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Mike Morrow secures Grafton mayoral win

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By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal Consolidated elections historically see low turnouts, and the April 6 election was no different, except in certain precincts like the city of Grafton, where voters ultimately chose Mike Morrow as the next Grafton Mayor. In the precincts Wellness Center encompassing the transitioning to Grafton races, Quarry 1 more normal and 2 precincts, a majorroutine. ity of registered votSee page A10 ers turned out to cast their votes. In Quarry Jerseyville Public 1, 327 ballots were cast out of the 653 voters Library plans big fun, longer hours for registered, representing approximately 50 perApril. cent of eligible voters. See page A7 In Quarry 2, 107 ballots were cast out of the 196 voters, repFRIENDS & registered resenting 54 percent of NEIGHBORS those who could have voted. And those that turned out to the polls in Grafton wanted a change in leadership – at least at the mayoral level. According to unofficial election results, Morrow captured 216 votes, 55 percent of those votes. Incumbent Mayor Rick Eberlin, who was first Welcome baby Aiden. See page A10

elected in 2017, received 176 votes, representing 45 percent of voters. This was not retired Army Colonel Morrow’s first bid at the mayoral seat. He took a run at the position in 2017, but this time around he saw the turnout needed to secure the win.

Alderman, incumbent Donna Smith received 103 votes (57 percent) to challenger Joseph Chippa’s 77 votes (43 percent). Also in Ward 1, incumbent Peter Allen got 93 votes (52 percent) to Rob Hedger’s 87 votes (48 percent).

“I want to thank everyone for your trust and confidence in me to be your mayor. I will work hard for everyone in Grafton, with fair and equal treatment for all.”

Mike Morrow Grafton Mayor-elect “I want to thank everyone for your trust and confidence in me to be your mayor. I will work hard for everyone in Grafton, with fair and equal treatment for all,” Morrow said in a post on social media. In other contested Grafton races, the status quo in leadership was maintained, according to unofficial election results. In the race for Ward 1

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Across the county, the turnout was much smaller than what was reported in Grafton. Of the 15,362 residents who could have voted, 2,546 casted ballots, representing approximately 17 percent of those who could have voted – not a surprise to county local officials who were seeing slow early voting ahead of the election. “I was hoping, maybe

Election Judges Cindy Groves and Linda Burton assist voters Tuesday at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church polling place in Grafton.

we would see a 20 percent turnout countywide, but I don’t, looking at early voting, anticipate that,” Jersey County Clerk Pam Warford said ahead of the election. Turnout was higher than expected but not by much. Election officials were anticipating a turnout of 10-15 percent. Warford stressed, though, that these elec-

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By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal US Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, made a visit to the Jersey County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday, March 31. It was one of many stops on Davis’ itinerary that day that had him also visiting clinics in Carrollton, Gillespie and Collinsville. Davis had the opportunity to see, firsthand, how a well-oiled vaccination clinic operated, but big theme of the trip centered a mutual interest between Davis and health officials in seeing the community get vaccinated, Heidi Carter recalled of conversations with the congressman. Carter is the communicable disease/emergency preparedness coordinator with the Jersey County Health Department. The general message was simple: “Don’t wait.” “Whether it be Johnson & Johnson, Moderna or Pfizer – if you can get into a clinic, then get in,” Carter said. “Don’t wait for a specific brand.” Anna Yates, environmental health manager with the health department, said there are def-

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On Wednesday, March 31, Congressman Rodney Davis visited the Jersey County Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccination site at the Susnig Center in Jerseyville. He received an update on the vaccination progress in Jersey County and commended the health department staff for their operation.

initely those that are waiting for specific brands – namely Johnson & Johnson, the relative newcomer to the scene. “There definitely are those that seem to be wanting Johnson & Johnson, because it is the one-dose instead of the twodose,” Yates said.

Dentist Steve Dawson retires after 33 years By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal

fter 33 years here in Jerseyville, Steve Dawson has retired and turned over his practice, Dawson Dental Care, to Dr. Brian Sneath. Dawson has spent most of his years here in Jerseyville with his practice and family. In his early years, he grew up in West Frankfort near Chicago. As a child of divorced parents, he was raised primarily by his grandmother who was an active church member. It was at the church, where Dawson decided he was going to be a dentist. “I thought it was pretty interesting when I would go to the dentist,” Dawson said. “I was fascinated sitting in the dental chair, looking at all of the den-

tal equipment. But, I decided at a very young age that I wanted to be a dentist. I got it in my head that I was going to be a dentist and that was going to be it, so I didn’t consider anything else.” Dawson went to college at SIU Carbondale and knew he wanted to go to SIU Dental School. As a result, this was the only school he applied for. “Some people apply to many different schools hoping to get in. I just thought, ‘Well, I don’t want to go to any other school. I only want to go to SIU.’ So, I applied and got in around 1981,” Dawson said. It was strange for Dawson. As he puts it, he didn’t have any family in dentistry – an odd position to be in for a dentist. He said most people who get into the field have relatives, like a parent, that are also in the field. Dawson didn’t have that unspoken prerequisite. Never-

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STEVE DAWSON theless, he continued on and eventually graduated. After graduating dental school, Dawson went into the Navy, not knowing where he wanted to open a practice. There, he served as a lieutenant dental officer at a naval training center in Chicago. (See, DAWSON, A2)

tions were still very important. “These are the elections that probably affect a person the most at the local level – everything from maybe affecting property taxes to how your road is maintained in front of your house,” Warford said. “...These are very important elections, but they are typically much lower turnouts, and that

is disappointing.” She was heartened though with all of those that ran. “I will say that we do have some competition in some of the township races as well as in the city of Grafton, so I was glad to see that we have people interested in running for those positions,” Warford said. (See, MAYORAL, A2)

KCS Railway merger anticipated to be good for local project By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal Canadian Pacific (CP) is in the process of purchasing Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railroad barring any governmental hangups, and it has been indicated that this might mean big things for the local railway. Stonemont Financial Group, an Atlanta, Ga.based investment firm, has been working with Jerseyville Economic Development Council, Inc. and KCS in bringing Southern Rail in bringing the much-anticipated development known as Mid-American International Gateway Business Park to the area. This major industrial development project is in Jersey County, just outside Jerseyville’s city limits on U.S. Highway 67’s southeast side at Crystal Lake Road. The site encompasses approximately 1,600 acres, with roughly 1,200 acres being developed. It was last reported in October that the City of Jerseyville had been notified that KCS would be completing some trackwork at seven intersecting roadway locations within Jerseyville. Now, KCS is in the process of a merger with the Canada-based railway company, creating the first U.S.-MexicoCanada rail network, but it is anticipated to positively impact dealings in Jersey. Jerseyville Mayor Bill Russell said they have been informed it will be business as usual for the moment, noting the merger/purchase was

still not a done deal. Even if the deal goes through, “they would still have to honor all those contracts that have been signed (so far),” Russell said. “Deals have to be honored,” he reiterated. Should the deal go through, it is expected to encourage interest in the project from manufacturers, who might be attracted to the wider network of lines internationally. “It makes opportunities for manufacturing more solidified,” Russell said. For now, it is a waiting game for locals to see what exactly will happen with this major purchase. “[We are] waiting to see how much more business it drives toward us when (it is) official,” Russell said. Russell said the focus now should be to get Illinois on board in better attracting business to the state. Following final approval from the Surface Transportation Board, the transaction will combine the two railroads to create the first rail network connecting the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Joining seamlessly in Kansas City, Mo., CP and KCS together will connect customers via singlenetwork transportation offerings between points on CP’s system throughout Canada, the U.S. Midwest, and the U.S. Northeast and points on KCS’ system throughout Mexico and the South Central U.S, according to a KCS news release. (See, RAILWAY, A2)

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Local coalition sheds light on how child abuse can be prevented April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Jersey County Family Violence Prevention Coalition would like to share information with the community that could prevent the next case of child abuse. The following are six protective factors to prevent child abuse and how one can help build healthy children and strong families: Q Parental resilience: Help parents and caregivers see their strengths and find solutions to their problems by building on those strengths; focus on flexibility and help parents learn how to bounce back from difficult situations. Q Social connections: Give families

a safe place to gather and make friends; host or sponsor child and family events such as reading nights and block parties at churches, school, daycares, libraries and other community spaces. Q Knowledge of parenting and child development: Help parents and caregivers access information on child development and appropriate discipline; start a lending library of books and toys that will help parents understand ages and stages their child is going through. Q Concrete support in times of need: Link families to community services such as churches, food pantries and other community agencies including the local school

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(Continued from A1) Unofficial results from other contested races in the county were: Q Elsah Township Trustee positions – Republicans Hubert Croxford with 159 votes (18 percent), Robert Cornelius with 156 (18 percent), Norman Hoyt with 126 (14 percent) and Jacob Wells with 126 (14 percent) beat out other candidates in the race, Democrats Teressa Heafner with 88 votes (10 percent), Lori Smith with 85 (10 percent), Clemens E. Wendle with 82 (9 percent) and William McAnulty with 56 (6 percent). Q English Township Highway Commissioner – Republican Andrew J. Darr got 86 votes (78 percent) to Democrat Michael Cope’s 24 votes (22 percent). Q Fidelity Township Highway Commissioner – Independent Pat Springman got 41 votes (53 percent) to David M. Fritz’s 37 votes (47 percent). Q Jersey Township Clerk – Republican Amanda Heltsley beat out Democrat Marci Collins 404 votes to 400 votes. Q Piasa Township – Independent Ryan Kinder won with 281 votes (57 percent) to Democrat Charles Herring’s 213 votes (43 percent).

Teachers/Birth-to-Three Program. If one thinks a child is being abused, they are urged to report it. In Illinois, they can call 1-800-25ABUSE (1-800252-2873). For more information contact the Jersey County Family Violence Prevention Coalition through the Jersey County Health Department. Jersey County is currently participating in the Pinwheels for Prevention Initiative. The pinwheels are the national symbol for child abuse and neglect prevention. The pinwheel represents hope that every child will be raised in a healthy, safe and nurturing environment.

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MIKE MORROW Q Piasa Township Highway Commissioner – Independent Daniel Gray won with 235 votes (46 percent) to Republican Doug Beers’ 188 votes (37 percent) and Independent Robert W. Eden’s 84 votes (17 percent). Q Piasa Township Trustee positions – Republicans William Huebener with 349 votes (23 percent), Gary Schafer with 318 (21 percent), Sheila Beers with 278 (18 percent) and David Rich 214 (14 percent) beat out Democrats Robert Sancamper with 212 (14 percent) and Donald Little with 168 (11 percent).

Railway (Continued from A1) The release states the combined network’s new single-line offerings will deliver dramatically expanded market reach for customers served by CP and KCS, provide new competitive transportation service options, and support North American economic growth. When all is said and done, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Kansas City Southern will be entering into a merger agreement, under which CP has agreed to acquire KCS in a stock and cash transaction, representing an enterprise value of approximately $29 billion, which includes the assumption of $3.8 billion of outstanding KCS debt. Since the announcement

district, health department and family resource center; offer support to a parent who is under stress through babysitting, making a meal or maybe just listening. Q Social and emotional competence of children: Teach children to recognize and express their feelings; help children learn how to share, cooperate and take turns. Q Parent-child relationship: Give parents and children opportunities to spend fun time together; support home visiting programs in the area, which provide families with early bonding experiences, such as the Family Case Management program at the Jersey County Health Department and the Jersey CUSD 100 Parents As

of the merger agreement was made, shippers and supporters across North American regions and industries have spoken up, including Maersk, Hyundai Glovis, Kraft, Nestlé, Hapag-Lloyd, North Dakota Grain Dealers Association, Evergreen, Boise Cascade Wood Products Building Materials, Ragasa Industrias S.A. and Ag Processing, stating they expect the combination would be a plus, according to a press release. Among other benefits, they noted such a move invigorates transportation competition, expands access to existing and growing markets and provides new service offerings that would improve transit times and reliability.

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(Continued from A1) The decision to join the Navy was made nearing the end of his school career. “I didn’t expect to join the Navy and go to Chicago. You think when you are going to join the Navy you are going to go near a beach somewhere. That didn’t happen, but it was still a great experience. I learned a lot,” Dawson said. After leaving the Navy, Dawson had the option to stay at the facility and continue, but he wanted to get into private practice. The result of this was opening his own practice here in Jerseyville in October of 1988. “Jerseyville was recommended to me by Tom Roach, an individual in the field who was married to a lady whose father was very big in the real estate business in Jerseyville – the old Heafner real estate business,” Dawson said. “He said, ’Well, have you considered Jerseyville?’ I didn’t know much about Jerseyville, it looked like a nice town. The size of the town was what I was looking for, because I said to myself, ‘I want to be a small-town dentist.’ That was a goal of mine.” The town was exactly what Dawson was looking for – a nice town, especially to raise a family in. Various factors played a role in the decision he made to move to Jerseyville. And, near the top of the list was the distance to Busch Stadium, home of the Cardinals. “The town looked nice. It looked like a nice town to raise a family. It was close enough to the city, and close enough to Busch Stadium being only any hour away. That was a big plus,” Dawson said. As a young man fresh out of the military and now a dental graduate, Dawson thought that it would be easy to open a

dental practice; one could go anywhere and do it by simply saying, "Here I am," and people would come. “I didn’t understand that it wasn’t quite that easy, but from the get-go – day one – Jerseyville was good to me. I had a lot more patient flow than I expected early on when I opened my business,” Dawson said. “As I look back on it, you always go through ups and downs, but generally, I’ve always had a good patient flow. I never really had to worry about not having enough patients.” An important thing to Dawson was making sure patients were happy with the work he had done. In a small town it’s important. “I’d like to say that I was able to please every single one of my patients with the work I did. But, that’s not the case. You try as hard as you can and do the best you can for every person, and most of the time it turns out great. But sometimes, for whatever reason it doesn’t turn out the way you hoped,” Dawson said. “Over the long run, I think I did good work for the vast majority of patients. Word of mouth served us well. It’s been a good run.” Now a few decades later, he left his practice, feeling fulfilled in what he had done. The decision to retire was not easy, though. It was a tough decision for Dawson to make, but when the right person came along he made the move. “My attitude was, when the right person came along, somebody that I felt would be a good person to take over the practice and serve this community well, I would consider selling the practice, and I believe that person came along,” Dawson said, referring to Sneath. Dawson said he wouldn’t sell the business to just anybody because he wants to see it continue and thrive because of the

future Dawson sees for Jerseyville. “The future for Jerseyville is bright and so is the community. I want the practice to continue. So, the situation presented itself and I thought, ‘Okay, it’s time to let it go.’ But, the hardest part is I’m going to miss a lot of good people,” Dawson said. “We had a lot of really good patients and people I’m close to and enjoy. Had a few stinkers, but that is how it goes.” That relationship that he had with all of his patients was the highlight of the 33 years, he said. The hardest challenge for him, aside from him being hard on himself, was seeing patients and knowing that there was only so much he could do. “I spent a lot of time being hard on myself and beating myself up, and the hardest thing to do was realizing that you can only do the best you can every day. The other thing that was really hard was seeing patients that had so many problems. I knew I wasn’t going to be able to fix it all, but you had to go to bed and say, ‘You did the best you could,'" Dawson said. In Dawson’s retirement, he plans to do some traveling and is excited to be more available to his family. “I’ve got to be honest, I’m going to miss working, and I’ve considered teaching or doing some part time teaching. I feel like I could make a positive impact on the practice in that way,” Dawson said. Dawson’s last day of dental practice in office was March 11, but he has returned several times over the past few weeks to assist with the transition to the new owner, Sneath. According to Dawson, Sneath has taken the reins quickly and is doing fine and he has hope Jerseyville-area residents are in good hands with Sneath.

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Ralph ‘Butch’ Elwin Slightom Ralph “Butch” Elwin Slightom, 75, of Grafton, died at 4:17 am on March 19, 2021 at Select Hospital in St. Charles, Mo. He was born on September 12. 1945 to the late Clifford and Thelma (Wallace) Slightom in Carrolton. Butch married Nancy Albert on October 20, 1972 in Medora. She preceded him in death on April 14, 2010. He served our country in the United States Marines during Vietnam. Butch worked as a truck driver for BOC/ Linde before retiring in 2011. He was a member of the Grafton American Legion. He enjoyed golfing and was

an avid Cardinals Baseball and Rams football fan. Butch is survived by two daughters Melia Slightom of Standard City, IL and Melissa Reed of Billings, MT; one son Daniel Slightom of Elsah, IL; five grandchildren Heather (Matt) Kramer, Timithy Ellinger, Nolan Reed, Peyton Dahler and Dylan Slightom; one great grandson Matthew Kramer; one sister Helen Fisher; one brother Clifford Slightom Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Thelma; wife Nancy; sister Donna Isringhausen. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Sat-

urday, April 10, 2021 at Medora Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or The Riverbend Humane Society. Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com

Doris June Gettings Doris June Gettings, 90, passed away on March 31, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 23, 1930 to Norman Oswald “Bud” Tucker & Clara (Johnston) Tucker. Doris June married Williams Gettings, Jr. on April 4, 1948 at Fieldon United Church of Christ and they shared 73 years of marriage together. She graduated from Jersey Community HS in 1948. She was a 75 year member of the Fieldon United Church of Christ where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, Bible School and chaired the Women’s Guild; active in the South Illinois Conference of the UCC for 50 years. Doris June was a 70 year member of the Jersey County Homemaker Association, a lifetime member of Eastern Star and a volunteer EMT and driver for Calhoun Volunteer Ambulance Service for 18 years. She volunteered until very

recently for Jersey Community Hospital. Doris June is lovingly remembered for her warm big smile, her kindness, her exceptional sewing skills, her pies, her world travels and especially for her perennial optimism and open heart for everyone. She is survived by her husband, William (Bill) Gettings, Jr. of Fieldon; her children: Janet (Stan) Stevens of Northfield, MN, Carol (Larry) Moore of Medora, Ginger (Joe) Claflin of Godfrey, Brett (Michele) Gettings of Fieldon and Eric Gettings of Fieldon; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert Norman Tucker A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00am at Fieldon United Church of Christ. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday,

April 10, 2021, at 11:00 am at Fieldon United Church of Christ. Pastor Donna Smith-Pupillo will be officiating and burial will take place at Fieldon Cemetery. Masks and social distancing are required. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fieldon United Church of Christ or Hamilton Primary School, Otterville, IL. If you would like to watch the services online, please call the church at 618-376 4641. Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Louise B. Heitzig, age 100 years, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at The Villas of Hollybrook in Jerseyville, Illinois. Louise was born on August 7, 1920 in the Summit Grove area of Kampsville, IL to parents Michael and Helena (DIrksmeyer) Wagener. Louise married Frederick F Heitzig on September 6, 1952 at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church, Kampsville, IL. He preceded her in death after 50 years of marriage. Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by brothers Raymond and Joseph, and sisters Loretta Wagener, Mildred Poeling, and Bertha Wagener. Louise is survived by two daughters, Margaret (Henry) Patterson of Rochester, IL and Janet Heitzig (Richard Hemphill) of Chesterfield, MO; one son, Charles (Regina) of Fieldon, IL; five grandchildren, Michael Heitzig, Joseph (Whitley) Heitzig, Mary Heitzig, Steven (Hilary) Patterson, Kathleen Jedlicka; two great-grandchildren, Emery

Patterson and Olivia Patterson. After her marriage, Louise lived on the farm with Fred and raised three children. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Westwoods, as well as a member of St. Mary’s Altar Society, and former member of the Jersey County Home Extension. Louise made many quilts for her family and church. She quilted with the parish ladies and the quilts were raffled at the annual church picnic. In 2018 Louise was honored to receive the Our Lady of Good Council Women of Distinction Award presented by Bishop Thomas Paprocki in Springfield, Illinois. Visitation was on Tuesday April 6, 2021 from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Westwoods in Fieldon. A Funeral Mass was on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Westwoods in Fieldon. Father Hyland Smith officiated the service and burial took place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fieldon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Francis/Holy Ghost Schools or the Jersey County Health Department. The family wants to especially thank the staff of The Villas of Hollybrook for their compassion and many kindnesses during her stay with them. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, please wear a mask and social distance for the service. Due to COVID-19 the family will not be having a funeral dinner after the service. Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

James Andre Iler James Andrew Iler, 47, of Brighton died on Thursday April 1, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held from 2 pm until the time of service at 4 pm on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Anderson

Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be made to the family (Leslie Jones). Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com

Glenna Jean White Glenna Jean White, 79, of Brighton, died on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. noon, on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in

Medora. Burial will follow in Medora Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Online guestbook and condolences may be found at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com.

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COVID-19 (Continued from A1) “The state allocates our vaccines, so we have no choice on what we get that week,” Carter said. “They ship it to us, and we push it out there.” Each shipment is often a mystery in itself each week. Although the state does provide projections of what health departments will receive, that often changes. “What ships is kind of the surprise, and we will see on Friday for the following week,” Carter said. Rep. Davis said at other visits that more vaccines were coming. “You are going to see the amount of vaccines coming your way exponentially grow,” he said at the Greene County Health Department. “We are not going to have supply chain issues in a matter of weeks. We are seeing the levels grow now, which is good.” When Johnson & Johnson initially arrived, its departure from the two-dose model Modern and Pfizier adopted was attractive, but it appeared it had much lower efficacy numbers than that of the other two vaccines, worrying some health officials. As more information has come out about the Johnson & Johnson shot, concerns have subsided for the most part. Overall, the vaccine was approximately 67 percent effective in preventing moderate to severe or critical COVID-19 disease occurring at least 14 days after vaccination and 66 percent effective in preventing moderate to severe or critical disease at least 28 days after vaccination, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. Additionally, the vaccine was approximately 77 percent effective in preventing severe or critical COVID-19 occurring at least 14 days after vaccination and 85 percent effective in preventing severe or critical COVID-19 occurring at least 28 days after vaccination. Now however, officials are seeing that this, in comparison to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines that had efficacy numbers in the 90s, lacked the context of timing. When Pfizer and Moderna were tested, none of the variant viruses were out there yet. By the time the Johnson & Johnson vaccine came along and was tested, there were variants that Moderna and Pfizer probably would not have tested any better at. No matter the shot though, the hope is that people look to getting whatever they can get. “The best vaccine you could take is the one you have available,” said Becky Shipley, maternal child health supervisor with the Jersey health department. During Davis’s visit, interest in getting more Pfizer vaccines was especially stressed. “Pfizer is the only one that is 16 and older, and so, we voiced that we would like more Pfizer to try to reach the 16 and 17 years olds that we aren’t able to get with Moderna and Johnson & Johnson,” Yates said. Health officials are still waiting on completion of the approval process, which will be a lot faster than what it was before, because a lot of the information is already captured in data from previous tests and studies of the vaccines.

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Once it is available for the younger generations, there could be a crowd signed up if the questions health officials receive at their clinics are any indication. “It seems like every clinic we are turning away kids that are under 18, so the demand is definitely there,” Carter said. As far as general demand, that has waned, but not so much that clinics are not still filling up. Health officials are still stressing people to sign up when possible. Clinic information in the county can be found on the health department Facebook page and website. People can also sign up to get their shot by calling the health department or Jerseyville Public Library. Still, as more and more residents receive vaccinations, officials caution that the fight is not over. “I think we are all scared that we are going to get another surge, for sure,” Yates said. “I think all three of us can agree that this is not over, by any means.” According to Gov. JB Pritzker’s fifth and final phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan, the bridge to Phase 5 will begin once, barring any reversals in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths for a 28-day monitoring period, 70 percent of residents age 65 and older have been vaccinated and once 50 percent of those 16 and older have been vaccinated. In the last COVID update, reported on March 31, there were 26 active cases. According to this update, 2,558 COVID cases have popped up in the county over the pandemic’s lifespan; 2,484 have recovered and 48 have died. In total, 12,197 vaccinations have been administered, with 5,249 in the county being fully vaccinated in Jersey County, representing 24.03 percent of the county’s population. At other visits in the region, Davis asked what is needed of him. “I think you just need to communicate to them that by getting the vaccine that you are being a good leader,” Greene County Administrator Molly Peters said. “Explain the need for the vaccine. Explain that the vaccine isn’t for their safety; it is for the safety of their children, for their grandchildren, for their grandparents, for their elderly neighbors, for those with compromised immune systems they might come in contact with.” While there, Davis shared some good news from the Centers for Disease Control that he was made aware of. “Just today, the director said she has no data that shows that anyone who is vaccinated carries the virus,” he said. “So, if that is the case, that is the only way that we can get policy makers to get rid of these masks. I am waiting for someone in Washington D.C. to walk that back, but I think that was a pretty good step today to hear that. We are one more step closer to normalcy again.”

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n 1934, Augustus (Gus) Hamilton Belt and his wife, Edith, opened the first Steak n’ Shake restaurant in Normal, Ill. This wasn’t the couple’s first foray into the food business. They previously operated the Shell Inn, a gas station/restaurant. While Gus pumped gas and topped off oil, Edith dished up all-youcould-eat fried chicken, fries and coleslaw, which cost 45 cents a plate. For another 9 cents, you could enjoy a beer with your meal. When the nearby Illinois Normal State Teachers College threatened to have the restaurant closed for serving beer so close to their campus, Gus and Edith secured a $300 loan and transformed the gas station into a full-blown restaurant. Restaurants specializing in fried chicken were as common as feathers on fowl, and Gus was no dumb cluck. He opened a different kind of restaurant – one that served good food fast. The menu included just four items: burgers, chili, fries and milkshakes. To drive home the quality of his burgers, when the restaurant was packed with customers, he pushed a barrel of T-bones, sirloin and cube steak through the restaurant and then ground the meat while customers watched. Hence, the steak burger was born. Business exploded. Over the next 16 years, the chain grew to include 30 restau-

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rants. Although the company has suffered because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are more than 500 Steak n’ Shake restaurants. While most of us are familiar with the restaurant’s delicious burgers, fries and shakes, what you may not know is that Gus Belt had strong connections to Jersey County. His parents, grandparents and great grandparents lived in Jersey County. The first members of his family – his great great grandparents, Horatio and Mary Jane (West) Belt – settled in Jersey County in 1833. In 1834, Horatio built Jerseyville’s first store for John Lott and Edward Daley, the men who laid out the city. He and Mary Jane had 11 children. Their oldest daughter, Elisabeth, married John N. English, the county’s first elected sheriff and a member of the Illinois State Legislature for three terms. Their son, Horatio, was mayor of Spokane, Wash. Gus’ grandfather, John Hamilton Belt, was another son of Horatio and Mary Jane. John farmed most of his life, built and operated the Eugenie Flour Mill in Fieldon for a number of years, and served as pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fieldon. John married Matilda Bramlett, and the couple had eight children, including Gus’ father, John H. John H. married Margaret

Guest Column BY BETH MCGLASSON McReynolds in Jerseyville in 1889, and Gus was born six years later. Where exactly that happened seems to be up for debate. His obituary states he was born in Jerseyville, while his “Find a Grave” entry lists Christian County as his birthplace. Regardless, by 1900, John and Margaret were living in Springfield, and by the 1930s, they were living in Bloomington. John never lived to see his son’s success. He died in Bloomington in 1931 – three years before Gus and Edith opened their first Steak n’ Shake restaurant. At the time of his death, he and Gus were operating Belt’s Better Tire Service. John’s body was returned to Jersey County and buried in the now abandoned Belt Salem Cemetery in English Township, the final resting place of many members of the Belt family. When Gus passed away in 1954, his estate was worth over $1.5 million, a pretty impressive accomplishment for a man whose restaurant career was hatched serving chicken from a filling station. –––––––––––––––––––– Q Beth McGlasson is a history buff and vice president of the Jersey County Historical Society. This column originally appeared on the Jersey County Historical Society Facebook page.

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s we begin to see light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, so-called experts are predicting that certain customs and practices we routinely did before the pandemic will never return. One of those customs never to return, according to these experts, is the handshake. Does this mean we will forever be burdened with the fist bump, a form of greeting popular in cave-dwelling days, when knuckles were literally a big deal? I sure hope not. You can’t tell much about a new acquaintance from a fist bump. But you can with a good, old-fashioned handshake. I don’t know about you, but I can still remember the people over the years who gave me a “dead fish” handshake, a “bone-crusher” shake or the dreaded “wet palm” shake. First impressions are important, and that first handshake was always the cornerstone for my first impression. The right-handed handshake has actually been with us for a long time – perhaps several thousand years. Many

historians for this kind of stuff think it started in the Roman Empire as a symbol of good faith and peace. Apparently, the Romans were a blood-thirsty lot, killing each other over the slightest grievances – a road rage out of control – and since they did not have handguns in those days, they used the good old dagger. The dagger was stowed up the left sleeve of the toga, for easy access with your right hand if you wanted to snuff someone out. And to prove you did not “have something up your sleeve” such as a dagger, you would extend your right hand as a gesture of peace and trust. There are those who have spent way too much time analyzing handshakes and the personalities of the shakers. For example, it is believed that a handshake with the palm downward means that person wants to dominate you. A palm up means you have a subservient personality. Holding on to someone’s hand too long means you are needy and putting your left hand on

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Greene County Fair a go, shortened for 2021 By CARMEN ENSINGER Jersey County Journal For those who missed out on the Greene County Fair last year, never fear. It will be here in all its glory for 2021 – albeit an abridged version this year. “We are going to have the fair this year, though instead of running from Saturday to Saturday like we normally do, we are going to run a shortened version this year,” Greene Fair Board President Jerry Joyce said. “This year we are going to run from Tuesday through Saturday, June 22-26.” The Greene County Agricultural Fair is one of the earliest county fairs in the state and one of the oldest. This year marks the 168th year for the fair. Last year was one of only two times in that 168-year history that the fair has had to be canceled. It took a pandemic last year to cancel it, and it took World War II to cancel the fair prior to that. “We have a long and rich history, and we want to continue that history,” Joyce said. “We hated having to cancel the fair last year, but not knowing what the governor was going to do, and being one of the earliest fairs in the state, we really had no choice. But, we are back, and we are going to be better than ever this year.” As for the reason behind shortening the fair by three days, Joyce said there is still that little bit of uncertainty out there. “We just don’t want to go overboard not knowing what could happen between now and June,” he said. “Plus, there are a lot more expenses now than what we had in the past. We have to have more sanitizing stations and just getting those and the porta potties are going to be challenging because everyone is going to be having events now. Plus, we already run a lot longer than most fairs do.” Nightly entertainment for this year’s fair will begin on Tuesday night with the Greene County Fair Pageant crowning a new Miss, Junior Miss and Little Miss Greene County. On Wednesday night, they will have harness racing, followed by the tractor and truck pulls on Thursday night, the demolition derby Friday night and the rodeo Saturday night.

That will not be all though. There can’t be a county fair without a carnival, and Greene County has lined up one of the best. “Last year, we had booked this really nice carnival out of Missouri – different than we had before – and then we had to cancel the carnival,” Joyce said. “It is really tough to get a good carnival these days, and most of them want their money up front. These guys have been really good to us and are letting the money we paid them last year roll over for use this year.” However, there is one catch. Carnivals in the state of Illinois have to be inspected by the state inspectors prior to being given approval to attend the fairs, and the state is not going to begin their inspections until the first of June. “Hopefully, this carnival is going to be one of the first on their list, and they will be okayed to operate,” Joyce said. “They are a lot bigger than the one we had before, and we think everyone will really enjoy them.” The fair, however, is not about the rides or the shows. It is an agricultural fair, and Joyce said the heart of the fair – the livestock shows, are thriving and continue to grow. “The last time we had our livestock shows, they were bigger than ever,” he said. “We expect them to be the same way this year as well. This is a rural area, and we have a lot of kids who look forward to showing their livestock at the fair. It is the highlight of their summer.” No doubt, COVID-19 has made putting on something like a county fair a lot more work. “There are a lot more rules and regulations which must be followed than before,” Joyce said. “We have been in contact with the health department, and they have given us some guidelines to go by. But county fairs are kind of like gambling – it gets in your blood. “When you are on the board, you just look forward to it. It is a lot of work for a board. We got 24 people and we are all excited about it. We are hoping that people who might not feel comfortable traveling yet will spend their money locally.”

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Tree planting tips for the future As spring gets underway, so too does the season of severe weather that can bring thunderstorms and tornadoes to Illinois. Many of us grew up learning how to prepare ourselves for severe weather disasters. In addition to us and our homes, we can also prepare our trees for wind-related disaster events. University of Illinois Extension has tips on how to prepare our trees for severe weather. Getting your landscape trees evaluated by a certified arborist is the first step to preparing for future disasters. A certified arborist can guide you on tree removal, tree health, and tree pruning. Get in the habit of having the arborist make routine visits to monitor the health of your trees. Ask questions to educate yourself on what they are observing in your trees. Thinning tree canopies can reduce a tree’s wind load and make it act less like a sail during high winds. Thinning the canopy is not tree topping. It is never advisable to top your trees, even though some landscape companies still practice this nasty habit. Topping your tree activates latent buds along the limbs left behind. These buds become the new branches and have a very weak attachment to the tree itself. This sets up the property owner to be in even worse shape than before the tree was topped. When planting for the future, select tree species that can withstand the wind loads common in your area. There are some common landscape trees to avoid such as the ornamental pear tree. Ornamental pear is notorious for being weak-wooded, yet the garden centers still sell this tree by the semi-truck load. You can find a list of trees selected for resistance to wind on the Good Growing blog at go.illinois. edu/GoodGrowing. It is important to select tree species that are conducive to the planting site. Yes, that fivefoot maple is cute nestled near the house. But what happens when that tree hits 30-foot with more to go and its roots are constricted by your foundation and patio? You now have a poorly established tree that is not anchored well enough to withstand the increasing wind loads it is facing. Avoid construction dam-

age. Do you really need that retaining wall six feet away from the trunk of your mature oak? Roots that are severed or compacted by construction activities will stress out a tree and make it less resilient to extreme weather events such as strong winds. It is best to omit any construction activities under the canopy of the tree. This is the critical area of the tree’s support and feeder roots, however, tree roots usually extend well-beyond the canopy. Truly, it is best to give a mature tree as much room as you can. Construction damage may not become apparent as much as six years later. In short, there are preventative actions that can be taken to make your landscapes more resilient to disasters. Of course, disasters vary by time and place and little can be done when facing an F-5 tornado, but we can always rebuild our landscapes to be resilient and sustainable for us

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During his 26-year career at Jersey Community Hospital (JCH), Larry Bear spearheaded many projects that expanded health services to benefit the residents of Jersey County and surrounding rural areas. Bear recognized the need for an organization where community members could donate tax deductible funds to be used to improve the services JCH provides. So the JCH Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, was founded in 1998. Since inception, the JCH Foundation has contributed nearly $3 million to various hospital projects, to update equipment and scholarships given to area students pursuing careers in the medical field. An ongoing financial contributor to the JCH Foundation has been JCH Resale Shop. With Bear’s support, then Foundation Director Lynn Poglajen, along with volunteers, opened the doors to what is now widely-known as "The Resale Shop" in 2009. “A big contribution that Mr. Bear was involved in was the startup of the JCH Resale Shop, encouraging its wonderful volunteers, and realizing the shop’s financial contribution to the JCH Foundation,” Poglajen said. “Mr. Bear was a great asset, not only to JCH healthcare, but for the community itself.” In recognition of his contributions, the annual JCH Foundation charity golf tournament benefiting the JCH Foundation Medical Education fund has been renamed the Larry Bear Golf Tournament. This year, the tournament will be held on Friday, May 7, at Lockhaven Golf Club. His efforts, felt even today, reverberate beyond the foundation, though. Three of the largest building projects at JCH under the leadership of Bear included an Ambulatory Surgery addition, the JCH Wellness Center and the Emergency Department Expansion. In 1993, a 14,000 square foot addition was erected. “The project originated in a strategic planning study which identified current utilization issues and the likelihood of future changes,” Bear said at the time. The new addition created space for Ambulatory Surgery, the Emergency Room,

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jerseyville, Illinois

Jersey County police and traffic

The following police reports were filed between March 26 and April 5. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The following individuals were charged with a felony: Wells, Cody L., dob 11-271992, use forged credit/debit card less than $300, theft control intent less than $500 prior. Johnson, Bobby L., dob 10-02-1974, meth delivery less than 5 grams, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D), possess drug paraphernalia. Bishop, Kelly A., dob 07-01-1968, possession of meth less than 5 grams, driving revoked/suspended DUI/ SSS. Chandler, Kelsey S., dob 11-14-1991, possession of meth less than 5 grams. Foster, Jacob W., dob 05-28-1990, possession of meth less than 5 grams, obstructing identification. Miller, Rodney W., dob 08-10-1970, aiding and abetting certification original/ sale/title. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor:

Cherry, Christopher M., dob n/a, violate order of protection. Clifford, Jonathan W., dob 04-12-1983, criminal trespass to land. The following individuals were charged with a DUI: Suttles, Ryan L., dob 10-08-1991, driving under the influence of alcohol. Miles, Shelby D, dob 12-12-1996, driving under the influence of alcohol. The following individuals were charged with an ordinance violation: Miller, Malcolm E., dob 03-06-1993, careless driving. Broderick, Courtney D., dob 05-01-1979, possession of drug paraphernalia. Moreshead, Tepka L., dob 08-04-1986, careless driving. The following individuals were charged with traffic violations: Shelton, Emily J., dob 03-23-1989, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Mills, Zachary W., dob 09-17-1992, no valid registration/1st and 2nd, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Wilkinson, Amber A., dob 11-14-1984, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Wright, Tara M., dob 01-07-1987, driving 11-14 mph above limit. Hogue, Andrew J., dob 12-28-1968, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Miles, Shelby D., dob 12-12-1996, not driving on right side of road. Suttles, Ryan L., dob 10-08-1991, improper traffic lane usage. Dunham, Scott M., dob 11-10-1963, driver failure to give notice of accident. Zumwalt, Arthur S., 02-25-1983, driving on suspended license, improper use registration/title, operate uninsured motor vehicle, unlawful possession cannabis/driver. McAdams, Patrick A. Jr., dob 07-27-1990, improper traffic lane usage, registration expiration/1st & 2nd, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Gross, Cassandra A., dob 12-21-2000, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Stewart, Romurrel L., dob 09-13-1997, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Reiser, Dale Edward, dob 08-30-2001, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Kehl, Dalton Dean, dob 08-09-2004, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Brass, Ellanour Grace, dob 01-23-2004, improper traffic lane usage. Starks, Dylan Lamonte, dob 04-20-1996, driving on suspended license. Lu, Oai Tru, dob 10-251966, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Muntman, Bailey M., dob

Jerseyville Public Library Advertise plans big fun, longer with us! hours for April NOTICE

The Jerseyville Public Library announced a slew of activities they have ready for patrons in the coming month. In a pre-COVID time, the libraries in the Illinois Heartland Library System participated in a Library Crawl where patrons could visit libraries throughout our system. Jerseyville Library staff are not able to do that at this time, but instead they are offering a virtual library crawl. Locals can do this by stopping by the library to pick up a “passport” to visit four local, US and world library websites. Upon completion, they can then bring their passport back to the library to get it stamped and be in the running for a $50 JCBA Gift Certificate good at 50 businesses throughout Jerseyville. Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, are not only the citywide garage sale days, but also, the Friends of the Library will be having another Big Buy-the-Bag Book Sale in the large white tent in the Library parking lot. The hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. The Friends will

be accepting book donations on those two days. Tuesday, April 27, from 5-8 p.m., the library staff will participate in the JCBA’s Open Late event where businesses in town are staying open late to serve locals later. After stopping by the library while shopping and mentioning “Open Late,” locals will receive a coupon for one free book in the book sale room and fresh popcorn. Our big community event for the month will take place at the StoryWalk® at Wock Lake on Friday, April 30 at 6 p.m. – a DJ Dino Dance Party. Families are encouraged to bring a blanket and a DIY picnic, walk around the lake and read April’s book. At 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the party gets started as DJ Dino (Brian) will turn up the tunes. Library staff will teach a “dino” dance to the little ones. In other news, library hours are restored. Beginning April 5, the library’s hours are: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays are back from 1-4 p.m.

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GENERAL INFORMATION 832 South State St., P.O. Box 407, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Ph: 618-498-1234 Fax: 1-630-206-0320 Submit your news: jcjnews@campbellpublications.net Advertising information: jcjadvertising@campbellpublications.net Public notices: publicnotice@campbellpublications.net

OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. ADVERTISING POLICY: We are not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of display and classified advertising. Please let us know immediately upon publication of any errors. Responsibility is limited to the cost the space error occupies in the ad. All transactions under $50 must be paid in advance. Proper identification of the person placing the ad is required. The Jersey County Journal reserves the right to reject or edit any advertisement submitted for publication. DEADLINES: Society-weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, noon Monday; Classified ads, 3 p.m. Monday; Display advertising, 5p.m.

Monday. We reserve the right to reject any photo that will not reproduce clearly. PHOTO REPRINTS: 5x7-$9.00; 8x10-$10.00. ADVERTISING RATE: $11.95 per column inch. Example: 1 column by 3 inches would be 3 col. inches x $11.95 = $35.85 For more information about display rates, quantity discounts and insert rates, contact the Jersey County Journal advertising department at 618-498-1234. CARDS OF THANKS, MEMORIALS: $8.00 minimum; 25¢ per word after 65 words, pre-paid. TO MAIL A SINGLE ISSUE: $4

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY,ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF ONA RICHARD RAMSAY JR., DECEASED No. 17-P-28 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 7KH UHTXLUHG DI¿GDYLW IRU SXEOLFDWLRQ KDYLQJ EHHQ ¿OHG QRWLFH LV JLYHQ WR \RX 9,&.,( 5$06$< WKDW D SHWLWLRQ KDV EHHQ ¿OHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW &RXUW RI -HUVH\ &RXQW\ ,OOLQRLV E\ /(1$ 5$06$< DGPLQLVWUDWRU RI WKH HVWDWH of ONA RICHARD RAMSAY, -5 GHFHDVHG IRU DQ RUGHU WR VHOO FHUWDLQ UHDO HVWDWH EHORQJLQJ WR WKH (VWDWH RI 21$ RICHARD RAMSAY, JR. de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¶V $GGLWLRQ WR WKH 9LOODJH RI 2WWHUYLOOH VLWXDWHG LQ WKH &RXQW\ RI -HUVH\ DQG 6WDWH RI ,OOLQRLV ZLWK SULYLOHJH RI DQG VXEMHFW WR HDVHPHQWV UHVHUYDWLRQV ULJKW RI ZD\ JUDQWV H[FHSWLRQV FRYHQDQWV DJUHHPHQWV DQG UHVWULFWLRQV RI UHFRUG VLWXDWHG LQ WKH &RXQW\ RI -HUVH\ LQ WKH 6WDWH RI ,OOLQRLV KHUHE\ UHOHDVLQJ DQG ZDLYLQJ DOO ULJKWV XQGHU DQG E\ YLUWXH RI WKH +RPHVWHDG ([HPSWLRQ /DZV RI WKLV 6WDWH 3,16 DQG 7KH SHWLWLRQ UHPDLQV SHQGLQJ &RQVHTXHQWO\ XQOHVV \RX 9,&.,( 5$06$< ¿OH \RXU DQVZHU WR WKH SHWLWLRQ LQ WKLV FDXVH RU RWKHUZLVH PDNH \RXU DSSHDUDQFH LQ WKLV FDXVH LQ WKH &LUFXLW &RXUW RI -HUVH\ &RXQW\ KHOG LQ WKH FRXUWKRXVH LQ WKH &LW\ RI -HUVH\YLOOH ,OOLQRLV RQ or before 0D\ GHIDXOW PD\ EH HQWHUHG DJDLQVW \RX DW DQ\ WLPH DIWHU WKDW GD\ DQG DQ RUGHU HQWHUHG LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK WKH UHTXHVW RI WKH SHWLWLRQ '$1,(/ 3 6&+(77(5 &LUFXLW &OHUN /DHI 1 /RUWRQ :LWWPDQ /RUWRQ 3 & : 3HDUO 6WUHHW 3 2 %R[ -HUVH\YLOOH ,/

12-02-2002, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Smith, Troy R., dob 06-081960, driving 11-14 mph above limit. Johnson, Bobby L., dob 10-02-1974, driving on revoked license. Bishop, Kelly A., dob 07-01-1968, leaving the scene. Scott, Matthew J., dob 09-12-1986, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Moore, Dylan T., dob 04-13-1999, driving on revoked license. Scott, Beth S., dob 08-091967, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Powers, Stephanie L., dob 06-10-1992, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Springer, Matthew K., dob 12-14-2002, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Monroe, Stephanie D., dob 05-27-1974, driving on suspended license, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Lyons, Dennis P., dob

02-20-1972, driving on suspended license. Stout, Chelsea N., dob 01-02-1990, driving on revoked license. Jenkins, Danielle A., dob 04-23-1989, driving on suspended license. Miller, Colten M., dob 12-19-2001, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Gonzalez, Vincent T., dob 07-23-1998, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Austin, Carter Anthony, dob 04-06-1993, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Nsunzimana, Antione, dob 09-01-1995, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Hodge, Brian D., dob 11-25-1986, unlicensed. Duckett, Matthew R.J., dob 01-30-2003, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Spraggs, Andrew M., dob 08-06-2001, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Whitehead, Jeremy N., dob 08-18-1980, registration expiration/1st & 2nd, operate

uninsured motor vehicle. Wallace, Jacob S., dob 02-05-1986, registration expiration/1st & 2nd. Miller, Rodney W., dob 08-10-1970, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Bishop, Kelly A., dob 07-01-1968, failure to reduce speed. McHugh, Drew N., dob 05-20-1996, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Wallace, Ryan L., dob 07-19-1988, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Burrow, Jessica R., dob 10-08-1991, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Bell-Fox, Milanne Topez, dob 07-14-1998, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped or have you been found not guilty? Email jcjnews@campbellpublications.net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding. Please include name and case number.

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

IN THE INTEREST OF B.W. A minor. No. 21-JA-10

IN THE INTEREST OF A.R. A minor. No. 21-JA-2

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF K.O.B. A minor. No. 21-JA-6 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Rondell Sanders, father/putative father and to All Whom It May Concern, that on the 17th day of February, 2021, a JuveQLOH 3HWLWLRQ ZDV ¿OHG XQGHU WKH Juvenile Court Act in the Circuit Court of Jersey County entitled “In the Interest of K.O.B., a minor” and that in the Courtroom of Judge Allison S. Lorton in Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois, on the 26th day of April, 2021 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a Disposition hearing may proceed. The Court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor. NOW, UNLESS YOU appear at this hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and AN ORDER OF JUDGEMENT ENTERED. /s/ Daniel P. Schetter DANIEL P. SCHETTER Clerk of the Circuit Court DATED: March 30, 2021 4.7, 4.14

PUBLIC NOTICE TREE TRIMMING ACTIVITIES IN Jerseyville & Unincorporated Jersey County AND NEARBY AREAS TO THE PATRONS OF AMEREN ILLINOIS: Please be advised that Ameren Illinois will trim trees and other vegetation in and around the town(s) of Jerseyville & Unincorporated Jersey County Illinois. Our TXDOL¿HG XWLOLW\ DUERULVWV ZLOO trim trees and vegetation that could interfere with electric lines that run from pole to pole and elsewhere. This work is necessary in order to minimize the likelihood of outages and safety hazards. There is no charge to you for this service. If you have any questions about this work, please call 1-800-755-5000 or visit our website at MySafeTrees.com. You may address your conFHUQV LQ WKH PDQQHU VSHFL¿HG on our website. You may also call the Consumer Services Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission at 1-800524-0795. Maps have been provided to the mayors and the county board chairpersons of the affected areas. Sincerely, Ameren Illinois Forestry Department 4.7

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NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Audrey Hale, mother and to All Whom It May Concern, that on the 5th day of April, 2021, a Juvenile Petition ZDV ¿OHG XQGHU WKH -XYHQLOH Court Act in the Circuit Court of Jersey County entitled “In the Interest of B.W., a minor” and that in the Courtroom of Judge Allison S. Lorton in Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois, on the 3rd day of May, 2021 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a Disposition hearing may proceed. The Court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor. NOW, UNLESS YOU appear at this hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and AN ORDER OF JUDGEMENT ENTERED.

NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Travis Gauntt, father/putative father and to All Whom It May Concern, that on the 11th day of January, 2021, a Juvenile 3HWLWLRQ ZDV ¿OHG XQGHU WKH Juvenile Court Act in the Circuit Court of Jersey County entitled “In the Interest of A.R., a minor” and that in the Courtroom of Judge Allison S. Lorton in Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois, on the 3rd day of May, 2021 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a Disposition hearing may proceed. The Court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor. NOW, UNLESS YOU appear at this hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and AN ORDER OF JUDGEMENT ENTERED.

/s/ Daniel P. Schetter DANIEL P. SCHETTER Clerk of the Circuit Court DATED: April 5, 2021

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

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

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

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

SCHOOL/SPORTS

Jerseyville, Illinois

Shining Knight winners announced

Mark your calendar Did you know that some vegetables are perennial and include more than just one season of harvest? Learn the culture and care of rhubarb and asparagus, two of the most popular perennial vegetables. The webinar will highlight the benefits of proper bed preparation to enjoy these crops for years to come. Presenter will be Extension Horticulture Educator, Andrew Holsinger. This online program is FREE and will take place on Tuesday, April 13, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register online at go.illinois.edu/cjmm or call 217-532-3941 by April 11. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please call 217-532-3941.

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The Shining Knight winners from St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School for the week of March 29-April 2 are: Morgan A., Robert R., Liam W., Myles S. and Kody W.

IT’s TREE ORDER TIME AGAIN 39th Annual Spring JERSEY COUNTY SWCD (618) 498-3712 ext. 3

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The Shining Knight winners from St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School for the month of March: Loretta R., Lydia A., Owen F., Nolan F. and Gracen W.

sports HIGHLIGHTS Q VOLLEYBALL March 29, the Panthers lost against North Greene/Greenfield co-op. March 30, Panthers lost against Highland. April 1, the Panthers lost against Triad. Q SOCCER The JCHS boys soccer team lost to Triad 2-4. Q FOOTBALL March 26, the Panthers lost to Civic Memorial. The Panthers put up a good fight against Civic Memorial but couldn’t get it done. The game started off with Civic Memorial getting a touchdown. The Panthers’ defense held the line, and stopped the point after touch down. In the second quarter, Civic Memorial scored another touchdown and broke through the Panthers’ defense for a two point conversion. This put Civic Memorial at 14 to the Panthers’ zero. The third quarter no one scored and the game continued into the fourth where the Panthers were able to score a touchdown and kick a field goal putting the score at 14-7 Civic Memorial. Unfortunately, Civic Memorial’s defense

held, granting them the win 14-7. Logan Schultz got the touchdown for Jerseyville in the fourth quarter and Andrew Kribs got the point after. With this loss, the Panthers had a 1-1 win/loss ratio. April 2, the Panthers lost against Waterloo. The Panthers went toe-to-toe with the Bulldogs in the first quarter of the game. Both teams got a touchdown, but it was the following point scored by the Bulldogs that put them in the lead for the first quarter. The Bulldogs really got the jump on the Panthers in the second quarter. The Panthers’ defense couldn’t hold against the Bulldogs, and they managed to score two touchdowns and two points after for a 15-point lead heading into the third quarter. After half-time, the Panthers were able to score another touchdown and got the twopoint conversion. The Panthers defense held strong in the third, keeping the Bulldogs from furthering their lead. In the last quarter, both teams scored a touchdown and got the point after. Because of the lead the Bulldogs had from the second quarter, the Panthers were not able to get the last two touchdowns they needed to win the game. With this loss, the Panthers are 1-2.

Its Fish Stocking Time Again 36th Annual Spring Fish Sale

Triploid Grass Carp Largemouth Bass Hybrid Bluegill Channel Catﬁsh Albino Channel Catﬁsh Black Crappie Bluegill Redear Fathead Minnows

Jersey County Soil & Water Conservation District Talk to Jeff Blackorby about your ﬁsh stocking needs

(618) 498-3712 ext 3 or jeff.blackorby@il.nacdnet.net 604 E. Franklin, Jerseyville, IL Next to Farm & Home Supply on Rt. 16 East

3 Gallon Potted $17.00 each Sun Valley Red Maple - 3-5’ White Pine - 2-3’ 5 Gallon Potted $28.00 each Pin Oak - 4-6’ 7 Gallon Potted $48.00 each Red Bud - 5-7’ Red Oak - 5-7’ Tulip Polar - 5-7’ Bald Cypress - 5-7’ 15 Gallon Potted Franks Jr. Redpoint Red Maple - 8-10’ $82.00 Pin Oak - 8-10’ $78.00 Other varieties of trees available upon request. We have a large selection of many varieties available for you to choose from. All trees need to be ordered & paid in advance. Call the Jersey County SWCD at (618) 498-3712 ext. 3 or stop by the ofﬁce on Route 16 East next to Farm & Home Supply, for more information.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH INSTALLS NEW PASTOR

Pastor Dave Wilshek | Sunday, April 11– 3 pm | 1109 N. State Street Hope Lutheran Church will be installing their new Pastor on Sunday April 11 at 3pm and is inviting the community to attend and meet their new Pastor and the Hope Lutheran Church family during his Installation Service! Pastor Wilshek is a 1984 graduate from Concordia Seminary, St Louis, Missouri. He served Hope Lutheran Church from June 1984-December 1986. He then accepted a Call from the Mission Board-Ministry to the Armed Forces-Lutheran Church Missouri Synod to serve as a U.S.A.F Chaplain. He has served a total of 30 years Active Duty in both the USAF as a Chaplain from 1987-2011 and previously in the U.S. Army as a Field Artilleryman during the Vietnam War from 1972-1977. It was during his time in the U.S. Army that he felt God’s call into the Ministry. After his enlistment, he attended Concordia University-Ann Arbor, MI and then Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. During his USAF Chaplain Career, he deployed to War for a total of 6 years throughout the Middle East. He recently returned Home after working with the US Military as a Training Facilitator and leading Retreats throughout the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. Pastor Wilshek is honored and humbled at the distinct honor and priviledge it is to be returning to serve Hope Lutheran Church. Pastor Wilshek is ‘Coming HOME to HOPE,’ and Hope Lutheran Church is so happy to have him returning to serve as their Pastor. CONTACT RICH HARP 217-248-2679 MARK GILLINGHAM 217-248-6179 JOHN QUANDT 217-320-9809

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Jerseyville, Illinois

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C21 is located at 730 S. State St., Jerseyville, IL

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15511 MACOUPIN LN. - MEDORA

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100 QUAIL VALLEY DR. - GODFREY

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540 EAST 9TH ST. - ALTON

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203 WEST ELM ST. - ALTON

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703 WEST NORTH ST. - GIRARD

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16280 INDIAN LAKE RD. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $200,000 ] 20 ACRES, BUILDING SITE, POLE BARN

TBD CLARK ST. - GILLESPIE

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TBD POWERLINE RD. - GRAFTON

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30534 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. - BRIGHTON

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HAVEN RD. - JERSEYVILLE

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409 SOUTH MCGILL ST. - JERSEYVILLE

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TBD N. MISSISSIPPI RIVER RD. - HAMBURG

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31 SUGARWOOD CT. - JERSEYVILLE

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207 KRAUSE DR. - JERSEYVILLE

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JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jerseyville, Illinois

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Wellness Center transitioning to more normal routine

The JCH Wellness Center is beginning to return to a more normal routine following a tumultuous 2020. March 17, 2020, was the day Illinois closed most businesses. At that time, many anticipated a two-week closure that soon drug on for three months. The JCH Wellness Center staff created a plan for reopening the facility based on national standards set by the Medical Fitness Association along with the state guidelines. In early June, they were able to resume some group classes but only outside and with up to 10 people. By late June, they could once again begin to offer programming inside the building. The COVID-19 virus was still a concern for many people, though. They limited and spaced out equipment, took temperatures at the door, scheduled people in their pools and increased their cleaning/disinfection protocol to keep people as

safe as possible. People were timid in returning, but it slowly improved with time. They were able to resume pool parties and swim lessons in the fall prior to the Jersey County COVID19 surge. Illinois once again increased the restrictions to close group fitness classes and locker rooms and required face coverings while people exercised. These restrictions, along with the local surge, saw many people once again choosing not to exercise indoors. Two months of strict guidelines were lifted on Jan. 20, and the JCH Wellness Center has once again been slowly returning to a more normal schedule. There continue to be restrictions on class sizes, equipment spaced out or blocked off for social distancing, but center staff are hopeful that their safe practices have given people the comfort level to return. Most

all items have returned with the exception of the childcare area and the sauna. Members have been grateful for the opportunity to once again use the facility not only for exercise but also for the social and emotional support they receive from both staff and other members. The JCH Wellness Center has a strong family atmosphere and those relationships are important for members. Still, many challenges exist for the fitness industry. Many people established home exercise routines when the pandemic started and have continued with that routine. Others are still not comfortable because of health conditions. National trends for participation levels at health clubs is just 60-80 percent of pre-pandemic levels. Tom Smith, director of the JCH Wellness Center, expressed gratefulness, though, for the members who have entrusted them to pro-

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Courtney Schroeder, Laura Smith, Carrie Barnes, Kim Wittman and Megan Flowers exercise at the Wellness Center.

vide a safe environment. The JCH Wellness Center staff has worked hard to keep the facility safe and have since received a lot of positive feedback from their members. “At a time when nothing seems normal, I am so grateful that the Wellness Center has done their very best to keep things running smoothly

through the pandemic,” Mike Foster, Wellness Center member, said. “They have worked hard to follow guidelines and strive daily to keep members safe. Constant cleaning, requiring masks, and social distancing of workout areas have made me feel confident and safe in the facility. Being able to have a place to go and keep up with my workouts

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Miranda and Randy Murray of Jerseyville welcomed a baby boy in March. Aiden Joseph Murray was born at 10:44 p.m. March 30, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital, weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Aiden’s grandparents are David and Dawn Olson as well as Randall Murray Sr. Aiden’s great grandparents are Ellis and Charlotte Speer and Shirley Johnson.

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ADVERTISE WITH JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL 618-498-1234 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2004-BO1 PLAINTIFF, -vsDAWN GLOVER; JOHN GLOVER; DEFENDANTS NO. 20 CH 21 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 18, 2021; Mark Kallal, Sheriff, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, will on May 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM, at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell to the highest bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twentyfour (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Jersey County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said ELG LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV D UHFHLSW of Sale will be issued and/or a &HUWL¿FDWH RI 6DOH DV UHTXLUHG which will entitle the purchaser WR D GHHG XSRQ FRQ¿UPDWLRQ RI said sale by the Court. Commonly known as 23373 Mimi Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Permanent Index No.: 04-216-013-00 Improvements: Single Family Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

The judgment amount was $112,758.91. Prospective purchasers are admonished to FKHFN WKH FRXUW ¿OH DQG WLWOH records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 Dated this Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2004-BO1 One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com Randal S. Berg (6277119) Michael N. Burke (6291435) Christopher A. Cieniawa (6187452) Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) Michael Kalkowski (6185654) Laura J. Anderson (6224385) Jenna R. Vondran (6308109) Thomas Belczak (6193705) THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. 4.7, 4.14, 4.21

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