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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Council ponders payments options of $2 million loan for sewer plant By BOB CROSSEN Jersey County Journal The Jerseyville City Council and public Tuesday night mulled how the city intends to pay back a $2 million loan to pay contractors who built the new water plant southwest of town. The council approved to put the loan proposal out for public inspection for two weeks before approving it at its next council meeting. “Construction is done,” Bill Russell, public health and safety commissioner, said. “This is for payment to contractors for the final portion of the total amount of the contract which is $20.7 million.” The $2 million loan would come from Jersey State Bank at an interest rate of 2.375 over the course of a five-year term. He said the city issued $18.5 million in bonds to Contegra construction – which it will pay back over a 40-year period – when it began the process because it got a better rate on the bond at that time. The council knew the total cost of the project was greater than the bond at the time, and it planned to borrow money for the final payments necessary to pay workers for the plant. Business owner Rob Hig-

gins and resident Pam Sanford raised a number of questions about how the city intends to pay back the $2 million loan from Jersey State Bank, worrying that regular payments on it may not be sustainable with revenue in the water fund. Russell said the loan must be paid back through the water and sewer fund. Russell presented what he felt was the best proposal Tuesday. He will work with accounts and finances commissioner Yvonne Hartmann to ensure the city can make the quarterly payments of approximately $105,000 before the council addresses the issue at its next regular meeting. “My biggest concern is that we’re going to generate enough revenue through the water and sewer fund to make these quarterly payments,” Hartmann said. City attorney George Wittman said the city must also take into account statute which forbids a city from borrowing more than 8.625 percent – including existing debts other than bonded debt – of the assessed value of all taxable property in the city. Hartmann said that may be a serious issue with which the city must contend. Higgins questioned what the (See, council, A2)

Another home lost in Dow By ROBERT LYONS Jersey County Journal A home in Dow was destroyed by fire last week as the owner attempted to thaw frozen pipes. According to QEM Fire Chief Gerry New, the home on Alva Street was a total loss and two garages – one at the home and one at a vacant residence next door – were damaged. Though the chief was not on the scene, New said the homeowner was reported present at the time of the fire, which was called in around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11. “He got out with no injuries, I know that,” New said. Firefighters from Brighton and Godfrey also assisted on the fire. New said the fire was accidental, and there is no suspicion of foul play. “Officially, it is going to probably remain undetermined,” he said. “What I think happened is he had an external heater to thaw out the pipes and that caught fire. That’s what I was told had happened.” The incident marks the fourth home in the QEM Fire Protection (See, fire, A2)

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Grafton closer to needed improvements By BOB CROSSEN Jersey County Journal The city of Grafton is trying to address the need for a bike path and infrastructure improvements. The Grafton City Council reviewed engineering reports for two sewer system improvements in the riverside town during its regular meeting Feb. 11. Bob Massa, project engineer for Juneau and Associates, the engineering firm responsible for the reports, said the sewer line along Second Street is in need of replacement. “It’s the force main that serves the marina lift station that pumps to the east to the gravity sewer,” Massa said. “It’s in the vicinity of the new bike trail.” The line runs from The Loading Dock west to the Hawg Pit, and needs to be completed to continue work on the bike path. If all goes well with Illinois Department of Transportation, Massa said the bike trail could be opened later this year. Grafton Mayor Tom Thompson said he will work with the city council to get the work done this spring so the bike trail can move forward, enticing bicyclers to the area when the trail is complete. “They’re way past due being needed

to replace it, so it has to be a priority,” Thompson said. “We could get in trouble with the [Environmental Protection Agency] if we don’t do something.” Thompson said the Second Street sewer project will cost around $60,000

“They’re way past due being needed to replace it, so it has to be a priority. We could get in trouble with the [Environmental Protection Agency] if we don’t do something.”

Tom Thompson Grafton mayor to complete, and will be paid with tax increment financing (TIF) funds because the project is located in the city’s TIF district, which expires in 2017 with taxes payable in 2018. Infrastructure work qualifies for usage of those funds. The city’s planning commission has

worked to create a running list of infrastructure improvements to complete before the TIF district’s expiration, with water line and sewer line upgrades seeking the highest priority. The mayor said the Second Street sewer line is more than 40 years old. The engineering design plans for the project have been completed, Massa said, but must be approved by some government agencies before work can begin. “When you change out a force main, you need to get that permitted through the [EPA],” Massa said. “That’s been submitted to the EPA for approval.” He said the other sewer project is in relation to a line on Cedar Street for which Juneau and Associates created a study to determine what was causing backups in flow through the system. The project engineer said the study also offered some alternatives for repair of the project, which Thompson said could cost around $500,000. “Our recommendation is to replace the failed sewer,” Massa said. He said the firm will wait for the city council’s decisions on the project before moving forward. A timeline for the work needed on Cedar Street is unclear at this early stage.

Freeze wipes out Calhoun peach crops

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By BOB CROSSEN Jersey County Journal Fanatics of Calhoun County peaches may not get their fix this year as the constant freezing weather killed the buds of peach trees throughout the fruit-producing county. Tom Ringhausen, orchard owner, said he has already filed an insurance claim for his peach crop, which he has deemed a total loss. He took branches from some of the trees inside where he put them in jars of water, expecting the buds to bloom. Some did, but others failed to even open. “For the most part, the peaches are history,” Ringhausen said. “If you got a spray, you’ll never get your money back out of your spray, so I’m calling it a total loss.” Peaches are a major contributor to the spring and summer economy of Calhoun County, so much so that the Farm Bureau began talks of creating a trademark for county growers so the Calhoun name would not be used to sell peaches from elsewhere. Though Calhoun was once associated with apples, the apple businesses moved out west to Washington as the local growers started planting specialty fruits like the peach. According to the United

States Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture, from 1997 to 2002, the acreage of peach farms in the county grew from 560 to 789. Though

“For the most part, the peaches are history. If you got a spray, you’ll never get your money back out of your spray, so I’m calling it a total loss.”

Tom Ringhausen Orchard owner

the acreage of farms fell from 2002 to 2007, Calhoun peaches have become a staple for spring and summer in the region. The drop in acreage is due in part to farmers cutting back on the number of trees to more easily manage the stone fruit, and cut down on costs like the sprays used to protect the fruit from insects and other pests. Normally Ringhausen would begin spraying the crop to keep pests away, but so few of the trees are expected to bear fruit (See, peAcheS, A2)

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Fire (Continued from A1) District that has been lost to fire since December. New said a commonality in the cause of the fires is residents’ efforts to battle the intense cold temperatures that have plagued the area.

“A lot of them have been using heat lamps and things, trying to keep pets warm,” he said. “People need to be very careful with what they’re doing.” Between fires and other emergencies, New said his department has

already received more than 60 calls this year, which is well above average. As temperatures begin to warm, he believes the calls will slow down. “I think us and every other department in the area will be relieved [when winter’s over],” he said.

Council (Continued from A1) city will do if it cannot make the quarterly payments. “The work’s been done. The contractors have done the work, those people need paid,” Higgins said. Some subcontractors are already dealing with delayed pay, and Sanford said she had heard some subcontractors had’t been paid since July. Russell said some of the pay-

ments are late, but none have been waiting for more than three months for payment. He said the general contractor was given money to pay the subcontractors, noting the general contractor did not take any of that money. Russell said the council will have to discuss how it will move forward to pay the contractors who have worked on the project if it cannot

afford to pay back the loan. It is unclear what alternatives the city may consider, but Russell said the city does not want to raise water bills to pay the debt. In other business, the city approved the installation of four street lights along Witt Mill Road. The council also approved the minutes of the previous meeting and the bills.

Peaches (Continued from A1) this year that use of the spray would be wasted. He said most of his livelihood is invested into his peach crops, noting apple trees have weathered the storms better than the peach tress. “The apples are all right. I’m still pruning them,” Ringhausen said. “We’re still going to prune the peaches and we’re going to use weed spray on them.” Looking forward to next year’s crop, Ringhausen said it is too far out to gauge whether the snow storms and cold weather this year will recur next year, imposing a similar problem for growers in the county. Ringhausen isn’t the only orchard owner in Calhoun whose peach buds have been snuffed out by the cold. Yvonne Macauley said she won’t have peaches this year, either. Ken Johnson, horticulture educator for the University of Illinois Extension, said buds begin dying off when the temperatures dip beneath 13 degrees, noting the lower the temperature the more damage the bud incurs. He said even if some of the buds survive the cold, it is likely the damage from the freezing temperatures will result in failure to produce fruit as it could harm parts of the plant involved in the fertilization process. “Those people that are getting buds to open, flower buds, they won’t really know until the spring [if fruit will grow],” Johnson said.

Johnson said some of the peach-growing counties in southern Illinois haven’t had the damage that Calhoun has witnessed, and will likely still produce a commercial crop, albeit smaller than usual. Macauley and Ringhausen said it is not rare for an entire crop to be wiped out by cold weather, noting there were three such incidents from 1982 to 1990. Macauley said Calhoun was overdue for a wipe on its peach crop. “We’ve been lucky,” Macauley said. “I bet it’s been about 10 years since we had a wipe out. Normally, it would be a cycle of every three to four years you could expect one. And then we got this long stretch of no freeze outs.” She said the destruction of this year’s crop may be good for future ones so the trees can catch up on nutrients. Johnson said the trees may hold on to those nutrients because the energy normally expended in creating flowers and fruit will not be spent this year. The likelihood of flooding due to the consistent snowfall throughout the state, especially up north, is greater this year due to the amount of precipitation. Flood conditions are also poor for the peaches as it is difficult to transport them to market. Ringhausen said dealing with Mother Nature is part of any farmer’s job, noting he’ll keep pruning trees and planting for next season, hoping cold weather does not kill off his crop again.

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SW parents receive choice to opt out of sex ed course for youngest students By TOM BOTT For The Journal Parents will be able to opt out of the new Erin’s Law sexual abuse prevention program for pre-kindergarten through third grade, but Southwestern Superintendent Brad Skertich said the Illinois legislature made the right decision by requiring public schools to offer the course. “Last January (2013) the Illinois General Assembly amended sex education to include pre-K through third grade,” Skertich told the school board Tuesday. “We selected three books that we feel are age-appropriate and accurate for things that kids should know.” The program will be presented by the district social worker. The school board checked out the recommended books and approved their use. “As with anything we do, if a parent does not want their child

exposed to the material, they can remove their child from the program,” Skertich said. Skertich said Wednesday that the world has changed a lot since he was growing up and the new program recognizes the reality of modern life. “Society is totally different today. Parents can opt out. It is no different than when we teach certain aspects of science or religion,” Skertich said. “Our social worker will handle the program. We’ll use some material from our current curriculum. The three books will be utilized by our social worker.” The school board voted to extend the superintendent’s contract through June 30, 2019, following closed session. Skertich said it felt good to have the job security the new five-year contract offers. The board also approved administrative and non-union contracts for the 2013-14 school year. Building

principals received a 1.89 percent salary increase and non-union workers received a 2 percent raise, the same raise granted to certified staff. The board employed a new high school football coach for 2014. Health and drivers education teacher Aaron Fricke will be the new head football coach. Fricke, who was hired this school year, played and coached football at McKendree University. He was also an assistant coach at Illinois College, Collinsville High School and Clinton High School. In other action the board authorized the application for a $50,000 School Maintenance Project Grant to help replace the roof on the high school gym. The board also approved an application for a $39,600 Illinois School Security Grant to upgrade building security and purchase new equipment to improve response time.

Scheffel becomes colonel of Modern Realty By ROBeRT LyOns Jersey County Journal A local man can now be addressed as colonel. Roger Scheffel, a real estate agent with Modern Realty, has added auctioneering to his repertoire of services. Though he is licensed for all types of auctions and has received training in everything from antiques, livestock, furniture, liquidations, automotive and general merchandise, he will primarily be focusing on real estate. Though he said he’s willing to dabble in estate sales. “I specialize in farm and land listings, and land sales going to auction seems to be the trend,” Scheffel said. “I wanted to add this to my bag of tricks. I wanted to add another way to serve my clients.” Scheffel completed Missouri Auction School’s auctioneering and auction sales management course. The diploma carries with it the honorary title of colonel, which dates back to the time of the Civil War. “When they would come in and take over a town, the colonel of that particular regiment would get up and sell the items,” Scheffel said. “That’s where the auctioneer title of colonel came from.” Missouri Auction School is the world’s largest auction training center, and the course includes lectures and workshops conducted by some of the most prominent auctioneers in the industry. With the addition of auctions, Scheffel’s firm will now be Modern Realty and Auction Service. For more information, call 618-639-6399 or 618-535-5017. Submitted photo

Roger scheffel, right, receives his auctioneer certificate from Missouri Auction school president Paul Dewees.

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Freedom in the Heartland: Underground Railroad tours offered Four additional shuttle tours added to schedule As we turn back the hands of time, your “conductor” will lead you to sites and introduce you to the individuals who played a key role in a very active Underground Railroad system that existed in the Alton region. Join the additional Underground Railroad shuttle tours offered by the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau and Bluff City Tours to learn of Priscilla Baltimore, who is considered to be “The Moses of the West.” The tours will also include a visit the compelling Rocky Fork Church exhibit – a beacon to both slave and free who followed the creek and established homes, the old rock house – home to the Illinois Anti-Slavery society of 1837, Lovejoy’s church and monument, and a very special visit to see the tunnels used by slaves on their journey north in search of their freedom. Tour dates are March 1 and March 15 at 10 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. These tours were added after the original four Underground Railroad tours sold out quickly. “We had such a great success with our first set and had a waiting list for more,” Brett Stawar, CEO/President of the Alton Regional CVB, stated. “The Underground Railroad is an important piece of the history of the area and we wanted to offer additional opportunities for people to experience it themselves.” The tours are scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon and also from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on both days. Cost is $25 per person. Boarding will be at the Alton Visitor Center (200 Piasa St., Alton, Ill., 62002) and the shuttle will return passengers to the visitor center at the conclusion

of the tour. Located in the free state of Illinois, Alton’s riverfront location along the Mighty Mississippi played a vital role in helping slaves make connections to the freedom of the northern U.S. Buried beneath the streets of Alton, remnants of this period in history still exist. There are more than nine Underground Railroad sites located throughout the region including Alton, Godfrey and Jersey County. The Old Rock House was the site of the Anti-Slavery Society and a station on the railroad. At the Enos Apartments underground tunnels exist 15 feet below 3rd Street and resemble Roman catacombs. The building played a crucial role during the Civil War as an Underground Railroad stop. The basement contains a sealed tunnel that reportedly was the passageway to hidden rooms where slaves rested during the day before traveling at night to the next safe house. Rocky Fork Church, which is located in Godfrey, originated before the Civil War when free people and slaves crossed the Mississippi River to begin life in Illinois, which was a free state. According to the National Park Service, as early as 1816, Rocky Fork Church was one of the first Free State stops for slaves escaping Missouri. In the 1830s, a more organized Underground Railroad route was established through the African Methodist Episcopal Church. This area continued to serve as both a way stop and escapee community after the Missouri Emancipation Proclamation of 1865. For more information on the Underground Railroad shuttle tours or to make reservations, please contact the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800258-6645 or go to www.VisitAlton.com/Shuttle.

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‘Billy-Bob’s Gags to Riches’ sees historic premiere ratings By BoB Crossen Jersey County Journal A show filmed in Calhoun County about a local businessman and his gag product company reached the highest ratings of any pilot aired on the Discovery Channel. Aired on a Tuesday night, at 9 p.m., “Billy Bob’s Gags to Riches” reached nearly 1.4 million viewers without any advertisement or commercials from its airing network, Discovery Channel, alerting viewers to the show’s existence. Jonah White, owner of Billy-Bob Products located in Hardin, said he is glad to see the show rise in popularity, but cannot confirm nor deny if the show has been picked up for a series. White created the premise of the show with the intent of showing other people how he lives his life and how to be genuine. He said too often popular reality shows are scripted and do not represent the people who are in them. “One tough part of my show was

pitching that it was real, and pitching that it’s non-scripted because networks want fake television,” White said. With a pet black bear, Nibbles, a man made lake and an aviary next to his house, White leads a life unlike many. After graduating from Missouri State University, he said he lived in a cave for a year, pondering what to do next with his life before being introduced to Rich Bailey, his former business partner. Bailey created the first set of Billy Bob Teeth while in dental school in Edwardsville and used them to flirt with women at football games. White met him after one of the games and knew immediately the teeth were a million-dollar idea. Bailey eventually moved and began his dental practice, and White took over Bailey’s share of the company after paying off his dental school bills. Since the episode aired, he said his company has been inundated by individuals looking to pitch their million-dollar ideas to him.

“It’s an inspirational show that anybody can make it in this country if they do things right,” White said, “And that you should be proud of what you are and where you live and what you do.” The popularity of the show has already brought him some fame. He attended a trade show in Pennsylvania in early February when he was swarmed by people asking for photographs with him and his signature. White said it was overwhelming to get such a response so shortly after the first episode of the show aired. If he put in his earbuds to listen to music as he moved from place to place, people would not grab him as much, but would still point and talk about him. He said the fame is something to which he and his family will have to adjust. “We decided as a family to let me make this show happen three years ago,” White said. “We all sat down at the table and I discussed if they wanted me to do this, because I had a 100 percent confidence in myself

and I didn’t want to do the show if nobody wanted to take part in it.” As the show was airing, he said one of his kids was getting a flood of friend requests on Facebook during the commercial breaks of the premiere. He said he had to convince his wife the most because she values her privacy more than others. Even the company’s website was unable to handle the sudden surge in popularity as it crashed when the show aired a second time, but with a little maintenance, White said it was up and running again. “Billy-Bob’s Gags to Riches” premiered Jan. 28 and 1.4 million people tuned in, and since that time, the show has aired on Discovery Channel an additional nine times. White declined to comment on the show’s future regarding potential additional filming and the possibility of a full season premiere. For more information about Billy-Bob Products, visit billybobproducts.com or check out its Facebook page by searching “BillyBob Teeth.”

Local talent performs at all-state theater show By BoB Crossen Jersey County Journal A Jersey Community High School student represented the county when she participated in an all-state production of “The Grapes of Wrath” in early January. Brittney Blackorby said performing on Breden Auditorium’s stage on Illinois State University’s campus reinforced her desire to pursue a career in performance arts. “I love acting and I’ve been performing my whole life, so I was really excited to get the chance to audition,” Blackorby said. “I just had a blast working with so many talented people and working with a great director.” Performing is a major part of Blackorby’s life. She said working with Theatre Department director Brett Beauchamp at JCHS gave her the courage to get on the stage, and working with Mark Kaetzer, the director of the all-state production, gave her another fresh look at acting. Under Beauchamp’s direction, musicals and classics are the most common pieces performed, and singing is something Blackorby said got her hooked. But performing “The Grapes of Wrath” in Normal introduced her to dramatic productions and character creation. With a cast of 30, many of the performers had more than one part to fulfill with little direction from Kaetzer, who works productions at Glenbard East High School in Lombard. Rather than large gestures and exaggerated expressions seen in musicals, the dramatic representations required more subtlety. “When I wasn’t Elizabeth Sandry, I had to come up with a character for each scene,” Blackorby said, recalling a scene in which she was a member of a camp. “So I made up a character that was kind of older and was with her brother.” The cultivation of those characters took many months, allowing Blackorby to delve into character analysis and forge background stories. After auditioning in June, she visited the Chicago area once a month to rehearse with the other talented teens, totaling around 20 days of practice. Each day had a rehearsal lasting around 13 hours, she said. Because the students were already trained well,

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Brittney Blackorby, bottom left, performed in the all-state production of "The Grapes of Wrath" on Illinois state University's campus Jan. 9 through Jan. 11. Auditions in June led to the selection of 30 students for the play including Jersey Community High school's Blackorby.

she said things ran much smoother than some shows at JCHS where others are in their first onstage appearances. Though her roles have been varied throughout her time at JCHS, the all-state show gave her a different perspective “This show I did a lot of serious acting because it’s a serious play. … It’s a lot of real acting,” Blackorby said. “This was a different role for me that I really enjoyed and learned so much from doing it.” The Illinois High School Theater Festival also had numerous exhibitors scouting the event for up-and-coming acting talent. Blackorby auditioned

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for 40 different top theater schools and received 15 call backs. She said many of the schools offer scholarship money to pursue education in their theater curriculum. The young actress is contemplating offers from a few of the schools, most notably Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and Webster University in St. Louis. “It’s going to come down to money, of course,” Blackorby said. “I want to continue. I want to major in acting, and minor in theater.” Blackorby will be performing a lead role in JCHS’s production of “The Boy Friend” in March. Dates for the show are March 13 through March 16.

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Offices offer more services with relocations By BoB Crossen Jersey County Journal A number of outreach offices will be moving to larger spaces after the city of Jerseyville approved the sale of the building housing the office of the West Central Illinois Criminal Justice Council (WCICJC). During a regular meeting Feb. 4, the Jerseyville City Council approved the sale of a building on Prairie Street, across from city hall, to Wood River Development Group for $100,000, creating a domino effect of office relocations. Eric Pingolt, director of WCICJC, said his office will move to the location occupied by the Regional Office of Education (ROE) where the added space will allow the council to better serve the area. “This facility, the new one, is going to offer us a complete training room which we didn’t have here,” Pingolt said. “What we needed was a third, fixed training zone, and Jerseyville worked perfectly.” The council coordinates training for law enforcement in a 11-county area including Greene, Jersey and Calhoun counties, but its office on Prairie Street does not have space to hold classroom training sessions. Moving to the new location will increase the square footage of space for the council, allowing it to host training sessions in a classroom – complete with a smart board – and also offer a great amount of storage space in the building’s basement. Jersey County Board Chairman Jerry Wittman was an integral part in putting the pieces together for the offices to make the relocations, Pingolt said, noting Wittman brought the possibility to his attention. Pingolt isn’t the only director excited about the series of office moves as the University of Illinois Extension and ROE will move to 201 West Exchange Street, a building formerly known as the Jerseyville Banking Center before Bishop Eye Care occupied the space. Bishop Eye Care has since moved to 301 South Jefferson Street. The county has owned the property at 201 West Exchange, but has remained on the tax rolls because it was zoned commercially for prior businesses though the building has been empty since Bishop Eye Care moved. The taxes of the property valued at $8,253 will be removed from the tax rolls, and the county will save money in paying for the

building’s utilities, a cost estimated to be around $5,000 annually. Larry Pfeiffer, ROE superintendent, said the building needs new carpeting as well as some updates to lighting and infrastructure tweaks, for which he requested a $12,000 loan from the Jersey County Board Feb. 11. The Jersey County Board authorized the building and grounds committee, of which board member John Houseman is the chair, to approve the loan agreement after the ROE and Extension office agree on how the offices will pay back the money. Pfeiffer said the two offices are working toward an agreement to that effect, but nothing has been finalized. He said a lot of the work will be done through volunteer labor, and the money will be spent mostly on materials like carpeting and paint. When the ROE does move into the office, which it hopes to do before April when WCICJC will move into its former space, Pfeiffer said his office will be able to offer more services, most notably classrooms to take GED and other professional exams. “Now all the GEDs have to be taken online. You can’t take the paper and pencil test anymore, as well as many different professional exams, anything from the medical field to real estate, banking, finance,” Pfeiffer said. “Those professional folks can stay here instead of going to a larger city. Some of them go as far away as Chicago for some of these exams.” University of Illinois County Extension Director Amanda Cole oversees the Extension office in Jersey County. She said the added space will also allow for her office to offer additional courses with hands-on activities. “With the outside space, we’re hoping to do master gardener projects in the lawn,” Cole said. “And a lot of times when we teach in the summer time, we have camps with kids, and they’re doing experiments, so they need to be able to go inside and outside. This way they won’t be distracting or getting in the way of county business.” The University of Illinois Extension office in Jersey County is presently located in the county government building in a small space of the board room. Cole said the increased space will make it easier to store records and creates the potential for more employees at the location. The offices are expected to move by the beginning of April, and plans for open house events are in the works, though nothing has been finalized.

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Is it really coming to an end? The issue: A break from the winter blues Our view: Hopefuly, the end is in sight

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he warmer temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday brought may be relatively short lived, but hopefully they were a sign of good things to come.

The winter has been devastating. Several homes – four in the QEM district alone – were lost to fire, which Fire Chief Gerry New attributed to residents’ attempts to battle the blistering cold. Calhoun County’s peach crop is feared to be a total loss, also a result of the extreme cold. That will have a negative effect on the local economy, as well as the peach lovers throughout the area. The freezing temperatures have also wreaked havoc on river traffic. As reported last week, limits on barge loads have been put in place just so some transport can continue. Ferries have been shut down since the beginning of the year and aren’t expected to reopen until the first day of March. Since much of the ice melt material is transported by barge, as communities’ salt supply begins to dwindle, procuring more of what they need to melt the ice is prevented by the very same frozen water. Then there are the missed days of schools, traffic accidents, slips, falls and other headaches the winter brought. The welldocumented depressing effect winter’s grey, gloomy and short days may be more prevalent than ever due to the intensity and longevity of the unbearable conditions. While there was a small break, which hopefully helped perk up the population, the 10-day outlook on Weather.com isn’t too promising. February weather is expected to return, with temperatures slated to fall back into the high-20s. Still, the recent break from the frigid chill has been a bright spot in an otherwise dismal couple of months. And it has been a reminder that better days are on the horizon. Early spring will likely be a challenge for many because of the consistent weather events of the past few months. The ground will be plenty moist for farmers, perhaps too moist. Plans to get into the fields may end up being delayed. The same will apply to spring sports activities. Baseball and softball teams, which will begin practicing in the next few weeks, will likely have to get the most of a preseason confined to indoor work. While it could put those squads behind schedule, most area teams have experienced the same conditions and will be in the same situation. So, even though some recent warmth has put the end of winter in sight, its effects may linger. Either way, warm air and green grass may be just what the doctor ordered.

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t was a beautifully wrapped box with a gigantic red bow on top. Curious, he pushed the box a little before opening it because he heard scratching coming from the inside. The lid moved up a bit and his eyes grew large, knowing now what he got for his birthday. Opening the box, he threw the lid to the side and out popped a yellow lab puppy with huge hazelnut eyes that danced. Grabbing the puppy up and squeezing him tight, he thanked his parents for giving him the puppy he has dreamed about. Sure, he stated the obvious that he would take care of him, he would feed him, he would walk him daily, he would potty train him and his parents would not have to do a thing. He already had a name picked out for him, Lucky. Would you like to know where that yellow lab ended up? In an over-crowded non-for-profit shelter where there is a 90 percent chance that he will never walk out once entering. Remember those dancing hazelnut eyes? The life is drained right out of them. Lucky is now sad and lost. He grows more depressed and stressed in his confined, small kennel, having to endure all the other barking and crying animals. People don’t realize that once you surrender a pet, cat or dog, they only have 72 hours to find a new home. Odds are, your pet won’t survive that long if it is deemed unhealthy. The slightest sniffle, it will be euthanized. Lucky grows more depressed and is constantly crying for his owner. He is so confused now that he has to relieve himself where he eats and sleeps, when this was drilled into his head, not to. No more attention and very little walks unless there are enough volunteers for the day.

The most attention he experiences is when their kennel is power hosed to remove the waste or when his food is shoved under the door. Finally, Lucky gets a break. He begins to wag his tail and a gleam sparks in his eyes when he sees the leash. They are heading a different direction than last time but he doesn’t care, he can run like the wind. Lucky back pedals when he notices a room they are about to enter. Not sure if it is the smell of death that over comes him, but he puts on the brakes and tries to pull the leash from the technician’s hands. He struggles and cries not to be taken into this room. He knows and freaks out. The yelps and screams are heard through the entire building. I chose not to go into any detail on how they are euthanized or disposed of. It’s too inhumane. Ironic isn’t it? Let me put it this way. The technicians are not licensed vets that do these procedures. The animals are not tranquilized at first. They are not trained to perform these injections. Why? There is not enough money. When it is a nonprofit business, they cannot afford to hire a vet. Any monies donated to thenon-for-profit shelters are for food and other necessities to keep it running. These shelters exist because it’s people that don’t care about their pets. Don’t think that only strays are surrendered to shelters. Twenty-five percent of the dogs that are ownersurrender are purebreds. If your dog is any of the aggressive behavior breeds like pit bull, Rottweiler, or mastiff, they already had a target on their head as soon as they walked through the door. They will be destroyed. Even if your cat is scared

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to death and does not act like its sweet, friendly self, it will be put to sleep. Some people may be upset that I write about this, but it needs to Guest be said. Do you really think the Column no kill shelters BY LORI allow pets to live forever in their DUNSE facility if they are not adopted? They just don’t euthanize them on site. They can afford to pay a vet to do the procedure off site. I would also like to say that most of the technicians at these shelters don’t last long in this working environment. They have nightmares and some become extremely depressed. So, this is your wake-up call and plea. I pray that you do your research and know what you are getting into before buying or adopting a pet. Make sure you do have time for your pet. Pay attention to the breed that you adopt and know how big the animal can become. Double check your residential area to see if there is a problem owning a pet. Be certain that you can have the patience it takes to train a pet properly; it does take time. Help these animals find homes with a loving and caring environment that treat them like a family member. Please make donations to animal shelters as often as you can. Here’s an idea! How about the Boy Scouts do a food drive for the animal shelters? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– n Lori Dunse is a guest colum-

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ore and more individuals are considering detoxing and cleansing their bodies of impurities for health reasons. But interestingly, some of the most toxic problems we suffer are negative mental states. For instance, research, as well as common sense, is increasingly showing the health risks of anger. An Ohio State University study showed that those who had less control over their anger tended to heal more slowly from wounds. In another study, researchers concluded that anger problems have been linked to all major causes of death (stress.about. com/od/stresshealth/a/anger_problems). For many, negative feelings can sometimes accumulate to disturbing levels. During those times, we need a good mental detoxing to clear out unhealthy emotions, such as jealousy, stress and irritation, which can poison one’s good nature, upset mental balance, and damage health. Here are some helpful tips I have found in my spiritual practice that are important in mental cleansing: Don’t let resentments fester and grow – eliminate them with forgive-

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ness. Cleanse away hatred with affection and compassion. Purge past disappointments with gratitude for good things in your life today. Don’t rehearse cruelty – practice empathy and tolerance instead. It is love, compassion and appreciation that will help us detox our mentality and bring us many health benefits. St. Paul lists nine important ingredients that can help detox any hatred: patience, kindness, generosity, humility, courtesy, unselfishness, good temper, guilelessness and sincerity (see I Cor. 13: 5-8). These qualities act as antidotes for anger and its health threats. There was a time in my life when I hated a colleague of mine. His life seemed so much better and his success more pronounced. I eventually became ill whenever I thought of him. I realized I needed a good detoxing. I studied I Corinthians 13 and tried to be more unselfish, kind and patient with my friend, others I knew, and even myself. The result? My anger disappeared. We became

friends again, Guest my health became stronColumn ger and my life BY TIM richer in many MITCHINSON ways. American human development specialist and founder of the Heart/Math Institute, Doc Childre, wrote, “Appreciate yourself for whatever progress you’ve made, then use that energy of appreciation to move forward (heartquotes.net).” If you’re combatting anger, jealousy or hatred, try a mental cleansing. Give yourself a good mental detox with humility and love. See for yourself how it helps eliminate stress. You’ll feel better about yourself and even reap some lasting health benefits. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– n Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson is

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Jerseyville FFA’s storied history continues to grow

Eighty-five years after its founding, the Jerseyville Chapter of Future Farmers of America is firmly seated itself as one the area’s strongest. The chapter contributes to the community almost nonstop throughout the year. Ringing bells for the Salvation Army, helping the Elks Lodge with Christmas baskets for the needy and coordinating two Red Cross blood drives at Jersey Community High School each year, demonstrate members’ commitment to Jersey County residents. Members are also going above and beyond to make the county more aesthetically pleasing. A landscaping projects through the construction and landscaping classes earned FFA members Volunteers of the Year Awards for their work at Pere

Marquette State Park last year. The construction aspect of FFA has also benefitted the JCHS drama department, which has sets built by the FFA members. Like many other area chapters, Jerseyville FFA grows plants in the greenhouse at the high school and sells them to the public. But, the Jerseyville Chapter has separated itself from other chapters through the Career Development Events (CDE), in which members compete against a dozen local section chapters in several categories. Jerseyville placed first in eight of the 14 categories, including: Forestry, Land Use, Agronomy, Dairy Foods, Parliamentary Procedure, Meats Evaluation, Job Interview and Agriculture Mechanics.

“The Greenhands (freshmen) also placed first in half of their team competitions,” Jerseyville FFA sponsor Jeff Goetten said. “One thing we take pride in is being competitive in all the CDEs, which has produced seven straight All Excellence teams. This would be our equivalent to conference champs.” Members of the All Excellence Team included Terri Wendle, Devin Montgomery, Ryan Kanallakan, Sid Sarginson, Holly Goetten and Dylan Schmidt. On the Greenhands team were Laura Kirbach, Wyatt Jones, Blake Lott and Jacob Sutton. Other individuals with noteworthy accomplishments include Garrett Brangenber, State FFA Degree recipient and Section 15 FFA vice president; Holly Goetten and Sarginson,

Carrollton FFA strives to help those in need

Carrollton’s FFA Chapter may be Greene County’s oldest, but it remains one of the most highly active in the tri-county area. The chapter was founded April 26, 1947 and has been serving the Carrollton community ever since. The chapter’s most significant undertaking for 2014 may be the donkey basketball charity fundraiser, scheduled for April 14. The event is designed to raise money to assist area residents with mounting medical expenses. “We want to be able to help out as many families in our community as possible through this unique fundraiser,” chapter reporter Ashley Steinacher said. The chapter also works with Carrollton’s local hospital to provide fresh produce to use for patients’ meals. The produce is grown in the school’s greenhouse, which was just reconstructed with the help a of a $10,000 from the Monsanto Fund. Later this year, the chap-

ter plans to hold an Ag Day at Carrollton Grade School, which is a fun-filled day that teaches younger students about agriculture. The FFA members also grow flowers in the greenhouse, which they plan to plant throughout the community. The initiative shown by the Carrollton FFA Chapter has led to future success for many of its members. Over the years, 23 members have received the American FFA Degree, which is awarded to members “who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments,” according to the national FFA website. More than 100 members have received the State FFA Degree. Much of the past success has been attributed to former sponsor Kevin Brannan, who retired this year after 33 years. Current members include: president Travis Smith, vice presi-

dent Olivia Schnettgoecke, secretary Christian Curtner, reporter Ashley Steinacher, treasurer Tommy Phillips, sentinel Logan Gardner, and two student council representatives Eric Steinacher and Lindsey Lake. Other members of the Carrollton FFA chapter are: Travis Alexander, Brayden Arnett, Jayce Arnett, Liz Bland, Austin Bowman, Dane Brown, Luke Brown, Matthew Campbell, Colin Christison, Dylan Clifford, Emily Davis, Keaton Devening, Ben Daum, Ryan Drainer, Logan Duba, Jacob Durham, Lucas Gardner, Bailey Garrison, Lauren Gray, Chase Griffith, Brianna Keubrich, Mason Lloyd, Erika Nord, Josh Pinkerton, Wade Prough, Randy Rabe, Jenny Reif, Brayden Rhoads, Austin Ringhausen, Nick Schmidt, Baily Schnettgoecke, Luke Schnettgoecke, Dalton Sharrow, Cody Shaw, Brant Varble, Phillip Walker and Karley White.

Greenfield community reaps rewards of program's continued efforts Planting flowers, coordinating food drives and putting together care packages for members of the armed forces, Greenfield’s FFA members are seeking to make an impact in northeastern Greene County. Greenfield’s FFA Chapter is one of 121 recipients of an FFA Food For All Grant, which will allow members to establish a Greenfield community garden to help area families fill their pantries with fresh produce from the garden. The chapter has annual flower sales, selling off plants grown in the school’s greenhouse. The

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Valentine's Day Royalty

USDA grants available for MJM members Grants for businesses and farmers to improve energy efficiency in equipment and make renewable energy installations are available from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The grants cover up to 25 percent of project costs and must be used for projects in rural areas with a population of less than 50,000. Loan guarantees to cover up to 75 percent of project costs are also available through REAP. The program may be used to offset the costs of eligible purchases for projects such as grain dryer replacements, boiler/chiller upgrades, solar panels, wind turbines, anaerobic digester installation, flex fuel pumps and other projects. The expected due date for grant

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Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center introduces this year’s Valentine queen, Pauline Kimble, and king, George Koenig. This festive Valentine’s celebration was filled with trivia games, refreshments and a lot of participation by staff, family and residents.

Jerseyville’s Willow Rose Rehab and Health Care’s 2014 Valentine king and queen are Donald Green and Theda Jones. Fellow residents, staff and family voted and the royalty were revealed at the afternoon party. Games, ice cream, cake and a chocolate fountain were a great hit for all!

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JERSEYVILLE MANOR’S VALENTINE’S COURT

GARDEN COURT VALENTINE'S COURT

On Friday, Feb. 14, Jerseyville Manor residents celebrated Valentine’s Day with a party complete with refreshments and a lot of fun. Jerseyville Manor’s Manor Court king and Queen are Gary Hamblen and Harriet Burroughs.

Garden Court king and queen are Jerome Smith and Charity Burton at Jerseyville Manor.

Healthcare: A Spiritual Solution presentation March 4 The subject of prayer-based care is an important question to consider regarding healthcare. International speaker, Suzanne Riedel, says, "We need to know that what we are turning to for help is effective,especially when it comes to our healthcare. Learn the practical benefit to our lives that a deeper understanding of God brings." Riedel, a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing, will present a talk titled, “Healthcare: A Spiritual Solution,” on March 4, at 6:30 p.m., at the Westlake Country Club. Discover how practical, effective prayer helps you experience God’s presence in your life, enabling you to challenge fear and find healing in all kinds of circumstances. Explore how prayer can establish your ability to respond to God’s healing answers for your healthcare needs. Riedel utilizes the ideas in the original source book on Christian healing, the Bible, along with “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy. Riedel was introduced to Christian Science in college. After

being immediately healed in an emergency, she found a closeness to God she had been searching for which radically altered her view of spiritual possibilities. Through 20 years of secondary teaching and graduate school, and as a mother raising five children, she relied on Christian Science to heal everything from broken bones to contagion, found protection in all sorts of situations, and found how practical the understanding of God’s influence in her life actually was. Riedel earned a masters degree at the University of Texas, Austin. After teaching secondary school English, math for 20 years, she worked for six years in national communications work in Boston. She has been published in the “Christian Science Sentinel,” “The Christian Science Journal,” “The Christian Science Monitor,” and “Herald of Christian Science,” on www.spirituality.com, and in local newspapers. Riedel speaks internationally as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. Riedel lives in the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch, Colo.

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applications is April 30. “MJM is excited to help our members navigate this often confusing funding source,” said Erin Murphy, communications and member services coordinator. “We’re pleased to be working with Sarah Aubrey, owner of Prosperity Consulting, LLC, to assist our members with grant application qualifications and writing for the REAP program. She also brings connections with an engineering firm who can help with energy audits if they are required for a particular application. When paired with our POWER MOVES energy efficiency rebates, small business can really make some big changes.” Interested cooperative members should contact Erin Murphy at 217854-3137 for more information.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

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Jerseyville, Illinois

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Birthdays

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Gracie’s 3rd birthday Gracie Jo Flowers, daughter of Roy and Megan Flowers of Grafton, celebrated her 3rd birthday Feb. 8. Gracie celebrated by going to see Disney Jr. and with a Sophia the 1st Princess party with her family. Gracie has a younger brother, Weston, 5 months. Grandparents are John and Sheri Heitzig of Jerseyville and Mike and Sandi Flowers of Grafton. Great-grandparents are Barb Ogden, Eleanor Heitzig and Phyllis Ogden, all of Jerseyville, and Gene Wallace of Grafton.

Jillian turn 2 Jillian Crain, daughter of Alyssa Plummer of Greenfield and Tyler Crain of Carrollton, celebrated her 2nd birthday Feb. 15. Grandparents are Patricia Taylor of Greenfield, Paul Plummer of Summerville, Sherry Crain of Edwardsville and Edward Crain of Jerseyville. Great-grandparents are Melvin Plummer of Brighton and Barb and Bob Guthrie of Quincy.

Births Lucy Ann Clare David and Sara (Johnson) Clare of Alton welcome a daughter, Lucy Ann Clare, 9 lb. 8 oz., 5:45 p.m. Feb. 10, 2014, St. Anthony Hospital, Alton. Elder sibling is Jack, 3. Grandparents are Gary and Jo Ann Johnson of Brighton and Bill and Cindy Bechtold of Godfrey. Greatgrandparents are Joe and Helen Crawford of Jerseyville. Stanley Jedediah Drainer Stanley Drainer and Morgan Swan of Jerseyville welcome a son, Stanley Jedediah Drainer, 5 lb. 10 oz., 9:19 p.m. Feb. 13, 2014, Jersey Community Hospital, Jerseyville. Grandparents are Anthony Swan and April Swan of Brussels, Stanley Drainer and Carol Drainer of Jerseyville. Great-grandparents are Brenda Nord of Kampsville, Joe Stepanek and Carol Stepanek of Brussels.

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BROWN NAMED ALL-STATE MUSICIAN

Trombone player Connor Brown, a student at Jersey Community High School, qualified as an Illinois Music Education Association all-state musician. The IMEA state conference was held Jan. 22-25 in Peoria.

Local students named to EIU’s deans’ list More than 990 undergraduate students have been named to Eastern Illinois University’s Fall 2013 deans’ list. The deans’ list at EIU recognizes undergraduates with a declared major whose academic performance has been excellent. Students who achieve a GPA of 3.80 to 4.00 (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a minimum of 12 graded semester hours, excluding credit/no credit grades, in a fall or spring semester will be named to the deans’ list. The following local students were named to the list: Jonathon Montgomery of Brighton Sydney Rohmann of Grafton

Millikin announces dean’s list

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Millikin University has announced its dean’s list for fall 2013. The following students from Jerseyville have been named to the list: Sydney Brangenberg Austin Myers Elise Scannell

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What’S HAPPENING

Saturday, Feb. 22: Harlem Wizards basketball game at JCHS Havens Gym. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets available at JCHS or any District 100 school or any JCHS athletic event at the high school

Saturday, Feb. 22: Bott Cemetery Trivia night at Piasa Township hall. Doors open at 6 p.m.; trivia starts at 7 p.m. Call (618) 535-3883 for more information. Monday, Feb. 24: Tri-County Antique Club regular monthly meeting at Elsah Town Hall on Fessler Road off Rt. 109 at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28: JCHS boys basketball, cheerleaders and poms senior night and Pack the Place at JCHS. Saturday, March 1: CJD E-Ecyling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4758 Humbert Rd. in Alton.

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Saturday, March 1: JCHS Co-ed Alumni Basketball Scrimmage invites any past girls and boys basketball players, coaches, managers, cheerleaders, band and poms to participate in honoring the JCHS Sweet Sixteen and Elite 8 teams. If you are interested in participating contact Deanna Bridgewater at 498-5521, ext. 226 for more information. Sunday, March 2: Brighton Memorial Library District is hosting fifth annual Chocolate Fever Library Fundraiser from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Brighton Municipal Building, 206 S. Main St. There will be a wide variety of chocolate treats available for dine-in or take-out, along with a book sale and a raffle of gift cards from area businesses. More information can be found by calling the library at (618) 372-8450.

The Otter Creek Historical Society, curators of Hamilton Primary School located in Otterville, is seeking to update its records of former students, teachers and principals of the school. Anyone who attended the school is asked to send their updated name, address, phone and/or email to: Gayle Stamps Rothe, 409 W. Mulberry St., Jerseyville, IL 62052. Information can also be emailed to pawcat@ gtec.com. Membership in the Otter Creek Historical Society is open to everyone, even those who did not attend the school. To join the Otter Creek Historical Society, please send $5 along with a name, address, phone number and or/email to the above address. The society will then place names on a mailing list to receive newsletter updates about the school. Hamilton Primary School was the first integrated school in the nation, and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Tuesday, March 4: Suzanne Riedel, practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing, presents “Healthcare: A Spiritual Solution” at 6:30 p.m. at Westlake Country Club.

MEDICARE REHAB WING

Saturday, March 8: WhalenHill American Legion Post 648, Grafton, Annual Wild Game Feed in memory of Dick Irwin, Gary Bob Wallace and Tim Watson at 5 p.m. Wild game and side dishes welcome. Raffles and 50/50. Pre-order T-shirts at 786-3381.

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JCHS presents ‘The Boy Friend’

musical, “The Boy Friend.” Tickets are $10 per person for reserved seating. Doors will open one-half hour before each performance. The show will run March 13-15 at 7 p.m. and March 16 at 2 p.m. For more information call the JCHS Office at 4985521 and ask for Deanna. The show is directed by Brett Beauchamp with music direction by Lu Anne Taul. Martha Harpstrite is the costumer and production designer with Lacy Wray conducting the pit orchestra. Emily Short is the choreographer of the show. Erin Taul is also doing choreography and is a music consultant. Janet Flatt is the accompanist for the production. Margaret Bear, Ben Gracey and Connor Dougherty are the technical directors. This year’s seniors are Brittney Blackorby, Zia Fox, Haley Hampton, Courtney Maher, Aloera Montz and James Parker.

call (618) 498-9565 ext. 302 with questions or to schedule an appointment.

JCHD assisting with health insurance, Medicaid applications

The Jersey County War Memorial, which is located on the courthouse lawn in Jerseyville, has undergone some major changes over the past few years with the laying of memory bricks being one of the memorial’s biggest changes. To purchase a brick for the memorial, send a check for $50 to the Jersey County Recorder’s office, 200 N. Lafayette, Jerseyville, IL 62052, and designate that it is for a memorial brick. Also include the person’s name, rank and which war they served in and which branch of the military they served in. Each time, a copy of an honorable discharge of DD214 must be provided.

Jersey County Health Department has In-Person Counselors available to answer questions and help you apply for health insurance or Illinois Medicaid through the Illinois Health Marketplace, Get Covered Illinois, at Jersey County Health Department, 1307 State Hwy 109, Jerseyville. The deadline to apply is March 31. Please

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Sunday, March 2: First Baptist Church of Jerseyville hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. This is an updated nine-week class, beginning Sunday, March 2, (no class on Easter Sunday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at 200 W. Pearl. Deadline to register is Sunday, Feb. 16. Call the church to register at 618-639-3602.”

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Seeking information of former Hamilton Primary School students, staff

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American Legion selling nameplates

The Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 will be selling nameplates to honor veterans who served their country honorably. If you would like to purchase a plate, call Floyd Alexander at (618) 498-4941. The cost is $30 per plate. You do not have to be a member of the Jerseyville American Legion or a veteran of this state or county. Nameplates will be placed on the “Wall of Honor.”

War Memorial bricks available

The 2013-2014 Jersey Community High School Theatre season will continue with the spring

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