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JCUSD 100 reopens with success; concern By MEAGAN MCGLASSON Jersey County Journal With all district students having now returned to class in one form or another, officials are both heartened by students, parents and staff members rising to the challenges presented and concerned by new state guidelines. “We’re really appreciative of how well the kids are adapting to the changes, and the parents and staff are doing a great job,” Superintendent Brad Tuttle said. “We just hope we can survive the red tape. It’s sad that we’re dealing with that side of it.” That red tape is the latest in an ever-changing litany of guidelines sent down by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The most recent iteration, according to Tuttle, was received by school officials with just over a week before the first students arrived in district buildings. It also has massive implications for the way the district moves forward. “We spent two months getting a 73-page plan together

and then to get the guidelines of how things are going to work in terms of symptoms and quarantine – to change 10 days before school is probably our biggest concern,” he said. “If you’re symptomatic you and your siblings have to quarantine until a doctor signs off or you get tested.” While Tuttle stressed he understood and appreciated the abundance of caution, the implications of having a person with a single symptom of COVID-19, as well as all of the members of their household, quarantine until they get an alternative diagnosis, negative COVID test or spend ten days in quarantine are logistically massive, especially coming into cold and flu season. “If we weren’t dealing with that I would have higher hopes, but I’m concerned now because you can be quarantined so easily. It may hinder us from having the staff to succeed,” he explained. “We get that they’re trying to lower the curve, but it’s making it very difficult to staff.” (See, REOPENS, A2)

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Like thousands of children across the country, East Elementary School student Dylan Green paused for a temperature check and a small interview from Rhonda Wieneke before starting his Tuesday classes. The entire process, designed to keep Dylan, his peers and district staff safe, took less than a minute, and Dylan didn’t seem to mind at all before zooming off to see his friends.

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The Breitweiser Barn, viewed here from the west side, stands along Highway 67 in Delhi. It will soon be demolished to make way for the Delhi Bypass.

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The barn that built the Breitweisers By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal Upon a gently sloping stretch of prairie stands an old familiar barn, its prime long since passed, and though you won’t find any hay in the loft nor livestock in the stanchions today, two dear old friends remain to tell the tales that the barn itself cannot utter— of the life that was lived around and in it. Many simply know it as the barn alongside Route 67, but to those who’ve grown up around Delhi, it’s known as the Breitweiser Barn. Built in 1846, the strong but simple barn was built for Lewis Randolph, a pioneer of Jersey County, but as time moved forward, it fell into the hands of the Breitweiser family. Herb, along with his older sister, Margie Beiser, are the only two surviving members of the Fred and Lilly Breitweiser clan, which consisted of seven sons and five daughters “Our dad moved to this place in 1898. He was a farmhand until 1907 then he and Mom rented the place and, in 1914, bought it and worked all their lives paying for it,” Herb Breitweiser said. “It was originally painted with ox blood,” he added. “There was no such thing as paint around here in them days.”

As the story goes, the barn was built when the fledgling community of Delhi, nestled on Lurton’s Prairie, was thought to one day rival the growing city of Jerseyville. But, as time has shown, Delhi is a quiet place, reflective of the atmosphere that surrounds the barn. In the shadow of its HERB aging ax-hewn timbers, BREITWEISER Margie and Herb were born in 1924 and 1925, respectively. Born in the family home across the highway from the barn, a dirt road at the time, Dr. Gledhill welcomed the youngsters into the world, but soon enough their world would become the barn across the road. The Breitweisers have held a presence in Delhi since the mid-19th century, when Peter and Catherine Breitweiser moved to the area and resided in a log cabin near Piasa Creek. The children of their union would provide them with 60 grandchildren, of

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WORK AT BRUSSELSGRAFTON CONNECTION UNDERWAY Rob Hoxie with RCS Construction cuts up some wood as part of the work being done at the Grafton- Brussels Ferry connection. Currently, contractors are starting to form up the new approaches for the ferry. Work on the ferry connections started earlier this month; however, there was a need for a complete closure of the ferry crossing starting Monday, Aug. 24. The ferry will be closed through Friday, Sept. 4. After complete closure is finished, the construction will continue, but traffic should be minimally affected. The work is needed to construct new loading ramps and is expected to be complete by the end of November 2020.

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“It needs addressed, and the owners have got to make a decision whether they are going to proceed with rehabilitation or demolition.”

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At their meeting Tuesday, the Jerseyville City Council OK’d City Attorney Bill Strang starting the necessary actions to require property owners to address deteriorating structures across the city, either through renovations or demolition. The first property on the list is 505 East Exchange St. “That is the old St. Clair’s East building owned by Jersey County Grain,” Jerseyville Mayor Bill Russell said. “It has sat there, and we have asked them to make upgrades, and it has not been done, so at least taking this action will either force them to make improvements to the building, or it will be condemned to be taken down by the City of Jerseyville and removed.” The next was 212 East Pearl St. “This one has gone on for quite some time, and we have had numerous complaints on this (See, PROPERTIES, A5)

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Barn (Continued from A1) which only the youngest two remain to remember the faces, recall the voices and share the stories of yesteryear. Herb and Margie were reared in the unforgiving, terrible years of the Great Depression, a scourge that proved merciless upon the folks in Delhi. Though the world was replete with its struggles, as long as there was a hog to pay for tight, ill-fitting shoes in the winter, an education to be given, food to be had in the cellar, faith to cling to and family to hold onto, what they had was enough. Amid these things, playtime with the neighbors proved an added blessing for the youngsters as well. “The barn was where we played in the wintertime because it was warm,” Margie recalled. “We used to have to put the pitchforks in the granary bin so we didn’t get hurt on them, and we’d play hide and seek.” While the snow drifted all about them, the haylofts insulated them from the weather outside. “There was haylofts all over it at the south, east and north ends and there was a narrow board on the top floor that we would walk on,” Herb added. In fact, according to Margie, barns were a common place to find neighborhood pals playing with one another, but she and her brother were quick to promise that there was no fighting. “We were best friends. We weren’t allowed to fight. Dad wouldn’t have put up with us fighting,” Herb said. “We even had Easter egg hunts in the barn,” Margie shared. “With real eggs that you colored and hid. Kids around here had a lot of egg hunts. We always ate them, too.” “The only thing that went to waste was the squeal of a pig. There was no waste back in those days,” Herb added.

Back and forth, brother and sister shared about the times they had in the barn, asking each other if they remembered this or that, but it wasn’t just memories of playtime that they recalled, there was plenty of work that had to be done everyday. Of course, this too ignited a discourse that was fueled by each other’s memories. “Every Saturday, we cleaned out that barn for the horses and we bedded the cows about Tuesday or Wednesday,” Herb said. Herb and Margie can recall having 22 horses and 15 cows at one time, which reveals that there was always plenty to take care of. “There were 15 cows at one time, then we got rid of some of the horses and made it 18,” Herb said. “The barn was where we milked the cows. We had our 22 horses and a tractor out in the field— an old Fordson tractor back in the ‘30s that we used to ground up corn.” “We used to put up loose hay when we were young,” Margie shared. “I was maybe 11 and Herb was 10 and he drove the horse, and I held up the single trees. If we were doing that today, we’d have to go across the highway. Then they’d say ‘whoa’ and hay was forked up across the barn.” Herb explained that when they were younger, they’d load up hay in the barn from the east side, but after the highway came through, that way became impassable. Nowadays, it wouldn’t be a good idea to try to drive across Route 67 with a team of horses, like it was normally done in the old days. Like links in a chain, one memory would prompt another as the two related their childhood experiences. Soon enough, it became evident that if left alone for a couple of hours, the two would have had enough stories to publish a book. “On the south side of that barn there was a great big pear tree and if you let a cow or horse run by, they’d like to pick the pears off

able to determine who is in the most danger of exposure. That means if teachers can prove that children were following guidelines, even if they were in the same room as a positive case, they were presumedly protected by PPE. The district has also recently scored a minor victory in its flexibility when it comes to unforeseen circumstances, with the ROE approving a plan to make five emergency/ inclement weather days e-learning days, meaning students would not have to physically make them up at the end of the year. Additional makeup days at the end of the year are already built into the calendar. “ROE approved e-learning plan short term weather related days that lasts for three years. It’s kind of like a pilot that you’ve got to go through this procedure with a lot of hoops,” Tuttle explained. Should the district go remote, obviously, snow days would not be an issue. Still, on a lighter note, Tuttle was reportedly blown away at the resilience and positivity the students are showing across the district. “I’ve heard all summer in daycares and preschool how the little guys and girls were doing such a great job,” he said. “Yesterday was our first day, and — knock on wood — it went well. [After visiting several classrooms of young learners] I didn’t see one student not following the guidelines.” Even with the uncertainty going on behind the scenes, visiting any district building it’s apparent that children are excited to be back at school and the adults entrusted with their care are delighted to have them in their classrooms.

Packaged liquor business coming to former Discount House By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal A new business set to occupy the building once housing the Discount House surpassed another hurdle Tuesday. The Jerseyville City Council OK’d a recommendation from the planning and zoning board to accept a petition from Miteshkumar Patel to rezone 711 S State

in a battle in Italy. But, the work in the barn never ceased. As life carried on in the later decades, Herb and Margie, the youngest of the bunch, would live out the lessons instilled in their youth, caring for the needs of family and friends as they were once cared for. They took care of their older siblings as they advanced in years and watched the stalwart barn age with them. In thinking about the culmination of years that the two have shared with their beloved barn, they pondered what they might say to the barn if it could hear them. “Thank you,” Margie said as Herb agreed with her. “There’s just nothing we could say to express our thanks for all these years.” The memories may be scattered in thought, but they aren’t scattered to the wind. Herb and Margie have kept the memories of their barn alive within themselves all these years, along with the wonderful feelings associated with it. That old barn along Route 67 in Delhi might be just a barn to some, but to Herb and Margie, it’s a dear old friend. As the days of the Breitweiser Barn near their end, as construction on the Delhi Bypass is set to begin soon, Herb and Margie will keep their friend company, sheltering it in love as it sheltered them. And, as long as their stories are remembered by those who listen, the memory of that dear old barn will never die.

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Reopens (Continued from A1) That concern, Tuttle said, is what prompted him to release a letter to all district parents and the general public on Aug. 19 encouraging them to make alternative plans for childcare before they’re necessary, just in case staffing shortages force building shutdowns. “Please be thinking of plans for childcare as there is a strong likelihood we will not receive much notice from the State of Illinois or the local Health Department if a school or district closure is necessary,” it read, in part. Adding to the stress of the scenario, Chromebooks, which the district has ordered for every student, are on nationwide backorder. The district is high on the priority list, Tuttle reported, but there are no guarantees they will arrive within the two-week after reopening window district officials were hopeful to meet. Still, Tuttle is confident that within the district, measures are being taken to prevent total building closure, like what happened at Brussels and Winchester school districts, even in the event of positive cases. “It’s how well our people are going to follow guidelines, because if you follow guidelines, then you may not be quarantined even if someone comes down with it,” Tuttle explained. “We do have some positive cases that are affecting the district, but the health department is directly involved in determining who is quarantined and for how long.” Those guidelines include not allowing anyone in close proximity without a mask, making sure six feet of distance is maintained as often as possible and strictly following seating charts to be

that pear tree,” Herb reminisced with a barking laugh. “Herb had a horse that he always drove around named ‘Finger-tail’, and sometimes they’d call him ’Scissors’,” Margie recalled. “His tail wasn’t any bigger than your finger hardly,” Herb said. “He dropped dead while we were working one day.” Well, so goes the life of farm kids— life and death were lessons learned young. As the years went by and the two grew up, their lives continued to be lived around their beloved family barn. At one point in the conversation, Herb considered the hard life endured by his parents and grandparents working the land. “They had to work for everything they got,” he said. Clearly, the same rings true for both himself and his sister. The work never stopped in the barn. Holidays, Sundays, weddings and funerals— the work in the barn kept them going amid the joys and the sufferings of life. Delhi was the happy home of a ball team, composed of folks from the area, including many Breitweisers. The merriment of those games helped keep the town in high spirits throughout the Depression, but the War would cause many of them to leave for the theaters of battle throughout the world, several of them never to return, including one of Herb and Margie’s brothers, John, who died

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Brody and Chase White of Jerseyville are gearing up for another year of learning. Brody started his kindergarten year, and Chase began his third grade year.

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Clayton Scoggins, son of Justin and Elizabeth Scoggins of Kane, started his sophomore year at Jersey Community High School.

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ast week, I shared the story of Jacob Stelle and Lewis Randolph, who settled in Jersey County in 1838. Before Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, his son Moore took over the family farm and continued its operation until 1910, when he sold the farm to David Schafer. David and his wife, Caroline, had emigrated from Germany in the early 1870s and lived near Piasa before buying the farm in Delhi. In 1927, Carolineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s younger brother, Ernest, came to live with David and Caroline and work as a farm hand. He spoke very little English and was known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dutch Uncleâ&#x20AC;? throughout the neighborhood. Although David and Ernest were both from Germany and both spoke German, they could not communicate. One spoke High German (which originated in the highlands of southern Germany and is considered standard German) while the other spoke Low German (which is spoken in northern Germany and sounds more like Dutch). Caroline served as a translator between the two. Today David and Carolineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great grandson, Ken Schafer, lives on and farms the Stelle homestead

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with his wife, Barb. After Lewis Randolph passed away, his youngest son, Peter, managed the farm. Just four years after the Stelle farm was sold, Lewis sold his farm to Fred Breitweiser, who had served as his hired hand since 1898. Fred and his wife, Lillie, raised 12 children in the old Randolph home, and they grew up playing on Aunt Ruthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s porch and in Aunt Lizzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room (two of the Randolph sisters). The Schafers and Breitweisers were a closeknit bunch, who worked and played together and supported each other. Pictured in the photo are, from left to right, Billy Schafer Jr., Billy Schafer Sr., David Schafer, Sam Schafer, Herb Breitweiser, Wimpy Baugh, Jackie Norton (Irene Schaferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nephew) and Herman â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Boyâ&#x20AC;? Schafer. After Fred Breitweiser

Guest Column BY BETH MCGLASSON died, the farm passed to the children. Their son Pete took the house as his part of the inheritance and lived there for 89 years. Every Christmas Eve, dozens of my aunts, uncles and cousins gathered in that home to celebrate the holidays. My dad, Herb, was Fred and Lillieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youngest son. In 2008, the home and most of the farm were sold. A man from St. Charles bought the house, and the Ken and Gary Schafer purchased the farm. My dad still owns roughly 50 acres of the original Randolph farm. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing to think that over the past 180 years, the Stelle and Randolph farms have been owned by only four families and that the Stelle and Randolph bloodlines continue through Preston Randolphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family.

This is a great time to thank someone By BILL HOAGLAND The pandemic has impacted all of us in many ways but one of the most significant ways is the fact we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see our friends or family as often as we would like. According to psychologists, the depression that so many Americans are experiencing directly relates to this inability to socialize. The requirement that we socially distance ourselves could not have come at a worse time because, frankly, relationships between old friends and even within some families had soured long before the pandemic hit. I know of families who, for several years now, have not been able to have a meal together without an argument breaking out over politics. Against this background, it is refreshing to hear about a concept that might improve our social relationships during the pandemic. I am referring to the Thank You Project, a idea that a woman named Nancy Davis Kho came up with several years ago. A friend of mine who knows her personally says she is the real dealâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; meaning someone who truly cares about others-- and he recommended her book, the Thank You Project which I bought and read last week. So what is the Thank You Project? Well, Ms Kho, as she neared her 50th birthday, decided that she really needed to tell special people in her life how important they have been to her and she felt she needed to do this now, before all of the important people in her life were no longer with us. So, she resolved to send 50 lengthy â&#x20AC;&#x153;thank youâ&#x20AC;? letters to the fifty people (and pets, schools and even cities) that have meant the most to her during her lifetime. She resolved to do this during her â&#x20AC;&#x153;fiftiethâ&#x20AC;? year.

Yes, it has been a long time coming. I am more annoyed dealing with the construction. It certainly will be nice, but it does not effect me very much. There are other roads that deserve and need more work.

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Each letter was carefully thought out with an extensive, heart-felt message as to how much the recipient of that letter meant to her and why. In many instances, these were things that she wanted to say for years but she had not taken the time to formulate and reduce those thoughts to writing. Of course, she started with her parents and other family members but the list included in-laws, childhood friends that she had not seen in years, college roommates, former bosses, specific teachers, an exboyfriend and even some friends that over the course of time, she eventually grew to dislike for some reason or other. Some of these letters, though extensive and thoughtful, for obvious reasons were never sent; the recipient was dead or otherwise presumably unable to read, such as the favorite dog, but most letters were sent. All letters, whether sent or not, were immensely and surprisingly satisfying for her to compose. In a sense, each letter gave her closure. Then, after each letter was mailed, she waited anxiously to see if there would be a response. She was a bit unsure as to how people would react. The response was overwhelmingly positive. Everyone greatly appreciated hearing how they had impacted her life and being thanked when no thanks was expected. How satisfying is it to know that you meant so

much to someone else? And how satisfying is it to hear specifically why you meant so much to that person? Letters like this couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come at a better time than right now. Some of us, including me, are admittedly hesitant to write a letter that lays it all out there; maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a guy thing, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. But there is an alternative and it is something that I intend to do soon. Why not write your own eulogy and make it not about you but rather about all the people in your lifetime who truly made a difference in your life? During this pandemic, as you are just sitting around anyway, wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t this be a great time to write at least one thank you letter (or that thank-you eulogy) and brighten someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life by letting them know how much and why they are appreciated? Note, Ms. Khoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, available on Amazon, provides helpful advice and specific recommendations on getting those letters written if you need a little nudge. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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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Joseph Cain Joseph Patrick Cain, 50, died at 4:40 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on October 13, 1969, a son of Wilbur and Barbara (Garrison) Cain. He grew up in Jerseyville and graduated in 1988 from Jersey Community High School. He went on to attend Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where he obtained his B.S. in Social Work, and earned his Masters Degree in Business Administration from National Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. For many years Joe was employed as a social worker for Catholic Charities in both their Alton and Springfield offices. Surviving are his parents, Rev. Wilbur and Barbara Cain of Jerseyville; his three children, Zachary Cain of Riverside, California, Ethan Cain of Collinsville, and Madeline Cain of St. Louis, Missouri; two sisters and a brother in-law, Melissa and David Voke and Mary Abbott all of Jerseyville; and a half sister and her husband, Scherry and Rodney Spangler of

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Ballwin, Missouri; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the LifechurchX in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday. His Father, Rev. Wilbur Cain and Rev. Matt Heck will officiate. He will be laid to rest in the Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the LifechurchX in Jerseyville. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of the arrangements. Memories may be shared at crawfordfunerals.com.

Johnny Snider Johnny Lazar Snider, 54, died unexpectedly at 8:20 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his residence. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the St. Francis Cemetery in Jerseyville with father Hyland Smith officiating.

A Celebration of Life honoring Johnny and his uncle, Bobby Schell, will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Grafton American Legion. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Aaron Matthew Middleton, 34, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Per his wishes, cremation rights will be accorded and no public services are planned at this

time. In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials may be given to his children, in care of the funeral home. Crawford Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Julie (Hamel) Bernard Julie Ann Barnard, 50, died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until time of funeral services at 6 p.m., Thursday, August 26,

2020 at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will follow at the Kane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials may be given to the family in care of the funeral home.

Properties (Continued from A1) property,” Jerseyville Mayor Bill Russell said. Also on the list of properties voted on to be addressed is: Q 209 South Washington St. Q 313 State Hwy 16 East Q 103 W Hickory St. Q 508 East Exchange St. Q 215 Snedeker St. “It needs addressed, and the owners have got to make a decision whether they are going to proceed with rehabilitation or demolition,” Russell said of these properties. Jeff Soer, director of Building and Zoning in Jerseyville, said the city is continuing to get numerous complaints, often from neighbors, on these properties. Among these properties, there is one commercial property and the rest are residential. All are vacant. “We have reached out to these people numerous times, and ticketed and asked politely to please move forward with these properties,” Russell said. These property owners will be sent a letter indicating a timeframe for when they need to respond and address these issues. Should they not take the necessary steps to address the state of these structures, the city will then come in and condemn and tear down the structures, billing the property owner for the cost of the demolition. And in the case that the owner does not pay for the cost of the demo within 30 days, the city could put a lean and foreclose on the structure. Soer explained it is not something the city wants to do. “They are forcing our hand,” Soer said. “…It is all to better the community.” Russell explained a big issue with these properties is safety. “We have issue with safety with police officers catching individuals in it. Myself, even finding one Sunday night in one of the properties we are going to discuss tonight two people coming out of it,” Russell said. “Crime, drug trafficking, anything that can happen is happening in these properties.” Russell stressed this is not the extent of the properties the city plans to address, noting that others will be on the docket in city council meetings in the near future. “We do have others. We are not picking on anybody, but these are the ones that have been sitting for a long time.” Russell said. “There are more than these,” Russell added. “This is the first batch. These are the ones that have went the longest and that we have had the most issue with.” Also in the meeting, the city council approved of the retirement

of James Meszaros from the Water and Sewer Department. Meszaros is retiring as the wastewater plant foreman after 31 years with the city, contingent on the sale of the city’s water and sewer assets to Illinois American Water. If that sale was not completed, he indicated in a letter to the council that would return. “It has been, to say the least, an adventure of a lifetime,” Meszaros said in the letter read aloud during the meeting. City council commissioners also: Q Approved of the appointment of Matthew Derrick to the Jerseyville Public Library Board of Trustees to fulfill the unexpired term of Ruth Ficker. Q Approved of a US Department of Agriculture grant application for two vehicles for public property.

Geneva Carol (Foiles) Jones, 82, died at 12:08 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Calhoun Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hardin. She was born in Mozier, Illinois on January 1, 1938, and was one of two children born to Merlin and Minnie (Osterman) Foiles. She graduated from Hardin High School, and soon married Russell Ray Jones on September 22, 1956 in Roxana, Illinois. The two shared nearly 38 years of marriage and the joys of their four children prior to his death on June 16, 1994. She and her husband raised their family on their farm in Belleview, Illinois for many years, where she remained after her husband’s death before relocating to Jerseyville in 2005. In her younger years she worked in the construction field (where, at the time, she was one of the few women in the field) and the Mozier Short Stop. However, she would proudly state, that her most important job in life was that of a loving and supportive wife, mom and grandma. Surviving are her three children and their spouses, Tina and Pat Woods of Brentwood, Tn., Tammy and Dale Elledge of Kampsvillle, and Ted and Lisa Jones of Fieldon; a daughter in-law, Brenda Jones of Jerseyville; six grandchildren and their spouses, Luke

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and Meredith Woods of Nashville, Tn., Kyle and Lauren Woods of Colorado Springs, Co., Ray Becker of St. Louis, Mo., Wyatt Jones, Kate Jones, and Mary Jones all of Fieldon; and three sisters in-law, Dixie Foiles of Mozier, Fern Osterman of Kampsville, and Betty Watters of Hamburg. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Thomas Merlin Jones on December 10, 2019; and her brother, Burdette Foiles. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father Hiland Smith officiating. She will be laid to rest in the St. Anselm’s Catholic Cemetery in Kampsville. Memorials may be given to the St. Anselm’s Catholic Cemetery in Kampsville in care of the funeral home. Memories may be shared at crawfordfunerals.com.

Alice Anderson Alice Elaine “Bubba” Anderson, 74, died at 11:23 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2020 at her residence after a valiant, and witty battle with cancer. She was born in Akin, Illinois on March 15, 1946, and was the daughter of Jewel and Elaine (Beachum) Hobbs. Alice graduated high school in Denver, Colorado, where she met her future husband, James Edward “Ridge” Anderson. The two married on April 12, 1963 in Denver, Colorado, and together shared 42 years of marriage before his death on February 4, 2006. The two raised their two children in Wood River, where they lived for many years before relocating to Jerseyville in 1993. She was a devout follower of Jesus Christ, and led her life by His example, opening up her life and home to anyone who needed a helping hand, a kind word, and a good friend. She and her husband were members of the Abundant Life Community Church in Alton for many years, and after his death began attending the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. Surviving are a son and daughter in-law, David and Michelle Anderson of East Alton; a daughter and son inlaw, Marcie and Bill Tonsor of Jerseyville; five grandchil-

dren and their spouses, Jordan Anderson of East Alton, Chrissy and Cray McGraw of Jerseyville, Noah and Kacy Anderson of Bloomington, Danny and Mandy Redden of Maplewood, Mo., and Ellie Tonsor and her fiance’ Mike Mahaffy of Troy, Mo.; two great grandchildren, Philip James “P.J.” McGraw and Rylie Mahaffy; two sisters, Judy Cavasher, and her companion, Keith Moore and Kay Moore, both of East Alton; two brothers and sisters inlaw, John and Phyllis Hobbs of Omaha, Ne., and Ray and Sandy Hobbs of Wood River; along with numerous nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Carolyn Goesmann and Missy Gold. She was preceded in death by her father, Jewel Hobbs; her mother and step father, Elaine and RalphDillow; and a sister, Janice Hobbs. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday. Her son, Rev. David Anderson will officiate. She will be laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to a charity close to her heart, Galilean Children’s Home in Liberty, Kentucky, in care of the funeral home. Memories may be shared at crawfordfunerals.com.

County coronavirus numbers increase Jersey at warning threshold By MEAGAN MCGLASSON Jersey County Journal While coronavirus cases have ebbed in some areas of the United States, that is not the case in Jersey County where positive cases of the virus are only ramping up. According to the IDPH database, Jersey County is sitting at 8 percent positivity, the threshold for warnings and phase reversion. Madison and Greene counties have already received warnings, which could require suspending bar service and reducing indoor dining capacity or suspending it altogether, reducing or suspending elective surgeries, limiting gathering numbers and potential temporary shutdowns of salons. While the consequences seem extreme, the numbers in Jersey County paint a grim picture, with deaths increasing by two this week. As of Aug. 25, 246 Jersey County residents have tested positive for the virus since testing first began, with 115 still fighting the virus and 127 recovered. Four have died. This month, cases have

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By JARAD JARMON Jersey County Journal Roger Carroll, who was convicted of murder earlier this year, was denied a new trial last week, and is set to be sentenced in the coming months. Circuit Judge Eric Pistorius made the decision Wednesday, Aug. 19, during a hearing where a motion the defense made for new trial was addressed. In their motion filed in July, the defense argued the process of the trial was in error on several accounts, largely on the prosecutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behalf. The prosecution countered arguing among other things that the evidence against Carroll was more than enough to convict him. It was in March that Carroll was found guilty, following a jury trial. Carroll was accused of and subsequently charged and convicted in relation to luring Bonnie Woodward to his car outside of Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton on June 25, 2010. The prosecution asserted that he then took Woodward to his property in rural Jersey

County and shot Woodward several times with a Stoeger Cougar 9mm pistol. Carroll was then said to have burned Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body over a series of several days. On Wednesday, Pistorius said he did not believe that the defenseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s argument was â&#x20AC;&#x153;sufficientâ&#x20AC;? to grant a new trial. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously we feel the judge made the right decision here,â&#x20AC;? Ben Goetten, Jersey Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each issue that the defense brought forward in their motion was thoroughly litigated during the trial, either in open court before the jury, or during sidebars in judges chambers. Madison County first assistant, Crystal Uhe, did a fantastic job arguing the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response at the hearing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roger Carroll was rightly convicted by a fair and impartial jury of his peers for the murder of Bonnie Woodward. Every defendant has a right to an appeal. But our prosecution team is confident that this conviction will stand. From the Judge to the jury, this case was handled with competence and professionalism,â&#x20AC;? he also said. Pistorius agreed with the prosecution that there was

enough evidence to convict Carroll, stating that, from the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective, the case was over when Carroll was heard telling investigators that he was not in Alton on the day of the murder, and specifically near Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle, in spite of fingerprint evidence that suggested the contrary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that, combined with the account from Nathan Carroll, who testified to witnessing the murder and participating in concealing the murder. The defenseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s argument did not address these pieces of evidence. The defense on behalf of Carroll filed a motion in July calling for a new trail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any defendant wishing to file an appeal in any given case must first file a motion for new trial with the original court of jurisdiction,â&#x20AC;? Goetten said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rarely is the motion granted. Once the motion is denied, as in this case, the defense may then move forward on filing their appeal to the appellate court.â&#x20AC;? During the hearing, the defense highlighted their arguments, which included issues with eye-witness testimony identifying Carroll at

Jersey County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between August 14 and August 20. 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: Moxey, Jason E. Sr., dob 10-16-1974, residential burglary, theft/control/person less than $500, criminal damage to property less than $500. Suttles, Tamitha M., dob 06-28-1988, possession of meth less than 5 grams. Gildersleeve, Jennifer J.M., dob 4-28-1998, possession amount controlled substance. Lockhart, Tyler D., dob 10-27-1994, theft by unauthorized control of property not exceeding $500 in value/ prior. Young, Brandon M., dob 11-17-1984, criminal sexual assault/consent. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Luca, Timothy A., dob 05-19-1985, two counts of unlawful visitation interference. Talley, Lionel G., dob 01-30-1986, obstructing identification. Myers, Drew E., dob 10-072000, purchase/possession liquor/minor. The following individuals were charged with an ordinance violation: Ferenbach, Eric J. Jr., dob 09-09-1997, careless driving. Holloway, Nathaniel, dob 01-11-2002, illegal parking. Suttles, Tamitha M., dob 06-28-1988, possession drug paraphernalia, possession cannabis. Sanders, Alexis M., dob 01-16-2000, possession of cannabis. The following individuals were charged with traffic violations: Everts, Tammy L., dob 12-09-1970, failure right-ofway/intersection. McMahon, Kole M., dob 11-21-1999, failure to reduce speed. Hall, Jeffry A., dob 07-201969, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Graves, Megan M., dob 01-17-1989, registration expiration. Sevier, Xzevier M., dob 07-20-2000, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Kelley, Aaron M., dob 10-28-2003, disregarding official traffic-control device. Stewart, Brandon D., dob 01-20-1994, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Daum, Charles C., dob 11-01-1979, driving on suspended license. Tepen, Thomas C., dob 07-02-1961, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Stone, Austin W., dob 07-17-1998, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Wyatt, Ryan M., dob 02-241989, seat belt required/driver. Donoghue, Mallory J., dob 10-15-1991, driving 15-20 mph above limit. McClintock, Lance A., dob 09-23-1988, improper use registration/title, transportation/

carry alcohol liquor/driver. Hoots, Samantha R., dob 07-15-1993, unlawful possession cannabis/driver. Davis, Toneisha S., dob 08-04-1991, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Eyrse, Taylor M., dob 08-21-2001, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Schulte, Caleb R., dob 08-15-1997, driving 21-25 mph above limit, driving on suspended license. Rowling, Molly E., dob 07-13-1985, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Davis, Toneisha S., dob 08-04-1991, driving on revoked license. Womack, Antonio M., dob 09-03-1988, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Crane, Robert B., dob 02-15-1965, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Crowson, Dawn M., dob 10-13-1967, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Emnett, Richard I., dob 08-08-1977, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Osborn, David A., dob 03-28-1954, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Hillis, Anthony B., dob 09-02-1968, log violation. Lane, Austin M., dob 09-092002, failure to obey stop sign. Lucia, Gay A., dob 12-131957, improper traffic lane usage. Glidersleeve, Jennifer J.M.,

dob 04-28-1998, registration plate rear camper, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Williams, Michelle K., dob 10-27-1989, unlicensed. Myers, Drew E., dob 10-072000, improper traffic lane usage, driver failure to give notice of an accident. Jones, Charles G., dob 06-21-1957, driving on revoked license. Holder, Timothy D., dob 04-08-1993, driving on a suspended license. Strasen, Cole A., dob 10-10-1991, disregard stop sign, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Farmer, Elle N., dob 07-071999, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Schoeber, Anthony E., dob 11-26-1985, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Woelfel, Jacob C., dob 02-13-1986, registration expiration, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Johnson, Michael W., dob 02-12-1973, following too closely. Short, Michael D., dob 02-24-1961, no valid registration. Davidson, David D., dob 12-06-2001, driving 11-14 mph above limit. Northrop, Clinton J., dob 09-14-1994, driving 15-20 mph above limit. CONTINUED ON A9

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH POWERS Deceased. NO. 2020-P-42 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Mary Elizabeth Powers, who died on July 29, 2020. /HWWHUV RI 2IÂżFH DV ,QGHSHQdent Administrator were issued on August 13, 2020 to Mary A. Bott, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 321, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, whose attorney is Lee J. Plummer, Attorney at Law, 100 S. State, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052. The estate will be adminLVWHUHG ZLWKRXW FRXUW VXSHUvision unless, under Section 28-4 of the estates Act (755ILCS 5/28-4), any interHVWHG SHUVRQ WHUPLQDWHV LQGHSHQGHQW DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ DW DQ\ time by mailing or delivering D SHWLWLRQ WR WHUPLQDWH WR WKH Clerk. Claims against the estate PD\ EH WLOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jersey County Courthouse, Jerseyville, lllinois, 62052, or with WKH UHSUHVHQWDWLYH RU ERWK RQ or before February 28, 2021, DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ÂżOHG ZLWKLQ WKDW SHULRG LV EDUUHG &RSLHV of a claim tiled with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to WKH UHSUHVHQWDWLYH DQG WR WKH attorney within ten (10) days DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LEE J. PLUMMER lll. Reg. #2220075 I 00 South State Street Jerseyville, lllinois 62052 7HOHSKRQH 8.19, 8.26, 9.2

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOAN S. KLUNK Deceased. NO. 2020P-39 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Joan S. Klunk, who died on June 16, 2020. Letters of 2IÂżFH DV ,QGHSHQGHQW ([HFXtor were issued on August 6, WR &KULVWRSKHU .OXQN 14607 Willow, Grafton, Illinois 62035, whose attorney is Lee J. Plummer, Attorney at Law, 100 S. State, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052. The estate will be adminLVWHUHG ZLWKRXW FRXUW VXSHUvision unless, under Section 28-4 of the estates Act (755ILCS 5/28-4), any interHVWHG SHUVRQ WHUPLQDWHV LQGHSHQGHQW DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ DW DQ\ time by mailing or delivering D SHWLWLRQ WR WHUPLQDWH WR WKH Clerk. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jersey County Courthouse, Jerseyville, Illinois, RU ZLWK WKH UHSUHVHQtative or both on or before February 20, 2021, and any FODLP QRW ÂżOHG ZLWKLQ WKDW SHULRG LV EDUUHG &RSLHV RI D FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW be mailed or delivered to the UHSUHVHQWDWLYH DQG WR WKH DWtorney within ten (10) days DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LEE PLUMMER Ill. Reg. #2220075 100 South State Street Jerseyville, Illinois 62052 7HOHSKRQH 8.19, 8.26, 9.2

it was in agreement between both parties that there would be an agreed upon stipulation to this evidence. Carroll is set for sentencing at 1 p.m. Oct. 1 in Courtroom A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The statutory minimum sentence in this case is 45 years due to the gun enhancement. Even at the minimum, any sentence would likely be a life sentence for this defendant,â&#x20AC;? Goetten said.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the City of Grafton, Illinois, that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of Grafton in the Grafton City Council Chambers, 118 Main Street, Grafton, Illinois, on September 15, 2020 at 6:45 p.m. to consider the vacation of a portion of Cedar Street with the real estate to accrue to the adjacent parcel owners to the East described as follows: 7KH HDVW ÂżYH IHHW RI &HGDU Street that is adjacent to and west of Lot 6 of Block 8 in the Original Town of Grafton as shown on the plat thereof recorded in Book A on Page RI WKH 5HFRUGHUÂśV 2IÂżFH of Jersey County, Illinois. Said parcel contains 450 square feet, more or less. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall publish notice of the public hearing with regard to this matter at the earliest possible date. City Clerk City of Grafton If prospective attendees require an interpreter or other access accommodation needs, please contact the *UDIWRQ &LW\ &OHUNÂśV 2IÂżFH DW 618-786-3344 no later than 48 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting to arrange the accommodations. 8.26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Probate IN RE THE ESTATE OF ROBERT W. MCPHEETERS, SR. DECEASED No. 20-P-45 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Robert W. McPheeters, Sr., of 24875 Witt Mill Rd., Jerseyville, Illinois, who died on the 15th day of March, 2020. /HWWHUV RI 2IÂżFH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ $XJXVW WR 3DUrish McPheeters, of 929 N. (DVWRQ 6WDXQWRQ ,/ whose attorney is Laef N. Lorton of Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois Notice has been given to all heirs and legatees named in the petition by mail and is EHLQJ JLYHQ E\ WKLV SXEOLFDtion to any other heirs and OHJDWHHV XQNQRZQ WR WKH H[HFXWRU ZKRVH QDPHV RU addresses are therefore not stated in the petition for letters of administration, that an order was entered by the &RXUW RQ $XJXVW appointing the above named DGPLQLVWUDWRU UHTXLULQJ QRWLFH DQG SXEOLFDWLRQ ZDV HQWHUHG on that date. Notice is also given that any heir or legatee has the right as provided in section RI WKH 3UREDWH $FW ,OOLQRLV &RPSOLHG 6WDWXWHV &KDSWHU 6HFWLRQ WR ÂżOH D SHWLWLRQ ZLWK WKH FRXUW within 42 days of the appointment of an administrator and RSHQLQJ SUREDWH UHTXLULQJ proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in RSHQ FRXUW RU RWKHU HYLGHQFH In addition, any heir or legaWHH KDV WKH ULJKW XQGHU 6HFtion 5/8-1 of the above referenced Probate Act to contest WKH YDOLGLW\ RI WKH ZLOO E\ ÂżOLQJ D SHWLWLRQ ZLWK WKH FRXUW ZLWKLQ VL[ PRQWKV DIWHU WKH DSpointment of an administrator. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH &OHUN RI WKH &LUFXLW &RXUW RI WKH 6HYHQWK -XGLFLDO &LUFXLW -HUVH\YLOOH &RXUWKRXVH 201 W. Pearl Street, JerVH\YLOOH ,/ RU ZLWK WKH representative or both, on or before March 2, 2021, and DQ\ FODLP QRW ÂżOHG ZLWKLQ WKDW period is barred. Copies of D FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW EH PDLOHG RU GHOLYHUHG WR WKH H[HFXWRU DQG WKH DWWRUQH\ ZLWKLQ WHQ GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG /DHI 1 /RUWRQ Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 -HUVH\YLOOH ,/ laef.lorton@wittmanlortonlaw.com

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Central Illinois Rural Region #425 Career and Technical Education Governing Board, Administrative Agent, of the Central Illinois Rural Region System Joint Agreement, in the counties of Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin, State of Illinois, that a tentative budget for the said Joint Agreement for the ÂżVFDO \HDU EHJLQQLQJ -XO\ ZLOO EH RQ ÂżOH DQG FRQveniently available to public LQVSHFWLRQ DW 52( W. Exchange, Jerseyville, IL, and ROE #40, 225 E. Nicholas, Carlinville, IL within the boundaries of this said Joint Agreement from and after 8:00 AM on the day of August 28, 2020, this said Joint Agreement wil be adopted by Board of Control on October 22, 2020, Administrative Agent of the Joint Agreement. By Kerry Lorton, Joint Agreement Director. 8.26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD RAYLS Deceased No. 20-P-40 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Ronald Rayls of Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois. Letters Testamentary were issued on August 10, 2020, to Belinda Hartwick whose address is 1061 Meadowbrook Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412 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 ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI the Clerk of the Court, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl St., Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052, or with the Independent Executor or Attorney on or before February 19, 2021, DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ÂżOHG ZLWKLQ that period is barred. CopLHV RI DQ\ FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG Dated this 12th day of August, 2020. /s/ Charles E. Huebener CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Todd W. Parish, #6256495 Attorney for Independent Executor Strang, Parish & Graham, Ltd. 108 N. Lafayette St. Jerseyville, IL 62052 Ph. (618) 498-6821 8.19, 8.26, 9.2

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH E. EVANS, Deceased. No. 20-P-46 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Kenneth E. Evans of Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois. Letters Testamentary were issued on August 20, 2020, to Philip W. Tewell whose address is 801 High Street, Jerseyville, Illinois, 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 ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH 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 March 8, 2021, and any claim QRW ÂżOHG ZLWKLQ WKDW SHULRG LV barred. Copies of any claim ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW EH mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after LW KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG Dated this 24th day of August, 2020. /s/ Charles E. Huebener 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) 498-6821 8.26, 9.2, 9.9

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It is not only about the fish. Ryan Niemeyer and Matt Cheek fry up some fries at a Jerseyville fish fry Saturday. Behind them, Ryan Edwards prepares fish before handing them off to Steve Goetten who then lathers them in batter. They were among numerous people under a tent outside of the St. Francis Holy Ghost School Saturday for a fish fry. They fed a seemingly never ending line of locals looking to get some fried fish or maybe even mini corndogs. This fish fry, which was entirely drive-thru keeping in mind COVID-19, served as a testing ground for future Harvest Fest events later down the line.

Dispositions Felonies: Dickerson, Abigail N., dob 10-051985, charges of possession amount controlled substance and possession drug paraphernalia were dismissed. Hill, Shayne R., dob 05-19-1988, was found guilty on a charge of possession of meth less than 5 grams, 8 years Department of Corrections; costs only; was found guilty on a charge of felon failure/ return from furlough, 2 years Department of Corrections. Marmino, Terry L., dob 11-27-1977, a charge of criminal damage to property between $500-10K was dismissed; a charge of criminal trespass to resident/ person present was dismissed; a charge of aggravated battery/great bodily harm/ 60+ was dismissed; was found guilty on a charge of aggravated battery/great

bodily harm/60+, 30 months probation; a charge of unlawful restraint was transferred/no jurisdiction; a charge of unlawful restraint was dismissed; costs only. Monroe, Adam L., dob 10-23-1992, an amended/reduced charge was entered on a charge of criminal damage/government property less than $500; was found guilty on a charge of criminal damage to property less than $500, 2 year conditional discharge; $500 fine. Moore, Julie A., dob 07-07-1968, a charge of drug-induced homicide was dismissed; was found guilty on a charge of meth delivery less than 5 grams; 2 years probation, drug treatment, 364 days in county jail; costs only. Misdemeanors: Gaston, Stephen A., dob 11-16-1969, a charge of possession of drug parapher-

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nalia was dismissed; a charge of possession of cannabis less then 2.5 grams was dismissed; was found guilty on a charge of littering, 1 year conditional discharge; fine. Gresham, Brittany R., dob 04-291988, a charge of criminal trespass to land was dismissed; was found guilty on a charge of resisting/peace officer/ correctional employee/firefighter, 1 year conditional discharge; $300 fine. Jones, Ashley D., dob 11-12-1986, was found guilty on a charge of causing a child to be endangered, 2 year conditional discharge, 25 hours public/ community service; $500 fine. Marmino, Terry L., dob 11-27-1977, a charge of resisting/peace officer/correctional employee/firefighter was dismissed.

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(Continued from A7) Fredricks, Haily M., dob 04-11-1995, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Munoz, Anabelle M., dob 11-08-1998, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Ray, David J., dob 08-241961, no valid registration. Gotter, Pam J., dob 04-291983, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Wondolofski, Kimber E., dob 01-17-1999, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Leon, Luz M., dob 12-121973, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Weissenfluh, Christopher L.E., dob 11-19-1983, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Bottom, Kolten R., dob 08-14-1999, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Fulmer, Dustin C., dob 06-21-1986, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Schilling, Brady W., dob 05-01-2001, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Gilmore, Marvin D., dob 12-17-1992, driving on revoked license. Roemer, Arthur A. II, dob 03-13-1986, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Nungesser, Jessica L., dob 04-01-1998, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Jones, Konner L., dob 06-21-2003, unlicensed. Bailey, Andrea M., dob 12-07-2001, permit unauthorized person to drive. Hall, Richard W., dob 07-24-1938, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Lewis, Chas A., dob 04-03-1997, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Piers, Andrew J., dob 06-28-2002, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Stanwood, Zachary K., dob 04-07-1985, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Lopez, Daniel J., dob 04-30-1966, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Otwell, Chad E., dob 04-20-1993, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Johnson, Steven D., dob 01-11-1956, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Straatmann, Andrew Jacob, dob 05-07-1979, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Adams, Tyler G., dob 08-06-1997, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Gibson, Alexadria L., dob 07-20-1995, no valid registration. Weidner, Michelle A., dob 12-16-1968, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Eidson, John P., dob 11-04-1963, driving 15-20 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Straubhaar, Maximillion R., dob 09-01-1992, speeding 26-34 mph over limit, display plate attachment. Gomillia, Chinesa, dob 08-15-1993, unlicensed, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Shomshor, Sierra M., dob 10-11-1998, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Carpenter, Jasmin I., dob

10-29-1999, operate uninsured motor vehicle, no valid registration. Isringhausen, Chandler A., dob 09-22-2003, driving 15-20 mph above limit, disregard stop sign. Plunk, Jason D., dob 01-12-1985, speeding 26-34 mph over limit, no valid registration, improper use registration/title, operate uninsured motor vehicle, violation license classification. Turner, David A., dob 09-23-1991, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Baalman, Jonah N., dob 08-04-1997, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Waters, Margaret Alice, dob 08-11-1958, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Shanks, Micheala A., dob 02-08-2001, driving 15-20 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Stewart, Brendon D., dob 01-20-1994, speeding 26-34 mph above limit. Meyer, Jordan A., dob 10-24-1996, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Booth, Jacob Alan, dob 05-04-1973, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Morgan, David L., dob 08-20-1992, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Reis, Larissa D., dob 03-11-1998, no valid registration.

Gentelin, Celesta J., dob 04-12-2003, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Roberts, Cody W., dob 06-23-1997, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Riddlespringer, Jonte L., dob 05-06-1992, driving 15-20 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Springman, Mae A., dob 07-26-2002, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Ross, Tatiyana L.S., dob 02-22-1996, driving 21-25 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Garcia, Jeffrey J., dob, 02-11-1973, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Morff, Eric William, dob 01-25-1974, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Perez Rivas, Edgar U., dob 11-19-1999, driving 15-20 mph above limit. Morgan, Mariah T., dob 10-05-1997, driving 21-25 mph above limit, child restraint violation/child less than 8. Unthank, Christopher L., dob 04-18-1972, driving on suspended license, transportation/carry alcohol liquor/ driver. Romero, Carlos Rosa S., dob 10-31-1991, unlicensed, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Allen, Mark L., dob 01-23-1980, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Manahan, Aimee L., dob 05-19-1973, driving 15-20 mph above limit, driving on suspended license. Wade Malena, L.R., dob 10-07-2001, speeding 35+ mph over limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Crull, David M., dob 05-02-1960, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Mouser, Shannon M., dob 07-05-1979, operate uninsured motor vehicle. Buckley, Kendra M., dob 07-15-1973, speeding 35+ mph over limit. May, Erick A., dob 04-211991, speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Boschert, Mary P., dob 07-04-1972, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Ortiz, Ronald G., dob 07-24-1953, improper traffic lane usage. Reynolds, Tyler P., dob 03-13-1998, speeding 35+ mph over limit. Wallace, Ryan L., dob 07-21-1989, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Fischer, Amy Leigh, dob 06-26-1991, driving 21-25 mph above limit. Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped or have you been found not guilty? Email jcjnews@campbellpublications.net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding. Please include name and case number.

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A10

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

Jerseyville, Illinois

Anniversary

FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS/OUR TOWN

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crisp. Wednesday, Sept. 2: Stuffed green pepper casserole with rice, whole wheat roll, lima beans, pears and cinnamon rolls. Thursday, Sept. 3: Potato soup, ham salad sandwich, pickled beets, cinnamon apple slices and cookies. Friday, Sept. 4: Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, apricots and dessert bar. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Call local center to learn about events and activities.

HAPPY 8 TH BIRTHDAY RYDER!

Kevin and Celia Leady of Jerseyville will celebrate their 30th Wedding Anniversary Aug. 28. Celia is a cardiology registered medical assistant for BJC at Alton Memorial Hospital, and Kevin does truck transport for Casey’s General Store. The couple has a daughter, Lauren Leady of Alton. They will celebrate with a trip to Florida.

Birthdays

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WE LOVE YOU!

Dad, Grandma Patsy and Grandpa Pat.

Mark your calendar Feeling

Davis turns 99 Lois L. Davis, a former business education teacher at JCHS, will be celebrating her 99th birthday Tuesday, Sept. 1. Because of coronavirus restrictions, there will be no birthday visits from family and friends, but it would lift her spirits a great deal to receive cards from former students and friends. If you would like to send a card to Miss Davis, please send it to 904 B Estates Drive, Jerseyville, IL 62052.

Social?

MAKE A DAY OF IT! Jerseyville has lots of restaurants with ourdoor dining, resale shops, StoryWalk @ Wock Lake and much more! Masks req’d indoors, construction on State St., plenty of parking 1 block off State to east and west.

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Pille to turn 90 John “Bud” Pille is looking for a little help from the community in celebrating his 90th birthday on Sept. 2. Bud is a lifelong farmer, and when he’s not out working on the farm, he chasing his wife, Shirley Pille, around town and playing cards. Because the pandemic, the family is asking for people to shower him with cards for his 90th birthday. People can send cards to 25997 St. Francis Rd. Jerseyville, IL 62052. Bud’s children are David (Cheryl) Pille of Kane and Karen (Rick) Laird of Jerseyville. Grandchildren are Jennifer (Jason) Owens, Sarah (Eric) Hagen and Tyler Hunt. Great grandchildren are Kaleb, Alicia, Janie, Chloe, Molly and Charles.

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