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Stoner Supply Co. opens in White Hall. See page A2

Police departments, health agencies join forces to support drug take-back day. See page A3

Times building coming down. See page A7

OPINION Things to know about the progressive tax. See page A2

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Help for small businesses through BIG grant By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Small businesses affected financially by COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for help through the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program. This program is a $636 million program developed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to provide economic relief for small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19. Winchester Mayor Rex McIntire urges all Winchester and Scott County businesses who have been affected by the COVID pandemic to apply for this grant. “If you are a qualifying business, I urge you to take the time to at least see if you qualify for this grant,� he said. “We have already seen one Winchester business take advantage and come out successful in getting the grant, and it would be great if others could as well. It doesn’t hurt to try.� The program leverages federal funding provided by the CARES act to help offset losses related to COVID-19 for Illinois small businesses. Funding may be used to help businesses with working capital expenses, including payroll costs, rent, utilities and other operational costs. A total of $220 million will be made available for small businesses of all types in Illinois.

“If you are a qualifying business, I urge you to take the time to at least see if you qualify for this grant.�

Rex McIntire

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Terry Aossey and his grandson, Sam Killday, wait on their last breakfast at Buck and Jo’s Too Saturday morning in Winchester. Sunday, Oct. 18, was the last day for the restaurant, which has been a staple in the Winchester community for more than a quarter of a century. Aossey has been taking his grandson to the restaurant since he was in a highchair.

Winchester moves forward with sewer grant By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Scott County Times

Winchester Mayor The first round of funding was in August and was directed towards restaurants, personal care services, gyms and fitness clubs. This first round of funding provided a $49 million boost for business in 400 towns spanning 78 counties throughout the state. Grants average $17,000 and the majority of these funds were deployed to businesses in economically distressed communities. Local businesses taking advantage of this first round of grants include Donohoo’s Barber Shop in Winchester, which received a grant in the amount of $10,000. Businesses in other local communities included: Lone Oak Golf Course in Carrollton and Third Base Bar and Grill in Greenfield, who received $20,000 each and Nick’s Pancake House, 1880 Pizza Pasta House, Snap Fitness and Tri-County Bowl in Jerseyville who also received $20,000 each. The second wave of funds includes provisions to ensure a wide distribution of funds geographically and across business types. Q $60 million for heavily distressed industries such as movie theatres, performing arts venues, concert venues, indoor recreation, amusement parks and more. Q $70 million for disproportionately impacted areas defined by zip codes identified by the General Assembly for communities that are most economically distressed and vulnerable to COVID-19. $100 million has been reserved by DCEO for businesses in downstate and rural communities. Q Apart from the $60 million for heavily impacted industries, applications from the following types of business will be prioritized for review for remaining funds: businesses directly affected by regional mitigations implemented by the state or local governments, independently owned retail, tourism and hospitality related industries, including accommodations and more. Q $5 million of the remainder of funds will be set aside for livestock production disruptions. Q Grants and loan forgiveness for Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan recipients - as authorized by the General Assembly, DCEO will offer grants for businesses that have (See, GRANT, A2)

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inchester’s city council met Thursday, Oct. 15 to discuss a number of issues, most pressingly an application for a state grant to provide sewer service to homes and businesses on the north end of Winchester that are currently without city-provided sewer. City engineer Greg Hillis of Benton and Associates provided an overview of a proposed city sewer expansion on the city’s northwest side. The proposed project would provide sewer service along Cornerstone Drive and North Main Street. Willis said that the state grant is intended to provide sewer service to currently unsewered communities or properties. The city council approved application for the state grant to provide sewer service to currently un-sewered properties. According to Hillis, the total project is estimated to cost $840,000, of which the city will be responsible for $73,000. The city’s portion of the the project will account for design, engineering and permitting of the project, as well as a facilities plan of the community’s entire sewer system. The city engineer intends to apply for the grant before the state’s Dec. 31 deadline. However, the city may reapply for the grant each of the next four years. Mayor Rex McIntire expressed support for the the grant application, and he expressed support for the city’s investment in the project even if the grant application was unsuccessful. “To me it’s a no-brainer,� McIntire said, “If we aren’t awarded the grant we’ll be out only the design/engineering money, but

at some point down the line we’ll develop the property. This gives us the most bang for the buck.� Questioned by council members, McIntire said that the city's financial obligation for the grant would be paid with TIF funds. The council also voted to replace approximately 200 feet of sewer along the north side of Illinois Electric Cooperative with city funds and labor. Mayor McIntire estimates the total project will cost the city $30,000-$35,000 in material and labor. The council ultimately approved undertaking the project, so long as the budget comes in under $49,999. In addition, the council approved advertising for part-time office help at the city hall to allow for vacation and time away for current city hall employees. Lawrence Coultas provided an update on financing phase two of Winchester’s pool renovations. Coultas expressed frustration at the lack of action from three local banks approached for the project. Coultas will keep the council apprised of action regarding financing further pool renovations. Winchester’s council also heard a report from the city’s auditor. Robin Malloy, of Perlman and Dold, reported that the city had ultimately passed the audit, however the auditor found that the city needed to have further review of payroll and bank reconciliations. The auditor recommended further oversight of payroll and financial activities from city staff or council members. Finally, Mayor McIntire updated council members on negotiations with Insite, Inc. of Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. The firm is interested in locating a cellular tower near the city’s sewer lagoon on less than a quarter of an acre. Terms of the lease would be that Insite lease the property for at least five years, starting at $500 per month.

Bluffs anticipating less money than expected

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Quentin Jefferson cleans up a table after spending the night stirring burgoo and the morning dipping it into containers for the Odd Fellows. After a long summer of no burgoo because of COVID, the folks turned out in force at Monument Park to grab the delicacy.

By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Times With the election just two weeks away and the Fair Tax lagging in the polls, Bluffs School District and other school districts in the state are bracing for a worst case outcome. The matter was discussed at the Oct. 19 Bluffs School Board meeting. “They have said there will be cuts if it doesn’t pass,� Kevin Blankenship, superintendent of Bluffs and Winchester school districts, said. “They have said across the board cuts.� Blankenship said the problem is based on the fact legislators passed the 2020-21 budget with the assumption the bill would pass. “Illinois has a history of inflating revenue numbers so they can show a balanced budget,� Blankenship said. “If the Fair Tax bill passes, it was to go into effect immediately, Jan.

1. That would give the state six months of additional revenue.� With the expected additional revenue seeming like a long-shot at this time, state agencies have been advised to be prepared for a 10 percent cut across the board. “All agencies have been told that they should prepare for cuts, except education,� he said. “I think it’s crazy to believe education will be exempt.� School boards in the area are already preparing to only receive 82 percent of their transportation costs. “That’s more than last year,� he said. “We were expecting more this year, but sometimes the state doesn’t make their final payment, so they cut it that way.� Bluffs school had been operating on a shortened school day because of COVID-19 with (See, BLUFFS, A2)

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Stoner Supply Co. opens in White Hall

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County TImes The Stoner Supply Co. conjures up all kinds of all kinds of psychedelic images of the 60s and its reference to marijuana. Although the reference to marijuana is accurate, it’s actually a misnomer to the business itself. Stoner Supply Co., located at 505 State Street in White Hall, is a new business owned by Clint Newingham and his partner Felica Lopez, that will be opening on Nov. 2. But, unlike the name suggests, not one single blade of grass will be sold in the store. “I guess the name is a bit misleading to some, but what we are really doing here is helping people to obtain their medical cannabis card,” Newingham said. “With the medical cannabis card, they can go to the dispensary and get the medical cannabis products without paying the 35 percent recreational tax that is added on.” As an example, Newingham said that oneeighth of a flower that is $64 for a medical card holding patient would be over $80 for a recreational user. Plus, an additional perk for the medical card user is that they do not have to wait in line like the recreational users – they are automatically admitted into the facility. Not only that, but they are allowed to grow five plants at home for their own personal use. Newingham is a medical cannabis user, but it was the effects it had on his 16-yearold son that really sold him on the power it had to change a person’s life for the better. “My son has aspergers and ADHD and was really struggling in school, at home, with the law, with everything,” he said. “He was taking 14 pills a day since he was five years old for all his conditions, and he didn’t know who he was anymore.” As a last resort, they tried CBD. “It worked wonders, but the only way the school would give it to him was with a doctor’s order, and then they wanted me to drive up there to give it to him,” Newingham said. “It made that big a difference in him.” If CBD worked that well, perhaps medical cannabis would work even better. “So, when I went to his doctor, his doctor said he thought he would really benefit from the medical cannabis card, so since I was already a medical cannabis patient, we got him a card,” Newingham said. “Since then, he eats one edible in the morning and one in the afternoon and takes no pills at all except one pill for depression

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Take a psychedelic trip back to the 60s with a visit to the Stoner Supply Co. in White Hall, opening on Nov. 2. While the name might be misleading, no marijuana will be sold in the store, which is owned by Clint Newingham and Felicia Lopez. Rather, the couple will help customers obtain medical cannabis cards, which will allow them to buy medical cannabis from a licensed dispensary.

at night. The school can’t believe the difference in him just since March when he started on it. All of his trouble is gone. He is a totally different person.” Newingham was able to help his son with the process because he had already gone through it to obtain his own medical cannabis card, but others might not be so lucky. “I figured there is nothing in this area to help people to obtain their cards,” he said. “If your regular family doctors doesn’t do it, then where do you go? I got lucky in that the doctor I went to in St. Louis helped me get mine – in fact that is all they do.” Newingham, after visiting with his doctor, asked about perhaps if he could set up appointments with others to come get their cards. “He told me the State of Illinois in March did some type of law where they can do doctor visits virtually,” Newingham said. “He said if we wanted to set them up that way we could, which is what we have done. We make an appointment for you, and you come here and sit in front of a computer in a private room and talk with a doctor one on one. After that, we fill out all the paperwork with the state.” It takes about four or five days and then, if they are approved, the customer will get a copy of their permit and can go to the dispensary and get their cannabis products. The benefits of medical cannabis are many, from the relief of pain and inflammation to anxiety. Cancer patients are often prescribed it to help with the appetite during chemotherapy. “I’ve known several people who have taken it while they have gone through chemo, and it has helped dramatically with their appetite,” Newingham said. “But it also helps with the paint

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they might be experiencing.” Like Newingham, Lopez also has a medical cannabis card and takes it for pain. “I have a cyst in my spine and two compression fractures than can never be fixed, and my doctor put me on medication for the pain, but I am more about natural relief of pain rather than the pills they are pushing,” she said. “This is all natural, and you don’t have to worry about any kind of side effects from a pill or getting addicted to it. Worst that is going to happen is that you are going to go to sleep.” For Newingham, cannabis completely changed his life. “There are a lot of benefits to taking it and we have seen them first hand,” he said. “I was taking 180 Vicodin a month and take nothing like that now, and it is all due to medical cannabis.” But, as with any drug, when used, it should be used with common sense. “Just as with alcohol or any other kind of prescription drug you might be prescribed, you have to use your basic common sense when taking it,” Newingham said. “I use it when I’m at home. I’m not going to use it and get out and drive and neither should anyone else – that’s just using your common sense – just like you shouldn’t drink and drive. You need to know your dosage. You shouldn’t be driving while on it because you could be considered driving under the influence. So who qualifies for a medical cannabis card? “There are a lot of medical conditions that could qualify a person to get a medical cannabis card,” Newingham said. “They have a whole list of things, such as anxiety, pain, cancer, etc. They are in the process of putting our logo with their logo on papers that will have a check-

list for us to go through with you. These cards are not just issued to everyone. If the doctor approves it, it gets sent off to the state to get signed off on.” There is a cost to obtaining a card. “It’s $250 to $300 for every doctor in the state of Illinois just for the doctor’s appointment to try to get the card,” Newingham said. “We went cheaper than that at $230 so we are trying to beat everyone else for the price, and then it is $100 to the state of Illinois per year for the card because the State has to get their money.” The process is really quite simple. “All you have to do is make your appointment, bring three forms of identification to your appointment, and sit down and talk with the doctor and tell him what is wrong,” Newingham said. “He will either approve you or he won’t. If you do not get approved there is no cost – that is just how they work.” If you do get approved, there is no need to go somewhere else to get supplies. While they don’t carry cannabis products, they do carry the products associated with their use, such as bongs, pipes and so on. “We have a wide selection of just about everything you would ever want or need,” Newingham said. “There is no need to drive to Penny Lane in Springfield or to Jacksonville or even Alton when you can get what you need right here in White Hall.” Stoner Supply Company opens for business on Nov. 2. You must be 21 years of age to enter the business and ID’s will be checked prior to entering the building.

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Oct 26-30 Mon.: Ham loaf, sweet potatoes, green beans, fruit cocktail, WW bread, milk. Tues.: Turkey tetrazzini, Harvard beets, spinach salad, pineapple, roll, milk. Thurs.: Chili, carrot raisin salad, orange, crackers, milk. Fri.: Fish, tartar sauce, escalloped potatoes, peas, banana in red gelatin, bread, milk.

Grant (Continued from A1) incurred eligible costs to offset loans received under the Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan program. This round of loan forgiveness will go to businesses that have received loans or remain on the waitlist, and the program will sunset going forward as DCEO and its partners focus on making BIG awards.

Bluffs (Continued from A1) dismissal at 1:30. Starting Monday, Oct. 19, the first day of the second quarter, the school day was extended to 2:05 p.m. “And if all goes well, we will extend it to 3 p.m. in January,” Blankenship said. “We are down to seven percent remote learners. We have had kids coming back into the classroom.” Bluffs and Winchester will share drug testing services for students participating in extracurricular activities who opt into the program. They share the services with Midwest Service Association, associated with Midwest Truckers, who also test the bus drivers. Midwest Service will test a percentage of students each month at both Bluffs and Winchester. The price of the tests have gone up. “When we started this last February, everything was

normal,” Blankenship said. “Now the labs are testing for COVID and flu and our costs have gone up.” Cost per test was originally $55 to $60. Now the test are running $75 per test. No testing has been done to date, since no extra-curricular activities have been scheduled. Although the price of tests has increased steeply, plenty of money remains in the budget for testing as COVID has canceled most of the extracurriculars which utilize the testing. The Bluffs School Board will hold a levy hearing Dec. 15 at 6:45 p.m. “You don’t have to have one unless your levy is more than five percent,” Blankenship said. “I’m not sure where ours is going to fall yet, but I always have a levy hearing even if we are not at the five percent for the sake of transparency.”

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Things to know about the progressive tax I would like to address the progressive income tax question that will be on the November ballot. The choices voters make while completing their ballot in the upcoming election will have ramifications for generations to come. The proposed constitutional amendment question that would allow a progressive income tax, will lead to not only an unfair tax structure but to a system that would diminish the representation of Illinois taxpayers. Since the 1970s, our state has operated under a flat-rate income tax set by the Illinois legislature. Under this system, each citizen pays the same percentage in taxes, regardless of income. The current income tax rate is 4.95 percent. While everyone pays the same tax rate, your tax bill goes up as your income increases; the more money you make, the more money you pay in income taxes. Any changes to this rate apply to all people in the state and are voted on by state lawmakers. On the other hand, the proposed progressive income tax rate, which would take effect if the constitutional amendment passes, begins at 4.75 percent and

increases to a maximum of 7.99 percent based on individual and family income tax brackets. While this initial rate and tiered approach may at first sound appealing, the amendment would remove limits on the number of tax brackets and tax rates that could be created, leaving the decisions to the discretion of state politicians. This would make lower-income and middle-income families vulnerable to future changes. By letting lawmakers pick and choose whose taxes they raise, the progressive tax amendment ultimately diminishes the accountability of legislators to Illinois voters. Every legislative session, a new, limited group of people could see their taxes increase; thereby, limiting the political fallout lawmakers must face from voters. Farm Bureau wants a truly fair tax system which is not what is before voters this election. We want to ensure lawmakers are held accountable to you and future generations for decisions that shape the way our state taxes its citizens’ income. KIM CURRY, PRESIDENT Pike-Scott Farm Bureau

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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Campbell nears his goal of climbing all 14ers By BILL HOAGLAND Calhoun News-Herald readers may recall my two previous columns, written three years ago, about Tim Campbell climbing mountains in Colorado. Tim was born and raised in Calhoun County. Even while growing up in Calhoun, Tim was intrigued by the challenges posed by mountain climbing, starting with his climbing the bluffs in Calhoun County but going way beyond that when he eventually moved to Colorado. Over the past seven or eight years, his goal has been to climb and summit all mountains in Colorado that are higher than 14,000 feet. Among mountain climbers, these mountains are referred to as “14ers.” While there is a slight disagreement within the mountain climbing community as to whether there are 53, 55 or 58 mountains in Colorado higher than 14,000 feet, it really doesn’t matter when talking about Tim Campbell because he has now climbed and summited 57 of those 14ers. Tim is now just one mountain away from his goal. The thing that makes this so remarkable is that Tim, a practicing lawyer for over 40 years and a grandpa to boot, is now 73 years old. Since our last column about Tim, he has climbed nine more mountains in excess of 14,000 feet and none of these summits have been a cakewalk. In 2019 alone, at the age of 72, he climbed and summited seven 14ers in just three months. Even though he was climbing in the summer, Tim was still encountering snow and ice on some of these climbs. The problem with attempting to climb through residual snow is that it can be very unstable and dangerous for climbers even if they are wearing a harness, crampons and using an ice ax to maintain traction while

going up a dangerously slippery incline. And to make the climb all that more “interesting,” a climber can sometimes encounter winds in excess of 50 milers per hour even on a clear day. More often than not, Tim had to drive up a portion of a particular mountain the night before and camp out in either his car or a tent in order to reach the summit and return to his camp site while there was still daylight the next day; attempting to descend after dark is obviously a dangerous proposition. Sometimes during these overnight camp-outs, the temperature dropped to freezing or below, often preventing any sleep whatsoever and making it all that more difficult for the climb itself the next day, when balance and clear thinking are essential. On more than one occasion, Tim was concerned about having sustained frostbite. One of the more challenging mountains for Tim to climb in these last nine mountains was Little Bear Mountain, located in the Sangra de Cristo Mountain Range. It is so dangerous that he hired a professional guide to accompany him; his thinking was that two minds are better than one when trying to decide on alternative routes up and down a mountain if a change of conditions requires it. Little Bear is particularly dangerous because this mountain has “soft” rocks, meaning rocks that are easily dislodged and go bouncing downhill toward climbers coming up or going down the mountain. Some of these rocks are the size of bowling balls; that is why wearing a helmet is critical to a climber’s safety on this mountain. As it turns out for Tim and his guide, they decided to take an alternative route back down the mountain by rappelling down with ropes and in the process, there were still a number of “bowling

balls” that whizzed past them on their way down. Another particularly risky climb involved four 14ers in the Chicago Basin area of the San Juan Mountains, which included Sunlight Peak, a very dangerous climb, plus Wisdom Peak, Mt Eolus and North Eolus. As an example of the risks involved in these 14ers, climbers going to and from Eolus have to cross two times what is known as “the catwalk,” a long, narrow crosswalk more than 100 feet above the ground below. This catwalk is only about two or three feet wide in places, and crossing it is not made any easier by heavy gusts of wind that are frequently hanging around to make things really scary. But to get a better idea of what is involved with this particular climb, I recommend getting on YouTube and clicking in “Mt. Eolus Catwalk” as filmed by Boden Abbot; it is certainly not for the faint of heart. All in all, in climbing these four mountains, Tim walked 22 miles above 10,000 foot elevation and he climbed 11,500 vertical feet over a span of three days. This summer, Tim climbed just one mountain – Snowmass Mountain – but it was not an easy climb either. Due to the risks involved, Tim hired Mike Schneider, a renowned guide, to go with him on this one. Their climb started at 4 a.m., involved more than 4,500 vertical feet and was a rope climb across residual snow and scree field to the top – not an easy feat by any stretch. Even descending was dangerous, with Tim being tied to a rope and slid

down in front of his guide across the ice and snow, fifty feet at a time. The only remaining 14er for Tim is Pike’s Peak, which he had always planned as the last one. Tim intends to have his kids and grandkids (at least some of the older ones) climb with him on this special occasion. The good thing about Pike’s Peak is that you can drive a car all the way to the top, and by the same token, you can come down by car too, and that is what he intends to do after they finish the climb. But when they get to the top, and before they drive back down, they plan to celebrate Tim’s achievement and to celebrate once again the lives of Linda, his wife, and Brian, one of his sons, both of whom left this life way too early. Let me say in closing that it was my idea, and not Tim’s, to write about Tim’s accomplishments. Those who know Tim know him to be exceedingly modest. In fact, when we discussed my writing this column, Tim said, “Please don’t make me out to be a hero,” but frankly, how could anyone avoid that conclusion? Good going, Tim! ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

BY PEGGY STURGEON CLEMONS, 742-3822

Hello from Alsey. Love this warm weather, although the wind has been pretty strong at times. The hummingbirds are gone for another year. Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our country in your prayers. Others on our prayer list include the teachers and students during this crazy time, Sam Ford, Shirley Roberts, Red and Connie Sturgeon, Dave Sanders, Harold Jefferson, Brad Fundel, Keith Jefferson, Edna Layne, Elona Redmon, Mancel and Julie Day, Judy Cannon, Birdie Sturgeon, Gerald and Junia Day, Dana Lashmett family, Joey Schofield family, Michael Ryan, Delores Cannon, Kathy Simmons and Claudia Seely. Happy Birthday to Matthew Machino on Oct. 21;

Lindsey Alred, Darrell Clanton, Mike Elliott, Chuck Winningham and Cecil Lyons on Oct. 22; Dan Jones, Amy Whicker, Harper Fay, Jay Waters and Rochelle Shafer on Oct. 23; Jamie Arnold and Zack Newingham on Oct. 25; Don Wilson on Oct. 26; Gary Northrop, Shiela Daniels and Ali Peterson on Oct. 27. Happy Anniversary to Bummy and Jackie Barker on Oct. 24 and Ed and Pat Frost on Oct. 24. A Japanese Proverb – Fall seven times, stand up eight. That’s all folks. Have a good week. Be a friend to someone in need this week.

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Hello Scott County. Sunday, Oct. 18, was a sad day for Winchester when Buck n Jo`s closed the restaurant for the last time on their watch. On a happier note, the burgoo sales at the park Saturday, Oct. 17, was a success, as usual, the drive thru was a very convenient addition. It seemed to go quite smoothly. The burgoo was over the top with excellence as usual. One never has to question if it will be as good as last time because it is consistent year after year; so very delicious. A big thank you to all the people involved in providing such a tasty treat. I know it was a lot of work and we certainly appreciate all each of the people involved do to make it happen. Congratulations are in order for Dallas Risen and Amber Hanneken at their wedding. Sending best wishes to the two of you a long and happy life together. Have a

safe journey home. The leaves are so colorful this year. I hope everyone gets to take a long drive just to enjoy the colors of nature. It is amazing that as we get older we can sleep like a baby again – up every two hours and spending most of the night in the rocking chair. Last Week`s Trivia – Ruth, Esther Next Week`s Trivia – Who was the first to translate the entire Bible from the Latin Vulgate into English; John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, or Martin Luther

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Have you ever noticed that many of the best bucks ever taken have been of the nontypical type? The racks of these monsters are as unique as the stories of how they made it to the wall of fame. They come in 16, 20 and even 30-point varieties. They may have drop-tines, multiple brow tines, stickers and a host of other deformities; and yet they are trophies all hunters long for. It’s said the reason these racks become non-typical is either from injury or illness, and sometimes even genetics. That is, sometime early in their development a tragedy took place. It was one so great that it affected the entire

life span of that deer. It was undoubtedly traumatic and perhaps even life threatening. And, the scars that were left could not be hidden from friend or foe. Even though they overcame the experience, everyone would always know something bad had happened. However, look what took place after that experience; the maimed became the monarch and the tragedy produced a trophy. And what was once the ugly duckling became the swan of the woods. Herein, is a wonderful lesson. Many of you think your tragedy is too big to overcome. The injury was too severe. The illness was too

devastating. Your past is tainted with one bad decision after another. You feel the scars of the battles have marked you as unwanted or unneeded. It seems now you are looked at in a different way – that you are non-typical. Friend, God’s specialty is turning the non-typical into the trophy. He mixes love, truth and time together to produce a work of his grace. Your past is His canvas, and your hurts are the colors he uses to paint the picture of what He wants you to become. Don’t spend your time regretting an unchangeable past. Instead let God take it and make it into a place where

He can s h o w you off, as a trophy of grace. Contact me to speak at your next event. ––––––––––––––––––– 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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Police departments, health agencies join forces to support drug take-back day Residents in Morgan and Scott counties can turn in expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs at two locations as part of national Prescription Drug TakeBack Day Oct. 24. Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the day provides an opportunity for people to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Local residents can dispose of their prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the following sites: Jacksonville Police Department, 200 W. Douglas Ave. and Scott County Health

Department, 335 W. Cherry St., Winchester. The service is free and anonymous; no questions will be asked. Medications may be left in their packaging. The sites cannot accept liquids or needles, only pills or patches. Staff with the Jacksonville Police Department and with Memorial Behavioral Health-Jacksonville will be positioned inside the police department, but will walk out to meet vehicles in the parking lot to allow participants to hand over prescription medicine without leaving their vehicles. People who arrive after the designated collection hours can discard their unused medi-

Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott and Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in thier Investigation of a stolen vehicle. Sometime between midnight and 6 a.m. Oct. 14: Unknown person(s) removed a vehicle from the 1100 block of East Morton. The missing vehicle is listed as a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, silver in color. The police are asking that anyone who has

information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the threecounty area submit a tip online by going to www. morganscottcrimestoppers.webs.com and clicking the leave a tip button on the home page or calling Crimestoppers at 2437300. If your tip leads to an arrest you are eligible for a cash payout! Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be “payout.”

cations in a 24/7 drop box in the Jacksonville Police Department lobby. Drop boxes are also available during business hours at Scott County Health Department; Walgreens, 1802 W. Morton Ave., Jacksonville and CVS, 936 Main St., Jacksonville. Memorial Behavioral Health-Jacksonville will distribute informational materials on medication safety and behavioral health at the Jacksonville Police Department. The usual methods by which many people dispose of drugs – flushing them down toilets or throwing them in the trash – pose safety and health hazards

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There Are No Accidents Pat Van DeVelde Peak Insurance Agency 16 S. Hill, 742-3316 First National Bank of Winchester 26 W. Cherry 742-3134

“Accidents exist only in our heads, in our limited perceptions. They are the reflections of the limits of our knowledge.” -Franz Kafka

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ranz Kafka, the existentialsurrealist writer, worked for an insurance company. His stories often have the feel of something from a bureaucratic nightmare in a totalitarian state, people being arrested and brought before a judge but never told what they are charged with. Or consider the story “The Metamorphosis,” where the main character wakes up to find out he has turned into an insect, something resembling a beetle that is stuck on its back and can’t turn itself over. Kafka had a vivid imagination, but his day job was more prosaic: he was essentially the person at the insurance company who figured out what people should be paid for their injuries. And thus, the force of the quote above; accidents are not truly accidental, but the result of actions and events which we sometimes don’t see. The insurance agent asks a lot of questions because a multitude of factors go into figuring out your

likelihood of having an accident, everything from your zip code to your age and occupation, your gender, and whether you’re married or not. From a spiritual perspective, we should realize how little we actually know. God sees the whole picture; we never do. The actuary knows the right questions to ask to figure out your premium, but even that is something more akin to an estimate than true knowledge. If we knew everything, as God does, we’d have no use for the word “accident,” because we’d see that nothing is truly accidental, but rather everything is part of the Big Plan. – 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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Winchester, Illinois

ACTIVITIES

Horoscopes AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 You may be feeling a little blue, Aquarius. Make a few minor changes to shake things up. A little change may be all you need to get over the blues.

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, creative energies may be high this week. You will have to find a way to channel them into something productive at work. Many ideas will come your way.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Use extra care with your words, Virgo. Some people may not pick up on your sense of humor. There’s a possibility that people may take things personally.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Emotionally you should be feeling quite well this week, Taurus. It could be a perfect time for spending moments with a sweetheart or relaxing with the kids.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, this week you may find yourself in the perfect position to meet the right person. This person can be a love interest or a new friend. Invite him or her in with open arms.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 The week ahead certainly will not be boring, Gemini. The adventurous side of you wants to take some risks and try something that is normally off-limits. Move ahead slowly.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 The planets may activate your subconscious mind which could play out in your dreams. Try to pay attention to your dreams this week and log the important details.

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CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 It is important to let others have their moments to shine, Cancer. This week, give others their due time, and do not interrupt when someone is offering his or her opinion.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Restlessness might be consuming you, Sagittarius. You may be tempted to get outside more often or plan a getaway, but unfortunately tasks at home and at work dominate.

NOVEMBER 17 Danny DeVito, Actor (76)

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, at some point this week you may find yourself involved in a project that has piqued your interest for some time. As long as it doesn’t consume all of your energy, it can be productive.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Of course you may want to get everything correct on the first attempt, Capricorn. But that does not always happen. Keep trying because practice makes perfect.

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PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Increased pressures at work may strain your nerves a bit, Pisces. Time with your spouse, children and/or friends can help.

NOVEMBER 15 Shailene Woodley, Actress (29) NOVEMBER 16 Missi Pyle, Actress (48)

NOVEMBER 18 Owen Wilson, Actor (52) NOVEMBER 19 Adam Driver, Actor (37) NOVEMBER 20 Joe Biden, Politician (78) NOVEMBER 21 Goldie Hawn, Actress (75)

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HOUSE FOR rent in Jerseyville 450/ NO TRESPASSING of any kind is mo. Just remodeled W/D hookup, permitted on the Kim Kamp and Joe storage shed. 618-372-8650. 10.21.20 Stelbrink farm located on Summit Grove Rd., Kampsville. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.26.21 600 HELP WANTED

PITTSFIELD MACHINE is looking for production workers!! Must know how to read a tape measure and dependable. Apply in person at Pittsfield Machine 609 North Fulton Street Payson IL. 10.21.20

900A-NO TRESPASSING CALHOUN COUNTY NO TRESPASSING on William and Geraldine Schleeper Farms. 6.9.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Steve and Cindy Meszaros. Violators will be prosecuted. 9.8.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Marcy Klockenkemper, Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bonnie Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos. Violators will be prosecuted. 9.8.21

900B-NO TRESPASSING GREENE COUNTY NO TRESPASSING, fishing or hunting of any kind on the Buckhorn Farm located in sections 14, 15, 22 and 23 of Woodville Township. Violaters will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 2.5.21

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900D-NO TRESPASSING PIKE COUNTY MAYFAIR FARMS ground North of Highway 10 East of Nebo is private property. Trespassing is forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted. 1.2.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on my land in Pearl and Spring Creek township owned by Timothy Brinkmann. Violators will be prosecuted. 10.21.20 NO TRESPASSING and no hunting of any kind, is permitted on any property owned by Double Creek Farms. Can be prosecuted. 4.7.21

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Winchester, Illinois

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Winchester, Illinois

Times building coming down By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Winchester will be losing another piece of history with the demolishing of the old Scott County Times building, along with the rest of the buildings on that block, except for the Peak Insurance building. Pat Vandevelde purchased the Times building three years ago from Campbell Publications after they closed the office and moved operations to the Pittsfield office. Campbell Publications purchased the Winchester Times from Elmer and Merrilyn Fedder in 1999. Say the words “Winchester Times� and one man comes to mind – Elmer Fedder – the man who ran the newspaper for 36 years. “I bought the paper when my wife

and I moved to Winchester in the fall of 1963,� Fedder said. “Merrilyn and I bought it from Melinda Jennings and had it for 36 years.� Not being originally from Winchester, Fedder doesn’t know all the history of the paper, but knew that at one time there was a fire at the original home of the paper. “I do know that the original home of the paper burned,� he said. “This is the second home of the paper. There is a block at the top that says ‘Franklin 1921,’ so I’m assuming that is the year that this building was built.� Vandevelde owns not only the Times building and the building next to it, but also what is known as the old Schroeder building next to their office. “All of those buildings are going to be torn down at the same time,�

Vandevelde said. “The plan is, at some point in time, to construct a new office building in the location where all of these other buildings are being torn down.� Prior to tearing the buildings down, the Shaved Ice Shack had to move their business off the vacant lot next door, and the Winchester Civic Group had to remove their mural off the side of the building. However, they knew the building was scheduled for demolition, so the mural was painted on plywood so it could easily be removed when the time would come. “Anytime you lose a piece of history it is sad,� Fedder said. “But at the same time, it is a sign of the times and a sign of progress. It’s going to be a big change there and it is going to be a big change for Pat (Vandevelde).�

GENERAL INFORMATION Ph: 217-742-3313 Fax: 630-206-0320 Submit your news: sctnews@campbellpublications.net Advertising information: jcjadvertising@campbellpublications.net Public notices: publicnotice@campbellpublications.net A D V E R T I S I N G 5x7-$9.00; 8x10-$10.00. POLICY: We are not ADVERTISING RATE: responsible for more than $11.95 per column inch. one incorrect insertion Example: of display and classified advertising. Please let us 1 column by 3 inches would be know immediately upon publication of any errors. 3 col. inches x $11.95 = $35.85 Responsibility is limited to the cost of the space For more information error occupies in the ad. about display rates, quanAll transactions under $50 tity discounts and insert must be paid in advance. rates, contact the Scott Proper identification of County Times at 217-285the person placing the ad 2345. is required. Scott County CARDS OF THANKS, Times reserves the right to MEMORIALS: $8.00 reject or edit any advertise- minimum; 25¢ per word ment submitted for publi- after 65 words, pre-paid. cation. SUBSCRIPTION DEADLINES: Reunions - RATES: $31 per year in 5 p.m. Thursday; Society, Adams, Brown, Calhoun, weddings, birthdays, anni- Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, versaries, engagements, Madison, Morgan, Pike 12 p.m. Friday; Classified and Scott Counties, IL and ads, 3 p.m. Monday; Lincoln, Pike and Ralls Display advertising, 5 p.m. Counties, MO. $62 per Monday. We reserve the year elsewhere. $90 per right to reject any photo year outside the continenthat will not reproduce tal United States. clearly. TO MAIL A SINGLE DROP OFF LOCATION: ISSUE: $4. Scotty's Winchester COLLEGE RATES: $27 Convience. nine months in Illinois. $36 PHOTO REPRINTS: nine months elsewhere. 2019 Delinquent Tax List A list of lands and town lots and mobile homes, situated in the County of Scott and the State of Illinois, upon which the taxes for the year 2019 Real Estate and 2020 Mobile Homes, remain due and unpaid. The tracts of land and lots and mobile homes will be $5.00 per parcel IRU FRVWV RI SXEOLVKLQJ DQG IRU FHUWL¿FDWLRQ In addition to the above costs and amounts as shown opposite each tract, there is also due a sum of 1.5 perFHQW SHU PRQWK RQ WKH ¿UVW LQVWDOOPHQW DIWHU $XJXVW 2020, and 1.5 percent per month on the second installment after September 24, 2020. The above costs and amounts for mobile homes as shown opposite each tract includes a sum of $25.00 per month penalty to a maximum of $100.00 after June 1, 2020. STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF SCOTT Public notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the Revenue Laws of the State of Illinois the undersigned, Mark J. Ford, Treasurer and Collector of the County of Scott in the State of Illinois, will apply to the Circuit Court of the County of Scott in the 6WDWH RI ,OOLQRLV RQ 2FWREHU DW D P &'7 for judgment against the delinquent lands and lots and mobile homes described in the following list for taxes, interest, and costs due severally thereon for the 2019 for Real Estate and 2020 for Mobile Homes, and for said amount of special assessments for delinquent installments of special assessments herein after quoted with interest and costs thereon, and for the amounts on said lands and lots and mobile homes as may have heretofore been forfeited to the State of Illinois for the general taxes for special assessments or installments thereof and remaining due and unpaid, together with interest, penalties, and costs due thereon and upon lands and lots and mobiles homes which the taxes have been paid under SURWHVW DQG IRU D MXGJPHQW ¿[LQJ WKH FRUUHFW DPRXQW RI any tax paid under protest and for an order to sell lands and lots and mobile homes for the satisfaction thereof and also that on the 6th day of November, 2020, at the KRXU RI D P &'7 DOO RI WKH ODQGV DQG ORWV DQG PRbile homes described in the following list against which judgment shall have been rendered and for the sale of which an order will have been made on all unpaid taxes at that time will be exposed to public sale at the south door of the county courthouse in the City of Winchester, Illinois, same being the building where the circuit court is held in said county, for the amount of said taxes, special assessments of installments thereon, interest and penalties and costs due thereon shall not have been paid, have been sold, or offered for sale. 'DWHG DW :LQFKHVWHU ,OOLQRLV 2FWREHU /s/ Mark J. Ford Treasurer and Collector Scott County, Illinois SCOTT COUNTY DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE LIST 2019 PAYABLE 2020 AMBROSE, RUSSELL JASON JR. ... %$,5' &+$5/(6 $ .................. 02-15-110-016 %$1*(57 '(55,&. . 6200(5 .. %$1*(57 '(55,&. . 6200(5...... %$51(77 52*(5 5 0,&+(//( 3 5,&.< / /(7$ ' ............................................252.07 %$6+$0 9,&.< / ......................29.99 %$6+$0 9,&.< / .................... %(55< )5$1&,1( -$0(6 672&.721 .........................................................

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SECRETARY POSITION FULL-TIME The Scott County Housing Authority (SCHA) is soliciting applications for a full-time Secretary. The Secretary reports directly WR WKH ([HFXWLYH 'LUHFWRU 7KH 6HFUHWDU\ SHUIRUPV EDVLF RI¿FH administrative duties, assists the Occupancy Specialist, and other UHODWHG GXWLHV 0LQLPXP TXDOL¿FDWLRQV LQFOXGH EXW QRW OLPLWHG to graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED, a minimum one year general clerical experience (with direct public contact preferred) or training in typing, computer software SURJUDPV ¿OLQJ DQG RI¿FH SUDFWLFHV DQG RU HTXLYDOHQW FRPELQDWLRQ of experience and training, ability to understand and apply fair housing and other applicable laws, ability to communicate with co-workers, residents, and general public in a courteous and SURIHVVLRQDO PDQQHU H[FHSWLRQDO RUJDQL]DWLRQDO VNLOOV SUR¿FLHQW LQ W\SLQJ ¿OLQJ PDWK DQG FRPSXWHU VRIWZDUH SURJUDPV :RUG and Excel), and Bilingual preferred. Special requirements include possession of a valid state driver’s license, ability to be covered XQGHU 6&+$œV YHKLFOH LQVXUDQFH DQG ¿GHOLW\ ERQG 7KH RSHQLQJ KDV D FRPSHWLWLYH VDODU\ DQG H[FHOOHQW EHQH¿WV Applicants must complete a SCHA provided Employment Application which may be picked up and submitted in a sealed envelope to the Executive Director, Scott County Housing $XWKRULW\ 6 :DOQXW 6WUHHW :LQFKHVWHU ,OOLQRLV All applications must be returned by October 30, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. For more information about the position please call Amy George at (217)742-3174. THE SCOTT COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION In accordance with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program, Title 35, Subtitle F, Chapter II, Part 662.330 (State Environmental Review), the IEPA has determined that the Village of Bluffs water system rehabilitation project may be excluded from a detailed environmental impacts review. The Agency may categorically exclude certain types of projects from environmental review if no potential for negative environmental impacts exists. This project will take place in previously disturbed areas and does not KDYH DQ\ VLJQL¿FDQW HQYLURQPHQWDO LPSDFWV WKHUHIRUH LW TXDOL¿HV for an exclusion. The IEPA has also determined that the project is technically appropriate and cost-effective. Information related to the proposed water system rehabilitation project and the Categorical Exclusion prepared by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) are available for review at the 9LOODJH &OHUNœV 2I¿FH DW 6RXWK %OXIIV 6WUHHW %OXIIV ,/ 7KHUH ZLOO EH D GD\ FRPPHQW SHULRG VXEVHTXHQW WR WKH SXEOLFDtion of this Notice to receive comments from interested and affected parties. Comments may be submitted to the Village or the IEPA to the following address: Lanina Clark, Project Manager, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Infrastructure Financial Assistance 6HFWLRQ 32 %R[ 6SULQJ¿HOG ,/

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commissioners of MAUVAISTERRE DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, of Scott County, Illinois, will hold the annual meeting of the District at the Bank of Bluffs, 115 North Bluffs Street, Bluffs, Illinois, on November 5, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. to approve Resolutions authorizing WKH &RPPLVVLRQHUV WR ÂżOH WKH &HUWLÂżFDWH RI /HY\ WR SUHSDUH a Tentative Budget and Appropriations Ordinance, and to consider such other business as may come before the Commissioners. James Freeman Ricky Barnett Danny Evans Commissioners, Mauvaisterre Drainage and Levee District Attorneys for District: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. H. Allen Yow, Counsel 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550 Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651 10.21

NOTICE PUBLIC TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT NOVEMBER 3RD, GENERAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that the “Testing of Automatic Tabulating Equipmentâ€? required by 10 ILCS 5/24A9 or 24B-9 or 24C-9 will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the 6FRWW &RXQW\ &OHUNÂśV 2IÂżFH at the Courthouse in Winchester, Illinois. As prescribed by the Election Code, this test is open to representatives of the political parties, the press, representatives of the State Board of Elections and the public. Dated this 21st day of October, 2020 Sandra K Hankins Scott County Clerk Election Authority 10.21

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