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Navy vet given warm welcome home By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal The sight coming into Jerseyville Tuesday afternoon, April 6, was overwhelming to say the least for Zachary Hartley and his wife, Heather. IT2 Zachary Hartley, a Navy corpsman and 2010 graduate of Jersey Community High School, had been serving on the USS Iwo Jima, where he worked in the IT department for the past year. “USS Iwo Jima is currently on deployment right now, and so I was there to help do maintenance on the ship and everything else – like IT work and everything else – to make sure it is up and running to go on deployment,” he said. “So, I have been living on the ship for about a year now.” And last week, he came home for good – but not without a big surprise communitywide welcome, of course. Along with the multitude of signs and flags decorating the roadside on the day of his return, Zach and Heather, accompanied by a police escort through town, were greeted with cheers from veterans, students from St. Mary’s School and other community members, many with their own signs, lining State Street to welcome him home. “It was a complete shock,” Zach said, recalling what he felt on that car ride through town. “It actually made me cry.” Zach had been in the Navy for 10 years. He’s been deployed to Jordan, participated in the 2018 military exercise known as Trident Juncture, where he went to Norway and Iceland, and has done multiple exer-

cises between Mayport, Fla., and Norfolk, Va. Now, Hartley is ready to enter the next phase of his life, as a family man. Heather was ready to have her husband of seven years back about as much as Zach was ready to have his wife and two little girls, Ephie, 2, and Eliza, 9 months, back. “That ship was still home for me, but it was nice to actually breathe a little bit and come home to a happy family life – to be the father I am supposed to be for my two kids,” he said. Ahead of his return home, Heather distributed a letter to businesses around town encouraging them to help welcome her husband home. “I just wrote that letter and asked Erica Hietzig to share it on that page (Local Love in Jersey County),” Heather said. It exploded from there, with many sharing the letter and making plans to be out that day. Still, Heather kept her expectations tempered, unsure of who might actually come out, only to be surprised as she drove in with Zach. “It was beyond any expectation that I could have ever had. Zach was emotional. I was emotional. It blew our minds,” Heather said. Late the Sunday before, Heather flew down to Florida to meet Zach to then drive back up with him to Jerseyville. “Getting off the plane and seeing him, it was just like, “Oh my gosh, this is real,” Heather said. “I am getting him, and this is the last time we have to say goodbye for a long period of time. You almost did not know what to do with yourself.” Heather and Zach had not

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Signs and flags welcoming home Zachary Hartley were lined along State Street from the southernmost end of town to the American Legion at the north end. When everything was said and done, it was a nice welcome home to one of our nation’s finest.

“I felt like I was the greatest guy on Earth. I felt like a hometown hero, and it felt great. It is what made me proud to come back to Jerseyville [...]” Jarad Jarmon/Jersey County Journal

Zach Hartley Navy Veteran seen each other since January. In that time, he was getting all of the work done to get out of the Navy. Other than that, communications were usually through email or Facebook messenger. Monday and early Tuesday

Crowds on the lawn at CVS in Jerseyville cheer and welcome Zachary Hartley back home after his deployment on the USS Iwo Jima.

last week were spent driving, and around 1:15 p.m., the Hartleys made it to town. Right as they got into Jerseyville city limits, police cruisers pulled in front of and behind them. Zach was confused and looked to Heather who said,

“You know I love you, right?” As they went through town, they saw a few signs welcoming him back, namely one at Southside Auto, where his stepmother, Tammy Raymond worked. (See, NAVY, A2)

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Grafton Mayor-elect Morrow seeks to unify Plans include ending Marina lawsuit By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal

here is still a little time before Mike Morrow assumes the mayoral seat in Grafton, but his intentions are focused: unifying Grafton – and part of that effort will include ending the Marina lawsuit. “One of the things I have wanted to do and what I ran on is that I want to unite Grafton,” Grafton Mayorelect Morrow said.

Morrow beat out incumbent Rick Eberlin in a race Morrow acknowledged was close, but one that strengthened his resolve toward unity. “The election was close… It just kind of shows you that we have a divide in Grafton,” Morrow said. “That has been felt for years that I have been here – that Grafton has been divided.” And that divide largely centered on the issues surrounding the Grafton Marina. Both Morrow and Eberlin agreed the Marina likely played a big role in how the election shook out. “Bottom line is the elec-

tion came down to the Marina aspect,” Eberlin said. Morrow is vocal about his support for the marina in what has been a years-long squabble between the city and DeSherlia Marina Management. “I support the marina on this issue period,” Morrow said. “The city was wrong, not 100 percent wrong, but the thing is there has been animosity on both sides.” On the other hand, Eberlin has been an active force in the city’s efforts to make right debated past wrongs by those at the marina through the courts. Morrow plans to undo those efforts, though, once in office. (See, MORROW, A2)

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Grafton Mayor-elect Mike Morrow sits at the tables next to the iconic lighthouse in Grafton.

Grafton mayor ‘proud’ of what he accomplished By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal It certainly was not the news he wanted to hear, but all the same, Rick Eberlin was proud of what had been done during his four-year stint as the Grafton Mayor. It was confirmed. To his disappointment, he lost the race for the mayoral seat to Mike Morrow – something he said he has since come to grips with. “It was quite a shock to be honest,” Eberlin said. “You look at where the city was before I came in and you look at it now, and I think anybody with any kind of honesty and open mindedness would agree that we are a hell of a lot better than we were.” It was a sad situation all around, Eberlin said. “My wife and I, with our family and the situation with her brother, took myself off the campaign trail quite a bit,” he said. “I was not able to knock on most every door like I did the first time around.” Despite the loss, he is still in good spirits looking at the good done in the last four years. “Look at what this administration has accomplished,” Eberlin said. He pointed largely to the revenues the city has seen during his tenure as mayor. The year before his administra-

tion came in, the city of Grafton had revenues of about $540,000, as opposed to now, when as they approach the end of fiscal year 2021, they are expected to approach $1 million in revenue. He also touched on the surplus the city has seen in this time. “We have had budget surpluses in three of the four years, and the only year we didn’t was the year that we had the flood and the first four months of COVID,” Eberlin said. Now, nearing the end of his term, Eberlin is looking forward to taking much needed vacation. “I am going to take a step back and breathe,” he said. “My wife and I will be taking a badly needed vacation here in two weeks.” Away from politics, Eberlin is hopeful about the time he will have with family. “I got one grandbaby and another one on the way in September,” he said. He also has brothers with orchards wanting him to help out as well. This is not to say that he will disappear, though. “I am not going away,” Eberlin said. “I am not going to go away and hide, but there won’t be another run for mayor or public office.” And, he is confident the city is in good hands, speaking specifically of council aldermen and

women that were reelected. “They believed in what I believed in, so it is going to be hard to change any of that,” he said. “...What makes them phenomenal is not that they voted with me a majority of the time. They were all educated people that never had a dog in the fight. They looked at the information in front of them, and they voted and made decisions based on… what is best for Grafton.” Of those that voted for him, he was appreciative all the same. “I appreciate the incredible support,” Eberlin said. “We had a very large crowd Tuesday evening… I want to thank them for their support and their loyalty and their faith in me… My family has been a huge part of my success and especially my wife. It is comforting to know that there are a good many people out there that have seen the positives.” In spite of the differences between the two candidates, Morrow did have this to say about Eberlin’s time as mayor: “What I like about Rick is the fact that he has always been a staunch supporter of veterans. He got the flag for the city – that is a rallying point for our veterans. The ceremony that he held at the flag dedication was top notch. You could see that he was very grateful and appreciative to the veterans.”

Homicide suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot following traffic stop By MEAGAN MCGLASSON Jersey County Journal Following a traffic stop by Jerseyville police at about 11 p.m. Sunday night on Spruce Street, Emmanuel Ross, 22, of St. Louis ended his life with a selfinflicted gunshot wound, according to local police. Ross was reportedly sought in St. Louis in connection to a Sunday afternoon homicide. Officers with the Jerseyville Police Department initiated the stop after being alerted that a vehicle with Missouri plates was wanted in relation to that homicide investigation. As they attempted to stop the vehicle, however, officers heard a shot ring out before the vehicle rolled through a stop sign, hopped a curb and finally came to a halt. “The plate on the vehicle, a Missouri plate, had a felony wanted attached to it from the St. Louis Police Department for an investigation they were working,” Jerseyville Police Chief Brad Blackorby explained. “After contacting St. Louis

PD, it turned out the subject was wanted in relation to a homicide. The officers attempted to make a stop, and as they did, the officers heard what seemed to be a gunshot.” Jerseyville officers found Ross slumped over the steering wheel with a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound, Blackorby said. He was airlifted to St. Louis from the scene but was later reportedly pronounced dead. Even with what seems to be a growing number of crimes bleeding into the county from St. Louis and the surrounding areas, Chief Blackorby emphasized that Jerseyville officers are well-trained and prepared to do what needs to be done, no matter the circumstances. “Our officers have a job to do and they’re trained to do it. Any incident with a loss of life is harder on everybody, but they’re trained and ready to do their job,” he said. “It’s just unfortunate when an incident ends the way this one did.”

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Navy (Continued from A1) “I kind of expected that, but then my wife turned and looked at me and said, ‘We have not even started yet,’” Zach said. “Instantly, I was like, ‘What do you mean?’” Once they hit Hardees, it really started to pick up with people lining the sides of the street with flags and signs welcoming him home. People got out of their vehicles to salute him as he passed. Zach was at a loss for words. “It really made my day,” Zach said. “It made me really proud to serve my country.” Many of the people lining the street hadn't even met Hartley before but knew the importance of coming out, including the Behringer family. Daniel and Jamie Behringer and their two kids, Max, 2, and Ellie, 4, with tiny American flags in hand parked at the CVS with several others to welcome Hartley home. “I am not a veteran or anything, but I appreciate everything that they do, and I have a lot of love for them,” Daniel said. “We basically just kind of wanted to come up and show support.” Such support put the Hartleys on top of the world.

“I felt like I was the greatest guy on Earth. I felt like a hometown hero, and it felt great,” Zach Hartley said. “It is what made me proud to come back to Jerseyville – to see all of these people united together to thank me to come back home even though they did not know who I was.” It was a surprise that will surely be hard to forget, but the cherry on top of the day was the end – when he got to see his two girls. “We pulled into my driveway, and I saw my older daughter, and she started saying ‘Daddy, Daddy,’ and I got out of my car, and I gave her the best hug I could,” he said. “I was so happy to see her, and the fact that she knew who I was – that made it better than what it could have been.” The girls had not seen him since last June. He was able to be there for the birth of his youngest daughter, but was only able to hold her a bit for shipping back out. The rest of the day was spent playing with his kids, but that is all he could ever ask for. “It is the small things that really make a guy’s life,” he said.

That night, he got to enjoy a pizza he had been thinking about for much of his deployment. “I am a huge fan of Imo’s Pizza,” he said. “That is like the first thing I always ask for.” They had a meat lover’s pizza and then got an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen. “The community came out in full force to stand behind Zach,” Heather said. “...We love it here and appreciate everything.” They noted they were especially grateful to Sgt. Mitch Reynolds with the Jerseyville Police Department. Zach added he hopes people keep in mind all servicemen and women, some of who may not have such a welcome to come home to. “I want people to pray for my shipmates on Iwo Jima,” he said. “There are guys that have nobody to come home to like I did, and they need every ounce of support they can get.” Now, Zach is looking for a job he hopes to be in IT, but he plans to do whatever he needs to do to support his family – a family he looks forward to spending a lot more time with.

Morrow (Continued from A1) “The lawsuit ends the day I walk in office,” he said. “Mediation has already been accepted twice. We will accept that and close out the marina issue for good, and it will be just the time to do it, right as spring comes on.” Those with the marina accepted mediation twice, but the city did not. “I reviewed all of that. It is a fair and equitable deal for everybody,” Morrow said. Morrow stressed this was simply an interest in bringing closure to the city and ending an unnecessary feud and nothing more than that. “I have no connection to the marina other than the fact that I like Joe and Jan and the other people that work down there, and I love the Oyster Bar,” he said. For Morrow, this push to end the lawsuit speaks to his commitment to giving everybody the “gold standard.” “It all goes back to fair and equal treatment,” Morrow said. “Joe and Jan (DeSherlia) and everybody else – all they want to do is be treated fairly and equally like anybody else.” Still, Morrow might face opposition – at least vocal opposition – from the public or the majority of council members that voted to move forward with the lawsuit. Morrow said he would work with everyone on the council, though, congratulating those who reelected to their positions.

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Thomas Anthony Papin

Thomas Anthony Papin (90) of Godfrey, IL, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Anthony Health Center in Alton, IL. Tom was born on July 2, 1930, in Ste. Genevieve, MO, the son of Alfred and Catherine (Caffrey) Papin where he grew up with 6 brothers. He attended Valle Grade School and graduated from Ste. Genevieve High School in 1948. Following high school, Tom served four years in the United States Navy during the Korean War where he enjoyed traveling around the world as well as playing basketball on the Navy team. Upon discharge from the U.S. Navy, Tom attended and graduated from University of Missouri-Rolla with a degree in Ceramics Engineering. Upon graduation from college, Tom began working for Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Alton, IL, where he met and fell in love with Mary Brueggeman. They married on May 21, 1966 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Alton. He worked so closely with their then client, Anheuser Busch, they eventually invited him to come work for them in St. Louis in

their quality control department where he later retired. Tom was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church where he was an Extraordinary Minister, usher, greeter, parish council, and basketball coach at many of the area catholic schools; and member of the American Legion in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Mary, of Godfrey; their children Ann Marie (Tony) Mormino of Yorkville, IL, Lisa (Ted) Critchfield of Grafton, IL and Steven (Jennifer) Papin of Godfrey, his brothers Marvin (Pete) (Carol) Papin of Ste. Genevieve, MO and Eugene (Kathy) Papin of Bryan, OH, and sister JoAnn (Gary) Alms of Chester, IL; sisters-in-law Rosie (Jack) Brueggeman of Alton, IL and Marie (Melvin) Papin of Ste., Genevieve, MO; grand-

children Madeleine, Alex and Nicholas Mormino; Tanner, Samantha (Zachary) Hausman, and Brandon Critchfield; Emily, Joseph and Betsy Papin, along with numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Adrian, Justin, James, Melvin, and Thomas M. Papin and infant sister, brothers and sisters-in-law Loretta (Frank) Allen, Marcella (Harold) Swinney, Mark (Geri) Brueggeman, Honora (Ed) Brunner, Josephine and Robert Brueggeman. Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey are entrusted with professional services. A Memorial Mass will be 10 AM Saturday, April 17, 2021 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. Interment will immediately follow at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Godfrey. VFW Post 1308 will perform Military Rites. Memorials may be made to St. Ambrose Catholic School, Godfrey, IL, Valle Schools Foundation, Ste. Genevieve, MO or your local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter. Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com

Agnes Searles

Agnes L. Searles, 73, died at 8:10 a.m., Friday, April 9, 2021 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on April 20, 1947, one of two daughters born to Paul Edward and Mary Helen (Mundy) Shaw. She graduated in 1965 from Jersey Community High School, and later began working at OwensIllinois Glass Manufacturing, where she would meet her future husband and love of her life, Kenneth Searles. The two married on September 21, 1968 at the First Assembly of God in Jerseyville and began their 52 year journey that would include the blessings of their two daughters and a life built on the foundation of faith and generosity. She was employed as a cook at White Spot in Jerseyville and worked in the gift shop at Pere Marquette State Park Lodge in Grafton. For many years, she was employed with Jersey Community Unit School District #100. She served as

a school bus driver for nearly 20 years, before she had a devastating stroke in 1995. After her stroke, she was surrounded by the love of family and friends, and the unending support of her husband. She maintained her love of Elvis Presley, and enjoyed following impersonator, Steve Davis, whenever she could. She was active in the Jerseyville Junior Womens Club, and enjoyed immensely her involvement with her “Jersey Girls”. In addition to her husband, Kenneth, she is survived by her mother, Mary Helen Shaw of Fieldon; two daughters and sons inlaw, Pamela and Chris Ware

of Jerseyville and Mindy and Tommy Sutton of Grafton; two grandchildren, Nichole Poppek of Elsah and Brady Ware of Jerseyville; two great grandchildren, Una Faye and Hunter; a sister and brother in-law, Connie and Donald Griesemer of Fieldon; and a brother in-law and sister inlaw, Robert and Lois Searles of Grand Haven, Mi.; and two sisters in-law and brothers in-law, Patty and Robert Scoggins of Godfrey and Judy and Jere Braden of Delavan. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Edward Shaw; and two angel grandbabies, Christian Lee Sutton and Ezekiel Dante Sutton. Visitation was from 10 a.m. Wednesday until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Revs. Clyde Shaw and Terry Turner officiated. Burial was in Scenic Hill Cemetery in Grafton. Memorials may be given to Got Faith Ministries. Memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals.com

Patrick Claywell

Patrick Claywell, 81 of St. Louis died on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Bethesda Dilworth Hospice Care following a 22-year fight with Parkinson’s disease. He leaves his loving wife of 61 years, Jo Ann (Emery) Claywell; his son, Michael (Victoria) Claywell; his daughter, Tracy Claywell Williams; grandchildren Patrick Claywell, Ashley (Chris) Vanausdoll, Brittany Williams; great grandchildren Jerra and Emery Vanausdoll; sister, Carol Bourbon, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Born and raised in St. Louis on August 4, 1939 to parents Horace and Eva (Hodge), he graduated from McKinley High School and Northeast Missouri State

University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a Master’s Degree in Administration in 1962. He was a 4-year letterman in football, an all-conference center his senior year, and a 1961 member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. He began his teaching career in 1962. After 38 years of teaching English, Driver Education, and Physical Education, he retired from Jersey Community High School, Jerseyville, IL in 2000. After his family, his main love was instilling the joy of participating in high school team sports by coaching the hundreds of young men who were on his many football, baseball and wrestling teams.

After retirement, he spent his time compiling genealogy information to put together family ancestries for himself and for many of his friends and acquaintances. He also became a collector of over 250 glass, tin and iron penny still banks. He was always happy and proud to show off his collection to everyone. VISITATION: Monday, April 19, 2021 at Michel Funeral Home 5930 Southwest Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139 from 3-8 p.m. SERVICES: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Michel Funeral Home. Interment: Laurel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Michel Funeral Home.

Dorothy Gibson

Dorothy Gibson, 82, passed away on April 12, 2021 in Jerseyville. She was born on July 21, 1938 to Troy Otis & Viola Irene (Cornelius) Shaw in Hardin. She was a retired dietary aid specialist for Calhoun Care Center. She is survived by her children: Rita Giberson and a granddaughter that she raised as her own: Autumn Krocker; her grandchildren: Carina Orsborn, Randy Lee Gibson, Karrie Middle-

coff, Jessica Baze, Ashley Underwood, and Amber Underwood-Russell; her 11 great-grandchildren; her siblings: Zelma Holder, Helen Beuschel, Patty Ann Cook, Delores Miller, JoEllen Aschemann, and Pamela Shaw. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, children: Ronald Lee Gibson, Randy Gibson, and Renae Gibson; her grandson: Brent Underwood, and brother: Troy Franklin Shaw.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday April 21, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am at Alexander Funeral Home. Funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 11:00 am at Alexander Funeral Home. Mr. Connor Ashlock will be officiating the service and burial will take place at Hardin City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Dennis Dean Grover Dennis Dean Grover, 76, of Brighton, died at 11:46 am on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis following a two week battle from an accident while working at home.

Visitation was held from 10 am until the time of funeral service at noon on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial followed at Brighton Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to 1st Baptist Church of Brighton or Brighton Betsey Ann Fire Department. Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com

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Frances L. “Fran” Howard, 75, of White Hall Passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 3, 1946 in Luxora, Arkansas the daughter of A.D. and Maybelle Walker Dunham. She married J.W. Howard on June 5, 1964 in White Hall and he survives. She is also survived by her children, Kerri (Donnie) Hull of Roodhouse, Scott (Karen) Howard of Troy, Kelly (Jim Bob) Arnold of Roodhouse and Brandon Howard (Suzanne Hutton) of Chatham ;11 grandchildren, Ashliegh (Willie) Smutz, Allie (Carter) Cox, Ambrea (Alex) Reilman, Jake Hull, Arika Hull, Zac Howard, Brenae Howard, Jake Howard, Jaycey Arnold, Chloe Howard, and Macey Howard; 5 great-grandchildren, Chaliegh Smutz, Weston Smutz, Everliegh Smutz, Nash Cox and Harper Reilman; one brother, David Dunham of Jerseyville; one sister, Thelma Talkington of Jerseyville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Dunham and George “Jugger” Dunham (surviving wife, Trudy of Jerseyville); brother-inlaw, Mike Talkington and a nephew, Mikey Talkington. Fran retired from North Greene Unit District #3 where she had worked in various capacities for over 30 years. She had also served as the Treasurer for the City of White Hall and had worked at Jones House and Wilson Paint and Wallpaper. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in White Hall. She enjoyed being outside taking care of her garden and flowers, sit-

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ting on the front porch swing, visiting in the backyard with neighbors and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and will be remembered for being an excellent cook, but mostly for her chicken and noodles and chocolate chip cookies. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17,

2021 at Calvary Baptist Church in White Hall. The family will also meet friends from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday the 17th as well at the church. Memorials are suggested to the North Greene Educational Foundation. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.airsmanhires.com.

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China now wants probe of our top bio lab T

he World Health Organization (WHO) recently concluded its probe of possible origins of the COVID-19 virus in China. While it considered four possible origins, they officially determined that a lab leak from the Wuhan BSL 4 laboratory was “very unlikely” and there is no need to consider that issue any further. Are you seriously surprised by that conclusion? Of course they were going to reach that conclusion. China denied investigators any access to the Wuhan lab for over a year, and when they finally did so, the investigators were still not given unlimited access to the information and witnesses that they felt were pertinent. China was even permitted to control who was allowed on the WHO investigative team and they specifically would not allow the person originally designated by the US to be included on the team. That tells you a lot. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, China is now demanding that WHO conduct an investigation at the US military biowarfare lab at Fort Detrick in Maryland to determine if the virus was created there. Allowing WHO to inspect this facility or any other bio lab in the US for that matter would be a horrible mistake. But let’s back up for a minute and get a better understanding of what a “BSL 4 bio lab”

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COVID-19. We really don’t have anything to hide regarding the origins of COVID-19, but here is the nasty part of this anticipated propaganda campaign: the CDC ordered a partial shut down of the BSL 4 facility at Fort Detrich from July 2019 until March 27, 2020 because of “lapses in biosafety standards.” For more detail on this embarrassing closure, see the article by Patricia Kime on April 1, 2020, at www. military.com. But the partial closure at Fort Detrich is apparently just the tip of the iceberg. According to USA Today in its May 28, 2015 edition, there have been “hundreds of serious accidents” at our various bio safety labs here in the US that the public and the world in general do not know about – yet. You can probably see where this is headed, and it ain’t good. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

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pring is made for the outdoors. It seems everything that inspires us has its beginnings outside. Whether you hunt, fish, hike, bike, run, play sports, garden or simply mow your grass, it feels empowering to engage in all of these under the clear skies and in the clean air of springtime. While fall will mesmerize us with its panoramas, spring will motivate us with its pursuits. It is the season of life and the preparation that comes with it. The birds will build their nests, the animals will give birth to their young and the trees and plants will unfold their blankets of green that perfectly match a sparkling blue sky. It is a painting that has been supernaturally brushed. A few mornings of late, I have been able to observe the wakening of the day. I have stood on a hill as the sun begins to rise, listening for the familiar sound of a gobbling turkey. His alarm might be the loudest, but it is not the only sound that comes from the surrounding woods. After a few days of listening, one can almost predict the order in

which each creature will make itself known. The smaller birds will be the first to sing their songs. The tom turkey, along with a distant rooster from a nearby farm will gobble and crow, respectively. And then a few minutes later the caw of the crow will officially open the door for a new day. And I am there to watch – and listen. Perhaps the greatest obstacle for obtaining answers is not in research, but in observation. It is not in being surrounded with much, but little. It is not in being overwhelmed with possibilities but in being overcome with simplicity. It is being reminded that we have been given two eyes, two ears and only one mouth – and while our eyes and ears are open during our most productive times, our mouth is closed except for an occasional moment when it is dropped open in awe from something our eyes and ears have just witnessed. I don’t understand everything about God. There are some deep and difficult questions that linger within the minds

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Sneath Family Dentistry takes over Dawson Dentistry By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal Jerseyville has a new dentist in town. Steve Dawson welcomed Dr. Brian Sneath to take over his practice. As previously reported, Steve Dawson has retired after 33 years here in Jerseyville. Those that have been going to Dawson for dental work know it was a hard decision for him to give up his practice, but he said if the right person came along, he would consider selling. Well it just so happens that the right person showed up, namely Dr. Brian Sneath. Sneath, born and raised in Springfield, graduated from a Catholic high school. He then acquired a bachelor’s degree in biology at Western Illinois University. Even as a young college student, he thought he wanted to be a dentist. “When I was in undergrad school, I kind of knew I wanted to be a dentist. So,

I applied and in 2014 I got in. That was my first year of dental school,” Sneath said. In 2018, Sneath graduated dental school from Southern Illinois University, and met his wife, Kadampari Jain who was also in dental school. “We both knew that we didn’t want to go back to our old towns. We both ended up taking residencies in the St. Louis area. There, I got a job at a small corporate office in Belleville and worked part time in Collinsville as well,” Sneath said. “ I did that for the first three years out of dental school.” While he worked at the corporate offices, he started to come into his own. Sneath noticed things with the corporate jobs that he wanted more control over, especially when it came to helping patients. “Nothing against my previous jobs, but there were times where it was frustrating, and there was a sense of helplessness not

being in control, especially when it came to helping the patients,” Sneath said. “I wanted to provide that quality and the care they deserve. Sometimes I felt limited on what I was able to provide patients.” But, even before Sneath graduated dental school, he knew he wanted to own his own practice. As his growth and experience continued over those three years, the idea of owning his own practice really started to come to fruition when he came across Dawson’s practice. “My wife and I thought, ‘Hey this might be a good time to start looking.’ So, I looked and came across Dr. Dawson’s practice. I met Dr. Dawson, came over to Jerseyville and took a tour of his office, and from the get go, I knew that Dr. Dawson had an amazing practice. I knew that he had a good team and treated his patients well,” Sneath said. “I could tell by the way he treated his patients and maintained his office that it

Kroger in Carrollton and White Hall closing

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Kroger is soon to close its White Hall and Carrollton locations.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Jersey County Journal Greene County will be left with just a single store to serve the entire county after the announcement was made early Wednesday that the Kroger Corporation would be closing both the Carrollton and White Hall locations within the next 30 days. A spokesman for Kroger, Chris Jacks, said the reason for the closure was because both stores has been operating at a loss. “Neither store has been profitable for quite some time, and it doesn’t look like that will ever turn around,” he said. “So, the decision was made, from way above my pay grade, to close both stores.” The two small town stores are not the first to come under the corporate ax. Jacks said late last year or early this year, the Nokomis Kroger store was also closed, also for not showing a profit.

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With the closing of the stores, that will leave Meehan’s in Greenfield as the only local grocery store in Greene County. Jacks was asked how the stores could not be profitable being the only grocery store in each community. “Unfortunately, there are other places to stop nearby, such as Walmart,” he said. “There is still competition out there from the larger grocery stores.” There are 46 employees between both stores, and Jacks said since they are a union store, those who have been with the company long enough will be offered severance packages or retirement packages. “Many of the employees are meeting with Human Resources now,” he said. “Each employee’s severance is handled differently depending on how long they have been with us.” The 30-day closing date puts the last day right around May 15.

was what I wanted. When I left, it was kind of quiet in the car, and my wife looked at me and said, ‘Just tell me already that you love it and you want to buy it.” As Sneath puts it, it was a situation of, “when you know you know.” Before the decision was made, Sneath and his wife looked around, but nothing the two looked at had the same charm of Dr. Dawson’s practice. “I just knew this is where I wanted to be. His practice was different from the other two or three I looked at,” Sneath said. Sneath and his wife put a lot of thought into the decision over the course of two to three months, knowing that buying a practice may well be the biggest decision of his life. In the end, the two went through with it. “Dr. Dawson and I began getting really close. We met probably a dozen different times through the process, and I got to get to know him even better,” Sneath said. After each time Dawson

and Sneath met, Sneath would go back and tell his wife that it “reinforced” his decision to purchase Dawson practice. “I had zero buyer’s remorse if you will, or any kind of apprehension. Sometimes, when you make big decisions like this, you ask yourself, ‘Is this the right decision?’ But, never once during this whole thing I felt that way,” Sneath said. After all was said and done, Sneath got to meet Dawson’s staff, and they gave him a warm welcome. He couldn’t put the acceptance and the welcome into words, and found it challenging to not get emotional. Sneath could only state that the staff treated him like family in such a short time. Over the past few weeks, Sneath has taken the reins from Dawson. There have been a few pebbles in the road, but Dawson was there to assist. “For the most part, everything has been great.

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The patients have been welcoming and accepting of me, and I’m very thankful for that. Jerseyville is a great town. I’d like to start and raise my family here, have my career here and be here for the rest of my life,” Sneath said. Dawson said something similar to Sneath’s statement when he first came here in 1988. Sneath Family Dentistry formally Dawson Dentistry is now open, and has already started accepting patients new and old, just as the town has accepted Sneath.

News items from the pages of Jersey County Journal April 13, 2016 An alleged kidnapping in Jersey County last week sprawled across county lines, ending with a standoff in rural Calhoun County. Now the man police say is behind the standoff, Jonathan S. Trexler, has been charged with several felonies. The incident began the evening of Wednesday, April 6, after Tracie L. Trexler, 39, of Godfrey failed to pick up her children from school and was reported missing. The search came to include several agencies, including the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, Illinois Conservation Police and the FBI. In addition to the other agencies, Jerseyville City Police also arrived on scene with a K-9 unit. The Grafton City Council held a special meeting last week to discuss its policy relating to gas powered off-road vehicles (ORV), only to discover after the meeting that an ordinance already existed. According to Tom Thomp-son, Grafton’s mayor, the original ordinance was passed in February 2009 and specifically allowed gas powered vehicles. The State of Illinois has appealed FEMA’s decision to deny the state’s application for disaster funding following last year’s December floods.The appeal was made after the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) worked with counties to determine that there were additional damages beyond those reported in the original appeal. FEMA visited the affected counties last week, sitting with county officials to determine which expenses where eligible for inclusion.

April 13, 2011 The NACo (National Association of Counties) discount insurance program is scheduled to begin May 1 in Jersey County and residents are urged to pick up their prescription cards now.There is no cost to Jersey County residents for the program that saves around 25 percent on prescription drug costs, County Board Chairman Pam Heitzig said Tuesday. The Jerseyville pharmacies that plan to participate in the program include Walmart, Walgreens, The Medicine Shoppe, The Prescription Shop and Bray’s Drug Store. When a local couple stepped up to the plate about two years ago and decided to join the Court Appointed Special Advocate team, they knew they would face challenges and heartbreak; however, they said they would not trade their experiences for anything in the world. Ben and Nancy Stinnett of Jerseyville are the only husband and wife team in the CASA program, which was created to ensure the abuse and neglect some children may suffer at home does not continue at the hands of the court system. Ben is also the only male advocate, which is a huge asset to the team. Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 will be seeking a $2.3 million interestfree loan to help fund the East Elementary renovation project. In a special meeting Monday night, the district’s school board passed a measure allowing the district to apply for a Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB). QZABs allow qualified schools to borrow money interest free – or at a low interest rate in some cases – for renovations, repairs and technology upgrades.

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Historical Society announces Cheney scholarship winner Owen Goetten has been awarded the 2021 Jersey County Historical Society Cheney Mansion Scholarship. Owen is the son of Chad and Lynn Goetten of Fieldon. Applicants for the scholarship toured the Cheney Mansion and then wrote an essay based on the question: “How might the local tourism industry capitalize on the county’s history, promoting local history

while contributing to the economic prosperity of the county?” Owen is a senior at Jersey Community High School and a member of the National Honor Society. He carries a cumulative GPA of 4.7. After graduating from high school, Owen plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Giraudeau, Mo., to pursue a business degree.

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JCHS announces Students of the Month for March 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 February. 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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Shelby Koenig received the most FOCUS nominations in the senior class. She is being congratulated by Marcie Tonsor of the Jersey State Bank.

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Junior Austin Hayes and sophomore Chloe Antione were named “Students of the Month” at Jersey Community High School for their respective classes. They are being congratulated by Phyllis Caselton of the Jerseyville Banking Center.

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Eighth-grader Corree Yates and freshman Sophia Hernandez-Lamer were named “Students of the Month” JCHS for their respective classes. They are being congratulated by Mike LaTempt of CNB Bank & Trust.

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State pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal Days after other states halted Johnson & Johnson vaccine sites, the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration have called for a pause to Johnson & Johnson vaccinations, and the state has taken heed of the advice. A joint statement from Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the CDC, and Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, was made calling for the pause. “CDC will convene a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on Wednesday to further review these cases and assess their potential significance,” the statement read. “FDA will review that analysis as it also investigates these cases. Until that process is complete, we are recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution.” As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. In these cases, a type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia). All six cases occurred among women between the ages of 18 and 48, and symptoms occurred six to 13 days after vaccination. “This is important, in part, to ensure that the health care provider community is aware of the potential for these adverse events and can plan for proper recognition and management due to the unique treatment required with this type of blood clot,” the statement read. Right now, these adverse events appear to be extremely rare. People who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should contact their health care provider. Treatment of this spe-

cific type of blood clot is different from the treatment that might typically be administered. Usually, an anticoagulant drug called heparin is used to treat blood clots. In this setting, administration of heparin may be dangerous, and alternative treatments need to be given. The state also said in a news release that the “vast majority” of vaccines being administered in Illinois were developed by Moderna and PfizerBioNtech. Of the allocation for this week, only 17,000 doses were Johnson & Johnson. For next week, the state said it expects to receive 483,720 total doses of COVID-19 vaccine, of which 5,800 doses are expected to be Johnson & Johnson. “IDPH has notified all Illinois COVID-19 providers throughout the state to discontinue use of the J&J vaccine at this time,” the department said in a news release. “In order to keep appointments, IDPH is strongly advising providers to use Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.” Gov. JB Pritzker received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine on March 24 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. On Monday night, his office reported that a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19 during routine testing. The staff member was not in close contact with the governor, according to a statement from his spokesperson. The staff member had recently received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and any close contacts are being instructed to quarantine, according to the spokesperson. Earlier this week, CBS News reported that Georgia was the third state to temporarily shut down a vaccine site after eight people suffered adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson shot. Earlier last week, 18 people in North Carolina reported side effects, while 11 people in Colorado reacted to the shot with symptoms ranging from dizziness to nausea and fainting, the report from CBS stated. It was noted by health officials that this was a very rare side effect that those manning the vaccine clinics simply need to be aware of.

All three major U.S. vaccines have produced adverse reactions in more than 60,000 people nationwide. For each manufacturer — Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — just one-tenth of 1 percent of all people have reported side effects, CBS reported. In recent weeks, Jersey County health officials had started organizing Johnson & Johnson clinics for the one-and-done shot. When it first arrived on the national scene, Johnson & Johnson’s departure from the two-dose model Modern and Pfizier adopted was attractive to many, but without context, it appeared it had much lower efficacy numbers than that of the other two vaccines. However, the emergence of major variants of the virus between when the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were tested and when Johnson & Johnson came on the scene meant the oneand-done shot had to contend with viral evolution that the other major vaccines weren’t initially tested against. Had they been, some predict efficacy numbers across the three would have been more similar. Overall, the vaccine was approximately 67 percent effective in preventing moderate to severe or critical COVID-19 disease occurring at least 14 days after vaccination and 66 percent effective in preventing moderate to severe or critical disease at least 28 days after vaccination, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. Additionally, the vaccine was approximately 77 percent effective in preventing severe or critical COVID-19 occurring at least 14 days after vaccination and 85 percent effective in preventing severe or critical COVID-19 occurring at least 28 days after vaccination. In total, 12,876 vaccinations have been administered, with 5,820 being fully vaccinated in Jersey County, representing 26.64 percent of the county. Since the virus has made it into the community, there have been 2,602 reported positive cases in the county, 48 of which have died. The most recent update from the local health department on April 14 stated there are 19 active cases.

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Rylee turns 5 Welcome baby Joseph Julia and Eric Mlinar of Santa Clara, Calif., welcomed a son, Joseph Mitchell, born March 22. Joseph joins two sisters, Cecilia Marie and Anna Elizabeth. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Mlinar of Lake Oswego, Ore., and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holmes of Jerseyville.

Rylee Young celebrated his fifth birthday April 1. Rylee is the son of Kevin and Sunshine Young of Fieldon and has one big brother, Brayden Young. Grandparents are Patty and John Newingham and Kenny and Lisa Dunham, all of Fieldon, and Dorothy and Kenneth Young of Jerseyville. Great grandparents are Dorothy and Vince Waters of Jerseyville and Kenny and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon.

Peach farmers seeing signs of ‘heavy’ crop ahead of picking season By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal The peaches have started blooming, and this time, it is not only a signal that spring has truly arrived, but that this crop could be an exceptionally heavy one. The blooms on the trees are full this year, getting farmers like Brian Matthews cautiously excited about the upcoming season. “Basically, every variety will need to be thinned at this point,” Matthews, of Blueridge Farms in Hardin, said. “Every tree is loaded with blooms.” It is a bloom Matthews has not seen in years. “I haven’t had a crop like this probably in four years, and it seems to be countywide,” Matthews said. “Everybody that I know of has a strong crop of peaches.” This comes as a welcomed surprise after concerning late freezes like the one in February, when temperatures dipped into the single and even negative digits. “The cold of the winter did not seem to affect the buds at all,” Matthews said. “Usually, your late cold – your last January, February cold – is what usually gets them. You start getting your colds around zero, it starts affecting the crop.” There was a late chill a couple of weeks ago that reportedly did some minor damage to some crops, though the damage was done mainly in the southern end of the county, where temperatures reportedly dipped to 23 degrees one night. However, it was not a season-defining moment for the county, much to the relief of farmers. “I don’t believe it was enough to affect our crop at all,” Matthews said. This was a particularly early bloom, but if weather stays warm, it should only mean good things for the crop. “The bloom has been a little early, but it has been quick so far, which is good

if you have a quick, fast bloom, especially on the apples, which are just starting to bloom,” Matthews said. The focus now will be on thinning the blooms, and waiting to thin them further as they grow. “We will try to knock about half the blooms off with the string thinner, and then we will come back in about the time peaches start to get to a size [about as] big around as your thumb, and we’ll start hand-thinning at that point — the earliest harvested peaches first and work our way to the later peaches,” Matthews said. Apart from that, all that can really be done is hoping and praying for a favorable and calm season ahead as the peaches grow. As favorable as the weather has been, such luck can turn – especially when it comes down to the weather, as locals know all too well. “Anything is possible. It looks like they are going to make a peach. It is a matter of missing all of the hailstorms and bad winds and stuff at this point,” Matthews said. “Nothing is a guarantee in peaches. We have had cold weather in May before that has affected the crops.” The peaches are expected to be ready for picking by June 15. As far as other fruits like apples are concerned, they will likely be ready in August. Matthews has 10 acres of peaches along with approximately four acres worth of apples and pears that then go to his two roadside markets five and six days a week, a Saturday farmer’s market and their market downtown at the four-way, along with some going to wholesaling. Looking ahead to the summer, forecasts suggest it will be warm and dry, which are good things for the crop. “If that comes true, Calhoun peaches might be sweeter than they normally are,” Matthews said before explaining that peaches retain more sugar and less

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water in dry conditions. That goes too for apples and pears that look to be heavy crops as well this year. Now, Matthews is looking to what the rest of the season has in store for farmers – whether it be hailstorms or high winds. “We just hope and pray to stay away from storms at this point,” Matthews said. Should the crop not be as heavy as predicted, Matthews noted that he still has hope the season will be successful if last year was any indication. “Even with a small crop last year, we had a really good year, because people tended to stay around and shop a little more local, I think, than normal,” Matthews said. “...It is great to see, especially when it seems like the demand is going to be strong again this year.” COVID likely played a role in sales last year, but in any case, Calhoun peaches have a following, and some are willing to travel quite a few miles to get them. “They do come from far away to get the peaches,” the Calhoun farmer said. “Even though there is not much left in Calhoun to come and do

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401 Timber Ridge Dr #15, Grafton - $189,000 Megan St, Lots 44 to 50, Jerseyville Gorgeous second floor unit, close to elevator. 315 E Main St, Grafton - $189,900 1204 Beatty Mound Rd, Jerseyville $339,000 13871 Johnson Hollow Rd, Fieldon $37,500 Great location and priced to sell 6 lots available in Miller’s 3 bed, two bath, open floor plan, great room Very nice commercial building. Opportunity for a 2 lots overlooking Otter Creek with a 22 x 28 Wick Building Great location at east end of town. Park Estates. Water and sewer at street. open to kitchen with bar seating. Fantastic 100 ft M/l of road frontage. Suited for variety of business uses. 10880 SF offers a 20T on that has electric & concrete floors. Public water is on site, PICK YOUR LOT and BRING YOUR BUILDER. rail (52’ x 180’) crane. Also includes 3T and 2T jib septic behind the pole building, that was in place for a 1 covered deck w/ awesome views. This unit re-sale and wholesale. Lots #44-49 priced at $12,900 Lot #50 priced at $14,900 cranes, paint booth and 2 office spaces. bedroom cabin that has since been torn down. Bring your offers a corner garage (one of the largest). Call Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071 CALL: Pam Roady 618-535-2914 Call Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071 camper and enjoy your own park like setting.

299 Maple St, Kampsville- $125,000 Move in condition home on 4 level 00 Dark Hollow Rd, Fieldon $378,345 101 S Liberty, Jerseyville $92,500 lots located at the West edge of town. PERFECT for your Hunting or Recreation Needs. Cute 2 bedroom home situated on a nice corFrom the front entry you see nice This 68.79 acre property offers you the opportunity ner lot. Eat in Kitchen and appliances remain. hardwood ﬂoors, front formal living to build a nice cabin, or take your camper and enjoy Enjoy relaxing on the covered deck. There’s an room w/ french doors, a Queens hunting, dirt bike or 4-wheeler riading and much more. attached garage and plenty of extra parking. Property has a spring that runs through it in several places. CALL Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071 kitchen with appliances included.

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Jersey County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between April 2 and April 8. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The following individuals were charged with a felony: Howard, Troy E., dob 11-20-1972, possession of meth less than 5 grams, 2 charges of possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D), possess drug paraphernalia. Taylor, Nita B., dob 05-291969, possession of meth less than 5 grams, possess drug paraphernalia. Trask, Daniel L., dob 06-23-1973, possession of meth less than 5 grams. Hillman, Joseph R., dob 05-05-1992, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D). Breedlove, Heather M., dob 06-23-1988, tamper w/ security, fire, life system. Sumpter, Corena M., dob 08-04-1981, possession of meth less than 5 grams. Booth, John W., dob 10-08-1981, possession of meth less than 5 grams. Galbreath, Danielle N., dob 06-11-1997, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D). Edgell, Heather N., dob 07-14-1985, possession of meth less than 5 grams.

McCarthy, Maryssa R., dob possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D), disorderly conduct. Adams, John D. Jr., dob 02-25-1983, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D), disorderly conduct. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Taylor, Dalton J., dob 07-23-2002, criminal damage to property less than $500. Tarver, Raina D., dob 01-24-1984, obstructing identification. Bailey, Carrie L., dob 04-23-1980, possess drug paraphernalia. Stephenson, Jasmine A., 12-23-1995, theft/unauthorized control less than $500. The following individual was charged with a conservation violation: Baecht, Edward J. Jr., dob 02-05-1959, fishing on private property. The following individual was charged with a DUI: Brasher, Amanda L., dob 10-04-1995, driving under the influence/blood alcohol concentration 0.08. The following individuals were charged with an ordinance violation: Kraushaar, Dennis R., dob 03-12-1974, possession of adult use cannabis. Sadler, Amber L., dob 09-04-1993, possession of adult use cannabis. McAdams, Chad A., dob 11-20-1979, unlawful pos-

session cannabis. The following individuals were charged with traffic violations: Wallendorf, Christopher F., dob 09-11-1975, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Schumann, Blake W., dob 06-13-2000, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Sumpter, Corena M., dob 08-04-1981, no valid registration/1st and 2nd, transportation/carry alcohol liquor/driver, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Harrison, Benjamin R., dob 02-23-1979, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. March, Phillip M., dob 06-02-1987, reckless driving, disregard official trafficcontrol device, driving on suspended license, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Kraushaar, Dennis R., dob 03-12-1974, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Scott, Kenny L., dob 08-08-1995, reckless driving. Bailey, Carrie L., dob 04-23-1980, operate uninsured motor vehicle, driving 11-14 mph above limit, transportation/carry alcohol liquor/driver. Brasher, Amanda L., dob 10-04-1995, improper traffic lane usage. Lansaw, Ashley A., dob 12-14-1986, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Tarver, Raina D., dob 01-24-1984, registration/1st & 2nd, driving on revoked license, operate uninsured

Dispositions Felonies: Blasa, Scott D., dob 04-15-1963, was found guilty on a charge of possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D), 2 years Department of Corrections, a charge of possession of meth less than 5 grams was dismissed, a charge of driving on revoked/suspended DUI/SSS 4-9 was dismissed; costs only. Dickman, Danielle M., dob 12-28-1979, was found guilty on a charge of possession of meth less than 5 grams, 2 years probation, drug treatment, revoke/vacate/probation, 3 years Department of Corrections, a charge of meth delivery less than 5 grams was dismissed; costs only. Miller, John W., dob 09-19-1971, was found guilty on a charge of possession of meth between 5-15 grams, 2 years probation, drug treatment, a charge of domestic battery/bodily harm was dismissed; fine.

West, Aaron M., dob 12-02-1983, 3 charges of domestic battery/other prior were dismissed. Misdemeanors: Haile, Meagan N., dob 06-29-1989, a charge of domestic battery/bodily harm was dismissed. Powell, Rochelle B., dob 08-15-1989, was found guilty on a charge of resisting/ peace officer/correctional employee/firefighter, credit for 2 days served in county jail, fine; a charge of domestic battery/ bodily harm was dismissed. Powell, Rochelle B., dob 08-15-1989, a charge of domestic battery/bodily harm was dismissed. Scott, Kenny L., dob 08-08-1995, a charge of possession cannabis between 10-30 grams/1st was dismissed. West, Aaron M., dob 12-02-1983, a charge of domestic battery/bodily harm was dismissed, vacated/trial court, guilty.

Grafton receives more FEMA funds By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal It has been a challenge to say the least for Grafton leaders as they tried to get warranted funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the flooding in 2019, and recently, local leaders were able to secure more funding from the federal disaster relief arm with the help of regional congressmen and women. Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin made the announcement last week. “We were notified that two additional reimbursements totaling approximately $115,000 were awarded to the City of Grafton. With those obligations, it brings the total amount to $230,000,” he said. Initially, the city received two awards totalling about $32,000 following the flooding – one at roughly $15,000 and the other $17,000. Some time passed before they got anything else. Then, more funds came in, bringing their total monies received to approximately $115,000. Months passed again, and a couple of weeks ago, they received $66,000 from FEMA. Most recently, city leaders received approximately $49,000, bringing the city to that $230,000 figure. The battle to get these funds was hard fought as local leaders were reportedly stonewalled by FEMA representatives. “The tactics that they have used are unbelievable,” Eberlin said. “...It is a long process, and considering we are on our fifth project manager…” “That has been a ploy,” he continued. “That has been something other communities have expressed as well – that you think you are making progress, and they shift project managers on you, and there is no transfer of information, and they just try to wear you down.” Eberlin chalked it up to deceptiveness. However, with some bigger guns – namely the staff of Rodney Davis’s and Senator Duckworth and Durbin’s offices – now helping out, Eberlin said the city was able to get the ball moving again “I think our chances are a whole lot better now with them on board helping us

fight in this fight,” Eberlin said. Eberlin commended, though, local efforts as well. Joyce Harmon, Jay Wrubel and Lennie Goeken all played parts in getting this funding. “I can’t stress enough the efforts of Joyce Harmon, Jay Wrubel and Lennie Goeken – the persistence,” Eberlin said. The fight is not over though. The city has received $230,000 to recoup some of the more than $300,000 the city expended because of the flooding. “The 230 is basically going back into the general fund to try to replenish what the city spent, but there are supposed to be other monies coming to us for mitigation,” he said. The city was promised early on that there would be a chunk of change that they could use for further mitigation efforts. There was even a situation where they were told that they would have enough funds to elevate Main Street, Route 100, up two feet, Eberlin said. “That would help us during these nuisance floods,” he said. “We were hoping that was going to come as well, but that is just on a wish list beyond anybody’s imagination now. I don’t expect any of that.” What city leaders do hope for is work to the sidewalks and boat launches that saw significant damage as well as flood mitigation efforts. Leaders have been trying to get their watersheds, creeks and ditches dredged so they are unobstructed going into the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. That poses a big problem for the area during these rains – namely the 4-6 inch rains. Eberlin said their creeks and ditches have not been dredged since the flood of ‘93. “We have got more projects that are in the works that we are hopeful of getting favorable rulings on,” Eberlin said. Eberlin explained they are obligated to look at each project and judge funding based upon the merit. Eberlin hopes to take part in this ongoing effort for FEMA funding. Notably, Mike Morrow will take over Eberlin’s position relatively soon. “I am going to try and see it through,” Eberlin said.

motor vehicle. Jackson, Jordan I., dob 11-15-2000, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Bollinger, Teghan Olivia, dob 11-01-2004, improper passing on the left, driving 15-20 mph above limit, improper traffic lane usage. Drew, Joseph Z., dob 06-20-1996, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Dickman, Crystal R., dob 06-02-1982, driving on suspended license. Lair, Heather L., dob 11-17-1985, driving 11-14 mph above limit. Vogt, Rebecca K., dob 03-15-1998, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Taylor, Nita B., dob 05-291969, operate uninsured motor vehicle, driving on suspended license. Bailey, Carrie L., dob 4-23-1980, speeding 15-20 mph over limit, transportation/carry liquor/driver. King, Kollas E. Jr., dob 12-21-1964, drivers license expired more than a year, operate uninsured motor vehicle, violation license classification 1st & 2nd division, failure to secure new registration/ 1st & 2nd, change lanes without signal. Widman, Schon D., dob 02-16-1996, driving on suspended license, transportation/carry alcohol liquor/ driver, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Hallstead, Cody A., dob 07-06-1994, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Brotherton, Alexander

J.E., dob 10-06-1995, driving 15-20 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle, no valid registration/1st and 2nd. Dorsey, Nicklaus B., dob 02-06-1993, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Duckett, Matthew R.J., dob 01-30-2003, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Howard, Troy E., dob 11-20-1972, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/passenger. Ward, James L.F., dob 07-02-1977, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Agney, Alex C., dob 07-12-1988, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Pohlman, Phillip P., dob 02-23-1968, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Woodworth, Daniel Glenn, dob 10-28-1988, operate uninsured motor vehicle, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Molohon, Renae L., dob 12-04-1984, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Garcia, Ryder Rene, dob 04-27-1970, carry/display license/permit. Wallace, Ryan L., dob 07-19-1988, disregard stop sign. Lowrey, Logan M., dob 07-14-1998, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Welch, Ashley N., dob 09-03-2001, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Stotts, Christopher C., dob 07-29-1980, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Dearman, Laurel Grace,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Frances I. Dougherty, AKA Frances Dougherty, deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Mark Dougherty; Tim Dougherty; Tracy Strebel; Lisa Youngblood; Andy Dougherty; William M. Ejzak, Esq., as Special Representative of Frances I. Dougherty, AKA Frances Dougherty, deceased Defendants. Case No. 2019CH47 317 East Prairie, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Judge Allison Lorton NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 16, 2021, Michael Ringhausen will on May 19, 2021, at the hour of 9:00AM at the Jersey County 6KHULII¶V 2I¿FH -HUVH\ &RXQty Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 317 East Prairie, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Parcel Number(s): 04-640-007-00 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, D FDVKLHU¶V RU FHUWL¿HG FKHFN for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is IXUWKHU VXEMHFW WR FRQ¿UPDWLRQ by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: $WWRUQH\ ¿OH number: 19-041894. Shanna L. Bacher MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6302793 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com 4.14, 4.21, 4.28

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Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if you feel like every day is the same thing, then figure out a way to add some spark to the week. Invite friends for an adventure or embrace a new hobby.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 A new relationship could start this week, Virgo. Don’t try to put on airs; just be yourself and you will likely find that everything will work out for the best.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, some details are still up in the air about a potential trip or adventure. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get excited about the prospects.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, find ways to entertain your family and yourself without breaking the bank. Recreational centers and parks are often free and have many possibilities.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Financial uncertainty has you rethinking things this week, Libra. Just be sure you are not being pennywise but dollar foolish. Make cuts across the board.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, if you are being too critical of yourself, change your way of thinking. Others do not view you in the same manner.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, explore more creative pursuits in the days to come. You can find many great ideas and starter kits for arts and crafts projects at your local craft store.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, when another person confides in you, it is up to you to keep his or her secret, unless you believe doing so would be harmful to that person. Maintain your trustworthy reputation.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Don’t pressure yourself into taking on more than you can handle, Cancer. Even though you may feel up to the challenge, there’s no shame in accepting help.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, don’t rush ahead on a project, even if you think you are ready to move forward. Give it a few more days of careful consideration before diving right in.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, this week you may find yourself looking inward, which is not necessarily the norm for you. Try connecting with others as it may do you some good.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, as tedious as research can be, it is ultimately necessary if you are planning a big move or a change in your financial situation. Seek professional advice, if necessary.

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Public Notice is hereby given that on 4/9/2021, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Jersey County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as DICK MOSSMAN RUB, located at 14258 Scenic Hill Dr., Grafton, IL 62037. Dated 4/9/2021. /s/ Pam Warford COUNTY CLERK

Public Notice is hereby given that on 4/9/2021, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Jersey County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as LILY’S CAB TAGS, located at 19052 Pump Station Rd., Jerseyville, IL, 62052. Dated 4/9/2021. /s/ Pam Warford COUNTY CLERK

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2004-BO1 PLAINTIFF, -vsDAWN GLOVER; JOHN GLOVER; DEFENDANTS NO. 20 CH 21 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 18, 2021; Michael Ringhausen, Sheriff, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, will on May 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM, at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell to the highest bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Jersey County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

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Permanent Index No.: 04-216-013-00 Improvements: Single Family Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The judgment amount was $112,758.91. Prospective purchasers are admonished to FKHFN WKH FRXUW ¿OH DQG WLWOH records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2004-BO1 One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys

LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com Upon the sale being held and Randal S. Berg (6277119) the purchaser tendering said Michael N. Burke (6291435) ELG LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV D UHFHLSW Christopher A. Cieniawa of Sale will be issued and/or a (6187452) &HUWL¿FDWH RI 6DOH DV UHTXLUHG Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) which will entitle the purchaser Michael Kalkowski (6185654) WR D GHHG XSRQ FRQ¿UPDWLRQ RI Laura J. Anderson (6224385) said sale by the Court. Jenna R. Vondran (6308109) Thomas Belczak (6193705) Said property is legally described as follows: THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INLOT 13 OF FIRST ADDITION FORMATION OBTAINED WILL TO NELSON MILLER SUBDIVIBE USED FOR THAT PURSION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE POSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LITHE NORTHEAST QUARTER ABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A 8 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING MERIDIAN, AS THE SAME IS IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED IN PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 103 IN SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE THE RECORDER’S OFFICE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON OF JERSEY COUNTY, ILLIYOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOIS. NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLCommonly known as LECT THE DISCHARGED PER23373 Mimi Street, SONAL OBLIGATION. Jerseyville, IL 62052 4.7, 4.14, 4.21

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NOTICE THE CITY OF JERSEYVILLE WILL BE SELLING DUMP PERMITS BEGINNING APRIL 12TH, 2021 AT THE CITY HALL DRIVE UP WINDOW, 115 E. PRAIRIE ST., JERSEYVILLE. DUE TO COVID, THE FRONT ENTRANCE REMAINS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY RESIDENTS WANTING TO PURCHASE A STICKER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY BY PRESENTING A RECENT UTILITY BILL WITH CORRECT NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERMIT HOLDER. THE COST IS $100.00 PER STICKER/PER VEHICLE. THE NEW STICKERS SHOULD BE DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BY MAY 1, 2021. THESE ARE VALID MAY 1, 2021 THRU APRIL 30, 2022. PLEASE CALL 498-3312 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. Thank you and your patience is appreciated! 4.7, 4.14, 4.21

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF K.O.B. A minor. No. 21-JA-6 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Rondell Sanders, father/putative father and to All Whom It May Concern, that on the 17th day of February, 2021, a JuveQLOH 3HWLWLRQ ZDV ¿OHG XQGHU WKH Juvenile Court Act in the Circuit Court of Jersey County entitled “In the Interest of K.O.B., a minor” and that in the Courtroom of Judge Allison S. Lorton in Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois, on the 26th day of April, 2021 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a Disposition hearing may proceed. The Court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor. NOW, UNLESS YOU appear at this hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and AN ORDER OF JUDGEMENT ENTERED.

Public Notice is hereby given that on 4/9/2021 D FHUWL¿FDWH ZDV ¿OHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH &RXQW\ &OHUN RI -HUVH\ &RXQW\ ,OOLQRLV VHWWLQJ IRUWK WKH QDPHV DQG SRVW RI¿FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO WKH SHUVRQV RZQLQJ FRQGXFW LQJ DQG WUDQVDFWLQJ WKH EXVLQHVV NQRZQ DV Screen-Time ORFDWHG DW 3 Rose Ct, Jerseyville, IL, 62052. 'DWHG 4/9/2021 /s/ Pam Warford &2817< &/(5. 4.14, 4.21, 4.28

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on 4/9/2021, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Jersey County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as SPRUCEUP, located at 31199 State Hwy 16, Jerseyville, IL, 62052. Dated 4/9/2021. /s/ Pam Warford COUNTY CLERK 4.14, 4.21, 4.28

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on 4/9/2021, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Jersey County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as SCR DETAILING, located at 608 Fairview Ave., Jerseyville, IL 62052. Dated 4/9/2021. /s/ Pam Warford COUNTY CLERK 4.14, 4.21, 4.28

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Frances I. Dougherty, AKA Frances Dougherty, deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Mark Dougherty; Tim Dougherty; Tracy Strebel; Lisa Youngblood; Andy Dougherty; William M. Ejzak, Esq., as Special Representative of Frances I. Dougherty, AKA Frances Dougherty, deceased Defendants. Case No. 2019CH47 317 East Prairie, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Judge Allison Lorton NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 16, 2021, Michael Ringhausen will on May 19, 2021, at the hour of 9:00AM at the Jersey County 6KHULII¶V 2I¿FH -HUVH\ &RXQty Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Part of Lots 7 and 8 in H.O. Goodrich’s Subdivision of Lot 1 of Johnson’s Addition to the City of Jerseyville, being 125 feet off of the South end of the East Half of said Lot 7 and 39.5 feet off the West side of 125 feet off the South end of said Lot 8. Commonly known as 317 East Prairie, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Parcel Number(s): 04-640-007-00 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, D FDVKLHU¶V RU FHUWL¿HG FKHFN for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is IXUWKHU VXEMHFW WR FRQ¿UPDWLRQ by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: $WWRUQH\ ¿OH number: 19-041894.

/s/ Daniel P. Schetter DANIEL P. SCHETTER Clerk of the Circuit Court DATED: March 30, 2021

Shanna L. Bacher MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6302793 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com

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Area likely to see plethora of morels this season By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal Spring is here and that should boost “morel” – morel hunting that is. It’s that time of year again, and with the weather warming up, morel mushroom hunting is soon to be underway. And this season is expected to be a good one, Carl Mager, a local morel hunting aficionado, said. Mager has been hunting morels for nearly 50 years. As a former Calhoun local now living in Jersey County, he was the person to ask when it came to morel hunting. Because of the moisture the county has had, and the predicted upcoming rain, Mager is confident this season should be successful for those morel hunters out there. As a comparison, last year during this time, it was on the dry side and was much colder. As a result, finding morels was a tougher job. This time around, though, the tri-county area has seen warm, rainy

weather, spelling good things for those looking for these rare finds. “Well there is always going to be some, but I think we are on the line for a good season. It’s getting warm early, and if we get some rain, there will be a lot of them,” Mager said. “When the temperatures stay in the 60s and 70s at night, that’s when they really start popping. Last year, it stayed cold and dry for such a long time they didn’t do well. So, in my opinion, this year will be better than the last two years.” Over the years, Mager has done quite a bit of morel hunting. The most he has ever found was approximately 15-20 pounds of hand-sized mushrooms in a day spread out over several patches of six to eight. “I’m sure there are other people out there that have found more than that, but that is the most I have ever found in a day,” Mager said. “That is still a lot. Now, I didn’t find that much in one place but over the course of a day. There are some fellers around

that find coolers full of them.” No matter what is left in store for this spring season, Mager assured there would be a chance to find those prized fungi. As far as what time is best to hit the ground and look for some morels, Mager stands by advice his father gave him. “When the mayapples bloom, that is the time to find morels,” Mager said. It is not the only time, though. Mager has found them during all parts of the mushroom season. As an experienced morel hunter, Mager said that places he has found with the most morels were near dead elm trees. Elms can be identified by their gray bark with deep furrows. Notably, they also have pointed oval leaves that have double-serrated margins. “I’ve had my best luck around dead elm trees. It seems the best time is a year or two after the elm has died and the bark is just starting to slide off the tree,” Mager said. ”You can find them around old

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ash trees and sycamore trees. It seems like morels spawn more around sycamore trees during the later parts of the season – at least in my experience.” The morel season typically lasts about two to three weeks. But, that all depends on the weather, according to Mager. The end of April and early parts of May seem to be the end of the season. When the weather tends to be warm and the moisture is high, these are optimal conditions for fungus. The humidity from such conditions seemingly keeps the morels fresher, longer – all while allowing them to sprout and continue to grow.

By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal Recent road repairs and a culvert installation have now finished at the Two Rivers Wildlife Refuge. As most locals know all too well, the flood of 2019 and the COVID-19 outbreak caused a lot of trouble throughout the county. With the flood, an abundance of river towns needed work and repairs. This applied, not only to the river towns, but to the refuge as well. In the Two Rivers Wildlife Refuge Batchtown Division, there is an area on the upstream portion of what is called Gilead, located in the western portion of Calhoun. There, locals use boat ramp and river access and have been doing “since the ‘30s or ‘40s, if not longer,” Charlie Deutsch, site manager for the Two Rivers Wildlife Refuge Batchtown Division, said. “A lot of folks use that ramp to access the backwater area of the Gilead region to fish and what not,” Deutsch said. This refuge ramp is off the main channel of the Mississippi River. As an offshoot of the sometimes choppy waters of the Mississippi, folks use the ramp to get to the backwaters, which aren't as windy or current heavy. Recently, Deutsch and his team fixed the road leading to the access ramp, allowing locals to once again access the ramp, which had sustained damages after the flood. “I believe it (the damage) was from the 2019 flood. I wasn’t here then, but I imagine it washed that road out. So, we have recently gone in and repaired that, put a culvert in, put some rock on the road and cleaned that area up so folks can get in.” The initial washout is believed to have been on the high side of 2-3 feet deep,

and Deutsch suspects it was a result of bad drainage. The work that was done by the division will keep trucks and other boat-pulling vehicles from getting stuck in wet conditions, allotting more room to maneuver for those that wish to put their boat in. Also, if the water gets on the high side, but below flooding levels, the culvert that was installed will lessen the likelihood of the road being washed out again. An unmaintained county road, West Gilead Lane, juts off the main black top and must be taken to access the ramp. Deutsch said the lane was a little rough because they don’t maintain it. “The roughest spot was actually on the federal property, so we fixed that too… We had the road on our list of things to do. It was one of the things we were working through,” Deutsch said. “I also got some calls from a few local folks that use the ramp expressing their concern. So, we wanted to get down there and get it in good condition. That way, people could use it for crappie and bluegill fishing.” It has taken time to get to this point, though, partly because of COVID. “2020 was a hard year to get anything done with COVID. We didn’t have staff you know,” Deutsche said of the delay to get the road repaired. “When we did, we were limited. You could only have one person in the vehicle and all that stuff. We don’t have a large staff any way, but now we are back to getting stuff done.” While bigger trucks may have been able to navigate the lane prior to repairs, Deutsch feels confident that following the hard work of his team, it is now accessible for anyone who wants to spend the day enjoying the Mississippi backwater.

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