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Pride demonstration held outside Jerseyville church Follows controversial message on congregation’s marquee By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal The empty lot of grass adjacent to the Grace Community Baptist Church saw an explosion of color Thursday, as 50 or so area demonstrators donning rainbow colors came to show solidarity for the LGBTQ community in response to a message from the church. “I couldn’t stay in the city when I am seeing all this harm I have started seeing spread in my hometown,” said Ashton Kuehnel of St. Louis, who grew up in Jerseyville and attended Grace church. The afternoon demonstration followed social media outrage regarding a message on the marquee of the church. The message stated, “The rainbow is a promise of God, not a banner for sin.”

This message refers to a passage in the Old Testament of the Bible: “I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. “Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth. So God said to Noah, this is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.” (See, PRIDE, A2)

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By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal At least one Jersey County Board member is interested in putting a question to residents of the county: Should Jersey County become another county in Missouri? A freshman member on the board, Eric Ivers, requested the county board discuss and consider putting a referendum on the ballot asking residents if the county should “promote moving

the Illinois-Missouri border to make Jersey County a county of Missouri.” This is one of many attempts – or at least considerations – in the state’s history where counties, ones often south of Chicago and its collar counties, have wanted to break away, one way or another, from the Chicago area. Border counties have called to be a part of bordering states, and central states have often called to just separate the southern part

of the state from Chicago. Often, the argument being made for this move is that those up north, who hold a considerable share of representation in state, do not represent the values of downstate voters. In this case, that is Jersey County, Ivers said. Ivers said he had been in discussion with a state legislator from Missouri and area county leaders who expressed interest in the idea, noting that 30 counties have had a referendum similar to what he proposed.

“I would not expect it to happen soon if at all, but if it is going to happen at all it has to start at some point, and this looks like a good place to start it,” Ivers said. “It is a simple matter of asking the voters in Jersey County whether they would rather be part of Illinois or Missouri.” Ivers’ proposition was predominantly met with questions of logistics. Board member Scott Tonsor questioned its viability with debts such as teacher

retirements in the county. Pere Marquette was also mentioned. “There would be quite a few financial considerations that will make it a little bit tougher,” Ivers said. “The bigger financial consideration than that really is Illinois’ debt. If we and other counties were to leave Illinois, I am sure Illinois would not be happy with us just leaving the debt. Missouri would have to figure out a way to compensate.” (See, MISSOURI, A3)

Local veterans struggling Better Newspapers, without more involvement Inc. acquires Jersey By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal Greg Breden, the superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Jersey County, is one of several local veterans who are concerned with the future of local organizations such as the Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Marine Corps League. This issue has been a concern for members of these organizations for quite some time, but the concern continues to mount regarding their future, and the implications that come from their waning. “Younger veterans— the Afghan veterans, the Iraqi veterans— the younger generation isn’t joining these organizations,” Breden said. “I’d say the average age of our Honor Guard members is 70 years old. I’m one of the younger ones, and I’m 62.” This past Memorial Day, the local veterans organizations were able to host their annual community ceremony at the Soldier’s Memorial in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Last year, only the Honor Guard was

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Members of the Jerseyville American Legion Honor Guard stand at ease while Commander Vernon Timke reads General John A. Logan’s Memorial Day Orders at the Jerseyville Memorial Day service. Greg Brown, with the Jersey County Office of Veteran Affairs, served as the host of the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Soldier’s Monument in Oak Grove Cemetery.

able to be in attendance because of COVID restrictions. The JCHS marching band was able to play, the annual wreathlaying ceremony took place and several members of the community were in attendance, but Breden noted that around him were largely older veterans that carried the colors and honored

the memory of fallen comrades. Serving as the host at the Memorial Day ceremony, Breden announced his concern for the lack of interest younger veterans have in joining these organizations, encouraging them to get involved before these organizations disappear in Jersey County. (See, VETERANS, A2)

Jersey County Sheriff's Office receives communication grant By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal Sheriff Mike Ringhausen has announced that the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office has received a $150,000 grant through the help of Representative CD D a v i d s m e y e r ’s (R-Jacksonville) office that will aid in upgrading telecommunication devices used by dispatchers and law enforcement from an analog system to a more effective digital system. Funding for the grant comes from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and is expected to benefit not only Jersey County,

but Greene and Calhoun counties as a result. According to Ringhausen, a significant amount of funds will go toward upgrading radio towers in and around Jersey County, as well as other towers that have radio equipment installed on them. There are currently two radio towers in Jersey County that the sheriff’s office relies on for radio reception, the tower located in the parking lot on the west side of the Jersey County Courthouse and the tower located in the vicinity of Pere Marquette State Park. Additionally, three other towers are equipped with radio equipment suited for the analog

system that will be replaced thanks to the grant, namely the Medora water tower, a tower located at Principia College and the Hardin tower located on Rocky Hill in Calhoun County. “It will greatly reduce the amount of dead space where deputies aren’t getting good reception to holler for help,” Ringhausen said. “If [neighboring law enforcement agencies] get in a car chase, we may not even know they’re coming this way. If they’ve hollered for help, we don’t know it. Going digital brings us a safer line of communication with our surrounding agencies.” (See, COMMUNICATION, A3)

Greg Hoskins, publisher of Better Newspapers, Inc., is proud to announce the acquisition of five Illinois newspapers: Calhoun News-Herald, Greene Prairie Press, Pike Press, Scott County Times and Jersey County Journal, all headquartered in Jerseyville. Based in Mascoutah, Better Newspapers, Inc., is a family-owned company currently operating 31 publications in Illinois and Missouri. “My staff and I are looking forward to the challenges and, more importantly, continuing to meet the needs of the Jerseyville and surrounding communities,” Hoskins stated. Hoskins bought his first group of newspapers in Mascoutah when he formed Better Newspapers, Inc. on May 1, 1991, and the newspapers included: the Mascoutah Herald, Clinton County News, Fairview Heights Tribune, and Scott Flier, which serves Scott Air Force Base. Since that time, Hoskins has purchased Altamont News, Arthur Graphic Clarion, Record-Herald News in Arthur and Bond and Fayette County Shopper, The Shoppers Review in Highland, The Nashville News, The Troy Times-Tribune, The Journal and the TriCounty Journal, both in Tuscola, The Leader Union in Vandalia, Southern Champaign County Today in Villa Grove, The Breeze Courier (daily) and the Shopping Spree, both located in Taylorville, and the Illinois Business Journal, a monthly business publication.

Missouri publications include Wayne County Journal-Banner and Reynolds County Courier both in Piedmont, Ste. Genevieve Herald, Ozark Horse Trader in West Plains, the Mountain Echo and Mountain Echo Extra in Ironton and the Douglas County Herald in Ava. In 2012, Hoskins expanded his corporation by building a regional press plant in Altamont. This plant not only prints publications owned by Better Newspapers but also a variety of other newspapers in the area. Hoskins attended the University of Iowa where he earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. His first newspaper job was in the sales department of the Times Press in Streator. Hoskins discovered his love and respect for newspapers at the local company. After leaving the Times Press, he began working for American Publishing Company in West Frankfort. The experience took him to Arizona to work for Kramer Publications, which produced a daily newspaper and approximately 17 weekly newspaper and shopper publications. The corporate headquarters of Better Newspapers, Inc., is located in Mascoutah. It is an organization founded on family loyalty. Greg Hoskins is president of the corporation, and his wife, Linda, works in the editorial department. His son, Scott Hoskins, is the Metro East general manager, and his other son, Mark, is the regional manager for the press plant and newspapers in Altamont.

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(Continued from A1) Notably, though, the rainbow has also come to represent the pride movement and the LGBTQ community. Exacerbating the controversy, the message put up on the church’s marquee was done so during the month of June, Pride Month – a month dedicated to celebrating how far LGBTQ rights and those in the community have come. So, three individuals, Kuehnel, Maddie Shafer and Daniel Bishop, worked quickly to organize a protest/demonstration at the church. “As someone who has been on that side, as an ally and as a member of the community, I am just happy to show up and speak out,” Keuhnel said. That Thursday, protesters were met with no resistance. There were no vehicles in the church parking lot and the extent of responses from passersby amounted to a rev of the engine or a honk. As far as why Thursday afternoon was chosen, Schafer had this to say: “We just wanted to have a fast action – to do it as soon as

possible to get our word out,” Schafer said. For Shafer, who said she witnessed homophoic attitudes in church in her youth, it was important to get her voice out. “I am part of the queer community, so I definitely wanted to get my voice out,” Shafer said. Kuehnel took issue with what she considered hypocrisy in the message. “They put a message out there showing how LGBTQ members are sinners,” she said. “Their thought: We are the kinds of sinners that really need to look inwards… Part of it is seeming a little hypocritical to point judgement. “...To put them on blast on Pride Month didn’t seem like community to me. It did not seem like love, which is what I was raised to learn in the church. That billboard kind of seemed like a smack in the face to what I was taught.” Following the backlash on social media, those at the church made a statement: “Grace Community Baptist Church is a church that loves all people, just as Jesus com-

mands us to do. We see all human beings as being created in the image of God. Grace Community Baptist Church is a church that welcomes all people to come and hear the Gospel and worship with us. Our heartfelt desire is that all people will hear that message and place their faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sin. “We are also a church who believes that the Bible is the absolute truth of God from beginning to end and we take very seriously our responsibility to share that truth with the world even when we know that we will be reviled for doing it. Jesus loved all people but he also exposed their sin and they hated him for it. By the way, every single person in this church understands that we are ALL sinners in need of God’s grace, no matter what the sin may be.” It was stressed, though, that this was not an apology for the sign. “We stand unashamed on the truth of God’s Word and will never apologize or make excuses for it. This is an effort

to, hopefully, help people understand that we are not the hateful, bigoted, homophobic people that we are being called. It is possible to have different views and beliefs without automatically having to hate one another.” Even still, the message stirred, at least, the dozens that braved the heat, including Sarah Stiles and their mother Kisha Stiles, both of Jerseyville. “We’re here because someone took scripture from the Old Testament, and stood upon it,” Kisha Stiles said. “If you are going to stand on the Old Testament, then stand on the fact that us who are divorced should be stoned because we have committed adultery.” When Kisha found out

about the sign, she was frustrated to say the least. “When (Sarah) informed me that sign was up there and she was upset, I did everything I could to have my customers, friends and myself call the Channel 2 news.” Kisha stressed, with or without the sign, she would be there, though. “I was angered at the sign, but I am here today to support the LGBTQ community,” she said. “I would have come had there never been a sign.” The group that formed in front of the church Thursday was not the first of its kind in the community – but it was certainly bigger. Another demonstration was held in 2015. A local Catholic church at the time spoke out against gay marriage. There were only 15

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Veterans (Continued from A1) “There’s a lot of different military organizations out there, but as a whole, every one of us is in the same boat: we just can’t seem to get new members, and it’s coming down to where these organizations could possibly fold in the future,” Breden said. “And, when you get to the state and national level, a lot of these guys are lobbying for veterans' issues in Washington and basically fighting for the vets and what they truly deserve. “When this all goes to the wayside, I don’t know who’s going to be fighting for us.” Breden noted that the lack of membership is a nationwide problem, including numerous other organizations like the Disabled American Veterans and the Order of the Purple Heart. According to Breden, he estimates that this problem started to become noticeable around the year 2000. “At one time, the American Legion had over 450 members, and now, we’re down to probably under 200 now. I couldn’t give you the exact figures, but I would say that it’s under that,” Breden noted. At one time, the bulk of the veterans were from the World War 2 era, the generation that kept the Legion wellsupplied as the World War 1 veterans started to pass away. Now, the bulk of veterans are composed of Vietnamera vets, as World War 2 and Korean Conflict-era veterans continue to shrink in number. Breden recognizes that a lot of these veterans were able to hold factory jobs during their working years, but it seems that anymore, there is less and less free time for veterans to dedicate to the Legion. But, as far as he is concerned, that doesn’t negate the importance of these organizations, which serve to represent the personhood of veterans in their communities and to their representative

governments, as well as serve to take care of older veterans and honor the memory of those who’ve passed away. “My big concern is especially the graveside rights of a veteran— that worries me for the future,” Breden said. Breden, as the superintendent of Jersey County’s Veteran’s Assistance Commission, works to provide indigent veterans of Jersey County with food and utilities, as well as help with transportation to appointments and access to necessary services. Not every county in the state has one, so not every county is able to serve their veterans in this specific way, but regional counties such as Madison and Greene have them. For Breden, the burden of his office is lightened because of the help of organizations such as the Legion, VFW and Marine Corps League, as they will step in and help take care of their own. All it takes is for Breden to give someone a call and instantly there’s a cooperation initiated between public and private entities for the sake of a veteran. Additionally, these organizations are involved in various community-centered events, especially the Marine Corps League, which raises money for charities such as Toys for Tots, as well as hosting the annual Gold Star Mothers ceremony on the Jersey County Courthouse lawn on the last Sunday in September. “These are the mothers and family members who lost loved ones in wars and conflicts. To me, that’s right up there with what’s considered very important,” Breden said. Jersey County is one of only a handful of counties that continues to serve its Gold Star mothers by honoring their suffering on behalf of the nation. The local veterans organizations have even noticed less engagement from the

community, as fewer wreaths were contributed during this year’s wreath-laying ceremony, and fewer people, as the years go on, show up for Memorial Day and Gold Star Mothers ceremonies. Additionally, the numbers are shrinking in organizations like the Women’s Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion, which are branches of the American Legion that allow for members of a veteran’s family to engage with the community through Legion-based activities. One way in which local organizations are trying to combat the lack of interest is by trying to dispel common misconceptions about these organizations, as Mike Marsh, the paymaster of the Marine Corps League, explained. “Younger people get the idea that all we do is sit around, drink beer and share war stories,” Marsh said As Marsh expressed, Marine Corps League members have a good time at meetings. There might be an occasional war story or two, especially if there’s a recently discharged veteran that needs someone to talk to, but they get together, enjoy life with one another and discuss how they can be a better help to not only veterans in the community, but those actively serving their country, their families and the communities they live in. Members of the Marine Corps League will even help incarcerated Marine veterans get back on their feet after being released from prison. Those who are eligible for membership, or community members who are interested in learning how they might help make a positive difference for local veterans' organizations can give Greg Breden a call at 618-4981810. Interested persons can also call Mike Marsh with the Marine Corps League at 618670-4495 or Mike Heitzig with the American Legion Post 492 at 618-660-9508.

protestors then. “The support we saw was not as big as we are seeing now, so it is definitely a message that is resonating with this community,” Kuehnel said. “Love is love. Accept people. Everybody should be welcome here no matter your sex orientation, your race or creed – just respect people.” Jerseyville police patrolled the scene regularly to ensure nothing turned unsafe for either the protestors or others. At the demonstration, there were QR codes to allow attendees the chance to donate and support a few LGBTQ organizations such as the Trevor Project. This non-profit, founded in 1998, focuses on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth.

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Carl Capler

a passion for cars and had finally taken that first step to start his own business. He was well known for his language, sarcastic sense of humor, and a laugh that was reflected in his eyes. Carl is survived by his wife Jennifer, his four children, Kady, Chris, Jason, and Angelica, his father George (Mike) Capler, his mother Timetta (Metcalf) Capler, his loving Aunt Colleen (Pokie) Perry, and several other aunts, uncles, cousins, and beloved family members. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 25th, 2021 in Grafton, IL at 3 o’clock p.m. Flowers or donations may be sent to 610 N. Springfield St., Grafton, IL, 62037.

Patricia Kramer-Brown, of Jerseyville, Illinois, passed away on June 10, 2021 surrounded by her family. A visitation was held on June 16, 2021, at the RennerWikoff Chapel in Urbana from 5-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on June 17, 2021, at the Vineyard Church in Urbana. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on June 19, 2021 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Patricia was born on December 18, 1954, in Alton, Illinois to parents

of Jay and Nola (Hunter) Kramer. She graduated from Alton High School and went on to achieve a bachelor’s degree in education at Culver-Stockton College. Patricia worked for 35 years as a counselor and supervisor for the Bureau of Blind Services at the State of Illinois. Pat touched the lives of many of her clients and coworkers throughout the years. She was an active member of the Vineyard Church in Urbana. Pat was a strong woman of faith who took pride in her involvement at the Vineyard Church. She was very loved

Mary Ann “Sug” Heitzig of Cutchogue, N.Y., died peacefully on June 8, 2021, following a brief illness. Sug was a loyal friend, mother and grandmother. Born on Oct. 20, 1937, in Jerseyville, to Mary Witt (Fleming) and Cletus Heitzig, Sug made her way to New York City to pursue a career as a professional singer. She had a long successful career singing on Broadway, at Jones Beach Theater and at New York City Opera, from which she retired in 1996. The following year, she moved to Cutchogue, where she passion-

ately embraced all her interests. She found so much joy in her retirement: gardening, growing prized day lilies, singing with local groups, volunteerism, quilting, mahjong and especially being able to help raise her grandson, Nicholas. She was loved by so many and the family is touched by the outpouring of love and support from her friends. She is survived by daughters Justine Rydzeski (Frank Dodaro) of Houston, Texas, and Juliet Frodella (Al) of Southold, N.Y., grandson Nicholas Frodella; and nieces Sue Heitzig of Jerseyville and Shei-

by members of her small groups. Her two children brought her the most joy. Pat was especially proud of her daughter’s career in Nursing and her son’s career in Engineering. Pat’s bright spirit will continue to shine despite her untimely passing. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents and her sister Suzanne Milster. Survivors include her son Rawley Greene of Corvallis, OR; daughter Katelyn Brown of Alpha, IL; and her grandson Maxwell Danger Greene. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions

to the Vineyard Church in Urbana. Online condolences may be offered at www.rennerwikoffchapel.com.

Mary Ann ‘Sug’ Heitzig la Heitzig of Franklin, Wis. She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, David Heitzig; and nephew, Steven Heitzig. At her request she will be cremated and her ashes spread on the farm where she grew up in Jerseyville. A celebration of her life will be planned at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport. In lieu of flowers or gifts the family requests donations be made to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, 201 Manor Place, Greenport, NY

11944, where she was active as a volunteer. Please designate as a gift in memory of Mary Ann “Sug” Heitzig.

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(Continued from A1) Ivers suggested paying Illinois property tax rates for a period of time to cover the debts to pay off Illinois as an option, but noted his request to discuss this is just a starting point, and more research can be done later. He did not expect a vote on it that night. Jersey board member Mary Kirbach argued otherwise. She said work should be done looking into this, and then it should be brought to the board or its committees for review. “This isn’t something we just vote on tonight or even at our next meeting… There is a whole lot of research that needs to be done,” she said. Ivers was largely met with doubt that such an exercise would be worthwhile, at least from those who were vocal at the meeting, keeping in mind none of these other efforts have been fruitful. “There has been discussion and moves on the Indiana border. Those counties are still in Illinois. There are two or three that have expressed this opinion to want to go to Iowa. Those counties are still in Illinois,” Jersey County Board Chairman Don Little said. “It is an interesting thing to discuss over some cold, refreshing beverage, but beyond that, I view this as a pipe dream that will go absolutely nowhere.” Ivers was not ignorant of the chances of success, he said, but still saw the exercise as worthwhile. “The odds of it happening are less than 50 percent, but as far as pursuing, from my perspective, I have heard for most of my life that we hate being subject to Chicago,” Ivers said. “We would no longer be subject to Chicago, and I think that there has been a groundswell of support for that particular problem. “Chicago says that we are drain on them financially, so they should be happy to get rid of us. And we would be well rid of them from my perspec-

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OBITUARIES On Friday, June 11, 2021, Carl Capler, amazing husband and loving father of four children, passed away at the age of 47. Carl was born in California to George (Mike) Capler and Timetta (Metcalf) Capler. He was a proud member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 in St. Louis, MO. In late 2010, he met Jennifer (Reeves) Capler (neither actually remembered the date), and they married on March 22, 2014. They each brought 2 children into the marriage and raised all 4 children as all their own. In order of age (youngest to oldest), they are: Kady, Chris, Jason, and Angelica. Carl was a wonderful soul that touched the hearts and lives of many. He was giving and truly cared about the welfare of others. And, if he thought you were messing things up, he was not afraid to tell you as it was. He was a loving and supportive husband and father, encouraging his wife and children to obtain that which they desired. He was the supporting force behind his wife’s doctorate. He had

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tive, and I say we ought to give the voters a chance to decide whether they agree or not.” Board member Gary Kruger expressed concern that Jersey County would be an island, away from resources like road maintenance crews. As far as looking to Missouri, Little noted the grass is not necessarily greener in the “Show Me” state. “I don’t view Missouri’s state government as all that effective,” Little said. “They have a limited perspective on things when it comes to human problems.” Such a referendum could make its way on the ballot through the county board or by petition. Little suggested that it should be done through petition and not the board. “If this is such a burning desire on the part of the citizens of Jersey County, I would suggest that desire be quenched by a petition initiative,” he said. “I frankly view this as time wasted on one item where we have so many other things to take into consideration.” Ivers argued otherwise, saying it should eventually be put up to the board to vote or decide

if they want to move forward. Should they not, he said it should then go to petition. “I still think it is a good idea to let folks in the rest of the state know that we are not happy with the way the state has operated,” Ivers said. The proposition was tabled, following further research into the matter. Also in the meeting: Q A resolution of sympathy was approved for the family of Theodore “Ted” Klasner, father of Tom Klasner, the Jersey County Highway Engineer. Q The board accepted a petition for aid from the Piasa Township for a roadside work project on Ingham Lane. Q Discussion took place touching on Jersey County receiving $2,224,575 on May 21 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury as the first payment of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Jersey County will receive a second payment in the same amount. Jersey County will receive a combined total of $4,229,150. The Finance Committee will be developing options for consideration by the county board for use of the funds.

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(Continued from A1) Calhoun and Greene counties are already equipped with digital technology, but with Jersey County lagging behind with its current analog system, it makes communication between the departments difficult. This poses a significant problem to law enforcement, not only for their safety, but for assistance in the rural regions of the Tri-County area, as Jersey County’s current analog system also limits the amount of radio coverage that exists in the border areas of the county. Currently, dead space is found in various areas scattered in the Delhi-Brighton region in the southeast end of the county, as well as around the MedoraKemper area near the GreeneJersey county line. There is also a concerning amount of dead space in the northwestern portion of Jersey County around the area encom-

passing Fieldon, Spankey and Reddish Ford. This area, in particular, is of pressing interest because roads in the area connect between all three counties. According to data that was collected for the grant, the equipment upgrades to the five towers in and around the county will potentially remove much of the dead space that exists under the analog system, and not only dead space in Jersey County, but dead space in Calhoun, Greene and even Madison counties as well. More specifically, the new towers are expected to remove a significant amount of dead space in west-central and southwestern portions of Calhoun County, particularly around the area encompassing the communities of Gilead, Batchtown, Beechville and Golden Eagle. Portions of the north-central region of Calhoun County will also be somewhat improved.

Major improvement is expected to occur throughout the entire southern half of Greene County below Apple Creek, including the areas surrounding Rockbridge, Kane Woody, Carrollton and Eldred. Ringhausen expressed that he is very excited for these changes to come and hope that they will impact not only Jersey County, but the whole region for the better. “We’ll have the same radio network as other counties, so it will be better to communicate with them in areas that are detrimental to law and life,” Ringhausen said. Ringhausen reported that he is especially excited for the increase in safety this will potentially provide for deputies. “It will help with communication in that if they need help they’ll be able to get it out better,” Ringhausen said.

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ven though a friend took me on my first turkey hunt, my first success came while hunting alone. That morning, I remember that my tools of the trade amounted to a Lynch box call and a 10-gauge H and R shotgun – no slate calls and definitely no mouth calls. I can also remember moving from place to place on this farm without having much confidence. Late in the morning, I made my way to an area known to hold deer. I crossed a hayfield and crawled under a barbed wire fence before giving that box call another try. As soon as I slid the lid of that call across the box, I heard a gobble to my left. I didn’t even recognize at the time that it was a jake. But, it really didn’t matter to me. My heart started beating like I was drawing my bow back on a deer. This was even stronger because of this first experience. The young gobbler came running, and soon was in front of me. It couldn’t see me because of a log that was

lying parallel to the ground. I watched him walk in front of me until he stepped into the open. In a few seconds, it was over. I’m so thankful someone took me on my first turkey hunt. I watched, listened and soaked in as much information as I could. And even though the excitement ran high, I knew I had to temper it in order to learn. My guide would not always be with me. As in most areas of our life, there comes a time when we have to step out from the security of the teacher and into the risky business of going alone. It can be a time of trial and error, but it is nevertheless necessary if we are going to stretch ourselves into new and exciting arenas. I think about my daughter. When she was only a young teenager, she would get a cookbook and try to recreate the delicacy on the page. If she didn’t know what a particular ingredient was, or if we didn’t have it, she would substitute it with something of her choosing.

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New veterans memorial erected in Elsah Township By HALEY DISTERHOFT Jersey County Journal After nearly two years of work, Elsah Township was finally able to install a stone memorial dedicated to veterans buried at the Elsah cemetery. The idea came about while maintenance work was being done on the grounds. “We were at the cemetery working, and our road commissioner, Glen Vetter, actually realized there is a tremendous amount of veterans buried there, and they date way back to the Civil War,” Allen Davenport, Elsah Township supervisor, said. This sent Vetter on a mission to gather up as many names of veterans as he could. Vetter, along with Hubert Croxford, a cemetery board member, researched at the Elsah Historical Society and came up with a list of names. The memorial was designed by Merrilyn Shoemaker, a local artist who also designed the Elsah Township flag, and the design was brought before the Elsah Board of Trustees. “We decided that this was a worthy project, to pay tribute to the veterans that are buried there,” Davenport said. The board approved the plan, and the memorial was funded by the township. The memorial, along with other installations, have been a collective effort to better the township. “We built the town hall, and we put the parking lot in, put the fence up. We put a pavilion up. We put the flag pole up; these are kind of the finite things that we’re trying to do to make the township a nicer place,” Davenport explained. Davenport also hopes the memorial will draw more visitors in to visit the township, who will then take time to honor those buried in the cemetery. “Maybe if we put this up there, then maybe we can get more tourism in Elsah Village, to get them to go up and look at the monument itself and look how far back it goes,” Davenport said. Davenport, a Vietnam veteran himself, contacted the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) to schedule a ceremony in dedication to the veterans listed on the memorial. The

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memorial reminds him of a somber time in his life. “Aaron Darr was one of the guys killed in Vietnam, and I went to basic training with his brother, so it was devastating when he received the news that his brother was killed in ‘Nam,’” said Davenport. “I go over and visit his grave once in a while.” Although a painstaking amount of time was put into collecting the veterans' names, more names can be added if

more veterans are discovered. “We even have the ability, which we hope we never have to, to put some more foundation out and drop down the sides of the stone and put two more wings on each end. Hopefully not in my lifetime though,” Davenport said. The most important thing for Davenport was that there was something in Elsah to pay tribute to these fallen soldiers. “It was the right thing to do,” he said.

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By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal Last year, Dane McGuire, formerly of Jerseyville, proved he could do anything after completing five Ironman Challenge virtual races at every distance, but like with any determined figure, there is always another ladder to climb, and Dane was made aware of his next ladder at the end of 2020. “On social media, the Ironman VR team said, ‘Oh, this number of people, 100 people out of 100,000plus racers, made what they call the Wall of Legends, which for all intents and purposes a virtual wall of fame,” McGuire explained. “I didn’t know about that in 2020, but I thought that was really cool.” A person does not have to win or place to be among the very few on the wall. No, instead these athletes have to compete in every Ironman VR on the Ironman Virtual Club, meaning a race a week for a year. Last year, Ironman VR was introduced as a way for athletes to race at home – indoors or outdoors – on a weekly basis. Some never missed an event, and they were recognized as “legends” and made it onto this digital wall – a wall Dane is now determined to be on in 2021. It is a hurdle he is sure to cross if his journey has indicated anything. Nathaniel “Dane” McGuire, who now lives in Havre, Mont., has already shown that with some major determination, nothing can stop an individual from achieving what they truly want to accomplish. The Ironman athlete has cerebral palsy, impacting motor function on the right side of his body, namely his leg. According to the CDC, cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. Disability or otherwise, that would not stop McGuire from testing the boundaries of what he and his body can do – especially proving that with the Ironman Challenges he took part in last year, where he ran then bicycled then ran select distances.

This time, though, in his effort to complete these weekly challenges, he, along with the help of his father in Jerseyville, Dave McGuire, will be fundraising for a few causes in the process. “I had wondered about trying to tie it into some kind of fundraiser at the time when I was in Jerseyville, but I couldn’t really think of any organization at the time that I would really want to contribute to.” His individual fundraiser for this effort will go to three places, each one having a special connection to his passions or journey: the National Alliance for Mental Health, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and Bodybuilding. com’s Lift Life Foundation. He is calling on everyone both locally and afar to donate. “We are taking donations from everywhere, but obviously since I have moved to Montana, I am leaning kind of heavily on the hometown and hometown support – especially people at the Wellness Center,” Dane said. McGuire said he’s still in the process of setting up a proper fundraising account with Independence Bank, but people looking to donate can go to his PayPal at https://paypal.me/ nathanielmcguire1772?locale. x=en_US. He asked that all donors include a note with their donation, labeling payment as IRONMAN Fundraiser. Dane is encouraging people to donate a dollar a mile, but he would be happy with any donation. “Any donation of any amount would help,” Dane said. “I don’t have a specific end goal... Whatever money I can raise by Dec. 31 of 2021, that’s what we raise. Ideally, I would like a dollar a mile.” Locals can track his race completions at his IRONMAN VR profile/dashboard at https://app.ironmanvirtualclub.com/en/profile/5 ec8b32a79db210006d3eb7a after signing up as a user of the site. Dane also entered into Muscle & Fitness magazine’s “Mr. Health

& Fitness,” competition which has a $20,000 prize that, if he won, would go to his fundraising efforts. Voting opened on June 14. In tandem with these donations, McGuire is also calling on people to jump out of their comfort zone and better themselves in whatever way that looks. “If anything, I am living proof that discipline equals freedom,” he said. McGuire’s journey started in college, with an unhealthy lifestyle that included what he considered “a rock bottom” for his mental health, stemming from personal and disability issues. At Webster University where he had studied to be a journalist, his apartment was a parking lot away from Webster’s Mental Health building. There, he got in touch with a counselor from Ghana, one who would become a huge part of his mental recovery. In July 2018, he then decided to start lifting as a means to be productive. “I don’t want to be counterproductive anymore,” he decided at the time. McGuire started weight lifting, his true passion, and exercising more in general, utilizing an electric bike he needed for balance because of his disability. It was then when Webster had come up with the idea to do a semester-long 100-mile challenge. One could walk it, run it or bike it. Dane did it in four days, taking inspiration from individuals like David Goggins, an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, retired Navy SEAL and author. “One of his mantras, if you will, is this thing called ‘taking souls,’ where you don’t just achieve, you achieve to the maximum,” Dane said. For Dane, that meant finishing that school challenge in several days to “prove a point, to take some souls.” When the pandemic shut everything down, he also got into Ironman, and this latest effort is an extension of that.

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“The gyms have since opened back up, so now I am doing both, simultaneously,” he said. “This is just the life I am living. Like I said, I know it is extreme...it is intense, but it is necessary.” That mindset has carried him to this point, with an average day that starts by getting up at 4 a.m to train, then to go to work, and then after, train again. As far as how he finds the time to do this: “It is as simple as you make time,” Dane said “You adapt, and I have done nothing but adapt to any given situation my entire life because I do not have a choice.” Along with all of these efforts, Dane has also been discussing how to go about doing good for the long haul with his own foundation. He said he is looking into setting up a foundation, The DIFY (Do It For Yourself) Foundation. “I just want to make sure, when it is all over, when it is all said and done, I have literally physically given everything I can, and left something behind, societally that has made a real impact,” he said. “I just want to make sure I am living a life of significance.”

By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal An unidentified driver in Jersey County died in a car wreck at approximately 4:24 a.m. June 14 on US Route 67, northbound near Trinity Hill Lane in Jersey County. According to Illinois State Police, the individual, in a Ford coupe, was traveling northbound on US Route 67 near Trinity Hill Lane in Jersey County. For unknown reason, the driver entered an inactive construction zone, traveled through the barricades and struck a construction paver parked on the far right, state police stated, based on a preliminary investigation. The impact caused the driver’s vehicle and the construction paver “to become fully engulfed.” The Jersey County Coroner pronounced the driver dead on scene. At approximately 4:55 a.m. that day, US 67 was closed in both directions for the investigation. At approximately 7:17 a.m., the roadway was reopened to traffic. The Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to assist with the traffic crash investigation. The crash remains under investigation at this time, police say.

Hello Jersey County, Jerseyville once again rocks! We just wanted to Thank you, Jerseyville and surrounding communities for supporting and helping with the May 21, 2021 Special Needs “Kickin up your boots” Dinner/Dance at the Legion #492 and Fair Pavillion while making it a great success. Our town, many awesome friends and families were great to help out to make a fun night for lots of some very special people, from here and our surrounding communities. We thank our crew and many businesses, we could have not done it without you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for such awesome helpers. Whether you help make decorations, help decorate, help serve the food, desserts , kept our drinks full, served the families once they were seated at the tables, all around just keeping things covered, you all are awesome! There were countless people that just jumped in seeing what needed to be done and did It. I hope you know how much that was a huge help. We also, thank everyone that donated, either at the 4 way stop fundraisers or just donated to help make this a free event for these families. Please know, If I have forgotten anyone, please know we really appreciate you all. Thank you to: Q Jerseyville City Council Q Special Olympics , Justin and Steve for your support on fundraisers. Q Legion Post #492 Dave, and his crew. Q Phil Ringhausen of the Fair Pavillion for helping with the use of table and chairs, along with the delivery of Tom Moore’s strawbales and Tom Moore picking up. Q Sheryl, Cole, Jayce Stone and Anna Enriquez, my right hands with lots of projects. Q Karen McConnell and Cary Ketchum Q Fabrication Specialists Inc. of Alton, along with the Tallman Family, Pat, Jim, Bea Q Morgan Tallman of Color Street for fundraising for girl’s nail kits and doing their nails while they were there. Please look her up, Awesome lady! Q Penny Chandler and her family helping out at the 4 way stops fundraisers. Q Chip Fabry, one of these kids biggest supports, as our MC, decorating the ceilings and keeping the drinks and ice ﬁlled. Q Sherri and Marlin Vanausdoll for basically running the Legion cooling station. Q The Awesome Jersey County Police Department, Mike and Valerie Ringhausen, the City of Jerseyville Police Department for greeting and hanging out with the young adults, they always treasure those fun times. Q Opaa Food Management, lead by Stacey Wock, along with her crew, Gwen Reynolds, Janice Garrison, Pati Carpunky, Cheri Devening, Misty Johnson, Dawn Ansell, Sally Heafner and Debbie Wright. Awesome food and help with tables. Q Andrea Ringhausen and crew for cupcakes from Expresso Yourself Bakery. Q Sherry Vanausdoll for the cupcakes. Q Shari Bridgewater for the really cute boot cookies. Q Katherine Memori Lane for cow rice krispies treats. Q Karen McConnell and her momma for the pies. Q Michelle Niemeyer and her decorating crew, Mary Niemeyer, Nancy Zipprich and Joan Payne. Q My family, John Baker, Nick, Courtney and Oaklyn Powell, Brandi Defrates and her girls, May, Q Mercy and Maggie, Taunya Mcgowen (boys hair and nail helper). Q Peggy and Casey Pace. Q Justin Kuehnel and crew of “Backwoods Burden” Band. Q Make a Memories DJ and photo. Q Alex Bertman Photographer. Q Justin Scoggins videos and his family on drinks and tables. Q Whitney Isringhausen and Adam Sims, two of Joshua and our teams biggest Special Olympics supporters. Q Jennifer Bishop from her School of Dance and her girls, for the awesome dance performance, awesome entertainment. Q Ron Foster for National Anthem. Q First Baptist Church for the great decorations. Q Jeremy, Julie and Jay Laplant helping and cleaning up afterwards. Q Robert Sanders Waste Systems for donation of dumpster Q R & R Sanitation for Wheelchair Restroom and Handwashing station. We thank you all, for your support of the special needs community and Special Olympics. Jerseyville is an awesome community, Thank you again! Loving Life in Jersey County, Tammy, Rick and Joshua Powell

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Local atomic veteran Wilbert Sackman, right, stands next to his son, Mark Sackman, left, at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery below the flagpole they worked to install on June 3. According to Wilbert’s wife, Barb Sackman, the location for the flag, which stands immediately behind the cross at the Memorial for the Unborn, was chosen because of its visibility at the south and east entrances to the cemetery. Wilbert noticed that in traveling to different cemeteries throughout the county with the Legion Honor Guard, St. Francis was one which lacked a flagpole and decided to make sure the veterans interred at the parish cemetery were honored by the flag’s presence. Wilbert served with the Navy and was present at the detonation of the hydrogen bomb at the Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands on Nov. 1, 1952, the largest man-made explosion to ever detonate at the time.

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Welcome, baby Logan Brad and Torrie Gilmore, of Jerseyville, welcomed a baby boy, Logan Paul Gilmore, at 8:12 a.m. May, 12, 2021, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Logan has one sibling, Avery, age 3. Grandparents are Kevin and Debbie Traub of Jerseyville, Vickie Ray of Riverton, Bob and Carol Gilmore of Roodhouse. Great grandparents are Jerome and the late Judy Tepen of Jerseyville, Terry and Joyce Traub of Carrollton, Mike and Sue Craig of Nokomis, Fla.

Welcome, baby Nash Brad and Kayla Baumgartner, of Jerseyville, welcome a baby boy, Nash James Baumgartner, at 1:51 p.m. April 29, 2021, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. Nash has two siblings, Myla, age 2, and 18-monthold Brynn. Grandparents are Ellen Frank of Jerseyville, Bob and Cindy Frank of Edwardsville and Bonnie Baumgartner of Carrollton.

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2021 Little Miss Jersey County Fair Queen contestants are, back row, from left to right: Josie Strebel, Charleigh Clendenen, Kylee Ontis, Ellie McKenney, Olivia Mooney, Kila Sandifer and Emmalee Grasle. Front row: Claire Challans, Avery Frazier, Gracen Witt, Taylor Hall, 2019 Little Miss Mable Pohlman, Ella Goss, Ariana Jantzen and Carley Heltsley.

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30534 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD - BRIGHTON, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $1,027,000 ] 158 ACRES, ROLLING HILLS, CREEK, CRP, WILDLIFE, FARMING

207 KRAUSE DRIVE - JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $795,000 ] REMODELED BOWING ALLEY/ BAR & GRILL, 4.5 ACRES

1385 WOODBURN ROAD - BRIGHTON, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $599,000 ] 2BR, 2BA, 40 ACRES, 2 HOMES, PONDS, OUTBUILDINGS, SILOS

9 AUSTIN COURT - BRIGHTON, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $300,000 ] 3BR, 3BA, MOVE IN READY, OPEN FLOOR PLAN, VAULTED CEILINGS

7 DAVIS DRIVE - JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $240,000 ] 4BR, 3BA, GREAT LOCATION, WELL MAINTAINED, FENCED YARD

100 QUAIL VALLEY DR. - GODFREY

[ $1,340,000 ] 11 ACRES, LAKE, OUTBUILDING

56 MILL ST. - ELSAH

6694 SHAMROCK RD. - TAMAROA

2300 N HENRY - ALTON

[ $1,200,000 ] 3BR, 4BA, 160 ACRES

[ $1,200,000 ] ESTABLISHED FITNESS CENTER

9200 EBBIE DR. - BRIGHTON

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6429 GODFREY RD. - GODFREY

22466 HOLLOW AVE. - JERSEYVILLE [ $110,000 ] 3BR, 2BA, 1 ACRE

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TBD MORO RD. - MORO

TBD HILLTOP LN. - COLLINSVILLE

TBD WINTER LN. - GODFREY

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601 N GIDDINGS - JERSEYVILLE

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16280 INDIAN LAKE RD. - JERSEYVILLE [ $200,000 ] 20 ACRES, BUILDING SITE

15 DAGGET HOLLOW - GRAFTON

[ $234,900 ] 3 SUITES, RENTAL PROPERTY

TBD CLARK ST. - GILLESPIE

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409 S MCGILL ST. - JERSEYVILLE

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3504 BLUFF CT. - GODFREY

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jerseyville, Illinois

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JCH APRIL STAR AWARD

ANNOUNCED The April Star Award was presented to Melissa Holtorf for her outstanding work and care for her coworkers and the community. Andrea Sherman Yoder, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones has sponsored this award alongside JCH Healthcare. Pictured left to right: Andrea Yoder, Deb Dehnhoff-Krofa, Melissa Holtorf and Beth King.

Dow students Local named to Mizzou Dean’s List make dean’s list at More than 10,900 University of Missouri students earned academic distinction, and among that lot were several students from Jerseyville including: Q Junior Hannah Kathleen Jones studying human environment science. Q Senior Caitlin Rebecca King studying journalism. Q Sophomore Anna N.

Poppe studying journalism. Q Senior Brett M. Smith with an undergraduate certificate. Q Sophomore Elese Ann Smith studying journalism. During the spring 2021 semester, 10,962 undergraduate students earned the academic distinction to be named to the dean’s list.

JCHS in process of creating ‘talent pipeline’ in area

By HALEY DISTERHOFT Jersey County Journal JCHS teachers and local businesses are coming together to help provide a new opportunity for students to get experience in the workforce, while earning high school credit. Workforce Development is similar to JCHS’s previous Cooperative Education program, which was cut six years ago, and will have more to offer for the students. “We are working to create a ‘talent pipeline.’ So the idea is that we will place students in their ideal field for life after high school, trade school, or college,” Erica Heitzig, JCHS Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, said. Heitzig, along with Dan Diamond, the JCHS at-risk coordinator, are heading the program. “There has been lots of involvement,” Heitzig said. “The JCBA and the Jersey County Economic Development Program have both been a part of getting the ball rolling on it.” The University of Illinois Extension, some local businesses and the hospital have been involved so far, and Heitzig is eager to get more Jerseyville businesses on board. “Students are going to have the option of enrolling in CNA classes because our hospital is going to be partnering with Lewis and Clark,” Heitzig said. “If students are interested, when they graduate, they won’t just have their diploma, they’ll have their CNA certificate as well.” Heitzig is hoping kids will be more prepared for entering the workforce and have a better understanding of what field they want to work in. “We’re just trying to get kids more experience while still in high school to make them more confident for after high school and wanting to do more,” she said. There will be different opportunities for students to be involved with the program, including job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships and paid positions. Job shadowing will be available for grades 9 through 12, while paid work and internships will be more geared towards seniors. “If a junior is on track with credits, they can also be a candidate,” Heitzig said. Workforce development will be flexible with students’

schedules and will give them the opportunity to explore their own interests. “Workforce development is different from Cooperative Education because we are trying to actually get students set up in a field that they are interested in,” Heitzig said. There will not be a classroom component to workforce development, so signing up for the program will not interfere with the student’s course schedule. Heitzig highlights that this program is for everyone, not just students who are certain about what they want to do or plan to go to college. Workforce development is also for students who aren’t sure what they want to do after high school. “Finding out what you don’t want to do is just as important as figuring out what you do want to do,” she said. This is also an avenue for students who don’t want to go to a traditional university and would prefer joining a trade school or apprenticeship right after high school. “There are so many kids that don’t like school, so the idea of further education after high school is kind of like, ‘Ugh, I don’t want to do more,’” Heitzig said. “What they often don’t realize is that if they’re doing something that they love, it’s a whole lot different.” Heitzig hopes that not only will students gain valuable work experience, but they see the value in working for the Jersey community. “Kids really learn a lot by doing and we have so many people here in our community that are excellent leaders,” Heitzig said. “I’m hoping kids can see that there is a future here in Jersey County if they wish to work here.” Local businesses will also be able to utilize the skill and talent of those attending JCHS. “This is a really great opportunity for stakeholders in Jersey County, those who are running businesses, because these are the future employees of their business,” Heitzig said. “I would like to see kids gain more skill and feel more invested in our county… We all benefit.” Jersey County businesses interested in partnering with JCHS through the Workforce Development program are asked to contact Erica Heitzig at erica.heitzig@jersey100.org, Dan Diamond at daniel.diamond@jersey100. org or by calling 618-4985521 ext. 71102.

University of Alabama A total of 11,813 students enrolled during the spring 2021 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), including William

Roberts of Dow and Brett Stackpole of Dow. The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university.

Local students named to Greenville U Dean’s List Greenville University announced their Dean’s List for Spring, and among that list include a couple of locals. The following students were placed on the Dean’s List at Greenville University for the Spring 2021 semester: Seniors Breanna Muenstermann, of Dow, and Sarah Harlan, of Fieldon,

and Juniors Korbin Dickinson and Neasha Hill, both of Jerseyville. Greenville University is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville.

Jerseyville student graduates at Quincy Quincy University hosted its 158th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Pepsi Arena at two different times, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., so that participant and audience sizes can be restricted. The May 2021 graduating class is comprised of 203 undergraduates, with an additional 27 gradu-

ate degree recipients, and among the list of graduates in May was Nicole J. Maag, of Jerseyville, with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation. Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is celebrating 160 years as a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions.

NEWS/SCHOOL/REAL ESTATE

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Local students named to Southeast President’s, Dean’s List A few local students are on the Dean’s List and the President’s List at Southeast Missouri State University. The following students have been named to both lists: Alli Bohannon and Levi Loges, both of Jerseyville, and Russell Goss of Brighton. Students named to the President’s List earned at least a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below an A and received no

failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or pass/fail courses. Additionally, students on the President’s List have also earned a spot on the Dean’s List which includes students who earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or pass/fail courses.

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Open House Thursday, June 17th 5-7pm

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Antiques and collectibles-11 large trunks, mantel clock, small pedestal table,10 drawer cabinet, rocker/ padded seat, desk, phonograph cabinet[missing componets], large radio cabinet, 4 leg 4 drawer cabinet, magazine rack, telescope,irons, apple peeler, Harper magazine set, notary stamp, wicker chair, small washing machine, sewing machine cabinet, spoon collection, 2 man saw, several crocks, decorataive beer stines, silver ware set, books[many] Household- Pfaltzgraff stoneware[large amount], maple dining table/6 chairs, white bedroom set, 5 barstools, 4’ pine bar, glider rocker, wash bowel/pitcher, lamps, TXLOW UDFN GUDZHU ¿OLQJ FDE XVXDO NLWFKHQ LWHPV KRUVH collar mirror Appliances-GE ref/freezer, microwave, Hotpoint washer/dryer, several air conditioners, Mowers, misc.-L111 JD mower, Cub Cadet push mower, Minolta X-700 camera, Kodak picture printer, ladders, shelving, shovels, rakes, yard cart, leaf blower, 24” bicycle, nice lawn chairs, lefthanded golf clubs, luggage cart Auctioneer note, call Rick for more info, open house, or private showing

Seller: Maxine Whittaker Paslay, Realtors

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NEWS/COURT/OUR TOWN/CLASSIFIED

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

JCH recognizes volunteers with luncheon Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) recently honored their volunteers with a cake and punch reception at the JCH Community Room. Volunteers play an important daily role at JCH, and their help is greatly appreciated by the entire organization, according to a JCH press release. The JCH volunteers average 9,100 hours of work annually, which is a cost savings to JCH of approximately $75,000. At the reception, the JCH Auxiliary presented a check for $20,000 to Beth King, CEO of JCH. These funds were used by the hospital in the recent remodel project of the JCH café and classroom. Profits from sales at both the JCH Gift Shop and JCH Resale Shop are donated to JCH for new equipment and special projects within

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Volunteers and Jersey Community Hospital leadership stand for a photo at a volunteer recognition luncheon. Left to right: Elizabeth Schwab, Ginger Gast, Mary Wells, Vollie Blumenstock, Margie Eyers, Peggy Fessler, Treasurer, Janet Palcheff, Auxiliary President, CEO Beth King and Barb Darr.

the organization. Both of these shops rely on volunteers to ensure the maximum amount of funds can

be donated to JCH. Volunteers are always needed, though, according to the release. Anyone

Jerseyville, Illinois

interested in volunteering are asked to contact Margie Eyers, director of volunteers, at 618-498-8442.

Illinois Valley Senior Citizen menu Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center at 618498-3483. Whole wheat bread served daily except as noted (*). 2 percent milk served daily. Monday June 21: Chicken, broccoli, rice and cheese casserole, garlic bread, pears, peaches and pudding. Tuesday, June 22: BBQ johnny ribs, au gratin potatoes, peas, apricots and angel food cake. Wednesday, June 23: Chili w/ beans, all meat frank

on bun*, slaw, tropical fruit and cookies. Thursday, June 24: Chicken pot pie w/ veggies, biscuit*, pickled beets, cinnamon applesauce and Jell-O salad w/ blueberries Friday June 25: Swiss steak, baked potato, green beans, pears, peaches and dessert bar. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Call the local center to learn about events and activities. Please make checks payable to: IVEDC. To register or to cancel your meals call 618498-3483.

WHAT’S HAPPENING pass checkpoints,

Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27: Grafton Riverside Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Loading Dock in Grafton. Thursday, July 15: Jerseyville Public Library’s Family Fun Color Run, 6:30 p.m., Wock Lake in Jerseyville. As participants

they’ll get splashed with color! Registration required. Call the Jerseyville Public Library at 498-5914 to ask about collecting donations to benefit the Jerseyville Public Library expansion project. The child who collects the most wins a grand prize!

Louvier, Tyler J., dob 11-052000, speeding 26-34 mph over limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Shields, Joss C., dob 01-231928, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Carey, Kevin A., dob 12-262000, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Ward, Matthew J. Jr.. dob 02-24-2005, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Hughes, Kevin Douglas, dob 09-28-1982, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Baker, Christopher J., dob 07-26-1991, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Weigler, Daria M., dob 11-20-1963, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Campbell, Anthony M., dob 08-05-1980, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Dunse, Amy L., dob 01-241943, not driving on right side of road. Dwyer, Clifton T., dob 12-22-1951, unsafe backing on a roadway. Collins, Darrell S., dob

12-25-1975, operate uninsured motor vehicle, registration expiration/1st & 2nd. McClung, Matthew Carl, dob 01-16-1992, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Roberts, Luke E., dob 06-042003, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Gruender, Stephen T., dob 05-03-1967, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Derossett, Joseph M., dob 02-01-2002, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Markham, Jayla L., dob 11-25-2001, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Soos, Katherine A., dob 06-27-1980, driving 21-25 mph above limit. McConnell, Tiffany D., dob 11-10-1973, 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.

Jersey County police and traffic

The following police reports were filed between June 4 and June 10. 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: Zarantonello, Jason L., dob 09-10-1978, theft/control less than $500/prior. Pace, Roger E. Jr., dob 01-241986, violate order of protection/other prior, manufacture/ possess/possess adulterants. Young, Joshua R., dob 08-21-1986, 5 charges of child pornography/pose/exhibit/victim under the age of 13. Miller, Rodney W., dob 08-10-1970, possession of meth less than 5 grams. Powell, Rochelle B., dob 08-15-1989, false report of offense. Price, Tony K., dob 04-021977, aggravated fleeing police/21 mph over limit. Taylor, Nita B., dob 05-291969, manufacturing/possess/ possess adulterants. Braun, Caleb L., dob 06-221993, aggravated unlawful use of weapon/vehicle loaded firearm. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Allison, Kevin J., dob 09-081971, domestic battery/bodily harm. Merkle, Tyler D., dob 09-03-1994, maintain original container/1st. Thien, Kevin M., dob n/a, criminal damage to property less than $500, battery/cause bodily harm. Page, Griffin B., dob 03-131999, carry/possess firearm/1st. Jones, Jeremy W.L., dob 07-10-1998, theft/unauthorized control less than $500. Au, Ka L., dob 08-09-1979, retail theft/display merchandise less than $300. The following individuals were charged with conservation violations: Stearns, Justin S., dob 03-031983, 3 charges of fire extinguisher/required/replacement, approved personal flotation device. Fuhrman, Tiffany Michelle, dob 11-24-1984, violate rule/ state park. The following individuals were charged with a DUI: Leiner, Emma J., dob 10-141998, driving under the influence of alcohol/intoxicating compound/drug. Beiser, David V., dob 05-261981, driving under the influence of alcohol. Merkle, Tyler D., dob 09-031994, driving under the influence of alcohol/intoxicating compound/drug. Menke, Shawn R., dob 04-24-1968, driving under the influence of alcohol. Dunse, Amy L., dob 01-241943, driving under the influence of alcohol. The following individual was charged with an ordinance violation: Scott, Beth S., dob 08-091967, careless driving. The following individuals were charged with traffic violations: Rogers, Levi H., dob 02-131987, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Williams, Bianca M., dob 04-24-1998, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Balice, Robert F., dob 04-081962, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Mattern, Michael L., dob 06-24-1995, driving 15-20 mph

above limit. Hall, Colton R., dob 07-091997, unlawful possession cannabis/driver, operate uninsured vehicle. Cronin, Nikolaus R., dob 02-01-1990, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Crocker, Lance L., dob 01-15-1979, mufflers/1st, 2nd. Burris, Hunter A.Z., dob 05-30-2003, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Leiner, Emma J., dob 10-141998, improper traffic lane usage. Beiser, David V., dob 05-261981, driving on revoked license. Gansz, Richard D., dob 04-04-1971, driving on revoked license, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Merkle, Tyler D., dob 09-031994, operate uninsured motor vehicle, squealing/screeching tires. Hammond, Eric Scott, dob 01-02-1984, driving on revoked license, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Menke, Shawn R., dob 04-24-1968, reckless driving, driving on revoked license, leaving the scene, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Miller, Rooney W., dob 08-10-1970, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Hill, Tiffany S., dob 10-301993, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Brennan, April J., dob 06-24-

1973, operate uninsured motor vehicle, electronic communication device. Perry, Keith B., dob 05-051999, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Calvert, Joshua T., dob 05-09-1978, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Kaufmann, Scott A., dob 01-17-1989, driving on suspended license. Heberling, Kimberly J., dob 07-02-1975, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Flynn, Carrie A., dob 11-241964, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Barr, Danny W., dob 09-101950, unlicensed. Voegeli, Janet E., dob 09-221961, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Gray, Bruce T., dob 05-181984, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Bodecker, Sheila A., dob 10-21-1957, driving 11-14 mph above limit. Shanks, Janice R, dob 02-051969, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Perkinson, Alicia A., dob 03-10-1972, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Kanallakan, Robert L. Jr., dob 09-19-1950, improper left turn/on-coming traffic. Autocunas, James J., dob 08-28-1959, failure to notify damage/unattended vehicle. Moore, Brett D., dob 12-101993, driving 15-20 mph above

limit. Brooks, Willie T., dob 07-011998, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Manns, Teresa A., dob 07-251982, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Huber, Jamie M., dob 06-291996, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Dublo, Steven T., dob 06-271978, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Rodriguez, Janet, dob 11-171997, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Hughes, David L., dob 05-14-1977, driving 15-20 mph above limit, improper stop, park or stand mv. Gaylord, Emily R., dob 09-18-1998, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Woelfel, Marilyn K., dob 08-15-1956, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Wood, Jason E., dob 04-171975, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Isringhausen, Chandler A., dob 09-22-2003, operate uninsured motor vehicle, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Middlebrooks, Treanna A., dob 06-21-1993, no valid registration/1st and 2nd. Wallace, Erica L., dob 07-142004, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Lafser, Connor R., dob 07-03-1998, driving 15-20 mph above limit, registration expiration/1st & 2nd.

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HELP WANTED We are currently recruiting Elementary teachers with a passion for teaching and a gift for inspiring young minds in a Christ-centered school for the 2021-2022 school year. The following positions are currently open for the 2021-2022 school year: s First Grade teacher s 7th/8th Grade Science teacher s Part-time Reading Specialist/Elementary teacher - Title funded Job Summary: Prayerfully and actively educates and enhances each student’s life by academic engagement, behavior and spiritual growth rooted in the life of Christ. Builds a partnership with school parents to support lifelong learning of their child in the community. The ideal candidate: s will conduct, under the supervision of the school principal, a program of education for students in accordance with the stated philosophy and objectives of the Springﬁeld Diocese and St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School. s must develop engaging and innovative lessons that allow our students to grow spiritually, academically, socially and emotionally. s incorporates technology and hands-on learning experiences into the classroom with enthusiasm. s believes in collaboration with other colleagues. s promotes understanding and communication in a diverse learning and cultural environment. To apply for this position, please send a letter of interest, resume and credentials/licensure to: St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School Attn: Dr. Dennis Cramsey 412 S. State Street Jerseyville, IL 62052 Or email to dennis.cramsey@sfhg.org

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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED LMS TRUCKING, LLC. 850 BLUE STREET MILTON IL 62352. LOCAL LIVESTOCK HAULER OR OWNER OPERATOR WANTED. Load times vary - usually no weekend loads. TQA CERTIFICATION REQUIRED, Preemployment drug/ alcohol screening required. INTERESTED INQUIRIES PLEASE CALL: 217-723-4359 OR 217248-2398. 6.16.21 HELP WANTED: Mt. Gilead Shelter Care, Day Shift 8-4, P/T Day and P/T midnight 12-8. Call Mt. Gilead 217-942-5362. Ask for LuAnn or Kathy. 6.30.21 PITTSFIELD MACHINE in Payson IL is looking for production workers. We are looking for full time and part time employees. Please apply in person at Pittsfield Machine 609 North Fulton Street Payson IL. 6.23.21 JANITORIAL PART time floor tech needed in Pittsfield area. Good wages. Call 573-356-0267.

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NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Steve and Cindy Meszaros. Violators will be prosecuted. 9.8.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Marcy Klockenkemper, Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bonnie Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos. Violators will be prosecuted. 9.8.21

NO TRESPASSING of any kind is permitted on the Kim Kamp and Joe Stelbrink farm located on Summit Grove Rd., Kampsville. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.26.21 900D-NO TRESPASSING PIKE COUNTY

MAYFAIR FARMS ground North of Kinderhook, west of 205th St. is private property. Trespassing is forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted. 1.5.22

NO TRESPASSING or hunting of any kind of properties owned by 6.23.21 Nick and Margaret Voke, Old Pearl, IL. Violators will be prosecuted. 3.24.22 900A-NO TRESPASSING NO HUNTING or fishing on the CALHOUN COUNTY Swanson Ransom farm located in NO TRESPASSING on William and Hardin & Martinsburg Townships. Geraldine Schleeper Farms. 6.9.21 Violators will be prosecuted. 4.20.22

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AUCTIONS Large Estate Live Auction The following items from the Estate of Jackie Rudolph will be sold at public auction Saturday June 26, 2021 at 9:30 am located 7 miles south of Jerseyville, Illinois on Rt. 109 to Rt. 3 then southwest 5 miles to 21024 State Hwy 3 Grafton, Illinois or from Grafton, Illinois go northeast 3 miles on Rt. 3 to 21024 State Hwy 3 Grafton, Illinois. Watch for signs!! Lot of Cub Cadet Mowers, Hit & Miss Motors, Tools, Trailers, Antiques & Collectables. Auctioneers Note: Jackie was an avid collector most of his life. This is only a partial listing of items that will be sold.This is a large auction and we will be running two sale rings part of the day!!! Large collection of toy trucks, cars & motorcycles some NIB, Large collection of spark plugs, Old spark plug tester, Large collection of advertising tire ashtrays, 8“ glass funnel & old horse clocks, Horse collar w/mirror, Wooden slaw cutter, Lot of stoneware & hand crank coffee grinder, Cast iron pot w/lid, Edison Fireside Phonograph no horn, Old Flexible & Fleetwing Top Flash wooden sleds, Antique glasses, Christmas decorations, Blow torches & old fans, Featherlight portable sewing machine, Wards combination treadle & electric sewing machine, Brother & Montgomery Ward sewing machines, Marlin Special Smokeless Steel 12ga, 2000 Southwest Express 16 ft.tandem axle Display trailer, 16ft. tandem axle utility trailer, 1984 12ft. Homemade single axle trailer, Fuller & Johnson Hit & Miss engine, Economy Hit & Miss engine, Witte Hit & Miss engine, Cushman Hit & Miss engine, StoverHit & Miss engine, Twin Disc PTO clutch, (2) new 4 cyl. Military engines, Unusual push plow & planter, Very large collection hand crank grinders, old wooden sleds & RR steel wheel cart, Gibson H Jr Pedal tractor, (2) Hapgood cast iron seats, Corn sheller & corn chopper grinder, Cub Cadet 72, 100, 124 & IH Cub riding mowers, Cub Cadet 85, 102, 106, 122, 125 & 1100 riding mower, MF 8 & Ford LGT riding mowers, Cub Cadet front blades & plows, Lot of Cub Cadet, MF, & etc. body & engine parts, Lot of engines & parts of all kinds, Limited LTD forced air wood furnace, Troy Bilt Pony Tiller, Kohler generator for parts, Several old engines some w/hand clutch, Lots & lots of small engines, Lawn mower lift, Transmission jack, Several old Maytag washing machines & wash tubs, Several lawn carts & roller, Charge Air Pro upright 80 gal. Air compressor, Belt drive presses, steel wheel carts & steel tables, Concrete mixer, wheel barrow, shallow well pumps, Wood carpenters box, extension cords, ladder jacks, Portable air compressor, jump starts, log chains & binders, Snap-On, Craftsman & other tools, Craftsman stack tool box, Lot of vises, pitcher pumps, chain saws, Lot of air & electric tools, Lot of garden tools of all kinds, Lawn spreader, shop vac, scroll saws, Cyclone air Bead Blaster, Bench grinders, drill presses, battery chargers, Lincoln 225 welder, Cutting torch set w/bottles, Lawson bolt bin w/ bolts, Air hose reel, chop saw, Lot of screws, bolts, nails & etc, Lot of drill bits, clamps, gas cans, pipe wrenches, electric tools & etc. Lots & lots of hand tools, wrenches, sockets & etc, Lot of rachet straps, saws, primitives, Several steel & wood work benches, Old well pumps, sawmill blades, weed eaters, Lot of push & riding mowers and parts, Lot of very unusual items of all kinds. Terms: Cash or check with 2 Id‘s. No ID No number. Announcements sale day take precedence over all printed matter. Lunch will be served. For more information contact auctioneer at 217-242-1709. Seller: Estate of Jackie Rudolph - 21024 State Hwy 3, Grafton, Illinois

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This Day In History June 16

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- The Simonstown agreement on naval cooperation between Britain and South Africa - The ban on Nazi storm ended. The agreement was fortroopers was lifted by the von Pa- mally ended by mutual agreement after 169 years. pen government in Germany. - France accepted a German proposal for a security pact.

- Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned in Lochleven Castle in Scotland.

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- U.S. President George H.W. Bush welcomed Russian President Boris Yeltsin to a meeting in Washington, DC. The two agreed in principle to reduce strategic weapon arsenals by about two-thirds by the year 2003.

- The U.S. Postal Service released a set of seven stamps that featured Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Dinah - Leonid Brezhnev was Washington and Elvis Presley. named the first Soviet president of the USSR. He was the - Russian voters had their first person to hold the post of first independent presidential president and Communist Party election. Boris Yeltsin was the General Secretary. He replaced winner after a run-off. Nikolai Podgorny. - The U.S. Circuit Court - U.S. President Carter and of Appeals said that a 1992 Panamanian leader Omar Tor- federal music piracy law does rijos ratified the Panama Canal not prohibit a palm-sized detreaties. vice that can download highquality digital music files from - The film adaptation of the Internet and play them at “Grease” premiered in New York home. City. - U.S. federal regulators - The movie “The Blues approved the merger of Bell Brothers” opened in Chicago, IL. Atlantic and GTE Corp. The merger created the nation’s - The “Chicago Tribune” largest local phone company. purchased the Chicago Cubs baseball team from the P.K. Wrig- - U.S. Secretary of Enley Chewing Gum Company for ergy Bill Richardson reported $20.5 million. that an employee at the Los Alamos National Laboratory - Yuri Andropov was elected in New Mexico had discovered chairman of the Presidium of the that two computer hard drives Supreme Soviet. The position were missing. was the equivalent of president. - California began issuing - Wilson Ferreira Aldunate marriage licenses to same-sex was arrested upon his return from couples. an eleven year exile. Aldunate had been a popular Uruguayan - Amazon announced opposition leader. plans to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. - Willie Banks broke the world record for the triple jump with a leap of 58 feet, 11-1/2 https://on-this-day.com/onthisday/ thedays/alldays/jun16.htm inches in the U.S.A. championships in Indianapolis, IN.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jerseyville, Illinois

State’s Attorney pursuing 16 years for Pace

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal Jersey County State’s Attorney Ben Goetten is pursuing 16 years in prison for Roger Pace, Jr., after he allegedly failed to abide by the terms of his conditional discharge following his pleading guilty to four felonies on Jan. 28, 2021, according to Goetten. “Mr. Pace is currently scheduled for a motion to lift stay and petition to revoke on the previous felonies he pled guilty to earlier this year,” Goetten said. “Mr. Pace agreed to serve a term of imprisonment of 16 years if he violated the terms of his conditional discharge.” This case began with the events of Sept. 12, 2020, when Pace allegedly set fire to a residence at 106 E Main St. in Otterville, as well as a residence at 104 E Main St., both of which Pace was aware were occupied at the time. For these incidents, Pace was charged with two counts of aggravated arson, which are classified as Class X felonies. According to Goetten, it is likely that the two counts of aggravated arson were included in the disposition on Jan. 28. One of the terms of Pace’s conditional discharge was that he could not reside in Jersey County, nor could he leave the state of Illinois without the court’s permission. “This condition is based mainly on the difficulty in obtaining consistent drug, alco-

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hol and mental health treatment here in Jersey County that we feel Mr. Pace would benefit from. In addition, Mr. Pace had active orders of protection against him by another resident in Jersey County, and this condition would further protect that individual and reduce the chances that Mr. Pace would contact the individual,” Goetten said. “The condition did also restrict Mr. Pace from leaving the state of Illinois without the court’s permission.” Pace’s record sheet notes that on March 9, he may have fled the state, which subsequently led to a warrant being issued for his arrest. After Pace was arrested on a date not listed in his record sheet, he underwent a drug test, the results of which were filed by the Jersey County Probation Office on May 19. The results of the drug test indicated that Pace tested positive for amphetamines and methamphetamines. “We will be presenting sev-

eral violations of Mr. Pace’s conditional discharge in an effort to revoke him and ultimately send him to prison,” Goetten said. Goetten stated that his office filed three separate violations of Pace’s conditional discharge, as well as two additional felony charges since Pace’s last court date on Jan. 28. “One of which was an attempt to deceive the court by attaching a device contain-

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Felonies: Beavers, Terry L., dob 03-24-1969, a charge of possession of meth less than 5 grams was dismissed; pled guilty to a charge of felony possession/use weapon/firearm. Dunlap, Wayne A. Jr., dob 10-02-1975, 2 charges of meth delivery less than 5 grams were dismissed. Misdemeanors: Clark, Cory E., dob 01-251991, a charge of theft/unauthorized control less than $500 was dismissed. Householder, Elizabeth M., dob 06-04-1990, a charge of domestic battery/ bodily harm has been stricken with leave to reinstate.

Jersey County is seeking bids from interested parties for the purpose of providing cleaning services at the County Government Administration Building located at 200 North Lafayette Street in Jerseyville Illinois. Copies of the list of duties can be obtained from the County Board RI¿FH RQ WKH QG ÀRRU RI WKH Administration Building. Tours of the work area can be arranged by calling the County Board Secretary at (618) 4985571 ext. 5 or press zero for the operator and ask for the County Board. Written sealed bids should be submitted to the Jersey County Board 2I¿FH 1RUWK /DID\HWWH 6WUHHW QG ÀRRU -HUVH\YLOOH Illinois 62052 no later than :HGQHVGD\ -XQH DW SP

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E. HULL, Deceased. No. 21-P-28 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of John E. Hull of Dow, Jersey County, Illinois. Letters Testamentary were issued on May 25, 2021 to Johnna M. Dunne whose address is 108 Gentian, Savoy, Illinois 61874, and whose attorney is Todd W. Parish, Strang, Parish & Graham, Ltd., 108 N. Lafayette Street, Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless, under Section 28-4 of the Estates Act (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. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI the Clerk of the Court, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl St., Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052, or with the Executor or Attorney on or before December 2, 2021 and any FODLP QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ WKDW SHriod is barred. Copies of any FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ¿OHG Dated this 26th day of May 2021 /s/ Daniel P. Schetter CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Todd W. Parish, #6256495 Attorney for Executor Strang, Parish & Graham, Ltd. 108 N. Lafayette St. Jerseyville, IL 62052 Ph. (618) 4986821

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ing clean urine to his leg in an effort to pass a drug test,” Goetten said. “ Mr. Pace has held the keys to his freedom all along. And he has repeatedly disregarded the conditions that he, himself agreed to follow. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WAYNE E. DUGGER, Deceased. No. 21-P-30 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Wayne E. Dugger of Jersey County, Illinois. Letters of Administration were issued on June 3, 2021, to Heather Hanna whose address is 1005 W. Mulberry St., Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, Administrator and whose attorney is Todd W. Parish, Strang, Parish & Graham, Ltd., 108 N. Lafayette St., Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless, under Section 28-4 of the Estates Act (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. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI the Clerk of the Court, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl St., Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052, or with the Administrator or Attorney on or before December 16, 2021, and any FODLP QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ WKDW SHriod is barred. Copies of any FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it KDV EHHQ ¿OHG Dated this 7th day of June, 2021. /s/ Daniel P. Schetter CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Todd W. Parish, #6256495 Strang, Parish & Graham, Ltd. Attorney for Administrator 108 N. Lafayette St. Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-6821 6.9, 6.16, 6.23

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Proposed Tariff Changes Electric Service Schedule Ill. C. C. No. 1 To the Electric Patrons of Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois: Ameren Illinois (or the Company) hereby gives notice to the public that on May LW ¿OHG ZLWK WKH ,Olinois Commerce Commission (Commission) proposed changes in its rates and charges for approved EnHUJ\ (I¿FLHQF\ DQG 'HPDQG 5HVSRQVH 0HDVXUHV ('5 throughout its territory in Illinois pursuant to its Rider EnHUJ\ (I¿FLHQF\ DQG 'HPDQG Response Investment (Rider (( WDULII LQ 'RFNHW 1R 0467. The changes to Rider EE are applicable to Ameren Illinois Rate Zones I, II and III. A copy of the proposed change in schedule may be inspected at the Ameren Illinois RI¿FHV DW /LEHUW\ 6WUHHW Peoria, Illinois or online at ZZZ LFF LOOLQRLV JRY H GRFNHW Customers should be advised that the Commission PD\ DOWHU RU RWKHUZLVH DPHQG the rates or conditions of service after hearings are held SXUVXDQW WR ,OO $GP &RGH Part 200, and may increase or decrease individual rates in amounts other than those requested by Ameren Illinois. All parties interested in this matter may obtain information ZLWK UHVSHFW WKHUHWR HLWKHU GLrectly from Ameren Illinois or by addressing the Chief &OHUN RI WKH ,OOLQRLV &RPmerce Commission, 527 East &DSLWRO $YHQXH 6SULQJ¿HOG Illinois 62706. AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY d/b/a Ameren Illinois %\ 5LFKDUG - 0DUN President & CEO

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 201700152 TO: DARIN STEMMLER, ERIC STEMMLER, IL DEPT OF REVENUE, IL ATTORNEY GENERAL, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, US ATTORNEY GENERAL, IL DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR PARTIES INTERESTED. A Petition for Tax Deed on the premises described below has been ¿OHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW &RXUW RI -(56(< &RXQW\ ,OOLQRLV DV &DVH 1XPber 2021TX4. On 10/25/2021, at 1:00PM, the Petitioner will make DSSOLFDWLRQ WR VXFK &RXUW LQ -(56(<9,//( ,OOLQRLV IRU DQ 2UGHU RQ WKH SHWLWLRQ WKDW D WD[ GHHG EH LVVXHG LI WKH UHDO HVWDWH LV QRW redeemed from the sale. The real estate is described as follows, to wit: SPENCER’S SECOND ADDITION LOTS 2 & 3 BLK 4. 3-96 13K 1982 1STY/CRWL 240 SQ 120X120 LOT PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER 09-284-002-00 DQG ZDV VROG RQ IRU JHQHUDO WD[HV IRU WKH \HDU The period of redemption will expire on 9/29/2021. -$% 6(&85,7,(6 ,1& PETITIONER

IN THE ESTATE OF BARBARA A. RANDOLPH DECEASED No. 2021-P-31 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Barbara A. Randolph, of 23677 Jenny Lane, Jerseyville, Illinois, who died on the 21st day of April 2021. /HWWHUV RI 2I¿FH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ -XQH WR 6WHYHQ J. Randolph, 23677 Jenny Lane, 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 EHLQJ JLYHQ E\ WKLV SXEOLFDWLRQ to any other heirs and legaWHHV XQNQRZQ WR WKH H[HFXWRU whose names or addresses are therefore not stated in the SHWLWLRQ WR DSSRLQW DQ H[HFXtor, that an order was entered E\ WKH &RXUW RQ -XQH appointing the above-named LQGHSHQGHQW H[HFXWRU UHTXLULQJ QRWLFH DQG SXEOLFDWLRQ 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 (IlOLQRLV &RPSOLHG 6WDWXWHV Chapter 755, Section 5/6-21) WR ¿OH D SHWLWLRQ ZLWK WKH FRXUW within 42 days of the admission of the will to probate UHTXLULQJ SURRI RI WKH ZLOO E\ testimony of the witnesses to WKH ZLOO LQ RSHQ FRXUW RU RWKHU evidence. In addition, any heir or legatee has the right XQGHU 6HFWLRQ RI WKH above referenced Probate Act to contest the validity of WKH ZLOO E\ ¿OLQJ D SHWLWLRQ ZLWK WKH FRXUW ZLWKLQ VL[ PRQWKV after the admission of the will to probate. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI WKH &OHUN RI WKH &LUFXLW &RXUW RI WKH 6HYHQWK -XGLFLDO &LUFXLW -HUVH\ &RXQW\ &RXUWKRXVH : 3HDUO 6WUHHW Jerseyville, IL 62052, or with the representative or both, on or before December 24, 2021 DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG within that period is barred. &RSLHV RI D FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW EH PDLOHG RU GHOLYHUHG WR WKH H[HFXWRU DQG the attorney within ten (10) GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ¿OHG /DHI 1 /RUWRQ Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052 laef.lorton@wittmanlortonlaw.com 6.16, 6.23, 6.30

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PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 201700013 TO: CHRISTOPHER J HARTSHORN, BETHANY K HARTSHORN, DARLENE K WOODS, NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS INC AS REG AGENT FOR SERVICE FINANCE COMPANY LLC, FIRST BANK, WOLTERS KLUWER LIEN SOLUTIONS, IL DEPT OF REVENUE, IL ATTORNEY GENERAL, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, US ATTORNEY GENERAL, IL DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES, SERVICE FINANCE COMPANY LLC, AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR PARTIES INTERESTED. A Petition for Tax Deed on the premises described below has been ¿OHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW &RXUW RI -(56(< &RXQW\ ,OOLQRLV DV &DVH 1XPber 2021TX3. On 10/25/2021, at 1:00PM, the Petitioner will make DSSOLFDWLRQ WR VXFK &RXUW LQ -(56(<9,//( ,OOLQRLV IRU DQ 2UGHU RQ WKH SHWLWLRQ WKDW D WD[ GHHG EH LVVXHG LI WKH UHDO HVWDWH LV QRW redeemed from the sale. The real estate is described as follows, to wit: JOYWOOD FARM ESTATES PART OF LOT 72. 10-08 46.5K, 1200 54K 1975 SPLTLEV/BSMT 960SQ SEE PLAT & LEGAL LOT PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER 01-240-072-50 DQG ZDV VROG RQ IRU JHQHUDO WD[HV IRU WKH \HDU The period of redemption will expire on 9/29/2021. JAB SECURITIES, INC PETITIONER 6.9, 6.16, 6.23

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 2021TX7, JICTB, Inc. To: David Lee Peuterbaugh; Jill Elaine Thurston; Occupants of; Jersey County Clerk; and all other persons/entities UNKNOWN having or claiming any right, interest or title in the following described real estate: All that part of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 7 North, Range 12 West of the Third Principal Meridian, which lies North and East of the Public Road as the same is now located across the Northeast corner of said 80 acres tract of land, more or less; ALSO: A Tract of land described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 7 North, Range 12 West of the Third Principal Meridian, and running South 210 feet to the North line of the public highway; thence in a Northeasterly direction along the North line of said highway to a point 150 feet directly South of a point on the North line of the above described tract of land 330 feet East of the Northwest corner thereof; thence in a Northerly direction along the West line of said highway to the North line of said tract of land; thence West on the said North line to the place of beginning, being all that part of said described tract of land lying North and West of said public road as now located, situated in Jersey County, Illinois. Permanent Index No. 06-103-001-00 2Q $SULO -,&7% ,QF ¿OHG D 3HWLWLRQ IRU 2UGHU RI 7D[ 'HHG The object of the plaintiff’s petition is to foreclose on the Tax Sale &HUWL¿FDWH 1R IRU WKH GHOLQTXHQW WD[HV RQ UHDO HVWDWH described above which was issued by the Jersey County Treasurer RQ 2FWREHU 7KH WD[HV GXH XQGHU WKH FHUWL¿FDWH DUH IRU WKH 2017 tax year. The petition asks the court to direct the county clerk to issue a tax deed if the property is not redeemed from the sale on or before October 6, 2021, and that Petitioner, as grantee of tax deed be put in possession of said parcel of real estate. The Petition for Order of Tax Deed will be brought before the Jersey County Circuit Court on October 19, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom A. If you fail to redeem, the court may enter a judgment for the relief demanded in the petition. JICTB, Inc., Petitioner Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 Attorney for Petitioner 1 W. Laurel Street 3LQFNQH\YLOOH ,OOLQRLV (618)357-5315 6.16, 6.23, 6.30

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jerseyville, Illinois

Greene County Agricultural Fair

Open Sheep Show June 21, 2021

Grand Champion Ewe $125 Reserve Grand Champion Ewe $50 Grand Champion Ram $125 Reserve Grand Champion Ram $50 Grand Champion Wether $125 Reserve Grand Champion Wether $50

Open Beef Show June 24, 2021

Grand Champion Heifer $400 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer $100 Grand Champion Steer $400 Reserve Grand Champion Steer $100 Grand Champion Bull $150 Reserve Grand Champion Bull $50

Open Swine Show June 24, 2021

Grand Champion Barrow $250 Reserve Grand Champion Barrow $125 Grand Champion Gilt $250 Reserve Grand Champion Gilt $125

Open Goat Show June 25, 2021

Meat Champion $100 Market Doe Champion $75