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Times NEWS Roodhouse man has two accidents, one in Scott. See page A2

LOCALS

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The school boards of Winchester and Bluffs met jointly to hear a report presentation, which analyzed the feasibility of the two districts consolidating. Left to right: Bill Jacquot, Ron Coultas, Molly Traw, Aaron Littig, Shanna Eddinger, Trista Freeman, Becky Lashmett, Dave Moore, Gary Westermeyer, DeWayne Hart, Matt Smith, April Coats, Matt Bangert, Roger Burnett and Terry Kunkel.

Consultants point to positives of consolidation McAllisters celebrate 45 years. See page A3

SPORTS Seventh grade continues to roll through opposition. See page A8 Lady Cougars take G-P in two. See page A8

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By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Scott County Times A long-awaited feasibility study by Midwest School Consultants found that consolidation of Winchester and Bluffs school districts could be a good thing for the county’s students and communities. The consultants outlined their findings at a joint board meeting attended by every member of the Bluffs and Winchester school boards. The consultants, led by University of IllinoisSpringfield professor Dr. Bill Phillips, reported that their findings pointed the two districts in the direction of consolidation. “You’ve got to ask yourselves, ‘Is this good for the boys and girls,’” Phillips said. “If the answer is yes, then you should do this. Without question, your curriculum would be enhanced if you did this. We’re all adults here, trying to do what’s best for the boys and girls in the future.” Phillips went on to hammer home the gravity of the decision that the board members must make to consolidate or not consolidate. “This is big stuff,” Phillips said. “It’s important and forever. You are here to improve the education of the boys and girls in your community, period.” According to the consultants, con-

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Winchester/Bluffs Superintendent Kevin Blankenship, far right, hands the microphone off to Dr. Bill Phillips at a joint board meeting of the Winchester and Bluffs school boards. Phillips and his team presented a study, which analyzed the feasibility of the two districts consolidating. Seated, left to right, are Lisa Shuenke, Dr. Scott Day and Dr. Leonard Bogle, all of Midwest School Consultants.

solidation could make sense for a number of reasons. Dr. Scott Day reported that merging the two school districts would result in a more comprehensive high school curriculum. Day said that consolidation would allow for more advanced science courses to be offered and allow for more career and technical courses to be offered to county students. “You have a unique opportunity to enhance the curriculum for your students that other districts don’t have,” Day said. Demographics and dwindling popu-

lations are a major motivator behind many school consolidations. Scott County is no different according to Midwest School Consultants. “The combined student population has declined by 103 since 2016-17,” Dr. Leonard Bogle said. “The county is projected to lose 93 students over the next five years – six from Bluffs and 87 from Winchester.” Bogle indicated that aging infrastructure at both schools would need to be addressed, whether consolidation took place or not. Financially, Phillips said, consolida-

tion would yield some incentives from the state, likely amounting to just over $1 million over four years in discretionary funds. In addition, some ongoing operating costs would be saved by consolidation. The feasibility study is just one of many steps that would need to be taken if the school districts decided to pursue consolidation. Earlier in the week, Superintendent Kevin Blankenship had compared the process of consolidation to a long race. “If this is a mile run, this is the starter’s pistol,” Blankenship said of the feasibility report. “The boards can decide how they want to proceed, if they do at all.” If each school board decided it was in the best interest of both districts to proceed, a “committee of ten” would be formed to craft the ballot proposition that voters would use to approve or disapprove consolidation. Consolidation would also need the approval of the Regional Office of Education prior to being put on the ballot. Ultimately, if consolidation took place, a new at-large school board would be elected from both districts. This new board would be responsible for any decisions to move students, close or erect school buildings and decisions related to staffing in the new district.

Winchester seats two new school board members By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Scott County Times At the beginning of the Tuesday, April 13 Winchester school board meeting, the group approved routine items, including the minutes from the March 16 regular board meeting and monthly financial reports and bills. The board also reviewed the April 6 school board election results. Results of the election were 469 votes for Steve Moore, 364 votes for Molly Traw and 327 votes for Trista Freeman. The old board then adjourned, and roll call was conducted for the new board. Following roll call, new board member Molly Traw was sworn in. A board election of officers took place, with Steve Moore being elected president, Trista Freeman elected vice-president and Shanna Eddinger elected secretary. During High School Principal Andy Vortman’s administrative report, he said that high schoolers were taking the SAT test Tuesday, April 13 and that he was working to clean up language in the school’s handbook that addressed face coverings and distance learning. Vortman also said he and school staff were considering strategies for “catching students up” over the summer, to address Submitted photo

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SOME MUSCLE INTO IT Lane and Levi Clayton bear down as they paint the side wall of the dugout at the baseball field. The two boys are members of the 4-H club, who painted the dugouts as a community project. More photos can be seen on page A2.

learning losses that had taken place throughout the pandemicaltered school year. Superintendent Kevin Blankenship, in his administrative report, stated that improving school technology had been one benefit of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blankenship also recognized a group of Winchester teachers, who had qualified for a competitive professional development opportunity in school leadership funded by the Tracy Family Foundation. Blankenship went on to caution board members to be on the lookout for legislation coming out of Springfield that could affect the school district. “There are 600 some bills out there that have been proposed that would affect education,” Blankenship said. “Many of them come with unfunded mandates.” Blankenship identified two specific proposed pieces of legislation that would have an effect on the school district. First, Blankeship said that there was an effort on the part of some lawmakers to extend the school year from 180 days of instruction to 200. Second, Blankenship said there was an effort to reduce the number of hours that retired teachers would be allowed to teach during the school year. Both legislative initiatives

would present significant financial and human resources hurdles for the district. Board members went on to discuss the adoption of a new elementary school math curriculum. The curriculum identified as most suitable for the district was “Into Math,” published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The $40,000 curriculum, Blankenship said, could be paid with federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, designed to assist schools respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The curriculum may be used to deliver instruction remotely, so the purchase would be allowable under ESSER guidelines. Board members approved school administrators to plan for summer school. Similarly, Blankenship said ESSER funds could be used for summer school, since the summer session would be designed to make up for learning losses created by the pandemic during the traditional school year. The board conducted a first reading of proposed WHS handbook changes. According to Blankenship and Vortman, the changes dealt with language related to face coverings and remote learning expectations. Blankenship said the changes would be particularly important if the district was forced to begin next school year with

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Molly Traw was elected to the Winchester school board in the Tuesday, April 6 consolidated elections. She was seated on the board at the Tuesday, April 13 board meeting.

Aaron Littig was appointed to the Winchester school board at the Tuesday, April 13 board meeting. No one ran for the final open seat on the board during the April 6 consolidated election. Five applicants for the seat submitted materials to be considered for the seat. After board discussion in closed session, the board selected Littig to fill the seat.

COVID-19 regulations in place. Following closed session, the board approved several personnel decisions. Kim Davidson was hired to work two hours per day as cafeteria supervisor. Board members accepted the retirements of Maintenance Supervisor Mike McHugh, effective July 20, and Bus Driver Sue Gutmann, effective at the end of the term. In addition, the board accepted the resignations of Bus Driver Jimmie Bruns and Special Education Teacher Angie Heberling, both effective

at the end of the term. Finally, the board considered five candidates to fill the remaining vacant seat on the board. Aaron Littig was selected to fill the seat. “We took all the interested letters we got and discussed each one,” Board President Steve Moore said. “Any one of the five could have been an excellent board member.”

Brockway named Bluffs trustee By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Scott County Times The third Bluffs village trustee to be elected in the Tuesday, April 6, consolidated election was up in the air following a tight race. Chuck Pine and Aaron Sharrow were the clear winners of the election, with 60 and 59 votes, respectively. However the third place vote-getters, Rita Brockman and Robert Sandman, both received 41 votes, so it was unclear who would be placed in

the remaining open trustee seat. Scott County Clerk Sandra Hankins ended up breaking the tie by assigning Brockman and Sandman a numbered pingpong ball which would be drawn out of a sack. Scott County Courthouse security was responsible for selecting the ball to ensure impartiality. The ball selected was the one which had been assigned to Rita Brockway, so Brockway was named winner. The trustee’s term is four years.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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Roodhouse man has two accidents, one in Scott By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Times Robert Sprague, 48, of Roodhouse, received non-life threatening injuries in two accidents he was involved in within minutes of each other, April 18 at 6:15 a.m. According to Illinois State Police reports, Sprague was traveling north on U.S. 67 at the south edge of Scott County when he drove his gray 2008 Mazda 3 into several road signs and

barrels on the roadway. He left the scene and traveled south, back to Greene County, when he traveled off the left side of the roadway, striking a ditch and disabling the vehicle. Sprague was ticketed for: driving under the influence of drugs, leaving the scene of a property damage crash, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver.

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Scott County COVID-19 update

The latest COVID-19 data released Monday by the Scott County Health Department shows only three active cases in the county. Those in quarantine from close contact with someone with COVID also number in single digits. Both numbers have fallen since last week, when there were seven active cases and 16 in quarantine.

John Wood Agricultural Education Center hosting student open house John Wood Community College’s Agriculture Education Center will host a student visit event on Thursday, April 22, at JWCC’s AgCenter near Perry. All area high school students, especially juniors and seniors interested in careers in agriculture, are invited. Parents, high school agriculture teachers and counselors also are encouraged to attend. The JWCC Agricultural Education Center is located on State Hwy 104, 37803 IL-104, Baylis, IL, 62314. There are two sessions: morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and afternoon 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Attendees can explore Ag programs, meet with advisors and ag instructors, visit with JWCC representatives on admissions, financial aid, scholarships, livestock judging, Ag Club and even register for classes. The event is free of charge. Prospective students in attendance will also receive a free JWCC T-shirt. Participants are required to wear face coverings and social distancing will be maintained. For more information, please call or text 217-393-8400 or visit: http:// www.jwcc.edu/agopenhouse.

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Mueller Family Farm kicks off the season with on-farm sales An estimated 150 residents attended Mueller Family Farm’s first ever on-farm plant sale, which was held Saturday, April 17, outside Bluffs. Farm owner Michael Meyer said that one more on-farm sale will be held next Saturday, before the farm starts its regular farmers market season at Jacksonville’s Lincoln Square Farmers Market and Springfield’s Old Capitol Farmers Market. Mueller Family Farm produce can also be found at Great Scott Market in Winchester.

4-H spruces up the dugouts

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Brycen and Hunter Smith paint along the bottom of one of the dugouts at the school Sunday evening. The project was for the local 4-H group.

Cooper Eddinger makes sure every surface area gets a coat of fresh paint, while his mom, Shanna Eddinger, tackles the bigger areas. The two were participating in the local 4-H group’s community project of painting the dugouts at the school ball fields.

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Elise Brown and Kylie Clayton were all smiles as they freshened up the dugouts at the school ball fields. All dugouts received a spruce up from the local 4-H group.

Molly and Isaac Taylor tackle a wall of the dugout. The local 4-H group painted all the dugouts at the school Sunday afternoon as part of a community project.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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Hello Scott County, Some strange weather; looks like snow Tuesday mixed with rain. I think we should probably cover the plants if any are planted so they stay safe from the lousy weather, if we indeed get the weather we are supposed to have. I saw that a few mushrooms are showing up on Facebook. So far no one has gotten enough to sell. Hopefully, next week will be an exceptional week for mushrooms to pop up. I would like to have at least threepound myself. The flowers I have seen in bloom so far are very colorful and look really healthy. I do believe the exhaust from the vehicles does them no good. It seems last year

they were much more colorful than in the past years but no one was driving as much with nowhere to go. I see a lot of businesses do not require a mask although they would prefer everyone would wear one and have signs to that effect. I suppose there is no way to force them to wear one. Things seem to be slowly getting back to some type of normal. Merchants will never recover all they have lost during this pandemic. With all prices going up most families will not be eating out as much as before. If a family has more than one child it can certainly get very pricey. We could almost buy enough groceries to last a week for the price of one meal eaten out. With school coming to a

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close in the near future I haven`t heard anything about a prom for the graduates. Sad when there will be no memories of prom night to reminisce about later as well as nothing to mark a very important milestone in their lives. One nice thing about going to the swimming pool when you are 40, you don`t have to worry about being more wrinkled when you come out. Last Weeks Trivia - -Thomas Jefferson Next Weeks Trivia - -What are the seven colors of the rainbow?

McAllisters celebrate 45 years Mr. and Mrs. Bryan McAllister are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 25, at the Detroit Town Hall. Bryan and Ida are the parents of seven children: Diana Lynn McAllister McDonald, John Richard McAllister, Douglas Wayne Daniel, Brian Scott Daniel, Kimberly Sue Daniel Bauer, Kurt Matthew McAllister and Kory Michael McAllister. They have 16 grandchildren: Keaton McAllister, Jordan Cawthon, Olin McConnell, Nic McConnell, Megan Daniel Vose, Halie Daniel, Bradley Daniel, Seth Daniel, Nicholas Daniel, Nolan Daniel, Taylor Bauer, Lauren Bauer, Kamden McAllister, Karlee McAllister, Weston McAllister and Nate McAllister. They have five great-grandchildren and one on the way: Gracie Jo and Jax Bryan McAllister, Owen Markert and Carson Cawthon, Beau Daniel Vose and Bennett Reed Daniel on the way. They have lived in Detroit all their married lives.

ALSEY BY PEGGY STURGEON CLEMONS, 742-3822

Hello from Alsey. Heard a few mushroom stories but the temp stays cool. Need some warmth and sun. Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our country in your prayers. Others in our prayer list include Chuck Roberts, Edna Layne, Elma Redmon, Connie Sturgeon, Jim Bob Arnold, Brad Fundel and Donne McGee. Happy birthday to Carolyn Boester and Dillon Starks on April 20; Shannon Garett, Cindy Holmes, Doug Savage, Laura Garrett and Rita Moore on April 21; Connie Sturgeon on April

22; Tim Barber and Michael Ryan on April 23; Larry Wilson on April 24; Rita Franklin and Kim Davidson on April 25; Bralyn Kruger, Susie Haynes and Margaret Burby on April 26; Rich George, Jackie Wells and Emma Grace Alred on April 27; Ginger Garrett on April 28; Alex Bigley on April 29 and Cheryl Day on April 30. Happy anniversary to Steve and Linda Wilson on April 20; Kirby and Penny Fay on April 21; Tom and Julie Peterson on April 23. Alsey Baptist Church will have movie night on the fourth Sunday at 6 p.m. on April 25. Popcorn and

drinks will be available. Come enjoy a movie! B i b l e school at Alsey Baptist Church will be June 16, 17 and 18, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Room for all. A burger picnic is being planned from Aug. 7. Parade, burgers, fish and chicken. Mark your calendar! That’s all folks. Have a good week. Be a good friend to someone in need this week.

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

Take time to enjoy Sunday I hustled to make it to my second set-up that morning. I was trying to get in a quick hunt before attending my church service. I thought, for sure, my initial location would be my best opportunity. The toms are there most every morning, and I had arrived about an hour before daylight. But to my surprise, I never heard the first gobble. After realizing time was running out, I made my way back to my truck and traveled another 20 minutes to give it one last shot. As I got closer to my destination, the fog got thicker and thicker, and even though the sun was burning it off quickly, it was lingering in the bottoms. I parked, got out of my truck, and immediately heard a gobbler a few hundred yards away, on the edge of a field. I decided to forgo stealth and head straight for him, hoping the fog would keep me hidden. So far, so good. As I arrived at the top of the far hill, I realized the bird was farther away than I originally thought. I started calling aggressively, and he began answering aggressively

as well. After a few minutes of this back and forth, I came to the conclusion he was not going to make the effort to come my way. However, about that time, the fog lifted just enough for me to see him with my binoculars, in the distance. He was coming my way! I watched him until he dropped under the hill below me. I got ready. After a few minutes, I heard a gobble to my left. I thought he had been detoured by another hen. My chance had slipped away. I slowly stood up behind some briars and carefully scanned the hill in front of me. There he was. His white head gave him away. The gobble I heard to the left was another tom. I eased back down and waited without calling. He was gobbling, but I was not going to give away my location. So, I let him look and look as he got closer and closer. Finally, he came within a comfortable range, and I bagged my bird. By the time I tagged him and got back to my truck, I was going to have to forgo a shower and shave to make it

to my 10 a . m . service. And my camo hat would also have to be my Sunday morning accessory. I made it in time and was thankful I looked no different than many others who were there. Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.” I think Jesus would say the same thing about Sunday, the day most Christians set aside today. That is, I’m sure he would be happy for any of us to enjoy whatever we want to do on Sunday, as long as we don’t neglect the opportunities to come together for our encouragement. It’s okay. I promise. ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Major league pitches have changed over time By BILL HOAGLAND I have been a St. Louis Cardinal fan since I was 10 years old. Listening to Harry Cary on the radio got me hooked, and I am really enthused about the new season. Maybe it’s because of the pandemic; maybe it’s because the Cards seem to have a good team this year. In any event, I am content watching them on TV or listening on the radio. In fact, it is a heck of a lot cheaper – and safer – than driving to downtown St. Louis to watch a game in person, especially a night game. But as I listened to Mike Shannon describe a game, pitch by pitch recently, I realized that the game has passed me by. I had no clue about the differences between a “slider,” a “cutter,” a “four-seamer” and a “two-seamer.” Do you know the difference? So for my own edification, and maybe for yours too, here is what I have found out about modern day major league pitches. To illustrate how each pitch is supposed to work, we are assuming that we have a righthanded pitcher and a righthanded batter. Fastballs today could be over 100 miles per hour. There are three types of fastballs: the “four-seamer,” which is thrown with the fingers horizontal to the stitches on the ball. These stitches provide the traction for this pitch to actually spin backwards and to appear as if it is rising as it approaches the plate. The “two-seamer,” thrown with the fingers parallel to the

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stitches on the ball, is basically your traditional fastball, with slight movement downward before it reaches the plate. That’s because you are not using the stitches to incorporate additional rotation on the ball. The “split-fingered” fastball, thrown with the index and middle finger in the shape of a “Y,” should suddenly drop just when it reaches the plate, again because of a unique rotation on the ball. This pitch is so effective that Bruce Sutter got in the Hall of Fame solely because of it. The “cutter” is thrown slightly slower than the fastball but with side spin on the ball; it is supposed to break away from the hitter as it reaches the plate. The “slider” is supposed to be thrown about 12 mph slower than the fastball and it is supposed to “slide” from one side of the plate to the other, laterally and then down, with a break of between three and six inches. The “change-up” is supposed to be thrown 15 mph slower than the fastball but it has to be thrown in such a way that the pitcher looks as if he is throwing a fastball, thereby causing the hitter to swing too soon. The change-up is generally thrown with the ball in the

palm of the hand instead of with the fingers. Then we still have the usual suspects, which have been around forever: the standard curve ball or “Uncle Charley” that when thrown correctly sharply drops from 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock at the plate, and the “knuckle ball” that, when thrown correctly, with no spin at all, could wind up anywhere. It is said that the most difficult thing to do in professional sports is to bat against a major league pitcher. With this assortment of pitches today, especially the 100 mph fastball, I can believe it. And if you think major league baseball players are overpaid, why don’t you try staying in the batter’s box when that 100 mph pitch seems to be coming right at your head, and then tell me what you think? ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

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“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14 NIV

hat would you do if you knew that you only had a year to live? What if it was only a month to live, or a week, or even just a few hours? Thinking about the prospect of death, especially if it is done with some seriousness, has the power to focus the mind on the things which one really values. Most of us, I suppose, would call loved ones if we only had a few hours or a day left to live. And while people often say that they would travel the world or otherwise try to squeeze as much pleasure out of life if they had only a year to live, most of us would still be thinking about spending that

time with our families and close friends. And while this thought experiment may seem abstract and perhaps even farfetched, it is really the situation all of us find ourselves in every single day. We all know that today could be our last day, and when we take that seriously it tends to keep us focused on the more important aspects of life. –Christopher Simon

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Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Some things are entirely out of your control, Aries. You may come up against some such obstacles this week. Focus your energy on the things you can control.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 You are inclined to seek some mental stimulation this week, Virgo. Invest in some puzzles or even a recreational pursuit such as an escape room experience.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Disagreements can arise if others are not reading you well, Aquarius. Focus your efforts on effective communication this week to avoid any confusion.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you’re seeking new horizons, establish a game plan and then do your homework. This will help determine if it is practical to make a move.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Take a break from overthinking, Libra. Involve yourself with pleasurable activities that don’t require a lot of forethought. Others can join the fun.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 You don’t need to know every detail of an issue to be able to take a side or a stance, Pisces. Your ability to make choices will improve.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Your expressiveness and affections are drawn out this week, Gemini. It could put you in the mood to push some limits socially or creatively. Chances are things will work out well.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 This is a good week to focus attention on your personal needs, Scorpio. Perhaps you are looking for personal fulfillment. Try volunteer work.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, some focus and harmony enables you to find balance in your personal and professional relationships. You will begin to see eye-to-eye with many people.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Others may be elusive this week, Sagittarius. Don’t take it as a sign of your relationships being in need of mending. Others are just busy, so enjoy the down time.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 It is a good thing to center yourself emotionally because many decisions are heading your way, Leo. You may find ideas and plans center around domestic issues.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 People may demand a little more of your time in the days ahead, Capricorn. If you are not sure you can devote extra effort, tell these people as soon as possible.

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This Day In History April 21

%& - Today is the traditional date of the foundation of Rome. %& - Marcus Antonius was defeated by Octavian near Modena, Italy. - Mongol Emperor Babur annihilated the Indian Army of Ibrahim Lodi. - The Maryland Toleration Act was passed, allowing all freedom of worship. - William III and Mary II were crowned joint king and queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. - John Adams was sworn in as the first U.S. Vice President. - General Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. This battle decided the independence of Texas. - The Mississippi River was crossed by a rail train for the first time (between Davenport, IA, and Rock Island, IL). - The U.S. Congress established the U.S. Mint in Denver, CO.

- The Spanish-American War began. - U.S. Marines occupied Vera Cruz, Mexico. The troops stayed for six months.

- In Athens, Army colonels took over the government and installed Constantine Kollias as premier.

- Bill Carlisle, the infamous ‘last train robber,’ robbed a train in Hanna, WY.

- Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke explored the surface of the moon.

- German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, “The Red Baron,” was shot down and killed during World War I.

- South Vietnam president, Nguyen Van Thieu, resigned, condemning the United States.

- “Take It or Leave It” premiered on CBS Radio.

- “Annie” opened on Broadway.

- U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt announced that several Doolittle pilots had been executed by the Japanese.

- In France, it was announced that doctors had found virus believed to cause AIDS.

- In New York, the Sidney Janis Gallery held the Dada exhibition. - Leonard Ross, age 10, became the youngest prizewinner on the “The Big Surprise”. He won $100,000. - Alf Dean caught a 16-foot, 10-inch white shark that weighed 2,664 pounds. At the time it was the largest catch with a rod and reel.

- U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train left Washington.

- Brasilia became the capital of Brazil.

- The first Buffalo was born in Golden Gate Park.

- The French army revolted in Algeria.

- Woodville Latham and his sons demonstrated their Panopticon. It was the first movie projector developed in the United States.

- Svetlana Alliluyeva (Svetlana Stalina) defected in New York City. She was the daughter of Joseph Stalin.

- Manuel Ortega proposed a cease-fire for Nicaragua. - Geraldo Rivera opened a vault that belonged to Al Capone at the Lexington Hotel in Chicago. Nothing of interest was found inside. - Special occasion stamps were offered for the first time by the U.S. Postal Service. “Happy Birthday” and “Get Well” were among the first to be offered. - The Game Boy handheld video game device was released in Japan. - Robert Alton Harris became the first person executed by the state of California in 25 years. He was put to death for the 1978 murder of two teen-age boys.

- Jackie Parker became the first woman to qualify to fly an F-16 combat plane. - Astronomers announced in Washington that they had discovered possible signs of a new family of planets orbiting a star 220 light-years away. - In Sinking Spring, PA, a man chased his estranged girlfriend through town and then forced her car into the path of an oncoming train. The woman and her 3 passengers were killed. - North Carolina researchers announced that the heart of a 66 million-year-old dinosaur was more like a mammal or bird than that of a reptile. - The 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act went into effect. - In the city of General Santos, 14 people were killed and 69 were injured in a bomb attack on a department store. The attack was blamed on Muslim extremists. - North and South Korea agreed to hold Cabinet-level talks the following week. - UNESCO launched The World Digital Library. The World Digital Library (WDL) is an international digital library operated by UNESCO and the United States Library of Congress. https://on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/ apr21.htm

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PHHS forfeits to WC By KENT COULTAS Scott County Times West Central’s football team received a forfeit win against Pleasant Hill last week according to Coach Matt Coultas. Pleasant Hill had a limited number of players available for the game and decided to not play the Cougars.

Athletic director Grant DeWitt attempted to find another game but was not successful. Havana agreed to play West Central on Wednesday, but Havana canceled because of COVID issues at that school. The Cougars (4-1) finish the season Friday at 7 p.m. at Brown County (4-1). The Hornets beat Triopia 8-0 last week.

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Lady Cougars take G-P in two By KENT COULTAS Scott County Times Morgan Hoots had nine kills, and West Central beat Griggsville-Perry 25-10, 25-14 in volleyball April 15 at Griggsville. Calista Fox had 13 service points, including two serves aces, nine assists, three digs and one kill for the Cougars (9-2). Karsyn Wardlow had four service points, including three aces, and four digs.

Ashley Gregory had one service point, seven assists and five digs. Madi DeJaynes had two service points and seven digs. Sydney Elliott had six kills and one dig. Anna Sellars had six service points and one block. Lily Little had two kills and two assists. Elise Brown had one service point and one ace. Emma Slagle had three kills, and Morgan Kunz had three digs. Summer Davis had two kills, and Hoots had one assist.

Seventh grade continues West Central beats to roll through opposition Meredosia in two sets

By KENT COULTAS Scott County Times Three players scored in double figures, and West Central beat Calhoun 44-11 in seventh-grade girls’ basketball April 15 at Hardin. Adrienne Kaufmann scored 17 points for West Central (10-0). Sofie Grubb scored 15 points, and Braylee Littig scored 12. West Central beat Griggsville-Perry 34-7 in seventh-grade basketball April 12 at

Winchester. Littig scored 16 points to lead the winners. Grubb scored eight points. Hallee Lawson and Myah Little each scored four points. Kaufmann scored two points. West Central’s eighth-grade basketball suffered its first loss, 28-21, against Calhoun. Kylie Clayton scored eight points to lead the Cougars (8-1). Vickie McGee scored four points. Heavyn Beams, Brylee Lawson and Ashlyn Likes each scored three points.

By KENT COULTAS Scott County Times Calista Fox had 17 service aces to lead West Central to a 25-1, 25-5 win against Meredosia in volleyball April 12 at Meredosia. According to the IHSA website, Sherri Heseman from Nashville set the state record with 26 service aces against Centralia in 1978. Two individuals had 22 service aces. Fox would be third with 17. Fox also had 41 service points, eight assists

and one kill. Madi DeJaynes had two service points, including two aces, two digs and one kill. Ashley Gregory had one service point, including one ace, two kills and one assist. Sydney Elliott had three kills and one dig. Elise Brown had two kills and one dig. Morgan Kunz had one service point, including one ace. Morgan Hoots, Emma Slagle and Karsyn Wardlow each had two kills. Summer Davis had two digs, and Anna Sellars had one kill.

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Spring brings spring beauties to the landscape

Have you ever noticed small white flowers dotting the landscape this time of year? Chances are they’re spring beauties (Claytonia virginica). While they may not be the first wildflowers to bloom, spring beauties are one of our earlier blooming wildflowers and a sure sign that spring has arrived. Individually, these wildflowers may not be the most impressive plants out there, but when growing in large masses, they are a sight to behold. Spring beauty can be found throughout Illinois and the Eastern United States in various habitats, including woodlands, meadows, yards and parks. Because they can tolerate degraded habitats better than most of our wildflowers, they are still relatively common. These plants grow from small potato-like tubers (corm). In spring, they will produce grass-like foliage that will get about six inches tall. If you’ve ever seen these plants growing in lawns, you know that the foliage blends in well with turfgrass. Since these plants are ephemeral, the foliage will die back and disappear in late spring as the plants go dormant. We aren’t growing them for their leaves but their flowers. The blooming period of spring beauty begins in mid-tolate spring (this year in Jacksonville, they started blooming in early April)

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and will last for one to two months. Plants will produce flower stalks (in this case, racemes) with clusters of star-like flowers. The small flowers appear white from a distance, but if you look closely, you will see the petals have pink stripes on them. The flowers will open on sunny days and will close at night or when it is cloudy. If you’ve ever wanted some spring beauty in your landscape, they can be grown from corms or seeds. Growing from corms is going to be the quickest and easiest. These are planted about three inches deep and can be obtained from online nurseries and possibly in local plant sales. If you decide to dig plants from the wild, make sure you have permission from the landowner and don’t overharvest. These plants can also be grown from seed, but you’ll need to have some patience. Seeds can also be purchased or collected (again, make sure you have permission). If you are collecting seeds, gather the stems once the seed capsules turn brown. Once the seeds are ready, the capsules will split open, and the seeds will be ejected up to four feet away. Because of this, it is probably a

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A clump of spring beauty (Claytonia virginica) blooms in Duncan Park in Jacksonville.

good idea to put the stems in a bag or box to contain the seeds. Once you have your seeds, you’ll need to plant them ASAP since they quickly lose their viability if they dry out. Here is where your patience comes in. The seeds of spring beauty need to go through not one but two dormancies (double dormancy). The seeds need to be exposed to warm moist conditions (summer) followed by a cold, moist period (winter). Therefore, your seeds won’t begin to germinate until the year after they are planted! Like many perennial plants, they will put a lot of energy into producing a root system. So, flowering likely won’t

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