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Winchester schools still remote, Region 3 mitigations relaxed By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Scott County Times According to Scott County Health Department (SCHD) RN Meghan VanDeVelde, COVID-19 numbers in the county are holding steady. “We had 21 new cases last week, and we have had 21 new cases this week,” VanDeVelde said. After jumping sharply to 95 individuals in COVID-19 quarantine last week, new quarantines have tapered off some, but the number of residents in quarantine still climbed to 112. Because of COVID-related teacher absences and an ongoing shortage of substitute teachers, Winchester schools were forced to remain in remote learning mode through at least the end of this week. “It’s the numbers in quarantine and the numbers of close contacts,” VanDeVelde said. “The schools are trying to kind of reset, but the kids aren’t getting what they need remotely.” SCHD continues to vaccinate those at highest risk of exposure to COVID-19. Groups vaccinated so far include nursing home residents/staff, first responders and health care workers. SCHD is beginning to vaccinate the Phase 1B population. Those in Phase 1B include adults over 65 years of age and frontline essential workers. Frontline essential workers include workers in the following categories: first responders, corrections, food and agriculture, postal service, manufacturing, grocery stores, public transit, education and daycare. According to VanDeVelde, nearly 50 percent of those eligible for the COVID19 vaccines in Phase 1A elected to receive the shots. “At least half of the fire department got it,” VanDeVelde said. “Most of the guys who didn’t get it are in their 20s and don’t have any underlying health issues.” VanDeVelde stressed the importance of everyone who is able receiving the vaccine. “The vaccine is our best chance to get back to normalcy,” VanDeVelde said. Interest in receiving vaccinations from those in Phase 1B is very high, according to VanDeVelde, after initial mistrust of the vaccines. “Our list is growing by the day of people wanting the vaccine,” VanDeVelde said. “We haven’t had a slow day yet. The response has been pretty strong. There were some reservations and people were scared off at first. I think people are more accepting of it now. People are very receptive I believe.” VanDeVelde said SCHD has also been busy administering COVID-19 tests.

“The vaccine is our best chance to get back to normalcy.”

Meghan VanDeVelde Scott County Health Department RN “We did 158 tests last week,” VanDeVelde said. “That’s up a little from what we’ve typically been doing.” Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Monday, Jan. 18 that several regions throughout the state will see COVID-19 mitigation efforts relaxed. In fact, Region 3 – in which Scott County is located – returned to Phase 4 with no mitigations as of Jan. 15. With the change, Regions 8, 9, 10 and 11 will move from the most restrictive Tier 3 to Tier 2. In addition, Region 1 and 6 have met the metrics to move to Tier 1 and Regions 3 and 5 have met the metrics to return to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. The move of Region 3 to Phase 4 was prompted by falling COVID positivity rates and increased hospital capacity throughout Region 3. Phase 4 increases capacities at some businesses and public gatherings. Hospital leaders and local health departments have communicated to IDPH that their primary capacity challenge is the need for additional staffing and stressed that state-facilitated staffing contracts will be critical in addressing this challenge. With this surge staffing program, IDPH and hospital leaders feel confident that metrics can safely move away from utilizing medical/surgical bed limits to move across mitigation tiers, allowing more regions to advance. The adjustment also recognizes the substantial progress the state has made since Nov. 20, 2020 when Tier 3 mitigations were put in place. “Hospital leaders have made clear the importance of staffing in their continued response to this pandemic and conveyed that staffing contracts will be extraordinarily valuable in their ability to meet the needs of their communities,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. “We are pleased to see most of our regions move out of Tier 3 mitigations with this change, and it is critical that we maintain this progress. With new variants of COVID-19 spreading, it is more important than ever to follow the public health guidance that keeps people safe – wear a mask and watch your distance.” (See, MITIGATIONS, A2)

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COVID-19 numbers released by the Scott County Health Department Monday, Jan. 18 show a drop of three active COVID-19 cases since last Monday. The number of quarantined individuals continues to climb – growing to 112 after jumping to 95 last week. No additional COVID deaths have been reported. Three COVID cases have been released from the hospital, bringing the number of COVID hospitalizations down to one. Winchester schools, which had planned to return to in-person instruction Tuesday, Jan. 19, were forced to continue in remote learning mode through at least the end of this week. The move is caused by staff testing positive or being quarantined and a persistent shortage of substitute teachers.

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Scott County Health Department RN Angela Hoots performs a COVID-19 test on Julie Howard behind the SCHD building Monday, Jan. 18. Howard was prompted to get the test after learning she was in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. SCHD performs COVID tests 9-11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and by appointment. Scott County has seen a slight drop in active COVID cases since last week, and Restore Illinois Region 3, in which Scott County is located, returned to Phase 4 with no mitigations Friday, Jan. 15. The move to Phase 4 relaxes some restrictions which had been placed on businesses and some public gatherings.

Scott County Dog Rescue receives $10,000 grant By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Scott County Times Scott County Dog Rescue recently received a $10,000 grant from Springfield’s Sally Lorraine Vaughn Irrevocable Charitable Trust. Becky Lashmett said she was overcome by the grant award, which will help make many improvements to Scott County Dog Rescue building and outdoor dog pens. “I applied for $5,400, and they awarded $10,000,” an emotional Lashmett said. “The money is all earmarked for special projects. I never dreamt we would be able to do all these things. As it is, we don’t have hot water. We have windows patched with cardboard.” Improvements to be made with the grant funds include installation of a hot water heater, installation of laundry machines and a utility sink, improvements to dog kennels and outdoor pens, an awning to provide shade and cover from precipitation and a gas hookup to provide auxiliary heat in the building. In addition, improvements will be made to the dogs’ outdoor exercise areas. “We’ll be able to buy new astro turf and fill holes in the pavement,” Lashmett said. “We’ll do things to make surfaces easier to sanitize. It’s all about the dogs.” Lashmett said that after

Law enforcement agencies voice concerns over police reform bill By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Scott County Times

he Illinois Legislature passed HB 3654, a sweeping criminal justice reform bill, at 4:49 a.m. Jan. 13 after an all-night session. Legislators first got the 764-page bill at 3:51 a.m. and passed it 62 minutes later.

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Scott County Dog Rescue President Becky Lashmett plays with Border Collie/Aussie mix Phoebe in front of the rescue building in Winchester Monday, Jan. 18.

years of unsuccessfully seeking grants funding, she had all but stopped applying for them. However, when she received an invitation to apply for this grant from the trust, she jumped at the chance. “When I first started, I applied for all these grants, but we’d never get them,” Lashmett said. “It seemed like all the grants went to bigger shelters in cities, so I stopped applying. But I received an invitation in September from a lawyer in Springfield, so I

applied for this one.” While Lashmett is grateful for the grant allowing the rescue to make improvements to its facilities, Lashmett expressed worry related to the rescue’s day-to-day expenses and utilities. “The grant is not for overhead expenses,” Lashmett said. “My big worry is the heat bill. I always worry about insurance, utilities and repairs.” (See, RESCUE, A2)

Law enforcement agencies throughout the state have criticized the new bill, saying it will make communities more dangerous and make the work of law enforcement more difficult. “The problem with making demands on small departments is finding the funding,” Winchester Chief of Police Caleb Handy said. “We’re barely keeping our head above water as it is now.” Handy stated that he was still trying to learn about all of the bill’s details and demands. While Handy applauded efforts to increase police accountability and training, he expressed concern over finding the time and the money to satisfy many of

the bill’s well-intentioned demands on police departments, such as requiring body cameras and requiring additional police training. “I firmly believe in body cameras,” Handy said. “Body cameras are a protection for us. And training is always a good thing, don’t get me wrong. It’s finding the funding that is the issue.” Handy took issue with the way that the bill was swiftly passed in the early morning hours. “It’s very disheartening,” Handy said. “That’s not the way it should be done.” Handy said many aspects of the bill, including a ban on chokeholds and outlawing the use of deadly force to prevent escape, would make police work more dangerous and would make it harder to protect law abiding citizens. “If somebody is going for my gun, I think it’s ridiculous that I can’t use a chokehold to prevent him from doing that,” Handy said. “It’s ridiculous to think I can’t use a chokehold to prevent myself or someone else from getting shot.” (See, REFORM, A2)

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Rescue (Continued from A1) Scott County Dog Rescue conducts fundraisers throughout the year to account for its operating expenses, including Alsey’s Queen of Hearts Raffle and aluminum can recycling. In addition, the rescue maintains a booth at Alice’s Attic to raise money, and according to Lashmett many individuals hold Facebook fundraisers when they have birthdays. “People can drop off aluminum cans on the east side of the rescue building,” Lashmett said. “Items for sale can be dropped off directly at Alice’s Attic. People have been really kind to us holding Facebook fundraisers.” Lashmett indicated that the rescue is particular about the type of dog food they feed the dogs at the shelter, but donations of money or other supplies are welcome. “We always welcome blankets, towels and bedding and firewood,” Lashmett said. “We just put out a call for peanut butter, and we received a

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Enough wood to make it through the winter Roger Graves organizes his wood pile Monday, Jan. 18 in Exeter. Graves relies on wood as his primary source of heat in the winter. Most of the wood shown here is mulberry.

lot.” Community members interested in donating money or supplies or who are interested in volunteering are encouraged to contact Lashmett at 217-4739044. According to Lashmett, Scott County Dog Rescue began as a foster home network in 2003, and moved into its present home in 2010 when the county made the building available to the organization. “They let us lease it ‘as is’ for a very nominal fee,” Lashmett said. “It’s been a tremendous help. It was harder when we were working out of our homes.” Lashmett credits community support for the Scott County Dog Rescue’s success and growth through the years. “We are here saving dogs because of the tremendous support from the community,” Lashmett said. “I can’t describe the feeling of saving a dog. It makes you sleep good at night.”

Red Cross provides winter fire prevention tips During the winter months, as the weather gets colder, the nation sees an increase in home fires. Every second counts when there is a home fire. A fire can take a home in as little as two minutes. Therefore, escaping in less than two minutes can be the difference between survival and tragedy. The Red Cross encourages everyone to talk to their children about fire safety to help families stay safe and wants to ensure families and children are prepared. To help protect your family yearround, test your smoke alarms monthly and practice your home fire escape plan until everyone can escape in less than two minutes. Nearly everyone has engaged in ordinary activities that can cause home fires – from walking out of the kitchen while cooking to leaving burning candles unattended. The Red Cross urges everyone to be cautious while heating their homes. A 2020 national Red Cross survey showed

that more than half of respondents have used a space heater – which is involved in most fatal home heating fires. Provide at least three feet of space for all heating equipment, and never leave space heaters unattended. Follow these additional tips on how to heat your home: If you must use a space heater, place it on a level, hard and nonflammable surface, such as a ceramic tile floor. Don’t place it on rugs and carpets, or near bedding and drapes; keep away children and pets. Plug space heater power cords directly into outlets – never into an extension cord. Turn it off every time you leave the room or go to sleep. Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home. Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended. Use a glass or metal fire screen to keep fire and embers in the fireplace.

Have wood and coal stoves, fireplaces and chimneys inspected annually by a professional and cleaned if necessary. In addition, if you live in an apartment building, it’s also important that you have an escape plan and working smoke alarms in your unit. Residents can follow these tips to help stay safe: Learn the building’s fire safety features, including fire alarms, sprinklers and evacuation plans. Make sure all exits are clearly marked and not blocked. Know locations of all available exit stairwells, as one or more of the exits might be blocked by fire. Individuals with access or functional needs, including a disability, should learn where the closest area of safe refuge is. Identify a meeting place for members of your household that is outside and away from the building.

Talk to your apartment management if you have concerns about alarms or sprinklers in your unit. If smoke of fire enters your unit and you cannot immediately escape, call 9-1-1 to report your location. Open a window slightly; wave a bright cloth or a light at night to identify your location. If smoke enters the unit, stay low to the floor to breathe the best air. For free home fire safety resources, including an escape plan, visit redcross. org/fire or download the free Red Cross Emergency App. In addition, the free Monster Guard app teaches children how to prepare for emergencies by playing an engaging game. Download the apps by searching “American Red Cross’’ in app stores or going to redcross.org/apps. If in need of assistance after a home fire or disaster, residents are encouraged to call the Red Cross dispatch line: 1-877597-0747.

Mitigations (Continued from A1) To address capacity issues reported by Illinois hospitals, IDPH, in partnership with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), has launched a surge staffing program. The program leverages the state’s larger contracting power to engage multiple staffing vendors and create access to a talent pool at greater scale than any individual hospital could achieve. Hospitals with rooms available to increase capacity but lacking the personnel to staff their beds may partner with the state to procure the staff they need. Hospitals that create orders will enter into a

contract with the state to access this new staffing pool. Hospital leaders have conveyed that due to the progress the state has made as well as the volatility in medical/surgical capacity this time of year, the state’s remaining metrics will appropriately monitor capacity and spread. While IDPH is working to allow regions greater flexibility in lifting the most stringent mitigations, public health officials will continue to carefully monitor hospital needs and test positivity in order to maintain the state’s progress. This is particularly critical as new variants circulate. Early studies for the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7, which was first identi-

fied in the United Kingdom, have shown the variant may spread more rapidly and easily than what we have seen previously. Experts are predicting another possible surge due to this new variant in the next several months. Because of this, it is vital for people to remain vigilant and continue to wear their masks, keep 6-feet of distance, avoid large gatherings and get vaccinated when they are eligible. In order to move to Tier 2 mitigations, a region must meet the following metrics: Q A test positivity rate between eight and twelve percent for three consecutive days, as measured by the 7-day rolling average; Q 20 percent available staffed

ICU hospital beds for three consecutive days, on a 7-day rolling average; Q A sustained decrease in the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 for seven out of 10 days, on a 7-day average. In order to move to Tier 1 mitigations, a region must meet the following metrics: Q A test positivity rate between 6.5 and 8 percent for three consecutive days, as measured by the 7-day rolling average; Q 20 percent available staffed ICU hospital beds for three consecutive days, on a 7-day rolling average; Q No sustained increase in the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 for seven out of

10 days, on a 7-day average. In order to move to Phase 4, a region must meet the following metrics: Q A test positivity rate less than 6.5 percent for three consecutive days, as measured by the 7-day rolling average; Q 20 percent available staffed ICU hospital beds for three consecutive days, on a 7-day rolling average; Q No sustained increase in the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 for seven out of 10 days, on a 7-day average. Information about mitigation and resurgence metrics can be found on the IDPH website at http://www.dph.illinois. gov/regionmetrics.

Sheriffs’ Association and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. Collectively, the group is known as the Law Enforcement Coalition. “In the dark of night, Illinois legislators made Illinois less safe,” the Law Enforcement Coalition wrote in a statement Jan. 13. “More than 112,000 citizens so far have signed a petition to oppose the community-endangering law enforcement legislation being rammed through the General Assembly, but how did the Senate respond to those constituent concerns? By introducing a 764-page amendment at 3:51 a.m. and shoving it through in the middle of the night before the people voting on it even had a chance to read it. We had been working in good faith with the Attorney General on a bill that would make

great strides to modernize law enforcement, but that legislation was dumped into this monster bill and the result is a betrayal of the public trust that gives many more advantages to criminals than the police. It ties the hands of police officers while pursuing suspects and making arrests, and allows criminals to run free while out on bail. The legislation includes no way to pay for any of these law abiding citizen-threatening measures, so taxpayers will have to pay extra for the privilege of being crime victims. We applaud the Senators who had the fortitude to vote in favor of public safety by voting against this bill. We strongly implore the members of the House to listen to their constituent concerns, avoid going down the dangerous path the Senate took, and refuse to concur

on this draconian legislation that makes communities less safe.” One of the most controversial portions of the bill eliminates cash bond for those arrested. Under the bill, judges are to release people before trial, with the exception of those charged with certain felonies or if the accused person presents a risk of harming others or fleeing. Other provisions of the bill require: Q The Illinois Department of Corrections to keep electronic files on each person in custody or entering an IDOC facility including last known address, physical description, age and any unique identifiers. Q Better record keeping of criminal histories and the facilitation of connections to community-based behavioral health inter-

ventions that provide substance use treatment and can help save and restore lives, reduce drug use, overdose incidence, criminal offending and recidivism. The bill also directs law enforcement agencies that charge fees for arrest records to not charge fees that exceed the costs of producing the records, including labor. The bill also provides for several protocol changes to the questioning of a defendant both preceding and following arrests, bookkeeping policies and other administrative changes. Having passed both chambers of the state legislature, the bill is awaiting final signature from Governor J.B. Pritzker. Those wishing to voice opinions on the bill may do so at: https:// www2.gov/sites/gov/contactus/ Pages/VoiceAnOpinoion.aspx.

Reform (Continued from A1) Handy also said that he considered new reporting requirements of the bill to be an onerous drag on a small department already spread thin. “There are extra reports we would need to do,” Handy said. “I have patrols I need to do. These reports would tie me up in the office a lot longer.” Handy went on to say that sections of the bill would require the Winchester Police Department and the Scott County Sheriff’s Department to create and maintain websites. Neither agency currently has a website. The bill is opposed by law enforcement groups throughout Illinois, including the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge, FOP Labor Council, FOP Chicago Lodge 7, Illinois

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

OBITUARY Imogene Gregory Imogene Gregory, 95 of Winchester passed away Monday night January 11, 2021 in Jacksonville. She was born May 26, 1925 in Scott County the daughter of the late Charles Russell and Bernetta Hoots McLaughlin. She married Carl E. Gregory January 23, 1944 in Scott County. He preceded her in death in 2013. Also preceding her in death was their son Russell “Butch” Gregory, and a grandson Shane Gregory. Imogene worked for over 30 years as the bookkeeper for Gordon Equipment in Riggston, retiring in 1991. She was a 1943 graduate of Winchester High School. She loved to read Watch St. Louis Cardinal

Baseball and spend time with her great grandchildren. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Winchester. Surviving are her grandson Scott (Julie) Gregory of Meredosia, Yancey (Katie) Gregory of Winchester, daughter in law Susan Gregory of Winchester, great grandchildren Emma, Madison, Russell, Carson, Evynn, Henry and Kailie, and her sister Evelyn Pressey of Milton. A funeral service was held at 2 pm Friday January 15, 2021 at the Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Burial was in Winchester City Cemetery. Friends called at the funeral home from 1 until the time of

the service on Friday. Memorials can be made to the Winchester Library, First Baptist Church or Winchester EMS. Condolences may sent to the family at www.airsman-hires. com

Sue Peak Frances “Sue” Peak, of Winchester, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Scott County Nursing Center at the age of 83. She was born March 18, 1937 in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Carl and Faye (Scott) Schanbacher. She married Samuel Augustus (Sam) Peak on April 19, 1961 in the family home in Winchester and he preceded her in death in 2018.Together they had three daughters: Sondra (Sonnie) Hoover (husband, Ed), Stephanie (Stevie) VanDeVelde (husband, Pat), both of Winchester, and Sydney McRae (husband, Eric) of Decatur. Sue is also survived by six grandchildren: Karlee (fiancé Bryant McNeely), Colin (wife Meghan), Kinsey, and Caleb VanDeVelde and Kobie and Dante Hoover, and a stepgrandson, Adam Hoover as well as a sister-in-law Jean Peak and seven nieces and nephews and their families. She was also preceded in death by her parents. Sue graduated from Hannibal High School and then received her associates degree at Hannibal LaGrange College. While attending high school and college, she performed and travelled with a dance company in various locations, while working at a local bank. Her most memorable dance experience was in New York City. Sue met her true love, Sam when he was living in Quincy and they began doing what they were truly known for – dancing and enjoying life. After their wedding in April, 1961, they resided in Winchester and she established the Sue Peak School of Dance, where she taught tap, ballet, acrobatics, toe, and baton. Her spring dance recitals were an annual event in Winchester and she also took her dance students to local performances and events. Sue was a strong supporter of the Winchester commu-

nity. She was a member of Jr. Women’s Club and organizer of the Winchester Burgoo Queen Pageant. With her creativity, she assisted with many plays and town celebrations. She spent numerous hours volunteering to assist with community efforts. Sue was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she and Sam taught Sunday School and organized the Baptist Youth Fellowship (BYF) group, which included many retreat trips for the 1st Baptist teens. After Sue retired from being a dance instructor, she purchased and operated Sue’s Flowers and Gifts, spending countless hours and numerous holidays creating and delivering flower arrangements. Sue, with her husband, Sam, were also enthusiastic fans for the Winchester Wildcats, as they supported their daughters, and later the West Central Cougars as she attended countless football, volleyball, basketball, and track events with her grandchildren participating. She was always proud of each of their accomplishments and provided constant encouragement and provided taxi service to all the grandchildren and their many activities. Together Sue and Sam were also known for their desire to have fun. She and her family traveled “out West” to the Colorado and Wyoming area during the summers each year, planning each annual trip the moment they arrived home from the current trip. This love for the West led Sam and Sue to snowmobiling in the late 1970’s, and they shared their passion with many friends in Winchester. This ultimately resulted in a group of 31 friends and family, with 23 snowmobiles, journeying across Yellowstone Park. When there wasn’t snow, the Peaks spent countless hours in the boat with Sam pulling Sue and her daughters skiing on the

WINCHESTER BY IRENE TREECE 217-371-1386

Hello Scott County, Nice to see some of the restaurants have opened up for inside dining. Hopefully, more will open real soon. It seems like we have had a lot of wind this winter. I know we usually have some, but this year feels worse than in past years. Perhaps that is because of the aging process. I know as we age the cold bothers us a lot more. Some of us have a lot of aches and pains from arthritis, but I found that thyme tea is very helpful

to take away some of the stiffness of our hands as well as reduces swelling in the joints. I was amazed at how well it works for me. Give it a try and see for yourself. I have tried to find an alternative to taking prescription drugs. I hope it works for everyone that tries it as well as it does for me. Herbs can be used for a lot of things. With this weather being so cold some of us are bothered by dry skin I found that expensive moisturizers do not always work as advertised.

I think this is a very good description of inflation. Inflation is when you pay $15 for the $10 haircut you used to get for $5 when you had hair. Last Week`s Trivia – Cassette player. Next Week`s Trivia – The word “car” comes from the Latin word “Carrum” which originally referred to a cart, carriage or war chariot?

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Hello from Alsey. Great weather for January this week. One week closer to spring and a little sunshine in the mix. Remember our men and women in uniforms and the leaders of our country, others on our prayer list include: Chuck Robertson, Connie Sturgeon, Mancel Day, Edna Layne, Elma Redmon, Judy

Cannon, Brad Fundel and Keith Jefferson. Happy birthday to Hope Ingram and Vicky Winningham on Jan. 20, Linda Sturgeon and Glen Nesho on Jan. 21, Paul Fearmeyhough and Alyira Lynn Duffie on Jan. 22, John Wright ,Kay Lawless and Devin Parker on Jan. 23, Amber DeJaynes, Nick Farster and Bill Riggs

on Jan. 25, Larry Holmes on Jan 26, Jim Savage and Elizabeth Duffie on Jan. 27. That’s all folks. Have a good week, and be a friend to someone in need this week.

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Some extremes are worth it Illinois River. Their family, with a group of friends, would spend a week each summer at the Lake of the Ozarks, creating many fun-filled memories for all involved. Finally, Sue and Sam were passionate about music and dancing. They would find a winery, honky-tonk, or a local establishment that was known for having entertainment and they would be found twirling around a dance floor enjoying the beat of the music. A Celebration of Life service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Winchester with burial following at the Winchester Cemetery. Friends called on Friday January 8, 2021 from 2 until 4 p.m. and the family met friends from 4 until 7 pm at the Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Social distancing and masks were required. Memorials may be made to the Scott County Nursing Center, The First Baptist Church, or the Winchester EMS. Sue’s family would like to thank the Scott County Nursing Center for the wonderful care they gave her, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic. They were very kind and compassionate with Sue and showed great empathy for her family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.airsmanhires.com The Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester is in charge of the arrangements.

Maybe we need a break from COVID-19 By BILL HOAGLAND Most of my columns recently have been about COVID-19 in one way or another. Maybe we need a break. Maybe we need to get as far away from that subject as we possibly can — at least for a week anyway. And the farthest we can get away from that subject, literally speaking, is to talk about “outer space.” In other words, let’s talk briefly about what we know, at this point, about the outer limits of “outer space,” and why we are about to discover much more about it. In 2016, astrophysicists, utilizing the Hubble Space Telescope, located a galaxy believed to be not only the oldest galaxy in the universe but also the galaxy that is furthest away from us out in the hinterlands of the universe. This galaxy has been given the name “GN-z11” and is believed to be 13.4 billion light years away from us. Expressed another way, 13.4 billion light years would be 134 “nonillion” kilometers away from us. And in case you are wondering, a “nonillion” is a bigger number than a billion, trillion, quadrillion, quintillion, sextillion, septillion or even an octillion; a “nonillion” is a standard number followed by 30 zeros. Wow. It makes the head spin. In short, the GN-z11 galaxy is a long way away;

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I have figured out that men will do just about anything in order to feed their need for risk and adventure. Of course, many women will do this as well, but overall, it really is men who seem to test the limits of normality. With just a quick online search, one can find examples of those who are doing things from bungee jumping from bridges to those who are using flying suits to soar through a deep valley like a bird. As many of you know, there is even the Olympic venue called the X (extreme) Games. These are made up of men and women once again testing the limits of man and machine. It really does make you wonder who was the first to try some of these things, and is he/she even around any longer to see it come to fruition. They remind me of the teacher who leads the course in suicide bombing. He looks at his students and says, “Now watch close, I’m only going to do this once.” In the hunting and fishing world, we have these individuals as well. For instance, who decided that hog hunting would be a lot more exciting if we rushed in on the hog when the dogs had it cornered and stuck it with a knife? And, how much was he drinking when he came to this conclusion? The same goes with the fisherman who decided that

anyone can catch a catfish with rod and reel. Instead, he decides to reach in the hole where they live and bring them out by hand. All of these are simply examples of those who believe that if you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much room. Is this normal? I actually think it is. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t think it’s normal to catch fish by hand and hunt hogs with knives, but I do think the desire to live on the edge is. In fact, I believe God made men this way and He wants us to live that way in areas that have an eternal impact. It can be something as extreme as flying Bibles into a communist country or as extreme as taking your paycheck that you depend on and giving it to a homeless individual. Both of these put you in a riskier place. Would God ever ask us to do something like that? Well, the Bible is full of examples

when H e did. T h e questions then a r e these. If God did it in the past, is there a possibility he would do it today? And, if he would do it today, is it possible he would ask me to do it? As you can see, the answer to both of these questions is yes. So, the next time you sense God asking you to do something strange, realize it’s just like God to ask and it’s just like you to say “okay.” ––––––––––––––––––– Q Gary has three books that are compilations of the articles he has written for nearly 15 years. He also speaks at game dinners and men’s groups for churches and associations. You can contact him at gary@outdoortruths.org.

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the light we now see in the telescope when looking at that galaxy left there 13.4 billion years ago. And it appears that this galaxy is moving even further away from our galaxy (as are all galaxies) as time goes on. Scientists believe that it was formed 400 million years after “The Big Bang,” and that is why it continues to be moving away from us. Being able to study GN-z11 and these other earliest galaxies as they were forming allows us to better determine the physical process by which the universe developed in the first place. While we don’t know what might be out there beyond GN-z11, we may soon find out. That’s because on Oct. 31, 2021, NASA is launching the James Webb Space Telescope, which will basically put the most powerful space telescope ever built into orbit. This will be an orbit around the sun, believe it or not, in a path that at some points in the orbit will be a million miles from earth. By getting beyond the earth’s atmosphere with this orbit, scientists will for the first time potentially be able

to view the universe even beyond GN-z11. But the outer reaches of our universe are not the only area of focus for this telescope. Among other issues, it will be searching for more exoplanets where humans might some day survive – for those of you who have expressed an interest in living elsewhere. If this launch is successful, the year 2021 will be the starting point for a new era of astrophysics. The James Webb Space Telescope already has its own web site (www.jwst.nasa. gov), and they predict on the site that the information developed as a result of this project will “fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.” Stay tuned. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

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“Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.” Psalm 42:7 NIV

here is something deep within us which longs for communion with God. As the psalmist tells us: “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” (Psalm 42:1-2 NIV) There is something deeply mysterious, but also deeply comforting in this, to know that in our innermost being there is something which seeks its creator. Perhaps a better metaphor is that our souls contain a lock for which God is the key. How wonderful that God speaks to us in the depths of our souls, from the depths of His being. How blessed we are to taste and see and hear God so directly. These experiences of God within us are usually powerful and transformative. Our bodies, our minds, and our souls can hardly

contain the experience of God, and so our hearts overflow with gratitude. The experience often drives home the frailty and puniness of our human bodies, and makes us aware of the deeper treasure within: “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” (2Corinthians 4:7 NIV) That God calls to us and we to Him in the depths of our souls gives our faith a firm foundation and makes us feel at home in an otherwise uncaring world. –Christopher Simon

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Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you will get great satisfaction from various activities this week. Therefore, fill your schedule with plenty of things. Take initiative and invite friends along for an adventure.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, this week the stars may be playing tricks on you. You may stumble though a few things, but it won’t take long to get back on the right path.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Take care of yourself this week, Taurus. Practicing self-care may mean booking a spa treatment or simply catching up on a little rest and recuperation.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, as soon as things get serious this week, you may be ready to make a fast exit. It’s better if you stick around and lend your opinion to the situation at hand.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 A few different scenarios may play out in the days to come. They may be greatly influenced by how you interact with other people, Gemini. You are the catalyst for action.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, do not hide your feelings in a particularly moving situation. Others will empathize with you and appreciate your emotional honesty. PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 This week you may want to get away from it all to have a different perspective on your life, Pisces. You may travel even further than first imagined. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 A lot of unknown factors have been slowing you down over the last few weeks, Scorpio. Now that you are no longer impeded, you can put a plan in motion.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer be careful with the way you behave and present yourself this week. You just don’t know who may be watching what you do. Keep a low profile.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 You may get caught up in some conflicts that you’re either not ready for or have no interest to deal with, Sagittarius. Take it all in quietly for now.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 Receiving mixed messages, Leo? Enlist a trusted advisor to help you sort through the hazy level of communication that is coming your way. Another perspective is handy.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Don’t try to rationalize the feelings that are moving through you this week, Capricorn. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Acknowledge the emotions as they come.

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- The first English parliament met in Westminster Hall.

- The British RAF dropped 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin.

- John Marshall was appointed chief justice of the United States.

- In Juarez, Mexico, Patricia McCormick debuted as the first professional woman bullfighter from the United States.

- Chile defeated a confederation of Peru and Bolivia in the Battle of Yungay. - The island of Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain. It returned to Chinese control in July 1997. - The roller coaster was patented by L.A. Thompson. - The Mersey Railway Tunnel was officially opened by the Prince of Wales. - The U.S. Senate approved an agreement to lease Pearl Harbor in Hawaii as a naval base. - James Hogg took office as the first native-born governor of Texas. - The first official basketball game was played by students at the Springfield, MA, YMCA Training School. - The movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Old Arizonaâ&#x20AC;? was released. The film was the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to be inaugurated on January 20th. The 20th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution officially set the date for the swearing in of the President and Vice President. - Nazi officials held the Wannsee conference, during which they arrived at their â&#x20AC;&#x153;final solutionâ&#x20AC;? that called for exterminating Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jews.

- Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite was kidnapped in Beirut, Lebanon. He was there attempting to negotiate the release of Western hostages. He was not freed until November 1991. - Shannon Faulkner became the first woman to attend classes at The Citadel in South Carolina. Faulkner joined the cadet corps in August 1995 under court order but soon dropped out.

- â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studio Oneâ&#x20AC;? became the first television show to be transmitted from the United States to Canada. - The National Negro Network was formed on this date. Forty radio stations were charter members of the network.

- Yasser Arafat was elected president of the Palestinian Authority and his supporters won two thirds of the 80 seats in the Legislative Council.

- The number of unemployed in Britain exceeded 1 million.

- Bill Clinton was inaugurated for his second term as president of the United States.

- Iran released 52 Americans that had been held hostage for 444 days. The hostages were flown to Algeria and then to a U.S. base in Wiesbaden, West Germany. The release occurred minutes after the U.S. presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan.

- American researchers announced that they had cloned calves that may produce medicinal milk. - In Chile, a judge agreed to hear a lawsuit that accused Chileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former dictator Augusto Pinochet with genocide.

- The most-watched Super Bowl game in history was seen by an estimated 115.9 million people. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins, 38-16. Super Bowl XIX marked the first time that TV commercials sold for a million dollars a minute.

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- The U.S. observed the first federal holiday in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

- Greece and Turkey signed five accords aimed to build confidence between the two nations.

- Britain and France announced their plans to build the Channel Tunnel.

- Michael Jordan (Washington Wizards) played his first game in Chicago as a visiting player. The Wizards beat the Bulls 77-69.

- New footage of the 1931 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frankensteinâ&#x20AC;? was found. The footage was originally deleted because it was considered to be too shocking.

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Passavant employees receive Patriot Award Jessica Ford, Karoline Myers and Shannon Watson received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support division of the National Guard and Reserve. The Patriot Award is given to a supervisor or manager who makes special effort to support a working National Guard member with flexible scheduling, time off before and after deployment, care for families and, if necessary, leaves of absence. Tamera Norton, a registered nurse in the nonprofit hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transitional care unit, made the nominations. Norton, a sergeant in the Army National Guard, has been a combat medic in the Army National Guard for 16 years, and has served one

deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She is assigned to the Headquarters Company 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion in Decatur and was activated to support state efforts in the COVID-19 pandemic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means a great deal to me that Memorial Health System has leaders who are willing to work with every aspect of the changes associated with activation,â&#x20AC;? Norton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a team, [the award nominees] provided a seamless transition that made this particular time less stressful. It is so important to recognize those who not only support our soldiers, but those who support our communities in the background.â&#x20AC;?

Ford is Nortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nursing supervisor in the transitional care unit, and Myers coordinates scheduling in Nursing Administration. At the time the award was announced, Watson coordinated scheduling in Human Resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being willing to jump right in and take an active role in a pandemic is so heroic, and Tamera is always there, ready and willing to serve our country,â&#x20AC;? Myers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always willing to help and be flexible with Tamera, however needed.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an honor to work with Tamera,â&#x20AC;? Ford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She shows such great pride in her work, both here at Passavant and with the National Guard.â&#x20AC;?

Illinois Federation of Teachers launches statewide COVID-19 tracker The Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) announced Tuesday, Jan. 19 the launch of the IFT COVID Tracker at https://covidtracker.ift-aft.org). During the pandemic, the IFT has prioritized keeping teachers, students and their families safe by releasing guidance on reopening schools and calling on the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to establish and enforce clear metrics for schools to guide them for any future closures. The new interactive website is designed to help track coronavirusrelated health and safety concerns in real time for schools and campuses across the state. This information will be utilized by unions and communities in their continued efforts to ensure safe learning and working conditions. As COVID positivity rates surge or remain high, IFT believes individuals must have a clear picture of critical health data in buildings and communities before schools and institutions reopen. The IFT COVID Tracker helps to gather that data by crowdsourcing reports of health and safety violations and concerns identified by staff members, parents and community members. The site includes a mapping tool that shows

district-by-district information reported to the IFT to help easily identify issues in each area. The IFT COVID Tracker will also show all schoolrelated outbreaks as reported on the IDPH COVID-19 School Outbreaks dashboard. The data will help unions draw comparisons between various areas and identify any potential â&#x20AC;&#x153;hot spots.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some employers are working closely with their local unions to prioritize health and safety for employees and students, but others are ignoring the science and our membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; voices in important conversations about reopening,â&#x20AC;? IFT President Dan Montgomery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The IFT COVID Tracker gives our members and the community a place to report issues and concerns so we have a central source of data about school and campus safety that we can point to as we work to develop local agreements surrounding safety issues.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Cicero, the school superintendent is demanding the return of teachers and students to potentially unsafe buildings, even though the COVID positivity rate is in the double digits,â&#x20AC;? Rachel Esposito, Cicero Council (Local 571) president, IFT vice presi-

dent and teacher at Unity Junior High School said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tracker will give us a tool to hold school districts accountable and an avenue to report potential hot spots to prevent further spread.â&#x20AC;? Members are encouraged to submit reports of cases or unsafe conditions in their workplaces on the websiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homepage by clicking â&#x20AC;&#x153;Submit a Report.â&#x20AC;? All reports submitted will be reviewed and the identity of submitters will remain anonymous. Members are also urged to share their personal stories and concerns about safety via the site. Similar websites are being used effectively by the Chicago Teachers Union and AFT unions in Massachusetts and Texas to identify safety issues. (Note that the IFT COVID Tracker also tracks reports from CPS/ CTU). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone deserves to feel safe at work,â&#x20AC;? Montgomery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And kids and parents deserve to learn safely. The new IFT COVID Tracker provides us with another tool in our fight for healthy schools by raising awareness of safety issues and collecting data we can use to hold employers accountable and keep elected officials and the public informed.â&#x20AC;?

Lancaster receives Daisy Award for Nursing Ashley Lancaster, a registered nurse at Passavant Area Hospital, recently received the Daisy Award for excellence in nursing. A Daisy Award winner is named each quarter at Passavant. To be honored with a Daisy Award, a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse must consistently demonstrate excellence through clinical expertise and extraordinary care. A patient or a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family nominates the honoree. The patient who nominated Lancaster to receive the award praised Lancaster for her compassion and for her â&#x20AC;&#x153;sweetâ&#x20AC;? and personal way of caring for patients.

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217-243-3371

217-243-3333

800-851-6039

Chad Tullis

Monte Keltner

Justin Degroot

Corbin Tullis

Tom Pranger

Greg Kelly

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2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4 #11975A V6 4X4

$12,900

2016 RAM 1500 4X4 #76840A BIGHORN RAMBOX

2017 JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE

2017 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4

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#76827A SLT CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

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2017 JEEP CHEROKEE

2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED

2019 CHRYSLER 300 ALL WHEEL DRIVE

2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT

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$15,900

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2019 MERCEDES GLC 300

2020 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING L

2020 DODGE JOURNEY

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2020 RAM 1500 CREW CAB DIESEL

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#11929 FULL POWER

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$24,900

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$44,900

$30,900

JACKSONVILLECHRYSLERDODGE.NET JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 1600 W. Morton, Jacksonville, Illinois

217-243-3371

217-243-3333

800-851-6039

Chad Tullis

Monte Keltner

Justin Degroot

Corbin Tullis

Tom Pranger

Greg Kelly

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