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NEWS Moffit takes reins as city clerk.

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Perry couple building business around love of plants.

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Apple Festival queen candidates ready for the stage.

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WEEKEND WEATHER FRIDAY, SEPT. 20

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press After fighting since the late 1980s, a repeal of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) bill has local landowners celebrating.

From the late 1980s until 2015, landowners were opposed to what they called overbearing wetlands management. But, during the Obama administration, the regulations became much more cumbersome and not just to farmers.

“Farmers weren’t the only ones opposed to the 2015 WOTUS rule,” Blake Roderick, executive director of the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau, said.

“Towns, townships, villages, all municipalities were opposed to the bill passed by the Obama administration. It defined wetland as any place that could be wet, ” Roderick said. “Roadside ditches, low spots in fields, yards, anywhere where water might stand.”

“Our farmers fully support clean water and clear rules.”

Kim Curry The old rule complicated farmers’ conservation efforts and left farmers and landowners with little information as to which portions of their property fell under the government’s jurisdiction.

Roderick said in order to make positively sure that land was being managed legally under the Obama rule, farmers had to hire engineers or other experts to detect low spots.

“We sent hundreds of comments to the EPA,” Roderick said. “All of West Central Illinois was affected by this rule as were other spots.”

“The concern with the WOTUS rule was that it (See, WOTUS, A2)

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Griggsville-Perry school administration and members of the law enforcement and emergency response community de-brief following Sept. 10’s active shooter drill at Griggsville-Perry schools.

Seated clockwise from left around the table are Tom Lewis, Richard Goetze, Skylar Lambeth, Jeff Butler, Chastity Anderson, Josh Martin, Jeff Bourne, Allison Dokey, Michelle Gates and Kent Hawley.

Griggsville-Perry prepares students, staff for school shooting situations

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Since Colorado’s Columbine shooting in 1999, school shootings have become a regular occurrence throughout the United States.

In order to prepare for the possibility of a school shooting, many schools engage in school shooting drills. Griggsville-Perry schools performed a school shooting drill Tuesday, Sept. 10.

“We appreciate the efforts of law enforcement and emergency management to help us prepare moving forward,” GriggsvillePerry Superintendent Kent Hawley said.

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“We never do surprise drills.”

Josh Martin, director Pike County Emergency Management Due to the traumatic nature of school shootings, law enforcement and emergency management consider the potential impacts on students and staff when conducting drills. The dates of drills are always announced

ahead of time.

“We never do surprise drills,” Pike County Emergency Management Director Josh Martin said.

According to law enforcement, active shooter drills are fundamentally different than fire drills or the response to a gas leak.

“We want to get students away from the idea of a fire drill,” Chastity Anderson of the Sheriff’s Office said. “Yes, it’s the quickest way out of the building, but then you’re looking for cover.”

Anderson said that it is imperative that school staff have a means of quickly and effectively communicating with one another in the event of an active shooter (See, PREPARATIONS, A2)

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The Curry/Rush farming operation east of Griggsville was one of the first to hit the fields after a long and anxious planting and growing season. Bunge in Griggsville said the corn they received Monday had an average moisture content of 19.7 percent. If the hot, sunny days continue, they expect to be very busy in the later part of the week. There is a 20 to 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms the rest of the week, which could slow harvest.

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By DAVID CAMPHOUSE are many regulations that dictate Pike Press what the underage workers may Minors who are 14 or 15 do at work. may work in Illinois, but they “They have to do work that must first obtain an employment stays in view of the customer,” certificate. Illinois’ child labor Cooney said. “They can’t operlaw is designed to protect the ate equipment like fryers.” physical safety of children on Cooney said that there are the job as well as to make their several benefits of hiring young education a priority. workers.

Students and “If they’re that parents must apply “If they’re young and lookfor a work pering for work, that mit through the that young means they want to Regional Office of and looking work,” Cooney said.

Education (ROE) “And when they turn located in Quincy. for work, 16, they’re already Applications and that means trained.” information are Fourteenand available through they want to 15-year-olds seeking the ROE website at work.” employment need to https://www.roe1. start by getting a letnet/services/workter of intent to hire permits/.

Pat Cooney from their prospec“It’s very admiPittsfield McDonald’s tive employer. The rable to see young letter should describe people who want the type of work and to go to work, but child labor the hours to be worked. laws are necessary to make The young person and a parsure kids stay safe and don’t ent or guardian must take the letlet their jobs get in the way of ter to their school or school distheir school work,” said Michael trict office to request an employKleinik, director of the Illinois ment certificate. The issuing Department of Labor. school administrator will review According to owner Pat criteria and any safety issues to Cooney, McDonald’s in Pittsfield regularly hires workers under 16 (See, PERMITS, A2)

Accident injures three

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A one vehicle accident injured three Nebo residents, all from the same family, Friday morning.

According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, a vehicle driven by Joseph Yasenko, 95, of Nebo, was northbound on County Highway 7, north of Nebo.

When the vehicle approached the curve, near the Bay Creek Bridge, the vehicle traveled off the east side of the roadway, stuck a guard rail and overturned.

Passengers in the car included Yaskenko’s wife, Margaret, 93, and a daughter JoAnne Yaskeno, 67. All three were trapped in the vehicle and had to be cut from the wreckage.

Air ambulances were called for all three and Joseph Yasenko and his daughter were taken to St. John’s, while Margaret was

flown to Memorial.

Joseph Yaskenko remains hospitalized with numerous broken bones and other injuries.

Margaret is also hospitalized with broken bones. JoAnne has been dismissed and is recovering from cuts and bruises at home.

John Yaskenko, the couple’s son and JoAnne’s brother, arrived at the scene shortly before his parents were removed from the cars. His sister was already in the ambulance.

“Everyone there was doing their job,” he said. “They did an outstanding job in unfortunate circumstances. Thank goodness for every one of them.”

The Spring Creek Fire Department along with the Pleasant Hill Fire Department, the Pittsfield Fire Department and Pike County EMS, along with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and passerbys assisted at the scene.

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Three fire departments, three helicopters and two ambulances were on hand Friday about 10:52 a.m. when a vehicle left the roadway on County Highway 7 north of Nebo, struck a guardrail, and rolled over on its top after taking out multiple posts and guardrail. All three occupants were extracted from the vehicle and transported to Springfield hospitals.

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Moffit takes reins as new city clerk

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Cindy Prentice retired as Pittsfield city clerk following a 37-year career with the city’s government.

Prentice’s interim replacement, Ann Moffit, was sworn in as clerk Friday, Sept. 13 by Mayor John Hayden at Pittsfield’s city hall. Moffit has been working alongside Prentice to prepare for the transition since August. “I’ve been training with Cindy (Prentice) since last month,� Moffit said.

While new to working in city government, Moffit worked as Pike County’s deputy clerk from 2015 2018. Moffit noted similarities between the county and city clerk positions. “In a lot of ways there aren’t a lot of differences,�

Moffit said. “There’s taking minutes and posting public notices.�

Prior to her position as deputy clerk with the county, Moffit worked in the state’s attorney office from

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Barry conducts special meeting for marijuana and animal control

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press The Barry city council met for a special meeting Monday night to discuss marijuana regulations and changes to the town’s regulation of animals.

The council voted unanimously to approve the cultivation of recreational cannabis in the parts of Barry zoned B-2.

Similarly, the council approved the retail sale of recreational marijuana in the B-1 district.

In addition, Barry’s city council authorized a sales tax of 2% on retail sales of recreational marijuana.

Council discussion indicated that the 2% tax rate could potentially act as an incentive for marijuana retailers, since many other municipalities have authorized the maximum 3% sales tax rate on marijuana.

Significant discussion took place regarding control of pets in Barry. However, the matter was tabled pending the drafting of a new ordinance to be voted on by the council.

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Ann Moffit is sworn in as Pittsfield’s interim city clerk

by Mayor John Hayden on Friday, Sept. 13.

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The interim city clerk has also worked with Computer Information Concepts, a software company that serves municipalities, counties, and other units of government.

Moffit’s term as interim clerk is expected to last until April 2021, at which point an election will be held to elect the Pittsfield city clerk. Moffit indicated she plans to run in the Aprill 2021 election.

Whitetail Bow Academy at Gardner Camp features TV family Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, Gardner Camp, in partnership with Whitetails Unlimited, will be hosting a Whitetail Bowhunting Academy for youth.

Featured at this event will be the Perryman family of “God.Family.Hunting,� a TV show on the Pursuit Channel. The Perryman family will be staging their outdoor 3-D Pop-Up Simulation Archery Range. Just like in live hunting, this specialized range offers campers the thrill and skill of taking a shot in a matter of seconds while competing with peers.

Whitetail Bowhunting Academy will provide youth ages 12- 17 with an opportunity to be outside shooting a bow at multiple targets on a variety of archery ranges. Campers will learn everything from the anatomy of bow and arrow, planning for a hunt, tree stand safety and shot placement. A 3D trail competition will take place and selected senior campers are chosen to return to Gardner Camp for a 2-day bow hunt, completing the learning circle. “Statewide and nationwide there is a downward trend in the number of hunters.

To address this in our area, we are focusing on recruiting and retaining young hunters and shooters through multiple outdoor learning events,� states Amy Lefringhouse, Gardner Camp Executive Director, “Whitetail Bow Academy will equip young bow hunters with the skills, practice and preparation they need to kick off the upcoming season and pair them with a mentor to hunt.� A national R3 movement, which stands for Recruitment of new hunters, Retention of existing hunters and Re-engagement of lapsed hunters, was released by the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports in 2016. Recently, the R3 movement has gained momentum with state natural resource agencies including Illinois and industry partners. “Gardner Camp is joining in with the R3 movement and doing its part toward transforming youth into knowledgeable and responsible outdoor citizens.�

Registration is $20 (meals provided) for the overnight tent camping event. More information can be found at www.gardnercamp.org.

Gardner Camp is located outside of Hull.

Picture Pittsfield, Pittsfield County Market and the Pittsfield Lodge #790 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons are hosting an informal event at the Pike County Courthouse starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept.

23, on the east side of the courthouse.

During the autumnal equinox, or first day of fall, the

setting sun hits the courthouse just right and the center of it “glows� orange. A similar event was held in the spring but a cloud cover diminished the effect.

The Masons will be on hand to talk about this phenomenon, and some history of the courthouse. Those in attendance will have an opportunity to capture the

“glow� with their phones and cameras.

The effect lasts only about 10 minutes, from 6:54 to 7:04 p.m., so the public needs to arrive promptly.

The event is free.

There will also be free glitter tattoos provided by the Pike County Art Guild and apple fun for kids, sponsored by County Market.

Operation Christmas Child activities planned Oct. 2 Operation Christmas Child Community Packing Party and 5K Walk/Glow Run to be held Wed, Oct 2 starting at 5 pm at the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene, 227 W. Washington.

The evening’s lineup includes: Q 5:00 - Packing Party, Obstacle Course, Pie-in-the-Face-Contest, Free Food and Fun! Q 6:30 - 5K Walk/Glow Run and 1 mile Walk Registration Q 7:00 - Walk/Run Start Time Racing registration forms can be obtained by contacting Sue Grigsby at suegrigsby44@ gmail.com Registration fees are: $25.00 per individual or $65.00 per family of 3 or more individuals. Checks payable to: Pittsfield United Methodist Church. Mail completed registration form and payment to: SHOEBOX RUN, 222 N. Monroe, Pittsfield, IL

62363 Register early to receive a free T-shirt. 11 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

A Pie-in-the-Face Contest will be held and event goers can cast their votes with coins and cash. The winner will receive a pie in the face.

The event is sponsored by local area churches and businesses. All proceeds will be used to cover the $9 shipping cost per box.

Everyone is invited to attend this special night and touch the lives of over 11 million children this year in over 150 different countries through Operation Christmas Child.

For further information or to make a donation, please contact Sue Grigsby at suegrigsby44@gmail.com.

WOTUS (Continued from A1) was a significant overreach of federal authority to regulate land and water that are not waters of the United States,� Kim Curry, Pike Farm Bureau president, said.

Repeal of the WOTUS rule returns the nation to the regulatory regime in place prior to 2015.

Rules prior to the 2015 rules governed only land that was adjacent to navigable waters, not roadside ditches, low spots in fields and other locations.

The regression back to the rules prior to the rule is not perfect but it is a reason for producers to feel positive, “Our farmers fully support clean water and clear rules,� Curry said. “Putting the 2015 WOTUS rule behind us provides a fresh start to get this important regulation right. This is a positive step and a victory for clean water and clear rules.�

A new set of federal regulations, less restrictive and more common sense, are expected to be issued this winter.

Logan Ag opening facility in Winchester early next year

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Logan Agriculture, based in Griggsville, has announced plans to purchase the IMCO Precast Concrete plant on the east of edge of Winchester for the purpose of establishing a retail crop protection chemical and seed warehouse and service center.

The facility will be managed by Dennis Ryan, a former Winchester High School graduate. “When opportunity knocks, open the door,� Josh Schaver, COO at Logan, said, adding that the move will allow the company a chance to establish a retail crop protection chemical and seed warehouse and service center.

Schaver noted Logan Ag’s increasing presence in the Illinois counties of Scott, Morgan and Greene as a major contributing factor of the company’s decision to expand. The plant sits on 15 acres and features an all-steel building with approximately 7,500 ft warehouse area and a complete office complex.

Logan has begun the process of obtaining the required permits from the Illinois Department of Agriculture for containment of herbicides and liquid fertilizers inside the warehouse and construction of a load and rinse pad outside the facility.

A major service planned for customers is the ability to offer “hot loads� of

pre-mixed crop protection chemicals and water or liquid fertilizer. Several herbicides will be stored in bulk at the facility along with 32% liquid nitrogen and liquid ammonium sulfate (ThioSul).

The Winchester facility affords many options for Logan Ag to expand its service ability east of the Illinois River. Anhydrous ammonia

continues to be sourced from the NH3 site east of Florence; dry fertilizer will be delivered into the area from the greatly expanded storage facility Move-in is anticipated before year-end with containment and load pad construction following shortly thereafter. The facility is expected to be fully operational by latewinter/early-spring 2020.

Precautions (Continued from A1) event. “Faculty and staff need to feel empowered to notify everyone of an event,�

Anderson said. “And not feel like it’s an administrative duty.�

Similarly, law enforcement and emergency man-

agement personnel want students to feel empowered to act in the event of a school shooter. “We tell students to use what tools you have available,� Anderson said. “Even a thrown water bottle can throw off a shooter’s aim.�

Permits (Continued from A1) determine whether to issue the work permit.

Employers who employ teens under 16 without having a work permit on the premises are subject to fines by the Department of Labor.

Children 14 and 15 years of age may work up to three hours per school day and up to 24 hours per week when school is in session. The combined hours of school and work cannot exceed eight hours per day.

When school is not in session – summer vacations, holidays and weekends – the restrictions are no more than eight hours per day, no more than six days per week and no more than 48 hours per week.

These young people can work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. except between June 1 and Labor Day when the evening hours

can be extended to 9 p.m.

Some exceptions to the Illinois Child Labor Law do exist. The law does not apply to the sale and delivery of magazines and newspapers outside the hours that school is in attendance. Likewise, jobs in private homes such as baby-sitting or yard work are exceptions and do not require a work permit.

The law also seeks to keep younger workers safe. It prohibits 14- and 15-year-olds from working in businesses where alcohol is served, on construction jobs, at service stations and other places that might include dangerous work or machinery.

Employers or anyone else with questions about the Illinois Child Labor Law can call IDOL’s Child Labor Hotline – 800-645-5784.

The entire contents of the Child Labor Law can also be found at www.ilga.gov

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Carole Bradshaw introduced last week’s Rotary program, Matt Bradshaw. Carole’s husband, Fred, helped establish the Orr Center in 1970 located near Perry.

Carole’s son, Matt, is currently the chairman of the Orr Corporation and shared the future plans of the Orr Center. Matt stated that the Corporation is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit that promotes the advancement of the University of Illinois Research Farm and JWCC Ag Center.

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Ethan Rucker and Joseph Depke were student guests at the Sept. 11 Pittsfield Rotary meeting. Ethan Rucker is the son of Andy and Angela Rucker. Ethan plans to attend Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville to study pre-med and become a radiologist. Joseph Depke is the son of Tamara and Daniel Depke. Joseph plans to attend Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and study either construction management or engineering.

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Perry couple building business around love of plants, flowers

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Chris and Sheryl Miller have a passion for plants and an eye toward retirement.

Both Chris and Sheryl are teachers in the Brown County school district; however, they are both approaching retirement and planning for the future.

“My grandfather lived in El Dara and farmed in the Atlas bottoms, and Sheryl’s grandfather loved gardening.�

Chris Miller MVP Plants “We want to have a business established for retirement, and we both love plants and flowers,� Chris Miller said.

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Chris and Sheryl Miller have started a home-based business in Perry selling vegetable and bedding plants, hanging baskets, and flowering plants such as mums.

have built a successful business selling vegetable and flower sets in the spring, hanging baskets, and mums in the fall.

The Miller’s marketing model is straightforward selling the majority of their plants on the honor system out of their yard.

Their love of plants and flowers also came naturally, coming from farming and

plant-loving families. “My grandfather lived in El Dara and farmed in the Atlas bottoms, and Sheryl’s grandfather loved gardening,� Chris Miller said.

The Miller’s business, MVP Plants, is marketed primarily through social media, although the couple also promotes the business with flyers. Sales are conducted primarily through an

honor box.

The Miller’s mums are hardy mums, and Chris and Sheryl said that they should be planted earlier in the year so the roots can get better established. “We’ve had a lot of success with people getting them to come back,� Sheryl Miller said.

MVP Plants is located at 201 Naples Street in Perry.

Tips for tractor, roadway safety Transportation incidents, which include tractor overturns, are the leading cause of death for farmers and farm workers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To help reduce these numbers and overall farm safety, COUNTRY FinancialŽ and the Illinois Farm Bureau are partnering for National Farm Safety and Health Week to urge farmers and drivers to “shift safety into high gear.� “Tractor visibility is extremely important for preventing transportation incidents,� says Kirby Wagner, Assistant Director of Transportation & Infrastructure at Illinois Farm Bureau. “When frequently traveling in farm vehicles, key safety features like lights and Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) signs can get covered in dust or debris.�

Wagner says it is important for all farm operators to develop a routine to make sure these features always remain visible for other drivers and that safety precautions are always top of mind, especially this year. “Because the planting season was

unusual, farmers could be harvesting for lengthier hours and over a longer period, while possibly under stress considering 2019 farm outcomes. It is important for everyone, including motorists, to shift safety into high gear to avoid transportation incidents.� “We all need to work together to keep the roadway safe,� adds Eric Vanasdale, Loss Control Supervisor for COUNTRY Financial. “Rural motorists should consider giving themselves a few extra minutes for travel during the harvest season so they can slow down to keep our farmers and families safe. Farm equipment is large, difficult to maneuver, and it is easy to miscalculate the equipment’s slower speed as you approach it on the road in a faster moving vehicle.�

To ensure you and your local famers have a safe harvest season, follow these simple safety steps.

Simple safety steps for farmers: 1. Keep SMV signs, lights, and the body of farm vehicles clean. Dirt or debris can cover these safety features which lowers equipment visibility.

Also, depositing anything on the road

that obstructs traffic is illegal and dangerous.

2. Travel in farm vehicles at low traffic times when possible. Roads are typically busiest on weekdays when people are traveling to and from work.

3. Continue to be observant. As always, be aware and attentive when driving. Distracted driving is just as dangerous in farm vehicles as it is in regular vehicles.

Simple safety steps for drivers: 1. Find the lights on farm vehicles.

Farm vehicles are required to have amber and red rear lights. The amber lights should be visible to the front and rear. They should flash as a warning to other motorists.

2. Slow down as soon as you see a farm vehicle. Most farm equipment only travels 15 to 20 miles per hour, so it is crucial to slow down before it is too late.

3. Be cognizant of the time of year.

Harvest season typically runs from September through November. Drivers should expect to see farm vehicles on the road during this time.

JWCC Ag Alumni Association hosting 16th Annual Livestock Judging Contest More than 300 area high school students from more than 25 Illinois and Missouri schools will hone their skills for a future career in agriculture at John Wood Community College’s Ag Alumni Association 16th Annual Livestock Judging Invitational on Friday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at the College’s Agricultural Education Center near Perry, a facility shared with the University of Illinois.

Registration and orientation will be from 8–8:30 a.m.

Instructions and welcome will follow at 8:45 a.m. and the contest will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 12 p.m. with the official placing. Lunch and award presentations will follow, concluding by 2 p.m.

The event is sponsored

by ADM Alliance Nutrition Submitted photo and Moorman’s ShowTec and hosted by John Wood Sheep are the topic of discussion at a recent JWCC livestock judging event.

Agriculture Alumni Association and Livestock Evalua- tions help students learn to testants as individuals and evaluate one class of each spetion Club. Students will judge make decisions, strengthen teams rank animals based on cies by answering ten quesnine classes of animals during and improve their power of specific criteria and compare tions about the differences the event. ADM and JWCC observation and apply sci- them to those considered observed in the class. The will have industry experts on entific principles of animal ideal as determined by ani- official judges will present the site to speak to students about growth and development. mal industry experts serving correct placings and provide careers available in agricul- Evaluation will be of vari- as official judges. learning opportunities for the ture. ous species, including cattle, Students will also be judged students following the comLivestock judging competi- swine, sheep and goats. Con- on their ability to accurately petition.

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All Illinois school buildings receive STOP the Bleed trauma response kits

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press More than 7,000 STOP the Bleed kits have been distributed to schools in Illinois ahead of the 2019-2020 school year.

STOP the Bleed is a national campaign intended to train, equip and empower bystanders to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. A STOP the Bleed kit contains two pair Nitril gloves, one 6-inch emergency trauma dressing, two responder compressed gauze, CAT tourniquet, trauma scissors, survival blanket, instruction booklet and permanent marker. “Our top priority will always be preventing violence from occurring, but we must also be prepared for worst case scenarios.,� said Acting Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau. “STOP the Bleed kits and the training that comes along with them can save lives and I applaud the Illinois Terrorism Task Force for implementing this program statewide.�

This summer, the Regional Offices of Education distributed one STOP the Bleed kit to each school building in Illinois. Each school district is being asked to train a minimum of five teachers/ staff in each building where children attend school. Upon completion of this training, the Illinois Terrorism Task Force, via the Regional Offices of Education, will distribute an additional five kits to the school. “STOP the Bleed kits provide the tools to help the public save lives, but the knowledge and confidence to save a life comes with proper training,� said Mary Connelly RN, director of the Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team (IMERT). “With more certified trainers, the mission of helping and protecting our communities can grow.�

According to Assistant Regional Superintendent of Schools Julie Stratman, training for school personnel on how to use the STOP the Bleed kits will occur this semester with the guidance of local law enforcement, fire departments or local hospitals.

JWCC seeks literacy volunteers John Wood Community College’s Literacy Program will offer training to tutor volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in room D147 of the Quincy campus, located at 1301 South 48th Street.

JWCC is seeking volunteer tutors to help literacy level students learn basic skills that will bring them

success. Individuals will learn how to assess learners, set goals and give feedback, plan and organize lessons and recognize specific dynamics of working with adults.

The training is free to those wishing to become a volunteer tutor, no previous experience necessary. Register by calling 217.641.4153.

Picture Pittsfield announcing Volunteer of the Year Picture Pittsfield will be welcoming new volunteers, as well as recognizing outstanding volunteers, at the Quarterly Volunteer Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Picture Pittsfield’s third Quarterly Volunteer Meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Sept. 24 at the JWCC Southeast Center, 39637 260th Ave., Pittsfield.

New volunteers will be welcomed, organizationwide topics will be discussed, and information will be shared. The first Picture Pittsfield Volunteer of the Year will be awarded.

Also up for discussion: upcoming events, such as

Fall Pickin’ Days Oct. 19 and 20; the disc golf course grand opening event this fall, and the Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 1.

The first 20-30 minutes of the meeting will be for the group as a whole; the last half of the meeting will be for the three committees - Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, and Tourism and Life - to break out and discuss upcoming projects and acclimate new volunteers.

Anyone who would like to learn more about volunteering with Picture Pittsfield is encouraged to attend.

JWCC offers course for CNAs John Wood Community College will offer a 2-week non-credit recertification course for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at its Quincy Campus starting Monday, Sept. 23. The course will include both four classroom days and one clinical in which a manual skills test will be completed.

The CNA recertification program is for students who have previously been deemed competent as a CNA but have a period of 24 consecutive months that the individual has not provided nursing or nursing-related services for pay and has lost approved certification. To meet the Illinois Department of Public Health requirements, students must pass both a manual skills test and

the written competency test.

Once the course has been successfully completed and the manual skills test successfully passed, the student is placed on the Nurse Aide State Registry, and can sit for the written competency exam.

Students needing recertification must complete the JWCC non-credit class registration form. The approximate total of tuition and fees for the program is $300, which does not include preparation costs including update of any health requirements or criminal background checks.

For more information contact the JWCC Health Sciences Department at 217.641.4551 or email sstraza@jwcc.edu.

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This year’s reminder to be safe This Week is National Farm Safety and Health Week.

The theme for this year’s observance is “shift farm safety into to high gear.� It’s a topic we in Pike County can certainly get behind.

About this time every year, we notice that the fertile fields that define our landscapes are experiencing subtle – and sometimes not-so-subtle – changes. Farmers lucky enough to get crops in early during this year’s challenging spring planting season are seeing fields of golden corn.

Some soybeans are hinting at glints of yellow, as well.

Soon the lumbering giants of harvest will be encountered at every turn. It’s time for Pike County drivers to think safety, even as the drivers of farm harvest machinery do their best to be good neighbors while getting their autumn business done.

National Farm Safety Week is a good place to start. Specific topics this year include Tractor Safety & Rural Roadway Safety; Farmer Health & Opioid/Suicide Prevention; Safety & Health for Youth in Agriculture; Confined Spaces in Agriculture; Safety & Health for Women in Agriculture.

Just taking a moment to let each of these topics soak in is a step toward a safer farm environment for our entire community.

Each year since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as a time to focus on American farms and the safety of farmers. This annual promotion initiated by the National Safety Council has been proclaimed as such by each sitting U.S. President since Franklin D. Roosevelt.

It’s an important topic and especially in Pike County, especially at harvest time.

Pay attention on the roads. Pay attention to the farmers you know.

Let’s have a safe and fruitful harvest season in Pike County.

This Week's

Poll Question Week of Wednesday, August 13, 2019

it’s TV night at our Q: When house, the snack of choice is: A) Popcorn.

B) Ice cream.

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use to work for a color company that PDGH DUWLÂżFLDO FRORUV IRU IRRGV We had a soda machine in the break room and the soda was cheap but for some reason people always borrowed or needed change. I was one of those guys that always borrowed money.

One day I sat across from a guy I regularly borrowed from. It was lunch time and I had bought a pizza. Having borrowed from the gent the day before, I paid him back a dollar and just in case I had forgotten to pay him on another loan I slid some pizza to him. “We’re even now, right?� I said. “No, you still owe me a quarter,� was his reply.

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I should have said $50,000. He sure was tempted at $25,000.

That child would be about 20 years old today and I would still probably be paying a loan but only God knows.

I was told later what I did was illegal, you can’t buy babies. Lock me up, was my thought.

The other couple ended up adopting another child from the Ukraine.

But I still wonder if $50,000 would have changed his mind. I wonder just how much is a baby worth. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Q John Ottwell graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1984 and lives in Shrewsbury, Mo. His website is www.

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We expect the new website to be ready this fall.

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Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition As the Abe Lincoln Project enters our in 2005 when our Abe Lincoln's Talking 20th year, we look forward to continuing +RXVHV 7RXU RI 3LWWVÂżHOG ZDV GHYHORSHG our efforts to promote Pike County's con:H DUH WKH RIÂżFLDO SDUWQHUV DQG UHSUHVHQ- nection to America's greatest president, his tatives for Pike County in the 43 county life and times and to commemorate the role Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. of Pike County in the American Civil War. The Abe Lincoln Project has had a busy The Abe Lincoln Project summer. We hosted our annual Lincoln Board of Directors: Days Civil War Re-enactment in June at ROSS ADAMS, SAM ANTHONY, /DNH 3LWWVÂżHOG 7KH SDUNLQJ VXUYH\V FRQBILL CAMPHOUSE, ALICE CRIPE, ducted listed approximately 1,500 re-enacBOB NORRIS, JIM SHEPPARD, CURT tors and visitors from Arkansas, Arizona, SIMONSON, D.J. WESTMAAS, SHARI Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, MissisZENNER, KATHY ZIMMERMAN sippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, 81 communities in Illinois and 40 communities in Missouri.

We have already begun plans for the 2020 re-enactment.

In August we staffed the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area at the State Fair handing out the Pike County Express and Pike Press visitors guides. Volunteers from the 6th Illinois Cavalry and the 1st In an ideal world, pure socialism works Texas Artillery (who brought a cannon) very well. Everybody contributes to the were with us. pie and everybody gets an equal piece of Our book “The Lincoln Connec- the pie and complaints are few or nonexistion – Pike County, Illinois – A Call to tent. There is very little difference, if any, Arms:American Civil War 1861-1865� from the top tier to the body tier. In an will be published this fall. It has been an ideal world, pure capitalism works very eight year labor of research and dedication well also. Those at the top tier are willing that includes Lincoln's law practice and as- to share and shore up those at the lower sociates in Pike County, Pike County's role tiers. Those at the top tier do not attempt to in the Civil War including a full muster roll gain more wealth just for the sake of havand Honor Roll and biographies of many ing more wealth and power. soldiers. This historic volume will be illusIn the real world, pure socialism doesn’t trated with many photos and biographies. work because there are always a few, and We have hired Vervocity Interactive to sometimes more than a few, who ascertain redesign our website. Our webmaster Bob to have more wealth, material goods, and Norris is currently working on content. The power than others. Before long, a select Abe Lincoln's Talking Houses Tour will be few gain control of government, create expanded into Pike County. Histories and

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an autocracy, and society becomes such that the masses at the bottom tiers work to support the elite few at the top tier. In the real world, pure capitalism struggles also. Many of those at the top tiers, if not most of them, are driven to seek more wealth, material goods, and power for the sake of having more wealth and power. They gain control of government programs though the use of their wealth, inÀXHQFH DQG SRVVLEO\ FRHUFLRQ 7KH\ KHOS create a system they are able manipulate to their advantage. Again it becomes those on the lower tiers that provide the work to support the lifestyles of those in the top tiers. Those on the lower tiers are usually not enumerated at high levels for the work that they provide.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and John P. Morgan were all men credited with moving America forward as an industrialized nation in the mid to late 1800s and early 1900’s. They made fortunes in the railroad and shipping industries, petroleum industry, steel and iron industry, electricity and power plants. They took turns being considered the most wealtiest people in the US. However, the people that did the physical work in their factories, mines, on their structures, or for their shipping lines had working days of 10 to 16 hours and the work week was typically six days a week. The work was hard and lacking in safety procedures. The enumeration the workers received was substandard at EHVW &DSLWDOLVP LQ LWV ¿QHVW KRXU If you dread the term socilism, remember that social security, medicare, and farmsubsidies are all forms of socialism. Mr. Trump and several of his conservative Congressional supporters have already suggested making monetary cuts to social security, medicare, and medicaid in order WR UHGXFH WKH GH¿FLW RI WKH IHGHUDO EXGget. It could lead to a slippery slope. Reductions of these and other programs that help those on the lower and middle tiers, then further reductions, maybe even elimination. Be careful for what you wish and for what you support. You might get it.

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never borrow from him again. I thought it was greedy of him not to forgive my debt after giving him a couple of dollars of pizza.

A few months went by and he said he was taking his daughter for an abortion.

I knew a couple who had tried to conceive for years but couldn’t so they were adopting. I had kids myself and knew the joys of a baby and wanted to save this child for someone who wanted it.

Knowing the “pizza guys� love of money, I decided to try to bribe him. “I’ll give you $25,000 dollars if you keep the child,� I said. He thought about it a couple of seconds and said he couldn’t do it.

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PICKINGS FROM PIKE’S PAST 150 YEARS AGO: RAILROAD MAKES IT TO GRIGGSVILLE!

150 Years Ago Sept. 23, 1869 The good people of Griggsville are having their jolly over the railroad having reached their town. We hope the eastern connection will soon be made.

2XU GHSRW LQ 3LWWV¿HOG is located on Benson and Quinby’s land, due north of the square in what is known DV WKH 0LOO +ROORZ D ¿QH street from each of the north corners of the square will be opened to it.

George W. Jones, overseer of the poor house, reported to the board of supervisors: “There are 15 persons in the poor house as county charges. I have had a sitting room arranged for the female paupers by removing the partitions from two bedrooms, throwing them into one room, making it a very convenient sitting room. I have also had an Osage hedge set on the east line of the poor farm, dividing it from the farm of Henry Blie.�

Judge Chauncey Higbee was forced to send two prisoners, charged with murder, from Mt. Sterling to the jail in Quincy in the middle of the night to protect them from a gathering mob. The trial is to be held in Pike County on a change of venue.

Samuel Hirsheimer is daily purchasing large amounts of wool, a good proof that he is paying as much as anybody.

Building is still very acWLYH LQ 3LWWVÂżHOG DQG HYHU\ man who can shove a saw or handle a trowel is in demand.

Adolf Fishel is about starting a restaurant in Talcott & Hodgen’s old store room on the square.

Mr. J. W. Hall has just put up a large brick store at Milton, which is said to be a very ÂżQH EXLOGLQJ

125 Years Ago Sept. 26, 1894 The structural steel for the courthouse tower has arrived, and is being prepared for

erection.

A special meeting of the board is expected to be held next week to consider the question of making the FRXUWKRXVH ÂżUHSURRI DSSURpriating more money for the heating apparatus, and to try to remedy many other shortcomings about the building generally.

Work on the foundation of the new opera house was commenced Sept. 21, and the dirt taken out, is removed to the public park for grading about the new courthouse when it is completed.

Workmen are engaged in replacing the south end of the Oregon House, which had bulged out so as to make it a serious question whether the building was or was not safe for occupancy.

The prospective railroad from Rushville to Rockport is the topic of conversation here, and we feel quite sure now that the road will be built.

Messrs. Triplett & Reynolds have started a new lumber yard on Joe Stoner’s lots on Main street in Perry, and now with two lumber yards in town we shall expect cheap lumber, especially after we get direct railroad connection with Chicago.

Members of the Bethel M.E. Church have papered and varnished, and have new carpets for their church, and it looks as nice as a new dollar.

Base ball is getting to be a regular Sunday amusement with the boys lately. The second nine of New Hartford played the second nine of Summer Hill. The tally was 94 to 12 in favor of Summer Hill.

The El Dara school has for principal Carl Vertrees of 3LWWVÂżHOG ZLWK /RUD +RUQback as assistant, and about 70 scholars in attendance.

100 Years Ago Sept. 17, 1919 The program is all set

for one of the biggest days known in Pike County, when each and every soldier, sailor and marine in the county will EH JXHVW RI 3LWWVÂżHOG DQG 3LNH County. Every soldier and sailor is expected to be present and in uniform. The date is Sept. 26.

Bill Heightman is the only one of the boys who has not yet returned home. Many transfers have caused him to stay on the other side long after the other boys are all home.

3LWWV¿HOG +LJK 6FKRRO IRRW ball team will use Bate’s Park IRU D ¿HOG WKLV VHDVRQ DV WKH +LJEHH DWKOHWLF ¿HOG LV QRW yet in shape.

A two-act play entitled “On the Gallery,� written by 0UV / $ &KDPEHUODLQ DQG Mrs. H. C. Kibler, will be given Oct. 7 at the Bethany Circle meeting.

Frank Collver bought of M. S. Pratt the small brick house on West Washington street just opposite the Will Hoos home, and will remodel it for a residence. The little brick is one of the oldest houses in town, being for years the home of the parents of the late Squire James H. Crane. /RXLH *UHDYHU KDV RSHQHG a sorghum mill at the George Pringle farm northwest of town, and is ready to make ‘lasses.

T. E. Aldrich, chairman of the board of supervisors, has appointed Fred Sitton of Pleasant Hill, John W. Stead of Griggsville, and Otis O. Ownby of Derry, as delegates to the meeting of the state association of county commissioners, supervisor and clerks, to be held in Peoria.

The board also voted to send County Clerk C. A. Helkey to the meeting.

3LWWVÂżHOGÂśV WKUHH QHZVSDpers have agreed that they will not hereafter print news concerning insanity cases or commitments to hospitals for the insane, except in cases where the matter is such as to make the news of unusual

importance to their readers.

50 Years Ago Sept. 24, 1969 Pork-Ettes, including Mrs. 75 Years Ago Phil Bradshaw, Mrs. Dale Sept. 20, 1944 /DVW 7KXUVGD\ ZDU FRQ- 0RRUH DQG /LEE\ 0RRUH scious Nebo, who has given were giving free sausage the lives of seven of her na- samples at M & D Food Martive sons in this war, held a ket Saturday, urging custombig celebration to raise mon- ers to eat more pork.

The PHS Saukees came ey for their “Victory Club,â€? which sends gifts and boxes to life in the second half to to all their men in the ser- defeat Winchester 29 to 0 to vice. The displays of farm extend their winning streak to crops, gardens and women’s 29 games. Bruce Callendar handiworks, a part of the af- and Charles Hubbard both fair, were auctioned, and all VFRUHG WZLFH IRU 3LWWVÂżHOG Ralph Orrill, USN, son of proceeds went into the fund, which came to about $700. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Orrill of Many prizes were awarded Griggsville, is serving aboard for the parade, including Sue the USS Kitty Hawk, an atFoote, who had the best deco- tack aircraft carrier, which just completed an eight month rated bicycle.

7KH 3LWWVÂżHOG 6DXNHHV XQ- deployment to Vietnam.

Greg Mills, son of Mr. and der new coach Glenn Smith, ZHUH GHIHDWHG LQ WKHLU ÂżUVW Mrs. Tom Mills of Barry, football game of the season recently received his Eagle Scout badge. He is a member

by Jacksonville 12-0.

Echo Dorsey and Cpl. of Troop 15, sponsored by the John W. Read of Perry were Barry Kiwanis Club.

Danny Richard Turner, son married Sept. 11 in New York City. Mrs. Reed is a of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. 1940 graduate of Perry High Turner of Nebo, celebrated School, and Cpl. Reed gradu- KLV ÂżIWK ELUWKGD\ 6HSW ated from Perry Community Grand parents are Mr. and High School with the class of 0UV &DUO 7XUQHU RI /RXLVLDQD and Mr. and Mrs. James E. 1941.

Mr. and Mrs. John Kinkade Sidwell of Nebo. of Nebo received word that 25 Years Ago WKHLU VRQ )OLJKW 2IÂżFHU 9LFSept. 21, 1994 tor Kinkade, had been killed.

3LWWVÂżHOG LV DERXW DFUHV He was previously reported as missing. He is the 28th larger after action Tuesday by Pike County serviceman to the city council. The annexabe reported killed in action on tion includes the city airport, foreign fronts in World War which has been out of the city limits since it was built.

II. Cpl and Mrs. Keith Dodd Mayor Pro Temp Jim Halpin DUULYHG LQ 3LWWVÂżHOG 0RQGD\ said the airport could not be to spend a week with their annexed because there was a parents. Keith has completed gap between the existing city WKH ÂżQDO SKDVH RI DGYDQFHG limits and the airport. Purtraining as an aerial gunner of chase of land just south of the a heavy bombardment unit in airport for an industrial park changed city boundaries and the Second Army Air Force.

Pvt. Harold Booth, sta- allowed the airport to be anWLRQHG DW *UHDW /DNHV LV nexed.

There are almost 10 per spending a 7-day furlough cent more students in Pike with his family in Pearl.

Jess Thompson has been County high schools than listed as editor of the Pike WKHUH ZHUH ÂżYH \HDUV DJR County Republican since last Pikeland Superintendent Delbert Scranton doesn’t see the week’s issue (Sept. 13). increase as a trend. “We’re

Guest column: Jim Nowlan

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WE’RE AT ‘WAR’ WITH CHINA, AND WE’RE LOSING

or millennia, war was how you did economic development. Today, economic and technical dominance are how you do war, and right now we’re losing something akin to a modern “warâ€? with China. :KHQ , ÂżUVW DUULYHG LQ Shanghai 15 years ago, to serve as a “foreign expertâ€? (visiting professor) at Fudan University, one of China’s best, I took a stretch-thelegs Saturday morning stroll along a street outside my guest quarters.

I came upon a gaggle of little kids in neat uniforms, gathering outside what was obviously a school building. /DWHU , DVNHG P\ KRVW SURfessor about this. “Oh, of course, our children all attend school every Saturday morning, until noon.�

Indeed, Chinese children not only attend school about 210 days each year (versus our 174 days), but for an hour longer each weekday than in the U.S. Chinese and other Asian youngsters are hungry to learn and become rich (exhorted by their parents).

How hungry? During my ÂżUVW WHDFKLQJ JLJ DW )XGDQ , took a 6:30 a.m. walk around the campus with my “assistant teacher,â€? graduate student Gu Yu. We walked by a group of maybe 20 young people, standing before the doors of a campus building. “Who are they, and why are they standing there?â€? I asked. “Oh, they’re students.

They’re waiting for the library to open.�

The Chinese government is pouring huge amounts of money into education. More Chinese are now enrolled in their universities than Americans here. Scores of thousands additional Chinese attend university in the U.S., soaking in knowledge from

our best schools, which they apply upon their return to China.

And, as China has four times more people than we have, it is but arithmetic to note that China has more honor students than we have students.

Over the course of three “foreign expertâ€? visits to &KLQD , DOVR VDZ ÂżUVWKDQG how fast the economy has EHHQ JURZLQJ 2Q P\ ÂżUVW visit, my host professor rode to campus on a bicycle from her family’s apartment. Five years later, she came on a motorized bike. Yet another ÂżYH \HDUV DQG VKH drove to campus in her Mercedes.

So what, readers might VD\" /HW WKHLU HFRQRP\ dominate the world. We can become another Switzerland, relatively small but still wealthy and comfortable.

The Chinese have, however, grudges to bear, and repay.

Chinese history is measured in thousands of years.

School students learn to revere the Ming, Qing and many dynasties, going back to prehistory. During much of that time, the Chinese were, or certainly thought they were, at the center of the world, with all others merely barbarians. Indeed “China� means “the Middle Kingdom,� the center of the earth.

That is, until Western nations humiliated China to the quick 150 years ago. For half a century, Europe and the U.S. chopped the Middle Kingdom into “concessions� for commerce, one for each foreign power.

If you can believe it, Western nations, especially the British, literally forced debilitating opium on the Chinese people. This enriched Western traders, all against the opposition of China’s aggrieved, but helpless (at the

time) emperor.

For the Chinese, a century and a half back is but yesterday. The Chinese are very proud and plan, I think, to even the score.

The Chinese model of state-supported capitalism might not be ideal for the long haul, yet it is effective at focusing huge investment at present in education and VFLHQFH WHFKQRORJ\ UHVHDUFK Here in the U.S., in contrast, we focus too much of our treasure on expensive, exotic medical therapies that might keep old geezers like me kicking for an extra few months.

Scholars have been sounding the alarm since at least 1997, when Richard Bernstein and Ross Munro penned ³7KH &RPLQJ &RQÀLFW ZLWK China.� Yet, today, while the Chinese as a nation lean forward in their chairs, you might say, eager and hungry to succeed, we seem to lean EDFN LQ RXUV UHÀHFWLQJ RQ past glories.

I am not a Trump fan, yet in his ham-handed way he appears to get the message.

The U.S. needs to recruit the best and brightest from around the world, who might QRW WKLQN PXFK RI XV EXW ÂżQG our political-economic system attractive. We also need to mount another “moon shotâ€? investment program for science and technology. Otherwise, the Chinese will race past us, as they are already GRLQJ LQ VRPH ÂżHOGV We’re at “war,â€? and we’re losing. ––––––––––––––––––––– Q For many years, Jim Nowlan was a senior fellow and political science professor at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

He has worked for three unindicted Illinois governors and publishes a weekly newspaper in central Illinois.

probably looking at the peak.�

He said, “I expect it to trail off again.�

Tasha DeJaynes was crowned queen of the Griggsville Apple Festival.

-LOO &UDLJ ZDV ÂżUVW UXQQHU up, and Michelle Clough was second runner-up.

Friday night at home against River Trails opponent, Eureka, the Saukees took to the air in a big way.

Senior quarterback Pat Anstedt completed seven times on 11 attempts for 136 yards, including a pair of touchdown passes to junior tight end JaVRQ 3UHVVH\ 3LWWVÂżHOG ZRQ by a score of 16-12.

10 Years Ago Sept. 23, 2009 Kaitie Schultz, a senior at 3LWWVÂżHOG +LJK 6FKRRO ZDV crowned PHS Homecoming Queen Thursday night in front of the grandstand at the IRRWEDOO ÂżHOG 5RQQLH 1RUWRQ ZDV ÂżUVW UXQQHU XS DQG &DQGLFH /DQKXP ZDV VHFRQG runner-up. /RX 'HDQ 3UHGPRUH died Aug. 14 in his home in Greeley, Colo. He was born Feb. 26, 1932 to Chester and Pauline (Doyle) Predmore in Detroit. He grew up in 3LWWVÂżHOG DQG ZDV LQYROYHG LQ education for 34 years, teaching and coaching in Nebo, Pearl and Milton before moving to Colorado.

Miranda Whitaker was crowned the 2009 Griggsville Apple Queen Friday evening.

First runner-up was Meagan Smith and second runner-up was Maria Richard.

7KH 3LWWVÂżHOG *ULJJVYLOOH Perry Saukees defeated CenWUDO 6RXWKHDVWHUQ EHIRUH legendary coach Deek Pollard, who was honored guest at the game. Devon Johnson led the Saukees with 231 rushing yards. Many members of the undefeated teams from 1966 to 1972 were there to honor their coach.

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Guest column: Scott Reeder

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PUNISHING THE INNOCENT

o good deed goes unpunished.

As least that’s how Jessica Barron feels these days. She lives with her partner of 18 years, Kenny Wylie, and their three children on a quiet residential street in Granite City, a blue-collar Illinois commuQLW\ QRW IDU IURP 6W /RXLV In July, they heard a pounding on the door and someone shouting, “Police. Open up.�

When Jessica answered her door, she found a group of SROLFH RIÂżFHUV RQ KHU SRUFK with an eviction notice.

But here’s the rub: neither Jessica nor her family have broken any laws and their landlord wants them to remain tenants. But the city says they must go.

Why? Because of a friend of her son’s, who had been their houseguest for a few nights the previous winter. “He told me his mother was dead and his father was in prison,� Jessica Barron said. “He was 19 years old and it was below zero outside. I told him he could sleep on our sofa that night. I also told him our door was always open to him.�

Jessica said she was raised to help others. “I may only have three biological children. But lots of kids call me, ‘Mom.’ “ The friend of their son stayed in their home occasionally until Jessica learned that his mother was very much alive and then her family experienced a theft. She told him he was no longer

welcome.

The erstwhile houseguest was later convicted of burglarizing a neighborhood tavern. /LNH DERXW RWKHU ,OOLQRLV communities, Granite City has a compulsory-eviction ordinance, which allows police to force landlords to evict an entire household after anyone who has stayed in the house—even a house guest— commits a crime.

It’s the sort of “mother knows best� mindset that’s all too common in government. “No one should be punished for a crime someone else committed,� said Robert McNamara, a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice, which is representing Jessica’s family. “That simple notion is at the heart of our criminal justice system—that we are all innocent until proven guilty. And yet Granite City is punishing an innocent family for a crime committed by someone they barely knew.�

Under Granite City’s “crime-free housingâ€? ordinance, private landlords are UHTXLUHG RQ SDLQ RI ÂżQHV or revocation of their rental license) to evict an entire household of tenants if police believe any member—even a house guest—committed a crime. There is no requirement that the tenants participated in or even knew about the crime. If one member of the household is a criminal, the whole household can au-

tomatically be punished for their crime. “We want to stay in this house,â€? Jessica said. “Buying a home isn’t an option for us, and with an eviction on our record, it’ll be nearly LPSRVVLEOH WR ÂżQG DQRWKHU place to rent. I cannot believe we could end up homeless because we choose to open our home to someone in need—someone we trusted, but who was not the person he claimed to be.â€?

At the end of the day, ordinances like the one in Granite City have little to do with punishing criminals and everything to do with punishing renters who happen to be friends, family or just roommates with a person who commits a crime.

Institute for Justice attorney Sam Gedge said he is seeking a federal court order to block the city from evicting the family. “What Granite City is doing is not just wrong, it is plainly unconstitutional. The Constitution does not allow the government to punish people for who their roommates are or for crimes other people have committed. The government cannot take away your home—whether you own it or rent it—because of something someone else did somewhere else,� he said. ––––––––––––––––––––– Q Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist and a freelance reporter. ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

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Lorine Wade

Lorine Wade, the joy of our lives and the glue of our family, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Arizona. Her husband of 70 years was faithfully at her side.

Lorine was born Lena Lorine Couch on a farm outside of Nebo on May 22, 1931 to Illa and Oran Couch. She was the sixth child of eight and would become the spitting image of her mother in spirit and appearance.

She was an independent working girl living on her own and supporting herself at 15 years old. By 16 she was dating the dashing Donnie Wade of Perry. They tied the knot (tightly) on July 30, 1949. Two years later their first daughter, Sheryl, arrived. And three years after that Nancy popped onto the scene to complete the family.

In 1960 Don and Lorine left Pike County for Colorado Springs where Lorine worked full time outside the home, raised her girls and earned her GED. Her secretarial work took her from the Holly Sugar Corporation to SPADATS under NORAD to being a Vice President at Liberty Industrial Bank. She was the employee every employer wishes for hard working, loyal, honest, and cheerful.

The Wades retired to Sun City, Arizona in 1998. Lorine continued her working life there in real estate. She was a dedicated member of Faith Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon and elder and where she worked on numerous church committees. She really loved her Faith family.

Lorine brought laughter and a joyful energy to everything

and everyone she touched. Her smile, the twinkle in her eye, along with her constant words of encouragement and support will be sorely missed.

She leaves behind her adoring family, husband Don; daughters Sheryl McClain (Tom McClain) of Sun City, Ariz. and Nancy Wade (Tom Williams) of Moab, Utah; grandchildren Daniel McClain (Kate) of Williamsburg, Va., Steve Stich (Dayna) of Anchorage, Ala., and Karen Kincher (Travis) of Portland, Ore.; five great grandchildren; and her little brother Dennis Couch - all of whom she loved dearly from afar. Don’s service dog, Petey, was always a great companion to her and was with her when she passed.

Beside her love of games, one of Lorine’s favorite pastimes was reading obituaries.

She was fascinated how a person’s whole life could be condensed into a few paragraphs.

We hope she’s satisfied with this one!

She was cremated and a memorial service will be held at Faith Presbyterian Church in Sun City, Ariz. on October 19, 2019. Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of the Valley, Surprise, Ariz. or Faith Presbyterian Church, Sun City, Ariz..

Clementine Maggio Clementine Maggio, age 97, of Griggsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. She was born on September 2, 1922 near Chambersburg to Walter and Helen Merriman Ranft. She first married Raymond Gallagher in Springfield. She later married Anthony J. Maggio, and he passed away on February 12, 1978.

Clementine was a Certified Nurse’s Assistant until her retirement in 1993. She enjoyed cooking and taking pictures but her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family and friends, and especially her grandchildren. She also loved family dinners, particularly the fried chicken. Clementine spent her last few years with her Griggsville Estates family where she was given wonderful and loving care.

She is survived by her son, Dale (Gayle) Gallagher of Versailles, Ill.; grandchildren, Caroline (Joseph) Cox of Perry, Anita (Mark) Read of Versailles, Ill, Sarah Gallagher of Louisville, Ky., Jon (Glynda) Koch of Versailles, Ill., Heidi (Lester) Welty of Mt. Sterling, and Erica (Jason) Markert of Mt. Sterling; four great grandchildren, Lindsay (Trent) Slight of Griggsville, Hayden Bradshaw of Griggsville, Cole Bradshaw of Griggsville, and Gavin Montgomery of

Versailles, Ill.; six step great grandchildren; three great great granddaughters, Lincoln, Hattie, and Ariella Slight; and a brother, J.W. (Sherry) Ranft of Pittsfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tony Maggio; great grandson, Kyden Montgomery; sister, Frances Nelson; and nephews, John Andrew Ranft and Gregory Six. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Griggsville Cemetery in Griggsville. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Thursday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, IL. Memorials are suggested to Griggsville Cemetery or to the Griggsville Estates Activity Fund. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com.

Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Margaret J. Allen

Margaret J. Allen, age 83, of Griggsville, and formerly of Jacksonville, died Monday morning, September 16, 2019 at her residence.

She was born November 25, 1935 in Brown County, daughter of the late Edward and Daisy Hofsess Noble.

She married Daniel Allen September 4, 1954 in Perry, and he survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Dan Allen (Marsha) of Griggsville. and Darel Allen (Karen) of Normal, Ill.; six grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; sisters, Ann Dixon of Springfield, Ill., and Kay Whitaker (Larry) of Perry,; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Teri Allen; and brothers, Jim, Jake, and Jerry Noble.

Margaret was a graduate of Perry High School and later obtained a nursing degree from Passavant School of Nursing. She was an LPN working for Jacksonville Ophthalmology for

many years until her retirement. She was a member of Perry United Methodist Church and attended Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. She loved gardening and antiquing.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday September 21, 2019 at Griggsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel, Box 513, Pittsfield, IL 62363. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com.

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Cody Sidwell Cody Weston Sidwell, 32, of New London, Mo., passed away at 4:53 AM Wednesday, September 11, 2019.

Friends and family are invited to Cody’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, Mo..

Cody was born June 16, 1987, in Quincy, Ill. to Craig Weston Sidwell and Annette M. Constable Sidwell Epperson.

He married Britney Reed on February 14, 2009 in New London, Mo. She survives.

In addition to the mother of his children, Cody is survived by his father; 4 children, Destiny Lynn Sidwell, Faith Ann Sidwell, Christopher Weston Sidwell, and Corbin Wayne Sidwell, all of Shelbina, Mo.; his grandmothers, Norma Sidwell of Pittsfield and Marilyn Davis of Keokuk, Iowa; 2 sisters, Samantha Jo Pareja of Pittsfield and Callie Marie Hurley (Josh) of Carrollton; and 3 brothers, Cameron Levi Sidwell (Krystal L.) of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Cole William Sidwell of Pleasant Hill, and Clay Lloyd Sidwell (Autumn) of Griggsville. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Cody

will be missed by many friends as well as by his close companion, Mariah Marsh.

Cody is preceded in death by his mother and grandfather, Harold Constable.

Cody was a laborer all his life, specializing in laying asphalt and tree trimming. He loved to bow hunt and fish for bass and catfish anywhere there was water. He was very inventive and loved to tinker with things, often being the family handyman and modifying things himself. He was famous for the breakfasts he cooked, especially his sunny side up eggs. He also enjoyed singing karaoke and going to the movies at B&B Theatres. His favorite movies were Marvel films and scary movies, including sci-fi and anything involving paranormal activity.

His grandmother’s house in Pittsfield was always a hub for the family, and the family often gathered and shared many fond memories there.

Cody was a Christian by faith.

Memorial contributions may be made to James O’Donnell Funeral Home for funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be shared at www.jamesodonnellfuneralhome.com.

Ben Todaro Ben L. Todaro, 81, of Dorsey, Ill. passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019. Ben was born November 25, 1937 in Alton, Ill. to John and Talma (Aulabaugh) Todaro. They preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Sorensen and his brother, Gary Todaro.

Ben is survived by his children, Sheri (husband, Mark) Hellmuth of Caseyville, Ill., Michael (wife, Ilse) Todaro of Houston, Texas, Mark (wife, Lee) Todaro of Corpus Christi, Texas, Lisa (husband, Andy) Hockenberry of Wentzville, Mo. and Stacy Todaro of Bethalto, Ill.; six grandchildren, Emily, Molly, Adam, Jordan, Benjamin, Emmah; and two greatgrandchildren, Alaina and Benjamin; and siblings, Sharon Cooper of Phoenix, Ariz. and Sandra (husband, Don) Gissler of Atlanta, Ga. Ben proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1956-1959. He worked as a manager for McDonald Douglas for 33 years. Ben will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army. Additional condolences may also be sent to the family through this online guestbook at https:// www.herrfuneral.com/obituary/ben-todaro A Memorial service was

Richard Allen Littlefield Richard Allen Littlefield, Jr., 30, of rural Pleasant Hill died Sept 9, 2019 in Riverton.

Cremation is being accorded. A memorial service was held Sept 14, 2019 at 3 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Pastor Clint Weir. Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until time of services on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention or to the family.

Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.

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held at Green Pond Church and Cemetery on Saturday, September 7, 2019, which was attended by friends and family.

Ben will be remembered by many Pike County residents, as a student at East Pike, a good basketball player and a wonderful gentle man whose memory will long be treasured.

Lura Hammitt Lura Mildred Irene Hammitt, age 98, of Pittsfield, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Barry Community Care Center in Barry. She was born on August 28, 1921 in Fishhook to James and Zella Bowman Miller. She married Robert Hammitt on September 3, 1941 in Bowling Green, Mo. and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2008 after 67 years of marriage.

Lura graduated from Clayton High School and worked for some time as a dental assistant in Clayton, Ill. She then began working as a waitress at Fitzhenry & Cates Service Station in Pittsfield where she met Robert Hammitt, married him three weeks later and they began their family. Lura loved her family dearly and enjoyed taking care of them. She was once employed by DCFS as a homemaker aid, helping young mothers learn how to properly care for their children and manage their home.

She also owned and operated Hammitt Lakeview Cottages at the Pittsfield Lake.

Lura was a wonderful cook, she liked quilting, and she always had beautiful flowers in her yard. She played piano by ear and was still playing until the last week of her life. Lura was a past Sunday school teacher and was a member of the New Testament Church of Christ.

In 1986, Robert and Lura were honored by the Home Extension Service as the Illinois Family of the Year. Lura always said there is “nothing more important than family� and she had a love for children, not just her own. Lura had an infectious smile, a forgiving and patient heart, and she loved unconditionally.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Phyllis) Hammitt Jr. of Pittsfield, John (Becky) Patterson of Warren, Mich., Larry (Sandy) Wingington

of Pittsfield and Jeffrey (Angie) Hammitt of Pittsfield; daughters, Judy (Calvin) Warpula of Pittsfield, Jan (Ed) Brokaw of Abilene, Texa, Julie Hammitt of Elk Grove Village, Ill. and Angela (Kevin) Bolick of Granite Falls, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Patti Hammitt of Nixa, Mo.; twenty-four grandchildren, sixty-three great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren; and sistersin-law, Mardelle Hammitt of New Salem, Ill., Lois Anne Hammitt of Quincy, Thelma Hammitt of Pittsfield, and Mary Anne Heightman of Pittsfield.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Hammitt; her son, William Hammitt; her parents, James and Zella Miller; brothers, Ray Miller, George Miller, and Robert Miller; and sisters, Pauline Havens and Marjorie Williams.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Interment will follow at Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

Phillip Lawson Phillip “Phil� Lawson, 65, of rural Rockport died Sept.

16, 2019 at his home.

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ABOVE: Pleasant Hill’s Tristan Coy seems to be the victim of a hold by a West Central player Friday night at Winchester. Coy still managed to have six solo tackles and three assists.

Lady Wolves trying to 'Pack the Place' The Pleasant Hill Lady Wolves are inviting everyone to their volleyball game vs. Greenfield Sept.

26 starting at 6 p.m. The game was originally scheduled to be an away game.

This is the Lady Wolves homecoming game and they would like to Pack the Place.

High school students are encouraged to wear their class colors and the general public is asked to wear school colors.

PCS Braves top seed in regional

By BETH ZUMWALT PIKE PRESS The Pikeland Community School Braves have been awarded the top seed for the 2A regional to be played in Pittsfield.

By virtue of the top seed, the Braves have a first round bye and will meet the winner of the 4th seeded Bluffs team vs. the 5th seeded Mendon in the second round.

Mt. Sterling, seeded second. also received a bye and will play the winner of the Camp Point/Virginia game in the second round.

Camp Point, seeded third, will play sixth seed Virginia, Sept. 18.

The winners of the the second round games will meet for the championship, Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m.

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Pleasant Hill’s Kodiak Rogers tackles a West Central ball barrier Friday night in a game at Winchester. The Cougars won 33-0, but the Wolves had high points, including Rogers’ 10 solo tackles and 11 assists.

the scoreboard Sept. 10 Golf Boys Pittsfield, 182; Beardstown, 258 Cade Tomhave, 38, T. J. Reel, 46, Abe Welbourne, 48, Liam Davidsmeyer, 50, Hayden Gresham, 52, Ean thelander, 54, Jameson Noble, 55 Cody Bradshaw, 56, Brock Miller, 56, Cooper Priest, 60, Nolan Daniel, 71.

Girls Pittsfield, 224; Brown County, 256; Beardstown, 257 Kara Williams, 50, Audrey White, 56, Drew Welbourne, 58, Lauren Williams, 60, Natalie Hobbs, 63, Karley Bogatzke, 66, Rylee Martin, 67.

Volleyball Pittsfield 25, 25; Griggsville-Perry, 22,21 G-P Stats: Digs, Renae Martin, Kaitlyn Lennerts, each with 3, Sophia Bennett, Jenna Kelley, each with two and Madi King with 1.

Assists: Leenerts, 2, Bennett,5; Kills, Brianna Dobson, Mya Kattelmna and Kelley, each with 1; Ashley Waters, 2; Blocks, Dobson, Waters, Kattelman and Kelley, each with 1.

West Hancock, 25, 25, Western, 19, 16 Kills: Montanna Smith and Olivia Campbell,, 4; Digs, Haley Flores, 5, Haleigh Conkright, and Lyndi Weir, both with 4; Blocks, Campbell, 1.

Sept. 11 Golf Pittsfield, 190, QND, 196, Camp Point, 240 Cade Tomhave, 44, Abe Webourne, 46,

T.J. Reel, 49, Hayden Gresham, 51, Liam Davidsmeyer, 55, Jameson Noble, 56.

Volleyball Brussels, 25,25, Griggsville-Perry, 19, 21 Digs, Kaylee Spencer, 11, Madi King, 6, Renae Martinn, Kaitlyn Lennerts, Mya Kattleman, Jenna Kelley, 4, Brianna Dobson, 3, Sophie Bennett, 2; Assists, Bennettt, 7, Dobson and Kattelman, 1; Kills, Ashely Waters, 4, Lennerts, 3, Dobson, King, Kelley, 1; Blocks, Kattelman, King, 2; Lennerts, Waters, 1.

Sept. 12 Volleyball Pittsfield, 25,25; Brussels, 17, 23 Points, Abby Cox, 13; Kills, Cassidy Poor, 4 and Digs, Chloe Walston, 17, Pittsfield rallied from an 9 point deficit in the first game.

Triopia, 25, 25, Western, 15,18 Digs: Lyndi Weir, 12, Haley Flores, 7, Blocks, Sadie Abney, 1, Kylin McQuay 1; Coach Anna Hechler gave high praise to Sadie Abney calling her a key players in the game with seven kills, five of which came in the first game. Lyndi Weir was strong in the back row with 12 digs and only three errors.

Griggsville-Perry, 25, 25; ISD 14, 7 Points, Kaitlyn Lennerts, 6, Ashley Waters, 2, Mya Kattelman, 13, Sophie Bennett, 12, Madi King, 3, Jenna Kelley, 4; Kills, Leenerts, 6, Waters, 5, Bennett, 1, King, 2, Kelley,

Bowling Tuesday afternoon: Sept.

10 Road Runners: 11-1 Rolling Pins: 9-3 Pin Pals: 7-5 Gray House B & B: 6-6 Fashion Flowers: 5-7 Gutter Gals: 5-7 Bowling Bags: 3-9 Loose Cannons: 2-10 Individual high game: Estelene Hayden, 187; Laurabell McConnell, 170; Beth Wade, 169; High individual series: Beth Wade, 473; Laurabell McConnell, 462; Deana Graham, 439; Team high game: Road Runners, 743; Fashion Flowers, 645; Gray House B

& B, 644; Team series: Road Runners, 2016; Fashion Flowers, 1871; Gray House B & B, 1810; Wednesday evening: Sept.

11 Jokers Wild: 18-6 Belles of the Ball: 16-8 Gianni’s: 16-8 Bowlers Universe: 14-10 Five of a Kind: 14-10 It’s All Fun & Games: 12-12 Shoulda Beens: 6-18 Livin’ on a spare: 0-24 High individual game: Beth Wade, 199; Suzy Reeder, 196; Laurabell McConnell, 194; High individual series: Beth Wade, 507; Laura Gleckler, 507; Laurabell McConnell,

487; High team game: Bowler’s Universe, 742; Jokers Wild, 730; Belles of the Ball, 715; High team series: Joker’s Wild, 2130; Bowler’s Universe, 2023; Belles of the Ball, 1997;

3; Assists, Kaylee Spencer, 2; Kattleman, 1, Bennett, 11, King, 1, Kelley, 2; Digs, Spencer, 1, Kattelman, 1.

Sept. 13 Football Maroa, 42; Pittsfield, 8 Rushing: Gage Gratton, 131 yards, 1 TD; Colton Storey, 31 yards, Bobby Stout, 49 yards, Wade Howland, 51 yards, Nolan Paxton, 3 yards; Passing, Stout, 4/13 for 38 yards.

Receiving: Gage Gratton 2 for 30 yards, Jakob Freeman, 2 for10 yards.

West Central, 33, Pleasant Hill 0 Rushing, Kodiak Rogers, 70 yards; Receiving, Elijah Berg, 1 for 13 yards, Carson Dell, 1 for 13 yards; Passing, Kelly Ham, 8 passes for 26 yards. Tackles, Rogers, 10, Berg, 7, Aidan Johsnn, 7, Tristan Coy, 6, Gavin Anderson and Ryan Tunget, 2, Carter Dolbeare, Joe Lamberson and Coltyn Pruner 1; Punts, Ham 3 punts for 106 yards; Kickoff and punt returns, Berg, 1 for 45 yards.

Sept. 16 Volleyball West Central 25, 25; Pittsfield, 15, 21 Kills, Katie Cox, 8; Mckayla Jennings, Chloe Lemons, Reagan Smithers, each with 2;Abigail Cox, 1; Digs, Kate Hoover, 8; Chloe Walston, 12; Chloe Lemons, 6, Haley Smith and Katie Cox, 3, Assists; Josie Marable, 7, Chloe Lemons, 5, Reagan Smithers, 1

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We need lots of prayers for Lyndell Baughman. He was supposed to begin his second row of chemo this week but his levels were low, so no treatments Monday or Tuesday. Please pray for him and his healing.

Braden and Janessa Damon attended a football game in Pittsburg, Penn. over the weekend. Despite

the fact the Steelers lost, both said it was a good game and they had a great time.

My family will have their reunion Saturday, Sept. 21 at the New Canton Park beginning around noon.

Happy Birthday to my granddaughter Kylie Tobin who turned 14 on the 12 and my sister,Evelyn Stew-

By FRANCES PENCE 217-242-3511 art, from Colorado, whose birthday was Sept. 14.

I guess that’s all for this week.

Have a good one and God Bless!

PLEASANT HILL Farmers starting harvest; watch for slow moving vehicles

Well it looks like the farmers are starting harvest in and around, we’re actually starting today so good timing for National Farm Safety and Health Week! This week was proclaimed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. We can never be too safe and aware of surroundings on and off the farm, whether it be in the fields, at the bins, or trying to move equipment down our county roads. Let us all be vigilant and mindful for it takes one accident to claim a life worth of heartache and despair. Farm On Folks and Have a Safe One! The Pleasant Hill Senior Center meets each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:30 am for carry in. They also have a birthday celebration every first Monday of the month. A cake is donated

from local nursing homes.

They welcome each and all to come for fellowship, be glad to have you. “See You at the Pole�~ The First Baptist Church invites you to come to Franklin Football Field Flag Pole Sunday, Sept. 22 at 7:30am. Come gather with friends to unite in prayer for our friends, family, community and nation. There will be donuts, milk, and juice afterwards. Any and all are welcome to attend!

You need to mark your calendars, the First Baptist Church will be hosting a Great Outdoor Banquet Saturday Oct. 12 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the church. They will have a guest speaker Mark Rose from Arkansas, a FLW Tour Angler and 12 -year veteran. There will be a meal, door prizes, and

By MARSHA HILL 217-437-2903 bmklh94@ yahoo.com silent auction. Grand prize will be a Matthews Mission Sniper Crossbow. All proceeds go toward missions.

It is with sadness we share in the loss of two previous residents of our community, sending deepest sympathy for family and friends of Renee Sturtevant and Richard Littlefield. They will surely be missed by many. “Because of their connection to the land, farmers do more to protect and preserve our environment than most.

They are some of the best environmentalists around.�

Ike Skelton

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It’s Apple Festival time

Boden Amusements from Bushnell will be returning to the 2019 Griggsville Apple Festival! Pre-sale tickets are available at Farmers National Bank in Griggsville during banking hours. Each carnival ride will take one ticket. Get your tickets now!

The Griggsville Apple Festival Committee is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win four tickets to the Sept 28 Cardinals vs Cubs game with a one night stay at The Marriott St. Louis Grand. Tickets are $10 each with a limited number of tickets being sold.

Winner will be drawn Sept.

21 at the festival. You don’t need to be present to win.

See any festival committee member to purchase a ticket or send a FB message to the Griggsville Apple Festival page. “Run Your Apple Off� 5K is Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Griggsville Apple Festival.

The race begins at 9 a.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. The rout begins on the Griggsville square and winds through the streets of town, leading bak to the square for the big finish! Entry fee is $20/Individual, or $50/ Family. Registrations received by midnight Sunday, Sept.

9 are guaranteed a T-shirt.

Registration is online. (Note: Payment accepted by cash or check at the time of registration.

The Griggsville Apple Festival baby contest will be held Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

To preregister, you may call or text Bethany Dunham at (217) 779-0431, or you can simply register that morning at 9:30. There will be an $1 entry fee.

The Apple Blossom and Johnny Appleseed contest is open to kids ages 4-6 who reside in the original Griggsville school district.

Contact Becky Turnage at (217) 833-2737 or Angie

Vinyard at (217) 257-5233.

The Apple Festival Car Show is proud to announce that they will also have antique tractors on display this year, along with cars, trucks, and rat rods. Registration will be on Saturday morning, Sept. 21 beginning at 9 a.m. on the east side of the square with judging to be around noon. Any questions about the show or anyone wanting to donate items for door prizes can call (217) 653-4427.

Registration for the Apple Festival apple pie baking contest will begin at 9 a.m.

Sept. 21. Bring your pies to the west door of Rumors.

Judging will begin at 10 a.m.

Junior division will be for ages through high school senior, and senior division begins the year after high school graduation. Winning pies will be auctioned off during the Cake and Cookie basket auction later that evening.

The Apple Festival Kiddie Parade will be this Saturday!

Please note the time/category changes from previous years.

Theme: Red Apples, Blue Jeans and Country Farm Dreams. Categories: Bikes & Trikes, Wagons and Buggies, Costumes and Pets. Registration: 9:30-9:45 a.m. Judging: 9:45 a.m. If you are not there at that time you may still walk through the parade but you will not be judged.

Information on the Kiddie Parade: Begins at 10 a.m.

Ages: birth-fourth grade.

You do not have to be from Griggsville to enter. If you have any questions, contact Carla Sidwell, Nicole Nash, or Alicia Evans.

The Griggsville Class of 1974 will have a class reunion Saturday, Sept.21 during the Griggsville Apple Festival. Classmates will meet in front of Teddy’s Bar and Grill at 6 p.m. Come

By NADINE KESSINGER 217-407-4502 kessy@casscomm.com enjoy the band Southern Rail and catch up with schoolmates, as several other classes are meeting there too.

Griggsville High School Class of ‘65 will meet at the Apple Festival Food Court tables this Saturday night at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Call Cleve Curry at 833-2500 if there are questions. This is a great time to get together each year, and we look forward to renewing our friendships.

The Griggsville Class of ‘67 met at Sprouts in Quincy Saturday evening. Everyone enjoyed a tasty meal and lots of great fellowship! Those attending were Roger and Patty Norton of Dawson, Carl and Janice Bradshaw of Brainard, Mn., Roger and Sally Six of Quincy, Dewayne and Nadine Kessinger of Griggsville, Charlie and Deb Norton of Normal, and John George of Tempe, Ariz.

Make sure you see the article about Keaton Harris who is serving in the USMC! Keaton attended Griggsville school from Pre-K to grade 8. Thank you for serving, Keaton, and what a privilege for you to be there! We are proud of you!

Sympathy is extended to the family of Roy Hobson who passed away Sept. 7 at Liberty Village at the age of 100.

Dillon and Alex Wainman and their son Connor enjoyed the day at the zoo Sunday.

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MILTON Register now for Corn Carnival pageants The Milton Corn Carnival is fast approaching. Pageants will be held Friday, Sept. 27 beginning with the Queen Contest at 5:30 p.m.

The Baby Contest is for ages 0-24 months, call Heather Richards 217-491-2008 for more information. Little Mister and Miss, ages 4-6 years, call Ashlee Nash for more information. Junior Miss, ages 6th-8th grade, and Queen, ages 9th-12th, call Julie Mountain 217-2429491 for more information.

The Corn Carnival begins at 10 a.m. Saturday morning with a corn hole tournament and pet and kiddie parade.

Kids games, hay scramble and backseat driver con-

test finish out the mornings activities.

The Milton Corn Carnival Parade begins at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28. Parade registration information is available on the Milton Corn Carnival FB page. Contact Heather Richards at 217491-2008 or hrichards@ pikeland.org for more information or with questions.

For vendor information for the Corn Carnival, contact Glenna Pruitt 217-3717518.

The Second Annual Cornbread contest is Saturday. Registration begins at 2 p.m. on the Milton Corn Carnival stage. Judging is at 3 p.m. Prizes with be given

By KARRIE SPANN 217-723-4262 for first and second places in each category. Check out the Milton Corn Carnival FB or contact Kassey Gatewood at kcgatewood23@yahoo.com for more information.

Milton Corn Carnival Lip Sync a d Talent Show beings at 5:30 Saturday evening followed by the Country Band NonStop at 7:30 p.m.

The Corn Carnival finishes up Sunday morning with a community church service at 10 a.m. with Rick Musgrove.

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AND OTHER AREA NEWS Barry Food Pantry serves 1,012 during August; donations welcome Birthdays and Anniversaries for This Week: Sept. 18 -- Bill Dean, Jamie Wintjen Sept. 19 -- Ashley Brown, Lindsey Myers, Lucus Ruble, Michael Troxell, Tristan Rudd Sept. 20 -- Rachel (Dean) Smith, Cory and Holly Young, Sally and Randy Garner Sept. 21 -- Trish Doyle Sept. 22 -- Paul Roland Sept. 23 -- Bob Lipcamon, Jeff Fesler, Jon Webel, Mary Cobb, Shevi McCoy Sept. 24 -- Avery Bradshaw, Edith Turner, Jaime Syrcle, Luke Smith, Rosalee McDannold Prayers take just a few minutes to say, and have such tremendous power!

And so very much appreciated. Take time to read the following requests, praying over each one. And if you have a few minutes out of your day, do that again.

Prayer requests: Barb Ward, Bonnie Prudoehl, Chris Sitton, Cooper Lemons, Connie Vermillion, Christine Henthorn, Connie McFall, Diane Garner, Frances Larson, Greg Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Helen Mays, Jenny Fox, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Lois Thomas, Lisha Fee, Luetta Swartz, Linda Schnabel, Mark Vermillion, Melinda Chandler, Milo Klein, Pastor Gary Dice, Pat and Tim from Minnesota, Roger Straus, Radar Grim, Roger and Sue Robbins, Roger Bonnett, Steve Davis, Susie Fudge, Susan Shaw, Ted Patton, Tom Ruble, Wayne Robbins, several unspoken prayers,

the country Israel, and United States of America with all her leaders.

In the early hours of Sept.

13, Uncle Don Ogle passed away.

He was married to our Aunt Ona, and they were happy together. When she came down with cancer the second time, he took extremely good care of her. He will not be forgotten.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians 4:4-6 Received the following information from Mark Welch: Beginning Monday Sept. 23, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., in the Parish Hall, St. Mary’s in Pittsfield will offer a weekly class on the Catholic faith. This class will cover the apostle and nicene creed, baptism, confirmation, eucharist, confession, anointing of the sick, priesthood, marriage and the ten commandments. This class is commonly called The Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and may be used for persons who wish to become members of the Catholic faith. However, it is also used for anyone who has an interest in çatholic teaching and would like to learn more. Many Catholics use the class as continuing education. The classes are offered for free and will be instructed by Fr. Mark Schulte. The classes conclude at Easter.

By WYVETTA DAVIS 217-285-4880 w9yti@irtc.net Pittsfield High School Class of 1973 luncheon will be Sept. 27th at the Cardinal Inn at noon. All classmates and significant others are welcome to attend.

There will be a bingo night Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Barry American Legion and all profits will be used to buy food for the Food Pantry. Eighteen games will be played, $6 and $9. Cards will start being sold at 6 p.m. and bingo will start 7 p.m..

Barry Food Pantry served 1,012 people in the month of August. The breakdown by school districts are: Western 37%; Pittsfield 39%; Pleasant Hill 13%; and Griggsville-Perry 11%.

Trivia Questions: 1. What make of semi truck has a little dog on its hood?

2. What did the Nile River turn to when God gave Moses the plague to use?

3. How many men that were born in Pike County played major league baseball, and who were they?

4. What is the largest city on the Mississippi River?

5. Where was Apostle Paul let down in a basket through a window in a wall?

6. Which of the 48 contiguous states extends farthest north?

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Delsey Renee Sturtevant Delsey Renee Sturtevant, 50, of New Canton, passed away at 2:44 PM Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, Mo.. Pastor Tony Loyd will officiate. A private burial will be held at a later date at Stewart Cemetery in Plainville, Ill..

Friends and family are invited to Renee’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home immediately preceding the funeral service.

Renee was born February 26, 1969, in Hannibal, Mo. to Warren Estel “Butch� and Shirley Jean Harrison Sturtevant.

Renee is survived by 1 brother, Dan Sturtevant (Lisa) of Hull, 2 nephews, Tyler Sturtevant and Matt Sturtevant; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister, Hannah.

Renee loved caring for her cats, guinea pigs, and houseplants. She enjoyed spoiling her nephews and cousins,

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and especially loved watching movies with her nephews. She was a wonderful cook and produced beautiful plastic canvas crafts. In her spare time, you could find her watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, listening to her favorite band Alabama, or sitting in front of the TV with popcorn in hand on Sunday nights.

Renee had a strong faith in God and attended the United Methodist Church of New Canton, Ill..

Memorial contributions may be made to NEMO Humane Society or the United Methodist Church of New Canton, Ill..

Online condolences may be made and video tribute may be viewed at www. jamesodonnellfuneralhome. com

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MR. AND MRS. BOB ADAMS

Adams’ celebrating 60th wedding anniversary Bob and Ruth Adams of Pittsfield will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 19. They were married at the Urbana Methodist Church in Urbana Sept. 19, 1959.

They are the parents of three children: Steven (Jamie)

of Lewiston, Ill., Linda of Windsor Heights, IA, and Eric (Lori) of Wetumka, AL. They have one grandson, Lucas of Lewiston.

Bob is retired from Perry Schools and Ruth is retired from the Pike County Health Department.

Starr E. McDaniles Starr E. McDaniles, 72, of Pearl, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at St John’s Hospice in Springfield.

Starr was born on September 29, 1946 to Ernest H and Dorothy M (Maxfield) Haney. She married Charles W McDaniles January 5, 1964 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 2009. Starr was also preceded in death by brothers, Ransom, Bill, and JD Haney, sisters, Alice Robinson and Captolia Fester, daughter, Vickey Wanick and her parents Ernest and Dorothy Haney.

She is survived by children D.Wayne (LeeAnn) McDaniles of Liberty, Ill., James (Toni) McDaniles of Illiopolis Ill, Charlie McDaniles of Pearl, Starr (Jeff) Lippincott of Alexander, Ill, Lee (Carrie) McDaniles of Pearl, Terri McDaniles (Clifford Potter) of Pleasant Hill, Billie (John) Parker of Pleasant Hill, and Steve (Sheri) Schlieper of Rapid City, Ill.; grandchildren Ashley Graham (Eddy Smith) of Winchester, Mikel (Danielle) McDaniles of Des Moines, Wash., Scott McDaniles of Lynnwood, Wash., James McDaniles, Jr. (Shelley) of Quincy, Casey McDaniles (Audrey) Warrensburg, Ill., Kimberly Baird (Charles) of Glasgow, Heather (Shawn) Swisher of Alsey, Amber McDaniles (Garrison Waid) of Winchester, Bryan McDaniles of Milton, Brandy McDaniles of Pleasant Hill, Tiffany McDaniles of Springfield, Ill., Lisa McDaniles of Pearl, Brittany Pond of Tucson, Ariz., Brandon Pond of Loami, Ill., Adrianna McDaniles (Hung Ngo) of Virginia Beach, Va., Cylee McDaniles of Pearl, Jake Williams of Lenexa, Kan., Kathy Watts of Nebo, Paul Gade (Stephanie) of Nebo, Raye (Jennifer) Gade, of Cottage Hills, Ill., Paula Shew-

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make (Tim) of Nebo, Lisa McKinnon (Scott) of Nebo, Bobbie Butler (James) of New London, Mo., Keith Wright of Pleasant Hill, Carrie Taylor (Chris) of Fort Madison, Iowa, Candice Maechling (Eric) of Hawk Point, Mo.; 46 greatgrandchildren and 9 greatgreat-grandchildren. She is also survived by a son-inlaw, John Wanick of Valley City and brother-in-law Ralph Robinson of Pleasant Hill, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, “adopted� children and grandchildren and many dear friends.

Starr loved watching hummingbirds with Charles, quilting, sewing, Elvis, John Wayne, Harry Potter, Patrick Swayze and her “girls� Nikki and Erma.

She worked for Ketterman Communications, retiring from there after keeping Greg in line for many years. She was a wonderful woman, with a kind and loving spirit, and quite an ornery streak, and could jitterbug like no other.

A “Celebration of Life� service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Pearl Church of Christ. There is no visitation, however, friends are invited to the service. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to Mounted Angels or to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice.

Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.

A total of 386 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the summer 2019 semester at Western Illinois University.

Of these, 21 graduates’ primary attendance site was the WIU-Quad Cities campus.

Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 282 graduates. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. This includes:

Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale; Magna Cum Laude, 3.75–3.89 GPA; and Cum Laude, 3.6–3.74 GPA. Master’s degrees were earned by 93 graduates; three individuals earned their doctorate degree in educational leadershipEducation Specialist. Eight individuals earned postbaccalaureate certificates.

Courtney Faith Reel of Griggsville earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, Political Science.

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A good time was had by all that came to the September countywide seniors birthday party. The honored birthday guests were Karen Evans and Agnes Peile. They all reminisced about birthdays they all had that were the most memorable, ate birthday cake from County Market and ice cream, played bingo and watched a video. The Pike County Historical Society and the Pike County Senior Citizens Council are inviting any senior with an October birthday to come and join them at the Senior Center from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 11. Anyone with a birthday is welcome to bring a guest of any age.

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Iftner celebrates 100th Dorothy Anderson Iftner celebrated her 100th birthday, Monday, Sept. 16. She is a resident at Eastside Health and Rehabilitation, 1400 E. Washington St. Pittsfield, 62363.

She would enjoy some belated notes and cards from friends. Her family had a party Sunday, Sept. 15 to celebrate her birthday.

Cards of Thanks KINDLE To my Loving Husband Richard, You went to heaven Sept. 23, 2018. I’ve been without you for a year. I miss you every minute of the day. I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with you, and then I realized you spent the rest of your life with me.

I smile because I know you loved me til the day you went away, and will keep loving me til the day we’re together again.

Love you always, Kathy JACOBSON I would like to extend my heartfelt thank you to all the family, friends, co-workers and community who have given support, prayers, and gifts. Your overwhelming generosity has been appreciated more than you will ever know Thank you, Mary Jacobson

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BARRY Q Activities for children who are 5 and under will be Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. Also at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 The Rubber Ducky Club continues indefinitely for children from birth until they enter Kindergarten. We have sold 14 quilt boards, so far. We have 7 left, so come on in anytime we are open and begin your board. You are also welcome to take it with you and paint it on your own.

GRIGGSVILLE Q Boden Amusements from Bushnell will be returning to the 2019 Griggsville Apple Festival. Pre-sale tickets are available at Farmers National Bank in Griggsville during banking hours. Each carnival ride will take one ticket. Get your carnival tickets now!

Q The Griggsville Apple Festival Committee is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win four tickets to the Sept.

28 Cards vs Cubs game with a onenight stay at The Marriott St. Louis Grand. A limited number of tickets will be sold sold. Winner will be drawn Sept. 21 at the festival. Need not be present to win. See any festival committee member to purchase a ticket or send a FB message to the Griggsville Apple Festival page.

Q The Griggsville Christian Church will be hosting movie day Saturday, Sept. 28 from 2-4 p.m. They will be watching "The Secret Life of Pets 2".

The movie will be given away afterwards. Snacks and drinks provided.

Everyone is welcome.

Q The Griggsville Day Unit of HCE will meet Thursday, Sept. 26 at 1:30 p.m. in the home of Carol Bradshaw with Nancy Kunzeman as co-hostess.

We will fill out the program books for the next year, please bring your calendar. Note the change of date from the 3rd Thursday to the 4th Thursday.

Q Griggsville Perry High School Blood Drive is being sponsored by the Anatomy/Physiology class through the Central Illinois Community Blood Center Sept. 27 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

The blood drive will be held in the large gym at Griggsville Perry High School located at 202 North Stanford in Griggsville. Please call the office at 217-833-2352 to sign up for an appointment to give blood. Please note that when donating make sure and bring a valid photo ID. Dependent on the amount of blood units contributed, one or more senior students will be awarded a scholarship at the end of the school year.

PITTSFIELD Q The Pittsfield High School Class of 1957 will have a luncheon Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Courtyard Cafe. All are welcome.

Q Pittsfield High School class of 1994 reunion Oct. 19 at Bowlers Universe.

Alumni Brad Miller will be performing. Looking for addresses of class members. If you are a member or know

in and around the Pike County Area

someone who was, contact text Tammi Zumwalt 217-653-2462 or email tammizumwalt@gmail.com Q Pittsfield High School class of 1955, will have a get together Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Cardinal Inn. All are welcome.

Q Meals Plus for Seniors serves lunch at noon, Monday through Friday at Findley Place. Over 60, meals are based on donations. Call Connie by 8:50 a.m. on the day you would like to make reservations at 217-285-6150. Milk and bread offered with every meal.

Q Theology classes on the Catholic Christian faith will be held Monday evenings at 7 p.m., beginning Sept. 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church parish hall in Pittsfield. The classes are taught from the perspective of sacred scripture. Class instructor will be Rev. Mark A. Schulte, pastor.

MILTON Q Milton/Pearl HCE Flea Market will be held at the Milton Corn Carnival inside the Milton Community Center.

Times are Friday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m.

- 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28 at 9 a.m.

- 4 p.m. Half price sales will be on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Q Donations are accepted and may be dropped off at the Community Center beginning Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Thursday, Sept.

26, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please no clothing or extremely large items. Questions may be directed to Mary Eustace, 217204-2460 or to any Milton/Pearl HCE member.

PLEASANT HILL Q Oct. 12: Great Outdoor Banquet, First Baptist Church at Pleasant Hill.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Free will donation. Adult grand prize, Mission sniper elite crossbow; 5-15 year prize; Matthews Mission Hammer Bow, Guest speaker will be Mark Rose. Door prizes and silent auctions. Proceeds go to missions.

ONGOING Q Nazarene's Samaritans Closet 117 S. Memorial. New hours: Wednesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. . Every 3rd Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Q The East Pike Lending Library is open Saturdays from 9 a.m.- noon.

They offer a huge selection of books to loan and a wide variety in the free pile. No fees of any kind are associated with the library. Stop in and see what the fuss is all about. Enter as a stranger, leave as a friend.

Q The Pittsfield High School Class of 1955 will meet the third Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Cardinal Inn. Order from the men.

Q Area senior adults are invited to a Bible study with David and Charlotte Hamilton on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 10-11 a.m. in the Shaw room at the Pittsfield Senior Center, 220 W. Adams St.,

Pittsfield. Bible-based studies focus on senior adult needs. A free printed study guide is available each session. Join David and Charlotte in celebrating their 12th year of bible study, singing favorite hymns and praying for each other.

Q Barry Public Library is in need of a continuous supply of empty ink cartridges of all kinds including toner canisters. The library is able to recycle them to Staples in exchange for their office supplies. They can pick up in Pittsfield. Please call 217-335-2149.

Q Do you have an old cell phone you don’t use anymore? We will take all donated phones, even if they are damaged. They can be left at the Quanada in Pike County office at 941 W. Washington in Pittsfield. For further information, call 285-6119.

Q Calvary Baptist Church of Pittsfield's Helping Hands is held every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.

Q Pike County Senior Citizens Center Widows Support Group meets in the Shaw room every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. There also is a monthly card party/luncheon scheduled for every 2nd Wednesday.The players play Pitch and Bridge and if you are interested please call the center at 217-285-4969.

Q Home and Community Education (HCE) board meets the first Monday of each month. Visitors and members of HCE are invited to attend the 10 a.m. meeting at the Farm Bureau building.

Q The Springfield Vet Center is now offering Readjustment Counseling in Pittsfield. We are currently at the American Legion Post 152 every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Veterans and their families can schedule an appointment by calling 217-492-4955 during normal business hours and asking for John Mizer LSW. Q Bursting Bubbles foundation emotional support group on the first Wednesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at the Pike County Housing Authority Community Building and at Illini Hospital on the second Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m. For more information call 217-335-2961.

Q 12 Step Al-Anon Family Support Group for alcohol and narcotic addiction every Monday at 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Pittsfield (Breezeway entrance). For more information, call Betty at 217- 285-6191.

Q Set Free is a non-traditional recovery program for adults (ages 18+), based on doing life together. Join us for Set Free every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Pittsfield Assembly of God. There is free childcare, from birth-6th grade.

Learn more: Set Free Recovery Group on Facebook.com.

Q The Pittsfield Masonic Lodge meets the second Monday of every month at the Masonic Lodge.

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ISP arrests felon with firearm An alert Illinois State Trooper arrested Vincent K. Bray, 51, Fulda, Minn.

Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9 p.m.

The unnamed trooper initiated a traffic stop on a Cadillac passenger car on I-72 near milepost 38 for speeding.

The trooper noticed the odor of burnt cannabis coming from the vehicle.

A subsequent investigation revealed Bray, was in possession of a .40 caliber, loaded handgun.

He was placed under arrest for unlawful use of weapons and possession of a firearm by a felony.

Bray was taken to the Pike County Jail.

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By BETH ZUMWALT PIKE PRESS A Pleasant Hill woman is lodged in the Pike County Jail after being arrested for arson.

Amanda Johnson, 31, was arrested and charged Sept. 16 after an incident last week. She is lodged in the Pike County Jail.

The incident unfolded Sept. 11 at approximately 6:17 p.m. when the Pleasant Hill Police Department, Pike County Sheriff’s Department, and Pike County Emergency Services were dispatched to

a structure fire located at 814 S. Main Street, Pleasant Hill.

Prior to the arrival of emergency services, a witness entered the burning home and carried out a subject that was inside the residence. The subject was transported to an area hospital.

With the assistance from the Office of the State Fire Marshal Division of Arson Investigation, it was determined the subject intentionally set the home on fire.

The Pleasant Hill Fire Protection District, Spring Creek Fire Protection District, and the Pike County Ambulance assisted with incident.

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Accidents keep emergency services busy last week

By BETH ZUMWALT PIKE PRESS Three accidents in a short period of time kept law enforcement and the ambulance service busy last week.

The first of three accidents in a 24-hour period occurred Sept. 10 at approximately 4:39 p.m.

According to reports from the Illinois State Police, Cameron Niethe, 24, Griggsville, was eastbound on 300th Street a half-mile east of Il. 57 when he lost control of his 2000 Dodge pick-up on a gravel patch in the road. The vehicle slid off the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned.

A passenger in the vehicle, Katilin McClellan, 21, Griggsville, was extracted from the vehicle and taken helicopter to Blessing Hospital with what police describe as minor injuries.

Neithe was cited for improper lane usage.

Assisting the Illinois State Police at the scene were the Pike County Ambulance Service, Griggsville Fire Department and the Pike County Sheriff’s Office.

Wednesday, Sept 11 at approximately 9:53 a.m. a 2014 Chevrolet Impala driven by Donna M. Sapp, 62, Louisiana, Mo. ran off the roadway and struck a culvert on IL 96, near Rockport.

Preliminary investigation indicates Sapp was northbound when she had a medical related issue and lost consciousness, causing her to run off the roadway. She taken to Hannibal Regional Hospital for health issues and minor injuries.

Assisting the Illinois State Police at the scene were Pike County EMS and the HullKinderhook Fire Protection District.

A third accident occurred Sept. 11 in Pleasant Hill at the intersection of Sixth and Quincy streets.

According to ISP reports, Jennifer Morton, 47, Rockport was turning left onto Quincy Street from Sixth Street in a 2017 Dodge van. Morton turned into the path of a 2006 Crown Victoria, driven by Skyler R. Lambeth, 26, Griggsville.

Passengers in the Morton vehicle, two female juveniles and Donald Morton, Jr., 51, Lockport, reported no injuries but Jennifer Morton was transferred to Illini Hospital with what were described as minor injuries.

Assisting the Illinois State Police at the scene were Pike County EMS, and the Pleasant Hill Fire Department.

Morton was ticketed for failure to yield to oncoming traffic.

In all three accidents, all involved were wearing seat belts.

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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.

Dena L. Smith, 48, Barry, was arrested Sept. 9 at 10:46 a.m. on a felony charge of domestic battery. She posted $200 bond and was released Sept.10 at 4:30 p.m.

Anthony M. Westemeyer, 32, Nebo, was arrested Sept.

9 at 8:22 p.m. on felony Pike County warrant. He posted $200 and was released Sept.

9 at 6:40 p.m.

Brenda L. Pryor, 55, New Salem, was arrested Sept. 9 at 3:50 on a charge of theft under $500. She posted $150 bond and was released Sept.

9 at 10:30 p.m.

Jaime M. Kessler, 34, LaBelle, Mo., was arrested

Sept. 9 at 8:50 p.m. on felony charge of burglary and theft over $500. Kessler remains lodged with no bail set.

Latasha E Dotts, 35, Springfield, was arrested Sept. 9 at 9:37 on a Scott County traffic warrant and a Pike County traffic warrant. She posted $250 on the Scott charges and $200 on the Pike charges and was released Sept. 9 at 9:37 p.m.

Matthew C. Dearing, 40, Quincy, was arrested Sept.10 at 3:16 p.m. on a felony Pike County warrant seeking to revoke probation. He posted $5,000 bond and was released Sept. 19 at 3:40 p.m.

Robert W. Roland, 37, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested Sept. 10 on a misdemeanor Adams County warrant and an Adams County traffic warrant. He posted $350 on the misdemeanor and $122 on the traffic and was released Sept. 10 at 8 p.m.

Judge rules obstruction of justice case will continue

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press After hearing testimony from two Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies, Judge Frank McCartney ruled there was sufficient evidence to continue a case against Faith Henry.

The preliminary hearing was held Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Pike County Courthouse.

Henry is charged with three counts of obstruction of justice related to acts and statements made the night of the alleged murder of Donald Collard in Pleasant Hill. Charles T. Allen, Henry’s stepfather, has been charged in that crime.

Henry is charged with two counts of driving Allen away from the scene the night of the incident, knowing he had been involved in an altercation with Collard.

He was later arrested in Bowling Green, Mo. The third count alleges Henry lied to Deputy Matt Frazier about a cut on her hand. Frazier interviewed Henry at the Pike County Mo., Sheriff’s Department in the early morning hours after the incident and at that time she told him she had obtained the cut at work, but, it is alleged, was cut during the altercation between Allen and Collard.

Pike County Deputy Zack Orr, who also serves as the Pleasant Hill Chief of Police, testified at the hearing, saying he was awakened the night of March 26 by someone in his house screaming hysterically.

He said he determined that person to be Missy Allen, C.T. Allen’s ex-wife and Collard’s daughter. “I was finally able to understand that her father had been stabbed and needed help,� Orr testified.

Orr said he and Missy Allen drove to the Collard residence, less than two blocks away, and upon exiting the vehicle, he noticed a trail of what was later determined to be blood, leading from the driveway to the door.

Upon entry to the house, he found Joe Collard, a son of the victim, trying to perform life saving measures.

Orr attempted to assist and when Don Collard’s shirt was removed, Orr said he noticed stab wounds. “The autopsy showed Collard died of multiple stab wounds,� Orr testified.

After questioning family members, Orr said the incident unfolded when a juvenile at the Collard home texted Allen and asked him to come pick her up.

Allen allegedly called Henry and asked her to drive him to Pleasant Hill, but before the two arrived, they received a text saying it was unnecessary and there was no need to continue, but Henry and Allen went to the residence anyway.

When they pulled up in front of the Collard home, Don Collard reportedly told family members to call law enforcement and he would go outside and see who it

was.

Family members said when Collard returned to the house, he was covered in blood and all he said was, “He stabbed me,� and fell to the floor.

By that point Allen and Henry had left the scene and Missy Allen gave chase catching the two at the intersection of Fifth and Bottom.

She tapped the rear end of the truck to get them to stop.

A brief altercation between Henry and Missy Allen occurred at this time. Henry allegedly told Allen, that Collard had attempted to hit him and that’s when Allen stabbed him.

Henry got back in the truck and drove way and Allen ran to Orr’s home which was nearby.

On cross examination from Henry’s attorney, Jesse Gilsdorf, Orr was asked it at any time Henry drove at high speeds to leave the scene and Orr said not to his knowledge.

Deputy Matt Frazier was next to testify. He said he interviewed Henry the next morning in Bowling Green, Mo., He testified she told him a man came out of the house and came to her side, the driver’s side of the vehicle. She identified the man as Don Collard. “She said the man then walked around the truck and asked Allen to get out of the truck but before Allen could exit, Collard struck him,� Frazier said. “She testified she jumped over in the seat to try to help Allen and became involved in the altercation.�

Frazier said Henry told him, she and Allen left the scene as Collard was walking back to the house and within two blocks they were struck from behind by Allen, who started screaming at them before running to Orr’s house. They left the area and went back to Missouri via the bottom roads.

Gilsdorf asked on cross examination if either vehicle had damage from contact.

Frazier said Allen’s vehicle and the Henry vehicle were both examined by crime scene technicians. It was determined Allen had struck the Reese hitch on the truck, limiting damage to the truck itself.

Gilsdorf also asked if it was uncommon to use the bottom roads to get from Pleasant Hill to Louisiana and was told it was not.

Gilsdorf argued to McCartney that the intent of the trip was to pick someone up and take them back to Missouri; therefore no probable cause should be found.

McCartney disagreed and set Sept. 17 as Henry’s arraignment date.The state is to provide all evidence it has by that time as well as tender an offer in hopes of reaching a plea agreement.

Obstruction of justice is a Class 4 felony and is punishable by up to 30 months probation and/or 1-3 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections and a fine of up to $25,000.

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Timothy Mooney, 26, Milton, was arrested Sept. 11 at 1:22 a..m. on a charge of aggravated battery. He remains lodged.

Emily N. Whitlock, 26, Pearl, was arrested Sept.

11 at 3:42 p.m.on a felony charge of obstructing justice.

She posted $500 bond and was released Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m.

Kentarreus K. Mulls, 22, Pearl, was arrested Sept.

11 at 3:52 p.m. on a misdemeanor Adams County warrant. He was released to Adams County Sept. 13 at 12:20 a.m. in lieu of $1,268.

Christopher A. Smith, 37, Quincy, was arrested Sept.

11 at 7:50 p.m. on a felony charge of burglary and a felony theft over $500. He remains lodged in lieu of $4,000 bond on the burglary and no bond on the theft.

Timothy Mooney, 26, Milton, was arrested Sept. 13

8:32 p.m. on a misdemeanor charge of battery. He posted $250 and was released Sept.

13 at 10:15 p.m.

Sierra D. Sydney, 24, Pearl, was arrested Sept.

13 at 1:33 p.m. on a felony Pike County warrant seeking to revoke probation. She remains lodged in lieu of $1,000 bond.

William C. Bergheger, 38, New Canton, was arrested Sept. 14 at 8:13 p.m. on a Pike County traffic warrant.

He posted $300 bond and was released Sept. 14 at 9:35 p.m.

Kody L. Meyer, 24, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested Sept. 14 at 4:25 a.m. on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. He posted $300 and was released Sept. 14 at 6:50 a.m.

Michael R. Barber, 22, Timewell, was arrested Sept.

14 at 3:42 p.m. on a small claims body attachment. He

Dispositions Traffic Driving under the influence: Stephanie M. Vestige, 11/29/85, Pittsfield, $1,702, 24 months supervision.

Michael T. McClugage, 9/7/65, $4,115, 24 months probation and 30 days in jail.

Misdemeanors: Austin Ellison 10/29/99, Hull, battery/makes physical contact, $827, 24 months probation, 60 days in jail.

Nathan Embree, 12/19/97, Detroit, consumption of liquor by a minor revocation of probation on a 2016 charge, 24 months probation, 120 days in jail with credit for 22 days served, domestic battery, (2017), $2,001, 100 days in jail with credit for 82 days served, retail theft, $,1809, 24 months probation, criminal damage to property, $577, 100 days in jail with credit for15 served.

Steven D. Niffen, 2/21/80, Pleasant Hill, domestic battery, 2018 charge, revocation of probation, 24 months supervision, 60 days periodic NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of October 2019, at 5:45 o’clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers of WKH &LW\ RI 3LWWV¿HOG DW North Monroe Street, Pitts¿HOG ,OOLQRLV WKH &LW\ RI 3LWWV¿HOG ZLOO KROG D SXEOLF KHDULQJ to discuss Library Building and Equipment Fund.

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Kenneth W. Watts, 1/20/74, Pittsfield, battery cause bodily harm, 24 months supervision, $1,045.

Felonies: Laura M. Bequette, 11/7/62, Nebo, obstruction of justice, destroy evidence, $1,767, 30 months probation, 34 days in jail with credit for 17 served.

Nathan Embree, 12/19/97, Detroit, revocation of probation on 2017 burglary charges, $1,450, 30 months probation, 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with credit for time served.

Steven D. Niffen, 2/21/80, Pleasant Hill, revoke probation on obstruction of justice/destroy evidence charge from 2017 charges, $2,337, 24 months probation, 60 days periodic imprisonment; driving while suspended or revoked, $1,292, 24 months probation; 60 days periodic imprisonment.

Trista N. Wooldridge, 6/1/84, Milton, possession of meth, $2,061, 24 months probation and 30 hours community service.

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MAYFAIR FARMS ground North of Highway 10 East of Nebo is private property. TrespassOFFICE SPACE. Prime location. Ample park- ing is forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted. ing. West Washington St., Pittsfield. Call 217285-2848, 217-285-5925 or 217-653-0212. TFN NO TRESPASSING and no hunting of any BUILDING FOR rent on the square in kind, is permitted on any property owned by Pittsfield. Great business location. Will build Double Creek Farms. Can be prosecuted. to suit. Call Megan at 217-285-2196. tfn 1.2.20

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600 HELP WANTED LOCAL BUSINESS looking for a full-time office assistant, Monday-Friday, 8-4. Must have computer and Quickbooks experience. Please send resume to: PO Box 70LB, Pittsfield, IL 62363 tfn PRODUCTION WORKERS wanted starting out $12-$14/hour depending on experience.

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IF YOU need parts for mowers and tillers, Dorseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hardware and Western Auto has a NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the large selection of belts and parts and service. land in Batchtown owned by Steve and Cindy New equipment sales available. Winchester. Meszaros. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.5.20 Call 217-742-9241. tfn NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Marcy Klocken300 kemper, Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bonnie FARM MARKET Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.5.20 GENTLE, 2 yr. old registered Hereford bull.

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Griggsville: 416 N. Union St. Immaculate 2 bedroom ranch on a large landscaped lot. Additional bedroom, family room, and bath in basement. Covered patio and deck and a 2 car attached garage and a 1 car detached garage. Too much to list here. $115,000 Griggsville: 316 N. Chandler St.: Very nice and affordable 2 bedroom ranch home close to schools. This is priced right! Partial hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, central air, and a detached 2 car garage with a heated workshop. This is what you have been waiting for! REDUCED! $65,000 PittsďŹ eld: 524 N. Orchard St.: Charming ranch home with 3 bedrooms, wonderful kitchen, dining room, 1.5 baths on ďŹ rst level, Âź baths in partially ďŹ nished basement, garage, central air and much more. $109,900 New Listing: 315 N. Chandler St, Griggsville Good starter home located close to school. Two bedroom, dining room with built-in china cabinet, big living room, & more. Full basement & carport. $48,500 Immediate Possession!

New Listing: 32782 210th Ave, Rockport. Cute 2 bedroom home located less than 2 miles from New Hartford sitting on 5 acres. 20 x 12 garage and a 46 x 42 outbuilding. Recent updates include roof, furnace, hotwater heater, and septic system. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this opportunity call today. $79,900 503 S. Federal St., Griggsville. Cute and affordable smaller ranch home on ž acre. Move in ready! Comes with kitchen appliances and a brand new deck. Full ďŹ nished basement with family room, bedroom, laundry room, & bath. Immediate Possession. $79,500 NEW LISTING: 309 W. Adams St. PittsďŹ eld: 2 story home with 3 bedrooms, nice shaded lot, and large storage building in the back yard. Needs some updates but a lot of house for only $48,000 New Listing: 114 E. Franklin St., Griggsville. Spacious 3 bedroom manufactured home on nice size lot.

Two baths on main level. Most all kitchen appliances to convey. Full basement with family room, bedroom, bath, & storage. Attached 2 car garage. This one is priced to sell! Call for your showing. $85,000 NEW LISTING: 615 E. Quincy St., Griggsville: 3-4 bedroom one story home with furnace and central air updates in 2005. Nice size yard, covered rear patio, and storage building. ONLY $16,500 New Listing: 210 S. Corey St., Griggsville: 1.5 story home near schools. Great opportunity. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, central air, many updates, and a large attached 2 car garage. REDUCED $93,000 609 E. Quincy St., Griggsville: Beautiful 1 story home on a large lot near the edge of town. 3-4 bedrooms, 1 ž baths, central air, kitchen appliances, a huge living room, and an oversized 2 car garage. A must See! $119,500 FARM: 162 Acres 6 miles northwest of PittsďŹ eld. 102 tillable with good cash rent, balance in timber.

Rural water available and a spring. Great hunting. $4500/acre PittsďŹ eld: 320 S. Illinois St.: Completely remodeled ranch home with 3 bedrooms, a big living room with vaulted ceilings, central air and so much more. Reduced to $79,900 Griggsville: 503 S. Federal St.: Sharp ranch home on big, big lot. So much new including deck and ďŹ&#x201A;oor coverings. 2 bedrooms with a ďŹ nished basement that has a family room, additional 3rd bedroom, and a bath.

Ready to move right in. $79,500 Quincy: 1605 Elm St.: 2 story brick home with new roof, 4 bedrooms, and a 2 car garage. $55,000 Griggsville: 114 S. Stanford St.: Cozy 2 bedroom home with many updates including newer roof, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring. paint, windows and more. Only $44,000 Perry: 305 Congress St.: Take a look at this! Open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan on this bi-level with spacious kitchen, dining and living area, and a family room and bedroom in lower level. $42,000 PittsďŹ eld: 808 N. Dutton St.: Good 2 bedroom ranch with newer interior paint, big kitchen, mudroom, and a big corner lot. Brand new roof on house and garage. REDUCED $33,000

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