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VOLUME NO. 153 NUMBER 22

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Times NEWS

Evans receives Scott County Sheriff’s Association Scholarship.

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Accident sends driver to hospital.

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LOCALS

Thomas' celebrate 64 years.

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WEEKEND WEATHER FRIDAY, MAY 29

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WINCHESTER VFW/AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE

This year’s Memorial Day Service had to be done a little bit differently but there were still those who ventured out to show respect to our nation’s veterans. Left to right: Andrew Massey, Gene Henson, Matt Barber, Scott Mason, Larry Evans, John Grey, Sam Ford, Darrell Day, Herbie Hart and Chuck Roberts.

Possible change in Winchester Square events

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Winchester’s semi-long standing tradition of having the Farmer’s Market and Music in the Park afterword on Thursdays evenings, could be changed this year. “The two events have been linked in the past – the Farmer’s Market has always started on Thursday at 4 p.m. and gone till 7 p.m.� Chairman John Paul Coonrod said. “Music in the park has always started around 7 p.m. and gone till 9 p.m.�

But the two events are going to be running at a big of different schedule this year. “The way I see it, there is no reason why the Farmer’s Market can’t be opened right now,� Coonrod said. “Althought this early in the season there have only been one or two vendors able to show up and sell their wares just because most people’s backyard garden aren’t producing much yet.�

Coonrod said the more regular vendors for this yearly in the season didn’t think they could commit to it yet this year. “If anyone is interested in coming to the Farmer’s Market to sell some homegrown produce just feel free,�

Coonrod said. “They can call me at my law office or they can just show

up and since my law office window overlooks the park I will see them and come down and tell them what the rules are.�

While there aren’t really a lot of rules to adhere to for the selling of produce, there are a few rules regarding the sale of baked goods or things other than produce and Coonrod asks if they could give him a call prior to show up so he can discuss the rules with them.

However Music in the Park will be different this year. “Stuart Smith and I have met and discussed things and Music In the Park will be a little bit more difficult to have this year if only because if we have an order in place that limits gatherings to 50 people that means we probably can’t do Music in the Park this year,� Coonrod said. “We know we will exceed 50 people and whatever our opinions are on the Governer’s Music in the Park, as an event, is going to do its best to comply with the law.�

But if these restrictions are limited then everything is a go. “If he lifts that number to 100 or 150 then we certainly plan to do it,� Coonrod said. “We already have bands booked through July and into the first or second week of August, although all of those bookings will be subject to Executive Orders.�

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MASON PLAYS TAPS FOR MEMORIAL SERVICE

Winchester eighth grader Will Mason plays Taps during a small ceremony at the cemetery Monday for Memorial Day to honor our country’s veterans.

National Guard returns to base

By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Times With a revised crest of the Illinois River, Scott County Emergency Director Justin Daws, said the National Guard that arrived in Scott County over the weekend have been dismissed.

“The river was to crest Tuesday at 23 feet,� Daws said “We can handle 23 feet.�

Daws said he requested the National Guard’s presence because, due to the COVID-19 epidemic, workers from the Illinois Department of Corrections were not going to be available.

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Drew Evans, rides atop the convertible as he participates in the high school graduation parade at Bluffs. His younger brother, Zack, had his turn the night before when he graduated from eighth grade.

The boys are the sons of Keith and Dina Evans.

Obituaries listed in this issue: Reardon All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

PRESENTING

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The Winchester Class of 2020, while not able to have a traditional graduation ceremony, did gather together for a photo shoot. Left to right: Allen Preston, Jonathan Shaw, Drew Evans, Coby Zimmerman, Matthew Butcher, Isaiah Winkleman, Triston Kingerly-Brown, Triston Preston, Ashton Rigg, Annie Smothers, Carmee Coats, Abby Schone, Ashley Fearneyhough, Caleigh Jones. Not in photo: Lillian Willis, Ethan Hance and Ethan Buhlig.

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Winchester, Illinois

Accident sends driver to hospital

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A blown tire is the suspected reason a semi-trailer overturned on I-72 in Scott County Friday morning.

The accident was reported at 10:06

and the west bound lane of I-72 was closed for several hours.

According to the preliminary investigation, the driver, Gerald W. Lorton, 63, Virginia, was west bound when, according to eyewitness accounts and an on-scene investigation, the trucktractor blew a tire causing the driver

to lose control. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a guardrail, nearly overturning.

Lorton was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The accident remains under investigation.

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The truck accident that closed the westbound lane of I-72 Friday happened near mile marker 47. The driver received non-life threatening injuries.

Scott County Sheriff Tom Eddinger presents Eli Evans with a scholarship from the Illinois Sheriff’s Association. Years from now, Eli could be presenting this award to a future law enforcement candidates.

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

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HUNTING AGENCIES’ PRICING IS GOING OUT OF RANGE

e are in uncharted territory.

COVID-19 has not only affected my work life, but now my hunting life. Kentucky allowed no non-resident hunters to hunt during turkey season. I know the fish and wildlife agency was not happy either. They could have used the income.

But to be honest, most fish and game agencies have been losing my money for some years now. The affordability to hunt out-of-state has become increasingly out-ofreach.

In Kentucky, for example, a bear tag that was once included with your deer tag, is now $250. In Missouri, a turkey tag was once included with

your deer tag. Today, it will cost another $224. And I’m not picking on Kentucky or Missouri. I could give you the same scenario in Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Texas and the rest of the United States.

And therein lies the problem.

When an agency is asked why, most will say: “every state is doing it.” And that is supposed to end the conversation. A wildlife officer once told me they were making more money now but with less hunters. This ought to make every single organization that is designed to increase the hunter population go bonkers.

Now, let me defend the officers who work in the field. I think most are great. Many of them I consider friends. Most

of them do not get to make decisions about the cost of license. They are doing their job, mostly because they love the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and doing things right.

What upper management does not understand is they are slowly getting rid of the very outdoor activity they are sending others to propagate. They will send lobbyists to Washington to make sure hunting will survive, while undermining their efforts within their own constituents. Not only are fewer hunters hunting, but fewer new adults are getting into the sport. Why? It is priced out of range. I know, because I am one of those who like to travel to other hunting places but can

no longer do that with any consistency. I simply can’t afford it. I am not alone. Some will say license costs have stayed the same. I say that’s not true when you consider the added fees.

So, what do we do? Should I just complain without offering suggestions? Yes and no.

My suggestion is for those who make these decisions to do what I’m going to do right now. Say, “I don’t have any clue how to add more revenue without adding more cost to the hunter.” And once you say this, hire those who are experts in these areas, and let them do their work. If the goal is to make it through the budget year, then add another cost to the ones who love hunting.

Ridge Runner Chronicles: Bill Hoagland

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READ BEYOND THE HEADLINE

ogs may contract COVID 19.

At least, that is what the headline said on May 20 as I scanned through the daily news on my computer.

As an owner of multiple dogs, that headline certainly got my attention. If that headline were true, can you imagine what we dog owners would have to deal with on a daily basis?

First, we would undoubtedly get a new regulation from Gov. JB Pritzker, ordering that all dogs must observe the six-foot distancing rule, with criminal penalties for those mutts who ignore it.

Wouldn’t you love to see the mug shots of the dogs brought in to be booked? And to prove he is really in charge, Pritzker would probably take it a few doggie steps further. First of all, no sniffing of another dog’s body parts under any circumstance—even if you are related. And of course, all doggie parks would be off limits until further notice—the risk is just too great if more than 10 dogs are gathered in one doggie park. So if your pooch has to “do his business,” maybe you can rent your neighbor’s back yard — or maybe not.

And we would undoubtedly have the requirement that all dogs must wear face masks in public. Good luck with that.

How long do you think that mask is going to stay on as it blocks your pooch’s nose— the most important portal that a dog has to the outside world?

Not long. Particularly since a

nice set of teeth are less than an inch away, just waiting for something to do.

Finally, if your dog tests positive, does he have to quarantined for 20 days? Try explaining that to “man’s best friend”.

Actually, if you read the text of the news story that said dogs may contract COVID19, your blood pressure will drop immediately. It turns out that the two dogs who tested positive lived in Hong Kong.

And the test on one of those dogs showed only that there had been evidence of exposure—not that there was an active virus in that dog. More importantly, both dogs were asymptomatic. They were tested only because their owners had tested positive. In fact, a number of other dogs were tested in Hong Kong under the same circumstances and none tested positive. Nor was there any evidence that dogs spread the virus to either other dogs or to humans. So take a deep breath.

Note: Unfortunately, there is credible evidence that some felines, including domesticated cats, may contract the disease. In fact, back when the SARS epidemic broke out in 2002 in the Chinese wet markets, the civet—a Chinese cat—was believed to have been the intermediary animal that was the zoonotic link causing that virus to jump from animals to humans. But we are again talking about a very small sample size at this point, so maybe cat owners

here in the US really don’t have anything to worry about either. Let’s hope so.

––––––––––––––––––– 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,

Timothy F. Campbell President “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”

-- Thomas Jefferson, 1787

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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LOCALS/CHURCH/OBITUARIES

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Assembly of God Church

Glasgow Baptist Church

27 West Cherry Street Pastor Cindy Colbert 217-742-3311 Sunday School – 9:30 am Morning Worship – 10:30 am Everyone welcome

217-473-4110 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Evening Worship - 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 6 p.m.

Office open 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Alsey Baptist Church Sunday School-9:30 a.m.

Worship Service-10:30 a.m.

Youth Group-7 p.m. on Wednesday Grades 6th-12th Pastor Jeff Daak

Bloomfield Baptist Church Pastor Mark Norris 217-473-1967

Bluffs Baptist Church

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

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

Christ Lutheran Church

New Song Ministries

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

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

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

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

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

Freedom Family Worship Center

Anniversary

Grace Baptist Church

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

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

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

Childrens Church - 10 a.m.

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

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

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.

Everyone Always Welcome

St. Mark’s Catholic Church Winchester, IL

Winchester United Methodist Church at Work!

20 N. Walnut Winchester, IL 62694 217-742-3610 Pastor: Rev. Robin R. Lyons Email: winchesterumc@frontier.com Parsonage: 217-742-3320 Worship Service Recordings on: winchesterilumc.org/multimedia

MR. AND MRS. EUGENE AND JUDY THOMAS

Thomas' celebrate 64 years Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thomas of rural Perry celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary May 19. Gene Thomas and Judy Albers were married in the bride’s home at rural Bluffs May 19, 1956. Their attendants were Karrie Hutton, sister of the bride and Lyle

Thomas, brother of the groom.

They are parents of a daughter Vonna Park The couple have spent most of their married life in rural Perry where Gene farmed until his retirement in 2019.

Mr. Thomas is the son of the late

Everette and Corrine Thomas of Versailles. Mrs Thomas is the daughter of the late Harold and Geraldine Albers of Bluffs.

The couple celebrated Covid style, at home with their daughter and some intense games of Rummy.

WINCHESTER

Obituary

BY IRENE TREECE 217-371-1386

Hello Scott County It has been a busy week around Winchester as well as other towns in the area. With all the kids getting acknowledged for their achievements as well as the graduation activities such as they were.

Everyone has missed the carnival, The area businesses did the best they could to provide Winchester with all the goodies to eat that the carnival provides but it just was not the same.

Has anyone noticed the flowers have more and brighter color than they have had in the past? The grass and trees seem to be greener than in the past. Maybe we just needed a break from the air pollution caused by exhaust from all the vehi-

cles. I suppose that is the upside to all the nonsense we have been dealing with these last few weeks. Perhaps the warmer weather will get rid of this awful virus and let our lives get back to normal.

Memorial Day weekend was certainly not what we had planned on having. We missed the family gatherings and cookout on the grill along with being with family. I want everyone that took a chance to be with family on the holiday to have a wonderful summer stay safe and well.

Last week`s trivia - -Octopus {also squid.} Next week`s trivia - -What aquatic mammal will nudge aside an alligator to get ahead of it?

An elderly gentleman was overheard telling his buddies at the senior center that when he was a teenager and a pretty girl looked at him, he thought he was hot stuff. When he was middleaged and a pretty girl looked at him he thought “not bd for a guy my age.� Now when a pretty girl looks at him he thinks he had better make sure his fly is zipped.

A word of wisdom. - Regret is an appalling waste of energy you can`t hold onto, it`s only good for wallowing in.

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

Everyone Welcome

Jared Wesley Reardon Jared Wesley Reardon, 26 of Roodhouse died Sunday May 24, 2020 in Roodhouse.

A private family service will be held Friday May 29, 2020 at the Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Burial will be in St. Bartholomew Cemetery in Murrayville.

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Make plans to attend the church of your choice today!

Alsey Baptist Church Jeff Daak, Pastor

Sandridge Baptist Church

Barrow Baptist Church Gerald Day, Pastor

New Beginnings Church 742-3459

Bloomfield Baptist Church

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

Cornerstone Baptist Church 742-5841 Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Eric Kirgan, Pastor Manchester Baptist Church (217) 587-2761 or 4211

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

Manchester Methodist Church Rev. Robin Lyons 217-742-3320 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) First Baptist Church Church: (217) 742-3480 East Union Baptist Church Grace Baptist Church Terry Beauchamp Christ Lutheran Church 742-3919 Church of the New Song Church 217-754-3617

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

“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.�

Genesis 2:18 NIV

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t is a fact of life that we are born completely dependent on others. No newborn could survive without the care and nurturing of its parents, or in their absence, others who take on the task of caring and nurturing for the child. As we grow and develop, we become more and more able to care for ourselves, with the aim of becoming independent. An independent person is one who is relatively able to care for him- or herself without relying on others. But it is an illusion to think that anyone is completely independent.

Even if you earn a living and pay for all of your daily needs, you are probably not the one who grew your food or built your own house. Being independent is in reality being interdependent, that is, depending on others in a mutual relationship where we help each other.

We see this interdependence everywhere: in nature, where animals rely on plants, and vice versa, and in international relations, where countries trade with each other. But this is also an essential facet of human life, where we must learn to negotiate our needs

with others. People marry so that they might help each other in the raising of children and provide each other with the things which together they can provide, but which alone they lack. To use a metaphor from dancing, a couple can do things together, by supporting or lifting each other, for instance, which neither partner could do alone.

Consider the myriad ways in which you rely on others, and pray for guidance in both giving and receiving help and support. –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

Illinois Conservation Foundation seeking nominations

good GROWING Keeping you growing with good ideas s University of Illinois Extension

How to grow peppers Peppers are a popular plant in the home garden. They come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and heat. From the bright colors of sweet bell peppers to the facemelting heat of the Carolina Reaper, there is a pepper for any taste. In addition to their culinary uses, peppers can also make great additions to ornamental beds due to their bright colors.

Peppers (Capsicum spp.) are very-tender, warm-season perennial plants that we treat as annuals. Bell peppers are the most popular types of peppers grown in the U.S. However, hot peppers, sometimes referred to as chilies, have become increasingly popular.

Peppers are another of the Solanaceous crops (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants). Compared to their tomato cousins, they like somewhat higher temperatures, grow more slowly and are smaller than most tomato plants. Like tomatoes, peppers are best started from seed or purchased as transplants.

Peppers don’t like cool, wet soils and will not tolerate frosts. Plants will grow poorly (yellow leaves, drop flowers) and slowly if temperatures are below 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Therefore, wait to plant your peppers until low are consistently in the 50s. Some people will lay black plastic mulch around their plants to warm the soil in the spring to avoid some of these issues. If you get your plants out too soon, you can cover them with floating row covers to protect them from cooler temperatures.

Peppers like well-drained, fertile soil.

Plants are generally placed 18 to 24 inches apart. When transplanting peppers provide them with a starter fertilizer. After your plants set their first peppers, you can sidedress with fertilizer (often Âź lb. of 10-10-10

or equivalent per 10 ft. of row). Providing adequate, uniform moisture is also important when growing peppers, especially as the plants are producing fruit. Dry conditions can prevent fruit from setting (developing), or small, immature fruit may be aborted.

Peppers are afflicted with many of the same problems tomatoes are. Since they share many of the same problems, try to practice crop rotation. If you’ve grown tomatoes, or peppers, in an area previously and have had issues with insects and disease, try placing your peppers somewhere else in your garden. If you do have problems with diseases, or this is your first foray into growing peppers, try looking for varieties that have disease resistance.

Peppers can be harvested at any size.

Green bell peppers are typically picked when they are mature (3-4 inches long, firm, and green). If you are growing colored types of bell peppers, wait until the fruits change color (red, yellow, orange, etc.). One way to tell if the fruit is mature is that they will easily break off of plants when picked. Hot peppers can also be picked at any stage but are typically picked when fully ripe (they are also at their hottest). The mature color of the fruit will vary on the variety, so do your homework and find out what they’re supposed to look like. Regardless of when you pick hot peppers wearing gloves may be helpful to prevent irritation to your skin, nose, and eyes.

Good Growing fact of the week: The Scoville scale was developed to measure the heat, or spiciness, of peppers. Bell peppers are a 0 on the scale, jalapenos are 2,500 – 8,000, and Carolina Reaper can reach 2.2 million!

Unique ways to make this Father’s Day special Like a handful of holidays that came before it, Father’s Day in 2020 will be different than in years past. Due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, much of the world continues to live under some degree of stayat-home restrictions. Those guidelines will influence how people can celebrate Father’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day celebrations were all affected by the COVID19 outbreak, so people may now be accustomed to celebrating in the era of social distancing. But those looking for unique ways to let Dad know how much he’s loved and appreciated can consider these ideas to make Father’s Day special in 2020.

Q Game day It’s a tradition in many families to take dad to a ballgame on Father’s Day. But many sports leagues have been forced to shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while even those that have returned to action are doing so without fans in the stands. But that doesn’t mean Dad still can’t enjoy a ballgame outdoors this Father’s Day. If there’s room in the backyard, set up a television outdoors and stream a

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classic game (many sports channels have compensated for no live action by broadcasting classic games from years past).

For apartment dwellers, charge up a tablet, take Dad to a local park and let him relax as he streams a ballgame.

Q “Go� golfing If Dad’s an avid golfer, finding a tee time on a local course may be difficult come Father’s Day. While many golf courses are were among the first businesses to reopen, competition for tee times may be steep, especially on Father’s Day. But that doesn’t mean Dad can’t still play a round on Father’s Day. Moms and kids can turn their yards into a mini golf course for Dad. Use beach buckets to create sand traps and

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create makeshift flags to mark each “green.� Then take turns serving as Dad’s caddies as he traverses his very own course.

Q Dine “out�

A reservation at Dad’s favorite ethnic restaurant might not be possible this Father’s Day, but that doesn’t mean the family cannot still dine out and indulge in some of Dad’s favorite foods. Let Dad relax as Mom and the kids whip up a favorite ethnic meal for Dad, serving it up al fresco on the patio or the deck for dinner.

Father’s Day 2020 will be different than any other.

But there’s still many ways for families to make this Father’s Day one Dad will remember for all the right reasons.

The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) is accepting nominations for the 2020 Class of the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame.

Since 2002, the ICF has recognized individuals who have records of exemplary service in and commitments to improving conservation efforts and outdoor recreation opportunities in Illinois. Past inductees have led efforts to preserve and enhance fish and wildlife habitat, to protect and restore Illinois’ lakes and rivers, participated on the national and international stages in conservation advocacy and provided

resources for thousands of youth and adults to enjoy fishing, hunting, conservation and safety education.

Nominations must be submitted on the official Hall of Fame Nomination form, which is available at a link on the ICF website: https://ilconservation.org/ Who-We-Are/Outdoor-Hall-of-Fame Nominations must be submitted by July 8, 2020 to be considered. For more information, contact the Illinois Conservation Foundation at One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 627021271, via phone at phone 217-785-2003, or online at www.ilconservation.org.

Strategies to avoid debt after being laid off Millions of people lost their jobs due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the global economy.

Professionals with thriving careers suddenly found themselves out of work by early spring 2020, leaving many to speculate about their financial futures.

Staying positive in the wake of a layoff can be challenging. The financial pressures of being laid off may compel some people to take on debt as they try to pay their bills, including their mortgage, car payments and other expenses that don’t disappear even if income does. A debt-free strategy to surviving a layoff can ease the stress of job loss and lay a positive foundation for your financial future.

Q Create a budget right away. Budgets can help recently laid off workers get a clear picture of their financial obligations and where they might be spending more than necessary.

Prior to the outbreak, many people may have traveled extensively. Social distancing guidelines have all but eliminated travel, so laid off workers can redistribute the money they would normally spend on travel into their savings accounts.

Q Find ways to save. Cutting back on travel expenditures is just one of the

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many ways individuals who have been laid off can save money. Savvy consumers may pay extra toward their principle on home and auto loans each month, and that luxury, which can move up loan maturity dates, can be scaled back if not eliminated until you get back on your feet. For some individuals, such an effort can save hundreds of dollars per month.

Individuals also can dim the lights more often to reduce their energy bills, a sacrifice that should be easy to live with as summer approaches and daylight hours increase.

Q File for unemployment benefits. By the end of April, the U.S. Department of Labor was reporting that first-time claims for unemployment benefits had exceeded 30 million in the previous six weeks. Laid off workers who intend to file claims should do so immediately, as many unemployment agencies are facing unprecedented backlogs that can delay administration of funds for an extended period of time. When filing, make sure taxes are withheld on the money you will receive, as that can ensure your tax bill is not especially high when you file your tax return next year.

Q Maintain health insurance. Medical debt can be devastating, so it’s vital that

laid off workers stay insured in the wake of a layoff.

The Kaiser Family Foundation notes that, in 2016, 52 percent of debt collection actions contained medical debts. Check your severance package to determine if and for how long your medical benefits will continue after being laid off. If that is not an option, prioritize getting new coverage via COBRA or the Affordable Care Act. The financial fallout of a layoff can be significant.

A proactive post-layoff approach to finances can help laid off professionals stay out of debt.

ADOPTION NOTICE In the Matter of the Adoption of Zander Jay Robert Rogers, a male child.

2020AD3 No. 2020-AD TO THOMAS JAMES MORRISON AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that a petition was ÂżOHG in the Circuit Court of Scott County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named Zander Jay Robert Rogers.

Now, therefore, unless you, Thomas James Morrison and DOO ZKRP LW PD\ FRQFHUQ ÂżOH your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise ÂżOH your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Scott County, 35 East Market Street, Winchester, Illinois [62694], on or before the 24th day of June, 2020, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

Staci J. Evans Clerk of the Circuit Court BY: /s/ Shannon Garrett deputy.

William E. Farr Attorney for Petitioners 148 South Locust Street 3RVW 2IÂżFH %R[ Pana, Illinois 62557 Telephone: (217) 562-5251 5.20, 5.27, 6.3

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Violators will be prosecuted. 8.5.20

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NO TRESPASSING and no hunting of any kind, is permitted on any property owned by Double Creek NO TRESPASSING, fishing or Farms. Can be prosecuted. 4.7.21 hunting of any kind on the Buck1300 horn Farm located in sections 14, WANTED 15, 22 and 23 of Woodville Township. Violaters will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 2.5.21 MCKINNON LOGGING BUYING WALNUT TIMBER. No yard trees.

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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.

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ADVERTISE WITH US! This Day In History May 27 : Alse Young (Achsah Young or Alice Young), a resident of Windsor, CT, was executed for being a “witch.� It was the first recorded American execution of a “witch.�

: In the U.S., the Federal Securities Act was signed. The act required the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission.

hru died. : After 48 years as coach of the Chicago Bears, George Halas retired.

: Construction of Walt Disney World : The U.S. Supreme Court declared began in Florida. that President Franklin Roosevelt’s National Industrial Recovery Act was uncon- : George H. Willig was fined for scal : Americans captured Fort George, stitutional. ing the World Trade Center in New York on Canada.

May 26. He was fined $1.10. : In California, the Golden Gate : 255 people were killed in St. Louis, Bridge was opened to pedestrian traffic. : Japan announced the elimination of MO, when a tornado struck.

The bridge connected San Francisco and tariffs on 96 industrial goods. : The Edison Storage Battery Com- Marin County. : In Beijing, representatives of Britain pany was organized. : U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and China exchanged instruments of ratifi : The Bubonic Plague broke out in proclaimed an “unlimited national emer- cation on the pact returning Hong Kong to gency� amid rising world tensions. the Chinese in 1997.

San Francisco. : Three colonists were expelled from Massachusetts for being Baptists.

: In Charlottesville, VA, Christopher Reeve was paralyzed after being thrown from his horse during a jumping event. : Russian President Boris Yeltsin negotiated a cease-fire to the war in Chechnya in his first meeting with the leader of the rebels. : The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the sexual harassment suit filed by Paula Jones could continue while President Clinton was in office. : Charlie Sheen was admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles for a drug overdose.

: Michael Fortier was sentenced to : A U.S. Navy seaplane completed : The German battleship Bismarck : Mel Fisher recovered a jar that con- 12 years in prison for not warning anyone was sunk by British naval and air forces. tained 2,300 emeralds from the Spanish about the plot to bomb an Oklahoma City the first transatlantic flight.

2,300 people were killed. ship Atocha. The ship sank in the 17th federal building. : Bronze figures of Huck Finn and century. : In The Hague, Netherlands, a war Tom Sawyer were erected in Hannibal, : German General Erwin Rommel crimes tribunal indicted Slobodan Milosebegan a major offensive in Libya with his : The U.S. Senate ratified the INF MO. Afrika Korps. treaty. The INF pact was the first arms- vic and four others for atrocities in Kosovo. : Colonel Charles Lindbergh and control agreement since the 1972 Strate- It was the first time that a sitting head of : U.S. General MacArthur landed on Anne Spencer Murrow were married. gic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) to re- state had been charged with such a crime.

Biak Island in New Guinea. ceive Senate approval. : Universal Studios reopened its : Piccard and Knipfer made the first : A military coup overthrew the demoflight into the stratosphere, by balloon. : Nobel Prize-winning author Alexan- backlot. The area had been destroyed by cratic government of Turkey. der Solzhenitsyn returned to Russia. He a fire two years before. : Walt Disney’s “Three Little Pigs� was https://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/may27.htm : Indian Prime Minister Jawaharla Ne- had been in exile for two decades. first released.

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Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Something is stirring in your life, but you can’t zero in on what needs to get done at this point in time, Aries. But you will get your focus and be able to zero in on the tasks at hand.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may have an idea of what your relationship should look like, but it may be built on unreasonable perceptions. Get to the heart of your partner this week.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 This week you will get a chance to express your values in a new way, Aquarius. Convey your feelings with gusto so that you can get the message out to as many people as possible.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 A conflict between your personal values and those of a larger group may not make you popular with everyone, Taurus. That is alright, as you need to stick to your beliefs and feelings.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, it may take a leap of faith to get to the next level in your career.

Instead of taking the safe path, you might need to change things up a bit to ensure action.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 How you are feeling inside may be at odds with the way you are portraying yourself on the outside. You don’t always have to hide feelings, Pisces.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Hold your tongue when others ask for your opinion this week, Gemini. You may not be able to take things back once the words are said. Bow out graciously instead.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 A project that once inspired you, Scorpio, may no longer seem worthy of your time. You’re not fickle; you just want to maximize productivity. Something new will turn up.

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CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, do not feel bad about caring for yourself this week, even if you must put your needs above the needs of others. How can you help others without first helping yourself?

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 It is okay to be skeptical from time to time, Leo. Just do not let negative perceptions bog you down. Realize there are moments when things are right and you can forge ahead.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Love isn’t always easy, Sagittarius.

Oftentimes you have to work at it to make it stronger. If you’re willing to put in the effort, you will reap the rewards.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Clear and concise conversations will compel others to see your side of the story, Capricorn. You will probably gain a few extra supporters in the process.

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