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VOL. 179, NO. 10

High-speed chase severely damages law enforcement fleet

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A high-speed chase throughout Pittsfield, lasting approximately 45 minutes, resulted in thousands of dollars of property damage, but thankfully no injuries. A Pittsfield juvenile is under arrest for the incident which started Monday, March 8 about 10 a.m.

According to Pittsfield City Police Chief Michael Starman, the incident began when police received information that a male juvenile had a weapon and was on his way to shoot another person.

“Officers made contact with the juvenile by phone and attempted to negotiate with him to peacefully surrender himself, so nobody got hurt. The juvenile had identified a specific target and was actively searching for him,” Starman said. “The juvenile admitted to having a loaded firearm and that he intended to shoot the other person.”

A Pike County Deputy and Pittsfield City Police Officer attempted to stop the juvenile’s vehicle on the southeast side of Pittsfield. The juvenile refused to stop, leading officers on a several-mile pursuit through Pittsfield and rural Pittsfield. The bulk of the pursuit was in the northwest side of Pittsfield and rural area adjacent to the northwest city limits.

Officers made several attempts to disable the vehicle without causing serious injury or death to the juvenile. The juvenile rammed multiple law enforcement vehicles with his truck during the pursuit. The pursuit continued through Pittsfield and into the fields just outside of the city before returning to within city limits. Law enforcement attempted to disable the truck near the intersection of West Perry and Mississippi Street in Pittsfield. The juvenile continued to attempt to elude law enforcement until eventually hitting a Pittsfield police squad car head-on.

Officers arrested the juvenile at the scene after a brief confrontation. The juvenile was not injured.

Two Pittsfield officers received minor injuries as a result of the crash.

A gun was recovered from the vehicle.

Mayor John Hayden said it was a miracle no one was hurt in the incident, although two city police officers were examined by Pike County EMS at the scene.

“The city has had two vehicles severely dam-

aged, and I believe two county vehicles were also damaged,” Hayden said. “I commend law enforcement.”

A 2017 Dodge Charger owned by the City of Pittsfield was totaled when the juvenile hit it head-on; a 2016 Ford Taurus owned by the City of Pittsfield was severely damaged when the Police Chief attempted to disable the vehicle; and other law enforcement vehicles with other agencies were severely damaged or totaled during the incident. There was also damage to privately owned property, including a fence and an automobile.

The crash investigations are being handled by the Illinois State Police.

The juvenile suspect is currently in custody.

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An officer inspects the damage to a juvenile’s vehicle, white truck and a black truck from the Pike County Sheriff’s office. The incident occurred near the intersection of Mississippi and Perry Streets after a high-speed chase throughout the town. The juvenile reportedly had a gun and was searching for a specific target. The gun was recovered from his vehicle.

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A Pittsfield police car took the brunt of a head-on crash during the culmination of the incident. The impact between the suspect’s white truck and the white police car caused the vehicles to slide sideways and strike a resident’s vehicle that was parked in front of her residence on Perry Street.

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An Illinois State Trooper checks out the damage to the Pittsfield City Police car’s front end, while the back end also sustained damage. The crash was significant enough that the airbags deployed.

Council discusses gas situation at meeting

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he Pittsfield City Council is looking for a solution to the gas crisis that has hit Pittsfield and surrounding towns.

At the March 2 meeting, the matter was discussed and classified as an “evolving issue.”

“We were able to get a one-percent loan from the state to pay our bill,” John Hayden, mayor, said. “But, we need to get a program in place to work with people on some of these astronomical bills.”

The finance committee made the recommendation to the full council to implement a 12- or 18-month payoff plan, but some aldermen balked saying that would add $50 to $60 to some bills.

“There are people on fixed incomes that can

not afford that,” Hayden said.

The council decided on terms of 12, 18, 24 or 30 months that would keep most payments toward the surcharge around $20 per month for most customers.

Hayden said U.S. Representative Darrin LaHood is working hard to get federal money for the area.

“We had no control over what happened in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas,” Hayden said.

“That was something that had not happened before, and the way it affected us has never happened before.”

Hayden said any money paid by residents towards the overage will be refunded by either check or credit should federal money become available.

“If they pay it all at once, they will get a full refund and if they are making payments, they will get what they have paid refunded and pay-

Wood suspends mayoral campaign

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Longtime Pittsfield Alderman Robert Wood announced the suspension of his mayoral campaign at the Tuesday, March 2 Pittsfield city council meeting.

Citing personal reasons for the campaign’s suspension, Wood said the decision to suspend his mayoral bid was a difficult one to make.

“I had a tough time,” Wood said Wednesday morning, following the meeting. “Things have happened in the last few days that have made me look at life a lot differently.”

Wood had already made the hard decision to step away from his position as an alderman in order to pursue becoming mayor.

“I knew when I ran I’d have to relinquish my seat,” Wood said. “I enjoyed being on the council. I’ll miss it.”

With Wood’s departure from the council, Pittsfield’s government will miss the longtime alderman’s familiarity with the inner workings of the community.

“There’s a lot of knowledge I’ve gained about the city over the years,” Wood said.

Wood said his decision to suspend his campaign was prompted by a reexamination of his priorities and a con-

scious decision to refocus on family.

“At my age, there are people with new ideas,” Wood said. “I’ll be stepping back from a few things.”

Fellow mayoral candidate Gary Mendenhall expressed his gratitude for Woods’ time in city government following the announcement.

“After he reached out to let me know, I told him I wished him well and appreciate his years of service to the city,” Mendenhall said.

Mendenhall went on to express his fondness for Wood.

“I’ve known Robert since we moved to Pittsfield,” Mendenhall said. “I’ve always enjoyed his company. We’ve played golf, laughed and enjoyed good times. We only want to wish the best for him, his wife and his family.”

Pike County Clerk Natalie Roseberry emphasized that Wood’s name would remain on the ballot for the upcoming April election.

“He’s not withdrawn,” Roseberry said. “All he said is that he’s not actively pursuing the office. He’s still on the ballot.”

Despite having suspended his race, Roseberry said, in the event Wood won the mayoral contest and did not wish to serve in the post, he would need to resign the position. The city council, according to Roseberry, would then appoint a mayor to fill the post.

ments will cease,” Hayden said.

The payment plan adopted by Pittsfield is similar to the one adopted by Winchester.

Winchester residents will pay three percent of their overage each month for 36 months, and Pleasant Hill residents have six months to pay their amount after they pay their regular bill.

The council also approved a variance for Linda Hittner to build a house on a lot in the 200 block of Jefferson Street. The side yards of the residence will be five feet on one side, six on the other. Zoning laws say the side yards must be six feet and total 15 feet.

The annual spring clean-up will be held April 14-24 with the regular hours and restrictions.

The council also approved the extension of a closing date for Dr. Marvin Wilke, a veterinarian, to close on a property in the industrial park.

The original closing date was March 1 but is now set for March 19.

PCHD stresses importance of vaccinations, even while new cases slow

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Pike County Health Department (PCHD) Director of Nursing Sharon Bargmann says that new COVID-19 cases have slowed since the pandemic’s peak last year.

In fact, Bargmann said last week the county went two consecutive days with no new positive COVID-19 cases for the first time in months.

“We have seen a real slowdown with new cases,” Bargmann said. “I think we went two days in a row with no cases.

Over the weekend we only had one new case. In November and December, we were seeing 30 to 40 new cases a day.”

While Bargmann said the trend is encouraging, she urged residents to get vaccinated and to continue to follow public health guidelines for reducing the spread of the disease to avoid a resurgence of disease.

“We’re seeing a plateau, but we don’t know why,” Bargmann said. “It could just be the normal ebb and flow of the virus, or it could be that the vaccine is starting to do its job.”

Bargmann went on to say that the virus could be once again picking up steam in the county.

“It seems like it’s starting to pick back up,” Bargmann said. “We’re starting to go from one or two new cases per

day to three or four.”

In addition, Bargmann cautioned that the virus is rapidly mutating into new, more infectious African and South American variants, whose responses to COVID-19 vaccines are largely unknown.

“We’re seeing new variants,” Bargmann said. “We don’t know about the South African and the Brazilian variants. We don’t know if they’re more dangerous, but we know they are spread more easily.”

PCHD stated Monday that Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has allocated additional COVID vaccine to Pike County this week. In response, PCHD staff are currently scheduling vaccination clinics. Appointments are now available for individuals who live or work in Pike County and are in the following categories: Q Those that are age 65 and over that have not yet received their vaccination.

Q Individuals age 18-64 who have the following health conditions: Cancer; Chronic Kidney Disease; COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease); diabetes; heart conditions; immunocompromised state from a solid organ transplant; obesity; pregnancy; pulmonary disease; Sickle Cell Disease; smokers; individuals with disabilities.

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Truck drivers and other motorists had to mind Pittsfield city workers Monday, March 8 as they repaired a water main break beneath West Washington Street in Pittsfield. Left to right are Shane Ruble, Zack Ehlert and Steve Watkins.

Pleasant Hill board discusses lightning strike, gas bill

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Pleasant Hill Superintendent Ron Edwards, at the district's Monday, March 8 school board meeting, reported on damage to school property from a recent lightning strike at the school.

According to Edwards, the lightning strike occurred outside the school’s bus barn at 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 28.

“It struck a dusk to dawn light by the bus barn,” Edwards said. “Of course, the light and the top of the pole exploded. It burned up wiring in the bus barn and arced to the football field.”

Edwards said that the strike heavily damaged two disconnect boxes, which control lights at the football field. In addition, electronic systems in a light-duty extracurricular bus were also severely damaged by the

lightning strike.

“It’s quite a mess,” Edwards said of the damage.

“We got it on security video.

It looked just like a bomb went off.”

All told, repairs, which are being performed by Pleasant Hill’s Walker Electric, are expected to total $21,000.

Repairs will be covered by insurance.

Edwards also reported on the school district’s February gas bill, which was dramatically impacted by the natural gas price spike over Presidents’ Day weekend. Even after shutting the school down for the week of Presidents’ Day to avoid excess costs, the district saw an unprecedented gas bill for the month.

“Our bill was just over $38,000 for the month,” Edwards said. “Usually, we should be around $6,000 this

time of year.”

According to Edwards, the school district has been in frequent contact with the city to discuss how the bill would be paid.

Edwards went on to compliment all school staff, parents and students on making the district’s athletic seasons a success, despite a very hectic and fluid schedule.

“At one point, our boys basketball team played nine games in 11 days,” Edwards said. “It’s been a good experience even though it was a sprint. I couldn’t be more proud of our staff, parents and athletes.”

The school board also attended to routine business items at the Monday meeting.

Board members approved an annual resolution to renew membership in the Illinois High School Association for

the 2021-2022 school year.

Similarly, the board approved a resolution to renew membership in the Illinois Elementary School Association for the 20212022 school year.

The board approved two inter-fund loans at the meeting.

First, board members passed a resolution for the approval of an inter-fund loan of $150,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund. Second, the council considered and took action on a resolution for the approval of an interfund loan of $40,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Operations Maintenance Fund.

The board approved the minutes from the February board meeting, the month’s financial reports and the paying or March bills.

Griggsville pays for sewer line repairs; corrects January minutes

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press At the group’s Thursday March 4 meeting, Griggsville’s city council approved the council’s January minutes after they were changed following the February meeting.

At the February meeting, the council did not approve the minutes from the January council meeting, as the minutes regarding the transfer of property at Griggsville’s water plant needed to be corrected.

The property the water plant sits on belongs to the Lighthouse Church, and is leased by the city on a 100year lease, of which 35 years remain.

To satisfy Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) setback stipulations, Griggsville has agreed to purchase ground farmed by Jeff and Ron Hayden for $10,000.

“Right now the water tank sits about three feet from the property line,” Griggsville Mayor Kent Goewey said.

“We purchased enough property to satisfy EPA’s 50 foot setback that allows the Haydens’ farm equipment to turn around.”

The purchase, according to Goewey, was approved by ordinance a year ago. The city will close on the parcel Friday, March 12.

During the course of the city’s recent water line replacement project, unmarked sewer lines near Griggsville’s Pike County Housing Authority apart-

ments were bored through, creating a sewer leak.

“Our problem is we don’t have the GPS information on where the sewers are at,” Goewey said.

As a result of the damage to the sewer lines, the city is responsible for pumping the sewage out of manholes and for repairs.

So far, the city has received one bill from Quincy’s Circle Sewer Service for pumping 2,000 gallons of sewage. That work amounted to $525. Goewey says he anticipates a second bill for additional work from the Pike County Housing Authority.

Goewey said he is in ongoing talks with the county to determine which governmental body is

Illini takes down temporary building; opening day care

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A temporary building in the former emergency room parking lot on Illini Hospital’s north side has been taken down. A demolition crew was on the site destroying the building last week.

“We had tried to sell it, but the cost to move it made that impossible,” Kathy Hull, CEO of Illini, said. “The moving costs were prohibitive. We did have sev-

eral offers on the building until the cost of relocating was announced.”

Hull said there are currently no plans for the area vacated by the building and expects it to return to a parking lot.

Meanwhile, Illini has purchased the former Christian Church administrative building and pre-school and will turn it into a day-care for Illini employees only.

“It is a benefit we can offer our employees,” Hull said. “We have a target date of opening June 1.”

What’s Happening Red Cross Blood Drive- Pleasant Hill, March 10 at the Community Club house near the Fairgrounds from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Red Cross Blood Drive- Pittsfield, March 11, Cross Roads Center at Jefferson and Memorial Streets, from 1 p.m to 6 p.m.

Donors are needed at each drive.

Appointments are strongly encouraged and they can be made by either calling 1-800-REDCROSS … by going online to www.redcrossblood.org or by accessing the American Red Cross blood donor app on your cell phone.

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Griggsville-Perry School District #4 Preschool Screening will be Wednesday, April 28 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Four Rivers Special Education District and Griggsville-Perry School District are sponsoring developmental screenings for all children between the ages of 2.5 and 5 (not entering kindergarten in the fall). This screening helps to determine eligibility for the prekindergarten program. Parents should call the school at (217)833-2352 to schedule an appointment.

responsible for maintaining County Highway 2 within Griggsville’s city limits. County Highway 2 is the blacktop road that runs from Valley City to New Salem. The latest conversation regarding responsibility for the road was spurred by the county presenting Griggsville with a quote for $4,500 to chip and seal three blocks of the road on the east edge of town.

The council also paid the city’s bills for the last month, approved the group’s Feb. 3 meeting minutes and approved the Treasurer’s Report.

(Continued from A1) Q Essential Workers in the following categories: First responders (fire, law enforcement, 911 workers, security personnel, school officer); education (including school staff, day care workers, Head Start, preschools); food and agriculture (processing plants, veterinary health, livestock services, animal care); manufacturing; corrections workers and incarcerated individuals; U.S. Postal Service workers; public transit workers (flight crew, bus drivers, train conductors, in-person support); grocery store workers; shelter and adult day care staff.

Individuals in the above-mentioned categories who wish to become vaccinated may call PCHD at 217-285-4407 and use option 8. Callers will need to leave their name, date of birth, phone number, health condition (if applicable), and employer (if applicable). Those leaving messages will be called to set up an appointment when vaccine becomes available.

Appointments based on prioritization and vaccine availability.

PCHD will begin utilizing an online registration option later this month. The registration link will be located on the Pike County, Illinois website at www.pikecountyil.org/covid19-information. Individuals will still have the option to call the health department to schedule an appointment.

Bargmann said the online registration process streamlines the process of the department’s end and is more convenient for some residents.

“Toward the end of the month, we’re going to start online registrations if people want to use that,” Bargmann said. “It’s pretty nifty and gives people another option to register for an appointment. When they register online, all we need to do is scan their ticket. It will save a lot of work entering data.”

Bargmann emphasized that telephone registration will remain an option for Pike County residents seeking COVID19 vaccinations.

“Some people don’t get online, and we understand that,” Bargmann said. “They may not want to put their information out there, or they may not have internet access.”

PCHD also wants to make residents aware that another option for vaccination is to contact the Adams County Health Department (ACHD). 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 your vaccination. 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.

Bargmann said that in addition to PCHD and ACHD vaccination clinics, Pike County residents may be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations through Blessing Health System, Quincy Medical Group and Pittsfield’s Walmart pharmacy.

PCHD home health care will soon begin delivering vaccines to residents’ homes.

“Walmart, I believe, started last Friday,” Bargmann said.

“Home health care is starting Wednesday giving shots in houses. However people can get vaccinated, we’re happy.”

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AND OTHER AREA NEWS NEAR AND FAR Men’s breakfast in Milton on March 20 This Sunday, March 14, Daylight Savings Time begins. Be sure and set your clocks forward one hour Saturday night.

In a few weeks, Easter will be here (April 4). Prepare your hearts and minds why we celebrate Easter each year.

“Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know ‘why’ I look this way. I’ve traveled a long way and some of the roads weren’t paved.”

Trivia Answers from Last Week: 1. The eggplant, the pumpkin, the squash, the tomato and the okra are all (fruits).

2. In the Bible, Zipporah was whose wife? (Moses’) 3. How long does a housefly live? (two weeks) 4. In the Bible, Samson told a riddle to the Philistines about what animal? (a lion) 5. In America in the year 1800, what did it mean when someone put a spoon across his cup at the meal table? (the person wanted no more food) 6. How many men did King Nebuchadnezzar see walking around in a fiery furnace? (four) Saturday, March 20, will be the Inter-denominational Men’s Breakfast at the Milton Christian Church. All men from various churches are welcome to attend. If you are interested in going, please call 1-217-285-5116 to make sure it is still happening.

Birthdays and anniversaries:

March 10: Dalton Troxell, Linda Akin, Ryan Harter; March 11: Laura Gleckler, Marge and Walter Lamb; March 12: Kevin Carnes, Sharon Burgdorff, Wendy Smith; March 13: Chandler Helm; March 14 : Bob Hutton, Diane Garner, Ronnie Rush; March 15: Scott Miller, Lila and Brian Martin; March 16: Clay Gosnell.

Prayer Requests: Anne Hopkins, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Bradshaw, Cheryl and Chuck Rheynard, Carl Blacketer, Dianna Ruble, Debbie Harshman, Erma Garner, George Whitlock Jr., Greg Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Helen Mays, Jenny Fox, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Justin Blacketer, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Lois Thomas, Nic Carter, Pastor Gary Dice, Roger Straus, Roger Bonnett, Thelma McGraw, peace for our unsettled world and patients, doctors and nurses dealing with COVID-19.

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Amber Ward Anderson who died Sunday, March 7. Amber’s parents are Larry and Nancy Ward who both grew up in Pike County, and they still have lots of Pike County ties. Amber was a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, an aunt and a friend.

Her presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her and loved her. Please keep this family in your prayers.

Seek the Lord, and His strength: seek His face ever-

BY WYVETTA DAVIS 217-285-4880 w9yti@irtc.net more. Psalm 105:4 Thursday afternoon, March 4, Christy Burdick was a visitor of Wyvetta Davis. They enjoyed playing several rounds of Skipbo.

Christy Burdick of Baylis spent the day with her brother and sister-in-law Chris and Pearl Dusenbery of Murrayville Sunday, March 7.

Is anyone else besides me having issues remembering to dial the 1-217 before a local number? I am having an awful time remembering that.

Trivia Questions for This Week: 1. Which is larger: the sun or the earth?

2. What relationship between Abraham and Sarah did the Egyptians believe they were?

3. Which dog breed has a black tongue?

4. How many books does the entire King James Version Bible have?

5. What is the only thing that can destroy a diamond?

6. What were the occupations of Cain and Abel?

“Forbidden fruits create many jams.”

May God bless each of you this week ahead, and look for those blessings. They are out there!

OBITUARIES

Patricia A. Edmonds Patricia A. Edmonds, age 91, of Sparta, IL and formerly of Pittsfield, IL passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Sparta, IL. A part of her died last spring when our elected officials determined that it was ok to mentally abuse our seniors by placing them in solitary confinement.

She was born on November 8, 1929 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Thomas Wiley and Opal Henderson Clark.

She married Richard C. Edmonds on June 30, 1951, at the Cedar Creek Church in Little York, IL. He was the luckiest man on earth. He knew that because she continually reminded him.

Patricia graduated from Little York High School in Little York, IL and from Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was very proud of her college degree in Business/Accounting.

She spent her life caring for her family, along with all that goes with being a farm wife.

Once the family moved to Pittsfield, Pat enjoyed working at the Pittsfield Community Center and volunteering numerous hours for many organizations and causes.

During the nearly 50 years

she lived in Pittsfield, she was a member of numerous organizations. She was a member of the Pittsfield United Methodist Church, where she sang for many years in the Chancel Choir, was a member of the United Methodist Women, Madonna Fellowship and taught Sunday school. Patricia was also a member of PEO Sisterhood in Pittsfield, IMC in Pittsfield, 4-H in Pittsfield and Nite II unit HCE. She is survived by children, Larry (Ruth Ann) Edmonds of Phoenix, AZ, Roger (Lori) Edmonds of Blaine, WA, Barb (Ward) Brown of Sparta, IL and Gary (Diane) Edmonds of Galva, IL; grandchildren, Jeff Farris of Sparta, IL, Erika (Joseph) Hefler of Manhattan, KS, Eric Edmonds of Phoenix, AZ, Melanie (Aaron) Ford of Bloomington, IL and Riley Edmonds of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; great granddaughter, Paisley Hefler of Manhattan, KS; siblings, Jane Sanderson of Cadillac, MI and Richard Clark of Little York, IL; cousins (raised in the home), Barb (Paul) Ellefson of Lexington, IN and Carol (Greg) Dotseth of Cedar Falls, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, T. Wiley and Opal Clark; husband, Richard Edmonds; grandson, Gregory Farris; sister in law, JoAnn Clark; and brother in law, Jim Sanderson.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Visitation was Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Interment was on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, IA. Memorials are suggested to be made to Pittsfield United Methodist Church or donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

Carl A. Cunningham Carl A. Cunningham, Jr., age 75, of Pittsfield, IL passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. He was born on October 14, 1945 in Pittsfield, IL to Carl and Betty Fowler Cunningham. He married Alana Jean Priest on July 31, 1965 at St. Mary’s Church in Pittsfield, and she preceded him in death on November 13, 2005. He later married Barb Cunningham on October 25, 2008 and she survives.

Carl worked for 37 years at Soyland Power of Pearl, IL and retired in 2006. In 1978, he became a member of the Blue Lodge. He was a 42 year member of the Pittsfield Masonic Lodge #790 A.F. & A.M., joining in 1978 and went on to join the Shriners in 2002 and the Jesters in 2006. Carl loved riding his Harley and taking

trips. He always enjoyed his dogs and could often be found tearing it up on his mower tractor. He also loved boating and his weekly Friday lunches with friends. Carl was a stubborn man but truly had a big heart and he will be missed.

He is survived by three sons, Sam (Heather) Cunningham, Stewart (Rhonda) Cunningham, and Shad (Janet) Cunningham; four grandchildren, Addie (Aaron) Rodhouse, Shayne Cunningham, Breanna Cunningham, and Mason Cunningham; great granddaughter, Vivian Jean Rodhouse; sister, Cathy (Jim) Foster of Virginia; along with several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Betty Cunningham; wife, Alana Cunningham; and son, Seth Cunningham.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Pittsfield West Cemetery in Pittsfield.

Memorials are suggested to be made to Pittsfield Masonic Lodge #790 A.F. & A.M. or Shriners Hospital. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com.

Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Vincent Lee Benjamin Vincent Lee Benjamin, 61, of Steelville, MO, and formerly of Pleasant Hill, IL died Monday, March 1, 2021 in his home.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A

memorial service, with military honors, was held Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill.

Jerry Edwin Schulz Jerry Edwin Schulz, 81, of Barry died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Niebur Funeral Chapel in

Barry. Interment will follow at Shearer Cemetery near New Canton. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the funeral home from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to be made to Pike County Emergency

Corps or Barry American Legion Post #222. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is handling the arrangements.

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Welcome home Reid Damon Little Reid Damon came home over the weekend after a 10-day stay in the Springfield NICU. He is doing fine and his mom and dad and brother and sister are glad to have him home. Great-grandma, Judy Damon was to go meet him Monday night.

Also the Barnes are home from the Springfield Hospital.

Duane was burned in an acci-

dent at his home, Feb. 18 and has been in Springfield ever since. Glad that he is home.

Also home is Brian Hill. He has been in Barnes Hospital off and on for the past several weeks. A benefit is planned for him March 20 at the Pleasant Hill American Legion.

Joyce Kirby and Judy Damon visited with us Monday.

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Baughman cleaned my yard Saturday afternoon, It looks so nice. Sandra also cut back my roses.

That’s all for this week. God Bless and have a good one!

Pre-school screening April 28 Griggsville-Perry School District #4 Preschool Screening will be Wednesday, April 28, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Four Rivers Special Education District and Griggsville-Perry School District are sponsoring developmental screenings for all children between the ages of 2.5 and 5 (not entering kindergarten in the fall). This screening helps to determine eligibility for pre-kindergarten program. Parents should call the school at (217) 833-2352 to schedule an appointment.

Clean-up day for WilsonMcCord cemeteries in Perry is scheduled for March 20, at

9 a.m. Please remove items you wish to keep by March 18.

Anything left will be picked up by the cleaning crew.

Clean-up day for Griggsville cemetery is March 13. Please have your items removed before that day.

We extend our sympathy to the family of Carl Cunningham, Jr who passed away March 1 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward before you go to bed Saturday night!

Congratulations to Tate Kunzeman for scoring his 1,000 point last Wednesday night!

By NADINE KESSINGER 217-407-4502 kessy@casscomm.com Sympathy is extended to the family of Bill Mountain who passed away Feb. 20 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

It was great to see Frosty White spotlighted on KHQA’s Hometown Heroes last Thursday! Congratulations, Frosty!

When you forgive, you free your soul, but when you say I’m sorry, you free two souls. – Donald L. Hicks

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Don’t forget to spring forward this week Well fine weather friends, surely you are enjoying this March so far, as tulips are popping up, greening grass and singing birds with their beautiful melody! And don’t forget to move those clocks forward this coming Sunday, Spring Forward! And with this little move ahead let there be a big change in our days and life ahead of actually getting back to what is normal and continue away from what has been the last year!

It is with deep sympathy the death of Vince Benjamin (Army), as the family puts him to rest this week. God bless his mother, Joanne, and all his loved ones.

The Crescent Heights Cemetery will be doing their spring cleaning and ask that you get all of your items picked up

by Monday, March 15 please.

Otherwise they will be discarded. Thank you to those that help keep our cemetery looking so beautiful!

The Pleasant Hill Community Center (former Lions) will be hosting a blood drive today, the 10th, from 12:305:30. They request you call for an appointment but sure will be space to fit you in if interested. Please call Joe Collard at (573) 629-7257. Need of blood knows no season.

Your donation will be much appreciated.

Twin Pike YMCA is open and offering more youth and adult activities starting up

By MARSHA HILL 217-437-2903 bmklh94@ yahoo.com again, they really do have so much for our community.

They have a Facebook page or you may call the office at (573)754-4497 for more information.

“Sometimes the things we can’t change end up changing us.”

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

Nebo Church of Christ 165 Alton Street Nebo, IL 62355 217-653-3091

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 226 East Adams Pittsfield, IL 62363 217-285-4321 t www.stmaryspittsfield.dio.org List with us 618-498-1234

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100 YEARS AGO: PITTSFIELD HIG-B’S DEFEAT QUINCY HIGH IN DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 7KH +LJ %¶V RI 3LWWV¿HOG High School won the district basketball tournament in Quincy by defeating Payson, Mt. Sterling, Pearl, Quincy and Barry for the championship.

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The Pleasant Hill Knights of Pythias Lodge will organize a baseball club this spring.

The new consolidated 125 Years Ago school building at Atlas is to March 11, 1896 be dedicated March 18. After Saturday was a splendid day, the dedication there is to be a DQG 3LWWV¿HOG ZDV FURZGHG public dance. with our farmer friends from all Karl Kern of Kern and Kern parts of the county. Business *DUDJH LQ 3LWWV¿HOG VSHQW D was brisk in all lines of trade. week in Quincy taking some Watch for the big free street special instruction on battery parade at noon on Wednesday, work. He drove home a four March 18. cylinder Nash car which is “a Will you start you garden beauty.” this week, or wait until next?

A singing class to be known 75 Years Ago as the Union was organized March 13, 1946 E\ -HVVH 6HQLII DW WKH 3LWWV¿HOG Have you enjoyed the Christian Church. About 100, spring-like weather the past representing every denomina- week? tion, were present, and much 7KH 3LWWV¿HOG 6DXNHHV GHinterest was taken. feated Beardstown 45 to 44 in The old smokestack at the the Quincy Sectional tourna3LWWV¿HOG HOHFWULF OLJKW FRPSD- ment, but lost to the Quincy ny’s power works blew down Blue Devils 36 to 25, and thus not long ago, and a new and do not advance to the state graceful one now towers aloft. tournament. Once again, 6 The bridge across the creek a ft. 7 in. John Stroot of Quincy half mile west of Perry has been dominated play and led in completed and accepted. The scoring. contract for grading was let to The children of Mr. and John Aiken of Perry for $128. 0UV +LFNV 3HWW\ RI 3LWWV¿HOG The whole cost of the bridge are pictured in this week’s Reand grading will be $1,328. publican. They are John HenLast Friday we were the re- ry, Tommy, D.D., and Joyce FLSLHQW RI VRPH YHU\ ¿QH FDNH Ann. presented by Mr. and Mrs. Twenty years ago George F. James Witty, of Nebo, who the 0F*DQQ PRYHG WR 3LWWV¿HOG day before were known as Mrs. from Mt. Sterling, and opened Mabel Clark and Jim Witty. the M & D Meat store, which Rev. George Williams of Pearl has been very successful. His pronounced the magic words son, George Edward was eight that made the twain one. years old when they moved to 3LWWV¿HOG 100 Years Ago A son, Michael Vern, was March 16, 1921 born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Weather clear and cool. Collins of Basco, March 6, People are busy putting in their 1946. Mrs. Collins was forgardens, and the farmers are merly Leota Louise Thornton. sowing oats.

A son, Paul Gene, was born 150 Years Ago March 16, 1871 Alvin Petty one day last week handed us a bottle containing several grasshoppers, alive and jumping, which he had picked up in his meadow about the middle of February, and informed us that the stubble in his meadow is literally alive with them. Does this unusually early appearance of the pest denote destruction to the crops of our farmers in the coming season?

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The 1996 Saukettes are headed to state competition in Peoria. The girls are Stephanie Cox, Linsey Harrison, Tarah 50 Years Ago Sweeting, Kelly Williams, March 17, 1971 7KH 3LWWV¿HOG ,76 ,QWHUHVW- Jennifer Lierly, Katie Cloped Teens Society) has worked per, Megan Woods, Maggi hard to transform the former Basden, Jodi Cox, Molly Uhe, +LOOWRS &DIp ZHVW RI 3LWWV¿HOG Traci Wood, Allison Baker, into a teen-age hangout. An Jamie Coe and Angie Chamopen house will be held at the berlain.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Apps, center March 20, 2-5 p.m.

The Pike County Selective 6U RI 3LWWV¿HOG PDUNHG WKHLU 6HUYLFH RI¿FH ZLOO EH FORVHG 50th anniversary on March no later than May 31, accord- 12. They were married at First ing to instructions received &KULVWLDQ &KXUFK LQ 3LWWV¿HOG this week by Mrs. Barbara March 12, 1946 by Rev. Lemons, executive secretary, Claude E. Cummins. from the state director. It is an 10 Years Ago economy move.

March 16, 2011 An expansion program that A crowd of approximately will make its plant one of the most modern meat packing IDQV JUHHWHG WKH 3LWWV¿HOG facilities in the state, was an- Saukee 4th place in state basnounced by Bergman Meat ketball team and third place in state Saukettes Sunday af3DFNLQJ &R RI 3LWWV¿HOG 'XGOH\ :LOOLDP KDV ¿OHG ternoon at Voshall gym. The a suit to force the city of girls are Alyssa Bristow, Addie 3LWWV¿HOG WR KROG D UHIHUHQGXP Welbourne, Alesha McNelly, DERXW WKH SURSRVHG 3LWWV¿HOG Allie Little, Nikki Rumple, city airport at the next general Kendyl Crawford, Megan Sanderson, Jessica Evans, election.

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Cory Roseberry, Jarret Smith, Daniel Grote, Austin Bartin, 25 Years Ago Taylor Kattelman, Austin McMarch 13, 1996 Five seats are being elected Cartney, Dalton Hoover, Wade to the Pike County board this Smith, Dalton Reel and Aaron year, and six Democrats and Borrowman.

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Nature demands deeper contemplation I’m convinced most hunters and fishermen never contemplate the outdoor world they take pleasure in.

I know in my own life, without a concerted effort, I only enjoy creation without ever giving it much deep thought. I’ve especially noticed this truth when I speak to hunters and fishermen.

It seems their eyes light up when they realize nature speaks very loudly about some things that really matter. And that sometimes, we really do not see the forest for the trees.

We would be very shallow people if we only saw nature as another avenue for our personal pleasure. The immensity of creation demands we question it. It demands we understand how our sport only touches the hem of its real value.

Let’s face it; we only play on the fringes of all that is out there.

It is enormous. And the more we

look, the more we discover. We have learned in recent years that our own galaxy is only one of about 3000 visible galaxies. And, it is estimated that there are billions that are yet unseen.

To put this in perspective, our Milky Way is estimated to be about 100,000 light years from one end to the other. And light travels at 186,000 miles per second. Now multiply that by billions of galaxies. And then there’s you and me.

In the scope of the vastness of the universe, we are less than insignificant.

In import, we have no bearing on anything. We are not even a speck on the map. We do not deserve mention.

If we are only an evolutionary blip, then what matters? Or, who matters?

Or, are we all just matter? But what happens when we add God to matter?

It’s like adding yeast to flour. It makes it rise. It gives it fullness and

texture and taste.

The universe, without God, is meaningless and thus so is the actions of its inhabitants.

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McCann pleads CDC says fully vaccinated people may gather without masks not guilty What’s changed Individuals who have been fully vaccinated: Q Can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask.

Q Can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Q If you’ve been around someone who has COVID-19, you do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless you have symptoms.

Q However, if you live in a group setting (like a correctional or detention facility or group home) and are around someone who has COVID-19, you should still stay away from others for 14 days and get tested, even if you don’t have symptoms.

What hasn’t changed For now, individuals who have been fully vaccinated: Q Should still take steps to protect yourself and others in many situations, like wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart from others and avoiding

crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.

Take these precautions whenever: Q In public Q Gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one other household Q Visiting with an unvaccinated person who is at increased risk of severe illness or death from COVID19 or who lives with a person at increased risk.

Q Should still avoid medium or large-sized gatherings.

Q Should still delay domestic and international travel. If you do travel, you’ll still need to follow CDC requirements and recommendations.

Q Should still watch out for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you’ve been around someone who is sick. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested and stay home and away from others.

Q You will still need to follow guidance at your workplace.

What we know and what we’re still learning Q We know that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death.

Q We’re still learning how effective the vaccines are against variants of the virus that causes COVID-19. Early data show the vaccines may work against some variants but could be less effective against others.

Q We know that other prevention steps help stop the spread of COVID19, and that these steps are still important, even as vaccines are being distributed.

Q We’re still learning how well COVID-19 vaccines keep people from spreading the disease.

Q Early data show that the vaccines may help keep people from spreading COVID-19, but we are learning more as more people get vaccinated.

Q We’re still learning how long COVID-19 vaccines can protect people.

Q As we know more, CDC will continue to update our recommendations for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

Until we know more about those questions, everyone — even people who’ve had their vaccines — should continue taking basic prevention steps when recommended.

State school board requests $400 million funding increase

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Illinois State Board of Education officials on Monday made their case for an added $362.1 million to the state’s evidence-based funding formula and $50 million in early childhood education grants, pushing back on the governor’s proposal to keep state K-12 education funding flat next fiscal year.

In total, the board recommended a $406 million, or 4.6 percent, increase in fiscal year 2022 in state general revenue funding, increasing the state’s share of education funding to $9.3 billion for the budget year that begins July 1.

“While the recommendation does not represent the full need of education, it is made in recognition of the state’s current fiscal condition,” ISBE Board Chair Darren Reisberg told a House education appropriations committee. “We strongly believe this budget recommendation is necessary to provide the resources our schools, educators and students need to continue to recover equitably from the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The evidence-based funding model was passed in 2017 in an effort to direct new education funding to districts that were furthest away from funding adequacy based on a number of factors, including class sizes, local capacity to fund education and more.

The formula created a target of $350 million in new state funding to be pumped into K-12 education each year in an effort to have all districts at 90 percent of adequacy by 2027.

ISBE Superintendent Carmen Ayala told the committee that in fiscal year 2018, there were 168 school districts at or below 60 percent of funding adequacy. Three years later, only 10 districts are at or below that number.

But the COVID-19 pandemic scrapped new funding for the current fiscal year, and in his budget address last month, the governor proposed taking the same approach in fiscal year 2022.

If the funding formula is to be successful in driving districts to the 90 percent adequacy target by 2027, Ayala said, the state would need to allocate an added $799 million each year for the next six years.

Thus, the $362.1 million increase to the formula is the middle ground, according to ISBE officials.

Rep. Will Davis, a Democrat from Suburban Homewood who was a lead negotiator in the House for the evidence-based formula in 2017, said there are “a number of” House Democrats “who are not happy with the governor’s introduced budget” as it relates to the evidence-based funding formula.

He suggested the state should treat the funding increase as it does pension or bond debt, which is considered a baseline expense that other state spending should be built around.

“I’m just wondering if there’s a way to change the conversation until we feel a little bit more obligated to fund it appropriately,” he said “And that’s at the minimum that we talked about, which is $350 million.”

Board officials also requested an added $50 million in funding for early childhood block grants to allow an estimated 9,400 additional Illinois children to take part in the program in the upcoming fiscal year.

Board officials also argued for flat funding for transportation expenses for Illinois’ public school districts, as opposed to a $7.7 million reduction in that line item proposed by the governor.

ISBE also made requests for added funding for teacher recruiting and retention programs, some of which were initiated with federal coronavirus relief funding. An Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools survey released last month showed 77 percent of 591 surveyed Illinois school districts said they have a teacher shortage problem.

ISBE requested $17 million for various programs aimed at addressing the shortage.

That included a $5 million request for a grant program to “build educator pathways of study, beginning in high school.”

ISBE also requested $1 million for the Teach for America program, and $1.5 million to support candidates in the National Board Certification process, such as covering retake fees, renewal fees and mentor stipends.

“In Illinois, 44 percent of teachers leave their initial school of employment within their first two years, and by their fifth year of teaching, 25 to 30 percent have left the profession entirely,” Ayala said.

ISBE has partnered with the Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Federation of Teachers on a virtual coach and mentor program, pairing new teachers with building mentors and virtual instructional coaches early in their careers in a retention effort. That’s currently funded through $6.5 million from the first federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES Act. Ayala said the board is hoping to continue to use federal funds, but has requested a $6.5 million appropriation to continue the program if the federal request is denied.

The budget request also includes $3 million to help mentor and recruit aspiring principals to serve in underperforming schools.

“The program will focus on principals who identify as a member of significantly underrepresented demographic groups, such as Black or Hispanic principals,” Ayala said.

The request also includes $6 million in funding for de-escalation training to “reduce the use of harmful disciplinary behavioral modification practices on students that are impacted by trauma.”

Last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ISBE created a Student Care Department aimed at meeting the needs of students on an individual and collective basis. It was funded by the CARES Act as well, but the board requested another $1.1 million should the federal government prevent further use of federal funds to continue the program.

“Specifically, the Student Care Department oversees and monitors all aspects of timeout and physical restraint and works to further reduce practices deemed harmful to students,” Ayala said.

Board officials also noted the application process for a second round of federal COVID-19 relief through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief program is currently open. Grant applications were released last week, Ayala said.

If federal lawmakers approve a coronavirus relief package backed by President Joe Biden that has already passed the Senate and is scheduled for a House vote this week, that could result in another $5 billion in ESSER funds for Illinois, according to ISBE Chief Financial Officer Robert Wolfe.

Ayala said 90 percent of ESSER secondround money goes to local districts to offset expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Another $213 million is set aside to ISBE, much of which has been used to address the digital divide, Ayala said.

Upon questioning from Republican Rep. Blaine Wilhour of Beecher City, Ayala said it is ISBE’s priority to have students learning in person when it is safe, although it is still up to the local district as to whether they will bring students back to schools.

She said 90 percent of public districts are operating in-person or hybrid schedules at this time.

Wilhour suggested tying funding to districts being open to in-person learning, but Ayala said ISBE is not considering such a proposal.

“We have worked very strongly throughout this entire pandemic in recognizing that we have 852 school districts across the state that are very unique and diverse and special,” Ayala said. “And we have really worked at encouraging the in person instruction as much as possible but needing to recognize that every community has their uniqueness to be able to come in fully in-person.”

The ISBE committee proposal was an early step in the budgeting process which usually goes through the end of May.

Card of Thanks I want to say a huge thank you to all of my friends and family. All those who reached out to me before, during and after Bud’s illness and passing away.

Whether it was a phone call, text message, a visit, sending food or flowers, cards memorials, hugs and sharing a favorite memory, it was all appreciated.

I can’t thank you enough for the love and support you have shown me at this difficult time.

Again, I thank you, Sincerely meant, Reta Smith.

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Former Republican state Sen. Sam McCann, 51, pleaded not guilty, through his court-appointed public defender, to charges of fraud, money laundering and tax evasion related to his alleged misuse of more than

$200,000 in campaign funds.

McCann was a 2018 gubernatorial candidate for the Conservative Party and was a state senator representing the Pike and Scott County areas from 2011 until January 2019. He was charged earlier this month by federal prosecutors in Springfield.

Hoover takes PHS SOM February honors Kate Hoover, a senior at Pittsfield High School, has been selected as the February Saukee Citizen of the Month. She is the daughter of Rich and Dee Hoover.

Her activities include: volleyball, cheer, National Honor Society, class officer, Rotary Interact, Spanish Club, yearbook, drama club, Swing Choir and Anthem Singer.

Hoover was voted Saukee citizen by the faculty and staff at PHS. Selection was based on helping others, courtesy, going above and beyond in helping the school environment as well as the community.

Also, congratulations to the following students for being nominated in February: Abby Springer, Brad-

KATE HOOVER ley Ward, Cade Tomhave, Carter Klatt, Caty Miller, Emma Gay, Ethan Thompson, Haley Smith, Jackson Veile, Julia Collver, Kadence Haskins, Marissa Burdick, Mason Pherigo, Payton Frieden, Peyton Apps, Sarah Sharrow, Tanner Robinson and Zac Hansen.

Local students make dean’s lists at different facilities Kameron Smithers of Pittsfield was named to the Presidents List for the fall term at the University of Alabama.

Gabriel Hodges of Barry was named to the Harding University Dean’s List. He is a sophomore biology major.

good GROWING Keeping you growing with good ideas s University of Illinois Extension

Making your garden butterfly-friendly Butterflies are among the most popular, if not the most popular, insects out there.

Many cultures around the world use a butterfly as a symbol of the human soul.

Additionally, many people who are terrified of other types of insects are more than happy to have a butterfly land on them.

Like many other types of insects, some butterflies, particularly monarchs, have seen population declines over the years. Scientists recently released their monarch population count for the winter of 2020/21. The monarch population has decreased 26 percent compared to the overwintering population of 2019/20.

While a number of factors have led to population decreases, one of the most important is habitat loss. So, what can we do to make our landscapes more attractive to butterflies?

Q Location It’s best to place butterfly gardens in areas that receive full sun. Most plants/flowers that are attractive to butterflies are going to do best in full sun.

If you go out early in the morning before it starts to warm up, you’ll commonly see butterflies basking in the sun. Butterflies do this because they need to be warm to fly. While they’ll bask on any surface exposed to the sun (leaves, branches, soil, etc.), providing a large flat rock in direct sun will make your butterfly garden all that more attractive.

Q Food sources If you want to attract but-

terflies to your yard, you’ll need to provide some food, i.e., flowers. While butterflies may visit any type of flower, they tend to like flowers that are white, yellow, pink, orange, red, or purple. Butterflies have straw-like mouthparts and only feed on nectar, so choosing plants that provide ample nectar is important.

When it comes to selecting plants for your butterfly garden, native plants like black-eyed Susan, bee balm, blazing star, coneflower and Joe-Pye weed can be used.

Non-native plants like cosmos, zinnia, and Mexican sunflower can be used.

You also want to make sure you will have something blooming throughout the growing season. We tend to do a good job of having blooming plants during the summer but are often lacking in spring and fall. Plants such as goldenrod and asters are good options for fall, which is particularly important for monarch butterflies since they are migrating to Mexico.

If you want to take your butterfly garden to the next level, incorporate plants that will act as larval (caterpillar) food sources. Having larval food sources is important if you want to attract and keep butterflies around long-term. Many butterflies will only feed on a few different types of plants. For example, monarch caterpillars only feed on milkweed.

Q Shelter Providing some sort of shelter for butterflies is also beneficial. Butterflies

will need areas to ride out storms, overwinter, and pupate. Placing your butterfly garden in an area that is sheltered from wind can be beneficial. Trees and shrubs can make excellent windbreaks for your butterfly garden. They can also be a food source for both adults and caterpillars. Brush piles, leaf litter, and bunch grasses can also be sources of shelter.

Q Insecticides When creating a butterfly garden, or any sort of pollinator garden, pesticide use should be limited. Since caterpillars will feed on plants, you must be willing to accept some plant damage. Remember, the reason you’re creating a butterfly garden is to provide food and shelter for these insects.

Q Good Growing Tip of the Week: Butterfly gardens will attract more than butterflies. Other pollinators like beetles, moths, bees, wasps and other insects will also show up, which is a good thing.

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$&5(6 0 / ʁ 75$&76 The Ryder Farm is located along S. Main St./Lower Alsey Rd. ½ mile south of Winchester, IL in Section 32 of Twp. 14N-Range 12W, in Scott Co., IL. (*9,: 4 3 ;033()3, 796+<*;0=, -(943(5+ 56 3,(:,: 67,5 -69 -(9405. :,(:65 :603: 7904(903@ 96A,;;( (5+ -(@,;;, /64,:0;,: ;04),9 9,*9,(;065 36*(;065 05*64, 05=,:;4,5; /<5;05. ;YHJ[ ! 31.90 acres m/l, 14.95 FSA acres tillable m/l. Productive tillable soils. Balance is timber, recreational. Homesite potential. Lower Alsey Rd. blacktop on the west side.

Tract 2: 74.48 acres m/l, 63.02 FSA acres tillable m/l- Productive NHEL Rozetta soils, 113.9 PI. Timbered area on the north end. Lower Alsey Rd. borders east side.

Tract 3: 17.30 acres m/l, 16.52 FSA acres tillable m/l- 95% tillable, open rolling farmland with dry dams/risers. Homesite potential. Lower Alsey Rd. borders west side.

Procedure: Tracts 1-3 will be offered Buyers Choice on a dollar per acre basis until all [YHJ[Z HYL ZLSLJ[LK :\Y]L` HJYLHNL YLZ\S[Z ^PSS IL \ZLK [V JHSJ\SH[L ÄUHS ]HS\H[PVU Contact Brian Curless for information at 217-242-1665 or bcurless@irtc.net.

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500 FOR SALE FOR SALE alfalfa grass mix wire tied hay. $3.50/Bale. 618885-5815. 3.24.21 FOR SALE: farm fresh eggs, Carrollton. Riding horses, various levels of training. Feeder Angus cows and calves and dairy cows. Three bedroom house in Carrollton, recently renovated. 217-883-1845, leave name and message. 05.05.21 600

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OFFICE, HOUSKEEPING, Maintenance, Server positions available. Call 217-734-2526 Heartland Lodge. 3.10.21 PITTSFIELD MACHINE in Payson IL is looking for production workers. Must be dependable, and be able to read a tape measure. Apply in person at 609 North Fulton Payson Il 4.14.21

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NO TRESPASSING and no huntNO TRESPASSING of any kind is ing of any kind, is permitted on any permitted on the Kim Kamp and Joe property owned by Double Creek Stelbrink farm located on Summit Farms. Can be prosecuted. 4.7.21 Grove Rd., Kampsville. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.26.21 900D-NO TRESPASSING PIKE COUNTY

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This Day In History Mar. 10

%& - The Roman fleet sank 50 Carthaginian ships in the Battle of Aegusa.

- Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere when he left Hispaniola for Spain.

- England’s King Charles I dissolved Parliament and did not call it back for 11 years.

- In the American colony of Virginia, suffrage was extended to all free men regardless of their religion.

- Thomas Jefferson was appointed minister to France.

He succeeded Benjamin Franklin.

- The Boers of South Africa scored their last victory over the British, when they captured British General Methuen and 200 men.

- Tochangri, Turkey, was entirely wiped out by an earthquake.

- U.S. Attorney General Philander Knox announced that a suit was being brought against Morgan and Harriman’s Northern Securities Company. The suit was enforcement of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Northern Securities loss in court was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 14, 1904.

- Vichy France threatened to use its navy unless Britain allowed food to reach France.

- The U.S. Senate approved an amendment to lower the voting age to 18.

- The Irish refused to oust all Axis envoys and denied the accusation of spying on Allied troops.

- The North Vietnamese Army attacked the South Vietnamese town of Ban Me Thout.

- American B-29 bombers attacked Tokyo, Japan, 100,000 were killed.

- Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, lent his support to the militants holding American hostages in Tehran.

- The Big Four met in Moscow to discuss the future of Germany.

- The U.S. Postal Service announced an increase in first class postage from 15 to 18 cents.

- Poland and Czechoslovakia signed a 20-year mutual aid pact.

- The U.S. banned Libyan oil imports due to their continued support of terrorism.

- Nazi wartime broadcaster Mildred E. Gillars, also known as “Axis Sally,” was convicted in Washington, DC. Gillars was convicted of treason and served 12 years in prison.

- The Wrigley Company, of Chicago, raised the price of its seven-stick pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum from a quarter to 30 cents.

- The Vatican condemned surrogate parenting as well as test-tube and artificial insemination.

- John Stone patented the pile driver.

- Harry C. Gammeter patented the multigraph duplicating machine.

- The formal ceremonies transferring the Louisiana Purchase from France to the U.S. took place in St. Louis.

- In New York’s harbor, the disease-stricken ship Karmania was quarantined with six dead from cholera.

- The Dutch in Cape Town, South Africa surrendered to the British.

- In France, 1,200 miners were buried in an explosion at Courrieres.

- North Korean gunners at Wonsan fired upon the USS Missouri. The ship responded by firing 998 rounds at the enemy position.

- In France, Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by a combined Allied Army at the battle of Laon.

- Britain extracted territorial concessions from Siam and Malaya.

- The last broadcast of “The Silver Eagle” was heard on radio.

- The U.S. Senate ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the war with Mexico.

- Slavery was abolished in China.

- Julie Andrews at the age of 23 made her TV debut in “High Tor” with Bing Crosby and Nancy Olson.

- Abraham Lincoln applied for a patent for a device to lift vessels over shoals by means of inflated cylinders.

- Ulysses S. Grant became commander of the Union armies in the U.S. Civil War. - Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful call with the telephone. He spoke the words “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.”

- The Salvation Army arrived in the U.S. from England.

- China became a republic after the overthrow of the Manchu Ch’ing Dynasty.

- William Knox rolled the first perfect 300 game in tournament competition.

- The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a New York state law forbidding late-night work for women.

- Prussia lifted its Nazi ban allowing Adolf Hitler to speak in public.

- Nevada became the first U.S. state to regulate drugs.

- New Mexico State University canceled its first graduation ceremony because the only graduate was robbed and killed the night before.

- W2XBS-TV in New York City aired the first televised opera as it presented scenes from “I Pagliacci”.

- New York Gov. Roswell P. Flower signed the nation’s first dog-licensing law.

- The Brooklyn Dodgers announced that their players would begin wearing batting helmets during the 1941 season.

- “Sweet Bird of Youth”, a play by Tennessee Williams, opened in New York City.

- Walter Matthau and Art Carney opened in “The Odd Couple”. It later became a hit on television.

- The North Vietnamese captured a Green Beret camp at Ashau Valley.

- Haitian President Prosper Avril was ousted 18 months after seizing power in a coup.

- “Phase Echo” began. It was the operation to withdraw 540,000 U.S. troops from the Persian Gulf region.

- White House officials began testifying before a federal grand jury about the Whitewater controversy.

- U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher told Yasser Arafat that he must do more to curb Palestinian terrorists.

- U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf began receiving the first vaccinations against anthrax.

- France withdrew from NATO’s military command to protest U.S. dominance of the alliance and asked NATO to move its headquarters from Paris.

- The Associated Press reported that the Pentagon informed the U.S. Congress in January that it was making contingency plans for the possible use of nuclear weapons against countries that threaten the U.S. with weapons of mass destruction, including Iraq and North Korea.

- James Earl Ray pled guilty in Memphis, TN, to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Ray later repudiated the guilty plea and maintained his innocence until his death in April of 1998.

- North Korea test-fired a short-range missile. The event was one of several in a patter of unusual military maneuvers. https://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/mar10.htm

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bation, a Calhoun County warrant and possession of drug paraphernalia. He remains lodged.

Joel A. Carlton, 37, Pearl, was arrested March 4 at 4:57 p.m. on a Pike County warrant for revocation of probation. He remains lodged.

Samuel G. Cortez-Diaz, 20, Pearl, was arrested March 5 at 4:54 p.m. on a Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He was released March 5 at 4:57 p.m.

Anthony C. Stanger Newingham, 30, Peoria, was arrested March 7 at 4:06 a.m. on a Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear at a payment review. He remains lodged.

Shelley D. Evans, 49, Pittsfield, was arrested March 3 at 7:30 p.m. on a warrant for petition of revocation or modification of bail bond. She was released March 5 at 7:04 a.m.

Christopher Allen Seymoure, 32, Pittsfield, was arrested March 3 at 3:29 on a charge of failure to appear. He was released March 3 at 3:40 p.m.

Dakota L Henry, 21, Pittsfield, was arrested March 4 at 9:29 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear.

He was released March 4 at 10:49 p.m.

April D. Carnes, 35, Pittsfield, was arrested March 5 at 1:31 a.m. on a Pike County warrant seeking to revoke or modify bail bond. She was released March 5 at 3:35 a.m.

Heather L. Crowder, 29, Pleasant Hill, was arrested March 1 at 11:46 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear.

She was released March 2 at 12:43 a.m.

Melissa R. Moore, 26, Quincy, was arrested March 4, at 313 a.m. on a warrant alleging failure to appear. She was released March 4 at 11:51 a.m.

Dustin L Chaplin, 41, Springfield, was arrested March 1 at 5:18 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear.

He was released March 1 at 5:30 p.m.

Jody J. Chiatello, 53, Virginia, was arrested March 4 at 12:27 p.m. on a hold for the Illinois Department of Corrections. He remains lodged.

Adam R. Dahl, 35, Whitehall, was arrested March 2 at 1:55 p.m. on a petition for revocation or modification of bail bond.

He was released March 2 at 3:06 p.m.

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Call 217.285.2345 to advertise with us IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS BANK (f/k/a THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BARRY), Plaintiff, vs.

OITKER OUTDOORS, LLC, ERIC OITKER, MARK OITKER, CENTRAL STATE BANK, TCF INVENTORY FINANCE, RAVEN SECURITIES, INC. DERRY HOLDINGS, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

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follows: Lot 8 and 9 and the West One-half of Lots 6 and 7 (and the North 15 feet of the East One-half of Lot 7) all in Block 6, Brown’s second addition to the City of Barry, situated in the County of Pike and State of Illinois.

Excepting: The North 15 feet of the East One-half of Lot 7.

5. The address of the real estate is: 980 Mortimer, Barry, Illinois 62312. $Q LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ RI the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: A. Name of mortgagor: Oitker Outdoors, LLC. B. Name of mortgagee: Great Rivers Bank (f/k/a The First National Bank of Barry).

C. Date of mortgage: October 14, 2010.

D. Date of recording: October 28, 2010.

E. County where recorded: Pike County, Illinois.

F. Recording document information: Document Number 2010-2927.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless \RX ¿OH \RXU DQVZHU WR WKH complaint in this suit or otherwise ¿OH \RXU DSSHDUDQFH LQ VDLG court on or before April 12, 2021, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and the judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of the complaint.

Notice is hereby given to Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants, and other parties who claim some right, title, interest or lien in the following described real estate, of the Complaint for Mortgage ForeFORVXUH ¿OHG LQ WKH DERYH HQWLtled case on December 3, 2020, and amended on February 17, 2021, that you are named Defendants in the above-entitled case pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/15-1501, 5/151502 and 5/15-1503, and that the above-entitled mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending in said court. The following information applies to said mort- /S/ Amy L. Jackson, Attorney gage foreclosure proceeding: Attorneys for Plaintiff: 1. The names of all parties and the case number are RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. Amy L. Jackson, Attorney LGHQWL¿HG DERYH 232 West State Street, 2. The court in which said P.O. Box 550 DFWLRQ ZDV EURXJKW LV LGHQWL¿HG Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651 above.

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The Pleasant Hill Police Department conducted a traffic stop on South Main Street near Bottom Street on a 2010 Ford F-150, Feb. 26 at 11:40 a.m..

Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Randy G. Myers, 49, of Michael, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence (any amount of drug), speeding and improper display of registration.

Myers was arrested and lodged in the Pike County Jail.

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ADOPTION NOTICE State of Illinois County of Pike ss IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Re The Adoption Of: Hadley Ann Forshey, A Female Minor, No. 2020-AD-2 To Tessa A. Kelso and Unknown Parents Take notice that a petition ZDV ¿OHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW &RXUW of Pike County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named Hadley Ann Forshey. Now, therefore, unless you Tessa A. Kelso and any Unknown Parents, and all whom it may FRQFHUQ ¿OH \RXU DQVZHU WR the Petition in the action or RWKHUZLVH ¿OH \RXU DSSHDUance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Pike County, in WKH &LW\ RI 3LWWV¿HOG ,OOLQRLV on or before April 2, 2021, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

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Arrests Patricia P. Touchette, 57, Barry, was arrested March 6 at 11:05 p.m. on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. She remains lodged.

Blake A. Howland, 27, Beardstown, was arrested March 1 at 2:40 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear on a petition to revoke probation on burglary charges.

He was released March 3.

Michael Shannon Hills, 52, Greenfield, was arrested March 1 at 7:46 p.m. on a Greene County and an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. He was released March 5 at 1:09 p.m.

Natasha N. White, 23, Jacksonville, was arrested March 1 at 3:23 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear for a payment review. She was released March 4.

Anna L. Anderson, 23, Jacksonville, was arrested March 7 at 5:52 p.m. on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a narcotic instrument and possession of drug paraphernalia. She remains lodged.

Julie L. Crawford, 54, Meredosia, was arrested March 5 at 12:41 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear for payment review. She was released March 5 at 12:49 p.m.

Stacey Marie Peyton, 36 Meredosia, was arrested March 5 at 8:56 p.m. on a charge of driving while license revoked or suspended. She was released March 5 at 10:05 p.m.

Benjamin A. Mowen, 34, Mt. Sterling, was arrested March 2 at 1:56 a.m. on a charge of failure to appear for payment review. He was released March 3 at 2:01 p.m.

Nicole D. Ruble, 28, Nebo, was arrested March 1 at 5:44 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear for payment review. She was released March 2 at 5:43 p.m.

Katherine J. Durham, 51, Nebo, was arrested March 1 at 11:54 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear for payment review. She was released March 3 at 3:25 p.m.

Laura M. Bequette, 58, Nebo, was arrested March 2 at 12:19 a.m. on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear. She remains lodged.

Bobby J. Warner, 37, Nebo, was arrested March 2 at 1:18 a.m. on a charge of petition to revoke pro-

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CALHOUN COUNTY CLERK ANNOUNCES EARLY VOTING Rita Hagen, Calhoun County Clerk, announces hours for Early Voting for the upcoming Consolidated Election, April 6, 2021.

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HELP WANTED PACT Head Start is seeking Substitutes for the positions of Teacher, Teacher’s Aide, and Cook for the Pittsfield Center. Must be able to meet DCFS requirements. If you’d like to apply, e-mail Elizabeth Adler at eadler@pactheadstart.com or call 217-285-2234 and leave a message for Elizabeth. EOE.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Vegetation Management Activities in Adams, Brown, Bureau, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Cumberland, Edwards, Ford, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Henry, Iroquois, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Massac, McLean, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Peoria, Perry, Pike, Putnam, Randolph, Richland, Saline, Sangamon, Shelby, St. Clair, Tazewell, Washington, White, Williamson and Woodford Counties Please be advised that Ameren Illinois will perform vegetation management in your area in the near future. Our professional vegetation management specialists will be managing vegetation on transmission rights-of-way that could affect our electric lines. This vegetation management work is necessary to protect the integrity of the electric system and to prevent potential safety hazards.

This work might include: aerial or manual trimming, removal of vegetation, mowing, application of environmentally-safe herbicides, and inspections. Interested persons may call the Ameren toll free number 1-800-232-2477 or visit our website at www.ameren.com/transmission to understand any potential dispute resolution opportunities, processes, rights and/or remedies. Customers and property owners may appeal the particular vegetation work planned on their property by 1) calling the Ameren toll free number mentioned above referencing CODE TMT or 2) accessing the website mentioned above referencing CODE TMT or 3) contacting the Illinois Commerce Commission Consumer Services Division at 1-800-524-0795. Common addresses of properties affected by the planned vegetation management have EHHQ SURYLGHG WR WKH RI¿FH RI WKH PD\RU RI DQ\ DIIHFWHG PXQLFLSDOLW\ DQG WKH RI¿FH RI WKH FRXQW\ ERDUG FKDLUPDQ RI DQ\ DIIHFWHG FRXQW\ Sincerely, Ameren Illinois 3.10

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Boys basketball Q March 2 Pittsfield, 40, Western, 25 Scoring for Pittsfield: Keller Personett, 3; Bobby Stout, 7; T.J. Reel, 14; Nate Scranton, 3; Cade Tomhave, 11; Joel Clements, 2.

Q March 3 Pittsfield, 44 Payson, 41 Scoring for Pittsfield: Keller Personett, 2; Bobby Stout, 6; T.J. Reel, 10; Nate Scranton, 6; Cade Tomhave, 6; Karter Klatt, 10; Joel Clements, 4.

Q March 4 Boys basketball Pittsfield, 48, Mendon, 37

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Scoring for Pittsfield: Keller Personett, 6; Bobby Stout, 9; Nate Scranton, 7; TJ. Reel, 9; Cade Tomhave, 13; Carter Klatt, 4.

Q March 5 Boys basketball Griggsville-Perry, 43, Triopia 36 With the win G-P improves to 12-4 Scoring for G-P: Tate Kunzeman, 21; Ethan Lothridge, 11; Avery Bradshaw, 6; Cash Kirk 5.

Q March 6 Pittsfield, 30, Calhoun, 43 Scoring for Pittsfield: Bobby Stout, 2; T. J. Reel, 5; Nate Scranton, 17; Cade Tomhave, 8; Marco Ballinger, 2; Carter Klatt, 9.

Girls basketball Q March 1 Pittsfield-G-P 42, Jacksonville, 37 Scoring for PHS-GP: Chloe Lemons, 7; Katie Cox, 28; Ashley Waters, 4; Avery Heavner, 3.

Q March 4 Pittsfield-GP, 55, Central Southeastern, 37 Q March 6 Pittsfield-G-P, 62, North Mac, 38 Scoring for Pittsfield-G-P: Lainie Marable, 1; Bethany Grammar, 2; Chloe Lemons, 17; Katie Cox, 19; Ellie TenEyck, 21 (including five three-pointers); Jaynee Heafner, 2.

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WESTERN TRAVELS TO WEST CENTRAL

Liberty Village

Western’s Erik Lively lays in a basket vs West Central in a game last week at Winchester. Western lost to the power Cougar squad, 51-28. No individual stats were available.

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