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NEWS

Jellystone receives award.

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SOCIETY

Illini wins care award.

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SOCIETY

Look who turned one.

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SPORTS

Thiele recognized for achievements in football.

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By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press The Pike County Board went into a 90 minute closed session Monday night to discuss labor negotiations with newly-hired attorney Chris Walters.

This was the first time the entire county board has had discussions with Walters as a group. During the labor committee report, chairman Justin Noble explained that the committee had met Nov. 20 with the International Union of Operating Engineers, local 965, which presented its proposal to the committee. Walters will respond to the union attorney with the county’s counter-proposals, Noble said.

Noble explained that the negotiations with courthouse employees are ongoing, the ambulance negotiations just got started and the labor committee is still waiting to hear back from the Fraternal Order of Police, representing sheriff’s department employees, about negotiations.

The board approved the 2013 budget amendments from ambulance, county clerk’s office, animal control, ESDA, supervisor of assessments and the sheriff’s department.

“Most of them are transferring from one line item to another within a bud-

get to cover line items that have exceeded 100 percent of their budgeted amount,” Jim Sheppard, finance committee chairman, said.

The county board also approved the 2014 annual appropriation budget ordinance, which covers all the money the county has control of, which amounts to $13,412,375.

“Some of those are proprietary funds like the circuit clerk document storage which is controlled by the circuit clerk, those sorts of things, but that’s total monies controlled by the county of Pike,” Sheppard said.

Sheppard explained that it is a balanced budget, showing revenue of $4,315,537 and expenses of the same amount.

The budget is down $134,000 from last year.

Also approved by the board was the 2014 statement of tax levies and resolutions.

The county is levying for $2,749,536 this year which is the same as last year’s levy.

“It’s the exact same as last year which to the taxpayers of Pike County, all things being equal in their assessed evaluation, the county share of their taxes will fall because the EAV (equalized assessed value) of the county has risen significantly over the last two years,” Sheppard said.

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County buildings need repairs During the building and grounds committee report at the Monday, Nov. 25 Pike County Board meeting, the group discussed renovations that need to be done at several county buildings.

The Pike County Jail building is showing signs of age and has several plumbing issues that will require the expenditure of county funds. There is also a problem with the roof over the supervisor of assessment’s office in the Pike County Government Office.

There was also discussion about the need for a new roof on the courthouse.

“We’ve been told there’s a lot of weight on top of the building from years of asphalt roofing so we need to take it all off and put a rubber type roof,” Michael Boren, chairman of the building and grounds committee, said. Boren explained that a new roof will be expensive, but he believes the county can do it and it is needed.

“Just this fall we’ve had more leaking than we’ve had for some time,” Boren said.

Sheriff Paul Petty will be looking into how the specifications for the job could be drawn up, so that bids can be solicited and let in 2014.

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Charles Morrison plays a game of Apples to Apples with friends at the Pittsfield Youth Library’s board game day Friday, Nov. 22. For more game day pictures, see C1.

Employee union wants insurance premium parity

By BOB LYONS Pike Press As Pike County government employees and the county board continue to work toward a new contract, health insurance costs may be just as much of an obstacle as salaries.

As of Monday night’s county board meeting, the county pays $555 per month toward courthouse and government building employees’ healthcare benefits, if they participate in the county’s health insurance plan. Employees are left to pay between $163 per month for single coverage, up to $575 per month for family coverage.

Employees represented by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), however, pay much lower rates than rest of the county’s employees. International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 965 business manager Michael Zahn estimates those working under the FOP contract are paying just 30 percent of what

court house employees pay.

“The purpose of a self-insured plan is to distribute the risk across the body, which means everyone participating in that plan should be carrying the same weight,” Zahn said. “The county board has chosen to give much lower rates to certain bargaining units.”

Labor committee chairman Justin Noble said there is a discrepancy in the rates paid by employees in the FOP’s represented departments, but the board is working towards parity. He said the county board is entering into binding arbitration with FOP with the intent of equalizing insurance rates.

“We’ve got to get everybody paying the same,” Noble said.

The county also offers dental and vision insurances, beginning at no cost for single coverage on the low option and up to $78.12 per month for dental and $21.88 for vision on the high option for employee, spouse and children.

The county contributes $25.08 for each insurance per month.

There is also a wellness program, in which employees are reimbursed up to $200 for wellness and preventative services for the employee, spouse and chil-

>>...the longest tenured Pike County employees in the government building and courthouse are eligible for 48 paid days off per year.

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Over the past three years (2010, 2011 and 2012), the county has paid more than $1.2 million on health insurance costs for its employees, including $496,440 in 2012.

The county offers each fulltime employee a $25,000 life insurance policy. In the three year period between 2010 and 2012, the county paid 32,688.96 for the coverage.

Employees contribute 4.5 percent of their gross salary – excluding employee-paid health, dental, vision and AFLAC insurance costs – to the Illlinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). The county contributes 11.85 percent of each employee’s gross salary to IMRF, minus the same exclusions.

IMRF expenditures routinely cost the county more than a halfmillion dollars each year and totaled $1,808,596 between 2010 and 2012.

In addition to retirement and insurance benefits, county courthouse and government building employees are given 13 paid holidays (and 14 paid holidays in the year of a general election), 12 paid sicks days (one for each month of service) and three paid personal days per year.

Noble said the amount of time off offered to those employees is greater than what is offered to FOP employees.

“The FOP negotiates their contract just like (Zahn’s) negotiated 14 paid holidays and a 33-hour work week. That’s not the same across the county, either,” Noble said.

Employees are eligible for vacation after completing one year of service and accrue more days based on length of employment. One year earns employees five vacation days, between two and five years of employment qualifies for 10 vacation days.

Between five and ten years with the county qualifies employees for 12 days; 10 to 15 years entitles employees to 15 vacation days; more than 15 but less than 20 years earns workers 17 vacation days and employees who have been with the county more than 20 years receive 20 paid vacation days.

Factoring in the holidays, vacation, sick and personal days,

the longest tenured Pike County employees in the government building and court house are eligible for 48 paid days off per year.

By comparison, sheriff’s department employees receive eight paid holidays, top out at 15 vacation days after seven years, and receive six sick days per year.

Between the battles for salary and benefits, the negotiations have lasted more than a year although both sides are ready to see an agreement made. Lawyers for the two sides are scheduled to meet soon.

“If the county board would actually try to compromise, we could have been done months ago,” Zahn said. “In our second meeting, they gave us their best, last and final offer. They’re bullies and they’re pushing a bunch of women around, that’s my opinion.”

Members of the board’s negotiating committee state their salary offer came in their sixth meeting.

Griggsville-Perry hires new superintendent

By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press The Griggsville-Perry school board employed Dr. Janet Gladu to serve as the new superintendent at a special session held Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Gladu, who is currently the superintendent at Dongola school district where she has served since 2011, will begin her position at GriggsvillePerry July 1, 2014. Before her position at Dongola, Gladu worked as a severe behavior teacher in Las Vegas for four years and she taught special education for one year at Fairview Heights. She was

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also a special education for four years in Cahokia. She also had a position in administration in 2007 at MeredosiaChambersburg School district, serving four years.

Besides Gladu, the board looked at three other candidates for the position.

“We were very pleased with what we found,” Steven Myers, school board president, said. “I just felt that she was the most qualified and she was the best one for our district.”

The board met Oct. 24 to choose interview questions for their candidates and they had two evenings of interviews Oct. 29 and Oct. 30.

It held another special ses-

sion Nov. 6 to discuss the candidates for the position.

There are no official plans for Gladu to visit GriggsvillePerry again before she starts, but current Griggsville-Perry Superintendent Andrea Allen explained that there will be plenty of communication between them.

“She has her own responsibilities that she has to take care of but I’m sure we’ll be talking,” Allen said.

During the regularly scheduled board meeting, board members voted to approve placing a county facility sales tax on the ballot for the primary election in March.

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Pikeland district’s financial base ‘eroding’

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Illini Volunteer Edna Baughman hangs up Thanksgiving coloring pages from area children recently at Illini Community Hospital. Illini sponsored a Thanksgiving coloring page for children to create and display at the hospital.

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press According to the audit report summarized at last week’s Pikeland school board meeting, the board’s financial status is, in the word of the accountant, Robert Gray, “eroding.”

“But it is better than some, not as good as some,” Gray said.

Gray passed out detailed books and an explanation sheet of the district’s audit and then briefly explained the

most notable sections to the board.

“You lost $1.2 milion last year,” Gray said, blaming most of that on dwindling state aid. “Revenues were down $200,000 and expenses were up $160,000.”

Not all of Gray’s news was bad, but even the good news was mixed with bad.

“Property taxes were up $160,000 but that means you saw less state aid,” he said.

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$9.7 million last year and is $101 million this year.”

The board also approved applying for a $50,000 state matching maintenance grant for Health/Life/Safety Projects and also approved application for a $250,000 school energy efficiency grant, which the district just missed getting last year. If received the monies would go toward doors and windows at South and the high school.

The board also voted to endorse the idea of a one cent sales tax. The motion will be

put on the ballot for taxpayers to decide in the March election. If passed, the county would enact a one-cent sales tax and proceeds from that money could be used only for capital improvements. The money will be divided among the four high schools in Pike County on a per capita basis.

The board passed the idea 6-1 with Alan Brokaw voting No. Brokaw said he saw the plan as just another way for the state to shirk its responsibility to the rural districts.

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Board (Continued from A1) During the road and bridge committee report, the board approved paying half aid to a bridge project along Il 106 in Derry Township.

The total sum of the project will be $14,454.57 and the county will pay $7,227.29.

The board also approved the Illinois Department of Transportation’s recommended salary for Pike County engineer for 2014.

The recommended salary is $92,100 which is a 1.88 percent increase. The Pike County Highway Department employees will also receive a 2 percent salary increase.

The annual temporary weight restriction on county highways in Pike County from Jan. 15 to April 15 of five tonsure axle on county bituminous surfaced roads as the county engineer deems necessary was approved.

The board also discussed issues that Pearl is having with a bridge.

The bridge has become unpassable

G-P (Continued from A1) “This, of course, would generate new revenue for school districts that would be totally independent from state school funding as well as local property tax payers,” Allen said.

The tax would be a 1 percent retailers occupation tax and service occupation tax and would not add to anything that isn’t already taxed.

“If something is not currently taxed, it will not be taxed,” Allen said.

The school could use the money generated from the tax only for buildings and maintenance; it cannot be used for salaries.

and has no funds to fix it or build a new bridge. The state will be helping them temporarily and it will give them two years to come up with a permanent solution.

During the public safety committee report, Cleve Curry, chairman of the committee, gave a report of the progress with the proposed ambulance building. The committee was previously given three possible floor plans by Klingner and Associates of Quincy and they chose a plan that is for 10,210 square feet with slightly over half being the garage. The proposed building will be used with tax money from retail sales tax and not tax money from the general funds.

Sheppard gave the insurance committee report and explained the insurance rates per month that will be effective Jan. 1, 2014. For a single person, the rate will be $163; single with a spouse, $510; single with a child or children is $442; and a family will be $575.

The board also voted to support

the health department in applying for a USDA grant that will be used to renovate the health department’s new facility. The project will cost $63,000 and $25,000 of the money would be from the grant. The rest would be a loan that the health department has to pay back. Because the health department has the same tax ID number as the county, the USDA requires it to apply for the grant under the county.

During the meeting, Chairman Andy Borrowman made a proclamation stating that Saturday, Nov. 30, is Small Business Saturday in Pike County and he urged “the residents of our community and communities across the country to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.”

The board also appointed Brice Lawson as commissioner of the Valley City Drainage District for a three year term effective as of September, 2013. The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m.

“Any revenue generated could only be deposited in the building and maintenance funds and it would be utilized for repairs,” Allen said.

The school could use the money for new facilities, additions and renovations, ongoing maintenance, parking lots, roof repairs, etc.

The board also approved the senior class trip to Florida. Members of the senior class presented their tentative itinerary for their trip at the meeting. They explained that they plan to have eight students and two sponsors on the trip and it will cost approximately $10,000. The class currently has $11,000 saved.

Also approved at the meeting was a five year locked combination

lease for copiers from Ricoh. The school’s current lease on copiers is running out. This locked lease will cost the school $1,815.20 as opposed to the current lease which is $1,836.40.

The board also denied the resignation of the high school athletic director, Leah Wilke, until a suitable replacement can be found and they approved the request for a leave of absence for Tammy DeJaynes through December.

The board went into a 45 minute closed session to discuss employee negotiations, evaluation and employment, and the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Pikeland (Continued from A1) The board has invited their bonding agent to come to the next meeting and explain the impact of the a one cent sales tax versus bonding the amount needed for capital improvements through the property tax proceeds. Paula Hawley, superintendent for the district, said a one-cent sales tax should have less impact on the population than a property tax.

“Everybody pays property tax.

There is a bigger pool to collect from,” she said. “Not everybody pays property tax.”

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Boxes

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long journey Volunteers at the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene Landon Lubker, left, Caleb Devries and John Edgar pack boxes into the truck to be shipped for Operation Christmas Child Monday, Nov. 25. The church was a drop-off for the program, and they've received over 10,000 shoe boxes filled with gifts and necessities from churches all over the area. The boxes will be shipped to children in Madagascar, Zambia and India.

Santa's coming!

After a brief closed session, the board accepted the resignations of David Ballinger, PCS custodian, effective May 30, 2014; Nicole Bowen, PCS Special Ed, effective Nov. 22; and Kate Marable, PHS volleyball coach.

The board hired Kim Allen to be a permanent math substitute at PCS for the second semester, Amber Apps as lunch room monitor, Teresa Bauer as PCS assistant volleyball coach and Joe Butler as PCS wrestling coach. Jacob Stendback was approved as a volunteer assistant wrestling coach.

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Santa will be arriving in Pittsfield Nov. 30 from 1-4 p.m. at the William Watson Hotel hosted

by Pittsfield Main Street. He will be talking with all the boys and girls while sitting by the warm fireplace. This year Pittsfield Main Street will be offering professional photos that can be taken of the child or the whole family, with proceeds going to Pittsfield Main Street. Each child will receive a gift from Santa with their visit. Santa will then be at the Santa House on the Pike County Courthouse lawn Dec. 7, 14 and 21 from 1-4 p.m.

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learn balance of nature

Amy Strubinger’s kindergarten class at Western Elementary school made “The 3 Sisters Tambourine.” The students learned native people planted corn seed in the center of a hill/mound. Then they planted beans and squash a few inches away. As the corn grew tall, the climbing bean plant grew along the stalk. Beans fix nitrogen in the soil which corn needs to grow. The wide low-spreading squash leaf shaded the soil, prevented weed growth, and conserved moisture. Its prickly, tube-like stalk discouraged animals from eating the plants. The three plants help each other grow and protect each other from predators. Once the “tambourines” were assembled, the class sang songs using the tambourine. Left to right the class includes: Aaden Surratt, Brynne Grimsley, Avery Wyatt, Briley Westfall, Preston Koeller, Chadym Rennecker, Ella Conkright, Alyzabeth Christisen, Ryan Morehouse, Samuel Oitker, Damien Orr, and Celeste Noguez. Also in the class are: Izack Haskins, Josie Moyer, Kandice Skirvin, Matthew Sturtevant, Jake Sexton, Brayden Smith, Loryn White, and Allison Woods.

Little school wanting to make a big difference

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Nov.17 tornadoes that hit Illinois destroyed hundreds of home and businesses but also did significant damage to the schools.

Washington was particularly hard hit.

Teachers and staff at Pleasant Hill Elemetnary and High School are working to see that the children and teacher have what they need to continue with the school year and to try to get things back to normal as soon as possible.

“Following a tragedy like this, children need to get back to a somewhat normal schedule and routine in order to feel safe and secure,” Picone said. “ The most routine thing in their life right now is attending school. Many students are without the basic needs to attend school.”

The need was brought to the attention of students and staff after Lisa Hannel, a teacher at the school, shared the need she learned about from a blog she follows, written by a teacher in the area. Hannel shared this need with her class and the students in her building and it grew to include the entire elementary school and the community.

“We are going to collect school supplies, items much like those purchased at the beginning of the school year, “Daloris Picone, kindergarten teacher at the elementary school said. “So many of those kids lost their homes and can’t even escape that by going to school.

Everything is gone for them.”

Picone said donation boxes will be set up at Sav-A-Lot in Pittsfield, WBBA, United Community Bank in Pittsfield and at both banks in Pleasant Hill – Bank of Kampsville and Central State Bank as well as the school.

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Kindergarten students at Pleasant Hill Elementary already have a box of school supplies partially full to send to the school in Washington. The Washington community was hit hard the tornadoes that ripped through Illinois Nov. 17 . The Pleasant Hill community is collecting school supplies and classroom supplies for the school through Dec. 13. Showing off the items already collected are, in front, kindergarten students, left to right, Charlee Barnes, Tyler Van Dyne, Ty Shireman, Sadie Sholtis.

Teachers at Pleasant Hill are asking students to forgo buying Christmas gift for the teachers and instead make a donation to the supply drive.

Picone suggested any type of school supplies – crayons, glue, paper, scissors, pencils, backpacks, – would be appreciated as well as books and board games or any item a teacher might use in a

classroom. Monetary donations will also be accepted.

The donations will be gathered Dec. 13 and sent to Washington over the weekend, hopeful the supplies wlll arrive just before the Christmas break.

“We are just a small community but we are hoping we can make a big difference,” Picone said.

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Owners of Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes, Deb and Ted Festa, show off the new awards presented to them at Leisure Systems Inc.'s annual symposium Nov. 14.

Jellystone Park awarded facility of the year for Leisure Systems Inc.

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes won three awards, including facility of the year, from Leisure Systems Inc. at its annual symposium in Covington, Ky Nov. 14.

The park won facility of the year in the category for parks with less than 200 sites. This award is presented to parks that have shown sustained improvements to their facilities.

"It was a complete surprise," Deb Festa, who owns the park with her husband, Ted, said. "There are several parks that we're up against for this award."

The other two awards the park received were a customer service

award and a recreation award. The customer service award is given to camp-resorts that score an 88 percent or higher on annual guest satisfaction surveys and the recreation awards are presented to those that achieve a recreation score of 88 percent or higher in the surveys.

"We don't compete against one another. We're recognized for our accomplishments," Deb Festa said.

The Festas purchased the park in 2007 when it was called Pine Lakes and it became part of the Yogi Bear Jellystone franchise in 2011. The Jellystone Park system, launched in 1969, is the second largest chain of campgrounds in the United States and has campsites in 31 states and Canada.

It is named after the park in the famous

Yogi Bear cartoon.

The Festas have undertaken several projects over the last few years to update the park, including building a new swimming pool and snack bar in 2012. They have plans to add a new amenity next year but have yet to decide what it will be.

While Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes is one of the smaller Jellystone campgrounds, it still has many activities for families to enjoy, including wagon rides, live bands, karaoke, and every weekend has a different theme. The park has 16 campsites, six cottage and six rustic camping cabins.

"We are going to continue to make improvements by adding amenities to the campground to make it the best park ever," Deb Festa said.

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Happy Thanksgiving

In truth, we should practice the discipline of thankfulness ever day.

Here in Pike County, it’s easy to find reasons to give thanks. We can be thankful for our food and thankful that caring individuals donate to local food pantries so that all may eat.

We have clothing and shelter; many in the world do not. We can be thankful that once again Pike County’s efficient and effective Christmas Basket program will be providing for those who are weathering a tough time in their lives.

While barrenness and blight exist in some places, we live surrounded by the beauty of nature. Even in the brown and gray tones of November, Pike County is beautiful. We can be thankful for the vistas we are privileged to enjoy all year and for the economic boost that outdoor recreation brings to our area.

Finally, if you are reading this editorial, you can be thankful for the education system that brought you to this page. Being functional in reading, math and the art of democracy is not something to take for granted.

Finally, we all need to be thankful for the degree of health and mental alertness we possess, for the ability to think and to contribute to our community. And here in Pike, we are blessed with a strong network of healthcare providers to offer preventive services and care for us when needed.

Finally, be thankful for a country where we are free to voice our opinions, including over the Thanksgiving dinner table!

If Thanksgiving will take your out of Pike County or bring others to visit you, travel safely.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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Guest Column: Roger Campbell

THE WOMAN WHO RESCUED THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving is usually the response of people to God’s faithfulness in times of extreme need. This was true when the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621 after being blessed with a good harvest and it has been historically true in both personal and national experience.

In 1789, President George Washington issued the first official Thanksgiving Day Proclamation to the infant republic. In this call for national gratitude, he said it was the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and to humbly implore His protection and favor.

He urged all Americans to unite in “rendering sincere and humble thanks to God for His kind care and protection of the people of this county.”

Thomas Jefferson broke the tradition of Thanksgiving Day Proclamations, leaving any such celebrations to the desires of the states. Then in 1828, Sarah Hale, the

editor of the magazine, “Godey’s Lady’s Book” and the author of “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” began campaigning for the restoration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

Sarah wrote letters to government officials from the President down and sought appointments with them without much success. Time after time she was politely (or not so politely) rebuffed. Finally, after 35 years of being turned down, this persistent woman found a sympathetic ear. In 1863, President Lincoln listened with interest to her plea that North and South “lay aside their enmities and strife on Thanksgiving Day.” He proclaimed the fourth Thursday of November to be the official “National Thanksgiving Day.” In 1941 after 78 years of observance by annual Presidential Proclamations, Lincoln’s choice was finally ratified by the United States Congress.

Notice our thoughts have turned to God and the need to be thankful in or follow-

ing four crises: the Pilgrims had survived a devastating winter in which nearly half of their number had died; Washington’s proclamation followed the birth of the nation and the difficult War of Independence; Lincoln listened to Sarah Hale and acted on her request during the Civil War; Thanksgiving Day was officially ratified by the United States Congress as the winds of war were sweeping across Europe, threatening our involvement and just before the attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged us into World War II. What does this tell us? It tells us we’re most likely to think of God and recognize His faithfulness either during or after a crisis. When things are tough we say “Please, Lord!” and afterward we say “Thank you!”

We’re not the first to do so. During a terrible time of tears, Jeremiah, the “weeping prophet” wrote: “It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new

every morning, great is Thy faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:2223).

As an old hymn says, “Count your many blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” Too bad so many of us only start counting after being rescued from some near tragedy.

Like Sarah Hale, we should reject spasmodic thankfulness. Every day ought to be Thanksgiving.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– n Roger Campbell is an author, a broadcaster and columnist who was a pastor for 22 years. He can be reached at rcministry@ameritech.net

Letters to the editor Recommendations to improve Senior Center Much to my surprise, my first letter concerning the very real possibility of many of us Pike County Seniors losing very much needed transportation service was printed.

Not only do those who used to help fund Senior transport through the Senior Center need to resume funding, there needs to occur major changes in the way the Senior Center does – for lack of a better word – business.

The first major change that needs to be made is to stop this code of secrecy. It is not hard to notice how information is played close to the vest. Far from preventing or squelching rumors, secrecy breeds and nurtures rumors.

Public support is not built by keeping information from the very ones who can and will help, if and when they know help is needed.

Supporters are not going to come looking for you, whoever “you” are.

A couple of years ago, the Christmas Basket program was low on funds. They had only enough funds to provide a food basket per family, no toys, and for a lot of Pike County young ones, that would be the only toy they would receive.

Keep that in mind when, or preferably before, you fill your shopping cart with more toys for you own kids, whose toy boxes and rooms are already overflowing.

And don’t buy them on Thanksgiving Day – unless you are buying them to donate to the Christmas Basket program. If that’s the case, then shop on!

The Christmas Basket program went public with the need; starting the next day, the checks were literally in the mail.

Take a lesson, Senior Center, people will help when they know help is needed. Remember, though, help won’t come looking for you; help heeds to be sought out.

Remember, also, you must be persistent. As discouraging as being refused is, or ever worse, being ignored hurts, victory is never achieved by quitting.

Just because you don’t know where to turn, what to

do next, doesn’t mean someone else doesn’t know. We humans are basically conceited. We just love showing off what we know, especially to someone who doesn’t.

Somewhere in the “outside world” there is someone who knows the needed answers.

So, again, I say, drop the code of secrecy, go public with the need.

While short term funding will for a while keep the transport service going for now, a long-term strategy is needed.

That will require the advice and guidance of someone who has overseen a successful business. Again, drop the secrecy, put the word out that help is needed, tell very plainly what kind of help is needed.

There is not one darn thing wrong with needing help.

What is wrong is not facing and admitting the need for help, then seeking it out. And it is even more wrong when the welfare of others is in the mix. The main crux in all this mish-mash is the welfare of others.

Now, if I understand correctly the main purpose of the Senior Center existence, (it) is to meet the needs of Pike County senior citizens.

If this is so, then just do the job. Find a way.

Another needed change is to cut the size of the board of directors from 13 to no more than seven, preferably, five. That way, there would be only five to seven people pulling five to seven different ways as opposed to the 13 pulling 13 different directions.

Five to seven persons fully committed to fulfilling the goal of the Senior Center. Five to seven persons who will show up at regular times, on time, in focus, will accomplish much more than 13, many of who show up only when they have nothing else to do.

Now before you say it, I don’t give a rat’s “petut” what the current by-laws seem to say. They are not chiseled in granite, they are not the law of the Medes and the Persians that could not be repealed or altered. That problem was easily overcome by writing a new law that completely contradicted the old law, thereby nullifying the old law.

Five to seven board members, fully committed to finding and implementing solutions for the long haul are what is dearly needed.

To recap: 1. Stop the secrecy. Go public with everything.

2. Update the by-laws. Make them user friendly.

3. Cut the size of the board to no more than seven,

preferably five, persons who really want to be on the board, who are committed to live up to the purpose of meeting the needs of Senior Citizens.

(Keep in mind, you may be on top of everything now; life can crumble in a heartbeat and you may be the one it crumbles from under.)

4. Another thought to keep in the front of your mind: no one knows when the government budget ax will fall on what you thought was secure. Nor do you know how deep it will cut.

Now is the time for the private sector to ramp up and be ready to assume what the government used to control.

The, too, that would give others a choice, private or government.

JANET KELLY Pittsfield, Ill.

Says it’s time to clean house

This is our country! We don’t have to accept the trash coming out of Washington, D.C. that’s being presented to us as “the fruit of the government of the greatest nation on Earth.” The president’s approval rating is 37% and that of Congress is about 9%. Collectively those we have elected to govern us are unfit to do so. It’s time for “change that really matters.”

The president will be replaced no later than 2016. Approximately one third of the senate is elected every two years; some 33 in 2014. The 435 members of the US House of Representatives are another matter; they are all elected every two years! So of the 535 members of both chambers of congress, some 468 of them could be replaced in 2014!

Everyone gets to vote for one representative and at most one senator. Patriotic citizens MUST “take care of business” at the 2014 ballot boxes in their state and congressional district for “change that really matters” to occur.

Finally, due to the states’ congressional district gerrymandering, effective change will only happen in the primary elections. So, in order to save the Republic, you must get busy now. Do it for our kids and grandkids.

GLEN E. TERRELL Arlington, Texas ggeett37@gmail.com

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Pittsfield, Illinois

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The Coonridge Digest: Freida Marie Crump

A theatrical look at Thanksgiving Greetings from the Ridge Some folks think it’s only an iconic make-believe scene from the Peanuts comic strip, but we really did once dress up in Pilgrim costumes in our school pageants and sit down to a meal of cardboard turkey and paper-mache mashed potatoes. I was an Indian, complete with Five and Dime store feathers and war paint. Why my Indian wore war paint to a banquet of thanks I still don’t know. There was absolutely nothing either politically or historically correct about any of it and we little ones gladly ate up the lie as hungrily as a Thanksgiving turkey.

I think that the head Pilgrim’s opening line was, “Oh, whatever shall we do for Thanksgiving for we have no food!” The fact that it would be another 242 years before President Lincoln actually created the holiday was a fact that the playwright somehow missed. After his announcement of starvation, two of the black-and-white-clad Pilgrim children clutched their tummies and fell over in a faint. That was our big opening scene and the cue for my tribe from the fifth grade to enter stage left.

Since my fellow Indians were mostly Baptists, we couldn’t wear the required loincloths, but I was Presbyterian and could show a bit of bare Native American leg. We entered on cue, and Mr. Pilgrim said, “Behold! The Noble Savage!” I never did like that line. We were chosen as Indians only because the Pilgrim costumes were too big for

us and our although our scrawny frames made us look like the ones who were starving, that hardly made us savages.

This was my cue for my one line, “We bring you corn!”

I’d rehearsed this line over and over to my bedroom mirror and was amazed at the various vocal inflections that could be plastered upon a single sentence. I tried “jovial” but that interpretation didn’t seem an appropriate greeting for a colony of British settlers intent on pushing us a thousand miles westward into a life of blackjack dealing.

I then tinkered with a tone of menace, ala, “You’ll eat this corn and you’ll like it!” My teacher thought that this reading of the line was too scary and that with such a greeting the Pilgrims would jump on their boat and start paddling back towards Big Ben. So I settled on something noble and majestic as if this was the greatest gift ever given our nation until the French upped the ante with the Stature of Liberty a few years later.

Then came the miracle. I held out a handful of Burrus Hybrid seed corn, pretended to dig a hole with my bare left foot, and dropped in the seeds. Through the magic of theatre, a stalk of corn shot up out of the stage floor. The school janitor had hidden himself in a trap door and on cue he reduced a three-month growing period into two seconds. Two ears of BX 5D30 stood swaying before the eyes of the grateful Pilgrims, we all shouted, “Hurrah!” and sat down to a feast. It must have been a good year for corn for those two ears provided sustanance for 12 Pilgrims, 8 Indians, plus they magically morphed into turkey, mashed

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I held out a handful of Burrus Hybrid seed corn, pretended to dig a

hole with my bare left foot, and dropped in the seeds. Through the magic of theatre, a stalk of corn shot up out of the stage floor. The school janitor had hidden himself in a trap door and on cue he reduced a three-month growing period into two seconds.”

potatoes, and a jar of Ocean Spray cranberry salad. It was indeed a power-hybrid.

After a sumptuous meal that lasted perhaps 12 seconds, we all joined hands and sang, “We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing,” a song written to celebrate the Dutch victory over the Spanish forces in the Battle of Turnhout in 1597.

There was some argument as to which group would get the final star bow. The head Pilgrim who was also the son of the director, claimed that the Pilgrims were the real heroes of the play, and I ma de my first stand for the rights of Native Americans, claiming that without our corn the New York Yankees would be now the Paspahhegh Powows. As with the rest of the American history we learned back then, the fairer-skinned people came out as the heroes.

Of course, as often happens at our early stabs of putting a narration on history, the story was often at odds with the

facts. One half of the initial settlers died during their first winter, some even resorting to cannibalism. What starvation didn’t do to them, the mosquitos and native people did, attacking them just ten days after they landed. A careful reading of American history shows no janitors sticking corn up from the trapdoor.

Despite the turmoil in the world, we continue to be the most blessed among all people on the earth, and if you find yourself short of blessings this Thanksgiving just pick up a newspaper and read a few headlines. I’ll head my thanks list with a school system that now comes a bit closer to the truth, although I did look darned cool in that war paint.

You ever in Coonridge, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip.

■ The imaginative commentary of Freida Marie Crump comes to us from Coonridge – a town that’s a lot like your own.

Pickings from

pike’s past 75 Y : R ears ago

125 Years Ago Nov. 22, 1888 If you want a post office next spring, never mind about getting up a petition, just speak to Col. A. C. Matthews in time.

Last Monday the Wabash Cannonball, which left Hannibal that morning at two o’clock, jumped the track near New Salem.

The engine, baggage and express cars were all derailed, and the engine turned over on its side. Fortunately, the engineer and fireman escaped unhurt. A temporary track was laid around the wreckage to allow trains to continue to pass through.

James Posten of New Hartford gathered five acres of corn last week that made an average of 80 bushels per acre. Pretty fair for this year.

The snow brought the boys of Pittsfield out in the Newburg area to chase the cottontails, which seem to be plentiful. We like to chase them ourselves, but we think they should take some other day instead of Sunday.

The new banking law was adopted by a large majority and now every man can be his own banker, subject to state supervision, if he wants to be.

100 Years Ago Nov. 26, 1913 The Chicago dispatch of Thursday says that a few venturesome swimmers paddled in Lake Michigan, when the thermometer hit 68, making the 20th the warmest November day on record in Chicago.

The new three-story brick cider and feed mill just completed by W. O. Sargent about a mile south of Pittsfield was destroyed by fire at about 1:30 Tuesday morning. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought to

ockport school burns down

undoubtedly have been the work of an incendiary.

A move by the Wabash to annul the early morning trains east and west out of Pittsfield on Sunday has met with a general protest from our citizens and a meeting will be held in the court house tonight to take action in the matter. This means no mail from either way until Sunday night at about 9 o’clock and would be awful.

The ladies of the Pittsfield M. E. church at their annual dinner cleared over $100.

The high way commissioners of the townships surrounding Pittsfield are constructing many new culverts and bridges.

75 Years Ago Nov. 23, 1938 A disastrous fire early this morning burned the Rockport brick grade and high school building to the ground. The fire started about 8 o’clock in the morning before the students had assembled in the building.

There were 88 pupils enrolled in the grades and 21 in the high school. The fire started at a flue in the northeast room upstairs.

The Pike County Republican again was awarded honorable mention in the general excellence contest at last week’s meeting of the Illinois Press Association in Champaign.

Fred E. Sitton, former Pike county circuit clerk and ex-officio recorder of deeds, has been indicted by the grand jury for some alleged financial irregularities when he was in office.

Robert Bickerdike of the Bethel neighborhood saw a huge deer with large antlers north of the Bethel church last week. It is the first deer reported in these parts for several years.

Contractor Harry Branch’s crew of some

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

The view from the barn loft As a grandparent (I prefer Poppy) I am excited about the time when I will have the opportunity to take my own grandchildren on their first hunting experiences.

Until then, I am enjoying occasional opportunities to take other children, youth, and young adults into this wonderful world. I can honestly say I get as excited and nervous as they do just before they pull the trigger. I do, however, temper my celebration until we see the evidence of a well-placed shot lying on the ground. I then go nuts.

I think what intrigues me about sitting in the blind with different hunters, is how each come with different personalities, expectations, and desires. The younger ones are so much fun. My fear is that they may face a future without the ability to hunt, whether it is because of those who are anti-hunting or because of the friendly fire that is coming from the ever-increasing license fees. I digress, but I needed to say that.

When taking these younger ones hunting, I prefer to take them to the barn loft where they don’t have to be too still and where the weather is not a factor. The bales of hay also make for a perfect gun rest. This was the case with nine-year-old Riley and me. We had situated ourselves overlooking the field, just behind the bales of hay and just in front of a small heater. We were watching two doe when another one seemingly appeared just to the right of our opening. It couldn’t get much better than this even though dark was setting in fast.

I moved Riley around slowly in order to get him situated for the shot.

That’s when I began to realize who was really in control. His first revelation to me was that he was not sure if he wanted to shoot this one. She seemed small and there might be a buck behind her.

I understood his reasoning even though I was taken aback by his hunting wisdom. After a few seconds (that seemed like forever) he decides that he would shoot. Once again, I situated him for the shot, pushed the safety off and proceeded to prepare for whatever might happen next. But I wasn’t prepared for the next instructions he gave to his guide.

“Are you going to film this?” he said.

Now my heart is beating pretty fast and the doe is looking at us. I’m also trying to watch the outcome, make sure Riley doesn’t get too close to the scope, and again, it is getting dark fast. “No, Riley I’m not going to be filming you. Just shoot the deer!” He hugs up to the gun, I lean over him to watch and then just before he shoots he says, “Will you put your hands over my ears?” I do. He shoots and immediately yells, “I got him!”

Now that, my friends, is how every hunt ought to be; where the memories do not come from what is in front of the gun but from what is behind it.

■ Gary Miller is an outdoorsman from Harrowgate, Tenn. gary@outdoortruths. org

30 or 40 men began throwing dirt yesterday morning for an addition to the local plant of the Brown Shoe Company, in which production has outgrown the present quarters.

Pittsfield high school had 50 boys come out for basketball last week. Coach C. A. Wolfinbarger says the first game will be with New Salem and Baylis next Tuesday night.

cal descendant of Isaac and Jacob Strauss, the founders of the Strauss Store, which was opened 100 years ago this past August.

The work of remodeling on the first floor of Illini Hospital continues, and many changes will be made before the project is entirely completed.

Floyd Freesmeyer, Sr., 98, of Nebo, formerly a farmer in the Hamburg area, died Nov. 20 in the Golden Years Boarding Home in Nebo. Mr. Freesmeyer was a board member for REA for 20 years and also had been a Calhoun County Commissioner for many years.

50 Years Ago Nov. 27, 1963 Like the rest of the nation, Pittsfield and Pike county were left stunned by the assassination last Friday of President Kennedy.

The slaying and somber events of the following few days dampened the spirits of everybody. Plans were canceled. Events were postponed. There were few other topics of conversation.

Monday, the day of the funeral, Pittsfield business places and county, state and federal offices and the schools were closed.

An extensive program of remodeling and enlarging has been completed at the Bergman Meat Packing Company in west Pittsfield. Bergman’s slaughters about 175 head of cattle per week and processes 20,000 pounds of other meat products, including sausage, although they do not currently slaughter hogs.

James Leeds of Rockport was admitted to Illini hospital Saturday suffering from pneumonia. He is now improving.

Miss Kristy Berry, freshman student at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, was met at the St. Louis airport Tuesday by her father, Dr. Fred Berry. Kristy will spend Thanksgiving here with her parents.

Kristy did not see the Kennedy motorcade last Friday in Dallas.

William “Willie” Strauss is the only lo-

25 Years Ago Nov. 23, 1988 Numerous Pike County residents have reported seeing strange low-level aerial lights on two different nights within less than a week earlier this month. The sightings were reported from north of Griggsville, near Detroit and southeast of Pittsfield.

New equipment and advanced staff training have brought Illini Community Hospital X-ray department to a high state of technologic excellence.

The John Wood Community College board of trustees has accepted the recommendation of college president Robert C. Keys not to purchase the presently occupied Farm Credit System building on the southeast corner of the Pittsfield square.

Harry Gleckler of New Salem and Karen Puckett of Pittsfield were unanimously elected to their respective posts of president and secretary of the Pikeland Unit 10 school board. Other officers selected were Richmond Prentice, of Pittsfield, president pro tempore, and Garold Parkins of Pittsfield, secretary pro tempore.

Mayor Don Hannant of Griggsville stated that he will not seek re-election. “The time has come for me to retire as mayor,” he stated. Up for re-election are aldermen Harry Clough, Jerry Allen, Gerald Wainman and R. C. Birch.

10 Years Ago Nov. 26, 2003 The Pittsfield Methodist Church hosted its annual turkey dinner the Thursday before Thanksgiving. The volunteers carved 34 turkeys and served approximately 975 people.

It may have been cold outside, but there was no need to turn up the heat in the courtroom at Monday’s Pike County board meeting. There were several questions about the 2004 budget. When it was finally put to a vote, only Richard Myers and Tamara Ator voted against it, with Mike Lord, Dick Peebles, Jim Sheppard, Brad Smith and Scott Syrcle voting for it.

The deer kill was up in Pike County for the first shot gun season of the year, in spite of Sunday being a miserable, cold, rainy day.

The ratio of bucks to does was 61 to 39 per cent.

Pauline B. Tammen, 87, of the Barry Community Care Center, and formerly of Hull, died Nov. 20, at the Barry Care Center.

Mrs. Tammen taught school for 31 years in various Pike County schools, and she was a Democratic precinct committeeman for 50 years.

An open house will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Barry American Legion to celebrate the 90th birthday of Meredith “Skeet” Hull of Barry.

■ Pickings from Pike’s Past is compiled by Michael Boren.

Guest Column: Jim Nowlan

Illinois courts in better shape today

When I was a boy, unschooled local justices of the peace were infamous for working with small-town cops to set up speed traps to fleece unsuspecting motorists. Not a very reassuring introduction to our state’s justice system.

Things have improved much since then, yet vigilance and some changes are still warranted.

In 1969, two Illinois supreme court justices were forced to resign for accepting stock in a new bank at bargain-basement prices from a fellow who at the same time was receiving a favorable court ruling from these same justices.

Much worse, in the late 1980s and early ’90s, 15 state judges and more than 100 court personnel in Cook County were convicted by federal prosecutors for facilitating and accepting bribes, even bribes to dismiss murder cases.

Justice was for sale back then, at least in some courtrooms.

Recently I sat down with the circuit judge who sits in my county, among others. Judge Scott Shore has a wealth of varied experience from 23 years on the bench, including death penalty cases. Shore is an editor of one of several specialized books for Illinois judges that provide guidance on the bench for issues that come before the judges.

Shore reports that today the justice system in Illinois is in good shape. He credits much to extensive education programs for judges.

Active on the state judiciary’s education committee, Judge Shore notes that judges are required to complete continuing judicial education programs and regularly attend judicial education conferences and seminars.

New judges are provided mentors, and all judges go through performance evaluations by their peers.

For the most part, justice is not delayed in downstate Illinois, though the massive Cook County court system is still working on this issue.

Many jurisdictions have created specialized courts for drug, mental health, veterans, and DUI cases. Judges meet with social service providers, counsel, and defendants to try to shape solutions outside incarceration.

“We have to look outside the jailhouse for remedies,” says Shore. He makes a plea for allowing a judge to use expert discretion in seeking alternatives to long sentences.

“From the bench, I see many people who should have been spared the court process, but who haven’t received medical, psychological, legal and other support they needed.”

In the real world, few cases go to trial anymore. Most are mediated or negotiated by parties or their counsel, either outside privately or inside the judicial process, as in plea bargaining.

Shore feels the plea bargaining process generally nets a fair and equitable result.

“Ninety-five percent of cases are resolved by agreement,” says the judge, “equally satisfactory or equally unsatisfactory to both sides.”

“If not for civil settlements and plea bargaining,” says Shore, “we would need 20 times the number of courts and jurors. We would overwhelm the system without the bargaining process.”

There is potential, I think, for abuse of this process, which is conducted privately. I worry about cases where a prosecutor “punishes” a defendant by filing harsh charges if the defendant does not plead guilty.

Shore disputes this, pointing out a judge has

the discretion to accept or reject a plea.

Judicial selection is another key process in the system, one that I think could use some fixing. In one recent state supreme court contest in southern Illinois, $10 million was spent by interest groups on behalf of the candidates. Justice should not be for sale, or for purchase.

In Illinois we elect circuit, appellate and supreme court judges. (Associate circuit judges, who have the same authority as circuit judges and represent about half of all judges, are appointed through election by the circuit judges in the respective districts.)

Let’s be honest, most of us don’t know what we are doing when we vote for judges. No system for selecting judges is perfect. However, appointment of all federal judges by the President, with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate, seems to work well.

I think we would have a stronger system, not a perfect one, if all state judges were appointed, as in Missouri and a number of states, rather than subject to the electoral process.

The sense I received from Scott Shore is that the third branch of government is today functioning much better than I recall from the past.

Nevertheless, constant vigilance of this little-understood branch is needed from journalists, federal investigators, court watchers and the judges themselves to ensure that justice is blind—and fair and balanced.

n Jim Nowlan has observed Illinois government and politics for five decades, as an Illinois legislator and aide to three governors.

His forthcoming book is “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policies in the Prairie State.”

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Pike Press

Obituaries

Pittsfield, Illinois

Robert Minear

Alice Pott

Donald Johnson

Phillip Ruyle

Owen Roach

Alice G. Pott, 88, of Pittsfield died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at Griggsville Estate in Griggsville.

Alice was born March 27, 1925 in Rockport,, a daughter of Joe and Viola Smith Gosnell. She married Walter H. Pott and he preceded her in death.

Alice was a graduate from the St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Quincy and had worked as a registered nurse. She retired from Lutheran Convalescent home in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Pittsfield. Alice enjoyed crocheting and needlework.

She is survived by a son, Wallie (Ann) Pott; two daughters, Lisa (Mike) Laurent and Karla Leahr.

Five grandchildren survive; Katie (Matt) Hall, Michael (Toshie) Laurent, Maggie (John) Segrich, Sydney Leahr and Eli Pott in addition to four great- grandchildren.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Lewis Gosnell, two sisters, Effie Nelson and Lois Myer and a son-inlaw, Mark Leahr.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Pastor Michael TenEyck officiating. Visitation with family at friends will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.

Memorials are suggested to be made to the Griggsville Estates Activity Fund or the Pittsfield First Christian Church.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www. nieburfh.com. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield has been entrusted with the service.

Donald Virgil Johnson, 84, of Rushville, and formerly of Timewell, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at the Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Mt. Sterling.

He was born Oct. 17, 1929 in Quincy, the son of Honcey Virgil and Velma Mae Smith Johnson. He married Margaret Virginia Lane Aug. 14, 1948 in Quincy, and she survives.

Mr. Johnson worked for the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for 22 years retiring in 1991 and was also engaged in farming.

He attended Adams County schools.

Mr. Johnson was a member of LaGrange Chapel in Brown County.

Donald always enjoyed gardening, watching wrestling on television and playing on his computer, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife Virginia Johnson, a resident of Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Mt. Sterling; two children: Janice Busby and her husband, Tom, of Rushville and Terry Johnson and his wife, Diane, of Quincy. Six grandchildren: Michele Hannant and her husband, Kurt; Kevin Waters and his wife, Cynthia, all of Perry; Brian Busby and his wife, Megan, of Lincoln, Ill.; Tessa Busby and her companion, Troy Campbell, of Beardstown and Robin Litt and her husband, Jacob, and Ryan Pickens and his wife, Beth, all of Quincy.

Eight great-grandchildren: Kendal and Mercedes Hannant, Daisy and Ruby Waters, Callum and Ainsley Busby and Sasha Rose Litt and Molly Diane Pickens also survive, along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Kenneth Lyle Johnson and one sister Luella Imogene Graham.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, in the Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling with Rev. Matt Haberman officiating.

Burial will be in the Clayton South Side Cemetery in Clayton.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home. Friends may also call from 8 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to LaGrange Chapel.

Condolences for the family may be left on line at www.hendrickerfh. com.

The Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling is in charge of the arrangements.

Phillip Ruyle, 70 of New Hartford, died Oct. 17, 2013 at Eastside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield.

Phillip married Margaret J. Meyers July 18, 1969 by Rev. William Knight and she survives.

Phillip served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany during the Vietnam era as a lineman in the 25th Signal Battalion. He worked for Hercules in Louisiana, Mo. for 36 ½ years, retiring in 2005.

Phillip enjoyed many hobbies which included gardening, growing roses, tulips, strawberries, and tomatoes. Other hobbies included woodworking, collecting tools, stamps and coins and spending time on the computer. He was also a history buff and loved trains, traveling to Rochelle, and Folkston, Geo. to watch them pass by.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret; sister, Margie (Tony) Wells of Alton; brother, Gordon (Shirley) Ruyle of Alton; two sister-in-laws, Nancy Campbell of Madison, Mo. and Alice Henderson of Louisiana, Mo.; two brother-inlaws, David (Sharron) Meyers of Clarksville, MO and Dale (Bona) Meyers of Bowling Green, Mo. in addition to nieces and nephews, Wes (Nancy) Henderson of Columbia, Mo.; Laura (Rick) Wilmer of Castle Rock, Colo; Dawn (Franklin) Arnold of Madison, Mo.; Dale Meyers, Jr. of Hannibal, Mo.; Heather Meyers of Clarksville, Mo.; special friends Dee and Dona Banks of Alton, Scott Hill of Pittsfield, and many other friends.

Phillip was preceded in death by three half-brothers, George, Hurley, and Elbie; a brother, Paul Ruyle and one half-sister, Alberta Knight.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 30, at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Dave Kelly officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Interment of ashes will be held at the West Cemetery in Pittsfield following the service.

Memorials are suggested to be made to ALS Association in c/o of Niebur Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www. nieburfh.com. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield has been entrusted with the service.

Owen F. Roach, 94, of Pleasant Hill died Thursday Nov. 21, 2013 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Owen was born Dec. 12, 1918 in Hamburg, a son of Emmet F. and Mary Sutton Roach. He married Mildred C. Ruble April 5, 1948, in Auburn, and she died Nov. 25, 2009.

Owen was a farmer and was also employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and was a recipient of the Purple Heart award.

Owen enjoyed visiting with friends at the Pleasant Hill Senior Citizens Center. He was a member of the Baylis Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Ron Roach of Newalla, Okla. and a daughter, Vickie (Raymond) Barnes of Wellington, Nev. and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three sisters, Florence Hartman, Alice Hartman and Sadie Baugh, a brother, John Roach and by a grandson, Tony Martin.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Pastor Jim Jacques. Burial, with military honors provided by Pleasant Hill American Legion Post 1048 followed at the Poor Cemetery near Mozier. Visitation was held Monday evening from at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Poor Cemetery or to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice.

Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.

Karma Webel Karma Jo Webel,60, of rural Versailles, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born Oct. 20, 1953 in Pittsfield, the daughter of Dale and Elizabeth Cooley White. She married Richard R. Webel April 14, 1973 in the Perry Presbyterian Church in Perry, Illinois and he survives.

Mrs. Webel worked for Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling for several years and most recently served as secretary for the First Baptist Church in Mt. Sterling.

She graduated from Perry High School with the class of 1971 and had attended John Wood Community College.

Mrs. Webel was a devoted member of the Perry United Methodist Church where she was active with the Monday dinners, served as church youth leader and was a Sunday school teacher. Karma was a certified lay speaker with the United Methodist Church and spoke all around central Illinois.

She was also a member of the Perry American Legion Post #1040 Auxiliary, served as a trustee of the Brown County Library District, was a member of the Pike County Home Extension and had served as a 4-H leader for several years.

Survivors include her husband Rick Webel of Versailles, her mother Elizabeth White of Perry, four children: Joe Webel and his wife Emily of Farmington, Heather Henry and her husband Doug of Mt. Sterling, Jonathan Webel and his wife Kerensa of Versailles and Jessica Flynn and her husband Jeremy of Mt. Sterling. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren Anna, Josie, Amelia and Jack Webel, Madi, Mason, Maverick and Maggi Henry and Izabella, Katey, Klare and Connor Flynn; three sisters Cheryl Dickerson and her husband Mark of Perry, Ann Favazza and her husband Frank of Memphis, Tenn. and Anita Orrill and her husband Bill of Griggsville along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 in the Perry United Methodist Church.

Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery in Perry.

Visitation was Saturday in the Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling. Memorials are suggested to the Brown County Library Building Fund or the Perry United Methodist Church.

Condolences for the family may be left on line at www.hendrickerfh.com.

The Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling is in charge of the arrangements.

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Robert Gary Minear, 50 of Pittsfield, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 at Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Robert was born Nov. 21, 1963 in Pittsfield, a son of Leonard Gary and Della Marie Walker Minear.

Robert worked in maintenance in agriculture buildings. He was a former fire chief of the Baylis Fire Department. He loved hunting, fishing, and being on the river in his boat. He dearly loved his grandkids and loved to take them with him when he went to the river.

He is survived by his father, Leonard Minear; fiancé, Laurana Papp of Pittsfield; daughters, Melanie (fiance, Travis) Taylor and Regina (Brandon) Taylor both of Baylis; step-sons, Bryan (fiance, Taylor) Fee and Tyler Fee both of Barry; step-daughter, Courtney (Jason) Fee of Gardner, MA; 10 grandchildren with another grandchild on the way. Additional survivors is a brother, Walter Tinsley of The Woodlands, Texas and three sisters, Kathy (Todd) Goehl of Quincy; Cindy (Willie) Howard of Baylis; and Leta (Dale) Hartley of Beverly, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his mother

and grandparents.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Clint Weir officiating. Visitation was held prior to the service from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment was in the Samuel Taylor Cemetery near Rockport.

Memorials are suggested to be made to the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. nieburfh.com. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield has been entrusted with the service.

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EL DARA CHRISTIAN CHURCH El Dara • 217-335-2083

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 225 N. Memorial, Pittsfield • 217-285-4129

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BELLEVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH Belleview • 217-734-9012

MILTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH 247 Pittsfield St., Milton • 217-723-4034

GRIGGSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 115 N. Stanford, Griggsville • 217-833-2668

PLEASANT HILL CHRISTIAN CHURCH 100 S. Main, Pleasant Hill • 217-734-9280

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1234 W. Washington, Pittsfield • 217-285-2566

CHURCH OF CHRIST 307 S. Memorial, Pittsfield • 217-285-2833

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF CHRIST 945 W. Washington, Pittsfield • 217-285-5299

CHURCH OF CHRIST Pearl • 217-829-4517

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 326 W. Fayette, Pittsfield • 217-285-2426

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS 1255 W. Washington, Pittsfield • 217-285-2299

HULL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 350 E. Highway, Hull • 217-432-1901

PLEASANT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pleasant Hill • 217-734-2919

ASSEMBLY OF GOD 575 Piper Lane, Pittsfield • 217-285-4258

PITTSFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 222 N. Monroe, Pittsfield • 217-285-9613

MARANATHA CHRISTIAN CENTER New Canton • 217-426-4901

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 720 Perry, Barry • 217-335-2064

PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH 1 Main, Pleasant Hill • 217-734-2145

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 115 S. Stanford, Griggsville • 217-833-2575

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 180 S. Franklin, Pittsfield • 217-285-4282

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 106 E. South, Perry • 217-236-9931

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 1500 Lakeview, Pittsfield • 217-285-5230

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 227 W. Washington, Pittsfield • 217-285-4091

LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH 205 S. Stanford, Pittsfield • 217-833-2542

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NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH Nebo • 217-734-2572

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 226 E. Adams, Pittsfield • 217-285-4321

If your church is in Pike County and you would like it listed here, please email ppnews@campbellpublications.net or call 217-285-2345

n A bazaar and candy/cookie sale will be held at the First National Bank of Barry on the NW corner of Bainbridge and Mortimer in Barry, Friday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The sale is sponsored by the Barry United Methodist Women.

Proceeds go to church repairs. n The Barry Community Chorus will present its annual Christmas cantata Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry United Methodist Church. “Bethlehem Morning,� by Russell Mauldin, tells the traditional birth story from a unique perspective. The chorus will be directed

by Judy Steers, accompanied by Cindy Piper and narrated by Rev. Kent Hillesland. Soloists include: Teresa Goetten, Tina Moyer, Larry Stapleton and Lori Wharton.

Donation baskets will be at the door.

We welcome your joining us in celebrating the birth of Christ.

GRIGGSVILLE n There will be a toy drive to benefit the Griggsville-Perry School District Christmas Families Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. during the Tornado Boys high school basketball game against Western. Bring a toy, and get into the game free. One adult or child admission per toy.

MILTON n Milton Church Hanging of the Greens & chili supper will be Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. Chili will be provided.

Join in the meal and decoration of the church to start the Christmas Season. Everyone that attends will receive an ornament. Meals will be delivered to shut-ins. Please call the office and leave a message at 217723-4034.

NEBO n Spring Creek Fire Department Annual Coon Hunt will be held Friday, Nov. 29 at the Nebo Fire House from 5-11 p.m. Final weigh in is at 11 p.m. Meal is included in cost. To pre-register, call Trent Crane at 217-248-8778 or Jamie Fox at 217-491-2010. Trophies are given for youngest hunter, oldest hunter, smallest coon, largest coon and most coons. .

PITTSFIELD n Pike County Loss Support Group will be offering a 4-week series on “Surviving the Holidays.�

Grief can be a complex, emotional process experienced in many stages.

Involvement in a support group can be one of the constructive ways to deal with it, especially during the holidays. The Pike County Loss Support Group will meet Mondays, Dec. 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 6:30 p.m.

This series will be held at the Pittsfield Public Library, 205 N. Memorial, Pittsfield. To register for the four weeks, call Vicki at 217285-6520. n Pittsfield Main Street will be starting their Holiday Punch Card program until Dec. 24. This is Pittsfield Main Street’s way of saying thank you to our members, downtown businesses and patrons of these businesses in Pittsfield. For every $10 you spend in a participating business you receive a punch.

You must spend $100 to fill up the card, up to 5 cads can be submitted per person. Cards may be picked up at any participating location. Once the card is full it can be returned to any participating business or to the Pittsfield Main Street office, 224 W. Washington St. in Pittsfield. There will be six gift certificates given away totalling $500 that can be spent at any participating business.

Please visit the website for more information: www.pittsfieldmainstreet.org. n Pike County Illinois Relay for Life will hold a meeting Monday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Cardinal Inn in Pittsfield.

This is an informational meeting.

The Relay is looking for people to be on committees for the 2014 Relay. If you are interested in helping or want to learn more about this event, please come to the meeting. For more information, contact Brandy Allred at 217-779-9297. n Breakfast with Santa will be Saturday, Dec. 7 at Pittsfield South School. Admission is $5. Children 2 and under are free. Serving pancakes and sausage from 8-11 a.m.

Admission includes activities and book fair. Bring your camera to take photos with Santa. PHS stu-

dent council will be accepting canned food and packaged toys for the food and toy drive. Each child will receive a gift while supplies last, from Farmers State Bank in Pittsfield. The event is held by the South School PTO. n The PHS Financial Aid Night will be Dec. 17 at the PHS Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. All juniors and seniors along with their parents/ guardians are encouraged to attend this informational meeting. There will be a John Wood Community College representative who will help explain the process of filing the FAFSA form.

PLEASANT HILL n A Holiday Bake Sale will be held Friday, Nov. 22 from 12-5 p.m. at Central State Bank and Bank of Kampsville in Pleasant Hill. This event is sponsored by the Baptist, Christian and Methodist churches of Pleasant Hill. All donations will go to the Pleasant Hill Ministerial Alliance local assistance fund. n The Pleasant Hill Fire Department Auxiliary will host the second annual Scentsy/31 bingo night Saturday, Nov. 22 in the small gym at the Pleasant Hill high school. Doors open at 6 with games staring at 6:30. Bingo games will alternate between Scentsy products and 31 products that have been donated as prizes.

Concessions will be available for purchase and proceeds will go to the Angel Tree Program. The auxiliary is asking that only those 18 and older attend.

ON GOING n Stamp Club Night every second Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Pike County Health Department in Pittsfield with Amanda Woodward. n ‘Fill Your Box’ Card-making Class meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at 416 E. Chestnut St. in Griggsville with n The Pittsfield Woman’s Club will meet every 4th Tuesday of the month at noon for lunch and a program at the Community Center. For more information or to become a member, call Sandy Henry, 2856480. All Pike County women are welcome. n Exercises classes will be held at the Senior Center in Pittsfield Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:15-6:15.

They are for both men and women.

These classes are easy enough that most can do them. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by the Senior Center or call 217-285-4524. n The Pittsfield High School Athletic Dept. is looking for a way to get alumni of PHS addresses. If you are yourself, or if you know the person who is in charge of planning your class reunions, please contact Athletic Director Don Bigley at 217-285-6888 or email dbigley@pikeland.org. n GED classes are held at Michael’s D.O.G. House 1635 Main St. in Nebo every Tuesday night from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. This is the last year for this version of the GED. Next year, it will be revised. the test will be more difficult and the cost will go up to $120 to take. It is only $50 to take this year. Anyone wanting to complete their GED testing this year can contact Carolyn Johns at 7342764 or come to the D.O.G. House any Tuesday night to get started. n The Pike County Loss Support Group will be discontinuing their meetings until this fall. For more information, contact Larry at 217653-3700 or Vicki at 217-285-6520. n Puzzlebox: Autism Awareness/ Support Group meets the third Monday of every month from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 or 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Pittsfield. The group is designed to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorders within the community and provide support for those affected by autism.

Anyone affected is welcome to attend. Upcoming meeting dates are: June 17 and July 15. For more information, please contact Taylor Sweeting at (217)370-8142 or email taylor.sweeting@yahoo.com. n The Crossroads Center is open for walking Monday through Friday, 8-10 a.m. and 12-1 p.m. Special events may alter the schedule and will be posted.

This service will start Nov. 4. n The County Market Coupon Club meets Wednesday afternoons from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. weekly in the County Market CafĂŠ. There is no charge to join and the coupons are traded each week and several rebate forms are available each week. For more information, contact County Market 285-4453.

n Belleview Community Church “Teen Drop-In� every third Sunday night of the month for ages 12-18 at 5:30 p.m. n 12 Step Al-Anon Family Support Group for alcohol and narcotic addiction every Monday 8 p.m. at First Christian Church 225 N. Memorial, Pittsfield. (Breezway entrance). For more information, call Betty at (217) 285-6191. n Addicts Victorious support group meeting Tuesday nights 6-7 p.m.

Church of the Nazarene Family Center. n Scrapbooking every third Wednesday per month 6-8 p.m at the Hull Community Center by Marie Woods. n Blood Pressure Checks Liberty Village of Pittsfield will provide free checks the last Monday of every month at the Hull Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free soup and sandwich will be provided by Liberty Village and transportation will be provided by the Western Public Transit for anyone to and from the center! n The Pike County Health Department is now offering IDPH approved on-line food service sanitation classes. Both the initial 15 hour “certification class� and the five hour “refresher� class are offered.

Participants must have internet access and an e-mail address to sign up. The cost for the 15-hour certification class is $75 and $35 for the 5-hour refresher class. A registration form can be downloaded from the Pike County Health Department website at www.pikecoilhealth.org, Call Jane Johnson at (217) 2854407, ext 118 for more information. n Pittsfield Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meets every fourth Monday at the Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m. n T.O.P.S. Meeting at the Milton Christian Church Annex every Tuesday, weigh-in 6-6:30, meeting 6:30 p.m. The group is open to the public. For information, call Shanna Edison 217-723-4092 n Pittsfield Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of every month at the Courtyard Cafe. For more information, please contact Mike Graham at 217-473-3791. n Breastfeeding Support Group, Pike County Health Department, monthly. First Tuesday, 10 a.m, third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 285-4407. n Pike County Health Department: Home Health visits by nurses, therapists, aides, and homemakers daily. TB skin testing 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. & 1-4:45 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Immunization clinics 1:306 p.m. on first and third Mondays.

Family planning counseling Mon.Thurs., except Tues. a.m. and Wed. p.m. when clinics are held. Blood pressure screenings Tues. 2-4 p.m.

The health department is closed on Fridays, although essential services are available. For more information, call 217-285-4407. New WIC walk-in clinics: Monday through Thursday,-to 10:45 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Children’s group nutrition education available second and fourth Thursdays at 1 p.m. No appointments necessary. For more information call 217-285-4407, x137. n Job Club will be open to the public every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m.

No appointment necessary.Two Rivers Regional Council Office at 120 South Madison, Pittsfield. n The Pittsfield Meal Site located in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 225 N. Memorial offers daily meals at noon, MondayFriday. Please call Connie at 2856150 the day before or by 8:45 a.m. the day of the lunch, or any time before the day you would like to eat with us. Donation only for seniors over 60. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of $6. Transportation available. The senior center is also collecting used cell phones for seniors. Your old cell phone may provide the critical link between law enforcement and someone in trouble. n Senior bible study will be held every Wednesday morning at McDonald’s in Pittsfield. It will be led by David and Charlotte Hamilton.

Coffee and visiting will be from 9 9:25 a.m. Bible exposition will be from 9:25-10 a.m. This is a ministry of the Calvary Baptist Church.

OUT OF THE COUNTY n The Lesters will be in concert Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6 pm at the Christian Church in Bowen, Il for a freewill offering. Since their Christmas banquet with the Chosen Ones is sold out, this is a great opportunity to hear The Lesters while they are in the area.

DETROIT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Detroit • 217-723-4497

Five Types of Prayer

There is no limit to the kinds of prayer which are possible, since prayer is any genuine attempt to communicate with God, but there are five types of prayer which seem to be virtually universal. The first type of prayer is the prayer of thanks. Many of the faithful start and end each day by thanking God, and there is always something to be thankful for, including our very existence. The second type of prayer is the prayer of confession or contrition, where we confess our sins to God. This is often framed in terms of what we have done wrong or what we have failed to do, and should include improper or unkind thoughts, and true remorse. A third type of prayer is the prayer of petition, the prayer which asks for God’s help. These prayers are sometimes thought unnecessary, since God presumably knows better than we do what we need, but it certainly feels right to ask God for help. A fourth prayer is the prayer of praise, where we extol or exalt God, typically for his goodness, power, or wisdom. The last type of prayer, which is often overlooked because it is more akin to meditation than to prayer, is when we simply feel ourselves in the presence of God who cares for and about us.

The sense that there is a Supreme Being who is not indifferent to our suffering should become a way of being in the world, and something which we should strive for constantly. —Christopher Simon

“I trust in the steadfast loveof God for ever and ever.�

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Olivia and Brandon Whitlock, children of Michael and Rachel Whitlock of Baylis invite you to the 4-H Christmas craft show Dec7. Olivia and Brandon show the Longaberger basket and Christmas reindeer that will be offered as raffle prizes that day.

Christmas craft show coming Dec. 7

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Food Pantry teams with Toys for Tots

Don’t miss the Pike County 4-H Foundation Christmas craft show on Saturday, December 7 at the Pike County Farm Bureau Hall in east Pittsfield. The doors will be open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and there is no admission charge.

There will be booths offering a wide

Barry Food Pantry is coordinating with Toys For Tots to ensure all children receive Christmas Gifts. Lillian B. Bowen and her granddaughter, Rachel Phillis, both of Barry, deliver items at Barry Travel Plaza.

variety of gift ideas for your holiday shopping needs. The Foundation will have soup, sandwiches, and drinks available and 4-H families are busy baking delicious goodies for the bake sale that will be held that day.

There will be door prizes and the

annual 4-H Foundation raffle featuring a Longaberger Santa laundry basket and Christmas reindeer dolls. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and will be available on the day of the show or by calling 217285-5543. Booth space is still available by calling Susan Browning at 236-7025.

Christian Church holding raffle Friday, Dec. 6 The Pittsfield First Christian Church will hold its 43rd annual Christmas Bazaar Friday, Dec. 6. The bazaar will be held at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The theme for this year is Christmas Blessings.

The event will feature a gift room with a variety of gifts and unique items. The tea room will serve cinnamon rolls, coffee cake and hot drinks from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The treasure room will have something for everyone including

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Visit the country store for delicious homemade breads, scrumptious sweets and relishes.

Hot soup and sandwiches with pie will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m Love raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event or in advance at the church.

The winning ticket will be drawn at 1:30 p.m.

Proceeds from the bazaar will be divided between Quanada, Mounted Angels, Pike County Hospice and Crossroads.

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Kim Bauer, left, Pittsfield High School Saukette dance team coach, is receives a donation from Barb McTucker, Vice President- Farmers State Bank. Farmers State Bank presented the Pittsfield High School Saukette dance team a donation as part of their hot chocolate fundraiser. The Saukettes sell hot chocolate as a fundraiser during Pittsfield’s football games. An agreement was made between the bank and the Saukettes so that the first 50 cups of hot chocolate were free. The bank donated the amount 50 hot chocolates would be sold for plus the cost of the chocolate mix back to the Saukettes. Spectators received something free and the Saukettes had the chocolate mix paid for thereby reducing their expense. Everyone wins!

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Left to Right: Holly Jones, Illini administrative director of nursing; Rhonda Smith, RN, Care Coordination; Shelly Flachs, Licensed Social Worker, Care Coordination; Kathy Hull, Illini CEO admire the award Illini Hospital received for ‘Innovation of the Year.”

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Left to Right: Julie Shepard, Blessing Health System Care Coordination administrator; Pat Shou, ICAHN executive director; Holly Jones, Illini Administrative Director of Nursing at the awards ceremony where Illini Community Hospital won for “Innovation of the Year” for its care coordination program.

Illini Community Hospital receives ‘Innovation of the Year’ honors for care coordination program Illini Community Hospital was awarded top honors in Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s hospital “Innovation of the Year” competition for its care coordination program.

Participants were encouraged to submit innovations implemented at their respective hospitals which initiated a new approach to improve patient relationships, implemented a new process flow or life-safety improvement, found a creative way to motivate and inspire staff, or fostered a successful community project.

Holly Jones, Illini Community Hospital administrative director of nursing, and Julie Shepard, Blessing Health System Care Coordination administrator, accepted the honor for their Pittsfield critical access hospital during a ceremony held Nov. 6 at the Crowne Plaza, Springfield, and attended by hospital personnel from throughout the state.

Illini Community Hospital and Blessing Health System created a free care coordination service designed to coordinate care, identify needs, provide support, and connect individuals to needed resources. This integration of care coordination consolidated management of populations into one seamless system, producing efficiencies that drive improved health outcomes and reduce overall health care spending.

“Through care coordination patients find the knowledge and support to take greater ownership in their health and quality of life,” said Shepard, administrative coordinator, Care Coordination. “Care coordination changes lives and Illini Community Hospital is proud to walk with its patients on that journey.”

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vices are provided by a team of medical, behavioral health and ancillary professionals whose “goals are to coordinate and ensure the right service is provided at the right level.” Rather than providing specific service categories into which individuals must fit, the process revolves around the individual’s needs and adapts to his or her health status, providing support, access, and education all along the continuum.

The major components of the program are population identification and monitoring; health impact assessment; risk segmentation; health promotion and early detection; health management interventions, such as care transitions, chronic care management, and complex/intensive case management; and program outcomes.

Blessing’s Health Information Technology platform integrates health information exchange across the BHSCCP network team to bridge gaps in treatment, continuity, and coordination of care that leads to unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations, a major component of waste in our healthcare system.

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“Illini’s Care Coordination program is a leading model for critical access hospitals and rural facilities, not only statewide but nationally,” said Pat Schou, ICAHN executive director.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Calling it the second best location in town, the owners of Hadley Creek Outfitters has purchased the lot at the corner of Washington and Monroe and plan to build a company headquarters there.

“The lot became available and we thought it was the best lot in town,” Chalk Blankenship, co-owner of Hadley Creek, said. “The courthouse is one of the most beautiful buildings in the nation and we are proud to be close to them.”

Blankenship said his plans are to build a two story building with porches on each end, with rocking chairs.

“On the Washington Street side we plan to have big windows and big screen television inside with vid-

eos of deer taken on our hunts,” Blankenship said.

According to Blandkenship, hunters now report to the Red Dome upon arrival in Pike County and are directed to their assigned lodge. The office will be open year round and will employ at least one person fulltime, maybe two.

“We hope by next year, we will be able to have them come to our office and check-in,” Blankenship said.

Blankenship said he plans to work with the city council and the newly revived historic advisory group to build a building that will complement the downtown. He is hoping for a two story building with a rustic look.

Construction will hopefully start in January or February and the building be usable, if not completed, by next Oct. 1.

Can the city park board be a non-profit group?

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Darlene Corgiat and Ryan Culton, members of the park board, attended last week’s Pittsfield City County meeting to discuss the board’s plans. The park board has some financial issues regarding several big ticket items that are going to be needed in the near future, such as resealing the pool at King Park, a new slide at Lowry and a number of mechanical updates at the pool.

Culton said the board planned to apply for a 5013c, non-profit status.

Mike Hollahan, city attorney, restated his position from an earlier meeting that since the park board is a taxing entity, they cannot also be a 5013c.

“Any money given to the park district is already tax-exempt,” Hollahan said.

Culton disagreed and said it was possible and if the park board was to receive the distinction, the board would be eligible for more grants.

Council members pointed out projects the park board has done in the past with grants – remodeling King Pool 15 years ago and the walking path at Lowry Park.

Culton agreed but said it was more difficult and the chances of being successful are much less.

Culton said the board might be at an advantage if they withdrew from the city and formed their own district but Hollahan pointed out the city owns the parks and they would most likely not give them to a park district.

Councilmen Kenny Yelliott, who last month made the motion to give the park district the money from the newly added video gaming, asked Culton if the district thought it could raise the money necessary to keep the parks going year after year.

Culton said he wasn’t sure but it would be easier if the park were eligible for grants.

The park board is going to check the legality of becoming a non-profit organization while maintaining its taxing authority.

The council also heard from Christy Davenport of Pittsfield Main Street about the revival of the Historic Advisory Committee, which will work to maintain the historical integrity of the area, mostly around the square.

Committee members are: Paul Lennon, Matt Sealock, Chris Davenport, Frank Kremer, Kathy Zimmerman, Warren Winston and Max Middendorf.

The council also voted to give each full-time employee $200 and each part-time employee $100 as Christmas bonuses. The amount of the bonus will be adjusted according to each employee’s withholdings so that the bonus check will be for $100 and $200 and not have taxes withdrawn.

Also the council voted to revise the ordinance that closed an alley in the block where the new Quincy Medical Group sets. Apparently, the first ordinance did not make it clear that both the east-west and the north-south alleys were vacated in their entirety nor was there an easement for utilities. QMG had requested the revision and Hollahan said they were bearing any expenses.

The council will also use the quickest means possible to remedy an eyesore/safety hazard on Crane Street. The house at 224 W. Crane was consumed by fire earlier in the summer and its burn and charred remains still are standing.

Mayor John Hayden said he has received several calls from neighbors regarding the matter.

“Supposedly, there are dead animals in there and it smells from being burnt and wet and it’s a problem for the neighbors,” Hayden said.

The council discussed turning the matter over to the code hearing unit, but admitted they had limited jurisdiction in the matter.

It was decided to do what ever is possible as soon as possible to assure the property is properly handled.

Hayden said a buyer is interested in the lot and has said he would remove the burnt home if he could get title to the property soon, but his offer was not a long-standing one.

Quilts and blankets distributed to promote good health practices Parent and Child Together (PACT) for West Central Illinois and the Pike County Home Community Education (HCE) groups partnered to promote good oral health practices for pregnant women.

HCE members and other interested individuals made baby blankets or quilts to be used as an incentive for pregnant women to complete dental exams and follow-up treatment before their baby is born. Good oral health is vital for pregnant women so that oral health difficulties won’t be passed onto the baby.

Thirty-four quilts were given to PACT and distribution began in Fall 2011 to the pregnant women enrolled in the Early Head Start (EHS) program with PACT, which includes Pike County and seven surrounding counties of Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Scott, Schuyler and rural Adams.

PACT promotes regular dental visits and provides education to the pregnant women and children. With the help of HCE we provide an incentive to those women who maintained good oral health.”

Pictured is just one of the babies, David, who is using a quilt received through this cooperative program with

Pike HCE. David’s mother wanted to say thank you for such a beautiful quilt for her child and to share this picture with the HCE and EHS community.

In the EHS program, families receive home visits regularly during pregnancy, or weekly with their infants and toddlers.

The visits focus on pre-natal development/child development, parent education, health, nutrition, and social services.

PACT is glad that the Pike HCE is willing to invest in their local communities, as well as West Central Illinois.

For more information on how to be a part of the Pike County Home Community Education groups contact Mary Eustace at 217-829-4016.

For more than 30 years, PACT for West Central Illinois has provided comprehensive services to limited income families through Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler, Scott, and rural Adams counties. Early Head Start and Head Start are federally funded programs designed to encourage the healthy development of young children. Call 1-800-443-7228 or go to www.pactheadstart.com for more information.

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Jeff Gerard filed for treasurer.

Paul Petty filed for sheriff.

Fred Bradshaw and Jim Sheppard filed for county board.

The filing period for the primary elections began Monday, Nov. 25 and ends Monday, Dec. 2. The primary election is Tuesday, March 18.

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Lemons celebrate 72 years Jack and Mavis Lemons were married 72 years Nov. 23. They are parents of four children. They have 14 grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. They will observe their anniversary Thinksgiving day with their daughter and family.

Birth Merryman Kinsley JoLynn Merryman was born Oct. 23 at 5:42 a.m. She was 7 lbs 6 oz and 18 1/2 inches long.

Her parents are Brent and Jessica Merryman of Barry. Grandparents are Greg and Debbie Tolbert of Lake Ozark, MO. and Tom and Rita Merryman of Kinderhook. Greatgrandparents are Jesse and Bonnie Tolbert of Hamburg, Janice and the late Joseph Johns of Atlas, and Donna and the late Walter Niffen of New Canton.

Engstrom A daughter was born Oct. 4 to Aaron and Robyn Engstrom of Pittsfield.

Austin A daughter was born Nov. 2 to Kourtney K. Tobias and Scott E Austin of Rockport.

Feenstra A daughter was born Nov. 12 to Jason and Emily Feenstra of Pleasant Hill.

Slight A daughter was born Nov. 15 to Lindsay Sappington and Trent Slight of Griggsville.

Avery Howland turned one Sept.

4 and celebrated with a polka dot party.

Her parents are Ryan and Erin Howland of Pittsfield. Grandparents are Mike and Debbie Evans, Dean and Nancy Capps, and Richard Howland, all of Pittsfield.

Lindsey Marie Ramsey celebrated her seventh birthday Nov. 17 with a party at Bonkers. She celebrated with family and friends.

Lindsey also got to see herfavorite singer Selena Gomez in concert at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.

Lindsey is the daughter of Michael and Stacey Ramsey of Pittsfield. She also has a baby brother, Levi. Her grandparents are Linda Myers of Pittsfield, Richard and Backy Myers of New Hartford, and the late Ernie and Shirley Ramsey from Pleasant Hill. Her great-grandfather is Wilson Ramsey of Pearl.

Allison Woods, the daughter of Randy and Marie Woods of Barry celebrated her sixth birthday Nov. 13. She enjoyed a Monster High birthday party with family and friends. Allison is the granddaughter of Roger and Marsha Woods and Jack and Barb Brown, all of Barry.

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Hubbard receives doctorate Trent Hubbard, son of Randy and Nancy Hubbard of Columbia, Mo. received his doctorate of medicine during ceremonies held at Lincoln Center in New York, NY in June.

With a focus in neonatology and pediatric trauma, Dr. Hubbard is completing his residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago.

Dr. Hubbard is the grandson of the late Charles and Jean Hubbard of Pleasant Hill.

THRASHER I want to thank my family for having my 90th birthday party. Also thanks to those who attended, who sent cards and everyone wishing me happy birthday. It was a lovely day and I really enjoyed it. Thanks again. Louise Thrasher.

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DEHART The family of Marie Dehart wish to thank Dr. Delrosario, employees of Illini Hospital, Liberty Village and Passages Hospice for their care of our mother. Thanks to the ladies of the Griggsville United Methodist Church for the lunch. Also for the cards, phone calls, food and prayers.

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Keeping the magic of Santa alive He had a broad face and a little round belly that shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf. And Ilaughed when I saw him in spite of myself. - "A Visit From St. Nicholas" Christmas just wouldn't be the same without Santa Claus. Santa will forever be ingrained in the holiday season, serving as an endearing symbol of the season regardless of your religious affiliation.

Parents typically go to great lengths to ensure their children enjoy the holiday season. By keeping the magic of Santa alive, parents can add a special touch to the holiday season for their youngsters. Children may become more skeptical of Santa around the time they turn 10, but there are plenty of ways to encourage this spirit to live on year after year. n Read an uplifting story. The holidays are ripe with stories that tug at the heartstrings. Parents can take their children to the library and rent a Christmas tale

or take home a book of holiday stories, reading a different one before bed each night. Encourage children to write their own positive stories of what the holidays mean to them and read them aloud to family and friends. The book "101 Ways to Keep the Spirit of Santa Alive: For "Kids" From 1 to 92" by John Hagerman is a great way to get everyone in the house enthusiastic about Santa. n Keep the magic flowing.

Children who believe in Santa for an extra year or two often come from families that keep the magic of Santa alive. In addition to the standard traditions of leaving cookies and milk out for the jolly old man, come up with new ways to evoke the essence

of Santa. Spray peppermint air freshener around the tree and other places Santa is sure to visit. Use a large boot to make a footprint in a plush rug.

Find a way to trigger noise on the roof to give kids the impression that Mr. C l a u s himself h a s arrived.

E x t r a measures to keep Santa alive can help everyone enjoy the holiday that much more. n Take advantage of opportunities to spend time with Santa. Parents and children alike have many opportunities to spend time with Santa during the

holiday season, including photo opportunities at the mall and personalized videos sent directly to youngsters' email accounts.

Elf dolls and breakfast with Santa at a nearby restaurant are other opportunities to spread the magic. Make the most of these opportunities over the course of the holiday season. n Spread some Christmas cheer. Santa's job is to bring presents to the world's children.

Channel the notion that giving is better than receiving and spend time giving back to others as a family. Schedule a day when you can distribute gifts at a senior center or arrange to bring gifts to a foster child. Bake cookies and deliver cellophane-wrapped dishes to all of your neighbors.

These activities put the emphasis on giving.

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Keeping the tradition of Santa Claus alive can help adults and children alike enjoy a more festive holiday season.

Church’s Tree Farm on Christmas Day, when it earned a little more than $23 million despite having already been out in the theaters one full week. The 2004 Ben Stiller film "Meet the Fockers" opened three days before Christmas but still managed to earn $19.5 million on Christmas Day. A pair of 2012 films, the latest big screenadaptation of "Les Miserables" ($18 million) and Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" ($15 million), round out the top five highest grossing films on Christmas Day. Numerous films are slated to open on December 25, 2013, including Stiller's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit," starring Chris Pine and Kevin Costner.

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Holiday spending season by the numbers The holiday season is significant for a variety of reasons. In addition to its religious significance, the holiday season is when many retailers enjoy their greatest successes. To understand just how much business Christmas and Chanukah can bring in, consider the following figures.

20: The percentage of annual sales jewelry stores indicate are made during the month of December.

150,205: The number of clothing and accessories stores open in the United States as of 2009.

27.2: The amount, in billions of dollars, spent during the December 2010 holiday retail season.

983: The amount, in millions, of Christmas tree ornaments imported from China between January and September 2011.

34.87: The average cost of real Christmas trees as of 2011, Artificial trees sell for an average of $70.55.

4.0: The percentage the National Retail Federation expects retail sales to increase this year.

2012: The year when holiday retail sales were the weakest since 2008. According MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, sales in the last two months of 2012 increased by just 0.7 percent from the previous year. Some financial analysts blamed Hurricane Sandy, an epic storm that caused billions of dollars in damage along the eastern coast of the United States, for the small increase in consumer spending.

24: The percentage of U.S. retail sales made by only the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.

8.4: The percentage growth of online sales from 2011 to 2012.

Online sales generally make up about 10 percent of total holiday business.

70: The number, in millions, of poinsettia plants sold in the United States each year.

107,000: The projected cost, adjusted for inflation, of all of the gifts in "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

74: The percentage of adults who say the female head of the household is most likely to wrap all of the family's gifts.

3: The number of years a storebought Christmas fruit cake can be kept fresh if it is refrigerated.

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Staying home for the holidays can save families a significant amount of time during this busy time of year.

Finding time during the holiday season Perhaps no time of year is as busy as the holiday season, when social engagements and holiday shopping combine to dominate so much of what is normally our free time.

Additionally, holiday travel and late nights spent at work to make up for lost time also cut into our free time, leaving many people in search of ways to add more hours to the day.

Though there's no way to make a day last longer, there are ways to save some time this holiday season. n Go it alone. Holiday shopping can be very time consuming, but shoppers who decide to shop alone may find themselves more productive and focused on the task at hand. Rather than going from store to store and checking items off multiple shopping lists, shoppers who shop singularly can devote all of their attention to their own lists. n Shop online. Another way to save time when shopping for the holidays is to shop online. This saves you the time it takes to drive to and

from the mall and walk around multiple stores, all the while saving you from the often frustrating and timeconsuming experience of finding a parking space. In addition, you can shop online at any time of day. So rather than just eating lunch at your desk on your lunch hour or spending the last hour before you go to bed for the night idling away on the couch, you can make more efficient use of that time by doing some holiday shopping. n Plan ahead. Whether shopping for holiday gifts, taking the family to buy a Christmas tree or organizing a holiday dinner with friends, the more you can plan ahead of the holiday season the less time you will waste once the season hits full swing. For example, when choosing a weekend to go Christmas tree shopping, inform others a few weeks in advance and let them know you want to go early to avoid crowds. This saves you time and might just help you land one of the best trees on the lot.The same

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Hosting a holiday dinner is a big undertaking, one that often finds hosts spending a significant amount of time in the kitchen. But hosts can save time by taking some shortcuts regarding the menu. For instance, when hosting an especially large meal, don't be afraid to buy some premade side dishes from a local grocery store or buy a bakery cake rather than whipping up your own homemade dessert. Guests will understand if you cut some corners in an effort to save some time, and the food will likely be just as delicious.

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Milton Starting to look like Christmas in Milton It is beginning to look like Christmas in the square in Milton. Donations are needed to help maintain the Christmas decorations and new decorations would also be welcome. Donations can be sent to the Village of Milton, Christmas Decoration Fund, PO Box 68, Milton, IL 62352.

The East Pike Lending Library

in Detroit is open Wednesday evenings from 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Stop in to check out a great book, browse or visit a while.

The East Pike Lending Library is looking for a 500/1000 gallon propane tank. Any donation made to the Library is tax deductible.

A special thank you to the Eastside Nursing Home for the

Thanksgiving Eve service to be held

By KARRIE SPANN 723-4262 delicious Thanksgiving meal Nov. 21. It was greatly appreciated!

Nebo

Santa coming to Nebo Community Club Saturday The Grammer family had their Thanksgiving dinner last Saturday at the Nebo Community Club.

Friday, Nov. 29 is the Spring Creek Fire Department Annual Coon Hunt.

Kids mark your calendars: Santa will be coming to town on Friday evening Dec. 20 from 6-7 p.m. He will be coming to the Nebo Community Club. Come and enjoy food, games, and fun activities.

The next Community Club meeting will be Thursday Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. for anyone who is

interested in joining the club and helping out with fun events and activities for our community. We are quickly approaching a new year and the club would like to see new members with new ideas for 2014.

Happy belated birthday to Braden Ruble and Ron Fralicx Nov. 26!

Happy 30 birthday to Cory Howland Nov. 29 and to Brooke Wilby Dec 1, and Murl Walston Dec. 3!

Thanksgiving is here! It’s a time to celebrate in the comfort

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of loved ones, and to enjoy a meal together and give thanks for what you have in life.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!!

Quote of the week “Any old Indian can kill a deer with a bow, but it takes a chief to kill a turkey with a bow”. -Ben Rogers Lee

and other area news

Local ladies’ group to travel to St. Louis Saturday, Dec. 7 Have a safe and grateful Thanksgiving! Count all your blessings! Please remember me with your Thanksgiving news.)

Birthdays and anniversaries for this week are: Nov. 27-Phil Crowder, Kacey Smith, Russ and Ladema Sappington, Randy and Marie Woods Nov. 28-Hannah Burrows, E.J. Baxter, Jim Chapman Nov. 29-Florine Mulford, Dennis Ebers, Margaret and Mike Leahr Dec. 1-Sandy Peterson Dec. 3-Jim Davidsmeyer, Gena Long Prayer requests: Angie Lin, Betty Collins, Brenda Garner, Connie McFall, David Brawdy, Debbie Rennecker, Dianna Ruble, Durrell Chamberlain, Ervin Borrowman, Evelyn Ward, Ginger and George Whitlock, Janet Shoemaker, Josh Bennett, Karen McCullen, Leroy Leonard, Missionary Mike Leonard and family, Monica Ruble, Nikki Allen, Norman Lewis, Ona Ogle, Pat Kingery, Radar Grim, Randy Guthrie, Roger Bonnett, and pray especially for the United States of America, its leaders, its people, and let everyone remember how and why this great country was founded.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10 Would you like to go shopping in the St. Louis area but do not want to deal with all that traffic? Here is an excellent solution, Ladies! A local ladies’ group has gotten a chartered bus that will be going to two malls, the West County Mall and the Chesterfield Mall Saturday, Dec. 7. The bus will pick up everyone at the old school in Hull and be leaving for the St. Louis area at 7 a.m. and will be returning to Hull that evening at 9. The cost is only $30 which pays for the transportation which is extremely reasonable considering the cost of fuel and the headache of dealing with traffic and parking. It’s not too late to sign up!

Call Debbie Harshman at (217) 3352112 with any questions and to make your reservations. Happy Shopping!

Gospel gigs will be a week from this Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m.

The first half is “open mic” and if you would like to have your talent included, please call Steve Haskins at (217) 285-5521. The second half will be a concert by the Sisters of Glory from the Murrayville area. Come on

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By FRANCES PENCE 217-242-3511

Rockport wishes happy Thanksgiving Brett Cox from Pittsfield will have a birthday Saturday, Nov. 30. He is the son of Rob and Lynn Cox. Happy birthday from greatGran.

I want to wish everyone and the Pike Press a Happy Thanksgiving.

Don’t forget to give your thanks for what you have.

I got to go to church yesterday in Bowling Green and we had a pre-Thanksgiving dinner there.

We enjoyed ourselves.

I guess that’s it until next week.

Have a nice Thanksgiving and may God bless you all.

out and enjoy a great evening of clean entertainment with fellowship and food following.

Blackwood Quartet will be presenting a Christmas concert at the Detroit Christian Church two weeks from this Friday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. This is a national touring vocal group. There will be refreshments afterwards. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

“As a person grows wiser, they talk less and say more”.

I would certainly appreciate any and all your news. Just give me a call at the number above with your news that you are willing to share.

We would like to welcome Bob and Laura Hutton, Shania, Bobby, and Lucas to our area. They have recently moved into the George and Dorothy Garner home.

Pike County HCE Garden Unit met Nov. 19 at the Farm Bureau Hall with 15 ladies present. They had an excellent lesson from Mary Beth Popinski on Thanksgiving/Christmas cactus plus other winter bulbs. She brought supplies and decorations so they could all plant “Paper Whites”. They also made pinecone Thanksgiving turkeys. Their next meeting will be Dec. 17 for a lesson on chestnuts. Everyone is to bring a $1 gift for Christmas bingo.

Recently Jim Ottwell brought turnips and catfish up to Eileen Winston at the Royal Manor Boarding Home.

Sunday, Nov. 24, dinner guests of Betty Carnes were Kevin and Tricia Carnes, Kent and Marty Carnes, Leecia Carnes, and Greg and Sandy Carnes.

Trivia Answers from Last Week: 1. Who is the only U.S. President to have served in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812? (Andrew Jackson) 2. How many men did King Nebuchadnezzar see in the fiery furnace? (four) 3. What state has the most miles of river? (Nebraska) 4. The Garden of Eden was located in what is today the southern part of _______ and the northern part of _________. (Iraq / Kuwait) 5. What is the official snack of Illinois? (popcorn) Reasons to order checks through your financial institution: 1. Each check order contains a number of security features to help deter check fraud.

2. Your account information is secure.

3. The banks guarantee the

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4. If your checks are ever lost or stolen, the banks will offer help.

“The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket”.

Trivia Questions for This Week: 1. Who was the tallest of Robin Hood’s men?

2. Who was the spokesperson for Moses?

3. On the TV show Gunsmoke, what was Festus’ last name?

4. In the Bible, how many children did Hannah have?

5. Which London street is home to Sherlock Holmes?

6. What three things did Paul tell Timothy that God has given us, instead of a spirit of fear?

Had some books recommended to me. These are a three book series

by Matthew Bracken called “Enemies Foreign and Domestic”.

I had two “anniversaries” recently. I completed my 28th year at my full time job on November 16th. And I’ve been doing this column for seven years as of Nov. 22.

I am wanting to express appreciation to the Pike County Senior Center and their transportation assistance that they so very willingly provide. This has been a lifeline to Seniors in Pike County for years and hope it will continue to be so for many years to come. After saying all that, I would like to add that donations are always appreciated and could definitely be used to keep this wonderful program going. Pike County Senior Center at 220 West Adams in Pittsfield is a tremendous asset to the community and to the entire county.

Today Today is ours -- let’s live it.

And love is strong -- let’s give it.

A song can help -- let’s sing it.

And peace is dear -- let’s bring it.

The past is gone -- don’t rue it.

Our work is here -- let’s do it.

The world is wrong -- let’s right it.

If evil comes -- let’s fight it.

The road is rough -- let’s clear it.

The future vast -- don’t fear it.

Is faith asleep -- let’s wake it.

Today is free -- let’s take it.

- Lydia Roberts

At the Pleasant Hill Ministerial Association’s sponsored community Thanksgiving Eve service tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m., they will have tags to take if you would like to purchase a coat for a school child. They have 15 tags. The service is being hosted by the Methodist Church.

Everyone is invited.

There will be a community Christmas Carol sing Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school.

Everyone is invited. The ones

who took tags to buy coats at the Thanksgiving service are asked to bring the coats, hats, and gloves and they are also collecting can food.

The Christian Church’s quarterly congregation meeting will be after church Sunday. It will be a soup and salad lunch preceding the meeting. Following the meeting everyone is invited to stay and help decorate the church for Christmas.

The community sends sympathy

By DEBBIE MILLER 734-2845 to the family of Owen Roach. He enjoyed visiting with everyone and always had a story.

If you see Todd Miller this week, wish him a happy 85 birthday.

Griggsville

Griggsville-Perry Christmas program changed to Dec. 10 Mark your calendars: The G-P Elementary Christmas Program has been changed to Tuesday, Dec. 10. Come enjoy the program!

A toy drive to benefit the GP District’s Christmas Families will be held Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Tornado Boys HS Basketball Game vs. Western. Bring a toy, get in free. One adult or child admission per toy. Contact person is Diane Vose, 833-2352 Congratulations to this year’s Homecomeing royalty! Freshmen: Daniel Bingham, Kalli Goewey, Karson Dewitt, and Lauryn Hoehne, Sophomores: Gavin McDaniel, Lexi Kessinger, and MiKayla Smith, Juniors: Jordan Dehart, Hannah Dewitt, Joseph Myers, and Ashley Scranton, and Seniors: Hayden Bradshaw, Allyson Bingham, Chance Vose, Melinda Miller, Isaac Whitaker,

and Kelsey Whitaker!

Congratulations to our 7th grade Eagles for bringing home the 3rd place trophy in the Liberty Invitational.

The G-P Middle School Student Council is sponsoring their annual food drive which will run through Dec. 20. Students are encouraged to bring canned goods or other non-perishable items. The class that brings in the most food by Dec. 13th will receive a Special Treat!

Congratulations to last week’s “Eagles in Action” winner: Laklyn Westfall!

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Karma Webel who passed away Nov. 20 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Karma was such a warm and loving lady who was loved by all who knew her!

Happy birthday wishes go out to

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Jim Chapman who will celebrate his birthday Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28!

Harold Shoemaker of Perry was admitted to Blessing Hospital late Sunday night. We wish him a speedy recovery!

Congratulations to this week’s “Eagles in Action” winner: T.J. Waters!

I would like to say “Happy Thanksgiving” to everyone! Don’t forget to be thankful!

The old saying “Don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see” always has been and always will be good advice.

Submitted Photo

Western Students attend West Central Conference Honors Music Festival

Four students from the high school chorus at Western High School were chosen to attend the West Central Conference (WCC) Honors Music Festival Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Western Illinois University(WIU) in Macomb, IL. The students spent the day working with Dr. Heather Zosel, Assistant Professor of Choral Education at WIU. In this honor chorus, the students prepared and preformed the following pieces, Come to Me, O My Love (Petker), Michigan Morn (Jennings/Reed), Down in the Valley (Mead), and Come to Me at Down (Butler).

The other schools in attendance at this festival included Central, Griggsville-Perry, Hamilton, Illini West, Macomb, Mendon-Unity, Monmouth-Roseville, Payson-Seymour, Quincy Notre Dame, Southeastern and Warsaw. Western students were, left to right, Jennifer Hubbard, Jessica Grammer, Madison Martin, and Madaline Thompson.

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Game on at the library

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Lisa Feenstra explains how to play the game Apples to Apples while passing out the game cards.

Dalton Hobson enjoys popcorn provided at the youth library during its board game day.

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Allison Wessel plays a board game at the game day held Friday, Nov. 22 at the Pittsfield Youth Library.

Since schools were closed for the day because of parent/teacher conferences, Lisa Feenstra, head librarian at the youth library wanted the kids to have something to do on their day off.

Charles Morrison plays a game of Apples to Apples at the library.

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Layne Gregory, left, and Joey Feenstra kick back at the library.

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Hailey McHatton enjoys a game at the Pittsfield Youth Library’s board game day.

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Pittsfield Lady Saukees Basketball Lady Saukees basketball Nov. 19 Routt @ Jacksonville 6 p.m.

Nov. 22 Carlinville @ Pittsfeld 6 p.m.

Dec. 3 Carrollton@ Carrollton 6:15 Dec.5 West Central @ Pittsfield 6:30 Dec. 12 Calhoun @ Pittsfield 6:30 Dec. 16 Liberty @ Liberty 6 p.m.

Dec. 17 Payson @ Payson 6 p.m.

Dec. 19 Brussels@ Brussels 6 p.m.

Dec.26-30 Beardstown Tournament@ TBA Jan. 4 Western@ Pittsfield 6:30 Jan. 7 Illini West @ Pittsfield 6 p.m.

Jan.9 Quincy Notre Dame @Pittsfield 6:30 Jan.11-18 North Greene Tournament @ White Hall TBA Jan. 20 Beardstown @ Beardstown ^ [.m.

Jan.23 Griggsville-Perry @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Jan.25 Unity @ Mendon 1 p.m.

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Members of the Lady Saukee basketball team for the 2013-14 season are, front row, left to right, Seniors, Cady Klatt and Jaylee Clements. Second row, Kennedy Merryman, Autum Rodhouse, Jalie Pebles, Maddie Palmer, Shelby Mehsling, Brooke Kilday. Second row, Aubrey Zumwalt, Rachel Clowers, Katie Moore, Allie Hoover, Megan Reinhardt, Carissa Moore, Katie Bland.

Pittsfield Saukees Basketball

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Members of the Saukee varsity basketball team this season are, front row, left to right, Josh DelRosario, Rowly Filbert, Wayde Smith, Quinnn Leahy, Cameron Herring and Tanner Ashburn. Second row, Manager Kyle Boshardy, Jonah Meleski, Eli Petty, Korbyn Personett, Reese Ramsey, Joshua Greenwood

Saukee basketball Nov.25-30 Pittsfield Turkey Tournament @ Pittfield TBA Dec. 7 Southeastern @Augusta 4:30 Dec. 10 West Central @ Pittsfield 6:30 Dec. 14 Rivertson @ Riverton 6:15 Dec. 20 North Greene @ Pittsfield 6;30 Dec. 21 Brown County @ Mt. Sterling 6 p.m.

Dec. 26-30 Macomb Tournament @ Macomb TBA Jan. 3 Payson @Payson 6 p.m.

Jan. 6 Griggsville-Perry @ Pittsfield 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 9 Unity @ Mendon 6 p.m.

Jan.11 Quincy Notre Dame@ Pittsfield 6:30 Jan. 18-25 Jerseyville Tournament @ Jerseyville TBA Jan. 28 Camp Point @ Pittsifeld 6:30 Feb. 1 Petersburg PORTA@ Petersburg 6 p.m.

Feb. 4 Hannibal @Pittsfield 6:30 Feb. 8 KHQA Shootout@ Quincy TBA Feb. 14 Western @ Pittsfield 6:30 Feb. 18 Calhoun @ Pittsfield 6:30 Feb. 21 Liberty @ Liberty 6 p.m.

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Members of the Saukee wrestling team this season are, in front, J.D. Hoover, Laken Labby, Hayden Osment, Ross Davidsmeyer. Seated, Traye Labby, Matthew Robinson, Kenny Little, Logan Thiele, Bryce Lind, Hayden Collins. Standing, Coach Jake Allen, Chandler Martin, Marcus Couch, Wade Thiele, Keith Davis , Brenton Noble, Colt Birkbeck and Randy Butler

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Nov. 30 Quad @Carlinville 10 a.m Dec. 3 Quad @ Pittsfield 6 p.m.

Dec. 7 WCC Super Duals @Pittsfield 10 a.m.

Dec. 14 PORTA Invitational @ Petersburg Dec. 19 Tri wrestling @ Beardstown Dec. 21 PORTA @ Petersburg.

Dec 27 Camp Point Super Duals @ Camp Point Jan 2. QND JV tourney @ QND Jan. 6 Tri wrestling @ QND Jan. 10-11 Princeton Tournament @ Princeton Jan. 17 –18 Quincy Tournament@ Quincy Jan. 20 Tri wrestling @ Pittsfield Jan 25 Jacksonville JV@ Jacksonville Jan. 27 Tri wrestling@ Pittsfield Feb. 1 QND tournament @ Quincy

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Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes Basketball Tornadoes basketball Nov. 29 Routt @ Jacksonville 6 p.m.

Dec. 3 Brown County @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Dec. 6 Western @ Griggsville Dec. 9 North Greene Tournament @ White Hall TBA Dec. 20 Louisiana @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Dec. 26-30 Carrollton Holiday Tournament @ Carrolton TBA Jan. 4 Carrollton @ Carrollton 6 p.m.

Jan. 6 Pittsfield @ Pittsfield 6 p.m.

Jan. 8 North Greene @ Griggsville Jan. 11-18 Winchester Tournament TBA Jan. 24 Liberty @ Griggsville-Perry 6 p.m.

Jan. 28 West Central @ Bluffs 6:15 p.m.

Feb. 4 Pleasant Hill @ Pleasant Hill Feb. 8 Camp Point @ Griggsville Feb. 11 Unity @ Griggsville Feb. 14 Payson Seymour @ Payson 6 p.m.

Feb. 18 Triopia @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Feb. 20 Southeastern @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

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Members of the 20113-2014 boys basketball team are, front row, left to right, Isaac Richard, Levi King, Riley Bradshaw, Hayden Bradshaw, Joseph Myers, Chance Vose. Second row, Max Stinebaker, Skyler Miller, Jordan Dehart, Kaleb Bradshaw, Isaac Whitaker, Cole Bradshaw.

Griggsville-Perry Lady Tornadoes Basketball Lady Tornadoes basketball Nov. 19 West Central @Bluffs 6 p.m.

Nov. 21 Western @ Brussels 6 p.m.

Nov. 22 Liberty @ Griggsville 7:30 Nov. 23 Brussels @ Payson 10 a.m.

Nov. 25 Brown County @ Mt. Sterling Nov. 26 Payson @ Liberty 6 p.m.

Dec 3 Louisiana @ Louisiana 6:15 Dec. 5 Calhoun @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Dec. 7 Greenfield/Northwester @Northwestern 1 p.m.

Dec. 9 Triopia @Griggsville 6:15 Dec. 14 Liberty @ Griggsvgille 10 a.m.

Dec. 16 Brussels @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Dec. 19 Carrollton @ Carrollton 6 p.m.

Dec. 26-28 Beardstown Tournament @ Beardstown TBA Jan. 6 North Greene @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Jan. 9 West Hancock @ Warsaw 6 p.m.

Jan. 11-18 Lady Spartan Classic @ White Hall Jan. 20 Western @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Jan. 23 Pittsfield/Pleasant Hill @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Jan. 30 Payson @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

Feb. 6 Unity @ Mendon 6 p.m.

Feb. 7 ISD @ Griggsville 6 p.m.

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Members of the 2013-2014 Lady Tornadoes basketball squad are, front row, left to right, Kortney Harris, Allyson Bingham, Baylee Stain, Myesha Edwards, Rachel Lightle. Second row, Devin Battlefield, Francesca Craven, MiKayla Smith, Jodi Finney, Kelsey Scoggins and Kobi McCallister, manager.

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Pleasant Hill Wolves Basketball Wolves basketball Nov. 25 Wright City@ Pleasant Hill 7:30 Nov. 26 Louisiana@ Pleasant Hill 7:30 Dec. 3 North Greene @ White Hall 7:45 Dec. 6 Brussels@ Pleasant Hill 7:30 Dec. 9-13 Spartan Classic at White Hall TBA Dec.18 LaSalette Academy @ Pleasant Hill 7:30 Dec. 20 Routt @ Pleasant Hill 7:30 Jan. 7 West Central @ Winchester 7:30 Jan.9 Western @ Pleasant Hill 7:30 Jan. 11-18 Winchester Tournament @Winchester TBA Jan. 21 Greenfield @ Pleasant Hill 7:30 Jan. 24 Carrollton @Carrollton 7:30 Jan. 31 Western@Barry 7:30 Feb. 1 Brussels@ Brussels 7:45 Feb.4 Griggsville-Perry @Pleasant Hill 7:30 Feb. 11 Calhoun@ Pleasant Hill 7:30 Feb. 13 Clopton@ Clopton 7:30 Feb. 14 Illinois School for the Deaf@ Jackosnville 7:30 Feb. 18 Brown County @ Mt. Sterling 7:45 Feb. 20 Triopia @ Home 7:30 Beth Zumwalt/Pike Press

Members of the Pleasant Hill basketball team this season are, front row, left to right, Griffin Hall, James Smith, Bo Smith, Blake Smith, Kyle Mowen and Seth Moyer. Second row, Blake DeCamp, Kaleb Root, Payton Anderson, Keenan Latham, Wyatt Williams, Corby Edwards and Russell Miller. Justin Perez and Noah Lippincott are team managers.

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Western Wildcats Basketball Wildcats basketball Nov.25-30 Pittsfield Turkey Tournament @Pittsfield TBA Dec. 3 West Central @Barry 7:30 Dec. 6 Griggsville-Pery @Griggsville 7:30 Dec. 9 North Greene Tournament@ White Hall TBA Dec. 17 Camp Point @ Camp Point 7:30 Dec. 20 West Hancock @Barry 7:30 Dec. 21 John Wood Rumble on the River @Quincy TBA Dec. 23 John Wood Rumble on the River @ Quincy TBA Jan.9 Pleasant Hill @ Pleasant Hill 7:30 Jan. 11-16 Winchester Invitational @ Winchester TBA Jan. 21 Illinois School for the Deaf @ Barry 7:30 Jan. 24 Southeastern High School @ Augusta 7:30 Jan. 28 Brussels @ Brussels 7:30 Jan. 31 Pleasant Hill @ Barry 7:30 Feb. 4 Liberty @Barrry 7:30 Feb. 11 Brown County at Mt. Sterling Feb. 14 Pittsfield @ Pittsfield Feb. 18 Unity @ Barry Feb. 21 Payson-Seymout @ Barry

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Members of the Western Wildcat baskeball team this season are, front row, left to right, Donovan Schwanke, Evan Ehrhardt, Nekoda Gerding, Izack Hively, Logan Workman, Seth Raftery. Second row, J.J. Bryant, Weston Billings, Noah Lynch, Mason McTucker, Clark Koeller, Levi Howell, Conner Beardsley.Â

Western Lady Wildcats Basketball Lady Wildcats basketball Nov. 18 West Central @ Barry 6 p.m.

Nov. 20 PCC tourney @Brussels 7:30 Nov. 22 PCC tourney@ Griggsvillle-Perry 7:30 Nov. 26 Liberty @ Liberty 7:30 Dec. 2 Calhoun @ Hardin 6 p.m.

Dec. 9 Unity Tournament @ Mendon TBA Dec. 16 Unity @Barry 6 p.m.

Dec. 21 Camp Point Central @Camp Point 1 p.m.

Dec. 23 Hannibal @ Barry 6 p.m.

Jan. 4 Pittsfield @ Pittsfield 6:30 Jan. 11-17 North Greene Tournament @ White Hall TBA Jan. 20 Griggsville-Perry @ Griggsvillle 6 p.m.

Jan. 23 Brussels @ Barry 6 p.m.

Jan. 25 Illinois School for the Deaf@ Barry 1 p.m.

Jan. 27 Brown County @ Barry 6 p.m.

Jan. 30 Liberty @ Barry 6 p.m.

Feb. 1 West Hancock @ Barry 1 p.m.

Feb. 3 Triopia @ Triopia 6 p.m.

Feb. 5 North Greene @ White Hall 6 [/,/

Have a great season, Western Wildcats!

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Members of the Western Lady Wildcats team this season are, front row, left to right, Alexis Bellovich, MaKayla Robbins, Alexis Christison, Carlee Hively, Julie Grammer, Kelsey Christison. Back row, Loren Melton, Shannon Gates, Evan Colston, Maggie Colston, Alicen Dabney, Faith Erke, Ashley Gratton.

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McKee

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610 W. Quincy, Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 (217) 734-9014 • Fax (217) 734-2224

Thomas E. McKee, Managing Broker www.tmckeerealestate.com

PRICE REDUCED! 15463 383RD ST.- PLEASANT HILL Newer home with updates on 20 acres +/-, Full finished basement, 30X42 detached garage. Beautiful home.

Great location!

104 RANDALL DRIVE 3 bed, 2 bath, large garage. Great location.

201 WEST QUINCYPLEASANT HILL 1 1/2 story, 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, covered porch/gazebo. Very well kept house

PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS New Listing: 62 Acres Located in Western Pike County, 2 acre stocked pond, great area! $4,400/ acre Call Scott 80 Acres Excellent Tillable and Timber Call David 35 Acres Excellent Hunting Property With CRP Income $3,750/acre Call Scott 160 Acres Great Tillable Property With Home & Metal Shed Call Scott 5 Acres All Timber, Located In Western Pike County, Prime Hunting Call David 76 Acres Pittsfield Township, Thick Brushy Timber, DING Call David PEN$3,500/acre Great Hunting Farm 40 Acres With Home Excellent hunting property with ENDING nice home CallP David 43 Acres Excellent hunting and building site $3,650/acre Call David 68 Acres Almost 100% Tillable Land Located West SOLD Call Scott Of Pittsfield $8,500/acre 15 Acres, Mostly timber, Nice Creek Located In OLD Southern Pike Co.S$3,590/acre Call Scott 44 Acres All timber farm at the end of a dead end D L O S road! $3,290/acre Call Scott 32.5 Acres Prime tillable acres broker interest LD farm in Southern Pike SOhunting 38 Acres Awesome County Call Scott 40.17 Acres Awesome hunting property located in LD SO$3,650/acre Southern Pike County!

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R. R. 3 BOX 63: KAMPSVILLE, IL 4 bed 1 bath home situated on 241 acres +/-, 103 tillable acres, balance woodland. Great location.

504 E PARK STREET NEBO IL 4 bedrooms 2 baths dettached garage, 2 covered porches, Great house.

102 EAST CLINTON STREET Good 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bath bungalow. 1100 sq. ft.

VISIT US ONLINE w w w . m c c a r t n e y - r e a l e s t a t e . c o m DAVID T. McCARTNEY Managing Broker 217-491-1014

Scott Gatewood 217-491-0181 David McCartney 217-491-1014 Mack Raikes 217-415-1235 Steve Albrecht 217-248-1269 Cory Wilkinson 618-535-7255 Shane Hunt 217-491-1299 Chris Comer 573-248-6461 Kyle Gehrs 217-691-4789 Keith Vaeth 573-517-2257 320 W. Washington St., Pittsfield, Illinois 62363 •www.midwestlandsales.com • Ph: 217-285-6000

ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS New Listing: 58 Acres Great investment property!

Over $10,000 in income! $3,890/acre Call Scott 13 Acres Prime Tillable Property G Call Scott In ENDIN PWhitetail cooperation with Properties 40 Acres Located 15 minutes from Quincy on a dead end road, Proven farm, $3,650/acre Call Chris 171 Acres Great tillable farm with excellent income SOLD potential! In cooperation with Pike County Real Estate 7.5 Acres m/l Beautiful building site located close to D OL$3,400/acre Siloam Springs StateS Park.

Call Scott 138 acres nice mix of timber OLDand tillable. Call Scott

203 W. TEMPERANCE STREET PLEASANT HILL 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, nice house, good location, new furnace and air, great location!

CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS 550 Acres Unbelievable recreational property!

Call Scott 68 Acres Big Timber Located Close To The MissisING END PFood sippi River, Great Plot Areas! Call Scott In cooperation with Whitetail Properties 45.61 acres - Located in Northern Calhoun County, D $3950/acre.

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Solid timber, great hunting Call Scott 245.5 Acres With Home D mix of timber and L Perfect SOarea fields, located in great $3,395/acre Call Chris 80 Acres Located at the end of a dead end road, OLD with Landguys LLC Big timber farm InScooperation 83 Acres With Home 21 Tillable/CRP, BalLDAcres SO ance Timber Perfect hunting property! $3,750/ acre Call Scott 75 Acres Great hunting property located in Northern SOLD Call Calhoun County $3,750/acre Scott 110 Acres With HomeLTurnkey hunting property D O S Call Scott New Listing: 71 Acres Prime bottom land tillable LD SO $10,800/acre Call David Your LocaL TrusTed resource

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13384 HWY 96- PLEASANT HILL, 3 BA,1 BA, full basement. good solid house.

5TH AND ORRILL ST PLEASANT HILL, Good 45x60 Morton Building situated on 1 1/2 lots 104 W THOMAS STREET PLEASANT HILL 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, good well kept house.

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Pittsfield, Illinois

217.473.3286 217.430.0645 217.473.3777 217.491.2267

Margret Butler Barb Goertz Elaine Smith Todd Smith

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WILLIAM MCCARTNEY 285-2999 KEN RENOUD 285-4749 KIRBY HOBBS 217-491-2059

BROWN COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 138.5 Acres 47 Acres Tillable, Balance in timber, SOLDwith Agrivest Inc. Call Scott In cooperation

MACON COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 113.6 Acres Mixture of timber and pasture, nice hunting farm Call Chris AUDRAIN COUNTY, MISSOURI: 27 Acres, 100% Tillable, Offering 5% Return On SOLD Investment, Call Chris CHARITON COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 81 Acres Income producing tillable land Call Chris New Listing: 140 Acres Over 80% tillable land Call Chris MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 39 Acres 26 Acres Tillable 13 Acres Timber, Great Income Call Chris 50 Acres m/l Great hunting property with small OLD hunters cabin! CallSChris PIKE COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 26.16 With Home Call Chris D small property Call Chris 40 Acres Hard SOtoLfind 144 Acres Excellent Hunting!

LD Call Chris SO 23 Acres Excellent small LD Call Chris SOproperty LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI: 40 Acres Great Investment property with excellent SOLD hunting Call Keith *broker interest RALLS COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 125 Acres Great hunting farm priced right! Call Chris 22 Acres With Home. Great getaway SOLD farm located outside of Saverton Call Chris 56 Acres Great small hunting LD farm Call Chris

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SULLIVAN COUNTY, MISSOURI: 166 Acres Nice all aroundD property *In cooperaSOL tion with Whitetail Properties SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 50.77 Acres Offering great income!

Call Chris LEWIS COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 68.30 Acres Great combination farm Call Chris New Listing: 164 Acres 127 Acres tillable, 37 acres brush Call Chris 140 Acres Northeast MissouriLhunting D hotspot! In SO cooperation with Absolute Auction & Real Estate

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217.285.6334 217.257.7865 217.473.3288 217.285.4720

SONYA MILLER (217) 653-2943 KAREN McCONNELL (217) 723-4217 JOYCE MILLER-BOREN 217-257-6196 LLOYD PHILLIPS 217-257-7096

320 W. Washington Street Pittsfield, Illinois 62363

ELAINE HOAGLIN (217) 491-1141 ANGELA MOSS 285-2126 DENNIS & JUDY DOUGLAS 217-430-1557

FEATURED HOME OF THE WEEK PITTSFIELD-REDUCED-328 CROSSMAN LANE-Very efficient, two bedroom home with one car attached garage; great starter home or wanting to down size; new windows; refinished floors; new inside paint; new kitchen cabinets/ fixtures; newly remodeled bathroom; on corner lot. Very efficient; priced right!! Great investment!! Call DAVID

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 41 Acres Awesome hunting 40 acres! $163,000 SOLDwith Century 21 Call Kyle *in cooperation Simpson Realty SCHUYLER COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 71 Acres 20 Acres Tillable, balance in timber, Great SOLD Call Scott hunting farm! $3,490/acre

75 years in business!

ESTABLISHED 1938

Phone (217) 285-4502 Office Fax: (217) 285-9672

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES: NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-414 WEST FAYETTE-Charming well maintained family home with wonderful character and charm. This home offers; two/three bedrooms one-one-half bath, living room, kitchen; CA, newer roof, carport, much more. This home is just perfect for the family starting out or wanting to down size. Call ELAINE NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-HIGHWAY 54-1.85 Acres/ml of commercial acreage located in the Industrial Park. Great location, great business investment and opportunity!! Priced to sell, motivated seller. Call DAVID NEW LISTING-NEBO-14026 395th Ave. Super nice story and half family home situated on 4+ acres m/l! Home features, four bedrooms, four ½baths; roomy family room, dining room and a great kitchen, concrete and tumbled marble counter tops, whole house was totally remodeled in 2005, GEO, slate tile, all kitchen appliance convey. Very well maintained home. Call DAVID MILTON-Lot measuring 180x170 with four buildings, located in the center of Milton. Great investment and business opportunity. Call DAVID MILTON-455 PITTSFIELD ST.-Very Nice three bedroom, two bath family home with many updates; full basement, CA; newer roof, Devries cabinets, updated electrical; attached garage; all situated on big lot. Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-REDUCED!-501 S. MADISON-Two year old ranch home, centrally located; three bedrooms, three baths, family room; full finished basement has foam/fiberglass insulated walls; GEO/ heat/CA with humidity control; super insulated; custom oak cabinets and trim, three car attached garage, nice lot, covered front porch; steeple chase trees planted this spring., Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-REDUCED-328 CROSSMAN LANE-Very efficient, two bedroom home with one car attached garage; great starter home or wanting to down size; new windows; refinished floors; new inside paint; new kitchen cabinets/fixtures; newly remodeled bathroom; on corner lot. Very efficient; priced right!! Great investment!! Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-410 SYCAMORE-Ranch style brick family home; 4 Bedroom, 2 bath, full finished basement, family room, two car attached garage, new fireplace, hi efficiency heat pump; newer roof, CA, flooring and much more. Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-REDUCED BY $40,000-916 EAST WASHINGTON-Two story family home on Historical East Washington St. ,4 bedrooms, 3 baths, three car attached garage, fenced in ground pool, total 3095 sq. ft, situated on .74 acres m/l. Great investment!! Call DAVID. PITTSFIELD-818 EAST WASHINGTON ST.-REDUCED BY $10,000- Two story family home situated on Historical East Washington St. This home features; three/four bedrooms, 2 full and one half bath; kitchen has wonderful cabinets. All situated on .63 acre m/l. Great location, Call KIRBY MILTON-588 ELM ST.-REDUCED BY $10,000- Two story family home!! This home features, three bedrooms, 1 Bath, one car attached garage. Just added new roof and shutters! MOTIVATED SELLER!! MAKE AN OFFER!! GREAT INVESTMENT! GREAT PRICE!! Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-419 S. MEMORIAL-REDUCED BY $20,000-Very nice and elegant two story family home centrally located; this home features added charm with refinished interior for that era; four bedrooms, two baths, CA, electric, two car attached garage, extra big lot. A MUST SEE!! Call DAVID. PENDING/SOLD PENDING-ROCKPORT-18011 US HWY 54 SOLD-PITTSFIELD-#7 AIRPORT ROAD SOLD-PITTSFIELD-245 SOUTH JACKSON SOLD-PITTSFIELD-681 S. WALNUT SOLD-PITTSFIELD-520 EAST WASHINGTON-In Cooperation with Pike County RE SOLD-BARRY-722 HULL SOLD-PITTSFIELD-37382 265 AVE. SOLD-PITTSFIELD-TWO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTS ON KELLOGG ST. SOLD-PITTSFIELD-COMMERCIAL-101 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE SOLD-PITTSFIELD-24610 393RD RD. HOUSE WITH ACREAGE, In Cooperation with Pike County RE SOLD-PITTSFIELD-TWO STORY HOME WITH ACREAGE In Cooperation with Wade Real Estate

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217.371.9549 217.653.3697 217.371.0635 217.491.2391

Homes • Farms • Hunting Land • Commercial Property

116 W. Washington • Pittsfield, Il 62363 • (217) 285-5800 www.pikecorealestate.com HOMES NEW LISTING-Griggsville-33998 St. Hwy. 107-Beautiful one of a kind 3BR 2BA log home sitting on 7.5 acres in a beautiful setting. $240’s.

NEW LISTING-Pittsfield-543 W. Kellogg-2BR mobile home with tip out, 1 1/2 car garage, storm cellar and shed on city lot. $10’s.

NEW LISTING-Pittsfield-420 N. Mississippi-Nice 3BR home in quiet location with one car garage, fenced rear yard, new tile, new appliances and new roof. $60’s.

NEW LISTING-Barry-1300 Pratt St.-Very nice 3BR home on 3 acres +/- with new bathrooms, oak cabinets in kitchen and 2 fireplaces. Very nice neighborhood. $150’s.

NEW LISTING-New Canton-195 Mississippi-5BR 2BA home on corner lot with big yard located across from the park. $50’s.

NEW LISTING-Mt Sterling- R. R. #4, Box 167-CORNBELT WHITETAILS LODGE-3 state of the art hunting lodges, sleeps 40 people, sits on 13 acres. Highly motivated Seller!

PRICE REDUCED-Barry-1285 Union St.-Cute 2BR home, all on 1 level, within walking distance to the golf course. $40’s.

Barry-383 Main St.-Totally remodeled 3BR 2.5BA home with new oak cabinets in kitchen and lots of closet space. $80’s.

Barry-870 Pratt St.-Older 3BR home in good condition with large porch and 2 car detached garage with attached barn sitting on 2 lots. $90’s.

Barry-1403 Rodgers St.-Nice 3BR 2BA brick home in great location with nice covered patio and beautiful wood burning fireplace. $140’s.

Barry-1415 Mortimer St.-Quality 3BR 2BA home with 2 car attached garage and large 2 car detached garage with apartment sitting on 2.86 acres. $170’s.

PRICE REDUCED-Griggsville-201 N. Third St.Clean 2BR 2BA mobile home with many updates, newer paint, floor coverings and oversized 2 car garage. Broker-Owner interest. $30’s.

Griggsville-116 W. Liberty-2 story family home with large yard and close to school. $60’s.

Griggsville-116 S. Pearl-Nice remodeled 3BR 2BA home on corner lot. Motivated seller! $60’s.

Griggsville-111 Congress St.-Very nice 3BR, 2BA home with detached garage. Nice backyard. Much remodeling has been done. Great woodwork! $70’s.

Griggsville-814 W. Quincy-Very nice 3BR 2BA brick home with 2 car attached garage and nice deck. Move-in ready! $100’s.

PRICE REDUCED-Griggsville-116 South WallBeautiful brick home on 2 lots. 2-3 BR 2.5BA with fireplace, heated 2 car garage & fenced back yard.

MOTIVATED SELLER! $160’s.

Mozier-Hwy. 96-Large brick home on 30 acres, all timber & brush with river frontage. $140’s.

Nebo-13192 County Highway 7-Very good 3BR 2BA home on 1.5 lots with fenced-in yard and nice outbuilding. $70’s.

Nebo-37090 115th Ave.-5BR 2BA country home sitting on 2.8 acres. Would make a great family home or hunting lodge. $90’s.

New Canton-24021 255th Ave.-3BR 2BA home sitting on 0.59 acres with a nice machine shed and many updates in a quiet country location. $70’s.

New Canton-23958 260th St.-Beautiful 3BR, 3BA brick ranch home with full basement. 40 acres of hunting with another small home & workshop also included! $300’s.

PRICE REDUCED-Rural New Salem- 36236 Co. Hwy 2-2 story home with 3BR and closed in back porch sitting on 1 acre +/-. $60’s.

Pearl-405 West Street-Nice 2BR modular home with garden shed, outbuilding and fully furnished. $40’s.

Pearl-48186 166th Ave.-Very nice manufactured home sitting on 29 acres with 22.5 acres tillable!

Farm & home can be split!! $200’s.

Perry-301 W. Main St.-2BR 1BA home on 1½ lots. Good starter or rental property. Priced right!

Owner wants an offer! $20’s.

Pittsfield-Numerous rental properties for sale, from apartment houses to single wide trailers. Call for more information!

Pittsfield-451 W. Adams St.-Spacious 1BR home with nice fenced in yard. Great starter home or rental property. $40’s.

Pittsfield-703 N. Jackson-3BR home with new roof and some updates. Minor repairs needed. $50’s.

Pittsfield-316 Spring St.-Nice 3BR 1BA ranch style home; would make great starter home or rental property. $50’s.

Pittsfield-180 Washington Ct.-Nice 2BR home with 1 car detached garage on quiet street. Would make a great rental or starter home. $60’s.

PRICE REDUCED-Pittsfield-429 E. Washington St.-A striking 3-4BR 2.5BA home close to downtown with beautiful woodwork and closets galore!

Motivated Sellers! $200’s.

Pittsfield-605 N. Jackson St.-3BR 2BA home with deck, large fenced in yard and detached garage. $60’s.

Pittsfield-430 W. Jefferson-Nice 3BR 2BA home with 1 car detached garage. $60’s.

Pittsfield-521 W. Jefferson-Nice 4BR 2BA family home with 2 car detached garage and maintenance free exterior. $70’s.

Pittsfield-665 Clarksville Rd.-Very nice 2BR home with attached 2 car garage and full basement.

Move in ready! $90’s.

Pittsfield-967 Conroy St.-4BR 2BA home with attached tandem garage and many updates in a quiet neighborhood on the Northwest side of Pittsfield. $90’s.

Pittsfield-723 Prospect-3BR home with screenedin porch and many updates on nice corner lot.

Move-in ready! $100’s.

Pittsfield-39546 280th Ave.-Nice 4BR 3BA home in a beautiful rural setting with 2 car detached garage sitting on 1.5 acres +/-. $120’s.

Pittsfield-1033 Sunset-Immaculate newly updated 3BR brick home with 1 car attached garage. Movein ready! $140’s.

Pittsfield-318 Piper Lane-Superb older 2 story 3-4BR home with exquisite wood working, staircase and foyer sitting on 2.25 acres. $140’s.

Pittsfield-220 S. Mississippi-Immaculate 4 unit 2BR 1BA apartment complex with newer siding and roof. $170’s.

PRICE REDUCED-Pittsfield 20143 County Hwy. 11- 4 BR 3 BA newer home sitting on 2 acres +/with a full finished basement, 2 car garage and new 40’ x 56’ machine shed. $200’s.

PRICE REDUCED-Pittsfield-41850 225th Ave.-Exclusive 5 BR home in desirable rural location with granite countertops, ceramic tile & laminate floors, machine shed, playhouse and 2 ponds. $260’s.

Pleasant Hill-305 E. Clay-3BR 1BA ranch style home with L-shaped family room, dining room, kitchen sitting on large lot. Many updates in 2006 and large shed. $50’s.

Pleasant Hill-302 E. Mosier-Affordable 3BR 2BA ranch style home in a nice location. Some finishing required. $70’s.

Pleasant Hill-609 Bottom St.-Cozy 2-3BR home with big rustic charm throughout. Custom woodworking and many new upgrades. $80’s.

Pleasant Hill-104 Marion-Super clean 3BR 1BA updated home with beautiful covered deck. All appliances convey – includes additional lot located in nice subdivision. $90’s.

PRICE REDUCED-Pleasant Hill-108 N. Main-Nice 3BR tri-level home with huge yard and updated wiring. $100’s.

Pleasant Hill-15005 383rd St.-Beautiful 20 year old 3BR 2BA brick ranch home with 2,100 sq. ft. sitting on 4.5 acres. $170’s.

PRICE REDUCED-Pleasant Hill-112 Lyndel St.Fantastic 3BR, 3BA home with in-ground pool & guest house sitting on 6 lots in the best location in town. $180’s.

Pleasant Hill-17106 340th St.-Spacious 5BR 3BA manufactured home. Very nice sunroom; many outbuildings sitting on 15 acres. $190’s.

Pleasant Hill-16113 338th St.-Beautiful 2BR home in great location with 3 car attached garage sitting on 40 acres. $300’s.

Rockport-Hwy 96-Small 2BR home, needs TLC. Perfect rental property, priced to sell! $10’s.

Winchester-834 Old Highway Road-Beautiful 5BR 3.5BA brick home sitting on 3.1 acres with large wooded lot. $800’s.

COMMERCIAL & LOTS Chambersburg-107 W. Columbus St.-Former post office for sale sitting on 5,500 square foot lot.

PRICE REDUCED-Griggsville-706 N. Chandler-2 vacant building lots in good location with all utilities available.

Pittsfield-S. Memorial St.-Nice 60’ x 232’ building lot on the South side of town.

Pittsfield-Lot 7 Panther Creek Subdivision-Great building location in one of Pittsfield’s newest & best subdivisions. Lot size is 0.81 acres.

HUNTING LAND & FARMS NEW LISTING-Pike County 102 acres +/- New Salem TWP. Investment farm composed of 90 acres CRP that could easily be converted to tillable acres.

NEW LISTING-Pike County 22 acres +/- Martinsburg TWP. Greatfarm with all timber, along Honey Creek. Excellent deer and turkey hunting.

NEW LISTING-Pike County 92 acres +/- Flint TWP. Excellent hunting farm with 24 tillable, creek, spring, big timber, huge bucks!!

NEW LISTING-Calhoun County 390 acres +/- Bellview TWP. Very well managed big timber hunting farm with 2 homes.

Adams County 75 acres +/- Richfield TWP. Excellent investment farm with 80% tillable and significant income!

Brown County 60 acres +/- Elkhorn Twp. Secluded hunting farm with 23 acres tillable providing good income.

PENDING & RECENTLY SOLD PROPERTIES

SALE PENDING-Pittsfield-304 S. Memorial-2 story 3BR home with lots of room, 2 car garage and workshop. South location. Priced to sell!! $40’s.

SALE PENDING-New Salem-302 Bennett-Nice 3BR 2BA two story home with 1 car garage located in a country like setting. $70’s.

SALE PENDING-Barry-28580 272nd Ave.-Very nice 3BR home with machine shed sitting on 2 acres +/- in a great country setting.

SALE PENDING-Pittsfield-452 Susie Dr.-Beautiful home completely remodeled with finished basement. In cooperation with Wade Real Estate.

SOLD-NEW LISTING-Pittsfield-1400 N. Jackson-3BR fixer-upper sitting on 4.5 acres +/- North of Pittsfield on Route 107. $20’s.

SOLD-Pittsfield-319/321 N. Liberty St.-2 one bedroom apartments with 1 car garage and open concept living room and kitchen.

SOLD-Pittsfield-40240 County Hwy. 8-Very nice remodeled 2 story brick home with 3300 sq. feet. Many extras. In cooperation with Wade Real Estate.

SOLD-PRICE REDUCED-Pittsfield-417 N. Madison St.-2BR home with newer roof, windows, garage door, storm doors & furnace. Great starter home or rental home. $60’s.

SALE PENDING-Pittsfield-Nice commercial property located in the Pittsfield business district.

SALE PENDING-Pike County 31 acres +/- Spring Creek TWP. Great hunting farm with mobile home. Big timber hunting. In cooperation with The Real Estate Group.

SALE PENDING-Pike County 64 acres +/- Derry TWP. Nice deer hunting farm with 12 acres tillable.

SALE PENDING-Pike County 100 acres +/- Derry TWP. Beautiful hunting farm with nice mix of tillable and 2 ponds.

SALE PENDING-Pike County 117.25 acres +/- Derry TWP. Big timber hunting farm and high deer density area.

SALE PENDING-NEW LISTING-Pike County 40 acres +/- Pleasant Hill Twp. Small

PRICE REDUCED-Calhoun County 68 acres +/Hamburg TWP. Excellent big timber hunting farm in Calhoun. Seller will subdivide!

Hancock County 375 acres +/- Wilcox TWP. Fantastic hunting farm with 120 acres tillable earning great income. Big bucks & black soil!!

Pike County 534 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Large recreational farm with fantastic log home and incredible hunting with income.

Pike County 363 acres +/- Barry TWP. Big timber hunting farm with narrow ridge top fields, abundant wildlife.

Pike County 303 acres +/- Spring Creek TWP. Fantastic recreational farm with 2 lakes, big timber, & 164 acres tillable!

Pike County 167 acres +/-Martinsburg and Pleasant Hill TWP. Big timber hunting farm with good CRP income and nice lake.

Pike County 156 acres +/- Pleasant Hill TWP. Awesome hunting farm with 76 ac. of tillable/CRP, 3BR 2BA cabin style home overlooking a 7 acre lake!

Pike County 80 acres +/-Martinsburg TWP. Excellent hunting farm with 29 acres tillable and mobile home making a great hunting camp.

PRICE REDUCED-Pike County 50 acres +/- Perry TWP. Beautiful horse farm with nice family home, in ground pool and 80’x160’ barn with riding rink!!

Pike County 40 acres +/- Newburg TWP. Nice farm located on the east edge of Pittsfield, half tillable and half timber. Serviced by City water and gas.

Pike County 40 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWPAwesome hunting farm including 3BR, 3BA brick home, smaller home & workshop. Great secluded, quiet setting!

Schuyler County-187 acres +/- Birmingham TWP. PRICED TO SELL! Nice hunting farm enrolled in the CREP program. Over $18,000 income in 2014.

Scott County 80 acres +/- Bloomfield TWP. Big timber hunting farm overlooking the Illinois River bottom.

PRICE REDUCED-Scott County 84.5 acres +/Glasgow TWP. Very nice recreational farm with good timber and excellent deer and turkey hunting.

MISSOURI PROPERTIES Lewis County 10 acres +/- . Rare small acreage timber tract, great for hunting or building location.

PRICE REDUCED-Scotland County 121 acres +/Vest TWP. Beautiful investment farm with 97.5 acres tillable. Great income.

hunting farm with big timber and older house.

SALE PENDING-Adams County 33 acres +/- Payson TWP. Tillable/investment farm with excellent income. In cooperation with Sullivan Auctioneers.

SALE PENDING-Pike County 14 acres +/- Spring Creek TWP. 100% creek bottom tillable. Great investment farm with 13 tillable acres.

SOLD-Pike County 13 acres +/- New Salem TWP. Nice small tract, half tillable and half timber.

SOLD-Pike County 32 acres +/- Flint TWP. Very nice hunting farm consisting of 20 acres rolling hills and timber and 12 acres tillable.

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26340 LAKE ROAD, PITTSFIELD $114,900

602 HOUSTON ST., PLEASANT HILL $74,500

119 DOUGLAS DRIVE PLEASANT HILL $149,000

639 GRANT ST., PITTSFIELD $89,900

569 PIPER LANE, PITTSFIELD $54,900

46270 355TH AVE., CHAMBERSBURG $99,500

204 E. HIGHWAY ST. PERRY $149,900

23328 US HWY 54 PITTSFIELD $98,500

R.R. 1 BOX 60A, NEBO $98,000

17582 HWYY 96 ROCKPORT $64,900

230 E. JEFFERSON ST. PITTSFIELD $29,900

311 E. JEFFERSON ST. PITTSFIELD $56,500

521 N. DUTTON ST., PITTSFIELD $56,500

302 MAIN ST., DETROIT $47,500

243 S. MEMORIAL ST. PITTSFIELD $13,200

422 W. GRANT ST., PITTSFIELD $48,500

401 N. CHANDLER ST., GRIGGSVILLE $39,900

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205 N. FULTON ST. PAYSON $19,900

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NEW LISTING - Blue Creek Subdivision - Pittsfield - On 2.52 acres, 35 yr. old, brick and frame contemporary, 2800 sq. ft. 9 rm, 4 br. 3 baths, finished full walk-out basement, 3 car det. garage and more. $250,000 CALL COURTNEY. NEW LISTING - PITTSFIELD - #7 Dove Lane, Quail Ridge - Lots of new, redecorated, 9 year old ranch style home, 2000 sq. ft. 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, fireplace, finished basement, attached 2 car garage and much more. Priced $235,000. CALL COURTNEY PENDING NEW LISTING - 40240 Co. Hwy 8, Pittsfield - 2 miles SE of Pittsfield on 2 1/2 acres. Very nice remodeled 2 story brick home. 3300 sq. ft. 9 rooms, 4 BR. 2 1/2 baths, 3 1/2 att. garage. Many extras. $175,000. CALL COURTNEY. SOLD New Listing - 317 W. Adams St. Pittsfield. - 2 story family home, 2800 sq. ft. 10 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, new heating and cooling, new electric, fireplace. Det. 28x66 building and more. $139,000. CALL COURTNEY. Downtown Pittsfield- 100-112 W. Washington. Built as the building of the Future. 2 story brick with 6 income units, Updated heating. cooling systems, electrical etc. CALL COURTNEY FOR DETAILS. NEW LISTING - Pittsfield- 383 Meadow St. Brick ranch style, 1300 sq. ft., 6 rooms, 2/3 BR. Full basement, new roof, 2 car att. garage. Priced $99,5000. CALL COURTNEY NEW LISTING - 219 S. Clinton St. Pittsfield - 50 yr. old, 1 story, ranch, 6 rm. 3 br, full basement, gas furn. C/A, att. 2 car garage. Priced $72,500 CALL ROGER HALL NEW LISTING - PITTSFIELD - 347 S. Mason St. - 1 story ranch, 1056 sq. ft., 6 rooms, 3 BR. 1 bath, gas furn. C/A, vinyl siding, det. 24x24 garage, nice corner lot. CALL COURTNEY. Priced $68,500. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. NEW LISTING - 450 W. JEFFERSON ST. PITTSFIELD - 2 story family home, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, newer vinyl siding, metal roof, thermo windows. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. Priced in $60s. CALL TAMI NEW LISTING - 428 N. MONROE ST. PITTSFIELD - 2 story family home, 1800 sq. ft., 7 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, gas furnace, C/A, aluminum siding, shingle roof.

IMMEDIATE POSESSION. Priced $62,000. CALL COURTNEY PITTSFIELD - 205 W. Fayette St. - 2 story frame home situated on great corner lot. 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1850 sq. ft. detached 2 car grage. Priced $59,000. REDUCED $56,000.

NEW LISTING - 348 S. Mason St. Pittsfield - 768 sq. ft. ranch, 5 rooms, 2 BR. Newer kitchen, newer gas furnace and C/A. Most all redecorated, new roof, att. garage. Neat home and location. $56,500. CALL COURTNEY PENDING 517 N. Memorial St. Pittsfield - 1 story frame home, 2 Br. 1 bath, nice kitchen with appliances, fenced back yard. 945 sq. ft. CALL TERRY RUSH. PRICED $39,900.

Pittsfield - Building Lot On E. Adams - Approx. 155'x160'. Priced to sell. $15,000. CALL COURTNEY PENDING

BARRY

RR Barry- 3 miles Northeast of Barry- On 5 acres. 5 year old 2 story home, 10 RM, 5 BR, 4 BA, full basement with 2 car drive under garage, vinyl siding, thermo w/d, GEO heat and cooling. Priced $227,000. REDUCED $217,000. $195,000. CALL COURTNEY

GRIGGSVILLE/PERRY

New Listing - Perry - 403 E. Highway St. On 3 lots, very nice 3 yr. old 7 rooms, 3 BR, 2 bath manufactured home. 1250 sq. ft. with large det. garage. MOTIVATED SELLER at $78,000. CALL ROGER NEW LISTING - GRIGGSVILLE - 302 WALL STREET - 1 story ranch, 1200 sq. ft. 6 rooms, 2 BR. gas furnace, vinyl siding, newer roof, thermo windows. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. Priced $45,000. CALL COURTNEY New Listing - Griggsville - Investment Opportunity 4 unit apartment building & 3 BR mobile home selling as package deal, all units currently rented. For details call Tami Webel 217-242-5193. PRICED IN THE MID $30s.

New Listing - Griggsville - 505 S. Pearl St. - 1 story ranch, 1200 sq. ft. 5 rooms, 2 BR. Vinyl siding, metal roof, newer gas furnace. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. PRICED at $44,000.

CALL COURTNEY Griggsville - 616 N. Chandler - 15 yr. old manufactured home, 960 sq. ft., 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, gas furnace, C/A, 24x32 detached garage. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. PRICED $42,000. CALL COURTNEY

PLEASANT HILL / ATLAS / SUMMER HILL

Local landmark for sale - Established 1952, on US Highway 54, Summer Hill, updated and going business. Excellent income business. CALL COURTNEY FOR DETAILS. TURN KEY! NEW LISTING - SUMMER HILL - 1400 sq. ft. home. 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, semi modern kitchen, gas furnace. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. PRICED $38,000. CALL COURTNEY

DETROIT

NEW LISTING - DETROIT - Just redecorated, 1 story frame home, 1300 sq. ft., 6 RM, 3 BR. 1 bath, new carpet, nice kitchen, det. 2 car garage. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION $59,500 CALL COURTNEY

NEW CANTON/ROCKPORT

New Canton - Off US Highway 96, on 4 acres MOL. All fenced, 3 BR mobile home, 30x50 bldg. Rural water. Nice setting. Priced $73,000. Call Courtney.

NEW LISTING - Rockport - 1 1/2 story frame home, 1600 sq. ft., 9 rooms, 4 BR. 2 baths, full basement. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. Priced at $35,000. CALL COURTNEY NEW LISTING - RR ROCKPORT- Situated on 1 1/2 acres mol. FIXER UPPER. 1 story frame house, 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, attached garage.. Priced $30,000. Call Courtney.

ACREAGE

New Listing - 168 acres in Montezuma TWSP, Pike Co. Strictly recreational. River frontage with a great hunting future. Call Terry Rush.

Atlas Twsp. - 53 acres m/l, 14 acres tillable, 2 acre stocked pond with some highway frontage. Call TERRY OR COURTNEY

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Western girls go on winning steak

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press

The Western girls lost their season open, 67-38 to West Central but bounced back to reel off three straint wins. The Lady Wildcats gave the West Central Cougars all they wanted in what was the first game of the season for both team.

Western led 22-21 at the half but West Central adjustments at half time worked as they outscored Western, 19-10 in the third quarter and 27-6 in the final frame.

Makayla Robbins led the team in scoring with 13, followed by Shannon Gates with 12 Alexis Bellovich with 4, Alexis Christison and Evan Colston with 3, Morgan Colston with 2 and Julia Grammer with 1.

Robbins and Gates also led the team in rebounds with 4 each.

Christison had 3.

In the opening round of the Pike County Conference Tournament

gainst a young Payson team, Western outscored the Indians, 20-3 in the first quarter, 12-0 in the second quarter, 6-2 in the third quarter and Payson held a 0-1 edge in the final frame.

Bellovich and Robbins each had 12 points, Evan Colston had 8, Christion had 4 and Alicen Dabney, and Gates, each had 1.

The next night, Western defeated Barry, 48-24. Robbins had 11 points, Evan Colston had 8, Christison had 7, Dabney and Grammer, each 3 and Morgan Colston, Faith Erke, Carlee Hively each had 2.

Friday night against Brussels, Western was again on a winning streak as they defeated the Lady Raiders, 55-45.

Bellovich lead the team in scoring with 24. Robbins had 12, Evan Colston had 9, Christison had 7 and Gates 3.

The tournament continues this week in Liberty last night.

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Logan

doing work

Western’s Logan Workman scrambles for the ball in the team’s opening game with Payson Monday night at the Pittsfield Turkey Tournament. The Wildcats lost the game and was to have played Macomb last night. Their next game will be Friday at 1:30.

Flowers 809, scratch series, Fashion Flowers, 2284 , High individual scratch game, Debbie Browning, 206 Scratch series, Debbie Browning 549 .Handicap series, Freda Sheppard 673, handicap game,Debbie Browning, 243 Wednesday evening ladies Bowling Stones 76-20 Country Fixin’s 56-40

Lady Saukees open season with win

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press

The Pittsfield/Pleasant Hill Lady Saukees got the season started with a 19-point win over the Routt Lady Rockets last week in Jacksonville.

The Lady Saukees were led by senior Cady Klatt who had 15 points, Sophomore Rachel Clowers added 11 and Allie Hoover, a junior had 8. Others in the scoring

column were Jaylee Clements with 4, Jalie Peebles with 3 and Maddie Palmer with 2.

Friday night, the Lady Saukees played their first home game and fell to Carlinville 42-20. Clements was the leading scorer with 11, according to Coach Jeff Shireman.

The Lady Saukees have a week off and then travel to Carrollton Dec. 3 for a game with the Lady Hawks. Their next home game will be Dec. 5 against West Central.

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Griggsville-Perry Allyson Bingham goes to the floor scrapping with a Liberty Lady Eagle for a lose ball. The Tornadoes are still looking for an offensive thrust but are working hard in practice.

G-P Lady Eagles fall in opening week

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Griggsville Lady Tornadoes had a tough first week.

The first opponent of the season was state-ranked West Central.

The Lady Tornadoes fell 54-18.

Allyson Bingham was the team’s leading scorer with 7, followed by Frankie Craven with 4, Jodi Finney with 3 and Devin Battlefield with 2.

Thursday the Lady Tornadoes put more points on the board but fell 46-24 to cross county rival, The Western Lady Wildcats.

Bingham was again the leading scorer with 13, Mikayla Smith followed with 4, Baylee Stain with 3, Rachel Lightle and Jodi Finney each had 2.

The Libery Lady Eagles came to town Friday night and the handled the Lady Tornadoes their third loss, 72-18. Bingham has six, Smith 4, Batlefield and Craven each had two.

Saturday afternoon, the Lady Tornadoes offense started ticking and the girls put up 40 points but it wasn’t enough to beat Brussels as they scored 48.

Bingham and Smith each had 11, Battlefield had 9, Craven 5, Stain and Finney, 2.

The girls were in Liberty last night for the final night of the Pike County Conference Tournament.

They will have the week off and will be back in action Dec. 3 at Louisiana. Their next home game will be Dec. 5 when they host Calhoun.

Ladies bowling results from Tuesday and Wednesday Tuesday afternoon ladies Gray House B and B 38-114 Pin Pals 33-19 Road Runners 32 1/2 -19 1/2 Rolling Pins 30-22 Fashion Flowers 29-23 Misfits 25-27 Frame Flames 24-28 Five Aces 23 1/2 – 28 1/2 Late Comers 22-30 High scratch game Fashion

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Pittsfield, Illinois

PCC Girls 56-40 Got Balls 56-42 Happy Hookers, 54-42 Belles of the Ball 54-42 Jokers Wild 50-46 Dominoes 42-54 Ambrosia Dynasty 41-55 Alley Oops 33-61 Hatchers Guest 34-62 Five of a Kind 22-74

Team scratch game, Country Fixin’s, 851; team scratch series, Country Fixin’s 2504, team handicap game, country Fixin’s 1064 , team handicap series, Country Fixin’s 3143 Individual scratch game, Beth Wade, 245, scratch series, Beth Wade 605, handicap game, Beth Wade , 269, and handicap series, Beth Wade 677.

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Thiele

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Logan Thiele, senior Saukee football player, was named honorable mention all-state for the Coaches Association All-State team. Thiele played offensive tackle and defensive line for the Saukees this year.

He was awarded the Offensive Lineman of the Year Award for the Saukees as well as the Burdette Zumwalt Sportsmanship Award and the Max Zumwalt Memorial Scholarship and was also named to the West Central Academic all conference team as well as the West Central All-Conference Team. Logan is the son of Mark and Annette Thiele

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Barry veterans potluck attracts big crowd

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press

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Students pictured above were selected by audition to participate in the Illinois Music Educator's All-District Band, which performed a concert Saturday, Nov. 2 at Western Illinois University. The students had the honor of performing with the top students in District 4, and performed with approximately 180 students in the band. They rehearsed with a guest conductor and performed a concert for the public later in the day. Students shown from left to right are: Joey Feestra- 8th grade (trumpet), Freedom Long-7th grade (flute), Colin James-7th grade (Euphonium), Alayna Scranton-7th grade (flute), Gabe Long-6th grade (trombone), Emily Pursley-6th grade (trumpet) and Wyatt Watkins-7th grade (percussion). This was Joey, Freedom and Alayna's second year to participate in the All-District Band.

Make reservations now for Christmas Lodge Tour Four beautiful lodges in Pike County, will be decorated for the Christmas season and open for public viewing Dec 10 and Dec. 14 for the annual Christmas Lodge Tour sponsored by Access Illinois Outdoors.

The tour includes a brunch, lunch, wine tasting, dessert and appetizers. Each lodge features a different floral designer who will have their creations for sale that day. Different musicians will be performing a variety of seasonal music at each lodge.

The first stop is Heartland Lodge, an Illinois bed and breakfast, corporate retreat, resort, and hunting lodge. The only Orvis endorsed lodge in the state, the "six star" facility includes two lodges containing over 7500 and 9300 square feet of air conditioned comfort, with 11 regular rooms, a family room, and

seven luxury suites. At this stop you will have a wonderful brunch buffet, see the beautiful suites available and be able to wander around viewing the Christmas decorations provided

by County Market Floral that you’ll want to take home with you, all while being serenaded by a flute choir. Santa will also be available for a souvenir photo in the first lodge.

The Lodge at Walnut Knob is the second stop on the tour. It includes 6,000 square feet of lodge with a choice of eight beautifully decorated and themed rooms. Amenities include whirlpool tubs, king and queen beds, spacious dining/meeting room, large great room with big screen TV, walk in cooler and freezer, laundry facilities, satellite TV with VCR and DVD in each bedroom, Internet access, cathedral

ceilings, two large patios and wrap around porches.

After a tasty lunch provided by Catering & More, wander upstairs to the upper level of the lodge for a wine tasting provided by Hopewell Winery. Musicians entertain the lunch crowd with a variety of Christmas music with more Christmas decorations to view and purchase from Kimmie’s Creations.

The third stop, The Kinderhook Lodge, is another one of the area's finest lodging and bed and breakfast establishments. This hunting lodge is over 12,500 square feet, sporting 15 bathrooms and 15 bedrooms.

Offering eating and meeting facilities for your special engagements and more, the Kinderhook Lodge will exceed all your needs. Specialty coffees and multiple selections of

the authentic “Cheesecake Factory” cheesecakes will be offered at this stop. Traditional Christmas Carolers will entertain with antics and songs while the various cheesecakes melt in your mouth as you shop for more Christmas decorations from Fashion Flowers.

The final stop will be the Illinois Xtreme Lodge, also known as The Bricks, located three miles west of the junction of 107 and 104, near Perry. The 8,800 sq.ft. main lodge plus the new addition provides 17 rooms, two handicap accessible, with a private bath for every room, a fully equipped commercial kitchen, great room with fireplace, large deck & patio with grills and fire pit, satellite TV and wireless internet.

The staff at Illinois Xtreme will see to every detail so you can enjoy

Third grader recognized as Talent Among Us Chloe Chastain has been on stage before.

According to her mother, Cherie, Chloe has been in pageants nearly all of her live. The family has lived in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois.

But, it is Chloe’s recent venture in being on stage that has the family excited.

Chloe, a third grader at Pikeland Community School, tried out for Talent Among Us in Jacksonville after being encouraged by her music coach, Kayla Boren.

“We just got the call today that she won first place and will advance

to the next round to be held in February,” her mother, Cherie, a nurse at Quincy Medical Group in Pittsfield, said.

The Grand Prize Winner has the potential to take home $900, as well as appear at a Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra concert.

Chloe must have made an impression in Jacksonville because since her audition, she has been invited to be in the Jacksonville Children’s Choir and will sing with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.

“She just loves to sing,” Cherie Chastain said. “She loves being on stage.”

According to her mother, Chloe was in the Pittsfield High School production of “Music Man” last spring and also competed in a talent contest at the Barry Apple Festival.

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Could Chloe Chastain be the next singing sensation? Judges in the Jacksonville area are not discounting the idea, awarding the third grader first place after her audition for Talent Among Us two weeks ago.

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From rehearsal dinner, weddings and receptions, business conferences, family reunions, anniversaries, bridal and baby showers, office parties, quilting clubs, church meetings, Jeeper weekends, this lodge has it covered! The common area can be rented for the day or the entire lodge for an overnight or stay a week at a discounted rate. Violin and piano selections put everyone in the Christmas spirit while shopping for that last final Christmas decoration provided by From the Heart.

Charter tours are $70 and driveit-yourself tour tickets are $45. For more information about the tour or to book a reservation, please contact the Access Illinois Outdoors office at 217-285-2464 or toll free at 888285-2464.

Veterans and Auxiliary members and their guests who attended the Veteran’s Day potluck dinner were, Barbara Clary, Bruce and Judy Roberts,Tom and Monique Miller, DeWayne and Shirley Williams. Anna Clark, Nancy Mills, Marvin and Sue Hoyt, Eileen Hoyt,Brian Clayson, Bruce Grant, Eva Beth Dismore, George Harrison, Rhonda Lee, Caitlin Lee, Nancy Schwartz, Kellie Schwartz, Jerry and Mary Schulz, Melinda and Punkun Johnson, Steve and Kathy Young, Roy Stickhost, Cork and Dee Forshey, Charles and Annabell Blackorby, Margaret and Mary Ehlert, Rocky Hill. Mary E and James H. Davis, Rosemary Davis, Bryan Tittsworth.

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CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Earl S. Peek, of Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on November 13, 2013, to Tim W. Peek, 5801 Gemini Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53718, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C., 46 South Hill Street, P.O. Box 109, Winchester, Illinois, 62694.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at the Pike County Courthouse, 100 East Washington Street, Pittsfield, Illinois, 62363, or with the representative, or both, within six months from November 27, 2013, being the date of first publication of this Notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it is filed.

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Ben Moyer swith two of his clocks. For the one on the left, he had to buy a special table and cut the legs down to get it to fit. The clock on the right has 72 windows and is electrified to light up. A pendulum swings underneath the clock.

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The doll house, on which Ben Moyer has been working is approximately four-foot high, five-feet long and three-feet wide. The scroll work is perfect down the smallest cut and the banisters are made from toothpicks.

No job too small for Ben Moyer

By Beth Zumwalt Pike Press Armed with his wood-working tools, Ben Moyer, Barry, will tackle almost any job that is small and intricate.

In addition to making houses, baskets, clocks, castles, a replica of the Eiffel Tower, Moyer is also duplicating four-inch leaf clusters to go around a door in a period sensitive house.

“My cousin brought me these and said they went around a door frame, “Moyer, a retired railroad worker, said. “Some of them were missing and she has asked me to make some for her.”

While the leaves aren’t are ornate as some of Moyer’s pieces, being the perfectionist he is, he is making sure the newly made leaf clusters are as close to the original as possible.

Moyer said he starting woodworking shortly after his wife’s death.

“She used to work at Kiser Creek and she would see all this craft stuff and she wanted to make some,” he said. “I bought her a drill, a scroll saw and table saw, a band saw the whole works.”

After Moyer’s wife died, he decided to put the tools to use.

“It was just something to do,” he said. “I like the smaller pieces because they are more work.”

Moyer’s first piece was a clock and from there he has expanded into bowls, baskets, houses of extremely intricate design and other wood pieces.

“When you see a piece with a lot of inside cuts, remember that the guy who built it had to drill a hole, then put the blade in and make the cut, then take the blade out and start again for each cut,”

Moyer said.

The woodworker says he has no idea how much time he spends on one piece.

“I’m afraid to keep track,” he said. “Sometimes I start a project and then don’t work on it for a while but then get back to it.”

Such is the case with a dollhouse, his granddaughter would like to lay claim to. The nearly fourfoot-high structure is intricate in design with hundreds of toothpicks serving as banisters on the porches and staircases. The length of the house is approximately five-feet and it’s width is close to four. He plans to carpet and decorate the house once it is finished.

“I told my daughter, my granddaughter could have it when she graduated from college,” he said. “It’s not a kids toy.”

Moyer says he has several woods he prefers to work with, but has

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worked on lots of different styles of woods.

“My nephew has a sawmill and I get some rough pieces from him and plane them down,” he said.

“Some of the 1/8’ stuff I have to order. I like walnut and cherry but red cedar is the easiest to work with. Pecan is pretty but it so hard.”

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Moyer said he sells pieces but doesn’t advertise his wares much.

He usually has a stand at the Fall Color Drive, but says moving his pieces around is a lot of work and he doesn’t want to have to do all of it.

“I sell a few pieces by word of mouth or at the Fall Color Drive,” he said. “I don’t make much off of them, I just do it to have something to do.

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He recently branched into motorization, building a working ferris wheel.

“I saw it in a catalog and I thought I’d like to try it,” he said.

“About half the time I just try something to see if I can do it.”

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Silver lining for cancer or Alzheimer's patients?

Cancer or Alzheimer's disease is seldom something to cheer about. But there may be one positive to come from a cancer or Alzheimer's diagnosis. New research indicates older people who have either Alzheimer's or cancer are less likely to get the other disease.

Although in essence it is a no-winscenario, researchers at the National Research Council of Italy in Milan, headed by study author Dr. Massimo Musicco, have found that having cancer seems to protect seniors from Alzheimer's disease. The reverse also appears to be true. If you receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, you are at a far lower risk of developing cancer. Dr. Musicco has said, "under-

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standing the mechanisms behind this relationship may help us better develop new treatments for both diseases."

Researchers studied more than one million residents of northern Italy, tracking them for six years. They found a 50 percent drop in cancer risk for Alzheimer's patients among the subjects age 60 and over, and a 35 percent reduction in Alzheimer's risk for those with cancer. Additional information suggests a similar correlation between Parkinson's disease and cancer.

It is unclear what is behind this link, and there remains the possibility that both diseases can occur concurrently. Researchers believe the lowered risk results from opposite

biological mechanisms of the two diseases. Because Alzheimer's results from brain cell death, it may prevent cancer because cancer forms from uncontrolled cell growth.

The study, which was published in the July 10, 2013 issue of the journal Neurology, did not take into account lifestyle factors, such as smoking, physical activity and diet, which may influence the risk of these diseases.

While receiving a diagnosis of cancer or Alzheimer's disease is never a welcome development, the strange correlation between the diseases could give doctors new clues into treatment options for both conditions.

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the old fashioned way Richard Ervin of Pittsfield has been busy making panoramas and no 3-D glasses are needed. He has made a train depot, a Civil War, airport, church yard, car lot, race track and a farm. He says his next project will be a beach scene. Ervin said his works are for sale has he needs to make room for more.

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4-H members receive recognition for their achievements Accident blocks Perry St.

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A one-vehicle accident late Saturday afternoon closed West Perry Street for several hours. The accident happened about 5 p.m. in the 300 block.

According to police reports, a van driven by Joel Taylor, 30, Griggsville, was eastbound on Perry Street when Taylor dropped his cell phone. When he reached down to pick it up, he lost control of the vehicle, which was owned

by Desiree Reimers of Pittsfield.

When Taylor lost control, he swerved to the right, striking a

utility pool. After striking the pole, the van rolled backwards down the hill and into the construction site of the new Findley Apartments, damaging a plastic fence the construction company had installed. The house near the utility pole also suffered siding damage when the wires pulled away from the house.

The street was closed while workers from Ameren installed a new pole and finally re-opened to traffic after 9 p.m.

Tyler was ticketed for not wearing a seat belt, no insurance and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

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BOOKINGS Nicholas Booth, 33, Jerseyville, was arrested Nov.18 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He was released on his own recognizance.

Dustin P. Borrowman, 30, Nebo, was arrested Nov. 18 on a misdemeanor warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Megan N. Henson, 20, Winchester, was arrested Nov. 18 on felony charges of possession of methamphetamine and methamphetamine manufacturing material.

She remains lodged in the Pike County Jail in lieu of $300.

John A. Daniels, 27, Pittsfield, was arrested Nov. 19 on two mis-

demeanor Pike County warrants, both alleging failure to appear and a traffic charge of no valid registration. He posted $100 on each of the bonds and receive a citation on the traffic charge.

Joshua K. Kelly, 23, Pleasant Hill, was arrested Nov.22 on charges of driving while suspended or revoked and speeding. He posted $150 and was released pending court appearance.

Jerome L. Suprenant, 53, Momence, was arrested Nov. 22 on a felony Pike County warrant to revoke probation. He remains lodged in lieu of $1,000 bond.

Stephen M. Richards, 31, Barry, was arrested Nov. 23 on charges of domestic battery. He remains lodged in the Pike County Jail.

Scott M. Lanchester, 39, Barry, was arrested Nov.24 on charges of no valid driving license, improper lane usage, obstructed windshield and a felony Barry County, Mich. warrant. He remains lodged in the Pike County Jail.

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The police records released by the Pike County Sheriff ’s office include the following arrests and bookings. The records state that these are accusations and each individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Kaylee Harrison, left, presents Bailey Mowen with a trophy for 4-H public speaking sponsored by John Borrowman; Harrison presented the trophy and Allyson Bingham, right announced the award.

Kaylee Harrison, left, presents a trophy, sponsored by Casteel Color Wheel, to Beth Edgar for her 4-H food demonstration. Allyson Bingham, in back, announced the awards.

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Caleb DeVries, left, exhibited at the Pike County 4-H general project show and his project was chosen as the Grand Champion in the Natural Resources area. Kaylee Harrison present him a trophy sponsored by the Pike County Soil and Water Conservation District .

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The 4-H Leadership trophy is awarded to a member who excels in the leadership project area. Bob Hyde sponsors this trophy. This year, Kaylee Harrison, left, presented the trophy to John Scranton with Allyson Bingham watching.

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1100E REAL ESTATE Scott County HOME SITES for sale in Winchester: Save 10% on any lot with purchase by Dec. 31, 2013. Financing available for qualified buyer. Quiet, peaceful neighborhood with established trees and city utilities. Call 217-652-2522. 12.4

Real Estate Bankruptcy Auction Saturday Dec., 14th • 12 Noon Auction Location: 509 Grand Avenue ,Barry IL. 3BD.RM.home w/2baths ,frame home w/approximately 1500 Sq.ft. plus or minus, w/partial basement,has kitchen, livingrm,dinning rm,den and utility rm. Central air, GFA heat,electric hot water heater, appliances included. W/single car unattached garage .All sitting on approximately 1-3/4 Acres . Taxes approximately $1400.

Terms:$5,000 down on the day of the sale (checks made payable to James R. Inghram,Trustee) Balance due at time of closing approximately within 30 days from date of court approval.

All sales are subject to Bankruptcy Court approval.

This sale held pursuant to the order of the Hon. Mary P. Gorman Judge in the U.S. Bankruptcy court in the central dist. Of IL. Termite Inspection: Wednesday Nov. 6 , 2013

1300 WANTED WANTING TO trap muskrat, coon, and beaver. Call after 6 p.m. 217-491-6458. 11.27

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CLASSIFICATIONS

100 Automotive * 200 Business* 210 Church Services 220 Collectibles* 300 Farm Market* 400 For Rent* A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County F: Miscellaneous • 500 For Sale* • 600 Help Wanted* • 610 Hobby Shop/Handicrafts*

Commercial Building for rent

HOUSE FOR SALE: 4 Excellent starter home for a single person or a couple in a small rural community with excellent neighbors.

918 square feet cozy home is situated on a large lot.

If interested, please call 1-217-242-7262. tf

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(Directions: From Interstate 57 – Take Exit 184 North 2 Miles)

950 Guns * Partial Listing * 2 Auction Rings 6 Kimber & Cooper rifles; Win. Pre 64, Model 70s; Browning Hi Power Safaris; Rem. 600s, 660s, & 700s; Win. 70s in rare calibers; Winslow custom .30-06; Ruger #1; Sakos; Ruger 77s; Custom bench rest guns; 4- Rem. 40x bench rest rifles; Browning Auto 22, engraved, NIB; S&W 41s & 46s; Custom German sporters; Savage bolt action rifles; Win. 71 Deluxe; Win. 86; Win. 92s & 94s; Sharps Old Reliable .45-70; Ballard sporting rifle; Marlin 95s, .45-70; Springfield MIA & M1 Garands; Several AR & AK style rifles inc/Colt; U.S. German, Jap & Russian bolt action military rifles; Win. 40x; Win. 52s; Anschutz rifles; Win. 61 short only, oct. brl.; Low wall musket; Boys rifles; Win. 12 Pigeon grade, 28 ga., w/factory cuts & Doughnut post rib; Win. 12, 20 ga., WS1, SR; Win. 42s inc/ pigeon grade SR & Deluxe VR; Browning BSS 12 & 20 ga.; W.C. Scott high grade 16 ga. dbl. SKBs; Parker V grade 12 ga.; Browning A5 20 & 16 ga, 2 brl. sets; Browning Superposed & Citoris; Rem. 1100s; Slug guns; L.C. Smith 00, 12 ga.; Colt SAAs inc/U.S. Calvary Ainsworth; Colt Gov’t. U.S. & civilian 1911s; Python; Several old Colts in orig. boxes; 50 nice S&W hand guns of all descriptions; 5 German Lugers; Rem. Rand 1911-A1 w/British proofs; 7 Kimber 1911 hand guns, most NIB; Glocks; Sigs; S/A; Berettas; Browning hi power 9mm; High Standards; 40- Ruger hand guns inc/ flat top Black Hawks; Taurus Judge; Military hand guns; Gun safe; Oak gun cabinet; Ammo; Parts; Knives; Hunting & military collectibles.

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C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County 1200 Services* 1300 Wanted* 1310 Web Sites* 1400 Work Wanted 1500 Yard Sales A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County

Auctioneer

John Laurenzana II

217- 793 2422 • www.laurenzana.com IL. License #440.000671 See Complete Sale Bill for Full Listing, Photos, Terms & Conditions at www.bauerauction.com Ron Baker, Jr., FFL Dealer (217) 274-5056 Hank Bauer, Auctioneer (217) 259-5956 Bauer Auction Service, LLC * Lic. #440000242 * (217) 459-2806

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NO TRESPASSING On Jack and Mary Jeaen Aderton properety in Hardin. 5.1.14 NO TRESPASSING no hunting on property owned

by Martha Knight (also known as Marty Aderton), Lincoln Valley Road, Hardin. 11.11.14

900C NO TRESPASSING Jersey County PRIVATE PROPERTY No hunting or trespassing on any property owned by the Charles Rothe family in Jerseyville, Illinois, in Jersey County. Violators will be prosecuted. 12.19.14

900D NO TRESPASSING Pike County NO TRESPASSING on any and all land owned

by Double Creek Farms, Inc. TF

MY LAND lo­c at­e d in Sec­ tion 18 SW of Pearl is pri­v ate prop­e r­t y. Hunt­i ng, fish­i ng, trap­p ing, tres­ pass­ing, for any pur­p ose, with­out the writ­ten, signed per­m is­s ion of the own­e r, is strict­ly for­b id­d en. Vio­ la­t ors will be pros­e­c ut­e d.

Ti­m othy Brink­m an. 11.27.13

1100D REAL ESTATE Pike County FOR SALE Priced to sell.

Lovely place, needs family. Handyman special. Low 30,000s. Storm cellar, all fenced. 50x25' building, small det. garage. See in Nebo. 345 Park St. Call 314202-8409 or 314-532-8051.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Sioux Steel Grain Bin dealers wanted in selected areas. Contact Roy Traux Sioux Steel Co. 217-561-6313 RTruax@SiouxSteel.com

CAMPERS/RVS Colman’s RV - We Buy And Consign Used RV’s And Campers 217-787-8653 www.colmansrv.com

FARM & RANCH New Sioux Steel Grain Bin - 32,000 Maximum bushel.

Delivered - $32,736.00.

Contact Roy Traux Sioux Steel Co. 217-561-6313 RTruax@SiouxSteel.com

HELP WANTED DRIVERS Flatbed Drivers New Pay Scale-Start @ .37cpm Up to .04cpm Mileage Bonus Home Weekends Insurance & 401K Apply @ Boydandsons.com 800-648-9915 DRIVERS: 4 state running area - Flatbed, Van, Reefer divisions.

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NEBO • PIKE COUNTY, IL

FARMLAND AUCTION 56.75 AC +/- • 1 TRACT

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY-JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. PLAINTIFF VS

Auction Location- Crossroads Center 125 W. Jefferson Pittsfield, IL

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FRANK BOWMAN A/K/A FRANK A BOWMAN; PAMELA BOWMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS

Property Location: From Nebo, IL follow the Vin Fiz Highway east 2 miles, then go north on 418th St. 1 mile. Property lies in Section 10 of Spring Creek Twp. in Pike Co, IL.

16710 YATES ROAD GRAFTON, IL 62037

FSA: 44.44 ac tillable soils. Soils: Drury, Haymond, Wakeland, Orion, Coffeen!

• Awesome Whitetail, Turkey & Wildlife Hunting Habitat!

• Perfect Combination of Income Producing Farmland & Hunting!

• Fertile tract in the picturesque Southern Pike Co Bay Creek Valley • Secluded wildlife haven with water, timber, and recreational income potential!

• In the Smith family for generations ... once in a lifetime opportunity?!

Please contact the auctioneer for more information or to inspect the property.

Terms, maps, & info online!

Attorney- William Lowry 130 S. Madison St Pittsfield, IL 217-285-4822

Large, Complete Set of Floor-model Power Wood Working Tools Construction Tools Concrete Tools & Forms Misc. Construction Material Visit Large, Com-

JAMES H. & JOAN SMITH ESTATE Curless Auction – Brian Curless Auctioneer 217-242-1665 IL Lic. #440000013 www.curlessauction.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY-JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Plaintiff VS

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MICKISHA MARONIE; Defendants 404 JERSEY STREET BRIGHTON, IL 62012 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 23, 2013, JERSEY COUNTY SHERIFF in JERSEY County, Illinois, will on December 30, 2013, in Courtroom A of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL, at 8:30AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of JERSEY, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 07-095-009-00 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 404 JERSEY STREET BRIGHTON, IL 62012 Description of Improvements: BLUE WOOD SIDED RANCH SINGLE FAMILY WITH AN ATTACHED ONE CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $67,584.59.

Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24

hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060.

Please refer to file #PA1223366 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 • 9 AM LOCATION- Western

IL Fairgrounds, IL Rt. 107S Griggsville, IL

Tractors- ’08 NH T9030 1140 hr, (0% int for 18 mo financing available); ’89 Ford Versatile 946 5300 hrs; ’85 Versatile 836, 5585 hr; ’13 CIH 75A MFWD 10 hr; AC 5020 MFWD, loader; ’05 CIH DX33 MFWD, 725 hr.

Dozer- ’87 Cat D5H Dozer, 7559 hr, solid, under carriage good. Combines, Heads, Cart: CIH 2388 3505 hr, clean!; JD 7720 3000 hrs; JD 7720 4100 hrs; CIH 1083 8r corn head; CIH 1025 25’ table; JD 915 platform; 2-JD 643 6 row CH; JD 920 20’ table; ’08 Frontier HT1175 30’ head cart. Trucks: ’98 Chevy 2500 4x4 diesel; ’86 Ford F-250 4x4; ’84 IH 2500 Semi; ‘75 Chevy 3/4t 4x4 Spray truck, 500g SS tank, 45’ boom; C60 Chevy grain truck. Grain/Tillage- Kinze 2300 16 row planter; ’97 Kinze 840 grain cart; Friesen 240RT Seed tender; Crustbuster 15’ drill; JD 980 28.5’ fc; DMI 730B 7-shank ripper; Sunflower 5-shank disc ripper; IH 490 32’ disc; DMI 13 knife toolbar- Ravens; 12-shank disk ripper; Cox Row Zone planter caddy; 7-shank mtd chisel plow; 4 btm plow; 4 row planter. Trailers- ’97 Travelong 6.5’x30’ 3-axle GN livestock, nice; ’93 Boss 7x22 livestock GN; ‘72 Birmingham Lowboy; Trailerman 20’ car, dovetail/ramps; 7x20’ car trailer w/ ramps; 24’HD dual tandem, pintle, ramps; Loadmaster 12’ trailer. Hay Equipment- Case IH DCX 101 Disc mower/conditioner; Rossi 9-wheel hay rake. Livestock Equipment- JD H spreader; 10 ton bulk bin; Many: panels; T-posts; Woven & barbed wire; more! New Skid Steer Attachments: 12+ items: brush cutter, rock bucket, brush grapple, rock bucket grapple, light material bucket, & more. Misc. Equipment- Cutters: ’96 JD 2018 20’; JD 1518 15’; 2-Bush Hog 2615 15’; Woods 15’; JD 709 7’. JD 681 6’ pto tiller; HD Implement Caddy; JD 2 cylinder stationary, LUC engine; JD & Ford buzz saws; 500 & 1000 gal LP tanks; 2500gal chemical tanks; New tool boxes & supplies. Lawnmowers- ’02 JD 4110 60” 869 hr; ’08 Kubota ZD326 60” 505 hr. Cars- ’02 Buick LeSabre, 82K miles, 1-owner, nice.

Please call for info or visit website for photos & updates EARLY LISTING! • CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME!

Curless Auction – 217-242-1665 www.curlessauction.com

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 28, 2013, JERSEY COUNTY SHERIFF in JERSEY County, Illinois, will on January 6, 2014, in Courtroom A of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL, at 8:30AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of JERSEY, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 06-128-002-70 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 16710 YATES ROAD GRAFTON, IL 62037 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $83,453.94. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060.

Please refer to file #PA1303207 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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