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Tuesday’s vote to decide sales tax question Neighboring school districts have good results By beth zumwalt Pike Press Pike County schools are asking voters to approve a one-cent sales tax to fund general maintenance projects and tax abatement for local school districts. The election is next Tuesday, March 18. All four of Pike County’s schools say the first priority for the tax money, should the issue pass, is bond reduction which should equal lower tax bills to property owners. Ron Edwards, superintendent of Pleasant Hill schools, said if the tax passes, the first thing his district will do is pay off debt. Andrea Allen of GriggsvillePerry says her district, too, will pay off debt and also adopt a pay-as-you-go policy that will mean the district will not be levying higher tax rates for school maintenance. Western says it will use the monies as matching funds
for more school maintenance grants and to repair and make more efficient heating/cooling systems. Pikeland has a debt reduction plan in place, ready to be implemented, as well as school improvements that
and 18 other counties already have it. Cass and Schuyler counties, Pike’s neighbors to the northeast, both already have the sales tax implemented. Both are similar to Pike County in district demographics – size,
The question on the ballot will read: “Shall a retailers' occupation tax and a service occupation tax (commonly referred to as a "sales tax") be imposed in The County of Pike, Illinois at the rate of 1% to be used exclusively for school facility purposes?” A “Yes” vote favors institution of the tax. A “No” vote opposes the tax. can be made without levying for bonds or raising taxes. Pikeland is also planning to air condition South Grade School and Pittsfield High School. Pike County is not the only place statewide where voters will be considering such a measure. Sixteen other counties are also voting on the sales tax in the March 18 primary
rural area and number of students. Reggie Clinton, superintendent at Beardstown, said the tax was in place when he came to the district. “I know it was promised to abate taxes. It was promised the money would be used to pay off bonds and no extra projects until the bonds were
paid off,” Clinton said. “Our bond payment is $680,000 per year and we get about $400,000 from the property tax money, so instead of levying for $680,000, we levy for $280,000. That knocks about 60 cents per $100 off each tax bill.” Mark Plater, former superintendent at Rushville, said, as in Beardstown, the measure passed in Schuyler County on the first try. He is now the superintendent at Havana and that county is one of the 16 counties trying to get the issue passed in the March election. “At Rushville-Industry we were able to pay off bonds two years early,” Plater said. “That saved us money on interest and having to levy tax dollars.” Plater said the RushvilleIndustry board then issued bonds to build a new gymnasium and do some energy efficiency work. (See tax, A2)
Town hall sales tax meeting offers two views on issue By beth zumwalt Pike Press The town hall style meeting last week at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield offered two opinions on the proposed onecent sales tax to be voted on next week. The revenue raised by the tax would go to each of the Pike County school districts and could be used only for capital improvements. Paula Hawley, superintendent of Pikeland, moderated the meeting, assisted by Andi Henry, a member of the committee that volunteered to help educate the public on the pros and cons of the tax. The two showed a power point presentation that mirrored information in a handout provided at the meeting. Annie Nash, a citizen from the Griggsville-Perry District, then passed around a handout that raised some questions about the
proposed sales tax. Nash, who says she has two bachelor degrees and is certified to teach five different subjects, says she is property owner and a parent in the county. “I just want some assurance this is actually going to lower my property tax bill. Could and should are not guarantees,” Nash said. “If this passes and my taxes are not abated, I will end up paying twice.” Hawley told Nash if the measure passes and it doesn’t work out the way it is expected, the county board can put it back on the ballot to have it repealed, just as the board had to OK it, to have it placed on the ballot. “Are there plans or any legally binding documents to hold the school boards accountable for this money?” Nash asked. “Some way to hold the school board’s feet to the fire for abating the taxes?” Henry said there was not. (See two views, A2)
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Russell Adams of Pittsfield captured this image of two eagles fighting over what appears to be a deer carcass last week near Pittsfield. Eagle numbers were recently gathered by the American Audubon Society and show that eagle numbers are up to a level not seen since 1992. Experts attribute the high number of sightings to extremely cold temperatures in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
By beth zumwalt The Weekly Messenger Voter turnout, at least in Pike County, is expected to be light for next week’s elections. Few contests are on the ballot to raise any sort of voter interest. According to Dena Stinebaker, deputy county clerk handling the election, only 85 early votes have been cast. The office was open Saturday, March 8 from 9-3 and will also be open this coming Saturday, the same hours. Voters may also vote during the week. A new law went into effect this year, allowing 17-yearolds who will be 18 at the time of the November election to register to vote. Stinebaker said there have been “a few.” A countywide imitative to
add a one-cent sales tax for school funding is also on the ballot. Voters across the county, in all four school districts, will vote on the measure. The
>> Griggsville city voters will decide a municipal aggregation question regarding electric service. question is worded simply and a Yes vote means the voter is in favor, while a No vote means the voter is against. Only Griggsville city voters will vote on municipal aggregation, a question asking if they would like for the city to
bid out their electric service to the lowest bidder, perhaps lowering rates. The city of Pittsfield asked the question two years ago and the measure passed. Pittsfield City Clerk Cindy Prentice said she has heard no complaints about the measure and has heard of several instances where residents have realized lower electrical costs. Republicans will have the opportunity to pick a gubernatorial candidate with four potential candidates for the November election. Democrats will have two. Republicans also have a race for treasurer but no other Republican races are contested. Democrats will have a choice for U.S. representative. According to Stinebaker, all polling places will be open March 18 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Historical society Barry woman’s granddaughter Video buys VFW building; appears on Wheel of Fortune gaming promoting Pike tourism possible in Pearl By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press
The Pike County Historical Society recently purchased the VFW building next to the Historical Society Museum in Pittsfield. Although the museum is open only in the summer, this building will be used throughout the year for various purposes. “That allows us to have a parking lot and also an office and place where people can come…all year round instead of just in the summer,” Bob Evans, president of the Pike County Historical Society, said. The money to buy the building was donated by a citizen who wished to remain anonymous, but Evans stated that the building was bought for “a very reasonable
amount.” The VFW and the Pike County Jeep Club will still meet in the building, but it will also be used as the historical society’s headquarters. The historical society, along with the six other museums in Pike County, will have a special meeting Wednesday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss a new marketing strategy to get more people interested in the county’s history. The historical society hopes to create a brochure that will be placed in businesses throughout the county that tell all about the different attractions available to tourists and citizens of Pike. “We’re just trying to find ways that we can promote Pike County history,” Evans said. “There are a lot of interesting things here but most of it gets overlooked.”
Road repairs for Pike By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press As part of Governor Pat Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now! program, County Highway 11 from Township Road 337 to Martinsburg in Pike County will be resurfaced. The company doing the work is Rock Solid Stabilization & Reclamation, Inc. of Ringwood, which was the lower of two bidders and the project will cost $669,435. This project is part of $2.9 million in capital investments for road projects in Pike, Adams and McDonough counties for the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. According to Chris Johnson, Pike County engineer, the county has received money from this program in installments for around five or six years.
“We’re getting about $61,000 a year,” Johnson said. “This will be the last installment.” The $31 billion capital construction program is intended to support more than 439,000 jobs over six years. Pike County’s highway resurfacing project uses a process called full depth reclamation. Construction workers will destroy old asphalt and base materials and mix them with cement and water, which will then be compacted to produce a new durable base. Since this process uses the old asphalt and base material, hauling new or old material in or out is not needed. Because of this, truck traffic is reduced and there is virtually no waste. “That’s a project we’ve been working on for a while now,” Johnson said.
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Joni Fesler of Barry says she and her late husband, John, who died Feb. 23, used to watch Wheel of Fortune every evening. “Then my husband decided he liked the Big Bang Theory and so we watched it,” Fesler said. “We would still watch Wheel of Fortune occasionally.” Fesler will be watching Wheel of Fortune next Monday night for sure. Her granddaughter, Kaydi Legate, will be a contestant on the show. “She has already been on the show,” Fesler said. ‘It was taped some time ago,” Fesler said. Conditions of the contract the contestants sign prohibit them from discussing their performance until after the airdate, so Fesler doesn’t know how her granddaughter did. “She says she didn’t do very good,” Fesler said. “She had to fly to California and she said she only had two hours of sleep, then she lost wallet.” Fesler said she is not surprised her granddaughter wound up on the show. “It has always been her favorite and she is a very smart girl,” Fesler said. “She is attending dentistry school and already has her degree in biology.” Legate tried out for the show last summer in St. Louis. The “Wheel Mobile” was at the Lumiere Place Casino and Hotel. “It was my birthday so my friends and I went,” Legate said. “Random people were called up to audition.” Legate was not called but one of her friends was. Substitutions were not allowed, but the pair
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Kaydi Legate, second from left, is joined by her grandmothers, Sandy Legate, her sister, Kayli and her mother Jeri Fesler Legate, formerly of Barry, but now of Elsah. Kaydi qualified to be on her favorite game show, Wheel of Fortune. Rules prohibit her from disclosing how she did but she did say she was disappointed in her performance. The show featuring Legate airs on KSDK Channel 5 March 17 at 6:30 p.m. Legate is the granddaughter of Joni and the late John Fesler of Barry.
was told they might be considered for “Friends Week.” “Typically, with the first Wheel Mobile audition, you would have had to have been one of the people chosen on that day, and they would also select a few random people to come back for a second interview,” Kaydi said. To her surprise, Kaydi received an email a month later saying she had been selected for auditions. Legate and approximately 40 others showed up for the C
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audition, which involved a written test which was to determine puzzle solving ability, and some Wheel of Fortune game play. “I was one of 24 who was called back for the afternoon portion of the audition,” Legate said. “There was more game play and we were checked for stage presence.” Upon her exit, Legate was told she would hear within two weeks whether she was chosen. (See wheel, A2)
Representatives from Jiffi Stop were at the Pearl village board meeting Saturday morning to discuss the possibility of adding video gaming to the Pearl Jiffi Stop. “They are planning to change some things at the Jiffi Stop,” Tim Fulmer, village president, said. John Schoenherr, one of the representatives from Jiffi Stop attending the meeting, asked the board to consider passing the necessary ordinances to allow the addition of the machines, which became legal in Illinois last year, Fulmer said. “We will have to change our liquor license,” Fulmer said. “All we allow now is package liquor. We can’t have a tavern but we can have a pour license which allows for individual sales.” Village attorney Mike Hollahan said he wasn’t familiar with a pour license and assumes it is something that has been added to comply with the Illinois Gaming Board’s requirements. Lance Kendrick, Barry city manager, says the Barry Travel Plaza has only a liquor license through the city, but he has no idea if the state required a different type of licensing through the gaming board. The motion was tabled until the board can consult with Hollahan on what the procedure should be. Schoenherr was not available for further comment on the company’s plans. No other business other than routine items were brought before the Pearl board at the meeting.
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(Continued from A1) “We issued bonds for that work but we didn’t levy for the payments. That comes from the sales tax, ” he said. “The sales tax generates about $330,000 but you can only borrow 80 percent of what the anticipated amount is in case there is a dip in the revenue. The payments are $280,000 and the leftover 20 percent or $50,000 is being set back. The bonds are set to be paid off in 15 years, but they will be able to take the $50,000 from each of the 10 years and pay off the bonds five years early.” Neither superintendent said they had heard any complaints about the additional sales tax and nor have they heard of any business complaining it has hurt sales. Plater said the Havana area has a fuel distribution hub and fuel is taxed where it is sold. “It was placed here because of our low taxes,” Plater said. “There was
some fear we could lose it because the margin for fuel sales is so small. There is little wiggle room. But we will still be below surrounding areas’ sales tax even if this passes." According to Plater, the one-cent sales tax started in Iowa a few years ago and spread rapidly. “As more and more counties across the state did it, the Iowa legislature finally came out and passed it statewide,” he said. “Now everybody in Iowa has it. It has worked well there.” In Pike, the amount of money each school district would receive is based on the number of students. The student population would be measured each month and the tax funds distributed at a rate of about $350 per student per year. Pikeland would receive approximately $450,000 based on current estimations. Western, the second biggest district in the county, would receive $225,000, followed by Griggsville with $145,000 and Pleasant Hill, $70,000.
Voters will vote March 18 and a yes vote will signify the voter wants the measure to pass. “It’s not a trick question like some ballot issues,” Paula Hawley, Pikeland superintendent, said. “All it needs is a simple majority. It doesn’t have to pass in all four school districts.” The question on the ballot will read: “Shall a retailers’ occupation tax and a service occupation tax (commonly referred to as a “sales tax”) be imposed in The County of Pike, Illinois at the rate of 1% to be used exclusively for school facility purposes?” Voters will vote Yes if they agree and No if they are opposed to the plan. A question was raised at the townhall style meeting last Tuesday about the phrase “service occupation tax.” Hawley said she didn’t know why that is the official name of all sales taxes but no sales tax, the proposed one included, is applicable to service – plumbers, electricians, beauticians, etc.
Two views (Continued from A1) “But state aid is not dependable, it is not consistent,” Henry said. “This is a way to take control and have more control over our money. This tax is very specific about how the money can be spent. Most building improvements or maintenance now is just a matter of levying for the money, making the property owners pay for it. This will provide a monthly stream of revenue that can be used and not have to ask the property owners.” Hawley pointed out that collectively the four school districts in Pike County have lost $3.9 million dollars in state aid in the last few years. “And how much of the money that you did get was supposed to be put back for building repairs and maintenance?” Nash asked. Hawley said approximately 80 percent of all state aid goes directly into salaries and supplies. “And the other 20 percent is used to do smaller maintenance projects,” Hawley said. “But you can never get ahead
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(Continued from A1) Legate said she was notified and given two weeks notice of when to fly to California for taping. She was accompanied to the taping by her parents, one of her sisters, and her paternal grandmother. “They tape six shows on the days they tape,” Legate said. “We had to draw balls with numbers and I drew six, which means I was going to be on the sixth day’s taping.”
enough to have enough for a new roof or a major expenditure without levying bonds.” Nash said she thought the school boards should be more accountable for the funds they spent. She said she wondered how much money budgeted for maintenance was funneled into other accounts. “That’s the power of the voters who elect them (school board members),” Henry said. “We may not like the way things are now, but if we don’t change, I am 100 percent confident we won’t have a school in a few years. We can’t dwell on the mistakes of the past. We need to look toward the future.” Henry said she believed that the school boards take their responsibilities very seriously and none of them like to raise taxes. Jeanne Goodman agreed. “I think most school board members are property owners,” she said. “I don’t see why they would want to raise their own taxes." Henry added, “I think most school
Legate and her family sat for nearly 12 hours waiting for her turn to come. “We got to meet Vanna White. She was very nice and friendly, very real.” Legate said. “We didn’t see Pat Sajak except during the taping, but he was very comical, cracking jokes during the commercials and breaks.” Legate is back in school now finishing her second of four years of dentistry school, according to Fesler.
boards would like to say ‘Look at what we did, we lowered taxes,’” she said. “They don’t like raising taxes but with state aid the way it is, what are they supposed to do?” Nash said the harsh fact is “taxes never go down,” and being a parent with four children, she will be paying twice once on her qualifying purchases and again on her property taxes. Steve Goodman, interim superintendent at Western School District, said the proposed tax abatement would save about $120 on a home in the Pikeland School District. “And if you spend $10,000 a year at Wal-Mart, you are going to be paying $100 a year,” he said. “That’s a $20 savings and gives the school districts some control over what money they have.” Nash said she would like to see all of the school funding come from sales tax. “Tax every dollar 10 cents and do away with the property taxes,” she said. “This (property tax) law is awful for property owners. But I want to see more from my money than what I’m seeing now.”
“She did some shadowing last summer with Dr. Liesen,” Fesler said. “We are hoping she can do that again this year.” Fesler said Kaydi has three sisters. “One has her masters degree and teaches nursing, Kaydi is going to be a dentist, the next one is going to school to be a pharmacist and the baby is a sophomore in high school. “My husband and I are proud of all of our grandchildren,” Fesler said.
Brian Ruebush and his wife, South School Principal Angie Ruebush, attended the South School fun fair held Friday, March 7 in Pittsfield. Kids who attended the pirate-themed fair played games and got a small treasure from United Community Bank.
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Illini still accepting bids By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press Illini Hospital is having a salvage auction to sell fixtures from the two houses it owns in Pittsfield on the north side of the hospital. Illini will be accepting sealed bids for any woodwork, doors, windows, cabinets and other fixtures until Friday, March 14 at 4 p.m. The hospital is selling these items before demolishing the houses to build a parking lot so that it can begin construction on an addition to the main hospital building. "They're just really waiting on the weather to clear up," Charlie Hull, director of marketing at Illini, said. Some of the items available for bid are baseboards and trim, an air conditioner, a gas furnace, a refrigerator, a four burner cooktop, an
oven, a built-in hutch, a sump pump and other woodwork and items. Part of the money raised will be added to the new building fund and part will go to the employee crisis fund. The employee crisis fund is run by the Hope Committee and helps employees in a financial crisis. The employee has to pay back only 50 percent of what they received. There are several fundraisers held throughout the year to add money to this fund. The winning bidders will be contacted by March 21 and all the items need to be removed by April 4 at 5 p.m. For more information about items up for bid, contact Phil Craven, director of building services, at 217-285-2113 ext. 3833 or phil.craven@blessinghealthsystem. org.
Class of 1954 to give staff recognition award Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund will offer a new award to honor a staff member from the Pikeland Unit #10 school district this spring. This $1,000 award will be given to a Pikeland teacher or non-certified staff member who has contributed in an outstanding way to the betterment of the district and achievement of its students. Through this award, the Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund seeks to honor those who make a difference in the lives of others through their dedication and service to the Pikeland district, compassion for students, and a willingness to go above and beyond. To be eligible for consideration, staff must be currently employed by Pikeland Unit #10 and nominated by current and former students,
parents, colleagues, or community members. Letters of nomination should include the staff member’s full name and building of employment. Most importantly, individuals should explain, in their own words and with specific examples, why the nominee is most deserving of the award. Nominations should include the contact information of the individual making the nomination and be mailed to: Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund, 234 S. Monroe Street, Pittsfield, 62363. Alternatively, nominations may also be sent via email to: classof1954scholarship@gmail.com. Nominations must be received by April 1. Awards will be made prior to the end of the academic year.
CPR course offered
Blessing Hospital, an American Heart Association Training Center, will offer a Basic Life Support (CPR) Instructor course April 30, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. It will be held in Room 311 on the third floor of Blessing Hospital at 14th Street, Quincy. The course fee of $190 includes all instructor books. The deadline to register is April 18, 2014. The following prerequisites must be met: 1. Submit a completed Instructor Candidate application. 2. Agree to teach at least four courses over a two-year period. 3. Be aligned with an American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center. 4. Submit a copy of current AHA
Healthcare Provider CPR card. 5. Complete the AHA Instructor Essentials Course prior to the CPR Instructor Course before April 18, 2014. The fee for the AHA Core Instructor Course is included in the CPR Instructor Course fee and is completed through independent study. Each instructor candidate will be eligible for a course completion card as an instructor after he or she has successfully completed the course and has taught a monitored CPR course by August 1, 2014. For more information, or to register, call Donna McCain, (217) 223-8400, ext. 4833, or emaildonna.mccain@blessinghealthsystem. org
Rotary club has tickets
The Pittsfield Rotary Club has tickets for sale for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. the Chicago Cubs game to be held Saturday, April 12 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Game time is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Every fan attending the game will receive a duplicate (NL) Cardinal championship ring. Ticket price is $49 per ticket which is a $5 discount per ticket price. All tickets are in the left field/
right loge level- 2nd level of the stadium. To order tickets call Debbie Dugan at 217-248-2471. Payment must be made at the time of your order. Checks are payable to Rotary District 6460. Tickets purchased through the Pittsfield Rotary Club allow the club to apply for literacy grants each year which in turn benefit our county schools. The deadline to purchase the tickets is March 25.
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Rehearsals are in high gear for the upcoming Pittsfield High School production of the musical “Shrek.” Here, the Witch (played by Savannah Hibbert) tells the other Fairytale Creatures how she really feels about losing her home. Choreography for the show is being
provided by Jade Roseberry. Directors are Spencer and Kayla Boren. Performance dates for “Shrek” are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April, 4-6, in the PHS auditorium. More than 40 Pikeland students are involved in the production.
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YOu know...that’s probably the most realistic approach to school funding I’ve heard in a long time.
Of course, no one likes to hand over their own money for no perceived benefit. In this case, however, the savvy taxpayer will discover that there are benefits – you just have to look for them. The first benefit is purely financial. Yes, qualifying purchases in Pike County would come with an additional one-cent sales tax. But with the dependable sales tax revenue, local school districts would be able to pay off existing debt. Quicker debt repayment saves money – money that would otherwise be required of residents in the form of taxes. In addition, school districts will have a revenue stream to deal with the inevitable demands of building maintenance. Revenue bonds would not always have to be issued. Again, taxpayers save. We don’t have a crystal ball and neither do the county’s school districts. But it looks like payers of property tax in Pike County can expect an easing of their burden. For example, Pikeland, the county’s largest school district, is pledging a reduction in property taxes if the sales tax passes. Will future school boards be bound by the pledge of the current board? No. But there are many, many things that any current or future school board could do which would receive varying reactions. The recourse for dissatisfied voters would be to elect different board members. The same principle applies here. Another benefit of the proposed sales tax is improved school facilities. Consolidations have left Pike County with four remaining school districts, most with aging facilities. To keep those structures intact and safe, regular maintenance and improvements are required. The state of Illinois continues to struggle financially. State money for education has been frustratingly unreliable. This local revenue stream would greatly assist local school districts in their mission and passion to educate our children in safe surroundings. Another “plus” for the sales tax is that it would tap into the purchases of the many people who visit Pike County for hunting, outdoor recreation and historical tourism. Just think of all the people who visit Pike County during the festival season and for Color Drive! This gives local purchases a direct and tangible benefit. Finally, voters can take satisfaction in the fact that the sales tax is absolutely fair to every student in every district in the county. Tax on a purchase, regardless of where it is made, is proportionately distributed to every school district in the county, based on its number of students. Live in Griggsville but shop in Pittsfield? The sales tax will still directly benefit your school. Shop in Barry on your way out of county for work? The sales tax will still directly benefit your school. These are among the reasons we support passage of the one-cent sales tax to support Pike County schools. We applaud the efforts of local citizens to “get the word out” and hope that voters will make the effort to get to the polls March 18. The ballot question (unlike some) is simply worded. “Shall retailers occupation tax and a service occupation tax (commonly referred to as sales tax) be imposed in the County of Pike, Illinois at the rate of 1% to be used exclusively for school facility purposes?” If you support Pike County children, our future; if you support locally generated and controlled funding for schools, without reliance on an unpredictable state government; if you support safe, secure school facilities that will preserve our local institutions – then vote Yes, next Tuesday, March 18, in support of a one cent school facilities sales tax.
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grandmother’s strong stand against abortion and Massachusetts’ attorney general’s resolve to enforce a buffer zone law, have brought both of them before the Supreme Court. Oral arguments have been heard in the case of McCullen v. Coakley. McCullen is Eleanor McCullen, a 77-year-old grandmother who has devoted herself to trying to convince women entering abortion clinics to consider other alternatives. Coakley is Martha Coakley, the attorney general of Massachusetts charged with enforcing the buffer zone law, which makes it a crime to peacefully present a viewpoint within 35 feet of an abortion clinic. Massachusetts argues that the legislature enacted the buffer zone law in 2007 to further public safety at what the law euphemistically calls “reproductive healthcare facilities.” The 35-foot zone is marked off with a visible yellow line. Entering that area to peacefully talk to a client is a criminal act. Eleanor McCullen, and other pro-life supporters, argue that their quiet, friendly presentations to women who are entering or exiting these facilities are intended to persuade them that there are better alternatives to abortion. However, the appellants claim that their efforts are being
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thwarted by the buffer zone. In sworn deposition testimony given by McCullen in 2011, she said that the buffer zone had caused her to lose five to six opportunities per day to persuade those visiting the clinic to reject abortion. In the lawsuit filed against Massachusetts, McCullen’s lawyers say that the effect of the buffer is to deny McCullen and her pro-life volunteers their freedom of speech under the First Amendment as applied to the state of Massachusetts under the Fourteenth Amendment. The case law on freedom of speech is well developed and clear. Citizens have a right to speech and expression free from governmental interference. However, speech is not an absolute right. It may be restricted in some instances. When a court judicially reviews regulations of speech, it will only allow it if the restraints on speech are: content and viewpoint neutral; designed or tailored so to serve the government’s interest, but no more; and allow the parties whose speech is restricted an alternative channel for expression and communication. Attorney General Coakley asserts that the buffer zone law meets all of these requirements and should be allowed to stand constitutionally. McCullen points out, by contrast, that the law is not neutral on its
face because it singles out abortion clinics for shielding and because it allows clinic employees into the zone as well as prochoice “escorts” from organizations like Planned Parenthood. By doing so it gives special access to pro-choice proponents, but restrains pro-life counselors behind the yellow line. McCullen’s further objection to the law is that it bans citizens like herself from public sidewalks and makes their conversation with clients illegal, even if the client has agreed to receive the message. If the law forbade harassment, it would be narrowly tailored to achieve public safety, but this law goes too far. Thirdly, McCullen says the buffer in many cases means that she can only call out to them from a distance concerning the help that is available to them. She maintains that the kind of message she is conveying and the kind of conversation that she is seeking to have with willing hearers who are clinic clients cannot be accomplished through a megaphone or by shouting across the buffer barrier. In other words, there are no real alternatives available to pro-life advocates under the buffer zone statute. What should be the outcome? Court watchers note that three justices who dissented in an earlier case which up-
held a similar Colorado statute are still on the court: Justices Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, and Clarence Thomas. They could easily be joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito in an opinion striking down the Massachusetts law as unconstitutional (Roberts and Alito were not on the court in 2000, when the Colorado case was ruled upon). That would give free-speech advocates new faith in the Supreme Court. More importantly, it would allow dedicated volunteers like Eleanor McCullen to continue to try to convince pregnant women to choose life. After all, in testimony given in 2011, McCullen stated that she had “persuaded more than 80 women not to have abortions.” That means that it is likely that well over 100 children owe their lives to the persistent granny who offers a real choice to women whose circumstances are often desperate and bleak. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– n Dr. John A. Sparks is the retired dean of the Calderwood School of Arts & Letters, Grove City College, Grove City, Pa., and teaches constitutional history and business Law on a part-time basis. He is a member of the State Bars of Michigan and Pennsylvania and is a fellow for educational policy for The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.
Letters to the editor Says this team would make Illinois strong
Kirk Dillard has the proven record to be an excellent governor. I have known him for over 30 years. He is a good family man with deep roots in Illinois and he believes in the conservative principles of the Republican Party. His dad was a high school history teacher and his mother a nurse. Kirk is a 1977 graduate of my alma mater, Western Illinois University, where he served as president of the WIU Alumni Association for four years. His running mate for lieutenant governor is business woman Jil Tracy. She represents West Central Illinois in the Illinois House of Representatives. Their family business, DOT Foods, is only 20 miles from our farm. Jil has shown her strong business leadership for many years, helping the Tracy family build one of the most successful businesses in the nation. She will help Governor Dillard make Illinois the strong state it should be. Senator Dillard and Representative Tracy are proven leaders, not only in Springfield, but in the business community. They have proven they have the knowledge and finesse to get things done in Springfield. Time and again they have stood strong for the conservative values so important to so many of us. Unlike other candidates, Senator Dillard and Representative Tracy have not wavered in their support from Republicans to Democrats on a day-to-day basis. As governor and lieutenant governor, they would stand side by side with the rest of us conservative Republicans to make Illinois great again. Please vote for Dillard/Tracy on March 18 and ask your family and friends to also vote for the winning team! PHILIP AND LINDA BRADSHAW Griggsville, Ill.
Employees explain position on disputed benefit
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amount of vacation days stated in said contract. This was not a correct statement due to the term vacation. We would like the opportunity to explain this issue in further detail. Currently our contract states that each employees receive “1” sick day per month, with a total of “12” sick days possible in one year. If these days are not used in a given year that employee starts accumulating sick time. We are currently allowed to accumulate “100” sick days, however we are asking to accumulate “120” sick days or more. IMRF allows a transfer of “240” sick days toward our IMRF service at retirement date. This does not cost the county, according to IMRF. At present time, all other county employees that are not members of our group are able to accumulate “120” sick days or more. Therefore, we would like to clarify that we are not asking for more vacation time but for the opportunity to accumulate an additional “20” days to our sick time. With this our employees would not lose time accumulated, at least be equal to other county employees, and at the same time not cost the county additional funds. PIKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND GOVERNMENT BUILDING UNION MEMBERS Lisa Myers, Becky Irwin, Jeana Kindle, Dena Stinebaker, Pam Smithers, Tereasa Apps, Dawn Leahr, Jenny R. Presley, Jody Wassell, Brandy Wallis, Breba Brawdy, Becky Jenkins, Diane Ehlert, Chris Crowder, Rose Sanderson Nikki Klatt, Molly Caughlan, Ann Moffit, Angie Gratton, Holly Wade.
Take part in preserving Pike County history
The Civil War flag, which is on display at the Pike County Courthouse, was carried through 17 battles during the Civil War by men from the Pike County area. The flag was brought home by survivors of the war and eventually given to the D.A. R. by Mr. Penstone and Mr. McAllister, two soldiers from the group from Pike County who fought in the war. Other Civil War articles and memorabilia are on display at East School Museum. My hope is that everyone in Pike County would take the opportunity to visit the East School, Courthouse, Shastid House, take the talking house tour and visit the other museums in Pike County, and then take part in preserving our history by becoming a member of Pike County Historical Society, by supporting the museum or
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Local spending strengthens Pike
Spending locally offers great returns. Over the holidays we heard a lot about shopping locally, as events such as Black Friday and Small Business Saturday reminded us that our local businesses here in Pike County offered us a plethora of gift opportunities. For our county to prosper, however, we need to take that thinking to a whole new level. We need to think about all of our local businesses for all of our goods and services whenever possible. Buying local keeps money circulating closer to where you spend it, creating a ripple effect throughout the community. Therefore, a local purchase not only helps grow the local business you purchased from, but other businesses in the community, as well as contributing to the growth of the local tax base. As dollars are circulated and re-circulated and sales taxes are generated locally, we can strengthen our local economy and better enable our local governments to provide essential services like public safety, parks and recreation, utilities and infrastructure. The local multiplier is related to the number of times that a “dollar” is re-circulated within a local economy before leaking out of the economy as consumers purchase goods and services outside the local area. In some communities, the local multiplier is generally low as consumers travel outside of the local area to spend their discretionary income in larger cities. Let’s face it- it is easy to do. However, this trend can lead to an economic contraction in our local economy, resulting in fewer local businesses, fewer local jobs and increased pressure on local governments to generate needed revenues to support local services. Working together, we believe we can reverse that trend and get it heading in the other direction. This can be accomplished as we invest in our local economy by purchasing goods and services locally whenever possible. Significantly more of our buying dollar stays in
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The Coonridge Digest: Freida Marie Crump
Where do you air your (dirty) laundry? Greetings from the Ridge Lillian Ferguson was a flibberjibbet. No other word for it. When I was a young girl growing up on the Ridge, Lillian provided hours of pleasure and amusement for the neighborhood by simply being herself. She was the most innocently audacious woman I’d ever met and she reached the zenith of her idiocy when she’d hang her underwear on the clothesline. Most folks in those days still used the sunshine and air to dry their washing, but most folks had the good sense to put the clothesline behind their house. Lillian had her twin poles set directly north of her home, thus giving all passing cars a sidelong glance at whatever was hanging there. And anyone who’s familiar with the old-fashioned way of drying laundry knows that every garment looks bigger when hanging on a line. Such was the case with Lillian’s underthings. All this could be overlooked since in a small town we pretty much know all your secrets anyway, but the astounding thing about the Lillian’s Drawers incident is that the woman was completely insulted when anyone would notice. A stray comment like, “I see you did laundry today, Lillian,” or “Love that new slip you’ve got out on the
line,” would send her into fits of consternation. Her face would redden and she’d sputter something about minding our own business. Heck, she was the one who chose to hang her dainties in full view of God and the rest of the Methodists. What was the woman thinking? How dense could she possibly be? It had been years since I’d thought of Lillian and her bloomers blowing in the breeze until I started reading accounts of Internet piracy and spying by governments, corporations and individuals. Oh, I don’t in any way condone this sort of technological voyeurism but it made me wonder about anyone who would put their secrets out onto the most public forum ever invented then be startled when someone read it. There’s surely a reason they call it the World Wide Web and not the Who Would Wonder? As in the case of Lillian, I’ve got to ask . . . What were you thinking? My Uncle Harris always said, “If you’re mad at a fella, don’t write him a letter. Tell him face to face.” The wise old man knew that most disagreements are settled after a time but once the words go down in writing that letter can be kept and re-read. I’ve heard teenagers who are aghast when they post things on their Facebook page then find that someone has actually seen it. Perhaps our colleges could create a new course of study simply
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Heck, she was the one who chose to hang her dainties in full view of
God and the rest of the Methodists. What was the woman thinking? How dense could she possibly be?”
called, “Duh!” Eighty percent of colleges say that they check out their prospective students on the social networks while considering their admission, and a whole generation of young job applicants are astounded to be questioned about their party-hearty or obscene postings when applying for a job. One young lady told the Huffington Post that she felt it was unfair when the personnel office of the accounting firm to which she had applied had found a picture of her lying on a beer-soaked floor of a cruise ship. “That’s none of their business!” she protested. I don’t know whether she got the job, but I suspect that many employers now have a large rubber stamp capable of marking “Duh!” on all such dunderheaded applications. My friend Lannie was astounded that advertisements for the sort of things she bought kept popping up on her Facebook page and that every time she took some online quiz she’d start getting emails touting certain products.
“Lannie, they’re tracking you,” I said. She was mortified. “How could they possible know?” I told her it was easy. In fact you could spell it “D-U-H.” Lillian finally bought herself a clothes drier and the town was no longer treated to the sight of her danties fluttering in the breeze. I missed them. We all did. Oh, no one really relished the sight of her rather spacious silk pants adorning the Coonridge landscape, but it was such a treat to witness Lillian’s exasperation when someone actually looked and made a comment. I miss the days before we started medicating mental problems. We’re losing our characters. You ever in Coonridge, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip. ■ The imaginative commentary of Freida Marie Crump comes to us from Coonridge – a town that’s a lot like your own.
Pickings from pike’s past 50 years ago: Pleasant hill Wolves win regional tourney 125 Years Ago March 7, 1889 Saturday and Sunday were both very lovely days in New Hartford and the birds sang merrily. Such was the close of a democratic administration, but Monday the first day of a republican administration was very gloomy, thus indicating that the old saying is true that history repeats itself. May the Good Lord have mercy on us. So far March has been very lamb-like— we might say twin or even triplet lambs, so nice is the weather. Roads are very bad, but a few days will bring them all right. The wheat crop looks so promising that the worst croakers are dumbfounded for the present. Several pieces of new sidewalk have been laid in Pittsfield, which shows spring work is at hand. The latest disease in Nebo is posterior callosity, and its victims are those who habitually loaf on nail kegs and good boxes. One may suppose from the tone of our press contributors in Nebo that our town is composed of toughs and thugs, but such is not the case. Our society is good and getting better all the time. 100 Years Ago March 11, 1914 Baylis won first place in the Pike County Basket Ball tournament between the smaller schools of the county held in the high school gymnasium on Friday and Saturday of last week. There were eight teams en-
tered, including Baylis, Perry, New Salem, Pleasant Hill, Rockport, Detroit, Douglas, Freshmen of Pittsfield high school and the eighth grade. We feel that this will be a stimulus for the smaller schools to carry on inter-school athletics, and hope that we may be able to entertain the boys again in a similar tournament. A most enjoyable occasion was the banquet of the Possum Boys at the Christian church on Tuesday night of last week. The Pittsfield city primary for the nomination of three aldermen and a police magistrate was pulled off yesterday. It was the first time in which women have taken a hand in nominating a ticket and they entered into the scramble with a will. Women cast 376 votes and men cast 466. The ticket named is C. A. Barber, Harry English and L. H. Sneeden. 75 Years Ago March 8, 1939 Nebo defeated Pittsfield and Winchester in the regional to once again face Milton for a tournament championship. The results were the same as for the district, but the game was unusual, in that it was tied 1 to 1 at halftime. The hard-fought victory went to the Milton Mustangs by a score of 25 to 12. As usual, George Lemons and “Tiny” Parks led Milton in scoring. Milton is scheduled play Bluffs in the first round of the Quincy sectional tournament Thursday evening. In the Nebo – Winchester game, Nebo
trailed the entire game until the last 32 seconds, and ended up winning by 5 points. Harry Foote, father of Nebo guard Ned Foote, who led his team with 12 points, reportedly did a strip act right down on the front row, throwing his shirt out on the floor when Nebo won the game. William Biddle and sons are having plans drawn up for the building of a cold storage locker plant, which they plan to operate in connection with their ice plant. Mr Harry English, Pittsfield’s veteran merchant, celebrated his 75th birthday Friday. He said, “It was the best 75th birthday I ever had.” Virginia Ann, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Holloway of Pearl celebrated her 8th birthday March 7th. Her sister, Julia Mae, celebrated her birthday a short time ago, and had her birthday among our birthday pictures in the Pike County Democrat. 50 Years Ago March 11, 1964 Pittsfield junior high lightweights finished the 1963-64 season with a record of 13-2. This was the third consecutive year in which Coach LeRoy Orr’s team has registered a winning record. The team has not been beaten on its home floor in the past two years. Tom Henderson and Jim Farrington tied as leading scorers. Steve Jenkins and Fred Grote set school records for sixth graders. Last Sunday 1,429 people attended
church in Pittsfield. Were you one of them? The Pleasant Hill Wolves won the Jerseyville Regional Friday night over the host Jerseyville 63-51. Randy Hubbard led the Wolves with 18 points while Bob Robertson added 16. The team now has an outstanding 25-1 record as they tackle the Jacksonville Crimsons in the Sectional opener. The Griggsville Tornadoes bowed out of the Beardstown Regional with a semifinal loss to Triopia 61-49. 25 Years Ago March 8, 1989 If U. S. Senator Paul Simon had any doubts about being in “gun country”, they were quickly dispelled at his town meeting Monday afternoon in Barry at the Barry American Legion Hall. He had scarcely opened the meeting when a series of questions was directed to him dealing with guns and gun control. The mysterious “Tuesday night” lights in the sky, seen in Pike County periodically since early last November can now be explained. It appears that the lights are traceable to intensely bright flares that are dropped as part of Air National Guard flights from St. Louis. Tom Coulson has been named publisher of the Pike Press, according to the newspaper’s owners, Paul Findley and Allan A. Seiler. He will begin his new duties June 1. He succeeds Anne Goodin, who is leaving to pursue other interests. The Griggsville Tornadoes had their
Guest Column: Roger Campbell
The mother with a singing heart
When Susanna Annesley married young Samuel Wesley, she probably didn’t expect to give birth to 19 children, eight of whom would die at birth. Nevertheless, as her life unfolded, making motherhood her main responsibility, Susanna learned to draw on her faith in God to gain strength to carry her through every trial and the world still benefits from her amazing example. Eighteenth century England was a difficult setting in which to raise a family. One historian describes the conditions then as religiously stagnant and morally corrupt. Churches were of little help to struggling families. Most sermons of that period are said to have lacked warmth and enthusiasm and were but dry, cold, colorless talks on morality. Furthermore, many ministers hobnobbed with the rich, neglecting their poorer parishioners. Samuel and Susanna raised their children in a coarse and brutal society. Drunkenness was common, which, not surprisingly, compounded the problems of crime, poverty and domestic violence. Susanna’s husband became the pastor of a church in rural Epworth, England, increasing her responsibilities to include serving in the church
and setting a good example for the women in the congregation. There must have been times when this mother of so many felt like throwing in the towel; like giving up in he face of her many duties. But Susanna had discovered a great stress reducer that carried her through the pressure periods: she had learned to give her daily difficulties to her Lord and expressed her secret of successful living and mothering in what has become one of her best known quotes: “Give others the sunshine. Give Jesus the rest.” Samuel had a happy wife and his children had a happy mother. When Susana’s eighteenth child, Charles, later wrote the well known hymn “OH, FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING MY GREAT REDEEMER’S PRAISE,” he was drawing on his childhood memories. He had grown up under the loving influence of a mother who was known for praising rather than pouting no matter what was going on around her. Susanna’s faith and discipline paid off. Her fifteenth and eighteenth children (John and Charles) shook their century for God and the tremors of that historic spiritual earthquake still
rumble through churches around the world. So deep was Susanna’s devotion to her Lord that she prayed daily for her children to serve Him and her prayers were eventually answered. John and Charles finally entered into the genuine faith their mother had longed to see in them and for which she had prayed. They became the prime movers in what is now known as the Wesleyan Revival, a movement that changed their nation, impacted the world and gave birth to the Methodist Church. Today, millions around the world worship God singing hymns composed by two men whose mother had a sunny disposition and a singing heart. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ■ Roger Campbell is an author, a broadcaster and columnist who was a pastor for 22 years. He can be reached at rcministry@ ameritech.net
Guest Column: Gary Miller
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We're really fine tuned
t doesn’t take too many warm days in a row and one begins thinking spring. And with the recent time change, I’m all in! It’s official for me. Let the world begin again – afresh, anew, and with gobs of possibilities of which all include the outdoors. I think the toilsome, long winter only magnified my excitement about the upcoming warm days. Stories of limits of crappie have stirred my restlessness as well. My mind is running wild. I have a substantial list of things I need to do around the house. Spring cleaning has become spring restoration. I am also eager to jump on a tractor and prepare fields and to even plow up my little garden. But while my eagerness wanes from year to year, the constant of spring is sure. It may come in as a lion or a lamb but it is coming. It may be wetter or dryer than normal, but it is coming. It may
be hotter or colder than normal, but it is so sure we actually have given its arrival an official date. March 20th. Does it sound presumptuous that we do that? I hope not. It has not let us down as far back as civilization. It is one of many constants that scientists cannot explain. Others include why gravity’s pull is the same, why the earth turns at the same speed and even why water always boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. These constants are so sure that our whole life is built around their reliability. It goes the same for hunting and fishing. Aren’t you glad the powder in a shotgun shell or the amount of gas your boat needs to operate doesn’t change from day to day? The universe is really fine-tuned. So what is the take from all of this? And why should I care? The take is this. The creator of this universe is also the sustainer of this universe. That means that while He may
have set some things in motion, He is still active in its processes. We may say that it seems that He must have better things to do or that He would forever be busy. But these conclusions are based on a human response to what it means to be better or how much activity we think one needs to be busy. You see, the constants for the universe were created by One who was outside of it – One who has his own constants. What are they? They are many but the main one is love and a second one is that He does not change. And this is why we should care. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ■ Gary Miller is an outdoorsman from Harrowgate, Tenn. gary@outdoortruths.org
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hopes of advancing to the Macomb supersectional and on to Champaign dashed with a 78-74 loss to the North Greene Spartans in the championship game in Petersburg Friday night before a near capacity crowd. Griggsville had defeated Girard 79-59 in the sectional opener. The team ended the season with a 24-6 record.
10 Years Ago March 10, 2004 For the third year in a row, the Pittsfield High School scholastic bowl team has won the regional title in competition sponsored by the IHSA. The 11-team tournament was hosted by PHS. Starters for the squad are Braxton Boren, captain; Evan Roderick, Paul Grote, Nathan Fry and Jeremy Schoenherr. The Pittsfield Public Library is looking for a new head librarian after accepting the resignation of the current head, Rita Burbridge, who retires effective May 1. Ada Bennett, of Griggsville has served 30 years on the Griggsville Public Library Board. She was appointed in 1974 by then Griggsville Mayor, Howard Staffy. The Pittsfield Saukees were never out of the game, but never really in it as they lost to Carrollton, 71-65 in the sectional title game Friday night. Top scorers for the Saukees were Joe Womble, Keenan Yelliott and Tyson Dunham. Coach Doug Elledge’s team closes out the year with a 23-9 record. ■ Pickings from Pike’s Past is compiled by Michael Boren.
LETTERS (continued from A4) our community when we make local purchases, because our local business owners invest in local banks, pay taxes and in turn spend their profits on local goods and services, therefore, increasing the local multiplier. In addition, local business owners pay wages to local employees who in turn spend their paychecks at other local businesses. Those local businesses in turn pay taxes and spend their profits on local goods and services, in addition to paying their employees, who then spend their paychecks at other local businesses and the cycle continues. Spending locally keeps money in the community, creates jobs and opportunity and allows our community to prosper. So, ask yourself this before your next purchase, “Can I get this item or service from a local business?” If the answer is “yes”, please make your purchase local. No one person or one organization can revitalize our community alone. However, if everyone commits to making an investment in the local economy by buying local whenever possible, the return on our investment will be huge. Together we can make a difference. Kaye Iftner Pike County Chamber of Commerce
Women lawyers continue to make a mark
As our nation prepares to celebrate Women’s History Month in March, we should remember the extraordinary, trailblazing efforts of women who overcame tremendous obstacles to enter and succeed in the workforce. One of those women was Illinois resident Myra Bradwell, considered by many to be America’s first woman lawyer. In 1869, Myra Bradwell was denied admission to the bar on the grounds that she was a married woman. She challenged the ruling
and went on, with the help of two other women lawyers, to draft and pass Illinois legislation prohibiting gender-based employment exclusion. It was the first anti-sex discrimination law in the country. Since that time, women have come a long way. In the legal field, the number of women lawyers has grown from five in 1870 to some 330,000 today. One out of three lawyers is female, and female enrollment in U.S. law schools is almost 50 percent. Simultaneously, women in all fields have made tremendous advances. We all owe a debt of gratitude, not only to those first Illinois women lawyers who shaped the course of history, but also to women “pioneers” everywhere whose courageous actions helped paved the way for the opportunities we now enjoy. Paula H. Holderman President Illinois State Bar Association
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Jim Lee VanBebber Jimmie “Jim” Lee VanBebber, 63, of Loami, died unexpectedly early Sunday, March 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born Oct. 10, 1950 in Jacksonville, son of the late James D. and Mary Blanch Tongate VanBebber. He married Maria L. Loveless Feb. 24, 1973 in Palmyra and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Alicia VanBebber (Joseph Casillas) of Nashville, Tenn. and Amanda VanBebber of Springfield; and his much anticipated grandchild due Sept. 18; two sisters, Bandy Robold (Monte) of Fallbrook, Calif. and Lindy Roggenkamp (Bob) of Eureka,S.D.; four aunts, Frances VanBebber, and Ruth Woolfolk both of Springfield, Alice Jesse of Columbia, S.C. and Susan Tongate of Carlinville and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Jim was a Ironworker with Local 46 for many years. He was a former member New Berlin Jaycees. He was an avid collector who enjoyed managing his farms. He also loved being outdoors and spending time with his family. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at Scottville West Cemetery near Scottville. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the StultsNeece Chapel in Palmyra. Memorials may be made to Scottville West Cemetery c/o Stults-Neece Chapel in Palmyra. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www. airsman-hires.com.
E. Wayne Angel E. Wayne Angel, 89, of Pearl died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. He was born Aug. 17, 1924, in Kampsville, son of the late William Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Johns) Angel. He was a retired grain and livestock farmer. A WW II Army veteran, he was a member of Kampsville American Legion. In his younger years he competed in horse pulling contests at fairs, winning many times in Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. He was an avid raccoon hunter. He also enjoyed playing the guitar, playing cards and spending time with friends and family. Survivors include many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Larry Angel of Hardin; special friends, Terry and Nancy Daniel of Pittsfield; and a sister, Leota Foiles of Winchester. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Hamer, Roy and Leo Angel; and five sisters, Artie Watts, Nellie Elliott, Edith Price, Erma Angel and Helen Vetter. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014 at HanksGress Funeral Home in Hardin. The Rev. Paul D. Frazier will officiate. Burial will take place in Summit Grove Cemetery in Kampsville with full military rites. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice.
Gary Dimmitt Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield for Gary Dimmitt, 65 of Solon, Ind., formerly of Pittsfield. Mr. Dimmitt died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at his residence in Solon, Ind.
Logan Vencil Sapp Funeral arrangements for Logan Vencil Sapp, 81, Rockport are pending at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Mr. Sapp died Monday morning, March 10 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
The President’s Fiscal Year 2015 discretionary budget request supports $1.5 billion in programs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an increase of $48.8 million over the 2014 enacted level to fund the agency’s high priority needs. The budget also includes approximately $1.3 billion available under permanent appropriations, most of which will be provided directly to states to support fish and wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation. “The Service’s budget request focuses our resources on providing outdoor opportunities for all Americans, protecting vanishing wildlife against illegal trafficking, and enabling economic growth through smart investments in conservation and landscape level planning,” said Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe. “We are also proposing investments in our science programs to ensure we can make decisions based on the best available science.” This budget funds administration, Secretarial, and Service priorities, including investing in landscapelevel planning, supporting conservation and outdoor recreation through the America’s Great Outdoors program, and engaging the next generation through our public lands. n America’s Great Outdoors Initiative – In 2015, a total of $1.5 billion is requested in current funding as part of the administration’s initiative to reconnect Americans to the outdoors. This includes $1.3 billion for operations, an increase of $71.7 million over the 2014 enacted level. America’s Great Outdoors fosters the intrinsic link between healthy economies and healthy landscapes to increase tourism and outdoor recreation in balance with preservation and conservation. A critical component of America’s Great Outdoors is the National Wildlife Refuge System, for which $476.4 million is requested, an increase of $4.2 million. The Refuge System delivers conservation on a landscape level, including improving water quality, helping to mitigate flooding and providing important habitat for the survival and protection of endangered species. The Refuge System also offers recreational opportunities such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching. The 2015 budget includes increases for programs funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a vital component of the America’s Great Outdoors initiative. The 2015 budget includes $168.8 million for land acquisition, which includes $55.0 million in current funding and $113.8 million in proposed permanent funding, an overall increase of $114.4 million above the 2014 enacted level. Meanwhile, the budget requests $87.8 million for grant programs administered by the Service that support America’s Great Outdoors goals. n Powering Our Future –The budget proposes $16.7 million, an
increase of $2.5 million, for activities associated with energy development, including a program increase of $1.1 million for the Ecological Services Planning and Consultation program to support review of renewable energy projects. An increase of $1.4 million is proposed to analyze potential impacts of energy transmission in the American West and to identify strategies to mitigate negative impacts. The budget maintains funding for migratory bird conservation to help address the impact of development, particularly wind energy projects, on wildlife and wildlife habitat. n Engaging the Next Generation – As a critical component of Secretary Jewell’s strategy for youth engagement, the budget includes $13.5 million for youth programs. The budget includes a $2.5 million increase for the Urban Wildlife Refuges Partnership, which will invite city dwellers to enjoy outdoor adventures by creating “stepping stones of engagement” to allow new audiences to connect easily with the outdoors. Through this effort, the Service will partner with local communities and educational organizations, such as minority-serving colleges and universities, to develop skilled local volunteers to support programs at urban wildlife refuges. At least one wildlife refuge is within an hour’s drive of most major cities and more than 260 wildlife refuges are near smaller cities. n Landscape Level Understanding – The President’s budget proposal includes $65.8 million, an increase of $7.7 million, for critical efforts to develop landscape level data and translate that information into more effective management and conservation actions. This increase will support Landscape Conservation Cooperatives and science within the Service, funding efforts to learn how to most effectively conserve populations of fish, wildlife, and plants at landscape scales. Through 22 Landscape Conservation Cooperatives, the Service will work with partners to define shared conservation goals. With these goals in mind, partners can design where and how to take action within their own authorities and organizational priorities to best contribute to the larger conservation effort. n Cooperative Recovery – Nearly 300 species listed as threatened or endangered are found in or around units of the Refuge System. In FY 2015, the Service requests a total of $7.7 million, an increase of $1.8 million over the FY 2014 enacted level, for cooperative recovery. This increase will support the Service’s cross-programmatic partnership approach for planning, restoration, and management actions to address threats to endangered species. n Wildlife Trafficking – Wildlife trafficking has emerged as an international crisis, imperiling both conservation and global security. The poaching of African elephants for
ivory and rhinos for their horns stands at unprecedented levels, and illegal trade is undermining the conservation of scores of other species. Between 2002 and 2011, the total population of forest elephants in Central Africa fell by an estimated 62%. Elephant massacres have taken place in Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic in the past year. Well-armed and organized criminal enterprises have taken advantage of insufficient protection in remote areas. The Service is requesting $3.0 million in increases for its Law Enforcement and International Affairs programs as part of the Administration’s new National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. n Ecological Services – The budget includes $252.2 million to conserve, protect, and enhance listed and at-risk fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitat, an increase of $30.3 million compared with the 2014 enacted level. The Service is requesting a $4.0 million program increase in 2015 to support conservation of the greater sage grouse across 11 western States. Conservation of sage grouse and its habitat will also conserve other species and help ensure the future of ranching and a developing energy economy central to western working landscapes. The Service will use this funding to help Federal, State, and private parties design, implement, and align conservation efforts to ensure they collectively meet the range-wide needs of the species. n Fish and Aquatic Conservation – The budget includes $48.6 million, an increase of $2.1 million above the 2014 enacted level, for operations of the National Fish Hatchery System. The budget also includes an increase of $4.4 million to allow the Service to focus on limiting the spread of invasive Asian carp in major watersheds that are highly likely to have habitat suitable for self-sustaining populations, such as the Great Lakes, and the Missouri, Ohio, and upper Mississippi Rivers. n Legislative Proposals – In addition, the budget contains a proposal to Congress to increase the cost of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, to $25. With the additional receipts, the Service anticipates acquisition of approximately 17,000 additional acres of waterfowl habitat, which would be of great benefit to waterfowl hunters. The Service is also proposing legislation to provide authority to recover compensation from responsible parties who injure or destroy Refuge System or Hatchery System resources. This authority is equivalent to that of the National Park Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and allows compensation to be applied directly to repair the damage. To learn more about the President’s FY 2015 budget request for the Department of the Interior, visit: www.doi.gov/budget.
Illinois State Treasurer holding unclaimed property auction A diamond and aquamarine engagement and wedding ring set, gold charm necklaces, and a 1947 Mexican peso are just some of the items that Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is offering during the upcoming Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction. It starts at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 17, and will begin closing at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 21. Those interested in viewing the items should head to the treasurer’s website at www.treasurer.il.gov and click on the auction preview button. “We are auctioning off 14,181 pieces of unclaimed property in the Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction because the rightful owners have not come forward to claim the items in more than five years,” said Treasurer Rutherford. “The auction has items ranging from coins to fine jewelry. There is something for everyone.” All items for sale in this auction have been appraised by an outside vendor, and the sale price of each lot must reach at least 75 percent of the appraised value. Buyers are responsible for purchasing their auction winnings with either a Visa or MasterCard.
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Preparedness Month in Illinois IEMA, local emergency management officials to provide preparedness tips for tornadoes, severe storms and flooding Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed March as Severe Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois and encouraged Illinois citizens to take steps to be better prepared for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding. During March, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will join with the National Weather Service (NWS) and local emergency management agencies to increase awareness of these severe weather hazards. “While we’re currently in the deep freeze with more snow on the way, the Nov. 17 deadly tornado outbreak and several tornadoes last week prove that tornadoes can happen any time of the year,” Governor Quinn said. “We can’t prevent dangerous storms from occurring, but we can arm ourselves with information, plans and supplies that could save lives during a disaster.” Illinois experienced 54 tornadoes in 2013, which resulted in eight fatalities, 187 injuries and widespread destruction to more than 2,000 homes, businesses and public property. Twentyfive of those tornadoes, including two EF 4 tornadoes, occurred on Nov. 17. Historic flooding also impacted nearly half of Illinois counties last spring. Thirty-five counties received federal assistance to help people affected by the flooding and 40 counties received federal aid to help local governments recoup flood-related expenses. “Today’s technology provides better severe weather forecasts and offers many ways for people to get warnings in time to take shelter,” said Jonathon Monken, director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). “NOAA weather alert radios, cell phone weather apps, outdoor warning sirens and TV and radio broadcasts are just some of the methods for receiving weather warnings. But it’s up to all of us to heed these warnings.” The NWS and state and local emergency management officials strongly encourage people to have a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio-All Hazards with battery backup, a tone-alert feature and Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) technology, which allows the radio to be programmed to receive alerts for specified counties. When an alert is issued for the programmed area, the device will sound
a warning alarm tone followed by the broadcast message. Besides weather information, the NWS also broadcasts warnings and post-event information for all types of hazards, including natural, environmental and public safety hazards, such as earthquakes, chemical spills and AMBER alerts. IEMA and the NWS developed a “Severe Weather Preparedness Guide,” which provides information about tornadoes, severe storms, lightning and flooding along with recommended actions to take before, during and after each of these weather events. The guide also includes definitions of important weather terms, including watches, warnings and advisories and a list of items needed for a family emergency supply kit. It is available on the Ready Illinois website at www.Ready.Illinois.gov or by calling 217- 785-9925. Preparedness tips and information are also available through the Ready Illinois Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/ ReadyIllinois) and Twitter Page (twitter.com/ReadyIllinois). “Family and business preparedness, close monitoring of severe weather threats, and taking protective actions made a big difference in minimizing the death toll from the intense tornadoes last Nov. 17,” said Chris Miller, warning coordination meteorologist with the NWS in Lincoln. “Now is the time to prepare yourself, your family, your business or any place people gather before severe storms impact Illinois again.” Miller said the annual statewide tornado drill was held Tuesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. At that time, Illinois NWS offices sent an actual tornado warning as a test to local media outlets through the Emergency Alert System (EAS), as well as to those with weather alert radios. People were encouraged to use this time to practice their tornado safety plans at home, schools and businesses. Many local communities also tested their outdoor warning sirens during this drill.
The annual cleaning of Crescent Heights Cemetery,
PERRY CEMETERY CLEAN-UP
Please remove all flowers, containters, and grave decorations you wish to save by that date. Anything left after March 15th will be disposed of.
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Annual Cleanup for Nebo Cemetery Please remove everything you want to save from around grave site, flowers & etc. by April 1, 2014 so we can do our annual clean-up. After clean up they can be put back.
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Pike residents attend solar plant ribbon cutting
IREC held a ribbon cutting for its new Solar Plant in Scott County Friday, March 7. Two members of the board of directors from Pike County; Robert Reed, third from left, and Ronald Myers, right, attended the event with special guest, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. Attendees shown are IREC general manager Bruce Giffin, left, State Senator Sam McCann, Reed, Eric Laken, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Board Vice President Thomas Meehan III, Julie Rhoads, Jim Freeman, Board President Robert Brown, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer, Kevin Brannan and Myers.
Moss joins Farmers State Bank
Farmers State Bank proudly welcomes Jill Moss as the Human Resources Manager. With 13 years of customer service experience and eight years of communications experience, Jill brings a great amount of knowledge to help originate and lead practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and ongoing development of a superior workforce. Prior to joining Farmers State Bank, Jill worked at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield as the Public Relations Coordinator. “What attracted me to Farmers State Bank is its culture of professionalism and customer-centered business style,” said Jill. “I am
also impressed with the company’s growth trajectory and passion to live their vision of making every customer feel like the only customer every time. I am excited to join such an energetic and top-performing team.” Jill is a Winchester High School graduate and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from Benedictine University in Springfield, Ill. where she graduated magna cum laude. Jill resides in Pittsfield with her husband, Stan. She enjoys running with her dogs, reading, and teaching exercise classes. Jill is also the Vice President of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, a member of YPike! (Young Professionals of Pike County) and a member of the First Christian Church of Pittsfield.
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Area students earn dean's list honors at Maryville University The following students earned dean’s list honors for the fall semester 2013 at Maryville University in St. Louis. The honorees include: Lakin Carlton of Barry, studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies; Ronni Norton of Nebo,
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Jake Kirgan, an eighth grade student at New Holland-Middletown School in New Holland, Ill. did his history project on Pike County and the Pike County Courthouse. He received a Superior Award at the school level and an Excellent Award at the Regional level at the Lincoln Presidential Library at Springfield Saturday. He is the son of Rich and Lyssa Kirgan. Local grandparents are Cathy and John McDaniel of Griggsville and Bill and Sue Kirgan of Rockport. Great-grandparents are Ada and Don Hanback of Pittsfield.
Richard awarded scholarship
Mariah Richard of Baylis, has been awarded the Viola Vogel and E. L. McNeely Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from the Truman State University Foundation for 2014-2015. This award was established in 1984 by E.L. McNeely to honor his mother, Viola Vogel. McNeely passed away in 1988 and this scholarship has been maintained as a tribute to him by his widow, Alice McNeely. Richard is a senior communication disorders major at the
University. Since its creation in 1980, the Truman State University Foundation has provided an opportunity for thousands of alumni and friends to make an investment in students as they prepare to be tomorrow's leaders in a variety of professions. Founded in 1867, Truman is Missouri's highly selective public liberal arts and sciences university. Truman has the highest graduation rate among the state's public colleges and universities
and approximately 50 percent of Truman students pursue an advanced degree immediately upon graduating. U.S. News & World Report has rated Truman as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest region for 17 consecutive years. The Princeton Review named Truman as the No. 9 best value college in the nation among public schools, and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine places Truman at No. 12 in the nation on its list of “100 Best Values in Public Colleges.”
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Kits must be picked up by the person using the kit. Simply, complete a short questionnaire and consent form while in your car. Complete the screening in the privacy of your home, and mail the kit back in the envelop provided. The Blessing Hospital lab will process the screening kits and Dr. Harsha, colorectal surgeon at Blessing Physician Services, will review results to determine if you could be at risk for colorectal cancer. The Blessing Cancer Center will contact you with your results.
For more information call 217-223-8400, ext. 7718 blessinghealthsystem.org The best method to detect colorectal cancer is a colonoscopy. The screening kits are not intended as a substitute for a colonoscopy.
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BARRY n Barry American Legion March potluck will be at 6:30 p.m. March 13. Ham, tea & coffee will be furnished. All members are welcome. Please bring a covered dish and your table service.
n The Western After Prom will hold a Bingo night Saturday, March 15 at the Barry American Legion Hall. A mean will be served at 5 p.m. for $5. Bingo will be from 6-9. Sheets can be purchased at the door. All profits will support the Western After Prom, which is to be held April 26-27.
n Cleve and Suzanne Curry will perform with their daughter Carol Lisa O’Brien Sunday, March 16 at the Barry Community Care Center at 2 p.m. The program will be piano music by Frederic Chopin. They will also play favorite hymns with violins and piano to conclude the program. The public is welcome to attend.
n Barry United Methodist Church will hold a meeting for planning the Community Vacation Bible School, which is to be held at the Barry United Methodist Church. The meeting will be at the church Thursday, March 20 from 1-2:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.
n Barry United Methodist Church will hold a combined service with Hull UMC Sunday, March 23. It will start at 10:30 a.m. A lasagna dinner will follow the service. Donations are accepted and proceeds will go to the Youth Group ministries and mission trip.
DETROIT n The Lenten service in anticipation of Easter will be held at Detroit United Methodist Church Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. Chris Himmel of Jacksonville will be present for this service. Anyone not already in worship is invited to attend. For questions, contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575.
FLORENCE n The Lenten service in anticipation of Easter will be held at Florence United Methodist Church Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. The Gospel Gals of Jacksonville will perform for this service. Anyone not already in worship is invited to attend. For questions, contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575.
GRIGGSVILLE n The Griggsville Historical Society meeting will be held Thursday, March 13 at the Skinner House at 2 p.m. The Pike Pipers will play Irish tunes. An early Pike settler will talk about her family’s decision to emigrate from England. The public is invited to attend.
n The Lenten service in anticipation of Easter will be held at the Griggsville United Methodist Church Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. The Harmony Gospel Duo, consisting of Vicki Hull and Stacee Boyd from the Beardstown area will perform. Anyone not already in worship is invited to attend. For questions, contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575.
MILTON n Sing-ups for Milton Youth League Baseball & Softball for boys and girls will be Sunday, March 16 from 2-4 p.m. at the Milton Community Center. For more information, contact Mark Still at 217-473-5932 or Tyler Robinson at 217-370-6168.
NEW CANTON n The New Canton Harvest Festival committee soup luncheon and supper will be Tuesday, March 18 at the New Canton Community of Christ Church. The lunch will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and the supper will begin at 4:30 p.m. Chili, vegetable soup, sandwiches, dessert and drinks will be serves. There is a free will donation. Proceeds will go to the New Canton Harvest Festival.
NEW SALEM n The Lenten service in anticipation of Easter will be held at New Salem United Methodist Church Wednesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. The Pleasant Hill Bell choir will perform at this services. Anyone not already in worship is invited to attend. For questions, contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575.
PERRY n The Lenten service in anticipation of Easter will be held at Perry United Methodist Church Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Ken Bradbury will return to his hometown to share his musical ministry for this service. Anyone not already in worship is invited to attend. For questions, contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575.
PITTSFIELD n There will be a Relay for Life meeting March 12 at the Cardinal Inn in Pittsfield. Committee members will meet at 6 p.m. and the captains will meet at 7 p.m. There is still time to sign up. For more information or to donate, call Brandy Allred at 217-779-9297.
n The Pike County Senior Center monthly fish fry will be held Thursday, March 13. Serving will begin at 4:30. The menu will consist of catfish, buffalo, potato salad, slaw, bake beans, dessert and drink.
n The Pittsfield Fall Festival Committee will meet Sunday, March 16 at the fire station in Pittsfield. Anyone is welcome to attend. The festival will
be Aug. 28-30. n Pikeland Community School spring Scholastic book fair will be the week of March 17-21. Family night is Monday, March 17 from 5-8 p.m. You can shop online at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/pikelandcommunityschool from March 12-Apr. 1. n The Pike County Senior Center will be giving free rides to the polls to vote March 18 to any senior. Call 217-12854919 to set up a time. Also on that date, from 8:30-11:30, any senior is welcome to stop by the Senior Center at 220 W. Adams in Pittsfield for a free cup of coffee and donut from Casey’s. n A Food Manager’s Certification Class will be offered by the Pike County Health Department at Carl’s Cardinal Inn located at 856 W. Washington in Pittsfield. The class will be 15 hours long total beginning March 18 and continuing on March 25, April 1 and April 8 from 5-9 p.m. Participants in the class will take an Illinois State approved exam to become certified as an Illinois State Food Service Sanitation Manager. The class size will be limited. More information can be obtained by visiting www.pikecoilhealth.org, visiting the Pike County Health Department or calling Jane Johnson at 217-285-4407 ext. 118. n A senior adult Bible study will be offered weekly beginning Wednesday morning, March 19, at McDonald’s in Pittsfield. It will be led by David and Charlotte Hamilton for the seventh year. It will feature a study of the book of Hebrews. Each Bible study through Nov. 19 will focus on a specific scripture. It will begin with coffee and visiting from 9-9:25 a.m. in the recreation center. Bible exposition will begin at 9:25 and conclude at 10 a.m. A free study guide is available each week. n Pike/Calhoun Unit of the IRTA will meet March 20 at the Red Apple Room of the Old Orchard Country Club at 11:30 a.m. They will have a Dutch treat lunch, then meeting with several guests. n Illini Community Hospital will hold a blood drive Thursday, March 20 from 2-5:30 p.m. at the Illini Community Hospital Bloodmobile, located at 640 W. Washington in Pittsfield. Sign up to donate by calling Kathy Hull at 217285-2113 x278 or at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. n The Pikeland Music Boosters annual Spaghetti Supper will be held Friday, March 21 at the PCS Cafeteria. Food will be served rom 4:30 - 7 p.m. Carry-outs are available for a small fee. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance from any Pikeland music student. For more information,contact Lisa Scranton at 217-248-8122. n Volunteers from the West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging will provide income tax assistance Monday, March 24 at John Wood Community College in Pittsfield. This serrvice is offered through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and co-sponsoeed by the Area Agency on Aging and the Internal Revenue Service. No farms or businesses please. Appointments are necessary. For further information or to schedule an appointment, call Connie at Pike County Senior Services, 217285-6150. n Pike County Home & Garden Club has rescheduled date to March 25 due to election. The meeting will be held at the Farm Bureau Building at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Come with ideas of lessons you would like. n Super Saturday Bible School will be March 29 from 9:30 - 11:45 a.m. at the New Testament Church of Christ, 945 Washington St. in Pittsfield, across from Hardee’s. Children 3-10 years old are welcome. The theme is “The Ten Plagues.” There will be classes, crafts, singing and snacks. Registration is limited, but the class is free. Call Jimmy Hodges at 217-779-1635 for more information.
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Karen Fox at 220 Fair St., Pittsfield or 285-5481. Art Bradley, Marsha Cannon, Linda Cannon, Grant White, Virginia Cheek, Sherrill Cox, Jim Dejaynes, Barbara Malone, Patricia Strong, Marjean Schmidt, Barbara Dietzman, Patricia Wright, Dave Herget, Roger Hull, Mike Wagner, Kathy Mays, Billie Odell, Martha Hart, Bill Oakley, Chris Pali, Jack Ruble, Don Myers, Jodi Moody, Joan Shade, Wayne and Peggy Cawthon, Paul Staley, Michael Scheibe, Janet Shaw, Steven Smith, Thelma Haughey, Dale Johnson and Roger Loyd. n The Bright Star Methodist Cooperative Parish Bible Study for spring 2014 will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Perry United Methodist Church and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Griggsville United Methodist Church. Both are studying the book of Ezekiel. The Bible study is sponsored by the seven congregations of the Bright Star Parish - Oxville, Florence, Detroit, Griggsville, Perry, New Salem and Baylis Methodist Churches. If you have questions, please call Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575 or 217-833-2457. n Stamp Club Night every second Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Pike County Health Department in Pittsfield with Amanda Woodward. n ‘Fill Your Box’ Card-making Class meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at 416 E. Chestnut St. in Griggsville with n The Pittsfield Woman’s Club will meet every 4th Tuesday of the month at noon for lunch and a program at the Community Center. For more information or to become a member, call Sandy Henry, 285-6480. All Pike County women are welcome. n Exercises classes will be held at the Senior Center in Pittsfield Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:15-6:15. They are for both men and women. These classes are easy enough that most can do them. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by the Senior Center or call 217-285-4524. n The Pittsfield High School Athletic Dept. is looking for a way to get alumni of PHS addresses. If you are yourself, or if you know the person who is in charge of planning your class reunions, please contact Athletic Director Don Bigley at 217-285-6888 or email dbigley@pikeland.org. n Puzzlebox: Autism Awareness/ Support Group meets the third Monday of every month from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 or 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Pittsfield. The group is designed to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorders within the community and provide support for those affected by autism. Anyone affected is welcome to attend. Upcoming meeting dates are: June 17 and July 15. For more information, please contact Taylor Sweeting at (217)370-8142 or email taylor.sweeting@yahoo.com. n The Crossroads Center is open for walking Monday through Friday, 8-10 a.m. and 12-1 p.m. Special events may alter the schedule and will be posted. This service will start Nov. 4. n The County Market Coupon Club meets Wednesday afternoons from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. weekly in the County Market Café. There is no charge to join and the coupons are traded each week and several rebate forms are available each week. For more information, contact County Market 285-4453. n Belleview Community Church “Teen Drop-In” every third Sunday night of the month for ages 12-18 at 5:30 p.m. n 12 Step Al-Anon Family Support Group for alcohol and narcotic addiction every Monday 8 p.m. at First Christian Church 225 N. Memorial, Pittsfield. (Breezway entrance). For more information, call Betty at (217) 285-6191.
PLEASANT HILL n The Pleasant Hill-Calhoun track team dodge ball tournament will be Saturday, March 15 at Pleasant Hill High School. The event will start at 9 a.m. and have divisions for all ages. Contact Mike Giles for more information at 217-491-3089.
n Addicts Victorious support group meeting Tuesday nights 6-7 p.m. Church of the Nazarene Family Center.
n The Pleasant Hill Lions Club 45th annual pancake and sausage supper will be Saturday, March 15 at the Lions Club building on the Pike County fairgrounds. The supper will be held to benefit community activity services. Serving will be from 4-7 p.m. $6 for adults and $3 for ages 6-12. Other items available will be pork chops, ribs, sides, neck bones, etc.
n Blood Pressure Checks Liberty Village of Pittsfield will provide free checks the last Monday of every month at the Hull Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free soup and sandwich will be provided by Liberty Village and transportation will be provided by the Western Public Transit for anyone to and from the center!
n There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive March 18 from 1-6 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Lions Club, 100 Fairgrounds Road, Pleasant Hill. ON GOING n The Pittsfield High School class of 1969 is planning their 45th class reunion for this summer and needs help with addresses or contact information for the following classmates. If anyone can help, please contact Helen Earls at 312 S Walnut St., Pittsfield or
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n Scrapbooking every third Wednesday per month 6-8 p.m at the Hull Community Center by Marie Woods.
n The Pike County Health Department is now offering IDPH approved on-line food service sanitation classes. Both the initial 15 hour “certification class” and the five hour “refresher” class are offered. Participants must have internet access and an e-mail address to sign up. The cost for the 15-hour certification class is $75 and $35 for the 5-hour refresher class. A registration form can be downloaded from the Pike County Health Department website at www.pikecoilhealth.org, Call Jane Johnson at (217) 285-4407, ext 118
for more information. n Pittsfield Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meets every fourth Monday at the Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m. n T.O.P.S. Meeting at the Milton Christian Church Annex every Tuesday, weigh-in 6-6:30, meeting 6:30 p.m. The group is open to the public. For information, call Shanna Edison 217-723-4034 or email shannad81@gmail.com. n Pittsfield Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of every month at the Courtyard Cafe. For more information, please contact Mike Graham at 217-473-3791.
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n Breastfeeding Support Group, Pike County Health Department, monthly. First Tuesday, 10 a.m, third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 285-4407.
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n Pike County Health Department: Home Health visits by nurses, therapists, aides, and homemakers daily. TB skin testing 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. & 1-4:45 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Immunization clinics 1:30-6 p.m. on first and third Mondays. Family planning counseling Mon.-Thurs., except Tues. a.m. and Wed. p.m. when clinics are held. Blood pressure screenings Tues. 2-4 p.m. The health department is closed on Fridays, although essential services are available. For more information, call 217-285-4407. New WIC walk-in clinics: Monday through Thursday,-to 10:45 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Children’s group nutrition education available second and fourth Thursdays at 1 p.m. No appointments necessary. For more information call 217-2854407, x137. n Job Club will be open to the public every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. No appointment necessary.Two Rivers Regional Council Office at 120 South Madison, Pittsfield. n The Pittsfield Meal Site located in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 225 N. Memorial offers daily meals at noon, Monday-Friday. Please call Connie at 285-6150 the day before or by 8:45 a.m. the day of the lunch, or any time before the day you would like to eat with us. Donation only for seniors over 60. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of $6. Transportation available. The senior center is also collecting used cell phones for seniors. Your old cell phone may provide the critical link between law enforcement and someone in trouble.
Joe and Wanda Harris of rural Barry will celebrate their 60th anniversary with an open house hosted by their children from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at the Barry YMCA. The Harris’ were married March 14, 1954 at the Church of Christ Parsonage in Pittsfield. Attendants were Bill and Donna Smith, sister and brother-in-law of the bride. Wanda is the daughter of the late John and Mary Ralph. Joe is the son of the late Earl Harris and Goldie Harris Inman. They are the parents of Bill and (Regina) Lipcamon of Rockport, CJ and (Donise) Malone of Bella Vista, AR., (Joe) and Kim Harris of Barry, and (John) and Deanne Harris of Barry. Joe and Wanda have 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Births A son, Jonah Isaac Richards, was born to Josh and Heather Richards of Milton Feb. 26, 2014. He weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Matt and Terri Allen of Milton, Cheryl Richards of Nebo and Ron Richards of Louisiana, MO. Great-grandparents are Vernon and Carolyn Kelley of Pittsfield. A daughter was born to Abby Forshey and Jordan Buckley of Pittsfield and Quincy Sunday, March 2 at 9:06 a.m.
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OUT OF THE COUNTY n The Mt. Sterling YMCA volleyball leagues will begin in March. There will be two leagues. The first 8 week co-ed league will begin March 24, with a registration deadline of March 17. The women's league will begin March 26 with a registration deadline of March 19. Only seven teams will be allowed into each league. Register early to reserve your sport. Contact Jeff Summers at 217-773-2230 for more information. n The Lenten service in anticipation of Easter will be held at the Oxville United Methodist Church Wednesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. The Chosen Ones will perform at this service. Anyone not already in worship is invited to attend. For questions, contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575.
Norton on dean’s list Ronnie Norton, Nebo, a student at Maryville University in the St. Louis area, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the school. Norton, a 2010 graduate of Pittsfield High School is studying for a bachelor of fine arts in interior design. She is the daughter of Shane and Kim Norton of rural Nebo. .Undergraduate students are eligible for the dean’s list when they complete at least 12 Maryville University credit hours in a semester with a minimum of a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 (pefect) scale.
Franklin family offering scholarships The family of Irvin Dean Franklin is again taking applications for the scholarship established in his memory to honor his strong support of the youth, Pike County and desire to continued learning. Applications are open to all former and current Pike County high school graduates who are furthering their education. Applications can be picked up from the guidance office at all Pike County Schools. Completed applications may be returned to the high school guidance office or mailed to Mark McGlauchlen, 625 Kandy Street, Pittsfield, 62363. Deadline for applications is April1, with the scholarship winner announced in May.
Layla Ramsey turned one Feb.18. She celebrated with a monkeythemed party at her home in Olathe, KS. She had a great birthday with family and friends. Aunt Crystal and Hannah Eddington even made it out all the way from Pittsfield to help her celebrate! She is the daughter of Quentin and Stacy Ramsey. Grandparents are Dick and Billie Ramsey and the late Lawrence and Donna Pruett all of Nebo. Layla has a 9-year old sister Vayda.
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Brown A sincere thank you on behalf of the family of Tori Brown. We would like to thank everyone who has asked about and or prayed on behalf of Tori’s recent surgery. A special thank you to Pastor Kroeze of the Pittsfield Nazarene Church for your visit and prayers. Thank you to Bill and Emma Parks for their assistance on the day of surgery. Thank you to the staff of South School and Mrs. Marable for her visit and the many cards and letters from the students. Finally to our coworkers at County Market and Eastside Healthcare for the support and assistance and for being a substitute family to us. Thank you all so very much. Jim and Ketra Brown.
Foster The family of Cecile Smith Foster would like to thank family and friends for cards, calls, flowers, food and memorial contributions after the passing of our mom. Thanks to Rev. Bill Smith and Rev. Ben Van Kuren for the memorial service. Thanks to Dr. Raif and Barry Community Care for the loving care given to her during her last six months. Also thanks to Jennifer Neibur and her staff for their attentive kindness. Special thanks to Calvary Baptist and New Hartford Christian churches for the flowers and for the bountiful meal they provided after the service. We appreciate all the kind expressions of love given to us. The families of Charlotte Hamilton, Marjory Wilson, Carolyn Foster and Richard Foster.
Tolbert The family of Jesse Tolbert would like to thank friends and family for the many acts of kindness shown to us during the loss of our loved one. The cards, visits, flowers and food were all greatly appreciated. Pastor Chris Thomas deserves special thanks for his visits, comforting words and his wonderful service. The Kampsville American Legion Post 1083 military service was greatly appreciated and inspirational to many. Thank you for honoring Jesse. Bonnie, Greg and Debbie Tolbert.
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Arnold In loving memory of our Momma Jill Kern Arnold, Oct. 20, 1958 to March 11, 2013. It has been a year since you left us. It feels like yesterday we were sitting together drinking coffee. Countless times we have wanted and needed to call you. We lost our best friend and God gained his. We love you and miss you more and more as every day goes by. Until we can meet for coffee again, you will truly be loved and missed. Love; Jobe, Joydyn, Jantzen, Joliegh and Janelle.
Arnold In loving memory of Jill Kern Arnold, Oct. 20, 1958 to March 11, 2013. It has been a year since you left this world with a smile on your face. We think of you daily and you will forever be in our heart. We know that you are happy and free from pain. God made the decision to take you home, for He knew that we would never freely give you up. There is a void that no amount of time will ever heal. You are missed still and loved by so many. Love mom, Joy, Jana and Jeana.
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Milton baseball and softball sign ups to be held Griggsville Apple Festival dates set for September Sign ups for Milton Youth League Baseball and Softball for boys and girls will be Sunday, March 16 from 2-4 p.m. at the Milton Community Center. For more information contact Mark Still at 473-5932 or Tyler Robinson at 370-6168. Please continue to keep Linda Lemerande in your prayers. She has a long battle ahead and the family could really use your
prayers and support. Joy Kern had an early Birthday lunch for Jalie Maines. Joining them for lunch were Jude and Jolin Maines and Jean Kern. There will be a bridal shower for Garrett Howland and Carrie Hill Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m. at the Milton Christian Church Annex. Everyone is invited to attend. The Milton/Pearl HCE unit
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By KARRIE SPANN 723-4262 is collecting soda tabs again for Ronald McDonald House in Springfield. Donations may be left with any member or at the Farmers National Bank in Milton.
Community bridal shower to be held March 29 There will be a Benefit for Kevin Killebrew Saturday, March 29. Dinner will be served at 4 p.m. The menu is Fried chicken or boneless fish, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, desserts and coffee and tea. Frank Vaughn and friends will also be performing. Donations will be taken for the dinner and the band. They are also in need of dessert donations. If you would like to donate a dessert it would be much appreciated. This benefit is to help Kevin with his medical expenses. There will also be several raffle items which include: 10-22 Rugger 22, 50/50 Raffle, Custom tea towels, Quilt, Brick of 22 LR Shells, Kids Fishing Bundle. Hope to see you there! There will be a community
bridal shower for Garrett Howland and Carrie Hill Saturday March 29 at 2 p.m. at the Milton Christian Church Annex. All friends and family are invited to attend. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here is a Rueben casserole recipe for you to enjoy! Rueben Casserole 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, drained 1 cup thousand island dressing 1 pound thinly sliced deli corned beef, cut in strips 2 cups shredded swiss cheese 6 slices rye bread, buttered In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut and salad dressing; spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with corned beef and cheese. Place bread, buttered side up, over top. Bake,
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uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Happy belated birthday to Brianna Stauffer! Happy birthday to Courtney Bell! Quote of the week “The March wind roars, like a lion in the sky, and makes us shiver as he passes by. When winds are soft, And the days are warm and clear, just like a gentle lamb, then spring is here.”- Author Unknown
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and other area news Citizens of New Salem prepares to vote Mark 18 “Never argue with a fool. That will make two”. Do not forget to vote March 18. One thing on the ballot is about the 1 percent sales tax to help our Pike County schools. This sales tax will help all Pike County schools, and it will also help lower property taxes. On the ballots, it is called an Occupation Tax in case you have trouble finding it. Get out and vote! Birthdays and anniversaries for this week are: March 12-Wendy Smith, Sharon Burgdorf, Kevin Carnes March 13-Chandler Helm March 14-Bob Hutton, Ronnie Rush, Diane Garner March 15-Scott Miller, Lila and Brian Martin March 16-Clay Gosnell March 17-Tom Sims, Dona Hibbard, James Francis March 18-Micah Rudd, Pearl Ruble, Judy Robbins Prayer requests: Angie Lin, Betty Collins, Bob Rue, Brenda Garner, Brenda Smith (Jim Garner’s daughter), Chris Schlieper, Connie McFall, David Brawdy, Dianna Ruble, Diane and Donnie Hickman, Durrell Chamberlain, Edward Thomas, Ervin Borrowman, Evelyn Ward, Ginger and George Whitlock, Heather Alvey, Jeanette Doran, Janet Shoemaker, Josh Bennett, Karen McCullen, Leroy Leonard, Missionary Mike Leonard and family, Monica Ruble, Nikki Allen, Ona Ogle, Pat Kingery, Rex Smith, Radar Grim, Randy Guthrie, Roger Bonnett, Vicki Brackett and family, and pray especially for the United States of America, its leaders, its people, and let everyone remember how and why this great country was founded. Mary Mortland, oldest sister of Janet Bonnett, passed away Sunday, March 1. Her funeral was held Thursday. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all nations that forget God. Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah. Psalm 9:17, 20
The Griggsville Historical Society will meet this Thursday, March 13, at the Skinner House at 2 p.m. The Pike Pipers will play favorite Irish tunes. Also, an early Pike County settler will talk about the courage of her family’s decision to emigrate from England. The public is cordially invited to attend. The Lighthouse Baptist Church in Griggsville- “Breaking the Chains of Bondage”-will be held the second and fourth Sunday evenings at 6 each evening. If you have any questions, please call 217-833-2169 or 217-2253681. Friday evening, March 24, at 6:30 the gospel quartet “Proclaim” will be at the Lighthouse Baptist Church. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Saturday, March 29, to celebrate Burdette and Sue Brosie’s 50th Wedding Anniversary, there will be an Open House at the Senior Center in Pittsfield in the Shaw Room from 2-4. All are invited to attend. Recycling-Fridays from 9:301:30 out by Bowlers Universe. Trivia answers from last week: 1. When Esau was 40 years old, he married two wives. Who were they? (Judith and Bashemath) 2. In U.S. history, who was known as the “Lady with the Lamp”? (Florence Nightingale) 3. How many times did Laban change Jacob’s wages? (10 times) 4. Does sound travel faster through the air or under the water? (under the water sound travels 5 times faster) 5. Describing his 12 disciples, Jesus said, “Behold, I send you forth as s___________ in the midst of w______________: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as d___________.” (sheep / wolves / doves) 6. In what year was aspirin discovered? (1889) Trivia questions for this week: 1. How many years altogether did Jacob serve Laban? 2. Who is the most written about President of the United States with over 40 biographies?
By WYVETTA DAVIS 285-4880 3. What did God change Jacob’s name to? 4. Which U.S. President wrote the biography “The Life of George Washington”? 5. When Jacob and his family and all his livestock returned to his homeland, how many times did he bow to the ground until he came to his brother Esau? 6. What President was the spelling champion of Massachusetts at the age of 10 in 1745? “Little is much when God is in it”. - a church hymn. Vera Felts of Carterville, Don and Karen Loos of St. Louis, Gary and Mary Dean of Jacksonville, and Everett and Judy Dean of New Salem took their mother Anna Mae Dean out for lunch Saturday noon, March 1, for her 94th birthday. Afterwards, they all went to Everett and Judy’s for cake and ice cream and visiting. Jeff Bonnett and Kasey Ruble hosted a baby shower for Megan Bonnett Saturday, March 8, at their home. Megan received many nice gifts and everyone had a good time. Gary Dean of Jacksonville spent an evening recently with his mother Anna Mae Dean. Don and Karen Loos of St. Louis spent from Thursday, March 6 to Saturday, March 8, with Everett and Judy Dean and Anna Mae Dean. Would you like to see your news in this column, or in any of the other local columns in this paper? Please give one of us a call. Do not wait on us to call you, because your news is important to each of us, and it’s very difficult to figure out just who all to call. So please do not hesitate to call. Thank you.
Warmer weather is on the way! It’s time to get out your lawn chair and soak up some sun! What’s more enjoyable than sitting in the sun with a good book? The North Pike District Library has some great new books that have just arrived! “War Brides” by Helen Bryan is set during World War II, “One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories” by B.J. Novak is a collecton of humorous short stories, “Dust” by Patricia Cornwall is a Kay Scarpetta novel, “Somewhere in France” by Jenniver Robson is set during World War I, “Twelve Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup-the memoir of a free man kidnapped and sold into slavery, “Humans of New York” by Brandon Stanton is a non-fiction coffee table book with pictures and stories of people from New York are just some of the new books available! Come on in and check out a book today! If you are reading this paper on the first day it became available, this is your reminder to sign your child up for summer league at the city hall in Griggsville from 6:30-8 p.m. If you are late reading your paper, this is your reminder to fill out the needed paperwork and hand it in by Tuesday, March 25. The Griggsville Apple Festival committee will soon start planning for this year’s festival. The dates for this year are Sept. 19-21, so mark your calendars now! The committee is taking suggestions for our “Friends of the Festival”. Please give your suggestions to any festival committee member. Anyone in the community is welcome to be a part of the committee! Be watching for the announcement of the first meeting! The Lighthouse Baptist Church
will be having evening services the second and fourth Sunday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. For more information contact Evangelist Christopher J. Crane. He will be talking about “Breaking the Chains of Bondage”. Everyone is invited! Daisy Girl Scout Troop #5123 visited Speckhart and White’s dentist office February 25. February was Dental Awareness month so this gave the troop an opportunity to learn more about how to take care of their teeth. The troop was given a tour of the dentist office, got to check out some dental equipment, and got to see firsthand how impressions of teeth are made. Girls attending were Chloe Buchanan, Calee Nicholson, Georgie Bartlett, Chaddum Crawford, Laynee Shoemaker, Macy Harris, Gabby Shoemaker, and Fayth Shoemaker. The Girl Scouts have extended their cookie sales until April 10 so there is still time to get your cookies! Don’t want any cookies for yourself? You can help send a box to military troops overseas through the Girl Scout Operation Cookie Share. Contact Daisy troop leader Jill Buchanan at 217-2487929 for your cookie order! The Griggsville Historical Society will meet March 13 at the Skinner House beginning at 2 p.m. The Pike Pipers will play favorite Irish tunes. Also, an early Pike County settler will talk about the courage of her family’s decision to emigrate from England. The public is cordially invited to attend. Jay and Janna Craig traveled to San Angelo, TX. last week to help their grandson Cade celebrate his seventh birthday. Cade is the son of Lance and Gayla Risley and big brother of Jase Risley.
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Belated birthday wishes go out to Chloe Buchanan who celebrated her seventh birthday March 7. Mike and Dawn Sargent enjoyed a weekend get-away at Hilton Head, SC. Those from the Pike County area who know Steve Ionson were happy to learn that he has made it back to Ft. Hood, TX. after serving several months in Afghanistan. Steve’s wife Hillary learned that she was pregnant one day before Steve was deployed. When Steve arrived at Ft. Hood last week, he got to meet his newborn son, Hunter John Ionson for the first time and received longawaited hugs and kisses from his wife Hillary and daughter Shea, along with his mom Jeanne Ionson and mother-in-law Lisa. We are so very thankful for all those who serve our great nation! Grant and Lucinda Hoehne and family have moved south! Well, three blocks south of the square on South Stanford Street to the former Marvin Lynch residence. Welcome to the south end, Hoehne family! Thanks to all those who so graciously answered my plea for news for my column! Let’s do this again next week! You can call me with your news at 217-407-4502 or email me at kessy@casscomm. com. “A thief is a thief, whether he steals a diamond or a cucumber.”Indian Proverb
Rockport Michelle Smith get QMRP employee of the year Please remember the Vencil Sapp family of Rockport, as he’s passed away. Michelle Smith from Pittsfield received an award for QMRP employee of the year. Michelle is employed at Kepley House.
Michelle, your family and friends in Rockport are proud of you. Congratulations. Don’t forget to come in and vote at the election Tuesday, March 18. May God bless you. See you next week.
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400D FOR RENT Pike County
100 AUTO FOR SALE 2002 Chevy Silverado LS Ext. Cab. Duramax Diesel, Allison Transmission, Pirelli Tires, Black, Runs Excellent. $9,950. 217-577-4900. 3.12 1986 dodge Ram, 1/2 ton, short be pickup, 2 wheel drive, V-8 automatic, daily driver, $1,500 negotiable. 217-285-5116. 3.12 2007 trailblazer SS heated leather seats. 20" chrome rims, rear air suspension, tinted windows, 6 disc Bose stereo, 73K miles. $16,500. 618-5351239. 3.12
200 BUSINESS THE TRADING POST 501 E. Prairie St., Jerseyville, IL. Open Monday Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Over 7,000 sq. ft. of clean furniture, appliances, sporting goods and tools. Plus 2000 smalls @ $2.00 or less! We buy full or partial estates/households of GOOD, CLEAN furniture and appliances. Why buy new when "slightly used" will do? For more information, call: 618-639-4569.
2 br house for rent No smoking No pets. Security deposit required. 217-2854502. TF 1 and 2 BR apartments available. No smoking. No pets. Security deposit required. 217-285-4502 TF office space Prime location. Ample parking. West Washington St., Pittsfield. Call 217-285-2848 or 217285-5925. 3.19 Newly remodeled office space on the square in Pittsfield. For more information, call 217-473-8811. TF
3 bR house Newly remodeled. Call 217-285-4674 and leave message or 217-4910088. 3.12 for rent: 2 BDR bungalow, newly remodeled, Pleasant Hill. References required. Send inquiries to: General delivery\Rental. Pleasant Hill, IL 62366. TF
400E FOR RENT Scott County FOR RENT storage building Winchester. all 618-4981234. Ask for Jane. TF
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colman's country campers 2013's on sale. Big discounts. Sales, service, parts, propane. #2 Fun St. Hartford, IL 62048. 618254-1180. www.colmanscampers.com. TFN 2012 mobile home stimulus package: up to $25,000 for your trade in. Discounts for land owners. Financing available. Prequalify by phone 314-5627459. tf
500 FOR SALE GOODYEAR T125/70D15 95M Temp. spare for 1998 Buick. Never used. $20. 217-285-4975. TF DON't pay high heating bills eliminate them with an outdoor wood furnace from Central Boiler Call Today. 217-236-3022.TF
SELLBEST, 110 W. Quincy St., Griggsville: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Quality Used Furniture & AppliancesWashers, Dryers, Freezers, Fridges, Microwave, Electric Stoves, Twin, Full, Queen Beds, New Mattress Sets, Bedroom Furniture, Tables & Chairs, Upholstered Furniture, Tools, T.V.s, Stereos. Everything for the home and you! Call 217-2422252.TF
sheppard electronics 1402 Lakeview Heights, Pittsfield, IL. 217285-2893. Cell: 217-2481188. LG TV sales and service. 3D and smart TVs, Blu Ray DVD players,32-55" TVs. Metal detectors, new & used, very good prices, Whites and Garrets. New and used CB's & antennas, Uniden Police scanners also for sale. FREE DVD OR SOUNDBAR WITH EACH TV ABOVE 32". tf
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bed queen Pillowtop mattress set. New in the plastic. $175. Can deliver. (618)7722710. 5.7.14
6-8 cattle pipe gates. 6-66 1/2 steels posts for sale. 217734-1811. TF
Time Clocks, Acroprint 125 $100 and Acroprint 150 $125. Call Jane at 618498-1234. TFN
heavy for sale 573-4700536. 3.19
400 FOR RENT for rent Madison County Storage Barn. New, clean, dry with electricity, overhead lighting, partial concrete floor, 2 over-head doors, built in shelving, 1554 total sq. ft $400 a month + $400 deposit required prior to moving in. Located 1 mile from I-255. Contact Jason 618-9771062. 3.12
400A FOR RENT Calhoun County Apartment for rent. Call Matt 618-576-2766 or 618576-2449. TFCNH commercial building for rent. Hardin, IL. Call (618)498-1234 and ask for Business Department. TF
400B FOR RENT Jersey County FOR RENT: for rent 2 bedroom apartment. Living room. Dining room. Full bath. NO pets. No smokers. Heat & A/C included. $450 per month. Deposit & references required. Stop in Homes of America Realty for application. 201 S. State, Jerseyville. 618-498-6846. 3.12
600 HELP WANTED Part-time, evening, resident assistant position opening at Griggsville Estates, 201 S. Oak St. Apply in person. 3.19 part-time cook Apply to West Pine Retirement Village. 508 West Pine, Jerseyville Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. TFN
drivers o/o: $4000 sign on! Join For Transfer - get an extra grand a month for first 4 mos! Available to first 50 qualified, O/O's who lease with Fort! 100% FS & excellent pay! CDL-A 1 yr. exp. w/ tank end. 855-2905752. 3.12 I N D E P E N D E N T CONTRACTORS needed to perform work on foreclosed properties. Lawn maintenance and more. Call 217-632-0153 or contact us at service@illinoispropertypreservation.com. 3.12
615 HUNTING deer hunting - Northern Pike County, IL for lease is about 150 exquisite acres of forest, CRP, creeks and ponds om landlord. $50 minimum per acre. Walk-in hunting only. No outfitters. Prefer small family group for A/SG full season. Local references necessary. Serious inquiries only. 217336-2191. 3.19 searching for prime farmland to lease for deer and/or turkey hunting rights. Any size acreage considered. We are not an outfitter and only leasing for our own personal use. Ref. available. 937-2140460. 3.26.14 LOCAL HUNTER looking to lease hunting ground. Short term/long term. 217-8294008. 2.27.15 deer hunters: Rent Pittsfield country home away from home. 3 BR, sleeps 6+, fully furnished, move-in ready. 573-549-2530. Cell: 636-358-6994. TF Local Hunter looking to lease a farm in Pike County or Northern Calhoun County 217-4910181. TF
800 MISCELLANEOUS free fridge and freezer recycling. In-home collection. $35 incentive. Working units only. Schedule now through IMEA;s Recycle My Fridge program. 1-877341-2313. 3.12 i need 5-10 people with allergies, asthma, mold, mildew, smoke or pet odors to evalute a proven state-of-the-art technology in your home. Call Ralph 618-610-4820. 3.26
900A NO TRESPASSING Calhoun County Absolutely nO TRESPASSING on the property of Lloyd and Debbie DeSherlia in Batchtown. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.7.14
1100C REAL ESTATE Jersey County 3 BR, 1 Bath, 2 1/2 car garage. Remodeled with large laundry room. Appliances neg. 404 Kenwood. $85,00. May entertain renting 700 per. 618-535-1239. 3.12
1100D REAL ESTATE Pike County large, new beautiful home near Summer Hill for sale with 19 1/2, acres, a finished basement, pond, in-ground pool, attached and detached garage with living quarters in the back of it, pull barn and much, much more. Please call 217-473-8811 for more information. tf house for sale: 4 Excellent starter home for a single person or a couple in a small rural community with excellent neighbors. 918 square feet cozy home is situated on a large lot. If interested, please call 1-217-242-7262. tf
1100E REAL ESTATE Scott County 2 BEDROOM 1 bath house for sale at 40 Cottonwood Drive in Alsey. Has new furnace, hot water heater, roof and guttering, driveway and patio. $24,000. 309-338-5612. 3.12
1200 SERVICES concealed carry training courses being held in Greene County. Call Jason at 618-567-5650. 4.2
1400 WORK WANTED work wanted Odd jobs, cleanup, lawn care, carpentry, painting, sweet gumball cleanup. 217-4915872. TF
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No trespassing On Jack and Mary Jeaen Aderton properety in Hardin. 5.1.14 no trespassing no hunting on property owned by Martha Knight (also known as Marty Aderton), Lincoln Valley Road, Hardin. 11.11.14
Commercial Buildings For Sale Business Opportunity In Winchester
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900C NO TRESPASSING Jersey County private property No hunting or trespassing on any property owned by Gary Rothe, Teri Rothe Kirbach and Debra Rothe in Jerseyville, Illinois in Jersey County. Violaters will be prosecuted. 12.19.14
900D NO TRESPASSING Pike County no trespassing on any and all land owned by Double Creek Farms, Inc. TF
1100A REAL ESTATE Calhoun County MULTI-UNIT RENTAL property. Great income producing property. Priced to sell! Call Chris at the Bank of Calhoun. 618-5762211. TF
VARIETY WOMEN'S and men's clothing, all season, petite to XL, purses, vases, shells, rocks, George Foreman grill, fishnet, headboard for full size bed, king size box spring like new, misc. items, 331 S. Madison (2 blocks south of Dari Ripple, turn on W. Crane St., Pittsfield. Thursdays thru Saturdays, 10-4:30. 3.26
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36 HAMBURG ROAD MICHAEL, IL 62065 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 13, 2013, CALHOUN COUNTY SHERIFF in CALHOUN County, Illinois, will on April 7, 2014, in CALHOUN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, HARDIN, IL 62047, at 1:30PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of CALHOUN, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 07-06-27-401-403 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 36 HAMBURG ROAD MICHAEL, IL 62065 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY FRAME WITH BRICK,UTILITIES ON,NOT FOR SALE, NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $83,133.33. Sale Terms:
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CALHOUN, COUNTY HARDIN, ILLINOIS
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This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce. com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1307615 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I590944 2.26.14, 2.5, 3.12
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THURS., APRIL 3 AT 1:00 P.M.
SALE HELD AT THE STONEY CREEK INN, 3809 BROADWAY ST., QUINCY, IL
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF GREENE-CARROLLTON, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, Plaintiff, vs.
DUSTY HAMPTON, Defendant.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 109 MILL STREET KANE, IL 62054
SELLING IN 3 TRACTS
Land is located in Sections 16 & 22, T2S•R7W, of Burton Township, Adams County, IL. From the east edge of Quincy, IL, at the Jct. of Hwy. 104 & Expressway 336, take Hwy. 104 east approximately 6 miles to Road 1600E, then south 2 miles to Tracts 2 & 3 and continue south 1 mile to Tract 1. Land is generally located approximately 2 miles north of the small village of Adams, IL. Tracts 1 & 2 are nearly 100% tillable and offer productive farmland with Tract 3 offering “awesome” recreational type land with superb whitetail deer and wild turkey hunting. There are also areas of tillable farmland, which would be ideal for food plots.
ALL TRACTS SELL WITH FULL POSSESSION FOR ‘14 FARMING AND HUNTING RIGHTS!
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STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO., EXECUTOR REPRESENTING & CLOSING ATTORNEY: JERRY TIMMERWILKE BLICKHAN, TIMMERWILKE, WOODWORTH & LARSON 226 NORTH SIXTH ST. • QUINCY, IL 62301 • PHONE: (217) 221-4200
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For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 E. Main St., Decatur, Illinois 62523 (217) 422-1719.
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered on January 21, 2014 in the above-entitled cause, the following described real estate, to wit: Permanent Index Number: 04-143-31-200-009 Commonly known as: 109 Mill Street, Kane, IL 62054 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on April 22, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., on the first floor, in the main hallway, at the Greene County Courthouse, Carrollton, Illinois.
The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g)(l).
The judgment amount is $56,330.25 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. James A. Coale Attorney for Heavner, Scott, Beyers, & Mihlar, LLC I593348 3.12.14, 3.19, 3.26
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Notice is given of the death of Louise H. Jones, of Pittsfield, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on February 21, 2014, to James Jones, 1629 Old Hwy 67, Jacksonville, IL 62650, whose attorney is Eddie Carpenter, 305 West State Street, P. O. Box 871, Jacksonville, Illinois 62651. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Pike County Courthouse, 100 E. Washington, Pittsfield, IL 62363, or with the Executor, or both, on or before September 5, 2014, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated: February 21, 2014 JAMES JONES, Executor Eddie Carpenter Attorney at Law 305 West State Street P.O. Box 871 Jacksonville, IL 62651 (217) 245-7015 3.5.14
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Real Estate transfers Dorothy Maxine Akin to Donald Ray Risley and David Risley, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 26, Fairmount Township. Ken Edwards and Janet Edwards to Nathan Gerard and Karen Gerard, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 16, Pearl Township. Farmers State Bank of Pittsfield Trustee and Richard Gray Trust to RLG Properties, LLC, Pt. SE 1/4, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 25, NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of SE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 36, Fairmount Township, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Pt. SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 31, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 30, Perry Township, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 6, Griggsville Township. John S. Grogan to Philip S. Armistead and Hannah E. Opitz, Lot 6, Blk 1, Watsons Addn, Pittsfield. Virginia I. Smith to Rodney Crowder and Judy Crowder, Lot 8, Blk 8, Craigmiles Addn, Pleasant Hill. Jeffrey V. Norton and Penny L. Norton to J. Ryan Norton, Sec. 24, Levee Township. Mary E. Wilson to Robert L. Jones, Jr. and Holly A. Jones, Lots 6-7, Blk 3, Zerenberg & Windmillers Addn, Pleasant Hill. Robert G. Steers to Judith G. Steers to Robert G. Steers Trustee, Judith S. Steers Trustee, Robert G. Steers Trust No. 2013 and Judith S. Steers Trust No. 2013, All of SE 1/4, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 9, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 16, Pt. SE 1/4, NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Pt. NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 17, Derry Township. Mercantile Bank Trustee, Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank Trustee, and Trust No. 49-839300 to First Bankers Trust Services Inc. Trustee and Trust No. 34-381600, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 24, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 25, Martinsburg Township, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 28, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 21, Hardin Township. Lillian Barton Executrix and Dallas Barton deceased to Dallas Barton Family Trust, NE 1/4, SE 1/ of SW 1/, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 16, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Pt. NE 1/4, Pt. NE 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 21, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 22, Pt. NE /4, Pt. NW 1/4, Pt. NE 1/4, Sec. 20, Pt. NE 1/4, Sec. 19, Spring Creek Township. William B. Hoaglin and Gretchen Roberts Hogalin to Benita A. Boone, SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 11, Martinsburg Township. David Greenwood, Executor, Wilma Altizer deceased and Wilma Mae Altizer deceased to Darrell E. Sydney and Christine L. Sydney, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 30, Newburg Township. Ryan R. Culton to Carrie Boyd, Pt. NE 1/4, Sec. 25, Pittsfield Township. Tyler D. Hill, Emily Hill and Emily Spann to Joshua M. Martin, Lots 12-13, Blk 1, Thornton & Miners 2nd Addn, Nebo. Detroit Township and Township of Detroit to Timothy L. Orr, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 18, Detroit Township. County Clerk of Pike County - Donnie Apps and Dennis D. Bonifield to Vista Securities Inc., Lot 11, Walkers SD, Barry, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 25, Barry Township. Jerry Daniel to Cody Maske, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 16, Detroit Township. John R. Wilmesher and Heather S. Wilmesher to American Clothing Express, Inc., NW 1/4 of NW 1/4,
Sec. 6, Derry Township. Carroll Lee Baughman and Mary Jo Baughman to Keven L. Baughman, NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec. 16, Pittsfield Township. Dorothy B. Mullins and Gladys Neese, Lot 8, Blk 7, Brant & Wells Addn, Pleasant Hill. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to David McCartney, Pt. NE 1/4, Sec. 8, Hardin Township. Doris J. Hoskins to Lorc D. Weir and Emily L. Weir, Se 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 7, Barry Township. Greg Holman and Ruth Holman to Jeffrey K. Hammitt, Jr. and Tara M. Hammitt, SW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 1, Pleasant Hill Township. Linda C. Smith, Michael L. Henthorn and Mary C. Henthorn to Ruth Henthorn, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 7, New Salem Township. Paul J. McNellis and Brian G. Petrando to Norman L. Underwood Trustee and Norman L. Underwood Revocable Living Trust, NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 12, Hadley Township. Patricia Miner to DNG Technology Properties, LLC, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 2, Ross Township. Lance W. Kendrick to Lance W. Kendrick and Michelle Kendrick, Lot 4, Blk 8, Browns 2nd Addn, Barry. James D. Jacob, Jr. to Vicki Sue Johnson, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 31, Griggsville Township. James D. Jacob, Jr., Vicki S. Johnson and Vicki Sue Johnson to Bradley P. Bennett and Kathryn A. Bennett, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 31, Griggsville Township. Elizabeth Lincoln Lacy to Richard D. Barger, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 21, Newburg Township. Lynda J. Crowder to Jeffrey M. Evans, Lot 12, DC Johnson SD, Pittsfield. Jerry D. Webster Trustee, Melanie Ann Webster Trustee, and Jerry D. Webster Living Trust to Jerry D. Webster, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 16, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 15, Pleasant Hill Township, Sec. 26, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 25, Sec. 36, Ross Township. John Virgin Trustee, Lisa Virgin Trustee and Virgin Trust Agreement to Harpoles Properties Inc., Pt. NE 1/4, Sec. 36, Pleasant Hill Township. James c. Gay to Jennifer L. LoPorto Trustee, Jennifer L. Grommet Trustee, and Jennifer L. LoPorto Revocable Living Trust, SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec. 36, Pleasant Vale Township. Janet A. Main to Kirby D. Guthrie, Jane A. Guthrie and Grant E. Guthrie, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 29, Hadley Township. Garey Hittner Executor and Margaret F. Hittner Deceased to Ronald K. Caldwell and Denise K. Caldwell, Lot 3, Blk 9, Norris Addn, Pittsfield. Ryan Griggs and Keesa Griggs to Connie S. Griggs and Ryan Griggs, Lots 1-2, Green & Barbers SD, Pittsfield. Russell Dale Goewey and Judy A. Goewey to Pam Weaver, Lot 6, Peters Addn, Summer Hill. Russell Dale Goewey and Judy A. Goewey to Lisa R. Makepeace, Lot 1, Peters Addn, Summer Hill. Russell Dale Goewey and Judy A. Goewey to Penny Roig, Lots 2-3, Lots 4-5, Peters Addn, Summer Hill. Todd B. Gehrs and Marsha A. Gehrs to Everett Sunle III, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec. 4, Hadley Township. Jack Lee Lawson Executor and Helen Lawson Deceased to Brice Edward Lawson, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 4, Flint Township. Frank Heavner and Carylin J. Heavner to Karen Gerard, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 16, Pearl Township.
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. Bookings Justin W. Kremer, 29, Pittsfield, was arrested March 3 on felony charges of aggravated battery. He posted $1,000 bond and was released pending court appearance. Derek E. Greenwood, 31, Pittsfield, was arrested March 4 on a felony in-state warrant. He remains lodged in lieu of $1,000 bond. Keith E. Wright, 36, Pleasant Hill, was arrested March 5 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $200 and was released pending court appearance. Anthony J. Jones, 42, Pleasant Hill, was arrested March 5 on a misdemeanor warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance. Krystal C. Allen, Barry, 23, was arrested March 5 on a Pike County traffic warrant. She posted $200 bond and was released pending court appearance. Lendyl A. Richey, 20, Meredosia, was arrested on an in-state warrant seeking revocation of conditional
discharge. He remains lodged in lieu of $300 bond. David A. Syrcle, 51, Griggsville, was arrested March 8 on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct. He posted $150 and was released pending court appearance. Alexandra M. Wever 21, Edwardsville, was arrested March 8 on felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor possession of cannabis, driving under the influence of drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver and speeding. She was released with out bond. Jennifer M. Monie, 40, Pearl, was arrested March 7 on two Pike County, Mo. misdemeanor warrants. Bond on each warrant was $2,500 and she remains lodged. Jacob P. Fisher, 25, Bluffs, was arrested March 7 on a felony possession of cannabis. He posted $1,000 bond and was released pending an appearance in Scott County. Dalton N. Brown, 21, Nebo, was arrested March 7 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance. Christopher A. Gunder, 33, Pittsfield, was arrested March 9 on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. He remains lodged.
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lified; Anthony M. Fries, Hull, child restraint violation/child 8<16, $188; Joshua L. Hausmann, Nebo, harrass animal w/veh/shining, $473; William J. Higgins, Pittsfield, driving on suspended license, $797; William J. Higgins, Pittsfield, possession of cannabis/10-30 grams/1st, $1,147; Lois A. Kelley, New Salem, improper traffic lane usage, $120; Pressly A. Laird, Griggsville, disregarded stop sign, $120; Carson W. Mefford, Griggsville, disregarded official traffic-con device, $120; Brittany A. Newingham, Pittsfield, battery/makes physical contact, $917; Levi E. Niffen, Barry, agg battery/great bodily harm, nullified; Tracy Lynn Prince, Pittsfield, fail to reduce speed, $120; Conel H. Rogers, Pleasant Hill, theft control intent <$500, nullified; Ronald Gerald Segebart, Pittsfield, driving on suspended licence, $659; Ronald Gerald Segebart, Pittsfield, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, $408; Ronald Gerald Segebart, Pittsfield, unlawful transportation of a weapon, nullified; Austin B. Stewart, Pittsfield, defective windshield/1st and 2nd, $120; Harold L. Urban, Barry, no valid registration/1st and 2nd, nullified; Harold L. Urban, Barry, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, $428; Harold L. Urban, Barry, unlicensed, $355;
Laura Wick, DPT recently joined the Quincy Medical Group Therapy Services Department. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Maryville University, St. Louis, MO. She is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Sarah Knight, DPT recently joined the Quincy Medical Group Therapy Services Department and
will practice at the Pittsfield Affiliate. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology/Medical Science from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Prior to joining Quincy Medical Group, she worked in the area as a Physical Therapist and Program Director in Pittsfield and Barry.
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any commercial business purpose, OHVs operated at a commercial riding park, and OHVs registered with the Illinois Secretary of State. Legislation to enact those changes (Senate Bill 2633), sponsored by State Sen. David Koehler and State Rep. Frank Mautino, is pending in the Illinois General Assembly. The postponement will allow additional time for OHV users, and others interested in motorized outdoor recreation, to provide input on planning for development by the IDNR of public OHV riding facilities in Illinois. The OHV Usage Stamp, approved as part of the IDNR Sustainable Funding initiative in 2012, was scheduled to become effective April 1, 2014. When implemented, funds generated through the OHV Usage Stamp will be used to develop public-access trails for OHV use in Illinois, and to utilize more than $1 million in federal funds currently available for motorized trail development and maintenance through available matching state funding. When implemented, the annual OHV Usage Stamp will be $15, plus a $0.50 issuance fee to the point-ofsale vendor.
IDNR announces 2014 Wingshooting Clinic schedule The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), in cooperation with a number of local sponsors, will be holding 31 wingshooting clinics at sites geographically distributed throughout Illinois from March through early November this year. Most clinics are conducted on weekends. Wingshooting clinics are held on IDNR sites, but are also held at cooperating gun clubs, hunting preserves, and farms. Youth/Women’s wingshooting clinics are focused on participants learning to safely shoot a shotgun at a moving target with reasonable reliability. Boys and girls typically in the 10-15 age group and women are eligible to participate. Each clinic starts with a morning shotgun safety presentation, followed by a brief, hands-on shotgun orientation session with each group’s wingshooting instructor. After a lunch break, participants spend the afternoon in the field shooting flying clay targets designed for beginning and novice shooters. Not only do the participants learn to safely handle and shoot a shotgun, but they learn that being skilled at shooting clay targets is a lot of fun. Most youth/women’s wingshooting clinics are provided at no cost to participants. A few have a nominal - typically $10 - registration fee. Shotguns, shotshells, clay targets and normally lunch are provided for participants. Hunter wingshooting clinics are hands-on, and include extensive live fire at a variety of clay target presentations on sporting clays courses specifically-designed for teaching typical hunting situations. From ducks and doves to pheasants, quail and rabbits, hunters will find clay target presentations that resemble
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OHV Stamp implementation postponed, seeking public input The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), in cooperation with the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, will postpone implementation of the Illinois OffHighway Vehicle (OHV) Usage Stamp until further notice. The postponement will allow time for the Illinois General Assembly to consider changes to the law that would exempt certain users. “This is a good faith move on our part to make sure all the rules are in place before OHV riders are required to purchase a stamp,” said IDNR Director Marc Miller. “We also will use this time to seek additional public input as we begin to develop an off-highway riding program in Illinois.” The IDNR supports previously announced changes to the original OHV Usage Stamp law, including reducing the OHV stamp fee for youth off-highway vehicles (75cc and under) and adding several exemptions. Additional exemptions to the OHV stamp would include standard golf carts, OHVs operated on land owned by the operator or the operator’s immediate family, OHVs operated by persons with certain disabilities, OHVs operated for
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their favorite, as well as their most troublesome, shots. Hunter wingshooting clinics consist of two 4-hour wingshooting sessions each day. A short briefing about shotgun safety and handling and on-range safety occurs at the start of each session. The clinics are designed primarily to improve the wingshooting skills of hunters. However, these wingshooting clinics are not limited only to hunters. Anyone from 16 years of age and older, with beginning to advanced wingshooting skills, who wants to improve their shotgun shooting skills can attend. The fee to participate is either $30 or $35 per participant, depending on the clinic. Clinics are taught by instructors certified by the IDNR. Many clinic instructors also have a National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) instructor certification. The participant-to-instructor ratio is usually four to one. Participants are grouped with other shooters with similar shooting ability. Follow these instructions to view the 2014 wingshooting schedule and register for a clinic: 1. Access the IDNR Website at http://www.dnr.illinois.gov 2. Access the “Parks/Recreation” drop down list from the toolbar on the IDNR Home Page 3. Then click on “State Parks” 4. Then scroll down to and click on “Wingshooting Clinics”
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New Listing: 404 S. Union St, Griggsville 3 bedroom ranch home, 2 baths, living room w/ fireplace, & more. Two car garage. 602 Houston St, Pleasant Hill: Unbeliveable Price or an awesome house! 1.5 story home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, huge living room, & kitchen/dining area. Roof had new shingles on late fall. Move in ready. Priced for a quick sale! $57,900 Call today. 119 Douglas Dr, Pleasant Hill: Surround yourself with a park like setting. Very well maintained ranch home with finished walkout basement. Many nice updates throught out the home & inside & out. Very nice master bedroom suite with big walk-in closet, two additional bedrooms, awesome kitchen, formal dining, two fireplaces, & much more. Main floor laundry, attached garage, covered porch, & a very inviting covered deck with a great view of the river bottoms. $149,000 23328 US HWY 54, Pittsfield: 1.5 story home located close to town. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, big kitchen/dining area, & more. Wrap around porch sure adds character to the home. Enclosed porch, basement, & a newer detached garage. $98,500 28030US HWY 54, Griggsville: Country living but minutes from town and the interstate. One owner newer ranch home on 2.54 Acres. Spacious great room with nice kitchen, main floor laundry, great master suite, & much more. Finished walkout basement with family room w/fireplace, bath, bedrooms, & more. Attached 2 car garage and an additional 22 x 30 detached garage. Immediate Possession! $219,900 655 Prospect St, Pittsfield: Leave the snow removal & mowing to us! Spacious duplex with 3 bedroom, 2 baths, nice dining area, kitchen, & more. Attached garage, & screened in deck. Well taken care of & move in ready. Call today. Priced to sell. $105,500 Ghome located close to schools. Newer hot water boiler. 569 Piper Lane, Pittsfield: P Roomy story DIN ENtwo Needs some work. 639 W. Grant St, Pittsfield: One owner 3 bedroom ranch home with full basment. Four car garage. 311 E. Jefferson St, Pittsfield: 1.5 story home with many updates & located close to downtown area.4 bedrooms, nice kitchen/dining area, open living/dining area, & more. Partial basement & detached garagae. $56,500 17582 HWY 96, Rockport: (Atlas) Cute two bedroom on approx. one acre. Nice big yard, over sized garage, & a large carport. Agent interest. $64,900 26340 Lake Road, Pittsfield: 1.5 story home on 2+ Acres. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, open kitchen/ dining/family room. Detached 2 car garage, additional metal building, covered porch. Great place to live if you love nature...watch the deer roam & the birds sing. $114,900 415 S. Corey St, Griggsville: 1.5 story home on corner lot. Charming dining area, big living room, eat-in kitchen with pantry, 2-3 bedroom, & 1.5 bath. Partial basement & attached garage. $50,000 401 Chandler St, Griggsville: Single story home located close to schools. Two bedroom, dining area, kitchen, living room, & main floor laundry. Enclosed porch, covered porch, partial basement, carport, & storage shed. $39,900 Immediate Possession! 302 Main St, Detroit: Resonable priced 3 bedroom ranch home. Eat-in kitchen, dining area, spacious living room, & main floor laundry. Detached two car garage, $45,000 410 S. Walnut St, Hull: Two story home with updated kitchen & bath, main floor laundry, central air, & more. 2-3 bedrooms, basement, & partial privacy fence. $44,900 RR 1 Box 60A, Nebo: 3 bedroom manufactured home on 1.3 Acres. Full basement with extras. All kitchen appliances to convey. $98,000 125 East St, Ursa: Newer 3 bedroom ranch home located edge of town. Awesome great room with G DIN PENarea, fireplace, delightful kitchen/dining 2 baths, & more. Attached 2 car garage, covered porch, & deck. 1420 Locust St, Quincy: Two bedroom home with updated kitchen & bath. SOLD 1829 Spring St, Quincy: Brick two story home SOLDwith 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, & more. Detached 2 car garage. 807 Madison St, Quincy: Two bedroom home G with updated furnace & central air. Detached 2 car PENDIN garage. 1523 N. 6th St, Quincy: Big two story home. Potential for two appartments. Needs work but priced to sell. $9,275 1032 S. 24th St, Quincy: 3 bedroom family SOLDhome with huge family room. Partial basement, garage, & fenced yard. 815 W. Lafayette St, Jacksonville: Updated 2 bedroom ranch home on big lot. Fireplace. Full basement with 2 bedrooms & half bath.$31,900 206 Franklin St, Jacksonville: Two bedroom bungalow with full basement, covered porch, & detached garage. Needs a little work. Priced to sell! $29,500
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317 W. Adams St. Pittsfield - 2 story family home, 2800 sq. ft. 10 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, new heating and cooling, new electric, fireplace. Det. 28x66 building and more. $139,000 CALL COURTNEY.
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450 W. Jefferson St. Pittsfield - 2 story family home, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, newer vinyl siding, metal roof, thermo windows. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. Priced in $60s. CALL TAMI.
428 N. Monroe St. Pittsfield - 2 sory family home, 1800 sq. ft. 7 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, gas furnace, C/A, aluminum siding, shingle roof. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. Priced $62,000. CALL COURTNEY.
Rural Griggsville Area's largest manufacturing plant. Situated on 14.8 M/L acres. Approx. 83,000 square feet of BLDG, numerous offices, large storage areas, buildings well-maintained. Details, call Courtney at Wade Real Estate. PRICE REDUCED TO $450,000 FOR QUICK SALE.
219 S. Clinton St. Pittsfield - 1 story ranch, 6 rm, 3 br., full basement, gas furn. C/A, att. 2 car garage. PRICED $72,500. CALL ROGER HALL.
New Listing - Perry - 403 E. Highway St. - On 3 lots, very nice 3 yr. old 7 rooms, 3 BR, 2 bath manufactured home. 1250 sq. ft. with large det. garage. MOTIVATED SELLER at $78,000 CALL ROGER.
SOLD NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - 344 Piper Lane - 2 1/2 story frame home, 8 rooms, 4 BR, 1 bath, part basement, carport and situated on extra large lot. Priced $44,900. CALL BRIAN.
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Pittsfield - 205 W. Fayette St. - 2 story frame home situated on great corner lot. 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1850 sq. ft. detached 2 car garage. PRICED $59,000. REDUCED $49,000
SOLD New Listing - Griggsville - Investment Opportunity 4 unit apartment building , all units currently rented. For details call Tami Webel 217-242-5193 PRICED $39,900.
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ACREAGE NEW LISTING - Pleasant Vale Twsp - Section 36 - 65 acres with scenic view, 18 acres pasture with 47 acres wooded, also possible home site. $3,400 per acre. Call Terry Rush. SOLD 168 acres in Montezuma TWSP, Pike Co. Strictly recreational. River frontage with a great hunting future. Call Terry Rush. PENDING Atlas Twsp. - 53 acres m/l, 14 acres tillable, 2 acre stocked pond with some highway frontage. CALL TERRY OR COURTNEY RR Rockport - Situated on 1 1/2 acres mol. Fixer upper. 1 story frame house, 517 N. Memorial St. Pittsfield - 1 story frame home, 2 Br. 1 bath nice kitchen with appliances, fenced back yard. 945 sq. ft. 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, attached garage. Priced $30,000. Call CALL TERRY RUSH. PRICED $39,900 $34,500 Courtney SOLD
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NEW LISTING-Griggsville-411 N. Corey- Super nice bi-level with lots of updates sitting on nice corner lots. $90’s. PRICE REDUCED-Barry-1285 Union St.-Cute 2BR home, all on 1 level, within walking distance to the golf course. $40’s. Barry-383 Main St.-Totally remodeled 3BR 2.5BA home with new oak cabinets in kitchen and lots of closet space. $80’s. PRICE REDUCED-Barry-870 Pratt St.-Older 3BR home in good condition with large porch and 2 car detached garage with attached barn sitting on 2 lots. $80’s. Barry-1300 Pratt St.-Very nice 3BR home on 3 acres +/- with new bathrooms, beautiful new carpet, oak cabinets in kitchen and 2 fireplaces. Very nice neighborhood. $150’s. Barry-1415 Mortimer St.-Quality 3BR 2BA home with 2 car attached garage and large 2 car detached garage with apartment sitting on 2.86 acres. $170’s. Baylis-350 Main St.-Nice 1-story home with 2bedrooms and 1 bath. $50’s. PRICE REDUCED-Griggsville-201 N. Third St.-Clean 2BR 2BA mobile home with many updates, newer paint, floor coverings and oversized 2 car garage. Broker-Owner interest. $30’s. Griggsville-116 S. Pearl-Nice remodeled 3BR 2BA home on corner lot. Motivated seller! $60’s. Griggsville-111 Congress St.-Very nice 3BR, 2BA home with detached garage. Nice backyard. Much remodeling has been done. Great woodwork! $70’s. Griggsville-814 W. Quincy-Very nice 3BR 2BA brick home with 2 car attached garage and nice deck. Move-in ready! $100’s. PRICE REDUCED-Griggsville-116 South Wall-Beautiful brick home on 2 lots. 2-3 BR 2.5BA with fireplace, heated 2 car garage & fenced back yard. MOTIVATED SELLER! $160’s. Griggsville-33998 St. Hwy. 107-Beautiful one of a kind 3BR 2BA log home sitting on 7.5 acres in a beautiful setting. $240’s. Milton-550 N. Lester-3BR 2BA trailer with new metal roof and garage sitting on double lot. $30’s. PRICE REDUCED-Mozier-Hwy. 96-Large brick home on 30 acres, all timber & brush with river frontage. $100’s. Mt. Sterling- R. R. #4, Box 167-CORNBELT WHITETAILS LODGE-3 state of the art hunting lodges, sleeps 40 people, sits on 13 acres. Highly motivated Seller! Nebo-13192 County Highway 7-Very good 3BR 2BA home on 1.5 lots with fenced-in yard and nice outbuilding. $70’s. PRICE REDUCED-Nebo-37090 115th Ave.-5BR 2BA country home sitting on 2.8 acres. Would make a great family home or hunting lodge. $90’s. New Canton-195 Mississippi-5BR 2BA home on corner lot with big yard located across from the park. $50’s. New Canton-125 S. Quincy-3BR two story home with newer roof and siding. Priced to sell! $60’s. New Canton-24021 255th Ave.-3BR 2BA home sitting on 0.59 acres with a nice machine shed and many updates in a quiet country location. $70’s. New Canton-23958 260th St.-Beautiful 3BR, 3BA brick ranch home with full basement. 40 acres of hunting with another small home & workshop also included! $300’s. New Hartford-21672 US Hwy. 54-3BR 2BA manufactured home with 30 x 40 garage/workshop with all utilities. Many potential uses!! $70’s. PRICE REDUCED-Rural New Salem- 36236 Co. Hwy 2-2 story home with 3BR and closed in back porch sitting on 1 acre +/-. $50’s. Pearl-405 West Street-Nice 2BR modular home with garden shed, outbuilding and fully furnished. $40’s. Perry-301 W. Main St.-2BR 1BA home on 1½ lots. Good starter or rental property. Priced right! Owner wants an offer! $20’s.
PRICE REDUCED-Perry-101½ E. North St.-3BR 1BA ranch home. $40’s. REDUCED TO SELL-Pittsfield-429 E. Washington St.-A striking 3-4BR 2.5BA two story home with beautiful woodwork and closets galore! A must see! Motivated Sellers! $190’s. Pittsfield-1033 Sunset-Immaculate newly updated 3BR brick home with 1 car attached garage. Move-in ready! $140’s. Pittsfield-318 Piper Lane-Superb older 2 story 3-4BR home with exquisite wood working, staircase and foyer sitting on 2.25 acres. $140’s. Pittsfield-723 Prospect-3BR home with screened-in porch and many updates on nice corner lot. Move-in ready! $100’s. Pittsfield-357 Cherry St.-Remodeled 4BR 2BA home with many updates and over 1,600 sq. feet of living space. $100’s. Pittsfield-665 Clarksville Rd.-Very nice 2BR home with attached 2 car garage and full basement. Move in ready! $90’s. Pittsfield-967 Conroy St.-4BR 2BA home with attached tandem garage and many updates in a quiet neighborhood on the Northwest side of Pittsfield. $90’s. Pittsfield-345 South Illinois St.-3BR 1BA home in nice location. $70’s. PRICE REDUCED-Pittsfield-521 W. Jefferson-Nice 4BR 2BA family home with 2 car detached garage and maintenance free exterior. $70’s. Pittsfield-332 Walnut-Beautifully decorated 2BR home with nice built-in’s in South location. Move-in ready! $70’s. Pittsfield-180 Washington Ct.-Nice 2BR home with 1 car detached garage on quiet street. Would make a great rental or starter home. $60’s. Pittsfield-605 N. Jackson St.-3BR 2BA home with deck, large fenced in yard and detached garage. $60’s. Pittsfield-430 W. Jefferson-Nice 3BR 2BA home with 1 car detached garage. $60’s. Pittsfield-703 N. Jackson-3BR home with new roof and some updates. Call office for more details. $50’s. Pittsfield-316 Spring St.-Nice 3BR 1BA ranch style home; would make great starter home or rental property. $50’s. Pittsfield-405 N. Mississippi St.-Very well kept 2BR home with 1 car detached garage. $40’s. Pittsfield-451 W. Adams St.-Spacious 1BR home with nice fenced in yard. Great starter home or rental property. $40’s. Pleasant Hill-305 E. Clay-3BR 1BA ranch style home with L-shaped family room, dining room, kitchen sitting on large lot. Many updates in 2006 and large shed. $50’s. Pleasant Hill-302 E. Mosier-Affordable 3BR 2BA ranch style home in a nice location. Some finishing required. $70’s. Pleasant Hill-104 Marion-Super clean 3BR 1BA updated home with beautiful covered deck. All appliances convey – includes additional lot located in nice subdivision. $90’s. Pleasant Hill-15005 383rd St.-Beautiful 20 year old 3BR 2BA brick ranch home with 2,100 sq. ft. sitting on 4.5 acres. $170’s. PRICE REDUCED-Pleasant Hill-112 Lyndel St.-Fantastic 3BR, 3BA home with in-ground pool & guest house sitting on 6 lots in the best location in town. $170’s. Winchester-834 Old Highway Road-Beautiful 5BR 3.5BA brick home sitting on 3.1 acres with large wooded lot. $800’s.
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Chambersburg-107 W. Columbus St.-Former post office for sale sitting on 5,500 square foot lot. PRICE REDUCED-Griggsville-706 N. Chandler-2 vacant building lots in good location with all utilities available. Pittsfield-S. Memorial St.-Nice 60’ x 232’ building lot on the South side of town. Pittsfield-Lot 7 Panther Creek Subdivision-Great building location in one of Pittsfield’s newest & best subdivisions. Lot size is 0.81 acres. Pittsfield-9 E. Industrial Drive-2,800 sq. ft. handicap accessible building on 3.75 acres
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NEW LISTING-Pike County 170 acres +/- Martinsburg TWP. Awesome hunting farm with cabin, lake and 50 acres tillable. NEW LISTING-Pike County 14.43 acres +/- Newburg TWP. Great hunting property with 324 sq. ft. turnkey solar powered cabin with deck. Call the office today to see this property! NEW LISTING-Pike County 219 acres +/- Ross TWP. Incredible Deer & Waterfowl hunting property in Mississippi River Bottoms!! Brown County 60 acres +/- Elkhorn Twp. Secluded hunting farm with 23 acres tillable providing good income. Calhoun County 390 acres +/- Bellview TWP. Very well managed big timber hunting farm with 2 homes. Pike County 661 acres +/- Spring Creek TWP. Breathtaking recreational farm with incredible Tennessee log home. Big timber, big deer, big opportunity!! Pike County 534 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Large recreational farm with fantastic log home and incredible hunting with income. Pike County 303 acres +/- Spring Creek TWP. Fantastic recreational farm with 2 lakes, big timber, & 164 acres tillable! Pike County 167 acres +/-Martinsburg and Pleasant Hill TWP. Big timber hunting farm with good CRP income and nice lake. Pike County 156 acres +/- Pleasant Hill TWP. Awesome hunting farm with 76 ac. of tillable/CRP, 3BR 2BA cabin style home overlooking a 7 acre lake! Pike County 126 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Beautiful hunting farm with approx. 40 acres tillable. Absolutely loaded with wildlife!! Pike County 102 acres +/- New Salem TWP. Investment farm composed of 90 acres CRP that could easily be converted to tillable acres. Pike County 92 acres +/- Flint TWP. Excellent hunting farm with 24 tillable, creek, spring, big timber, huge bucks!! Pike County 85 acres +/- Pittsfield and Derry TWP. 100% tillable farm with great income and good soils!! Pike County 80 acres +/- Barry and Hadley TWP. Hunting farm with 37 acres tillable and a 2BR cabin. Pike County 44 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Secluded all timber farm excellent for deer and turkey hunting. Pike County 40 acres +/- Newburg TWP. Nice farm located on the east edge of Pittsfield, half tillable and half timber. Serviced by City water and gas. Pike County 40 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP-Awesome hunting farm including 3BR, 3BA brick home, smaller home & workshop. Great secluded, quiet setting! Pike County 34 acres +/- Barry TWP. All timber hunting farm and high deer density area. Pike County 30 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Small farm that hunts big! Includes and older home needing work & a nice machine shed/workshop. Pike County 22 acres +/- Martinsburg TWP. Great farm with all timber, along Honey Creek. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Schuyler County-187 acres +/- Birmingham TWP. PRICED TO SELL! Nice hunting farm enrolled in the CREP program. Over $18,000 income in 2014. Scott County 80 acres +/- Bloomfield TWP. Big timber hunting farm overlooking the Illinois River bottom. PRICE REDUCED-Scott County 84.5 acres +/- Glasgow TWP. Very nice recreational farm with good timber and excellent deer and turkey hunting.
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Lewis County 10 acres +/- Lewistown. Rare small acreage timber tract great for hunting or building location.
PENDINGS AND SOLDS SALE PENDING-NEW LISTING-Pittsfield/El Dara-31207 County Highway 13-Awesome home on 15 acres +/- with some tillable and some hunting. This 3BR home with 40 x 30 garage/ workshop has it all! Must see to appreciate! $180’s. SALE PENDING-Kampsville-218 New St.-3BR home with large detached garage. In cooperation with Property Professionals. SALE PENDING-Pittsfield-420 N. Mississippi-Nice 3BR home in quiet location with one car garage, fenced rear yard, new tile, new appliances and new roof. $60’s. SALE PENDING-Pearl-44709 Spring Creek Rd.- Great ranch 4BR 2BA family home situated on 4.5 acres +/-. In cooperation with McCartney Real Estate. SALE PENDING-Pittsfield-Maintenance free duplex featuring 2-2BR units. Good rental property! SALE PENDING-Pearl-48186 166th Ave.-Very nice manufactured home sitting on 4 acres +/-! $90’s. SALE PENDING-Pittsfield-543 W. Kellogg-2BR mobile home with tip out, 1 1/2 car garage, storm cellar and shed on city lot. $10’s. SALE PENDING-Barry-1403 Rodgers St.-Nice 3BR 2BA brick home in great location with nice covered patio and beautiful wood burning fireplace. $140’s. SALE PENDING-Pleasant Hill-16113 338th St.-Beautiful 2BR home in great location with 3 car attached garage sitting on 40 acres. $300’s. SALE PENDING-NEW LISTING-Pittsfield-112 W. Perry-3BR home needs a little TLC. Good investment property or starter home. $20’s.
SALE PENDING-Griggsville-116 W. Liberty-2 story family home with large yard and close to school. $60’s. SOLD-Pittsfield-39546 280th Ave.-Nice 4BR 3BA home in a beautiful rural setting with 2 car detached garage sitting on 1.5 acres +/-. $120’s. SOLD-NEW LISTING-Pittsfield-47203 St. Hwy. 106- Spacious 2 story 4-5BR family home in good condition sitting on 1acre with garage and outbuildings. $50’s. SALE PENDING-Pittsfield-Good downtown commercial property that has recently been updated. Call office for more details! SALE PENDING-Pittsfield-Great business opportunity on the square in downtown Pittsfield. Call our office for more details! SALE PENDING-Pittsfield-Good business opportunity in the downtown business district. Call our office for more details! SALE PENDING-NEW LISTING-Pike County 286 acres +/- Hadley TWP. Beautiful recreational & hunting farm with 103 acres tillable!! SALE PENDING-Pike County 28 acres +/- Martinsburg TWP. Great little investment farm with 22 acres tillable. SALE PENDING-Pike County 25 acres +/- Montezuma TWP. Very good small farm with 20 acres tillable! Significant income, rare opportunity!! SALE PENDING-Pike County 164 acres +/- Hadley TWP. Half hunting, half tillable farm. Excellent investment farm.
SALE PENDING-NEW LISTING-Brown County 241 acres +/- Lee TWP. Very good hunting farm with 54 acres CRP and 17 acres tillable. SALE PENDING-Hancock County 375 acres +/- Wilcox TWP. Fantastic hunting farm with 120 acres tillable earning great income. Big bucks & black soil!! SALE PENDING-PRICE REDUCED-Pike County 31 acres +/- Spring Creek TWP. Great hunting farm with mobile home. Big timber hunting. SALE PENDING-Pike County 83 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Nice investment farm with 72 acres tillable. SALE PENDING-Pike County 14 acres +/- Spring Creek TWP. 100% creek bottom tillable. Great investment farm with 13 tillable acres. SOLD-Adams County 33 acres +/- Payson TWP. Tillable/investment farm with excellent income. In cooperation with Sullivan Auctioneers. SOLD-Pike County 65 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Beautiful hunting tract and excellent deer management location. In cooperation with Wade Real Estate. SOLD-Pike County 138 acres +/- Derry TWP. Excellent hunting farm with significant income. SALE PENDING-PRICE REDUCED-Scotland County 121 acres +/-Vest TWP. Beautiful investment farm with 97.5 acres tillable. Great income. SALE PENDING-PRICE REDUCED-Louisiana-418 Mansion St.-Large older home in need of repairs. Good rental property.
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245 S. Main St. Nebo - 3 bed, 1 bath bungalow. 104 Randall Drive- 3 bed, 2 bath, large garage. Great location. 201 West Quincy Pleasant Hill - 1 1/2 story, 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, covered porch/gazebo. Very well kept house PRICE REDUCED: 203 W. Temperance Street Pleasant Hill- 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, nice house, good location, new furnace and air, great location! 5th and Orrill St Pleasant Hill- Good 45x60 Morton Building situated on 1 1/2 lots 104 W Thomas Street Pleasant Hill- 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, good well kept house. 560 E Park Street Nebo IL- 4 bedrooms 2 baths dettached garage, 2 covered porches, Great house. 102 East Clinton Street- Good 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bath bungalow. 1100 sq. ft.
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ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS New Listing: 27 Acres Great hunting property, Creek, Timber, Pond, Comes with 5 year hunting lease on adjoining 13 acres $99,000 Call Scott PRICE REDUCED: 58 Acres Great investment property! Well balanced property with 25 tillable acres! $3,690/acre Call Scott 40 Acres Located 15 minutes from Quincy on a dead end road, Proven farm, $3,650/acre Call Scott CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS New Listing: 88 Acres Great Calhoun County recreational property! $3,200/acre Call Scott 550 Acres Unbelievable recreational property! Call Scott
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64.5 Acres Located outside of Kampsville, Big timber farm $2,950/acre Call Scott JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: New Listing: 41.5 Acres Great hunting & building location, $175,890 Call Kyle MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: New Listing: 21.5 Acres Pure Hunting! $73,100 Call Kyle DEKALB COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 203 Acres 162 Acres in tillable Great investment property Call Keith KNOX COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 160 Acres Excellent combination farm with great hunting! Call Keith HENRY COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 872 Acres Hard to find large investment property Call Keith LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 74 Acres Nice agricultural farm offering 6% return on investment Call Keith SULLIVAN COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 20 Acres. Nice affordable property Call Keith New Listing: 58 Acres Hunting farm with home Call Keith New Listing: 80 Acres Nice balance of timber & tillable Call Keith New Listing: 96 Acres Huge bordering timber & priced right! Call Keith New Listing: 140 Acres Turnkey Northern Missouri hunting farm Call Keith
PENDINGS & SOLDS PIKE COUNTY SOLD: 40 Acres With Home Excellent hunting property with nice home Call David SOLD: 68 Acres Almost 100% Tillable Land Located West Of Pittsfield $8,500/acre Call Scott SOLD: 15 Acres, Mostly timber, Nice Creek Located In Southern Pike Co. $3,590/acre Call Scott SOLD: 44 Acres All timber farm at the end of a dead end road! $3,290/acre Call Scott SOLD: 32.5 Acres Prime tillable acres SOLD: 38 Acres Awesome hunting farm in Southern Pike County Call Scott ADAMS COUNTY SOLD: 171 Acres Great tillable farm with excellent income potential! SOLD: 7.5 Acres m/l Beautiful building site located close to Siloam Springs State Park. $3,400/acre Call Scott SOLD: 138 acres nice mix of timber and tillable. Call Scott CALHOUN COUNTY SOLD: 45.61 acres - Located in Northern Calhoun County, Solid timber, great hunting farm. $3950/acre. Call Scott SOLD: 245.5 Acres With Home Perfect mix of timber and fields, located in great area $3,395/acre
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SOLD: 83 Acres With Home 21 Acres Tillable/CRP, Balance Timber Perfect hunting property! $3,750/acre Call Scott SOLD: 75 Acres Great hunting property located in Northern Calhoun County $3,750/acre Call Scott SOLD: 110 Acres With Home Turnkey hunting property Call Scott SOLD: New Listing: 71 Acres Prime bottom land tillable $10,800/acre Call David MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLD: 41 Acres Awesome hunting 40 acres! SCHUYLER COUNTY SOLD: 71 Acres 20 Acres Tillable, balance in timber, Great hunting farm! $3,490/acre Call Scott AUDRAIN COUNTY, MISSOURI: SOLD: 27 Acres, 100% Tillable, Offering 5% Return On Investment MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI: SOLD: 50 Acres m/l Great hunting property with small hunters cabin! LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI: SOLD: 40 Acres Great Investment property with excellent hunting Call Keith for
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PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS New Listing: 123 Acres Derry Township 80 Acres Tillable Call Scott New Listing: 360 Acres With Cabin Located In Southern Pike County Excellent Hunting!! Call Scott New Listing: 62 Acres Located in Western Pike County, 2 acre stocked pond, great area! $4,400/acre Call Scott 80 Acres Excellent Tillable and Timber Call David 43 Acres Secluded Hunting Property with Creek Frontage & Food Plot Locations $3,650/acre Call Scott *broker owned 5 Acres All Timber, Located In Western Pike County, Prime Hunting Call David 43 Acres Excellent hunting and building site $3,650/acre Call David
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PENDING!! NEW LISTING- PITTSFIELD-18700 410TH ST- (South of Pittsfield) Two bedroom ranch family home, remodeled, great investment, A MUST SEE!! NEW LISTING-BARRY-30548 290TH AVE-Great seven year old ranch modular family home that features; three bedrooms, two baths, roomy living room, dining room, family room and kitchen; home also offers, over 2600 sq. ft. of living space, all electric, CA, two car garage, several outbuildings and all situated on 13 acres m/l. Great investment and opportunity. Call KEN NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-414 NORTH MONROE-Great two story family home, centrally located; three bedrooms; two baths; roomy living room, entertaining dining room, family room with vaulted ceiling and eat in kitchen; 30x45 detached lofted garage; partial basement; CA, GFA, vinyl siding; new concrete patio, new water lines from street to home, private back yard and much more. This family home is A MUST SEE!! Call DAVID NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-37379 185TH LANE-Excellent 5 bedroom, 4 bath country home situated on 11.5 acres, m/l, GEO, CA, full finished basement with walkout, beautiful interior; one of Pike County’s best!! A MUST SEE!! PENDING!! NEW LISTING-PEARL-44709 SPRING CREEK RD.-Great ranch family home situated on 4.5 acres m/l. This home features; four bedrooms; two baths; very nice and spacious kitchen, living room and dining room; foyer and utility room; 25.5x13.3 “man cave” off of the one car attached garage; new roof; gas heat/CA; also included are a big shed, a smaller machine shed with open front and a little barn. This home is in supper good condition, great investment!! NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-117 SOUTH JACKSON ST.-Very nice two bedroom home with CA, GFA, full basement, new gas fireplace and dishwasher; living room, dining room, kitchen, utility in basement, great investment, very affordable. NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-648 SOUTH WALNUT ST.-Impressive three bedroom two bath, ranch family home, ready to move into, located in great neighborhood. This home features; living room, dining room, kitchen and family room in basement, one car attached garage, GFA, CA, vinyl siding, newer roof, newer 40 gallon gas water heater, and spacious utility room in basement. Very well taken care of home in a great neighborhood, great investment! PITTSFIELD-414 WEST FAYETTE-Charming well maintained family home with wonderful character and charm. This home offers; two/three bedrooms one-one-half baths, living room, kitchen; CA, newer roof, carport, much more. This home is just perfect for the family starting out or wanting to down size. Great investment opportunity. A MUST SEE!! Call ELAINE PITTSFIELD-HIGHWAY 54-1.85 Acres/ml of commercial acreage located in the Industrial Park. Great location, great business investment and opportunity!! Priced to sell, motivated seller. Call DAVID NEBO-14026 395th Ave. Super nice story and half family home situated on 4+ acres m/l! Home features, four bedrooms, four ½ baths; family room, dining room and a great kitchen, concrete and tumbled marble counter tops, whole house was totally remodeled in 2005, GEO, slate tile, all kitchen appliance convey. Very well maintained home. Call DAVID MILTON-Lot measuring 180x170 with four buildings, located in the center of Milton. Great investment and business opportunity. Call DAVID MILTON-455 PITTSFIELD ST.-Very Nice three bedroom, two bath family home with many updates; full basement, CA; newer roof, Devries cabinets, updated electrical; attached garage; all situated on big lot. Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-REDUCED!-501 S. MADISON-Two year old ranch home, centrally located; three bedrooms, three baths, family room; full finished basement has foam/fiberglass insulated walls; GEO/heat/CA with humidity control; super insulated; custom oak cabinets and trim, three car attached garage, nice lot, covered front porch; steeple chase trees planted this spring., Call DAVID PENDING!!-PITTSFIELD-328 CROSSMAN LANE-Very efficient, two bedroom home with one car attached garage; great starter home or wanting to down size; new windows; refinished floors; new inside paint; new kitchen cabinets/fixtures; newly remodeled bathroom; on corner lot. Very efficient; priced right!! Great investment!! Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-REDUCED BY $40,000-916 EAST WASHINGTON-Two story family home on Historical East Washington St. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, three car attached garage, fenced in ground pool, total 3095 sq. ft, situated on .74 acres m/l. Great investment!! Call DAVID. PITTSFIELD-818 EAST WASHINGTON ST.-REDUCED BY $10,000- Two story family home situated on Historical East Washington St. This home features; three/four bedrooms, 2 full and one half bath; kitchen has wonderful cabinets. All situated on .63 acre m/l. Great location, Call KIRBY PITTSFIELD-419 S. MEMORIAL-REDUCED BY $20,000-Very nice and elegant two story family home centrally located; this home features added charm with refinished interior for that era; four bedrooms, two baths, CA, electric, two car attached garage, extra big lot. A MUST SEE!! Call DAVID. PENDING/SOLD’ SOLD-PITTSFIELD-344 PIPER LANE PENDING!!-328 CROSSMAN LANE
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All-star game features areas best will be Andrew Sievers, Calhoun, Ethan Frye, Carrollton, Levi King, Isaac Whitaker, GriggsvilleThe 32nd Annual WBBA/WJBM Perry,; Dakota Coffey, Isaac masGreenfield-Northwestern; Senior All Star Classic brought to ters, you by Refreshment Services Pepsi Kyle Obertina and Kyle Steckel, will be held March 22, 2014 at North Jerseyville; Adam Knox, Reed Ruten, North Greene; Tyler Devlin, Greene High School in White Hall. Chosen to represent the blue team Austin Boehs and Hunter Bettis, with Brian Rea of Payson-Seymou West Cental and Dakote Schutte and as the coach will be: Brady Long, Riley Caselton, Brussels. The night begins with the 8th Brown County, Austin Kramberg, Zach Hibbert and, Cole Phillips, Annual alumni game. Warm up Camp Point Central; Austin Mast, shoot around at 4:30 with the alumni Michael Blewett, Connor Wolf, game at 5 p.m.. The 3-point and free throw conBrett Genenbacher, Liberty; Alex test for the senior all stars will be Blickhan, Lane Davis, Lance Buhlig, Mendon Unity, Gage Klitz, held at 6 p.m. The introduction of all of Cody Hildebrand, Dalton Edward, Payson Seymour amd Izack Hively, our senior boys players and the area senior cheerleaders will be Western. Playeing for the Red team, announced with the tip off to follow. At the end of the first and third coached by Jeff Abell of West Central By beth zumwalt Pike Press
quarters the Central State Bank “Dash for Cash” contest for the fans is held. At half time the Slam Dunk contest for both the alumni and the seniors will be contested and then the fan favorite “Rainbow Shot” sponsored by Farmers National Bank of Griggsville with 20 contestants “It gets the crowd excited to see who can make the longest shot. “ Jack Hull of WBBA and organizer of the event, said. It will be a great night of exciting fun and recognition of 30 area senior players. For questions call Jack Hull at 217-285-5975. Tickets are available at the door with doors opening at 4 PM. A great night of family fun and food and concessions will be offered by the Spartan Boosters Club.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Pittsfield, Illinois
Saukees one point short of third miracle By beth zumwalt Pike Press The Pittsfield Saukees went into regional action seeded fourth. They knocked off the number one team and then the number two team on 20 seconds of great play and good luck.
The miracles ran out at sectional as the Saukees fell 46-45 to Warrensburg-Latham in the Macon sectional. The Saukees held the ball at the buzzer but the shot was deflected and didn’t fall as the buzzer sounded.
Marla Willard earns two more honors By beth zumwalt Pike Press
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The Pittsfield-Pleasant Hill Lady Saukee basketball team recently celebrated a successful 2013-2014 season with a banquet at Pikeland Community School. Winning awards were, left to right, Rachel Clowers- most rebounds and best free throw percentage, Jaylee Clements- captain and leading scorer, Cady Klatt- captain, most assists and most steals, Allie Hoover-best three point shooting percentage. Klatt and Clements are seniors.
QUMA holds successful fundraiser A very successful fund raising banquet was just completed by the Pike County QUMA. The annual event was held at the JDL facility and drew over 300 attendees with broad participation in the variety of games, raffles and the live auction of top quality merchandise. There is broad-based support for the local group that uses all of the proceeds generated at the event for county projects to benefit wildlife programs with an emphasis on restoring habitat, especially attractive to quail. QUMA was established by the local committee of some 15 members some four or five years ago, if I recall correctly. The local group with a committee with long-term experience elected to disassociate with the National Quail Unlimited organization when some financial management irregularities were revealed. I strongly supported the group’s decision then and still do. Locally generated funds are plowed back into county projects with none of it lost, as is often the case with national staffing, elaborate publications and plush offices. The QUMA maintains some equipment available to landowners at a very modest rate to establish wildlife habitat. Technical support, select seeds and chemical control agents are also available. Those interested should contact Brenda Middendorf for information. The issue of deer herd management continues to ferment with IDNR taking a verbal beating in the
process. There are large numbers of deer hunters that believe the herd is down substantially because of the hunting regulations being to liberal, especially as it applies to taking does. The debate is fueled by the sharp decrease in deer harvest this past year. The harvest was off a substantial 25 percent decrease compared to 2012. The harvest has been gradually declining since 2006, which was the peak harvest year. A 25 percent drop is substantial and brought a lot of hunters to their feet. Regulations advocated by some groups and individuals would cut the length of the firearm season by one day and would eliminate the late winter doe only season entirely. Some also belie the out-of-state hunting permits should be reduced as well. This becomes and economic issue as well as affecting local hunters. A major regulation chance will have an impact on local hunting lodges, outfitters, motels, restaurants and hunting related retailers. Further, the state will have a decline in license revenue. The management issue has resulted in a new group being organized to be an advocate for deer hunters. This new organization called the Illinois Whitetail alliance is being headed up by a couple of people I know well, along with some others I am not acquainted with. I’ve known Les Davenport, along time resident of eastern Adams County. Les is an outdoor writer, landowner and avid
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Wayne Chamberlain, left, committee member and Brenda Middendorf, chairperson for the Pike County Quail and Upland management Association with one of the numerous guns awarded during the annual association banquet
deer hunter. Brent Manning, former director of IDNR is also a member of this group. Brent was an outstanding director for IDNR with strong sportsman pursuit. I am confident the others in this new organization are equally qualified. It is unknown at this time if the alliance intends to become membership structured. Incidentally, not everyone agrees with the “smaller” deer herd discussion. I have had several individuals say bad weather had a major impact on the deer harvest last year. Further they are seeing just as many deer as normal in their area. The discussion in the next few months should be interesting.
Monmouth College’s Marla Willard of Pittfield played her final collegiate basketball game last week, but she’ll still be competing after being named a finalist for the prestigious Jostens Trophy. The Jostens Trophy is awarded annually to an NCAA Division III male and female basketball studentathlete who excels on the court, in the classroom and in the community. Only 10 men and 10 women nationwide were named finalists for the award. The winner will be presented the award March 20 in Salem, Va., as part of the festivities of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Willard also was named to her second All-Midwest Conference honor. Willard earned first team honors a year after garnering second team accolades. She was one of just two seniors named to the first team in a vote of the league’s coaches. Willard led the league in blocked shots (33) and was second in assiststo-turnover ratio (1.6) and defensive rebounds (184). She ranked third in the MWC in three categories: points per game (16.1), rebounds per game (9.9) and field goal percentage (53.8%). She was fourth in the league in assists per game (3.6) and steals per game (2.2). A 5’10” forward, Willard holds the Fighting Scots’ shot blocking record and is ranked second on the Scots’ all-time rebounding list. This season, Willard became a member of the program’s 1,000-point club, finishing her career with 1,194 points to rank fifth all-time. She led the team in most offensive categories, including points (403) and points per game (16.1). Willard also pulled down a team-high 184 rebounds and averaged 9.9 rebounds per game in addition to recording 91 assists, second on the team. The education major was also named to the Capitol One First Team Academic All-District through the College Sports Information Directors of America (COSIDA). On campus, the Dean’s List recipient acts as an academic coach for at-risk students. Willard also volunteers in her hometown at a health care center and works with youth through a summer basketball program. The Jostens Trophy was created by the Rotary Club of Salem, Va., and models Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.” This is the 17th year the award has been presented. Willard is the daughter of Brad and Stacie Willard of Pittsfield.
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Pikeland Middle School was honored on the podium Saturday at the wrestling sectional by Joel Cook, who took first place in his division. Left tor right, Hunter Hobbs of Alton, seoond place; Cook of Pittsfield, 100 lb. sectional champion; Kyle Protsman of Macomb, third place; and Anthony Becker of Canton, fourth place.
One Brave headed to state By beth zumwalt Pike Press PCS Braves Wrestler, Joel Cook, son of Rich and Julie Cook, won the 100 lb sectional title at the 18-team IESA Sectional G held Saturday at The Bowl in Jacksonville. Cook, who is now a two-time IESA state qualifier, will wrestle in the state tournament March 14-15 in DeKalb on the campus
of Northern Illinois University. IESA wrestling is the state’s only remaining junior high sport based on a single-class system, placing all athletes, regardless of school size, in head-to-head competition. Austin Miller, son of Mandy and Chris Miller, and Derek Neupauer, son of Michele and John Neupauer, were also sectional qualifiers and wrapped up their successful seasons Saturday.
G-P claims PCC title; dominates all-conference team By beth zumwalt Pike Press Griggaville-Perry claimed the title of the Pike County Conference with a perfect 3-0 record on the basketball court in conference play. The Tornadoes also placed three
players on the all-conference team: Kaleb Bradshaw, Josephy Myers and Levi King. Other players named to the alltournament team included: Izack Hively of Western and Dakota Schutle and Riley Caselton of Brussels.
Last chance to play summer ball There will be a last chance signup for any youth ages 4-16 interested in playing Little League baseball of softball this summer. The second and final sign-up will be Wednesday, March 10 at PCS in the cafeteria from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Forms are available at the schools or on-line at www.wbbaradio.com or the day of sign-ups. A player registration form and a medical release form must be filled out for every child that plays. If you are planning on helping or coaching you must fill out a volunteer application for a background check. Sign-up fees are $25 for T-ball and $40 for all other divi-
sions. The different age divisions are: baseball and softball, 6-8 coach pitch; 9-10, minor league, 11-12 major league; 13-14 junior league; 15-16 senior league. There is co-ed T-ball for 4-5 year olds. Any questions, contact Brian Daniel, 217-491-2321, Jack Hull, 217-473-5151 or Jason White at 217-415-3138. Players wishing to play in other towns are asked to call Jackie Shireman in Pleasant Hill, 4300788, Derrick Nash, GriggsvillePerry, 836-2707 Barry-Western, Sara Fesler Merryman, 430-7063 and Milton, Tyler Robinson, 3706168. Submitted photo
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Grayson Cook, claimed the sectional title, of the 95 lb. weight class, Saturday, March 8 at the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation South Sectional held at Highland High School in Highland. Cook will wrestle at the Midget State Tournament in Danville March 22-23. A total of 436 wrestlers competed in the intermediate, novice, and senior divisions, advancing from the prior weekend’s regionals held in East St. Louis, Edwardsville, and Carbondale. Also competing in the sectional from the Saukee Youth Wrestling Club were: Aiden Conley, son of Crystal and Mike Baxter; Mason Davis, son of Kent and Tasha Davis. Cook is the son of Rich and Julie Cook.
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Average costs of prom night continue to rise It should come as no surprise that the cost of prom tickets, transportation and attire continues to rise as the years pass. According to a recent study from Visa, families spent an average of $1,139 on proms in 2013. This figure represents a 5 percent increase over prom spending in 2012. Students who live in the Northeast region of the United States spend more than $1,500 apiece on their proms, which is the most in the nation. The study also found that people of lower income brackets tend to spend more Prom night and the associated festivities that than the national accompany the night can prove very expenaverage. The sur- sive. vey also found that single parents tend * Rent a tux or gown. Rentals to spend more on proms than two- can also save kids and their parparent households. ents money on prom night. Guys Many financial factors come frequently rent tuxedos to wear to into play on prom night. Prom is prom, but women may not realize typically a high school student's they can rent gowns. Swapping last moment to shine before he or dresses with others or borrowshe graduates, and the pressure ing them from people who have is on to enjoy a magical night. already attended prom is another In addition to the price of prom option. tickets, students and their par* Visit a cosmetology school for ents must budget money for attire, prom night styling. These schools transportation, grooming expens- frequently offer discounted seres, after-party fees (if applicable), vices because students are proand flowers. Tuxedo rentals and viding the service. Experienced gowns may hover in the $150 instructors will typically oversee range, and the spending only con- the haircut or styling and be availtinues from there. able to step in if necessary. Some students view the prom * Share expenses whenever as a chance to outdo their class- possible. Going to the prom with a mates, with some treating prom group of friends does not just fosnight as a social competition of ter camaraderie. The more people sorts. But parents can use prom chipping in for transportation or night as an opportunity to teach after-party accommodations, the youngsters about financial respon- more money youngsters and their sibility. Kids can learn to manage parents can save. their money in order to keep prom * Stay within budget. Students costs within reason. The follow- should establish a budget that is ing are a handful of ways kids and reasonable and stick to it. This is their parents can save money on a good life lesson for future purprom night and still look good. chases and can lay a foundation of * Shop at consignment stores financial responsibility that will or vintage shops for prom night benefit kids for the rest of their attire. Some consignment shops lives. stock designer labels, allowing Proms can be expensive, but youngsters to save money without students and their families can cut compromising on style or quality. prom night costs in various ways.
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Quincy University is proud to announce the members of the Fall 2013 semester Dean’s List. Students eligible for inclusion must be enrolled for at least twelve semester hours of graded (A-F) courses and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or
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higher. Students from Pike County on the dean’s list are Alex Tedrow, Lindsey Hobson, Casey Noble, Dillon Butler, Griggsville; Meagan Sanderson and Jonathan Hanson, Pittsfield; Abygale Murphy, Barry and Amber Platt of Hull.
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Vose receives Sidwell receives student of the student of the month at G-P month at PHS Chance Vose has been chosen Griggsville-Perry’s student of the month. According to Kaitlyn Rilsey, Vose was nominated because he is always considerate to the elementary students. “There is always a high-five waiting for any child who wants it,” Risely said. “Sometimes after school he will give his change away to let one of them buy their own soda. On basketball game nights, he will shoot hoops with them while warming up and occasionally take them to the small gym and play basketball when he doesn't have a game. Not many high schoolers will give little ones the time of day, but he is one that will be remembered long after he leaves and hopefully his kindness will have rubbed off on some of those he has been kind to, and maybe even his fellow high school peers.” Vose also over-achieves academically. “Chance is willing to go above and beyond on classroom work. He assists students and teachers in whatever is asked of him,” Risley said. “Chance helps people without ever expecting special treatment in return. He is a great leader and a very helpful and thoughtful student.”
The faculty and staff at Pittsfield High School have selected Alex Sidwell as the February Saukee Citizen of the Month. He is a senior this year and is the son of Tony and Patricia Sidwell. His clubs and activities are secretary assistant, Independent Art Study, and a volunteer for the After Prom Committee.
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The family that plays together stays together The first day of spring is Thursday, March 20 which means warmer weather is just around the corner. After spending a long and cold winter being cooped up inside, kids and parents alike will want to get out of the house as soon as the weather is nicer. There are a lot of outdoor activities that will help to shed the excess weight gained during winter and still be a lot of fun for the entire family. n Biking One of the best ways for families to exercise together is by bicycling and there are plenty of places right in Pike County for biking. The Illinois Mississippi River trail runs right through Pike County. There are several country roads with hard surfaces that are great for bicycling. n Create a backyard labyrinth. A labyrinth is like a maze, but instead of having several wrong
turns, a labyrinth has one single path. The first step to making a backyard labyrinth is to pick a design. You can create your own or you can find patterns already made online. You also have to pick a material you want to make it out of. Some materials people use are wood, rocks or even pavement if they want the labyrinth to be a more permanent fixture, but anything can be used. Encourage kids to be creative when coming up with a material. A good tutorial that explains the entire process can be found at http:// www.ehow.com/how_5666853_ build-backyard-labyrinth-easyway.html. n Geocaching
Geocaching has become pretty popular over the years. It involves using GPS coordinates found on a website to find a hidden object. It’s a real life treasure hunt. W w w. g e o c a c h i n g . com explains exactly how it’s done, and gives coordinates for over 2 million items worldwide. There are quite a few in Pike County and you can add your own. Just remember if you take something from the cache, you should leave something of equal or higher value. n Play ball Get the family together and play a game. Whether it’s four square, basketball or a game of volleyball, playing together is a great way to keep everyone in shape and have fun.
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How to go green at the grocery store
While adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle might seem like a major commitment, many people find such an endeavor is far easier than they initially expected, as some relatively minor modifications here or there can make a substantial impact on the environment. One of the easiest ways to go green is to make more eco-friendly choices at the grocery store. Shopping for and preparing meals can be done in an eco-friendly way, and men and women will be happy
to know they're not only making changes that benefit the planet but their personal health as well. Here are some ideas for going green at the grocery store that do not require a big commitment. n Begin in the produce aisle. When shopping for produce, stock up on plenty of organic fruits and vegetables, which are now readily available at many grocery stores. Stick to organic for the "dirty dozen" foods, those which are the most likely to have high levels of residual pes-
ticides and herbicides. Even produce that is not labeled "organic" may be organic. To determine if it is, look at the sticker codes on the fruits and vegetables. A four-digit code means it was conventionally grown, while five-digit codes starting with an eight indicate genetically modified food. A five-digit code starting with nine indicates the item is organic. While shopping, ask the produce manager if the store sells locally grown produce, and purchase only those products when they are available.
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Studies have shown that men and women who eat a healthy breakfast as part of their daily routine are less likely to overeat throughout the rest of the day.
Many people strive to adopt healthier lifestyles. A lifestyle that includes routine exercise and a healthy diet can vastly improve quality of life and reduce a person's risk for various ailments. Though many people find exercise gets easier the more they do it, that's not always the case when altering their diet. Adapting to a healthy diet and smaller portions is a challenge, and many people find themselves overeating as a result. Regardless of why a person overeats, it's important that people looking to adopt healthier lifestyles avoid consuming more food than their body needs. The following are a few simple ways men and women can curtail their eating habits so they aren't going overboard at mealtime. n Stay hydrated. Some people overeat because they mistake the symptoms of dehydration for hunger. It's easy to make that mistake, as the symptoms of dehydration mimic those of hunger. For example, when a person is thirsty, his or her mouth is dry. Eating can temporarily relieve dry mouth, but that does not necessarily mean a person's mouth was dry because he or she was hungry. Instead of immediately responding to perceived hunger symptoms by eating, drink a glass of water. If the symptoms subside within 10 minutes, then you were likely dehydrated and not hungry. Staying hydrated by drinking water throughout the day can reduce the likelihood that you will confuse dehydration with hunger, which reduces your risk of overeating. n Eat when you're hungry. The symptoms of hunger tend to present themselves within five hours of eating a balanced meal. Ignoring these symptoms because you don't feel as though five hours is a sufficient interval between meals is a mistake. The longer you ignore hunger, the less likely you are to make healthy choices, including eating healthy portions, when you do eat. Even a low-calorie, healthy snack like Greek yogurt or a piece of fruit four to five hours after a meal can sate your appetite and prevent you from overeating when you sit down for your next meal. Overeating is a hurdle many people must clear as they attempt to adopt healthier lifestyles. But a few simple tricks makes it easy to avoid overeating without fighting constant feelings of hunger.
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Pike/Scott delegation takes educational trip to Washington By Beth Zumwalt Pike Press Nine members of the Pike and Scott Farm Bureau visited Washington last week, visiting with agencies and legislators about issues affecting agricutlture. “We go once every two years,” Blake Roderick, executive director of the local Farm Bureau, said. “The Illinois Farm Bureau sends lobbyists twice a year. So we weren’t there to lobby, just to learn.” Roderick said the group was able to attend a constituents coffee one morning with Sen. Mark Kirk and Richard Durbin and then met with some of Rep. Aaron Shrock’s staff who deal with ag issues. “But that was as close to lobbying as we came,” he said. The group did meet with representatives of the EPA and discuss the plans to turn authority over all water ways to that agency. “They assured us they knew what kind of work we did and they didn’t want to get in our way,” Roderick said. “We wanted to tell them, it sure doesn’t feel that way.” The group visited with representatives from the National Department of Transportation about river and rail traffic and also visited with the several trade people. “Every year I that we go, I schedule a visit with a foreign embassy,” Roderick said. “This year it was the Phillipine Embassy. We discussed trade issues, typhoon relief and just in general built relations with them.” Roderick, who plans the trip every two years, assigns each of those going the responsibility of researching the issues regarding the places they are visiting, allowing the group to ask good questions and make a good impression. “They are also responsible for briefing the rest of the group,” Roderick said. “These guys did an excellent job.” The group was able to come home with some encouraging news. “It appears the M35, the designation of the marine highway for the upper Mississippi River, from St. Louis to St. Paul is favorable,” Roderick said. “We talked to some people about it and they say it appears ready for passage.” The bulk of the group was scheduled to fly out Tuesday morning but Brandon Gerard and Roderick were leaving Monday morning. “For the first time in all of the years I have done this, my flight was delayed because of weather,” Roderick said. “The other group left on schedule, but we didn’t get there until Tuesday night.” Roderick said he goes out early to “run the track” to see how much time each stop will need and to arrange for transportation, etc. Gerard was
PCEDC annual meeting March 31 The Pike County Economic Development Corporation will hold its 2014 Annual Meeting Monday, March 31 st, at the Farm Bureau Auditorium. The evening events will start with an Executive Meeting of the Voting members at 5:30 p.m., followed by a meet and greet period at 6 p.m. and the formal program beginning at 6:30 p.m. During the formal program, an overview of the past year and plans for the future will be discussed, as well as an Endorsement of the Workforce Readiness Program by employers in the community. Members and non-members of PCEDC are welcome to attend. For more information or to RSVP, contact PCEDC Executive Director Gina Sheurman at gsheurman@ pikeedc.org or by calling 217440-5101.
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Farmers can help their schools The deadline is fast approaching for farmers to nominate rural public school districts to compete for a grant of up to $25,000, through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Nominations will be accepted until April 6. Eligible farmers can nominate their school district by visiting www.GrowRuralEducation.com or by calling 1-877-267-3332. Grants are awarded based on merit, need and community support. The more farmers who nominate a school district, the more it demonstrates community support and can strengthen the school district’s application. This year, the program has expanded to 18 new counties, for a total of 1,289 eligible counties across 39 states. School administrators in nominated districts will have until April 21, to submit their applications online. The application website is also equipped to help answer specific questions about the Grow Rural Education program overall and assist with the grant writing process. “As we work to grow our next generation of farmers, building a strong math and science foundation is vital,” Linda Arnold, Monsanto customer advocacy lead, said. “Working together with farmers and rural school
districts, we are building relationships that benefit the community, with the ultimate goal of improving education.” The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Advisory Council, a group of approximately 30 farmers from across the country, will review and select the winning grant applications. Advisory Council members were selected based on their passion for farming and education, as well as experience in rural school districts. Last year, more than 73,000 farmers nominated 4,024 school districts, resulting in $2.3 million in grants to improve math and science education in 181 districts across the country. The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program is part of a broad commitment by the Monsanto Fund to strengthen farming communities. America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education launched in 2012, after a successful pilot in Minnesota and Illinois, and has since awarded nearly $5 million to school districts across the county. For more information about the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program and to view the official rules, a list of eligible states, counties and CRDs, visit www. GrowRuralEducation.com.
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A group of ag producers from Pike and Scott County traveled to Washington last week for educational purposes. The group visited with some different agencies and legislators about ag issues. Those attending were, left to right, Jeremy Thomas, David Gay, Mark Nation, Brandon Gerard, Kim Curry, Jeff Hurrelbrink, and Wayne Brown participated in the Pike and Scott County Farm Bureau’s Leadership Trip to Washington DC, March 4-6.
a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau lobbying group– Farmers to Washington. Most of the three days the group was in Washington, was spent making calls and visiting about ag relat-
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Most popular and stable majors Schools tap notable speakers for commencement ceremonies Many high school graduates continue their educations once high school ends. Thousands upon thousands of students trade in their hall passes and senior sweaters for syllabi, electives and core classes in college. Recent graduates increasingly recognize the importance of a college degree, as holding a degree has become essential in today's competitive workplace, since having any advantage can mean the difference between establishing a stable career or struggling to make ends meet. Many graduates also recognize the importance of choosing a major that translates well in the job market. Certain majors have historically been more popular than others among students. However, popular majors do not always make the best choices for jobs. The following are some of the popular majors and also majors that present the best track record for success and financial security. Popular undergraduate majors n Business Administration: According to the National Center for Education Statistics, of the 1,650,000 bachelor's degrees conferred between 2009 and 2010, the greatest numbers of degrees were given in the field of business, and those numbers remain quite steady. Business administration graduates can find work in various industries. n Psychology: From psycholo-
gists to school therapists, the possibilities for work in the psychology field abound, making this a popular choice for college students. Psychologists study how the mind works and what causes human behavior, but a psychology degree can land graduates work in some surprising fields, including advertising and public relations. n Health: Degrees in nursing and medicine will always be in demand. Medical careers continue to be some of the most stable, and the need for doctors and nurses grows with every passing year. In addition to medical degrees in the traditional sense, biologists and molecular scientists can be employed to research diseases and operations of the body and even research the connection between humans and the environment. n Education: With every generation of children comes a new crop of students who need to be educated. This makes education yet another popular career path. n Communications: Holding a communications degree opens up various career paths. It is a broad degree that can lead to careers in journalism, marketing, broadcasting, or television production. n Computer science: Computer hardware and software continue to play integral roles in daily life. Career opportunities in computer sci-
ence include working on everything from robotics to developing applications for tablets and mobile phones. Best majors for finding work Some of the more stable and wellpaying college majors are not necessarily the most popular ones among students. n Education: Teaching careers continue to be some of the most prevalent and stable. The field of education is essentially recession-proof, as there will always be a demand for educators in one capacity or another. Students looking for a stable, moderately paying career can consider earning a degree in education. n Engineering: Engineers are some of the best-paid and most highly-coveted workers. Engineering careers cover many disciplines. Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, general engineering, and civil engineering are just some of the careers engineering majors can pursue. n Math: Math and computer science majors should also be successful finding jobs. These number crunchers hold careers that span computer coding to math professors to corporate analysts. Certain majors are popular, but others do better in the real world. Understanding the difference can help students choose the best options when selecting a major.
High schools and universities have all types of reasons to engage in lighthearted rivalries with other educational institutions. One school may boast the best wrestling team, while another may pride itself on its drama club. Schools compete academically, athletically and socially all the time, and that competitive atmosphere even extends to graduation season. A commencement speaker can add some life to graduation ceremonies, which have a tendency to be mundane. Schools frequently choose speakers who are alumna of the school or perhaps work in a field that is directly related to the coursework or mantra of the school. Some do not have commencement speakers at all. For example, Yale University typically avoids commencement speakers unless they are bestowing an hon-
orary degree on someone and have asked him or her to speak to the graduating class. Some schools lean on celebrity speakers to add an extra bit of excitement to graduation ceremonies. Should schools have the means to attract particularly notable speakers, the school can drum up further interest and make itself more attractive to prospective students. Having a successful businessperson or a well-known celebrity speak at a commencement ceremony can be a feather in the cap of a school or university. President Barack Obama, actress Jane Lynch, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, comedian Jon Stewart, and General Colin Powell are just a few of the notable guests who have delivered commencement speeches in the past. This year, many schools have already lined up some notable
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commencement speakers: n Jim Whitehurst, Red Hat President and CEO -- Campbell University School of Law n Atul Gawande, surgeon -University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill n Bill Bryson, Author -Kenyon College n Peyton Manning, NFL quarterback -- University of Virginia n Mary Carillo, Journalist and former pro tennis player -- Elon University n Ellen Kullman, CEO Dupont -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Although commencement speeches may be more about name recognition than the words in the speech, the best speeches still provide students with worthy nuggets of wisdom that may inspire them as they prepare to begin the next chapter of their lives.
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