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Nearly a third are fully vaccinated in county

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At the same time local healthcare See page A2 workers are continuing to chip away at the number of individuals that are not vaccinated, guidance is shifting on what people can do, especially if they are vaccinated.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 6,929 residents in the county have been fully vaccinated, representing 31.72 percent of the population in the county. This puts Jersey just ahead of the percentage of the state that is fully vaccinated – 30.10 percent.

Coming to a theater Still, Jersey County sits high at No. 10 in the state, in terms of its fullynear you. vaccinated percentage. The county is See page A8 only beat by Adams County with 34.68 percent; Cass County, 32.05; Cham-

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paign County, 32.81; Clinton County, 32.84; DuPage County, 33.53; Mercer County, 32.95; Monroe County, 36.18; Sangamon County 35.88 and Washington County, 32.55.

Like in other counties, Jersey’s fullyvaccinated numbers do not encompass the entire lot that may be in the process of being vaccinated, keeping in mind two of the three shots require two doses administered weeks apart. In total, 14,398 vaccine doses have been administered in the county.

For those who are vaccinated though, the Centers for Disease Control has changed the guidance, namely around wearing masks in certain situations.

Tuesday, they announced that: Q Fully-vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except in certain crowded settings and venues.

Heated exchange precedes marina lawsuit vote

By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal The contention surrounding the Grafton Marina has flared up once again.

A motion was on the table and later accepted Tuesday at the Grafton City Council meeting that would confirm Goldenberg, Heller & Antognoli, P.C. as the city’s legal representation in the matters regarding the marina and DeSherlia Marina Management.

This motion followed comments Grafton Mayor-elect Mike Morrow made earlier about what he plans to do when gets in office, affirming his intentions to end the long-standing lawsuit the city has had with DeSherlia Marina Management.

“The lawsuit ends the day I walk in office,” Morrow had said.

Select council aldermen and women indicated this was, in part, the reason for the resolution.

“This springs from the may-

“I think that this issue is better served by the new administration coming in.”

Jim Spencer Grafton Alderman or-elect going public, basically saying that he is going to drop all litigation forthwith on night one, which I thought was slightly disrespectful to the council without coming to talk to us,” Alderman Peter Allen said.

“I would be hopeful that the mayor elect, which I believe can be a uniter, could come on day one of (his) administration with a resolution,” Allen noted, speaking to intentions Morrow has expressed about unity.

Morrow has expressed his number one intention is to unite the Grafton community, which,

Week of Apr. 22-28 1. Flash snow puts damper on spring sunshine 2. Future looking bright one year after first pandemic cases 3. Local group prepares to establish co-county Jaycee chapter 4. 2021 planting season underway in Jersey County 5. Jersey’s National Day of Prayer event to be hosted in-person

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal The Jerseyville Public Library (JPL) has recently added another resource that will aid library employees in their community outreach efforts.

The library applied for a grant through the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), of which it is one of approximately 500 members, for a Ford Transit vehicle.

The library was one of five member libraries in the IHLS to be awarded a cargo van.

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The Jerseyville Public Library’s new cargo van was recently awarded through a grant and will enable staff and volunteers in the library’s countywide outreach efforts.

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itizens in and around Jerseyville have recently enjoyed quite a few laughs and several “uh-oh” moments concerning a pothole in front of McDonald’s, which, if nothing else, takes the cake as the community’s most famous pothole.

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anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Q If they travel in the United States, they do not need to get tested before or after travel or self-quarantine after travel.

Q If one lives in a group setting, like a correctional or detention facility or group home and is around someone who has COVID-19, they should still stay away from others for 14 days and get tested, even if they don’t have symptoms.

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by many accounts, has been divided. That divide largely centered on the issues surrounding the Grafton Marina and is believed to have played a hand in the results of the election.

Before discussion even took place on the motion, Alderman Jim Spencer, a vocal opponent to the ongoing litigation with DeSherlia Marina Management, called for the measure to be tabled.

“I think that this issue is better served by the new administration coming in,” Spencer said.

Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin stressed this was not a “Rick Eberlin” issue but one between a number of councils that have had to deal with this.

“It is not about Rick Eberlin, mayor of Grafton,” he said. “It is about the council under Mayor Mosby. It is about the council under Mayor Tom Thompson, and it is about the council under Mayor Rick Eberlin, and it all started well before I came onto the scene.”

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Pothole raises laughs, concerns

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Q Fully-vaccinated workers no longer need to be restricted from work following an exposure as long as they are asymptomatic.

Q Fully-vaccinated residents of nonhealthcare congregate settings no longer need to quarantine following a known exposure.

Q Fully vaccinated asymptomatic people without an exposure may be exempted from routine screening testing, if feasible.

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Q They can gather indoors with unvaccinated people of any age from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks or staying 6 feet apart, unless any of those people or

Work recently began involving the $3.4 million courthouse complex renovation project in Jerseyville.

Passersby may have noticed workers repairing the roof and powerwashing the Grafton limestone structure. County Board Chairman Don Little stated that work is expected to last until mid-September. This project also includes renovating the HVAC system in the courthouse complex, which includes the Frank Yocom Law Enforcement Center. “The sooner we get started, the less intrusive it will be on the regular functions of the courthouse and sheriff’s facility,” Little said. “It’s long overdue and needed to be done to maintain the integrity of the structure.”

On the Jersey County Road Conditions Facebook page, which has amassed over 6,500 members, county residents pull together to keep one another informed on road closures, accidents, incoming inclement weather or the effects of it, as well as other pieces of useful information such as burn bans, suspicious roadside activity and other happenings.

Recently, however, several residents have joined in on the “pothole patrol” that watches for any new activity regarding the pothole in front of McDonald’s, and even several other potholes in the community, an activity which has produced some hilarious results.

On Friday afternoon, a video surfaced on the Facebook group showing what looks to be two mallards, a drake and a hen, enjoying some quality time together. The video shows the hen dabbling and the drake enjoying some people-watching.

It remains unseen as to what the hen mallard was dabbling for, as the only organic life the pothole seems to support are the ducks, at least at this point.

Some commenters on the post questioned whether or not fish should be added to the little watering hole, as ducks have been seen at the site more than once, according to comments on the post.

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Two mallards splash around in the pothole outside of McDonald’s. The photo surfaced on the Jersey County Road Conditions Facbook page alongside a video of the ducks enjoying themselves.

Orange cones have been placed around the pothole to prevent McDonald’s customers from driving over it, in hopes that some serious automobile damage doesn’t occur, but a little humor provided through posts such as this have allowed residents to get a good laugh from the situation.

However, while it might add some humor to the circumstances at the plaza entrance, according to Brian Matthews, who operates BigBoy’s Donuts in the plaza, the pothole is the tip of the iceberg.

“During that extreme cold snap we had, the water supply line and the fire suppression system both froze and broke in the old Shop N’ Save. They were advised to increase the heat in the building but did not. We were shut down for a day and lost revenue. When I contacted them about recompensing us for the loss, they said no,” Matthews explained.

Matthews further highlighted other problems that concerned the parking lot, including other potholes near the State Street

entrance, as well as the Krause Drive entrance on the east side of the parking lot, between the Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the old Shop N’ Save.

“I have complained to the owners, but it falls on deaf ears,” Matthews said. “Basically, they charge all the tenants with a CAM (Common Area Maintenance) fee, so whatever happens with the work, we will wind up paying for it.”

Matthews also mentioned that a concrete pillar that used to support a light pole, which has since been removed, poses a risk as well. Matthews noted that he is aware of at least two vehicles that have crashed into the concrete base.

“May be careless driving, but it should be removed or repaired,” Matthews said.

Jerseyville leaders opted not to comment on the situation. Notably, the parking lot is private property and not owned by the City.

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Local fish biologist shines some light on the water

By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal Spring is here. The weather is warming up, and anglers know it is about time to get a line in the water.

Those that frequent local reservoirs, ponds, lakes and the river know that fishing season is dawning. Those that are familiar with fishing know that during the spring, bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish start laying eggs.

District Fishery Biologist Blake Ruebush shed some light on the local waters and what might be lurking in them.

As a fish biologist, Ruebush works for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on lakes and ponds locally. He is in charge of 10 counties around the area, including: Greene, Jersey, Pike, Scott, Calhoun and Adams. Ruebush’s dayto-day activities involve traveling to local bodies of water such as reservoirs and public fisheries. While on the water, he deploys trap nets and shocks the water to get data on water temperature, fish and aquaculture.

“We have been doing spring trap netting surveys on lakes throughout the west central area. The water temperature has been ranging from 55-62 degrees,” Ruebush said. “While we are doing those surveys, we’re primarily looking for crappie, muskie and wall-eye. As the water temperature raises, we will look at different species.”

And from these surveys, locals can get an idea what the fishing season will look like.

“As of right now, the spawning season is expected to be a little earlier this year for all species,” Ruebush said.

Because of the seasonal and yearly changes of the temperature, Ruebush said, seeing earlier or later spawn times isn’t out of the ordinary.

As anglers know, the first few temperature drops of the year and the recent frost can mess up fishing in what would otherwise be a good year. But, the weather has seemingly corrected itself for the spring season and an early spawn.

So far, this year, the water temperature is five degrees higher than it was two

years ago. Because of this, Ruebush deduced there will be an early spawn season.

On another note, in some smaller ponds around the area, the crappie have been biting pretty good.

“Based on my own experience and viewing a few different social media fishing pages, the crappie bites have been pretty good,” Ruebush said.

Ruebush covers the data gathering on water temperature, fish and aquaculture for White Hall Lake, Greenfield Lake and Pittsfield Lake, Siloam Springs among others. This year, the public fisheries previously mentioned, on average, look pretty good for fishing.

For example, in 2016 the average fishing for Pittsfield lake was good overall. New data has not yet been published.

As for Greenfield lake, in 2019, that catch rate for bluegill was down 50 percent but 44 percent of the bluegill caught were over seven inches, which happens to be a decently-sized bluegill. Crappies there are undersized and need to be harvested by anglers, but the bass and bluegill population are good. The average bass size is over 15 inches, with 27 percent of the population over 18 inches. For bluegill, ranging between two inches to seven inches and harvest from anglers will improve the habitat for bigger bluegill.

Although Siloam Springs is not located in Scott or Pike counties, a lot of anglers from those areas fish at the fishery, situated in Adams County.. Last year, the stats showed that the crappie population was poor. Ruebush intends to “get a handle on the crappie,” and the bluegill population and sizes were on an upward trend.

This fishery also has a trout population. Because of the spring water, the water temperature is cold enough for trout to stay alive. The park is stocked twice a year with trout, and the catch rate is excellent, according to Ruebush.

A lot of the common fish, namly, bluegill, catfish, crappie and bass all have similar habitats, depending on location, and are what are called “sight-feeders” meaning they’re active and hunting in clear waters. So, if the

water is clear and warm, the chances of catching those fish are higher but not guaranteed.

“That’s why it’s called fishing not catching,” Ruebush said.

When it comes to fishing for these fish, currently, most are still in deeper water.

Over the next few weeks, if the weather cooperates, the fish will start to slowly move their way to shallower water and closer to the banks as the days get warmer and nights stop getting so cold.

Eventually, fish will end up along the banks of bodies of water, drawn by the cover and warm shallow water.

“This can mean a few things. Because the water is shallow in the bank area, it’s not uncommon to see moss and algae growing in the water. With the sunlight shining directly on those areas, moss and other aquaculture climbs to the water surface,” Ruebush said.

“In locations such as moss covered coves and banks, often fish will hide in those areas. The same thing goes for fallen or water covered trees, sticks, bushes, rocks and sand.”

Each of those locations provide the cover fish need or a desirable nesting location. Crappies prefer water that is two to three foot deep and lay their eggs on woody structures but have been known to nest in 10-12 foot of water, according to Ruebush. These wooden structures serve a dual purpose, nesting location and cover.

Bluegill are similar to bass when it comes to nesting. The two fish typically make concave circles in 12 to 24 inches of water in silt and clay or sand to lay their eggs. Unlike crappies, bluegill don’t use trees for cover when nesting. They are just out in the open near the bank. Bass are similar, but they tend to stay closer to cover and in 12-36 inches of water.

These bank locations and shallow water set up a great feeding ground for nesting fish. So, using worms and crickets is a good bait.

Worms are often a go-to for anglers if nothing is biting their soft or hard lures.

However, different bait works in different locations, and no two fisheries are the same.

Jersey Community Hospital to hold Recycle Day

Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) will be holding their bi-annual Community Recycle Day on Saturday, May 1, from 8 a.m. – noon in the hospital parking lot.

This is an event that is free to the community. People are asked to stay in their car. Volunteers will be on site to unload cars and dispose of all items.

Items that will be accepted are: Q Electronics (including TVs and monitors). A great rule of thumb is, if it has a cord, the hospital will recycle it.

Q Paper which will be shredded on site.

Q Medication disposal.

However, the following items will not be accepted:

Q Radioactive, flammable or hazardous materials such as oil, antifreeze or paint.

Q Non-electronics such as wood, asbestos, office waste, furniture, fiberglass, insulation, roofing and dirt.

Q Other hazardous materials such as pesticides, oil filters, air bags, lead mercury switches and fluorescent lights.

Q Explosives-related items like firearms, ammunition and shells.

Q PCB’s like capacitors, transformers and ballasts.

For more information, people are asked to call 618-498-8365 or visit jch.org.

Mark your calendars for the next Community Recycle Day, Saturday, Oct. 23.

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M. Jane Bligh M. Jane Bligh, 82, passed away on April 21, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1938 to Martin & Helen (Cheatum) Barber in Sparta, IL. She married Donald Bligh in Jerseyville.

She was a secretary for Olin and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

She enjoyed gardening, sewing, camping, playing the piano and the organ. She is survived by her children: Kelly Sibley of Alton, Amy Settle of Jerseyville, Thomas A. Dewey of Willowbrook, IL; her grandchildren: Alex Sibley, Morgan Harlan, Dana Lee Settle,

Errin Settle, and Courtney Torres; her great-grandchildren: Laney & Lillian Harlan, and Maverick Sibley; her siblings: Joe M. Barber of Sun City, Florida

Barb Randolph and Anna Lee Barber of Jerseyville. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son: Patrick M.L. Dewey. A visitation was held on Wednesday April 28, 2021 from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm at Jerseyville First Presbyterian Church.

A memorial service was held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 6:30 pm at Jerseyville First Presbyterian Church. Pastor Jeff Ott officiated the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Riverbend Humane Society.

Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Edith Scott Edith Elizabeth Scott, 96, went to be with the Lord at 9:35 a.m., Monday, April 26, 2021 at her home in Gibson City.

She was born in Hartford, IL, on July 1, 1924 and was the second of eleven children born to William H. and Viola (Grover) Kuehnel.

She attended Jersey Township High School in Jerseyville, and was a very special person who loved her family and friends with all her heart. Many will remember her during her years as a Sales Clerk at Rudolph’s Department Store in downtown Jerseyville. She was a loyal and faithful member of the Delhi Baptist Church, whom she considered family, and the Jersey County Historical Society.

She spent the majority of her life in Jerseyville until moving to Gibson City in 2016 to be near her son and grandchildren. She enjoyed her time at the Villas of Hollybrook, making many new friends, and she, along with her family, are very grateful to staff at the Villas of Hollybrook for making her life better everyday.

She married Virgil Kal-

lal in 1944, and together they had a son, Edward Eugene Kallal. She later married William Lee Scott on February 28, 1952. They shared 20 years together before his death on Oct. 13, 1972.

She is survived by her two grandchildren and their spouses, Janice Lee and Dan Allen and Edward Bruce and Stephanie Kallal all of Gibson City; great grandchildren and their spouses, Greg and Tori Allen, Emily Allen, Joseph Allen, Nathan Kallal, Carter Kallal and Matthew Allen; and five great great grandchildren; a sister and brother in law, Virginia and Clyde Myers of Cottage Hills; three brothers and sisters in-law, James and Madeleine Kuehnel,

Jake Kuehnel and Rob and Norma Kuehnel all of Jerseyville; a brother in-law, James “Jiggs” Kallal of Jerseyville; a sister inlaw, Mary Kuehnel of Alton; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as two very special people, Jean Haines and Barb Smith.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Edward Eugene Kallal on Feb. 11, 2017; an infant son and daughter; four brothers and sisters in-law, Edward and Maxine Kuehnel, Thomas and Marcella Kuehnel, Eugene Kuehnel, and William and Sandy Kuehnel; two sisters and a brother inlaw, Opal Kallal and Helen and Vernon Bounds.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday until time of funeral services at 12 noon at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

She will be laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.

Memorials may be given to either the Delhi Baptist Church or Jersey County Historical Society.

Memories may be shared at www.crawfordfunerals. com.

Larry Eden

Larry Eden, 73, died at 2:41 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on January 7, 1948 to the late Willard H. and Elsie Louise (Coatney) Eden.

He married Barbara Gene Day on December 29, 1972 in Alton, Illinois and together they have shared 48 years of marriage and were the proud parents of three sons.

In his free time, Larry enjoyed fishing, squirrel and rabbit hunting, and anything that involved his family and friends, never one to turn down a camping trip or a good fish fry.

Surviving is his wife, Barbara Eden of Kane; two sons, Thomas and Travis Eden, both of Kane; a brother and sister in-law, Willard and Sherry Eden of Dow; three sisters and their spouses,

Patricia Clay of Batchtown, Brenda and David Young of Jerseyville and Sandra and Robert Klunk of Dow; three grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael William Eden; and a sister, Joyce Marie Eden.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Burial will take place at the Kane Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the family in care of Crawford Funeral Home.

Virginia Lucille Egelhoff Virginia Lucille Egelhoff, 92, died April 9, 2020 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jerseyville.

She was born on April 27, 1927 in Jersey County, the daughter of John Henry and Milre Joyce (Davis) Feyerabend.

Virginia was a homemaker and a longtime member of Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville, where she volunteered weekly for over 40 years.

Virginia married Clarence C. Egelhoff on April 9, 1948 at Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville. Clarence preceded her in death in 1999.

Virginia is survived by two sons, Ron and Linda Egelhoff of Austin, Texas and their three children, Monica (Jeff) McElvain, Jackie (Jason) Wright and Brian Egelhoff; Bruce Egelhoff

and his partner, John Meehan, of Alton and Bruce’s two sons, Jason Egelhoff and Brandon (Niki) Egelhoff; along with six great grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister, Barbara Cartwright of Saint Louis, Missouri and a brother and sister in-law, Neal “Bink” and Loretta Feyerabend of Georgia; along with several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was

preceded in death by four sisters, Gerladine Short, Mary Ellen Feyerabend and twin sisters, Elva and Belva Feyerabend; as well as three brothers, Harold, John D. and Robert Feyerabend.

Virginia was a well known citizen of Jerseyville and lived a full and productive life and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

A graveside memorial service was held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.

Memorials may be given to Peace United Church of Christ – Kitchen Workers, in care of Crawford Funeral Home, 1308 State Highway 109, Jerseyville, IL 62052, who was entrusted with arrangements.

Memories and condolences may be shared with Virginia’s family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals.com

Ronald Eugene Eberhardt Ronald Eugene Eberhardt, 76, passed away on December 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 13, 1944 in Bloomington to Fred & Dorothy (Wilson) Eberhardt. He married Martha Killebrew on October 26, 1973 in Godfrey, IL Ronald was a US Army veteran and was a retired boilermaker.

He was also a member of the VFW, Jerseyville American Legion, and the Boilermaker Local 363. Ronald loved to spend time with family and friends and he always had loved to tell stories. He is survived by his wife: Martha Eberhardt

of Jerseyville; Christina (Frank) Long of Jerseyville, Stacey (Tony) DeWitt of Fieldon, Kelli Eberhardt of Jerseyville, Kaci Eberhardt of DeQuoin, IL, Ronald P. Eberhardt of Jerseyville; his seven grandchildren; his siblings: Dorian Hamilton, Karl (Lindy) Eberhardt, Elaine DeWitt, Dana Eberhardt all of Phoenix, AZ, Vali Eberhardt of Seattle, WA; his cousins that he thought of as siblings: Lois (Mike) Sibley of Hamburg, Linda (Jeff) Daily of Hamburg, Gary Wilson of Hamburg, and Debra Springman.

He was preceded in death

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by his grandparents who raised him: Mort and Cordia Wilson of Hamburg, uncle: Donald Wilson, and aunt: Pauline Wilson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Riverbend Humane Society. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 10:00 am – 12 (noon) at Alexander Funeral Home. A military service will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 12:00 (noon) at Alexander Funeral Home the service will be conducted by American Legion Post #492.

Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Ann Randolph, 54, died suddenly at 10:10 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in the emergency room at Jersey Community Hospital, after suffering an apparent heart attack.

She was born in Alton, Illinois on April 12, 1967, and was one of three daughters born to Ralph “Tag” and Ruby Marie (Carlton) Sears.

She grew up in Jerseyville, and graduated with the Class of 1985 from Jersey Community High School. She went on to study at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey and Trans World Travel College in Earth City, Missouri.

From there she was employed with TWA Airlines in their flight booking center and worked for a local travel agency, and filled in at Droege and Associates in Jerseyville whenever needed.

She married Steven James Randolph on February 16,

1991 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, and together they recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Their lives were blessed with much happiness, and the joys of raising their three children.

After her marriage, Barb chose to stay at home, lovingly caring for her family, as well as their friends, becoming the “Domestic Engineer” that brought her so much happiness.

Surviving are her husband, Steve Randolph of Jerseyville; her three chil-

Rita Gibson (Giberson), 54, passed away on April 22, 2021 at Alton Memorial. She was born on October 8, 1966 to Ronald & Dorothy (Shaw) Gibson in Jerseyville.

She worked at Dial and was a member of the Fieldon Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters: Karrie (Ryan) Middlecoff of Godfrey and Jessica (Nick DeSherlia) Baze; her grandchildren: Dillon, Makenzie, Keegan, and Layton; her sisters: Veroni-

ca and Carla; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Ronald Lee Gibson, Randy Gibson, and Renae Gibson, and grandparents: Troy & Viola Shaw and Troy and Ruby Gibson.

A visitation was held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am at Alexander Funeral Home. Funeral was held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 11:00 am at Alexander Funeral Home. Rev. Bo

dren, Tony Randolph, James Randolph and Jenny Randolph all at home; her two sisters and brothers in-laws, Pat and Mark Goetten of Fieldon and Diane and Dan Droege of Jerseyville; along with numerous nieces, nephews, friends and cousins, including a special cousin whom she considered a brother, Gary, and his wife Jan Witt of Jerseyville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father in-law and mother in-law, Thomas and Mary June Randolph.

Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father Hyland Smith officiating.

Burial was in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery in Jerseyville.

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Local Church Listings Bethel Baptist Church 29515 Kane Road Jerseyville, IL 62052 618-498-3190 http://www.betheljerseyville.com

First Baptist Church (Grafton) 15 South Brown Street Grafton, IL 62037 www.fbcgrafton.org

First Baptist Church (Jerseyville) 200 West Pearl St. Jerseyville, IL 62052 618-639-3602 www.jerseyvillebaptist.org Facebook: Jerseyville Baptist

Jerseyville Church of Christ 24439 US Hwy 67 Jerseyville, IL 62052 618-498-5609 www.jerseycoc.com

Peace United Church of Christ 23098 Glenda Ave. Jerseyville, IL 62052 List with us 618-498-1234

Schultz officiated and burial took place at Hardin City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.

Alexander Funeral Home in Charge of Arrangements

The Board of Directors of Kemper Cemetery are seeking donations for the upkeep and expenses to keep the cemetery looking nice.

Donations can be sent to: Kemper Cemetery %Don Prather 34068 Laurie Street Medora, IL 62063 or Kemper Cemetery %Farmers State Bank of Medora P.O. Box 101 Medora, IL 62063

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Roger Thomas Greaves Roger Thomas Greaves, 78, passed away on April 22, 2021 in Jerseyville. He was born on November 11, 1942 in Carrollton to Samuel Ernest & Pauline Louise (Kincaid) Greaves.

He married Rebecca Martin on August 8, 1984 in Carrollton. Roger was a US Air Force veteran. He worked as a meat cutter at Kroger. Roger is survived by his wife: Rebecca Greaves;

his children: Lisa (Charles) Hart, Shelley (Chad) Watts, Kelley (Derek) Blasa; his grandchildren: Amber (Logan DeGroot) Hart, Caleb (Miranda) Watts, Savannah Watts, Morgan Blasa, Zachary Blasa. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Per his wishes, he was cremated and no services will be held.

Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Carroll Eugene White Carroll Eugene White, 73, of Brighton, died Monday, April 26, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony Healthcare Center.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Shipman, with

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Pastor John Lottes and Pastor Ray Robinson, officiating. Burial will follow in Shipman Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.

Online guestbook and condolences can be found at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com.

Richard Reno Richard G. Reno, 92, died peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, April 19, 2021.

Per his wishes, cremation services were provided by Crawford Funeral Home.

There will be a private burial at a later date. Memorials can be made to Kane Baptist

Church.

Instead of a visitation, his family has requested family and friends stop by his home whenever they can to visit and share their memories.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www. crawfordfunerals.com

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n Feb. 21 of this year, a pilot on an American Airline flight in New Mexico reported seeing a silver “torpedo” object flying above his plane and at a much greater speed in the same direction.

There is simply no earthly explanation for this sighting, but it is not the only UFO or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in recent months. There have been others, including objects that exhibit no exhaust and that appear to come to a complete stop in the sky and then zoom off at incredible speeds or that seemingly disappear into the ocean.

When questioned about these ongoing observations, the Pentagon has stated they cannot explain these sightings, but they do now acknowledge that they are real and not the result of someone’s imagination.

For years, some folks have felt that the Pentagon, and for that matter, the entire US government, has not been candid about these sightings and that they know much more than they are revealing.

If you are one of those folks, it may interest you to know that all intelligence agencies of the US government are now required to make a full disclosure to the public of everything they know about UFOs on or before June 25. This is by virtue of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which was enacted in late December 2020.

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– Epictetus

don’t ever remember getting excited to hunt in the rain or during high winds. I have done both several times. And of course, sometimes you get out there when it’s calm, and then you end up finding yourself in these aforementioned circumstances.

Then, you can either hunker down, hang on to a tree or make a mad dash for the truck. Again, I’ve done all of these. These are the times I hate the wind and rain. Other times, I love when there’s wind blowing. I can hide my movements so much easier, and the sound is deadened as well.

A light rain is also good, especially if I’m making my way through the woods. In both situations, if I change my hunting technique from sitting still to moving, I can get closer to my game. Actually, some of my best stories of harvests involve wind and rain. I can remember arrowing a nice buck because I was able to walk and crawl within 25 yards of where it was eating. I

can also remember shooting a big tom only 15 yards away because the wind hid my every move as I eased my way through the woods.

There are plenty of other stories as well. When I really think about it, my best and most successful hunting stories involve wind, rain and getting closer to an animal than I ever had before.

Allegorically, I think about the wind and rain that comes in my personal life – you know, the pains of life. Without a doubt, I know I have never wanted these things. And if I knew they were coming, I never got excited about their presence. Whatever they brought was always uncomfortable no matter how much I tried to prepare for them.

And most of the time, I found myself just hanging on while these winds were whipping me from side to side, instead of succeeding in any worthwhile endeavor. But what I have noticed during these times is this: They have allowed

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the California coast. This sighting has also been confirmed to be the “real deal.”

As the government declassifies the UFO information on hand, here is my question: what if they really do have something more than a bunch of inexplicable “sightings” on radar?

What if they actually have in their possession debris from a crashed spaceship, as suggested by journalist Ben Mezrich, in his book, “The 37th Parallel”?

If the government has something of a tangible nature in their possession — such as debris from a crashed spaceship — leaving no doubt that we are not “alone,” should it be declassified and disclosed? In other words, if such material exists, is the world ready for confirmation that we are not “alone?” When you consider the ramifications of such a disclosure, maybe not. Stay tuned. June 25 is only two months away.

––––––––––––––––––– 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.

I have this love-hate relationship with the wind and rain I

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Intelligence when this legislation was enacted. In an interview conducted on Feb. 20 of this year, Ratcliffe was asked what the public can expect to be revealed when the government responds to this reporting requirement. He said that there have been “quite a few” sightings that cannot be logically explained and that these sightings have been occurring “all over the world.”

He went on to say that some of these sightings were corroborated by multiple sources, both human and electronic at the same time, thereby eliminating any doubt that they did in fact occur.

Apparently, the information to be released still must first be declassified.

That suggests that to the extent these sightings may involve something China and Russia are believed to be responsible for, that information will not be declassified and released.

But if the information does not appear to involve Russia or China, the Pentagon and the rest of the intelligence agencies are supposed to reveal what they know, and it could be unsettling.

Ratcliffe suggests that the public will be surprised by the sheer volume of unexplainable sightings that have not been previously revealed.

As I am writing this column on April 16, a video taken by military personnel was released yesterday to the public purporting to show a “swarm” of triangular-shaped UFOs circling and “harassing” a US Navy vessel just off

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BY GARY MILLER me to get closer to God. They have gotten me out of my comfortable spiritual seat that has produced minimal success and have caused me to get down and stalk a giant spiritual truth that God wants me to have but can only give me in this way.

Are you facing some wind and rain right now?

Are you just hanging on?

Maybe it’s time to get down out of the stand and start pursuing God more intently. It might amaze you how close you will get.

––––––––––––––––––– Q Gary has three books that are compilations of the articles he has written for nearly 15 years. He also speaks at game dinners and men’s groups for churches and associations.

You can contact him at gary@outdoortruths.org.

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Vaccinated (Continued from A1) In other news, Gov. JB Pritzker announced a support program regarding the vaccine that is intended to improve education and access to one of the vaccines being offered.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Health Navigator Program serves areas of the state outside of Chicago and Cook County, and is funded by $60 million in grants from the Illinois Department of Public Health to regional organizations.

The program is administered through the Illinois Public Health Association, the Illinois Primary Health Care Association and OSF Healthcare System and is already in operation in communities across the state, the governor’s office said in a news release. Information on how to connect with the program can be found at www.

HelpGuideThrive.org.

The program’s soft launch earlier this year began with efforts to supply communitybased organizations and federally qualified health centers with funding, training and resources to provide local health care support to Illinois residents, according to a state news release.

To date, 65 communitybased organizations and 23 federally qualified health centers are participating in the program, with more than 400 community health workers and regional supervisors employed thus far, according to the release.

Cyrus Winnett, interim president and CEO of the IPHCA, said the program seeks to address misconceptions around the pandemic and the vaccine, as well as vaccine hesitancy that exists in marginalized communities.

“While services offered by local health departments can vary, the PHN program

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seeks to reach populations that are not currently accessing or seeking quality care, including but certainly not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, rural communities, people experiencing homelessness, members of the LGBTQIA community, and more,” he said. “By collaborating with communitybased organizations and local health departments, we are identifying gaps in services and providing much needed resources to people who need them the most.”

Pritzker said the state is in an “interim period” where vaccine demand and supply are about the same, and supply may soon exceed demand.

“And so, we’ve made sure… the county public health departments that no longer need replenishing of supplies, at least at the moment, are not taking new vaccines. And instead, those vaccines are going to areas where there is still higher demand,” Pritzker said. “I’m looking forward to a point where anybody and everybody who wants to get a vaccine can literally decide to do it or get it at the moment that they’ve made that decision.”

A total of more than 8.94 million vaccine doses have been administered in Illinois as of Tuesday evening, out of more than 11.15 million doses received by the state, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

More than 3.84 million Illinoisans have been fully vaccinated, or about 30.10 percent of the state population.

On Monday, Pritzker acknowledged the transition to lessened statewide restrictions from the current Phase 4 guidelines has been hampered by increasing cases and hospitalizations, despite progress with vaccinations.

Even as vaccination levels have exceeded 50 percent for

all Illinoisans and 70 percent of seniors having received at least one dose – two metrics required to move to the “bridge phase” that allows for greater reopening – the number of cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19 have risen statewide. Cases and hospitalizations must remain stable in order for the state to move to the bridge phase or Phase 5, which is essentially back to normal in terms of capacity limitations.

The state reported 2,137 confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 Monday out of 49,236 tests conducted. The rolling seven-day statewide case positivity rate was 3.5 percent Monday for the third straight day.

That’s down one-tenth of a percentage point from Friday, three-tenths of a point from April 22, and nearly a full point from its recent peak of 4.4 percent on April 13.

As of Sunday night, 251 COVID-19-positive individuals were on ventilators, with the weekly average ventilator use about 16 percent higher from Monday to Sunday than the one-week period prior.

There were 506 COVID-19 patients using intensive care unit beds as of Sunday night, with the weekly average use about 4.5 percent higher from the week prior.

There were 2,083 hospital beds in use on Sunday night, while the weekly hospital bed usage increased about 1.3 percent from the week before, which was the lowest weekly rate of increase in the past five weeks.

The state reported 10 additional deaths because of COVID-19 related illness on Monday, bringing the statewide death toll to 21,836 individuals.

we’ve never pushed it or heavily advertised it because staff used their own vehicles,” Driver said.

Driver further mentioned that JPL On the Go will be able to serve not only the homebound, but also nursing homes, area schools and communities outside of Jerseyville, especially Grafton.

“If you live in the city of Grafton, you can go to city hall and purchase a library card for half price because the city pays the other half,” Driver explained.

Now, thanks to JPL On the Go, the Jerseyville Public Library will be able to bring a portion of the library right to the citizens of Grafton, where cardholders can check out materials from the van.

Additionally, the library’s van will be used by the JPL’s Friends of the Library organization, which will be able to utilize the van for mobile book sales.

The van made its community debut at the Jersey County Business Association’s Makers Faire in Jerseyville on April 27, but will be seen in the future at Grafton’s popular Music in the Park events.

Driver anticipates the van

supplying greater opportunities for the library in the future, including helping out in supplying wireless internet access if necessary.

“A priority with the IHLS is mobile wireless access,” Driver said. “Right now in Jersey County, GTEC and Unit 100 supplies that in the outlying areas, but if something ever happened with that, we would look into mobile outreach with a mobile hotspot.”

Driver further noted that mobile outreach services are a great resource for libraries to better serve and positively impact their communities and hopes that the same is true in Jersey County.

“I think it’s a wonderful thing,” Driver said.

(Continued from A1) The motion to stay the vote on the resolution failed with aldermen and women standing firm on their opinions regarding marina matters on either side. As such, Spencer and Alderwoman Linda Brown-Tolle were the only ones to vote yes on Spencer’s motion.

Later, after an amendment by Alderman Andrew Jackson tweaked the wording of the resolution, the council, aside from Spencer, approved having Goldenberg, Heller & Antognoli, P.C. serve as attorneys for the city in all matters pertaining to the ongoing disputes with DeSherlia Marina Management and to represent the city council on behalf of the City of Grafton and to pursue resolution of all issues in dispute related to the pending pleadings, whether by final judgment, binding arbitration or settlement approved by the city council.

Spencer has previously pushed back against support of further litigation and the costs associated with it in the past, arguing then, as he did in this meeting, that the reasoning for the suit was ridiculous and costly for the city.

“You wasted $90,000 of the city’s money with no hope of recovery,” Spencer said to Eberlin.

Jackson stressed this measure simply affirmed these attorneys serve the city.

“We have spent a lot of money with them,” Jackson said. “They know the case.

If there are any negotiations going forward, which

we certainly hope there is, we want them to represent us, instead of having some other law firm come in and let’s spend another $50,000 educating somebody else on this case.”

In the meeting, Spencer reiterated points he has made previously, arguing that this issue should have been resolved a long time ago through an agreement made between the two parties.

“I think we have come to a reasonable agreement with Mr. Goetten.

Ben Goetten was a mediator, working with Jim Schrempf,” he said.

City Attorney Schrempf pushed back on this, saying no such mediation took place.

“There was no mediation,” Schrempf said. “Mr. Goetten tried to increase communication between the parties. We never met.

There was no mediation.”

“But we came up with an agreement that was rejected by the mayor and

by Donna Smith,” Spencer said.

In any case, the mayorelect did not take issue with working with these attorneys.

“It is not my intent, and I do not plan to get rid of these attorneys,” Morrow said. “I plan, as the mayor, to use these attorneys to continue through with the city for this issue. So, if that is the only issue on the table, no, we will use these folks to close this out.”

Morrow added, though, that many he spoke with on the campaign trail called for an end to the lawsuit.

“I heard that from everyone in town,” he said.

Spencer argued that this is what the city wants, as evidenced by the recent election many saw as a marina vote, rather than a mayoral one.

“That was one of Mike’s center points of campaigning was to end this lawsuit, end the waste of money that is being spent on this and come to a settlement,” Spencer said.

Schrempf noted that this ongoing issue is one that the current and future council largely wants to see played out in the courts.

“I have been through this for many years, and it has been a subject of frustration for councils, as well as for me, who watch this – that is it always seems like it ought to be easily resolved, and we have never been able to resolve it,” he said. “This council chose to say, ‘Lets get it over with in court, one way or another.’ You have, I think, currently four city council members now and you will be four in the next council who believe that the court is the proper way to get it resolved.

“I am sure Mayor Morrow comes in with an optimistic view that it can be resolved more easily.

Hopefully that will prove to be the case. Maybe, you will have the ability to get it done better than the other mayors.”

As previously reported, Morrow might face opposition – and vocally so – from the public or the majority of council members that voted to move forward with the lawsuit.

Morrow has stressed that he plans to work well with everyone on the council.

Q Sam Mercer of Capitol News Illinois contributed to this article.

Library

(Continued from A1) According to a press release issued by the Jerseyville Public Library, the IHLS is one of three such systems in the state and exists to serve the public, school, academic and special libraries throughout the lower two-thirds of Illinois.

“To be selected to receive a cargo van from IHLS, libraries had to be a member of Illinois Heartland Library System and demonstrate their abilities to implement and sustain a mobile services project that could not be supported by existing vehicles already owned by the member library,” the press release stated.

The van will allow the Jerseyville Public Library to support residents of the community who are underserved by the library for various reasons including being homebound or not having access to vehicular transportation.

Jerseyville Library Director Anita Driver said this new outreach effort has been dubbed “JPL On the Go,” and is actually an improvement to a service that the library already offers.

“We’ve been doing homebound for several years, but

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SHINING KNIGHTS WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Shining Knight winners from St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School for the week of April 12-16 are: Lexi S., Emma K., Zac T., Tanner C. and Gus K.

McKendree University recognizes local student

McKendree University congratulated its outstanding students from all disciplines for their high overall achievement, including one local resident.

Nicole Stevenson of Elsah was recognized for

excellence in the study of secondary education.

The 2021 honorees were selected by full-time faculty members based on four major components of McKendree University’s mission: responsible citi-

zenship, engagement, academic excellence and lifelong learning. Many have also participated in clubs and organizations, athletics, music and service projects.

Wadlow receives school of business award of excellence The McKendree University School of Business has presented Colton Wadlow of Jerseyville with its Award of Excellence in 2021.

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Jersey School Board looks to to install lift at East

By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal Among the business during the Jersey School Board meeting last week, the board OK’d a bus purchase and the approval of a bid for a lift to be installed at East Elementary School.

One of the goals of the board in the previous meeting was to get East Elementary School a lift. The intent is to better assist those that have a physical disability or anyone that might need it in gaining easy access to the second floor of the school.

“This is something we have been talking about for the past few years,” Superintendent Brad Tuttle said. “East is really our only school that has a second floor that is not handicap accessible. So, this is getting us closer to code. We still have a few other things there that we will be working on over the next few years.”

To overcome this lack of accessibility, the school would just have teachers move down to the first floor to accommodate or try to keep teachers down on the first floor, Tuttle said.

The long-term plans for East expand beyond this lift.

“This lift is one of many

changes. We want to continue working over the next few years on the school and parking lot,” Tuttle said.

“We want to expand visitor parking for East.”

This summer, this lift is expected to be installed for the next school year, using the one percent sales tax put aside for things like this.

Tuttle expressed gratitude to the city taxpayers that enabled the school to be able to make these kinds of improvements.

The board also addressed their school bus situation.

For background, the buses currently in service are well over five years old.

After the buses cross that five year mark, they lose their depreciation value. As a result, the buses lose the ability to get mileage money for the school.

Through the state, the school receives reimbursement with the newer buses because of the depreciation value on the buses. The board approved securing a lease to purchase the buses.

“We go through a local bank and pay a lease. We pay a lease fee each year then when that lease is up, we return them. That is kind of the process we are doing, except it is with groups of

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buses,” Tuttle said. “We have more than 50 routes, so, it’s not like when you do eight to 10 buses. This is something you do with a fifth or sixth of your whole fleet.”

Moving into the last of the year and into summer, the school district can expect some new changes being made.

By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal As the 2021 school year ends, Jersey school officials look to next year, and how return to what was a normal school year, following changes because of COVID-19.

Superintendent Brad Tuttle has spoken on the matter with various groups within the district, as well as other superintendents in the region.

Once a week, during a zoom call, Tuttle said he has spoken to and or listened to anywhere from 50 to 170 other superintendents in the state on reopening, and whether any new information has been brought to light.

“We are all learning.

After this year, things are going to be different. We just don’t know what it’s going to look like,” Tuttle said.

No one knows what the next week will bring. It could range from schools being quarantined to more than one day of remote learning, which is still the big question for the schools in the region, even if things are getting back on track. But some ideas have been discussed. An example of this would be remote days.

“Remote learning as we did it this year is certainly going to be different. We just don’t know what about it will be different. How you choose it – who is eligible. Those are some of the things that we try to listen for,” Tuttle said.

As the school year comes to a close, this is something school leaders expect to find out. But, it all depends on what state officials decide.

“These things are all based on whether or not the governor is still in emer-

gency proclamation or not.

Some of the decisions are going to depend on whether or not they reduce the days or drop the age to 12 for vaccinations. All these things we hear are going to happen. We just don’t know when,” Tuttle said.

Tuttle did note that among the conversations regarding reopening, he has heard that in order to be a remote learner, one might have to be medically qualified with a physician’s signature.

Thus far, Tuttle has come up with a possible solution that, moving forward, would have students back in school five days a week or with a remote teacher if needed. He hopes to continue the conversation on this matter with students, teachers and then the board. But, as of right now, there isn’t enough information to make any official decisions.

St. Francis awarded grant, playground equipment St. Francis Holy Ghost (SFHG) Catholic School recently received a $30,000 grant from the Tracy Family Foundation.

Thanks to this grant, St. Francis Holy Ghost School was able to purchase 12 Newline flat panel smart boards for their classrooms, outfitting their classrooms for the 21st century.

The Tracy Family and SFHG praised the new initiative as “a way for our forward-thinking teachers to use technology to promote teamwork and collaborative projects and link our students to classrooms across the globe,” Jennifer Gibson, technology director and development coordinator at St. Francis Holy Ghost, said.

“Students who once sat in the back of the room and didn’t want to speak up or be part of the lesson now are excited to use features to share their work from their chromebook to our Newline Flat Panels,” Gibson said. “They want to teach others what they have learned and they are excited to learn in an entirely new way!”

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Catholic School is grateful for the Tracy Family’s Foundation Catholic Schools grant program.

“We’ve been waiting to see this project take shape for quite some time,” Gibson said in reaction to the news. “Obviously, this wait has been well worth it. This project will change the way we serve students in the future. What better way to get a child excited about learning than to offer opportunities that stretch their skills and imagination in new and creative ways.

“This provides funds that allow our talented teachers to bring new materials into their classrooms and make learning more fun.”

This announcement comes on the heels of St. Francis Holy Ghost Catholic School‘s announcement to fundraise for new playground equipment. The mission of St. Francis Holy Ghost Catholic School is to graduate students who are prepared spiritually and academically in the 21st century. Thus, their clear enthusiasm for this new technology will fulfill the students needs.

“It’s quite an exciting time for St Francis Holy

Ghost Catholic School,” School Principal Dennis Cramsey said.

“Even with the pandemic, our students have thrived. We are excited about all the new and exciting things going on here at SFHG,” he said. “With the addition of these 12 Newline boards, every classroom will be outfitted. We have also updated over 100 Chromebooks. In addition, we are fundraising for a new playground structure for the Holy Ghost site.

Our school and church community is amazing. We are truly blessed.”

Donations for the playground equipment can be mailed to either school site.

They may also be placed in the collection basket at one of the masses at St Francis, Holy Ghost, St Patricks in Grafton or St Marys in Fieldon.

Since 1997, the Tracy Family Foundation has operated with a precise vision for a better world.

It’s a vision that Robert and Dorothy Tracy formed 60 years ago when they decided to start a family and a family business from the ground up in Mt. Sterling.

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VOLLEYBALL April 20, the Panthers lost to Highland in two consecutive games. The Panthers were not far behind Highland. In both games, the Panthers were within seven points of the win. At the end of the games, it was 18-25 and 19-25. The sets were close, but not enough for the Panthers to secure a victory. The players that got kills and aces during the games were: Boston Talley with four kills and Kari Krueger, Carley Daniels and Chloe White all with three kills.

On April 22, the Panthers won against Southwestern in two consecutive sets. In the first set, the Panthers were able to get 25 points but not without a fight.

Soutwestern was able to get 18 points on the Panthers, but couldn’t get it done. The second set looked similar.

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Those that got kills and aces were: Chloe White with 16 kills; Boston Talley with eight kills and one ace; Danielle Long with two kills and Sally Hudson and Kari Krueger with one kill.

SOFTBALL April 20, The Jerseyville Panthers lost against Southwestern. The matchup was back and forth between the two teams. In the first two innings, Southwestern scored eight. But, the following quarter, Jerseyville caught up and only ended up down by one run. In the next two innings, the Panthers scored four all together, but during the fifth inning, Southewestern blew past the Panthers scoring seven and taking back the lead. After that, the Panthers couldn’t take the lead back and lost by three runs.

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As for the Panthers' batting average, the team is looking at an overall of .325.

April 26, varsity softball won one against Mascoutah. The Panthers jumped on hits in the first inning. Right out of the gate, the Panthers scored four runs. The next two innings, the Panthers scored two and one run respectively. In the fourth, neither team got runs then Jerseyville came back and scored two more runs. Mascoutah’s defense couldn’t handle the raw power of the Panthers’ pouncing. In the sixth inning, Mascoutah was able to get one run in

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The Panthers ended the game in the seventh with a 10-run lead and a battered opposing team.

Those who scored runs, got hits and got RBIs were: Bria Tuttle with three hits and three runs; Sydney Gillis with five hits, four runs and two RBIs; Michelle Maag with two runs, four hits and one RBI; Emma Plasmeier with one run, three hits and two RBIs. With the win, the Panthers are 2-1 for the season.

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BASEBALL April 17, varsity baseball won against Mendon Unity 6-4 and 10-0.

April 26, varsity baseball lost to Mascoutah, 0-12.

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Megan St, Lots 44 to 50, Jerseyville 1039 E St Rt 108, Rockbridge - $220,000 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 Hard to find hobby farm on 7.24 acres. 315 E Main St, Grafton - $189,900 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.

Offers a nice ranch home, a 27 x 45 Park Estates. Water and sewer at street. variety of business uses. 10880 SF offers a 20T on that has electric & concrete floors. Public water is on site, 100 ft M/l of road frontage.

Suited for Morton building w/ three horse stalls, 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 re-sale and wholesale.

Lots #44-49 priced at $11,900 Lot #50 priced at $13,900 loft, electric and water. Stocked fishing cranes, paint booth and 2 office spaces. bedroom cabin that has since been torn down. Bring your Call Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071 pond. Home offers 1260 finished sq. ft. CALL: Pam Roady 618-535-2914 Call Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071 camper and enjoy your own park like setting.

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110 & 112 Krause St., Jerseyville - $69,000 each Great location for these large building lots offering R5 Multi-Family Zoning. Any zoning changes are up to buyer. There are two lots available.

Perfect for builder or investor.

00 Dark Hollow Rd, Fieldon - $378,345 101 S Liberty, Jerseyville - $92,500 PERFECT for your Hunting or Recreation Needs.

This 68.79 acre property offers you the opportunity to build a nice cabin, or take your camper and enjoy hunting, dirt bike or 4-wheeler riading and much more.

Property has a spring that runs through it in several places.

Cute 2 bedroom home situated on a nice corner lot. Eat in Kitchen and appliances remain.

Enjoy relaxing on the covered deck. There’s an attached garage and plenty of extra parking.

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3115 Ray St, Alton $70,500 Start Here! Sturdy 2 bedroom bungalow just waiting for you. Upper level offers space for expansion.

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760 N Broadway, Kampsville $55,000 This is a darling cottage overlooking the Illinois River includes a river front lot. Newer roof and Furnace.

107 N State St (109 A & B), Jerseyville - $147,500 This double entry commercial space offers many uses.

The main level has been opened up to allow for one larger retail shop. A new owner could separate the space and sublet either side. Approx. 3000 sq. ft on main level. The upper level offers 2 apartments and a studio apartment.

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5310 Godfrey Rd Units 12, 16 or 34, 107 W Vine, Brighton - $75,000 Darling 2 to 3 bedroom. Updated kitchen & Godfrey - $45,000 each Investment Property or Investment Opportunity – This 2 bedroom upper level unit has a long term tenant that hopes to stay. HOA covers Outside Maintenance, snow removal, trash and water.

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bath with newer flooring throughout. Spacious living room, Den or home office can be utilized as another bedroom, Main floor laundry, covered patio and detached garage.

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552 Dogwood Dr. Carrollton 4 bedroom 3 bath Over 3000 sq. ft. finished Come see this beautiful home! $185,000 Wendi Mielke 618-535-2930

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Lot 37 & 38 Grafton Hills Dr, Grafton - $22,000 Here is a one acre home site in Grafton Hills.

Located within walking distance to the elementary school. 200 x 240 level lot that allows room for your home, garage and good size yard space. Grafton Hills restrictions apply.

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Municipal leaders decry proposed cuts to local budgets

By RAYMON TRONCOSO Capitol News Illinois Municipal leaders are pushing back on a proposal by Gov. JB Pritzker that would further reduce state funds given to local governments each year.

Several municipal groups held a virtual news conference Tuesday to outline their concerns with the governor’s suggestion, representing over 200 municipalities in the ChicagoMetro area. Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley, who serves as vice president for the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, acted as a moderator for the event.

Morley said local governments cannot afford cuts to the share of state income taxes directed to municipalities, known as the Local Government Distributive Fund, or LGDF, in light of the disastrous effects of the coronavirus pandemic on city revenues.

“We’d like to address really two issues as it relates to LGDF. One is, we want to protect against further cuts,” he said. “The other thing that we want to talk about is not only halting any further reduction in the distribution of funds that rightly belong to the municipalities, but we actually want to discuss how we restore the distribution of these funds to the original levels that were agreed upon over 50 years ago.”

According to Morley, when Illinois first adopted its flat income tax in 1969, it was agreed that 10 percent of the revenue generated from the income tax would be redistributed by state government back to municipalities.

This was the case until 2011, when Democratic former Gov. Pat Quinn reduced the LGDF share of income tax revenue, while also raising Illinois personal income tax from 3 to 5 percent, and its corporate tax rate from 4.8 to 7 percent in an attempt to balance the state’s budget.

Illinois currently has a 4.95 percent income tax rate and a 7 percent

corporate tax rate, and the LGDF contribution has fallen to 6.06 percent of state income revenue.

In 2020, Pritzker pushed an amendment to the Illinois Constitution that would have allowed for the state’s income tax to be graduated rather than flat.

According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, accompanying legislation passed by the General Assembly would have kept taxes the same or lower for the vast majority of Illinoisans while raising personal income taxes for those earning over $250,000 annually. The top rate would have been 7.95 percent on those earning more than $1 million.

The state Department of Revenue projections estimated the tax increase would affect about 3 percent of Illinoisans.

Following a lopsided defeat for the amendment in November, Pritzker promised to not raise the flat tax, but suggested “painful cuts” would be necessary to balance the state’s budget.

The governor’s February proposal included one such cut, another 10 percent reduction to the $1.2 billion LGDF in order to make up for a $152 million shortfall in the projected 2022 Fiscal Year budget caused by the failure of the graduated tax.

“The residents of Illinois, I think, spoke out overwhelmingly against additional taxes,” Morley said. “Now this is just another option, another way to go about taxing the residents of our municipalities and the state of Illinois when they’ve already told us that they’re taxed enough.”

Morley said that almost 10 percent of Elmhurst’s budget comes from the LGDF, and that further cuts means less money for roads, fire departments and law enforcement.

Vernard Alsberry Jr., village president of Hazel Crest, also spoke at the news conference as a representative of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association.

“The coronavirus pandemic and

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Library calls on locals to thank first responders The Jerseyville Public Library announced a special opportunity for locals to show their thanks and appreciation to those who help us in our community every day.

May’s StoryWalk is sponsored by the Jersey County Health Department.

The book that will have its pages displayed at each station is “Hooray for Helpers!

First Responders and More Heroes in Action” by Mike Austin.

In light of this, starting May 1, library staff are encouraging anyone who wishes to thank these “help-

economic crisis has increased inequities and hardships faced by communities throughout the state, but nowhere is that more true than the south suburbs. Our already vulnerable region is struggling to recover,” Alsberry said. “LGDF funding is a financial lifeline to our communities.”

Many of the mayors and municipal leaders described unfunded mandates such as pensions, mandatory trainings and equipment for police departments as an unfair drain on municipalities being asked to do more while being given less each year.

“Gov. Pritzker proposed a balanced budget that is a responsible plan and makes the vital investments in agencies on the front lines of the pandemic response like public health, healthcare and family services and employment security,” a spokesperson for Pritzker said in an email Tuesday. “The Governor looks forward to working with the General Assembly to pass a balanced budget that lifts up working families who have suffered amid this pandemic and that continues to rebuild our economy.”

Despite the rate reduction in LGDF, the governor’s office said the actual amount received by municipalities will be made up by “closing corporate tax loopholes” to the tune of $228 million, which will offset the $152 million diverted from the LGDF. The governor’s office also noted that Illinois municipalities are also set to receive $5.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief support following the passage of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan.

IVEDC providing rental assistance Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation has rental assistance and mortgage assistance available for Macoupin, Calhoun, Jersey and Greene counties.

Homeless programs provide rental assistance or mortgage assistance and supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, homelessness or are currently homeless.

The program is designed to stabilize individuals and families in their existing homes, shorten the amount of time that individuals and families stay in shelters and assist individuals and families with securing affordable housing.

Persons who may be eligible include households that are in immediate danger of eviction, homelessness or are currently homeless. The household must document a temporary economic crisis beyond its control and must be able to demonstrate an

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April, 27 2016 Earth Day was celebrated in Kane on April 21 when the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced the village would be receiving $3.4 million in funding to bring a villagewide wastewater collection and treatment project to the village of approximately 300.

The proposed project will establish a community-wide collection/treatment system for all wastewater needs, in accordance with current Illinois EPA regulations.

The current project concept consists of 16,000 feet of 8-inch diameter PVC gravity sewer collection main, 70 manholes, over 160 service connections, a centralized lift station and six miles of PVC force main to nearby Jerseyville, which will provide bulk wastewater treatment for Kane utilizing existing treatment infrastructure.

April, 27 2011 The former executive vice-president of Jersey State Bank was indicted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois late Wednesday, April 20, on a federal bank fraud charge alleging that she embezzled $4.4 million from the facility.

The federal grand jury handed down the indictment against Mary Susan “Susie” Becker of Jerseyville. Becker is slated to be arraigned in federal court in East. St. Louis before Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson Monday, May 2 at 11 a.m.

The indictment alleges that from at least 2003 and continuing through Jan. 2011, Becker executed a scheme to defraud the Jersey State Bank and to wrongfully obtain the money of the bank.

Becker had been employed by the bank since 1976 holding various positions including assistant cashier, and a director of the bank holding corporation before becoming the executive vice-president in 2005.

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Saturday, May 1: Jerseyville FFA Plant Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at greenhouse behind the Jersey Community High School. Mask are required Saturday-Sunday, May 1-2: Tri-County Antique Club Annual Spring Swap Meet and Flea Market, 7 a.m. to dusk, under the windmill on the club grounds located at 23946 State Highway 3 of Dow. No livestock, poultry, guns, food vendors. Breakfast and lunch served.

Saturday, May 8: Plant sale sponsored by Mississippi Valley Garden Club., 8 a.m. to noon. Mostly perennials, gently used gardening items. Experienced gardeners available for assistance. Alton-Wood River Sportsmen’s Club, 3109 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, Ill. ONGOING: The Jerseyville Hospital retirees will begin to meet again in May at DJ’s Pub and Grill, 117 W Prairie Street. They will meet on second Wednesdays (May 12 this month) instead of first Wednesdays.

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ability to meet the prospective rental/utility obligations after the assistance has been granted based on current or anticipated income.

Homeless services are provided through the South Central Illinois Continuum of Care. This is a network of local governments, community organizations and nonprofit agencies that cover the service needs of 18 counties in Illinois. Payment of rent arrears to prevent eviction (3 months maximum).

Payment of a rent or security deposit (2 months maximum). Supportive services to prevent homelessness, include: housing, location/ inspection, job preparation/ employment, services, counseling, outreach, follow-up and case management.

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.

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Monday, May 3: Pork tenderloin on bun*, potatoes, brussel sprouts, cinnamon applesauce and pudding.

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ers” either by name or just in general, to place signs, ribbons, banners, flags, balloons, flowers, etc. at the StoryWalk near the signs the library will have posted for each of these categories: health department, police, fire department, utility workers, park rangers, lifeguards, search and rescue, essential workers, canine unit/service dogs, military, education field, medical field and any other helpers.

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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.

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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).

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ACTIVITIES

Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have a unique perspective, and sometimes you appear uninterested in the opinions of others. But this week it is best to be humble and accept other thoughts.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, even though it can be risky to express your true feelings, especially when you go against popular opinion, don’t shy away from being true to yourself.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you routinely put caring for others ahead of caring for yourself.

This compassion is commendable, but you can’t offer help if you aren’t in top form.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Your head is pushing you in a practical direction, Libra. Yet your heart wants you to go a different way. Try to find a balance between both scenarios.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, let others bring up issues with you rather than prying. You willingness to lend an ear is wellknown, and others will come to you on their own.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, others are ready and willing to offer advice if they sense you need it. While you can be open to suggestions, don’t follow others’ dreams if they aren’t your own.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 It may be tempting to slack off when supervisors are not looking, Cancer. However, a lack of discipline now may have a trickle-down effect in the future. Stay focused.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 You may be conflicted about telling someone you need a little personal space, Sagittarius. But it’s not good to suffer through situations that make you unhappy.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 You may not be sure if you should pursue an opportunity that is before you, Leo. Consider your skills and talents and be honest with what you are capable of accomplishing.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, even though you cannot please everyone, you can do what is necessary to make yourself happy. Make this your primary goal this week.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, people may misunderstand your intentions when you start a new project. You don’t have to please everyone right now. The end result will be met with positive responses.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Moving on from an emotional situation can be taxing, Pisces. But it may be necessary right now and could make you stronger in the long run.

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This Day In History April 28

- Constantius II visited Rome for the first time.

- Villagers in Palermo led a revolt against French rule in Sicily.

- Virginia Governor John Harvey was accused of treason and removed from office.

- The first volume of Isaac Newton’s “Principia Mathamatic” was published.

- Maryland became the seventh state to ratify the U.S. constitution.

- A mutiny on the British ship Bounty took place when a rebel crew took the ship and set sail to Pitcairn Island. The mutineers left Captain W. Bligh and 18 sailors adrift.

- U.S. President James Monroe proclaimed naval disarmament on the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.

- The Addressograph was patented by J.S. Duncan.

- A revolution broke out in the Dominican Republic.

- First night air flight was performed by

Claude Grahame-White in England.

- W.H. Carrier patented the design of his air conditioner.

- The British declared martial law throughout Ireland.

- Azerbaijan joined the USSR. - The British Empire Exhibition Stadium (or Empire Stadium) opened to the public.

- The first organized night baseball game was played in Independence, Kansas.

- The yellow fever vaccine for humans was announced.

- The first animated-cartoon electric sign was displayed on a building on Broadway in New York City. It was created by Douglas Leight.

- Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were executed by Italian partisans as they attempted to flee the country.

- The Allies indicted Tojo with 55 counts of war crimes.

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- Norwegian anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl and five others set out in a balsa wood craft known as Kon Tiki to prove that Peruvian Indians could have settled in Polynesia. The trip began in Peru and took 101 days to complete the crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

- Muhammad Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army and was stripped of boxing title. He cited religious grounds for his refusal.

- Charles de Gaulle resigned as president of France.

- The U.S. occupation of Japan officially ended when a treaty with the U.S. and 47 other countries went into effect.

- In Santa Rosa, CA, Charles M. Schulz’s Redwood Empire Ice Arena opened.

- French troops evacuated northern Laos.

- The largest sand castle in the world was completed near St. Petersburg, FL. It was four stories tall.

- Mike Wallace was seen on TV for the first time. He was the host of “Mike Wallace Interviews.”

- Arthur Godfrey was seen for the last time in the final broadcast of “Arthur Godfrey and His Friends” on CBS-TV. - In the Sahara Desert of Algeria, a team led by Red Adair used explosives to put out the well fire known as the Devil’s Cigarette Lighter. The fire was caused by a pipe rupture on November 6, 1961.

- The U.S. Army and Marines invaded the Dominican Republic to evacuate Americans.

- In Maui, HI, one flight attendant was killed when the fuselage of a Boeing 737 ripped open in mid-flight.

- Mobil announced that they were divesting from South Africa because congressional restrictions were too costly.

- The U.S. Agriculture Department unveiled a pyramid-shaped recommendeddiet chart.

- Former CIA official Aldrich Ames, who had given U.S. secrets to the Soviet Union and then Russia, pled guilty to espionage and tax evasion. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

- U.S. President Clinton gave a 4 1/2 hour videotaped testimony as a defense witness in the criminal trial of his former Whitewater business partners.

- A worldwide treaty to ban chemical weapons took effect. Russia and other countries such as Iraq and North Korea did not sign.

- The U.S. House of Representatives rejected (on a tie vote of 213-213) a measure expressing support for NATO’s fiveweek-old air campaign in Yugoslavia. The House also voted to limit the president’s authority to use ground forces in Yugoslavia.

- Jay Leno received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

- A Russian rocket launched from Central Asia with the first space tourist aboard.

The crew consisted of California businessman Dennis Tito and two cosmonauts. The destination was the international space station.

- India set a world record when it sent 10 satellites into orbit from a single launch. https://on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/ alldays/apr28.htm

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Jerseyville Diamond apartments surpasses another hurdle

By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal Those working on the Diamond Apartments, a low-income housing development, crossed another hurdle last week at the Jerseyville City Council meeting.

Council commissioners voted to approve the final plat for Diamond Apartments of Jerseyville as recommended by the Jerseyville Planning and Zoning Board on April 15.

“This is a follow up from December when they submitted the preliminary plat, and that all got approved,” Bob Manns, director of Public Works, said. “Since then, they have sent all of the civil and infrastructure plans through me.

They have submitted all the building improvement plans through Jeff (Soer). They have addressed all of the comments to date that we had.”

It was previously reported that work is being done to bring the new Diamond Apartments of Jerseyville to the city’s south end, just west of Route 109 and Magnolia Lane, between Commerce Boulevard and Bluebird Lane. The new units are anticipated to be ready for occupancy by Summer 2022.

Partnering to bring this development to Jerseyville are 3 Diamond Development, Regional Housing Development and Emerald Development, LLC, along with a pending investor partner. Morrissey Construction Company of Godfrey is the project’s general contractor, and Ludwig and Company will provide property management services once occupancy activities begin.

Diamond Apartments of Jerseyville was among 21 affordable housing developments awarded a piece of the $26 million in funding from the annual Federal LIHTC program awarded through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Specifically, this development was awarded an annual allocation of $1,142,000 in 9-percent low-income housing tax credits.

Developers plan to use the tax credit to help build six two-story, garden-style buildings and one single-story duplex structure on site, as well as a community building. The development will consist of four one-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units and 26 three-bedroom units.

The garden-style buildings will have a central breezeway providing access to each second story and a small balcony or patio for each unit.

A one-story community building will be located at the northwestern edge of the site, providing further gathering and workspace options for tenants along with office space for property managers. Onsite amenities will also include bike racks and ample parking, as well as ADAcompliant accessibility built in throughout the site and its units.

It was said in a news release regarding the announcement that local residents might recognize a similarity to the nearby Brookshire Estates apartment complex once construction is complete.

When this development was announced though, it drew criticism from some residents concerned, among other things, about what elements such types of housing would bring into the community, with some arguing simply that the city should be mindful and do their due diligence for the duration of the project.

City leaders have stressed that they have done so, talking with developers ensuring safety and that future tenants will be vetted.

Background checks will be done on those potential residents as well.

Also in the meeting, commissioners: Q Approved a request for a fundraiser by Lanita Combs for Relay for Life/American Cancer Society to be held Saturday, May 8 with a rain date of Saturday, May 15 at the intersection of State Highway 67 and Route #16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Q Approved a tourism grant request in the amount of $3,500 from Steve Pegram of Got Faith? for events scheduled beginning in April through December 2021.

Q Approved the reappointment of Mary Kirbach to the police pension board for a twoyear term to expire in May 2023.

Q Approved the reappointment of Don Breitweiser to the planning and zoning board for a seven-year term to expire May 2028.

Q Approved the reappointment of Shari Albrecht, Tony Heitzig and Tom Woelfel to the TIF advisory committee for a three-year term to expire May of 2024.

Sheriff Ringhausen approaches board for new surveillance

By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal At the April 13 Jersey County Board meeting, Jersey County Sheriff Mike Ringhausen called for more surveillance in town to combat crime spreading from St. Louis.

According to Ringhausen, for the past several months, residents in Jersey County have seen increasing criminal activity bleeding over from St. Louis. The danger has started to trickle into the county. In the past few months, the area has seen robberies and more recently, an incident where a reported homicide suspect fatally shot himself rather than being apprehended at a traffic stop last week.

In response to these incidents, Ringhausen expressed his concerns to the board and presented a plan for how to help officers regain control. Ringhausen brought the idea of acquiring license plate reading cameras (LPRC) similar to those found in cities like St. Louis, for Jersey officers. These cameras have the ability to read license plates as a vehicle passes by. Rinhausen didn’t waste any time when addressing the board.

“We need our own system. The officers need to utilize this system. For example, there are officers on duty right now getting live feed.

We don’t have access to that, and that is what I’m after,” Ringhausen said. “Unfortunately, in order to do that, we are going to need our own system.”

Ringhausen continued the system could be invaluable in Jersey.

“If someone enters our community or county who is wanted for murder, we don’t know that– the city does,” he said. “The only way we would know is if we made a routine traffic stop, such as now, and ran it through our computer. Part of the reason that scares me is, as you know, it takes seconds to get out of that car and shoot rounds at the officer. If you were to get that, you would be increasing the chances of a deputy making it home.”

For backup on this topic, Ringhausen brought Detective Marshall Lewis to the meeting.

“It gets technical, but I’m on a license plate reader system now, but it’s all passive and historic data. If I see the information, I can get the information, but it’s historic and passive, not current and active,” Lewis said. “There has been a progression with these plate readers called ‘Modular Vehicle Recognition System.’

So, instead of historical data, or if we only get a description such as blue Ford Escape, we can type that in and find that data live.

“The city can do that right now. If I type that in on the system, wherever we have cameras – I can find that blue Ford Escape wherever the cameras are.”

Currently, the police don’t have that capability, but the City of Jerseyville does. If the Jerseyville Police Department is able to get the system, the ability to stop crime is said to be improved, and situations violence toward police might be less likely.

“An example is: just the other day, a vehicle came into the community, and the suspect, possibly driving, was wanted for a homicide in another jurisdiction,” Lewis said. “That vehicle wanders into our community and... because Jerseyville had that camera system, they were alerted immediately and the police were on it.

“Because of that, the suspect couldn’t do any harm in our community – not saying that person was going to, but if he had just committed a homicide somewhere else a couple

jurisdictions away, we all know what is in that person’s mind.”

Lewis also mentioned the problem was the vehicle traveled all the way through the county and into the town before the cameras caught it. Therefore, if other cameras were placed outside of town, police could have got a jump on it and stopped the danger to the community before the vehicle crossed the threshold into town.

Lewis admitted as a deputy, he would like to have this.

Following Ringhausen’s plea for the system, Chairman Don Little questioned Ringhausen on why they did not have access to the recognition system, and Ringhausen proceeded to explain the technology required was not currently available. Ringhuasen was willing to put together a presentation if necessary. To that, Little agreed it wouldn’t be a bad idea to put together a presentation and start looking for grants to be presented to the board.

In other business, the Otter Creek Township has asked the Jersey County Board to help them pay for a new culvert on Pumpstation Road. Powerline Road has the same issue, so Quarry Township has asked the board for assistance as well. Both roads have culvert issues.

Otter Creek has a 48-inch pipe culvert that has failed and needs to be replaced. The replacement of the culvert will cost $5,100.

The board approved the resolution, and the cost will be split 50/50 between the county and Otter Creeks Township. With that, the county will be paying $2,550 to help get it replaced.

This will allow the water near Pumpstation Road to freely pass beneath the road to avoid any damage.

The Quarry Township has the same problem on Powerline Road that Otter Creek Township is experiencing. Quarry Township has asked the board to help pay for a 24-inch culvert that has a deep cut in it and has failed.

The damage to the culvert on Powerline Road is significantly more than Otter Creek’s culvert. The overall cost to replace the 24-inch culvert will be approximately $8,000 to be split evenly by the township and county. With the resolution, the county will pay $4,000 to get it fixed.

On the topic of repairs, a short stretch of Delhi Road east of Journeys School was temporarily closed earlier this month. As the new highway gets built, it’s likely that there will be other small closures throughout the building process. However, no further information has been released.

Another topic at the meeting that has been heavily discussed was the law library. During previous meetings, the law library being moved from the third floor of the courthouse was a hot topic.

Because there were leftover funds to make this possible, there was a motion to approve moving the library. The board took some time to think about this and have officially decided to move the law library. All but two of the metal bookcases that line the east side of the former library have been moved. After the final two cases are moved, repairs on the “decorative tin area” as Chairman Don Little said, will begin.

Over the years, the old law library has sustained significant damage in various locations in the room. CASA or Court Appointed Special Advocates have asked for improvements to be made to the room, but the improvements have not yet started. As the project develops, more information will be available.

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By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal Problems with the flooring have been resolved, but it will still be weeks before people will be able to see the Grafton Museum firsthand.

Lou Lenkman, chairperson of the committee overseeing the addition/renovation project, provided an update during the Grafton City Council meeting.

Earlier, local leaders had to deal with a crack in the floor of the new addition. Of course, a crack in the floor is a safety issue, especially for a building whose designers are aiming to make it as handicap-accessible as possible. Additionally, it would have weakened the integrity of the museum exhibits, a major concern considering that the floor will somewhat serve as an exhibit all its own.

But, the work to fix the floor has been completed, and now it’s full steam ahead on the remaining projects that need to be finished before visitors can enjoy the museum.

“The issues we had with the contractor regarding the flooring are over,” Lenkman said. “We have a floor that when you walk in is just going to pop, and you are going to be so happy to be here.”

The floor has a map painting of the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, “with the largest towns between here and the same latitude as Chicago on the Mississippi River all the way up to Chicago on the Illinois River,” Lenkman said.

Although they have gotten through this hurdle, there is still plenty of work to be done, so a date has not been set for the museum’s soft opening, an exclusive event for Grafton residents.

“We do not have a date yet for the soft opening because we have run into a small snag that we are working through, but it is nothing that is going to hold anything up really for very long,” Lenkman said.

A minor sticking point: the display cases are currently too heavy to be moved by staff without some serious support.

“Moving 280 pounds without some assistance is not in our gameplan,” she said.

Once the cases are in place, it will be on to the displays themselves.

“We are going to start the assembly of the displays,” Lenkman said during the meeting last week. “I still think it is going to be three to four weeks before we get to the point that we can actually open, but I think you will all be proud as citizens to see

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It still has a ways to go, but the Grafton Museum is coming along with displays already in place.

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Work is done opening boxes with artifacts for the Grafton Museum Tuesday.

what is there.”

Although the museum will provide an exclusive look back at Grafton’s past, the Grafton Historical Society’s efforts will also be embracing more modern exhibits with smart tables designed to catch the interest of visitors.

“There are going to be smart tables, which are basically computer tables with touch screens that kids can touch, and they can see boats racing on the river,” Lenkman said. “They can see stories about punt boats.

There is no end to what they can put in those smart tables.”

While work is being done on the exhibits, Gloria Shidler and Jack Mooney have been working on the interviews that will be played on one of these smart tables.

“The interviews are going to be for all the people that are still alive,” Lenkman said. “They are existing in the local area. They do not necessarily have to be in Grafton anymore. We are formulating a standard set of questions that each person that is interviewed will be able to answer, and as they answer those questions, we will be able to make those little icons on those smart tables.”

If visitors want to hear a story, they will be able to press on one of the icons to do so. Many of the stories will center on the Grafton school and the boatworks.

Along with the smart tables, there will be a punt boat display, Grafton Boat

Works display, a 1950’s hydrofoil pumpkin seed boat exhibit, indigenous artifacts display and Shafer’s Wharf display among other exhibits at the museum. There will also be a period room representing a home back in the beginning of the 20th century, with a heating stove and several pieces of furniture and kitchenware.

“The museum will be populated with all of the artifacts and things that the historical society has been keeping in their homes and their basements and wherever for the last 50, 60, 70 years,” Lenkman said.

And leading the charge in preserving the historical society and developing the museum has been Tom Wright.

The museum is the result of a cooperative effort between the City of Grafton and the Grafton Historical Society and a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Although money started flowing last year, and the work on the project started earlier this year, this addition has been years in the making. It was several years ago when the State of Illinois approved Grafton for the grant, but it wasn’t until recent years that the money was obligated.

“It has been going on for quite a while,” Lenkman said. “Members of the historical society were instrumental in working with the city to write the grant and research all of the aspects of what needed to be in there.”

Got Faith Weekend in May The long weekend of May 6-9 will be Jersey County’s Got Faith Weekend.

There will be discounts, giveaways and even free hugs from 82 area businesses and organizations in celebration, and all one needs is a Got Faith Ministries T-shirt to reap some great benefits according to the organization’s founder, Steve Pegram. The only request from Got Faith organizers is that the money saved by customers over the course of the long weekend event be directed to the offering baskets at any local church.

“It’s a walking coupon, and there’s no expiration date,” Pegram said of the T-shirts, noting he still sees some of the nearly 10-year-old original black shirts with white lettering being worn. “Those are the very first ones we made, and I still see people with them.”

Pegram said Got Faith Weekend is a victory for everyone involved. He said customers save money, businesses receive positive attention, churches receive a boost, and the mission of Got Faith succeeds.

“Jersey County and the businesses get attacked, bombarded by people wanting donations,” Pegram said. “This is Got Faith’s way of saying, ‘Thank you.’ This doesn’t cost them a dime and they get free advertisement.”

Both Jersey County and the City of Jerseyville issued official proclamations recognizing the first weekends of May and August as Got Faith? Weekend. Also, in conjunction with the event, music and lunch will be provided between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 at Walmart.

Got Faith is a non-denominational organization that promotes the betterment of the community through residents’ spiritual commitments.

After a debilitating car accident in 1998, Pegram found his way to religion through one of his sons, Sean, who took him to church. Sean died soon after, and Pegram began looking to his relationship with God as his connection to his son. Pegram also lost a daughter two years ago, and the Got Faith Ministries had solidified the connection to both his deceased children.

“When I see people with these T-shirts on, I see my son, and now I also see my daughter,” Pegram said. “It just makes me feel good. It gives me life.”

When he first approached local churches 10 years ago to explain his vision for Got Faith, Pegram said he was given wishes of good luck, but he faced an uphill battle.

Through his perseverance, however, the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

“It’s just grown so much that it is unbelievable,” Pegram said. “Sometimes you’ve just got to step out, and you’ve got to have faith.”

The biggest organization’s events of the year in addition to the Got Faith Weekend are the annual school bus drive, where a school bus is parked in front of Walmart and filled with donations for teachers to use in their classrooms, and a Christmas drive, where Pegram himself appears as Santa Claus throughout the community to spread the gift of giving. Pegram wants to continue expanding the Got Faith mission with more events over a wider geographical area.

“I’ve got so many ideas,” he said.

For a list of businesses and discounts participating in Got Faith Weekend, visit Pegram’s personal Facebook page. T-shirts can be purchased from Pegram by calling (618) 567-5877, or at Linn’s Shoes, Naturekist and Olive Branch.

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The following police reports were filed between April 16 and April 22. 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.

06-24-1995, careless driving.

McClintock, Lance A., dob 09-23-1988, no open burning, illegal dumping, junk & abandoned vehicles, EPA violation burning.

Plong, Sara B., dob 08-211981, littering from vehicle.

Vinyard, Sierra M., dob 12-30-2000, careless driving.

The following individuals were charged with a felony: Garner, Mary E., dob 01-26-1986, possession of meth less than 5 grams, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D), possession drug paraphernalia.

Gettings, Angel J., dob 01-09-1993, possession of meth less than 5 grams, possession drug paraphernalia.

Wells, Cody L., dob 11-27-1992, burglary, theft/ control less than $500/prior.

The following individuals were charged with traffic violations: Alexander, Joseph Lee, dob 07-20-2000, operate uninsured motor vehicle, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Bouilon, Dana Michael, dob 11-28-2003, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Caldwell, Latosha B., dob 12-11-1974, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Campion, Jannifer N., dob 05-27-1976, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Cole, Kenneth Nathan, dob 04-04-1990, electronic communication device.

Coldwell, Susan J., dob 03-12-1958, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Courier, Jim Joshua, dob 08-17-1983, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Crane, Nathan C., dob 03-07-1966, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Ester, James R., dob 10-13-1985, no valid registration/1st and 2nd.

Fester, Michael Louis, dob 03-02-1978, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Hendy, Samantha J., dob 03-10-1974, guardian allows child truancy.

King, Reginald V. Jr., dob 01-24-1986, carry/possess firearm/1st.

Thompson, Brandy L., dob 07-18-1980, maintain original container/1st.

The following individuals were charged with an ordinance violation: Mattern, Michael L., dob

Gates, Loretta M., dob 03-05-1986, driving on suspended license, driving 11-14 mph above limit.

Gettings, Angel J., dob 01-09-1993, unlicensed, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Goodwin, Matthew J., dob 12-04-1993, improper traffic lane usage, driver failure to give notice of accident, failure to reduce speed, leaving the scene, operate uninsured motor vehicle, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Jones, Rilynn K., dob 04-21-2003, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

King, Reginald V. Jr., dob 01-24-1986, unlawful possession cannabis/driver, no window treat adjacent/ driver, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Loftus, Terrence J., dob 08-03-1976, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Logan, Matthew D., dob 07-19-1972, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle, no valid registration/1st and 2nd.

Lovel, Henry K., dob 02-01-1993, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

McCauley, Tyler Jay, dob 11-11-2000, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Newingham, Brandy J., dob 03-05-1984, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Ott, David Gerrard, dob 10-24-1957, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Pearse, Todd, dob 07-18-

Dispositions Felonies: Baker, Russell Allen Jr., dob 04-06-1980, was found guilty on a charge of possession firearm w/defaced serial number, 2 years probation; $300 fine; a charge of aggravated unlawful use of weapon/vehicle was dismissed.

Eddinger, Amelia J., dob 10-21-1976, was found guilty on a charge of possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D), 30 months conditional discharge; $300 fine; a charge of possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D) was dismissed.

Johnson, Donald W., dob 08-21-1972, was found guilty on a charge of possession of meth less than

5 grams, 2 year conditional discharge; $300 fine; a charge of possess drug paraphernalia was dismissed.

Martin, Chad D., dob 01-16-1979, a withheld judgment disposition was entered on a charge of possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D), 2 years probation, 30 hours public/ community service, 30 days county jail; $300 fine.

Myers, Eric A., dob 08-311986, satisfied the conditions of a withheld judgment disposition entered on a charge of possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D), 2 years probation, drug treatment, 30 days county jail; $250 fine; a charge of cannabis less than 2.5 grams was dismissed; a charge of

assault was dismissed; a charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed.

Reynolds, William C., dob 08-28-1981, a charge of manufacturing/delivery 1-15 grams heroin/analog was dismissed; a charge of possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D) was dismissed.

Misdemeanors: Metcalf, Fred N., dob 11-09-1942, a withheld judgment/supervision disposition was entered on a charge of battery/makes physical contact, 2 years supervision; $300 fine.

Plont, Sara B., dob 08-211981, a charge of littering from motor vehicle was dismissed.

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1977, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Ramirez, Jennifer L., dob 05-11-1968, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Reese, Matthew L., dob 06-13-1977, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Smith, Taylor J., dob 10-19-1992, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Sullivan, Harold M. Jr., dob 05-25-1943, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

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Velarde, Joseph D., dob 09-16-1999, driving on suspended license.

Walker, Neko J., dob 08-08-2002, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Webb, Valaria J., dob 10-01-1951, operate uninsured motor vehicle, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

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Grafton park struggles with funding

By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal Efforts to find funding for one of Grafton's city parks are slow going.

Grafton leaders are currently in the process of seeking out funding to add a playground to Grove Memorial Park as warm weather draws an ever-increasing crowd to the park for general use and events like Music in the Park. The park once had playground equipment, or at least a swing set, but the equipment over time was moved to Red Hawk Park, leaving no play equipment

at Grove Memorial.

That will soon, hopefully, change, as leaders seek out funding for the project. So far though, the wells have come up dry.

“I have been turned down by a couple of industries on grants that I have applied for for the park equipment at Grove Memorial Park, but that is not stopping me,” Dan Ebbing, chairman of the Grafton’s parks committee, said. “I am still knocking on doors and still pursuing avenues so we can get some funding for this so we can help cover the cost of it.”

Outside of the roughly $23,000 the city is

essentially pledging to the project, no monies have come in to support the construction of the playground. In total, the project will cost $113,227.79.

Ebbing said he has reached out to other industries and has also refiled for a grant the project was recently unsuccessful in securing.

“I am hoping they will come through,” he said.

The planned playground will be allinclusive – meaning children with many types of disabilities or handicaps will be able to access it. The playground will have

a walk-up ramp and ground-level merrygo-round. It will also include rigid climbing features and will be as flood-proof as a playground can get, if and when waters rise again.

The company tasked with installing the playground would be All-Inclusive Recreation out of Farmington, Mo., who could start work on the project within 30 days of getting a go-ahead from the city.

If it is given the green-light, the playground will be nestled into the open square space bordered by cypress trees next to the restrooms at the park.

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THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY CHARLOTTE PEPPER, Deceased.

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Notice is given of the death of Mary Charlotte Pepper. /HWWHUV RI 2I¿FH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ )HEUXDU\ WR 5XWK 2 +D\ZDUG DW 5RVHPRQW :D\ (XJHQH 2UHJRQ DV ([HFXWRU DQG WKH estate’s attorney is John W. *XQWUHQ 6 6WDWH 3 2 %R[ -HUVH\YLOOH ,OOLQRLV

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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 SPRUCEUP, located at 31199 State Hwy 16, Jerseyville, IL, 62052.

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 postoffice addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as SCR DETAILING, located at 608 Fairview Ave., Jerseyville, IL 62052.

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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 SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Probate IN RE THE ESTATE OF MARY NEAL DECEASED No. 2021-P-17

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618-498-1234 PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Proposed Tariff Changes Gas Service Schedule Ill. C. C. No. 2 To the Gas Patrons of Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois:

MARLENE S. DAVIS, ,QGHSHQGHQW ([HFXWRU

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on 4/20/2021 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 DG GUHVVHV RI DOO WKH SHUVRQV RZQLQJ FRQGXFWLQJ DQG WUDQVDFWLQJ WKH EXVL QHVV NQRZQ DV iris ORFDWHG DW 201 N State Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052.

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Ameren Illinois (or Company) hereby gives notice to the public that on April 8, 2021, it ¿OHG ZLWK WKH ,OOLQRLV &RPPHUFH Commission (ICC or Commission) evidence (direct testimony) regarding the reconciliation of revenues and costs under the Company’s Purchased Gas $GMXVWPHQW 3*$ 5LGHU ZLWK costs incurred in connection ZLWK WKH FRVW RI JDV IURP -DQXary 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The evidence is applicable to Rate Zone I (formerly the AmerenCIPS service territory), Rate Zone II (formerly the AmerenCILCO service territory) and Rate Zone III (formerly the AmerenIP service territory); and may result in changes in its rates DQG FKDUJHV ZLWK UHVSHFW WR JDV delivery services throughout the Company’s gas service territory in Illinois. The changes in rates DQG FKDUJHV ZLOO WDNH HIIHFW DIWHU hearings and after the CommisVLRQ LVVXHV LWV ¿QDO 2UGHU 7KH &RPPLVVLRQ GRFNHWHG WKH ¿OLQJ DV 'RFNHW 1R 0875. A copy of the evidence may be inspected at the AmeUHQ ,OOLQRLV RI¿FHV ORFDWHG DW Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois or RQOLQH DW ZZZ LFF LOOLQRLV JRY H GRFNHW All parties interested in this matter may obtain information ZLWK UHVSHFW WKHUHWR HLWKHU GLrectly from Ameren Illinois or by DGGUHVVLQJ WKH &KLHI &OHUN RI the Illinois Commerce Commission, 527 East Capitol Avenue, 6SULQJ¿HOG ,OOLQRLV AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY d/b/a Ameren Illinois %\ 5LFKDUG - 0DUN President & CEO 4.28, 5.5

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Mary Neal, of 19394 Pump Station Road, Jerseyville, Illinois, who died on the 17th day of December 2020. LetWHUV RI 2I¿FH ZHUH LVVXHG on April 14, 2021 to Randall C. Neal, 19394 Pump Station Road, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, whose attorney is Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052.

Notice has been given to all heirs and legatees named in the petition by mail and is being given by this publication to any other heirs and legatees unknown to the executor whose names or addresses are therefore not stated in the petition to appoint an executor, that an order was entered by the Court on April 14, 2021, appointing the above-named independent executor, requiring notice and publication, was entered on that date.

Notice is also given that any heir or legatee has the right as provided in section 5/6/21 of the Probate Act (Illinois Complied Statutes, Chapter 755, Section 5/6-21) WR ¿OH D SHWLWLRQ ZLWK WKH FRXUW within 42 days of the admission of the will to probate requiring proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence. In addition, any heir or legatee has the right under Section 5/8-1 of the above referenced Probate Act to contest the validity of WKH ZLOO E\ ¿OLQJ D SHWLWLRQ ZLWK the court within six (6) months after the admission of the will to probate.

Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, or with the representative or both, on or before November 5, 2021, DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ that period is barred. Copies RI D FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN must be mailed or delivered to the executor and the attorney within ten (10) days after it KDV EHHQ ¿OHG Laef N. Lorton, #6286745 Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-2167 laef.lorton@wittmanlortonlaw.com 4.28, 5.5, 5.12

Stay informed read the Jersey County Journal IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Probate IN RE THE ESTATE OF CHARLES W. SIESENER DECEASED No. 2021-P-21 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of CHARLES W. SIESENER of Hazelwood, Missouri, who died on the 14th day of AuJXVW /HWWHUV RI 2I¿FH as Independent Executor were issued to MICHELLE STELLHORN, of 227 Millstone Court, Washington, MO 63090, whose attorney is Wittman & Lorton, P.C., 123 West Pearl, Jerseyville, P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052.

Notice has been given to all heirs and legatees named in the petition by mail and is being given by this publication to any other heirs and legatees unknown to the administrator whose names or addresses are therefore not stated in the petition to appoint an administrator, that an order was entered by the Court on April 14, 2021, appointing the abovenamed independent executor, requiring notice and publication, was entered on that date.

Notice is also given that any heir or legatee has the right as provided in Section 5/6/21 of the Probate Act (Illinois Complied Statutes, Chapter 755, 6HFWLRQ WR ¿OH D SHWLWLRQ with the court within 42 days of the admission of the will to probate requiring proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence. In addition, any heir or legatee has the right under Section 5/8-1 of the above referenced Probate Act to contest WKH YDOLGLW\ RI WKH ZLOO E\ ¿OLQJ D petition with the court within six (6) months after the admission of the will to probate.

Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI WKH Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, or with the representative or both, on or before October 28, 2021, and any claim QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ WKDW SHULRG LV EDUUHG &RSLHV RI D FODLP ¿OHG with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the executor and the attorney within ten (10) GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ¿OHG The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under 755 ILCS 5/28-4 any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. You may obtain a copy of a form petition to terminate independent administration from the clerk of court at the above address.

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.

Wittman & Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl Street Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-2167 laef.lorton@wittmanlortonlaw. com

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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Calhoun fair officials plan for festivities in 2021

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal There’s a lengthy to-do list that has to get tackled in the coming months, according to local county fair board leaders, but it appears the Calhoun County Fair is a go.

“There’s several things we need to get ironed out,” Terry Strauch, Calhoun County Fair Board president said.

As Strauch relates, some of the tasks that board members have to get to work on include reaching out to food stands, the health department and Conner Family Amusements, which supplies the fair with their carnival every year.

“Everybody knows what they have to do,” Strauch said. “We’ve got it broken down where everybody does their thing.”

The fair board last met on Aug. 5, where the board decided to officially cancel the 2020 Calhoun County Fair, a measure taken by every county and state fair in Illinois last year following community health concerns and COVID mandates.

On April 21, the fair board met for the first time in eight months, where officers were elected and initial plans made for the 2021 fair.

This year’s Calhoun County Fair is slated for Sept. 9-12.

The Calhoun fair, which is one of the last fairs to be hosted in Illinois annually, plays a huge role in tourism, local organizational support and community unity, especially in the realm of food stands, as they are manned by local organizations that serve food to make money for their activities and outreach efforts.

Not hosting a fair last year deeply affected the community, and thus, the question has been asked time and time again over the last several months, “Are we going to have a fair?”

Over the last eight

months, though fair board members have refrained from meeting together, they’ve kept their ears to the ground to learn what the general beat of the state was when it came to county agricultural exhibitions.

Thus far, Jersey, Greene, Macoupin and other Illinois counties have announced that they plan on hosting their annual exhibitions.

Even the Illinois State Fair has announced plans for this year, although no one is entirely certain what they will precisely look like, as that is contingent on what the COVID situation looks like as 2021 progresses.

Strauch admits that he isn’t sure what a scaledback version of the Calhoun fair would look like, although he is confident that he and his fellow board members will make it work in whatever format they have to, just so long as Calhoun sees a fair this year.

“Our goal is to have a fair as usual,” Strauch said.

“We don’t know exactly where we’ll be at that time, what the protocol might be and that type of thing.”

Another goal that the fair board has for this year is getting a sewer line put in for the benefit of the food stands.

“We’ve been trying to do this for two years,” Strauch said. “In 2019, we had the flood and didn’t get it done, and then last year COVID hit.”

Ideally, according to Strauch, they’d like to have the line installed in time for this year’s fair.

One benefit that the Calhoun fair has when it comes to planning for this year is that dozens of other fairs take place all throughout the state before them.

Given this, Calhoun fair board members will be able to keep their eyes on other fairs throughout the year and plan accordingly for their event in the fall.

But as of now, it’s all about getting this year’s preparations pegged down and adjusted accordingly to

fit COVID restrictions.

Sara Heffington will lead the annual parade as the grand marshal, a position that she was originally selected to enjoy for the 2020 parade.

Also, Queens Junie Zirkelbach, Joy Hurley, Kate Adams and Little Mister Drew Wickenhauser, who have held onto their titles for two years, will pass down the crowns to

the next set of royals who will represent Calhoun County’s fair and agriculture industry.

If all goes according to plan, folks in and around the Kingdom can expect

livestock shows, grandstand events, entertainment and 4H exhibits.

How things are formatted and what all is allowed will be announced as summer draws to a close.

HeartLand Conservancy, Got Faith donate trees to community

By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal Got Faith Ministries in Jerseyville was awarded 76 trees that were then given for free to local parks, churches and cemeteries, as part of the many Earth Week events across the region.

Tuesday, Got Faith’s Steve Pegram posted up at BigBoy’s Donuts and Glo Tan, ready to hand out a variety of trees that were provided for free by HeartLands Conservancy in Belleville.

For those tree nuts out there, the variety was spectacular. The conservancy provided Shellbark Hickory, White Oak, Overcup Oak, Shumard Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Nuttall Oak, Jillian Oak, Bald Cypress, Elm, Red Bud, New Jersey, Serviceberry and Black Cherry trees.

These small saplings come in 11-inch pots and are about 3-feet tall.

Throughout Earth Week, HeartLands Conservancy gives away over 1,300 trees to local communities and people – and Got Faith was one of the groups provided a heap of trees to then hand out to those in the community.

Pegram said the focus was to donate these trees to more public entities and areas. Tuesday, Jerseyville Parks and Recreation Supervisor John Stiles picked up some Red Bud and Cypress trees, reportedly for Wock Lake. He also picked up some White Oak for Lone Oak Cemetery. Annette Marshall with Otterville Church also picked up some trees for the church.

Kayla Alexander with Pere Marquette State Park picked up trees as well.

Since 1989, HeartLands Conservancy has been focused on protecting and restoring the natural resources that sustain the communities of southwestern Illinois.

Their organization was founded by natural resource and agricultural leaders from seven counties in southwestern Illinois - Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Bond, Clinton, Washington and Randolph counties. According to

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Kayla Alexander is all smiles, picking up the tree donation to Pere Marquette State Park Tuesday from Got Faith Ministries.

their website, their founders recognized early on that to make a meaningful impact for the environment in the region, their efforts would need to focus not only on protecting pristine natural areas, but on restoring nature where it has been degraded, enriching

the communities of our region, promoting responsible development and sharing knowledge with others.

To date, they have conserved 9,250 acres of land that support farms, wildlife habitat, endangered and threatened species and scenic beauty.

May 6, 7, 8, 9 2021 | Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun Proclaimed by Jersey County got faith? Weekend

SIDEWALK SALE!!!

May 6th – Jersey County National Day of Prayer – LifechurchX 300 Bluebird Lane Jerseyville IL 6:30 p.m.

When you wear a got faith? t-shirt, you will receive a discount from the following businesses only in Jersey County Purchase shirts from Steve Pegram at 618.567.5877, Linn’s Shoes, Naturekist and Olive Branch for $10.

16 West – BOGO 32 OZ Drink 2nd Time Around Consignment Shop – 25% off regular priced items Affordable Storage – 5% off regular priced items Alvies Towing – 25% off in town towing Auto Zone – 10% off regular priced items Biermann Automotive - $40 front end alignment Betty’s Get-n-Go- Free Vanilla Cone; Fieldon Big Boy Donuts – Free Donut WSL Bishop Eyecare – Free cleaning cloth Brossio’s Taver – 5% off meal Burger King – 10% off CNB Bank Jerseyville – Fri & Sat – Free Nylon Bag Deer Lane Boutique - $10 off $35 purchase Dennis Ford State Farm – Road Atlas Domino’s Pizza – 20% off any regular priced pizza Dynamic Customs Inc. – 10% off spray in bed liner or tint Espresso Yourself Bakery – 10% off total purchase excluding special orders Farm & Home – 10% Regular Priced items (some exclusions apply)

Got Faith Ministry www.gotfaithonline.org

Fran & Marilyn’s – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Pasta George’s – 10% off non special food items Glo Tan - Free upgrade Grafton BP – Free 20oz soda with purchase of Personal Pan Pizza Grafton Graphix – 10% off select items Grafton Oyster Bar Grafton Technologies/Jersey Belle – $5.00 donation to gotFaith?

Grafton Telephone - $5.00 donation to gotFaith?

Great Clips – $3.00 off hair cut or product purchase Halpin Music – Fri & Sat – 10% off any purchase – even sale prices Hardees – Free Fries Hardin Financial – Free Bag O’ Swag Harvest Inn – 10% off night stay Heneghan-White-Cutting-Rice Insurance – Free Cup Hill’s Barber Shop – Thur, Fri & Sat - $2.00 off a hair cut Hope Chest - $1 off any purchase of $5 or more Imo’s Pizza – 20% off regular priced pizza Jefferson Trailer Sales – 20% off select parts

Jersey County Journal – ½ SULFH FODVVLÀHG DG 0D\ WK DQG 7th ONLY Jersey Salon Blue – 10% off Jersey State Bank Jerseyville and Grafton – free shopping list & pen Jerseyville Library – 1 free item from Friends of the Library booksale room Julies Graphics – 10% off Thur and Fri orders Linn’s Shoe Store - $10 off $50 or more purchase Los Tres Amigos – 10% off 5HJXODU 3ULFH 0HDO Lost Treasures – 5% off $100500 purchase except sale items Marshall’s Chevy, Buick, GMC - Free T-Shirt Marks Appliance – 10% off any purchase Midwest Tropical – 10% off Livestock, Food & Supplies McCarry’s Dairyland – Buy 1 Get 1 Small Ice Cream Cone – No Yogurt Medford Food Mart – Free 20 oz. soda with 3 Chicken Tenders Nature Kist – 25% off any 1 Now product New Beginnings – Thur and Fri only $3.00 off haircut Nick’s Pancake House – Thur,

Fri & Sat only from 9:00 – 1:00 free beverage with meal Olive Branch – Free dessert with any purchase Outrageous Outdoors – 10% off regular priced clothing O’Reily’s Auto Parts – 10% off regular priced item Peg’s Flower Cottage - $5 off total purchase – Thur, Fri or Sat. Closed Sun. Photographic Imagery by Jo – 20% off Sitting Pig on a Wing – Free soda & chips with sandwich purchase Pizza Crew – Buy a large pizza get appetizer free Red Bird Deli –BOGO – Soup or Sandwich Royal Banks – Free Piggy Bank S&S Automotive – 10% off labor Second Time Around Consignment Shop – 75% off all winter clothing except adult blue jeans Shopper – Free Smiles Anytime Sinclair’s – 16 oz Fountain Soda with purchase of burger & fries Smart Style Salon – $2 off haircut, 30% off retail purchase, Get entered in drawing!

Snap Fitness - $25 enrollment savings

Steve’s Tire & Auto – Free air pressure check Still Waters D.R.E.A.M. – Free Fist Bump Subway – 15% off regular priced item Super 8 – 10% off nights stay Survival Flight – Free swag Sweet Pea’s - $5 off total purchase Taco Bell – 10% off purchase Tonsor Customer Awards and Decals – 5% off any purchase Two Rivers Crime Stoppers – 800-300-2590 – Cash for Tips U.S. Cellular – 10% off accessories U-Haul – 10% off local rental – 618.855.2217 Walgreens – 25% off $10 or more photos – In Store Only The Whole Scoop - $3.00 off pizza, Grafton Walmart – Sat 10-2 – Free Whatcahmacallit Candy Bar– At Service Desk Only Womack Heating & Cooling – Call 618.639.3386 and mention JRW IDLWK" ,Q PRQWK RI 0D\ $25 off any repair World Finance – Free Promo Items May 8th at Walmart, Jerseyville Music and Lunch Provided 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

got faith? FEED AND INSPIRE THE HUNGRY LV D IDLWK EDVHG LQWHUGHQRPLQDWLRQDO & ( QRQ SURÀW organization, that seeks to bless God through the faith based community by feeding and inspiring the hungry. got faith? is asking for the money you saved from all these businesses over the got faith weekend, that you please put it in the offering basket at your church.

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed Proverbs 11:25

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

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Corbin Tullis

Tom Pranger

Greg Kelly

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

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