and pre-treatment liquid brine. “When the temperature gets low, it is really difficult for that material – for road salt – to activate. So you will see a lot of people pushing,” he said. “And then in the end when you get all of the pushing done, then we will try to supply

Jerseyville Health Department driveup vaccine clinic to be constructed By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal The Jerseyville Health Department expects to see their new drive-up vaccine building constructed soon. A few years ago, the idea for a drive-up building was brought up by the Jersey County Health Department, but nothing came of it. Now, this drive-up will soon be a reality. When Jerseyville residents started seeing spikes in active COVID cases as the pandemic reached its peak, the health department quickly reached out to the city again, and the council, in conjunction with the county board, approved the project. This would ensure that it would be swift and easy for residents to just drive up, get vaccinated and be on their way. “We think it will be the most efficient and safest way to get people vaccinated, and weather won’t be a factor as far as a drive-thru goes,” Public Health Administrator Doug King said. “At this point, all vaccines are scheduled, and with the COVID vaccine amounts

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Jennifer Schultz, nurse with the Jersey County Health Department, administers a COVID-19 vaccine to John Cobetto of Dow Friday in the Jerseyville Susnig Center. The goal is to soon have another location closer to the health department to administer shots.

so low, it is easier to control the crowd. It will be useful for any vaccines, and allow us to expand our scope of work.” And this new building will be here to stay for use into the future. “We expect that COVID is here to stay, so, it’s primary use will be for vaccinations,” King said. The new building will be located just behind

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A temporary stop light was set up near where Liberty St. and Route 16 intersect to keep workers as safe as possible while working on a water main break by Rotary Park on Monday.

some salt and hope that the sun comes out and helps you out.” When temperatures dip really low though, problems arise. “But when you are down here at zero degrees, it is hard for that to work well,” Manns said. “It reacts much slower and it is much more difficult.” So, the focus is moving the snow, as residents might have seen Monday on State Street in Jerseyville. “One thing, if people have

ever noticed, if you go down State Street through the business district when the snow is just heavy, we actually have to push to the middle into piles,” Manns explained. “And some of those guys come in and help us load those piles onto trucks, and we haul them away. It is so heavy. You can’t just push it to the side. We are trying to also keep the parking spots open for our downtown.” (See, STORM, A2)

Loading Dock owners eye big resort project for Grafton By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal It was a dream even before the Loading Dock, and it appears the Allen family is ready to move forward with plans for a new business in Grafton. The family owns the Loading Dock and Wind Rivers Condominiums, and they have plans for a resort-type business for the city. Betsy Allen, who manages the Loading Dock, made the announcement at the Jersey County Board meeting last week. Notably, the announcement was made in tandem with a discussion regarding Grafton leaders’ interests in establishing another tax increment financing (TIF) district. “Now, we are working on our next dream of ours, which is to develop a hotel and resort type of project on the riverside,” Allen said. The Allens envision a restaurant for about 150 people, with a banquet facility for about 200 people on the second story of the structure and 10 hotel-type rooms. “We are excited to be moving into what we kind of consider Phase 3 of the Wind Rivers Condominium project — something that we always had in mind to do — on the property between the condominium and the Loading Dock,” she said. Allen noted, though, that the project would not be so big that it consumed the riverside.

“We love the beautiful riversides,” Allen said. “We are not looking to build some monolithic thing that is going to change Grafton. We really are hoping for more of an inn type of look that will just nestle into the riverside.” In addition to the bigger piece of the project, they would also like to construct 30 cottages, which would sleep probably 2-3 people per cottage and would be located up on the flat area of the Wind Rivers property. The resort-like structure would also have a pool, a spa and a small harbor. “That would not compete with the Grafton Marina,” Allen explained. “It is more of a private harbor for our guests who would come on the riverway and stay there with us.” Allen noted that there was also room for a small retail development. The project has been in the making for a long time at this point. “It has been a dream of ours for a long time – for probably about 30 years now,” Allen said. “It was actually what we wanted to do before the Loading Dock, and Grafton just wasn’t ready for that type of thing. We feel like it kind of is on the cusp of that. That is why we are getting started on this project.” Currently, they are finishing up a business plan and have plans to present to the City of Grafton in phases. (See, [PROJECT, A2)

Jersey Board voices concern in criminal reform battle By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal As of publication, the sweeping criminal reform bill that includes a whole host of changes including no cash bail still sits unsigned on JB Pritzker’s desk, but Jersey County officials were expected to amplify the concern that the legislation has generated. “In working with the legislative committee, I am trying to put something together that will address some of these issues,” Jersey County Board Chair Don Little said. “We often will either do a resolution or send a letter to our state representatives, state senators and the governor to address a particular issue. “Whether they chose to listen to Jersey County, you will have to ask them. We would at least make that effort to express our feelings on the matter and hope for the best.” Among the issues that concern Jersey officials and others across the state has been the rumblings of eliminating qualified immunity

for employees of law enforcement. Qualified immunity shields officials – most notably in this case police officers – from personal liability, protecting them from lawsuits. It was stated in the agenda for the Jersey County Board meeting last week that “civil immunity” was pulled from the initial criminal reform bill, but may reappear from a task force working on the issue. Little said there was a general consensus that immunity issues are threatened. The county board members, however, are holding off on accepting what a few counties have done, which is drafting a resolution committing themselves to cover the costs associated with defending officers should a lawsuit crop up, and plan to work on the language of the proposed resolution. Jersey County Sheriff Mike Ringhausen requested to present a resolution involving the issue. There was concern that such a resolution would open up the county to unnecessary financial risk. (See, [REFORM, A2)

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Workers tackle a water main break along Route 16 by Rotary Park on Feb. 15. Workers were on the scene during the mid-afternoon as temperatures were around 2 degrees and falling snow added to the mess.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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JCBA names Sinclair Foods Business of the Year The Jersey County Business Association (JCBA) has awarded Sinclair’s Foods its Business of the Year. Sinclair’s Foods was honored with the award at the JCBA’s Virtual Annual Meeting on Feb. 17. Sinclair’s Foods opened in 1940 and has been supplying Jersey County with their food and essential supplies ever since. Norman Spencer Sinclair began the store and Stanley and his sister Beverley Metzler began doing chores around the store when they were kids. Beverley Metzler remembered that she made 25 cents a week working in the store when she was young. In addition to serving their customers for over 80 years, Sinclair’s Foods was nominated for its outstanding service during the pandemic. JCBA Chair Tom Smith of the JCH Wellness Center had the privilege of giving Sinclair’s Food their Business of the Year Award. Smith was delighted to honor this Jerseyville Institution.

“We are excited to honor Sinclair’s Foods as our Business of the Year. They have been a staple of our community for a long time. But especially in 2020, Sinclair’s Foods was vital to Jersey County. Even during a pandemic, they have stayed open, kept their shelves full, and made sure that people have food and supplies.” Smith said. “They always do it with a smile and a friendly hometown warmth. Sinclair’s Foods has always been supportive of our community. Stan founded the Panther Athletic Club and has always been generous to local causes – they are truly a great, supportive community partner,” he continued. The Sinclair Family said that they were honored to be selected as Business of the Year. “We are elated to have been chosen by the JCBA. This community has always supported us and the Sinclair family are very grateful to be honored in this way,”

Stanley Sinclair said. “We have always enjoyed working with our customers, and were thrilled to be nominated by the public. We are so very grateful to our employees, who have enabled us to be as successful as we have been.” The JCBA Business of the Year is chosen through both public participation and a vote by the JCBA Board of Directors. Director Beth Bear explained that nominations are taken from the public, and then these businesses are invited by the JCBA to return a formal submission, which is then scored by the JCBA Board. “JCBA Board members are asked to grade submissions against a predetermined metric, which considers aspects of the business such as community involvement, years in business, and economic impact. If a board member has any conflict of interest with a business that is nominated, we ask them to recuse themselves from voting. It is a rigorous process, and we work hard to keep

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Pictured from left to right: Dave Wittman, Shirley Sinclair, Stanley Sinclair and Tom Smith

this qualitative assessment fair,” Bear explained. Sinclair’s Foods is Jerseyville’s only familyowned grocery store. They are located at 202 Sinclair Drive in Jerseyville, and are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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(Continued from A1) “We are not going to ask for anything or propose anything that we don’t think is a benefit to the community,” Allen stressed. The project will employ an estimated 130 full-time people, and work constructing the project should be done fairly quickly, barring any hang-ups along the way. “This project – we would like to see a

build out on this in probably within 2 years,” Allen said. “Of course, we are not ready to put a shovel in the dirt or anything like that,” she added. “Of course, we will be coming to you with a lot more information before that happens, but, we just kind of wanted to let everyone know that we are talking about it and are very excited.”

Clinic (Continued from A1) “We think that it is the most efficient way to keep vaccinations going, and weather won’t be a factor,” King said. “At this time all these appointments are scheduled so it is a little bit easier to control the crowds. Once the vaccine becomes readily available, we won’t have a need for scheduling. So, it will be a constant vaccine location any time we need it.” Year round, the health department offers a variety of vaccinations, but depending on the weather, the health department may only be able to do a few a day. “We have had this idea for years, because we do flu shots and it can be difficult if the wind is blowing when it’s cold or hot weather; it only allows us to do it for a few hours. We have always wanted it, but then the pandemic started, and we applied for some grant funding that allows for prefab structures that aren’t brick and mortar to be set up for vaccines and other services related to the pandemic. Some of it is our own money, and some we get from the IDPH, but the rest is the health department’s general fund,” King said. The building will be a 45' by 45' structure that will allow for two cars to get through. “Currently, what we are doing at the Susnig center will no longer be feasible in the long term. Hopefully, by the end of March, we will have our structure up,” King said. The beginning of construction was sup-

posed to take place Monday, Feb. 15, but the heavy snowfall put a damper on things. As it is now, the use of this new building will be based on the phases of COVID. As of publication, the health department is still prioritizing residents 65 and older. However, if all of the registered spots are not taken by those 65 and older, the health department has replaced those slots with a few phase 1c patients or essential workers. “Based on a variety of circumstances, if all of the 65 and older registrations don’t get filled, we will put a few Phase 1c essential workers in those slots,” King said. While there are those that have moved to Phase 1c, the Jerseyville Health Department said that they are still focused on Phase 1b residents. As of Feb. 11, there have been 4,824 vaccinated in Jersey County’s population of 21,847. According to Illinois Department of Public Health data, 1,009 residents have been fully vaccinated which is the equivalent of 4.62 percent of the population. While they work on vaccinating locals, health department staff are still actively testing. As of the most recent update on Feb. 11, health officials confirmed there were 59 active cases in the county. There have been 2,439 positive cases in the county, 44 have died and 2,336 have recovered.

(Continued from A1) “The sheriff had provided a resolution that apparently has been adopted in other counties,” Little said. “The problem that I had with it is that it established a policy in which the county committed itself to paying for attorneys if a sheriff’s deputy was sued civilly… and assumed liability on issues.” The big issue is that it commits the county to a policy where the costs are unknown, Little said. “I don’t want to open up a hornet’s nest that is going to put the county, as a matter of policy, in a financial trick bag,” Little said during the latest Jersey County Board meeting. “I think this would be best dealt with by the amendment process or the veto process in reworking this thing along with other counties to make it a more palatable document or statute.” Organizations such as the

every day. The Jersey County Business Association is the Chamber of Commerce for Jersey County and have been since 1955. They are a coalition of approximately 250 area businesses, not-for-

profit organizations and individuals who pool their talents and resources to improve the local economic environment. They annually recognize one business as the community’s “Business of the Year.”

Illinois Association Of County Board Members and Illinois Sheriffs’ Association are working to get that done. “The county board association is also working with the sheriff’s association and other entities to try and amend the pending legislation that is on the governor’s desk, and perhaps to urge the governor to do an amendatory veto,” Little said. Also, the liability carrier for the county is exploring options to provide additional liability coverage for counties in relation to sheriff’s deputies and any potential liabilities from a lawsuit. Even still, the Jersey sheriff was appreciative. “The computers you gave me are huge to me, and I thank you much for it, but the fact that you’re entertaining the idea of protecting these employees is tremendous,” Ringhausen said. “They are putting themselves out there

day in and day out, so at least you giving it the thought, so I appreciate it.” During the board meeting last week, general concern regarding the bill was expressed by both law enforcement and those on the county board. “If he (Pritzker) doesn’t sign it, it is a dead issue,” Ringahusen said. “If he does sign it, then – I don’t know – it is certainly not good.” “Reforms are needed but some of this stuff is absolutely insane when talking about getting capable, competent people in law enforcement or more importantly keeping them in law enforcement,” Little said. Ahead of last week’s meeting, a public hearing concerning the $3.5 million bond for the purpose of repairing and altering the Jersey County Jail and Courthouse also took place.

Storm (Continued from A1) In some communities, it was even a problem getting the shipments of salt. “When you have a long stretch of snowfall and these kinds of cold temperatures, every community is trying to get salt shipments at the same time, and it strains the system,” Godar said. “We had, between us and the Village of Hardin, four loads ordered this week, and I know we only got two of those.” Manns noted long-term, they were not worried about a salt shortage in Jerseyville. “We actually purchase through the state bid program, so we have a set amount of tons of salt each year that the city receives through that bid program,” he said. “So we are not even halfway through that volume that we had pre-purchased, so we are actually OK right now.” In an average year for Jerseyville, they might go through 400 ton of salt. In a light year, it would be half that. In a heavy year, they might go through 600 tons. Beyond the roadways, this bitter weather has impacted the ferries as well. As of publication, the Brussels and Kampsville ferries are closed because of ice accumulation around the landings. It did not appear the region is out of the woods yet, either. The National Weather Service forecasted a chance of snow Wednesday, Feb. 17, this time with higher temperatures.

And during high severity winter storms like this, local emergency officials stressed that being off the road as much as possible is important. “The biggest thing is for people to stay home until the snow event is over. It is not a good time to go to Walmart,” Breden said. “The best thing to do is to stay off the roads, let Kyle Godar and the guys at the highway department get roads cleaned off for safe travel and let the State of Illinois clean up the highways.” For those that must travel: Q Take it slow, especially when approaching intersections, ramps, bridges and shaded areas that are prone to icing. Q Make sure your gas tank is full. Q Keep a cell phone, warm clothes, blankets, food,

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originally planned to share stories of the Reddish family who lived in northwestern Jersey County this week, but I came across some info on John Reddish that provides interesting insight into Jersey County and the Civil War. The source of much of this article is the book, “The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War 18611865,” written by Otter Creek native Leander Stillwell. Leander served in Company D of the 61st Illinois Infantry under Captain John Reddish. The regiment was raised by Colonel Jacob Fry whom John served under during the Black Hawk War. Because of his previous service, John entered the Civil War as a First Lieutenant. Colonel Fry’s regiment trained in Carrollton on the Greene County Fairgrounds in a camp that had been hastily built at the beginning of the war. The camp was surrounded by a high fence that opened on the north end of the grounds. The barracks were built with native lumber covered with clapboards. Each included two rows of bunks. When a man arrived at camp, the first order of business was a physical exam. The cursory procedure included a few taps on the chest and a check of the man’s shoulders, back, arms and legs. If he passed the physical, he took the oath of enlistment and was issued a uniform. The man was now officially ready to begin training. Training at Camp Carrollton consisted of drilling – lots and lots of drilling. Every day, all day long, shouts of, “Left, left, left, right, left,” rang throughout the camp. John Reddish was one of the men doing the shouting, but as Leander described in his book, it was not a job for which he was well-suited: “Capt. Reddish was kind

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few months ago, a friend and I exchanged two emails about .410 shotguns and whether they would be appropriate in a home defense situation. One week later, an unsolicited video popped up on my YouTube screen—suggesting that this video is something that I might find interesting; it was a video dealing with the issue of whether a .410 shotgun would be suitable for home defense. Of course, I understand that YouTube has algorithms engineered to find topics that are similar to the topics that you have specifically selected to view. That is a sound business practice on the part of YouTube—keeping the viewer engaged. But in this instance, I had no history of looking at .410 shotgun videos on YouTube. The only way YouTube could have known of my interest would be to have read my emails with my friend. Then, about a month ago, a suggested video appeared on my YouTube account regarding a prescribed medication that I was taking. The odd thing about this was that I had never sought information about that medication on YouTube nor the internet nor, to my knowledge, had I ever sent or received an email about that medication. Things were beginning to seem a bit invasive. Last week, a suggested video appeared out of the blue concerning the specific issue of whether PVC pipe could be bent if heated. Oddly enough, I had been thinking about this issue but have never discussed it with anyone nor have I researched it—ever. It’s as if someone were reading my thoughts. Now things were really getting creepy—almost as creepy as Joe Namath selling Medicare insurance on TV. Almost. So at this point, I wondered how close George Orwell came to predicting our current technology in his book “1984.” Even though I read the book years ago, I ordered another copy and reread it over the weekend. Apparently, I am not the only person who recently ordered “1984” from Amazon. Lately, it has been one of the most

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Guest Column BY BETH MCGLASSON sight it must have been for throngs of well-wishers who crowded the city’s sidewalks. That night, the soldiers bunked in public buildings throughout the city. John, Leander and the rest of Company D bedded down in the Baptist Church. The next morning, the soldiers were surprised to see a long line of wagons waiting for them. Farmers from throughout the county had gathered to transport the soldiers south to Alton. As the wagons passed by the Monticello Female Seminary in Godfrey, girls sporting red, white and blue ribbons in their hair and on their dresses lined the road, cheering and waving handkerchiefs and flags. The soldiers stood in the wagons, twirled their caps and whooped loudly in response. In Alton, the men boarded the City of Alton steamboat. Unfortunately, after they were aboard, a problem was discovered. No arrangements had been made to feed them. Officers disembarked and went to search for food. John and Leander’s group received a barrel of oyster crackers, which they washed down with river water. After landing in St. Louis the next day, Leander recalled marching “clear out of town and beyond the suburbs” to Benton Barracks. The barracks were located at what today is the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Natural Bridge Avenue in North County. No trace of the barracks remain. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Beth McGlasson is a history buff and vice president of the Jersey County Historical Society. This column originally appeared on the Jersey County Historical Society Facebook page.

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hearted, and as brave an old fellow as a reckless and indiscriminating bull dog, but, aside from his personal courage, he had no military qualities whatever, and failed to acquire any during his entire service. He never could learn the drill, except the most simply company movements. He was also very illiterate and could barely write his name. And his commands on drill were generally laughable. For instance in giving the command of right or left wheel, he would supplement it by saying, ‘Swing around, boys, just like a gate ... he was a good old man and furiously patriotic. He loved a fighter and abominated a coward, and on the whole, his men couldn’t help but like him.” The farm across the road from the camp was owned by Luman Curtius. The men at the camp filled their canteens in his well, as the quality of the water at the camp was poor. Luman’s young sons, especially Henry, were fascinated by men’s drilling. One day, as the young lad watched them, he ended up directly in their path. Just when it appeared the men would march over Henry, the first soldier in line swept him up and passed him to the soldier behind him, who passed him to the soldier behind him. On down the line, Henry went until the last man set him safely on the ground. In February, the Curtius boys lost their source of entertainment, as soldiers were ordered to St. Louis for further training. On the 26th, more than 800 soldiers dressed in their light blue pantaloons, dark blue jackets and light blue overcoats began their southward journey. As the sun set that day, the soldiers marched into Jerseyville to tunes played by members of the regimental band. As the soldiers reached the center of town, they smartly wheeled into line and stood at attention. What an amazing

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Robert Lee “Bob” Green, 87, passed away at 4:57 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2021 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born on September 22, 1933 in Jerseyville, one of five children born to the late Lloyd Elmer and Esther Cleo (Bradley) Green. Bob grew up in Jerseyville and attended Jersey Community High School and enlisted with the United States Marine Corp, serving our Country honorably from January, 1951 – January, 1954. He married the former Frances Lambos and together their marriage was blessed with two daughters. He later married Vonita Marie (Sloan) Baldes on May 18, 1988 in Carlinville, and together they have enjoyed the past 32 years with one another and their families. Bob was employed for nearly 20 years at AO Smith in Granite City and later at Shell Oil, retiring in 1993 as an Operator with 20 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the former Elks and Moose Lodge in Jerseyville; as well as a current and longtime member of the American Legion Post #492 and the Masonic Lodge #394, both in Jerseyville. Bob was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed mushroom hunting and was known for his “secret” spots, rounding up dozens upon dozens of mushrooms. He also enjoyed golfing and traveling, and spending time with his friends and family. Surviving are his wife, Vonita Green of Jerseyville; two daughters and a son in-law, Robin Rowling and her fiancé, Mark Eckhardt of Ladue, Missouri and Linda and Chuck Gast of Jerseyville; three stepdaughters and their spouses, Marilyn Baldes, Sally and

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Wayne Fanning, Tammy and Brad Floreth, all of Jacksonville; a step-son and his wife, Dale and Patsy Baldes of Florissant, Missouri; four grandchildren, Lindsey Gast of St. John’s, Florida; Chris and Sarah Gast of Stuart, Florida; Ross Rowling of Terre Haute, Indiana and Mary and Jake Brown of Wood River; 15 step-grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 22 step great grandchildren; 6 step great-great grandchildren; as well as a sister, Flora Clark of Gillespie. In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by two sisters, Blanche Cummings and Hazel Isringhausen; a brother, Lloyd Green; a step-son, Ray Baldes and a step-daughter, Janis Schnelten. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services for close friends and family at 11 a.m., Monday, February 22, 2021 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Brent Meyer will officiate. In accordance with CDC guidelines, we kindly ask that masks be worn and social distancing measures be observed. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyvile, with the Jerseyville American Legion Post #492 Color Guard performing full military honors. In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials may be given to Jerseyville First Baptist Church or to Shriners Hospital for Children.

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Philip Qualls

Gerald “Jerry” Philip Qualls, 77, of Goreville, passed away February 4, 2021 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. He was born August 3, 1943 in Murphysboro, IL. He was the son of Robert and Dora (Moschenrose) Qualls. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1961 and attended SIU-Carbondale on a baseball scholarship, being named MVP his sophomore year. He signed with the Detroit Tigers at the end of his sophomore year. He played two years prior to suffering an injury ending his professional career. Jerry married Lois Isringhausen in Jerseyville, Illinois on March 1, 1964. They were blessed to share nearly 57 years together. Coach, as he was known to many, and his wife enjoyed traveling, visiting all 50 states. After retirement, he and Lois also enjoyed taking cruises where they visited multiple ports, including many in the Carribean Islands. Among their favorite places visited were Alaska, the Panama Canal, and Hawaii where they celebrated their 50th anniversary. After his baseball career ended, he embarked on a coaching career where he was renowned for coaching baseball and basketball, spending 10 years at his alma mater in Gorham (1974/75 – 1983/84) before continuing at Goreville where he had a 20 year stint (1984/85 – 2003/2004). He amassed over 500 wins in both basketball and baseball and was selected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1999. Jerry is survived by his wife, Lois Qualls of Goreville; two children Michael Qualls of Dexter, MO., and Stacey (Frank) Kuebrich of Jerseyville; grandchildren Kannon Qualls and Alexis Kuebrich; sisterin-law Marge Qualls of Sparta; brother-in-law Willard Arbeiter (Ruth Ann) of Gorham; sister-in-law Shirley Scott and brothersin-law Clayton Isringhausen (Marge) and Phillip Isringhausen (Gail), all of Jerseyville; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Arbeiter; a brother, James Qualls, and a daughter-inlaw, Raquel Qualls. Funeral services were Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 6 pm at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor Brent Schuetz officiating. Visitation was Wednesday from 4 pm until the time of service at the funeral home. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, Feb. 11th in Fieldon, Illinois at 1 p.m. Due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 virus, social distancing and the wearing of masks were required. Memorial: In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to Goreville Athletics with the money being designated annually for an individual of the boys’ basketball team to attend team camp who otherwise may not be able to do so financially. For additional information or to sign the guest memorial register please visit www.bluefuneralhomes.com.

It is with great sadness to announce that Valgene Patrick Clifford, age 37, of Grafton, Illinois, passed away at Jerseyville Hospital on Monday, February 8, 2021. Valgene was born in Beaumont, Texas and was raised in Grafton, Illinois. He spent his adulthood living in Jerseyville, ultimately returning to his hometown of Grafton. Valgene attended Jersey Community High School and graduated with the Class of 2002. Following graduation, He went to work at William F. Brockman Company in Jerseyville, most recently had been employed as a Machine Operator with Historic Lumber and Plank. Valgene had an old fashioned work ethic was a quick learner, He rarely took a day off and enjoyed working with his hands. Valgene enjoyed his work and spending time with his family, especially his nephew and new baby niece. In addition to spending time with family and friends, he liked music, movies, being outdoors, planting vegetable gardens and helping out others whenever he could. Valgene was “tough as nails, with a heart of gold” and would give you the shirt off

his back, type of man. He is survived by his mother Janet (Harmon) Arnold of Grafton; his twin brother Jonathan Clifford of Godfrey; a sister-in-law Erica Clifford, his nephew, Grayson Clifford and niece, Eva Clifford. He was preceded in death by his father, Patrick Clifford; his step-father, Scott Arnold; and Grandparents, Valgene and Sue Ann Harmon. Valgene was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend. He will be missed by many, and remembered often. Services will be held at a later date. Donations can be made to his family, in care of Crawford Funeral Home, 1308 State Highway 109, Jerseyville, IL 62052, to assist with funeral arrangements.

Charles ‘Chuck’ Smith Charles “Chuck” Smith, 83, passed away at 10:04 am Tuesday January 19, 2021 at home. He was born on September 18, 1937 in Alton, IL the son of Noble & Bertha (Powell) Smith. Chuck married Teressa (Fitch) on October 30, 1992 and she preceded him in death on November 25, 2018. In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Charlotte (Kinney) Smith and a granddaughter, Mindi Smith. He owned and operated Chuck’s Masonry for over 40 years; proud of the brickwork, homes and buildings built. His primary passions were his family; Chuck was devoted to loving his family and it was known. Chuck was also an avid waterfowl hunter and a member of Migratory Waterfowl Hunters. So if you see a flock of geese fly overhead think of Chuck because even though he could not hear most of your conversation, he knew when a flock of geese were flying over. He was passionate about his horses and bought property so family and friends had places to trail ride; with one of his favorite memories including his vacation to Colorado for a group trail ride. Chuck is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ronnie (Bobbie) Smith of Hardin and Jimmy Smith of Rushville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane (Jeff) Dugger of Jerseyville, and Pene (Brett) Hanson of Jerseyville; six grandchildren, Bryan (Amanda) Smith of Jerseyville, Adam (Dawn) Smith, Candace (Billy) Isringhausen, Cole (Jennifer) Hanson, Wyatt Hanson of Montana, and Brittany Dugger of Godfrey; twelve grandchildren; and one sister, Margie Hamilton of Jerseyville. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites were

Thank you The family of Rete Zimmerman would like to express our thanks for the many acts of kindness bestowed on her by her friends. As her health declined, she became confined to her home. She looked forward to every phone call, card, and visit. Each one was special to her. We will be forever grateful for the compassion and support of her closest friends, Karen Ernst, Sandy Rowlings and Teresa Hill. A special thanks to Missy and Kayla of Jersey Co. Health Dept. and Debbie at Help at Home. We appreciate the generosity of those to donated to the Jerseyville Salvation Army Food Pantry.

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accorded. Memorials may be made to: Illinois Valley of Economic Development for Meals on Wheels. Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences and guest book can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf. com

Leo B. Godar Leo B. Godar, age 97, died at 10:10 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Jerseyville Manor Garden Court I Jerseyville. He was born on August 13, 1923 in Hardin, Illinois, the son of the late J. Edward and Nellie (McDonald) Godar. He graduated from St. Norbert’s Catholic Grade school and from Calhoun High School in Hardin. He married the former Dorothy Hansen on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1947 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Carrollton by Msgr. Michael Enright. They shared 73 years of marriage and Dorothy survives. Leo was a farmer, both in Calhoun County and Greene County for 46 years, having retired from farming in 1987. He owned and operated the Crestview and Hidden Valley Farms in Greene County. Following his retirement, the couple moved to Jerseyville in 1988. Leo will fondly be remembered by his family as a dedicated and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Leo was a member of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus for over 50 years and a member of the Holy Name Society in Carrollton, as well as a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus in Jerseyville Councils, having held offices in all organizations. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge and Sr. Citizen organization. He will always be loved and missed by his wife, Dorothy of Jerseyville; three daughters, one son and their spouses, Kathleen and Jerry Dion of Jerseyville, Marilyn and John Miller of Godfrey, Karen and Dave Schroeder of Jerseyville and Richard Godar of Jacksonville; also eight grandchildren and their spouses, Mary and Jeff Wieneke of Batchtown, Michelle Snider of Collinsville, Leo and Heidi Dion of Traverse City, Michigan, Theresa and Jeff Mesch of Canton, Michigan, Joseph Dion of Seattle, Washington, the late Megan Labrenz, and Trent Labrenz of God-

frey, Emily and Jarad Novak who are currently serving in the military in North Carolina; and Jacob and Nicholle Godar of Springfield; 23 great grandchildren, Anne, Matthew, Maria, Catherine, Sarah, Margaret, Jane and Rose Wieneke; Sophia, Thomas and Alexander Snider; Nathaniel and Elliot Dion; Joseph, Dominic, Elianna and Ethan Mesch, and the late Maria Mesch; Kaelyn Novak; Adelyn and Ava Labrenz; and Jace, Blake, and Sunny Elizabeth Godar; and one great-great grandchild, Forest Rujwartz. Mr. Godar was a brother to Rosemary Ippalito of Nashua, New Hampshire, Clara Lou Conlin of Brighton, Michigan, Antoine Godar of Raleigh, North Carolina and Steve Godar of Hardin, as well as other extended family members and friends. In addition to his parents, he was welcomed into heaven by his beloved granddaughter, Megan Labrenz, a great granddaughter, Maria Mesch; an infant brother Aloysieus, and brothers Edward, Dan and Aloys Godar; and a sister, Marian Muehlenhkamp. A private Mass of Christian Burial for Leo’s immediate family will be held at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville with Father Hyland Smith officiating. Private burial will follow at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Carrollton. Memorials may be given to Masses or to St. Francis/ Holy Ghost Catholic School. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may given to his family by visiting www. crawfordfunerals.com

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Capitol attack recalls previous national tension at local level By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal The United States Capitol was attacked on Jan. 6, and no matter where one stands on political issues, it was a disturbing day in the republic’s history, as the safety of legislators equates to national stability. Although an attack on the capitol of this type is unique in American history, the capitol building has been accustomed to violence for over 200 years, starting when the British burned a significant portion of it in 1814. There have been bombings, shootings, and most of all, fights. And concerning those fights, a majority of them have been between congressional members. One recorded instance was an all-out brawl on the House floor in 1858 at 2 a.m., which started after one member grabbed another member by the throat. This instance was over slavery, as that was the defining issue in those preCivil War years, and sometimes, discourse devolved into barbaric action. Case in point, the caning of abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner by Senator Preston Brooks, a defender of slavery. Brooks beat Sumner so badly with his cane on the chamber floor while in session, that his skull was exposed, he collapsed unconscious and was continuously beaten after that point until the cane broke. Another southerner held up a pistol and threatened any man that tried to stop Brooks. The event served to harden the sentiments of the North and South and set the stage for the ensuing war to follow. The tension that is felt among folks of different persuasions today is reflective of the tension held over the issue of slavery in our nation over 150 years ago, and that tension was felt in Jersey County as well. Robert Gledhill, when composing his historical sketch of the Jerseyville First Baptist Church in 1941, noted that concerning those pre-Civil War days in the county, everyone “… felt the throb of the nation’s heartbeat.” Indeed, Jersey County was divided over the issue of slavery, which prob-

ably explains why we don’t know as much as we’d like concerning the activities of abolitionists in the area, as it was too dangerous to disclose such information. Some, though, had no issue about making their name known, and while they lived in confusing and treacherous times, history shines brightly on them, such as Isaac Snedeker. Snedeker was born in 1812 and moved from New Jersey to Illinois in 1844, where he quickly made a name for himself in agricultural and horticultural circles throughout the state, establishing a highly successful fruit farm in Jersey County. He was also famous for another reason, namely, his involvement with the Underground Railroad network in this region of Illinois. He was a skilled navigator of the secret routes that existed throughout the region and was known for being the conductor that hid runaways in his wagon and transported them, usually by night, northward into Carrollton. Evidence suggests that his correspondence could have extended into Jacksonville and Chandlerville and local tradition teaches that there was an instance in which he was shot at, close to his hands, while transporting runaways, but didn’t drop the reins. Sadly, his home and estate no longer stand, but if they did, they would make an exceptional museum complex. The home featured two underground tunnels for slaves to enter from the yard that connected to a secret entrance that led into the home. The tunnels were supported by logs alongside the walls. It is believed that bounty hunters were well acquainted with the family and more than once paid a visit. One instance passed down through the years involved Isaac and his wife, Caroline, having to hide a runaway in a vat of apple cider vinegar to avoid capture by a bounty hunter hot on the runaway’s trail. So dedicated were Isaac and his wife to the belief that all men were created equal and owned by no other person than God, they being a religious

household governed by conviction, they risked losing everything, as did their colleagues in their underground operation, including their estates, fortunes and even their lives. Indeed, the murder of Elijah Lovejoy in 1837 was all that was needed to remind any abolitionist that everyone was eligible for martyrdom. The movements of the Underground Railroad made a significant impact in the region, as Jersey County was in proximity to St. Louis, Alton and Jacksonville. So, all things considered, Snedeker was strategically placed to get himself in a fight, and when the War of the Rebellion was underway and tensions seared, he would come to find himself smack-dab in the middle of one in his own front yard. Jeriah Bonham, in 1883, published a book detailing the lives of notable men and women of Illinois throughout its early history and two sketches were that of Jersey County citizens, Isaac Snedeker being one of them. Bonham recorded an instance that took place during the “darkest days of the Rebellion, when the Union Leagues and the Knights of the Golden Circle were meeting nightly to learn of the advancement or discouragements for either side; when several Union men’s barns had been burned, and horse stealing from the Union men was a common occurrence; when strange men were seen in the midhours of the night, gathered together in strange outof-the-way places, and a band of guerrillas and bushwhackers were encamped about six miles northeast of Jerseyville on Phillis Creek, who had threatened to burn the city.” A community leader went out to arrange for peace, but the camp was left unmoved and Jerseyville was distressed. A company of Union soldiers from the seventeenth cavalry were dispatched from Alton to squash the camp and arrived in the middle of the night none too soon. Snedeker could hear the sound of the approaching company, but couldn’t tell if it was the camp coming to attack him, as he

ISAAC SNEDEKER was specifically named as a target. His family was greatly afraid, but Snedeker himself was a veteran and showed great courage by exiting his home when asked to come outdoors. He could soon see that they were troopers, so he told them to advance. He called to his family, alerting them that they were friends. Immediately, the family prepared a feast for the troopers, which numbered at least one hundred, and fed their horses too. And from Snedeker’s house, a plan was made to attack the guerrillas that threatened the town. The following morning, the camp was surrounded and those that didn’t get away were arrested. “Many of these soldier boys, yet alive, will recall the pleasure as well as the adventures of the night at Farmer Snedeker’s,” Bonham wrote. Snedeker’s story is one of several similar stories from this part of the nation that reveal how deeply affected citizens were over issues of national importance. It further reveals that behavior exhibited in the present time isn’t unfamiliar in the course of human events. The issue of slavery, as well as other issues such as war, civil unrest and economic panic, just to name a few, have often brought out the worst in people, but, in the overarching story of human history, this has been par for the course. Times such as then and now are nothing short of confusing for those who have to live in them, but like Isaac Snedeker, who could see clearly what was right and wrong, those principles that define what is good and true must be clung to, no matter what the future may bring.

Illinois American Water, Salvation Army partner on assistance program Illinois American Water is partnering with the Salvation Army office in Jerseyville to administer the company’s H2O Help to Others Program. The program provides financial assistance to residential customers having trouble paying their water and/or wastewater bill. Residential customers who are behind in payment should call 800-422-2782 as soon as possible to discuss options and prevent service interruption. They may also contact a participating Salvation Army office directly. The Salvation Army office in Jerseyville can be contacted at 618-498-6669. The office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Illinois American Water established the company’s H2O Help to Others Program 25 years ago. “We care about our customers and understand they may at times face circumstances which stretch their finances. This is why our assistance program is based on the occurrence of a financial hardship, rather than income,” Ethan Steinacher, operations manager for the Central Division, said.

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OBITUARIES Charles D. Miller Charles D. Miller, 81, passed away on February 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 4, 1939 to David G. & Valda (Hill) Miller in Oktaha, OK. He married Esther Rush in Woodriver and they shared 41 years of marriage together. Charles was an electrician at LaClede Steel and was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville. He is survived by his wife: Esther Miller of Fieldon; his children: Dianna (Dan) Klosterman of O’Fallon, MO, Douglas Miller of St. Peters, MO., Robyn Broadway of Town and Country, MO., Greg (Linda) Miller of Clayton, NC.; step-children: Bob (Susan) Reagan of Lake Sherwood, MO and Cindy

(Mike) Miller of Lake St. Louis, MO.; his numerous grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; his siblings: Reta Albers of Bethalto, Joan Clark of Laguna Hills, CA., Nada Wright of Woodriver, and David “Buster” (Judy) Miller of Bethalto. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother: Bill (Mary) Miller, and brotherin-laws: Floyd Albers, Jack Clark, and Kenny Wright. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gospel Assembly Church. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Gospel Assembly of God in Jerseyville. Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Dave Plummer Frank David “Dave” Plummer, 73, died suddenly at 1:19 a.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in the emergency room at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Father Martin Smith

officiated. Burial was in Scenic Hill Cemetery in Grafton, with the Grafton American Legion Post #648 conducting military graveside rites. Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project. Memories may be shared at www.crawfordfunerals. com.

James ‘Jimbo’ Lloyd Tolle James “Jimbo” Lloyd Tolle, 40, died February 10,2021 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with Gastric Cancer. Visitation was held Tuesday, February 16, 2021 4-8pm at Crossroads Community Church, 305 North Maple, Brighton, IL. Private funeral Service

were Wednesday, February 17, 2021 with Joyce Anders officiating. Burial followed in Brighton Cemetery. Memorials may be made out to Jayda Tolle to be used for a college fund. Online guestbook can be found at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com

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Illinois American Water to begin work downtown Illinois-American Water Company, will begin a water main replacement project along the alleyway between East Pearl Street and East Arch Street, including meter relocations, gate valve installations and other related utility work, according to the Jersey County Business Association newsletter. Their contractor, Seiler, will also temporarily store materials/pipe at the

northeast corner of the current gravel parking lot, formerly the Moose Lodge property. This utility relocation is not a city project. The alleyway will be partially/fully closed intermittently for the next four to five weeks while the work proceeds, allowing no thru traffic at times, as well as limited rear entrance access to adjacent businesses. Work is highly depen-

dent upon weather this time of year. This is the first phase of utility relocation, to be followed by work from Ameren gas/electric, Frontier, etc., all to accommodate the city’s eventual alleyway reconstruction and adjacent parking lot improvements and surfacing, currently scheduled to bid in March with construction in April and May.

Goetten new chairman of JCBA

The Jersey County Business Association (JCBA) has named Steven Goetten as the new chairman of the Board of Directors. Steven has been a Director of the Board for three years previously, and has chaired the Golf Tournament subcommittee and the newly

founded Facade Improvement Grant Subcommittee. Steven is an assistant vice president and commercial lender at First Mid Bank & Trust. Steven is a lifelong resident of Jersey County, and he brings a wealth of knowledge to the JCBA Board.

Steven is joined on the Board Executive Team by Lisa Wittman (Whitworth Horn Goetten Insurance) as vice chair, Crystal Bock (Scheffel Boyle) as treasurer and Jenny Coad (Jerseyville Banking Center) as secretary.

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ANNOUNCED The December Star Award was presented to Demi Kessler for her outstanding teamwork. Andrea Sherman Yoder, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones has sponsored this award alongside JCH. Pictured left to right: Beth King, Andrea Yoder, Demi Kessler, Amy Wylder.

Rural Cyclery eyes May opening By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Jersey County Journal Jackie and Colin Kuchy recently purchased the building at 21 S. Main Street in Winchester to house a bicycle shop, initially a repair shop and, eventually, a dealer. The business will go by Rural Cyclery. According to Jackie Kuchy, the idea of opening a business in downtown Winchester has long been a goal of the couple. Kuchy is also involved in many other activities to revitalize the community. “It’s something that’s been on our bucket list,” she said. “I’m extremely active with the Civic Organization. I want Winchester to continue to prosper.” She said the purchase of the building took place abruptly. “We looked at the property about six months ago, but the timing just wasn’t right,” she said. “This time, we closed in a span of 10 days.” The couple’s decision to open a bike shop is driven by Colin Kuchy’s love of cycling and his experience in the bicycle industry. Jackie Kuchy said Colin was previ-

ously a regional sales representative for Wisconsinbased Trek Bicycles. Of course, the couple also believe the shop makes good business sense, too. “Other than Springfield, Quincy and Edwardsville, there are no bicycle shops,” she said. “We will serve residents Morgan, Pike, Greene and maybe Jersey counties. We hope people will want to support local.” Being in a small community, Colin and Jackie realize their business will likely need to diversify to be financially viable. As a result, they are considering a range of business activities that could exist under the same roof as a bicycle shop. “We are looking at serving coffee and craft beers,” she said. “We want to offer a space for members of the community to congregate. There’s a good spot for a patio or outdoor seating in back.” A great deal of renovation work needs to occur before

the building is put into use. Jackie and Colin are realistic about the work ahead of them. “So cycling is a seasonal activity,” she said. “We are hoping for a May 1 grand opening.” In the course of the building renovation, she said that the couple will have a “shop local” ethos. “We want to maintain as many local relationships as possible,” she said. “We want all of the contractors to be local and to purchase fixtures locally. We all have to support each other.” Jackie Kuchy said that the couple is exploring local and state grant and low interest loan programs to assist with financing the extensive renovation work. Among other work to be conducted, the building’s façade needs to be tuckpointed and sealed, the roof needss to be replaced and water service needs to be reconnected to the address. Kuchy says that the cou-

Mark your calendar NOTICE OAK GROVE CEMETERY CITY OF JERSEYVILLE All Christmas Flowers & Decorations That Remain on the Ground Will be Collected & Disposed of AS OF MARCH 1, 2021, Weaher Permitting Jason Jones, Foreman

ple is motivated by revitalizing downtown Winchester and spurring economic development in the community. “People my age remember Millie’s Dress Shop and have fond memories of the dime store,” she said. “We also hope to create some jobs. We are thinking there will be one manager and part-time employees.”

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SIGNS TO

EUREKA

Jersey Community High School student Sydney Gillis signed with Eureka College where she will be playing softball.

JCHS basketball teams schedules JCHS Girls Varsity Basketball 02/05 ........... @ Chatham ........................................ 5:30 p.m. 02/06 ........... @ Southwestern ..................................... 1 p.m. 02/08 ........... vs. Brussels ........................................ 7:30 p.m. 02/12 ........... vs. Gillespie ....................................... 7:30 p.m. 02/15 ........... vs. Carrollton HS............................... 7:30 p.m. 02/16 ........... @ Mascoutah..................................... 7:30 p.m. 02/18 ........... vs. Waterloo ....................................... 7:30 p.m. 02/19 ........... @ Calhoun......................................... 7:30 p.m. 02/22 ........... vs. Civic Memorial High School ...... 7:30 p.m. 02/23 ........... vs. Highland ...................................... 7:30 p.m. 02/25 ........... @ Triad High School ........................ 7:30 p.m. 03/02 ........... vs. Mascoutah .................................... 7:30 p.m. 03/04 ........... @ Waterloo ........................................ 7:30 p.m. 03/06 ........... @ Taylorville Sr. High School ........ 12:30 p.m. 03/08 ........... vs. Civic Memorial High School ...... 7:30 p.m. 03/09 ........... @ Highland ....................................... 7:30 p.m. 03/11............ vs. Triad High School........................ 7:30 p.m. JCHS Boys Varsity Basketball 02/05 ........... @ Chatham ............................................. 7 p.m. 02/06 ........... vs. Southwestern................................ 2:30 p.m. 02/10 ........... vs. Springfield ................................... 7:30 p.m. 02/12 ........... @ Gillespie ........................................ 7:30 p.m. 02/16 ........... vs. Mascoutah .................................... 7:30 p.m. 02/18 ........... @ Waterloo ........................................ 7:30 p.m. 02/19 ........... vs. Quincy Notre Dame..................... 6:30 p.m. 02/22 ........... vs. Civic Memorial High School ...... 7:30 p.m. 02/23 ........... @ Highland ....................................... 7:30 p.m. 02/25 ........... vs. Triad High School........................ 7:30 p.m. 03/02 ........... @ Mascoutah..................................... 7:30 p.m. 03/04 ........... vs. Waterloo ....................................... 7:30 p.m. 03/06 ........... vs. Taylorville Sr. High School ......... 2:30 p.m. 03/08 ........... @ Civic Memorial High School ....... 7:30 p.m. 03/09 ........... vs. Highland ...................................... 7:30 p.m. 03/11............ @ Triad High School ........................ 7:30 p.m. 03/12 ........... vs. Brussels ............................................. 6 p.m.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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Jerseyville, Illinois

JCHS announces Students Shining Knight winners announced of the Month for January In conjunction with Jerseyville Banking Center, CNB Bank and Trust and Jersey State Bank, Jersey Community High School has selected their “Students of the Month” for the month of January.

The selection is based upon the number of FOCUS nominations which a student receives for a given month. FOCUS (Finding One Clearly Unique Student) is a program which acknowledges

a student each week for academic or kindness.Each week, teachers may recognize students who have performed well in their classes by selecting them as FOCUS students for that particular week.

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The Shining Knight winners from St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School the week of Feb. 1 - 5 are: Cole C., Ava S., Olivia K., Cole B. and Emmersyn W.

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Junior Irene Mossman, left, and Sophomore Emma Breitweiser, right, were named “Students of the Month” at Jersey Community High School for their respective classes. They are being congratulated by Emily Stemmler of the Jerseyville Banking Center.

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The Shining Knight winners from St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School the week of Feb. 8-12 are: Daphne M., Cole B., Max M., Ethan H. and Haddie G.

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Eighth-grader Gracie Powers and Freshman Chris West were named “Students of the Month” JCHS for their respective classes. They are being congratulated by Kristin Ringhausen of CNB Bank & Trust.

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JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

St. Francis announces second quarter honor roll The St Francis/Holy Ghost School has announced the honor roll and high honor roll lists for the second quarter of the school year. Those that made high honor roll are: Q Fifth grade – Noah B., Cameron E., Nolan G. and Paxton W. Q Sixth grade – Jack C., Maleah D., Islee H., Charlie M. and Lola R.

Q Seventh grade – Matthew B., Evan C., Meredith G., Shane L., Grace R., Paul S., Aubrey W. and Taylor W. Q Eighth grade – Rose B., Corah D., Meredith D., Peyton F., Olivia L., Reese L., Addison P., Haley R., Dinah S., Amelia S. and Isaac W. Those on the honor roll list are: Q Fifth grade – Charli C., Emma C., Covelynn G., Ronin M., Liam S.

and Lucy W. Q Sixth grade – Henry C., Jack D., Emma E., Haylie E., Neely G., Haley H., Mary J. and Vanessa L. Q Seventh grade – Josselyn A., Holly F., Georgia P., Carly R., Josie S. and Lauryn T. Q Eighth grade – Halie C., Dax G., Addison K., Matthew M., Brooke N., Ella S. and Annabelle Y.

Lewis &Clark announces Fall 2020 Honors Lists Lewis and Clark Community College has released the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Fall 2020 semester, and among that group are locals. Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester on the Dean’s List. Those locals on the President’s List are: Q Students from Jerseyville – Halle M. Bechtold, Andrew J. Beck, Mallory A. Duggan, Jacob R. Eyers, Elizabeth E. Freand, Madelynn M. Gilman, Ronald G. Guilander, Jared M. Hagen, Abbey N. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Hayes, Sally K. Hudson, Corey King, Jenna M. Lathrom, Melissa A. LeMarr, Alexis L. Liles, Cassidy L. Loy, Jenifer L. Ohlendorf, Braden M. Pickel, Mary K. Powers, Kennedy B. Quinn, Kylee L. Ruyle, Samantha K. Schleeper, Hope N. Skaggs, Elizabeth A. Strebel, Cassidy A. Tallman, Jessica R. Vetter, Hope A. Wahl, Mary Katherine D. Weishaupt, Christine M. Wendell, Megan L. Wilson and Murphy T. Youngblood. Q Those from Dow – Anna C. Fessler, Kaleigh A. Grace, Aubrey A. McCormick and Jeremy E. Young. Q Students from Brighton – AmyDee L. Bachman,Sydney L. Baumgartner, Zoe G. Bohn, Jeri K. Bonine-Burton, Myah Brantley, Mallory Carter, Averi A. Corby, Hayley R. Day, Justin Dean, Taylor A. Denbow, Gabrielle Emmons, Owen T. Fahnestock, Anna E. Gallaher, Ashley N. Gibbs, MacKenzie Hampsey, Kaydn Hines, Victoria J. Jones, Hannah M. Kahl, Whitney M. Keith, Jade M. Lung, Amanda K. Mitchell, Megan Nolte, Erika

Pfitzner, Brianna Roloff, Madison E. Schneider, Trinity E. Swift, Madelyn P. Vaughan, Johnathan Watson and Laura Watson. Q Those in Elsah – Korbin R. Dickinson, Patricia R. Gray, Ashley N. Lewis and Michael A. Malloy. Q Students from Fieldon – Mathew J. Anderson and Britney R. Kain. Q Students from Grafton – Samantha N. Ayres, Makayla J. Kodros and Annette L. Marshall. Q Those from Medora – Megan Bailey, Julianna M. Cunningham, Amelia R. Hines, Addison T. Moore and William M. Yurick. Q The individual from Piasa – Mike Russell. Students that made the Dean’s List are: Q Students from Jerseyville – Autumn M. Allen, Laura E. Ash, Nishal R. Baddela, Abigail Balz, Erica R. Blasa, Clare L. Breden, Joshua R. Burney, Devyn B. Buttry, Blake A. Carter, Elizabeth M. Clyde, Dalton T. Comporato, Dawson D. Comporato, Caleigh Cornell, Riley D. Crawford, Hiley A. Crump, Anna A. Cunningham, Makayla S. Daley, Ashley A. Devine, Maura A. Eads, Cassandra Edwards, Katherine E. Elliott, Trevor J. Ferguson, Kaylee E. Fisher, Cassandra A. Foster, Collin T. Fraley, Kaylee J. Griggs, Leah N. Hagen, Molly E. Heitzig, Katelynne Jones, Andrew J. Kribs, Allyson L. Kuehnel, Ryan Kuehnel, Jacob R. Liles, Zane V. Longley, Clancy M. Maag, Abigayle Madison, Kelsey R. Malear, Morgan J. Margherio, Terrianne J. McCoy, Zachary Mueller, Courtney D. Newby, James T. Pepper, Krystal N. Phillips, Samantha A. Raymer, Breeann N. Raymond, Angel P. Reed, Sydney L. Riley, Daniel J. Runge, Avarie Scherer, Madalyn A. Schroeder, Jamie M. Shain, Kailey A. Smith, eann M. Smith, Cole C. Spencer, Melissa M.

Spinks, Ashley L. Statler, Emily R. Stemmler, William P. Stork, Samantha M. Tallman, Ashton E. Tewell, Sierra M. Vinyard, Bailey Wadlow, Wylie Wagenblast, Matthew Wargo and Lyndee B. Winder. Q Those from Brighton – Alexis K. Allen, Evan Archer, MacKenzie L. Behrends, Alena Beilsmith, Emily L. Burns, Sabrina Burns, Collin Campbell, Colten Campbell, Claire L. Cooley, Jarrett C. Dresch, Brandon E. Dunsing, Brodie Edwards, Blaine Embley, Sarah D. Goforth, Alexis F. Hall, Layna Hanold, Jacob O. Hewitt, Tyler N. Mayhew, Toni M. Metz, Zacari L. Miller, Diane Milner, Joseph E. Moran, Jamie D. Naylor, Kimberly Y. Nixon, Molly Novack, Cameron Powell, Taylor R. Rudolph, Madison L. Scates, Brock W. Seymour, Emily T. Simpson, Courtney L. Stahling, Morgan C. Vaughan, Rebecca Vogt, Justine Wigger and Dailyn L. Young. Q Students from Dow – Lucas M. Benware, Leslie C. Maynard, Jill R. Pohlman and Jonah A. Schell. Q The student from Elsah – Christopher A. Gent, Q Those from Fieldon – Kristen R. Dunham, Reese M. Kuehnel and Marissa Wagner. Q Students from Grafton – Emily R. Davis, Natalie D. Drainer, Emma A. Gettings, Nicholas A. Green, Karen L. Raub and Olivia N. Rowling. Q Those from Medora – Colton Adams, Logan L. Anderson, Abbey M. Burns, Taylor I. Davis, Grace E. Draper, Janel L. Gaither, Jewel K. Gaither, Haydn D. Nixon, Sidney Wieneke and Ashton Wilson. Q Students from Shipman – Jessalyn Bradley, Collin Dankenbring, Ryne N. Hanslow, Korrie B. Hopkins, Natalie K. Kahl, Molly A. Reed, Claire M. Runde and Michelle C. Savage.

Dow student named Millikin University announces fall to UA Dean’s List 2020 Dean’s List A total of 13,128 students enrolled during the Fall 2020 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and

President’s Lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load. The local student named to the Dean’s List is William Roberts of Dow.

Millikin University announced the names of the undergraduates who have been named to the Dean’s List. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean’s List honors. Students earning a perfect

4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempt to earn High Dean’s List honors. The local students named to the Dean’s List at Millikin University are: John Collins of Jerseyville, Sydney Sinks of Brighton and Marshall Youngblood of Jerseyville.

Jerseyville student named to Fontbonne Local named to Dean’s List Iowa Dean’s List Julia Ringhausen of Jerseyville, a full-time undergraduate student earning her degree in computer science at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, was named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List.

Dean’s List honorees must earn a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher upon completion of the 2020 fall semester. More than 250 students appear on Fontbonne University’s Fall 2020 Dean’s List.

Local named to McKendree President’s List McKendree University congratulated students on their President’s and Dean’s Lists, and among that select group was that of a couple of locals. Students make it on the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2020 semester. Those local stu-

dents were Molly Bartels and Colton Wadlow, both of Jerseyville. Students are put on the Dean’s List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher for the Fall 2020 semesters. Among those on the list were Stevi Shrimpton of Grafton and Zeke Waltz of Jerseyville.

Kaitlyn Stellhorn of Jerseyville was among the more than 7,400 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the Dean’s List for the

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2020 Fall semester. Stellhorn is a student in the Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is majoring in Human Physiology.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Probate IN RE THE ESTATE OF LINDA L. MCNEESE, DECEASED No. 2021-P-3 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Linda L. McNeese of 214 Michael Place, Jerseyville, Illinois, Jersey County, Illinois, who died on the 27th day of December, 2020. Letters of Administration were issued on January 28, 2021 to Zoe Chin of 208 Hartcourt Avenue, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052 whose attorney is Kristine M. Tuttle of Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052. Notice has been given to all heirs and legatees named in the petition by mail and is being given by this publication to any other heirs and legatees unknown to the administrator whose names or addresses are therefore not stated in the petition to appoint an administrator, that an order was entered by the Court on January 28, 2021 appointing the above-named independent co-administrators, requiring notice and publication, was entered on that date. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI WKH Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jersey County Courthouse, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, or with the representative or both, on or before August 11, 2021, DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ that period is barred. Copies RI D FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN must be mailed or delivered to the administrator and the attorney within ten (10) days DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ¿OHG

IN RE THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE F. PRANGER DECEASED No. 2021-P-4 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Lawrence F. Pranger, 119 Barr Avenue, Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois 62052, who died on the 29th day of DecemEHU /HWWHUV RI 2I¿FH ZHUH issued on February 3, 2021 to Rick D. Pranger, 19498 Dabbs North Road, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, whose attorney is Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052. Notice has been given to all heirs and legatees named in the petition by mail and is being given by this publication to any other heirs and legatees unknown to the executor whose names or addresses are therefore not stated in the petition to appoint an executor, that an order was entered by the Court on February 3, 2021, appointing the above-named independent executor, requiring notice and publication, was entered on that date. Notice is also given that any heir or legatee has the right as provided in section 5/6/21 of the Probate Act (Illinois Complied Statutes, Chapter 755, 6HFWLRQ WR ¿OH D SHWLWLRQ with the court within 42 days of the admission of the will to probate requiring proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence. In addition, any heir or legatee has the right under Section 5/8-1 of the above referenced Probate Act to contest WKH YDOLGLW\ RI WKH ZLOO E\ ¿OLQJ D petition with the court within six (6) months after the admission of the will to probate. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jersey County, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, or with the representative or both, on or before August 10, 2021, and any FODLP QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ WKDW SHriod is barred. Copies of a claim ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW EH mailed or delivered to the executor and the attorney within ten GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ¿OHG

Kristine M. Tuttle, #6230472 Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-2167 Kristine.tuttle@wittmanlortonlaw.com

Laef N. Lorton, #6286745 Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-2167 laef.lorton@wittmanlortonlaw.com

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This Day In History Feb. 17

The U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Jefferson was elected president and Burr became vice president. The first gaslit streetlights appeared on the streets of Baltimore, MD. Columbia, SC, burned. The Confederates were evacuating and the Union Forces were moving in. Julius Wolff was credited with being the first to can sardines. In San Francisco, CA, the first large city telephone exchange opened. It had only 18 phones. The National Congress of Mothers was organized in Washington, DC, by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst. It was the forerunner of the National PTA.

The Armory Show opened at the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. The full-scale exhibition was of contemporary paintings and was organized by the Association of Painters and Sculptors. Swimmer Johnny Weissmuller set a world record in the 100-yard freestyle. He did it with a time of 57-2/5 seconds in Miami, FL.

The Voice of America began broadcasting to the Soviet Union. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that congressional districts within each state had to be approximately equal in population. (Westberry v. Sanders)

“Newsweek” was first published.

Comedienne Joan Rivers made her first guest appearances on “ The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson” on NBC-TV.

Blondie Boopadoop married Dagwood Bumstead three years after Chic Young’s popular strip first debuted.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opened in Springfield, MA.

The first high school automobile driver’s education course was introduced in State College, PA.

U.S. Postage stamp prices were raised from 20 cents to 22 cents for first class mail.

During World War II, the Battle of Eniwetok Atoll began. U.S. forces won the battle on February 22, 1944.

In Milwaukee, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to life in prison. In November of 1994, he was beaten

to death in prison. Colin Ferguson was convicted of six counts of murder in the December 1993 Long Island Rail Road shootings. He was later sentenced to a minimum of 200 years in prison. World chess champion Garry Kasparov beat the IBM supercomputer “Deep Blue” in Philadelphia, PA. Pepperdine University announced that Kenneth Starr was leaving the Whitewater probe to take a full-time job at the school. Starr reversed the announcement four days later. U.S. President George W. Bush named John Negroponte as the first national intelligence director. https://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/feb17.htm

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regarding application for Federal 5311 Non-Metro Public Transportation Program Grant and State Downstate Operator Assistance Program Grand by Jersey County to provide public transportation in Calhoun, Greene and Jersey Counties.

CERTIFICATE NUMBER 2017-00061 To: JENNIFER WILKINSON AND/OR UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS JEFFREY WILKINSON AND/OR UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS JEFF ALLEN WILKINSON OFFICER FOR 1ST MIDAMERICA CREDIT UNION F/K/A LACLEDE COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION OFFICER FOR BUSEY BANK F/K/A PULAKSI BANK MOTTAZ LAW OFFICE PAM WARFORD JERSEY COUNTY CLERK

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Jersey County (Tri-County Rural Transit) on Rural Transportation regarding the submission of a grant application to the Illinois Department of Transportation service in Calhoun, Greene and Jersey. The public hearing will be held via mail, email or phone communication due to the current COVID-19 CDC guidelines. All submissions must be made by March 1st, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. You can contact Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation by mail at: 405 Mounds St. Jerseyville, IL 62052; by phone at 618-498-6003 and by email at lmiller@ilvalley-edc.org . The service to be provided will be demand-response and deviated route meaning passengers will call a toll-free number to reVHUYH D ULGH IURP WKHLU VSHFL¿HG SLFN XS ORFDWLRQ WR WKHLU GHVLUHG destination. The service will be available to the general public and will be provided throughout Jersey, Greene and Calhoun Counties. Passengers will be able to travel within the three county radiuses and to areas surrounding the three counties. The grants will fund administrative and operating expenses of WKH V\VWHP WR EH NQRZQ DV 7UL &RXQW\ 5XUDO 7UDQVLW 6HUYLFHV ZLOO be provided by Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation. Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation will be the administrator of the system with Jersey County being the Lead County and grant applicant. In lieu of the hearing the Tri-County Rural Transit will afford an RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU LQWHUHVWHG SDUWLHV WR DVN TXHVWLRQV DQG SURYLGH comments on the proposed rural public transportation service. )RU TXHVWLRQV SOHDVH FRQWDFW WKH /DFH\ 0LOOHU 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ Director at 618-498-6003 or lmiller@ilvalley-edc.org.

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EARLY PUBLIC REVIEW FOR CONSTRUCTION IN A FLOODPLAIN Jersey County 200 N. Lafayette Street Jerseyville, IL 62052 February 17, 2021 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: As required by Executive Order 11988, and in accordance with Executive order 11514 and Section 102(2) © of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, this notice is an early public dissemination to promote public understanding and provide opportunities for public involvement. Jersey County proposes to use funds allocated under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383) for the following project: Jersey County is proposing to purchase eight derelict properties throughout the County and demolish them. These homes have sustained over 50% substantial damage during the Flood of 2019. The owners have vacated these homes and relocated. Abandoned homes increase the chances for trespassing, vandalism, and vagrants which can be a health and safety risk and contribute to slum and blight. 6RPH RI WKH SURMHFW DFWLYLWLHV ZLOO RFFXU LQ D ÀRRGSODLQ DQG UHTXLUH DQ HLJKW VWHS ÀRRGSODLQ UHYLHZ 7KLV UHYLHZ ZLOO EH FRQGXFWHG by Emily Fortschneider, Heneghan & Associates, P.C., 1004 State Highway 16, Jerseyville, IL 62052. Comments should be directed to Jersey County the aforementioned address between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. This review will detail the following: idenWL¿FDWLRQ DQG HYDOXDWLRQ RI DOWHUQDWLYHV LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ RI LPSDFWV ways to restore, minimize, preserve and reevaluation of alternaWLYHV DQG ¿QGLQJV -HUVH\ &RXQW\ ZLOO DFFHSW FRPPHQWV DQG REMHFWLRQV WR WKLV ÀRRGplain notice until March 4, 2021. This is in accordance with requirePHQW VHW IRUWK E\ WKH ÀRRGSODLQ 'LVDVWHU 3URWHFWLRQ $FW RI 3XEOLF /DZ 7LWOH &KDSWHU ; 6XEFKDSWHU % WKH 1DWLRQDO )ORRG ,QVXUDQFH 3URJUDP &)5 ([HFXWLYH 2UGHU 11988 and Governor’s Executive Order IV. Any and all objections must be received by Jersey County no later than March 4, 2021. Cindy Cregmiles Floodplain Coordinator February 17, 2021

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Monday. We reserve the right to reject any photo that will not reproduce clearly. PHOTO REPRINTS: 5x7-$9.00; 8x10-$10.00. ADVERTISING RATE: $11.95 per column inch. Example: 1 column by 3 inches would be 3 col. inches x $11.95 = $35.85 For more information about display rates, quantity discounts and insert rates, contact the Jersey County Journal advertising department at 618498-1234. CARDS OF THANKS, MEMORIALS: $8.00 minimum; 25¢ per word after 65 words, pre-paid. TO MAIL A SINGLE ISSUE: $4

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Probate IN RE THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE A. GOODWIN DECEASED NO. 2021-P-6 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Lawrence A. Goodwin, of 23218 Glenda Avenue, Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois 62052, who died on the 4th day of January 2021. Letters of Of¿FH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ )HEUXDU\ 4, 2021 to Stacey A. Carey, of 107 Dressel Drive, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, whose attorney is Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052. Notice has been given to all heirs and legatees named in the petition by mail and is being given by this publication to any other heirs and legatees unknown to the executor whose names or addresses are therefore not stated in the petition to appoint an executor, that an order was entered by the Court on February 4, 2021, appointing the above-named independent executor, requiring notice and publication, was entered on that date. Notice is also given that any heir or legatee has the right as provided in section 5/6/21 of the Probate Act (Illinois Complied Statutes, Chapter 755, 6HFWLRQ WR ¿OH D SHWLWLRQ with the court within 42 days of the admission of the will to probate requiring proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence. In addition, any heir or legatee has the right under Section 5/8-1 of the above referenced Probate Act to contest WKH YDOLGLW\ RI WKH ZLOO E\ ¿OLQJ D petition with the court within six (6) months after the admission of the will to probate. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI WKH Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jersey County, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, or with the representative or both, on or before August 18, 2021 DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG within that period is barred. &RSLHV RI D FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the executor and the attorney within ten (10) days DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ¿OHG Laef N. Lorton, #6286745 Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-2167 laef.lorton@wittmanlortonlaw.com 2.17, 2.24, 3.3

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