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Firefighters save sanctuary in Dow church blaze By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal It was a long fought battle over the course of several hours, but area firefighters extinguished the fire at the Dow Baptist Church early Wednesday — notably before it reached the sanctuary. And, David Brown, the pastor at Dow Southern Baptist Church, is nothing but grateful, all things considered. “When I pulled in, I thought there was no way they were going to save this building,” Brown said. “The fire departments were incredible.” A deputy noticed the east portion of the church, which houses Sunday school classrooms, church offices and fellowship area, was engulfed in flames around 1:30 a.m. according to Jersey County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mark Marshall. When firefighters arrived, the plan of attack was containment. “They knew that building [on the west end] was gone, and they focused all of their attention so it did not spread across,” Brown said. “Had it got into the attic of that connecting piece [the bridge between the sanctuary and the administrative building], we would have lost the whole building. They saved our building. I can't say enough good about our fire departments.” According to the sheriff’s office, QEM, Jerseyville, Fieldon, Godfrey, Brighton and Carrollton fire departments responded to the fire. Jersey County Sheriff Mike Ringhausen commended the work the fire department did in saving west end of the church, thanking them for their efforts in quashing the fire. (See, CHURCH, A2)

Photo courtesy of Godfrey Fire Protection District Facebook page.

Firefighters tackle a blaze that consumed a portion of the Dow Baptist Church early Wednesday morning.

Harvest Fest still happening but with COVID-19 twist By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal It may not have all of the hallmarks of the traditional festival Jersey residents have grown accustomed to, but according to organizers, the St. Francis Holy Ghost Harvest Fest is still a go. In a period of COVID-19 related cancelations and postponements, organizers of the Harvest Fest have found a way to still host the Harvest Fest this year, albeit differently. It was May when organizers decided on whether or not they would need to cancel. Members of the Harvest Fest Committee met with parish priests, Father Hyland and Father Marty, to discuss the 22nd annual Harvest Fest. With guidance from local clergy based upon diocese recommendation and the Illinois Department of Public Health, the 22nd annual Harvest Fest will take place Sept. 18–20, 2020, but will be on a different scale than in years past for the safety of our community. “We will not have our entertainment tent or kids games this year,” Laef Lorton, Harvest Fest organizer said. “We are focusing more on mobile, online and socially distanced activities for the safety of all this year.” The decision to move forward was one based not only on the festival’s role as a critical fundraiser, but its role in bringing people together. “Obviously, Harvest Fest is an essential fundraiser that benefits the students of St. Francis Holy Ghost schools, but it is also an opportunity for our entire community to come together,” Lorton said. “We understand this year’s Harvest Fest will not be like previous years, but we will work hard to offer a safe opportunity for members of our community to come together to show their support for our schools.”

Lorton said they hope to keep the same spirit, though, noting they have ideas that will honor the “sense of community and giving” Harvest Fest has had in the past. “The look and layout of Harvest Fest will be different this year,” Lorton said. “However, we are hopeful that we can hold an event that allows our community to safely support our schools either by picking up a drive through meal, participating in an online auction or picking up a funnel cake.” Details are still being worked out, but the plan is to offer drive thru meals Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Harvest Fest weekend at the St. Francis campus. The menu is being revised to incorporate Harvest Fest favorites and provide special meals throughout the weekend. At the Holy Ghost campus, they will have a basket raffle online, in the Holy Ghost gym, a bake sale and in the parking lot, funnel cakes, lemon shakeups and snow cones. “We are also considering social distancing bingo,” Lorton said. Currently, they are already selling Grand Raffle tickets for a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize, and they are working with Cody Hanold of Hanold Auctioneering to hold an online auction in place of the live auction. This year, a parishioner donated a 2009 Harley Davidson Street Glide motorcycle for the auction. Lorton said plans may change as we get closer to Harvest Fest weekend. People are asked to stay tuned for event updates on Facebook. “The impact of COVID on our community, small businesses and fundraisers, such as these is immense,” Lorton said. “We appreciate and thank the community for their generosity and understanding as we navigate these everchanging times.”

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JCUSD 100 releases reopening plan Board addresses parent concerns By MEAGAN MCGLASSON Jersey County Journal t a special meeting held by the Jersey Community Unit District 100 School Board at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, the reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year was approved, though not unanimously. The conversations that played out in the board meeting echoed those happening in living rooms across the county — weighing concerns for health and safety against the logistical concerns of parents worried about what will happen when full-time work resumes. The main sticking point comes from the district’s four-day in-person, one-day remote learning plan, which was designed to give teachers the time to plan and prep for remote learners who will be unable to ask questions and receive individualized attention while in-person students are present in the classroom. According to District Superintendent Brad Tuttle, the remote learners make up a sizable portion of the student body. “From the survey, we’re expecting a third or more to not even choose to come, and so that’s a big number for our teachers to have to deal with,” he said. To address remote learners, teachers in the elementary and middle schools will have just the hour and a half following dismissal at 2 p.m. to address

“This district would prefer all students [be] in-person learning, but that’s not going to happen right now.”

Brad Tuttle District Superintendent questions and meet with remote learner students. At the high school, where students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m., all students will receive an hour of remote learning instruction after in-person classes are dismissed. Teachers will then have the remainder of that time to address full-time remote learners, in theory. Still, parents have concerns about the planning and scheduling necessary to facilitate all of the schedule changes, including getting children dropped off either at the bus, which now requires a parent or guardian present at pick up and drop off for prekindergarten and first graders and present at morning pick up for second through fourth grade students, or dropping off students at the school itself, which parents are now asked to facilitate as close to 8:30 a.m. as possible. (See, REOPENING, A2)

Work to set stage for new ballfields at Illini complex

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Crews work on tearing up the ground by the Jersey Community Middle School to make way for new ballfields and field event runways.

By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal As conversations on the status of fall athletics continue, other work is locally getting done to set the stage for spring sports and the upcoming school year. In the past few weeks, construction has started at the Sports Complex next to the Jersey Community Middle School to set the stage for new ballfields for softball and baseball and revamped track and field equipment. It was a construction project that got the greenlight earlier this year, but is also one that has been a goal of district leaders for a couple of years now. “We have been talking about it for two or three years now, so we are excited,” Alan Churchman, Director of Transportation and Facilities, said. “It

is going to be a good thing for our kids and our community, and it is going to be really nice out there — something the community can be proud of.” Since the board OK’d the project, the overall scope of the project for this year has downsized. Namely, district leaders have put additional parking for the baseball and softball on the backburner at the moment. “We are not doing that right now,” Churchman said. “We are going to hold off and just get the events in and go with the parking we have, but in the future, we are hoping to add the parking.” A lot of the work that was planned is still set to happen, though. (See, COMPLEX, A2)

String of mailboxes knocked over in county By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal heriff Mike Ringhausen has reported that five mailboxes on Kane Road and three mailboxes on Airport Road were damaged earlier this week by a motor vehicle. In addition to the mailboxes, one bean field in the Medora area was damaged as well as a stop sign on Airport Road. In speaking specifically about the incidents on Kane Road, Ringhausen noted, “To have that many on that stretch of road indicates the indi-

vidual or individuals ran them over on purpose.” The incidents are under investigation and any possible connection between the incidents have not been verified. “We don’t know if they’re related incidents or not, nor do we know how many were involved,” Ringhausen said. “We think there might be some damage to the motor vehicle, though.” The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office received four complaints from residents on Kane road alone. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office at 618-4986881 or Crimestoppers at 800-300-2590.

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Church (Continued from A1) In the aftermath, Brown said the west side of the building was a loss, but the sanctuary was salvaged. “It is going to take some smoke and water restoration, but yeah, I think the sanctuary is in good shape,” Brown said. Brown said, at the end of the day, it is a replaceable building, though — not a congregation. Brown noted that the church had not been used the way it is normally used since March because of COVID-19. Much of the small groups and Sunday school classes were being done through Facebook Live. Just recently in June, the church had started in-person at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., where they were seeing 60-65 people attending each week, about half of what they normally run on Sunday. And online, the viewership was two to three times the amount they see in-person. The building did have history, though. In fact, they initially planned to celebrate their 50 years as a church in May, but were halted by COVID19. The church began in 1971, and at the time, the west end

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Firefighters stand ready on scene of the fire at Dow Baptist Church Wednesday morning. Spots had continued to re-ignite into the later morning hours.

was the sanctuary. Then, the congregation grew, and another building was added on to serve as the new sanctuary, while the old building was repurposed. Brown was appreciative, though, that the sanctuary is standing. “That is where you feel that connection, where you come together as a group, where you sing your songs, where you worship, where you pray, where you hear God's word, and for that to be standing… this [pointing to the administrative building] is just a building,” Brown said. And he attributes the sanctu-

ary’s preservation and the firefighter’s safety to the fine work of area firefighters as well as God, Himself. “The first thing I did was ask God to protect the firefighters… and He did,” Brown said. Brown noted the security system was salvaged also, which could help in the investigation. “Why did that survive, why didn’t the fire get to that place when it was everywhere else,” Brown asked. “I see God’s hand in that — that he said, ‘I got this.’” Brown said it was still a tough loss, but in the aftermath,

the pastor and the congregation has received an outpouring of support, prayers and inquiries about how to help — even beyond the congregation. “We got our congregation, but we are not just the people that meet here. It is every church in Jersey County,” Brown said. “It is every church in the state of Illinois. Now, we are already national. So, when it happens to one church, it happens to all churches.” Brown called on people to pray for the church, but also asked those with any information on the blaze to contact local law enforcement or Crime Stoppers. Law enforcement is requesting assistance from anyone with information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the destruction of Dow Baptist Church, according to Two Rivers Crime Stoppers. People can call 1-800-300-2590 or submit a tip on their website, tworiverscrimestoppers.org. Your information will remain anonymous. So far, a cause for the fire has not been determined. Jersey County Sheriff’s Office, State Fire Marshal and

ATF officials are still investigating. In the meantime, Brown said the focus, for the church community, is now looking toward that next step. “It is going to be a while before we get back in the sanctuary, but I have already had two or three people reach out and say, ‘Hey, if you need a space, we are going to see if we can accommodate space for

your congregation,’” Brown said. “…We are not done. God is not finished with this church in Dow.” Sheriff Ringhausen spoke on the matter as well at the scene. “The one thing I know… If Noah can build an ark, these Christians will build this church back,” Ringhausen said. “It ain’t going to be a problem.”

Historical art donated to Grafton Historical Society

Complex (Continued from A1) Currently, they are working on creating a varsity softball field, and what is currently the junior varsity baseball field will be reconstructed to be a multipurpose JV baseball and softball field. There were initial plans to have two separate JV baseball and softball fields, but that was not in the cards at the moment. “Economically, we thought it would be best to go with one field that both the JV baseball and softball could use,” Churchman said. “Probably in the next few years, we will probably add a new field out there.” They will also be putting in new track and field runways for pole-vaulting, which they did not have before.

“Our conference has decided to have pole-vault, so in order for us to be able to compete, we needed to get one,” Churchman said. “So, we will have the runway for that.” The Panther Athletics Club, the major fundraising arm of Jersey Community Athletics, funded the equipment for the pole-vaulting. Along with the addition of the polevaulting, crews will be updating existing field events. “We already have the long jump and the triple jump, but they are getting in bad shape,” Churchman said. “So, we are removing those, and we are putting them all together — as well as a discus and shot-put area.”

The plan is for the work to be done by Oct. 23, barring bad weather. “So, our plan is, in the spring, we will be using those facilities,” Churchman said. And as long as it does not interfere with school sports, Churchman said he hopes they could be utilized by the community. Other than these bigger projects out at the middle school, Churchman also said restrooms are being added at the soccer field, rubberized mulch was installed at the Grafton Pre-K playground, and general maintenance work is being done throughout the district. Right now, it is just getting the schools ready for the school year, Churchman added.

“There are many more demands on remote learning. My biggest fear in this plan is that the perception that you don’t have to do— or you can do what you did last spring and get credit and move on— is untrue. There are really high expectations for remote learning to do what’s expected of them to move onto the next grade,” Tuttle said. While expectations are going up for students, the same can be said for teachers who now are responsible for more rigorous grading on top of attendance and, for all intents and purposes, simultaneously teaching two classes at once. This is all in addition to teachers now maintaining health and safety guidelines sent down from the ISBE and CDC, including the increased need for supervision of what were formerly break or planning hours to enforce social distancing at times like lunch and the down time before class formally starts. “The teachers are going to be expected to supplement not only the in-person student teaching with [lessons]— that may be filming, that may be doing things on Friday which they put out on Friday that kids can see— and that will be their remote learning, because they (teachers) can’t answer questions Monday through Thursday while they’re teaching,” Tuttle explained. “I’m not worried about them not spending enough time. I’m worried about them not having enough time to do everything we’re asking them to do.” And while the district initially considered asking some teachers to strictly take over remote learning while others handled in-person classes, ultimately that threat of being forced back into Phase 3, leaving in-person teachers

to once again scramble to adapt to the technology, just wasn’t a feasible option. “I get where you’re coming from as a parent, but I can tell you we’ve looked at it from all angles and feel like this is the best way to deal with labor issues and all the things we have to deal with to try to make this work,” Tuttle said addressing Graham. “This district would prefer all students [be] in-person learning, but that’s not going to happen right now.” “This is an incredible document. I read it. And the amount of hours that had to go into it, I just, I don’t even know where to guess. In the hundreds, if not thousands total,” Graham acquiesced. “These are just my concerns.” Even with the plan as it stands now, 73 pages of comprehensive and detailed operating procedures, which address the district at large, individual schools and a host of potential scenarios for moving forward or backward in the Restore Illinois plan, there was still the ever present warning that things might change. “I want to publicly thank the administrative team. This is tough… it’s tough tough tough times and tough decision making, but I want to applaud our administrative staff and all our staff…” Brown said. “We’ve been trying to be engaging with everyone, and while this may not be the perfect plan, we’re trying to deal with the cards we’ve been dealt and hopefully, we end up with a full house if we keep drawing.” The plan resolution passed with Graham voting “no” and Jake Warford abstaining. The plan was set to be made available to the public Wednesday.

Reopening (Continued from A1) “You’re asking too much of schedule changes for the parents that work fulltime. I mean there’s just not enough daycare out there for, especially, parents with young children,” Kyle Graham, board member and father of six children in the district, said in the meeting. “I don’t know what I’m going to do when I have to go back to work and when all the other parents have to go back to work, and the kids are only going to school Monday through Thursday.” In the district’s plan, parents have the choice to enroll their students entirely remotely or in-person four days a week. At the end of each quarter, parents have the option to reassess and change the learning plan their child is enrolled in. According to Tuttle, however, the choice in itself may present problems for families who choose homeschooling outside of the district’s remote learning option or don’t dedicate the time and resolve necessary to completing the in-district option. If, for example, a student who has completed fourth grade wants to return to physical classes but only tests in at a third grade level, they will be expected to repeat the fourth grade. “We will test those kids and put them where they need to be,” he said. While parent choice does play an important factor in seeking to address the challenges presented by remote learning, board members also hinted at the very real fear of another shutdown in the future. Should that happen, Tuttle and board president Greg Brown stressed, this year the district needed to be more prepared than they were last spring.

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The drawings and photos Steve Kasten donated to the local historical society were put on display during the Grafton City Council meeting last week. They will be put on display at the Grafton Museum that is still being constructed.

By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal What a find! An area local Steve Kasten rediscovered a whole host of historical drawings, along with a Shafer's Wharf banner, and decided to donate the find to the Grafton Historical Society. “He was given this some time ago, rediscovered it, and is going to donate it to the historical society,” Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin said of the donation. The donated penciled drawings ranged from old buildings to steam boats. Bonna Downey, Grafton Historical Society President, said the find was unique more than anything else. “I think what makes them unique is they are representative of Grafton’s history,” Downey said. She said it encapsulates the riverside life and Grafton history. The historical society was already familiar with five, but the rest were new to them. “I think about five of them, all but the seagulls,

were new to us with permission of the artist to reproduce notecards and postcards,” Downey said. When Downey first heard about the donation, she saw an issue — but a good issue to have. “When she first told me about it, I thought, ‘Oh my goodness, where am I going to find wall space for them,’” Downey said. The donations will be displayed at the Grafton Muesuem that is currently undergoing construction work. “We got some ideas of where we can display these and display them securely. That is the most important thing to us as a historical society,” Downey said. “…I think it will be a prominent display that everyone can appreciate,” Downey said. The Journal was unable to get in contact with Kasten; however, the Grafton mayor did have this to say of Kasten during the Grafton City Council meeting last week: “He has expressed that he has always been proud of this town and wants it there — to remain forever.”

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Jersey State Bank gives back to 4-H

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal Young people in 4-H have worked throughout the past year, honing their craft while cultivating important life skills that are in short supply today. Whether it be baking, sewing, woodworking or raising livestock, 4-H members in Jersey County have been devoting a lot of time in preparing for the summer months, when they’re supposed to demonstrate what they’ve accomplished and learned. This year, though, the situation has been entirely different. “This year has proven to be especially difficult for everyone, and our 4-H members are no exception,” Jessica Jaffry, program coordinator for 4-H and youth development in Jersey County, said. “Each year, our members log countless hours and time dedicated to perfecting their projects.” Jaffry shared that 4-Hrelated events, including workshops and summer camps, have been canceled or postponed from the time COVID-19 mandates went into effect. “All events since early spring have been canceled or moved virtual, including our 4-H shows held each summer alongside the Jersey County Fair,” Jaffry said. The Jersey County Fair Association has taken notice and has decided to step in to encourage 4-H youth that their work and resiliency has not gone unnoticed.

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The Jersey State Bank donates $5,000 to the Jersey County Fair 4-H fund. Pictured left to right are: Chad Bowker, Tom Schnelt, Mark Schaefer, Jessica Jaffry, Phil Ringhausen and Tom Moore

“I truly am worried about the kids losing interest in being a part of the fair and 4-H. They work hard on their projects and will get no return on their efforts this year,” Jersey County Fair President Phil Ringhausen said. “It’s such a good learning experience. They learn so many skills, how to adapt— to cope with things that go on in their life.” The fair board decided that for those 4-H youth who took the time to exhibit in the virtual shows that the organization put on, as opposed to the usual in-person shows that aren’t allowed, should receive compensation for their efforts. Soon, word spread about the endeavor and Jersey State Bank decided to participate as well. “The Jersey State Bank will be giving $5,000 to the kids to both compensate them for

their projects and reward them for their efforts,” Ringhausen said. Thanks to a timely relief program available to member organizations of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, $20,000 has been given to the bank, which is to be used to support small businesses and nonprofit organizations. “We were wondering what we could do for the community. Then, we thought about the youth that have really been hammered lately,” JSB President Mark Schaefer said. “So, we decided that we would give some of this money to the 4-H.” Shaefer also noted that a portion of the $20,000 is going to the Susnig Center as well. “The donation from the Jersey State Bank will help members to further fund their 4-H projects,” Jaffry

said. “Many of our members rely on the Jersey County Livestock Auction to help with the projects each year, but the auction was canceled this year.” Jaffry further stated that the funds will also help in funding local programs for 4-H youth as well as scholarships to participate in state and national 4-H events. Ringhausen also said that the fair board will continue to raise money to give back to the 4-H youth and program in the county. “We’re going to see how much money we can raise in this fund to give back not only to the individual participants, but to help fund programs through the 4-H. There’s certain events and programs that kids have to pay to go to, so we can give money to that as well,” Ringhausen explained.

Moving forward with courthouse and sheriff’s office renovations

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office, along with the courthouse, have been experiencing ongoing problems with their HVAC system that will soon be alleviated. At the July 15 Jersey County Board meeting, board member Brian Kanallakan welcomed representatives of the Control Technology and Solutions Group (CTS) to share their thoughts on how to press forward with replacing the current HVAC system as well as their ideas on other possible renovations in the jail. “Our expertise is on energy and design,” Mark Graves with CTS Group said. “We work with local governments to do facility renovations that embrace renewable energy, energy conservation and construction.” The building and grounds subcommittee of the county board has been in contact with CTS Group for about a year, but the company has been building a rapport in Jersey County for about 10 years already through their involvement with the school district. “We were originally brought into the county through what we’ve done with work on West Elementary,” Graves said. “We also led the efforts of the East Elementary renovation. We really embrace getting local contractors involved in leveraging the community and county so that local tax dollars can be invested in the community. In fact, on the West Elementary project, about 85 percent of all contractors had some ties to the local community.” Graves further explained that CTS Group has also been establishing a name for themselves in our region, having completed work in other regions’ schools, such

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as East Alton, North Greene and Winchester high schools. “We have a pretty strong presence with education and local government,” Graves noted. At the board meeting, Graves promoted a fiveyear master plan that would detail various projects that the county board can choose from as they see fit, which the board was receptive to. “They can choose to do a couple projects one year and a couple another year,” Graves explained. “We hope to have the plan to the board in October.” While Graves and his colleagues at CTS Group work on the master plan though, the board is trying to proceed with replacing the HVAC system as soon as possible. But there’s another project that the board is interested in at the present time as well. “The biggest issue we want to confront is the HVAC system in the jail,” Kanallakan said. “The next thing we want to tackle is coming up with solutions to provide 911 personnel with the adequate space that they need. CTS is going to give us recommendations on how to proceed with that.” When it comes to the courthouse proper, Kanallakan shared that more precautions must be taken than what would normally be taken because of the age and historic value of the structure. “One of the big things we need to keep in mind moving forward with the courthouse is historicity,” Kanallakan said. There are facets of the

courthouse that are obsolete, such as the boiler system. These things can be replaced as long as the integrity of the structure is preserved. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in the Romanesque Revival style, it is one of five Illinois courthouses designed by architect Henry Elliott and built with stone quarried from Grafton. The courthouses, when considered together, are a unique element to Illinois history. In light of this, the board is eager to maintain the building’s historical integrity. “There’s going to be challenges with the courthouse due to the historical impact that would be made,” Kanallakan said. “There are standards that have to be adhered to in order to protect its integrity.” As far as the jail itself is concerned, Sheriff Mike Ringhausen is excited to have CTS Group moving forward with the county in tackling these projects. “The humidity is already creating some minor rust on firearms in the armory, but no evidence has been affected as of yet, but if these issues with the HVAC system persist, then the potential exists for further problems,” Ringhausen said. “Thankfully, what we’re doing now is averting the crisis before it even occurs.” Ringhausen also mentioned that he’s excited to see some possible changes with how the 911 dispatch room is configured. “The 911 room is smaller than what it should be. The fact that it’s too small and

where it’s located justifies looking at a possible new design,” Ringhausen said. With the 911 room being centrally located in the jail, occasionally a rowdy prisoner can affect conversations that dispatchers are having with officers via radio or 911 callers who need assistance. “They’re transferring vital information that could mean the difference in saving a life. Every once in a while you have a rambunctious prisoner that makes lots of noise, and given the proximity of the 911 dispatch room to their cells affects the dispatchers’ ability to closely hear what someone is saying to them over the phone,” Ringhausen explained. Brian Kanallakan captured the sprit of the discussions occurring between the multiple entities involved in this major renovation, noting the driving force that has carried the discussion along for as long as it has. “It affects the safety of the public— that needs to be the first and foremost way to prioritize how we proceed,” Kanallakan said. “Then, we need to assess any kind of cost savings and see what we can capture based on the improvements that we’re making. We want the job done properly and costeffectively while considering the safety of the public, workmanship and economics.”

July 29, 2015 City of Grafton residents and business owners addressed the mayor and board of alderpersons during Tuesday’s city council meeting to voice concern about the conduct of the council. City council members publicly acknowledged at the end of the meeting the rift between them and the mayor. The divide has been growing since the election of new council members in April. Despite a tug and pull of scheduling and rescheduling, fireworks Friday night in Grafton translated into the “shot in the arm” businesses had hoped to receive from the event. Grafton Mayor Tom Thompson said more than 1,500 people visited the riverside community July 24 to witness the fireworks show. That kind of food and vehicle traffic, he said, was great for local businesses. Larry Pfeiffer retired from his post as Regional Office of Education Superintendent after 13 years manning the position. Pfeiffer served ROE 40 representing Calhoun, Jersey, Greene and Macoupin counties. The motto he adopted was “Educating minds to be their best and brightest,” a role Assistant Superintendent Chad Hoseman said Pfeiffer did well.

July 28, 2010 Officials and business owners in Grafton have been working diligently to entice new residents and tourists and their efforts are paying off tenfold, according to officials. Mayor Tom Thompson announced at Tuesday night’s meeting that the marketing plan to sell the lots the city owns in Grafton Hills has exceeded his expectations. Almost a month has passed since the completion of the expansion of the Illini Medical Associates’ (IMA) building. And since that time, a few doctors and staff members have already moved to the newest 4,190 square-foot addition. Larry Bear, CEO of Jersey Community Hospital, said the addition was completed the beginning of July with doctors moving in just after the Fourth of July holiday. A Brighton woman appeared in Jersey County Circuit Court Monday and was sentenced to six years in prison for attempted murder, a Class 1 felony. Court records state that Connie S. Graham, 60, of Oak Rest Lane in Brighton drove a burning 2010 Ford F-150 into the home of her estranged boyfriend, Leslie Goheen, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

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TO THE EDITOR A recent letter was very critical of the Maintenance Staff of Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. For the past eight years, I have been a frequent visitor to our cemetery. My wife Sharon’s grave is located in a recently opened section of the cemetery, her parents are buried in an older section of Oak Grove. During periods of early spring rains and extremely wet soil conditions make mowing very difficult, especially in the older areas of the cemetery. Portions of the cemetery, where ruts and low areas cause water to “pond” the lack footings under older tombstones cause them to sink unfortunately. I feel our cemetery maintenance personnel do an excellent job under trying circumstances. Graves are mowed, as weather and soil conditions permit and areas around tombstones are regularly trimmed. To ask that grass be swept away by cemetery personnel may be a bit extreme. I regularly sweep the mowed grass away from Sharon’s stone and remove deposits left by birds. I feel this is my responsibility in memory of our live together over 60 plus years.

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ver the years, Jerseyville’s business district has housed every kind of business imaginable. Rev. Marshall M. Cooper’s History of Jersey County 1822 to 1901 lists more than three dozen different kinds of businesses, from barbers to blacksmiths, poultry stands to photographers and meat markets to millinery stores. Although some of these stores offered a broad range of goods, none rivaled the inventory of the Jersey Mercantile Company. The company was founded in 1913 when three local businessmen combined their stores – Harry Daniel’s hardware store, J. J. Wiseman’s dry goods store and Fred Loellke’s general merchandise store. A building to house the mercantile was constructed on the east side of South State, where Brossio Tavern and Fran and Marilyn’s are located today. The building had 30,000 square feet of retail space and was equipped with electrically operated cash carriers, steam heat and modern plumbing. Its clerical staff numbered 30, and the store included the following departments: bargains, located in the basement; dry goods, grocery, millinery, hosiery, notions, shoes and boots, hardware and stoves on the first floor and carpets, furniture, ladies clothing, suits and cloaks and a shoe repair department on the third floor. Stockholders included many well-known Jerseyville businessmen, and sales during the first year exceeded $290,000. To the delight of Jerseyville residents, shortly after it opened, the Jersey Mercantile and the Christian Brothers waged a price war on candy. Children were delighted when 5 cents could buy two pounds of candy.

By 1917, the Jersey Mercantile needed a new warehouse for additional storage, but WWI put those plans on hold until 1920. When construction finally began in 1920, newspapers around the area covered its progress.

The warehouse was built at the corner of Arch and Jefferson, on the site of the former Jerseyville Marble & Granite Works. The building destroyed to make way for the warehouse was Jerseyville’s first Presbyterian Church. Built in 1838, the building originally stood on the site of the present Presbyterian Church. It was moved to Arch and Jefferson in 1882 and at one time housed the George Egelhoff carriage display room. The warehouse, which cost more than $25,000 to build, was described as “the most thoroughly and modernly equipped in this section of the state.” It had concrete floors; its own water plant and electric light and power plant to supply both the store and warehouse, a drive-in service station where drivers could buy air, water and gasoline; and a refrigeration room

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Guest Column BY BETH MCGLASSON that could hold five carloads of produce and groceries. When the warehouse was completed, the Mercantile’s feed store, previously located on South Washington Street, was moved to the warehouse. The following year, things took a decided turn for the worse for the Mercantile. The trouble started when thieves broke into the Mercantile and stole six pairs of shoes, a dozen pairs of socks and a dozen safety razors. It was the least of the Mercantile’s troubles. That year, shareholders sued the company’s trustees, James H. Smith of Jerseyville and C. F. Bentrup of the St. Louis Association of Retail Credit Men. Plaintiffs demanded an accounting of the firm’s expenses. This and a subsequent suit alleged that the two men had failed to exercise proper care in the management of the business and sold articles at less than market value. The suit drug on until 1926, when a judge ruled against shareholders, citing that the men were forced to make bargain sales because the stock was run down and that any prudent man would have made similar purchases. By the time the suit was finalized, the Jersey Mercantile had ceased to exist. Twenty-two years later, in October 1948, the building was seriously damaged by fire. The north part of the building housed the H. J. Gubser Company. The south half housed the Jersey Theatre. The warehouse was destroyed by fire and demolished around 1960.

Turkey vulture is such an odd, unique bird By BILL HOAGLAND Earlier this week, during a morning walk in the woods, I “bumped into” a very odd looking creature—one that I had never seen before. It obviously was a bird of some kind, but all it could do was to hop around on the ground; it could not fly despite the fact that it had wings. It was relatively big by my standards, larger than a crow or hawk, but not the size of an eagle. The two strangest aspects of this encounter was that it did not seem the least bit frightened by my presence and second, while the wings and head were black, the neck, legs and torso of this creature was covered with white, puffy fur. He kind of looked like a punk rocker from the ’80s. It turns out that what I saw was an immature turkey vulture. Apparently, turkey vultures do not build nests to provide shelter for their young. Instead, their young are hatched right on the ground and essentially left to fend for themselves during daylight hours while the parents go out and forage for food. When the parents return, they call for their hatchlings—usually just one or two in a brood—and the young birds run to the parents to be fed. The parents regurgitate what they have eaten during the day so as to share their food with their young. This period of infancy for the young vultures lasts several months, after which time they are able to fly and to search for food on their own. There are two kinds of vultures that inhabit the eastern half of the United States: the black vulture that is common in the southeastern states and the turkey vulture that is common here in the Midwest.

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There are significant differences between the black vulture and the turkey vulture. Black vultures do not have a well-developed sense of smell so they depend on their ability to see something dead on the ground below them. This is also why they typically hunt in large groups in their search for food. Twelve sets of eyes are better than one, right? Turkey vultures, on the other hand, have a highly developed sense of smell and as a result, they are able to find food on their own. Both turkey and black vultures eat only dead animals and rarely kill a live animal. The turkey vulture, while soaring on air currents several hundred feet above the earth, is able to detect the presence of a dead animal from gases that within two days after death are emitting from the dead animal and rising into the atmosphere. Once the vulture locates the dead animal, they quickly fly down to gorge as much as they can before other vultures show up. Vultures have a specially designed beak that allows them to tear the flesh off of dead animals easily. Their stomachs are also specially “designed” to digest rotten flesh that most other animals could not tolerate on a long term basis. The head of a turkey vulture resembles the head of a male turkey. It, too, is an efficient body part for the vulture; the head has no feathers so this feature allows the head to grovel inside the body

cavity of the animal it is eating. And if that isn’t enough to gross you out, consider this: to defend against its natural enemies, the primary means of protection for the vulture is projectile vomiting. They can vomit a distance of 6 feet, and when you consider what is coming out of there — no thanks. And if they need to fly suddenly to avoid a predator while gorging, they completely evacuate their bowels before taking off—sort of a lightening of the load so to speak. Obviously, with defenses like that, they do not have many natural predators relishing a sneak attack. Turkey vultures migrate to the southern United States and Central America in the winter months. They are protected by the Migratory Bird Act of 1918. Despite some disgusting attributes, the turkey vulture performs an important service for our environment—cleaning up what could otherwise be a source of disease and illness for the rest of us. And as is true with so many creatures (including humans), at least their babies are cute. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

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Elva Wadlow Elva Wadlow, 91, passed away on July 18, 2020 at Jerseyville Manor. She was born in Otterville to Leslie and Tessie (Bethel) Spangle. She married George “Bud” Wadlow on April 21, 1947 and together they celebrated 72 years of marriage before his death on Sept. 26, 2019. Elva was a hardworking, dedicated mother and grandmother who was truly a country girl, loved the outdoors and was a wonderful cook. She didn’t always approve of Dad’s shenanigans, but she kept his dinner warm for when he found his way home. Mom found her way home on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Dad we hope you

kept her dinner warm. She is survived by her children: Deborah (Gary) Toberman and Patrick (Kate) Wadlow; her grandchildren: Jennifer (Luke) Heitzig, Michael Davenport, Nicole Neal, Kaley Glass, Alyssa (Kyle) Wilson; her great-grandchildren: Chase (Kacee) Poglajen, Connor Poglajen, Camryn Poglajen, Marcus Neal, AJ Neal, Austin Glass and Isabelle Wilson; her great-great grandchildren: Parker, Leighton and Oliver Poglajen. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and children: Michael Wadlow and Stephanie (Wadlow) Davenport, siblings: Jane (Span-

County Treasurer reports downtrend in distribution gle) Wadlow, Estel (Pat) Spangle, Forrest Spangle and Bernard Spangle. A private family graveside service was held at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Larry Hayes officiating.

Helen M. Spencer

Helen M. Spencer (Hinrichsen), 94, died peacefully on July 18, 2020 at her granddaughters’ home, surrounded by family. She was born in Chicago, Ill. on May 20, 1926, the daughter of the late John T. and Helen Hinrichsen. She was the youngest of three children, with one brother, the late Henry Hinrichsen, and an infant sibling who died at birth. She married Donald R. Spencer in Norwood Park, Ill. on Oct. 11, 1947, who survives. She was the daughter of German immigrants, and spoke of her challenging adjustment to kindergarten where she was immediately immersed into the English language. Over the years, she spoke of the experience of being German during World War II. At one point, she changed the spelling of her name, while a student at Taft High School, to a Scandinavian spelling, in order to avoid ridicule. Her high school diploma confirms that. In grammar school, she was a member of the Norwood Post 473 Drum & Bugle Corp with her brother, Henry, where she played the fife. Helen was an avid tennis player along with her best friends, many of whom later attended Blackburn College together. She graduated from Blackburn College, Carlinville, Ill. in 1946 with an Associate’s degree. She met Don there when he was home visiting family and rode his horse onto campus. Always an avid animal lover, she could

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not resist petting the horse. As a young mother, she was dedicated to her children, David and Nancy. During her time in South Bend, Ind. from 1950 to 1964, she was a member of several bridge clubs and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School. She was active in the Edison Elementary School PTA, a Den Mother for Cub Scouts with David and Indian Guides with Nancy. She was a selftaught cook and seamstress, and loved to garden. In later years, she lived in St. Louis, but traveled regularly to the family farm in Rosedale, Ill., where she and Don later built their home. Her love of animals was always apparent, taking in stray puppies, kittens and baby birds, who fell from their nests. She regularly took care of the farm animals. The farm was a frequent gathering place for family and friends, and joyous times with her grandchildren. For many years, she was a realtor in the Jerseyville area. She was a member of the Rosedale Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir, participated on the Church Council and served as Labor Day Picnic Chair. When it was time to leave the farm, she moved to Jerseyville and joined the Jerseyville Kiwanis Club, where she enjoyed community service and weekly lunch meetings. She is survived by her husband, Donald R Spencer, of Swansea, formerly of Jerseyville; her children,

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David Spencer (Becky) of Buffalo, Wyo. and Nancy Grigsby (David) of Lodi, Calif.; her grandchildren, Lauren Spencer, Daniel Spencer, Kelly Grigsby (Jenny), Sarah Emin (Tony), Leeanne Grigsby, Jonathan Grigsby and Meredith Grigsby; her great-grandchildren, Michael, Taylor, Jillian and Noah Caraballo; Enzo Emin; Nicholas Grigsby; Melanie, Adam (Michaela) and Zachary Cassulo and one greatgreat granddaughter, Parker Mae Cassulo. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Henry and sister-in-law, Marilyn Hinrichsen, infant sibling and her great-granddaughter, Madelynn Grigsby. A private, graveside service for immediate family only will be held at Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale, Illinois on Wednesday, July 22 at 10 a.m. Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Jerseyville, Illinois. Memorials may be made to World Bird Sanctuary, 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park, MO 63088 or online at worldbirdsanctuary.org.

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal With COVID-19 having affected the economy for four months now, one might think that its effects would have been clearly seen already as far as tax money is concerned, but according to Jersey County Treasurer Gib Ashlock, that’s not the case. “There’s not enough data to establish a trend, but as it stands now, it appears some taxes are balancing out while others remain low,” Ashlock said. The figures that Ashlock provided can only account for what was collected in March and distributed subsequently in June, as it takes about three months for the state to report back to Illinois counties what was collected. Despite this, he can provide the same figures for 2019 in order to get an idea of the extent to which COVID-19 has affected the local economy. There are five taxes at the present time that Ashlock receives information on concerning the amount collected within the county and the amount that is distributed back to the county from the state, which include the quarter percent sales tax, one percent sales tax, public safety tax, local

use tax and income tax. The one percent sales tax is down $2,818 from what was received last year. A larger difference was detected in the one percent sales tax, which was also down from last year by a margin of $4,346. Additionally, the public safety tax was down $4,661 from what was received in June 2019. The local use tax was shown to have increased from this time last year by $5,159. As far as the income tax that is taken out of everyone’s paychecks, there hasn’t been any fluctuation outside of what is considered normal, according to Ashlock. “I would say, overall, we’ve had a significant drop in revenue, but at this point, I don’t believe it to be critical in the longterm,” Ashlock said. “I won’t be able to entirely see what the outlook is for next year until the end of Jersey County’s current fiscal year on Nov. 30.” Ashlock further stated that information on the money being spent in July around Jersey County won’t be received by his office until October, but as it currently stands from an economical perspective, he says, “It appears that we’re on the road to recovery, unless a shutdown should occur.”

Goetten named chairman of the board of governors Jersey County State’s Attorney Ben Goetten was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Illinois State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor at a quarterly meeting held on Tuesday, July 21. He previously served as vice-chairman for a two-year term. The appellate prosecutor is the primary agency that represents the People of the State of Illinois in all criminal appeals outside of Cook County and acts as special prosecutor at the trial level when appointed by the Court. As such, the appellate prosecutor handles thousands of cases each year from drug

offenses to murder. “I am deeply appreciative of the honor shown me by my colleagues, and, as always, I will continue to focus all my efforts to serve the People of Jersey County and the State of Illinois,” State’s Attorney Goetten said. “This is a well-deserved victory for State’s Attorney Goetten and the People of the State of Illinois. He is a superior prosecutor with exceptional legal skills and a deep, comprehensive knowledge of the law. I look forward to his continued outstanding work on our board,” Appellate Prosecutor Director Patrick J. Delfino stated.

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Delhi Bypass work unearths historic farmstead By MEAGAN MCGLASSON Jersey County Journal Surveyors for IDOT on the New Delhi Bypass project made an exciting discovery just off of Stagecoach Road that has the potential to teach us a little more about what pre-Civil War life was like in the area. The recently discovered farmstead, according to IDOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cultural Research Unit Chief Brad Koldehoff, was found through routine surveying mandated by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. That provision states that federal agencies, like federal highway departments, identify properties or items in the path of some form of state or federal development that may be historically valuable to the public. The work began with surveys and digs â&#x20AC;&#x153;under the plow zone,â&#x20AC;? or under the area thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exposed and worked by farm equipment each year, by walking fields, doing grid searches and performing test excavations to try to determine whether anything impacted by the Delhi Bypass development contains artifacts or structures of historical significance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to do is determine whether an archeological site is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and so for an archeological site to be eligible for the national register, you must be able to yield new and important information about history or prehistory,â&#x20AC;? Koldehoff said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not all archeological sites, not all old buildings, are eligible for the national register, they have to meet certain criteria. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about collecting artifacts, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about learning something that we can add a page to the history book, if you will.â&#x20AC;? Artifacts and structures found at the Stagecoach Road site met those criteria, so IDOT called in archaeologists at the University of Illinois to recover, catalogue and analyze whatever could be dug up. According to Koldehoff, the findings were relatively rare, because it appears that everything entirely predates

the Civil War, specifically dating back to the 1830s or 40s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really when Illinois was a frontier. We know a lot about this era, you know thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stuff that was written, but still thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a lot that we know because written records and mass produced artifacts really come in after the Civil Warâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? he said. With transcontinental trains came mass consumerism to America, and the first transcontinental railroad was not built until the 1860s. That means whatever artifacts were unearthed at the Stagecoach Road dig are specific to the area and can potentially tell historians more about the lives specific to Jersey County at the time. Because the site was entirely abandoned before the Civil War, archaeologists donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry so much about sorting through artifacts that may have come from later or better documented eras in history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we were able to tell from our excavation was some of these structures, some of these privies or cellars or cisterns, were abandoned before the Civil War so the artifacts that were found within there are from that era,â&#x20AC;? Koldehoff explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really helpfulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; when the site was abandoned.â&#x20AC;? Specifically, the Stagecoach Road dig unearthed cisterns, outhouses, a cellar and the shadow of what archaeologists believe to be fence posts, creating a clear map of the layout of the farmstead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives us great insight into what a farmstead or homestead looked like before the Civil War,â&#x20AC;? Koldehoff said. In addition, as was common in that time, when the homestead was abandoned, the occupants discarded a number of items or artifacts by throwing them into the cisterns and outhouses or leaving them laying in the cellar. Those artifacts will be analyzed and included in a public report the State Archaeological Survey will publish at the end of their analysis, which is estimated to take about a year. While as much as possible has been

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retrieved from the site, according to Koldehoff, unfortunately the site itself cannot be preserved due to the construction of the Delhi Bypass. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had to do is work with the highway engineers to really try to avoid the area, but in certain cases things just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be avoided, and so when we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t avoid an impact, then we conduct these excavations and recover everything we can,â&#x20AC;? he said. Even with the site itself set to be developed over, many questions will now be able to be answered by what was recovered. Specifically, archaeologists will be working to determine whether the two cisterns at the site meant two separate occupations existed one on top of the other, or perhaps whether the farmstead was just upgraded and reconfigured at some point during the occupation. Artifacts may also reveal more details about the people who occupied the farmstead themselves, as the quality of items like pottery or china could reveal a familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ethnic origin, socioeconomic status or details about their life before settling in New Delhi. Within the county, speculation has already begun about who the farmstead may have belonged to, with some suggesting Nelson Lurton, who came to the area in the late 1820s and established the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stagecoach station and tavern on Stagecoach Road, as the likely owner. Koldehoff expressed regret that the site couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be avoided by IDOT, but stressed that the settlement was not likely unique within Jersey County. More of these settlements existed and could be discovered by future surveys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are these pre-Civil War farmsteads scattered around Jersey County, we just hit this one and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t avoid it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we did the data recovery, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to help us understand what life was like in Jersey County before the Civil Warâ&#x20AC;Ś This will add to other information about the era that may go into books or classrooms that will add to our understanding of Illinois as a frontier.â&#x20AC;?

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2020 Graduation to take place this Saturday By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal In the 146-year history of Jersey Community High School, there have been very few classes that have gained the attention and admiration that the Class of 2020 has. Though there have been classes that have dealt with global pandemics before, namely the classes of 1918 through 1920, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduates have been thrown disappointment after disappointment, giving up rites of passage and cherished final days with childhood friends, yet they carried on with grace. Even though this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduates have given up much, they will not be asked to give up their commencement ceremony. This Saturday, Aug. 1, district officials, family and friends will gather at the Snyders Sports Complex to bid farewell to one of this communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most resilient collection of young people. JCHS Principal Cory Breden shared that an online survey was administered to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduates to get an estimate on how many would plan to attend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have 227 graduates this year, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning for about 100 graduates to attend, based on our survey responses,â&#x20AC;? Breden indicated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With COVID-19 going on, we wanted it to be their choice

whether or not to attend.â&#x20AC;? A major concern of high school and district administrators, though, is ensuring social distancing guidelines are strictly adhered to. When students arrive to Jersey Community Middle School, where they will be briefed on the ceremony beforehand, their temperatures will be taken and a health screening conducted. To prevent against a mass arrival of graduates, they will be asked to come at four predetermined arrival times, which will be based on their last name. Upon completion of the screening, the students will remain divided into roughly four equal groups based on the first letter of their last name, with the groups dispersing to their predetermined meeting spots, which will be located in the main gym, library, secondary gym and cafeteria. Graduates will be required to come with their mask on. Around 6:30 p.m., those four groups will distantly unite and walk from the middle school to the football field, where they will be distantly seated on the field, spaced apart by six feet on either side. Each graduate is allowed to bring four guests. The guests will be seated on both the home and visitors bleachers, as well as on

the football field. On the bleachers, enough space is reserved for 140 guests to sit on the home side and 80 on the visitors side. On the bleachers, all guests will sit six feet apart from one another and two rows of empty bleachers will keep guests spaced apart front to back. The same standards of social distancing will be maintained by audience members on the field. Four large quadrants have been established, with each quadrant able to contain 50 people safely. Graduates will be required to keep their masks on throughout the ceremony, but when they walk across the stage, they may remove them in order to have their picture taken. The school board and faculty members will be seated away from the stage, and only Superintendent Tuttle and Principal Breden will remain on the stage for the entirety of the ceremony. These measures were painstakingly developed in order to provide the graduates with an opportunity to have some semblance of normalcy in these strange times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re absolutely thrilled to be able to give these graduates something they earned and that they deserve,â&#x20AC;? Breden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime event that everyone needs to experience.â&#x20AC;?

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JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

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Jersey County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between July 10 and July 16. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: Ryan, Alex Paul, dob 10-26-1988, reckless discharge of firearm/endangers, firearm without valid FOID/ eligibility. Counts, Justin G., dob 10-19-1984, meth delivery less than 5 grams, possession of meth less than 5 grams, possession amount controlled substance. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Bonilla, Adrian, dob n/a, disorderly conduct, reckless driving. Ellebb, Jermaine, dob 06-10-1993, theft/unauthorized control over property less than $500. Ealey, Ricky A., dob 10-19-1959, domestic battery/bodily harm. Higuera, Nathaniel E., dob 12-29-1984, violate order of

protection. Margadonna, Mandy A., dob 03-22-1984, criminal trespass to land. Carter, Mark A.T. Jr., dob 11-27-1988, criminal damage to property less than $500. The following individuals were charged with a conservation violation: Davidson, Melvin S., dob 12-21-1988, fishing without license. Hert, Alex C., dob 02-111995, operate unnumbered boat. The following individual was charged with driving under the influence: Krocker, Autumn J., dob 08-16-1996, driving under the influence of alcohol. The following individual was charged with an ordinance violation: Johnson, Korey S., dob 05-04-1992, possession of cannabis. The following individuals were charged with traffic violations: Kraut, Christopher M., dob 09-10-1977, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Beierman, Rebekah I., dob 07-24-1980, driving on suspended license. Jarman, Rebecca L., dob

06-12-1959, improper left turn/on-coming traffic. Roady, Leif J., dob 06-181984, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Krocker, Autumn J., dob 08-16-1996, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/driver, failure to reduce speed, improper traffic lane usage. Boyd, Kevin J., dob 04-28-1992, driving 21-25 mph above limit, transportation/carry alcohol liquor/ driver. Shaw, Joshua S., dob 12-21-1999, no valid registration. Schranck, Phillip G., dob 08-12-1992, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/passenger. Johnson, Korey S., dob 05-04-1992, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/passenger. Thouvenot, Samantha D., dob 03-04-1992, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Huber, Christopher B., dob 12-10-2003, failure to reduce speed, graduated drivers license less than 18/ number of passengers limited to one in the front seat. Harrelson, Trent M., dob 09-18-2001, speeding 35+ mph over limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Chaney, Andre, dob 06-22-1993, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Kane, David M. Jr., dob

03-08-2003, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Livingston, Layne M., dob 06-20-2000, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Scott, Lynn M., dob 02-14-1996, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Tyler, David J., dob 04-031992, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Richardson, Victoria A., dob 03-19-2002, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Crane, Jason A., dob 08-14-1975, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Riley, Rebecca E., dob 05-21-1987, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Boston, Jason R., dob 05-12-1985, operate uninsured motor vehicle, unlicensed. Frost, Quinton A., dob 08-01-2001, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Rose Leo A., dob 04-132004, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Powers, Abbigail M., dob 11-08-2000, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Sims, Christina A., dob 12-12-1962, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Conrad, Alexia M., dob 04-24-2003, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Reedy, Xander J.N., dob 09-09-1983, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Miller, Danielle R., dob

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12-17-1985, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Harstad, Andrew K., dob 11-11-1966, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Taul, Eli, dob 03-04-1996, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Stemm, Samuel O., dob 10-27-1998, seat belt required/passenger. Roper, Briana Michelle Marie, dob 09-13-1999, driving 21-25 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Gibbs, Lauren M., dob 01-22-1984, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Nagy, Brian William Jr., dob 08-15-1999, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

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Notice is given of the death of Catherine Clara Bell, of 403 Lincoln Ave., Jerseyville, Illinois, who died on the 17th day of January, 2020. Letters RI 2IÂżFH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ -XO\ 10, 2020 to Denise Davis, of 2465 Seminary Street, Alton, Illinois, whose attorney is Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052. Notice has been given to all heirs and legatees named in the petition by mail and is being given by this publication to any other heirs and legatees unknown to the executor whose names or addresses are therefore not stated in the petition to appoint an executor, that an order was entered by the Court on July 10, 2020, appointing the above named independent executor, requiring notice and publication, was entered on that date. Notice is also given that any heir or legatee has the right as provided in section 5/6/21 of the Probate Act (Illinois Complied Statutes, Chapter 6HFWLRQ WR ÂżOH D petition with the court within 42 days of the admission of the will to probate requiring proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence. In addition, any heir or legatee has the right under Section 5/8-1 of the above referenced Probate Act to contest the validity of WKH ZLOO E\ ÂżOLQJ D SHWLWLRQ ZLWK the court within six (6) months after the admission of the will to probate. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jerseyville Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, or with the representative or both, on or before January 22, 2021, and DQ\ FODLP QRW ÂżOHG ZLWKLQ WKDW period is barred. Copies of a FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW be mailed or delivered to the executor and the attorney within ten (10) days after it KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG

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Hutchens, Randell A., dob 12-29-1960, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Stanley, Sara E., dob 12-29-1988, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Fulcher, Christopher A., dob 08-24-1981, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Buehrer, Jennifer A., dob 08-16-1970, driving 21-25 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL PIATT COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Re the Petition of Brian and Rachel Bolsen To Adopt: Audrey Justine Marshall No. 20A02 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR PETITION FOR ADOPTION A hearing will be scheduled on the Petition for Adoption of Audrey Justine Marshall. The hearing will be held on August 28th, at 9:00 a.m. at the Piatt County Courthouse, 101 West Washington Street, Monticello, IL. 61856 in Courtroom #1. /s/ R. Bolsen /s/ B. Bolsen Petitioners Brian and Rachel Bolsen 510 W. Orchard Atwood, IL 61913 217-800-1527 7.22, 7.29, 8.5

Allison S. Lorton, #6287442 Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-2167 allison.lorton@ wittmanlortonlaw.com 7.22, 7.29, 8.5

REAL ESTATE

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jerseyville, Illinois

TRI-COUNTY REAL ESTATE TOUR

BOB JONES, DESIGNATED MANAGING BROKER

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OAK WILD FARM : 11093 RIEHL LANE - GODFREY, JERSEY COUNTY

OPEN 8/2 2:00 - 3:30PM HOST NICK CAIN : 618-791-3583

23193 EAGLE CT. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $1,764,600 ] 3BR, 2BA, 335 ACRES, SITS ABOVE THE RIVER ROAD, FARMLAND

[ $385,000 ] 2 STORY, CUL-DE-SAC, UPDATED

19143 REDDISH FORD ROAD - JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY

502 W. EXCHANGE ST. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $359,000 ] 3BR, 3BA, 12.2 ACRES, POLE BARN, STABLES, PASTURE, HUNTING

833 SEVENTH ST. - CARROLLTON, GREENE COUNTY

[ $225,000 ] 4BR, 4BA, 1/2 ACRES, CUSTOM BUILT, SUNROOM, GREAT LOCATION

500 CREEK RIDGE - FREEBURG, SAINT CLAIR COUNTY

[ $215,000 ] 1BR, 2BA, DECK, BASEMENT, REC ROOM, QUARTZ COUNTERS

401 TIMBER RIDGE DRIVE UNIT 2 - GRAFTON, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $185,000 ] 3BR, 2BA, 1ST FLOOR CONDO, AMAZING RIVER VIEWS, OPEN FLOOR PLAN

[ $120,000 ] 3BR, 2BA, VICTORIAN

TBD 467TH ST. - PEARL

[ $595,000 ] 169.7 ACRES, 12 BUNK TRAILER

US HWY 67 - JERSEYVILLE

[ $26,000 ] 1.3 ACRES, BUILDING SITES

1120 S. LIBERTY ST. - JERSEYVILLE [ $110,000 ] HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME

100 N SPRINGFIELD ST. - GRAFTON

[ $210,000 ] 3BR, 2BA, STONE COTTAGE

513 E. ARCH ST. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $78,500 ] 2BR, 1BA, CHARACTER GALORE

TBD DOGTOWN RD. - BATCHTOWN

[ $436,150 ] 79.3 ACRES, RIVER FRONT

TBD PINE HURST - BRIGHTON

611 N HICKORY ST. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $164,900 ] 3BR, 2BA, 0.6 ACRES, FENCED

205 HARRISON ST. - JERSEYVILLE

21492 OAK REST RD. - BRIGHTON

[ $139,500 ] 3BR, 1BA, 6.48 ACRES

309 8TH ST. - CARROLLTON

[ $75,000 ] 2BR, 1BA, NEWLY REMODELED

[ $68,500 ] 2BR, 1BA, MOVE IN READY

247 SPANKEY RD. - ELDRED

26855 CLAYVIN CANYON RD. - KANE

[ $255,000 ] 3BR, 2BA, 40 ACRES, HUNTING

230 E. MAIN ST. - GRAFTON

[ $210,000 ] 3BR, 3BA, 4 ACRES

1665 S. STATE ST. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $11,000 ] RESIDENTIAL LOT, LAKE FRONT

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103 E. FAIRGROUNDS AVE. - JERSEYVILLE

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jerseyville, Illinois

NEWS/FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS/REAL ESTATE

Birthdays

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Marshall Chevrolet Buick GMC has donated $1100 to Jersey County and City of Jerseyville Police Officers and staff. From left to right, Craig Billings, Lisa Schwenk, Matt Schultz, Kim Marshall, Jesse Faul, Hannah Yarrington, Stan Hudson and Mandi Smith.

Marshall Chevrolet donates to local police officers Marshall Chevrolet Buick GMC has donated $1,100 to Jersey County and City of Jerseyville Police Officers and staff. Kim Marshall, owner, along with the Chevrolet corporate office wanted to be able to honor the police officers of Jersey County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rightly so, there has been a great amount of attention given to our first responders who have continued to come to work throughout the COVID-

19 pandemic,â&#x20AC;? Marshall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to make sure our local law enforcement officers and staff were recognized alongside the other first responders.â&#x20AC;? She continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are men and women who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the option of working from home, and COVID-19 or not, they go to work each day prepared to put themselves in harms way to protect our community.â&#x20AC;? Each employee of the Jersey County

Police Department and the Jerseyville City Police Department will receive a $20 JCBA gift certificate. The JCBA gift certificates can be used at a number of local retailers, a full list of which can be found at www.jcba-il.us. Marshall explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am passionate about shopping local and shopping small. I love it that I am able to provide this gift to officers and at the same time keep spending local.â&#x20AC;?

Louise Heitzig turns 100

The family of Louise Heitzig would like to honor her with a card shower to celebrate her 100th birthday. Cards may be sent to her at 16978 State Highway 16, Fieldon, IL 62031.

TRI-COUNTY REAL ESTATE TOUR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS NON-RESIDENTIAL Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Julie Finch, as Administrator of the Estate of George T. Ray; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2020CH6 NOTICE OF SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 06/24/2020, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on August 12, 2020 at the hour of 8:15 AM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 04-820-003-00 Improved with Single Family Home

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