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By beth zumwalt Pike Press After hearing several pleas from students involved in the Western ag and FFA programs, the Western School board retreated into a 40 minute closed session March 25.

When the board emerged, the news was not what everyone wanted to hear.

The school district’s attorney, Dennis Gorman, read the board’s decision to eliminate the ag teacher’s position and the band director’s position, thus eliminating ag and instrumental music programs.

The announcement was met with stunned silence followed by tears. The crowd of approximately 50 people, mostly FFA students, was somber as the realization sunk in.

“I didn’t really think they would do it,” Jane Guthrie, a community member whose daughter is a member of the

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Western loses ag, band to cuts FFA’s alumni group, said. “I am just shocked.”

Board president Lorc Weir said after the meeting that the decision was not an easy one for any of the board members but was necessary to keep the district financially solvent.

According to information presented at previous meetings, the district needs to trim approximately $250,000 from its budget over the next two years.

The decisions made Tuesday night will cut the budget by about $100,000.

“And there are more hard decisions coming,” Weir said.

“All extracurricular activities will see changes.”

Weir did not elaborate, but March 26 Steve Goodman, interim superintendent, said everything extracurricular was being considered.

“We may cut activities, coaches, lengthen uniform replacement schedules, cut contests, cut supplies and/or charge

a fee. At this point everything is a possibility,” Goodman said.

Students, along with Mary Barnes, the ag teacher, whose position was eliminated, were in tears after the announcement.

The students had gathered another petition with 606 names of people who did not want to see the program cut.

Annabel Blackorby, a 1952 graduate of Barry High School, gave a powerful speech to the board prior to the closed session.

“This is a rural community,” Blackorby said. “Most of the tax dollars you receive comes from farmers. Boys and girls in the ag program are taught many skills, not just how to grow crops. They learn life skills here that are not taught in any other class.”

Blackorby said she thought the school district spent too much money on administration costs.

Is self-funding possible?

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As soon as the announcement was made that the ag programs at Western School had been cut for financial reasons, the question of selffunding came up.

No one is sure how much money it would take to make the ag and FFA programs selffunded.

“My salary is $53,000,” Mary Barnes, the ag teacher, said. “Most of our supplies and such are obtained through grants. But there is still the question of electricity for the shop, heat for the shop, We just don’t have the numbers yet.”

Barnes said she has asked the school administration for those numbers but has yet to

After just a few years of working his way up the ladder, Brandon Griffeth has make it into the top echelon of racing. He is a mechanic on the Kyle Busch #18 car in NASCAR Cup racing owned

by Joe Gibbs Racing. The car finished first March 21 at the California race.

Griffeth, a 2003 graduate of Pittsfield High School and the son of James and Evelyn Griffeth of Pittsfield, got into professional racing shortly after finishing mechanic school at Spoon River College in Canton.

“I got into truck racing with Morgan Dollar Motor Sports in 2007,” Griffeth said from his North Carolina home via phone interview. “I was on Mike Skinner’s crew from 2007-2010. We stopped in Griggsville once in 2010 and used Bryce Gleckler’s garage to make repairs.”

James Griffeth, Brandon’s father, said he believes that to be the only time a NASCAR vehicle has been worked on in a garage other than an official NASCAR shop.

The elder Griffeth said Brandon was picked for the job with Morgan Dollar based on his schooling.

“Eric Phillips was the crew chief and he is from Canton and also went to Spoon River,” James Griffeth said. “He liked his credentials.”

Griffeth was later offered an opportunity to join Kyle Busch Motor Sports with their truck team. He stayed with the truck team until 2012 when Kyle Busch started a Nationwide program. Kyle Busch and his brother, Kurt Busch, drove for Kyle Busch Motorsports in the 2012 Nationwide series. In 2013 Parker Kligerman drove the car for Kyle Busch Motor Sports and Brandon was promoted to the car chief and also was on the pit crew as the fuel man.

Griffeth joined Busch’s Cup team this season and is the underneath mechanic.

“There are two main mechanics, a car chief and a crew chief,” Griffeth explained.

“The crew chief, Dave Rogers, makes every decision that has to do with the #18 car. I answer to the car chief, Jerry Cook.”

Griffeth said he is in the pits during each race but does not go over the wall unless a mechanical adjustment is made.

“We have a pit crew,” Griffeth said. “They change the tires and put the fuel in.

But only seven people can be over the wall at one time. If a mechanical adjustment has to be made, fender pulled out or something taped, I have to wait until they are finished.”

He says the Cup racing is much more specialized than either the truck or Nationwide series.

“And it is a lot bigger, a lot more people, a lot more media, it’s the big show,” he said. “The technology is so advanced.”

But with the glory of the bright lights, there is a price.

Griffeth says 60-80 hour weeks are more the norm than the unusual. He usually leaves his Mooresville home sometime Thursday and arrives back home late Sunday night or even Monday, depending on where the race was held. Joe Gibbs Racing owns the #18 car and has a private jet to fly the crew from place to place, so reservations, security checks and other hassles of commercial flying are eliminated.

Mondays are a slower paced day for the crew, but by late afternoon or on rare occasions not until Tuesday, the crew is back in the shop preparing for the next race.

“Every track is different, every car is different,” Griffeth said. “Every week there is a completely different set-up.

Everything is unique to that location.”

Griffeth said he feels very lucky to be where he is today

across the U.S. and Canada.

He is also an overseer for First Christian Church of Decatur.

He has appeared at business retreats as a motivational speaker and at leadership training and youth rally events.

Locally, Ten Eyck is involved in the Pike County Ministerial Alliance and is currently serving as vice-president.

Ten Eyck received his training for the ministry in central Illinois and has been in full time ministry for nearly 20 years, serving in several diverse churches. As a minister, he has a passion for communication and teaching God’s word. He is also a gifted singer and musician.

Michael is married to his wife, Renita, a teacher at

to another district at the end of the year. There is not enough time to raise a lot of money unless there are some corporate sponsors who would make some big donations.”

Board president Lorc Weir said after the meeting the board would be receptive to hearing a self-funding plan and Steve Goodman, interim superintendent, also said the possibility for self-funding exists.

“We are open to listening to any proposal,” Goodman said. “The only problem is trying to raise that much money, year after year. It is easy to do one year but for a number of years, I don’t know.”

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Louisiana bridge plans still on track

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The popularity of Kyle Busch, a NASCAR driver, has risen in Pike County since he added Brandon Griffeth to his crew as one of his two main mechanics. Griffeth, left, in full M and M team attire, was visited at the recent Vegas race by Christian Dean of Pittsfield.

and would not have had these opportunities if not for a lot of help. He says he feels lucky to have a win in all three levels –Truck, Nationwide and Cup. With Kyle Busch’s Cup win last week in California, Griffeth has another notch on his tool belt.

“My parents have always supported me and Bryce Gleckler and Peter Heaton have been there for me, but my one big advantage has been David Coe’s auto mechanic shop (the auto mechanics program at Pittsfield High School),” Griffeth said. “It was the best.

I got lots of hands on experience. A lot of the guys down

here never got that opportunity in high school. They got their start just working on cars with their dads. And don’t get me wrong, my dad is a good mechanic, but the opportunity I had right in little old Pittsfield was what got me where I am today.”

Griffeth said he appreciates his Pike County fan following which includes not only his family but the crew at Heatons and Tom Weisenborn, who keeps him up-to-date on Pike County happenings.

“It is a major league sport, it is just a smaller group than some of the others,” Griffeth said.

Pike Press All-County Scholars’ Banquet features Ten Eyck as guest speaker Michael Ten Eyck of Pittsfield will be the guest speaker at the 31st annual Pike Press All-County Scholars’ Banquet to be held Thursday, April 10 at Crossroads Center in Pittsfield.

Born in the state of Virginia, Ten Eyck has spent most of life in central Illinois. A graduate of Jacksonville High School, he received a bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington.

He studied music in Florence, Italy and was a professional singer until responding to the call to ministry.

Ten Eyck is the lead pastor at First Christian Church in Pittsfield and serves as president of Disciple Heritage Fellowship, a non-denominational fellowship of churches

receive them.

Barnes said ideally any fundraiser for self-funding would be channeled through the Western FFA Alumni chapter which has a taxexempt, non-profit status.

Linda Reed, president of the alumni group, said she has not discussed the matter with any of the other members.

“Usually, our meetings are just Mary Barnes, Jane Guthrie and myself,” she said.

“It just hasn’t been discussed.

Dawnetta Main, who first broached the idea of selffunding, said she would help with such a project but said any effort would have to begin soon.

“I am not an alumni,” she said. “But they have to give this equipment in the ag shop

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Chasing the Cup Look who’s celebrating their 50th!

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Pikeland Community School.

They will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.

They have one son, Eli, and two daughters, Elaina and Ellie. His hobbies include fishing, biking, golfing, laughing, cooking and creating music.

Twenty-one students representing all four Pike County high schools are invited as guests of the Pike Press to this year’s event. The students have been asked to bring with them their parents/guardians and a teacher or administrator who has been helpful to them in their academic development. Students are selected for the honor of Pike Press Scholar by the administrators of their respective high schools.

One student in attendance

Michael Ten Eyck will be given a $500 scholarship and one teacher will receive the honor as Pike Press “Teacher of the Year.”

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By beth zumwalt Pike Press When officials with Missouri Department of Transportation first announced they were looking at options to replace or renovate the Champ Clark Bridge at Louisiana, they warned it would be a slow tedious process. So far their warning has held true.

MoDot officials first gathered community input in the summer of 2012 on the replacement of the 80-yearold bridge.

October, 2012 was the first meeting to establish “purpose and need.”

By February 2013, the group had a list of alternatives, some north of the existing bridge, some south, and one renovating the existing structure.

“We have narrowed that list down to three,” Keith Killen, project manager with MoDot, said.

At one time there were seven possibilities, with four more on the drawing board on how to connect the new bridge into the U.S. 54 and Mo.79 intersection. Those options have also been narrowed.

A citizen’s advisory group has been appointed and they will meet April 22 to hear the latest on the bridge from MoDot officials.

“We will talk to them and let them know what our preferred alignment is,” Killen said. “Once we hear their input, we will move on to the various agencies involved – Army Corps of

Engineers, EPA, DNR, Fish and Wildlife, those kind of agencies.”

One obstacle the project has as to work through is the joint jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers.

“The St. Louis Army Corps of Engineers has jurisdiction over the river,” Killen said.

“But the Rock Island Corps has jurisdiction over anything inside the levee to the bank of the river. Sometimes they agree on what should be done, sometimes they don’t, so we have to wait for them to talk among themselves to get a decision.”

Killen said he hoped

by September the preferred alignment would by announced.

“Then we can complete the environment assessment,” Killen said. “After it is completed and printed – it will be volumes – we will publish that it is available for review and the public will have a time period to review it.”

According to Killen, that does not mean the bridge will be breaking ground anytime soon.

“The federal trust fund used to fund bridges is scheduled to go broke this summer,” Killen said. “Without an infusion of cash from Congress, there will be no new bridges.”

Killen also said MoDot presently has no money designated for a new bridge at Louisiana.

“But that could change easily if the federal government were to come up with some money,” he said.

Pittsfield Main Street is keeping busy

By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press Pittsfield Main Street is off to a busy year with several new and old events coming in the near future.

The first big change is the way the membership drive is being done this year. Christy Davenport, executive director of Pittsfield Main Street, explained that the organization had been going to the same people and businesses over and over again to ask for support.

“Main Street works solely off of donor monies,” Davenport said.

This year, Pittsfield Main Street has new donor levels with specific benefits for each level. Letters were sent to businesses in the downtown area of Pittsfield that included flyers explaining the different levels of support. This will be the only time the organization will ask for financial support in 2014. Payment plans can also be made.

Main Street will also be hosting a new event on the square in

Pittsfield called Family Day. Families will get a map and go on a scavenger hunt that will lead them into different stores around the square.

“It’s going to be more educational and bringing business to the businesses on the square,” Davenport said.

There will also be educational booths for additional information about Pittsfield. Family Day will be May 3 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. A planning meeting will be March 12 at noon at the William Watson Hotel.

It will be a bring your own lunch meeting. If anyone would like to get involved, contact Davenport at 217-285-1817.

Recently, Illinois Main Street received a grant from the USDA for rural Main Street Communities so that they could get money for education.

This grant allowed Davenport to attend different workshops and informational seminars to learn how to do several things in the community like grant-writing and economic restructuring.

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Western (Continued from A1) “I was a director of nursing for years,” she said. “I had a multi-million dollar budget.

Take another look at this and see where the money is going and is it being used productively.”

She also questioned the transportation department’s spending habits.

“Leasing those buses is not good, everybody knows it is better to own your own stuff,” she said. “We pay for those buses then have to give them back to the company. Who’s doing the arithmetic here?”

When Blackorby finished her speech, she received a standing ovation from the crowd.

No one spoke on behalf of the band. Only instrumental music was cut. Chorus will still be offered at both the Kinderhook

and Barry facilities.

The band, once one of Pike County’s finest, has shrunk to between 10-15 students over the past few years. Band supporters say more students would have been involved but scheduling difficulties made participation difficult.

The board also voted for economic reasons to cut the positions of Julie Linkerman and Samantha Borden, pre-K teachers; also Mikhail Tsukerman, high school math, for non-economic reasons.

The board returned to closed session on the grounds it was discussing personnel matters, collective bargaining and the discipline of a student.

The only action taken after the approximately 30 minute second closed session was accepting the resignation of Michael Billings.

Self-funding (Continued from A1) Goodman has said by cutting the band and the ag program, the district will save approximiately $100,000.

“And 70 percent of that is salaries, that’s the way it is.

Salaries are the biggest part of anybody’s budget,” he said.

Barnes said the equipment in the ag shop that has been purchased with ag funds or with ag grants will go to another school with an ag program and that designation will be made by the regional office.

Barnes said the biggest loss will be the loss of ag scholarships going to Western students.

“Our own FFA gave four scholarships every year,” she said. “And the students got other ag-related scholarships from the schools they were attending or from businesses who support ag students.”

Barnes said the FFA chapter will delete its budget on scholarships this year, adding that probably every senior ag student will get one.

“I just hope these students will be as successful without ag, as the school board thinks they will,” she said.

Macomb High School cut its ag program back in the mid-90s and gave students an opportunity to take ag at West Prairie High School, a 45-minute ride each way.

“We have about 12-15 students take ag at West Prairie each year,” Dr. Patrick M. Twomey, superintendent of the district, said. “We did a survey and it showed that approximately 90 students would take ag if it were offered here in Macomb.”

Tworney said the 45-minute ride to West Prairie was the problem.

“Students who are on the college track and need to take advanced calculus or physics simply do not have the time to ride the bus that length of time,” he said.

Currently, a group of citizens, mainly comprised of ag leaders in the Macomb community, are working to raise $300,000 which will fund the program for three years.

Tworney said the response has been amazing.

“Before the project was event announced, they had more than $100,000 pledged,” he said.

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Charles Gates Jr. attends Land of Lincoln Honor Flight

By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press Charles Gates Jr. attended the first Land of Lincoln Honor Flight of the season to Washington D.C. along with 87 other veterans Tuesday, March 25.

Gates joined the Navy in September 1966 and went out of active duty in June 1976. He stayed in the reserves for 12 years and retired in 1989.

Gates decided to join the Navy because he discovered he was going to be drafted.

"I found out I was going to be if I didn't join," Gates said.

He wanted the choice to be in the Navy rather than the Army.

While in the Navy, Gates, a petty officer 1st class, was a P3 flight engineer and he was responsible for the mechanics on the air plane.

According to Gates, he logged over 7,500 flight hours during his military career.

During the Vietnam war, he was sent to the Philippines and Thailand. Gates described a situation that involved two planes in his group that were shot down in the Gulf of Siam when he was in Thailand. Both planes had 12 men

and all of them perished.

"They were total disasters," Gates said.

Gates himself was not injured once during his tour of duty.

"In the service I was very fortunate on several occasions," Gates said.

Gates, who grew up in New Salem, is the son of Charles and Nellie Gates. He married his wife, Mary, June 6, 1965.

Gates's daughter, Michelle Gates, was his helper during the honor flight.

On the flight were eight soldiers from World War II, 37 from the Korean War and 43 from the Vietnam War, with all branches of the military represented. The itinerary in DC included the World War II Memorial, the Korean Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the National Air and Space Museum, Marine and Air Force memorials, the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery.

Looking back over his time in the Vietnam war, Gates explained that although it was an unpleasant time, he felt it was important.

"It's just an experience that nobody wants to live through but you feel like it's your duty to do," Gates said.

Sheriff's Department warns of phone scam

By JEANETTE WALLACE Pike Press The Pike County Sheriff's Department is warning of a telephone scam that has come to light recently.

"We were notified both by the public and then some of the staff received a call," Paul Petty, Pike County sheriff, said.

The call comes from the phone number 210-390-4139 and a person identifies themselves as a DEA agent trying to obtain information by stating that you will be arrested for ordering medication online.

According to the local DEA, this is a scam and no information should be given out.

For those who have already fallen prey to this racket and given

out any account information, credit card companies and the local bank should be notified. If personal information was given, it would be wise to do a credit check to see if anyone has applied for anything with the information given to them.

According to Petty, any government agency saying you've done something wrong will give a notice or summons to appear before they ever ask for any sort of payment .

"Any call you receive where they're requesting, or in fact demanding, any time of information like credit cards…right away, 100 percent it's a scam," Petty said.

To report a scam, call your local police department. The phone number for Pike County Sheriff's office is 217-285-5011.

City-wide clean-up will have different format

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The annual citywide clean up sponsored by the city of Pittsfield will be formatted differently this year. The new format was discussed at last night’s Pittsfield city council meeting.

Instead of door-to-door pickup, for one week on each side of Washington Street, dumpsters will be set up at the city building on North Madison.

“The dumpsters will be available from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays from April 28 until May 10.”

Kevin Wombles, alderman, said in announcing the plan. “Saturdays the dumpsters will be available from 7a.m. to 4 p.m.”

Residents will have to find a way to get their items to the city lot. The dumpsters will be staffed by city workers at all times to help with unloading. Identification may be needed if those hauling the discarded items are not known to the city workers.

The city was forced to change the format after the EPA said nothing but yard waste could be burned at the city’s burn pile. That meant everything would have to be hauled to the landfill adding time, money and fuel to each load.

“We’re going to try it this way and see how it works,” Mayor John Hayden said. “ We may change it again next year.”

A list of accepted items will be published closer to the April 28 start

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Charles Gates, left, and his daughter, Michelle, braved the snow to attend the Land of Lincoln Honor flight March 25 that took them to Washington D.C. to see several memorials dedicated to veterans.

Corrections Only four seats are up for reelection on the Pike County Board for the November election. This number was printed incorrectly in the March 26 issue of the Pike Press.

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The council noted at the end of each day, the gates would be locked and anyone dumping after hours would be prosecuted.

The city also announced the Pittsfield City Lake will open April 14 for sure and there is a possibility the lake will be open April 11, depending on the weather and the city crew’s availability to get the lake ready for opening.

Council members will be meeting soon to review the applications they received for the chief of police opening. Six applications were received and Hayden said he expected to interview five of the candidates.

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Pike County Health Department presents food service awards at March 26 event

By Jeanette Wallace Pike Press The Pike County Health Department presented the 2013 Food Service Awards Wednesday, March 26.

“We all know that inspections are not a ‘fun’ part of food service,” Jane Johnson, director of environmental health, said. “However, through this process and by working together, we can continue to provide safe food and reduce the risk factors known to

cause food borne illnesses.”

At the moment there are 109 food establishments in Pike County, a number that changes frequently as restaurants open and close throughout the years. Out of the 109 establishments, 17 received merit food awards and ten received food commendation awards.

The merit food awards are for high risk establishments (level one).

To receive a merit award, an organization must have the same ownership the entire year. They also

must have been inspected two or more times during the year and have employed a certified food manager for the entire year. A score of 92 or above on inspections is required and no critical violations may be obtained.

The next award, the food commendation award, had ten recipients.

To receive this award, the organization must have had the same ownership the entire year, received scores of 94 or above on inspections, employed a certified food manager

and have no critical violations.

Eighteen businesses also received perfect scores on inspections. Johnson stated that the state often asks the Pike County Health Department for proof that so many businesses in the county have received perfect scores. But she explained that in their opinion, if they have inspected thoroughly and the business or organization has met all the criteria, they deserve a perfect score.

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Businesses and organizations in Pike County who received the Food Commendation Award were Jiffi Stop in Pearl, King Park Pool, Clark 54 Drive-In, Yogi Bear’s Cartoon Cafe, Calvary Baptist Church, Pizza Hut, Bob’s Red Fox, T.B. Gray B and B, Jiffi Stop in Griggsville and The Crossing Food Pantry.

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Whitaker visits Rotary The Pittsfield Rotary Club was happy to have Kelsey Whitaker of Griggsville-Perry High School as a guest at their weekly meeting March 26. Kelsey told the group about the classes she is taking, her extracurricular endeavors, as well as her plans to attend Western Illinois University in Macomb.

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Pike County businesses and organizations who received Merit food awards were Barry Community Care Center, Carl’s Cardinal Inn, Catering and More, Griggsville Community Unit 4, Griggsville Estates, Illini Community Hospital, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Red Apple Room, Perry Methodist Church, Pike County Jail, Pike County Senior Citizens Council, Pittsfield High School, Pleasant Hill Grade School, Pleasant Hill High School, Western Jr. High School in Kinderhook, Mangley’s and Dori’s Diner.

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Pike County businesses and organizations who received perfect scores were Pleasant Hill Grade School, Pleasant Hill High School, Pittsfield High School, South Grade School, Pikeland Community School, Griggsville Community Unit 4, GriggsvillePerry Middle School, Western Jr. High School in Kinderhook, Illini Community Hospital, Dari Ripple, Two Rivers Marina, Yogi Bear’s Cartoon Cafe, Hull Methodist Church, Collver Family Winery, Sprague’s Kinderhook Lodge, Jiffi Stop in Griggsville, Crossroads Center and Royal Manor Boarding Home.

Three members of the Western Junior High School chorus attended the IESA Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Jonathan Turner Junior High School in Jacksonville, March 22. Left to right, Easton Carlen, Kailey George, and Lauren Woodward, have been preparing for this contest since returning from winter break. The pieces preformed included “Amazing Grace” sung by Easton Carlen, “The Rainbow Connection” sung by Kailey George, “Castle on a Cloud” sung by Lauren Woodward, and “Scales and Arpeggios” sung by Easton Carlen, Kaily George, and Lauren Woodward. Each solo received a Superior (I) rating from their judges and the trio received an Excellent (II) rating. Solo and ensemble is an annual event hosted by area schools and sponsored by the IESA. It gives students the opportunity to prepare and perform pieces of various styles while providing them with feedback on their performance.

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This Week's

Poll Question Week of Wednesday, April 2, 2014

is your reaction to Q: What the Western school district

Our View cuts at western

eliminating its ag program?

A) If the money isn’t there, cuts must be made.

B) Surely other cuts could have been found.

C) Ag is the backbone of Pike County.

The program should be restored.

Ag education deserves our support

Share your answer at pikepress.com

Last week's poll results

It’s the season of March Madness A) I fill out a 50% bracket every year.

B) My bracket was 0% busted the first day!

C) I still think I’ve 0% picked this year’s winner.

D) I don’t follow this tournament. 50%

We are an agricultural community.

Everywhere you look in Pike County, there are fertile fields and excellent hunting venues.

These fields and farms are the source of considerable tax revenue distributed throughout the county.

Also, the businesses which support our local farmers are the backbone of our communities.

They supply jobs. They also pay taxes to support units of local government. They are generous in their charitable contribution to local public service groups.

Why, then, would the Western School Board vote to eliminate its ag and FFA programs?

The obvious answer is “money.” All area schools are feeling the squeeze as the fiscal woes of the state of Illinois filter down to schools which are not receiving promised amounts of state funding dollars.

But agriculture education? Was there nothing else to cut in the Western school district? The situation is nothing short of perplexing.

Yes, the school’s band program was also cut.

Yes, any program cut is going to adversely affect some segment of the school population.

But we wonder if there is not some other solution which might enable the ag program to proceed. Some schools have sought outside sources of income for ag and FFA. At least some talk of community support to prop up the ag program has been heard in the Western area.

Opportunities abound for students interested in pursuing ag-related careers. Those who have received outstanding ag training in high school undoubtedly have a leg up on the competition.

Scholarships are available for trained and qualified high school ag students. The program at Western had strong numbers and good results.

For all these reasons, we urge those in a position to impact the situation at Western to keep the conversation going.

Maybe, just maybe, there is another answer for Western and its now-dead ag education program.

Send us a letter The Pike Press welcomes letters to the editor on topics of mmunity interest. Letters should be no more than 300 words long and must be accompanied by the original signature, address and daytime telephone number of the writer. No personal attacks will be printed. Letters should be addressed to the editor and not to an individual. We reserve the right to edit for brevity and fairness and to withhold letters that are determined to be libelous or untrue.

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Guest Column: Michael Boren

Farmers: Spare some trees!

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have lived in “the Kingdom of Pike” since the 1940s. My memories of my growing up years include many tree lines between fields and along the township roads and country lanes and fence lines. Those tree lines were a good place to hunt rabbits and quail.

Look around you now—especially those of you who have been in Old Pike for several decades. Where are the tree lines? Where are the quail? Especially this time of year, the fields seem to stretch, bare and empty. Remember how the trees and fence lines held the snow in drifts last winter? They do the same thing for soil that tries to float and blow away. Do you remember the snow drifts that were brown with dust on a couple of our snows? That dust is your topsoil heading for whoknows-where.

I heard an account recently of a conversation between a friend of mine and a farmer.

The farmer said, “When my grandfather and I walked here, there were rabbits

LetterS to the editor Committee thanks voters

On behalf of the 4Pike County Kids Sales Tax Committee and the students of Pike County, thank you, Pike County voters, for your support on the recent Illinois County School Facility Sales Tax vote. Your Yes vote will impact each student in all four school district beginning this Fall and will continue to impact future generations of students.

In the upcoming years, we expect continued public disclosure as well as complete transparency regarding the usage of these sales tax moneys by each school’s administrators and board members. And even more exciting, we expect to visibly see these moneys at work in the various school facility improvements which are forthcoming throughout the county.

On behalf of the 4Pike County Kids Sales Tax Committee.

ANDI HENRY SHEILA DAVIDSMEYER Pittsfield, Ill.

Appreciation for assistance at recent fire

We would like to commend the fire departments in their efforts, time, and diligence in controlling the fire, on March 20th, at the Tate Cheese Factory Building in Valley City.

Griggsville, North Pike, East Pike, Baylis, Arenzville, Versailles, Meredosia, Barry, Mt. Sterling, Pittsfield, and Bluffs fire departments all responded to the call that evening. They were able to save a nearby building and prevent the fire from spreading to grass and trees in the area.

A fascinating sight it was to watch their seamless, almost orchestrated, movements as each separate fire department seemed to know exactly where to go and when to act. We often overlook the dedicated training and practice that these firefighters commit their own time to completing. Please know that you are appreciated and we thank you for your work.

We also want to send a thank you out to the local EMTs and police officers that offered their assistance during this fire. Although there were no injuries, it is a comfort to our community to know that you are on the job and prepared to respond.

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and quail all over the place, now there are no quail and just a few rabbits.”

The friend told me, “I wanted to say, ‘Look at what you have done to your land!

You have bulldozed all the tree lines that once sheltered those quail and rabbits!

You should have saved some of those trees so you and your grandson could see what you and your grandfather once were able to enjoy.’ “ The friend told me he did not actually say those words, but certainly thought them.

I understand that today’s farm equipment is much larger and more expensive and more complex than what was used in the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. And I understand that you don’t want to maneuver those huge combines and 16-row planters any more than you have to. And I understand that corn prices have been pretty good in recent years. But let’s remember our grandchildren and generations beyond.

We don’t want to simply “mine” our soil because corn prices are high—or have

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been high. We want to be good stewards of the soil—of the land—and of the earth.

Remember that trees hold the soil; they cleanse the air and the water—they make oxygen, and are wonderful places for birds and other wildlife. They help hold the stream banks and reduce chemical runoff into our creeks, streams and rivers.

I have been able to visit the British Isles a few times. As recently as last summer, most of the fields I observed in the United Kingdom still were separated by tree lines—and many smaller roads were still tree-lined. Such scenes are aesthetically beautiful and provide many benefits for soil and water conservation, which I think we all truly believe in.

The number of farmers in Pike County has declined in the past 60 years—and the number of bulldozers has increased.

Many local farmers now farm hundreds, even thousands of acres, and have their own bulldozers. I urge you, our farmers, not to bulldoze out every tree – just because you can. Please, think about it first.

Would a tree line in this swale be better for preventing water and wind erosion?

Would it be better for wildlife and for the beauty of your farm? Many of us have prospered in the past 25 years by leasing our rustic Pike County land for deer hunting. Deer numbers seem to be down. Is that because the number of bulldozers is up?

I know that many factors are involved in the reduced quail population. We seem to have a surplus of predators such as coyotes, bobcats and hawks. But I think that habitat loss is a major factor in the decline. I just urge Pike County farmers to spare some trees—and some tree lines.

Who knows? Your land might thank you for it. And – more importantly—your grandson or granddaughter might thank you for it, maybe even while you are alive to accept their gratitude.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––■ Michael Boren is a tree farmer and is a member of the Pike County board.

Guest Column: Mark Hendrickson

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s God a Democrat? A Republican? Was Jesus a conservative, liberal, socialist, or libertarian?

Those are jarring questions. Yet, because faith informs one’s values and values inform one’s political leanings, it is understandable why religion and politics often intersect and overlap. And because there are myriad different concepts of Deity (hence, the thousands of sects plus varying degrees of nonbelief in the world) and many divergent political beliefs (so that even within each Christian denomination there are adherents spread across the political spectrum) the inevitable result is friction, contention, and disagreement.

Can we agree on this at least?

Let’s agree that those who worship the Creator and accept the Savior should let His redeeming grace lift us higher instead of trying to squeeze him into limited and limiting human beliefs. Neither God nor Jesus can be reduced to any human philosophy, political or otherwise. Politics is human; God is divine. The human is the realm of mortal, material, flawed, and imperfect beings where many wills collide, compete, and clash; the divine is the realm of the immortal, spiritual, perfect Holy One where there is but one will.

For those who find this phraseology problematical, I apologize; it’s often difficult to express spiritual concepts with mere human language, and even with the clearest communication there are often different slants on these transcendent concepts. Let’s just say that none of us should be overly confident that we have the infinite God and His Son figured out, when even Jesus’ own disciples, who abode with him for three years, repeatedly didn’t “get it.” Christians have many different opinions about what constitutes good government.

Jesus said that his “kingdom is not

of this world” (John 18:36). That marvelous statement still leaves an important question unanswered: As long as we live in this world, what kind of civil government is right for humankind? The Bible does not contain an explicit blueprint for government. It does, however, provide abundant guidance and clear precepts for moral conduct in our thoughts and deeds that should influence our politics. Liberty, justice, charity, right, and wrong are dominant themes throughout the Bible.

The political challenge is to get them in the right balance.

In I Samuel, chapter 8, it is plain that the highest form of government would be for the people to follow God’s laws, and that any human king (and by extension, human government in general) will be prone to abusing the people under its authority. Just how much power a human government should have has been a perennially vexing problem ever since. Founding Father James Madison famously wrote in Federalist No. 51, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” Alas, of course, men are not angels, so how much external government do they need? Robert Charles Winthrop, erstwhile Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1847-1849), stated, “Men, in a word, must necessarily be controlled, either via power within them, or by a power without them; either by the Word of God, or by the strong arm of man; either by the Bible, or by the bayonet.”

Personally, I prefer the Bible to the bayonet. Consequently, I think that America’s Founding Fathers— despite their differing understandings of the Christian religion—came pretty close to solving the problem of government correctly. In the Declaration of Independence they affirmed that government’s raison

d’être and sole legitimate function is to preserve, protect, and uphold man’s God-given unalienable rights.

The key principle in governmental administration was to be negative law—that is, the government should enforce the essential laws outlined in the Mosaic Decalogue—and not the “positive law” of ordering what good things citizens must do.

The great moral philosopher Adam Smith explained this fundamental and practical difference between law and gospel in his classic work, “The Theory of Moral Sentiments.” Many American Christians have a different opinion about the proper role of government today.

Some desire to expand the scope of government as strongly as I favor shrinking it to the size our founders envisioned. And I must concede the possibility that we living in America today don’t deserve the limited government that our founders established. Perhaps Joseph de Maistre was at least partly right when he wrote, “Every country has the government it deserves.” John Adams believed, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other.” It may be that the American people have moved away from moral self-government to a degree that renders our original constitutional order impracticable today. Christians hold many opinions about the proper role of government today. Perhaps the only point we can agree upon universally is that the only perfect government is found in the kingdom of heaven.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––– n Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson is an adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow for economic and social policy with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College, Grove City, PA.

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The Coonridge Digest: Freida Marie Crump

Vignettes and virtues in the check-out aisle Greetings from the Ridge It takes very little these days for Herb get himself into a royal snit and last week he was snitting full-bore as we stood in the checkout lane of the grocery store. The lady ahead of him had her hands full, both of groceries and children, and a goodly-sized line had backed up behind her as she carefully laid out a row of food stamps.

If I’d seen this coming I could have predicted Herb’s reaction and we’d have found another register, but when I saw the smoke coming from his ears I knew that I was in for an afternoon of lectures from Professor Herb.

“Where was her husband?”

“I don’t know, Herb.”

“And all them kids! Why doesn’t she just stop?”

“Got no idea, Herb.”

“And I’m paying for it! I’m paying her way to keep turning out kids she can’t afford! Why can’t she get a job like the rest of us?”

“How do you know she didn’t have a job?”

“With all those kids? How could she possibly keep a job?”

“That’s just the point, Herb.”

“You know that’s what’s wrong with this country,

Freida. Too many folks feel entitled just because they’re born. Nobody thinks they gotta work for what they want!

There’s just a handful of us supporting the rest!”

There’s no mollifying Herb when he gets on one of these rants. I always suggest he go for a walk or take a nap. Some days he does a lot of walking and napping.

However, I did take one small step for mankind and suggest that he no longer accompany when I shop for groceries. Didn’t work. Herb loves cruising the aisles of a grocery store and he’s forever throwing exotic things into my shopping cart . . . things that pique his interest and things that I can’t identify, much less eat.

Such was the case again yesterday and before I could stop him he’d hopped into the car. “Herb, there’s no use going if you’re just going to get upset.” The man’s hearing is optional. He can turn it on at off at will.

We walked into the supermarket and while I scanned my list of needed items Herb started fingering the exotic olive oils and Chinese celery. Wise shoppers choose items by taste and price. Herb’s a pushover for a pretty package.

We’d just headed down the canned goods aisle when she came into view. The little old gal was a bundle of coats and sweaters as she inched her cart slowly through the rows of canned soup. I veered a bit to the right and

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When she finally chose something she reached into her battered purse,

retrieved the stub of a pencil, and wrote down the price. Again and again the disheveled little lady would look at an item, check her coin purse, then pick something less expensive.”

inched on by her but when I turned around I saw that Herb hadn’t moved. He was watching as she’d carefully check the price of each item, slowly shake her head and put the can back onto the shelf. When she finally chose something she reached into her battered purse, retrieved the stub of a pencil, and wrote down the price. Again and again the disheveled little lady would look at an item, check her coin purse, then pick something less expensive.

It broke my heart to watch her but I had shopping to do and the world must go on. I lost track of Herb for the rest of my grocery excursion and was relieved to end up at the checkout lane without any of his outlandish purchases. As luck would have it I pulled my cart right in behind the little lady. She watched the digital register with anxious eyes as the checker scanned her purchases, gripping tightly to her change purse. The gal behind the counter said, “It comes to $18.75 but it’s already paid

for.” The lady looked at the girl and blinked. “What?”

She repeated, “Somebody paid for your groceries. I guess it’s your lucky day.” The old gal may have had tears but I couldn’t tell. I was too busy wiping my own eyes. And that’s when I saw Herb peeking around the magazine rack.

We got into the car without saying a word. I was in shock. Finally I said, “Herb, I thought you…” He stopped me. “That’s how it should be done, Freida.”

I can’t tell you how it pains me when the old coot is right.

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: Work starts on Pearl power plant 125 Years Ago March 28, 1889 This has been the loveliest March that the oldest inhabitant of this county has ever seen.

Those inclined to doubt that the human race and the hog are akin will do well to notice how both take to rooting and digging as soon as the frost is out of the ground.

The Pittsfield town authorities have done well in clearing the leaves and trash off the public square.

Democrats, do you want to hear George Barber, republican candidate for Pittsfield township supervisor, rat-a-tattling away on that drum of his, with which he has deafened your ears at so many past elections? See that you vote the straight democrat ticket!

Both kilns are running at the lime works in Kinderhook and lots of lime is being shipped from here.

The Kinderhook public school has closed.

There will be a week’s vacation and then two months’ school in two rooms.

100 Years Ago April 1, 1914 A campaign to increase the numbers of the Sunday schools of the Christian, Congregational, German Methodist, Lutheran and Baptist churches is now underway. It has been estimated that there are perhaps 2,000 people in the greater Pittsfield area who do not make any systematic study of the Bible.

The material is arriving for use in remodeling the Farmers’ State bank. The work will begin in a few days. The room west of the one now occupied by the bank has been purchased and the two will be combined.

The Nebo Banner has changed hands and

the names of Emma and Charles Rolf Barnes now appear at the mast head of the paper.

The Democrat welcomes the new owners back to the Pike county journalistic field.

If you have a grievance against some one of the democratic candidates, whether real or imaginary, forget it and vote the ticket straight next Tuesday, as there is nothing to be made in breaking open old sores. Better let them heal up and get well.

The women who voted in the democratic primary will please bear in mind that by so doing they obligated themselves to support all of the democratic nominees and they will therefore govern themselves accordingly.

The third annual minstrel show of the Beau Not Club was given Thursday and Friday nights. Burr H. Swan presided as toastmaster.

75 Years Ago March 29, 1939 The Pittsfield community high school band, under the direction of Robert Milstead, will participate in the state band contest in Peoria next Saturday. This is the first time that a PHS band has entered a state contest.

Guy Carlton passed away Saturday at his home on South Memorial avenue. He had served as Pittsfield city clerk for 30 years.

He had been active in the Christian church for many years.

Mr. and Mrs. Faye Kuhlman announce today that they expect to have their new downtown bowling alleys open for business within six weeks. Four alleys are being installed, with room for two more to accommodate business as it grows.

Sheriff Glenn Neese and the courthouse janitor, Fred Hoover, initiated plans the past

week for the beautification of the courthouse park.

Nineteen CCC boys, members of the 1660th company of Camp Pittsfield, will be awarded eighth grade diplomas at a meeting in the company mess hall at 7:30 tonight.

Homer L. Johnson, county superintendent of schools, will make the commencement address and award the diplomas.

The Milton Mustangs ended their season with a 26 and 5 record. They won six trophies: championships of the Regional, District, Milton Holiday tournament and the Pike County Conference, and consolation and sportsmanship trophies from the Winchester Tournament.

50 Years Ago April 1, 1964 Work started this week on a $5,500,000 steam electric generating plant near Pearl, the Western Illinois Power Co-op in Jacksonville has announced. The new plant is expected to take 2 1/2 years to build. The plant will serve approximately 30,000 rural customers in Pike, Scott, Greene, Morgan, Calhoun and Sangamon counties.

Active in the campaign for William J. Scott, Republican candidate for governor, are Fred W. Kiser, veteran Pike county Republican, and two attractive young citizens, Barbara Allen and Pat Baughman.

Marilyn Bauer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bauer, was recently selected as Lassie Princess of the Tri-County Shorthorn Association. Marilyn is a veteran 4-H livestock exhibitor.

Griggsville Community Unit School District No. 4 board of education Tuesday night of last week approved economy mea-

sures, which it hopes will reduce next year’s budget by approximately $10,500. Music, health, office, bus and library services will be reduced to save the funds.

25 Years Ago March 29, 1989 The Pittsfield American Legion Post 152 observed the 70th anniversary of the American Legion with a carry in dinner at the Legion Hall. Present was Glen Schnepf, 95 years old and one of the few living Pike County veterans of World War I. He proudly noted that he was born in 1894, the year the Pike County courthouse was built.

The Detroit Methodist Church held its traditional Easter sunrise service at Little Blue Creek below Cedar Cave about a mile and a half south of highway 36 on the Bill Christison farm. The service included singing, a message by Pastor Ron Cox, and a breakfast of ham and eggs and other foods served in the beautiful outdoor location. For as many years as old time parishioners of the church can remember, an outdoor Easter sunrise service has been held somewhere in the Detroit area.

Charles I. Fisher, 71, retired Pittsfield educator, died Sunday, March 26, 1989, in Illini Hospital. He married Olive Daniels Jan. 16, 1942 in St. Jacob, and she survives, along with a son and two daughters. He served as vocational agriculture instructor, and later as guidance counselor and principal at Pittsfield High School from 1945 to 1984.

Bart Thomas Lemons was four yeas old Feb. 11. He celebrated with friends at a McDonald’s party, and was honored at a family party on the 12th. He is the son of Lanny and Darla Lemons of Pearl.

Ann Revis, office manager and receptionist at the office of Dr. Warren Barrow in Pittsfield, was honored by her fellow employees March 24 for 25 years of employment. She received a corsage and special refreshments were served.

Pike County native William W. Lowe, chief experimental test pilot with McDonnell Aircraft Co. of St. Louis, will be the guest speaker at the sixth annual Pike Press All-County Scholars Banquet Thursday April 13.

10 Years Ago March 31, 2004 John R. Birch, of Griggsville, is the new Republican central committee chairman. He was chosen by the Republican Precinct committeemen Monday night at a reorganizational meeting at the Red Dome in Pittsfield.

Birch has served as a precinct committeeman in the Griggsville II precinct for the past six years.

Work to transform the former Morrow Foods building into the First Christian Church’s Crossroads Center is progressing thanks to hundreds of man and woman hours being put in by the congregation. Hamer Tate and Bob Clark seem to have logged the most hours, but several church members are very reliable about helping every chance they get.

John Wise signed a letter of intent Monday afternoon to play football for Western Illinois University. He is one of a select few PHS athletes who have signed with Division 1 schools.

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

Guest Column: Jim Nowlan

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Tax on millionaires bad idea

n first blush, the proposal by Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan to impose a 3 percent tax surcharge on income greater than $1 million sounds like a relatively painless (for most of us, certainly) way to raise about $1 billion for education.

On second blush, it’s a bad idea for at least these reasons: First, The proposal reinforces the widely held perception by business that Illinois has an unpredictable and unstable fiscal system.

Following on the heels of a major tax increase in 2011, the new proposal sends the signal to business, which craves predictability and stability, that Illinois is the Wild West of tax policymaking.

Second, Illinois is embedded in a federal system of 50 states. And while an 8 percent tax on millionaires’ income wouldn’t be the highest in the nation, it sounds mighty high when contrasted with competitor states such as Texas and Florida, which don’t even levy an income tax.

The tax increase would thus distort behavior.

Many of us know former Illinois residents who have already moved their primary residences to those states because they don’t tax income.

Third, Illinois has the second highest unemployment rate in the nation, at 8.7 percent in January, and our economic growth rate is one of the slowest in the nation as well. A major new tax bite on the

13,600 residents with incomes of $1+ million, who represent an important class of capital and creativity, would certainly dampen any interest the class might have in creating jobs and investing in Illinois.

Fourth, This is no way to amend the state constitution, which would be required. Why a 3 percent increase; why on millionaires? Who has given thought to this, other than the Speaker? Such detail should not be enshrined in a constitution, which is terribly hard to change later.

The Speaker’s constitutional amendment proposal would put the $1 billion in annual revenue from the millionaires’ tax into a new annual grant of about $500 per pupil for the students in our public schools.

This means New Trier High in the tony suburbs, which already spends $20,000+ per pupil, would get the same $500 per pupil as my local rural district, which has only half as much to spend per pupil.

This would not be good policy in a state where the disparity in spending among school districts is the worst in the nation.

Illinois has a 5 percent flat-rate income tax, which is about in the middle of the pack among states that have an income tax. This does not mean everybody pays the same tax.

At 5 percent, a person with $1 million in taxable income already pays 20 times more in income tax than a person earning $50,000 a year.

There is a proposal in the state Senate that would

authorize graduated tax rates, with rates moving upward with income. This proposal is apparently stalled for lack of support.

The federal government imposes graduated tax rates on income, which is fine, though I think the flat rate in Illinois is fair.

As with others, I worry that growing income inequality in the U.S. threatens the health of our society. And the interest of some national Republicans in a wage subsidy for the working poor appears to have merit.

But I don’t think Illinois, with its fragile economy, can afford to take the lead on this issue with a surcharge on millionaires.

Over the decades, the Illinois revenue system has become jerry-rigged. Our sales and income taxes are built on narrow bases, and our revenues grow slower than the economy, which is a sure-fire recipe for continuing budgetary problems.

If ever there were a time for a classic blue ribbon commission of key lawmakers and experts to stand back and evaluate the state’s revenue system, now is the time.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– n A former Illinois legislator and aide to three governors, Jim Nowlan is co-author of “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State” (University of Illinois Press, May 2014).

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

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ohn’s dad, Johnny, propped his gun up on the shooting stick. It was too heavy for him to hold himself. He gathered his boy close to his bosom and carefully tried to help him aim at the turkey’s neck. In the meantime little John was intent on looking down the barrel and putting the bead on the target just like he had been taught. At seven years old it was a lot to remember but he seemed to be doing just fine. It was his dad who was a nervous wreck. This was his son’s first shot at a turkey and it was a full-fledged strutter; a trophy for anyone, man or child.

John had laid his cheek on the stock of the gun.

His hat and facemask were covering any lingering evidence of flesh. It was just a matter of time before the gobbler would appear in his line of fire. Johnny gave him final instructions. “Pull the trigger when you have him in your sights.” As

Second chances

quickly as the words were spoken, John shot… and missed. The turkey turned and took flight, unscathed by the experience. The two gathered up any possibility of hope and looked for a sign on the ground of where the bird might have been hit. It was not to be. About five minutes passed and little John was playing with his handheld game. His miss had somehow made its way to the list of things to not get overly discouraged about. He somehow knew that as long as Dad was around, there would be other days and other opportunities. It even seemed that his success had already taken place. It was when his dad invited him to go. Johnny on the other hand, kept reliving what had just happened. He mourned the miss. He grieved the failed attempt. He so wanted his son to shoot his first turkey. Tonight, John will sleep soundly, Johnny will not.

Our heavenly Father’s desire is for us to prosper. This doesn’t mean that it’s His will for us to have a lot of money. Money could not replace Johnny’s loss of joy. God’s prosperity, however, runs deeper than dollars. He wants to bless our experiences as much as Johnny wanted little John to be successful. This may on occasion involve finances, but more often it involves other things He brings into our lives. When we really know God’s heartfelt desire to bless us, we don’t have to linger too long on the times that we missed, because we know that another opportunity will come if we’ll listen for the invitation from the Father.

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

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Eileen Winston Eileen Hatcher Winston, 95, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Royal Manor in New Salem, with her family and caregiver at her side. Eileen was born Aug. 2, 1918, at the home of her grandparents’ home southwest of Milton, the only child of Asa O. and Silver Smithers Hatcher. She married Leroy Winston May 28, 1942 in Bowling Green, Mo. and he preceded her in death in September, 1985.

Eileen and Roy owned and operated the General Store in Time, for several years. In 1947 they purchased farm ground south of Time and moved there where they were grain and livestock farmers, Eileen continued to live on the farm until her health failed in 2007.

Eileen graduated from Milton High School and Gem City Business College and after graduating she was employed at the ASCS office, now the Farm Service Agency in Pittsfield. After her retirement from the Farm Service Agency, Eileen was a school bus driver for Pikeland Schools.

She enjoyed gardening, quilting and was a tireless worker at the Time Ice Cream Socials, Time Color Tour and Milton Corn Carnival. She was a lifelong member of the Time Community Church and served on the French Cemetery Board for many years. She loved her family, friends and neighbors.

Eileen is survived by her daughter, Peggy Ottwell (Bob) Ring of Pittsfield, two grandchildren, Lee Ann (Roger) Pepper of rural Pearl and Eric (Gloria) Ottwell of Roodhouse, one great-grandson, Jamie (Marrissa) Pepper of rural Pittsfield. Additional survivors are three step great-granddaughters, Tiffany (Mike) Cabibbo of Tampa, Fla, Brittany and Stephany Williams of Collinsville; two great-great granddaughters, Jaicee Lee Ann and Ellie Mae Pepper of rural Pittsfield and her faithful and loving caregivers, Ginger Whitlock, Susan Potter and Lucille Kroesche of New Salem.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a step-daughter, Shirley Lee Winston of Temple City, Calif..

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Bro. Jerry Edison and Rick Musgrove officiating. Visitation was be held Tuesday evening, April 1,. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the French Cemetery near Milton.

Memorials are suggested to be made to the French Cemetery or the Time Community Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nieburfh.com. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield has been entrusted with the service.

Terry Holloway Terry Lee Holloway, 71 of Conifer, Colo. died Feb. 27, 2014 in Colorado.

Terry was born Oct. 18, 1942 in Pike County, a son of Lee and Mildred Holloway.

Terry retired from Lockheed Martin in Colorado. He loved the mountains and loved living in Colorado.

He is survived by his wife, Myra Jean Holloway of Colorado; son, Kelly Lee Hodge of Kennesaw, Ga.; grandchildren, Taja Holloway, Dylan Holloway and Jerrid Holloway all of Colorado; brother, Chris and wife Nancy Holloway of Springfield, and a sister, Lynn and husband Len Link of Sterling. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Kathleen Komnick.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Greenpond Cemetery near Pearl. A lunch will be served after the service at the Pearl Community Center.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Memorials may be made to the Greenpond Cemetery Association. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the local arrangements.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Marilyn Bradley Johns Marilyn Faye Bradley Johns, 64, of rural Rockport, died Friday March 21, 2014 at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo..

Marilyn was born April 19, 1949 in Pittsfield, a daughter of John Turner and Clara Mae Blackledge Bradley. She married Glen Johns Dec.31, 1993 at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church and he survives.

Marilyn was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving stateside during the Vietnam War from April 7, 1969 until Nov. 1, 1971.

She was a long time employee of the Brown Shoe Company in Pittsfield.

Marilyn enjoyed fishing, gardening, mushroom hunting, doing crossword puzzles, sewing and reading.

She attended the Rockport Christian Church.

Survivors include her husband, Glen Johns of rural Rockport, a daughter Carmalitta Mae (Daniel Joseph) Zenner of Pittsfield, two grandchildren, Kaitland Adrianna Smith and Braden Blair Smith, three step-children, Gina Johns, Doug Johns and Diann Johns, sister, Connie (Will) Beatty of Beardstown, brother, Art (Hazel) Bradley of Louisiana, Mo, other siblings, Patricia (Jr.) Chase of Basco and Patty Lou (Jerry) Nicosia of Foley, Mo. and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, John and Clara Bradley, her twin sister, Carolyn R. Bell, a sister, Louise, three brothers, Charles, Johnny and Harold Bradley and other siblings, Beverly, Sandra, Audrey, Roxie, Cora, Jody, Betty and Kenny and Bill Lee. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, April 5,at 10 a.m. at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill conducted by Bro. Don Hannel, with military rites provided by the Pleasant Hill American Legion Post.

Following the services, family and friends are invited to a luncheon at the Stage Coach Inn in Pleasant Hill (the former Pleasant Hill Nursing Center).

Memorials may be made to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice.

Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangeme

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Genevieve Goodin Genevieve Goodin, 93 of the Barry Community Care Center and formerly of Pittsfield died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry.

Genevieve was born June 18, 1920 in Calhoun County, the daughter of Henry and Florence Oden Hagen.

She married Howard Goodin June 18, 1938 in Bowling Green, MO. and Howard preceded her in death Oct. 6, 2011.

Genevieve was a member of the Pittsfield Church of Christ.In her earlier years, Genevieve enjoyed reading, sewing, embroidery work, baking, and tending to her violets and growing summer flowers. She also cooked the very best fried chicken, fish, and homemade coleslaw in the county. Most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters; Shirley (Vincent) Tovar of Mobile, Ala. and Donna (David) Johnson of Hannibal, Mo.; four grandchildren, Christopher (Kelly) Johnson and their daughters, Maggie and Gracie of Pittsfield; Mark Mintler of Chicago; Traci (Yemiru) Chanyalew of Addis Aba., Ethiopia and their children, Sayat, Sofia, and Chaney; Judy Tovar of Decatur, and her children, Naha, Savon, Alanda and Jericho.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Richard Goodin, sisters, Lulu Chaplin, Zelma Tolbert and a brother, Elza Hagen, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a friend, Ralph Waite.

Funeral service were held at 2 p.m.Tuesday, April 1, at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Don Carlton officiating. Visitation was held prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill.

Memorials are suggested to be made to the Crescent Heights Cemetery or Pittsfield Church of Christ.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nieburfh.com. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield has been entrusted with the service.

Obituaries

Pittsfield, Illinois

Donna Chamberlain

Dr. Irvin 'Clark' Bunn

Donna Margaret Chamberlain, age 86, of Louisiana, Mo. died March 23, 2014 in Louisiana.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 29, at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Rev. Terry Cook officiating. Visitation was preceeding the services.

Donna was born Dec. 15, 1927 in Pleasant Hill the daughter of Chedister Ball and Dorothy Margaret Capps Barton. March 6, 1964 she married John (J.P.) Chamberlain in Bowling Green and he preceded her in death Nov. 20, 1997. Donna is survived by a daughter Gina Sanderson Stephenson; step-son Larry Chamberlain and wife Brenda of Bowling Green; grandchildren Amber Sterne and husband Bill of Louisiana, Aleasha Kiel and husband Woody Elliott of St. Charles, Mo., Jamie Anderson and husband Corey of Louisiana, Mo., Melissa Lesley of Frankford, Mo., step-grandchildren Anna Chamberlain, Jackson Chamberlain, Coleman Chamberlain, Justin Sterne, and Hillari Wilson; great grandchildren Abagail White, Camilla Sterne, Savannah Anderson, Payten Anderson, Brooke Anderson, Liam Elliott, Ahlana Wilson, and Lola Sterne. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Paul, Warren and Lawrence Barton; and a step-grandson John Wesley Chamberlain.

Donna was a 1945 Bowling Green High School graduate. She worked at several retail stores, was a telephone switch board operator, and managed the donut shop on the square. Donna enjoyed her cats and watching the squirrels and birds, but most of all she enjoyed going to Crystals and other places to drink coffee and visit with her friends. She was also known for her generosity amongst her friends and would always go above and beyond to help people.

Memorials may be made to the Pike County Hospice.

On-line condolences may be left at www.muddveach.com.

Dr. Irvin “Clark” Bunn, 85, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Clairemont Nursing & Rehab in Eau Claire, Wisc. He was born in Calhoun County, August 19, 1928, to Roxanne (Hodge) and Earl Bunn.

Clark joins his wife, Joann (Carlson) in Heaven but leaves behind his sister, Karen Ferguson and son, Jaime Bunn (Tessa).

Clark was a member of the Airborne Artillery and served as a paratrooper during the US occupation of Japan. After returning home, he went to college at Western Illinois University, University of Illinois, and UC-Davis and graduated with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine with a specialization in epidemiology, and served the Pike County area as a large animal vet. Clark later went to work for the USDA and also raised beef cattle on his family farm in Nebo, until he moved to Jacksonville in 2006. He then moved to Eau Claire, to be closer to his son.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to an Alzheimer’s or Breast Cancer Research Organization.

Graveside Services will be at 10 a.m, Friday, April 4, at Hunter Cemetery in Nebo, with military honors conducted by Pleasant Hill American Legion Post 1048. LenmarkGomsrud-Linn Funeral & Cremation Services in Eau Claire, is serving his family.

To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com

Janet S. Oitker

Miss Janet S. Oitker, 67, of Quincy, formerly of Barry, died Friday, March 28, 2014, in Sycamore Healthcare Centre in Quincy.

She was born May 25, 1946, in Quincy, to Clifton and Esther (Hull) Oitker. They preceded her in death.

She is survived by one brother, Robert Oitker of South Padre Island, Texas; a step -mother, Juanita Oitker of Quincy; a sister-in-law, Beverly Oitker of Barry; three nephews, Bob Oitker, Bruce Oitker and Randy Oitker; and two nieces, Debbie Landacre and Vickie Oitker.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ronald Oitker.

Janet was a Girl Scout and attended Camp Callahan in her youth.

She enjoyed television and playing dominos.

Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m.

Wedneday, April 2, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, April 2 at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.

Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.

Memorials are suggested to Camp Callahan, Inc., P.O. Box 523, Quincy, 62305.

Online condolences can be sent to kirganfh.com.

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Harry 'H.V.' Newman Harry “H.V.” Newman, 88, of Beardstown and formerly of Griggsville, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born April 14, 1925 in Griggsville, the son of Welcome and Nora Brown Newman. He married Rose Daniel Nov. 2, 1947 in Griggsville and she survives.

He is also survived by one son, Daniel Lynn (Martha) Newman of Brookfield, Mo.; one grandson, Brian Lynn (Kathy) Newman of Beardstown; four great-granddaughters, Abby, Brea, Emma and Sara Newman; one brother, Donald “Bud” (Dorothy) Newman of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Daniel Vincent Newman; and two brothers and four sisters.

Mr. Newman was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during WW II in the Invasion of Normandy.

He worked for CIPS for 28 years, retiring as a substation foreman.

H.V. was a member of Elks Lodge #1007 in Beardstown.

A graveside memorial service was held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30,at Griggsville City Cemetery. There was no formal visitation. Memorials are suggested to Elks-Children’s Care Corp. or Griggsville Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires. com. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of the arrangements.

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Western presenting 'HONK! Jr.' Four Pike County CNAs receive

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Western High School will present "HONK! Jr." April 5 and at the Western High School with evening performances at 7 p.m. each night.

The cast and crew have been working each night rehearsing the play which features many students.

Admission prices are $5 for adults, $3 for children. Childcare will be provided for children under five and concessions will be available.

HONK! JR. is the story of Ugly, played by Jessica Grammer, an awkward duck whose gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and neighbors. Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his rollicking and harrowing journey, he not only discovers his true beauty and glorious destiny but also finds love and acceptance in all its forms.

Other cast and crew members include: Madison Martin as Ida, Adam Archambo as Drake, Deniz Raif as The Cat, Shelbie Hubbard as Fluff, Rachel Snyder as Billy, Dominique Welch as Beaky, Mariah Goodwin as Downy, Madaline Thompson as Maureen, Jennifer Hubbard as The Bullfrog, Brendan Raftery as Greylag, Caitlin Lee as Dot, Maggie Borrowman as Maggie Pie/Peny, Tre Hoskins as The

The FNB of Barry provides documents to parents/ guardians The First National Bank of Barry is partnering with Child Safety USA, INC to provide Amber Alert Ready Safety Documents to parents and guardians.

Parents/guardians will be given 8 X 11 documents containing their child’s picture, full description, and inkless prints of all ten fingers. These information cards can be turned over to authorities to aid in the recovery of a missing child. Neither Child Safety USA nor FNB Barry retains any personal information and the parent is given the only hard copy of the document.

In the United States, 3,000 children go missing every day. While some are found within minutes or hours, many are never recovered. Time is very critical to recovering the missing children and the major problem is up-to-date information on the child.

Authorities need access to photos, descriptions, and fingerprints to assist them in their search. These Amber Alert Ready Safety Cards will provide Law Enforcement with the vital information they need at the most crucial time. “The safety of our children is most important to all of us. If this program will help just one family at a very difficult time then we have all benefitted,�

David Knepper, president of the First National Bank of Barry, said.

The First National Bank of Barry has hosted three of these events to date in Barry, Liberty, and Virginia. The fourth event in the series is taking place in Pittsfield, Thursday, April 10 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. during the South Grade School’s “Big Truck Night.� These events have been a huge success and The First National Bank of Barry plans to repeat the series again soon to give more parents access to this invaluable tool. Pictures of the first three events in Barry, Liberty, and Virginia can be seen on the FNB Facebook page at www. facebook.com/fnbbarry. To find out more information you can contact The First National Bank of Barry Pittsfield branch at 217-285-4404.

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Cast of the Western Spring Musical, HONK! Jr. are, in no particular order: Madison Martin as Ida, Adam Archambo, as Drake, Deniz Raif as The Cat, Shelbie Hubbard as Fluff, Rachel Snyder as Billy, Dominique Welch as Beaky, Mariah Goodwin as Downy, Madaline Thompson as Maureen, Jennifer Hubbard as The Bullfrog, Brendan Raftery as Greylag, Caitlin Lee as Dot, Maggie Borrowman as Maggie Pie/Peny, Tre Hoskins as The Turkey, Presley Fee as Grace. Also involved in the play is the crew which consists of Jeffrey Bainter, Morgan Frantz, Destiny Lynch, Amber Swartz. Maggie Borrowman also is in the presentation as Maggie Pie/Peny,

Turkey, Presley Fee as Grace. The crew consists of Jeffrey Bainter,

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Thirteen area residents, including four from Pike County, have been nominated for the John Wood Community College Community Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) of the Year award for 2014.

Nominated from Pike County are: Tabatha Coleman of Baylis, nominated by Barry Community Care Center, Martha Cummings of Pittsfield, nominated by Eastside Health & Rehabilitation Center; Brittni Hill of Nebo, nominated

by Illini Community Hospital and Pam Lord of Baylis, nominated by Liberty Village of Pittsfield.

The nominees will be honored at a CNA of the Year luncheon, Friday, April 25, at the Senior and Family Resource Center in Quincy.

The 2014 CNA of the Year will be announced during the event.

The 2014 CNA of the Year is selected by a committee made up of community members with no direct affiliation to any of the participating agencies. This year’s selec-

in their care.There is a great deal of pride and deep satisfaction that comes from knowing they make a difference each day in the lives of others.�

The public is invited to attend.

Cost is $8.50 per person, and advance reservations may be made by calling Maria Richmiller at 217.641.4207 by April 19. “Employment opportunities for CNAs are excellent throughout the region,� Brown said. “Earning a CNA certificate and becoming a part of the rapidly growing healthcare industry can take between eight and 10 weeks. Classes are available in both daytime and evening sessions.

John Wood also offers the geriatric care specialist program, which builds on the CNA’s basic training and allows them to gain additional knowledge in geriatric care.�

More information about upcoming CNA classes and career opportunities can be found at www.jwcc. edu/academics/degrees/nursingcna/<http://www.jwcc.edu/academics/degrees/nursing-cna/> or by calling 217-641-4334.

Morgan Frantz, Destiny Lynch, Amber Swartz.

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Two Rivers Regional Council announces individual development accounts program information Two Rivers Regional Council announced an informational meeting for the Individual Development Accounts Program.

This program enables lowincome residents of Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties in Illinois to enroll in a matched savings program. Participants can save towards down payment of a house, tuition for college or vocational training, or a small business start up or expansion. Participants must meet income and asset eligibility requirements and have earned income.

The informational meeting will be held: April 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Two Rivers Regional Council, Second Floor Conference Room 1125 Hampshire St. Quincy, IL. This program is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and our community partners: First Bankers Trust, Members First Community Credit Union, Mercantile Bank, Quincy Housing Authority, and United Community Credit Union. For more information, please contact the Community Development Department at Two Rivers Regional Council at 217224-8171.

Liberty Village opens A.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitness Center Liberty Village would like to introduce A.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitness Center, located at Liberty Village of Pittsfield. This state-of-the-art fitness center is outfitted with easy access equipment that allows for individualized strengthening and a comfortable natural workout. The machines are easy to use and resistance can be adjusted without getting out of the machines. Each member of A.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitness is given a Smart Card which they swipe like a credit card into the fitness equipment. This card houses information from prior workouts, as well as goals set for the resident. The smart card sets up each machine, automatically adjusting the weights and repetitions.

A.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitness Center also offers a wellness program with a wide variety of fitness activities. Each specifically designed exercise activity addresses the areas that affect an older adultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to be as inde-

pendent as possible such as endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitness Center is just one of the many ways that Liberty Village ensures healthy living.â&#x20AC;? said Rubi Hoots, Administrator, Liberty Village of Pittsfield.

The right kind of exercise and physical activity have proved to be important to the health and abilities of older people. Muscular strength is related to good balance, walking speed, and fall prevention. It is every bit as important for seniors to exercise as it is with younger people. In fact, the relative increase in strength is often quite substantial in seniors who exercise as compared to younger people.

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Elizabeth Turnbull, left and Kathy Zimmerman served as judges for the Western Regional History Fair at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library March 8.

The History Fair is sponsored by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Turnbull judged stationary projects and Zimmerman judged documentary projects.The two were asked to serve as judges thrugh the Abe Lincoln Project of Pike County and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Volunteer Department.

PYL to celebrate library week April 14-19 Pittsfield Youth Library (PYL) will celebrate National Library Week April 14-19 with activities and prizes for youth of all ages.

There will be a scavenger hunt available daily and those patrons as well as each youth patron checking out items that week will be entered into a drawing to be held at the conclusion of the week. There will be a used book and DVD sale which will take place all week. Prizes will include library t-shirts, a copy of The Genius Files: Never Say Genius autographed by best-selling author Dan Gutman, a copy of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life autographed by best-selling author James Patterson, Count the Monkeys

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Pikeland now taking appointments for screenings Pikeland District #10 Preschool, early childhood and Pact Head Start programs will be having a free vision, hearing and developmental screening.

All parents of children two-anda-half to fours years of age who live in the Pikeland Unit #10 district are invited to schedule a developmental screening appointment.

The screenings will be held at the Pittsfield Methodist Church April 1417. The screening, along with parent information, determines eligibility for Pikeland preschool, Early Childhood and Pact Head Start programs.

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tion committee members include Marla Nunes, Sharon Hankins, Jayne Pieper, Jerry Hagmeier, Mike Hilfrink, Bob Johnson, Cheryl Waterman and Zig Brown.

This year marks the 19th anniversary of the CNA of the Year celebration, which is sponsored by JWCC and area healthcare agencies.

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Cast members of “Shrek The Musical” are, front; Alayna Mendenhall, left, D.J. Wintjen, Mercedez Farmer, Aubrie Westmaas, Nolan Daniel, second; Austin Fine, left, Samantha Clostermery, Kaitlyn Herald,

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Madalene Davis, Cade Corgiat, Ellie Ten Eyck, Lauren Bauer, Gretchen Phillips, Gena Mann, Maddie Palmer, Ellen Geiselman, third; Josh Greenwood, left, Allie Hoover, Aubrey Henderson, Kody Freeman, Sylvia Robbins, Nicholas Lockhart, Maggie Schacht, Kyler Phillips,

Maggie Wright, Caylee Miller, Julie Mountain, Savannah Hibbert, Adam Borrowman, Josh Del Rosario, Eric Hammitt and Aly Graham.

‘Shrek’ creates many magical moments If you’re looking for big entertainment this weekend, look no further than the Pittsfield High School production of “Shrek The Musical.”

The costumes are spectacular, the music and dancing are super-charged and the theme of the show is one worth hearing.

“They judge me before they even know me,” says the loveable, lonely and sometimes earthy Shrek, a green horned ogre.

When the other storybook “freaks” in the show band together, it’s plain to see that some fairytales “should be updated” and the real happy ending isn’t quite what you might expect.

Shrek, complete with green face and ample belly, is portrayed in lilting Scottish brogue by PHS junior Kyler Phillips. His voice is pleasant (he can even sing and keep his accent) and his timing and vulnerability are excellent.

His (at first) unwelcome quest companion, an opinionated donkey, is portrayed in word and movement by D. J. Wintjen who conveys that he’s having a heckuva good time with the role. Lots of laughs come from his antics.

The damsel in distress of the story is Fiona, a cursed princess confined to a tower. She starts out as a youngster (Ellie Ten Eyck), progresses to a teen (Alayna Mendenhall) and emerges from captivity in

Farquaad is concerned.

Fine has a tremendous voice and his comic delivery is impeccable. It’s hard to stop laughing when he’s on stage!

More magic develops in the person of a nemesis dragon, artfully floating above the stage and voiced with fluid grace by Mendenhall. Like many others in the show, she plays multiple roles which keeps the stage alive with action.

The chorus keeps busy with many comic riffs, songs and dances. And the costume and makeup changes are truly mind boggling.

Anyone who has ever dealt with theatre will shake their heads in awe at what must be transpiring backstage to bring this all about.

Standout performances in the chorus include Maddie Palmer as the Sugarplum Fairy. She fairly explodes like a sparkler whenever she appears. Madalene Davis as Pinocchio has created yet another colorful character in her PHS acting career. She may be in denial about her nose, but you gotta love her painted knees! And finally, Maggie Schacht as a Blind Mouse has a very entertaining moment in the spotlight.

Jade Roseberry, an alum of the PHS stage, has once again stepped forward as choreographer for this show, creating a merry crew of Duloc Dancers and teaching a whole stageful of rats how to tap dance. They are all show stoppers!

And the costume and makeup changes are truly mind boggling. Anyone who has ever dealt with theatre will shake their heads in awe at what must be transpiring backstage to bring this all about. great exuberance, portrayed by PHS senior Caylee Miller. All these ladies are talented singers and it’s a treat to hear their voices blend.

Rounding out the main players in the plot is Austin Fine as the diminutive Lord Farquaad. Fine, who ordinarily towers over his fellow thespians, is rarely thought of as diminutive. But you must remember the magic of theatre – and there’s a heaping helping of that in this show, especially where

To tell the tale of Shrek, directors Spencer and Kayla Boren have reached down a few grades to include three young performers in key roles. As mentioned earlier, Ellie Ten Eyck is a delight as Young Fiona. Cade Corgiat, who enchanted audiences last year as Winthrop in “Music Man,” returns this year as Young Shrek. Nolan Daniel saves his gruff and comic entrance as Grumpy, a wedding crasher, until the end of the show.

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Members of the Shrek crew are Courtney Reel, left, Becca Foster, Molly Rush, Ali Moffitt, Mattie Bishop, Rachel Hess, Caitlyn McIntire and Kendra Sydney.

The work of the directors Boren and Boren has included a distinctly artful set, featuring a moody, murky swamp and a massive, multipurpose castle, among other locales. Many volunteer hours by parents and other volunteers have coalesced in yet another aspect of theatrical magic. Also, take special note of the contribution made by new stage lights, made possible in part through the generosity of an anonymous donor.

Those portraying fairytale characters (some more than one) include Sylvia Robbins, Kody Freeman, Savannah Hibbert, Kaitlyn Herald, Allie Hoover, Adam Borrowman, Julie Mountain, Alyssa Graham, Josh Del Rosario, Ellen Geiselman, Eric Hammit, Nicholas Lockhart, Josh Greenwood, Maggie Wright, Aubrie Westmaas, Aubrey

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Townspeople include Gena Mann, Mercedez Farmer and Lauren Bauer.

Stage manager is Mattie Bishop, assisted

by Courtney Reel, Becca Foster, Ali Moffitt and Jonathon Stendback.

The tech crew includes Brooklyn Scharwark, Rachel Hess, Caitlyn McIntire, Kendra Sydney and Molly Rush.

Musicians in the pit band are Frazier Curless, William Slayden, Austin Allen, Sofia Del Rosario, Brittany Greenwood, Kayla Schacht, Shania Grummel, Dustin Wintjen, Rodney Gordley, Megan Reinhardt, Bella Curless and Michele Rush. PHS band director Justin Bangert leads the pit orchestra and H. Todd Evans is pianist for the show.

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Essay finalists from left to right were Hayli Ring, honorable mention; Duncan Bradshaw, honorable mention; Nick DeJaynes, third place; Mercedes Hannant, second place and Maleah Richards, first place.

The birthday of the American Legion was celebrated at the Perry American Legion and Auxiliary dinner meeting Monday, March 17.

Honored at the meeting was Toby Elledge, who received a 60-year American Legion member certificate. His sisters, Jackie Orr, Perry American Legion Auxiliary Treasurer and Janie Stinebaker; niece, Pollee Craven and greatniece, Addison McMahan, also attended the celebration. Without knowing that she was the first place winner of the essay contest, Maleah Richard had chosen to read her essay to the audience. The essay topic was â&#x20AC;&#x153;How would I improve our form of government.â&#x20AC;?

Rebecca J. Smith, 7th and 8th grade language arts teacher at Griggsville-Perry Middle School in Perry, read the other four essays for her shy group of finalists to the audience of approximately 50 legion and auxiliary members, finalists, family members and guests.

After a dinner prepared and served by the Pioneer Express in the warehouse dining room in Perry, the final places from the local judging of the American Legion Essays Submitted photo for the 7th and 8th graders were Al Berry, commander of the Perry American Legion Post #1040, left, announced at the meeting.

Honerable mention honors presented Toby Elledge a 60-year American Legion Membership went to Haylie Ring and Duncan Award.

Bradshaw. Nick DeJaynes won to the District auxiliary chairman Robert Barrows, a former 6ththird place. Second place went to for district level competition. Pollee 12th grade social studies teacher Mercedes Hannant.

Craven, Rebecca J. Smith and Linda and principal, had judged the essays Maleah Richardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essayweather; was for- Pearson from the Griggsville-Perry in February and also attended the ances; brave harsh warded by the March 1 deadline Middle School attended the dinner. dinner.

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Eric Naughton, manager of the Pittsfield Farm and Home Supply holds a baby bunny for the pre-school children to pet Monday afternoon at the store. Both morning and afternoon pre-k classes visited.

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Once the excitement of the spring animals diminished, the South School pre-k students settled in for a coloring session with materials supplied

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McKenzie Optiz was happy to end her trip through the chicken coop.

Opitz and her pre-k classmates enjoyed the field trip to Pittsfield Farm and Home and visiting the bunnies and the chickens.

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Kolin Throne crawls through the chicken house Monday as the pre-k class at South School visited Farm and Home.

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BARRY n Barry Christian Church Ladies Luncheon will be Apr. 5. This year’s theme is “Wrinkle Free Women.”

Lunch will be provided and door prized will be awarded. All the ladies of the community are invited to this free event. The guest speaker this year will be Judy Wright. Call April at 217734-9012 for more information or to make your reservation. n Western After Prom is selling frozen cinnamon rolls March 26-April 9. Order forms with payment are due

by April 9 to the Western Elementary office. Order forms will be available at Western School website at www.westerncusd12.org and at local businesses.

Cinnamon rolls need to be picked up at the Barry Travel Plaza April 15 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Church, 106 E. South St. in Perry.

The Cantata will feature well known Easter hymns and Gospel songs. The accompanying Biblical narration will focus on the life, death and resurrection of Christ. Practices will be held Sunday evenings of March 23, 30 and Apr. 6 at 6 p.m. The choir assembled to perform will included members of the Perry UMC and other congregations of the Bright Star Methodist Cooperative parish. Performance time is approximately one hour. Feel free to call Pastor Dave at the Bright Star Parish office for more information, 217-833-2575.

PITTSFIELD n The Pittsfield First Christian Church garage sale will be held at the Crossroads Center Friday, Apr. 4.

Door will be open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

n Barry American Legion Post 222 will have their monthly stag supper & meeting Thursday, Apr. 10 at 6:30 p.m. They will be discussing and voting on dues increase, plus increase in building rental fees. Planned menu is ham, beans & corn bread, prepared by Rocky Hill.

n Blue grass music will be performed Apr. 5 from 6 - 9:30 p.m. Food will be available. Donations will be accepted for the band’s expenses. Shows are for all ages. For more information, call the Senior Center, located at 220 W. Adams St. in Pittsfield, at 217-2854969.

n A bake sale will be held at the First National Bank of Barry Friday, Apr. 11 from 9 a.m. - noon. It will be sponsored by the Barry United Methodist Women.

n A “Girl’s Night Out” session will be held for girls that are going into kindergarten or first grade this fall at the Pittsfield United Methodist Church Apr. 7 from 6-7 p.m. It will be to introduce young girls to the experience of Girl Scouts and to begin registration.

n Purchase a ticket and help Western After Prom! For each $10 ticket, win $100 in Lia Sophia jewelry. For more information contact Ellen Archambo at 217-335-2607.

DETROIT n One Voice, with special guest Clinton Everetts, will perform Sunday, Apr. 5 at the Detroit Christian Church.

Fellowship with a light supper will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Steve Haskins at 217285-5521.

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 annual Homer Allen Memorial Ham Loaf fundraiser supper will be held Friday, Apr. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Griggsville United Methodist Church. Carry-out will begin at 4 p.m. and the dining room will open at 4:30 p.m. Along with the main course, there will also be potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls, apple sauce, dessert and beverages. Free will donations are accepted. Everyone is invited. For any questions, feel free to call Pastor Dave at the church office at 217-833-2575 or 217-833-2457. n The Bright Star Methodist Cooperative Parish Passover Seder will be Tuesday, April 15 at the Griggsville United Methodist Church, 115 South Stanford Street in Griggsille at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome, but please make reservations by Apr. 6. This is a traditional meal in which every food symbolizes a Biblical theme and there are rituals surrounding each dish served. To make your reservations, call Pastor Dave at the Bright Star Parish office at 217-833-2575. 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.

NEBO n Revival services at the Nebo Church of the Nazarene, located at 13172 Co. Hwy 7 Nebo will be held Sunday, Apr. 6 - Wednesday, Apr. 9 at 7 p.m. Services on Sunday will be at 10:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

PERRY n Perry United Methodist Church Good Friday worship service will be held Friday, Aprl 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Perry United Methodist Church, 106 E. South St. in Perry. The worship will follow the basic format of a tennebrae service with Bible readings, prayer for healing and preparation for Easter Sunday. The overall theme will focus on quiet self-examination. If you have questions, feel free to call Pastor Dave at the Bright Star parish office at 217833-2575. n The Easter Cantata for Fishhook, Griggsville and Perry United Methodist Churches will be held Sunday, Apr. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Perry United Methodist

n Big Truck Night will be held at South Elementary School April 10 from 6–8 p.m. n South Elementary School kindergarten registration will be April 10 from 6-8 p.m. in the South School cafeteria. All parents of children who reach the age of five before Sept. 1 are strongly encouraged to attend the registration. School personnel will be in attendance to answer questions and to assist in the registration of students.

Please bring a copy of a certified birth certificate, immunization record, and the child’s most recent physical examination. If parents or guardians can not attend, please contact Mrs. Ruebush or Mary Lagemann at South Elementary School, 217-285-2431. n A Rules of the Road review course will be offered April 11 from 1-3 p.m. at the Pittsfield Senior Center, 220 W. Adams in Pittsfield for all citizens in the Pittsfield area. The course is free to anyone who wishes to attend. The purpose is to help participants pass the Illinois driver’s license renewal examination. The course prepares applicants for the general written and road examinations, and also provides information on the vision screening. n “The Gospel According to Noah” will be presented from Sunday, Apr. 13 - Wednesday, Apr. 16 at the New Testament Church of Christ, located at 945 W. Washington St. in Pittsfield.

The speaker will be Edd Sterchi of Campbellsville, KY. Sunday presentations will be “As in the Days of Noah” at 9:30 a.m., “Noah Found Grace” at 10:30 a.m., and “By Faith Noah” at 6 pm. “Noah...Prepared an Ark” will be at 7 p.m. Monday, “Noah...

Saved Through Water” will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and “Noah...Was Just a Man...Walked with God...Built an Altar” will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. For any questions, call Jimmy Hodges at 217-7799-1635.

ON GOING n A weekly Bible study will be held for seniors every Wednesday morning at McDonald’s in Pittsfield. It will be led by David and Charlotte Hamilton.

For 2014, there will be an in-depth study of the book of Hebrews. This Bible study will run until Nov. 19.

Bible study begins with coffee and visiting from 9-9:25 a.m. in the recreation center. Bible exposition begins at 9:25 and concludes at 10 a.m. Registration is free and there are no material costs.

A free study guide is available each week. n Bible studies for 2014 will be held at the Perry United Methodist Church Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. at the Griggsville United Methodist Church. The book of Ezekiel will be studied. This Bible study is sponsored by the 7 congregations of the Bright Star Parish but is open to absolutely everyone. If you have questions, feel free to contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575 or 217833-2457. 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 Karen Fox at 220 Fair St., Pittsfield or 285-5481.

Art Bradley, Marsha Cannon, Linda Cannon, Grant White, Virginia Cheek,

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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, 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 7 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 and 2nd Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at 416 E. Chestnut St. in Griggsville with Amanda Woodward. 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 217370-8142 or email taylor.sweeting@ yahoo.com. n The Crossroads Center is open for walking Monday through Friday, 8-10 a.m. and 12-1 p.m. Special events may alter the schedule and will be posted.

This service will start Nov. 4. n The County Market Coupon Club meets Wednesday afternoons from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. weekly in the County Market Café. There is no charge to join and the coupons are traded each week and several rebate forms are available each week. For more information, contact County Market 285-4453. n Belleview Community Church “Teen Drop-In” every third Sunday night of the month for ages 12-18 at 5:30 p.m. n 12 Step Al-Anon Family Support Group for alcohol and narcotic addiction every Monday 8 p.m. at First Christian Church 225 N. Memorial, Pittsfield. (Breezway entrance). For more information, call Betty at (217) 285-6191. n Addicts Victorious support group meeting Tuesday nights 6-7 p.m.

Church of the Nazarene Family Center. n Scrapbooking every third Wednesday per month 6-8 p.m at the Hull Community Center by Marie Woods. n Blood Pressure Checks Liberty Village of Pittsfield will provide free checks the last Monday of every month at the Hull Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free soup and sandwich will be provided by Liberty Village and transportation will be provided by the Western Public Transit for anyone to and from the center! n The Pike County Health Department is now offering IDPH approved on-line food service sanitation classes. Both the initial 15

hour “certification class” and the five hour “refresher” class are offered.

Participants must have internet access and an e-mail address to sign up.

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 Carl’s Cardinal Inn. For more information, please contact Mike Graham at 217-473-3791. n Breastfeeding Support Group, Pike County Health Department, monthly. First Tuesday, 10 a.m, third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 285-4407.

Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Sherry Ottwell

Ottwell's to celebrate 50th anniversary

Dean and Sherry Ottwell will celebrate 50 years of marriage April 4, 2014. They were married at the Church of Christ in Old Pearl in 1964 with Bob and Rosaline Waggoner as witnesses.

They are the parents of Deanna and John Flynn, Missy and Mark Still, Rhonda and Stu Cunningham, and Rob and Angie Ottwell. They

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 217-285-4407, x137. n Job Club will be open to the public every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. No appointment necessary.Two Rivers Regional Council Office at 120 South Madison, Pittsfield. n The Pittsfield Meal Site located in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 225 N. Memorial offers daily meals at noon, Monday-Friday.

Please call Connie at 285-6150 the day before or by 8:45 a.m. the day of the lunch, or any time before the day you would like to eat with us.

Donation only for seniors over 60.

Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost. 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. n Helping Hands Ministry sponsored by Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield will be held the second Saturday of every month from 9-11 a.m. Free to all in need are household cleaning items, paper products, baby care products, personal hygiene items, laundry items and more. Open to all families in need. Enter in back door just off the parking lot. Watch for bright signs.

OUT OF THE COUNTY 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. n Belleview Community Church ladies Spring luncheon will be held Saturday, Apr. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Belleview Community Church. Call 217-734-9012 for more information and to make reservations. n New Philadelphia Illinois will be the subject of a presentation titled “Aspects of the Civil War Era in New Philadelphia Illinois” by Claire Martin Thursday, Apr. 10 at the meeting of the Great River Genealogical Society. The program begins at 7 p.m. at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 619 York Street, Quincy. Everyone is welcome to attend to learn more about this time in our local history and perhaps part of your ancestor’s life. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. n The Gould Family will be in concert Saturday, Apr. 5 at the First Baptist Church in Plainville, IL. The concert starts at 7 p.m. at the church on East Vining Street in Plainville. A free will offering will be accepted. For more information, call 217-506-2070 or 217-885-3901.

have seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

An open house celebration has been planned in their honor for Saturday, April 5 from 1-3 p.m. at the Milton Community Center in Milton. Their children would like to invite all family and friends to come and help them celebrate. No gifts please.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Lee McCarter

McCarters celebrate 50 years

Tom and Lee McCarter of Griggsville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary April 4, 2014.

They were married April 4, 1964 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church by Father Gerald McCaughey. The McCarters have three sons; Tom Jr. (Mona Morris), Tony (Clarissa

Manard), and Aaron (Bobbi Jo).

They also have twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Their children will be holding an open house for the couple Sunday, April 6 from 2-4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church hall. Please omit gifts.

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Robertson We would like to thank family, friends and neighbors who sent cards, flowers and gifts and attended the celebration of our mother’s 100 year birthday. It was greatly appreciated. The Robertson family.

Mr. and Mrs. Barb and Richard Liehr

Liehrs to celebrate 50 years

The family of Barb and Richard Liehr will be hosting a 50th wedding anniversary open house reception for the couple Sunday, April 6 from 2-4 p.m. at the Perry United Methodist Church. No gifts please.

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Levi is the son of Michael and Stacey Ramsey of Pittsfield. Grandparents are Richard and Becky Myers from New Hartford, Linda Myers of Pittsfield and the late Ernie and Shirley Ramsey from Pleasant Hill.

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Rebecca Burlend to return to Griggsville The Abbie A. Hatch Chautauqua Circle will meet Tuesday, April 8 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center in Pittsfield.

Hostesses will be Charlotte Dunham and Ann Wiese.

Rebecca Burlend has consented to a return visit to the Griggsville Historical Society at the regular meeting Thursday, April 10 at the Skinner House at 2 p.m.

Joining her will be some talented youngsters who will sing some 19th century songs, including a violin number as well. Rebecca will relate the excitement and perils of the ocean voyage her family experienced on their journey to America in the fall of 1831. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Parents of students in Grades 4-12: Hannibal Regional is offering free sports physicals again this year. They will be April 29 in Perry and April 30 in Griggsville. Nurse Risley will be sending home forms for you to fill out and sign, and return

to the school ASAP. This is a great opportunity, so don’t miss out! This will not count as the mandated school physical for 6th and 9th graders. It will only serve as a sports physical.

Tom and Lee McCarter will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary April 4. Their children will host an open house April 6 from 2-4 p.m. at St Marys Church hall in Pittsfield. Everyone is invited to come help Tom and Lee celebrate! No gifts, please.

Congratulations to our OTSD who placed 2nd in the region of fifteen schools! They will receive $200 for after prom! Great job!

Aaron and Bobbi Jo McCarter and children traveled to McCrory, Arkansas last week to attend Bobbi Jo’s sister’s wedding reception Saturday, March 29.

While there, they visited with several family members and one of Bobbi’s former classmates that she hadn’t seen in sixteen years. All had a great time!

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the green grass and blooming daffodils, krokus, and Bradford pear trees, all compliments of the warm weather!

Happy belated birthday wishes out Fishhook way to Steve Fox! Steve celebrated his birthday Monday, March 31.

Belated birthday wishes also go out to Angie Lothridge- Fanshier who also celebrated her birthday on Monday!

Several local citizens attended the homeschooling siminar in St. Louis last week.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Roland Stinson of Perry who passed away March 18 at Liberty Village in Pittsfield.

I have learned from experience that there is no problem that alcohol won’t make worse.- Renee

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and other area news Gospel Gigs to be held April 5 in Detroit “I’ve always believed that if we did what was morally and ethically right, while continuing to steadfastly believe in what we were doing, we’ll end up okay in the end”. Duck Dynasty Phil Robertson Birthdays and anniversaries for this week are: April 2-Kim Snyder, Tim Dunbar, Will Rine April 4-Frank York, Bob Ryan, Letha Waters, Carol (Gleckler) and Garry Bovee April 5-Lynn Scott, Lainey Kirk April 6-Lynda and Robert Blacketer, Robert and Brenda Adams April 7-David Haughey, Tripp Kessinger April 8-Maggie Wright, Elesha Schlabs Prayer requests: April Myers, Angie Lin, Brenda Adams, Betty Collins, Becky Guthrie, Bob Rue, Brenda Garner, 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, Norie Jeffs, Nikki Allen, Ona Ogle, Pat Kingery, Rex Smith, Radar Grim, Randy Guthrie, Roger Bonnett, Roger and Brenda Pennock, 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.

Sympathy is extended to the Eileen Winston family who passed away Saturday, March 29. Eileen had been a part of the Royal Manor family for many, many years.

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. Psalm 19:7-9 Gospel gigs will be at the Detroit Christian Church this Saturday evening, April 5. Food and fellowship start at 5:30 with the singing starting at

6:30. Everyone is encouraged to come on out.

A week from this Saturday evening, April 12, the Wanda Mountain Boys will be at the Grace Center in Roodhouse with the concert starting at 7. This will be a great evening of entertainment, folks.

Lenten services in our area: This Wednesday, April 2, Services will be at the Florence United Methodist Church at 7 with The Gospel Gals.

Wednesday, April 16, Services will be at the Griggsville United Methodist Church with the Harmony Gospel Duo from Beardstown at 7.

Trivia answers from last week: 1. In the Bible, which one of Joseph’s brothers convinced the rest not to kill Joseph? (Reuben) 2. How many U.S. Presidents have been named George?

(George Washington, George Bush, George Bush) 3. How much did Joseph’s brothers sell Joseph for to the Ishmeelites? (20 pieces of silver) 4. What are the top five U.S. states in area? (1. Alaska; 2.

Texas; 3. California; 4. Montana; 5. New Mexico) 5. Who did the Ishmeelites sell Joseph to? (Potiphar, an officer of Pharoah) 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.

Trivia questions for this week: 1. In the Bible, who was the wife of Joseph (Old Testament) and how many children did they have?

2. How many miles of nerves does the human body have?

3. How many of Joseph’s brothers were sent to Egypt to buy corn?

4. Who was “Uncle Sam”, his hometown, and his occupation?

5. After Joseph revealed who he was, he gave all his brothers changes of clothes. How many changes did he give to his younger brother Benjamin?

Dennis and Debbie Galbreath took Stephanie Heightman and Chloe and Aaron to the Boatel for Stephanie’s birthday Sunday, March 23. Michael and Heather Booth with Brayden and Riley

By WYVETTA DAVIS 285-4880 met them there for dinner. All had a good time.

Recently Becky Winner flew to Danville, VA., to spend a week with her daughter Kristina Law. They spent a day in Roanoke for Kristina’s job. They took the three dogs to the Bark Park which was a wonderful fenced in area for dogs to run and smell the interesting evidence that other dogs and people had been there. The last night Becky and Kristina attended the movie “God’s Not Dead” which they thoroughly enjoyed. Becky hopes this movie will come to theaters close to here so that she can take Mark and others from her church to see it.

Janice and Sonny Sneeden of Griggsville called on Ona and Don Ogle of New London, MO., Thursday afternoon, March 27.

They all had a good visit.

Everyone had a great time Saturday evening, March 29, at the Pike County Farm Bureau Hall where we all celebrated March 16 birthday of our granddaughter Jacqueline Davis. Lots of games were played, plenty of food was ate, much talking was done, a great crowd of teens and several adults attended, and I believe the party was a success.

I recently finished reading “Happy, Happy, Happy” by Phil Robertson. What a good book! Enjoyed it immensely.

Steve and I enjoyed hearing the salvation message in both music and in the word Sunday in Pleasant Hill listening to the Chosen Ones from Manchester.

Afterwards, we went to Louisiana and enjoyed our noon meal at the Bella Frigento Ristorante at 501 S. 3rd Street. The food was excellent. Recommend it highly. Their hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 4 p.m.9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

“Life: A little laughter, a little song, A little teardrop When things go wrong.

A little calm And a little strife A little loving And that is life.

by Helen Steiner Rice

Tips when driving in rainy conditions Rainy weather can arrive any time of year. While an afternoon spent indoors watching the drops fall can be relaxing, driving in the rain is anything but. It requires extra concentration and improved reaction time. Rainy conditions can be challenging and treacherous, and drivers should proceed with caution on rainslicked roads.

Rain is blamed for many accidents, but many of these situations are largely preventable among drivers who adapt to the weather and roadway conditions. Here are some things to consider. n Reduced visibility occurs from wiper blades, glare (particularly at night) and heavy downpours. When you are unable to see the road ahead, including other vehicles, reduce your speed. If the rain is coming down in torrents, pull over to the side of the road and wait for a respite. Turn on your lights to ensure you are visible

to other cars on the road. n Water spraying up onto tires and brakes can compromise braking ability. That means it could take longer to stop under wet conditions. Do not tailgate and leave extra room between vehicles. If you drive through a puddle of water, pump the brakes and test them out to be sure you can stop. Brake earlier so that other drivers understand your intentions and can react accordingly. n Avoid extremely large puddles.

First of all, you cannot judge the depth of the puddle and you may end up getting stuck, especially in the event of roadway flooding. Water splashing into the engine compartment may damage electrical components. Steer around puddles to be on the safe side. n Change wiper blades twice per year. You do not want to be caught with shoddy wiper blades in poor conditions. Without an effective

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wiper blade, rain cannot be cleared effectively from the windshield. n Limit distractions inside of the car to focus even more of your attention on the road. While some have become accustomed to answering phone calls or fielding questions from the backseat while driving, avoid such distractions when driving in the rain. Turn down the radio if you must and encourage passengers to remain quiet until safely home. n Leave extra time to get to your destination. Rain causes slowing down of traffic. Rushing may increase your risk of being in an accident, so always leave extra travel time when driving in wet conditions.

Driving in the rain requires drivers to exercise caution. Making a few adjustments improves safety on the roadways.

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Milton to hold spring cleaning April 18 Congratulations to Kerrie Ballinger for being selected for the Leadership Award at Pikeland Community School. Kerrie received her award and certificate at a banquet hosted by the Illinois Principals Association at Jacksonville High School, Monday, March 17. Attending with Kerri, were her parents Mark and Barb Ballinger, Grandmother Diane Helm and Uncle Tom and Aunt Deb Helm all of Milton.

There will be a wedding shower for Sarah Scranton and Forrest Stamper Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Milton Christian Church annex. Everyone is invited to attend. (Please note the time and date have changed from Saturday, April 5 to Sunday, April 6!)

An Open House will be held Saturday, April 5 from 1-3 p.m. at

the Milton Community Center to celebrate Dean and Sherry Ottwell’s 50th wedding anniversary. Everyone is invited to help them celebrate. No gifts, please.

The Milton Raise-It’s will be having a 4-H meeting Friday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton Christian Church annex.

The Annual Milton Easter Egg hunt will be Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m. at the ballpark in Milton.

The Easter bunny will be there so bring your camera! Lots, and lots of eggs and candy!

Milton Smith Cemetery will be having clean up April 15. If you wish to save items at the cemetery, please pick them up before April 15. Any items remaining will be discarded.

By KARRIE SPANN 723-4262

The Village of Milton will be holding Spring Clean Up beginning Friday, April 18. Dumpsters will be available at the sewer plant. Following Spring Clean Up, the Village of Milton will be strictly enforcing Village Ordinances regarding Trash, Refuse, Junk, Dilapidated and abandoned structures and vehicles and other Ordinances as necessary. Please, take advantage of Clean Up to avoid future violation notices and fines.

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Nebo Community Club meeting to be held April 3 The benefit held for Kevin Killebrew last Saturday night was a huge success. Kevin appreciates all who attended and helped with the benefit. The Frank Vaughn band and special guest singers were enjoyed by everyone who attended. The building was packed the whole evening and there was an estimated crowd of over 300 people. Kevin expressed many, many thanks to each and

every person involved.

There will be a Nebo Community Club meeting this Thursday, April 3 at 7 at the Community Club Building. The Club needs lots of help. They will be planning the Memorial Day dinner and the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt.

Please come and join to help out your community. The Club meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.

By Lori Clendenny 217-734-1811 loriclendenny@gmail.com

Happy birthday this week to, MiKayla Couch, Jullian Edwards, Kevin Janes and Jeannie Shaw.

Quote of the week “A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” John Barrymore

Private music lesson students have options Private lessons have long been a great way for kids to learn music, and many such music coaches are former music teachers. With private lessons, kids get to benefit from working with certified instructors, and parents are happy to make music a part of their youngsters' lives. The following are a handful of ways parents can find private lessons for their kids. n Word of mouth: Begin by asking neighbors or friends in the community if they know of any reliable

music teachers. Someone is bound to know a person or have a connection to a music teacher. Speak with members of a community music ensemble, such as a church choir, or even amateur or professional musicians you see playing at a restaurant or bar. There's a good chance you can get a referral. You may also have a friend or neighbor who is a talented musician and will agree to offer lessons on the side. n Newspaper classifieds: Tutors frequently advertise their servic-

es in the newspaper. Look in the classified section to see if anyone is offering music lessons. Many newspapers now offer their classifieds both online and in print, so utilize both options to ensure your search is as thorough as possible.

Music education is important, but those seeking instruction may have to look outside of school.

Private instructors are available to help foster a love of the arts and mold creative, well-rounded children.

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Chorus students, left to right: Savannah Hibbert, Madison Palmer, Caylee Miller, Kaitlyn Herald, Austin Fine.

Absent was Aubrie Westmaas.

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Band students left to right: Allison Fox, Dustin Wintjen, William Slayden, D.J. Wintjen, Matt Greger, Nathan Smith. Absent was Jonathan Stendback.

PHS solo and ensemble music contest results

Pittsfield High School Band and Chorus students recently took part in IHSA Solo and Ensemble Music Contest hosted by Warsaw High School March 8. In all, thirteen students prepared and performed both instrumental and choral works for music judges. Results are as follow: Vocal Solo-(1st rating):

Austin Fine, Caylee Miller, Savannah Hibbert, Madison Palmer, Kaitlyn Herald.

Vocal Solo-(3rd rating): Aubrie Westmaas Vocal Ensemble-(1st Rating) Caylee Miller, Madison Palmer, Austin Fine (“Best of the Day” award).

Trumpet Solo-(1st rating):

Nathan Smith, Matt Greger, Jonathan Stendback.

Baritone Solo-(1st rating): William Slayden.

Baritone Solo-(3rd rating): Dustin Wintjen.

Alto Sax Solo-(1st rating): D.J. Wintjen.

Xylophone Solo-(2nd rating): Allison Fox.

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G-P goes 1-1 at Carrollton Saukees start season 2-1 By beth zumwalt Pike Press The G-P boys were in Carrollton Saturday for the first decent baseball day of the season.

They won 10-7 over Lebanon but fell to Carrollton, 3-1.

In the first game, the Tornadoes fought back from a 5-2 deficit to get the win. Kendall Hannant was the winning pitcher.

Versus Carrollton, G-P again spotted its opponent to a lead . The Hawks scored in the top of the fourth and The Torandoes matched that in their half of the sixth. The Hawks added two in the sixth and the Tornadoes had no answer.

Earlier in the week, the Tornadoes again had to rally but out-hit Unity in a slugfest to win 11-9. Kendall Hannant tookdt he win after scoring five runs in the eight inning.

Whittaker hit a two-run shot over the fence the seventh to put the Tornadoes within one. Unity committed back-to-back erros on the enxt two batters, allowing the tying run to score.

The eighth inning was all G-P as Hannant and Whitaker both had an RBI and Myers had a two run double.

By beth zumwalt Pike Press The Pittsfield Saukees are off to a hot start on the baseball diamond with a win over Southeastern and the split of a double header over Unity.

Saturday at Mendon, the Saukees took the first game of the double header, 10-6 in extra innings but fell in the nightcap, 8-0.

The Saukees trailed going into the seventh inning when junior Jared Heavner tied the game with a towering blast over the left-field fence.

The game was scoreless in the

eighth but the Saukees bats were hot in the eight as Quinn Leahy led off with a single and stole second. Senior Brett Leahr moved him to third and Leahy scored on Korbin Personett’s hit which was misplayed. Heavner earned a walk which loaded the bases and another error allowed all three runs to score.

Unity appeared to be threatening in the the bottom of the inning, but a great defensive play by Dalton Butler nipped the rally.

Pittsfield will be at home Friday verus West Central and Saturday will host Calhoun in a double header.

Lady Saukees hosting basketball camp By beth zumwalt Pike Press

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Griggsville-Perry’s Ryan Kelley attempts a bunt on a ball Saturday during the Carrollton Cluster. The Tornadoes went 1-1 on the day, winning over Lebanon and losing to Carrollton on two unearned runs.

The Pittsfield Lady Saukees will host a basketball camp for girls in grades first through eighth grades, June 2,3,4, and 5 at PCS. Girls in grades first through third will attend from 8:30 to 10 a.m; girls in fourth through sixth will attend from 10 a.m. until noon and girls in

seventh and eighth will attend from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m..

Instruction will include passing, dribbling, shooting and defensive principals. Cost is $35 per player.

All early registrants are guaranteed a t-shirt.

Forms are available at the schools.

For more information contact Jeff Shireman, 217-248-5297.

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The Little Lady Saukees are champions of the Pike County Basketball League. This is their second time as league champions. They complied a record of 18-3 between Pike County’s league and The Quincy YMCA league with boys teams. They are coached by Peter Wright and David McCartney and sponsored by Wright Place Autobody Inc. Team members are, front row, left to right, Kayla Merryman, Zoe Wright, Avery Lewis, and Kara Williams. Second row, Ali Merryman, Quinn Corgiet, Maggie Weir, Isabella McCartney, and Lauren Saxe.

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Bailey Powers slides in under the tag Saturday at the QHS Tournament in a game versus Pleasant Plains. The Lady Ts lost to Plains but defeated QHS, 6-0.

WOMEN’S Women’s bowling at the Bowling Place in Pittsfield Tuesday afternoon: March 125 Gray House B and B 42-6 Five Aces 34-14 Late Comers 31 1/2 –16 1/2 Misfits 25-23 Fashion Flowers 24-24 Road Runners22–26 Pin Pals 21-27 Rolling Pins 20 1/2-271/2 Frame Flames 19-29 Individual high game:Beth Wade, 190; high game with handicap: Janice Patterson, 242.

High individual series: Kay Tailaferro, 527: high series with

Saukee run/walk coming May 3rd The Pittsfield Saukee track team will host a 5K run/walk May 5. The run/walk will start and end at the high school track.

Students are $10, adults, $20 and a family of four can run/walk for $60.

T-shirts will be available for all who register before April 24.

Contact Gretchen Petty or the school if interested in registering.

More information will be announced next week.

handicap: Janice Patterson, 641.

Team high game: Gray House B and B, 823; with handicap: Gray House B and B, 2,159.

Team series, Gray House Band B 1,029; with handicap: Late Comers, 2,879 Women’s Wednesday night bowling March 19 Five of a Kind 66-30 Got Balls? 62-34 Belles of the Ball 50-38 Alley Oops 56-40 Dominos 54-42 Bowling Stones 50-46 Country Fixins 46-50

Ambrosia Dynasty 46-50 Happy Hookers 45-51 PCC Girls 34-62 Hatchers Guest Houses 30-66 Jokers Wild 27-69 High individual game:Beth Wade, 202; high game with handicap: Elena Bolz, 251.

High individual series: Beth Wade, 596,: series with handicap:Beth Wade, 665.

High team game: Jokers Wild, 7835; with handicap: Joker’s Wild, 1,074; High team series: Country Fixin’s 2201with handicap, Got Balls?, 2,916.

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Ducks Unlimited welcomes EPA, Army Corps draft rule on ‘Waters of the United States’ The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released March 25 the 371-page draft rule to clarify the “Waters of the United States” definition. This rule will clarify the extent to which the Clean Water Act protections can be restored to many wetlands vital to maintaining waterfowl populations.

“The release of the draft rule gets us one step closer to better defining Clean Water Act regulations in regard to wetlands,” said Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall.

“We are also pleased with the open process EPA has adopted, which invites the public, Congress and all interested parties to participate in the discussion. EPA’s draft science report last year showed many categories of wetlands, including prairie potholes, may be geographically isolated but are still connected to, and have a significant impact on, downstream waters.”

The nation lost approximately 550,000 acres of the wetlands most important to waterfowl and

other fish and wildlife each year from the mid-1950s to mid-1970s.

Enacted in 1972, the Clean Water Act played a significant role in slowing the rate of wetland loss to about 80,000 acres per year by 1998. However, U.S. Supreme Court cases in 2001 and 2006 resulted in the withdrawal of Clean Water Act protections from more than 20 million acres of vital wetlands. As a result, the first national assessment of wetland trends since the 2001 Supreme Court case documented a 140 percent increase in the rate of wetland loss during the 2004-2009 period.

This was the first documented acceleration of wetland loss since the Clean Water Act was enacted more than 40 years ago. This wetland loss is eroding the capability of the breeding grounds to produce ducks, as well as the ability of other areas to support migrating and wintering populations.

“We are in the process of reviewing the 371-page rule, and look forward to working with the agencies, our partners, the scientific community and others to under-

stand how the rule could affect wetlands, water users, landowners and communities,” said DU Director of Conservation Planning and Policy Dr. Scott Yaich. “We will be looking carefully at how wetland categories, such as prairie potholes, are treated in the draft rules. The science clearly shows their importance to downstream waters and water users and, in the interest of our mission, members and partners. We want to help ensure the final rule accurately reflects the scientific consensus.”

Last year, the EPA released a 331-page draft report on the “Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review of the Scientific Evidence,” which compiled very strong evidence of the linkages between tributaries, their nearby wetlands and floodplain wetlands with larger downstream waters. For example, water in wetlands is often connected to groundwater, and thereby helps recharge the aquifers that discharge into streams and rivers, providing critical drinking and irrigation water.

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Responsible for all phases of auto body frame repair. Send resume with references: Fax 618-4650017 or email pandora@ andysab.com - No phone calls please. 4.17 DRIVER EDUCATION Instructor. J.R.'s Driving School is seeking a qualified full/part time driver education instructor to work in Quincy, IL. Please call 217-398-6189. 4.9 ARE YOU looking for a stable company to drive for with reliable equipment?

We are a growing Ag company seeking experienced Class A CDL regional drivers to jjoin our team. We offer competitive wages paid by the mile, a full benefit package including health and life insurance and 401K, with regular emotions. Please apply at Springfield Plastics 7300 W. State Rt. 104, Auburn, IL. 4.2 IMMEDIATE OPENING Apprentice line worker.

Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative has an immediate opening for an apprentice line worker. Minimum qualifications include graduation from lineman's school and a willingness to work hard. Respond in writing to Operations Manager, P.O. Box 80, Winchester, IL 62694. Please do not call. Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. 4.2 DRIVERS: Dedicated, regional, home weekly guaranteed. Start up to $.44 cpm. Great benefits + bonuses. 90% no touch freight 70% drop & hook.

877-704-3773. 4.9 HELP WANTED: Must be reliable, presentable, on time, drug free, and have reliable transportation.

Apply in person at Cardinal Inn, 856 W. Washington, Pittsfield. Tues., Wed., or Fri. 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. or Sat. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. or call 217-285-1448 for appointment. 4.9 LIVESTOCK WORK Must have driver's license and own transportation.

Livestock experience preferred. Call 217-734-9234.

4.9

615 HUNTING 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

600 HELP WANTED

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

• 610 Hobby Shop/Handicrafts* • 620 Kids For Hire • 700 Lost/Found • 710 Meeting Reminders • 800 Miscellaneous* • 900 No Trespassing A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County • 1000 Pets* • 1100 Real Estate* A: Calhoun County

900A NO TRESPASSING Calhoun County NO TRESPASSING on Marty Aderton property in Hardin.

7.14.14

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

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

MY LAND lo­c at­e d in Sec­ tion 18 SW of Pearl is pri­v ate prop­e r­t y. Hunt­i ng, fish­i ng, trap­p ing, tres­ pass­ing, for any pur­p ose, with­o ut the writ­t en, signed per­m is­s ion of the own­e r, is strict­l y for­b id­d en. Vio­ la­t ors will be pros­e­c ut­e d.

Ti­m othy Brink­m an. 3.19.15

1000 PETS CHIHUAHA PUPPIES for sale and ready for homes.

7 weeks old. Nelson Yoder.

36046 175th Ave. Pleasant Hill, IL. 4.9

1100A REAL ESTATE Calhoun County MULTI-UNIT RENTAL property. Great income producing property. Priced to sell!

Call Chris at the Bank of Calhoun. 618-576-2211. TF

1100D REAL ESTATE Pike County LARGE, NEW beautiful home near Summer Hill for sale with 19 1/2, acres, a finished basement, pond, inground pool, attached and detached garage with living quarters in the back of it, pull barn and much, much more. Please call 217-4738811 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

HOUSE FOR SALE in Griggsville. 211 Webster St. 1 1/2, story, 3 bdr. 1 ba., newly sided, insulated & heated workshop and carport. Downstairs partially remodeled but upstairs bedrooms need work. Call 217430-6544 for more information. Reasonably priced. 3.26

1200 SERVICES CONCEALED CARRY training courses being held in Greene County. Call Jason at 618-567-5650. 4.2 LICENSED DAYCARE home has openings. West Central accepted. Call 27-491-2944. 4.16

1300 WANTED WANTED: ANTLERS Sheds. Deer, moose, elk.

Wanted Indian artifacts.

Call Marc. 816-785-4543.

4.16

FOR RENT STORAGE BUILDING WINCHESTER

CALL 618-498-1234 Ask for Jane

Where Everything We Touch

Turns to SOLD!

CLASSIFICATIONS • 100 Automotive * • 200 Business* • 210 Church Services • 220 Collectibles* • 300 Farm Market* • 400 For Rent* A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County F: Miscellaneous • 500 For Sale* • 600 Help Wanted*

TIME CLOCKS, Acroprint 125 $100 and Acroprint 150 $125. Call Jane at 618498-1234. TFN

PART-TIME COOK Apply to West Pine Retirement Village. 508 West Pine, Jerseyville Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. TFN

ous or does not infringe on the privacy of any individual or entity. All advertisements are accepted and published by the newspaper upon the representation that the agency and/or advertiser will indemnify and hold harmless the newspaper from any loss or expense, including the cost of defense and any settlement and/or judgment resulting from claims based upon the contents of any advertisement, including claims or suits for defamation, libel, violation of right of privacy, plagiarism or copyright infringement. All advertisements created by the newspaper are not considered a “work made for hire” and the newspaper retains the copyright to all advertisements created by the newspaper for the advertiser. The advertisement may not be reproduced without the written permission of the newspaper.

EquAL HOuSING OPPORTuNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination, in the sale, rental or financing of housing. In addition, the Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, marital status, or unfavorable discharge. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which violates the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call the Chicago area Fair Housing Alliance toll free at 1-800-659-OPEN.

B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County • 1200 Services* • 1300 Wanted* • 1310 Web Sites* • 1400 Work Wanted • 1500 Yard Sales A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County

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CLASSIFIEDS The People’s Marketplace

The People’s Marketplace Classifieds

1300 WANTED WANTED TO BUY 80-120 plus acres mixed farmland for cash deal. 1031 money.

Call Rich Bonebrake.

Quincy, IL. 217-242-2876.

4.16

1400 WORK WANTED WORK WANTED Odd jobs, cleanup, lawn care, carpentry, painting, dry wall, gutters, stump removal.

217-491-5872. 4.9

1500 YARD SALES NEED EXTRA cash? Sell your used items in The People's Marketplace Classifieds. One phone call puts your ad in six newspapers....a total circulation of almost 22,000 readers! Plus your ad will be put online for FREE! FLEA MARKET Macoupin County Fairgrounds north of Carlinville on Rt. 4 Sunday, April 6, 9 to 5 p.m. Dealer info call 217361-5843. 4.2

1500B YARD SALES Jersey County YARD SALE Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., small appliances, area rugs, pool floats, odds and ends, bar stools, pub high top table set, furniture, lawn mower, 12V booster, yard vac/ chipper, com stove $1,000 firm, 32751 Irish Lane, Brighton. 4.2

1500D YARD SALES Pike County

TIME CLOCKS FOR SALE Models

For complete details

Acroprint 125 - $100 Acroprint 150 - $125

LIC 440000322

CALL JANE 618-498-1234

call Mike at (618) 535-1115

A d a m s C o u n t y, I L

SAT., MAY 10 AT 10:00 A.M.

SALE TO BE HELD AT ST. BRIGID'S PARISH HALL IN LIBERTY, IL

120 ACRES •1 TRACT

LAND REPRESENTS TILLABLE CROPLAND (80 ACRES W/ 70 ACRES ENROLLED IN CRP) WITH THE BALANCE IN MATURE TIMBER, DRAWS, PONDS AND FOOD PLOTS.

WHITETAIL DEER AND WILD TURKEY ARE VERY ABUNDANT...

PREMIER HUNTING/RECREATIONAL LAND WITH CROPLAND INCOME!

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE HUNTING/RECREATIONAL TRACTS TO BE SOLD!

FIRST CHRISTIAN Church yard sale at Crossroads Center, 125 W. Jefferson.

Friday, Apr. 4, 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. Lots of miscellaneous, knick-knacks, clothing, etc.

Something for everyone.

Come see us! 4.2

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THE PEOPLE'S MARKETPLACE

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Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC • 217-847-2160 • Lic. 444000107

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AUCTIONS

AUCTION - CANNEDY ESTATE SATURDAY APRIL 5th 9AM 1800 N. 1650th ST., WEST YORK, IL TRACTOR, CARS, TRUCKS, ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES, FURNITURE MORE! UNITED COUNTRY 812-243-1303 www.ucmarshall.com

BOATS THE BOAT DOCK We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

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CAMPERS/RVS

Colman’s RV - We Buy And Consign Used RV’s And Campers 217-787-8653 www.colmansrv.com

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HEALTH PELVIC/TRANSVAGINAL MESH? Did you undergo transvaginal placement of mesh for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence between 2005 and the present?

If the mesh caused complications, you may be entitled to compensation.

Call Charles H. Johnson Law and speak with female staff members 1-800-535-5727

HELP WANTED Heating And Air Conditioning Technician Training! Fast Track, Hands On, National Certification Program. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible! 1-877-994-9904

HELP WANTED DRIVERS $1000 Sign On, Dedicated Customer, Home Weekly, Excellent Pay and Benefits.

Call 888-409-6033 or apply online www.DRIVEJTC.com Eastern Illinois Drivers 1 year experience and CDL A required.

OWNERS OPERATORS! Choose Your division VAN or Open Deck! Many BENEFITS available! $1000 SIGN ON BONUS. CALL DAWN at 309-946-3230 or apply at www.tennanttrucklines.com Flatbed Drivers Starting Mileage Pay up to .41 cpm.

Health Ins., 401K, $59 daily Per Diem pay.

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LOTS & ACREAGE

Tennessee Log Home Sale!

Saturday April 12th Only. New 1200 sf ready to finish log cabin on 10 acres with FREE Boat Slip on 160,000 acre recreational lake. Only $89,800.

Excellent financing. Call now 877-888-0267, x74

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

4 FOOT WHITE PINE TREES Delivered/planted/mulched $69.50 / N of I-80 $79.50 per tree. Buy 10 / get 1 free!

4 foot Norway Spruce $84.50 Call for sizes, varieties, shades.

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The People’s Marketplace Classifieds

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS

FOR SALE

Various Models of Fax Machines $10 and up

Call (618) 498-1234 and ask for Business Department WOODSON LIVESTOCK AUCTION, INC. RT. 267 • WOODSON, IL.

***SALE EVERY FRIDAY AT 11:30 A.M.***

Onwed by the Pennells since 1953.

Mark Pennell, owner 217-243-1455 Barn 217-673-9221 ***THE CATTLE RUNS AND PRICES HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS***

FEEDER CATTLE

5 - Steers - 336 lb. - $238 460 lb. bull - $227 12 - steers - 523 lb. - $216 5 - bulls - 542 lb. - $203 6 - steers - 410 lbs. $216 425 lb. heifers - $210 12 - heifers - 465 lb. - $201.50 17 - heifers. 481 lb. - $206

4 - steers - 397 lb. - $233 460 lb. steers - $225 75 - steers - 528 lb. $214 685 lb. bull - $179 12 - bulls - 491 lb. - $211 10 - heifers - 365 lb. - $217 11 heifers - 532 lb. - $181 8 heifers - 525 lb. - $186.50

FAT CATTLE

135 lb. heifer - $151 1345 bl. steer - $148.25 1190 lb. steer - $143.50

1325 lb. steer - $150 1395 lb. heifer - $147

*Fat cattle commission: $12.50 per head

AUCTION

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES - HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE, CHINA – RIDING MOWER & TOOLS

SAT., APRIL 5TH 2014 • 10 A.M. AUCTION HELD: At the Scott County 4-H Grounds, 401 North OWNER: HARRY LAIR - ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES: - Curved glass curio cabinet w/mirror (painted) – 98” tall dark oak grand Father Clock – 5 tier walnut corner what not stand – 2 what not stands – 4 ice cream chairs – Goodwin & Webster pottery pc. W/ chip on rim – wooden butter mold – “The Final Requisite” 1896 picture – “The Stepping Stones” Currier & Ives picture – wood towel rack w/ mirror – Ladies vintage clothing – misc. picture frames – 2 small cast iron pots – Blue oil lamp – “Crescent” cast iron miniature cook stove – sad iron – hat stick pins – oil lamps – approx.

12 tin type photos – 2 ft. folding brass & wood ruler #42 1/2 - eye glasses – cream can – cast iron boot jack – men’s sterling & turquoise rings – Snoopy lunch box – large steer horns – hat rack made of horns – several western & native American framed prints – 1832-1919 war history book - misc. books - HOUSEHOLD: 79 1/2 x 42 glass front lighted china cabinet – Jasper china cabinet w/drop front secretary w/ pigeon holes – 4 drawer chest of drawer – large oak rocker – Maytag automatic washer – Maytag electric dryer – large wood sewing box – Hoover steam vac – 4’ plastic folding table – GLASSWARE & CHINA: Austria, Limoges, Carnival, RS Prussia, ruby red, Germany, Vaseline, milk glass, England, & Tuscan – 71 pc “Chinese tree” England china – Glass toothpick holders, salters, & slippers – 2 German beer steins - cup & saucer collection – 2 Italian glass hand painted vases – bells – figurines – plates – Sterling candle holders & bowl - RIDING MOWER, TOOLS, LAWN & GARDEN: Poulan Pro 19.5 hp 42” cut 6 speed riding mower – Agri fab 42” pull type lawn sweeper - wheel barrow – Delta 8 _ “ compound miter saw – 10” Skillsaw table saw w/stand – 16’ alum extension ladder – Workmate 200 – drafting table – wood work benches - #1 anvil/vice – leather design punches &carving tools – corner & pipe vices – 2’ step ladder – car ramps, other lawn & garden tools, CHUCK FROST WILL SELL: Large oak roll top desk w/pigeon holes – Oak office chair on rollers – pine corner cabinet – antique oak dresser w/mirror. Other items to sell not listed. For listing & photos see auctionzip.com Auctioneer I.D. # 16215 TERMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY; CASH. Buyer number issued and personal check accepted upon presentation of positive photo identification. Food available. Your attendance is always appreciated.

AUCTIONEERS

DARRELL MOORE, WINCHESTER, IL (217)-473-5486 ROGER STRANG, VIRGINIA, IL. (217)-370-2530 DICK SAMPLES, JACKSONVILLE, IL. (217)-245-5010 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, Illinois banking corporation, Plaintiff vs. No. 13-CH-3

the County of Pike and State of Illinois.

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

an

DEBRA K. CONNER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

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

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Mr. Jeff Stolleis, Vice PresidentLoss Mitigation, United Community Bank, 301 N. Main Street, Chatham, IL 62629; Telephone: (217) 438-5416, Ext. 3018 (B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 602 N. Monroe Street, Pittsfield, Illinois (C) The legal description of the real estate is: Sixty (60) feet off the North end of Lot One (1) in Dutton’s Addition to the Town, now City of Pittsfield, situated in

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

(F) The time and place of the sale are: 9:30 a.m. on May 2, 2014 in the Lower Courtroom of the Pike County Courthouse, 100 E. Washington Street, Pittsfield, Illinois.

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

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

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

Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs.

Christopher A. Thompson aka Christopher Allen Thompson; Denah M. Thompson aka Denah Maree Thompson aka Denah M. Davis; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants

IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g) (1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.

Defendan ts.

The property will not be open for inspection.

13CH 48 Property Address: 17705 Camaro Drive, Brighton, Illinois 62012

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Jersey County.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on January 23, 2014, I, Sheriff, Mark Kallal of Jersey County, Illinois, will hold a sale on May 8, 2014 , commencing at 2 PM, at the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 17705 Camaro Drive, Brighton, Illinois 62012 P.I.N.: 07-101-014-00 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $98,959.54

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, CARROLLTON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs.

13 CH 00032

Michael L. Lamere; et. al.

DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 2/19/2014, the Sheriff of Greene County, Illinois will on 4/23/14 at the hour of 9:30AM at Greene County Courthouse, 519 North Main Street Carrollton, IL 62984, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Greene and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661

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

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

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Terwin Mortgage Trust 200510HE, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-10HE Plaintiff, vs.

13CH 51

Jill Angel aka Jill D. Angel aka Jill Denise Angel aka Jill Denise Campbell aka Jill Denise Shanks; Beneficial Illinois I, Inc. successor by merger to Beneficial Illinois Inc. d/b/a Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

Property Address: 108 Fletcher Street, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052

Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $52,931.63 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED

BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Jersey County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is:

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on January 23, 2014, I, Sheriff, Mark Kallal of Jersey County, Illinois, will hold a sale on May 8, 2014 , commencing at 2 PM, at the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit:

Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I598962

Commonly known as: 108 Fletcher Street, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052 P.I.N.: 04-941-004-00 First Lien Position;

4.2.14, 4.9, 4.16

P i k e C o u n t y, I L

SAT., APRIL 12TH AT 6:00 P.M.

SALE TO BE HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION IN PITTSFIELD, IL

263.24 SURVEYED ACRES •5 TRACTS LAND REPRESENTS PRODUCTIVE TILLABLE CROPLAND, PREMIER PIKE COUNTY, IL HUNTING LAND & A COUNTRY HOME!

PIN 04-143-29-307-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 603 Walnut Kane, IL 62054 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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

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

For an appt. to view the home, contact the auction co.

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

Please refer to file number 14-13-31516.

I596095 3.19.14, 3.26, 4.2

If the property is a condominium IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS EverBank PLAINTIFF, Vs.

13CH 00033

Timothy P. Davis; et. al.

DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/10/2014, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on 5/14/14 at the hour of 8:15AM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 07-130-006-00 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 16745 Oak Rest Road Brighton, IL 62012 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

3.26.14, 4.2.14, 4.9.14

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

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

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

Please refer to file number 14-13-11619.

I598893 4.2.14, 4.9, 4.16

Land is located approximately 3 miles southeast of New Canton, IL or approximately 2 miles west of the small village of El Dara, IL in Sections 13 & 24 of Pleasant Vale Township and Section 18 of Derry Township. From New Canton, IL, go southeast on Hwy. 96 approximately 2 miles (to the Copperhead Tavern), then northeast on County Hwy. 13 approximately 2 1 ⁄2 miles. (Be watching for pre-sale directional and tract signs.)

TRACT 1 - 27.19 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 25 acres of cropland.

• Productive Menfro soils!

• Public access on the north & east sides.

TRACT 2 - 41.09 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 36 acres of cropland.

• Productive Menfro soils!

• Public access on the south & east sides.

TRACT 3 - 33.82 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 29 acres of cropland.

• Productive Menfro soils!

• Public access on the west & south sides.

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TRACT 4 - 145.15 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 60 acres of cropland.

• Menfro & Stookey soils on the tillable portion.

• Public access on the south side.

• Located in the heart of Pike County's premier deer hunting area!

TRACT 5 - 15.99 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 5 acres of cropland.

• Productive Menfro soils on the tillable portion.

• This tract is improved with a nice 3 bedroom country style home and outbuildings. (For an appt. to view the home, contact the auction co.).

• Public access on the north side.

Call for a detailed color brochure, or visit us online at

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Representing Attorney: James A. Rapp Schmeideskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell LLP 525 Jersey St. • P.O. Box 1069 • Quincy, IL • Ph. 217-223-3030

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC • 217-847-2160 • Lic. 444000107 www.sullivanauctioneers.com

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Pursuant to a judgment entered on October 21, 2013, The Honorable Christopher E. Reif will sell the premises located on 605 Lashmett Road, Winchester, IL, on May 2, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., in the main courtroom of the Scott County Courthouse, 35 East Market Street, Winchester, IL. Interested parties may contact Jeff Jones, Premier Bank of Jacksonville, 1604 West Morton Avenue Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 (phone 217-243-0660), for information and to make arrangements for inspection. The property is improved with a single-family residence. Terms: purchaser will pay 10% of the purchase price on the day of sale, with the balance due within thirty (30) days; title insurance to be provided to purchaser in the amount of the purchase price; and buyer to assume and pay all 2013 and subsequent real estate taxdes. The Judgement of Foreclosure was entered in Premier Bank of Jacksonville vs. Charles Bryan Eddinger, et al, Scott County Case No. 13-Ch-5.

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New Listing: 201 N. Mason St, PittsďŹ eld Excellent retirement home. Two bedroom ranch home with nice size living room with built-ins. Patio area, garage, & storage shed. $70,000 240 S. Madison St, PittsďŹ eld: 2-4 bedroom home located close to schools. Has lots of nice updates. Gas ďŹ replace, big deck, & full basement. $52,000 New Listing: 515 Decatur Street, Barry Sharp two bedroom home on corner lot with many varies of fruit tress & lots of ďŹ&#x201A;owers. Lots of nice updates: furnace, c/a, windows, & more. Garage & private patio. $69,900 New Listing: 404 S. Union St, Griggsville One owner brick ranch home on nice lot with private back yard. 2-3 bedroom, eat-in kitchen. living room with built-ins & ďŹ replace. & an awesome heated 4 seasons room. Two car garage. Priced to sell. $76,500 416 S. Main St, White Hall: 3 bedroom home with 2 baths on nice size lot. Deck & more. Call for a showing. $20,600 602 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 ďŹ nished 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 ďŹ replaces, & much more. Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry, attached garage, covered porch, & a very inviting covered deck with a great view of the river bottoms. $149,000 23328 US HWY 54, PittsďŹ eld: 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 ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry, great master suite, & much more. Finished walkout basement with family room w/ďŹ replace, bath, bedrooms, & more. Attached 2 car garage and an additional 22 x 30 detached garage. Immediate Possession! $219,900 655 Prospect St, PittsďŹ eld: 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. $105,500 569 Piper Lane, PittsďŹ eld: Roomy two D G located close to schools. Newer hot water boiler.

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639 W. Grant St, PittsďŹ eld: OneS owner OL3Dbedroom ranch home with full basment. Four car garage.

311 E. Jefferson St, PittsďŹ eld: 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, PittsďŹ eld: 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 ďŹ&#x201A;oor 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 ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry. Detached two car garage, $45,000 410 S. Walnut St, Hull: Two story home with updated kitchen & bath, main ďŹ&#x201A;oor 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 D & more. Attached 2 car garage, covered porch, & SO2Lbaths, ďŹ replace, delightful kitchen/dining area, deck.

1506 & 1508 Madison St, Quincy: Duplex with income potential. Call for details. $32,500 807 Madison St, Quincy: Two bedroom D with updated furnace & central air. Detached 2 car SOLhome garage.

1523 N. 6th St, Quincy: Big two story home. Potential for two appartments. Needs work but priced to sell. $8,500 1032 S. 24th St, Quincy: 3 bedroom LDhome with huge family room. Partial basement, garage, SOfamily & fenced yard.

815 W. Lafayette St, Jacksonville: Updated 2 bedroom ranch home on big lot. Fireplace. Full basement with 2 bedrooms & half bath.$29,999 206 Franklin St, Jacksonville: Two bedroom bungalow with full basement, covered porch, & detached garage. Needs a little work. Priced to sell! $27,999

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SALE PENDING-Kinderhook-28631 230th St.-Nice farm house sitting on 10 acres in a quiet rural location.

SALE PENDING-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. $80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

SALE PENDING-PRICE REDUCED-Perry-101½ E. North St.-3BR 1BA ranch home. $40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

SALE PENDING-PRICE REDUCED-Mozier-Hwy. 96-Large brick home on 30 acres, all timber & brush with river frontage. $100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

6$/( 3(1',1* 3LWWVÂżHOG 3URVSHFW-3BR home with screened-in porch and many updates on nice corner lot. Move-in ready! $100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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SALE PENDING-Pearl-48186 166th Ave.-Very nice manufactured home sitting on 4 acres +/-! $90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

SALE PENDING-Pleasant Hill-16113 338th St.-Beautiful 2BR home in great location with 3 car attached garage sitting on 40 acres. $300â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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Blue Creek Subdivision - Pittsfield - On 2.52 acres, 35 yr. old, brick and frame contemporary, 2800 sq. ft. 9 rm, 4 br. 3 baths, finished full walk-out basement, 3 car det. garage and more. $250,000 CALL COURTNEY. NEW LISTING - PITTSFIELD - N. Madison St. - 3 storage blds. Masonry and metal constructed, 17,000 sq. ft. total storage area. CALL COURTNEY FOR INFO 317 W. Adams St. Pittsfield. - 2 story family home, 2800 sq. ft. 10 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, new heating and cooling, new electric, fireplace. Det. 28x66 building and more. $139,000. CALL COURTNEY. Downtown Pittsfield- 100-112 W. Washington. Built as the building of the Future. 2 story brick with 6 income units, Updated heating. cooling systems, electrical etc. CALL COURTNEY FOR DETAILS. 219 S. Clinton St. Pittsfield - 50 yr. old, 1 story, ranch, 6 rm. 3 br, full basement, gas furn.

C/A, att. 2 car garage. Priced $72,500 CALL ROGER HALL PITTSFIELD - 347 S. Mason St. - 1 story ranch, 1056 sq. ft., 6 rooms, 3 BR. 1 bath, gas furn.

C/A, vinyl siding, det. 24x24 garage, nice corner lot. CALL COURTNEY. Priced $68,500.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. NEW LISTING - 450 W. JEFFERSON ST. PITTSFIELD - 2 story family home, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, newer vinyl siding, metal roof, thermo windows. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. Priced in $60s. CALL TAMI 428 N. MONROE ST. PITTSFIELD - 2 story family home, 1800 sq. ft., 7 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, gas furnace, C/A, aluminum siding, shingle roof. IMMEDIATE POSESSION. Priced $62,000. CALL COURTNEY PITTSFIELD - 205 W. Fayette St. - 2 story frame home situated on great corner lot. 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1850 sq. ft. detached 2 car grage. Priced $59,000. REDUCED $56,000. $49,000 NEW LISTING - PITTSFIELD - 344 Piper Lane - 1 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 SOLD 517 N. Memorial St. Pittsfield - 1 story frame home, 2 Br. 1 bath, nice kitchen with appliances, fenced back yard. 945 sq. ft. CALL TERRY RUSH. PRICED $39,900. $34,500 PENDING Pittsfield - Building Lot On E. Adams - Approx. 155'x160'. Priced to sell. $15,000. CALL COURTNEY

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RR Barry- 3 miles Northeast of Barry- On 5 acres. 5 year old 2 story home, 10 RM, 5 BR, 4 BA, full basement with 2 car drive under garage, vinyl siding, thermo w/d, GEO heat and cooling. Priced $227,000. REDUCED $217,000. $195,000. CALL COURTNEY

GRIGGSVILLE/PERRY

EDGE OF GRIGGSVILLE - Situated on 15 acres MOL. approx. 83,000 sq. ft. of building space, numerous office etc. and building in good condition. For more info CALL COURTNEY at 285-2774. PRICE REDUCED NEW LISTING - GRIGGSVILLE - 801 E. Quincy St. - On 1 acre mol. 39 yr. old brick ranch style home. 7 rooms, 3 BR. 2 baths, full basement, 2 car att. garage. Immediate possession. CALL BRIAN New Listing - Perry - 403 E. Highway St. On 3 lots, very nice 3 yr. old 7 rooms, 3 BR, 2 bath manufactured home. 1250 sq. ft. with large det. garage. MOTIVATED SELLER at $78,000. CALL ROGER New Listing - Griggsville - Investment Opportunity 4 unit apartment building & 3 BR mobile home selling as package deal, all units currently rented. For details call Tami Webel 217-242-5193. PRICED IN THE MID $30s.

PLEASANT HILL / ATLAS / SUMMER HILL

SUMMER HILL - 1400 sq. ft. home. 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, semi modern kitchen, gas furnace. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. PRICED $38,000. CALL COURTNEY

DETROIT

DETROIT - Just redecorated, 1 story frame home, 1300 sq. ft., 6 RM, 3 BR. 1 bath, new carpet, nice kitchen, det. 2 car garage. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION $59,500 CALL COURTNEY

NEW CANTON/ROCKPORT

Rockport - 1 1/2 story frame home, 1600 sq. ft., 9 rooms, 4 BR. 2 baths, full basement.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. Priced at $35,000. CALL COURTNEY NEW LISTING - RR ROCKPORT- Situated on 1 1/2 acres mol. FIXER UPPER. 1 story frame house, 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, attached garage.. Priced $30,000. Call Courtney.

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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. SOLD Atlas Twsp. - 53 acres m/l, 14 acres tillable, 2 acre stocked pond with some highway frontage. Call TERRY OR COURTNEY

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7 7ASHINGTON 3T 0ITTSlELD )LLINOIS sWWW MIDWESTLANDSALES COM s 0H 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 ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS PRICE REDUCED: 27 Acres Great hunting property, Creek, Timber, Pond, Comes with 5 year hunting lease on adjoining 13 acres $94,000 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 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 New Listing: 54 Acres Secluded Property With 4 Acre Lake 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 ďŹ nd 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, ILLINOIS: SOLD: 40 Acres With Home Excellent hunting property with nice home Call David SOLD: 68 Acres Almost 100% Tillable Land Located West Of PittsďŹ eld $8,500/acre Call Scott SOLD: 15 Acres, Mostly timber, Nice creek located in Southern Pike County $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: 38 Acres Awesome hunting farm in Southern Pike County Call Scott ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 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, ILLINOIS: SOLD: 45.61 Acres Located in Northern Calhoun County, Solid Timber, Great Hunting Farm $3,950/ acre Call Scott SOLD: 245.5 Acres With Home, Perfect mix of timber and ďŹ elds, located in great area $3,395/ acre

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SOLD: 83 Acres With Home, 21 Acres Tillable, 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: 71 Acres Prime bottom land tillable $10,800/acre MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SOLD: 41 Acres Awesome hunting property SCHUYLER COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 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 cabin LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI: SOLD: 40 Acres Great Investment Property with excellent hunting Call Keith

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NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-343 SOUTH MASON - Very nice two bedroom, one bath family home.

This home also features; CA, GFA, newer roof, gutters and windows; new concrete driveway, maintenance free vinyl siding, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, very spacious kitchen with oak cabinets; one car attached garage and utility room with lots of storage. This home is a MUST SEE, great for that family starting out or the couple wanting to downsize. Call ANGELA MOSS NEW LISTING-BARRY-30548 290TH AVE - Impressive seven year old ranch modular family home that offers over 2600 sq. ft. of living space; home features; three bedrooms, two baths, spacious living room, entertaining dining room, relaxing family room and very modern kitchen; all electric, CA; maintenance free vinyl siding; leased 500 gal. LP gas tank; 50x30 pole bldg; 30x50 insulated shop area with a 10x20 ofďŹ ce area; 30x30 detached two car garage, all situated on 13 acres m/l. Great Investment and Opportunity! Call KEN 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 PITTSFIELD-37379 185TH LANE - Excellent 5 bedroom, 4 bath country home situated on 11.5 acres, m/l, GEO, CA, full ďŹ nished basement with walkout, beautiful interior; one of Pike Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best!! A MUST SEE!! Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-117 SOUTH JACKSON ST.-Very nice two bedroom home with CA, GFA, full basement, new gas ďŹ replace and dishwasher; living room, dining room, kitchen, utility in basement, great investment, very affordable. Call DAVID 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! Call DAVID 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 ďŹ nished basement has foam/ďŹ berglass 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 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 reďŹ nished 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!!-PITTSFIELD-328 CROSSMAN LANE SOLD-PITTSFIELD-20780 405TH PENDING!!-PEARL-44709 SPRING CREEK ROAD

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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A new administrative rule regulating the release, transportation, and harvest of feral swine (wild hogs) in Illinois is now in effect. Hunters should be aware they will only be allowed to harvest feral swine during Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; firearm deer seasons. The new rule, approved by the Illinois General Assemblyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) on March 19, is designed to help the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) better address the management of feral swine and deter those who would seek to establish and promote hunting of feral swine in Illinois. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feral swine are detrimental to wildlife and wildlife habitat and can spread disease. This new rule will make it possible for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to more effectively control the spread of feral swine in Illinois,â&#x20AC;? said IDNR Director Marc Miller. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through our collaborative efforts with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, we are well on our way to eliminating feral swine from our landscape.â&#x20AC;?

The IDNR, in cooperation with the U.S.D.A.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wildlife Services program have worked closely with dozens of landowners in Effingham, Clay, Fayette, and Marion Counties for the past three years to eliminate a population of invasive feral swine causing severe damage to wildlife habitat, wetlands, and agricultural crops in the region. The IDNR and Wildlife Services have also worked with a multitude of landowners to reduce a population of feral swine in Fulton County. The population, once estimated to exceed 400 individuals, is down to less than approximately 20 animals. IDNR and U.S.D.A. biologists are hopeful this population can be completely eliminated within the next several months.

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of the IDNR Division of Wildlife Resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shooting tends to scatter the remaining individuals, and this makes it very difficult for our biologists to track the pigs and impedes our efforts to trap and remove multiple animals at once.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We support the hunters who are able to shoot feral swine during the deer seasons, and we ask that they inform us when they shoot one.

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Monarch butterflies could use your help The sight of a beautiful orange and black monarch butterfly is likely to be less common this year, but you may be able to help the ones that do arrive here. A January 2014 report from their overwintering forest areas in Mexico indicated that only 1.65 acres were occupied by monarchs this winter.

That makes this the third straight year of steep declines. The overwintering areas have been monitored since 1993 and the largest occupied area was 45 acres in 1996.

A number of factors have contributed to the decline of the monarch population in recent years.

Unusually hot weather in the spring of 2012, unusually cold weather last spring, and the loss of habitat throughout the Great Plains have combined to create hardships for the insects. Higher grain prices in recent years have resulted in more land being cultivated for crops and more weed-free farming techniques have reduced the number of milkweed plants in most agricultural fields. Several milkweed species are still common, but in highly agricultural areas the plants can be too scarce to support migrating monarchs.

Monarchs lay their eggs on milkweed plants. Caterpillars emerge from the eggs and feed on the leaves and stems. After feeding and growing for about two weeks, the caterpillar forms a chrysalis and pupates (transforms from caterpillar to adult butterfly).

The adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis after about 10 days.

Adults live from 2 to 6 weeks and die after mating and laying eggs. The entire life cycle of the first three generations lasts 6 to 8 weeks each and four generations occur each year. The adult butterflies of the fourth generation migrate to Mexico and live until they lay eggs on their way back north the following spring. So the

Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation

Monarch butterflies need plants in the milkweed family to survive.

monarchs that you see moving south in the fall are four generations removed from the ones that headed north in the spring.

Planting milkweeds, especially in areas where they are currently scarce, can help monarchs be more successful in rearing new generations. Milkweeds are appropriate for use in home landscape plantings and several species are popularly used, especially by gardeners who enjoy helping monarch butterflies. Several milkweed varieties grow well in Missouri and range from 2 to 6 feet tall in a variety of colors. These include marsh milkweed, purple milkweed, common

milkweed, and butterfly weed.

Nurseries that sell native plants often sell seeds and potted plants of those species. For a list of suppliers, see the Resource Guide on the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Grow Native website at this link: grownative.org/resource-guide/.

For a free brochure on the topic of butterfly gardening, email Pubstaff@mdc.mo.gov, or mail your request to Publications, Missouri Department of Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180.

Information courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation.

Conservation organizations join forces to support conservation in the prairies

A coalition of conservation organizations announced March 24 the launch of a coordinated, partner-driven “Prairies Conservation Campaign” to bring public attention to the dramatic conversion of grasslands and wetlands to cropland in one of America’s last intact grassland ecosystems – the prairie pothole region.

“More than 50 percent of North American migratory waterfowl depend upon the mix of wetlands and grasslands found in the prairie pothole region,” said Noreen Walsh, Regional Director for the Mountain-Prairie Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a partner in the campaign. “This area is called America’s ‘duck factory’ because it is the most productive area for nesting waterfowl on the continent, perhaps the world. These prairies and all the wildlife that they support are currently stressed by many factors acting together to threaten our natural heritage. By joining together as stewards, we can shed light on this problem and find solutions.”

Among other goals, the campaign will seek to create grassroots awareness in the region about landowner conservation programs and tools currently available to help prevent the loss of grassland. While this strategy will primarily focus on stakeholder cooperation in local communities, partner organizations invite the public to follow and participate in the conversation online using the

#ConserveThePrairies hashtag.

Campaign partners are working together to find conservation solutions, additional resources, and win-win solutions for landowners. In order to do this, one of the campaign’s primary goals is to increase opportunities for voluntary incentivebased tools to keep livestock producers profitable.

This will ensure that the region has healthy fish and wildlife populations, healthy soil and water resources, and an assurance that ranch families will always be an integral and profitable component of the region’s economy. More information is available at: www.fws.gov/prairiesconservation.

Partner organizations include: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ducks Unlimited, World Wildlife Fund, Prairie Pothole Joint Venture, Delta Waterfowl, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, Pheasants Forever, and North Dakota Natural Resources Trust.

For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit http://www.fws. gov/mountain-prairie/. Connect with our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/USFWSMountainPrairie, follow our tweets at http://twitter.com/ USFWSMtnPrairie, watch our YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at http://www.flickr. com/photos/usfwsmtnprairie/

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Secretary Jewell announces $1.1 billion to state wildlife agencies from excise taxes on anglers, hunters and boaters Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced March 25 that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will distribute nearly $1.1 billion in excise tax revenues paid by sportsmen and sportswomen to state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies to fund fish and wildlife conservation and recreation projects across the nation. A state-by-state table is included in this release.

“People who enjoy hunting, fishing, boating and recreational shooting provide a strong foundation for conservation funding in this country,” Jewell said. “The taxes they pay on equipment and boating fuel support critical fish and wildlife management and conservation efforts, create access for recreational boating, and underpin education programs that help get kids outdoors.”

The Service apportions the funds to all 50 states and territories through the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and DingellJohnson Sport Fish Restoration programs. Revenues come from excise taxes generated by the sale of sporting firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, fishing equipment and tackle, and electric outboard motors.

Recreational boaters also contribute to the program through fuel taxes on motorboats and small engines.

“Anyone who enjoys our nation’s outdoor heritage should thank hunters, anglers, recreational boaters and target shooters,” said Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, these individuals have created a 75-year legacy for conservation of critical wildlife habitat and improved access to the outdoors for everyone.”

The total distributions this year are $238.4 million higher than last year because of the inclusion of funds that were not distributed last year because of the government sequester and an increase in excise tax receipts from sales of firearms and ammunition in the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund.

The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Program apportionment for 2014 totals a record $760.9 million, which includes $20 million that was sequestered from FY 2013 but subsequently returned to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund.

The Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Program apportionment for 2014 totals $325.7 million, which includes $18.5 million that was sequestered from FY 2013 but subsequently returned to the Sport Fish Restoration Trust Fund. The FY 2014 Sport Fish Restoration apportionment is $34.1 million lower than FY 2013 due to lower domestic fishing equipment excise tax receipts.

The Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program reimburses up to 75 percent of the cost of each eligible project, while state fish and wildlife agencies contribute a minimum of 25 percent, generally

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using hunting and fishing license revenues as the required non-federal match.

Funding is paid by manufacturers, producers and importers and is distributed by the Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program to each state and territory.

The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs have generated a total of more than $15 billion since their inception – in 1937 in the case of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Program and 1950 for the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Program – to conserve fish and wildlife resources. The recipient fish and wildlife agencies have matched these program funds with more than $5 billion. This funding is critical to sustaining healthy fish and wildlife populations and providing opportunities for all to connect with nature.

Please visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program website at wsfrprograms.fws.gov for more information on the goals and accomplishments of these programs and for individual state, commonwealth, and territorial funding allocations.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Final Apportionment of Wildlife Restoration Funds and Sport Fish Restoration Funds for Fiscal Year 2014 ALABAMA $24,306,075 ALASKA $48,798,100 AMERICAN SAMOA $2,353,763 ARIZONA $25,626,338 ARKANSAS $20,182,820 CALIFORNIA $41,588,102 COLORADO $26,957,671 CONNECTICUT $8,715,486 DELAWARE $7,752,281 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA $1,085,800 FLORIDA $24,404,776 GEORGIA $23,306,448 GUAM $2,353,763 HAWAII $7,773,961 IDAHO $20,286,724 ILLINOIS $22,676,138 INDIANA $17,301,752 IOWA $15,633,542 KANSAS $18,887,612 KENTUCKY

$18,139,584 LOUISIANA $21,261,136 MAINE $11,420,465 MARYLAND $10,458,232 MASSACHUSETTS $10,516,201 MICHIGAN $35,244,512 MINNESOTA $35,296,856 MISSISSIPPI $14,439,942 MISSOURI $27,827,946 MONTANA $27,779,751 N. MARIANA ISLANDS $2,353,763 NEBRASKA $16,565,406 NEVADA $18,210,335 NEW HAMPSHIRE $7,752,281 NEW JERSEY $10,516,201 NEW MEXICO $20,698,851 NEW YORK $28,467,902 NORTH CAROLINA $29,553,173 NORTH DAKOTA $14,897,981 OHIO $22,464,377 OKLAHOMA $23,920,300 OREGON $24,444,659 PENNSYLVANIA $35,731,360 PUERTO RICO $6,600,639 RHODE ISLAND $7,752,281 SOUTH CAROLINA $14,857,369 SOUTH DAKOTA $17,835,269 TENNESSEE $26,002,731 TEXAS $51,562,020 UTAH $19,693,655 VERMONT $7,752,281 VIRGIN ISLANDS $2,353,763 VIRGINIA $19,046,390 WASHINGTON $21,240,210 WEST VIRGINIA $11,315,854 WISCONSIN $34,208,337 WYOMING $18,540,900

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Pittsfield, Illinois

Judge Cook receives longer sentence By beth zumwalt Pike Press Former St. Clair County Judge Michael Cook was sentenced to two years in federal prison last week on drug and weapons charges.

Cook and fellow judge Joseph Christ were at Cook’s hunting cabin near Pleasant Hill when Christ died after ingesting heroin in March, 2013. Cook was arrested two-and-one-half months later.

In addition to serving two years in prison, Cook will pay a $75,583 fine which includes the $65,583 estimated cost of his incarceration.

The case was set for sentencing earlier this month but the attorneys in the case agreed on an 18-month sentence, which the judge rejected, saying it was too lenient for a man in Cook’s position.

Cook had the option of withdrawing his guilty plea and going to trial or working out a new plea agreement. In the end both the

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Grass

fire claims barn

Firefighters from Pittsfield sift through the remains of a burnt out barn trying to eliminate hot spots after an out-of-control grass fire claimed a barn last Thursday, near New Hartford. The PFD received the call around 3:30 p.m. The fire apparently started after the owner of the property, Jerry Foster, Champaign, was using a chainsaw and a spark flew into some grass which Foster thought was green enough it wouldn’t spread. According to Rodney Prentice, foster’s cousin, who farms the land, when Foster checked a few minutes later the fire was racing across the field toward the barn. Prentice said he lost a corn picker, a set of duals and 140 bales of straw.

Real estate transfers Darlene Mabry and Tonya Dodson to Marty Mooney, Lot 9, Blk 11, Rockport.

Edward Ferry and Peggy Ferry to Ching LL, Lot 8, Blk 4, Lot 4, Atkinson SD, Pittsfield.

Ching LLC to Edward Ferry and Peggy J. Ferry, Lot 7, Lot 8, Blk 8, Pittsfield.

Frederick Wagner to Roger L. Liehr and Ruth Anne Liehr, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec. 9, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 16, Perry Township.

CG McPike to C. Sue Lindsey, Lot 4, Blk 20, Pittsfield.

Randall B. Malone and Cindy E. Malone to Kenneth E. Welch II, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 11, Spring Creek Township.

Farmers State Bank Successor Trustee and Edgar D. Hartzell Trust to Jill DeWolf and Jill Dewolf, Lots 32-34, Lowry Heck SD, Pittsfield.

Eric A. Welch and Anna M. Welch to George R. Snyder and Laura L. Snyder, Lots 4-5, Washington Park, Barry.

Robert Mickey Gauld, Jr. to Kenneth I. Harrison II and Tracey A. Harrison, Lots 1-2, Lot 7, Lot 12, Village of Atlas.

Ryan Bland to Jacob Caraotta, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 34, Montezuma Township.

Tina Ward and Joshua R. Borden, NE 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec. 26, Kinderhook Township.

Richard Kemp, et al to Johnny Cash, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 36, Atlas Township.

Kay Jennings Executrix and Donald Pine, deceased to Kay Jennings, Pines SD, Baylis, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 7, New Salem, NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 13, Hadley Township.

Kay Jennings Executrix and Donald Pine, deceased to Khris Pine, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 12, Sec. 1, Hadley Township.

Kay Jennings Executrix and Donald Pine, deceased to Kim Zeiss, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 17, New Salem Township.

Kay Jennings Executrix and Donald Pine, deceased to Sue Lindsey, Lot 28, Peters Addn, Pittsfield.

Elva J. Hill to Ronald E. Hill, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 24, Kinderhook Township.

Sheriff of Pike County - Paul F. Petty, Farmers Bank of Liberty and Larry L. Kendall to Farmers Bank of Liberty, Lot 2, Lot 1, Blk 2, Angles SD, Blk 2, Walkers SD, Barry, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 25, Barry Township.

Melody Myers-Wheeler, Melody Wheeler Myers, and Melody Myers Wheeler to George M. Myers and Tina M. Myers, Lots -6, Blk 12, Barry.

RES-IL Pleasant Hill LLC to Deborah A. Borrowman, Lot 8, Blk 2, Cannons Addn, Pleasant Hill.

Sheriff of Pike County, Il - Paul F. Petty, Michael B. Shoemaker and Bank of America to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 6, Detroit Township.

Jack Lee Lawson Executor and Helen Lawson, deceased to Jack Lee Lawson, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 33, Chambersburg Township.

Jack Lee Lawson Executor and Helen Lawson, deceased to Dickie Wayne Lawson, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 34, Chambersburg Township.

Jack Lee Lawson Executor and Helen Lawson, deceased to Billy Earl Lawson, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Pt. NW 1/4, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, NW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec. 4, Flint Township.

Jack Lee Lawson Executor and Helen Lawson, deceased to Brice Edward Lawson, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 27, Chambersburg Township, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Pt. NW 1/4, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 4, Flint Township.

Jack Lee Lawson Executor and Helen Lawson, deceased to Don Arthur Lawson, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 30, Chambersburg Township.

Dale W. Bennett Trustee and Dale W. Bennet Revocable Living Trust to Michael D. Bennett Recocable Living Turst and Joyce M. Bennett Revocable Living Trust, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 31, Chambersburg Township.

Kevin Ramey and Harry R. Ramey to Harry R. Raymey and Kevin Ramey, Pt. SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec. 28, Fairmount Township.

Bernice Klinefelter to Bernice Klinefelter Trustee and Bernice Klinefelter Trust, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 12, NW 1/4 of SE 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Se 1/4 of SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 1, Pt. SE 1/4, Sec. 2, Newburg Township, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 36, Griggsville Township.

Ronald M. Nicholas, Sr. to Ronald M. Nicholas, Jr., Pt. SE 1/4, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 18, NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 19, Martinsburg Township.

Ronald M. Nicholas, Jr. to Joscott LLC, Pt. SE 1/4, Pt. SW 1/4, Sec. 18, NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 19, Martinsburg Township.

Jeffrey S. Hayden and Heather S. Hayden to David R. Coe, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 27, Hardin Township.

Clay Laux to Rhonda Laux, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 17, Pearl Township.

Roger K. Fesler, et al to Reginald E. Carr, Carolyn S. Carr and Janet Elaine Martin, Pt. NE 1/4, Sec. 10, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 11, Derry Township.

Roger K. Fesler Independent Executor, Carolyn Sue Carr Independent Executor, and Elizabeth Ann Fesler, deceased to Reginald E. Carr, Caolyn S. Carr and Janet Elaine Martin, Pt. NE 1/4, Sec. 10, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 11, Derry Township.

Roger K. Fesler, et al to Raymond L. Schepf and John E. Schnepf, Pt. NE 1/4, Sec. 10, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 11, Derry Township.

Roger K. Fesler Independent Executor, Carolyn Sue Carr Independent Executor and Elizabeth Ann Fesler, deceased to Raymond L. Schnepf and John E. Schepf, Pt. NE 1/4, Sec. 10, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 11, Derry Township.

Roger K. Fesler, et al to Kirby D. Guthrie and Jane A. Guthrie, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 1, Derry Township.

Roger K. Fesler Independent Executor, Carolyn Sue Carr Independent Executor and Elizabeth Ann Fesler, deceased to Kirby D. Guthrie and Jane A. Guthrie, Pt. NW 1/4, Sec. 1, Derry Township.

Roger K. Fesler, et al to Roger K. Fesler and Jacob A. Fesler, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 33, Hadley Township.

Roger K. Fesler Independent Executor, Carolyn Sue Carr Independent Executor and Elizabeth Ann Fesler, deceased to Roger K. Fesler and Jacob A. Fesler, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 33, Hadley Township.

Roger K. Fesler, et al to Roger K. Fesler and Jacob A. Fesler, Se 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec 33, Hadley Township.

Barbara Goertz to Michael G. Evans, Lot 52, Dutton & Benson 2nd Addn, Pittsifeld.

Anthony S. Gatewood to Anthony S. Gatewood and Kaseey L. Gatewood, SE 1/4 of Ne 1/4, Sec. 30, Detroit Township.

Robert G. Steers and Judith S. Steers to Robert G. Steers Trustee, Robert G. Steers Trust No. 2013, Judith S. Steers Trustee and Judith S. Steers Trust No. 2013, SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec. 24, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 25, Pleasant Vale Township.

James S. Browne to Jennifer L. LoPorto Trustee, Jennifer L. Grommett Trustee, Jennifer L. LoPorto Living Trust, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of SE /14, Sec. 2, Hadley Township. Sheriff of Pike County, Il. - Paul F. Petty, JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Angela S. White and Patrick D. White to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Lot 3, Lot 4, Whithams Addn, Perry, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 28, Perry Township.

Kathryn L. Osment to Bonita Wellman, Lots 18-19, Pittsfield.

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 Debbra J. Patterson, 22, Kennwick, Wash. was arrested March 24, on a misdemeanor revocation of supervision. She remains lodged in lieu of $300 bond.

Joseph M. Scranton, 31, Peoria, was arrested March 25 on charges of driving while suspended and endangering the life of a child. He posted $150 on the endangering charge and was released pending court appearance.

Michael A. Havens, 19, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested March 26 on a misdemeanor charge of possession of cannabis and an Adams County traffic warrant. He posted $150 on the possession charge and $120 on the traffic warrant and was released pending court appearance.

William T. Dixon, 47, Jacksonville, was arrested March 26 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to pay. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Jared R. Bebe, 22, New London, Mo.. was arrested March 26 on charges of driving under the influence of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cannabis, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, and two traffic charges. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Banner R. Keith, 22, Maywood, Mo., was arrested March 26 n charges of possession of drug paraphernalia. He posted $150 and was released pending court appearance.

Nikki R. Greene, 22, Louisiana

defense and the prosecution agreed to let the judge impose sentence.

The judge then sentenced Cook to 24 months which is well above the recommended federal sentencing guidelines.

U.S. Joe Billy McDade said in imposing the harsher sentence that since Cook was a judge he deserved the higher end of the sentencing guideline.

“When judges fall from grace, they should expect to land a little harder than the rest,” he said.

Buy a copy of Mo., was arrested March 26 on a felony in-state warrant. She remains lodged in lieu of $1,500 bond.

Benjamin J. Yadon, 26, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested March 26 on charges of misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. He posted $150 cash bond and was released pending court appearance.

Alex M. Campbell, 32, Quincy, was arrested March 27 on a Pike County felony warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $400 and was released pending court appearance.

Anna M. Dell, 43, New Salem, was arrested March 27 on charges of felony delivery of a controlled substance. She remains lodged in the Pike County Jail.

Amanda L. Rodgers, 33, Pleasant Hill, was arrested March 28 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to appear. She posted $200 and was released pending court appearance.

Daniel M. Thomas, 25, Kinderhook, was arrested March 28 on charges of felony failure to pay. He posted $500 bond and was released pending court appearance.

Adam Crowder, 25, Nebo, was arrested March 28 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to appear and a small claims body attachment. He posted $250 on the warrant and $130 on the civil matter and was released pending court appearances.

Dustin C. Fulmer, 27, Pittsfield, was arrested March 28 on charges of driving under the influence. He posted $100 bond and was released pending court appearance.

Jeremy T. Lemmons, 23, Naples, was arrested March 30 on charges of domestic battery and an in-state traffic warrant. He remains lodged in the Pike County Jail.

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Nutrition and aging go hand-in-hand

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Nutrition is important for people of all ages, but it's especially important for men and women over the age of 50, who can dramatically improve their quality of life by eating a well-balanced diet filled with vitamins and nutrients. Though that may seem like common sense, research has shown that men and women in this age group, who are often referred to as "Baby Boomers," are not necessarily as healthy as they may seem.

While the baby boomer generation, which is generally regarded as those people born between 1946 and 1964, boasts longer life expectancies than any generation that came before them, some of that can likely be chalked up to advancements in medical care, including a booming pharmaceutical industry that seemingly has an antidote to every ailment. But a 2013 study from researchers at the West Virginia University School of Medicine found that baby boomers are less healthy than the generation that immediately preceded them, tending to be more likely to have higher levels of hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol. While that news might be sobering, it's never too late for men and women over 50 to start eating healthier diets, which can reduce their risk of a wide range of ailments, including heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis.

The following are a few ways men and women over 50 can alter their diets so their bodies are getting what they need to live long and healthy lives well into their golden years. As is always the case, men and women should discuss any potential changes to their diets with their physicians to ensure the changes will be both effective and healthy. n Balance your diet. Kids hear of the benefits of a balanced diet seemingly from the moment they enter a classroom for the first time, but many adults fail to heed that basic advice as they get further and further away from kindergarten. When changing your diet, be sure to include plenty of protein and carbohydrates. Protein maintains and rebuilds muscles, which is especially important for aging men and women who might find themselves unable to keep up with the physical demands of everyday life as well as they used to. Including ample low-fat protein, which can be found in fish, eggs and low-fat dairy among other foods, will aid in muscle recovery, benefitting aging athletes as well as those men and women over 50 who recently started exercising as a means to regaining their physical fitness. A diet lacking in sufficient protein can contribute

to muscle deterioration, arthritis and even organ failure, so it's important for men and women to prioritize including protein intheir diets.

Carbohydrates are also an important part of a balanced diet, as they are a great source of energy that can help men and women stay active well past the age of 50. Carbohydrates found in fruits, grains and vegetables are the most beneficial, as these contain valuable vitamins, minerals and nutrients. n Don't denounce dairy. Dairy is a great source of calcium, which promotes strong bones and teeth.

Men and women over the age of 50 want their bones to be as strong as possible because aging is one of the strongest risk factors for osteoporosis, a potentially debilitating medical condition in which loss of tissue causes bones to become brittle and fragile. Vitamin D is necessary to effectively absorb calcium, and vitamin D can be found in certain dairy products, including pasture-raised eggs and grass-fed cow's milk, and can be generated when men and women get enough sunlight. Other healthy sources of vitamin D include salmon, light tuna packed in oil, sardines, and sun-grown mushrooms. n Cut back on sodium intake.

Cutting back on sodium intake can be very beneficial, especially for men and women over the age of 50, who are at greater risk of diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease. But cutting back on sodium intake takes more than just throwing the salt shaker away. Processed foods, soups, canned goods, salad dressings, condiments such as mustard and ketchup, and breakfast cereals are just a few of the many products that may contain alarming amounts of sodium. That's important to note, as excess sodium increases blood pressure by holding excess fluid in the body. That excess fluid puts an added burden on the heart, potentially increasing a person's risk of stroke, heart failure, osteoporosis, cancer, and kidney disease.

The problem with cutting back on sodium is that salt is so often relied on to make foods taste better, and many people find salt-free foods bland. But the rewards of reducing sodium intake are so significant that it's worth makingthe adjustment, especially for men and women over the age of 50.

No one is too old or too young to embrace a nutritious diet. But men and women over the age of 50 are in a unique position to vastly improve their quality of life by adopting a low-sodium diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals.

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How to find time for fitness Finding time to exercise is no small feat for many men and women. Obligations at home and at the office can make it hard to fit in a workout, a familiar quandary for men and women with multiple commitments.

Though it's not always easy to fit in a workout when juggling multiple responsibilities, men and women must consider the responsibility they have with regard to maintaining their physical and mental health. The United States Department of Health and Human Services advises that healthy adults get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity, and that such activity should be spread out over the course of the week. In addition, the DHHS also advises that healthy adults include strength training exercises in their workout regimens at least twice a week.

Such a workout schedule can improve both physical and mental health, making it easier for men and women to handle their hectic schedules.

While such recommendations may seem manageable, many men and women still feel as if there's just not enough time in the day for them to incorporate a daily exercise regimen. The following are a few ways such men and women can find time for fitness. n Take a walking lunch.

Many professionals have heard of a "working lunch," but those strapped for time to exercise might want to take a walking lunch instead. Rather than sitting at your desk or in your favorite booth at a nearby restaurant on your lunch hour each day, consider squeezing in some time to walk during those 30-60 minutes you normally spend eating or catching up on office gossip with coworkers. Invite a few coworkers along, walking to and from your favorite restaurant or finding a nearby park and going for a quick walk. This is an easy way to squeeze in the recommended 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each day, and you will no doubt feel more energized after lunch than if you had simply eaten without exercising. n Exercise in the morning.

Research has shown that men and women who exercise in the mornings exercise on a more consistent basis than those who exercise later in the day, including after leaving the office at the end of

the workday. When exercising in the early morning hours, men and women are less likely to encounter scheduling conflicts, as coworkers, colleagues and even the kids will likely still be asleep. That means fewer interrupted or missed workouts. n Prepare meals ahead of time.

If working out in the morning simply won't work out for you, then consider planning meals in advance so you can free up time between the office and dinner each night. For example, slow cookers and crockpots make it possible to start making dinner in the early morning and require little or no effort once you arrive home in the evening. Plan to cook a few meals each week in a slow cooker, which will free up time for you to workout when you would otherwise be preparing dinner. n Work while you workout.

Smartphones and tablets have made it easier than ever to get work done while you're away from work. This includes getting some work done while you're getting in your weekly recommended aerobic activity on the treadmill, elliptical machine or exercise bike.

Thanks to smartphones and tablets, you can now read and answer emails and work on some projects while you sweat away those extra pounds. n Get off the couch. Many men and women prefer to unwind on the couch as they catch up on their favorite television shows and movies. But such unwinding should not come at the expense of working out. Much like catching up on work at the gym, you also can catch up on your favorite shows and movies while at the gym. Many smartphones and tablets now have apps that allow users to access subscription streaming services, so users who can't find time to exercise should take advantage of such apps and watch their favorite shows and movies from the treadmill instead of the couch. Readers who can comfortably read while exercising can follow a similar route and read on the elliptical instead of sitting sedentary in a chair as they make their way through the latest bestseller.

Finding time to exercise can be difficult, but even the busiest men and women have several options at their disposal as they attempt to make fitness a bigger priority in their lives.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, Illinois banking corporation, Plaintiff vs. No. 13-CH-3

the County of Pike and State of Illinois.

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

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

DEBRA K. CONNER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

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

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Mr. Jeff Stolleis, Vice PresidentLoss Mitigation, United Community Bank, 301 N. Main Street, Chatham, IL 62629; Telephone: (217) 438-5416, Ext. 3018 (B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 602 N. Monroe Street, Pittsfield, Illinois (C) The legal description of the real estate is: Sixty (60) feet off the North end of Lot One (1) in Dutton’s Addition to the Town, now City of Pittsfield, situated in

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Notice is hereby given to the legal voters, residents of the Township of Martinsburg in the County of Pike and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said township will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, being the second Tuesday of said month at 7:30 p.m. at Adam Schlieper’s Shop, 17766 County Highway 11, Martinsburg for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said township. After a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: Tentative Budget and Appropriations for the Road District and Township Budgets for Martinsburg Township.

Dated this 24th day of March, 2014.

Mike Smithers, Township Supervisor Joni Schlieper, Township Clerk

(F) The time and place of the sale are: 9:30 a.m. on May 2, 2014 in the Lower Courtroom of the Pike County Courthouse, 100 E. Washington Street, Pittsfield, Illinois.

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

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

BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP Emmet A. Fairfield Registration Number: 6180505 205 S. 5th Street – Suite 700 P.O. Box 2459 Springfield, IL 62705 (217) 544-8491 efairfield@bhslaw.com 3.26.14, 4.2.14, 4.9.14

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Notice is hereby given to the legal residents of the Town of Newburg in the County of Pike and State of Illinois, that the Annual Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014, being the second Tuesday of said month.

The Town Meeting for the transaction of miscellaneous business of the said town will be held at the hour of 7:01 p.m. on said day at the Pittsfield Airport building, and a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before this meeting.

Dated this 19th day of March, 2014.

Virginia Halpin Newburg Town Clerk 3.26.14, 4.2

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NOTICE OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS On Government Aggregation Opt-Out Program and Plan of Operations and Governance for the City of Griggsville, IL Notice is hereby given to the public that on April 7, 2014, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall, 108 S. Corey St. Griggsville, IL, a public hearing will be held on the Government Aggregation Opt-Out Program and Plan of Operations and Governance for the City of Griggsville, IL. Notice is also hereby given to the public that on April 7, 2014, at the hour of 6:45 p.m. at the City of Griggsville, 108 S. Corey St., Griggsville, IL, a second public hearing will be held on the Governance for the City of Griggsville.

The summary of the Plan of Operations and Governance for the City of Griggsville is that the Plan will detail the implementation of an Opt-Out Municipal Electricity Aggregation Plan. Roles of the municipality and aggregation consultant will be defined as they relate to various stages of the process, and the terms and conditions of the bid and eventual power supply agreement will be detailed in the Plan.

Any person interested in said Opt-Out Program and Plan of Operations and Governance may be present at said times and place and may be heard in regard thereto.

The tentative draft is now on file with the City of Griggsville Attorney and may be reviewed upon request prior to said hearings by the public.

LINDA BRAWDY Clerk, City of Griggsville 108 S. Corey St., Griggsville, IL. 62340 4.2

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The City of Griggsville will be flushing water hydrants on April 3 and 4, 2014.

Expect dirty water.

LINDA BRAWDY City Clerk City of Griggsville 3.26, 4.2

To the legal residents of the Township of Detroit in the County of Pike and the State of Illinois, that the Annual Meeting of said Township will take place on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014. The township meeting for the transaction of miscellaneous business of said Township will be held at the hour or 8:00 o’clock P.M. on said day at the Detroit Town Hall and a Moderator having been elected will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting.

Dated this 25th day of March, 2014

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On April 23, 2014 at 4:00 p.m., a meeting conducted by Pikeland CUSD #10 will take place at 512 S. Madison St. Pittsfield, IL. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2014-2015 school year.

If you are a parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundries of Pikeland CUSD #10, you are and urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Debbie Wright at 217285-9462.

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AnnuAl Township MeeTing noTice is hereby given

Brenda Swartz Clerk

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Public Notice

Pittsfield, Illinois

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TOWNSHIP BUDGET AND ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the Martinsburg Township and Road District, in the County of Pike, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014, and ending March 31, 2015 will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the home of Township Clerk, Joni Schlieper, 17766 County Highway 11, Martinsburg, after 5:00 p.m. March 31, 2014. Notice is further given that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation ordinance will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 8, 2014, at Adam Schlieper’s Shop, 17766 County Highway 11, Martinsburg, and that final action on the ordinances will be taken at the Annual Town Meeting held at Adam Schlieper’s Shop at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday April 8, 2014.

Dated this 24th day of March, 2014.

Mike Smithers, Township Supervisor Joni Schlieper, Township Clerk 4.2

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Pittsfield Owner 215 North Monroe Address Pittsfield, Illinois 62363 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Well #3.

The scope of work consists of a new Well #3 for the City of Pittsfield. A test hole will be required with a sieve analysis of the boring and raw water testing. Drilling and developing of Well #3 includes, but not limited to, the installation of casings, gravel pack, screen, seal, a submersible well pump, motor, column pipe, airline, electrical cable, pitless unit, 12” raw water main and all related items including mechanical and electrical. will be received by: 10:00 a.m. (local time) on April 16, 2014 at the office of: City Hall, 215 North Monroe, Pittsfield, Illinois 62363 until: 10:00 a.m., (Local Time) April 16, 2014, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

“Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract.

The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, and the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570). This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient’s policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipient’s policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4.”

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: MECO Engineering Company, Inc., 116 South Madison Street, Pittsfield, IL 62363 MECO Engineering Company, Inc., 3120 Highway W, Hannibal, MO 63401 City of Pittsfield, City Hall, 215 North Monroe, Pittsfield, IL 62363 Central Illinois Plan Room, 1620 South 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62703 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the Office of MECO Engineering Company, Inc., 116 South Madison Street, Pittsfield, IL 62363 or MECO Engineering Company, Inc., 3120 Highway W, Hannibal, MO 63401 upon payment of $75.00 for each set, non-refundable.

The award of Contracts on this project shall be predicated upon competitive bidding, with award being made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and upon the actual number of calendar days provided to complete each contract.

Said lowest Bidders shall be determined for each Contract by summarizing the applicable low base bids.

The City of Pittsfield reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all informalities in the bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the specified time for receipt of bids.

February 24, 2014 Mayor John Hayden

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