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Tourism numbers up in Pike County By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Over the last year, the tourism industry has been growing rapidly in Pike County and Western Illinois. In fact, in 2018 there was more than $28.5 million in travel expenditures in Pike County, representing a 4.2 percent increase over the previous year. And $1.43 million in tourism tax revenue were collected, an almost 3 percent increase from the prior year. “Our offices look for-

ward to attracting visitors as we continue to work hard to develop the region as a tourist destination,” said Holly Cain, executive director, Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (QACVB), said. “We continue to see the culinary, art and history scene emerge as a strong driver in the leisure tourism market.” According to Cain, the tourism gains of the last year are the results of combined efforts of community organizations and private businesses. “Through the efforts of

“Hunting has always been our major draw in the fall, but we have made a concerted effort to promote the beauty of Pike County...”

Holly Cain, Executive Director QACVB groups like PASA Park, the New Philadelphia Association, Looking For Lincoln, Access Illinois Outdoors, the Pike County Historical Society,

the QACVB, Pike County Economic Development Corporation, and the Pike County Chamber, we have made great strides and brought

tourism revenue and economic benefit to the county,” Cain said. Cain also emphasized the importance of diversifying Pike County’s tourism industry. “Hunting has always been our major draw in the fall, but we have made a concerted effort to promote the beauty of Pike County during the other seasons as well,” Cain said. “Businesses like Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, with amenities like their ATV park, draw visitors year round, as do our other unique lodges.”

MoDOT delivers plaque to Pike County Historical Society By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press With the completion of the new Champ Clark Bridge, the focus of the project turns to demolition of the old bridge and bolstering the Sny Levee. In addition, prior to Labor Day weekend, the final connections between the new Highway 54 roadway and the marina will be made. “The old bridge will closed on Friday permanently,” MoDOT Project Director Keith Killen said. “The new road to the marina will be open to traffic for Labor Day weekend.” The project will then turn to demolition of the old bridge and rebuilding the levee where the old bridge entered Illinois. According to Killen, four of the five old bridge trusses will be blown up into the river. The fifth truss, located above active railroad tracks, will be removed manually. Workers are also filling the gap created by the old roadway in the Sny Levee with clay. Prior to demolition, a plaque from the eastern side of the old Champ Clark Bridge has been delivered by Killen to Bob Evans, president of the Pike County Historical Society. The plaque recognizes the contributions of many Illinois dignitaries and residents in the construction of the old Champ Clark Bridge.

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Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Project Director Keith Killen, right, hands off a plaque from the old Champ Clark Bridge to Pike County Historical Society President Bob Evans.

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Bob Smith Sr., left, and Dan Mefford, right, commemorate the the new entryway to Pittsfield’s West Cemetery off of North Grove Street. Many residents as well as the Pike County Historical Society felt it was important to more formally mark the entrance of the West Cemetery, as it is one of the area’s largest cemeteries and many prominent historical Pike County figures are buried at the site.

2020 election season underway By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The 2020 election has been national news for several months now, but voters will have a chance to vote on more than federal offices come next November. On the local level, the Pike County Circuit Clerk’s position, the Pike County State’s Attorney, five county board members and precinct committeeman will all be on the March

primary ballot with the winner advancing to the November election. Petitions for the March 17 primary election were available starting yesterday, Sept. 3. The petitions are available online at www.pikecountyil.org or in the county clerk’s office. The entire candidate packet is available online and will be handed out with any petitions picked up in the county clerk’s office. First day to file petitions is Nov. 28 and the deadline to file petitions is Dec.2.

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press Pittsfield and Pike County are rich with history — tied closely with the life of Abraham Lincoln and many other historical events that have shaped the state and nation. Government and private organizations alike have recognized the importance of preserving the region’s history, both for posterity and to encourage tourism and economic development. “If we would start promoting our history and connections with Lincoln, this could be a go-to history destination,” Pike County Historical Society President Bob Evans said. The city government of Pittsfield, too, is interested in preserving the look and history of the community. Recommendations on development in Pittsfield’s historic downtown are made by the city’s Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, chaired by Chris Davenport. “Our committee reviews plans for renovations and development to ensure that work done is complementary aesthetically to the surrounding buildings,” Davenport said. Evans and the Pike County Historical Society see a role for additional promotion — by local government and by the Society itself— of Pike County’s history in order to realize its tourism and economic development potential. “We really need to have a good updated website for the Pike County Historical Society,” Evans said. “And to have a map of the historic district.” The city is careful to balance preserving the historic look of Pittsfield while encouraging existing businesses to grow and encouraging new businesses to open up shop downtown. “Our role is simply to provide input to the city on an aesthetic level,” Davenport said. “Pike County’s history is tremendous,” Evans said. “We’re sitting on a golden egg.”

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County clerk’s office adding new service By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press People who access official Pike County documents on a daily basis can now do it from their homes or offices. Natalie Roseberry, county clerk, is working with Fidlar Technologies to make accessibly to county records much easier. Fidler offers programs such as Laredo, Tapestry, Property Fraud Alert and Official Records Online. “In the beginning it will be mainly for property search, if people want to see plot boundaries or have other questions about a piece of property in Pike County, they don’t have to come into the office,� Roseberry said. Designed for those who access records on a daily basis, Laredo, a subscription-based service, is ideal for active searchers who would prefer viewing their search results in a cleaner and more organized method. With the option to sort by various indexed data types, such as party names, dates, and more, Laredo improves the overall accessibility for daily searchers. Tapestry is a webbased search service that constituents can easily access and utilize from any internet-capable device. Searching is performed remotely and securely, at any time, even outside of office hours. Tapestry’s reporting options inform of who is searching, what they’re searching for, and more. In addition, Tapestry allows for transactions that would normally require a trip to the clerk’s office to be done remotely and securely over the internet. Official Records Online is a web-based resource accessible via computer, phone, or tablet. Designed to be easily used by all demographics, visitors to Pike County’s Official Records Online website can easily make purchases via credit card for certified copies of their vital and land records. Designed to safely validate a user’s identity online prior to granting access to records, Official Records Online turns Pike County’s office into the go-to destination for land and vital records. “Someone can get online, find their marriage

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license, put in their debit card number and within 24 hours we will have a certified copy in the mail for them,� Roseberry said. “In the beginning we are going with the property side of our office, but eventually marriage, military and other records will be available.� Birth certificates issued after the early 1900s are not available for public viewing, even in person at the courthouse. Property Fraud Alert, the part of the service that is 100% free, is a program designed to be an early warning system against potential land document fraud. A crime growing in regularity and severity, property fraud can affect anyone, regardless of their geographic location. “We don’t have a lot of property fraud in Pike County. This offers a free safety net to property owners,� Roseberry said. “Pike County takes this scam seriously and has signed on to offer Property Fraud Alert for their citizens, allowing homeowners to sign up, free of charge, and receive alerts when suspicious activity happens with their land record documents.� The new service is expected to be up and running later this year. “We have set Dec.1 as our goal, but currently, all of our records go to a data collection site,� Roseberry said.“They say it will be two months to get those transferred over to Fidler.� In the beginning, records only back to 1990 will be available but within two years, Roseberry hopes to have records dating back to 1800 online. When asked if the program was expensive, Roseberry pointed out, the service will actually make the county money. “Currently, we have a company that pays us three dollars for each document we send them,� Roseberry said. “They send us a jump drive and we put all of our information on it. They upload it and charge people $15 per document. By going with Fidlar and their programs, we are eliminating the middle man. Plus it saves people from having to come into the office. They can get what they need from anywhere.�

HAYMAKERS SUPPORTS PITTSFIELD AMERICAN LEGION

Karen Griggs, left, director of Haymakers in Pittsfield, presents a $1,300 check to the Pittsfield American Legion Commander, Michael Martin, center. The money was raised from the sales of cupcakes assembled to look like the American flag. Also present at the donation service, in front, John Gleckler. In back, Rick Kremer, Tara Collins, assistant director, and Phil McAllister.

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GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO FALL

With Labor Day weekend now in the past, many homeowners and gardeners are focused on fall favorites such as mums. Jamie Moore and Lisa Frey set out mums at Pittsfield’s Ace Hardware store.

Fall Pickin’ Days vendor applications due

New technology puts personal health information at the fingertips of Blessing patients If you’ve been a patient of the Blessing Health System hospitals in Quincy or Pittsfield, you now have instant access to your health information through your iPhone. The health system partnered with healthcare information technology company Allscripts to allow Blessing Hospital and Illini Community Hospital patients to see their health information via Apple Health Records. “We’re excited to integrate our Allscripts Sunrise™ electronic health record system with Health Records on iPhone,â€? said Blessing Health System’s Chief Information Officer, Lea Ann Eickelschulte. “When patients have their medi-

cal records easily available in one view right on their phone, the entire patient care experience improves – patients have a better understanding of their overall health and clinicians have access to important information regarding their patient’s medical history, right when they need it.� Using the existing Apple Heath app, Apple Health Records makes it easy for individuals to see their available health data from multiple providers whenever they choose. Health Records is available for iPhone users running iOS 11.3 or higher. Previously, an individual’s health information was held in multiple locations, requir-

ing patients to log in to each care provider’s website and piece together the information manually. Apple worked with the health care community, including Blessing Health System, to take a consumer-friendly approach and created Health Records. Now, individuals will have medical information from participating institutions organized into one view, covering allergies, conditions, immunizations, lab results, medications, procedures and vitals, and will receive notifications when their data is updated. Health Records data is encrypted and protected with the user’s iPhone passcode, Touch ID or Face ID.

Fall Pickin’ Days vendors who would like to have a booth on the Pike County Courthouse lawn in Pittsfield need to have their booth space applications turned in to the Pittsfield County Market location by Sept. 1. Applications can be picked up at Pittsfield City Hall, 215 N. Monroe St., or downloaded from PicturePittsfield. com. The links are located on the bottom of the home page in the smart phone version, and in the bottom right corner of the computer version. Picture Pittsfield is managing the booth spaces on the Pike County Courthouse Lawn for Fall Pickin’ Days, which is Oct. 19 and 20. Event coordinator Casey Beck can be reached at cmbeck09@ gmail.com. Additional information can be found within the application packet.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Robin King was barely 15 years old when she disappeared from Pearl in 1979. She was reported missing by her father, Aug. 20 at 11:58 p.m. The last time anyone saw her was 7 p.m. that same day. Her body was found Aug. 24, at 7:58 p.m., floating in the Illinois River across from Michael, but on the Greene County side of the river. Now, 40 years later, few clues exist as to what happened to the girl. “She had went to church with us,� Melanie Guthrie Clore, whose family lived next to the King family, said. “We were sitting in the back row at the Church of Christ in Pearl and she suggested we leave. I got up and snuck outside with her. Once we got outside, I realized whatever fun we might have was not worth the trouble I was going to get into so I asked her to go back inside with me. She said no.� Clore said the last time she saw King, she was walking north, towards her own house. As far as she knows, it is the last time she was seen alive. Close said she remembers everyone going out looking for King in the days between her being reported missing until the day her body was found. “It was like an unreal time then. Nothing or no one was the same the day she was found,� Starr Lippincott, who also lived in Pearl at the time, said. At the time Greene County’s sheriff was Ben Picou. Picou said his memory of the case is blurry. “At the time we had two, almost identical, cases,� Picou said “I was out of town then and deputies handled the situation while I was gone.� Picou went on to say that one of his deputies at the time remembers the incident and the conclusion he drew was that King had gone into the river near the railroad bridge in Pearl, west of Hillview. Picou said he was told the Kampsville ferry crew saw the body. Another scenario says a man and his son were out fishing and saw the body in the water. Either way, Greene County Coroner Jess Hires was called to the scene. “Hires said it was a Calhoun County case and Calhoun responded and took over,� Picou said. “In the days that followed, some information developed that said it was a homicide.� King’s death certificate is filed in Greene County and under cause of death it says undetermined. Any other documentation related to the investigation is supposed to have been destroyed when a storage area in Greene County flooded and many files were ruined. “Her parents told my parents she had an injury to her skull,� Clore said. “They never knew if it was from her being attacked or hit by a barge after being in the river.� Other speculation said she had been shot and others said stabbed. Murder, suicide, accident, sexual assault - there

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The original homemade marker still stands on Robin King’s grave despite a newer one being placed earlier this year. The new stone was a community effort by those who didn’t want the teenager, whose death has haunted the Pearl area for 40 years, to be forgotten.

were enough rumors to go around. King’s funeral was held in the Pearl Christian Church and once the services were over her body was returned to Greene County where the circumstances of her death were to be further investigated. No autopsy was ever performed with the official reason being no pathologist could be found to do the procedure.

“It was like an unreal time then. Nothing or no one was the same the day she was found.�

Starr Lippincott, who lived in Pearl at the time of King’s disappearance. Others believe her body was so badly decomposed that there was very little left to autopsy. Her body was eventually returned to Pike County and buried in Green Pond Cemetery. Rumors, speculations and an apparent disinterest from law enforcement authorities of that era have yielded no concrete evidence on what happened to the girl, who was described as fun-loving but somewhat quiet and not social. The Kings were described by several as different, kind of stand-offish, but not in an arrogant way. It was said Robin wanted attention and friends, but wasn’t sure how to get either.

Clore said King’s parents consulted a psychic about their daughter’s disappearance and the psychic described a car belonging to one of the town bullies. The King family also offered to pay for an autopsy but were told no pathologist could be found. Clore and others discount an accidental cause as the least likely cause of death, saying King was an excellent swimmer. “We had played outside earlier that day and we were playing in the hose,� Clore said. “She had just gotten her ears pierced and they were infected. She was so afraid of us getting water on her ears. I know she would not have gone into the river on her own.� Many people in and from Pearl would like to see the case re-opened but others aren’t sure it would do much good. “I know you have to have evidence to get a case re-opened,� Holly Shanks Toler said. “You just can’t point fingers and say that’s what happened. I know they are opening a cold case in Calhoun County but I’ve heard they have a lot of evidence in that case.� Recently a group of people, some who remember King and others who just thought the story was sad, decided to buy the teenager a tombstone. Prior to last spring, King had a homemade tombstone that people think was made by the man who owned the house in which her family lived. A new stone was erected at the gravesite, which is near her father's, in Green Pond Cemetery. Her mother and sister reportedly live in the South, most likely Kentucky or Tennessee.

Pike County designated ‘StormReady’ by National Weather Service

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the United States is the most severe weather-prone country on the planet. The NWS has designed the StormReady program to assist communities’ emergency managers to be more proactive in their approaches to hazardous weather events. “StormReady helped us get the word out to people about the strong winds at the fair,� Pike County Emergency Management Director Josh Martin said. According to the NWS, in order to be StormReady, a community is required to: Q Establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center; Q Have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings and forecasts and to alert the public; Q Create a system that monitors weather conditions locally; Q Promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars; Q Develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises. “To receive StormReady status a community must demonstrate an effective hazardous weather plan and multiple ways to monitor and warn the public of hazard-

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Don’t forget the local perspective Violence and news coverage go hand-in-hand. No matter where you go looking for news, it’s there. Violence in countries far removed from Pike County, many we would have difficulty locating on a map; violence throughout or own country, often in cities we have heard of but never visited; violence throughout our own state, especially in urban areas. Finally, we must reluctantly include the fact that violence is a newsmaker right here in the community we call home. Pike County is not immune to violence. We wish it were. As debates continue to rage about the constitutional rights of guns owners and the often neglected mental health needs of mass shooters, what is a law-abiding citizen in a backwater, agricultural community to think? Well, first and foremost, don’t be naĂŻve. Violence is woven throughout the tapestry of history and it won’t do a slip-stitch here. So we must buy-in to the ratcheted up “awareness mentalityâ€? that is, sadly, part of 21st Century living. Pay attention to what’s going on around you. But before you turn totally mistrusting, also please grant yourself a moment of perspective. In many cases, crime and violence in Pike County is not homegrown. It comes to us across our borders from larger towns. Sometimes it just happens to be traversing our soil via our interstate highway. Violence perpetrated by strangers from beyond our county borders is still abhorrent. But the concept can make us feel better about or friends and neighbors. Get on board with all the ways Pike County loves, supports and encourages the children growing up here. This may well be the best antidote to local violence.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR is killing people but the person that pulls the trigger. Couldn’t we make the person who pulls the trigger pull the trigger 100 times rather than 4 or 5 times? And make the person have to reload 6 or 8 times to get Now it seems in the aftermath of some off 100 shots? What can be more important? Making a of our recent domestic terrorism incidents, Mr. Trump is backing off his willingness to few dollars in your 401k or lives being lost support increased background checks for or injured due to domestic terrorism? The ¿UHDUP SXUFKDVHV 0U 7UXPS KDV VWDWHG next life involved could be your niece or that it is mental health issues that need to nephew. Your grandchild. Or maybe even be improved and it is not the weapon that you. Mr. Trump does not seem too inter-

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The assistant is also sometimes, in off hours, involved in helping re-elect her boss, or would know whom to contact if you wanted to volunteer. Thus, if you want to get personally involved in politics, the state House or Senate member would also be a good place to start. If your local lawmakers’ values are not compatible with \RXUV ÂżQG RQH LQ D QHDUE\ GLVtrict who is simpatico. As I said, HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDOV QRZ EXLOG WKHLU own “organizations,â€? to help them in re-election and maybe even in moving up the ladder WR KLJKHU RIÂżFH 7KHVH SROLWLFDO organizations appreciate really good volunteers. Note: I said “really good.â€? When I was running statewide and presidential campaigns, my staff and I would remark that for every 10 people who “volunteeredâ€? in our campaigns, we would be delighted if one proved to be of any value. After all, these well-intentioned folks are volunteering. As such, the times when a campaign needs help often prove inconvenient to a volunteer, so they don’t show. And walking precincts door-to-door or rallying for parades is not everyone’s cup of tea. Really good volunteers always show and do most anything asked of them; they are remembered and valued. 3ROLWLFV JHWWLQJ LQWR RIÂżFH and government (serving in ofÂżFH DUH REYLRXVO\ UHODWHG \HW separate. In my day, the line of separation was blurry. Today,

the line is sharp, because of increased public sensitivity to our state’s reputation for corruption. For example, in the 1960s, former Governor William Stratton was acquitted by a federal jury of using campaign contributions for his wife’s jewelry, fancy clothing, and furnishings — without reporting the money as income. More recently, Chicago ex-Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. and former, very effective, Governor George Ryan have been sent away for arguably lesser offenses. Times, and the attitudes of juries, change. So, never, ever give even a passing thought to offering to trade something of monetary value to earn a favor from a government employee or HOHFWHG RI¿FLDO <RXU JUDQGdad might have suggested that such is the way to do political business, and it often was in his day. Not today. I could teach — and have — a semester-long course out of this general topic. Politics is important to democracy. I hope you will at least stick your toe into the water. –––––––––––––––––––––– 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 governors and publishes a weekly newspaper in central Illinois.

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150 Years Ago Sept. 9, 1869 The Griggsville Manufacturing Co. for the manufacture of carriages, wagons, plows, etc. was organized last evening under very favorable auspices with a capital stock of $10,000. Griggsville is awake at last. R.C. Scanland treated the boys yesterday to cider made on the celebrated Buckeye cider mill. He made six gallons of good cider in 20 minutes. Mr. Scanland is an agent for the Buckeye cider mill. Quite a demand has sprung up for boarding places for VWXGHQWV DW 3LWWV¿HOG +LJK School. We are glad to learn that there will be room for all. Beat it if you can!! Two years and eight months ago D ODG\ RI 3LWWV¿HOG JDYH ELUWK WR WZR ¿QH KHDUW\ FKLOGUHQ Sixteen months later she was delivered of one, and on this Wednesday, she ushered in two hearty, rousing, roaring boys. Five children in two years, eight months, Old Pike is forever fruitfuller than anybody. The Pike County Sunday School Convention assembled at the court house at 1 o’clock on the 17th of Sept. The number of Sunday Schools in the county has increased by four since last year, moving the number to 105 in Pike County. The convention continued for two days, and all sessions EXW WKH ¿UVW ZHUH KHOG LQ WKH court-yard, where a platform, seats, etc. were erected for the accommodation of visitors.

that space will soon be occupied by new and much better buildings than stood there before. Nearly 400 victims of the WHUULEOH IRUHVW ¿UH LQ 0LQnesota have been found and buried. It is estimated that the number will run up to 1,000. Fires are still burning, and many villages are burning. The work of laying the QHZ ÀDJJLQJ VLGHZDON DERXW WKH VTXDUH LV EHLQJ ZHOO pushed, and the east side that needed it worst will soon be FRPSOHWHO\ ÀDJJHG The cornerstone of the new Masonic building at Barry was laid last Saturday. There was no demonstration on it, but the lodge expects to make an event of the dedication of the building. The basket meeting of the Christian Church was held at Goodin’s Grove last Sunday. Nearly 3,000 people from 16 churches in the county were represented. Elder Cannon’s sermons are highly spoken of by all. Not only was there preaching, but a Sunday school for the children was conducted by Messrs. Hicks and Barber. The weather was SOHDVDQW ZLWK D ¿QH EUHH]H blowing, and everything passed off pleasantly. The Congregational pulpit was occupied on Sunday by the pastor, who, after a vacation of four weeks, resumed his labors. Fred Darrah and Willie Guthrie have gone to Quincy to attend Gem City Commercial College.

100 Years Ago Sept. 3, 1919 3LWWVÂżHOG KDV JRRG SURV125 Years Ago pects for a large American Sept. 5, 1894 Legion Post. The second Griggsville is building up meeting was held Friday the burned over places after night and 37 names were WKH ÂżUH TXLWH UDSLGO\ DQG signed to the application for

a charter. The members of the Line FOXE KHOG WKHLU DQQXDO ¿VK fry at the mouth of Little Blue Saturday, and 65 pounds of ¿VK ZHUH IULHG Miss Bessie M. Chandler of Pearl was named secretary for the Farm Bureau, and the committee has purchased a Ford car to be used by the farm advisor. School opened Monday ZLWK HYHU\ URRP LQ 3LWWV¿HOG ¿OOHG WR RYHUÀRZLQJ DQG with every prospect for the greatest school year in its history. Down at the high school 225 young men and women enrolled, 90 of whom are tuition pupils. There are 27 enrolled in the new domestic science department and 18 in the agriculture department. H. P. Hooper, principal, reports 410 enrolled in the grades. The high school includes 80 students in the freshman class. And 31 young huskies reported to Coach Foltz at the gym Monday evening for enlistment in the football VTXDG J. L. Dutton, chairman of the purchasing committee of the board of education, has purchased six ball bearing Singer sewing machines for the Domestic Science class at the high school. The proprietors of the Brun-Miller Manufacturing Co., we are informed, will soon add to their factory building by building the full length of their lot. This will make their building twice its present size. The old Pike County jail was torn down this summer, and plans made for the erection of an excellent new jail that will be a credit to the county and the state. The sheriff’s house has been left were it stood—in front of the old jail—and the new build-

Army. Lewis M. Grigsby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Grigsby, 75 Years Ago RI 3LWWVÂżHOG ZLOO UHFHLYH KLV Sept. 6, 1944 3LWWVÂżHOG VFKRROV RSHQHG pilot wings Friday at Marfa, Tuesday with an enrollment Texas, where he completed of 650 students, 300 in high his advanced pilot training. school and 350 in the grades. He will be commissioned The enrollment has been a second lieutenant. He is showing a decrease for the the grandson of Mrs. Elmer Grigsby and Mrs. Florence past several years. Rev. Russell E. Booker, /HZLV RI 3LWWVÂżHOG pastor of the First Christian 50 Years Ago &KXUFK LQ 3LWWVÂżHOG VLQFH Sept. 10, 1969 January 1926, announced his The Pearl Station steam resignation Sunday morning, effective Nov. 1. He electric generating plant of has been in the local pulpit Western Illinois Power Co19 years. Mr. Booker is the operative (WIPCO) near GHDQ RI 3LWWVÂżHOG PLQLVWHUV Pearl, will be formally dedihaving been here longer than cated and a public open any other pastor, and having house held at the plant site exceeded by many years the Sunday Sept. 14. The speakpastorate of the Christian ers will be REA Administrator David A. Hamil of Church. Ralph L. Harp has sold Washington, D.C. and U. S. his store, known as Harp’s 5 Congressman Paul Findley cents, 10 cents and 25 cents RI 3LWWVÂżHOG Deana Root, 16, a senior at store, to Clarence Marshall, the latter talking charge last 3LWWVÂżHOG +LJK 6FKRRO ZDV FURZQHG TXHHQ RI WKH DQMonday. Nick’s Clothing Shop, QXDO 3LWWVÂżHOG )DOO )HVWLYDO owned an operated by Nick The brown-eyed brunette is Haskins, opened for business the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tuesday morning. The store George Root. The runnersis located in the building up were Rexann Dinsmore, formerly occupied by Mac’s Vicki Stickman, Janice Sanders, and Noue Niebur. Clothes Shop. Introducing Billy Sidwell, Miss Lorena Bueker of Marshall, Mo. was employed now at the Beauty Box SaE\ WKH 3LWWVÂżHOG &RPPXQLW\ lon, 530 West Adams. Pet winners at the Fall High School board Saturday as biology teacher. She is Festival were Becky BrownH[FHSWLRQDOO\ ZHOO TXDOLÂżHG ing, daughter of Mr. and and has 13 years success- Mrs. Delbert Browning, ful teaching experience in Rockport, with her pig; Missouri schools. She is a Deana James, daughter of graduate of the Central State Mr. and Mrs. Elmo James Teachers College at War- with her dog; and George Hoos, son of Mr. and Mrs. rensburg. $UW &URZGHU LQ WKH ÂżHOG Edward Hoos, with his dog artillery of the U.S. Army, is “Troubles.â€? somewhere in the south Pa25 Years Ago FLÂżF +H LV D VRQ RI &KHVWHU Sept. 7, 1994 Crowder and the late Addie A decrease in ambulance Graham Crowder. He was formerly in the truck busi- service volunteers over the ness before entering the last 15 years has put Pike ing is to be connected with it.

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magine the disappointment of getting ready to put on civilian clothes and walk out the prison gate and then being told, “Oh, never mind.â€? That’s what reportedly happened to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich when President Donald Trump ZDIĂ€HG RQ ZKHWKHU WR FRPmute his sentence. I almost felt sorry for Blagojevich. Almost. But then I remembered Blagojevich also governed ZLWK D ZHWWHG ÂżQJHU LQ WKH DLU WU\LQJ WR ÂżJXUH RXW ZKLFK way the political breeze was blowing any particular day. He changed his mind often. So far, he has served a little over half of his 14-year sentence. But Trump said, “I think he was treated very, very unfairly. His name is Rod Blagojevich and I’m thinking about commuting his sentence.â€? The statement hacked off Illinois’ Republican members of Congress who wrote a letter to Trump telling him to keep Blago in the clink. Later, the president tweeted about Blagojevich’s sentence, saying “White House is continuing review of this matter.â€? According to Fox News, a member of the president’s administration halted the commutation because the person was “concerned from the public push back.â€? Imagine what it must KDYH EHHQ OLNH WR ÂżQG RXW E\ tweet that you will remain separated from your wife, two daughters -- and hair dye -- for maybe another seven years. I wanted to feel bad for Blagojevich, but then I re-

membered Lynn Raney. You probably have never heard of Raney]. He was an ordinary fellow who worked for the state of Illinois organizing ceremonies and events. He taught art in schools and volunteered for the Boy Scouts. He was a nice guy all the way around. 2Q %ODJRMHYLFKÂśV ÂżUVW GD\ LQ RIÂżFH 5DQH\ RUJDQL]HG a news conference for the governor. I was standing next to Raney, notebook in hand, when Blagojevich’s press aides handed out a news release announcing the people the governor was ÂżULQJ I heard Raney gasp as he read the release and saw his own name on the list. Imagine being asked to organize the news conference where they would anQRXQFH \RXU ÂżULQJ Does it get any lower than that? :HOO PD\EH ÂżQGLQJ RXW by Tweet that you’re not going to be released from prison after all comes close. But still‌ The same week that 5DQH\ OHDUQHG RI KLV ÂżUing at the news conference he organized, Blagojevich hosted another media event. This time it was to condemn people who were being paid for unused vacation time at the end of their careers with the state. Blagojevich issued a press release listing names of the “worst offenders.â€? One of the people on the list was Kim Knauer, a hard worker who was spokesperson for the Illinois Board of Education for 20 years. Even during her seven-year battle with breast cancer,

she worked long hours. She died two weeks before %ODJRMHYLFK WRRN RI¿FH At the end of the news conference, several reporters approached the governor and asked if he was aware one of the people on the list had just died. The governor responded by saying if she had taken more vacation time she might still be alive. Try as I might, I just can’t feel sorry for Blagojevich. I do have sympathy for his wife and two daughters though. Like 2.3 million other American families, they know the pain of being separated from a loved one who is incarcerated. But should they get special treatment because the criminal in their family knows the president? Let’s not forget Blagojevich is in prison for attempting to trade an appointment to Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat for personal gain as well as for trying to shake down executives from a children’s hospital and the horse-racing industry for campaign contributions. Corruption of this severity warrants a lengthy prison sentence. My thoughts when he was sentenced were that 14 years wasn’t nearly enough. There are many people in prison serving lengthy sentences who deserve to have their time behind bars shortened. But Blagojevich isn’t one of them. ––––––––––––––––––––– Q Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist and a freelance reporter. ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

County in a jam, and more money or a newly organized system are the only things that can cure it, said Bob Looper, county ambulance coordinator. Looper says the decline in Emergency Medical Technicians is so severe that the response time to some emergencies has been increased from 10 to 35 minutes. Pastor Gary Dice of the Grace Baptist Church, across from Pine Lakes, announces that this fall will mark the 10th anniversary of the Grace Baptist Church of 3LWWVÂżHOG Beth Webel, daughter of Gene and Kathy Webel, was FURZQHG 0LVV 3LWWVÂżHOG Faith Rahe, daughter of Debbie Wright and Jim Rahe, won most photogenic. Burdette Irwin, courthouse custodian, was named Marshal of the Fall Festival parade. Jimmy Graham aced the VHYHQWK KROH DW 3LWWVÂżHOGÂśV Old Orchard Country Club Monday, Aug. 29. Graham used a six iron to score his hole-in-one.

10 Years Ago Sept. 9, 2009 The Saukees put an end to Astoria-Table Grove VIT’s rebellion Friday with a 3212 victory over the Rebels. Sam Ghrist led the defense with 15 tackles and Michael Johnson had eight tackles and an interception, as the Pittsfield/Griggsville-Perry Saukees improved to 2-0. “It was not a pretty game by any means,� said head coach Don Bigley. He was referring to three turnovers the Saukees suffered. Jordan Cawthon was 11 of 23 for 332 yards and three touchdowns. Q Pickings from Pike’s Past is compiled by Michael Boren.

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SRQ WDNLQJ \RXU Ă€UVW breath of living air, a tremendous series of events begins to take place. A mind completely unfamiliar with the mortal world awakens and a new hope for the world begins to unfold. This new mortal meanders among the bare necessities, looking not to the future or even the past for inspiration or guidance. From this side of that unexplainable barrier of mortality, there lies nothing exciting nor amazingly intellectual about this new being. Yet, we are hardened and cannot see the true nature that exists beyond our material powers of observation and understanding. What do we know of life and wisdom? What are we to deem a body incompetent, based on its physical disposition? For this complex creature may contain a larger storehouse of analytical ability than even our most aged minds could comprehend. If, for a brief moment, we assume that inasmuch as occurrences and events that are out of our control cannot be regarded as a sin, we may also assume that this new life is of the purest nature possible. It contains no sinful act, for, physically, it can do none. “We know not our right hand from our left.â€? If this innocent soul can

be said to be one with our heavenly Host and perform his will, as a sinless man (or woman), we can undeniably dedicate a distinct and spiritual connection between mortality and immortality. Man and God. The product and the Creator. Who is to say that a magical and amazing interaction between a Holy God and a mortal man is not taking place within this tiny miracle of joy. More and more it seems logical that these miniature species are more perceptive and contain more wisdom than even the greatest Socrates of our era. So, what has transpired that has forced us into this “ignorantâ€? state of mind? It seems that something vitally important and life-changing occurred over the course of our lives that has separated us from our formal philosophical deductions. I believe the answer is twofold, though the latter reTXLUHV DQ XQRUWKRGR[ YLHZ RI the Christian faith. 7KH ÂżUVW DQVZHU LV UDWKHU simple. As a child is born into an earthly ignorance, yet eternal wisdom, he or she is more a part of immortality than mortality. As we grow, develop, and learn how the world works and our place within it, a slow and unconsidered phenomena becomes apparent. We become man.

We begin to lose touch with our eternal importance as an array of worldly distractions begin to displace it. The second answer is as VLPSOH DV WKH ÂżUVW ZKLOH GLVmissed by those who wish to choice pick verses and truths of the Bible and God. There comes a point at which a pure and innocent child is presented with a choice of good and evil. The child, just as Adam and Eve, may push Satan to the wayside many times during their early years. But one sorrowful day, this individual decides that God’s truth does QRW IXOÂżOO WKHLU HDUWKO\ GHsires, and follows Satan. This breaking of purity forces the +RO\ 6SLULW WR OHDYH WKHLU ÂżOWK and return to our despondent Craftsman. We no longer have an intimate connection with the eternal forces of erudition and truth, for we have now become a man. What a sorrowful state indeed. “Our senses enable us to perceive only a minute portion of the outside world.â€? Nikola Tesla. ––––––––––––––––––––– Q O. Ethan Brown is an aspiring writer of history, philosophy, and politics and can be found on his personal VLWH DW (IÂżFLHQW0RUWDO FRP He was born and raised in Pike County for much of his early life and now resides in the sticks of Missouri.

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Richard Alan Jacobsen, age 64, passed away on September 1, 2019 in Pittsfield. He was born on May 8, 1955 in Elgin, Ill to Veronica and John Jacobsen. He married Mary Ellen Daniels on October 13, 1979 in Romeoville, Ill and she survives. Rich enjoyed reading and was a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. He married into a St. Louis Cardinals baseball family and became a Cardinal fan. He and Mary Ellen enjoyed following and attending Cardinals games. Rich had a love for Harley Davidson motorcycles, and he loved his pets. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Jacobsen; siblings, Linda Jacobsen, John (Cindy) Jacobsen, Carol Jacobsen, and Chris (Nancy) Jacobsen; mother-in-law, Leta Daniels; sisters-in-law, Barbara (Everett) Flagg and Christine French; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-

law, Charles Daniels. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Interment will follow at Blue River Cemetery near Detroit. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Blue River Cemetery. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Mildred Carroll Mildred M. Carroll, age 86, of Pittsfield passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Millie was born March 28, 1933 in Hamburg, Ill to Lena “Olaâ€? Grover Sibley and John Grover. On October 2, 1970, she was united in marriage to James “Jimâ€? Carroll on October 2, 1970 in Batchtown, Ill. Millie was the youngest of ten children. She graduated from Hardin High School in 1950. Before her marriage to Jim, she worked as a switchboard operator for ten years in Jacksonville, Ill. When she lived in Jacksonville, she played golf and belonged to a women’s golf league. She and Jim owned and managed rental property in Pittsfield from 1970 to 1998. For a time, she also cleaned offices at Callender’s Construction. However, her true passion was being a devoted wife and homemaker. She took pride in caring for their home, keeping everything organized and spotless, and decorated according to the season. She was a classy dresser who loved to wear beautiful scarves, pins, and jewelry. And, she made certain that her husband looked sharp as well‌ keeping their clothes pressed to perfection. Millie and Jim both grew up in Hamburg and knew each other during their youth. As young adults they moved away but were reacquainted twenty years later. One day, after Jim moved back to Hamburg, he saw Millie standing on her mother’s porch across the alley from where he lived, and he asked her out to dinner. She agreed, and they started dating and remained together from that day forward. Shortly after they married, they moved to Pittsfield. They never spent a night apart except for hospital stays due to illness, in which they still saw each other every day. After her husband retired from Panhandle Eastern Pipeline in 1986, Millie and Jim traveled all over the United States in their motorhome. They traveled through most states and also took several trips on guided tour coaches. For eighteen years, they enjoyed life as snowbirds and spent their winters in Texas. During this time in the 1990s, one of her hobbies was adorning hats and t-shirts with beads and glitter. She also enjoyed spending hours beachcombing for sand dollars while Jim surf fished in Aransas Pass, Tx. In 2005, they moved back to Illinois permanently. Jim and Millie enjoyed the beauty and peace of the country in a new home on Millie’s stepdaughter and stepson-in-law’s farm in rural Pittsfield. For much of her adult life, one of her favorite pastimes was playing card games like SkipBo, UNO, and crazy rummy with family and friends. For the last fourteen years, she and her husband attended the New Hartford Christian Church. Over the past fifteen years,

Millie dealt with a disabling vision condition (macular degeneration) and also wore hearing aids, but she did not let this stop her from enjoying life. She still found a way to enjoy her passion for reading. Armed with her glasses and lighted magnifying glass, she continued to read mystery books, the weekly Pike Press, and the news on her iPad. Even though she had a difficult time seeing and hearing in large groups, she attended family gatherings, great-grandchildren’s piano recitals, plays, and other events. She looked forward to monthly get-togethers with her sister Geneva and three of her first cousins. She really enjoyed their last visit in July at her cousin’s home in Alton, Ill. She wrote daily entries in her diary for many years. Her last diary entry was dated Saturday, August 10th, which was the day before she was rushed to the emergency room in Pittsfield. Millie is survived by her loving husband, James “Jim� Carroll; sister, Geneva Sevier; numerous nieces and nephews; four stepchildren, Sam (Carolyn) Carroll of Pittsfield, Larry (Shelley) Carroll of Pleasant Hill, Lisa Brown of Pittsfield, and Christy Wood of Pittsfield; fifteen step-grandchildren, Tammy (Greg) Sherman, Tim (Carrie) Carroll, Aaron Carroll, Tara (Brian) Dolbeare, Ransom (Poom) Carroll, Brady (Jamie) Carroll, Mallory (Adam) Willen, Chris Carroll, Melisha (John) Thomas, Owen Lacy (Melissa) Brown, Ryan (Collyn) Brown, April (Jordan) Dunn, Jacob (Krissy) Brown, Sherri (Darin) White, Jessica Bolton, Russell (Nessa) Wood; thirty-nine step-greatgrandchildren; two stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Millie was preceded in death by her parents, John Grover and Lena Grover Sibley; stepfather, John Sibley; brothers, Clarence, Leonard, Earl, Charles, Norman, and Edwin Grover; sisters, Velma Graham and Kathleen Graham; stepsonin-law, Owen Brown, Jr. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Interment will follow at Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to New Hartford Christian Church. Online condolences may be left to the family at www. nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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Francis Young Francis Charles Young, age 70, of Bowling Green, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Mo. funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Rev. Laura Beth Fisher Zen officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Francis was born May 15, 1949 in Curryville, Mo., the son of Freddie Orville and Mary Frances Goree Young, Sr. He attended and graduated in 1968 from Clopton High School, where he held a school record in polevault for many years. Upon graduation he was drafted into the United States Army on May 26, 1969 and was honorably discharged January 8, 1971, at which time he served another four years in the reserves. Francis lived in Pike County all of his life, except for a period of time he lived in Germany during his time in service.Francis is survived by his son Joshua Young of Bowling Green; mother Frankie Branstetter of Bowling Green; three grandchildren Alissa Rose, Forrest Charles and Morgan Angela Young; greatgrandson Wyatt Charles Young; brothers Freddie Young Jr. of Bowling Green and Evert Young

of Griggsville, sister Sharon Hasty of New London; step-siblings Marion Branstetter (Jackie) of Curryville and Deborah Kraft (Allen) of Curryville; nieces, nephews and extended family.He was preceded in death by his father; brother Paul Young; step-father Joe Branstetter.Francis worked for 33 years as a fork lift operator for Hercules Chemical Co. He loved going to yard sales and flea markets and was an avid John Deere collector. Francis was known as a jokester and enjoyed making other people laugh. He enjoyed watching sports in television, especially college football and the Olympics. He will be truly missed by all that knew him.Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Unsell, Steve Lamberson, Junior Riffle, Jack Gumm, Gary Purk and Alvin Davis. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.bibbveach.com

Richard Carter Richard Neil Carter, 90, of Carrollton, Ill, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at the home of his daughter in Springfield, Ill. He was born on February 13, 1929, in Carrollton, Ill, the son of the late John Foster and Bessie Vesti (Little) Carter. He was a 1947 graduate of Carrollton High School. He was married on February 26, 1948, in Kane, Ill, to Emma Lou Williams who preceded him in death on July 14, 2007. A lifelong farmer, Neil was manager of Bluffdale Farms in Eldred, Ill, from 1968-1988. A member of the Carrollton United Methodist Church, he served for twenty-five years on the Carrollton School Board and as president for several years, and was a charter member and president of the Carrollton FFA chapter. He liked polka music, John Wayne movies, and loved to go fishing. Survivors include five children, Lynn Carter, Springfield, Ill; Cathy (Melvin) Musgrave, Griggsville, Christy (Kent) Trimble, Jefferson City, Mo; Dr. Jeff Carter, Houston, Texas; and Julia (Anthony) Pezold, Ashland, Ill; nine grandchildren, Andy (Beth) Musgrave, Tyler (Sarah) Musgrave, Lindsay (Wes) Dunham, Genta Trimble, Kyle (Morgan Fechtel) Trimble, Brenton Carter, Reagon Carter, Emma Grace Pezold, and Ryder Pezold; and ten great-grandchildren, Braden Musgrave, Adam Musgrave, Ben Musgrave, Eli Musgrave, Sam Musgrave, Ian Musgrave, Leo Dunham, Ella Dunham, Molly Dunham, and Knox Fechtel-Trimble. He was preceded in death by an infant son; and two brothers, John (Jeanette “Sis�) Carter, and Paul (Mary) Carter. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the Carrollton United Methodist Church. Visitation was 4-7 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2019, at the Carrollton United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Carrollton High School FFA Chapter in care of Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, 3210 North Ten Mile Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109. Those wishing to email

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Donald Hurshman Donald LeeRoy Hurshman , age 82 passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home in Pittsfield. He was born on November 15, 1936 in Quincy to Floyd and Geneva Ballinger Hurshman. He married Nedra Mae Newingham in 2010 after 10 years of companionship. Don Joined the U.S. Navy in September 1954 and served until November 1957. His working career was in Maintenance and managing/foreman. He worked for Awerkamp Machine, Firestone and Maytag. Don retired from Maytag in 1999. He was a hardworking man who lived a good life, enjoyed travel and socializing and having a few beers with his friends. His greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with his wife and family. Don is survived by his wife, Nedra and 4 children Terry (Donna) Hurshman, of West Liberty Iowa, Lori (Phil) Wiegand, Quincy, Brad (Paige) Hurshman of Evansville, Ind. and Jeff (Lori Moody) Hurshman of Branson Mo. Step Children Mickey (James) Smith, Jay Lockhart. Eleven Grandchildren, Brooke (Chad) Morrison, Abby (Nathan) Pilcher, Brandon Neisen, Austin Wiegand, Evan Wiegand, Landon Hurshman, Reese Hurshman, Blakely Hurshman, Nicholas Hurshman, Nathan Hurshman, and Avery Hurshman; six great grandchil-

Norma 'Hope' Baehr Norma “Hope� Baehr, 94, of Pittsfield, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Liberty Village in Pittsfield. Funeral mass will be held Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pittsfield. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Pittsfield. Visitation will be held

tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.

dren, Isabel Morrison, Ava Morrison, Amelia Morrison, Chloe Pilcher, Elena Pilcher, and Lindy Pilcher; a sister, Laura Hurshman of California; special cousin Roberta Sheridan of Millstadt, Ill; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, great grandson Weston Morrison and his sister Rokita Shelton. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 1:00pm at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Shearer Cemetery in New Canton. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Online Condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements Charitable donations may be made in Donald’s memory to the following organizations: Pittsfield Public Library and Shearer Cemetery.

Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Online condolences may be left to the family at www. nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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Ag in the Classroom starts for 2019 school year The Pike-Scott Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom (ALC) coordinator, Rachel Smith, visited third graders at Western Elementary to teach them the definition of ‘agriculture’, the types of products that are agriculturally produced, as well as some common misconceptions about agricultural facts; such as “Does chocolate milk come from brown cows?� Students also discussed many of the different agriculture commodities that are produced within their community such as corn, soybeans, and wheat. The children learned about introductory agriculture through a video and an interactive game called Fact or Fairytale. In the game, students answered various facts about agriculture, giving a thumbs up to mean the question was a fact and crossing their arms in front of themselves to make an ‘X’ to indicate a fairytale, or a false sentence. After the game, students got to create their very own ‘Ag-Charms’ brace-

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Western teacher Gayle Hoskins’ students: front row, left to right: Chance Smith and Harley Williams. Back row, left to right: Autumn Little, Reese Bushmeyer, Kaylyn Forbis, and Cory Rennecker working on their ag-themed bead bracelets.

let in which each bead stood for a different aspect of agriculture. Some of the students chose to make their bracelet into an anklet, necklace, or even a backpack charm. At the end, students received some Ag-Activity sheets to test their knowledge of agriculture at a later date. Thank you so much Gayle Hoskins and Allie Zaerr for letting us visit! The Agriculture in the

Picture Pittsfield plans to ‘Cash Mob’ two local shops Sept. 12 Picture Pittsfield is hosting next month’s Cash Mob event at The Picket Fence and Pike County Collectibles Thursday, Sept. 12. This will be Picture Pittsfield’s sixth Cash Mob. It’ll kick off at 5:15 p.m. and go until 7:15 p.m.. This event is open to the public and antique lovers are encouraged to attend. Picture Pittsfield continues its commitment to showcase local businesses with more Cash Mobs to highlight the goods and services in Pittsfield and help keep dollars in our own communities. Plus, Cash Mobs are just fun and a great excuse to shop! Cash Mobs started in 2012 as a way to unite communities and support local businesses. Cash Mob participants are encouraged to spend at least $25 locally and meet at least three people they’ve never met during the event. In return, Picture Pittsfield and the host shops

will have refreshments, giveaways, special offers and more. Local Cash Mobs have already been held at J. Roberts Jewelers, Backroad Lace Boutique, Casteel’s, Stryke Ryte Outdoors and Bowler’s Universe earlier this year. Businesses interested in participating in a Cash Mob can contact Picture Pittsfield at picturepittsfield@gmail.com. Picture Pittsfield is a group of volunteer citizens, organized with the help of the Western Illinois University Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs MAPPING program, who are working to improve the quality of life for the city of Pittsfield, IL, residents and guests, through its parks, festivals, attractions, retail businesses, dining experiences, business development and more. For more about Picture Pittsfield, find them on Facebook, Instagram or at PicturePittsfield.com.

Classroom program is funded by the IAA Foundation and the Two Rivers Farm Bureau Foundation, the charitable arm of the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau. To learn more about the

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Sarah McNulty, left, with Julie Hendricks and Lori Deardorff, has joined the staff at Jules Hair Salon in Griggsville. Julie Henricks offers hair services, facial waxing and American Cancer Society wig bank; Lori Deardorff offers hair services, manicures (gel polish), pedicures, facial waxing; Sarah McNulty offers hair services, manicures (shellac, dip, gel), pedicures, facial waxing, eyelash extensions, lifts, tinting and eyebrow tinting.

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Above: Retiring Miss New Canton Fall Harvest Queen, Miss Montanna Smith,front, is prepared to hand over her crown Saturday night. Contests are, second row, left to right, Kathryn Dolbeare and Mallory Martin. Standing, Makinze Orr, Harley Hathaway, and Maddie Williams.

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Left: Contestants for Junior Miss New Canton Fall Harvest are, front row, left to right, Chadym Rennecker, Katelynn Royalty, Retiring Jr. Miss Emma Dixon, Destinee Lynch and Faith Lynch. Second row, Rileigh Harris, Josie Moyer, and Kara Puffenberg. Kandice Skirvin is also a contestant.

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The major hunting cycle has begun With the arrival of September, the annal major hunting cycle begins. Dove season began and will continue until Nov. 14 and then again Dec. 25 thru Jan. 9. Hunters are permitted to take 15 dove a day with a limit of 45 in possession. Doves are classified as migratory thus hunters must have a hunting license and a Hunter Information Program number referred as (HIP). This number can be obtained online or from a license vendor. Although this may not be representative of the total county fyi area is void of doves. I noticed a decline in bird numbers in 2018 and there seem to be fewer this year. This is also the official beginning of early Canada goose season as well as the early season for Teal ducks. The goose season runs thru Sept. 15 then reopens with the regular waterfowl season that begins in late October. Canada geese that are present during this time of year are from local flocks that are in the area year round. Over the years an increasing number of Canada no longer migrate. They only travel far enough to find water and food. They are generally considered nuisance critters because they assemble, nest, feed, and lounge on golf courses, parks, and the manicured lawns of larger commercial establishments. They usually leave a mess where they feed. Early waterfowl hunters also have the opportunity to Teal ducks beginning Sept. 7 through Sept. 22 and of course during the regular waterfowl season dates previously mentioned There are three types of Teal, Greenwing, Bluewing, and Cinnamon. They are much smaller ducks compared to other species such as Mallards. They are nervous species that leave the northern nesting grounds early in the fall. They generally travel in small clusters. They favor small bodies of water and secure backwaters of larger steams. They are a real challenge to hunt flying a break neck speed into and off of impoundments. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has released an estimate of waterfowl production for this year

comparing the nesting results to 2018. The agency in concert with Canadian authorities have conducted surveys over the major nesting sites in Canada and the US with the estimate of some 10 percent fewer Saskatchewan, Canada, were much drier than usual. Waterfowling is a major hunting attraction with a big demand for hunting sites. Only a few hunter have the financial resources to own or lease a place to hunt thus the demand for public hunting locations is great. Each year the IDNR holds public drawings for hunting sites on Illinois rivers and IDNR managed impoundments. Some of the site drawings are for a year, some are two year allocations and a few are three assignments. A good measure of the interest in the drawings is the number of hopeful hunters that attend the IDNR managed drawings. Back in July our local IDNR staff had 380 folks that gathered for the drawing for sites on the Mississippi river from Clarksville north to south Hannibal. The odds of a hunter successfully getting a blind location was about 8 to 1. According to Tim Krumwiede, one of the local wildlife biologists some 16000 hunters across the State compete in drawings for blind sites in their immediate area. Those successful in drawing a blind site must construct a blind within a specific time frame and according to IDNR specifications, if the blind is not completed in the allocated time or fails agency inspection it may be reassigned to another hunter. Hunters that do complete for an acceptable blind have first rights to its use if they occupy it by a specific time each day, otherwise other hunters may hunt from the blind. I lean heavily on our local IDNR staff for a variety of conversation issues and referred to a well written paper by Tim Krumwiede on how public blind sites are allocated in Illinois.

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The Pittsfield Saukees set the bar high Friday night with a 67-28 win over Riverton. Gauge Gratton, #24, plows the the Hawk defensive line with help from #86, Luke Ruble, #68, Nathan Gunder, #66 and #22, Colton Story. Gratton finished the game with 93 yards and three touchdowns. The Saukees are at home Friday versus Auburn.

Hull of a Race raises $11,000 for Parkinson research The 14th annual Hull of a Race was held Saturday, Aug. 1 in Hull. The event attracted 115 participants. The event raised $11,000 for the St. Louis Parkinson Association where the money will be used for Parkinson research. Local winners were: 10K- 50-59, 2nd, Marry Fesler, 59, Barry, 1:11:36 and 3rd, Kathey Eatock, 51, Pleasant Hill 1:16:53 10K 50-59, 4th Jon Fesler, 59, Barry, 1:13:12 5K 12 and under: 1st, Allison Woods, 11, Barry, 27:34 5K 20-29, 3rd, Presley Fee, 20, Kinderhook, 20:02, 5K 30-39 5th Julna Kirby, Barry, 38:45 5K 50-59, 1st, LIsa Fee, 53, Kinderhook, 27:03; 4th, Jan Gorton, 38,Kin-

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SCORE BOARD Aug.27 Volleyball Pittsfield, 0; Augusta SE, 2 Kills; Katie Cox, 5, Josie Marable and Kate Hoover each with 2. Spikes: Kate Hoover, Katie Cox, Abigail Cox, Mckayla Jennings, Josie Marable, Chloe Walston, Chloe Lemons and Reagan Smithers, each with 2. Assists: Josie Marable 5, Chloe Lemons, 6. Digs, Kate Hoover, 4, Katie Cox, 15, Abigail Cox, 9, Haley Smith, 6, Chloe Lemons, 5, Chloe Walson, 18, Josie Marable, Mckayla Jennings, each with 1. Unity, 2; GriggsvillePerry, 0 Griggsville stats: Digs, Kaylee Spencer, Mya Kattelman and Renae Martin, each with 3, Kaitlyn Leenerts, Sophie Bennett each with 2, Jenna Kelley and Ashley Waters each with one. Kills, Leenerts, 3; Golf Lady Saukees, 201; Quincy High, 160 For the Lady Saukees, Lauren Williams, 46, Kara Williams, 51, Audrey White and Drew Welbourne, 52, Karley Bogatzke, 64, Drew Welbourne, 64.

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Gary Woods, right, inducted the newest member, Angie Ruebush, center. Angie has two children, Blake Ruebush & Ashlyn Havens who all live in Pittsfield. Angie’s husband is Brian Ruebush. Angie started at South Elementary School as a Pre-School teacher, then a Kindergarten teacher and was Principal of South School for ten years before recently accepting the Assistant Superintendent’s position at Pikeland School District. Rotary President Megan Vose stands at left.

Aug. 29 Volleyball Griggsville-Perry, 7, 10; Camp Point, 25, 25 Digs: Renae Martin, Briana Dobson, Mya Kattelman, each with 2; Claire Tate and Sophie Bennett, each with 1. Kills, Kaitlyn Leenerts, Sophie Bennett and Madi

King each had 1. Sophie Bennett had five assists, Fiona Kelly had 1. Western, 22, 11 South County, 25, 25 Kills: Montanna Smith, Olivia Campbell and Sadie Abney, each had 2 Digs: Haleigh Conkright McCanna Dolbeare each had 5. Blocks, Blocks, 2, Sadie Abney, 1 Aug. 30 Pittsfield, 67; Riverton, 28 Rushing, 531 yards total, Jakob Freeman, 10 carries, 189 yds, 3 touchdowns; Gauge Gratton, 7 carries, 93 yards, 3 touchdowns; Colton Story, 7 carries, 90 yards, 1 touchdown, Howland, 7 carries, 78 yards, 2 touchdowns, Nate Anderson, 1 carry, 16 yards, Cade Corgiat, 3 carries, 3 yards, Bobby Stout, 1 carry, 2 years. The Saukees had no passing yards but did have 13 penalties for 145 yards. J.J. Petty was 9 of 10 when kicking PATs Brown County, 35, Pleasant Hill, 6 No stats submitted Sept. 2 South County, 25, 25; Griggsville-Perry, 11, 12 Points: Renae Martin, 3, Ashley Waters, 1, Sophie Bennett, 3; Blocks,, Martin, 2, Brianna Dobson, 2, Waters, 2, Madi King, 1, Jenna Kelley, 3; Kills, Waters, 1; Digs, Martin, 4, Kaitlyn Leenerts, 2, waters, 1, Bennett, 1 King, 1.

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Chloe Lemons, seated, the was crowned the 2019 Miss Pittsfield Fall Festival Thursday night. She also received Most Photogenic. Standing, left to right, Finley Petty, first runner-up and Saukee Princess; Madyson Lash, the 2018 Miss Pittsfield; Quinn Corgiat, second runner-up; and Ali Merryman, Miss Congeniality.

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Members of the 2019 pageant court for the Junior Miss Pittsfield pageant were, seated, Kayla Martin, the 2019 Junior Miss Pittsfield. Standing, left to right, Emma Root, first runner-up; Alexis Hammitt, Miss Congeniality; Aislyn Wyatt, the 2018 Junior Miss;v and Alex Lowry, second runner-up.

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Left: First runner-up in the 2109 Fall Festival Prince and Princess pageant was, left, Rylee Howland. Prince was Logan Borrowman and Maylee Tipton, far right, was the Princess. Blondale York/Pike Press

Right: On stage for the crowning of the Little Mr and Miss Pittsfield Fall Festival were, left to right, the 2018 Little Miss, Miranda Thomas, first runner up, Ariella Williams, the 2019 Little Miss Ahna York, the 2019 Little Mr. Miles McDonald, first runner up, Tommy Mudd and the 2018 Litte Mr. Evan Gratton.

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Below: Paisley Howland was the 2019 Pittsfield Baby Girl while Braxton Wells was the Baby Boy. Back row, left to right, Stella Hackworth, chubbiest cheeks, Evelyn Frieden, 2018 Baby girl, Hudson Kelly, happiest baby, Carson Cawthon, cutest smile, Ryder Evans, 2018 Baby Boy, Aries Brown, most hair.

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One worry gone; another on the horizon Judy’s family all got home safely from Argentina. They had a really good time. It is really pretty there. We are glad they are home safe. We are praying for my grandson. Rob Helkey and his wife, Monica, live on a boat right in the path of the Hurricane Dorian. We heard Friday morning, they might

have to evacuate. He is my daughter, Sandra’s son. Linda Baughman, my sonin-law has finished two weeks of radiation and one week of chemo. He will continue with radiation but takes a two week break from chemo. He does that three times. They found spots on his voice box earlier this summer.

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AND OTHER AREA NEWS PHS class of 1973 has monthly luncheon Birthdays and anniversaries for This Week: Sept. 4 – J.D. Blacketer Sept. 5 – Earl Hull, Lorrie Hall, Sharon Straus Sept. 6 – Jane Dunham, Ruth Henthorn, Andrea and Les Hess Sept. 7 – Shannon Ducey, Tracy Wyatt Sept. 8 – Kelly Colston, Kim Dremer, Nina Bess, Russell Garner Sept. 9 – Adam Schlieper, Audrey Gully, Ron and Dawn Troxell, Sharon and Earl Hull Sept. 10 – Ginger Whitlock, Lee J. Akers, Myesha Edwards, Reid Verastique, Chris and Steve Shafer 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, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, 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. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Trivia Answers from last week: 1. Where does the Mississippi River begin? (Lake Itasca, Minnesota) 2. Who was Bathsheba’s first husband? (Uriah) 3. Who in the Bible “was not� and God took straight to heaven? (Enoch) 4. What seven states does the Missouri River flow through? (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri) 5. What is the longest river in North America? (The Missouri River) 6. How many books are there in the King James Bible? (66) Pittsfield High School Class of 1973 Luncheon was held at Gianni’s in Pittsfield on Aug. 30. Those in attendance were: Jeannie (Slayden) Hartman, Cheri (Dell) Myers, Debbie (Gooud) Harshman, Carla (Brown) Terpstra, Fred Ruzich, Sharon (Dean) and Gary Williams, Teresa (Chamberlain) and Dennis Wade, Andy Borrowman, Pam (Haug) Ciaccio, Patty (Gratton) Cawthon, Becky (Irving) Ghrist, Jackie (Brown) Williams, Nancy Niebur, and Wyvetta (Garner) and Steve Davis. Every-

By WYVETTA DAVIS 217-285-4880 w9yti@irtc.net one enjoyed visiting. Next month’s luncheon will be Friday, Sept 27, at the Cardinal Inn in Pittsfield at noon. From Nancy Kurpaitis, Mayor of Florence: With the beginning of summer being a shock with the major flooding that Florence experienced, it is amazing how a small town can do such a great rebound by Labor Day. The new Riverbank Bar and Grill is doing fantastic, the Florence Guest House is full, campers are again on the numerous river lots in our town and people are having a wonderful time. Great to see fall arrive in this upbeat, excited, happy town. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the home of Pastor Gary and Mrs. Pam Dice, a very well attended baby shower was held. Grandmothers Pam Dice and Susan Barnes hosted this lovely event with games played, food served, and lots of presents unwrapped. Everyone is anxiously awaiting a new family member in the Jeremiah and Kaylee Dice home. A good time was had by all. Would appreciate news for this column. God bless each and every one! Look closely for the miracles in every day living.

Pittsfield fundraisers Saukee Nation presents at Aug. 7 Rotary meeting Casey Beck introduced Aug. 7’s program Stacey Helms and Tara Hammitt with Saukee Nation. The Saukee Nation Night fundraiser is the group’s largest fundraising event that includes silent and live auctions. Funds raised are used for extracurricular activities in the Pikeland School District. A coach or sponsor can submit a written request for funding and the Saukee Nation group votes on the request. In the last year and a half, the group has donated over $13,000 to various projects at Pikeland Community School and Pittsfield High School. Examples of donations include PHS Drama Club, PCS Quiz Bowl, PHS Cheerleaders, PHS student Bailey Mowen to attend a high school rodeo competition in Wyoming, pep bus and purchase of play clocks for the PHS football field. The next Saukee Nation Night fundraiser is scheduled

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Casey Beck introduces Stacey Helms and Tara Hammitt of the Pittsfield-based non-profit Saukee Nation at the Aug. 7 Rotary meeting.

for June 6, 2020. Saukee Nation is hosting a Light the Night Fun Run (formerly the Glow Run hosted by Illini Fitness) on August 17th. Registration begins at 7:30pm with the run beginning at 8:30pm. Cost is $20 each and the route is 3.13 miles in the Pittsfield city limits. Funds from this event will be used to start a scholarship to be available each year handled by a committee of Saukee Nation members. Saukee Nation is non-

school affiliated and is a 501(c) 3 organization. Any donations are accepted. The group also hosts a pancake & sausage breakfast in January and they sell ads for the Turkey Tournament program. The group also hosts a coach and sponsor dinner in April to spread the word on what they can offer. Membership into the group is $20 for an individual and $40 for a family. The group has approximately 10 active members and is seeking additional members.

Cass Comm discusses fiber and service at Aug. 14 Rotary Jan Bleich introduced Aug. 14’s program Casey French. Casey is the Marketing & PR Director for Cass Communications headquartered in Virginia, Illinois. Casey has been with Cass Comm for eight years and is also a board member of the Pike County Economic Development Corporation. Cass Comm provides cable television, internet and phone services in 32 communities. Casey provided an update on Cass Comm’s commitment to provide fiber optic to the home. The fiber will provide for faster internet service which is a growing industry. Construction has been going on through town and Casey asks that all customers be patient. Once the fiber is installed, you will love it! The current CISCO boxes will be replaced and current customers will not see an increase in their price. Casey stated that there is no

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Police Beat The police records released by the Pike County Sheriff’s office include the following arrests and bookings. The records state that these are accusations and each individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Dylan M. Baldwin, 24, Quincy, was arrested Aug. 26 at 11:40 p.m. on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant. He was released Aug. 27 at 2:30 p.m. on his own recognizance. Dalton T. Parker, 20, Pearl, was arrested Aug. 26 at 11:40 p.m. on a disorderly conduct charge. He was released Aug. 27 at 5 p.m. after posting $500. Jayme D. Simpson, 43, Quincy, was arrested Aug. 26 at 8:47 p.m. on a Pike

County traffic warrant. She was released Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. on a $500 recognizance warrant. Ryan J. Kremer, 33, Nebo, was arrested Aug. 27 at 5:22 p.m. on a felony Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear at a payment review. Bond was set at $250. He was also arrested on a small claims body attachment with no bond. He remains lodged. Ashley R. Squires, 31, Barry, was arrested Aug. 27 at 3:52 p.m. on a felony Pike County warrant. She remains lodged in lieu of $1,200. John M. Martin, 25, Griggsville, was arrested Aug. 27 at 9:23 a.m. on a misdemeanor in-state warrant alleging failure to appear at a pay or appear. He was

released Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. on a recognizance bond. Jose A. Rivera, 41, Beardstown, was arrested Aug. 27 at 4:24 p.m. on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant. He remains lodged in lieu of $300 bond. Larry L. Kendall, 22, Barry, was arrested Aug. 27 at 7:16 p.m. on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant. He remains lodged in lieu of $500 bond. Timothy M. Cox, 34, Monroe City, Mo., was arrested Aug. 27 at 4:24 p.m. on a felony Pike County warrant. He remains lodged in lieu of $1,000 bond. Mackenzie L. Smith, 42, Quincy, was arrested Aug 27 at 6:59 p.m. on a felony Pike County warrant. She remains

lodged with no bond set. Alex T. VanAlstine, 60, Florence, was arrested Aug. 28, at 7:22 p.m. on a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest and a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. He was released Aug. 28 at 8:30 p.m. Robert D. Harris, 23, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested Aug. 29 at 3:51 p.m. on a felony Pike County warrant seeking to revoke probation. He remains lodged in lieu of $150 bond. Gregory W. Howard, 40, Barry, was arrested Aug. 30 at 7:29 p.m. on a felony Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $250 and was released Aug. 30 at 9:15 p.m. Autumn G. Mosely, 22,

Dispositions Traffic Speeding ($120 unless noted): Nolan T. Paxton, 5/23/01, Pittsfield, $500. Seat belts ($60 unless noted): Floyd Allen, 11/28/73, Barry, $95. Miscellaneous traffic: Benjamin Baughman, 2/3/92, Griggsville, unlicensed, $353, 3 months supervision.

Leigh A. Boivin, 10/19/83, Pittsfield, failure to reduce speed, $353; 3 months supervision. Paul Duncan 5/17/83, Rockport, expired registration, $120. Matthew Madden, 10/12/98, Barry, driving on a suspended license, $1,150, 12 months supervision. David W. Piper, 4/27/55, Pittsfield, driver’s license expired more than 1 year,

Quincy man receives probation in grooming case By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A Quincy man pleaded guilty Aug. 20 to two counts of groom and one count of indecent solicitation of children/Internet. Jeffrey Peters entered into a plea agreement earlier this month. He was sentenced to 30 months probation, no contact with the victim or her property, no unsupervised contact with persons under the age of 18, complete sex offender counseling including all terms and recommendations of sex offender evaluation, serve six days in jail with credit for three days served.

In exchange for his guilty plea, the state dropped a second county of indecent solicitation of a child, a third and fourth count of grooming and two counts of distribution of explicit material to a minor. Peters was arrested April 24 on an outstanding Pike County warrant alleging indecent solicitation of a child, grooming and distribution of harmful material to a minor. The investigation in early April after authorities were made aware of Internet conversations between an adult male from Quincy and a minor under 17-years of age from Pleasant Hill.

$353. Conel H Rogers, IV, 10/11/98, Pleasant Hill, no fee paid on over registered weight, $2,207. Sandra L. Young, 9/15/61, Barry, driving on suspended license. Ordinance violations: Tasha Kirk, 9/27/81, Griggsville, failure to register or vaccinate dog, $179. Felony: Jeffrey Peters, 6/20/70,

Quincy, grooming, $5,000, 30 months probation, 6 days in jail with credit for 3 given, indecent solicitation of a child- Internet, 30 months probation, 6 days in jail with credit for 3 given; Brandy Vincent, 1/12/82, Pittsfield, manufacture or delivery of cannabis, 10-30 grams, $4,399, 30 months probation, 3 days in jail with credit given for 3 days served.

Man who threaten school released on conditional bond By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Dalton Parker, 20, Winchester, the man accused of allegedly threatening Pittsfield High School students last week has posted $500 on a $5,000 bond and been released from the Pike County Jail. Parker is also to have no contact with Pittsfield High School property, obtain a

Divorces Bon J. Buffington vs. Kathleen Buffington, dissolution, 8-20-19. Joshua A. Henry vs. Virginia A. Henry, dissolution, 8-22-19.

mental health evaluation and engage in recommended counseling within five days of his release. He is to provide the Pike County Probation Department proof that he has complied with the terms. He was released from jail, Aug. 27, after being arrested Aug. 26 on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespass to state land. HIs next court appearance is set for Sept. 24 at 9:15 a.m.

Marriage Moises Hernandez Hernandez of Pittsfield, Illinois to Miranda Sue Hall of Pittsfield, Illinois.

Versailles, was arrested Aug. 30 at 11:47 p.m. on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge. She posted $250 and was released Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. Kyle B. Smith, 30, Pearl, was arrested Sept. 1 at 4:38 p.m. on a felony Pike County warrant with a bond of $400, a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine with a bond of $1,200, A Calhoun County felony warrant with a bond of $300 and two counts of failure to register as a sex offender with no bond set.

He remains lodged. Ronald S. Maple, 61, Payson, was arrested Sept. 1 at 4:02 p.m. on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted $100 and was released Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped or have you been found not guilty? Email ppnews@campbellpublications.net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding. Please include name and case number.

Teacher and Teacher Assistant Children First is seeking a DCFS early childhood teacher and an assistant to ďŹ ll a full-time daycare center program position. Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED and must be willing to obtain required credentials, along with meeting all other DCFS requirements. Candidate must have a passion for working with children. Contact Jennifer at 217-285-4129 for information. Children First has openings for their preschool program. Call (217) 285-4129 for more information.

Help Wanted - Probation OfďŹ cer Pike County has a position available for a Probation OfďŹ cer. The successful candidate will be working closely with the Court System as well as the Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce and other related agencies. A Batchelor’s Degree is required. Some duties include supervising various caseloads, preparation of reports for the Court, and drug testing. Starting salary $34,500.00. Deadline to apply - September 20, 2019. Please submit Resume’ to: Pike County Probation OfďŹ ce 100 East Washington Street PittsďŹ eld, Illinois 62363

PIKE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY We have an affordable, safe and clean apartment for you! PCHA is now accepting applications for its apartments in: >ÀÀÞÊUĂŠ >ĂžÂ?ÂˆĂƒĂŠUĂŠ Ă€Âˆ}}ĂƒĂ›ÂˆÂ?Â?iĂŠUĂŠ iĂœĂŠ >Â˜ĂŒÂœÂ˜ĂŠ *iÀÀÞÊUĂŠ*ÂˆĂŒĂŒĂƒwiÂ?`ĂŠUĂŠ*Â?i>Ăƒ>Â˜ĂŒĂŠ ˆÂ?Â? with immediate openings in some locations! PCHA provides most utilities, trash removal, yard care, maintenance, snow removal, pest control and transportation via Wst Central Mass Transit. All PCHA apartmens have a $300 security deposit and no charge for pets! TÂœĂŠ>ÂŤÂŤÂ?ĂžĂŠÂœĂ€ĂŠ}iĂŒĂŠÂ“ÂœĂ€iĂŠÂˆÂ˜vÂœĂ€Â“>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜]ĂŠÂŤÂ?i>ĂƒiĂŠV>Â?Â?ĂŠĂ•ĂƒĂŠ>ĂŒĂŠ ӣLJ{äLJäÇäĂ‡ĂŠÂœĂ€ĂŠĂƒiiĂŠĂ•ĂƒĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠĂœiLĂŠ>ĂŒĂŠ ĂœĂœĂœ°ÂˆÂŽiÂ…ÂœĂ•ĂƒÂˆÂ˜}°VÂœÂ“ĂŠĂ•Â˜`iĂ€ĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠ>ÂŤÂŤÂ?ˆV>Â˜ĂŒĂŠĂƒiVĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜° PCHA is an equal housing provider and equal opportunity employer.

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BARRY Q Family Camping event Sept. 14 from 4 p.m.-8 a.m. There will be s'mores, hot dogs, a movie, and a hay ride. Contact the Western YMCA at 217-335-3030. Q Barry Public Library will be starting Chess Club back up on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m., Brian Nation and Jimmy Hodges will be in charge. The activity is for all ages and it does not matter whether or not you already know how to play chess. Birth-5yrs of age activities next month will be on Sept. 9, 14, 16, and 28 at 10 a.m. and on Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. Q Activities for children who are 5 and under in the next 6 weeks will be Monday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. Also at 10 a.m. on these Saturdays: Sept. 14 and Sept. 28. In addition, on these Monday mornings at 10 a.m.: Sept. 9 and Sept. 16. The Rubber Ducky Club continues indefinitely for children from birth until they enter Kindergarten. CHESS Club is starting back up Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. 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. DETROIT Q Southern Gospel Concert hosted by FourGiven Friday, Sep. 6 at Mississippi Valley Christian Service Camp in Detroit, off of Route 100. Free admission. GRIGGSVILLE Q Rumors "Have It" Bar and Grill in Griggsville will host GP Athletic Booster Day this Saturday, Sept. 7! The Boosters will receive all tips (11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m.), plus a percentage of all sales for the entire day, dine-in and carryout. We hope to see you at Rumors this Saturday! Q Boden Amusements from Bushnell will be returning to the 2019 Griggsville Apple Festival. Presale tickets are available at Farmers National Bank in Griggsville during banking hours. Tickets will also be available from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the GPHS gymnasium during the Sept. 10

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home volleyball game. 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 one-night 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. MILTON Q The East Pike High School graduating classes of 1965-1972 are planning a reunion Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. To add your address to the planning committee's mailing list, contact Elaine Guthrie at 518 N Orchard St, Pittsfield, 62363 or e-mail at jandeg@ casscomm.com PERRY Q Dexter Community Club will be hosting a pot luck picnic and noon Saturday, Sept. 7. Following the picnic there will be a small program and an auction. Everyone is welcome to attend. PITTSFIELD Q The Abbie A. Hatch Chautauqua Circle will meet Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center in Pittsfield. Q Eastside Rehabilitation in Pittsfield will be hosting cookies and milk for grandparents day Sunday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. All are welcome. Q Pike County Hystorical Society and Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 W. Adams St. in Pittsfield will be hosting a countywide birthday party for any senior with a September birthday Friday, Sept. 13 from 1-3 p.m. The party consists of eating birthday cake from County Market, enjoying flowers/decorations from Fashion Flowers, watching a comical video, playing Bingo with small prizes and more. Every birthday attendee is welcome to bring a guest of any age. If you have any questions, call 217-285-4969.

Q Pike County Senior Citizens at 220 W. Adams St. in Pittsfield will be holding their monthly fundraiser fish fry Thursday, Sept. 12 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The dinner includes a choice of buffalo or catfish, a choice of two sides, bread, tea and a choice of dessert. Carry-out available and all ages 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 someone who was, contact text Tammi Zumwalt 217-653-2462 or email tammizumwalt@gmail.com Q There will be a sand volleyball tournament Saturday, Sep. 7, at Bowler's Universe, for ages 16+. Co-ed teams are welcome with a max of 3 guys. Proceeds go to Avery Wyatt's Competitive Dance Competitions and travel expenses as a member of Team USA through American Dance Company. Contact Ashley Ferguson at 217-491-5427. Deadline to register is Aug. 31. 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 Findley Place in Pittsfield is looking to start up a men's card game. If interested, call 217-285-6150. Q PCS cheerleading squad will be having a car wash behind Moose Lodge Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. SUMMER HILL Q Benefit Corn Hole Tournament, Sept. 14 at Hopewell Winery, 19048 U.S. Highway 54. Standard rules apply. Proceeds go to Matthew and Mindy (Moore) Williams. Matthew is facing a liver transplant and his insurance does not cover the cost. Mindy Moore Williams in a Pittsfield native. Other activities that day include: bands, food, and auctions.

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William L. Hess to Andrea J. Hess, Lots 27-28, Bates 2nd Addn., Pittfield. Martin B. Smith, Nancy Jane Grimes and Nancy Jane Smith to David Thometz and Wendy Thometz, NW 1/4 / 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 30, Newburg Township. John W. Virgin Trustee, Lisa M. Virgin Trustee and Virgin Trust Agreement to Harpoles OHV Park LLC, Part of the 1/4, Sec. 36, Pleasant Hill Township; All of the NE 1/4, Sec. 25, Pleasant Hill Township; All of the NW 1/4, Sec. 25, Pleasant Hill Township; All of the SW 1/4, Sec. 25, Pleasant Hill Township; All of the SE 1/4, Sec. 25, Pleasant Hill Township. Brian Bell, Lindsey Bell and Lindsey Gratton to Ashley Clothier, SE 1/4 / 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 18, Spring Creek Township. Midwest Realty Exchance LLC Series 34 to Roger N. Frazier and Ina L. Frazier, Part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 35, Pittsfield Township; Part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 35, Pittsfield Township; Part of the NW 1/4, Sec. 36, Pittsfield Township. David W. Kramer and Brandi Herron to Donald E. Sydney, Block 4, Lot 5, Windmiller 1871 Addn., Nebo. Judith L. Dunham to Tasha Faye Poggemiller and Justin Andrew Poggemiller, Block 8, Lot 5, Griggsville. Karen Kay Zellmer Trustee and Karen Kay Zellmer Revocable Trust to David Mark McClintock Trustee and David Mark McClintock Revocable Trust, NW, SW 1/4 / 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 3, Martinsburg Township. David Mark McClintock Trustee and David Mark McClintock Revocable Trust to Karen Kay Zellmer Trustee and Karen Kay Zellmer Revocable Trust, Block 1, Lot 17, Atkinsons Addn., Pittfield; SW 1/4 / 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 17, Martinsburg Township; SE 1/4 / 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 17, Martinsburg Township; SE 1/4 / 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 17, Martinsburg Township. Robert Jones to Bradley Shawn Guthrie, Block 5, Lots 1-2, Smiths Addn. [Partial],

Nebo; Block 5, Lot 6, Smiths Addn., Nebo. Anne M. Ward Trustee and Anne M. Ward Revocable Trust to James M. Grimsley and Jacqueline L. Grimsley, Block 15, Lots 4-5, Millers Addn., Hull; Block 15, Lots 5-6, Millers Addn., Hull. Connie Jeannine McGlauchlen to Paul E. Kurtz, Block 14, Lot D, Assessors SD, Barry; Part of the SW 1/4, Sec. 24, Barry Township. Kaja Holdings 2 LLC to DSV SPV3 LLC, Block 27, Lots 5-6, Tylers Addn., Griggsville; Block 27, Lots 5-6, Johnsons Addn., Griggsville. Lafayette Scoggins Sr. to Alexander R. Moffitt and Mallory L. Moffitt, Lot 4, Caswells SD., Pittsfield; NW 1/4 / 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 19, Newburg Township. Katlin T. Whitlock to Terry M. Carney Jr., Part of the SW PUBLIC NOTICE PETITIONS FOR THE MARCH 17TH, 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON LINE AT www. pikecountyil.org, ALSO PETITIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP STARTING SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2019, IN THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE. OFFICES TO BE ELECTED ARE PIKE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK, PIKE COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY, COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS, AND PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN. FIRST DAY FOR FILING PETITIONS FOR THE 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE STARTING NOVEMBER 25TH, 2019 AND RUNNING THROUGH DECEMBER 2ND, 2019. OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 28TH AND NOVEMBER 29TH FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. ALL PETITIONS NEED TO BE FILED BY 4:30PM ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND 2019, AT THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, LOCATED AT 121 E. WASHINGTON, PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS 62363. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS FEEL FREE TO CALL 1-217-285-6812. THANK YOU PIKE COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER NATALIE P. ROSEBERRY 9.4

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SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS PLEASANT HILL TOWNSHIP FUND

REVENUES Property Tax Replacement Tax Interest Income Rental Income - Equipment Rental I, Larry Skirvin Supervisor of Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, Illinois, beTOTAL REVENUES $61,029.50 ing duly sworn, depose and say that the EXPENDITURES following statement is a correct report for Administration WKH ¿VFDO \HDU EHJLQQLQJ DQG Maintenance HQGLQJ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $58,619.48 TOWNSHIP FUND ENDING BALANCE 3-31-2019 $103,911.65 BEGINNING BALANCE 4-1-2018 $98,691.60 GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND REVENUES BEGINNING BALANCE 4-1-2018 Property Tax Replacement Tax $36,704.36 ,QWHUHVW ,QFRPH REVENUES Rental Income Property Tax Miscellaneous income ,QWHUHVW ,QFRPH TOIRMA Dividend &HQWUDO 6WDWH %DQN & ' ,QW TOTAL REVENUES $10,748.16 TOTAL REVENUES $80,677.73 EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES Administration Administration Insurance Home Relief TOTAL EXPENDITURES $8,387.91 Illinois Municipal Retirement Social Security ENDING BALANCE 3-31-2019 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $67,474.65 $39,064.61 ENDING BALANCE 3-31-2019 $111,894.68 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND BEGINNING BALANCE 4-1-2018 $101,501.63

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SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Atlas, Martinsburg, Pleasant Hill, Ross Multi-Township Fund I, Larry Skirvin Supervisor of Multi-Township, Pike County, Illinois, being duly sworn, depose and say that the following statePHQW LV D FRUUHFW UHSRUW IRU WKH ¿VFDO \HDU EHJLQQLQJ DQG HQGLQJ TOWNSHIP FUND BEGINNING BALANCE 4-1-2018 ...........................$20,647.34 REVENUES Property Tax ,QWHUHVW ,QFRPH TOTAL REVENUES .....................................................$38.42 EXPENDITURES Administration Assessor Insurance TOTAL EXPENDITURES.........................................$13,264.07 ENDING BALANCE 3-31-2019..................................$7,421.69

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE COUNTY TREASURER AND EX-OFFICIO COUNTY COLLECTOR OF PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR ORDER OF JUDGMENT AND SALE AGAINST REAL ESTATE RETURNED DELINQUENT FOR THE NONPAYMENT OF GENERAL TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2015 No. 2016-TX-32 PETITIONER: DALE M. MOORE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to: Marchell William Baehr 1RUPD +RSH %DHKU 'RYH /DQH 3LWWV¿HOG ,/ 1RUPD +RSH %DHKU 3LWWV¿HOG 0DQRU /LEHUW\ 9LOODJH /RZU\ 3LWWV¿HOG ,/ 0DUN :LOOLDP %DHKU *XHPHV &W 6SULQJ¿HOG ,/ 0LFKDHO ) %DHKU 0RXQWDLQYLHZ 5G 0RXQW +ROO\ 6SULQJV 3$ 'RQQLH $SSV 3LNH &RXQW\ &OHUN 8QNQRZQ 2ZQHUV DQG 1RQUHFRUG &ODLPDQWV $GGUHVVHV 8QNQRZQ THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES County of Pike Date Premises Sold: December 6, 2016 &HUWL¿FDWH 1R 6ROG IRU *HQHUDO 7D[HV RI \HDU 3URSHUW\ ORFDWHG DW $ IRUPHU DOOH\ ZD\ NQRZQ DV /RFXVW 6WUHHW ORFDWHG LQ WKH 9LOODJH RI 1HZ 6DOHP 3LNH &RXQW\ ,OOLQRLV Legal Description: RNG/BLK:4 TWP:04 SECT/LOT:22 3/4 A S PT LOTS 1-2-3-4-5 NW COR NE 3URSHUW\ ,QGH[ 1R 7KLV QRWLFH LV DOVR WR DGYLVH \RX WKDW D SHWLWLRQ KDV EHHQ ¿OHG IRU D WD[ GHHG ZKLFK ZLOO WUDQVIHU WLWOH DQG WKH ULJKW WR SRVVHVVLRQ RI WKLV SURSHUW\ LI UHGHPSWLRQ LV QRW PDGH RQ RU EHIRUH 'HFHPEHU 7KLV PDWWHU LV VHW IRU KHDULQJ LQ WKH &LUFXLW &RXUW RI 3LNH &RXQW\ LQ 3LWWV¿HOG ,OOLQRLV RQ 'HFHPEHU DW D P LQ &RXUWURRP 1R LQ IURQW RI WKH +RQRUDEOH - )UDQN 0F&DUWQH\ <RX PD\ EH SUHVHQW DW WKLV KHDULQJ EXW \RXU ULJKW WR UHGHHP ZLOO DOUHDG\ KDYH H[SLUHG DW WKDW WLPH <28 $5( 85*(' 72 5('((0 ,00(',$7(/< 72 35(9(17 LOSS OF PROPERTY 5HGHPSWLRQ FDQ EH PDGH DW DQ\ WLPH RQ RU EHIRUH 'HFHPEHU E\ DSSO\LQJ WR WKH &RXQW\ &OHUN RI 3LNH &RXQW\ ,OOLQRLV DW ( :DVKLQJWRQ 6W 3LWWV¿HOG ,/

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with us! Interest Income Township Fund IMRF Reimb TOTAL REVENUES $5,962.40 EXPENDITURES Illinois Municipal Retirement TOTAL EXPENDITURES $2,416.98 ENDING BALANCE 3-31-2019 $14,183.08 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT FUND BEGINNING BALANCE 4-1-2018 $12,629.03 REVENUES Property Tax Interest Income TOTAL REVENUES $4,729.06 EXPENDITURES Administration TOTAL EXPENDITURES $2,800.25 ENDING BALANCE 3-31-2019 $14,557.84 SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND BEGINNING BALANCE 4-1-2018 $47,612.16 REVENUES Property Tax Interest Income TOTAL REVENUES ........... $6,805.91 EXPENDITURES TOTAL EXPENDITURES.......... $0.00 ENDING BALANCE 3-31-2019............. .............................................. $54,418.07

HARDIN TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS REPORT

All other disbursements under 2,500 .....14,052.11

I, Ann Rine, Supervisor of Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois, being duly sworn depose and say WKDW WKH IROORZLQJ LV D FRUUHFW UHSRUW IRU WKH ¿VFDO \HDU beginning April 1, 2018 and ending March 31, 2019.

Compensation: Bill Hooper, Justin Hooper, Will Rine Total Compensation .............................. 8,013.66 TOTAL EXPENDITURES ................... 36,061.34 ENDING BALANCE MARCH 31, 2019...... 19,025.91

TOWN FUND Beginning balance April 1, 2018 ........... 6,628.38 Revenues Property Tax ..................................... 20,085.74 Replacement Tax ..................................... 464.2 Interest....................................................... 5.79 Rental Income .............................................. 10 TOIRMA Refund ......................................... 505 TOTAL REVENUES............................ 21,070.73 Expenditures Taxes .................................................. 2,581.33 Multi-Township Assessment Fund ...... 3,308.76 Special Bridge Fund Repayment for Insurance ............................................................ 3,886.00 All other disbursements under 2,500 .. 3,812.21 Compensation: Bill Hooper, Ann Rine, Karen Hooper, Gene Turnbaugh, Donnie Houchins, Jeremy Thomas, Brian Hoover Total Compensation .............................. 7,554.23 TOTAL EXPENDITURES ................... 21,142.53 ENDING BALANCE MARCH 31, 2019.... 6,556.58 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND Beginning balance April 1, 2018 ......... 32,161.00 Revenues Property tax ...................................... 21,560.03 Replacement tax................................. 1,329.97 Interest......................................................11.07 Misc. Income ........................................... 25.18 TOTAL REVENUES............................ 22,926.25 Expenditures ConTech ........................................... 13,995.57

BUILDING and EQUIPMENT Beginning balance April 1, 2018 ........... 7,303.51 Revenues Property Tax ....................................... 2,305.27 Equipment Rental ............................. 10,000.00 TOTAL REVENUES............................ 12,305.27 Expenditures .............................................. 0.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES ................................. 0 ENDING BALANCE MARCH 31, 2019.. 19,608.78 SPECIAL BRIDGE Beginning balance April 1, 2018 ......... 17,682.71 Revenues Property Tax ....................................... 3,287.43 Town Fund (repayment for insurance) .... 3,886.00 TOTAL REVENUES.............................. 7,173.43 Expenditures TOIRMA.............................................. 3,886.00 All other disbursements under 2,500 ..... 300.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES ..................... 4,186.00 ENDING BALANCE MARCH 31, 2019..... 20,670.14 SPECIAL RELIEF Beginning balance April 1. 2018 ........... 3,606.87 Property Tax .......................................... 501.66 Interest....................................................... 1.25 TOTAL REVENUES................................. 502.91 Expenditures .............................................. 0.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES ................................. 0 ENDING BALANCE MARCH 31, 2019 ..... 4,109.78 9.4

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SEASONAL POSITION could lead to fulltime. Jersey County Grain Co. is looking to fill two seasonal operations positions at its Hardin facility. These positions include grain handling and plant maintenance and will include overtime hours. After harvest there will be an open full-time position and these positions will provide an opportunity to become full time. If interested, please call the Jerseyville office at 618-498-2183. WAITRESS HELP: Apply at Regal Beagle, 3043 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey, IL. Must be 18 years or older. Days, nights, weekends. 8.28.19 PRODUCTION WORKERS wanted starting out $12-$14/hour depending on experience. Hiring for four 10 hour days, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Apply in person at 609 N Fulton St, Payson IL. 10.2.19

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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED - Mental Health Consultant. PACT for West Central Illinois is seeking a Licensed or Certified Mental Health Professional with expertise in serving young children and their families. The position is parttime and contractual, and requires a flexible schedule. Services are needed annually from mid-August to July 1st. The Consultant will operate in 3 to 4 counties of our eight county service area. Duties include observations of classrooms and socializations, consultation with staff and parents, participation in Family Support Plans, social-emotional based family workshops, and availability for families & staff in crisis. PACT is a not-for-profit agency which provides education, social services, and health services to children and families in Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler and Scott counties. Resumes may be e-mailed to fparker@pactheadstart. com or mailed to Fran Parker at PACT for West Central IL, PO Box 231, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353. EOE OTR TRUCK driver. Class A CDL. Good driving record and 2 years experience. Call Tim Daniel 217-371-4377. 9.11.19 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 CLEAN OUT the garage and sell your stuff for extra cash! Call one of our five newspapers to place your classified ad today!

900A NO TRESPASSING Calhoun County NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Steve and Cindy Meszaros. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.5.20 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Marcy Klockenkemper, Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bonnie Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.5.20

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Gleckler visits Rotary Zack Boren introduced Aug. 28th’s program, Bryce Gleckler. Bryce became Pike County’s Circuit Clerk Dec. 1, 2018 and is a life-long Pike County citizen. Bryce was raised on a farm near Barry and attended Spoon River College where he obtained an Automotive Tech Degree and later obtained a Service Tech Degree. Bryce has been a manager and director of automotive departments for over 38 years. Bryce married Dona Houchins from Pike County and they have two children and grandkids who all live in Pike County. Bryce was a member of the County Board for two years before being elected as Circuit &OHUN %U\FH LV ¿QLVKLQJ XS the former Circuit Clerk’s term which is two years. Bryce plans to run for the of¿FH ZKHQ WKH WZR \HDU WHUP expires. Bryce stated that the CirFXLW &OHUNœV RI¿FH NHHSV records of court cases, is a liaison to the public, collects payments and informs

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FOR SALE Johnny Diamonds Sports Bar & Grill $175,000 being sold as a business with the property.

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