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“My grandpa was a farmer his

By CARMEN ENSINGER whole life and when he retired he was Greene Prairie Press looking for something to do and so he With the start of the new year, began to do the produce and take it Mueller Family Farms, located near to the farmer’s markets,� Meyer said.

Bluffs, looks back on a very fruitful “He did that for 20 plus years up until year. Last year, in addition to selling he died about five years ago.� their fresh produce at the farmer’s As a child, Meyer would spend market, the family business also began his summers working alongside his offering its produce in County Market grandpa in the garden. in Jacksonville and several restaurants “That was a good learning process as well. for me and produced some really “We have been congood memories,� he said. tinuing to build over “I had been away from the last few years and “...our top the farm for awhile and we have really kind of priority is so initially I just kind of picked up steam with came in with the thought our support from the product of helping where I could farmer’s markets along safety for our when my grandpa was sick with our advertising and and I enjoyed it enough marketing,� Co-owner customers.� and saw that maybe there Michael Meyer said. would be an opportunity “We are now in some there to actually turn it into restaurants and grocery Michael Meyer, a bigger operation.� stores so that has fueled It was a leap of faith Co-owner our ability to try and that has paid off.

Mueller Family Farms expand a little bit.� “With my grandma’s Meyer is the grandson of Larry support I kind of charged ahead and and Linda Mueller and he operates made it what it is today,� Meyer said. the business along with his grandma, “I was able to quit my regular job Linda. Ironically, the business started and do this as a stand-alone, full-time out as just a hobby more than 30 years business. ago.

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Mueller Family Farms in Bluffs has been in operation for more than 30 years. What started out as a hobby has continued to grow over the years. Their produce is now in two stores in addition to two restaurants.

Co-owners Michael Meyer, left, and Linda Mueller, right, are trying to expand the business even more.

about everything under the sun in their greenhouse and the seven acres of field production area dedicated to produce. Everything except for sweet corn. “There are so many people that grow sweet corn and sell it that we decided to focus on other things,�

Meyer said. “Plus, it takes up a lot of space to be really competitive in

that area. We have some niche market items that we have really focused on that I think have been successful for us.�

Some of the items they grow are: carrots, radishes, zucchini, green onions and many different varieties of tomatoes. However, none of them are (See, EXPANDING, A2)

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CHEERLEADING CHAMPS The Winchester Junior High Cheerleaders won the Virginia Tournament Cheerleading competition last week. All Tournament Team members were Alli Peterson, Olivia Bingeman, Kylie Clayton, Claire Sutton and Hallee Lawson. The All Tournament Team members will be cheering at the All-Star game in Ashland this February. Front row, left to right: Olivia Bingeman, Kylie Clayton, Alli Peterson and Audi Brown. Back row, left to right: Izzy Wellenreiter, Ella Kellerman, Mariah Stuart and Fiona Smith. Absent from photo: Hallee Lawson, Myah Little, Braylee Littig and Claire Sutton.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times While everyone else was spending New Year’s Eve waiting for the ball to drop or celebrating with family and friends, Kenny and Marcia Mayner were glued to the computer screens updating every few seconds to see if the Outreach Community Center (OCM) had won the Greene Toyota Charitable Giving Contest.

The two-week contest began on Dec. 16 and ended at 11:50 p.m. on Dec. 31. There were 15 charities entered in the contest and the one with the most votes won $500.

OCM went up against some stiff competition, including the Animal Protective League, Paws For Life Springfield, Brother James Court and Forever Home Feline Ranch.

However, the competition quickly became between OCM and Wild Canine Rescue with OCM in the lead for most of the two-week period – until about three hours before the competition ended that is.

Wild Canine Rescue surged ahead of OCM and the call went out on Facebook for everyone to vote. “In those last moments, as the total votes bounced back and forth, we just kept hanging on and hoped we would be in the lead at midnight when the contest ended,� Marsha Mayner said. “We kept up to date following all the support on Facebook. It was awesome

to see everyone supporting us and reading the post from not only people right here in our community, but also neighboring communities and our family and friends even from other states.�

Mayner said the idea to enter the contest came from a board member.

Board Member Andie Fundel was the one who entered us in the contest,� she said. “She was familiar with the contest and felt that the Outreach Community Center met all the requirements needed to participate in the contest.�

With 14 other competitors, they had no idea what the outcome was going to be. “There are a lot of deserving charities that enter the contest each month so we knew it might be difficult to win,� Mayner said. “But we felt like we had the community support to give it a chance and they didn’t let us down.�

In March of this year, the OCM will celebrate it’s 10th year of serving others from Scott County and the surrounding areas.

Their programs include the once a month Bags of Blessings food giveaway; Back to School Bash which gives away school supplies to students; Toy Giveaway at Christmas; Spring and Fall Clothing Giveaway and 3rd Saturday meals which are meals delivered to the shut-ins.

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Contest (Continued from A1) They also provide for the immediate needs of anyone in an emergency providing food, clothing and household items if needed. All of this is done through donations.

When voting closed, OCM had 3,504 votes to Wild Canine Rescue’s 3,492 votes. The next closest charity was Paws For Life

Springfield with 529 votes.

“Kenny and I cannot thank everyone enough for the support that was given and shown during this contest,” Mayner said. “It was overwhelming to watch everyone cheering us on.

As always, the prize money will be used to continue the work of the center and all of the upcoming programs for 2020.”

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Donation to Scott County Dog Rescue Members of the Royal Neighbors Association made a donation to the Scott County Dog Rescue of dog food, treats, toys and paper towels. Left to right: Royal Neighbors members Judy Cannon, Pat Brown and Josh Cannon and Scott County Dog Rescue volunteers Sami Wright and Jessie Potter.

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

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he winter undoubtedly thwarts many outdoor plans in most parts of the country. If you don’t believe me, just wait until WKH ¿UVW ZDUP ZHHNHQG LQ February.

There will be more lawnmowers heard than any other time of the year. It’s not that they want to mow their lawn, but it’s just that they have cabin fever.

Another problem with the winter is the amount of light in each day.

There have been several times when one could hunt all day and stay out less than twelve hours. That means twelve hours in the dark. And even though my children think I live most of my life “in the dark,” I’m not ready to do it literally.

I guess you could say this time of the year we

must live our lives in a cold and dark place. That doesn’t sound too exciting.

And the truth is depression is far more likely to occur during these cold and dark days than when it is warm and sunny.

There is no doubt we are built for the light. Light was one of the very first creations of God. It is obvious why; without it, we wouldn’t be able to see all the other creation. The beauty of the mountains and trees, the plants and animals, would never be fully appreciated without a light to see them by. With light we understand those things we see, touch, smell, and hear.

It puts things in perspective and shows the harmony each part of nature has with the other.

As a child, I was very afraid of the dark. My own bedroom became a prison for me each night. As I got older however, I began to love being outside at night.

I used to think it was the darkness that gave me comfort, but it was not.

It was the light.

It was each star and constellation. It was the moon and the flickering lights that came from distances unknown. It was not the sea of blackness, but it was how one tiny speck of light could penetrate that sea, that mesmerized me. There is no wonder Jesus said of himself, “I am the light of the world.” I understand that. I understand what he was saying was simply this. He gives everything perspective, purpose, and peace. He illuminates the

unknown, m a k e s plain the path, and brings harmony to chaos. By his own life, he penetrated a dark world with a light of hope, and he gave us all an invitation to live in this light where we never have to be afraid or unsure and where we can enjoy every minute of each day, no matter if the calendar says June or January.

––––––––––––––– 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.

Ridge Runner Chronicles: Bill Hoagland

DEER-CAR CRASHES REMAIN A PROBLEM

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ccording to statistics supplied by several auto insurance carriers, while the overall number of automobile accidents per capita has been declining slightly over the past few years in the United States, the number of auto accidents involving deer is headed in the opposite direction.

It is estimated that each year, there are now 1.5 million automobile accidents that involve deer, with as many as 200 human deaths and 10,000 injuries requiring hospitalization. The property damage claims for auto accidents involving deer are also significant: the average property damage claim resulting from an auto-deer collision is said to be $3,305, but it is not uncommon to total out a vehicle as the result of a collision with a deer.

The majority of these accidents occur in the Midwest where deer are plentiful. In Michigan alone, there were 53,464 auto accidents involving deer in 2018.

Certainly Calhoun County is not immune from these accidents, either. About two weeks ago, while driving between Hardin and the Brussels Ferry shortly after sun down, Annie and I counted 22 deer that were milling around within 10 feet of the highway. Several crossed directly in front of us and many more certainly could have done so very easily.

Even though we drove at about 40 miles per hour, it is still a wonder we did not hit one.

I suppose most drivers in Calhoun know how best to avoid hitting a deer, but I will recite several safety principles anyway. First, the most likely time you will encounter deer on the highway is from October to January, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

That in itself would tell you to drive slower during those periods. Second, if you normally drive a particular route, you should be aware of those areas along the road where deer routinely gather—a deer crossing, if you will—and you should slow down, even if you don’t see any deer.

Unless traffic is approaching from the other direction, keep your headlights on high beam and look for movement or eye reflections along the sides of the road, and have your passengers do the same.

If one deer darts out in front of your car, be aware that more often than not, there will be others crossing behind that deer, so slow down and give the herd some time to cross.

Pay attention to traffic ahead of you; if the car in front of you suddenly shows its brake lights, it could mean that deer are on the edge of the road, so slow down.

I don’t know about you, but during “deer season,” I think it is safer to drive

the Hardin-Brussels county road instead of Route 100 if you are headed to Grafton or Alton after dark.

The timber is just too close to the roadway on Route 100 between Nutwood and Grafton, and with the combination of the timber and curves in the highway, you can’t see deer crossing in front of you until it is too late.

Finally, the safety experts say that if you are about to hit a deer in front of you, you should hit it head-on, rather than trying to swerve and miss it.

The chances of having a serious accident are much greater if you swerve and hit a tree or an approaching vehicle. That advice led me to looking into getting a “cow catcher” installed on the front of our trucks.

(These cattle guards go by a variety of interesting names: herd bumpers, bull bars, moose pushers and so on, but you get the idea.)

The cost of a cow catcher seems to run in the range of $1,000 to $1,500 (without installation) but to me, it

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––––––––––––––––––– 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.

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“Lettuce and greens are a major specialty for us,” Meyer said. “Especially today when there are all these scary recalls of produce from the big operations. People trust us. When you can’t go to the store and buy Romaine lettuce something from our local operation is totally safe.”

Meyer said while they are not certified as “organic” they only use chemicals if the have to.

“Basically, we use it on an as needed basis,” he said.

“If some kind of bug comes in and its going to result in a complete loss, then, yes, we may have to use something on it but we are transparent about that. I think we use much less than a commercial farm but we don’t like to our customers about it.”

The greenhouse allows them to produce vegetables even in the winter.

“We produce quite a lot of stuff out of the greenhouse during the summer,” Meyer said. “We even do some lettuce in there during the winter.”

Tomatoes are another big seller.

“We had a great year last year with our tomatoes,” Meyer said. “We grow all types from nice vine ripened red to beefsteak and we have also branched out into heirloom tomatoes and offer six or seven varieties of those. We also have a Carolina Gold which is a low acid yellow slicing tomato that people like a lot.”

Great Scott Community Market was one of the first commercial customers for the produce.

“John Paul (Coonrod) approached us before they were even open because they had seen us set up at the Winchester Farmer’s Market,” Meyer said. “We have kind of been their go-to provide for local produce. Dur-

ing the main season, they essentially get our full line of produce.”

This past spring, they branched out into County Market and Meyer said he is working with the County Market Produce Manager to work in an entire section.

“The plan is this spring to have as close to our full line as they want to carry,” Meyer said. “It won’t be in the winter but as long as we have stuff we are going to have some of everything we have in County Market.”

Local restaurants have also been buying produce from them.

“Evandy’s Boatel in Naples purchases tomatoes from us and all the cherry tomatoes for the salads come from us,” Meyer said.

“Lonzerotti’s, in Jacksonville, also gets produce from us. They will run a special on what is in season.”

But despite their growth, Meyer said they will never forget their roots.

“I’m hoping expanding the market area is a key to our growth but we will still always be at the farmer’s markets,” he said. “We will never miss our regular customers but you can only do so much at market so we are really looking at these other options to subsidize our market sales and allow us to do more. Plus, if you need something before market day, you can always go to the store and get it.”

But as they grow, one thing will not change – their values.

“We are still basically this ‘mom and pop’ operation so we are really having to figure out these growing pains by trying to be competitive with the bigger guys while still maintaining the values that we find important – quality, safety and freshness.

When you see all this stuff in the paper about recalls – our top priority is product safety for our customers.”

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Crafts with seniors Members of the Neighborhood Guys and Gals 4-H Club spent Saturday morning at the Scott County Nursing Home making crafts with the residents. Each member chose a resident and together they made a craft project.

Dalton Large and Linda Harris work on their project.

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Pike-Scott Farm Bureau hosting crop insurance meeting As 2020 arrives, the Illinois crop planting season won’t be far behind, and there are plenty of tools and updates to help farmers plan and prepare for a successful season.

Upcoming Agribusiness Seminars are scheduled across the state to assist farmers on a variety of topics, including Federal Crop Insurance offerings, navigating the crop insurance claims process should devastation hit and a market outlook on grain prices for 2020.

The Pike-Scott Farm Bureau is hosting a meeting to explain policies,procedures and other aspects of crop insurance, Jan. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau Auditorium at 1301 E. Washington in Pittsfield. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. and the meal begins at noon.

Guest speakers and their topics include; Brenda Dozier, senior crop underwriting trainer, with Country Financial, speaking on a crop insurance update; Dr. Gary Schnitkey, Soybean Industry Endowed Chair in Agricultural Strategy, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois, will give a Farm Bill Update; Brad Clow (crop operations manager, Country Financial, crop claims update and Joe Camp manager, AgriVisor, LLC, market outlook. “We are excited to connect with our Country clients, Farm Bureau members and others interested in information that will help them

better plan for the 2020 crop year in Illinois,� said Doug Yoder, Country Financial crop agency manager. “These meetings proved helpful during a rough 2019 and assisted many of our clients to be in better positions to overcome the weather challenges they faced because they better understood the resources available to them. I encourage all Illinois farmers to find the nearest agribusiness seminar this winter and plan on attending.�

Country FinancialÂŽ, Illinois Farm Bureau and other organizations are pleased to team up for these Agribusiness Seminars, and offer dozens of talks throughout Illinois to better equip farmers and growers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions for their operations. Below, is an upcoming event in this area.

For additional scheduled seminars, visit COUNTRYCrop.com. As new meetings are scheduled, the online calendar will be updated each Friday. Events began in mid-December and continue through February, and possibly early March. If concerns about weather or other event needs arise, attendees may contact the meeting host, listed for each event on the online schedule.

For questions contact the meeting’s hosts: Gene Webel, 217-285-5111, Mick Webel, 217-285-2233, Pike Scott Farm Bureau, 217285-2233.

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Members of the Neighborhood Guys and Gals 4-H Club spent Saturday morning at the Scott County Nursing Home making crafts with the residents. Mrs. Dawnell Mackey shows 4-H member Karoline Lomelino a better way to construct their craft.

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Hello Scott County Our heartfelt condolences to the families that have lost loved ones in Winchester so far in 2020 not a good way to start the new year.

Just a reminder to everyone the thieves are still making their rounds. houses are still be broken into and items stolen even with the residents at home so beware.

No one is safe from these low lives. It is sad when we can not feel safe in our

own homes. Hackers get into our computers and electronic devices to get our personal information and now our homes are being invaded by people too lazy to work for what they want. What next?

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New Year, new yard: setting goals for landscape in 2020

It is now the year 2020.

It seems like everyone agrees, saying year “2020�, feels so strange. As if we have arrived in a future we’ve only seen in movies and the Jetsons.

As we were preparing for a New Year’s party, my six-year-old asked “Why is New Year’s such a big deal?� I explained, for lots of people, a new year is a time to aspire for something better. Perhaps a change in lifestyle, or to connect more with your community, maybe even reach out to someone.

As much as humans can resist change, New Year’s is a time when we embrace change.

To that sentiment, it seems to be a common desire to start a garden as a New Year’s resolution. Or perhaps get outside more often, maybe build that pergola you’ve always dreamed of for the back patio. Now I realize that people can be finicky. Often, we don’t stick to those New Year’s resolutions, and for gardener’s we must hold out until spring and by then I’ve forgotten my resolution in the first place!

So, what can a person do to stay on track with their landscaping goals? Make a plan!

A landscape plan to be exact. Draw it out on paper. Pulling an idea out of your brain and putting it out in the physical world, even as a sketch, helps to make it a reality. Measure off your space for your proposed landscape feature and use a ruler to draw it to scale on paper so you can begin to manipulate the vision in your mind toward your end goal.

The extra benefit to drawing out your landscape ideas is it helps to foresee possible conflicts with your vision. For instance, if you built your garden beds in a way that made it difficult to mow around, you could see that on a landscape plan.

If you are in a new home or reevaluating your existing yard, there are some things to consider. Here are some items to keep in mind when putting together a plan for the coming year: n Correct any drainage issues. The most urgent drainage issue is any settlement that typically occurs around a home’s foundation or if the entire yard slopes toward the house.

It is important to make this priority number one to keep water away from any structures.

This can be a tricky and even costly issue.

Q Identify and evaluate your trees. Knowing what trees you have and their condition is valuable information. Trees are the largest investments you can make outside of a kitchen and bathroom for your home. Properties with healthy, mature trees, often sell for higher than a comparable property devoid of trees. A certified arborist is your best friend when it comes to evaluating tree health. Your local Extension office can also help with tree ID. Feel free to bring in samples or email me pictures of an unknown tree in your yard at cenroth@illinois.edu.

Q Use GIS (Geographic Information System) to help build your landscape plan. Most counties in Illinois have a GIS website that has updated aerial photography and property boundaries. Find yours by typing in your county name and “GIS� into an internet search. This is very helpful, especially if you have a larger property. GIS websites usually have measurement tools that can help draw a base map.

Q For those wanting to start a vegetable garden, my biggest tip is to start small. It is discouraging when your plants don’t survive. I have been there many times and will undoubtably be there many more times. You must think of it as a learning experience, otherwise it’s just plant murder. At the very least, those who’ve struggled with growing a garden can appreciate the work vegetable growers put into putting food on our tables.

I have a lot more tips to give, but it was hard enough to pull myself away from the yard work to write this article and the winter sunshine is calling to me.

I still must finish pilling my shredded leaves on the lawn where I want my future landscape beds. I use my rake to shape the leaf piles in different forms to find my favorite. See there’s another tip! To all of those reading this, I wish you the happiest 2020.

Good Growing Tip: Observation is the best tool to know what existing plants are keepers, and which are duds. Spend time outside with a notebook sketching and jotting down notes of how a space feels. This begins the design process to change an unpleasant space into an outdoor oasis.

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Bloomfield Baptist Church Pastor Mark Norris 217-473-1967

Bluffs Baptist Church

Grace Baptist Church Terry Beauchamp- Pastor 224-326-4551 Corner of Cherry and Maple Winchester, IL 62694 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m.

Manchester Baptist Church

112 S. Rodgers St. P.O. Box 231 Bluffs, IL 62621

404 East Street Manchester, IL 62663 Pastor Shawn at 217-587-2761

Christ Lutheran Church

New Song Ministries

125 W. Jefferson 217-742-3919 Rev. Richard Harre, Vacancy Pastor

1465 Exeter Road Bluffs Pastor David VanGiesen 217-754-3718 Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Childrens Church - 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 12: Divine Service, 10:30a.m.

Wednesday, January 15: Confirmation Classes at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bluffs: 2nd Year - 2:30p.m.

3rd Year - 4:15p.m.

1st Year - 5:30p.m.

First Baptist Church of Winchester Pastor Bill Baughman Church: 217-742-3480 Email: fbcwinchester@gmail.com Website: fbcwinchester.com Office hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Established 1825 Sunday, Jan.12 9:00 a.m. Bible Study for all ages 10:00 a.m. Worship. Nursery available. sermon series from Jeremiah 11:15 a.m. Board meetings Monday, Jan.13 Free-lunch for WHS students Tuesday, Jan. 14 6:30 pm, AWANA for 1-6 grades

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Route 106 - One mile south of Alsey Pastor Eric Kirgan 217-742-3202 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.

Everyone Always Welcome

St. Mark’s Catholic Church Winchester, IL

Winchester United Methodist Church at Work!

20 N. Walnut Rev. Robin R. Lyons: 217-742-3610 Email: winchesterumc@frontier.com Parsonage: 217-742-3320 This Week’s Opportunities

Wednesday, Jan.15 2:30-4pm Walk-In for 6-12 grades

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 6 p.m. Scouts 7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, Jan.19 Annual Business Meeting after morning Worship.

Saturday, January 11, 2020 8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Food Pantry

COMING EVENTS 1/18 9 a.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group in Overflow Room

Freedom Family Worship Center

Cornerstone Baptist Church

428 N. Commercial, Winchester 217-883-3763 Pastor Gary Wells (Non-Denominational) Morning Worship 10 am Children's Sunday School during Service Country Gospel (Potluck 1st and 3rd Sundays) Come Expecting a Blessing!

Everyone Welcome

226 Cornerstone Drive Winchester, IL 62694 Church Phone: 217-742-8000 Pastor Ted Rhoades: 217-742-5841

20 N. Main 8JODIFTUFS *- t fccwin@irtc.net Pastor Alan Bradish First Sunday Fellowship with coffee and donuts 9 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School during service Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Bible Study 2nd-5th Sundays 9:15 (while interest continues)

Make plans to attend the church of your choice today!

Sandridge Baptist Church

Barrow Baptist Church Gerald Day, Pastor

New Beginnings Church 742-3459

Bloomfield Baptist Church

Winchester United Methodist Church Rev. Robin Lyons Church: (217) 742-3610 Home: (217) 742-3320

Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Eric Kirgan, Pastor Manchester Baptist Church (217) 587-2761 or 4211

Illinoisans rang in the New Year with a new, higher minimum wage, and the Department of Labor is encouraging employees to watch their paychecks to ensure that time worked in 2020 is paid at the new rate.

Governor JB Pritzker signed the new minimum wage law last February providing a path to a $15 minimum wage by 2025.

Minimum wage earners received an increase of $1 to $9.25 an hour on Jan. 1, which will be followed by an increase to $10 an hour on July 1. The minimum wage will then increase an additional $1 an hour at the start of each year until it reaches $15 an hour in 2025. “While we expect compliance by all employers regarding the new minimum wage, it is important that workers earning minimum wage are aware that the $1 increase should be reflected in their pay checks for any time they work after the first

of the year,� said Michael Kleinik, director of the Illinois Department of Labor.

The last time Illinois increased its minimum wage was a decade ago in 2010 when it was raised to $8.25.

Since that time, Cook County has put in place a $12 per hour minimum wage and Chicago’s minimum wage is now $13 an hour.

More than 1.4 million adult hourly workers in Illinois currently make less than $15 per hour, according to the Illinois Economic Policy Institute at the University of Illinois.

The new law maintains provisions for employers to count gratuities to offset wages for workers such as food servers who regularly earn tips. Tipped employees may be paid 60 percent of the hourly minimum wage. These workers must still earn the minimum wage after receiving tips.

Workers who are under 18 years old and work fewer

than 650 hours in a year earn a minimum wage of $8 per hour beginning Jan. 1, up from the old youth minimum wage of $7.75. The youth minimum wage rate will gradually rise to $13 an hour by Jan. 1, 2025.

At the same time, state officials from the Illinois Department of Revenue are reminding small business owners of the tax credits available and associated with the new minimum wage changes.

The new tax credit is designed to help small businesses offset the state’s minimum wage rate that will gradually increase to $15 an hour over the next six years.

Businesses can now claim the credit on their quarterly Illinois Withholding Income tax returns.

Beginning this year, businesses and nonprofits with 50 full-time equivalent employees or less are eligible to offset a portion of the minimum wage increase

NFPA encourages prompt removal of Christmas trees Nearly one-third (29 percent) of Christmas tree fires occur in January If you’re having trouble parting with your Christmas tree, here’s a fact to motivate you: Nearly one-third (29 percent) of U.S. home fires that begin with Christmas trees occurs in January.

With this potential fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is strongly encouraging everyone to remove Christmas trees from their homes promptly after the holiday season. “Christmas trees are combustible items that become increasingly flammable as they continue to dry out,� said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “The longer you keep one in your home, the more of a fire hazard it becomes.�

NFPA statistics show that Christmas tree fires are not common, but when they do occur, they’re much more likely to be serious.

On annual average, one of every 52 reported home fires that began with a Christmas tree resulted in a death, compared to one death per 135 total reported home structure fires.

All Christmas trees can burn, but a dried-

out tree can become engulfed in flames in a matter of seconds,� said Carli. “In recent years, we’ve seen tragic incidents where Christmas tree fires have resulted in deadly consequences for multiple family members, including young children.�

NFPA recommends using the local community’s recycling program for tree disposal, if possible; trees should not be put in the garage or left outside. The association also offers these tips for safely removing lighting and decorations and storing them properly to ensure that they’re in good condition the following season: Q Use the gripping area on the plug when unplugging electrical decorations. Never pull the cord to unplug any device from an electrical outlet, as this can harm the wire and insulation of the cord, increasing the risk for shock or electrical fire.

Q As you pack up light strings, inspect each line for damage, throwing out any sets that have loose connections, broken sockets or cracked or bare wires.

Q Wrap each set of lights and put them in individual plastic bags, or wrap them around a piece of cardboard.

Q Store electrical decorations in a dry place away from children and pets where they will not be damaged by water or dampness.

Monday, January 13, 2020 6:15 p.m. Finance Team 7 p.m. Ad Council

Alsey Baptist Church Jeff Daak, Pastor

Cornerstone Baptist Church 742-5841

Officials remind state of new minimum wage rates

Sunday, January 12, 2020 8:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 9 a.m. Worship 10:05 a.m. Sunday School

Wednesday, January 22 Life Line Screening will be in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church of Winchester. If you would like to make an appointment for health screening or have questions, call: 1-866-229-0469, or go online to www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle , or text the word “circle� to 797979.

First Christian Church

CHURCH/NEWS/PUBLIC NOTICE

Winchester, Illinois

St. Mark’s Church 742-5224 Winchester Assembly of God Pastor Cindy Colbert 217-742-3311 Glasgow Baptist Church (217) 742-3680

cost from their withholding income taxes. The maximum credit amount allowed is 25 percent of the difference between the new minimum wage and what each employee was paid previously.

The percentage allowed each proceeding year will decrease before sunsetting in 2026 for most small businesses. Eligible businesses can claim this credit by filing Form IL-941, Illinois Withholding Income Tax Return, and a new schedule.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of ALVIN E. YATES, Deceased No. 2019-P-20 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – CLAIMS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Notice is given of the death of ALVIN E. YATES, of Winchester, Scott County, Illinois. Letters of Administration were issued on December 11, 2019, to Teresa Yates, 233 East Market Street, Winchester, Illinois, 62694, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C., 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651.

Claims against the Estate may EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH &OHUN of the Court at Scott County Courthouse, Winchester, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from January 8, 2020, being the date RI ÂżUVW SXEOLFDWLRQ RI WKLV 1RWLFH DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ÂżOHG ZLWKLQ that period is barred. Copies of D FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been ÂżOHG Notice is given to unknown heirs in the above proceeding whose names and addresses are not stated in the Petition for Letters of Administration, that an Order was entered by the Court on December 11, 2019, appointing a representative of the estate.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk of the court. ( ÂżOLQJ LV QRZ PDQGDWRU\ IRU documents in civil cases with limLWHG H[HPSWLRQV 7R H ÂżOH \RX PXVW ÂżUVW FUHDWH DQ DFFRXQW ZLWK DQ H ÂżOLQJ VHUYLFH SURYLGHU 9LVLW KWWSV HÂżOH LOOLQRLVFRXUWV JRY VHUvice-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider.

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Teresa Yates, Independent Administrator, By: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C., her attorneys, By: Jerry S. Bauer, Counsel Attorneys for Estate of Alvin E. Yates: Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. Jerry S. Bauer, Counsel (#6308557) 232 West State Street; P.O. Box 550 Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651-0550 Telephone: (217) 245-6177 Email: pleadingsjax@rblawyers.net 1.8, 1.15, 1.22

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR CHURCH NEWS LISTED PLEASE CALL US! 742-3313 Manchester Methodist Church Rev. Robin Lyons 217-742-3320 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) First Baptist Church Church: (217) 742-3480 East Union Baptist Church Grace Baptist Church Terry Beauchamp Christ Lutheran Church 742-3919 Church of the New Song Church 217-754-3617

Asking for Wisdom “God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.�

Psalm 53:2 NIV

Pat Van DeVelde Peak Insurance Agency 16 S. Hill, 742-3316 First National Bank of Winchester 26 W. Cherry 742-3134

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hen God invited Solomon to ask for whatever he wished, he asked for wisdom, or more specifically, “a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.� (1 Kings 3:9 NIV) God was pleased to grant this request, since this was not the usual request for wealth, or a long life, or the destruction of one’s enemies.

Perhaps Solomon was already wise in asking for God’s help, for only a fool would think that he can solve the problems of life, and especially the governance of a nation without the help of God. Life is complicated and doesn’t appear to be getting simpler.

Technology may promise to make things better in certain ways, but at a certain age, the new technology itself gets too complicated for many of us.

But God’s wisdom is timeless, and usually simple. When we are faced with difficulties, the first thing we

should do is to pause and ask for God’s help. Reflect quietly and prayerfully on God’s word, and even if the answer isn’t immediately obvious, there is a certain peace that comes from knowing that a higher power is there to help. Only a fool would think that he can solve every problem by himself. –Christopher Simon

These religious messages are published each week in the Scott County Times as a service to our churches and are sponsored by the listed business firms.

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Please call Greg at 903-736-5779. 1.29.20

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This Day In History

Jan. 8 Q 1642 - Astronomer Galileo Galilei died in Arcetri, Italy.

Q 1790 - In the United States, George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address.

Q 1815 - The Battle of New Orleans began. The War of 1812 had officially ended on Dec. 24, 1814, with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. The news of the signing had not reached British troops in time to prevent their attack on New Orleans.

Q 1916 - During World War I, the final withdrawal of Allied Troops from Gallipoli took place.

Q 1955 - After 130 home basketball wins, Georgia Tech defeated Kentucky 59-58. It was the first Kentucky lossy at home since Jan. 2, 1943.

Q 1964 - U.S. President Lyndon Johnson declared a "War on Poverty."

Q 1973 - The trial opened in Washington, of seven men accused of bugging Democratic Party headquarters in the Watergate apartment complex in Washington, D.C. Q 1982 - American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) settled the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against it be agreeing to divest itself of the 22 Bell System companies.

Q 1997 - Mister Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Q 2005 - The rate for U.S. First Class mail was raised to 39¢.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

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Scott County Times

SPORTS

A8

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Winchester, Illinois

Cougars champions at Waverly

By KENT COULTAS Scott County Timmes West Central made seven free throws in the final 2 minutes and held off Routt 59-56 Dec. 29 in the championship game of the Waverly Holiday Tournament.

It was the second Waverly tournament title in three years for the Cougars. They finished fourth last year.

Gabe Cox was named the Bill Pool Memorial Most Player Award recipient for tournament, and Cole Howard was named to the First Team All-Tournament.

The Cougars led 41-34 after three quarters. Ryan Moore and Cox scored consecutive baskets, and West Central led 45-36 with 6:45 remaining in the game.

Routt went on an 8-2 run to get within 47-44 with 3:54 remaining.

Wes Hughes made a threepoint basket to extend the lead to six points, but Routt scored the next five points to get within 50-49.

Howard made two free throws with 2 minutes remaining to give the Cougars a 52-49 lead. After Routt got within one, Cory Ronan shot attempt with 1:04 remaining rolled off the rim.

Howard made two free throws with 24 seconds remaining, and Drew Evans made one with 10.2 seconds remaining.

Routt’s Adam Lindsey made a three-point shot to cut the margin to 57-56. An inadvertent whistle stopped the clock, and the Cougars inbounded the ball with 6 seconds remaining.

Gabe Cox took the inbounds and drove down court before he was fouled.

Cox made two free throws

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Holding the first place trophy from the Waverly Tournament was a thrill for the entire Cougars basketball team. West Central’s Gabe Cox was named tournament MVP and Cox and Cole Howard were both named to the all tournament team.

with 2.3 seconds remaining, and Ronan missed a long three-point attempt at the buzzer.

Hughes made a three-point basket to start the game, and Howard scored after a steal as West Central took a 5-0 lead early in the game.

Moore scored after a steal

by Andrew Kaufmann as the Cougars extended the lead to 13-3. Howard a steal and a dunk, and Cox grabbed an offensive rebound and scored to push the lead to 17-6. West Central led 17-9 after one quarter.

Hughes had a layup after

a Routt turnover, and West Central led 23-11 with 6:12 remaining in the second quarter. Routt made consecutive three-point baskets to cut the margin to six points.

Evans made two threepoint baskets, and the Cougars led 29-19 with 4:02 remaining in the quarter.

The Cougars would not score again until Moore made a free throw with 52 seconds remaining, and West Central led 30-22 at halftime.

Routt got within 30-26 early in the third quarter.

Evans scored, and Howard grabbed an offensive rebound

to extend the lead back to eight points.

West Central led 39-34 before Howard grabbed another offensive rebound and scored, and West Central led by seven heading into the fourth quarter.

Howard scored 20 points and had four rebounds.

Hughes scored 11 points and had four assists. Cox scored 10 points and had five assists and three rebounds.

Evans and Moore each scored nine points and had three rebounds. Andrew Kaufmann had three rebounds and three assists.

Cougars over Madison by 20

By KENT COULTAS Scott County Times Cole Howard scored 35 points, and Gabe Cox had a school record 17 assists to lead West Central to an 81-61 win over Madison Jan. 3 at Winchester.

The Cougars (13-0) scored the first 12 points of the game and never trailed in the game. Madison, who fell to 8-6, lost to a Class 1A team for the first time this season.

Howard scored twice and had an assist to Drew Evans for a basket for a 6-0 lead. Ryan Moore scored, Howard made his third basket of the game, Andrew Kaufmann scored on a layup after receiving from pass from

Cox, and the Cougars led 12-0 with 3:28 remaining in the first quarter.

Madison did not convert its first field goal until 1:40 remaining in the quarter.

Howard made a shot from 17-feet away, Moore scored and Evans had a tip in with 6 seconds remaining, and West Central led 23-6 after one quarter.

West Central scored eight straight points in the second quarter. Howard scored, Cox made two layups and Moore grabbed an offensive rebound and scored to give the Cougars a 33-10 with 4:16 remaining in the first half.

The Cougars led 41-24 at halftime, and Madison got within 48-37

with 3:12 remaining in the third quarter.

Howard scored inside and was fouled. He missed the free throw, but Moore grabbed the loose ball rebound and scored to extend the lead back to 15 points, 52-37, with 2:55 remaining in the quarter.

West Central led 57-45 late in the third quarter. Cox scored with 36 seconds remaining, and Howard converted two of three free throws attempts with 1.7 seconds remaining in the quarter to give the Cougars a 61-45 lead after three quarters.

The Cougars scored six of the first nine points of the fourth quarter and led 67-48 lead. Moore scored, Brayden Little made two free throws,

and Wes Hughes grabbed an offensive rebound and scored, and West Central led by 19 with 6:49 remaining in the game.

West Central led 71-56 before scoring 10 straight points to take its largest lead of the game, 81-56, with 1:30 remained in the game.

Cox, who scored 10 points, 17 assists set a new single game record.

Ed Staples had 15 assists in three games during the 1984-85 season.

Staples and Cox’s father, Tony, were teammates that year.

Moore scored 20 points. Evans scored eight points, and Little scored four. Hughes and Kaufmann each scored two points. Howard also had 15 rebounds for the winners.

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