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Cold weather plays havoc with daily living

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Frozen pipes, broken furnaces and cars that won’t start are all typical cold weather problems, and the past week has been no exception.

“Since last Thursday, I have been on service calls, nonstop,” Josh Phillips of Pioneer Electrical, in Perry, said. “Some pipes have frozen completely, some have frozen partially, some have cold water but no hot, while others have hot but no cold water.”

Phillips said pipes are made to withstand cold weather, but any kind of draft or breeze across them will cause freezing.

“Plug all the holes,” he said.

“Even a little draft will cause pipes to freeze.”

Phillips said PVC pipe, usually used in newer construction, will just splinter and come apart if frozen.

“There is no leak, it just breaks into pieces.”

He anticipates more problems once the weather warms up, because pipes frequently burst when they thaw.

“I know there have already been water main breaks around the county, and I expect that number to rise,” he said.

Meanwhile, automobiles have balked at starting these cold mornings.

“I usually keep 25 batteries in stock,” Sam Donohoo, of Pikeland Motors, said. “We sold out and had to restock. We’ve been averaging five calls a day for batteries, adding that diesel fueled engines have also been a source of problems with the fuel gelling.

Furnace problems have also been an issue with the cold

weather. Peter’s Plumbing and Heating workers say, since the first of the month, they have had approximately 150 service calls for non-functioning furnaces.

Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood says his office has responded to 25 weather-related calls from Friday through Monday.

No serious injuries have been reported.

The Pittsfield Fire Department had every fire department’s worst nightmare Sunday night, when they received a call regarding a house fire on West Grant Street about 7 p.m. The temperature was in single digits and the windchill was well below zero at the time of the call.

“The conditions made it difficult, but our guys did a heck of a job,” Jason White, fire chief, said. “We had no injuries.

I was a little concerned about frostbite, but we had none. The trucks got a little froze, but we got them back to the station and warmed up.”

White said he currently has not identified the cause of the fire, but believes the fire was accidental in nature.

White said he wanted to take the opportunity to remind people to practice safety measures while using portable heaters during the gas emergency.

“Use proper circuit usage, don’t overload extension cords, watch where you place space heaters,” White said. “As long as this cold goes on and we have a natural gas emergency, I am afraid we will see more fires.

Fighting fires in this weather is hard on our men and our equipment plus the trauma for the families involved. Everyone be safe.”

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course, PHS students can take Woods II, AutoCAD or Architecture. Students then go on to take Woods III and IV and Building Trades.

According to Lennon, Building Trades serves as a capstone to the PHS program and incorporates what the students have learned throughout their high school careers into hands-on construction projects. Lennon said that project-based learning is typically hampered by scheduling, but nearly impossible in the current, very limiting school year.

“Projects are hard to do when you see a student one hour every other day,” Lennon said. “With transpor-

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Griggsville was under a boil order last week after freezing temperatures caused a water main break near Teddy’s. City workers and employees of Griggsville’s BK Electric/Two Rivers Plumbing worked to resolve the water line issues Wednesday, Feb. 10.

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ROUND OF SNOW ROLLS THROUGH PIKE Griggsville city employee Zane Phillips buckles himself back into his skid steer while plowing snow at the Griggsville Fire Department Monday, Feb. 15. Expected snowfall in Pike County this week is between four and seven inches.

Lennon works to get kids excited about the trades

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press There is a wide recognition that there is a lack of workers in the building trades, both locally and across the country.

Local contractors, including Joe Petty of Pittsfield’s Petty Construction, have expressed frustration over the challenge of finding employees to work in the building trades. In fact, Petty has referred to tradespeople as a “dying breed.” Part of the answer, Petty says, is a concerted effort to educate young people about careers in the trades.

“People need to know that it’s okay to work with your hands,” Petty said. “People need to think of the trades as a viable career.”

Meanwhile, PHS teacher Paul Lennon has worked since 1992 to get more high school aged students interested in the building trades, starting as early as ninth grade.

“The first year they take Orientation, which introduces them to drafting, electricity and woods,” Lennon said.

“They can see if they’ve got an interest and come back next year.”

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tation, it’s not practical.”

In prior years, Lennon said, PHS building trades students were responsible for putting new roofs on structures and building park shelters, including those at Lowry Park.

While scheduling and the pandemic present significant challenges to teaching the trades in high schools, Lennon said, that after decades of pushing students toward four-year colleges and universities, there seems to be a renewed interest in the building trades on the part of school administrators and the state and federal governments.

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PHS instructor Paul Lennon demonstrates the use of a table saw in the PHS wood shop. Lennon has taught courses in the building trades at PHS since 2003.

Lennon taught at Rushville starting in 1992. He plans to retire at the end of the next school year.

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A PHS building trades class from years past puts roofing on a shelter at Lowry Park. The building trades class, instructor Paul Lennon said, is primarily project based. Lennon said that the amount of time students are in class this year has limited the school’s ability to complete outside projects, but students get hands-on experience in the school’s wood shop.

Municipalities asking residents to limit natural gas consumption

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A widespread, long-lasting blast of severe cold has caused a problem with the delivery of natural gas to much of the United States.

For the first time ever, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, where the area’s natural gas comes from is under a deep freeze.

“It’s a natural disaster,” John Hayden, mayor of Pittsfield, said. “With the severe cold hitting the southwest, especially Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and potential wellhead freeze offs, there is a high demand for natural gas. The pipelines are implementing restrictions in order to maintain operational capacity. The result is raising natural gas prices to record levels.”

Hayden said he could not put a price on the increase but said it is almost a 7,500 percent increase.

Prior to this emergency, natural gas was selling around $3.00 per dekatherm. As of Friday, the price of natural gas was as high as $600 per dekatherm before closing on Friday at $224.56 per dekatherm.

These increased prices will be in effect Saturday until Tuesday, and could potentially last longer into next week. These high prices will affect everyone that purchases and uses natural gas.

“We know our residents cannot withstand that,” he said, adding the city could not absorb the cost either.

Hayden said some of the town’s biggest users, the nursing homes, hospital, schools and businesses would be adversely hit by the astronomical price increase as well as the residents trying to heat their homes.

“Over the weekend, the girls in the office, the aldermen, the city’s economical development director and myself tried to call every business in town and and ask them to lower their thermostats,” Hayden said. “We have also contacted our representatives, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Illinois Representative for this area and Steve McClure, our senator to ask for intervention.”

Hayden said the city tries to buy gas in advance to cover the needs, usually during the summer months when prices are lower. Once the pre-purchased gas runs out, the city has to depend on the spot market, which is the current situation,

due mainly to the long-lasting cold stretch.

Pleasant Hill finds itself in a similar situation as they too buy gas directly from the Panhandle.

“We have two boilers at the high school,” Ron Edwards, superintendent, said. “We use one when it is just cool, but, when it’s cold we use both and have them set to alternate. Now we only have one running. The temperature in the high school is in the low 60s. At the elementary school we have furnaces and we have them set to 55.”

There was no school Monday due to Presidents Day, and Edwards said Monday, with the predicted temperatures and wind chill factors, he doubted school would be in session Tuesday.

“And if we are still in a fuel emergency situation Wednesday, when the temperature is supposed to rise, we will probably do a remote-learning day.”

Edwards said he is monitoring the situation closely and is worried about what an astronomical price increase would do to the district’s already tight budget.

“It won’t be good,” he predicted.

Griggsville and Barry do not handle gas for their residents, who instead buy theirs directly from Ameren.

Both Kent Goewey and Sean Rennecker, mayors of the two towns, say they have not been contacted by the company asking them to cut back.

According to Marcelyn Love, spokesperson for Ameren Illinois, the company has seen an increased demand for natural gas, but the system is performing well.

“We have 10 different pipelines that supply us with the natural gas we deliver to our customers, as well as 12 underground storage fields located throughout our service territory that allow us to buy natural gas in the spring and summer, when prices are lower, for use in the winter,” Love said. “Only about 30 percent of our supply is subject to price fluctuations due to our stored gas and hedging policy.”

Love added that Ameren is still encouraging conservation measures.

“We are encouraging our customers to use home heat/appliances conservatively as a way to lessen the strain on the natural gas distribution system,” Love said.

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Adams County broadens population eligible for vaccination; Pike cases drop

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press The number of active COVID-19 cases in Pike County most recently announced by the Pike County Health Department (PCHD) has dropped from the previous week from 22 cases to 15. In addition, the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Pike County dropped from four to one. No new COVIDrelated deaths were reported.

In a cooperative agreement with neighboring counties, Adams County Health Department (ACHD) recently announced that they will be opening up vaccinations at the Oakley Lindsey Center in Quincy for Pike, Brown, Hancock and Schuyler county residents that fall in to Phase 1B of the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) Mass Vaccination Plan.

Those in Phase 1B include correctional officers, food and agriculture workers, postal workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, education sector, daycare workers, first responders and law enforcement.

In addition, residents of Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler counties ages 16 to 64 with certain underlying health conditions are eligible for vaccination in Adams County.

Residents age 16 to 64 with cancer, chronic kidney disease, pregnancy, sickle cell disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart conditions, obesity, pulmonary disease, any resident with a disability or any resident who is immunocompromised from a solid organ transplant are eligible for vaccination against COVID-19 in Adams County.

Those individuals in the categories mentioned above who would like to be vaccinated can call the vaccination registration line at 217-600-4VAX or go to www.adamscountytogether.com/vaccinate to schedule a vac-

cination. Individuals registering are asked to bring proof of identity as well as the ticket they receive through the email upon registering online or the ticket number they receive by registering through the vaccination registration line with them to their vaccine appointment. Those that register in an eligible work category are also asked to bring proof of employment that matches the employer identified on their registration form.

Those registering will automatically be scheduled to receive their second dose at the time of their first appointment. Individuals registering online will receive an email confirmation reminding them of their second dose appointment. Individuals will also need to remember to return for their second dose at the same time they came for their first dose on the date stamped on their CDC Vaccine Record card.

If residents wish to receive their vaccination at PCHD, they are directed to call the health department at 217-285-4407 and use option 8 to leave their name, date of birth and phone number. Appointments will be scheduled based on prioritization and vaccine availability. If you have already called and left your information to be added to the preregistration list, no further action is required.

Please note, PCHD continues to concentrate vaccinations for those individuals in the over 65 years of age group. Also note that PCHD receives a large number of calls.

If residents have provided information to PCHD, they will be called to set up an appointment when vaccine becomes available.

Information on vaccinations in Illinois by county is now available at: www.dph.illinois. gov/covid19/vaccinedata.

For updates on Pike County COVID-19 cases, please go to the PCHD website at https://www.pikecountyil.org/health-department/health-departmentpress-releases/.

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Pike County Bicentennial essay winners announced

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press The Pike County Bicentennial Committee recently announced its bicentennial essay contest winners.

According to Bicentennial Committee Chair Emily Pursley, the essay contest was planned to help mark the beginning of Pike County’s 2021 200th anniversary celebration.

“Along with the 125th anniversary of the courthouse, we wanted to use the essay contest as a way to kick off the 200th anniversary,” Pursley said.

According to Pursley, a goal of the essay contest was to get a variety of people to feel personally involved in the celebration early on in the year.

“We wanted to get a lot of people of all generations involved,” Pursley said.

Geographic diversity, Purley added, was also important.

Participants represented many Pike County communities, but several were from out-of-state.

“We were trying to get people from all parts of Pike County involved,”Pursley said. “One of our winners is from New Salem originally, but he lives in Montana now.”

Each essay, Pursley said, represents an important aspect of Pike County’s 200-year history.

The junior high school winner of $50 is Wade Lipcaman, who wrote “Hunting in Pike County,” an overview of what hunting is like today in Pike County.

Wade Lipcaman is the son of Brock and Kayla LipcamanBuss and Shawn and Kayla Carpenter. Lipcaman is an eighth grader at GriggsvillePerry Middle School.

The high school winner of $75 is Olivia Campbell, for “A Contribution of Agriculture: The Life of Earl Clemmons Smith.” The essay outlines many of Detroit man Earl Clemmons Smith’s contributions to farming in Pike County, the state of Illinois and the United States.

Campbell is the daughter of Orin and Penny Campbell and is a junior at Western High School.

The college winner of $250 is Rebekah Barton, for her essay “Generations of Pipeline Workers.” The essay is an account of three generations of her family working on a pipeline.

Barton is the daughter of Dan and Carol Barton. She is a freshman at John Wood Community College.

Craig Dunham, author of “From Whence One Comes,” is the $100 adult essay contest winner. The essay is a genealogical study of the Dunham and Burlend families.

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Camphouse named Pike County Chamber of Commerce Director Beth White, president of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, along with the board of directors announced Saturday that David Camphouse will join the chamber as executive director, effective Feb. 22.

Over the course of his career, David Camphouse has gained considerable experience in the areas of community development, program development and economic development through his work at community colleges and in the non-profit sector.

Previously, David managed a 12,000 square foot small business incubator, public market and event venue in Southeast Iowa, where he coached entrepreneurs and organized community events.

Prior to that, he worked at John Wood Community College, writing and managing grants in the college’s career and technical division.

While David is a native of Centralia, Ill., he has a generations-long family connection

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(Continued from A1) “Administrators and the government pushed kids to colleges,” Lennon said. “Once they are there, half don’t finish their first year. Half that do don’t end up graduating, and many that do graduate wind up working in completely unrelated fields.”

Lennon was quick to credit colleges and universities for helping him develop critical thinking skills and noted the importance of learning in general.

“College taught me how to learn,” Lennon said. “You’ve got to keep learning. As soon as you’re done learning, you’re done. They might as well put you out to pasture.”

Several media personalities, Lennon said, have also taken on the cause of promoting the importance of the building trades and encouraging young people to pursue careers in the trades.

“Mike Rowe and ‘This Old House’ are trying to get more people involved in the trades,” Lennon said. “We’ve got to get

to Pike County. The maternal side of his family has lived in and around Perry since the early 1830s.

David lives in Pittsfield with his fiancé, Andrea Muckley, and their 6-month-old daughter Tallulah May Camphouse.

He has written for the Pike Press and the Scott County Times since July of 2019.

Chamber of Commerce office hours at 224 W. Washington Street in Pittsfield will be announced at a later date. The Chamber’s email and phone number remain the same: pikechamber@

casscomm.com and 217-2852971.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce was formed in October 1987 by a countywide group of business people, municipal officials and concerned citizens. It evolved from the Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce which was chartered in 1950. The formation of a county-wide Chamber created a central point of reference and information for the County.

The Chamber is run by an elected board of directors.

Directors are selected from defined geographical areas, including East Pike, South Pike, Pittsfield, Barry and West Pike. There are also membersat-large who are able to represent the whole county.

The chamber’s mission is to advocate for its members, promote tourism and a positive business climate, enhance the overall quality of life in the county and to serve as a trusted source of information, resources and advocacy.

kids involved.”

Lennon credited PHS Principal Angie Greger and Guidance Counselor Michelle Westbrook for consistently encouraging high school students to explore careers in the trades over the years.

“Michelle Westbrook and Angie Greger have worked hard to send kids my way,” Lennon said. “Michelle Westbrook is adament that kids know the career opportunities in the trades.”

Lennon said that high schoolers aren’t the only Pike County residents able to begin learning a trade.

“In today’s time, with our junior colleges, if you’ve got an interest in a trade you can go learn,” Lennon said. “We are lucky to have John Wood so close by.”

Lennon also said that a great deal can be learned through non-traditional learning platforms, including YouTube videos. Lennon cautioned residents to be selective about online “how-to” video instruc-

tion, warning that some videos were less credible than others.

As Lennon eyes retirement following the 2021-2022 school year, he says it will remain important to encourage students to pursue careers in the trades and to fund robust building trades programs and agriculture programs at the high school and community college levels.

“There are more kids out there that could benefit from these classes,” Lennon said.

“We’ve got to keep money coming into our building trades programs and ag programs.”

Lennon says that following retirement, he intends to pursue his lifelong dream of completing America’s three great hiking trails – the Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.

“I hiked the Appalachian Trail after I graduated from college,” Lennon said. “I promised myself that as long as I was able, I was going to hike the Pacific Crest and the Continental Divide.”

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WADE LIPCAMAN Dunham, a native of New Salem, holds a BA from the University of MissouriColumbia and an MA from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. He is Communications Manager for Montana Instruments, a high-tech international cryogenics company headquartered in Bozeman, Mont.

All of the essays submitted to the contest are available at https://docs.google.com/ document/d/1hi1oJETRa8Gul XgcTegKGt9jz7UI3ZyIU9oP tc-L7wQ/edit?usp=sharing or at pikeil200th.com/events.

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Geneva E. Wheeler

Geneva E. Wheeler, age 91, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Pittsfield, IL passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her son’s home. She was born on March 2, 1929 in Detroit, IL to Eben and Rita Splain Pennock. She married Lyle Wheeler on April 24, 1947 in Detroit, and he preceded her in death on September 30, 1993.

Geneva graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1946. She was a stay home mother and farmer’s wife for thirteen years and then went to work as an aide for Bartmann Nursing Home in Atlanta, IL for five years.

At age forty, she went to Nurses Training and became a Licensed Practical Nurse, working another five years for Bartmann.

Geneva went to work for the State of Illinois as an LPN and retired in 1996 then moved back to Pittsfield. While in Pittsfield, she enjoyed being involved in Ladies Aid at Milton Christian Church and the Little Blue Club before returning to her home church, Detroit Methodist Church. Geneva relocated to Amarillo, Texas to live with her daughter, Janice, and son-in-law, Bill, and enjoyed participating and hosting “Life Begins at 40” group as well as other activities and attending services at Victory Church.

After Janice passed away, Geneva moved to Mesa, Arizona where she had been living with her son, Phil and his wife, Patty.

Geneva always enjoyed a beautiful yard with yard ornaments and swinging on the patio watching the birds

at the feeders. She will be missed.

She is survived by two sons, James (Debbie) Wheeler of Downs, IL and Phil (Patty) Wheeler of Mesa, AZ; eleven grandchildren and two step grandchildren; twentythree great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren and six step great great grandchildren; and son-in-law, Bill Spaits.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Wheeler; daughter, Janice Spaits; and siblings, Elizabeth Barker, Everett Pennock, and Eloise McDowell.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Detroit United Methodist Church in Detroit, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM -11:00 AM prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to be made to Bethel Cemetery. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

Helen Nadine Hurt Helen Nadine Hurt, 93 of Barry died on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

All services will be held privately and interment will be at Park Lawn Cemetery in

Barry. Memorials are suggested to be made to Kepley House. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

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Barbara June Gay Barbara June Gay, age 81, of Rockport, IL passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born June 5, 1939 in Bloomington, IL to John and Thelma Randel Kumler. She married James Gay June 10, 1961 at the Methodist Church in Bellflower, IL and he survives.

Barbara graduated from Bellflower High School and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois. She taught math for many years in Louisiana, MO, first at the junior high and later at the high school. Barbara also partnered with her husband in their farming operation, carefully keeping farm records and accounts.

Barbara loved reading, puzzles, and learning about new things. She was very interested in history and served as treasurer for the Pike County Historical Society for many years. She also assisted her husband with his duties as treasurer for Samuel Taylor Cemetery. She was a member of the Rockport United Methodist Church for over 30 years, playing the piano and organ, and teaching Sunday School, among other church duties.

Barbara was especially close with her sisters. The three of them loved to stay up late talking and playing Scrabble. They also went on may trips to visit extended family, research family history and visit historical sites. She and Jim enjoyed trips to Alaska and the Canadian Rockies with his siblings. Barbara was a smart, strong woman who was always patient and positive. She loved big and her family always came first.

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AND OTHER AREA NEWS Frigid weather in Pike County and surrounding areas We in Pike County have been experiencing extremely cold temperatures, and, as of this writing Sunday, Feb. 14, this was one of the very coldest days. So I threw out on Facebook the question of which churches in Pike County had church services and which ones did not.

Got several responses. Of the responses I received, six churches did not have services and three churches did. Of course, this was not all of the churches in Pike County, but just thought it was kind of interesting to at least check.

Just think, you’re here not by chance, but by God’s choosing.

His hand formed you and made you the person you are.

He compares you to no one else — you are one of a kind.

You lack nothing that His grace can’t give you.

He has allowed you to be here at this time in history To fulfill His special purpose for this generation. -Roy Lessin Friday, March 5, the World Day of Prayer will be held in our area at the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene at noon. There will be a time of praise, songs, sharing of needs, scripture, and prayer.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Trivia answers from last week: 1. What is a group of domesticated cats called?

(And please do not say “too many!”) (the group is called a clowder) 2. How many days after the Resurrection was Jesus seen very much alive? (40 days) 3. What is a group of ants called? (a colony) 4. When Jesus’ apostles received the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost, what did the Holy Ghost appear like? (cloven tongues of fire) 5. What is a group of geese called? (a flock or gaggle) 6. What man and wife couple both lied to Apostle Peter and, as a result, died?

(Ananias and Sapphira) Birthdays and Anniversaries from Feb. 3 - Feb. 9: Feb. 17 — Derrick Hankins; Feb.18 — Keith Davis, Shari Bush; Feb. 19 — Shir-

ley Stinson, Steve Shelton, Tanya Wyatt; Feb. 20 — Angela Kirk; Feb. 21 — Austin Francis, Emma Burrows, Susan Collins; Feb. 23 — Philip Armistead.

Prayer Requests: Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Bradshaw, Cheryl and Chuck Rheynard, Carl Blacketer, Dianna Ruble, Debbie Harshman, Daren Morgan and family, Erma Garner, Greg Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Holly Blackorby, Helen Mays, Jenny Fox, Jerry Gully, Jim Kaiser, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Justin Blacketer, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Lois Thomas, Nic Carter, Pastor Gary Dice, Rhonda Grim, Roger Straus, Roger Bonnett, Thelma McGraw, peace for our unsettled world and patients, doctors and nurses dealing with COVID19.

God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that He is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though he be not far from every one of us: Acts 17:2427 Friday morning, Feb. 12, Becky Winner met Wyvetta Davis at the Courtyard for a break. That evening, Mark and Becky Winner went to Wyvetta’s where they enjoyed a meal that the Winners’ had brought, games, popcorn and a visit.

Saturday morning, Feb. 13, the Grace Breakfast Club had a delicious breakfast buffet at the Courtyard Café.

Pastor Love gave a devotional from John 5:42 on the marks of love for God. Then he read a Hillbilly Love Poem. They all enjoyed good food, fun and fellowship.

Sunday morning, Feb. 14, Gail Jones stopped by to wish me a Happy Valentine’s Day and to bring me some

She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, James Gay; daughter, Lisa (Gary) Gonzini of Monticello, IL; son, David Clark (Amy) Gay of Rockport, IL; two grandchildren, Noah and Emma Gay of Rockport, IL; sister, Nancy (Jerry) Hiltibidal of LeRoy, IL; sister-inlaw and brother-in-law, Linda and Les Sachs of Quincy, IL; brother-in-law and sister-inlaw, Steve and Shirley Gay of Cornelius, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, David Alan Gay in infancy; sister, Joan Stager; father-in-law and mother-in-law Joe and Eva Gay; and sister-in-law Carol Anne Gay. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield.

Interment will follow at Samuel Taylor Cemetery near Rockport. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to be made to the Pike County Historical Society or Samuel Taylor Cemetery. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

John Montgomery Webel John Montgomery Webel, 83, of rural Pittsfield passed peacefully with his family at his side Thursday February 11, 2021.

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4. Who in the Bible offered money to receive the Holy Ghost?

5. What U.S. State has the slogan “The Beehive State”?

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I enjoy reading. Recently, I finished awhile back reading “Grass Beyond The Mountains,” “Nothing Too Good For A Cowboy” and “The Rancher Takes A Wife,” all true stories by Richmond P. Hobson, Jr. We are in a rural area, and I recommend these books for people that understand farming. Then I just finished a book that was loaned to me by a friend called “Texas Outlaw” by James Patterson that was extremely good.

“We should never despair, our situation before has been unpromising and changed for the better, so I trust it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth new exertions and proportion our efforts to the exigency (an urgent need or demand) of the times.”

-George Washington This week’s selections of 36 Christian Ways To Reduce Stress in the column. Hope some of these help: Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand; Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good “Thank you Jesus”; Laugh; Laugh some more; Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all; Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

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Dale Bennett Dale Bennett, age 87, of Griggsville, died Thursday February 11, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born March 18, 1933 near Griggsville son of the late Hamor Gray and Charmaine Elvira Smith Bennett.

He married Patricia E. Baldwin in August of 1953.

Surviving are his sons, Mark Bennett (Jennifer) of Meredosia, Mike Bennett (Joyce) of Griggsville, Murray Bennett (Diane) of Longview, TX.; ten grandchildren; twelve greatgrandchildren; one brother, Gerald Bennett (Sally) of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Paul Bennett.

Dale was a graduate of Griggsville High School and a graduate of Oklahoma State University graduat-

ing with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of the Griggsville American Legion. Dale worked at radar tracking stations throughout the world as a civilian contractor and later worked for Harris Broadcast Communications in Quincy for several years. In his early years Dale worked on the training capsule for NASA in 1961 which sent a chimpanzee into space.

Private services will be held by Dale’s family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Griggsville American Legion c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel, Box 513 Pittsfield, IL 62363. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com. AirsmanHires Chapel in Griggsville is assisting the Bennett family.

Maxine Lucille Roate Crow Maxine Lucille Roate Crow, 90 of Pittsfield and formerly of Chambersburg, died Tuesday morning February 9, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Funeral services were held at 1 pm Monday February 15,

2021 at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Chapel in Griggsville. Visitation was from 12 noon until the time of the service on Monday. Masks were requested for those attending.

Burial in the Versailles Cemetery was private.

Eugene ‘Gene’ F. Meyer Eugene “Gene” F. Meyer, 78 of Pittsfield, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 19, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pittsfield, IL with interment following at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held

prior to the service 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, IL. Memorials are suggested to be made to Knights of Columbus. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

Local Church Listings Calvary Baptist Church 180 S. Franklin St., PO Box 160 Pittsfield, IL 62363 calvarypittsfield@gmail.com

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150 Years Ago Feb. 23, 1871 At 8 a.m. February 20, the tobacco manufactory of H. J. Noyes & Co. on the north side of the Pittsfield square was found to be burning on the third story. Our town, not being supplied with an engine or fire apparatus, it was concluded it would be folly to attempt to save the building. So, as soon as the flames burst through the roof of the factory, adventurous men climbed on the roofs of Mrs. Hesley’s dwelling, L. L. Talcott’s grocery store, Pennington and Bros. stove and tinware, the Union Hotel building, Thomas Dickson’s dry goods, and Joseph Heck’s grocery store. They used anything they could get hold of to brush off the burning shingles and cinders that were falling on the nearby roofs. By almost superhuman exertions, the whole block on the north side of the square, with the exception of the one doomed building, was saved.

125 Years Ago Feb. 17, 1896 Notwithstanding the almost impassable condition of the roads, Charles Cunningham of Clover and Miss Myrtle Main of Time attended the ball at Nebo Friday night. This surely does prove the fascination dancing has for some people.

Howard Weaver of Nebo is taking the willow bark cure in Summer Hill.

Saturday evening Mrs. William Mumford of South Jackson St. in Pittsfield, placed on a chair near a stove in the bedroom the family’s clean underwear for the Sunday change.

When she took her little son, Barry, up to bed, she found the chair had fallen onto the stove.

The clothes were burned, as was the chair. Hurrying to and fro soon quenched the fire. A little longer lease for it, and there might have been another fine residence in ashes.

El Dara is coming to the front with her enterprising

merchants, skillful mechanics, excellent school teachers, first class ministers, and her share of old maids, bachelors, widows and widowers, as well as pretty girls and nice young men.

The eastbound passenger train in Nebo was a little late yesterday, as a cow was stuck between the ties on the crossing just this side of Pleasant Hill.

The crew finally managed to extricate her extremities from the crevices in the crossing, and the train and the cow went on their way rejoicing.

100 Years Ago Feb. 23, 1921 Springtime in Illinois is like the old Irish slogan, “On again, gone again, Flannigan.” Last week we were playing marbles and hunting the shade, and this week we are hugging the stove and thinking about putting up some ice for summer use.

New Salem High School captured the county championship pennant when they defeated the Perry five scrapping wildcats 21 to 16. The PHS gym was packed to capacity with the biggest crowd that ever witnessed a game played in Pittsfield. The El Dara girls waltzed away from Kinderhook for the girls’ championship. The officials were Don Irving of Chambersburg and Ross Nichol of Hadley.

75 Years Ago Feb. 20, 1946 Mrs. Ileen Rumple, pretty 20-year-old wife of veteran George Rumple of Griggsville, gave birth to three boy valentines on Valentines Day at Illini Community Hospital.

The boys were all robust and kicking, and “in good voice.”

The first ever triplets at Illini were delivered by Dr. Meyer Shulman. The parents had only planned for one name, so the boys were labeled as “A, B and C” at first. But now they have been named Val Eugene (in recognition of Valentines Day), Van Milton and Vern Earl. The proud grandparents are Mrs.

Cora Rumple and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shelton.

The popular Cardinal Inn, on West Washington, near the square, changed hands Thursday morning. Robert Bybee sold the business to Miss Beulah Graham of Farmington, Iowa and her nephew Ivan L. Curley of Kahoka, Mo., a veteran fresh home from the wars.

The new owners will reside in apartments above the inn.

Edgar Voshall, of Pittsfield, special agent for the New York Life Insurance Company, received special notice for having made the remarkable record of writing one or more policies each week for 1200 consecutive weeks, which figures out over 23 years.

50 Years Ago Feb. 24, 1971 Pittsfield’s East School, described by the state department of conservation as “one of the most outstanding buildings in Illinois,” was named this month by the U. S. government to the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. Several years’ efforts by the Pike County Historical Society achieved getting the 105-year-old structure listed in the coved register.

Lance Corporal Roger D. Six, son of Mrs. Evelyn Sumner of Griggsville, was wounded Feb. 4, while serving with the Marine Corps in Vietnam.

The Pittsfield Higbee Braves A team won the district tournament last week in Barry. Team members are Bill Jenkins, Doug Kattelman, Bob Rigney, Jim Cawthon, Bill Sheppard, Jeff Bunting, Dana Ferguson, Rusty Pearson, Craig Beard, Mark Coultas, Ed Moss, Jeff Hammitt and Gary Browning.

Coaches are Leroy Orr and Phil Stienbarger, and Rick Miller is the team manager.

Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Peecher were honored at a surprise 25th anniversary reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davenport. They are

the parents of three daughters, Mrs. Raymond E. (Judy) Davenport, Mrs. Richard C. (Bette) Loyd of Ft. Gordon, Ga., and Miss Lana Kaye Peecher of Quincy.

25 Years Ago Feb. 21, 1996 Almost 1000 people signed up for a chance at a guard job at the new prison work camp near Pittsfield, with about 275 coming from Pike County. The response was much greater than expected.

State, county and local governments and institutions will contribute at least $30 million annually in wages to the Pike County economy when the prison work camp opens. There were 322 state employees with Pike County addresses in 1994.

School districts alone contribute almost $10 million to the local economy.

Jamie Reel was chosen to the Associated Press Class A AllStar team last week. Reel averages more than 17 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Saukees, who are ranked number 2 in Class A. PHS racked up wins number 23 and 24 last week over Calhoun and Camp Point Central.

10 Years Ago Feb. 23, 2011 It was not unexpected that the 2010 census showed a 3% decline in the population of Pike County, from 17,384 to 16,430.

Most town in Pike County lost population, while Pittsfield actually gained population from 4, 211 to 4,576, a gain of 365 people, or a 9% increase. However, it was suspected that the increase was related to the number of inmates in the Pittsfield work camp.

The Western Board of Education has selected Carol Frericks as the new superintendent.

She stated, “I look forward to working with Rodger Hannel during transition.”

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Police Beat The police records released by the Pike County Sheriff’s office include the following arrests and bookings. The records state that these are accusations and each individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Arrests Feb. 1 through Feb. 7: Dustin M. Christison, 36, DeSoto, was arrested Feb. 9 at 3:25 p.m. on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. He remains lodged.

Joshua R. Bricker, 30, Pearl, was arrested Feb. 3 on a warrant alleging failure to appear at a payment review. He posted bond and was released Feb. 3 at 2:57 p.m.

Amber L Shewmake, 38, Jerseyville, was arrested Feb. 2 at 5:36 p.m. on a petition to revoke. She remains lodged.

Tiffany L.Prather, 41, Rushville, was arrested Feb. 6 at 12:44 a.m. on a charge of driving under the influence. She posted bond and was released Feb. 6 at 6 a.m.

Christopher D. Wood, 36, Barry, was arrested Feb. 2 at 11:06 p.m. on two charges of failure to appear, an illegal possession charge and a body attachment. He posted bond and was released Feb. 6 at 9:10 a.m.

Jayme A. Draper, 51, East Moline, was arrested Feb. 3 at 4:52 p.m. on a Pike County body attachment alleging failure to appear and failure to pay. She posted bond and was released Feb. 4 at 1:55 p.m.

Brandi Renee Canam, 51, Barry, was arrested Sept. 10.

2020, at 8:21 p.m. on two charges of failure to appear, resisting a peace officer, three counts of battery and public indecency. She posted bond and was released Feb. 4 at 1:55 p.m.

Zakkary R.J. Perry, 29, Quincy, was arrested Feb. 3 at 1:08 a.m. on charges of driving under the influence, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper use of registration, failure to reduce speed, disobeying a stop sign, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a hypodermic needle, endangering the life and health of a child, aggravated driving while revoked. He was released Feb. 5 at 12:13 a.m.

Cody J. Grimsley, 26, New Canton, was arrested Jan. 31, at 2:27 a.m. on charge of driving under the influence, aggravated unlawful restraint, criminal damage to property, unlawful use of weapons, aggravated domestic battery. He was released Feb. 2 at 4 p.m.

Karlos E. Bryant, 29, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested Feb. 4 at 7:29 p.m. on a charge of

aggravated domestic battery.

He remains lodged.

Jeremiah I. Rodden, 22, Virginia, was arrested Feb. 4 at 2:30 a.m. on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and two counts of obstructing justice. He remains lodged.

Jaylana Rae Woods, 33, Pittsfield, was arrested Feb. 2 at 10:08 p.m. on a charge of retail theft. She was released Feb. 2 at 2:06 p.m.

Patrick T. Cantwell, 25, Pleasant Hill, was arrested Feb. 7 at 10:29 p.m. on a charge of violation of sex offender registration. He remains lodged.

Deidre J. Higgins, 34, Nebo, was arrested Feb. 4 at 3:33 on a charge of violation of order of protection. She was released Feb. 5 at 6:11 a.m.

Channon M. Pults, 38, Hull, was arrested Feb. 1 at 10:17 a.m. on driving under the influence, driving while suspended or revoked and possession of methamphetamine. She remains lodged.

Vincent A. Estrada, 39, Gilman City, Mo., was arrested Feb. 2 at 1:29 a.m. on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. He remains lodged.

Kiley E. Bailey, 42, Griggsville, was arrested Feb. 6 at 3:50 p.m. on a Brown County warrant for driving while suspended. She was released Feb. 2 at 4:05 p.m.

Robert Ray Davis, 37, Griggsville, was arrested Feb. 6 at 4:31 p.m. on a Scott County warrant alleging failure to appear. He was released Feb. 6 at 5:39 p.m.

Desirae A. Howland, 35, Milton, was arrested Feb. 5 at 4:27 p.m. on charges of driving while revoked or suspended, leaving the scene of an accident, criminal trespass to land and possession of drug paraphernalia. She remains lodged.

Patrick J. Anstedt, 37, Pittsfield, was arrested Feb. 2 at 7:32 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear. He was released Feb. 3 at 9:25 a.m.

Jordan E. Roberts, 33, was booked into the Pike County Jail, Feb. 1 at 8:58 a.m. to serve a sentence on driving under the influence.

Glenn Doug Christison, 56, Barry, was arrested Feb. 2 at 9:17 p.m.on a charge of failure to appear. He was released Feb. 3 at 9:27 a.m.

Terry L. Fernandes, 45, Jacksonville, was arrested Feb. 2 at 3:06 p.m. on charges of possession of a controlled substance.

He remains lodged.

Vincent A. Burton, 30, Louisiana, Mo., was arrested Feb. 2 at 3:56 a.m. on possession of methamphetamine. He was released Feb. 3 at 2:17 p.m.

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Traffic: Speeding— Timothy P. Barrow, 9/20/69, Pittsfield, $353, 3 months probation; Wade G. Howland, 9/5/01, $400, six months supervision; Robert R. Kenady, 10/2/83, Hull, $353, 3 months supervision.

Miscellaneous traffic charges— Dorothy J. Crawford, 12/14/67, Griggsville unlicensed, $382, 3 months supervision.

Conservation— Eric D. Kindhart, 2/11/86, New Canton, deer hunting permit violation, $697.

Driving under the influence— Clayton M. Deeder, 5/30/80, Pleasant Hill, guilty on a 2019 CUI, $2,776, 24 months probation, five days in jail; Richard J. Wagy, 4/3/73, Pittsfield, a 2019 DUI, $3,181, two days in jail with credit for two days served, 240 hours of community service.

Felonies— Chaz W. Carter, 7/23/86, was found not guilty by reason of insanity on a 2019 charge of intent to kill or injure and not guilty by reason of insanity on possession of a firearm by a felon; Dustin M. Christison, 9/3/84, DeSoto, a 2019 charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault with a victim under 18, $2,734, six years and six months in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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bation on a 2010 criminal trespass to land charge, $900, 79 days in jail with credit for 79 days served; a 2011 charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, 300 days in jail with credit for 63 given, $3,235, 24 months probation; Charles D. Ostrander II, 7/31/76, New Salem, domestic battery, $1,409, 24 months probation, credit for two days served.

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Reservation Specialist/Office Position Hannibal, Mo., was arrested Feb. 1 at 7:13 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear. He was released Feb. 2 at 2:05 p.m.

Arrests Feb. 8 through Feb 14: Meghan N Clinnin, 25, Barry, was arrested Feb. 10 at 12:42 a.m. on a Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear on a driving while suspended charge. She was released Feb. 10 at 1:49 a.m.

Tristan S. Vaughn-Hart, 21, Barry, was arrested Feb. 14 at 6:50 a.m. on a charge of assault, aggravated battery with great bodily harm and criminal damage to property less than $500.

Makayla A. Watts, 24, Chafee, Mo., was arrested Feb. 8 at 1:27 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear on a charge of no insurance. She was released Feb. 14 at 2:37 p.m.

Tyler L. Jones, 26, Clayton, was arrested Feb. 14 at 1:08 a.m. on a charge of driving under the influence. He was released Feb. 14 at 2:37 a.m.

Dustin T. Hathaway, 29, Galesburg, was arrested Feb. 13 at 3:25 a.m. on a charge of domestic battery. He remains lodged.

Nicole Hare, 24, Griggsville, was arrested Feb. 11 on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. She was released Feb. 12 at 7:22 p.m.

Anthony Mark Westemeyer, 33, Nebo, was arrested Feb. 11 at 9:53 p.m. on charges of failure to appear. He was released Feb. 14 at 6:36 p.m.

Leroy K. Sherwood, 44, New Berlin, was arrested Feb. 13 at 6:43 p.m. on a charge of driving under the influence. He

was released Feb. 13 at 6:50 p.m.

Olivia A. Atkinson, 27, Pittsfield, was arrested Feb. 8 at 8:43 p.m. on a failure to appear for a payment review on a violation of an order of protection charge, obstruction of justice charge and driving while suspended. She was released Feb. 9 at 1:28 p.m.

Anthony W. Piper, 31, Pittsfield, was arrested Feb. 9 at 5:39 p.m. on charges of failure to appear at a petition to revoke hearing. He was released Feb. 10 at 2:55 a.m.

Megan M. Hartsock, 35, Pleasant Hill, was arrested Feb. 10 at 11:55 p.m. on charges of trespass to a residence. She was released Feb. 11 at 12:13 a.m.

Nina M. Sykes, 36, Springfield, was arrested Feb. 10 at 6:52 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear. She reminds lodged.

Jennifer Margaret Hirstein, 47, Virden, was arrested Feb. 9, at 5:47 p.m. on a charge of obstructing identification. She remains lodged.

Laura B. Ogrady, 38, Winfield, Mo., was arrested Feb. 10 at 4 :24 p.m. on a charge of retail theft, less than $300. She remains lodged.

Daniel Allen Somers, 25, Winfield, Mo, was arrested Feb. 10 at 4:24 p.m. on a charge of retail theft, less than $300.

He remains lodged.

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Full Time Animal Control Warden for Pike County 'XWLHV Enforces local ordinances and nuisances, investigates and aids in reports of stray animals as well as animal bites, maintains a working animal shelter including maintenance, finances and budget, personnel, as well as overall all sanitation of the premises.

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This Day In History Feb. 17

The U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Jefferson was elected president and Burr became vice president.

The first gaslit streetlights appeared on the streets of Baltimore, MD. Columbia, SC, burned. The Confederates were evacuating and the Union Forces were moving in.

Julius Wolff was credited with being the first to can sardines.

In San Francisco, CA, the first large city telephone exchange opened. It had only 18 phones.

The National Congress of Mothers was organized in Washington, DC, by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst. It was the forerunner of the National PTA.

The Armory Show opened at the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. The full-scale exhibition was of contemporary paintings and was organized by the Association of Painters and Sculptors.

Swimmer Johnny Weissmuller set a world record in the 100-yard freestyle. He did it with a time of 57-2/5 seconds in Miami, FL.

The Voice of America began broadcasting to the Soviet Union.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that congressional districts within each state had to be approximately equal in population. (Westberry v. Sanders)

“Newsweek” was first published.

Comedienne Joan Rivers made her first guest appearances on “ The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson” on NBC-TV.

Blondie Boopadoop married Dagwood Bumstead three years after Chic Young’s popular strip first debuted.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opened in Springfield, MA.

The first high school automobile driver’s education course was introduced in State College, PA.

U.S. Postage stamp prices were raised from 20 cents to 22 cents for first class mail.

During World War II, the Battle of Eniwetok Atoll began. U.S. forces won the battle on February 22, 1944.

In Milwaukee, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to life in prison. In November of 1994, he was beaten

to death in prison.

Colin Ferguson was convicted of six counts of murder in the December 1993 Long Island Rail Road shootings. He was later sentenced to a minimum of 200 years in prison.

World chess champion Garry Kasparov beat the IBM supercomputer “Deep Blue” in Philadelphia, PA. Pepperdine University announced that Kenneth Starr was leaving the Whitewater probe to take a full-time job at the school. Starr reversed the announcement four days later.

U.S. President George W. Bush named John Negroponte as the first national intelligence director. https://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/feb17.htm

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Cade Tomhave signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Illinois Wesleyan next year. The three-sport standout at Pittsfield High School chose Wesleyan to pursue his career as an optometrist. Watching Tomhave sign his letter are his parents, Mckenzie, right, and Brad Tomhave.

SCORE BOARD Feb. 9 Griggsville-Perry, 54, Greenfield, 33 Scoring for GrigsvillePerry: Cash Kirk, 19; Tate Kunzeman, 16; Ethan Lothridge, 12; Avery Bradshaw, 5; Jakson Freeman, 2.

Apps, 16.

Pittsfield, 62, Rushville, 41 Bobby Stout, 2; T.J. Reel, 6; Nate Scranton, 13; Cade Tomhave, 7; Marco Ballinger, Carter Klatt, 7; Joel Clements, 8; Peyton

Feb. 13 Griggsville-Pery, 49, Southeastern, 54 Scoring for G-P: Kunzeman, 21; Kirk, 15; Lothridge, 8; Miller, 3; J. Freeman, 2.

Feb. 12 Griggsville-Perry, 64, North Greene, 48 Scoring for G-P: Kunzeman, 22; Kirk, 15; Lothridge, 11; Aaron Miller, 9; Bradshaw, 7.

Check out the Tornadoes and Eagles online

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Three athletic contests that were scheduled for Feb. 12 in the Pikeland School District have been rescheduled. The original dates were canceled due to bad weather.

Q Pittsfield boys varsity basketball, Feb. 17, home vs.

Brussels, 6 p.m. varsity only.

Q Pikeland Community School Feb. 27, home, vs.

Quincy Junior High, 1 p.m.

Q Pikeland Community School boys basketball, home, Friday, March 5, vs. Triopia.

The schools have also announced the dates for senior nights.

PHS girls basketball will be Feb. 25 vs. West Central and boys basketball will be March 2 vs. Western.

Pikeland Athletic Director Jerred Heinz says he is working to fill other dates to make up games that were canceled.

Congratulations to Layton Surratt and Henry Cooper! They were the winners of the stickers/heart contest at GP Elementary.

Both boys guessed 250 stickers and there were actually 253.

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Dale Bennett who passed away Thursday, Feb. 11 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He will be missed in our neighborhood!

Residents at Griggsville Estates have now had their Covid-19 vaccines, and I hear that they are all anxiously awaiting for the next couple of weeks to pass so they can get those long-awaited hugs from their loved ones!

Congratulations to Wayne and Madison Reel on the birth of their baby girl! Rayegan Renee Reel was born Feb. 2. She

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Additions Great-grandparents omitted from last week’s birth announcement of Anna Beth McConnell, daughter of Brendan and Katie McCon-

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If you haven’t watched a GP Tornadoes or Eagles game yet, you are missing out! Both teams are doing great and are super fun to watch! If you’d like to watch them, they can be found online either at the GP Facebook page or on our new YouTube channel.

Ryan Cooley and Allison Kessinger of Mt. Sterling visited family in the Griggsville area last Tuesday.

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