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LaHood pays visit to Orr Center By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press At the invitation of John Wood Community College (JWCC) President Mike Elbe, U.S. Representative Darin LaHood visited Perry’s Orr Agricultural Research and Demonstration Center Monday, March 15 to tour the facility, learn about the teaching and research that takes place at the center and to hear about the Orr Center’s plans for expansion. The Orr Center, which houses JWCC’s Agriculture Department and University of Illinois beef and agronomy research facilities, is a unique collaborative teaching and research partnership between the University of Illinois, JWCC and the Orr Corporation. LaHood spent two hours touring the Orr Center campus and learning from University of Illinois researchers about the agronomic and animal science research conducted at the site. “I thought it was important that Representative LaHood understand the unique relationship that exists at the Orr Center,” Elbe said of his motivation for inviting LaHood to tour the center. “Today provided an opportunity to talk about the center’s history, the work presently being done here and about plans for the future.” JWCC and the Orr Corporation are currently fundraising to construct a state-of-the-art 24,000 square foot multipurpose agricultural building to house an animal care facility, arena and classroom and office space. Total construction costs of the project are anticipated to be between $2 million and $2.5 million. According to Elbe and Orr Corporation President Matt Bradshaw, private fundraising efforts spearheaded by the Orr Corporation at JWCC’s Ag Alumni have yielded roughly half of the funds needed for the project. Elbe said that a principal reason for LaHood’s visit was to make the Congressman aware of funding needs for the expansion of the Orr Center. “One of the takeaways from the visit is to look for funding opportunities,” Elbe said. “We’re looking for ways to connect what we’re doing with grants and stimulus funds – to be opportunistic in connecting to funding sources up to or more than $500,000.”

Elbe said that, to date, all funds raised for the project had come from private sources, but that both state and federal funding sources were being sought. In addition, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer, who attended LaHood’s Orr Center visit, indicated that state funds may be made available for the construction of the new multipurpose agriculture facility. In response to his visit, LaHood stated that it had been an eye-opening experience, and that one of his primary roles as a representative of a rural Illinois congressional district is advocating for the agriculture industry. “I’m thoroughly impressed by the work you’re doing here,” LaHood said of the Orr Center’s research and education. “Looking for those funding opportunities when they exist and supporting agriculture is vital to my district. Taking information back to Washington – to be an advocate for agriculture is what today is about. The more people you can bring here to see the work you’re doing in the trenches, the better. What you’re doing here to bring young people into agriculture today is tremendously important.” LaHood stated that it was increasingly important to educate those unfamiliar with the industry about its importance to the state’s economy. “Agriculture is the state’s number one industry,” LaHood said. “My district is the number-eighth-ranked agricultural district in the country in terms of corn and soybeans.” Representative LaHood went on to emphasize the importance of advocating for the agriculture industry as fewer and fewer Congress members come from rural America. “In my five years in Congress, one thing I’ve found surprising is there are less Congress members representing rural America and agriculture,” LaHood said. “There are only 173 members of Congress from rural America.” LaHood, who sits on the House Ways and Means Committee, also stressed his record of working to build international markets for Illinois grown commodities, his work to increase ethanol use and to improve navigation on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Elbe thanked Representatives LaHood and Davidsmeyer for their visit

Area residents paying gas bills one way or another By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Now that the shock of February heating bills has dulled, residents are making arrangements to pay their bills. According to Pittsfield Economic Development Director Ed Knight, approximately seven percent have opted to have their payments spread out over 30 months, while 40 percent have paid in full. “The next most popular option is 12 months,” Knight said. “People say they want to get them paid before their cooling bills hit.” Knight said options of 18 months and 24 months are also available. “We received a $1.5 million loan from the Illinois Finance Authority,” Knight said. “We have to pay our bill by March 20.” Knight emphasized money will be returned to the customer if the government investigation into price gouging proves positive. David Schryver, president and CEO of the American Public Gas Association said in a letter to all municipalities that were hit by the high prices: “Natural gas infrastructure, once again, demonstrated its reliability and resilience during this crisis, but I believe a congressional focus on the market is needed. An investigation from Congress is in the public interest and will further help to determine whether the market operated in a manner consistent with the public good, whether laws were broken and what, if any, measures could be put in place to prevent this from happening in the future.” “We were luckier than some in Kansas or Oklahoma,” Knight said. “Some of those areas that had to buy on the spot market had to pay $1,100 per dekatherm. We only had to pay $200.” (See, GAS BILLS, A2)

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University of Illinois Animal Sciences Research Associate Wes Chapple, right, gives U.S. Representative Darin LaHood an overview of the beef research projects that are conducted at Perry’s Orr Agricultural Research and Demonstration Center. Standing opposite Chapple are, left to right, John Wood Community College President Mike Elbe, LaHood, JWCC Agriculture Department Chair Mike Tenhouse and Orr Corporation President Matt Bradshaw. LaHood made his first visit to the Orr Center Monday, March 15 to tour the facility and to learn about the cooperative teaching/research partnership between John Wood Community College, the University of Illinois and the Orr Corporation.

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University of Illinois Agronomy Research Specialist Luke Merritt, left, gives U.S. Representative Darin LaHood an overview of the agronomic research projects that are conducted at Perry’s Orr Agricultural Research and Demonstration Center.

to the Orr Center and for their ongoing support and advocacy for the agriculture industry. President Elbe went on to say that construction on the new multipurpose

building could commence as soon as this fall. “That may be too aggressive, but it’s a matter of when, not if,” Elbe said of the Orr Center expansion.

Illini vigil mourns COVID-19 losses By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press On Saturday, March 13, Illini Community Hospital hosted a COVID-19 vigil along West Washington Street in front of the hospital. The vigil was designed to recognize the one year anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic and the losses caused by the disease. “When I say vigil, I mean it is to recognize that we all have had losses,” Illini CEO Kathy Hull said in a video released by the hospital prior to the vigil. “That loss may not be a loved one. It may be something a little less dramatic, like maybe I lost my vacation or lost time with my parents who are in a nursing home.” Hull explained that the vigil was designed to remember the broad impact the pandemic had on society. “We want to recognize that COVID took something from everyone, and the losses are big,” Hull said. The losses, Hull went on to explain, ranged from taking the lives of loved ones to simply taking experiences we all take for granted. “The losses sometimes meant life, but sometimes it meant everyday stuff that we enjoy,” Hull said. “So we want to come

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Illini Community Hospital staff and Pike County residents participated in a vigil led by Illini CEO Kathy Hull and Pastor Greg McClain to mark the one year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. The vigil was held in front of Illini on Saturday, March, 13. Participants reflected on lost loved ones as well as experiences lost to the pandemic over the last year.

– and not celebrate – but just recognize that there is loss, and we are one year past the beginning of our COVID journey, and we are becoming more normalized.” According to Hull, the ultimate goal of the vigil was to honor the various forms of loss that have impacted residents over the past year. “We just want to recognize the losses our community has experienced,” Hull said. As of Friday, March 12, according to data released by the Pike County Health Department, a total of 1,698 COVID-19 lab-

confirmed and probable cases in Pike County residents have been reported to the Pike County Health Department. Of those cases, 14 are active, and one patient is hospitalized with the disease. Forty-seven Pike County residents have died from COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 29,269,590 recorded COVID-19 cases in the United States. 532,355 Americans have died from the disease since the beginning of the pandemic.

Pittsfield City Police raid two residences By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Two Pittsfield residences were served with court-authorized search warrants March 14 resulting in the arrests of four area residents. Thomas Drew Wellman, 27 of Pittsfield, Brianna Higgins, 24, Griggsville, Michael Allen, 28, Pittsfield and Amanda Cooper, no address given, are all lodged in the Pike County Jail, following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the 800

block of West Jefferson. During the search, officers located and seized methamphetamine, methamphetamine liquid and methamphetamine paraphernalia. Wellman, a parolee from the Illinois Department of Corrections, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and a warrant from IDOC has been issued. Higgins and Allen were also charged with possession of methamphetamine. Amanda Cooper was

also at the residence but was released to care for children staying in the residence, while officers contacted the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to coordinate safe care for the youngsters. She, too, was facing possession of methamphetamine charges. But, while processing evidence in the case, officers noted a cell phone seized in the incident had been erased remotely. Corrections officers at the jail heard one of the suspects giving directions on how

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to delete the contents of the phone. Cooper was subsequently arrested for obstruction of justice and she, too, is now lodged at the Pike County Jail. Warrants were issued for all defendants’ cell

phones. Additional charges are expected in the future from the results of those search warrants. The phones are being sent to a forensic examiner for data extraction. Sunday afternoon, a

THOMAS DREW WELLMAN second search warrant was executed at Allen’s residence in the 400 block of North Madison Street. Additional methamphetamine was located and seized at that address.

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Easter golf cart parade planned for April 3

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press At a meeting of the Pittsfield Golf Cart Club held Tuesday, March 9, the group decided a good way to celebrate the warming temperatures and the Easter holiday would be with an Easter golf cart parade on Saturday, April 3. The club hopes to continue the success of its 2020 Halloween parade, at which hundreds of onlookers watched dozens of participating golf carts, side-bysides and floats make their way down Pittsfield’s streets. “We had over 70 take part in the Halloween parade,” club member and Courtyard Café owner Patty Ruble said. “We know Halloween will probably be one of our biggest events. It’s an event we want to grow each year.” While the group doesn’t expect to match the size of the Halloween parade with its Easter parade, club members think the parade will be a good outlet for children and other community members. “I just think we all need an upbeat activity,” Ruble said. According to Ruble, the idea of the Easter parade was prompted by some local Easter egg hunts being canceled over concerns of COVID-19 spreading by way of close contact. The club decided another way to spread

the spirit of Easter would be to distribute eggs and candy from their golf carts. “This gives people a safe way to celebrate,” Ruble said. “We want it to be safer and fun.” The Easter parade is planned to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 3. The parade route will begin in the Pittsfield High School (PHS) parking lot and run up Memorial Street to the courthouse square, along Adams on the north side of the square, before returning to PHS along Monroe Street. According to Ruble, all golf carts and side-by-sides licensed to operate in Pittsfield are welcome to participate. In addition, community members are also welcome to design floats to be pulled by cars or trucks in the parade. Participants in the parade, Ruble said, should gather on the west side of the high school between 12:15 and 12:30 p.m. the day of the event. The club also purchased an Easter Bunny costume to be worn by club member Laura Grimsley. Ruble said that the club encourages parade participants and attendees to get into the Easter spirit with costumes, hats and other adornments. One idea put forward at the club’s March 9 meeting was to encourage children to craft homemade Easter bonnets to be worn during the parade. Ruble said the Pittsfield Golf

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Left to right, Pittsfield Golf Cart Club members Paul Ruble, Patty Ruble, Laura Grimsley, Nancy Hart and Bill Grimsley got together Sunday, March 14 to try on their new bunny costume and to plan a golf cart Easter parade scheduled for Saturday, April 3. The parade will start at 1 p.m. and run up Memorial Street from Pittsfield High School (PHS) to the courthouse square, before returning to PHS along Monroe Street.

Cart Club is an informal group that came together in 2020 as a way to build community and have fun outdoors. “A big wave is golf carts and side-by-sides right now,” Ruble said. “We just think it’s a fun

thing to do in the community.” For more information on the parade or the Pittsfield Golf Cart Club, residents are encouraged to look for the club on Facebook, contact Nancy Hart at 217-4300204 or contact Courtyard Café

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at 217-285-4669. Ruble said the club is planning other events throughout the year, such as a group picnic, a tour of Pine Lakes and other events, including its Halloween parade.

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WHAT A WAY TO CELEBRATE 101! Perry native and longtime resident Elmer Bradbury was surrounded by family at Jacksonville’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 13. Left to right: Linda Strutz, Jennifer Bradbury, Allison Bradbury, Hendrick Bradbury, Elmer Bradbury and Keith Bradbury. In front are David Bradbury and Hope Bradbury. Elmer celebrated his 101st birthday on Monday, March 15. Bradbury is a 1938 graduate of Perry High School and resides at Jacksonville’s Cedarhurst Senior Living.

Warren Kelley, a life-long resident of the Pleasant HillNebo area will celebrate his 100th birthday, Saturday, March 27 at 12 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill American Legion. Social distancing and masks are encouraged. Those who are unable to attend and would like to send a card, send to: Warren Kelly c/o Liberty Village, 610 W. Lowry St., Pittsfield, 62363.

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New Canton The New Canton Easter Egg Hunt will be held this year at the New Canton Park starting at 1 pm. The event will be following Phase 4 Covid guidelines. All parents and children will be asked to wear a mask and to socially distance. Also, because of state guidelines, children will be hunting at two different times: Q 1 p.m. – children under 2 years, parents may accompany their child; 2-3 years, parents may accompany their child; 10-12 years. Q 1:30 – children 4-6 years and 7-9 years. Children will hunt for bags of candy this year and special prize eggs. Prizes for each

age group will be handed out by the bunny after each age group hunt. Children will begin the egg hunt from the streets around the park instead of the shelter house. Parents with children 3-and-under may park in the lot inside the park. All others should park on the street next to the marked areas for your age group. Helpers will direct traffic to the correct age group spots. Parents should stay on the edge of the park while their child is hunting eggs (with the exception of age 3 and under) in order to follow state guidelines for safety.

Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 3 at the Milton Ballpark at 2 pm. Age groups will be 0-3, 4-7 and 8-12. Prizes in all age groups. Stuffed animals, Easter baskets and more will be given away. There will

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Juvenile charged with 11 criminal, six traffic counts

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The juvenile who led local law enforcement on a 45-minute chase through Pittsfield, Monday, March 8, has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a motor vehicle, two counts of criminal damage to government supported property, two counts of threatening a public official, four counts of fleeing or attempting to

elude a peace officer and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. The juvenile is also charged with six traffic citations. During the chase, at least three law enforcement vehicles were severely damaged and others received moderate and minor damages. There were also civilian damages. The juvenile is being held in the Adams County Juvenile Detention Center.

Gas bills (Continued from A1) Knight added that the March bills should have much less sticker shock. “Gas is $2.50 per dekatherm and we have had several warm days in March,” Knight said. Susie Springer, village clerk at Pleasant Hill, says Pleasant Hill residents have six months to get their bills paid, and so far, payments are running about 50/50 with half paying in full and the others opting for payments over the next six months.

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AND OTHER AREA NEWS Don’t forget the men’s breakfast this Saturday Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all of you of Irish descent! IRISH BLESSING: May your troubles be less, Your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through your door! This Saturday, March 20, will be the Inter-denominational Men’s Breakfast at the Milton Christian Church. All men from various churches are welcome to attend. In a few weeks, Easter will be here, April 4. Prepare your hearts and minds why we celebrate Easter each year. Trivia Answers from last week: 1. Which is larger: the sun or the earth? (sun) 2. What relationship between Abraham and Sarah did the Egyptians believe they were: (brother and sister) 3. Which only dog breed has a black tongue? (chow) 4. How many books does the entire King James Version Bible have? (66 books) 5. What is the only thing that can destroy a diamond? (intense heat) 6. What were the occupations of Cain and Abel (Abel was a keeper of sheep; Cain was a tiller of the ground) Saturday, March 20, will be the Inter-denominational Men’s Breakfast at the Milton Christian Church. All men from various churches are welcome to attend. Birthdays and anniversaries

March 17: Dona Hibbard, James Francis, Tom Sims; March 18: Judy Robbins, Micah Rudd; March 19: Patty and Rusty Ruble; March 21: Marco Cooper; March 22: Becky White, Bruce Ivers, Tonya Hickerson, Roger and Gail Walston, W.J. and Cheryl Kirk; March 23: Lawanda Blacketer, Lilly Myers. Carl and Wanda Blacketer visited with Jim and Darlene Blacketer of Camp Point Sunday afternoon, March 7. Friday morning, March 12, Wanda Blacketer and Wyvetta Davis met for coffee at the Courtyard. Cary and Dan Dunham of New Canton and Wyvetta Davis of New Salem left Saturday morning, March 13, to go to Stockton, Mo., to surprise Sonny Kimmel (husband of the former Linda Dunham) at his 80th birthday party. Several attended the party and a good time was had by all. Later that evening, Dan took Sonny, Linda, Cary, and Wyvetta out for supper. Cary, Dan, and Wyvetta were overnight guests of Linda and Sonny before heading back to Pike County on Sunday morning. Prayer Requests: Anne Hopkins, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Bradshaw, Cheryl and Chuck Rheynard, Carl Blacketer, Dave Jones from Stockton, Mo., Dianna Ruble, Debbie Harshman, Erma Garner, George Whitlock Jr., Greg Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Helen Mays, Jenny

By WYVETTA DAVIS 217-285-4880 w9yti@irtc.net Fox, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Justin Blacketer, Larry and Nancy Ward family, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Lois Thomas, Nic Carter, Pastor Gary Dice, Roger Straus, Roger Bonnett, Thelma McGraw, peace for our unsettled world and patients, doctors and nurses dealing with Covid-19. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18 Trivia Questions: 1. In 1918 and 1919 a world epidemic of __________ killed 20 million people in the United States and Europe. 2. In the book of Revelation in the Bible, what was the size of the hailstones? 3. In the book of Proverbs in the Bible, what is more desirable than great riches? 4. What two states do not have Daylight Savings Time? 5. What did David use to cut off Goliath’s head? 6. Before the year 1863, what service in the United States was free? May God bless each of you this week ahead, and look for those blessings. They are out there!

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Let it be spring! Happy St.Patrick’s Day to all of you; may luck be on your side today and don’t forget your green. And let it be spring, guess it’s gonna be official this Saturday! Happy Anniversary to the lucky couple, Larry and Charlotte Hill, our dear parents, sure wishing them a wonderful day to celebrate. My Grandpa Warren Kelley will be turning 100 years old this coming Tuesday, March 23.. This is so remarkable for this dear, dear man and we are so blessed. We are hosting a Birthday Bash for him Saturday, March 27 at noon at Pleasant Hill American Legion. Having a potluck if you wish to come have a meal or just stop in, you know he and

all the Kelley clan will be glad to see you! You can also mail him a birthday card if not able to make it: c/o Liberty Village, 610 W. Lowry St., Pittsfield, IL 62363. It is with deep sadness we announce Ken Webb passing. Praying for peace and strength for his dear mother, son and all of his family. They will be having a benefit April 25 in Winchester and will put more information in about this sooner to date. Anyone wanting to donate for silent auction may get in touch with a family member. Speaking of benefit, some dear, remarkable friends and family are hosting a benefit for my husband, Brian, this coming Saturday at Pleasant

By MARSHA HILL 217-437-2903 bmklh94@ yahoo.com Hill American Legion. We are so thankful to say he will be planning on attending the benefit! “Spring always comes with new life and birth followed by summer to warm the soft earth-and what a comfort to know there are reasons that souls, like nature, must have their seasons. Today compare the seasons of the year with the seasons of your soul.” -Helen Steiner Rice “May troubles be less and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through your door.” Irish Blessing

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Going to be great-great grandma... again I have two great granddaughters in Iowa who are both pregnant. That will make me great-great grandma again. I am happy to report Judy Damon had skin cancer removed last Wednesday. She will have a PET scan Wednesday. Duane Barnes is home and doing good, I hear.

Brian Hill is home also and may be able to attend a benefit being held for him Saturday at the Pleasant Hill American Legion. Preston Pence will be here Thursday for a weeklong visit. Remember the Williams family in your prayers. Rick and Eric were hurt in a farming accident.

By FRANCES PENCE 217-242-3511 Hope we have some good weather this weekend. That’s all for this week. Have a good one and God Bless.

MILTON Thousand eggs at Milton Easter Egg Hunt The Milton Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 3 at the Milton Ballpark at 2 p.m. Age groups will be 0-3, 4-7 and 8-12. Prizes in all age groups, stuffed animals, Easter baskets and more will be given away. Over 1,000 eggs to hunt! The Village of Milton clean up will be April

9-19. Dumpsters will be at the sewer plant. This is a free service for those who live within the city limits of the Village of Milton. Residents should take advantage of this opportunity to clean up their properties. Those properties still in violation of village ordinances, especially those with accumulated

By KARRIE SPANN 217-723-4262 trash and junk, will receive warning letters and citations following clean up if the violations are remaining.

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OBITUARIES Richard Ray Slight Richard Ray Slight, 84, of Quincy, IL, passed away at 7:30 pm Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home. A Funeral Ceremony will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 19, 2021, at the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Quincy, IL with full military honors by American Legion Post #37 and the Illinois National Guard Funeral Honors Detail. Friends and Family are invited to Richard’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Friday, March 19, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home. Richard was born December 6, 1936, in Pittsfield, IL to Harold Ray and Minnie Ellen (Jobe) Slight. He was married to Wanda Ann Long on November 5, 1988 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Quincy, IL. She survives. In addition to his wife, other survivors include two daughters, Kay Peters (Dean) of Quincy, IL and Karen Bernard (Joel) of Sunrise, FL; five grandchildren, D.J. Peters of Quincy, IL, Bethany Peters

(Antonio Adduci) of Quincy, IL, Noble Peters of Quincy, IL, Landon Peters of Quincy, IL, and Zane Glosemeyer of Sunrise, FL; and five greatgrandchildren, Fox Peters, Keen Peters, Dash Peters, Andi Adduci, and Sidney Adduci. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and one great-granddaughter, Madelyn Peters. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army. Richard worked as a carpenter/foreman for Charlie Richmiller for many years. He later retired from Huck’s Fixture Company. After retirement, he started his own construction business. Richard’s love of carpentry carried over into a love for building furniture as well as houses. He was an excellent chef, always whipping up new recipes for his family. French onion soup and smoked brisket were two of Richard’s specialties. He even grew his own food in his bountiful garden and made his own cookbooks. Richard also enjoyed being outdoors, whether that was playing golf at Westview or attending Blues in the Park. He

traveled all over both nationally and internationally, including trips to Jamaica, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Alaska to name a few. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed making wine, doing crossword puzzles, reading Reader’s Digest and cooking magazines, and watching the Discovery Channel and National Geographic on TV. Richard attended The Crossing Church in Quincy. Pallbearers will be Joel Bernard, D.J. Peters, Noble Peters, Landon Peters, Wayne Long, and Paul Long. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be shared and a video tribute may be viewed at www.ODonnellCookson.com.

Dr. Lauren Evans Brown Dr. Lauren Evans Brown, age 81, of rural Hudson, IL died at his daughter’s home near Pittsfield, on Thursday, March 10, 2021 due to complications from recent medical procedures. Private burial arrangements have been made by

the immediate family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ISU Foundation for the School of Biological Sciences Fund (in memo, please write ‘in memory of Dr. Lauren Brown’), to be utilized for Cheung, Brown, Phi Sigma Award for Stu-

dent Publications or Zoology Department; donations may be mailed to ISU Foundation, Campus Box 8000, Normal, IL 61761. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Kenneth L. Webb Kenneth L. Webb, 57, of rural Nebo, IL died Tuesday evening March 9, 2021 at his mother’s home in Pleasant Hill surrounded by his family. Cremation rites are being

accorded. A memorial service was held Saturday March 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill conducted by Pastor Don Hannel. Visitation will be held

one hour prior to the memorial service. Memorials may be made to the family. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.

Forby H. Myers Forby H. Myers, 64, of Rockport, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021

at 12:30 PM at Summer Hill Cemetery, Summer Hill, IL. Visitation will be held prior to the graveside from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield.

Memorials are suggested to be made to Blessing Hospice. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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150 Years Ago Mar. 24, 1871 Peoria has made a liberal offer to the Illinois State Legislature to move the capitol to that city. The city has offered 10 acres of ground and other inducements. So far the Legislature in 6SULQJ¿HOG KDV SDVVHG RQO\ nine of the 535 bills that have been introduced in this session. A new omnibus (“bus”) is being built in Vermont, Ill. for our friend Pennington of the Mansion House. It is EHLQJ EXLOW RI WKH ¿QHVW VHDsoned material. 125 Years Ago Mar. 18, 1896 Yesterday morning at nine o’clock special services were held at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church to commemorate the birthday of the patron saint of the Emerald Isle, St. Patrick. 7KH ¿UVW FLUFXV PDQ RI the season made his appearDQFH LQ 3LWWV¿HOG WRGD\ DQG the small boys are happy. He was a representative of the Wallace Show, and made arrangements for the big show to spread its tents and dispense red lemonade here on April 20. The circus will show on the lot just south of the Otis Haskins residence in the southeast suburb of the city. The creamery company in Nebo received two cars of ice from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and have it stored in their new ice house. It cost them $2.85 per ton delivered. The Barry people are howling over the proposed changed in the time table of the Wabash RR. If it is true, it will knock our morning St. Louis dailies and the Chicago evening papers over to the QH[W GD\ LQ 3LWWV¿HOG 100 Years Ago Mar. 23, 1921 3LWWV¿HOG +LJK 6FKRRO ZDV defeated by Rockford 45-13 in the state basketball tournament. Twenty-one teams

were entered in the tournament, all winners at the district tournaments held in various sections of the state. Marion won the title, defeating Rockford 24 to 23 in a IDVW JDPH 3LWWV¿HOG KDG WKH misfortune of playing Rockford in the preliminary game. 3LWWV¿HOG ZDV WUHDWHG WR a real fashion show, as attics and old trunks were UDQVDFNHG WR ¿QG WKH ROGHVW and prettiest gowns worn by grandmothers and greatgrandmothers. The show, under the supervision of Mrs. C. Ross Shaw, was planned DV D EHQH¿W IRU WKH RUJDQ fund at the Christian Church. 75 Years Ago Mar. 20, 1946 The Pike County Board Supervisors has appropriated $500 to pay 25 cents for each groundhog scalp brought to a township clerk or the county clerk. Mr. and Mrs. Evans Kern returned from Fulton, Missouri, where they saw President Truman, and heard Winston Churchill’s speech. They say it was sure a big day in Fulton. A new council of the Knights of Columbus has EHHQ IRUPHG LQ 3LWWV¿HOG with 50 members, one of whom is Walton Lowry. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard of Nebo (Norma Grimes) had a son born at Illini Hospital March 14, named Victor Mark. We hear of many property owners and farmers who say they planned to do some building this spring, but are unable to do so because they can’t get the lumber. Pike County nurse, Mrs. Hazel Dodd reported that 56 handicapped children had been examined at a clinic held at Illini Hospital. 50 Years Ago Mar. 24, 1971 The subject of the East School came up again before the Unit 10 School Board as Jerry Grimes appeared at the

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meeting to ask several questions about the situation with the historic structure. It has now been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been surrounded by a safety fence, as other school facilities are still being used on the lot. The questions were answered by Sept. Ed. Seymour. The annual Pops Concert DW 3LWWV¿HOG +LJK 6FKRRO ZLOO be presented March 26. The concert band and stage band, directed by Keith Albertson, will perform, as well as the Saukee Singers, directed by Mrs. Norris Stauffer. The band will be resplendent in new uniforms purchased jointly this year by the Band Boosters and Unit 10. About 80 people met in the Board of Supervisors’ room at the courthouse to complain about county highways, with most complaining DERXW WKH URDG IURP 3LWWV¿HOG to Pleasant Hill through Martinsburg. Board Chairman, Bruce Boren said that lack of money accounts for about 90 percent of the county’s road improvement problem. Russell Armentrout has announced that the Clark drive-in theatre at Summer Hill will open Thursday for another season. The Teen Center of the Interested Teen Society opened last Saturday. The three adult sponsors are Barney Roodhouse, Dr. Tom Bunting and Tom Johnson. 25 Years Ago Mar. 20, 1996 The Illinois Department of Corrections has hired the ¿UVW SHRSOH WR ZRUN DW WKH 3LWWV¿HOG :RUN &DPS 7KRVH chosen will report April 1 for a six-week training course in 6SULQJ¿HOG 7KH ZRUN FDPS is planned to have 120 corUHFWLRQDO RI¿FHUV DQG DURXQG 35 or so for administrative staff. Ed Logan of Logan AgriServices in Griggsville was named Business Person of

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The police records released by the Pike County Sheriff ’s office include the following arrests and bookings. The records state that these are accusations and each individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Sean T. Mitchell, 25, Chicago, was arrested March 12 at 6:47 p.m. on a Pike County failure to appear warrant. He remains lodged. Ryan T. Waters, 45, Decatur, was arrested March 12 at 6:21 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear for a payment review. He remains lodged. Corey S. Beavers, 42, Exeter, was arrested March 13 at 12:49 a.m. on two instate warrants alleging failure to appear. He was released March 12 at 12:59 a.m. Kevin J. Martin, 49, Griggsville, was arrested March 8 at 4:37 p.m. on a charge of domestic battery. He was released March 9 at 4:08 p.m. John Martin, 27, Griggsville, was arrested March 8 at 12:46 a.m. on a charge

of failure to appear, aggravated assault and aggravated vehicle theft conspiracy and contempt of court. He was released March 9 at 4:08 p.m. Brianna L. Higgins, 24, Griggsville,was arrested March 14 at 8:31 p.m. on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and a Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. She remains lodged. Kelly M. Bowen, 32, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested March 10 at 3:37 p.m. on a Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He was released March 10 at 5:09 p.m. Devin M. Doran, 36, Louisiana, Mo., was arrested March 8 at 2:28 p.m. on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. He remains lodged. Jordan A. Clendenny, 26, Meredosia, was arrested March 13 at 10:52 p.m. on two Pike County warrants seeking to revoke probation. She ws released March 13 at 11:05 p.m. Izaya T. Rutherford, 20,

Soberly, Mo., was arrested March 11 at 11:34 a.m. on a Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He remains lodged. Anthony Mark Westermeyer, 33, Nebo,was arrested March 11 at 8:47 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear at a payment review, He was released March 11 at 11:51 p.m. Cody W. Tipton, 27, New Salem, was arrested March 8, at 6:01 p.m. on a Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear for payment review. He was released March 9 at 2:06 p.m. Joshua W. Taylor, 34, New Salem, was arrested March 9 at 7:41 p.m. on three Pike County warrants alleging failure to appear and a possession of methamphetamine charge. He was released March 13 at 11:37 a.m. Andrew P. Bauer, 20, Pearl, was arrested March 9 at 10:49 a.m. on a Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He was released March 9 at 12:26 p.m. Geoffrey A. Monie, 47,

Pittsfield City Police arrest four in unrelated incidents

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Four individuals are facing drug related charges as well as other offenses after an active week by the Pittsfield City Police Department. On March 7, a Pittsfield officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Jackson Street near Washington Street. Officers located methamphetamine, weapons, syringes and other drug related paraphernalia. Officers arrested Anthony Stranger Newingham, 30, of Peoria, for driving under the influence, possession of hypodermic syringes, possession of drug paraphernalia, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Newingham was lodged at the Pike County Jail. The following day, March 8, officers were dispatched to the area of West Washington Street for a reported reckless driver. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Officers arrested Devin Doran, 36, Louisiana, Mo., for traffic offenses and possession of methamphetamine. The vehicle was impounded. Also March 8, an officer located a vehicle parked in the handicapped spot at the Pike County Courthouse. The officer located the driver

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ETHAN MILLER and observed signs of drug intoxication. A search of the vehicle yielded methamphetamine and cannabis. Officers arrested Kevin Willbanks, 52, Griggsville for possession of methamphetamine. Willbanks is pending a court date. Sunday, March 14, officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of East Washington Street for a domestic disturbance. Officers arrested Ethan Miller, 37, of Griggsville, for aggravated domestic battery and possession of a controlled substance. Miller was lodged at the Pike County Jail.

tion; 30 hours community service; Brandi L. Kaptena, 9/24/87, Griggsville, possession of methamphetamine, $3,945, 30 months probation, 60 days in jail, credit for two days served; Julie D. Safe, 11/24/71, Barry, driving while revoked or suspended, $1,799, 1 year in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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on an amended petition for revocation of probation. He was released March 12 at 11:08 p.m. Thomas A. Wellman, 27, Pittsfield, was arrested March 14 at 9:37 a.m. on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. He remains lodged. Michael F. Allen, 28, Pittsfield, was arrested March 14 at 11:14 a.m. on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. He remains lodged. Amanda J. Cooper, 34, Pittsfield, was arrested March 14, at 12:45 p.m. on a charge of obstructing justice. Larry R. Smith, 41, Pleasant Hill, was arrested March 10 at 9:20 p.m. on a petition on revocation of probation. He ws released March 10 at 9:30 p.m. Nickie Marie Shewmake, 26, Pleasant Hill was arrested March 10 at 9:46 p.m. on

a hold for the Pike County Missouri Circuit Court on charge of domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child. She was released March 12 at 9:57 a.m. Keethan L Shaffer, 34, Quincy, was arrested March 9 at 4:36 p.m. on a warrant alleging failure to appear. He remains lodged. Bryan D. Holt, 44, Quincy, was arrested March 11 at 2:45 p.m. on a Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He was released March 11 at 3:09 p.m. Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped or have you been found not guilty? Email ppnews@campbellpublications.net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding. Please include name and case number.

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Traffic Speeding: Noah A. Brooks, 5/26/00, Pearl, $1, 627, 12 months supervision; Kris Koeller, 4/21/72, Hull, $400, 4 months supervision; Ashley L. Moore, 5/19/89, Pleasant Hill, $164. Miscellaneous: Megan Anstedt, 9/4/82, Pearl, unlawful possession of cannabis by a passenger, $527; Kendra M. Cox, 10/26/89, Barry, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, $353, 6 months supervision; Brandi L Kapena, 9/24/87, Griggsville, driving on a suspended license $727, 24 months supervision; Jessica A Mangham, 9/19/81, Pearl, failure to reduce speed, six months supervision; Seth M. Miller, 5/9/93, Nebo, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, $627, 24 months conditional discharge; Tyler J. Syrcle, 8/10/98, Griggsville, driving on a suspended license, $827; Misha M. Wassail, 10/29/76, Pittsfield, failure to reduce speed, $164. Driving under the influence: Kendra M. Cox, 10/26/89, Barry, $2,746, 18 months supervision; Jessica A. Mangham, 9/19/81, $2,681, 24 months supervision. Misdemeanors: Tyler Syrcle, 8/10/98, Griggsville, carry or possess a firearm, $639, 24 months conditional discharge; Tiara C. Woods, 9/3/88, Barry, bad checks, $1,151, 12 months supervision. Felonies: Eugene G. Edward II, 2/24/98, Nebo, criminal trespass to residence, person present, battery makes physical contact, $2,899, 24 months proba-

Pearl, was arrested March11 at 3:57 p.m. on two Pike County warrants, both alleging failure to appear. He was released March 12 at 8:41 p.m. Ethan C. Miller, 37, Perry, was arrested March 14 at 6:01 a.m. on a charge of domestic battery and possession of a controlled substance.He remains lodged. Stephanie Marie West, 30, Pittsfield, was arrested March 8 at 6:52 on a warrant seeking revocation of probation. She was released March 9 4:11. Austin W. Willard, 30, Pittsfield,was arrested March 9 at 2:07 p.m. on charges of failure to appear at payment review and revocation of probation. Damon K Young, 21, Pittsfield, was arrested March 10 at 7:12 p.m. on a Pike County Warrant alleging failure to appear at a payment review and electronic harassment / threat a person or property. He remains lodged. April D. Carnes, 35, Pittsfield, was arrested March 12

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/64,:0;,: ;04),9 9,*9,(;065 36*(;065 05*64, 05=,:;4,5; /<5;05. ;YHJ[ ! 31.90 acres m/l, 14.95 FSA acres tillable m/l. Productive tillable soils. Balance is timber, recreational. Homesite potential. Lower Alsey Rd. blacktop on the west side. Tract 2: 74.48 acres m/l, 63.02 FSA acres tillable m/l- Productive NHEL Rozetta soils, 113.9 PI. Timbered area on the north end. Lower Alsey Rd. borders east side. Tract 3: 17.30 acres m/l, 16.52 FSA acres tillable m/l- 95% tillable, open rolling farmland with dry dams/risers. Homesite potential. Lower Alsey Rd. borders west side. Procedure: Tracts 1-3 will be offered Buyers Choice on a dollar per acre basis until all [YHJ[Z HYL ZLSLJ[LK :\Y]L` HJYLHNL YLZ\S[Z ^PSS IL \ZLK [V JHSJ\SH[L ÄUHS ]HS\H[PVU Contact Brian Curless for information at 217-242-1665 or bcurless@irtc.net. Attorney for Sellers: ;OVTHZ 1 4HNLL 5 )YVHK^H` :[L :[ 3V\PZ 46 ࠮

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This Day In History Mar. 17

- Bishop Patrick, St. Patrick, died in Saul. Ireland celebrates this day in his honor. (More about St. Patrick’s Day)

- Russia increased the number of active duty military from 460,000 to 1,700,000.

- St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in New York City for the first time. The event took place at the Crown and Thistle Tavern.

- America’s first bowling tournament for ladies began in St. Louis, MO. Almost 100 women participated in the event.

- Britain repealed the Stamp Act that had caused resentment in the North American colonies.

- Al Capone was released from jail.

- British forces evacuated Boston to Nova Scotia during the Revolutionary War. - Postage stamp canceling machine patent was issued. - Wellesley College was incorporated by the Massachusetts legislature under its first name, Wellesley Female Seminary. - In Otay, California, John Joseph Montgomery made the first manned, controlled, heavier-than-air glider flight in the United States. - 20 Blacks were killed in the Carrollton Massacre in Mississippi. - The British steamer Utopia sank off the coast of Gibraltar. - In Paris, Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings were shown at the Bernheim Gallery. - In France, the communications industry was paralyzed by strikes. - The Camp Fire Girls organization was founded by Luther and Charlotte Gulick. It was formally presented to the public exactly 2 years later.

- In New York, construction began on the Empire State Building. Excavation at the site began on January 22. - The National Gallery of Art was officially opened by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, DC. - Douglas MacArthur became the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in the Southwestern Pacific. - During World War II, the U.S. bombed Vienna. - Scientists at the University of California at Berkeley announced that they had created a new radioactive element. They named it “californium”. It is also known as element 98. - The Vanguard 1 satellite was launched by the U.S. - The Dalai Lama (Lhama Dhondrub, Tenzin Gyatso) fled Tibet and went to India. - The U.S. increased military aid and technicians to Laos. - Moscow asked the U.S. to pull out of South Vietnam.

- A U.S. submarine found a missing H-bomb in the Mediterranean off of Spain. - Snoopy and Charlie Brown of “Peanuts” were on the cover of “LIFE” magazine. - Golda Meir was sworn in as the fourth premier of Israel. - The U.S. Army charged 14 officers with suppression of facts in the My Lai massacre case. - U.S. President Nixon asked Congress to halt busing in order to achieve desegregation. - Twenty were killed in Cambodia when a bomb went off that was meant for the Cambodian President Lon Nol. - The first American prisoners of war (POWs) were released from the “Hanoi Hilton” in Hanoi, North Vietnam. - In El Salvador, four Dutch television crewmembers were killed by government troops. - U.S. President Reagan agreed to a joint study with Canada on acid rain. - A series of solar flares caused a violent magnetic storm that brought power outages over large regions of Canada.

Fein to be received at the White House. - Washington Mutual announced it had agreed to buy H.F. Ahmanson and Co. for $9.9 billion dollars. The deal created the nation’s seventh-largest banking company. - A panel of medical experts concluded that marijuana had medical benefits for people suffering from cancer and AIDS. - The International Olympic Committee expelled six of its members in the wake of a bribery scandal. - In Norway, Jens Stotenberg and the Labour Party took office as Prime Minister. The coalition government of Kjell Magne Bondevik resigned on March 9 as a result of an environmental dispute. - In Kanungu, Uganda, a fire at a church linked to the cult known as the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments killed more than 530. On March 31, officials set the number of deaths linked to the cult at more than 900 after authorities subsequently found mass graves at various sites linked to the cult. - NASA’s Messenger became the first spacecraft to enter into orbit around Mercury. The probe took more than 270,000 pictures before it crashed into the surface of Mercury on April 30, 2015.

- In Buenos Aires, 10 people were killed in a suicide car-bomb attack against the Israeli embassy.

- Mike Modano (Dallas Stars) scored his 502nd and 503rd career goals making him the all-time U.S. leader in goal-scoring.

- White South Africans approved constitutional reforms to give legal equality to blacks.

- The iTunes Music Store reached 800 million applications downloaded.

- Gerry Adams became the first leader of Sinn

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Chris Nichols............................... 217-473-3777 Cyndi Borrowman Kamp ............ 217-779-1861 Richard Smith ............................. 217-473-3286 Tere Boes .................................... 217-491-2267 Chris Little................................... 217-653-3697 Elaine Smith ................................ 217-473-3288 Todd Smith.................................. 217-285-4720 Lacey Hoagland.......................... 618-535-3800 Robert Evans .............................. 217-491-2391

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PRICE ED REDUC 416 N Union St., Griggsville 1 N. Mississippi River Rd., Batchtown Home and 5 Acres

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611 Tremont St. Barry

$94,000

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$155,000

4.81 Acres in Pike County-Griggsville TWP

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330 S. Florence Road, Florence

$45,000

$54,000

$40,000 1 Cold Run Creek Road, Pleasant Hill 100 acres

$400,000

31813 County Hwy 21, Griggsville

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