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Since its consruction, there have been many plans for the area above the emergency room at Illini Community Hospital. The area will now house the visiting physicians clinic, which is now in the west hall, formerly known as the Strauss Wing.

The new addition to Illini Community Hospital will extend westward out the door of what is now the consulting physicians clinic. The addition will add approximately 2700 square feet of space to the hospital and will house Illini Rural Health Clinic.

By beth zumwalt Pike Press Illini Community Hospital will be renovating existing space and building on next year.

CEO/President Kathy Hull said plans, complete with drawings, should be available soon but a preliminary look at the project shows the area above the emergency room, created seven years ago when the hospital underwent another renovation/addition project, will be

turned into an area for the visiting/consulting physicians clinic and out-patient oncology.

That clinic is currently housed on the first floor of the hospital in the west hall, which was originally the Strauss Wing.

That area will be converted into the Illini Rural Health Clinic, currently housed at 321 W. Washington Street.

“To move the Rural Health Clinic into the campus, we will need to build on an approximate 2,700 square foot addition,” Hull said.

“We will plan an event in the near future to let people see those plans.”

Hull said by building an addition to the hospital, more parking spaces will be lost. The hospital currently faces a parking shortage.

“We will be tearing down the two houses the hospital owns across the street from the hospital on Adams Street,” Hull said.

The houses are rented by the Pike County EMS service and are currently used by onduty paramedics and EMTs while on duty and

Pittsfield votes for variance; holding on building permit

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By beth zumwalt Pike Press The Pittsfield City Council voted on allowing the Maya Restaurant a variance to build an addition on to its Washington Street facility.

But no building permit will be issued until the state plumber rules on whether the restroom must be handicapped accessible.

The matter was discussed at the Dec. 3 city council meeting.

The council had tabled

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Hull said the hospital plans to give the county board plenty of notice to give them a chance to make other arrangements. The county has been in the process of building a new building for several years but has yet to break ground.

Hull said the hospital will be going to the city and asking permission to turn the houses into parking lots sometime after the first of the year.

the Maya’s application for a variance, which would have allowed a western expansion of the former Pizza Hut building to allow for more seating.

At the Nov. 18 meeting the council questioned if the existing restrooms at the restaurant would meet the new occupancy load and would be required to be handicapped accessible. The council voted at that time to table the matter until their questions had been answered.

At last week’s meeting, Tom Reinhardt, who serves

as the city’s inspector, said he believed the restrooms were sufficient for the new occupancy level, but based on research, any time a facility remodels, they must make the restrooms compliant with the standards set by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).

The matter is up for interpretation by the state plumbing inspector and the council will wait until his ruling before issuing a building permit, but in order to expedite thing voted on the variance.

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Pike County residents step up to help pets displaced by tornado

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Addie Rhodes makes Christmas crafts while waiting for Santa to arrive at South School in Pittsfield for the Breakfast With Santa Saturday, Dec. 7. Children did crafts and had a breakfast of pancakes and sausage before sitting on Santa’s lap.

By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press One of the more unforeseen aspects of a town being devastated by a natural disaster like a hurricane or tornado is the displacement of pets.

When Trena Martin, a Griggsville resident, saw a post on Facebook about how many animals were filling up Pekin Paws, the animal shelter in Pekin with a branch in

Washington, and their need for supplies, she decided to get the Pike County community to help.

When the Washington area was hit by several tornadoes in November, thousands of homes were destroyed. Because of this, many people have had to leave their pets at the animal shelters at least until they have a more permanent residence.

There are also many animals that have been brought to the

shelter because their owners can’t be located.

Because of this, Martin decided to start a donation project in Pike County to help the shelter get the food and pet supplies it needs.

“They were just really in dire need of pet food,” Martin said. “There’s a lot of pet owners in Pike County who would be willing to share what they have.”

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Illinois pension reform bill hits local school faculty

By BOB CROSSEN Pike Press Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the pension reform bill Dec. 5, which will reduce the pensions teachers through the state receive due to changes in cost of living adjustments (COLA) to the retirement salaries.

Upon passage of Senate Bill 1, a number of agencies lobbying on behalf of teachers, administrators and other school personnel challenged the bill’s constitutionality, taking the issue before the courts to reverse the bill’s approval.

State Senator Sam McCann, who represents the state’s 50th District, opposes the bill’s passage because contents of the bill were not negotiated with those it will affect.

“While there are some aspects of this bill that might have a positive effect, the lack of transparency and the fact that all stakeholders weren’t at the negotiation table are just two of the massive failures of this bill,” McCann said in a press release issued Dec. 3, the day when the bill passed both houses.

According to state law, legal-

ly, the state cannot diminish the pension of an employee who has paid into the program.

Kate Sievers, Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 superintendent, said the changes to COLA are the biggest factor in the reasons for a current court challenge. The adjustments to cost of living for teachers pensions were shifted under the new bill based on the retiree’s years of service.

Current retirees will not see lower checks, but COLA accrues slower than before, and those who retire after the bill takes effect June 1, 2014 will notice pauses in COLA every other year.

Pensionable salaries are also capped under the new law to $109,971 in 2013, the employee’s current salary, or the salary at the end of the collective bargaining agreement.

Sievers said the changes are wide-ranging enough to affect every teacher in her district, especially those looking to retire in the next few years.

“The ones that are close to retirement are more anxious.

Because it’s close, it’s more real to them,” Sievers said, “but even myself – I have several years yet

in education – I’m worried. I’m they are having to worry about it. worried it’s not going to be there It’s a concern,” Sievers said. when I retire.”

Ron Edwards, Pleasant Hill The retirement age also Community Unit School District changes based on a sliding scale 3 superintendent, said the conrelative to the teacher’s age. stant changes and arguments in Those old-er than 46 at the the legislature about pensions time the bill for teachers goes into “They were legally has cast an effect will ugly shadow not see a responsible to on the profeschange in sion in Illinois. their retire- do so in the past He worries ment age, but and didn’t do it, teaching will those youngbecome a much er could be so what’s going less desirable required to to stop them career choice work addibecause of the tional years from not doing it changes to pen– up to a again?” sion. maximum of Dave Robfive years – erts, Winchester Ron Edwards before retirCommunity ing. Another Unit School Pleasant Hill superintendent change forDistrict 1 bids teachers hired after the bill superintendent, agreed with goes into effect from using up to Edwards’ sentiment, adding he two years of sick leave toward wasn’t surprised by many of the early retirement. changes to pensions as they’ve Younger teachers are also remained marginally unchanged planning for their retirement at since the summer of 2012. an earlier ages, despite having He said the pension system just entered into the professional was a good incentive to guide world of teaching, Sievers said. interested, potential teachers “They shouldn’t have to worry to the education field, but the about it at this point in time, but decreases in COLA and drama C

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surrounding the pension shifts have created a stigma for the profession.

“We’re in an education revolution right now with all of these reforms going on. … This is just another reform that’s making it tough to recruit,” Roberts said, noting local taxpayers dodged higher taxes due to a greater local contribution to the pension system.

Jersey Community Unit School District 100 administrator Ken Schell, set to retire at the end of the calendar year, said he understands the need for reform, but said the changes are unfavorable for those looking to retire.

“I’m falling in the pension system, and I’m hoping for the best,” Schell said. “I’m hoping that the arguments made and that they find it in favor of the teachers and retirees that it is illegal and the pension stays the way it’s been written for years. With that being said, there’s a $55.7 million unfunded liability. How are they going to get out from underneath that?”

Also in Senate Bill 1 is language requiring the state to pay into the pension system, an act the state has failed to complete

for numerous years which contributed to the pension problem.

Protections are given to teachers and others in the pension system giving them the authority to take the state to court if it fails to make payments.

Edwards said the requirement is a strange addition, given the payment of bills is a requirement.

“I know under this law it dictates that they maintain their payments, but I’m pretty sure they were supposed to before, too,” Edwards said. “They were legally responsible to do so in the past and didn’t do it, so what’s going to stop them from not doing it again?”

Despite the shaky reactions from local administrators, lawmakers in Springfield and Governor Pat Quinn lauded the bill for solving one of the states biggest financial burdens.

House Speaker Michael Madigan said the bill sets out clear intent to save the state money while also requiring it to contribute to the fund. The speaker said he believes the bill will meet all constitutional challenges.

If the bill is held to be constitutional, it will go into effect June 1, 2014.

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Council Vespers concert will be 88th for church

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There are still quite a few tags left on the Christmas Basket Program trees located at Dollar General, Walmart, and Farm and Home. This year 418 families signed up for the program and the tags will be taken down Dec. 15 so tags that have not been taken can be shopped for.

The Vesper Singers of the Pittsfield First Christian Church will present their 88th annual Christmas Vespers at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 in the sanctuary.

They will perform a cantata entitled, “Come Messiah King,” by Randy Vader, Jay Rouse and Rose Aspinall. The choir will be under the direction of Helen Earls, with pianist Becky Irwin, organist Charlotte Dunham and Kayla Boren playing flute and piccolo.

Soloists will be Chuck Barber, Ruth Bennett, Jenny Palmer, Maddie Palmer, Christie Mendenhall, Jeremy Schoenherr, Michael Ten Eyck, Renita Ten Eyck, Kayla Boren, Spencer Boren and Alayna Mendenhall, with Julie Boren and Glen Cooley as narrators.

Twenty-one children under the direction of Teresa Bauer will participate.

This continues an unbroken tradition begun by the church under Rev. Russell Booker in 1926. All are welcome to attend, and the performance will be streamed live on wbba.com.

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(Continued from A1) The front of the restaurant is 21-feet from Washington Street, instead of the required 35 feet.

The new addition will also be 21 feet. Despite the fact the original building was already exempted from the required 35 feet, the new addition required a separate variance.

The council also vote to purchase a new street sweeper. The old machine is being kept going by extreme measures and the members of the council viewed a demonstration Nov. 19 on a new model.

The machine, which costs $149,056 and will have a 20-ft vacuum hose and a light bar on the front for no extra charge. The finance committee will meet to determine the best way to pay for the machine which is expected to

be delivered in March.

The burned out remains of a house that burned in July is going to be remodeled. The house on Crane Street has set since the fire in a state of disrepair much to the chagrin of the neighbors. The council was prepared to take court action to force the owners to clean up the mess but an individual has stepped forward and offered to buy the property as it.

According to Mayor John Hayden, the buyer is expected to close on the property in the next one to two weeks and by January will have a dumpster in there, cleaning out the mess. The new owner then plans to renovate the structure with occupancy expected in about four months.

The council also heard from Kenny Yelliott, alderman from ward one, that after he and

Reinhardt looked at different locations, they feel the best place for the next tornado warning siren will be behind Neal Tire.

“They have offered to let us run off of their electricity,” Yelliott said. “We will just have to get a pole.”

Mayor John Hayden said Neal Tire is doing the city a tremendous service.

“We won’t have to pay a charge for a meter installation,” he said.

“Nor will be have that extra monthly bill.”

The city currently uses the old fire alarm siren on the downtown water tower and another siren near the high school to warn residents of a severe storm.

The council will hear back from Reinhardt and Yelliott regarding the type of siren they city should purchase.

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Former Oitker Ford property sold

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The property that housed Oitker Ford on West Washington Street in Pittsfield has been sold to Doug Daniel. Daniel confirmed he closed on the property Dec.3.

“I don’t have any plans for it,” Daniel said. “I plan to mar-

ket it at a later date. I’ve had a couple of inquiries about it, but no offers.”

Daniel has also purchased the property hosuing Benson Memorials, next door to the former Oitker building. He says he has no plans for that building either.

“I just bought them and thought

I could market them at a later date,” Daniel said. “I bought the Cardinal Inn property last year, resold it and did pretty good on that. I thought I would see what I could do with this.”

Oitkers went out of business earlier this year, moving their business back to their Barry headquarters.

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(Continued from A1) Martin got others in the community to help by setting up drop off locations around the county. Kelly Wade had a drop off location at her home in Pittsfield, Rhonda Lee had one at her home in Barry, and Cathy Pence had one out of the county at her home in Jacksonville.

Martin was also to get donation drop off locations at GriggsvillePerry Schools and Stroemer Foods in Barry.

With the help of the community, Martin raised about $250, 525 lbs of pet food, 20 lbs of cat litter and two pet toys in around two weeks.

“So far that’s what we’ve got and my van is full,” Martin said.

The donations were delivered to the shelter Tuesday, Dec. 10.

“If we need it, we’ll make a second run up there if we get enough collected,” Martin said, explaining that people are still welcome to donate pet food and supplies.

“This was a countywide effort and we appreciate everything,” Martin said. “It will definitely be put to use.”

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Children First program receives daycare license

By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press The First Christian Church of Pittsfield's preschool program, Children First, received a limited operation daycare permit Monday, Dec. 2.

The daycare will accept children from 6 weeks old to 6 years old and the limited operation certification allows the school to have 22 children, including those enrolled in the preschool program. When they receive their full certification, the school will be allowed to look after 32 children. During the three month long limited operation, DCFS will do numerous inspections and training sessions. Because the daycare will be serving food, the Health Department will also be doing inspections during this time.

Heather Dodd, director of the center, explained that they hope to begin accepting children to the daycare very soon.

"We're just trying to get the word out there that we're ready now," Dodd said.

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Complete Chiropractic

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Complete Chiropractic Acupuncture and Family Wellness at 114 N. Monroe St. in Pittsfield Monday, Dec. 9. Those present were Dean Capps, left, Nancy Capps, Ryan Howland, Janet Brown holding

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Kadence Sethaler, Garrett Howland, Noelle Flesner, Jeff Howland, Bryan Howland, Wendy Sethaler, Kaye Iftner, David Fuller, Sherri Howland, Cleo Howland, Mayor John Hayden, Christie Davenport, Bob Evans, Jill Moss and Gina Shuerman.

She also brought up a program that Children First accepts that many other daycares in the area don't; the state subsidy program. This program allows low income parents to get help with daycare from the state.

Children First has four teachers and caregivers on staff that have been working with children for years.

"All of our teachers are highly trained teachers," Dodd said.

The first preschool classes began in August of this year. The school has one 3 year old class with ten children and one 4 year old class with four children. Dodd said that next fall the preschool will have a 3 year old class in the morning and one in the afternoon. They've already filled one class and part of the other.

During the limited operation, Children First's daycare hours will vary based on what is needed by parents but when they receive their full license, the hours of operation will be from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

"It's a Christ-centered program and we're excited to be able to offer that, as well," Dodd said.

Children First Child Care Center is NOW OPEN!!

We offer quality, Christ-centered learning environments for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years!

Now enrolling full-time and limited part-time openings!

We accept child care assistance payments through West Central Child Care Connection!

Please contact Heather Dodd at 217-285-4129 for more information today!

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Learning

about liberty

More than 80 Pike Countians filled the 18-wheeler bay of Craig Robinson's Heavy Duty Garage in Pleasant Hill Thursday for lunch and a speech on the historical backgrounds of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, presented by Constitutional scholar KrisAnne Hall of Florida, standing top right. The speaker, who came at the invitation of the Pike 9/12 Tea Party, reminded the audience of documents of English history from 1066 through

the Magna Carta, the English Civil War, the "Glorious Revolution of 1688," and the English Bill of Rights. Her thesis was that our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution were over 700 years in the making, and that we must make certain that our elected officials abide by the constraints of the Constitution, which are designed to restrict the power of the government and not the liberty of the people.

Pike County Health Department offering help with health insurance The Pike County Health Department is offering help to anyone who needs to sign up for health insurance and isn't sure how to proceed.

Staff members are scheduled to be at County Market in Pittsfield Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9-11 a.m. to provide educational information to the public regarding the new health insurance options available through "Get Covered Illinois," the official health marketplace.

Information will be available about the range of health insurance options and community resources that are available to residents in the Pike County area.

The Health Department is also accepting appointments for anyone who wants more help signing up for insurance.

"We have trained staff that can provide one-on-one help," Jan Bleich,

director of nursing, said.

Because the staff is very busy, an appointment must be made to get help.

"Our staff is doing this in addition to all the regular duties they have," Bleich said.

The Health Department is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. but they are also contracting a trained staff member from the Adams County Health Department who can do appointments outside the Pike County Health Department's regular hours.

"We knew that this was going to be something that people were going to need help with," Bleich said.

The staff members will work one-onone with people to guide them through the getcoveredillinois.com website, which will lead them to either sign up for the expanded Illinois Medicaid or to

DAR to meet in Pittsfield

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Nancy Ross Chapter, will meet Wednesday, Dec. 11 at noon at The Brick on Madison in Pittsfield. David Greenwood from the Emergency Disaster Agency will be addressing the group.

Members are asked to turn in their accumulated box tops at the meeting. Funds from the box tops go to DAR supported schools in the Appalachians. Please bring

items to donate to the Veteran's HOme Vets as packages will be delivered soon.

Veterans in local nursing homes will be remembered as well. Chocolate covered and caramel chocolate pecans are still for sale. "The Flag with 34 Stars: Company H. 73rd Regiment, Illinois Volunteers Infantry" books are also available for sail.

For more information, call (217) 2487641 or (217) 833-2590.

United Community raises $3,344 for tornado victims The United Community Bank (UCB), at all its branches as a whole, took in $3,344 for the Washington and Gifford areas.

These areas were hit by a tornadoes in November that destroyed over 1,000 homes in

Illinois and killed six people. All the money raised will go to the Red Cross for the victims of the tornadoes.

UCB is still taking donations of money and school supplies for the affected areas.

the federal health insurance marketplace to sign up for private insurance.

"We know that there have been problems with the website but it seems to be working better," Bleich said.

All the plans included in the new health insurance marketplace cover recommended preventative services free of charge, include a cap on out-of-pocket costs and have no lifetime or yearly dollar limit on coverage. Insurance companies also cannot reject anyone on the basis of pre-existing conditions.

For more information about the new healthcare law, visit www.healthcare. gov. Illini Hospital also has trained staff that can explain more about the law and how it affects citizens.

To schedule an appointment for help signing up for health insurance, call the health department at (217) 285-4407.

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This Week's

Poll Question Week of Wednesday, December 11, 2013

is a big part Q: Music of Christmas.

Our View Tis the Season

A. I plan to go caroling this year.

B. At least one Christmas concert is on my calendar.

C. My radio is tuned to an allChristmas station.

D. I can handle everything except “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

Three ‘shoulds’ for Christmas

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Last week's poll results What is your favorite Christmas sweet?

If you haven’t started your Christmas shopping yet, you will soon.

A. Divinity B. Fudge C. Sugar cookies with lots of frosting D. All of it!

And, you should.

Here’s something else you should do.

Whether you’re at the top of your list or finishing up with stocking stuffers, take a look at all the gift ideas available at our local community businesses. They would appreciate your patronage.

It’s easy to overlook local stores in the frantic rush of the season but there are other times when you certainly pay attention. Say you’re in the middle of a project and need one more component. How nice to be able to buy it a few blocks away.

When your charitable organization needs a donation, where do you turn? You go where the proprietor knows your name, of course.

And when a storm is looming and you need to stock up, the last thing you want to do is drive miles and miles to do it.

The point here is that if you want local businesses to be conveniently available to you all year ’round, you need to support them during this important buying season. Dollars spent at home stay at home and circulate throughout the community. Take a look at what our local merchants have to offer.

And, while we’re speaking of holiday shopping, here’s another “should.” Be careful and be aware that thieves take advantage of the season and watch for easy places to make a grab. Keep your valuable purchases safely locked in your truck, lock the vehicle and be aware of safety in your home, as well.

Don’t telegraph when your house will be empty. Consider varying light and radio timers and outside lighting. Ask a neighbor to keep a watchful eye. Be sure your mail and newspapers are not piling up outside your door.

Yes, we live in a safe area, but don’t fool yourself into thinking, “It couldn’t happen here.”

By planning some shopping with our local stores, and being safety savvy, it will be a merrier Christmas for all.

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GMO labeling debate coming to Illinois This spring, Illinois legislators will face the issue of whether the state should require labels on foods that have been “entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering.”

The lawmakers will have a difficult time separating the wheat from the chaff on an issue that is generating increased interest nationally, much to the chagrin of Monsanto and a handful of companies that control the hybrid seed market.

There is no middle ground in the debate between the “naturalists” and the big seed companies over the touted evils and virtues, respectively, of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

As is often the case in complex issues, trust will be key to how the measure is decided.

State senator David Koehler (D-Peoria) has introduced SB1666, the Illinois GMO labeling bill. An inactive United Church of Christ minister and former owner of an organic bakery, Koehler is trying to frame the issue around the consumers’ right to know rather than to the contentious science that swirls around the topic.

“I have tried to stay out of the science,” Koehler told this writer recently. “All the bill says is that consumers have a chance to know whether the food they are eating

has been genetically engineered.”

“Consumers have come to expect labeling of foods,” Koehler adds.

Indeed, I look closely at labels on my foods to know if there are trans fats and lots of saturated fats in them.

But those are bad fats, the seed industry would retort, while there is nothing to harm you in GMOs, so there is no rationale for labeling. The industry also points out that GMO seeds increase yields and reduce the need for pesticide and herbicide applications.

In the past two years, voters narrowly defeated labeling referenda in California and Washington state, yet lawmakers in Connecticut and Maine passed bills in June that require labeling on all foods made from GMOs. Twenty states, like Illinois, are considering the issue.

The scientific debate is intense. From what I can tell from my reading, most scientists consider GMO foods safe, including those at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the World Health Organization and the European Union.

Yet broad public opposition to GMOs in Europe has caused the European Union to ban GMO foods. Today it is virtually impossible to find GMOs in European su-

permarkets.

The authoritative-sounding American Academy of Environmental Medicine cites studies in animals that show “organ damage, gastrointestinal and immune system disorders, accelerated aging and infertility” in animals that consumed GMO foods.

A non-scientist, I cannot resolve the debate here.

This is where trust comes in. When not competent to assess a complicated issue, we turn to people, institutions, interest groups, and publications that we trust.

When it comes to science, I tend to trust what the old-line publication Scientific American says. SA says GMOs are safe and that labeling would be a bad idea, that since the dawn of time we have been tinkering with DNA through selective breeding for desirable traits.

I recall, however, that the painkiller Vioxx was a decade ago considered safe by regulators—until it was withdrawn because it was inducing heart attacks and strokes in many users.

On a personal level, I have been taking a certain medication for decades. Yet only recently have I read in two health letters that recent research suggests the drug may decrease memory retention. So what is

Letters to the editor Illinois sportsmen helping fight hunger Many Illinois deer hunters heading to the field this fall are donating the deer they harvest to the Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger (ISAH) program – part of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ “Target Hunger Now!” initiative to feed families in need.

The Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger program allows hunters to donate whole deer that is processed and provided to food banks, food pantries and other charitable organizations in local communities throughout the state.

Since 1994, the ISAH program has coordinated the donation of more than 980,000 pounds of venison, providing nearly 4 million meals for families and individuals in need. More than 86,000 pounds of venison was donated through the program during last year’s deer season.

The program is a simple, effective way for hunters in Illinois to “Target Hunger Now!” Hunters can share in the success they enjoy while hunting this fall, and thousands of Illinois families can benefit from the generosity.

The IDNR and the Illinois Conservation Foundation encourage hunters, if they wish, to make a tax-deductible $50 contribution through the ICF to help cover the cost of processing the donated deer into ground venison (hunters may donate deer to the program whether they make a monetary donation or not). For those who do not hunt, we encourage you to donate $50 or more to help cover those processing costs, and help needy families put meat on the table this winter.

Once again this year, more than 50 meat processors around the state are participating in the Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger program. For a list of participating meat processors, check the IDNR website at http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/programs/isah/ pages/default.aspx.

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Sad happening on Thanksgiving Thank you, Doc Johnson, for your skill during the operation Thanksgiving night. You had better things to do at midnight, I am sure. Puddy is doing well.

Thank you, LeRoy, for being a fine dog and my companion. You loved everyone. You should have lived much more than a year and should not have had your life taken from you and your family. Your wagging tail, and I swear you smiled, and the way you would try to jump on our lap when we got home and would lean back and honk the horn, will live on.

Thank you, Mr. Slug, oh, excuse me, Mr. Deer Slug, I don’t know your name, for removing money from my pocket. This money would have gone to Santa Claus. My seven grandchildren surely didn’t need presents anyway.

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Sen. Koehler said in the New Year he will run his bill by his Senate Democratic caucus, to see if he has the votes to get it out of committee and onto the floor.

A long list of agricultural and industry interest groups have expressed opposition to his bill, so he has a lot to overcome.

Were I again a legislator, this would be a tough vote for me. I feel that GMOs are safe, yet I think the consumer has a right to know what is in his food.

About 70 percent of processed foods in the U.S. contain genetically modified ingredients, according to Scientific American. So maybe we should simply assume that foods are GMO modified unless labeled otherwise, as are many products at Whole Foods stores, I am told.

But rather than address the issue from a patchwork of 50 states, the issue should probably be dealt with at the national level.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ■ 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.”

Guest Column: Gary Miller

Dealing with changes Change is a merciless taskmaster. It is both consistent and impulsive. It arrives both expectedly and unexpectedly. At times it is welcomed and at other times dreaded.

It can knock the wind out of us or infuse a breath of fresh air. In the case of hunting and fishing, change shows up in either movement or a lack of it. Proficient outdoorsmen know when to adjust their practices to make the best of change.

I think often about how I have changed as an outdoorsman over the years. I can remember the time when opportunity was more important than convenience. In my younger years, the last thing on my mind was how difficult it might be to drag a deer from the place of its demise to my truck. I also was willing to walk a whole lot farther to get to my tree stand than I am now.

I am not the only one to blame for these modifications. Technology has made it easier to hunt more effectively and therefore one can be more precise in planning success. But that, too, is change and I chose to adapt to it. In other areas, I may not have been as eager or as comfortable. I will say this, however; it is my desire to be a person of change no matter how old I get.

I think to do otherwise is to stymie growth and to make what was once pliable, crusty and ridged.

This desire to change doesn’t mean that I am wishy-washy concerning my convictions or that I

am uncertain as to truth, but it means that truth can fit into many molds and is relevant for whatever generation we are presently in.

And for me, this is vitally important.

The times that we are living in now demand answers that fit into today’s difficulties. I believe the scripture still holds those answers but I am afraid that most of today’s generation will not embrace it because Christians are still housing this truth in packages that look like we have no idea as to what is going on in the real world.

In the book of the Revelation, Jesus told John to warn some of the churches that if they did not change, He would come and remove their lampstand. The lampstand was a light. It was Jesus’ way of saying that He would remove their influence in the city they were in.

Let me ask you……. what kind of influence do you have in the place God has planted you, or your church? If you are not happy with the answer; change it by changing you.

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

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The Coonridge Digest: Freida Marie Crump

Searching for the heart of Christmas Greetings from the Ridge It seems we are a nation divided. A goodly number of us jump headlong into the Christmas frenzy, stoked on the sound of carols interrupted with, “Associate needed in electronics!” and the other contingent of our nation sighs with disgust as we bemoan the holiday holocost that the birth of the Savior has become.

Of course this latter group often does its complaining while standing in line at midnight for the store to open. I often wonder if the whole country might want to join in on a chorus of “Have Yourself a Schitzophrenic Christmas!”

The score seems tied between the Big-Blast Christmas-ers and the Reason for the Season crowd as the average American probably spends a bit of time in the huddle of each team. As our nation becomes more and more one nation under various gods, flags, and colors, traditions get stretched and altered and it’s no sin to want to keep things the same. It’s futile, but it’s no sin.

Sometimes it’s the Godly thing to adapt instead of struggle against change. For years Grandma had Christmas at her house. Each family would open presents on Christmas morning (with the exception of one heathen uncle who nearly ruined Christianity by allowing his kids to find their gifts on Christmas Eve), then we’d gather at Grandma’s house for the gath-

ering of the clan. If you got married and your wife had her own Christmas noontime traditions, that was just too bad. No one missed Grandma’s house when the sun rose to its highest point on December 25th.

Then about 25 years ago the walls of our family tradition were shaken to their roots as a great nephew announced that his family wouldn’t be able to make it.

We held our breath. Would Grandma collapse in a fit of apoplexy? Grandpa had a shotgun. Would he use it?

When my grandparents received the polite, handwritten note from cousin Paul that he’d be celebrating Christmas with his wife’s family, they both smiled.

Grandma simply said, “Isn’t it wonderful that they love each other? I hope they have a wonderful Christmas!”…and she meant it. Nothing made her happier than for a fellow family member to find joy and love.

The preacher read the Nativity story that Christmas, but nothing spoke to us as loudly as Grandma’s calm resignation to a changing world, and a world where love speaks more loudly than tradition.

And anyone who’s looked into the research knows that we’ve probably got the date wrong and perhaps even the year of the first Christmas. We sort of borrowed the date from a pagan holiday so maybe it’s merely fairplay for the non-Christians to steal it back for a bit of merchandising.

Despite all the half-price off sales and vodka-laden hot toddies this season, there’s a Christmas to be

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The big chain stores may rule the economy and the White House

Christmas tree might be a bit bigger than the pine that’s sprucing up your living room, but at the heart of the thing, Christmas is still a personal matter.

No amount of hullabaloo can take away from what it means to you and what you intend to do with it.”

found out there. I went to the biggie discount store one day last week and saw that the nationwide chain had again spread Christmas cheer by making its Salvation Army bell ringers stand out in the cold. It was 7 a.m. and the winter wind was whipping through the parking lot as a single high school girl stood there tinkling her greeting. I asked the girl how she came to get such a frigid job. She smiled and said, “It’s just something I wanted to do.” Cool beans. That’s Christmas.

A friend of mine takes it upon himself to throw his guitar into his truck and every Christmas morning will find him walking the halls of our local hospital, singing carols. It’s too quiet a gesture to make CNN tonight, but be assured that he’ll be there. . . making Christmas.

The big chain stores may rule the economy and the White House Christmas tree might be a bit bigger than the pine that’s sprucing up your living room, but at the heart of the thing, Christmas is still a personal matter.

No amount of hullabaloo can take away from what it means to you and what you intend to do with it. At the beginning of each Christmas dinner Grandma would ask one of the grandkids to pray. She was wise enough to know that all the other trimmings were just that . . . trimmings.

All of which brings to mind something else my grandmother once told me. “What’s the big fuss about being born?” she asked. “Heck, your grandpa was born. Anybody can do that. But Easter! Now there’s a trick that only one guy has ever pulled off!”

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 10 Y : P ears ago

125 Years Ago Dec. 6, 1888 The board of supervisors met Monday and adjourned Tuesday night. The only business of importance was providing a keeper for the poor house and farm. This brought on a very lively fight, as there were six applicants for the position. The board eventually kept the incumbent, Loron Huntley, in the position. He has reduced the expense of keeping a pauper from $2.25 to $1.15 per week. This is the lowest and cheapest cost of anywhere in this section of the state.

Miss Frances Howland received her certification as postmaster in Martinsburg. She is operating the post office in her house, and the current building remains vacant.

What will the loafers of the neighborhood do now?

The heating for the Catholic chapel by steam heat Sunday for the first time is reported to have been successful. The plant will cost about $1,500.

Barry and vicinity, we are told, furnished eight of the 12 couples made happy by being disunited at the late term of the circuit court.

The ladies of the El Dara Christian Sewing Society will sell at their supper and fair Dec. 24 the beautiful autograph quilt they have on hand.

Down at Atlas they propose to lead off in the fox drive business for the winter.

100 Years Ago Dec. 10, 1913 Griggsville, under the auspices of its improvement club, will have a big celebration and carnival Thursday to celebrate the completion of the concrete paving of the main streets and the turning on of the boulevard lights.

The dandelions, which were out in all their glory before the cold snap Sunday, have been given a set back, and have in all probability gone out of business until spring.

The board of supervisors met Monday. Among other business, they re-elected George Main keeper of the county house for $600 per year and $100 for the matron.

leasant hill honors wounded iraq veteran

There were two other candidates for the job.

The Pittsfield Congregational church choir is rehearsing a Christmas cantata to be given the Sunday before Christmas.

The small majority of 23 by which the waterworks was defeated in Pittsfield show that it was only a temporary defeat and that the question will again be submitted and settled right.

C. A. Barber, Ross Matthews, Will Sedberry, E. S. Carnes and John Ducey attended a big stock show in Chicago. Barber picked out a nice calf he thought he would buy if it could be bought for $500, but when the bidding started at $500 and ended at $3,000 Charley concluded he would not bring it home.

75 Years Ago Dec. 7, 1938 Sheriff Glenn Neese seems to have come into office right in the midst of a crime wave. The new sheriff and his deputies have been on the jump day and night since they were sworn in. Sheriff Neese wounded a fleeing criminal in a stolen car in New Canton last night.

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gay of Santa Monica, Calif. are expected in Rockport to visit his mother, Mrs. Josie Gay, and brothers, L. O. and H. H. Gay. They are to meet Jimmy, the four-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Gay, who is Mr. Gay’s namesake.

The high temperatures for last week varied from 61 to 41 degrees, with the temperature dropping below freezing only one night.

Two Milton girls won the county spelling contest. They were Edwina Tompkins, 12, and Harriet Hoover, 13.

Football players named to the Illinois Valley Conference all-star team were Donald Ghrist and Bob McKenna of Pittsfield and Deverger of Pleasant Hill.

William Waters of Fairmount Township, a veteran of the Civil War, died at the age of 98. He was just a few months younger than Edwin McAllister of Griggsville, Pike county’s oldest surviving Civil War veteran.

50 Years Ago Dec. 11, 1963 More than 150 Pike county farmers and their families attended the 30th annual meeting of the Pike County Service Company at the Farm Bureau hall. The company president is Hayward Lowe.

The Pike county board of supervisor approved a budget totaling $140,835.

Mr. and Mrs. Lindell B. Burns announce the engagement of Mr. Burns’ sister, Edna Burns, to Gerald Paul Shonhart, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shonhart of Nebo.

A crowd of 835 persons filled the Pittsfield high school gym for the annual dinner of the Mississippi Valley Production Credit Association.

Homer T. Boren, 75, died Dec. 8 at his home in Nebo. He was a prominent citizen of Nebo, and had been in the grocery and meat business for nearly 40 years. He is survived by five daughters, two sons, fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

25 Years Ago Dec. 7, 1988 Bruce Lightle was re-elected chairman of the Pike County board by unanimous vote of the board at Monday’s organizational meeting. J. H. Syrcle was elected vicechairman, also unanimously. Newly elected board members sworn in were Jim Sanderson, Lightle, Syrcle and Earl Hull.

Pittsfield alderman Rick Conner has announced that he is a candidate for Pittsfield mayor in the April 4, 1989 elections. He is presently director of the Secretary of State Drivers Service facility in Pittsfield, a position he has held for more than 14 years.

The new officers of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce are Rick Rodhouse, president; Leecia Snyder, vice-president and Bill Belt, treasurer. Lisa Ellis is executive director.

Congressman Richard Durbin fielded some tough questions from well-prepared students of Jim Sanderson’s 18 year-old voter class at Pittsfield High School during a

visit last Tuesday.

Brian Miller, son of Bill Miller of rural Pittsfield and Brenda Miller of Pittsfield, overcame many obstacles to be named the football Saukees Most Valuable Player. A severe cut to his hand caused him to miss his entire sophomore season, and still bothered him his junior year, but his senior year was outstanding on both offense and defense.

10 Year Ago Dec. 10, 2003 Wounded Iraq War veteran Corporal Roy Gray was given a hero’s welcome at the Pleasant Hill High

School gymnasium last Wednesday.

Mayor Bill Graham proclaimed Dec. 3 as Roy Gray day, and presented him with a key to the city.

Fifteen Pike County seniors have been named Illinois State Scholars.

They are: Katie Fuhler, Pleasant Hill; Drew Brueggeman and Abby Dunker, West Pike; and Braxton Boren, Jamie Gerard, Paul Grote, Jennifer Hass, Karilyn Lipcamon, Alayna McGlauchlen, Tiffany Newman, Jenille Reese, Jade Roseberry, Jeremy Schoenherr, Logan Shaw and Derek Vogelpohl from Pittsfield High School.

Big River Fish opened in Pearl about 10 months ago, and since

then, owners Rick Smith and Lisa McKee have been working hard to market all the fish that are brought into the facility.

Three members of different Saukee basketball teams saved their best for last in games last week. Jill Akers had a game-winning shot for the lady Saukees. Keenan Yelliott broke a 44-all tie with a last second shot in the varsity game Friday night, and Brandon Edison made a three pointer with only six seconds left to give the junior varsity a two point win over Camp Point Central.

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

Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for Village of Nebo, Pike County, Illinois.

I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Village of Nebo, 177 Union Street, Nebo, Illinois for 2013-2014 will be held on December 18, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, Nebo, Illinois.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Village Clerk, Nebo Village Hall, 177 Union Street, Nebo, Illinois.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2012-2013 were $28,214.70.

Santa Claus Is Coming to Kinderhook

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2013-2014 are $29,600.00. This represents a 5% increase over the previous year.

Join Central State Bank and Fatboy’s as they welcome Santa to Kinderhook!

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2012-2013 were $0.00.

December 21st Santa will begin his visit with a ride throughout town, and be at Fatboy’s to meet with children from 9-11 Don’t forget your wish list to share with Santa!

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2013-2014 are $20,000.00. This represents a 100% increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2012-2013 were $28,214.70.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2013-2014 are $49,600.00. This represents a 76% increase over the previous year.

Tammy Neese, Clerk of the Village of Nebo, Pike County

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What’s Happening

BARRY n The Barry American Legion Post 222 will have their December meeting Thursday, Dec. 12. All members and those who are considering membership are encouraged to attend. Menu is not known at this time.

DETROIT n The Blackwood Quartet will be presenting a Christmas concert at the Detroit Christian Church Friday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served after. Everyone is welcome.

FLORENCE n The annual Christmas program at Florence United Methodist Church will be Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. The program will be at Florence United Methodist Church, located at 311 S. Florence Rd. There will be music provided by a group from Alsey and local talent as well. If you have any questions, feel free to call Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575 or 833-2457.

GRIGGSVILLE n The Griggsville Historical & Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Skinner House to travel as a group to Resa Ruzich's home for the Christmas program. All are invited. Call 217-833-2500 for more information. n The annual Christmas Sunday School program will be held at Griggsville United Methodist Church, 115. S. Stanford, Griggsville Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. There will be music, scripture, drama and a message. If you have questions, contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575 or 217833-2457. n The Griggsville Historical Society annual Christmas meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 12 at the home of Resa Ruzich, just off Rt. 107 on 273rd Lane between Griggsville and Pittsfield. Members and visitors are invited to meet at the Skinner House prior to 2 p.m. to ride the ‘yuletide’ bus to her home. The bus departs at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Call 217-833-2500 with questions.

MILTON n A Milton Corn Carnival meeting will be held Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Milton Town Building. n The Village of Milton annual Christmas lighting contest judging will be Dec. 21. First place will receive $75, second place will receive $50 and third place will receive $25. n The Milton Christian Church Christmas program, “Angels We Have Heard,” will be Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Milton Christian Church.

Food and fellowship will be after the program. n Greenpond Christian Church Christmas program will be Christmas Eve at 7 p.m.

PERRY n The annual Christmas Sunday School program will be held at Perry United Methodist Church, 106 E. South St., Perry Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. There will be music, scripture, drama and a message. If you have questions, contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575 or 217-833-2457.

PITTSFIELD 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 The monthly fish fry at the Pike County Senior Center, 220 W. Adams in Pittsfield is Thursday, Dec. 12 starting at 4:30 p.m. until serving is all gone. Carry-outs are available. n Santa will be at the Pittsfield Youth Library Dec. 12 from 6:307:30 p.m. There will be Christmas stories, cookies and card making for local nursing home residents. There is no charge to attend. If you have any questions, please call 217-2855232. n The William Watson Hotel will have its Christmas Open House Friday, Dec. 13 from 5-9 p.m. All are welcome. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. n Neal Tire & Auto Service will host a Santa Celebration. Kids can take pictures with Santa and his elf at Neal Tire & Auto Service in

Pittsfield Dec. 14 from 8 a.m.-noon. n Pike County Senior Citizens Center presents Richard Hilton and his band Dec. 14 from 7-9:30 p.m. Food will be available at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy this good country and Christmas music show. For more information, contact the Pike County Senior Citizens Center, 220 W. Adams, Pittsfield at 217-285-4969. n Santa will be at the Santa House on the Courthouse Lawn for two more weeks, December 14th and 21st from 1-4pm. There is a gift for each child or child at heart. n The Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene Christmas Cantata, “Oh, Holy Night,” will be Sunday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. the youth and the Handbell Choir will play selections prior to the Sanctuary Choir’s performance at 6:30. The Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene is located at 227 W. Washington St. Pastor Jon Kroeze is senior pastor. The public is invited to attend. n The Pike County Home & Community Education Garden Unit will meet Dec. 17 at the Farm Bureau Building at 2 p.m. The lesson will be on chestnuts. Everyone is to bring $1 to play Christmas bingo, and their own drink. 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. n Illini Health Services CPAP clinic will be Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Anyone with CPAP/ BiPAP prescribed by a physician is welcome to bring their unit to the store. A respiratory therapist will check the machine and answer questions. Call 217-285-1914 to make an appointment. n Pittsfield Assembly of God and Liberty Village of Pittsfield will hold a performance entitled “Journey to Behtlehem” Friday, Dec. 20 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at 575 Piper Lane in Pittsfield. n 88th Annual Pittsfield First Christian Church Christmas Vespers will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 at the First Christian Church in the sanctuary. They will perform a cantata entitled “Come Messiah King,” by Randy Vader, Jay Rouse and Rose Aspinall. The choir will be under the direction of Helen Earls, with pianist Becky Irwin, organist Charlotte Dunham and Kayla Boren playing flute and piccolo. Soloists will be Chuck Barber, Ruth Bennet, Jenny Palmer, Maddie Palmer, Christie Mendenhall, Jeremy Schoenherr, Michael Ten Eyck, Renita Ten Eyck, Kayla Boren, Spencer Boren, and Alayna Mendenhall, with Julie Boren and Glen Cooley as narrators. Twentyone children under the direction of Teresa Bauer will also participate.

All are welcome to attend and it will be streamed live on wbba.com. n The Bright Star Parish will hold its Christmas Eve services all over Pike County Tuesday, Dec. 24.

Services will be at 4 p.m. at New Salem United Methodist Church, at 6:30 p.m. at Detroit United Methodist Church, at 8 p.m. at Griggsville United Methodist Church, and at 11 p.m. at Perry United Methodist Church. The night will end with a traditional Christmas candlelight. If you have any questions, please call Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575 or 217833-2457. n A free Christmas meal will be served by Carl and Luetta Swartz of Carl’s Cardinal Inn to those that will be home alone or cannot afford a Christmas meal. The meal will be served at around Christmas day.

If you would like to come or know someone that would, contact Luetta at 217-285-1448. If you need a ride or a meal delivered, contact Luetta. n “What You Need to Know About Common Core,” a presentation about the Common Core program, will be held Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Pike County Farm Bureau Building located in Pittsfield. This event will feature Shane Vander Hart, a regional expert on Common Core. The Illinois State Board of Education has been invited, and the public is encouraged to attend. Free will donations are welcome to cover costs.

Please call 217-242-9833 for more information.

PLEASANT HILL n The Pleasant Hill United Methodist Women annual Christmas Tea will be Saturday, Dec. 14 a 2 p.m. The program will include music by the Pleasant Hill UMC Handbell Choir and inspirational readings for the holidays.

Following the program, homemade refreshments will be served in the lower level of the church.

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n The Pleasant Hill Fire Department will be holding its last fundraiser of the year. They will be selling tickets for one-half of beef from Kabricks. Tickets are $10 each. There are only 250 to be sold. Contact any fireman or Cory Winchell at 217-473-1908 for tickets.

TIME n Time Christian Church Candlelight Service will be Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to 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, 285-6480. 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 Café. 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.

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) 285-4407, 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, Monday-Friday.

Please call Connie at 285-6150 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.

OUT OF THE COUNTY n A candlelight service will be held at Morrellville Community Church Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor Wayne at 217-653-8792.

Forest Studdard, 82, of Pleasant Hill, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at Maple Grove Lodge in Louisiana, Mo. Forest was born Jan. 3, 1931 in Vashti, Texas, a son of Earl B. and Docia Ethel Faught Studdard.

He married Peggy Allen Sept. 22, 1950, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and she survives.

Forest was employed by the Pure Ice Cream Company in Wichita Falls before accepting a position with the General Mills Company in Wichita Falls. He was transferred to St. Charles and was employed by General Mills for 34 years, retiring in 1986. Following his retirement, Forest and Peggy purchased a farm near Curryville, Mo. where they lived for 19 years before moving to Pleasant Hill.

Forest enjoyed deer hunting, gardening and traveling and had served as a Boy Scout leader when his sons were younger. He was an avid golfer and was a member of the Pike County Country Club in Louisiana, playing in the leagues Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Forest was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Peggy Studdard of Pleasant Hill, three children, Steven (Deborah) Studdard of St. Charles, Susan (Keith) Anderson of Pleasant Hill and David (Laurie) Studdard of Aurora, seven grandchildren, Michael (Brandie) Studdard, Stacy Studdard, Daniel (Wendy) Anderson, Emily (Jason) Feenstra, Brian (Nicole) Studdard, Philip (Essy) Studdard and Stephanie (Dan) Shimp, five great-grandchildren, Katey Jo Feenstra, Kenzie Rose Feenstra, Blake David Studdard, Emmy Paige Studdard and Ian Daniel Shimp, and two brothers, Hershel (Ruby) Studdard of Bellevue, Texas and Billie Joe Studdard of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Forest was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Jay Studdard and a sister-in-law, Norma Studdard.

Funeral services were held Tuesday Dec. 10 at the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church conducted by Pastor Sheila Kelly.

Burial followed at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill.

Visitation was held Monday evening at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill.

Memorials may be made to the Pike Co., Mo. Home Health and Hospice, the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church or to Crescent Heights Cemetery.

Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.

Deborah J. Erke Deborah J. Erke, 58, of Barry died Monday, Dec/9 , 2013 in the Memorial Medical Center ER in Springfield. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. A complete obituary will appear in next week’s paper.

Obituaries Mary Lou Myers

Mary Lou Myers, 87 of Barry died Dec. 7, 2013 at her home. She was born June 13, 1926 in Hannibal, Mo. to George W. and Mary Ione Keefe Darst. She married George “Jerry” Myers Dec 26, 1948, in Alabama, and he preceded her in death in January 1977.

Mary Lou was a junior high teacher, retiring from West Pike after more than 30 years of teaching. She was a member of the Barry Church of Nazarene. She loved her grandchildren and spent as much time taking care of them as she possibly could in her retirement.

Survivors include her daughterin-law; Melody(husband Randy) Myers-Wheeler of Barry, three grandchildren; Michael (Tina) Myers of Barry, Marsha (Eric) Copher of Kinderhook and Jerry Myers of New Canton, 13 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry, a son, George M. Myers Jr. in 2005, one brother, George W. Darst, four sisters; Margery Shrum, Thelma Darst, Marceline Darst and Wilma Darst, a sisterin-law, Ruby Darst and brother-inlaw, Homer Shrum.

A funeral service will be held at 1p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with John Kroeze officiating. Burial will be at Grand View Cemetery in Hannibal following the service. As per Mary Lou request there will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Barry Fire Dept. The Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is serving the family. On-line condolences may be left at nieburfh.com.

Donna Kay Orr

Donna Kay Orr, 68, Perry died Dec.7, 2013 at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry C. Orr and twin sons Jason and Lonny.

Survivors include: Perry L. Orr, two daughters, Dulcey Satterfield and Brandi Orr, and seven grandchildren. She was deeply loved and will be missed every day.

Private burial will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left online at http://www.airsman-hires. com/ .

Airsman-Hires Funeral Chapel in Griggsville is in charge of arrangements.

Michael McCarter

Michael McCarter, 70, of Barry died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. A complete obituary will appear in next week’s paper.

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Friday, december 13 detroit christian church presents: “christmas with the blackwoods”

Solid Rock Ministries from Springfield, IL Opening the evening

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.

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Clendenny pleads not guilty, pretrial hearing in May By bob crossen Pike Press Randall Clendenny was set for a pretrial hearing May 2, 2014 after pleading not guilty at an arraignment Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Clendenny was charged with reckless homicide following a fatal truck rollover Oct. 20 near Hamburg. He voluntarily turned himself in to police Oct. 23 after learning of the charges.

He was driving a four-door Ford F-250 truck when control of the vehicle was lost as he backed onto the highway. April L. McKee, 31, from Pleasant Hill, died in the accident. The vehicle flipped approximately two-anda-half times before coming to rest on its passenger side in a cornfield south of Mozier Hollow Road.

Clendenny is represented by Alton attorney Russ Meyer.

Icy roads cause two accidents Sunday By beth zumwalt Pike Press Sunday’s ice and snow caused two accidents on or near the Hannibal Bridge within six minutes of each other.

The first accident at 4 p.m. occurred when Shirley A. Cartwright, 71, Quincy lost control of her 2000 Jeep at mile post 1 while headed east on I-72. The vehicle spun around several times, striking the concrete median and finally running off the road on the right.

She was ticketed by the Illinois State Police for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Her vehicle received moderate damages according to police reports.

Cartright was taken to Blessing

Hospital for what police termed minor injuries.

The second accident occurred at 4:06 p.m., 800 feet east of milepost 1 when April K Azotea, 25, Hannibal, was traveling west bound on I-72 when she lost control of her vehicle on the ice and snow covered roadway, left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned.

Azotea was driving a 2006 Dodge pickup that sustained major damage and her injuries were described as moderate by ISP police reports.

She was taken to Hannibal Regional Hospital.

No citations were issued in that accident.

Hull/Kinderhook and Pike County EMS responded to both accidents .

Real Estate transfers Dawn M. Smith and Daniel L. Bess, Lot 5-6, Blk 17, Pittsfield.

Jerry A. Grinkey and Monica S. Grinkey to Nathan C. Kurfman and Nina Kurfman, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 5, New Salem Township.

Patricia Howard and Patricia Rhoads to Robert D. Rhoads, Lots 7-8, Blk 5, Barry.

James L. Yokem and Kristopher D. Looper, Lot 2, Leonard Benjamin SD, Pleasant Hill, NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 16, Pleasant Hill Township.

Gary K. Clark and A. Rebecca Clark to Gary Keith Clark Trustee, Alma Rebecca Clark Trustee, Gary Clark Living Trust and Alma Clark Living Trust, Lot 6, Blk 1, New Canton.

Gary K. Clark and A. Rebecca Clark to Gary Keith Clark Trustee, Alma Rebecca Clark Trustee, Gary Clark Living Trust and Alma Clark Living Trust, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 22, Pleasant Vale Township.

Gary K. Clark and A. Rebecca Clark to Gary Keith Clark Trustee, Alma Rebecca Clark Trustee, Gary Clark Living Trust and Alma Clark Living Trust, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 23, Pt. NE 1/4, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 21, Pleasant Vale Township.

Bettina Morris to Bettina Morris Trustee and Bettina Morris Revocable Living Trust, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, SW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 20, Perry Township.

Austin J. Bradshaw to Donald K. Billings and Phyllis L. Billings, Lots 3-4, Lots 1-3, Blk 1, Dilleys Addn, Kinderhook.

David W. James and Donna L. James to Genevieve Hayden, Lot 26, Lot 27, Johnsons Addn, Pittsfield.

Scott Smith to Dinah Willard, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 8, Spring Creek Township.

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Chase Home Finance LLC to Raymond L. Patterson III, Lots 7-8,

Blk 6, Hatchs Addn, Griggsville.

Ellnor A. Cook to David W. James and Donna L. James, Lot 39, Quail Ridge SD, Pittsfield.

Ronald E. Emmons and Mary E. Emmons to 10 Point Farms LLC and Ten Point Farms LLC, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec. 31, Pearl Township.

County Clerk of Pike County - Donnie Apps, George B. Sarver, Mark Sarver, Juanita Sarver and Mark Saver to Pike County Trustee, Sec. 20, Flint Township.

County Clerk of Pike County - Donnie apps, Charles Durr, tom Miller and Maude R. Durr to Pike County Trustee, Lot 6, Blk 12, Hatch Addn, Griggsville.

County Clerk of Pike County Donnie Apps, Charles Durr, Tom Miller, and Maude R. Durr to Pike County Trustee, Lot 15, Blk 12, Hatchs Addn, Griggsville.

County Clerk of Pike County - Donnie Apps and Blue Collar Production to Pike County Trustee, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 25, Barry Township.

County Clerk of Pike County - Donnie Apps and Ray Hively to Pike County Trustee, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 25, Barry Township.

County Clerk of Pike County - Donnie Apps, Irene McClenning and Harold McClenning to Pike County Trustee, Lot 13, Blk 3, Morgans 1st Addn, Pearl.

County Clerk of Pike County Donnie Apps, Alicia R. Crowder and Travis L. Myers to Pike County Trustee, Lots 4-5, Blk 18, Windmiller Addn, Nebo.

Owen B. Walker, Owen B. Walker, Executor, and Connie M. Walker, Deceased to Donald R. Sapp, Lot 6, Duttons 1st Addn, Pittsfield.

Joyce Zumwalt, Co-Executor and Carolyn Dickerson, Co-Executor to William Guffy and Dennette Guffey, Lot 41, Dutton & Benson 2nd Addn, Pittsfield.

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Latoyia S. Brewer, 11-26-13.

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Emphasize safety when holiday decorating Decking the halls for the holidays is a beloved tradition for many families.

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Though the holiday season is a festive time of year, it can quickly turn tragic if revelers do not emphasize safety when decorating their homes.

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Kaden Wallace will celebrate his third birthday Dec. 13 with a “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” party here in Pittsfield with friends and family. He has a 2 year old sister, Dixie. Parents are Brandy and Ryan Wallace of Pittsfield. Grandparents are Jody and Jason Polk of Pittsfield and Kay and the late Ira Wallace of Pittsfield. Great-grandparents are Barb and the late Melvin Williams also of Pittsfield.

Mildred Logan turns 80

Mildred Logan of Galesburg will celebrate her 80th birthday Tuesday, Dec. 17. She was born Dec. 17, 1933 in Pittsfield. She was married to Harold D. Logan for 60 years.

Harold passed away in January, 2013. She is the mother of seven children, Mike (Peggy) of Maitland, FL., Bill (Peggy) of Knoxville, IL., Jim (LaVerne) of Phenix City, AL., Rick (Sharon) of Abingdon, Kim (Pete) McEllen, and Jackie (Roger) Darst, both of Galesburg, Tony (Linda) of Dahinda. She has 14 grandchildren, 11 step grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 16 step great-grandchildren and 4 step great-great-grandchildren. She resides in Galesburg, where she would welcome cards at 348 Bedi Avenue.

Kenna Margarette Maag, daughter of Shannon and Vicky Maag of Carrollton, turned 5 years old Oct. 14. Her grandparents are Ray and Hazel Maag of Jerseyville and the late Norma Sharrow. She celebrated with her big sister, Clancy, by hosting a swim party for her family and friends.

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Little Miss Grinch Royalty Reagan Diane Clendenny competed in the Sparkle Baby Productions, Little Miss Grinch Pageant, which was held Sunday Dec. 8 in Quincy. Clendenny won the “Mini Grand Supreme” title.

She is the 5-year-old daughter of Lindsey Clendenny and Andrew Taul of Kampsville, and Terry Clendenny Jr. of Pleasant Hill.

Grandparents are Dine Halsey and Terry and Cathy Taul, all of Kampsville, and Buffy and Deb Clendenny of Mozier. Greatgrandparents are Bill Swan of Hardin, Kenny and Jenny Halsey of Summer Hill, Terry Don and Delcina Clendenny of Mozier and Sam and Peggy Laird of Wappapello, Mo.

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Kaito Foster turned 5 Nov. 15. He celebrated with his pre-school friends Nov. 15 and with his friends and family Nov. 16. He is the son of Joshua and Misako Foster of Indianapolis. He is the grandson of James and Carol Foster of Pittsfield and Toshio and Keiko Inaba of Japan. His great-grandparents are Bob and Melba Foster of Barry and great-grandmothers Aiko Otomi and Chiyoko Inaba of Japan.

A daughter, Reagan Kathryn was born to Mary Kate Hyde Nov. 27 at 6:38 p.m. in Dallas, TX. Reagan weighed 8 lb and 7 oz and was 21 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Jeff and Kathy Hyde of Dallas, TX. Great-grandparents are Dick and Pauline Weir of Pittsfield and Dick and Janice Hyde of Wadsworth.

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Bloyd and Gatewood to be married Kenny and Rhonda Bloyd of rural Pittsfield are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kassey Bloyd to Scott Gatewood, son of Larry and Fran Gatewood of Jackson, MS. Bloyd is an inde-

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Friends and family are invited to attend an open house for Lozelle Henthorn’s 90th birthday celebration to be held at the Fishhook United Brethren Church Saturday, Dec. 14 from 2-4 p.m. No gifts but please bring some good memories to share.

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The public is invited to an Open House honoring Cheri Myers on her retirement and her 16 years of service to University of Illinois Extension, Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 from 3-6 p.m. at the Pike County Farm Bureau Hall, 1301 E. Washington, Pittsfield, IL 62363.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EARL S. PEEK Deceased.

No. 2013-P-57 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.

Dated this 27th day of November, 2013.

Tim W. Peek, Independent Executor, By: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C., His attorneys, By: /s/ H. Allen Yow, Attorney Attorneys for Executor: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. H. Allen Yow, Counsel 46 South Hill Street, P.O. Box 109 Winchester, Illinois, 62694 (217) 742-5215 11.27.13,12.4,12.11

Apply: www.job-ad-line.com or call (636-281-2062) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an Illinois banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

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ETTA MOTLEY, BRADLEY MOTLEY, RHONDA HANSEN, EILEEN BRUSH, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM E. MOTLEY, Deceased, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court on the Complaint for Foreclosure in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Mr. Craig Fricke, Vice President Loss Mitigation, United Community Bank, 301 N. Main Street, Chatham, IL 62629; Telephone: (217) 438-6114.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 223 4th Street, Rockport, Illinois (C) The legal description of the real estate is: Part of Lot 6 in Block 8 in the Village of Rockport, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 6, thence South 107 feet, thence West 60 feet, thence North 107 feet, thence

East 60 feet to the place of beginning, situated in the County of Pike, in the State of Illinois. This legal description re-describes the legal set out in a warranty deed recorded in Drawer 2, Card 7614.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single family residence.

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale at the following times: Not applicable.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: 9:00 a.m. on January 3, 2014 in the Lower Courtroom of the Pike County Courthouse, 100 East Washington Street, Pittsfield, Illinois.

(G) The terms of the sale are: Cash in hand on day of sale. Plaintiff may credit bid at the sale. The successful bidder will receive a Certificate of Purchase following the sale and a Sheriff’s Deed upon confirmation of the sale by the Circuit Court of Pike County.

(H) Title will be conveyed subject to real estate taxes for 2012 and subsequent years and special assessments, if any; to building restrictions and restrictive covenants of record; to easements of record or in place; to rights of way for roads, streets, and highways; to rights of tenants in possession, if any. Sale is subject to approval of the Circuit Court of Pike County.

BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP Emmet A. Fairfield Registration Number: 6180505 205 S. 5th Street – Suite 700 P.O. Box 2459 Springfield, IL 62705 (217) 544-8491 efairfield@bhslaw.com 12.4.13,12.11,12.18

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Many Christmas traditions are older than some celebrants might think. The tradition of lighting up a Christmas tree, for example, dates back to the days before Christmas lights. Before electric-powered twinkle lights were invented and even before electricity was discovered, people used actual candles to adorn the Christmas tree. As one can imagine, having an open flame next to a dried-out tree made for some fast fires. That's why it was customary to keep a bucket of water next to the tree as well. As if fire wasn't enough, the tinsel used to decorate trees was made from strips of silver and even lead -- something that is now known to be a health hazard to adults and children alike.

Although we've come a long way from candles and lead, trees that are overly dry paired with lights that have frayed wires can just as easily lead to fires. Plus, plastic tinsel can be a choking hazard for children and pets. One Christmas staple that has lost its status as a safety hazard is thepoinsettia plant. Poinsettias are a tropical plant that have become a fixture during the Christmas season. It has long been thought that poinsettias are poisonous to people and animals. While there is some toxicity to the plant, it would require the ingestion of hundreds of leaves to get a toxic dose of a plant's poison. Ingestion may simply cause a case of vomiting or diarrhea instead. But poinsettia leaves are said to have an unpleasant taste, so one bite and most children and animals will probably turn away. Perhaps one of the biggest hazards come Christmas -- both then and now -- is not having enough turkey or eggnog to go around for holiday guests!

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Stay safe while you shop this season Between the ubiquity of identity theft and the unfortunate occurrences of robberies and assaults, shoppers should take extra care to mind their personal and financial safety around the holidays—a time of increased spending.

The National Crime Prevention Council, home of McGruff the Crime Dog®, and AlertID have tips to help you enjoy shopping safely while getting those great holiday bargains: Shopping in stores n Do not buy more than you can carry. Plan ahead by taking a friend with you or asking a store employee to help you carry your packages to the car. n Save all receipts. Print and save all confirmations from your online purchases. Start a file folder to keep all receipts together and to help you verify credit card or bank statements as they come in. n Don’t flash the cash. Consider

alternate options to pay for your merchandise, such as onetime or multiuse disposable credit cards or money orders, including at online stores. n Wait until asked by a cashier before taking out your credit card or checkbook. An enterprising thief would love to shoulder surf to get your account information.

Walking to and from your car n Be informed about your surroundings. n Deter pickpockets. Carry your purse close to your body or your wallet inside a coat or front trouser pocket. n Have your keys in hand when approaching your vehicle. Check the back seat and around the car before getting in.· Tell a security guard or store employee if you see an unattended bag or package. The same applies if you are using mass transit.

Do not leave packages visible in

your car. Lock them in the trunk, or if possible, take them directly home.

Shopping with small children n If you are shopping with children, make a plan in case you are separated from each other. n Select a central meeting place. n Teach them to know they can ask mall personnel or store security employees if they need help. n Have them memorize or keep your cell phone number handy. n Keep up-to-date photos and accurate descriptions of each child electronically. Should they go missing, this information can be sent quickly to law enforcement when every moment counts.

To find more useful shopping tips and personal safety information, visit the National Crime Prevention Council’s website and the Live Safely Resource Center on AlertID.

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Gladys Clarkson admires the cross-stitched pictures for sale at the Christmas Bazaar held Friday, Dec. 6 at the Crossroads Center.

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Rex Lothridge lays bricks in the new room at Casteel's Color Wheel. The work on the new room began in August and the owner, Carolyn Casteel, has hopes that it will be ready by the first of the year.

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{cardiac care right here - right now} Blaklyn Zenner The faculty and staff at Pittsfield High School have selected Blaklyn Zenner as the November Saukee Citizen of the Month. Blaklyn is the daughter of Kathy and Scott Osment and is a junior this year. Her clubs and activities include NHS, yearbook, volleyball, leadership academy, and softball.

Post offices are ready for busiest mailing day As the U.S. Postal Service prepares for its busiest mailing day of the year, shoppers are scrambling to send their holiday gifts and cards in time for Christmas.

“For last-minute shoppers, the Postal Service offers quick, easy and convenient shipping choices,” says, USPS Gateway District’s Marketing Manager Loretta Tolliver.

The Postal Service expects to deliver 14.7 billion letters, packages and cards between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. The busiest day for mailing this trove of holiday cheer is expected to be Monday, Dec. 16, when 607 million cards and letters will be processed — nearly double the average daily volume.

The busiest delivery day is expected to be Wednesday, Dec. 19.

In the region of Central and Northeastern Missouri and Central and Southern Illinois known as the Gateway District, more than four million cards and letters are expected to be cancelled on Tuesday.

“The easiest way to alleviate holiday stress this year is to do all of your shipping online at usps.com,” says Tolliver. “You can print postage and shipping labels directly from your computer.”

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its

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Milton Christian Church to hold Christmas program Time Christmas Church will be having their Candlelight Service Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to share in the service.

Greenpond Christian Church will have their Christmas program Christmas Eve at 7 p.m.

The Christmas program, “Angels We Have Heard”, will be Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Milton Christian

Church. Everyone is invited to a linger longer following the program for food and fellowship.

The Village of Milton will be sponsoring the annual Christmas lighting contest. Judging will take place, Saturday, Dec. 21. First place will receive $75, second place $50, and third place $25.

There will be a Milton Corn

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Carnival meeting Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Milton Town Building.

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Nebo Baptist Church youth group to hold lock in

Don’t forget, Santa is coming to town Friday evening, Dec. 20 at 6. Come see him at the Nebo Community Club. There will be food, cookie decorating, singing, and Santa. Everyone is invited.

The Nebo Baptist Church M&M’s youth group is having a lock in Dec. 31. For more

information, call Lori at 7341811.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful December. Christmas will be here soon! If you have any family news, please let me know at (217) 734-1811 or email to loriclendenny@gmail.com.

Happy birthday this week to

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Christina Lemons and Blayton Lemons! Happy anniversary to Jeff and Liz Lemons!

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Library sponsors ‘Giving Tree for Senior Citizens'

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are”.

Birthdays and anniversaries for this week are: Dec. 12-Eli Burrows, Bob Garrett, Kristina and Eric Law Dec. 13-Nettie Hankins Dec. 14-Duane Borrowman Dec. 15-Anita Troxell, Jennifer Wolfe Dec. 16-Kent Harter, Butch Cope, Judy Davenport Dec. 17-Mark Welch, MacKenzie and Eric Martin Prayer requests: Angie Lin, Betty Collins, Brenda Garner, Connie McFall, David Brawdy, Dianna Ruble, Durrell Chamberlain, Edward Thomas, Ervin Borrowman, Evelyn Ward, Ginger and George Whitlock, Jeanette Doran, Janet Shoemaker, Josh Bennett, Karen McCullen, Leroy Leonard, 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.

The Pittsfield Public Library is sponsoring a “Giving Tree for Senior Citizens”. The Library is asking that you open your hearts to this often forgotten group of people. The Giving Tree is in the adult section of the library with tags on the tree for both men and women. This Giving Tree ends Dec. 20. There are several tags to be filled so please help these most deserving seniors. Here are some gift suggestion ideas: gift cards to Wal-Mart or grocery store or pharmacies, gloves, hats, scarves, blankets, afghans, throws/comforters, socks, non-skid slipper socks, large print books or word search books or calendars, towels or sheets, assistive devices (jar openers, grabbers, magnifiers), pot holders, dish towels, kitchen utensils with built-up handles for easy use, or if anyone would like to leave a monetary donation, the library will pick a gift for you. For more information, contact Sara Bernard at the Pittsfield Public Library at (217) 285-2200.

Do you have any overdue books from the Pittsfield Library? Here is something you need to read. You can clear your library account and support your local food banks at the same time. For each unexpired, ingood-condition, non-perishable food item brought in by Dec. 20, $1 will be subtracted from your overdue fines. All the collected food items will be distributed to the local food pantries. Only unexpired, in-goodcondition, non-perishable food items will be accepted. No glass items.

“Food For Fines” does not apply to

lost or damaged materials.

Blackwood Quartet will be presenting a Christmas Concert at the Detroit Christian Church 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.

Christmas events in the area: Pittsfield United Methodist Church will host their Christmas Sunday School Program this Sunday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m.

The church in Time will host a Candlelight Service Friday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m.

The New Hartford Christian Church will host their Soup Supper/ Christmas Program/Candlelight Service all Sunday evening, Dec. 22, with everything starting at 5.

The Baylis Baptist Church will host their Christmas Program Sunday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m.

Pastor Wayne Sutton of the Morrellville Community Church is inviting everyone to attend their Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at the church Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.

Chrismas Eve Service will be held at the Greenpond Christian Church Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m.

Pittsfield United Methodist Church will have their Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 8 p.m.

The Calvary Baptist Church will host their Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 9.

Once again, Carl and Luetta Swartz of Carl’s Cardinal Inn are hosting a free Christmas meal to all who are going to be home alone or cannot afford a Christmas meal. This will be at the Cardinal Inn Christmas Day. Everyone will be served together around 12. If you would like to come or know someone who would, please call Luetta at 285-1448. Reservations are not necessary but will help them to know about how much food to prepare. If you need a ride or need a meal delivered, call Luetta at 2851448. Their only aim is that no one will be lonely or alone Christmas Day. They need volunteers for transportation or to help serve the meal.

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.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. Luke 1:30, 31 Trivia answers from last week: 1. What is the smallest incorporated town in Pike County? (Time) 2. Which two Old Testament figures went straight to Heaven and

By WYVETTA DAVIS 285-4880 never died? (Enoch and Elijah) 3. Who were the three Wise Men that came to see Jesus? (Melchoir, Gaspar, and Balthazar) 4. Where is the Lost Sea in the Unites States located? (Sweetwater, Tennessee) 5. What common ingredient do most shampoos and lipsticks have? (stearic acid which is beef fat) 6. How old was Noah when the flood happened? (600 years old) The Troxell family gathered together for Thanksgiving dinner at Anita Troxell’s of rural Baylis. Those attending were Ron, Dawn, and Dewayne Troxell and Dalton Troxell, all of Baylis, Gertrude Buss of Concordia, MO., Mike, Melinda, Austin, Brayden, and Matt Troxell and Patrick, Brenda, and Chase, all of Monroe City, MO., Christina Troxell, Becky Kitchen, and Rosemary Kitchen and Belinda Ames, Cody, and Nicki, all of Moberly, MO., and Cassie Keefe of Mendon.

Steve and I certainly enjoyed his work Christmas party at the Boatell in Naples Sunday evening, Dec. 8. Saw several cars off in ditches and the roads were terrible but the evening was totally enjoyable.

“I don’t know what the big deal is about old age. Old people who shine from inside look 10 to 20 years younger”. Dolly Parton Trivia questions for this week: 1. How much did it cost to build the Titanic?

2. Who were Belteshazzar, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah better known as?

3. What city in the U.S. was built on seven hills?

4. What type of bird did Noah send out from the ark how many times?

5. What is the average life span of an elephant?

6. Where did Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha live?

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.

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Methodist Ladies Tea to be held this Saturday The Methodist Ladies Tea was not last Saturday. There was a mix up on the date; it is this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church. All ladies are invited and refreshments will be served in the basement following.

The Christian church will hold their annual Christmas party for Jesus Dec. 15 at 6 p.m., which includes a program and a party that follows. Everyone is invited.

The community lost a gentleman that was a good addition to our

area, Forest Studdard. When Susan Anderson’s parents moved to the area, they became part of us. He was a definite gentleman and was friendly to everyone.

Taylor Martin is again back in Ohio. Her address is Taylor Martin/#81 350 Ekenbrecher Ave Cincinnati oh 45229 Thanks to all who looked for my missing dish. It was located.

Michael and Allison Miller, of Hamburg, hosted a birthday party Saturday for their daughter,

By DEBBIE MILLER 734-2845

Bernadette, who turned two Friday.

Those who attended were Great Grandpa, Todd Miller; grandparents, Mike and Debbie Miller all of Nebo; Uncle Matthew, Aunt Brecket, and cousins, Myah, Elise, and Elijah from Quincy.

Detroit

Betty and Vicky Orr host Little Blue Club lunch Gordon and Bonnie Scranton’s 50th wedding anniversary was Sunday, Dec. 8. They were quite surprised Saturday by their children, Walley, Lori and Tim and their families at the Griggsville American Legion. A large crowd enjoyed lots of food, visiting and square dancing.

Betty and Vicky Orr hosted Little Blue Club at their home Wednesday, Dec. 4 for a lovely lunch. Those present were Leota Foiles, Virginia Smith, Terri Dunham, Ethel Phillips, Jessica Phillips and Ida McAllister.

Thank you Betty and VIcky for a great afternoon.

By IDA MCALLISTER

Don’t forget the people in the nursing home during the Christmas season. Remember to be kind and love one another.

Griggsville

Griggsville-Perry collecting canned goods Calling all kids! If you haven’t had an opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap and give him your list of wants, come on up to the North Pike Library in Griggsville Dec. 23 from 7-8 p.m. There will be special story time along with Santa and snacks so come on up and have a great time!

The Griggsville Day Unit of HCE will meet at the home of Linda Patton Dec. 19 beginning at 11:30 a.m. This will be the Christmas party so everyone should please bring a covered dish and items for the Christmas baskets. The minor lesson will be given by Karen Brown.

The Griggsville Historical Society is to meet at the Skinner House Thursday, Dec. 12 to load the bus around 1:50 p.m. for our meeting destination: 39978 273rd Lane, Griggsville, Illinois. This is the home of Resa Ruzich and it is beautifully decorated every year. Please note that the bus will depart promptly at

2 p.m. Those wishing to drive their own vehicle to the Ruzich home will find that 273rd Lane is located just off Route 107 across the road from Ed and Rhonda Logan’s home on 274th Lane between Pittsfield and Griggsville. A Christmas theme and seasonal music will enhance the program with a hot yuletide punch and cookies for refreshments. Call Susanne Curry at 833-2500 or one of the officers if you have questions.

The G-P Middle School is still collecting canned goods or other non-perishable items to help those in need.

Congratulations to our “Eagles in Action” winner: Eva Hurst!

Harold Shoemaker of Perry is now a resident at the Pittsfield Manor after having been released from Blessing Hospital last week.

Congratulations to Lexi Kessinger and the rest of her teammates on the Central Illinois Diamondstorm 16U

By NADINE KESSINGER 217-407-4502 kessy@casscomm.com

open team! The girls played softball in the Jingle Bell Classic tournament in Pekin and brought home the first place trophy!

Dennis and Esther Browning, Ed, J.C., Destiny and Sidney Browning, and Betty Browning all of Perry, and Jeannie and Lexi Kessinger of Griggsville enjoyed a trip to Baytown, Texas to spend a few days with Rusty and Lori Stone. Rusty grew up in the Browning home and considers them his family.

You’re either going to have to make a few people mad, or make God mad.-Joel Osteen

Rockport

Snow comes to Rockport during the weekend Preston Pence of Pittsfield came and stayed all night with his grandpa and grandma Friday and Saturday. We got a little bit of snow and it is cold, but we didn’t get what they predicted and I am thankful for that. I got to go

down Sunday and see Brett Cox. He’s leaving for the marines. He’s my greatgrandson. I want to remember Sandra Smith from Louisiana. Her birthday is Friday. Happy birthday from your mother. I guess that’s it until next week.

By FRANCES PENCE 217-242-3511

Pittsfield native publishes third novel David K. Dodd, formerly of Pittsfield and a 1968 graduate of Pittsfield High School, has released his third novel.

“NOY World” is a dystopian thriller that depicts life following catastrophic climate change, leaving a planet that can barely support life. Relatively few survivors live a stark existence in widely separated villages. They are dominated by NOY, the ruling class that controls every detail of their lives--even breeding is regulated. Gone are the culture and government, and time is kept not by clocks and calendars but by the sun and moon.

The story is told by Karina, Roberto and Daniella, three friends who struggle to survive their humdrum existence. They risk moving to separate villages in

order to pursue a better tomorrow.

Dod, a former psychologist, explains his motivation for writing “NOY World.” “People, including experts, who contemplate climate change generally focus on only the next several decades and assume that coping with the shifting environment will require sacrifices that are relatively small, perhaps mere inconveniences,” Dodd said. “Few, however, consider the very long-term consequences of catastrophic change that could potentially wipe out social structure and culture as we know it. My novella asks readers to consider such a future world. Will the human spirit-curiosity, passion, risk-taking--be sufficient for survival?”

“NOY World: A Futuristic Tale of Devastation and Devolution,”

DAVID K. DODD

and Dodd’s two previous novels, “Star Shooting” and “Star Dawning,” are available at Casteel Color Wheel in Pittsfield and at on-line retailers (including ebook versions). For more information, visit http://DavidKDodd.com/.

HWFPV funds Illini Community Hospital child wellness program

In conjunction with its fiscal year 2014 competitive grant cycle, the Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County (HWFPC) has awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 to Illini Community Hospital toward the implementation of the Child Wellness Program.

Illini Community Hospital will provide matching funds and coordinate the program which will target children in grades 4-8 and will be comprised of two components: an in-school and an after-school component. Both will be based on the nationally accredited CATCH curriculum that was developed by the University of Texas.

“We are excited to help bring the Child Wellness Program to fruition and Illini Community Hospital has the expertise to successfully implement it! To do so, they have been working with various collaborating partners here in Pike County including the Illini Fitness Center, Barry Community YMCA, Pike County Health Department, University of Illinois Extension, school nurses

and local physicians,” Patricia McIntosh, HWFPC executive director, said. “The Pike County Childhood Obesity Coalition has been exploring interventions to child health and fitness for several years. We believe this new program will be the start of a coordinated approach to addressing childhood wellness with the potential of having a long-term positive impact on Pike County’s youth.”

CATCH stands for “Coordinated Approach To Child Health” and is an evidence-based, directed school health program designed to promote physical activity, healthy food choices and the prevention of tobacco use in children. According to 2009 Illinois Department of Public Health BRFSS data, 37.3 percent of Pike County’s adult population was overweight, while the state level was 28.4 percent.

CATCH statistics have shown that 80 percent of overweight 10-15 year olds will be obese adults by the time they reach age 25 and are more likely to have risk factors associated with cardiovascular

disease including high blood pressure and Type-2 diabetes. By teaching children that eating healthy and being physically active every day can be fun, CATCH Programs have proven that establishing healthy habits in childhood can promote behavior changes that can last a lifetime.

“We will be working with the Griggsville-Perry Middle School to implement the first sessions of this pilot where we anticipate reaching over 100 youth,” Angie Goewey, Illini’s administrative director of ancillary and support services and project coordinator said, “Additionally, we will go into communities throughout the county to see where new opportunities might exist to replicate the program. It will consist of multiple lesson plans focused on educating, supporting healthier eating and physical activity through group counseling and educational services. Sessions are slated to begin in February after program staff has completed CATCH training.”

The CATCH Middle School

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Program provides a bridge that reinforces the importance of a coordinated effort to promote a healthy lifestyle that supports physical activity and proper nutrition.

CATCH employs a holistic approach to child health by targeting multiple aspects of the school en-vironment and involving classroom teachers, school food service staff, physical education (PE) teachers, students' families, and the broader school community in a range of health promoting activities. Evaluation of CATCH Middle School components has demonstrated effects in reducing TV viewing, increasing physical activity, and healthy food consumption.

Illini also plans to implement the CATCH Kids Club (CKC) curriculum designed for elementary school aged children in an afterschool setting. From 1999-2000, CATCH Kids Club underwent pilot testing and evaluation in 16 after-school sites in Texas. It is inclusive (everybody plays) and it demon-strated an increase

children's physical activity and nutrition knowledge. The education component will aim to equip children with the knowledge and skills to make healthy dietary and physical activity decisions.

CATCH began as a university study originally known as the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health.

The clinical trial was conducted from 1991–1994 in 96 schools in four states, and included over 5,100 students with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. At the completion of the trial studies indicated that CATCH succeeded in producing lasting changes in dietary and physical activity behaviors. In 1999, the CATCH students were studied again three years following the intervention while they were in eighth grade.

Without any continued CATCH involvement the students who had participated in CATCH maintained lower fat intakes and higher levels of physical activity compared to students who had not participated in CATCH.

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Runners flood to Grafton for Naughty or Nice Run Dec. 15

By BOB CROSSEN Pike Press More than 100 runners will embark on a trek up the mile-long hill and down scenic Route 3 during the second annual Naughty or Nice Run in Grafton Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.

The run’s first year was a major success with more than 100 runners completing one of the two courses in Grafton. The run also coincides with the Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run, an off-road 7.8 mile course. Those daring enough to take on the challenge of both the Naughty Run and Endurance Trail Run are rewarded

with a special Godzilla medal for completing what’s called the Zilla Challenge.

Teri Pfeiffer, organizer of the event, said the hardcore runners – 60 have signed up for both events – enjoy attempting both races because it presents a challenge of not only competing on two courses, but also during a colder time of the year.

“It’s the novelty of it being a little challenging. With this mile-high hill, sometimes people want that extra challenge so that they have bragging rights,” Pfeiffer said. “You’re running in December. Temperatures are always an element that comes into

play.”

She said the Naughty run draws a lot of participants because of its unique course which begins at the bottom of Grafton Hills Drive on Main Street where runners scale the “mile-high hill” before running through the hilltop neighborhood and looping back down to the riverfront via Route 3 for a total of a four-mile course.

For those looking for an easier challenge, Pfeiffer said the Nice run is a two-mile stretch on the bike trail along the riverside overlooking the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.

The first 150 participants in the run will receive a long-sleeve

shirt and goodie bag commemorating the event, and those participating will also be invited to enjoy snacks and drinks at the Big Kahuna, where runners will get a voucher for a drink. Pfeiffer said the participants of the races can warm up from the frigid outdoor temperatures with hot chocolate, as well, while the awards are distributed to the runners.

Prior to the race, Pfeiffer said Grafton Harbor will have a bonfire roaring to keep people warm as they wait for things to begin.

For more information about the run or to register, visit enjoygrafton.com and click the Naughty or Nice link to sign up. Registration

costs $30 after Dec. 8 and all proceeds go to the Illinois chapter of Friends of Wings, an organization

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY-JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. PLAINTIFF VS

13 CH 28

FRANK BOWMAN A/K/A FRANK A BOWMAN; PAMELA BOWMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 16710 YATES ROAD GRAFTON, IL 62037 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:

Shopping Locally Retains Our Community And Keeps Shops & Services In Our County Shopping Locally Creates Local Jobs For Every Dollar Spent Locally, 45 cents Is Reinvested Locally

SHOP WHERE YOU LIVE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff VS

1

3 CH 14

JAMES WITT A/K/A JAMES M WITT A/K/A JAMES MANFORD WITT; Defendants 1142 WARREN STREET JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 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 August 26, 2013, JERSEY COUNTY SHERIFF in JERSEY County, Illinois, will on January 13, 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: LOT 4, IN BLOCK 1 OF SECOND NORTHMOOR SUBDIVISION, WITH PRIVILEGE OF AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, RIGHT OF WAY GRANTS, EXCEPTIONS, COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. SITUATED IN JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 04-711-004-00 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1142 WARREN STREET JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 Description

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY - JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs.

13 CH 00017

Kelly L. Blumstein; et. al.

DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/24/2013, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on 1/14/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 07-335-002-00 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 803 Randall Drive Brighton, IL 62012 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after

of Improvements: YELLOW VINYL RANCH WITH ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $113,217.34. 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 #PA1302418 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an Illinois banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

No. 13-CH-5

ETTA MOTLEY, BRADLEY MOTLEY, RHONDA HANSEN, EILEEN BRUSH, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM E. MOTLEY, Deceased, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court on the Complaint for Foreclosure in the aboveentitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Mr. Craig Fricke, Vice President Loss Mitigation, United Community Bank, 301 N. Main Street, Chatham, IL 62629; Telephone: (217) 438-6114.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 223 4th Street, Rockport, Illinois (C) The legal description of the real estate is: Part of Lot 6 in Block 8 in the Village of Rockport, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 6, thence South 107 feet, thence West 60 feet, thence North 107 feet, thence

East 60 feet to the place of beginning, situated in the County of Pike, in the State of Illinois. This legal description re-describes the legal set out in a warranty deed recorded in Drawer 2, Card 7614.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single family residence.

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale at the following times: Not applicable.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: 9:00 a.m. on January 3, 2014 in the Lower Courtroom of the Pike County Courthouse, 100 East Washington Street, Pittsfield, Illinois.

(G) The terms of the sale are: Cash in hand on day of sale.

Plaintiff may credit bid at the sale.

The successful bidder will receive a Certificate of Purchase following the sale and a Sheriff’s Deed upon confirmation of the sale by the Circuit Court of Pike County.

(H) Title will be conveyed subject to real estate taxes for 2012 and subsequent years and special assessments, if any; to building restrictions and restrictive covenants of record; to easements of record or in place; to rights of way for roads, streets, and highways; to rights of tenants in possession, if any. Sale is subject to approval of the Circuit Court of Pike County.

BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP Emmet A. Fairfield Registration Number: 6180505 205 S. 5th Street – Suite 700 P.O. Box 2459 Springfield, IL 62705 (217) 544-8491 efairfield@bhslaw.com 12.4.13,12.11,12.18

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1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-13-05373.

I575996 12.4.13, 12.11, 12.18

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CALHOUN COUNTY-HARDIN, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF vs.

13 CH 4

PEGGY M. HALL A/K/A PEGGY M. BONNER; GARY T. HALL; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC.; DEFENDANTS Address: 217 Kennedy Street Hardin, Illinois 62047 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 6, 2013, I, Sheriff of Calhoun County, Illinois, will on January 21, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Calhoun County Courthouse, 101 North County Road, Hardin, IL 62047, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Calhoun, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 217 Kennedy Street, Hardin, Illinois 62047

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

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 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 12 6127.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $123,652.38

Sheriff of Calhoun County, Illinois

P.I.N.: 07-08-27-401-108

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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 -

Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 12 6127 I557322

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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.

I573331 11.27.13, 12.4,12.11

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY - JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs.

12 CH 00054

Lance A. Fox; et. al.

DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/19/2012, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on 1/14/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS ELEVEN (11) AND TWELVE (12) IN ALLEN’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS FIVE (5) AND SIX (6) IN PAGE’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JERSEYVILLE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF JERSEY, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, WITH PRIVILEGE OF AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, RIGHT OR WAY GRANTS, EXCEPTIONS, COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. PIN 04-885-011-00 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 903 Sumner Street Jerseyville, IL 62052 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or

quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-12-22939.

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

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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

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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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HOMES NEW LISTING-Baylis-350 Main St.Nice 1-story home with 2bedrooms and 1 bath. $50’s.

NEW LISTING-New Canton-125 S. Quincy-3BR two story home with newer roof and siding. Priced to sell! $60’s.

NEW LISTING-Pittsfield-357 Cherry St.-Remodeled 4BR 2BA home with many updates and over 1,600 sq. feet of living space. $100’s.

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.

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-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.

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. Movein ready! $100’s.

PRICE REDUCED-Griggsville-116 South Wall-Beautiful 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.

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!

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-195 Mississippi-5BR 2BA home on corner lot with big yard located across from the park. $50’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 Salem36236 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-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.

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 screened-in 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. Move-in 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 RoadBeautiful 5BR 3.5BA brick home sitting on 3.1 acres with large wooded lot. $800’s.

COMMERCIAL & LOTS NEW LISTING-Pittsfield-Bowlers Universe-Business opportunity – consisting of bowling alley, snack bar, lounge and new gaming machines. Call our office for more details!

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 34 acres +/- Barry TWP. All timber hunting farm and high deer density area.

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.

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.

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

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

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 TWP-Awesome 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.

PENDING & RECENTLY SOLD PROPERTIES 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.

SOLD-Pittsfield-452 Susie Dr.-Beautiful home completely remodeled with finished basement.

In cooperation with Wade Real Estate.

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

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-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 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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2 BDR BUNGALOW Newly redecorated, one bath, centrally located within walking distance from school, post office, etc. Reasonably priced. Pleasant Hill

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217-285-2774 SALES STAFF COURTNEY WADE 285-2774 CELL 473-1289 TERRY RUSH 723-4269 CELL 242-0075 ROGER HALL CELL 248-0231 TAMI WEBEL 285-1441 CELL 242-5193 BRIAN RUEBUSH 217-370-1590

PITTSFIELD

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 SOLD 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 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 SOLD 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

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 PENDING 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 PENDING 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 PENDING

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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WE HAVE SOLD MOST OF OUR LISTINGS! WE HAVE MANY BUYERS LOOKING FOR LAND IN THIS AREA & WE ARE IN NEED OF LISTINGS! CALL TODAY & RECEIVE THE PERSONAL ATTENTION YOU DESERVE! 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 PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Pike County -14 Acres Nice tillable property located G In cooperaINScott in Southern Pike P County ENDCall tion with Pike County Real Estate 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 5 Acres All Timber, Located In Western Pike County, Prime Hunting Call David 2 Acres Great building spot located close to Kinderhook $27,500 Call Chris 76 Acres Pittsfield Township, G Brushy Timber, DINThick PEN$3,500/acre Great Hunting Farm Call David 40 Acres With Home Excellent hunting property with DING N E P nice home Call David 43 Acres Excellent hunting and building site $3,650/acre Call David 40.17 Acres Awesome hunting property located in OLD Southern Pike County! S$3,650/acre Call Scott 140 Acres with home Located in Southern Pike D SOL County 5.2 Acre Lake, Great Hunting Call Scott 43 Acres M/L with remodeled 2 story home & D David OLCall outbuildings can beS split.

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

Well balanced property with 25 tillable acres! $3,890/acre Call Scott 13 Acres Prime Tillable Property Call Scott In DING PENProperties cooperation with Whitetail 40 Acres Located 15 minutes from Quincy on a dead end road, Proven farm, $3,650/acre Call Chris 171 Acres Great tillable LDwith excellent income SOfarm potential! In cooperation with Pike County Real Estate 7.5 Acres m/l BeautifulS building OLDsite located close to Siloam Springs State Park. $3,400/acre Call Scott 138 acres nice mix of timber SOLandDtillable. Call Scott CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS 550 Acres Unbelievable recreational property!

Call Scott 245.5 Acres With Home Perfect mix of timber and fields, located in great area $3,395/acre Call Chris 75 Acres Great hunting property located in Northern SOLD Call Scott Calhoun County $3,750/acre 110 Acres With Home Turnkey hunting property SOLD Call Scott New Listing: 71 Acres Prime OLDbottom land tillable SDavid $10,800/acre Call JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: New Listing: 41.5 Acres Great hunting & building location, $175,890 Call Kyle BROWN COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 138.5 Acres 47 Acres Tillable, in timber, LDBalance SOwith Call Scott In cooperation Agrivest Inc. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: New Listing: 21.5 Acres Pure Hunting! $73,100 Call Kyle 41 Acres Awesome hunting 40 acres! $163,000 SOLD Call Kyle *in cooperation with Century 21 Simpson Realty Your LocaL TrusTed resource

SCHUYLER COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 71 Acres 20 Acres Tillable, balance in timber, Great SOLD Call Scott hunting farm! $3,490/acre AUDRAIN COUNTY, MISSOURI: 27 Acres, 100% Tillable, Offering 5% Return On OLD SChris Investment, Call MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI: 50 Acres m/l Great hunting property with small hunters cabin! Call Chris LD SO PIKE COUNTY, MISSOURI: G 26.16 With Home Call INChris PEND New Listing: 48 Acres Hunting & Tillable! Call Chris 40 Acres Hard to find small LDproperty Call Chris

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KNOX COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 160 Acres Excellent combination farm with great hunting! Call Chris LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI: 40 Acres Great Investment property with excellent LD interest SO hunting Call Keith *broker RANDOLPH COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 20 Acres Nice small tillable property! Call Chris RALLS COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 29 Acres Great Views of the Mississippi River! Call Chris New Listing: 30.5 Acres Tillable, Timber, Creek Call Chris New Listing: 79 Acres. Big Timber Farm Call Chris New Listing: 103 Acres Located Close To Center, MO Call Chris New Listing: 125 Acres Great hunting farm priced right! Call Chris 22 Acres With Home. Great getaway farm located D OLChris outside of Saverton S Call SULLIVAN COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 20 Acres. Nice affordable property Call Keith New Listing: 58 Acres Hunting farm with home Call Keith New Listing: 80 Acres Nice balance of timber & tillable Call Keith New Listing: 96 Acres Huge bordering timber & priced right! Call Keith 166 Acres Nice all around property *In cooperaOLD tion with Whitetail S 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 Missouri hunting hotspot! In D & Real Estate SOLAuction cooperation with Absolute for

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Pittsfield, Illinois

G-P remains undefeated

By beth zumwalt Pike Press The Griggsville-Perry Torndaoes remain undefeated after winning over Western Friday night.

The G-P win streak was threatened after Western outscored the Tornadoes 13-8 in the second quarter and 18-7 in the third to take a 36-35 lead into the final frame.

Levi King made the most of his experience and height advantage and scored 9 of his 12 points in the final frame. Jordan Dehart also had a nice fourth quarter, scoring six of his 9 points in the final frame.

Also scoring for G-P were:

Hayden Bradshaw with 6, Kaleb Bradshaw with 13, Riley Bradshaw with 8, Joseph Myers with 5 and Cole Bradshw with 14.

The Tornadoes were 17 of 20 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter.

Western was lead by Izaac Hively with 28 points, which included 9/10 free thow shooting in the fourth quarter. Weston Billings had 8, Nekota Berding had 7, as did Donovan Schwanke, Conner Beardsley, 4 and Evan Ehrhardt, 3.

Griggsville-Perry and Western will both be at the North Greene Tournament this week.

Lady T’s win in overtime By beth zumwalt Pike Press Griggsville-Perry girls went scoreless in the first quarter but tied the game at 12 all going into the half Saturday at Greenfield against the Greenfield-Northwestern Lady Tigers.

The second half was even up as the two teams traded 19-9 differences in the third and fourth quarter

resulting in a 40-40 tie.

The Lady Tornadoes showed their offensive power in the overtime period and took a 55-46 win.

Allyson Bingham led the team with 18, Devin Battlefield had 14, and Mikayla Smith had 10. Francesca Craven had 9. and Jodi Finney and Baylee Stain each had 2.

The girls hosted Triopia Monday night and will host Liberty Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

Two former Saukees going to Hall of Fame Tony Baker, and Lee Bennett are headed to the Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame.

Baker, a senior player who was the leading scorer and rebounder on the 1991 Pittsfield state championship basketball team and was selected first team all-state that year.

Baker went on to attend Olivet Nazarene University and is the 22nd all time leading scorer at the school with 1,300 points and is the seventh all-time three-point scorer.

He as named to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference allconference team three consecutive years.

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He is a graduate of Pittsfield High School and Western Illinois University.

Both men will be inducted April 26 in Bloomington.

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Kenny Little gets the best of his opponent Saturday in the West Cenral Conference super duals held in Pittsfield. Little went 2-1 on the day at 182 as did Hayden Osmet at 120, Brenton Noble at 145, Wade Thiele at 170 and Logan Thielew was 2-0 at heavyweight.

Hunters harvest 55,708 deer during Illinois firearm first season Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 55,708 deer during the opening weekend of the 2013 Illinois Firearm Deer Season on Nov. 22-24, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced. The second portion of the firearm season was Dec. 5-8.

The preliminary harvest total of 55,708 for the first three days of the 2013 firearm season compares with the first weekend harvest of 72,111 deer during the 2012 deer season. For the entire seven-day firearm season in 2012, hunters harvested 99,546 deer in Illinois.

Counties with the highest reported preliminary harvest totals last weekend were Pike (1,535), Jackson (1,526), Randolph (1,436),

Fulton (1,409), and Adams (1,393).

The preliminary first season figures reported for each county include those deer taken on special hunt areas within that county as well as on private land.

“Weather conditions were difficult throughout most of the season, with some parts of the state seeing rain or snow, and virtually everywhere getting a taste of high winds and frigid temperatures,” said IDNR Forest Wildlife Program Manager Paul Shelton.

“Southern Illinois counties appear to have been the least impacted.”

Approximately 59 percent of the deer taken during the first weekend of firearm hunting were bucks, compared with 60 percent bucks taken during the first week-

end of the firearm season in 2012.

The IDNR has issued more than 340,000 firearm deer hunting permits so far for the 2013 season.

For information on remaining permits, check the IDNR website at this link: www.dnr.illinois.gov/ hunting/deer.

Remaining firearm deer hunting opportunities in Illinois include the three-day Muzzleloader-only Deer Season on Dec. 13-15, and the seven-day split Late Winter Firearm Antlerless-only Deer Season and Special CWD Deer Season on Dec. 26-29, and Jan. 17-19, 2014.

For more information on Illinois deer hunting regulations, check the IDNR website at this link: www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/deer

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First place finisher, Liberty, dominated the all-tournament team at the Pike County Conference tournament in November, but Pike County was well represented. Named to the team were, left to right, from Liberty, Michaela Leapley, Madelyn Hyer, Ashley Leffringhouse; From Western: Alexis Bellovich and Makayla Robbins; From Griggsville/ Perry,Allyson Bingham and Mikayla Smith. Bay Lee Kiel, from Brussels was also named.

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Jaylee Clements powers in against a much taller Carrollton team last week in varsity basketball action in Carrollton. The Lady Saukee lost.

Clements was the second leading scorer for the Lady Saukees with 8.

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Pittsfield’s Lady Saukee Alli Hoover fights for rebounding position last week in the game at Carrollton. Hoover, a junior, had 4 points in the game.

Lady Saukees lose to two powerhouses By beth zumwalt Pike Press The Lady Saukees played two schools with storied girls basketball programs last week and lost to both team.

Thursday night, the girls faced West Central and lost 41-20.

Rachel Clowers led the Lady Saukees with 7 points, followed

by Allie Hoover and Cady Klatt each with 4. Jaylee Clements had 3 and Madison Palmer had a

basket to round out the scoring.

Earlier in the week, the Lady Saukees had traveled to Carrollton and lost 56-32.

Klatt was the leading scorer with 9, Clements had 8, Peebles, 4, Madison Palmer, 3, and Megan Reinhardt and Rachel Clowers both with 2. The junior varsity won 27-14 with Clowers dropping in 19 points, Anna Geiselman had six, Shelbing Mehsling, 6, Brooke Killday, 2 and Katie Bland, 3.

Western upsets West Central at home By beth zumwalt Pike Press The West Central Cougars came to Barry feeling pretty good about their chances of going home with a win. The Cougars had finished second in the highly competitive New Berlin Thanksgiving tournament and had received lots of pre-season predictions for a great season.

Somebody forgot to tell the Western Wildcats to be afraid.

The Wildcat but together a 19 point third quarter, 9 of those coming from Izack Hively and held on for a 53-52 win. Hively finished with 21.

Western took command of the game in the first quarter and led at the end of the first eight minutes, 11-8. West Central came back and took an 21-18 lead into the locker room at half.

In the third quarter it was the Hively show as the senior hit three field goals, a three-pointer and connected on his only free throw attemp. His performance was complimented by Conner Beardsley who had 3 in the quarter, Donovan Schwanke with 4 and Nekoda Gerding with 1.

West Central came back with 22 points in the fourth, but an strong showing at the free-throw line by Beardsley who was 7 of 8 from the charity stripe alng with five more points from Hively, a bas-

ket by Logan Workman and a free throw by Nekoda Gerding sealed the win.

In addition to Hively’s 21, Evan Ehrhardt had 6, Schwanke had 6, Beardsley, 10, Workman, 7, Gerding, 3.

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Lady Wildcats back on winning track By beth zumwalt Pike Press The Western Lady Wildcats got back into the winning column Saturday w;tih a win over Hannibal, 45-37. Their record now stands at 4-3 on the season.

At Hannibal, Western was led

by Evan Colston with 18 points, Loren Melton with 11 and Makaya Robbins with 8. Alexis Bellovich had 7, Alexis Christison had 4 and

Shannong Gates had 2.

The Lady Wildcats fell at Calhoun last week , 66-36, despite 17 points from Bellovich.

The Lady Wildcats had trouble in the early going and trailed 30-3 at the end of the first period. The hosts continued to score and led 45-8 at the half.

In addition to Bellovich, the Lady Wildcats had 8 points from Melton, six from Christison, 3 from Robbins and 2 from Gates.

Saukees lose in double OT at Augusta By beth zumwalt Pike Press The Saukees trailed 24-17 at the half but played much stronger in the second half Saturday at Augusta.

The Saukee held the Suns to just 7 second half points and forced an overtime.

Neither team could score in the first period of overtime but Augusta

opened the second overtime period with a trey. The Saukees answered but with a two-points and could not score again, making the final, 37-33.

Wayde Smith had 12 points, Eli Petty, 9, Cameron Herring, 5, Austin Priest, 3, Quinn Leahy, 2, and Reese Ramsey, 2.

The Saukees were to have hosted West Central last night and will be in Riverton Saturday night.

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Field moms visit in Pike

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A program affiliated with Farm Bureau recently sent two interested mothers to tour a farm in Pike County to learn more about where their food is produced.

The program is called Field Moms and, according to Jeremy Thomas who hosted the pair, the program started in the Chicago area.

“I think this is the third year for it,” Thomas, who farms south of Pittsfield with his father, John and brother, Jeremy, said. “It started in the Chicago area and was mothers who had concerns about how their food was grown. They were far from any farm and didn’t know much about agriculture or agricultural products.”

Thomas said the two mothers, both from Quincy, toured the Thomas’ live stock facility, observed a hay cutting, watched some fields being harvested and other aspects of farm life.

“They are going to come back in the spring and watch the planning process,” Thomas said.

Thomas said he believes the two visitors, which was originally supposed to be six, were the first Field Moms to visit Pike County Thomas said the two women had lots of questions, including ones about genetically modified crops versus basic crops and the progression of the farming industry through the years.

“We have a lot of old pictures from when my grandfather started farming,” Thomas said. “We showed them those and then showed them what we use now.”

Thomas said the Field Moms had also visited farms in the Carthage area, visiting a hog facility in that area.

‘We just wanted them to know we shop in the same grocery stores they do, we eat the same food they do and we care about the environment,” Thomas said.

Interesting facts about poinsettias No flower says Christmas like the beautiful poinsettia.

Ron Wolford, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, offers a few facts about this traditional Christmas plant.

Poinsettias are part of the Euphorbiaceae or Spurge family.

Botanically, the plant is known as Euphorbia pulcherrima.

Many plants in the Euphorbiaceae family ooze a milky sap. Some people with latex allergies have had a skin reaction (most likely to the sap) after touching the leaves.

For pets, the poinsettia sap may cause mild irritation or nausea.

“It’s probably best to keep pets away from the plant, especially puppies and kittens,” Wolford said.

The horticulture educator explained that poinsettias are not actually poisonous. “A study at The Ohio State University showed that a 50-pound child would have to eat more than 500 leaves to have any harmful effect. Plus poinsettia leaves have an awful taste. You might want to keep your pets from snacking on poinsettia leaves. Eating the leaves can cause vomiting and diarrhea,” he said.

The showy colored parts of poinsettias that most people think of as the flowers are actually colored bracts (modified leaves).

Poinsettias have also been called the lobster flower and the flameleaf flower, due to the red color.

Joel Roberts Poinsett introduced the poinsettia plant to the United States from Mexico. Poinsett was a botanist, physician and the first United States ambassador to Mexico. “In Mexico, the poinsettia is a perennial shrub that will grow 10 to 15 feet tall,” Wolford noted.

With more than 100 varieties available today, poinsettias come in colors like the traditional red, white, pink, burgundy, marbled, and speckled. The Paul Ecke Ranch in California grows over 70 percent of all poinsettias purchased in the United States and accounts for about 50 percent of the worldwide sales of poinsettias.

December 12 is National Poinsettia Day, which marks the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett in 1851.

For more information about poinsettias, visit the U of I Extension website “Poinsettia Pages” at HYPERLINK “http://urbanext. illinois.edu/poinsettia/” http:// urbanext.illinois.edu/poinsettia/.

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Applications for Conservation Stewardship Program due Jan. 17 Popular Farm Bill conservation program seeks producer participation The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is opening the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for new enrollments for federal fiscal year 2014.

Starting today through Jan. 17, 2014, producers interested in participating in the program can submit applications to NRCS. “Through the Conservation Stewardship Program, farmers and forest landowners are going the extra mile to conserve our nation’s resources,” NRCS State Conservationist for Illinois Ivan Dozier said. “Through their conservation actions, they ensure their operations are more productive and sustainable over the long run.”

The CSP is an important Farm Bill conservation program that helps established conservation stewards take their level of natural

resource management up to the next level. This improves both agricultural production and provides valuable conservation benefits, such as cleaner water, healthier soils, and better wildlife habitat.

Dozier said this sign-up opportunity is another example of USDA’s comprehensive focus on promoting environmental conservation and strengthening the rural economy, and it is a reminder that a new Food, Farm and Jobs Bill is pivotal to continue these efforts.

CSP is now in its fifth year and so far, NRCS has partnered with producers to enroll more than 59 million acres across the nation.

The program emphasizes conservation performance—producers earn higher payments for higher performance. In CSP, producers install conservation enhancements to make positive changes in soil

Weekly Crop Update

By Mike Roegge, University of Illinois Extension, Adams/ Brown/Hancock/Pike/Schuyler The season is drawing to an end, but there are still a few more tasks to be completed before we can close out the gardening year. Straw is traditionally applied to strawberries when they have gone dormant. You don’t want to cover them too soon as you can smother the plant. We’ve had several nights of temperatures in the low teens so strawberries should be dormant. Dormancy can be noted as the plants will turn a slight purple/red color.

The reason we straw strawberries is to reduce soil temperature fluctuations. Alternate freezing and thawing of the soil expands and contracts the soil, which can push strawberries up and out of the soil.

This displaces roots and exposes the crown to damage or breakage.

Maintaining a cover on the soil reduces the amount of temperature fluctuation.

There are additional benefits to strawing as well. In the spring, having straw surrounding the plant reduces soil splashing, which can reduce or eliminate leather rot disease as well as keep berries cleaner.

Straw is the best material to use as air and water can both move freely through it: wheat straw, oat, rye, or barley… whatever is available. Leaves are not suggested.

Place about 6” of straw over the

plants. This should settle during the winter leaving 3-4” of cover.

Straw should remain on the row until spring. Remove the straw when soil temps reach 40-42 degrees in the spring. When removing straw, rake most but not all the straw from the row and place in the row middles. Leave a little straw within the row to keep the soil covered beneath the berries. The bulk of the straw will be placed in the row middle, to help keep pickers cleaner.

Raspberry and blackberry plants that have fruited on second year canes can be removed now or in the spring prior to green up. These canes will be gray in color. The primocanes (first year canes) that grew this year (and may have set a late crop of berries) will produce a full crop next summer, do not prune these out. But do thin out the smaller canes, leaving 6” or so between the larger canes. Cut back the raspberry canes to 4 feet (if no trellis) and to 6 feet (with trellis)in length and trim back lateral branches to 12-15”.

Asparagus ferns have died back and are a yellow color. It’s probably best to delay mowing off that dead fern growth until next spring.

Leaving the fern over winter allows more snow (moisture) to be captured and will delay spear growth emergence next spring. The delayed emergence of spears will help avoid early loss due to frost events.

quality, soil erosion, water quality, water quantity, air quality, plant resources, animal resources, and energy.

Some popular enhancements used by farmers in Illinois include: n Use of drift reducing nozzles, low pressures, lower boom height and adjuvants to reduce pesticide drift; n Plant tissue testing and analysis to improve nitrogen management; n Planting of cover crops to break up soil compaction or scavenge residual nitrogen.

Eligible landowners and operators in all states and territories can enroll in CSP through Jan. 17th to be eligible during the 2014 federal fiscal year. While local NRCS offices accept CSP applications

year round, NRCS evaluates applications during announced ranking periods.

To be eligible for this year’s enrollment, producers must have applications submitted to NRCS by the closing date. A CSP selfscreening checklist is available to help producers determine if the program is suitable for their operation. The checklist highlights basic information about CSP eligibility requirements, stewardship threshold requirements and payment types.

Learn more about CSP by visiting the NRCS website www. il.nrcs.usda.gov or by contacting the NRCS Pittsfield Field Office, 1319 W Washington St, Pittsfield, IL 62363, or call (217) 285-5448 ext. 3.

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Virginia Smith of Pleasant Hill, left, and Marcia Stark of Nebo sell their wares at the 4-H Christmas Bazaar held Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Farm Bureau Building.

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Ray Claycomb of Griggsville sells hand carved wooden toys and games.

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Ruth Henthorn of Baylis looks at scentsy products and the Christmas Bazaar.

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June Miner of Rockport, left, gets help picking out craft items from Kim Harris of Griggsville.

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Common Questions Q: What training does a chiropractor have?

Doctors of chiropractic are well educated and trained in their field and have similar education requirements to those of medical doctors and physical therapists.

Chiropractic training is the third largest doctoral level health care profession after medicine and dentistry.

Your chiropractor mastered the science of anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, biomechanics, X-ray techniques and spinal adjusting methods.

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Hepatitis C: Facing a threat to baby boomer health head-on

Understanding chiropractic care and how it works Chiropractic is a health care profession based primarily upon the interactions of the spine and nervous system as well as the effects of musculoskeletal disorders on general health. Every cell, tissue, muscle and organ of your entire body is controlled by the nervous system. Since these nerves exit at the spine, chiropractic has a tremendous impact on their performance and vitality.

Many people have back pain, but end up just living with it instead of getting help. Problems with the back are often hard to locate without a professional’s assistance. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to give your body the attention and care it deserves.

Chiropractic care treats aliments such as: Back pain Joint pain Sprains & Strains Soft tissue disorders Neck pain Sciatica Headaches and Migraines

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Dr. Jessica Borrowman the adjustment. The likelihood of initial soreness or increased pain after a chiropractic adjustment is similar to that of starting an exercise program.

Did you know? n Back pain is the second leading reason for doctor visits. n 96 percent of Chiropractic patients surveyed rated the general outcome of their treatment as good or better n 80 percent of people experience low back pain at some time in their lives, and for many, the condition becomes chronic.

Dr. Jessica Borrowman, DC. owns and practices at Borrowman Chiropractic in Pittsfield.

Up to 5 million Americans suffer from an often symptomless - but potentially serious - liver infection called hepatitis C. Many are surprised to learn it affects four times as many people as the number of people with HIV. Three out of four people infected with hepatitis C in the United States are baby boomers - those born between 1945 and 1965. Because of this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends all baby boomers be tested once for hepatitis C. Kerry Monahan, a 57-year-old teacher, mother of three and grandmother of five, was shocked to learn she had hepatitis C and may have been living with it for years. “I had no idea I was infected,” she said.

“Like many baby boomers, I had no symptoms and thought I was in great health.”

Untreated hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver disease, liver cancer and the need for liver transplant in the United States. Deaths from hepatitis C are also on the rise. In 2007, there were 15,000 deaths in the United States from hepatitis C, surpassing the number of deaths from HIV that year.

Despite the serious nature of hepatitis C, for many people, it can be cured, unlike other viruses such as hepatitis B and HIV. A person is considered cured of hepatitis C

when the virus cannot be detected in the blood six months after they have ended treatment.

After she was diagnosed, Monahan and her liver specialist discussed her options. Because of the potential risks of letting her hepatitis C go untreated, she decided to begin treatment for her hepatitis C immediately.

“When I learned that there’s no way of knowing exactly how quick-

ly my hepatitis C could progress, I wanted to begin treatment right away and not delay,” said Monahan.

“I was determined to beat this infection.”

Monahan completed treatment and her follow-up tests revealed that she has achieved a cure. “I’m so glad I made the decision to be treated instead of waiting. Now, I can put hepatitis C behind me and focus on my family and friends,”

said Monahan.

“As someone who frequently treats people with hepatitis C, I have seen the significant health complications caused by letting it go untreated,” said Kathryn McParlane, N.P., the clinician who helped Monahan through her treatment. “It’s extremely important that those who are diagnosed with hepatitis C discuss the risks and options with their health care professionals.”

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Chiropractic care is an important tool to help you get back to enjoying the things you love. Going beyond reducing pain, a spinal adjustment enhances the ability for the nervous system to function optimally. As important as proper nutrition and exercise, a healthy nervous system is crucial to one’s health. Since the nervous system controls nearly every function, chiropractic is a vital part of any health routine.

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People who feel better usually do so after just a few visits, and more visits may not be needed. Each treatment program is developed by the chiropractor to specifically fit the patient’s needs.

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