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Change in pay schedule frustrates county employees By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A change in the pay schedule for Pike County employees has some workers feeling frustrated, disrespected and fearful. Workers will only receive half their salary for the month of June. Upon their resignation or retirement, they will receive a check for the remainder of the hours they worked in June 2021. “It is not illegal for them to do what they are doing,” Mike Lemons, a sergeant with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, said. “But it certainly is unethical. They are placing an unnecessary hardship on the county employees.” The county board voted at the March 22 meeting to change pay periods for the county employees. Currently, employees are paid the 10th and the 28th, with the first pay period including hours from the first of the month through the 15th, and the second including hours from the 16th through the last day of the month. The matter had been discussed at previous meetings going back as far as last year. The problem is that with payroll numbers having to be turned in to the county clerk’s office by the seventh of the month to allow time for processing, employees are being paid in advance for days worked the seventh-15th of the

month. The county has said they have lost thousands of dollars over the years when employees leave abruptly with no notice or vacation time to cover the days they were paid for but did not work. Pike County Clerk Natalie Roseberry said the decision is not hers to make, but she understands why the board made the decision. “I am obligated to facilitate the county board’s direction, but I understand. No one pays in advance,” Roseberry said. “It used to be a common practice, but every year more and more counties get away from it. No business pays employees in advance.” The county board has decided the best way to implement the new system is to only pay employees half of the June salary to compensate for the days worked but not included in that pay period. Employees will still receive two checks, but only for half the normal amount. Regular deductions will be taken out, and employees say in some cases the employees will end up owning the county money. The county board has offered to pay half of the insurance premium for employees with county insurance. That amount will be deducted with the last paycheck, issued upon resignation or retirement. “I have the county insurance,” Ryan

Crowder, also with the PCSD, said. “I will still owe the county money in July because of the high premiums. Of all the places I’ve worked, the county has the worst and the most expensive insurance.” The new pay period will require a new payroll system to facilitate the new program and provide human resource information required by law. “We currently have CIC, which we had a two-year agreement with,” Roseberry said. “They are not charging us for the final two years of the agreement, not contract, plus they are reimbursing us some money because they had a data breach. They will continue to help with the budget and accounts payable.” Pay.com will take over payroll and also provide human resource services, such as making sure each employee gets insurance information, the employee handbook, sexual harassment information, the county’s policies and procedures on various matters and making sure all the necessary forms are included. “A few years ago, we had an employee who was looking at pornography on his work computer,” Roseberry said. “He was caught and fired, but we had to pay his unemployment because his supervisor didn’t have him sign that he had received the county handbook that

Museum season opens in Pike County By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Pike County Historical Society Vice-President Emily Pursley said that the launch of 2021 Pike County museum season this weekend attracted dozens of visitors to Pittsfield’s museums – East School, the All Wars Museum, the Military Heritage Museum and the Shastid House. “We had at least 30 for opening weekend,” Pursley said. “There were visitors from Quincy and Jacksonville. One visitor, who had gone to school here, lives in Texas. Most of the visitors had lived in Pike County at some time in the past.” A goal of the historical society and the museums, Pursley said, is to increase tourism in Pike County. “We hope this summer that we’ll get some more true out-oftowners to visit,” Pursley said. The Pike County Historical Society has become more active on social media in order to draw more interest to the museums. According to Pursley, the vast amount of items and exhibits at East School allow for plenty of new Facebook posts. “There are so many unique things, we could post something new every day,” Pursley said. Pursley said having the three museums and the Shastid House in such close proximity to one another attracts more visitors to each site. “We each send visitors back

said it was illegal to use his computer for personal use.” Roseberry said that by having a dedicated system for human resource services, things like that won’t fall thorough the cracks, “We could hire a human resources specialist at $60-$70,000 per year or we can pay Pay.com $15,000 per year,” she said. Hailey Hutton, a single parent working in the county clerk’s office, said half pay for the month of June is going to cause a hardship. She has accepted the matter as inevitable. “It is what it is,” she said. “I’m the second lowest-paid county employee, and it’s happened. Most of the department heads told the employees two months ago so they could prepare. I’ve been trying.” Jim Sheppard, county board president, said the situation is not good, but it had to be done. “It’s regrettable. There was no good time to do it,” he said. “The insurance premium is $121 per month, and we are going to pay half of that.” He said county board members have received few calls from those complaining about the matter. “I have received zero calls and one e-mail,” he said. “Elected officials are not affected, and those receiving stipends will still receive those.”

Barry council recognizes Kendall; swears in Puterbaugh By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press

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Pike County Historical Society board members Earl and Emily Pursley discuss an exhibit at the Pike County History Museum at East School on Monday, May 3. The museum opened for the season this past weekend. According to Emily Pursley, at least 30 individuals visited the museum over the weekend. Museum hours are noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

and forth from each of the museums,” Pursley said. The historical society plans to improve visitors’ experiences to the museums by improving signs and way-finding throughout the museums. “We are working on better signage, inside and out,” Pursley said. According to Earl Pursley, new exhibits will be rolled out at the museum throughout the summer, in the interest of keeping the museums fresh and attracting repeat visitors. “We’ll have new displays,” Pursley said. “A Fritz Geisendorfer exhibit is going up

June 5, and there will be a quilts exhibit in August. Keep coming back.” The historical society’s bicentennial committee also held its raffle drawings over the weekend to raise money for the group’s yearlong celebration of Pike County’s 200th birthday, “We sold close to 200 raffle tickets,” Emily Pursley said. “It was designed to be our final fundraiser for the bicentennial. Now we’re making plans to be at all the parades and festivals this summer.” Hours for each of the museums are noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

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HUG WELL DESERVED

Pat Cooney prepares to receive a hug from the Hamburgler Friday morning, while Pam Cooney is already in the McDonald’s character’s embrace. Playing the part of the Hamburgler was the Cooneys’ son, Aaron, who joined his sister, Ashley, and their children for a more than 80-vehicle parade to celebrate the Cooneys’ last day as owners of the Pittsfield McDonalds. The parade was a surprise for the Cooneys as they retired April 30. The parade left the firehouse, drove to McDonalds, loaded up the Cooneys and then paraded around town for nearly one hour.

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Barry Mayor Shawn Rennecker recognized outgoing Barry Alderman Bruce Kendall for his years of service on the Barry City Council at the Monday, May 3, meeting.

Monday’s Barry City Council meeting marked Bruce Kendall’s final meeting as an alderman for the city. To commemorate the occasion, Kendall led the meeting’s Pledge of Allegiance, while holding a flag which had been draped over the casket of Kendall’s father. Kendall’s father was a veteran who had served in the Aleutian Islands. In addition, Barry Mayor Shawn Rennecker recognized Kendall’s service to the city with a plaque. An emotional Kendall cited health concerns for his departure from the council, and he expressed fondness for all of his fellow council members. “I hope all your families are happy and safe,” Kendall told the council. “Happiness is one of the things that’s real hard to buy.” Kendall also credited Bob Dieker and Steve Schultz for helping him adjust to serving on the council after a career as a truck driver. “I had a truck driver’s mentality,” Kendall said. “I’m proud of my 40 years as a truck driver and proud of my eight years on the council.” Kendall expressed regret about leaving the council, but said health concerns led to his decision. “A lot of things still need to change,” Kendall said. “I hate to do it, but I have to.” Following the recognition of Kendall, all of Barry’s officials who were elected in April’s consolidated election were sworn in. The only newly elected member of Barry’s city government was Ward B Alderman Justin Puterbaugh. Mayor Renneker said the final Treasurer’s Report of the fiscal year painted a positive financial picture of the city. “We finished with some good balances,” Rennecker said. “We were able to transfer funds into some depreciation accounts, and we anticipate additional COVID dollars are on the way.” (See, COUNCIL, A2)

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Schacht leaving sheriff’s office By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press After approximately 20 years with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD), Sandy Schacht has announced she is leaving. “Most of our kids are all living in the St. Louis area,” Schacht said. “We want to be closer to them. We are spending a lot of time on the road.” Schacht has held many titles while at the PCSD. “My husband, Bob, and I were talking about this a

year or so ago,” Schacht said. “At that time, I turned all the 911 stuff over to Stephanie Reinhardt. She does all the scheduling, equipment and keeping up with the rules and regulations. Angie Brawdy will be taking over as office assistant and the accounting clerk.” Other duties handled by Schacht will be assigned later. June 30 will be Schacht’s last day. The couple has already sold their Pittsfield home.

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PCHD releases April health inspection results The Pike County Health Department (PCHD) recently released findings from routine health inspections of Pike County food establishments from the month of April. Businesses fall into one of three risk categories, based on the type of foods served as well as the types of patrons served. Risk level one is the highest level of risk. Most full service, sit-down restaurants fall into this category. Schools and nursing homes also fall into category one, because they serve children and the elderly who may be immunologically compromised. Risk level two businesses are quick service businesses that only cook to order and do not store prepared foods for later use. Some

fast food establishments, bars, gas stations and concessions operations fall under this category. Risk level three businesses sell packaged ready-to-eat foods or store foods. Several gas stations and food pantries fall under category three. Higher risk businesses are inspected more frequently by PCHD. Category 1: Casey’s Pittsfield: one foodborne risk factor, two good retail practice violations; Subway: 0 violations; Royal Manor: one good retail practice violation; Bob’s Red Fox: 0 violations; Pike County Senior Center: 0 violations; Western Junior High School: 0 violations; Barry Café: one foodborne risk factor, two good retail practice violations; Panda Chinese: one foodborne risk factor,

one good retail practice violation; Hilltop Custom Meats: one good retail practice violation; Hopewell Winery: three foodborne risk factors; Royal Manor: one foodborne risk factor, one good retail practice violation; Liberty Village: one good retail practice violation. Category 2: Jiffi Stop Pittsfield: three good retail practice violations; Stroemers: two good retail practice violations; One Stop of New Canton: one foodborne risk factor, one good retail practice violation; Save-ALot: 0 violations. Category 3 Ayerco: one foodborne risk factor; two good retail practice violations; Dollar General – Pittsfield: 1 good retail practice violation.

Griggsville-Perry sets school calendar; talks ESSER funding By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press At the Wednesday, April 21, Griggsville-Perry school board meeting, board members approved the school calendar for 2021-2022. Teachers will report Aug. 16, with students having their first day on Aug. 18. The last student attendance day is scheduled for May 26. Students are also scheduled to be out of school from Dec. 22 through Jan. 3 for Christmas break. Board members also approved Griggsville-Perry’s Consolidated

District Plan for 2021-2022. The plan is a procedural step to apply for other state grants. The Consolidated District Plan is where you lay out how you’re going to address some things,” Griggsville-Perry Superintendent Kent Hawley said. “It’s a broad brush document we need to submit, so we can apply for other grants.” The superintendent and board members also discussed the process by which the district will determine how to use funds through the Elementary and

Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Grants. In rounds two and three of ESSER funding, Griggsville-Perry will receive approximately $1.2 million over three years to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic – $367,000 in ESSER II and roughly $900,000 in ESSER III. Hawley indicated that a plan for using the ESSER funds is a work in process, and that the district is in the midst of crafting a cohesive strategy to best utilize the funds. The process for planning the

use of ESSER funds, Hawley said, is to determine challenges facing the district, identify the resources needed to meet those challenges, target revenue sources, and create a timeline for FY22, FY23 and FY24 based on timeliness and priorities. “We’re still reflecting on it,” Hawley said. Hawley also said that the district is in the process of communicating a plan for summer school if student demand and need warrant it. “We’re trying to put together

a plan for summer if we have the interest,” Hawley said. “That will be done this week or next.” Also at the April 21 meeting, the school board voiced its appreciation for the Drama Club’s performance of “An Evening of Drama” and for Ms. Armistead’s work in making it happen. Hawley said the Drama Club’s performances were well received by the district, and well attended. “For a school that has had any productions for 10 years, it was really good,” Hawley said. “It was a great performance.”

Western board elects officers

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Western School District held its organizational meeting to elect new officers on Wednesday, April 21, following the district’s regular monthly school board meeting. The school district’s attorney, Jeff Terry, called the meeting to order before Tyler Patterson was named President Pro Tem and Lorc Weir was named Secretary Pro Tem. Weir proceeded to nominate Patterson as board president. No further nominations were received, Patterson was elected on unanimous voice vote. Patterson then nominated Weir to serve as vice president. No other nominations were submitted, Weir was elected on unanimous voice vote. James Broeckling was elected as secretary, and Kelsi Neese was elected treasurer. During her administra-

tive report, Elementary/ High School Principal Connie Thomas reminded board members the outdoor high school graduation is scheduled for May 22, with the 23rd or 24th serving as rain dates. A mandatory graduation rehearsal will be held for students on the 22nd at 10 a.m. The baccalaureate ceremony will be held outdoors on Wednesday, May 19, at 6 p.m. Junior High Principal Brandi Pennock recognized the school’s April students of the month – sixth grader Kayden Lawson, seventh grader Celeste Nogues and eighth grader Brooklyn White. Outdoor junior high graduation is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 21. Rain dates are on the 22nd or 23rd. A rehearsal will be held at the Barry campus Friday morning. Superintendent Jessica Funk said that student and parent response to summer school has been overwhelmingly positive. The

district will provide participating students with breakfast, lunch and transportation throughout the summer session. The building committee met March 29 to discuss the need for a new heating and cooling system at the district’s Barry campus. The board later approved seeking bids for the HVAC upgrade. In the consent agenda, the board acknowledged receipt of canvassing reports from the board election, renewed membership in IHSA and IESA, approved the consolidated district plan, approved next year’s school calendar and approved health insurance rates for next year. In addition, the board approved the replacement of exterior doors at a cost of $18,298. The board approved the resignations of Brad Huffy as part-time dean of students effective May 25 and Anna Hechler as athletic director. Board members approved

Curtis Stout as assistant high school boys basketball coach. The following staff members were approved for the 2021-2022 school year, pending licensure: Q Marie Woods as district nurse. Q Chevi Koeller as pre-k teacher. Q Lanae Maloney as kindergarten teacher. Q Kirsten Parker as junior high special education teacher. In addition, the following summer school positions were approved: Q Susan Stout as teacher leader. Q Tammy Smith, Madison Skarda, Lanae Maloney, Alicia Smith, Leslie Duncan, Shawn Makepeace, Darin Powell, Sara Gilbert and Adam Archambo as teachers. Q Devin Clowers as paraprofessional. Q Claire Walch and Penny Moyer as substitute teachers.

Several vendors will be set up in Lafayette Park for the event. All food vendors must have approval from the Pike County Health Department and possess insurance. Public Works Director Robert Snyder reported that his department had been busy with Barry’s city clean up. The city filled seven dumpsters with refuse. At the request of Snyder, the council approved purchasing four weed trimmers to replace aging equipment. In addition, a 14-inch water main break resulted in a leak of over a quarter of a million gallons of water. Discussion of an ordinance to dictate the required setback for newly constructed homes was tabled for further

clarification. City Engineer Max Middendorf suggested a 30-foot front setback for subdivisions and newly platted lots and a 15-foot front setback for previously platted lots. The ordinance will be revised and considered at a future meeting. Mark Welch was approved to serve on the Barry Public Library Board. Council members approved the budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The city’s attorney will prepare the appropriation ordinance, which will be approved in June. A pre-application for a $50,000 USDA Community Facilities Grant to be used for the purchase of a snow plow was reviewed by the agency, and the city was invited to

submit a full application. A required public hearing for the grant application will be scheduled for the middle of May. Preparations for the city’s upcoming pool season continue. A pool manager has been hired. Nine applications for lifeguards have been received. An assistant pool manager is also being sought.

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Since this year’s senior class was not able to have a prom last year due to COVID, the class elected a king and queen to preside over this year’s prom. Mckayla Jennings was elected queen. She is the daughter of Joe and Tammy Jennings. King was Skylar Smith, son of Todd and Joan Smith.

Council (Continued from A1) Deputy Sheriff Ryan Rouse reported that the previous month had been relatively quiet from a law enforcement perspective. Rouse stated that all incidents had been traffic related. One verbal and five written warnings were issued, and three citations were issued for speeding. Barry City Administrator Jeff Hogge requested Rouse stop in at city hall to discuss other areas of concern within the city. Hogge said that he has been working with residents to address issues of unlicensed vehicles and unkempt lawns. Hogge reported he was also working with businesses participating in Spring Pickin’ Days May 15 and 16.

What’s Happening In and around Pike County Area Q Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield will be holding a fundraiser Fish Fry Thursday, May 13 4:30-6:30. Carry outs are recommended and some seating will be available. Q A National Day of Prayer will be observed Thursday, May 6, at noon at the Griggsville United Methodist Church, 115 S. Stanford Street. All those interested in praying for our nation as well as local and personal concerns are invited. Q Spencer Boren, history teacher at PIttsfield High School, will be sharing about this unusual school year as well as normal teaching experiences at the Satur-

day, May 15 meeting of the DAR Nancy Ross Chapter. The public is welcome. Dutch treat lunch will be at noon at the Cardinal Inn, followed by Mr. Boren’s speech about 1 p.m. Q A benefit for Jim Smith of Pittsfield/Perry will be held from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. May 8 at the Griggsville American Legion. Menu will be pulled pork, baked beans, chips, dessert and drink. Carry out available. Information on basket and gun raffles available on Facebook. Jim has been a carpenter in the area for 40 years, and he has volunteered for many organizations, events and missions, but is now suffering serious health issues.

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2021 PHS PROM KING AND QUEEN

T.J. Reel and Katie Cox were elected king and queen of the Pittsfield High School 2021 prom. Reel is the son of Rick and Tracy Reel. Cox is the daughter of Jeff and Amy Cox, all of Pittsfield.

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Salvation Army to offer one-day food distribution event in Pike County The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command will host a one-day food distribution event in Pike County, May 13 in celebration of National Salvation Army Week. The distribution will occur at three separate locations in Pike County. Locations and times include: Q Pleasant Hill- 11 a.m. to noon, First Baptist Church, 302 Parkview Drive Q Barry- 1 to 2 p.m., Barry Food Pantry at 603 Decatur Street Q Griggsville- 3 to 4 p.m., Western Illinois Fairgrounds at 516 S. Oak St. The Salvation Army received the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Grant which is to be used in Pike County, to provide food for individuals and families

in need. The food boxes will be given away at each location on a first come, first served basis. There is no application process. The Salvation Army is thankful for the help of Robb Holcomb with Bob’s Red Fox in Pleasant Hill for ordering the food for the boxes. At this time, the boxes are expected to include: milk, ground beef, a loaf of bread, butter, eggs, flour, sugar, spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, tuna, apples, bananas, cereal, oatmeal, canned corn and canned green beans. The quantity of food boxes is limited at each location. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Schmidt at 217-231-5694 or matt. schmidt@usc.salvationarmy.org.

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AND OTHER AREA NEWS Kudos to the staff at Gray Cemetery

“Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” - Voltaire Just a few words here to say how nice the Gray Cemetery is being maintained this year. After last year, it’s a breath of fresh air to see that the weed eating is being done along with the grass being mowed. Good job to the Gray Cemetery Board and to the men who are doing such a fine job. Lovely Mother’s Day baskets are displayed at the Courtyard Café until this Wednesday, May 5. Make a silent bid at the check out register. These twenty baskets are prepared by the Pike County HCE members and friends and the proceeds go toward HCE college scholarships. A National Day of Prayer will be observed Thursday, May 6, at noon at the Griggsville United Methodist Church. All those interested in praying for our nation as well as local and personal concerns are invited. Pastor David Kelly, Christine Henthorn, and Susanne Curry are on the planning committee and have stressed everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Our country was founded on Biblical principles, and faith and prayer have always been extremely important to this great nation of ours. There will be town cleanup for New Salem residents May 14 weekend. The dumpster will be located at the Town Hall for residents to use. Please do not put tires or appliances in the dumpster. This will be the perfect opportunity to get rid of all the unnecessary excess in the community and make New Salem something to be proud of. This is for the people that live in the town of New Salem only! Birthdays and anniversaries: May 5, Kathy Dougherty; May 6, Larry Kunzeman; May 7, Logan Peebles, Joe and Sue Yackley; May 8, Chris Schlieper, Kathy Kindle; May 9, Carol Miller, Margo Winchell, Susan Shaw; May 10 Juanita Chapman, Linda Kimmel, Donna and Dennis Hockaday. Levin Michael Bonnett made his appearance at 1:31 a.m., April 27, in Blessing Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz. and was 21 inches long. His parents are Jeffrey and Kasey Bonnett. Maternal first time grandparents are Kathy and Doug Ruble

of Griggsville. Paternal grandparents are Janet and Roger Bonnett of Pittsfield. Prayer Requests: Miracles for our world to turn back to God, healing answers for cancer and the coronavirus, Anne Hopkins, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Bradshaw, Charla Prior, Cheryl and Chuck Rheynard, Carl Blacketer, Debbie Harshman, Erma Garner, George Whitlock Jr., Greg and Shari Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Helen Mays, Jenny Fox, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Justin Blacketer, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Lois Thomas, Nic Carter, Pastor Gary Dice, Ron Lair, Roger Straus and Roger Bonnett. But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. - 1 Corinthians 8:6 Trivia Answers from Last Week: 1. A flamboyance is a group of what animals? (Flamingos) 2. What part of their bodies do butterflies taste with? (their feet) 3. What mammal needs the least sleep? (Giraffes only sleep 30 minutes a day) “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.” - Confucius 2021 King Park Pool information: It’s time again for the opening of the swimming season at the King Park Pool in Pittsfield. It is also the opening for the Adult swim and also the Aerobic Sessions. The pool will open May 31, Memorial Day, for open swim. Adult swim will begin Tuesday, June 1, and aerobic sessions will begin Thursday, June 3. Aerobic sessions’ days and times and other info: Every Monday and Thursday the sessions will be from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and also from 5-6 p.m. All equipment that is needed for these sessions is provided. Of course, you will need to provide your own swimsuit. And if you choose to wear water shoes, which are a very good idea, you will have to provide them yourself as well. Ability to swim is unnecessary, and everyone works at their own pace. The exercises are mild, and yet they do help keep a person limber. This is the 11th year of providing these sessions, and Helen Hilgedick thinks it’s safe to say that those

BY WYVETTA DAVIS 217-285-4880 w9yti@irtc.net who have been coming for many of those years will all agree we have become friends and like family. Any questions, please call Helen Hilgedick 217-285-4524. If there is no answer, leave your name and number, and she will call you back. Be sure and check your local paper for prices for pool passes for open swim, for adult swim time and for aerobic sessions. Mark, Becky, Joe and Katy Winner recently spent a day in Butler at Love Packages. They packed Christian materials to go around the world. A container was packed that day to ship to Tanzania, East Africa. It was an inspiring day. If you have Sunday School materials, Bibles, etc. to donate, please contact them and they will see that they get delivered. 217285-5116 Dwight Yackley of Naperville was here in Pike County recently for a few days’ visit. Tuesday, April 27, Sara and Micah Rudd, Elizabeth, Tristan and Landon hosted a get together/meal so everyone could visit. Those in attendance were: Amy Davis and Ray Smith; Reese Davis; Nathan Davis; Sue and Joe Yackley and Mark Burrows. Everyone enjoyed the visit as well as the meal. To remember Steve Davis on his birthday, April 28, Mark and Becky Winner took Wyvetta Davis out for lunch at the Courtyard Café. There was a fantastic crowd at the Cardinal Inn, Saturday evening, May 1 to enjoy Silver Wings and to just enjoy getting out on a beautiful night. Trivia Questions for This Week: 1. What was the first domesticated animal? 2. What is the longest living land animal of any kind? 3. What is the fastest land animal? I always appreciate news from each and every one of you...whether by phone, or mail or in person...very grateful for each and every tidbit. Blessings are present in everyday living. Make the effort to concentrate on finding them.

OBITUARIES Mabel I. Priest

Mabel I. Priest, age 100, of Pittsfield, IL passed away at her home in Pittsfield, IL on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Niebur Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation will held on Saturday at

the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorials are suggested to be made to Shriners Hospital for Children or Pittsfield Fire Department. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

Franklin Rex Durr Franklin Rex Durr 81, of Seattle ,Washington and recently of Barry, died surrounded by friends on April 13, 2021 in Griggsville, Illinois No services will be held and crema-

tion rites have been accorded. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

Veronica L. Follis Veronica L. Follis, age 60, of Pittsfield, IL passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home in Pittsfield. She was born on July 22, 1960 in Beardstown, IL to Hubert and Bertha Retzer Follis. All services will be held privately and cremation rites

have been accorded. Memorials are suggested to be made to Pike County Animal Shelter or Barry Food Pantry. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

Charles E. England Charles E. England, 63 of Pittsfield died on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded and graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM at Pittsfield West

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

Ronald L. Reveal, Sr. Ronald L. Reveal, Sr., 81, of Pittsfield died on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Eastside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 5:00 PM at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Visitation was held prior

to the service on Monday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. There will be no interment. Memorials are suggested to be made to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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Lots of May birthdays Happy Birthday to my great-granddaughter, Brinley Black, May 3, Ian Damon, May 14, and if my husband, Harold, was alive, Sunday, May 9 would be his 93rd. Happy Birthday to all. I got a good report last

week from my kidney doctor. Please remember Rob and Lynn Cox in your prayers. They have both had COVID. Rob is home from the hospital, but they still need prayers. I guess that’s all for this

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week. Have a good one and God Bless.

PLEASANT HILL

Take your mom out to lunch this Mother’s Day Magnificent May has begun and pray it will be full of sunshine, love and laughter! For it is showing us so much beauty to admire and retain. Pleasant Hill food pantry wants to extend a very warm thank you to Robb Holcomb at Bob’s Red Fox for delivering donated food from his store. For this is the week to recognize our teachers and nurses, isn’t it ironic that they have been dealt quite a

trial like no other and some of the toughest careers to handle this past year! May you dearly thank those who inspire your children and those who mend a hurt or a heart! Kudos to all you teacher and nurses! Mother, Angel from Above, More Precious than Gold, what else could one describe about this person who ultimately gives up her life and lives for you? But to a mother, she would rather live nurturing you for the

By MARSHA HILL 217-437-2903 bmklh94@ yahoo.com rest of her life, because you know you are her life! This Sunday, on Mother’s Day, pay tribute to your mother. Her love touched your life and will continue to influence you forever! “Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.”

GRIGGSVILLE

Remember your mother this weekend Griggsville City cleanup is set for May 12. A benefit for Jim Smith to help cover medical costs will be held this Saturday, May 8 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Griggsville American Legion. This includes meal, silent auction/raffle baskets, and a gun raffle (Ruger 22 Carbine Collector’s American flag design. Drawings will be held at 4:30 p.m. The scavenger hunt sponsored by Title 1 was a huge success! The grand prize winners were Marlee Bolton, Grant Kurfman, Rorie Dunham, Karter Risley, Kennady Hasten, Kayden Taylor, Zayden Taylor, Casey

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Lowell D. McKee Lowell D. McKee, 96, of Pleasant Hill, IL passed away Monday evening, May 3, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill.

Weatherby, Nora Bedenbender, Zane Poggemiller, and Dakota Borrowman. Congratulations to our 2020-2021 prom royalty! Prom King is Avery Bradshaw and Prom Queen is Fiona Kelly! A National Day of Prayer will be observed this Thursday, May 6 at noon at the Griggsville United Methodist Church. All those interested in praying for our nation as well as local and personal concerns are invited. Pastor David Kelly, Christine Henthorn, and Susanne Curry are on the planning committee. Please join us; faith and prayer have been hallmarks

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of strength throughout our nation’s history. Belated birthday wishes go out to Kent Stauffer who celebrates his birthdayApril 30! Sympathy is extended to the family of Ronald Reveal, Sr. who passed away Thursday, April 29 at Eastside Healthcare in Pittsfield. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, and dads who play the role of a mother!

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10 YEARS AGO: KATHY HULL TO BE NEW PRESIDENT/CEO OF ILLINI HOSPITAL 150 Years Ago May 11, 1871 The editor recently received a letter from D. H. Johnson of Spring Creek, who has described his visit to a cave newly discovered at what was called “Boiling Spring.” The writer and two Hatch boys built a craft in order to cross about 80 feet of water, and ventured into the cave about 150 or 200 yards. They saw a great many curious things, including stones having been formed in the shape of icicles, that seem to hang by small threads. The cave was discovered by blasting rock for a large culvert for the railroad that is being constructed across south Pike County. It is in Pearl Township on land owned by Judge Atkinson of Pittsfield. (Compiler’s note: This is now commonly called Twin Culverts cave.) 125 Years Ago May 6, 1896 The building and furniture committee for the new Pike County court house PDGH LWV ¿QDO UHSRUW 7KH men reported that, “from the evidence of attorneys, traveling men and others, Pike County has the most conveniently arranged, the best and prettiest court house in the state.” Total cost was $77,458.50. Funds were obtained from cash from FLWL]HQV RI 3LWWV¿HOG DQG YLcinity and interest bearing orders. The high school of 3LWWV¿HOG LQYLWHV HYHU\RQH to go with them to Jacksonville, special through coaches. Fare, $1.21 round trip. On Friday, for the Wabash Railroad, Capt. G. J. Pennington, station agent LQ 3LWWV¿HOG SDLG LQWR WKH county treasury $9,907.75 taxes. Rev. Babbs will preach in the Time park next Sunday at 2 p.m. Music by the band. Warren Jones will close his term of school at Time Wednesday, and all the girls are in tears. Next Friday evening commencement exercises will be held at Arcana Hall in Perry. Admission fee, 10 cents.

100 Years Ago May 11, 1921 For the first time in several years, the sun shone on May Day, and the annual party of the grades at the Pittsfield schools was given with all the pomp and ceremony the day calls for. Mary Dutton Carey was Queen of the May by popular vote of the East School. She was charming in a white organdie frock, trimmed with ruffles, picoted in pink. Robert Browne has been hired to succeed R.R. Kimmel as superintendent of Pittsfield schools. He will be paid $2500 per year. H. P. Hooper has been employed as principal at the East School at $1500. The high school principal has not yet been elected. Col. Neil Allen, Milton auctioneer, is about the best and niftiest umpire at a baseball game as this editor has seen in many a moon. 75 Years Ago May 8, 1946 The eighth annual commencement exercises of Pittsfield Community High School will be held Friday evening, May 24 in the Higbee School auditorium. The graduating class of 66 is exactly the same number that graduated in 1945. The M.D. King Milling Company plant, one of Pittsfield’s oldest and most commanding institutions, is embarking on a new expansion program that will itself expand as materials become available and the American economy gets back into its old stride. In spite of a continuing serious help shortage, the local shoe factory is stepping up production. Visit the sporting goods department on the second floor of Nicks Clothing Store in Pittsfield. The New Canton Grammar School track team has won the lightweight championship five of the past six years. Their coach is “Verde” V. C. Smith. Evelyn Franklin is one of a large class of nurses to be graduated from the Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing Thursday evening, May 9th. She

was a member of the U.S. Nurses Cadet Corps. She has accepted a position as an assistant in the surgery department, and will remain at Missouri Baptist Hospital. She is the daughter of Mrs. Daisy Smith, Pearl, and Owen Franklin, deceased. There is a shortage of bread in all towns in Pike County because of the ongoing bakers’ strike in Quincy and Jacksonville Mayor Hooper of Pittsfield has named committees and made appointments of city officials. The city passed the annual appropriation ordinance calling for $28,235. Hogs are selling for $14.80 and steers at $17.25, top price. 50 Years Ago May 12, 1971 Services were held for the first time Sunday in the beautiful new Church of the Nazarene in Nebo. Utilizing an “overflow room” the sanctuary seats 150, and 109 persons attended Sunday’s service. Rev. Raymond C. Barr, pastor, says a formal dedication will be held later this summer. Ervin Booth of Nebo was the contractor. Pike County’s public aid rolls for February totaled 1,157, or six per cent of the county’s total population; 9.4% of Cook County’s population is on public aid, and downstate counties average 4.9%. Bill Boren visited over the weekend with his brother Mark at Eastern Illinois University. Mark will graduate in two weeks, and has accepted a teaching position at Armstrong. New officers were recently installed at the Pittsfield Moose Lodge. Roger Yaeger is governor; other officers are Ron Ehlert, Reed Leamon, Richard Frazier, Robert Groom, Marlin Hughes, Ed Hooper, Scott Yaeger, and Harold Hayden. Jo Ellen Iftner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Iftner of Pittsfield, was presented the Borden award last week for being the highest ranking student in her freshman class at Bradley University.

25 Years Ago May 8, 1996 Eighty-eight years of Higbee School will be coming to an end this month, as it is expected that students will be attending Pikeland Middle School this fall. Higbee was built on the site of the West School building which burned in December, 1907. Construction began on the new building in 1908. When the school board was about $3000 short of funds to complete the school, Mrs. Julia M. Higbee, widow of Judge Chauncey Higbee, and son Harry Harry Higbee offered to provide the needed funds, with the request that the school bear the name of Judge Chauncey L. Higbee. Matt Borrowman pitched a perfect game for the Saukees Thursday against North Greene. The Saukee senior allowed no hits, no walks, and his team committed no errors behind him. The Saukees won the game 10-0 after Ryan Prentice hit a home run in the bottom of the 5th for the win. Prentice also had a double and three RBIs in the game. 10 Years Ago May 11, 2011 Kathy Hull has been selected as the new president/ CEO for Illini Community Hospital. She will take over May 26, as Connie Schroeder, who has been with Illini for the past 11 years, will assume a new role within the Blessing Health System. Hull began her career at Illini in 1999 as the manager of laboratory. She has led in the position of administrative director of clinical services, and currently holds the position of vice president of operations. Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock introduced legislation in the U.S. Congress April 14, authorizing a study to determine the qualifications of the historic town site of New Philadelphia for the possibility of becoming a unit of the National Park Service. Q Compiled by Michael Boren

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PCHD provides COVID vaccine opportunities Birthday Bunch With the rise in COVID-19 cases nationwide, the Pike County Health Department (PCHD) would like to vaccinate as many residents as possible. As of April 23, only 24.58 percent of Pike County residents are fully vaccinated. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) website, there have been 1,776 cases of COVID-19 in Pike County and 51 COVID-19 related deaths. Currently, Pike County has 122 new cases per 100,000 people, which puts Pike County at the warning level.

PCHD will be conducting COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the health department on the following dates and times by appointment only: Q May 6, Johnson & Johnson: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Q May 13, Johnson & Johnson: 3 - 4:30 Q May 20, Johnson & Johnson – 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. To register, please call PCHD at 217285-4407 and use option 8 to leave a message with your name, phone num-

ber, and date of birth. If you prefer a certain vaccine (Johnson & Johnson, Moderna or Pfizer), please indicate in your message. You can also register online at https://pikecountyil.org and click on the red banner at the top of the page. Residents are asked to do their part in controlling the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask, socially distancing, washing their hands and getting a vaccination.

Tomhave is PHS Citizen of the Month Cade Tomhave, a senior at Pittsfield High School, has been selected as the April’s Saukee Citizen of the Month. He is the son of Brad and McKenzie Tomhave. His activities include: National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Interact Rotary, golf, basketball, baseball, chorus and IHSA Student Advisory Committee. He was voted Saukee citizen by the faculty and staff at PHS. Selection was based on helping others, courtesy, going above and beyond in helping the school environment as well as the community. Also, congratulations to the following students for being nominated in April: Garrett Toelke, Marco Ball-

Hoaglin turns 90 Edna Hoaglin of Blackshear, Ga., celebrated her 90th birthday April 25. A card shower and dinner were planned by her daughter and grandchildren. Anyone who wishes to help them celebrate may send cards to Edna Hoaglin 5276 Newton Rd., Blackshear, GA., 31516. CADE TOMHAVE inger, Ethan Gratton, Julia Collver, Faith Baker, Kayla Martin, Lexie McClain, Aidan Poor, Kadence Haskins, MaKayla Jennings, Natalie Hobbs, Riley Bryant, Liam Bonnett, Rebecca Neupauer and Kile Martin.

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CROWNS PROM ROYALTY Fiona Kelly and Avery Bradshaw were crowned queen and king Saturday night at the Griggsville-Perry prom. Kelly is the daughter of David and Sheila Kelly and Bradshaw is the son of Brian and Marni Bradshaw.

good GROWING Let’s look at when to divide perennials Keeping you growing with good ideas s University of Illinois Extension

With our recent warm weather, you have probably started noticing your landscape plants really taking off in growth. For those with a more established landscape, this boost in growth may have you noticing some of your perennials crowding out others or taking over. If this is the case, it may be time to consider splitting your plants. Why Should We Divide Perennials? Dividing perennials helps to control a plant’s size. Plants can become too large where they will compete with or shade other plants in your landscape. It also helps rejuvenate plant growth which stimulates new growth and blooming. We can also use plant division as an inexpensive way to increase the number of plants. I always enjoy sharing divided plants with friends! When Should We Divide Plants? The most common recommendation for splitting perennials is in the fall for spring and summer blooming plants and in the spring for fall blooming. It is always best to divide the plant when it is not flowering so it can focus its energy on regenerating root and leaf tissue growth. When dividing in the fall, it is best to do so four to six weeks before the ground freezes for the roots to become established. A positive to dividing fall blooming perennials in the spring is it allows you to see what you are doing. When splitting plants, them have energy stored in the roots which will help the plants recover. Most perennials should be divided every three to five years. Some such as lily of the valley is best divided annually to keep it from taking over a flower bed; while other plants such as hellebores, bleeding hearts, or peonies rarely need dividing unless you want to increase

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BARRY CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY The City of Barry celebrated Arbor Day, April 30, by planting a tree in the swimming pool park. The short observance and ceremonial tree planting was held at the pool park, where a Norwegian Sunset Maple was planted. Mayor Sean Rennecker read a proclamation designating April 30 as Arbor Day in Barry. The city has received the Tree City USA designation for 23 straight years (achieved for 2020, awarded in 2021). Two of the requirements are an annual observance of Arbor Day and the ceremonial planting of a tree. Pictured left to right are: Rennecker, City Administrator Jeff Hogge, council members Bruce Kendall and Marynel Corton, city tree board member Melvin Gilbert and city employee Robert Snyder.

May birthday It’s been over a year since there has been any news from the PH Senior Center. The May Birthday Dinner was held Monday and Pat Long was honored. The Pleasant Hill Senior Center hopes to return to regular activities as soon as restrictions are lifted.

Gov. says state ‘in decent shape’ to further reopening as vaccination pace slows your plant number. How to Divide Plants Division of plants is best done on a cloudy day rather than a hot sunny day which can cause the plants to dry out. If it has been dry prior to splitting plants, water them to prepare them for dividing; you should also water plants for a few days after. When it is time to divide the plant, dig up the parent plant with a spade or fork. Pull the plant out of the hole and remove any excess soil. You can either try pulling or teasing roots apart to create a new plant, or you can slice through the plant and root ball with a sharp knife or spade to split plants. Depending on the plant, you will find one method works better than the other. You will want to ensure that each new division you create has shoots and roots. If you accidentally cut some shoots from roots, you can still plant the roots in hopes of a new plant. If you decide to share your divided plants with others, keep the plants shaded and moist until they can be replanted. Some plants are more resilient to being split and replanted. With plants that haven’t been split in a while, we can divide them into multiple, smaller new plants. Be sure to remove any dead or diseased portions of the plants to make sure new plants are healthy. Good Growing Tip: University of Minnesota has compiled a spreadsheet of 125 perennials with helpful information on how and when to divide. You can find that information here https://drive.google.com/file/ d/1S6yqog4CnN_zqwG02uiOo28HT-is LlP/view.

By TIM KIRSININKAS Capitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday the state could enter the “bridge” phase to greater reopening as soon as next week, while the state’s vaccination rate continues to drop. Speaking at a news conference at Providence Hospital in Chicago, Pritzker said Illinois is nearing the necessary metrics to reach the next phase of reopening as case numbers stabilize. “It looks to me, if you look at all the hospital admissions data, like we’re in decent shape and moving exactly as I would hope we would toward the bridge phase,” Pritzker said Monday. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, new COVID-19 hospital admissions, total COVID-19 patients in the hospital, and death rates all must be stable or decreasing before the state can move to the next phase with more relaxed capacity restrictions and allowing some large-scale events to resume with safety measures in place. Pritzker said hospitalization growth is the key metric the state monitors which would allow the state to move forward to the bridge phase. As of Monday, the IDPH website

showed an increasing trend for the overall number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 with 1,963 people hospitalized as of Sunday, although new admissions for COVID-19-like illnesses were reported as stable, averaging 205 new daily admissions as of Friday. That was down from 240 on April 16. Of the 1,963 individuals in Illinois who were hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Sunday night, 479 patients were in intensive care unit beds and 249 were on ventilators. The state has reached all other benchmarks to trigger a larger-scale reopening, including at least 70 percent of the state’s population aged 65 and older receiving at least one dose of a vaccine, and at least half of all residents aged 16 and older receiving at least one dose. The state had administered a total of 9.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Monday, with 4.1 million residents, or 32 percent of the state’s population, fully vaccinated. A total of 16,920 doses were administered statewide Sunday, bringing the seven-day rolling average for vaccines administered to 78,440, down from a peak seven-day average of 132,979 recorded April 12.

Public health officials announced a total of 2,049 new COVID-19 cases and 28 additional deaths Monday. The statewide seven-day rolling case positivity rate stood at 3.4 percent Monday. Pritzker credited Illinois residents for continuing to follow public health guidelines as a major reason for the state’s low positivity rate. “Nobody’s forcing anybody to do it, but this is about doing what’s best for your own family, for yourself and for your community, and I think most people in Illinois have stepped up to the plate. I’m so, so proud of our state,” Pritzker said. Pritzker also added that preparations for some large-scale events such as the Illinois State Fair are underway, signaling the potential for a wider reopening and larger-scale events to come in the future. “We’ve obviously been doing all the planning that’s necessary for it, you know, barring some highly unusual event occurring that would prevent a large gathering,” Pritzker said. “(IDPH) is working with the Department of Agriculture to make sure that people will be safe, so I think we’re gonna have a lot of fun this summer,” he added.

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This Day In History 1494 - Christopher Columbus sighted Jamaica on his second trip to the Western Hemisphere. He named the island Santa Gloria. 1798 - U.S. Secretary of War William McHenry ordered that the USS Constitution be made ready for sea. The frigate was launched on October 21, 1797, but had never been put to sea. 1809 - Mary Kies was awarded the first patent to go to a woman. It was for technique for weaving straw with silk and thread. 1814 - The British attacked the American forces at Ft. Ontario, Oswego, NY. 1834 - The first mainland railway line opened in Belgium. 1862 - The Battle of Puebla took place. It is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo Day.

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1892 - The U.S. Congress extended the Geary Chinese Exclusion Act for 10 more years. The act required Chinese in the U.S. to be registered or face deportation. 1901 - The first Catholic mass for night workers was held at the Church of St. Andrew in New York City. 1904 - The third perfect game of the major leagues was thrown by Cy Young (Boston Red Sox) against the Philadelphia Athletics. It was the first perfect game under modern rules. 1912 - Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda began publishing. 1916 - U.S. Marines invaded the Dominican Republic.

1865 - The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified, abolishing slavery in the U.S.

1917 - Eugene Jacques Bullard becomes the first African-American aviator when he earned his flying certificate with the French Air Service.

1891 - Music Hall was dedicated in New York City. It was later renamed Carnegie Hall.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The details are vague given the defendant was a minor and is also subject to HIPPA laws, but a case was heard in the Pike County

Circuit Court last week challenging an involuntary quarantine. According to the Pike County State’s Attorney, the judge issued the quarantine order and then immediately sealed the case.

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The police records released by the Pike County Sheriff’s office include the following arrests and bookings. The records state that these are accusations and each individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Evan C. Bright, 38, no address given, was arrested April 27 at 5:02 a.m. on charges of aiding and abetting and possession of a stolen vehicle. He remains lodged. Floyd G. Allen, 47, Barry, was arrested April 27 at 12:51 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear. He was released April 27 at 1:49 p.m. Jamie D. Howland, 22, Barry, was arrested April 29 at 1:13 a.m. on two charges of failure to appear. He was released April 29 at 1:13 a.m. Nicole L. Hare, 24, Griggsville, was arrested April 29 at 8:43 p.m. on a warrant of arrests for revocation or modification of bail bond. She was released May 2 at 11:27 a.m. Cody W. Bufffington, 25, Griggsville, was arrested May 1 at 1:09 a.m. on a charge of reckless driving. He remains lodged. Cole A. Rose, 29, Griggsville, was arrested May 1 at 1:24 p.m. on a warrant alleging failure to appear and a charge of aggravated battery. He was released May 1 at 13:34 p.m. Bradley L. Surratt, 29, Griggsville, was arrested May 2 at 6:18 p.m. on a warrant alleging failure to appear. He was released May 2 at 6:18 p.m. Gary L. Jeffries, 43, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested April 26 at 6:18 p.m. on charge of theft of $300 to $10,000 from a place of school or worship. He was released April 28 at 3:24 a.m. Krystle Kay Cross, 38, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested April 27 at 11:45 p.m. on a charge of theft. She remains lodged. Dale A. Rhodes, 50, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested April 28, at 1:52 p.m. on a charge of theft. He was released April 28 at 1:53

p.m. Vincent A. Burton, 30, Louisiana, Mo., was arrested April 29 at 6:18 p.m., on two failure to appear warrants. He remains lodged. Aaron M. Coats, 32, Mt. Sterling, was arrested April 26 at 7:06 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear. Heather D. Herrin, 31, Nebo, was arrested April 26, at 8:42 a.m. on a charge of disorderly conduct. She was released April 26 at 8:58 a.m. William Austin Watts, 35, Nebo, was arrested April 27 at 3:37 p.m. on a warrant seeking to revoke probation. He remains lodged. Logan E. Thomas, 21, Pittsfield, was arrested April 26 at 6:32 a.m. on driving under the influence. He was released April 26 at 6:50 a.m. Tiffany L Higgins, 31, Pittsfield, was arrested April 26 at 3:20 p.m. on a charge of possession of controlled substance. She was released April 26 at 5:54 p.m. Zachary P. Banfield, 27, Pittsfield, was arrested April 26 at 8:56 p.m. on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Allen L. Butler, 76, Pittsfield, was arrested April 29 on a charge of aggravated assault. He was released April 29 at 12:25 a.m. Jessie L. Baughman, 24, Pittsfield, was arrested April 29, at 2:52 p.m. on a charge of criminal trespass to a residence. He was released April 30 at 2:10 p.m. Larry R. Smith, 42, Pleasant Hill, was arrested April 28 at 2:20 p.m. on a charge of domestic battery. He remains lodged. Austin M. Wester, 23, Quincy, was arrested May 1 at 8:13 p.m. on a failure to appear warrant and on a Calhoun County warrant for driving on a suspended license. Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped or have you been found not guilty? Email ppnews@campbellpublications.net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding. Please include name and case number.

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PCSD apprehends suspected two-state car thief The Pike County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of Evan C. Bright, 38, homeless, on the following charges: unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, obstructing justice, speeding. The incident began April 26, at 11:47 p.m. when the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on County Highway #4 at the entrance to the Barry Travel Plaza, Barry. Subsequent to an investigation, the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Marshall. Further investigation revealed that Bright had allegedly stolen cars from Terre Haute, Ind., as well as Marshall. Bright appeared to have fresh injuries. It was discovered that Bright sustained the injuries after fleeing from the police and crashing a different sto-

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EVAN C. BRIGHT len vehicle prior to being stopped in Pike County, Ill. Bright was taken into custody without incident and is lodged in the Pike County Jail. He appeared in court, remotely, April 27 and was appointed Keisha Morris as a public defender and had bond set at $25,000. The Illinois State Police assisted with the investigation.

Dispositions Traffic: Speeding: Conel H. Rogers III, 6/22/79, Pleasant Hill, $251; Jessica L. Syrcle, 4/19/92, Pittsfield, $400. Miscellaneous: Cheyenne M. Baker, 11/30/93, child restrain violation, 3 months supervision $307; Charles C. Masterson, 5/15/82, Pleasant Hill, driving on a suspended license, $861, 30 days periodic imprisonment, 24 months conditional discharge; Jerry L. Mullein, 5/18/39, Pittsfield, improper lane stage, $164; Nicole D. Ruble, 2/8/93, Nebo, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, $450; Jessica L. Syrcle, 4/19/92, Pittsfield, driving on suspended license, $1,033, 6 months supervision. Misdemeanors: Shannon Smith, 2/20/80, Pleasant Hill, bad checks, $1,289, 12 months supervision. Felonies: Avery L. Banks, 4/8/99, New Canton, battery cause bodily harm, $1,500, 24 months supervision, credit for 3 days served; Stephan M. Greenwood,

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GOING, GOING, GONE… AGAIN Emma Saxe, a senior on the Lady Saukee softball team, was happy to hit her first home run as a Lady Saukee last week in a game versus Brown County. But, when her second hit soared over the fence, she was ecstatic. Saxe’s second homer tied the game, but Brown County scored twice in the top of the seventh.

Saukee wrestlers compete in PORTA By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Saukee wrestlers have their season-opener under their belt after wrestling Thursday, April 29 in Petersburg PORTA. The Saukees went 2-1 as a team, winning over Carlinville and falling to the home team and Olympia.

Three Saukees achieve All-Conference honors The Sangamo Conference recently released the AllConference selections for the 2021 spring season. Saukees chosen to the second team defense were: outside linebacker Lane

Yelliott, a sophomore, and defensive back Mason Pherigo, a junior. Logan Howland, a senior, was named to the honorable mention squad for his position at defensive end.

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Individual performances included: Ethan Thompson, 152 lbs., 1-2 with a win by a pin; Logan Howland, 160 lbs., 0-2; Hunter Beck, 160 lbs., 0-2; Aiden Baxter, 170 lbs., 1-1 with one win by a pin; Mason Davis, 182, 3-0. The Saukees will return to Petersburg May 6 for a triangular meet against PORTA and Auburn.

second quarter, April-June, when Illinois was under the most severe economic restrictions. The economy began to pick up in the third quarter, and by the fourth quarter was growing at an annualized rate of 3.5 percent. But the recovery has not been even across all sectors, and the leisure and hospitality industries continue to suffer. Jacobson says he does not expect the hotel industry to come back fully to prepandemic levels until sometime in 2024. The question for his industry, he said, is how many hotels will be able to survive financially until that time. “I mean, you’ve seen some very notable hotel names across the state, the Palmer House being one of our largest hotels in the state, and obviously the most notable one that’s been foreclosed so far,” he said. “But if a hotel that size, owned by one of the large real estate investment companies can get foreclosed, imagine the little guys who own most of the hotels in our state, how bad they’re suffering.” Q Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government and distributed to more than 400 newspapers statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

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