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Winchester FBC to celebrate 195th anniversary.

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Body discovered in rural Bluffs.

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Pike-Scott Farm Bureau announces scholarship winners.

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Above: After two months of closure, Square Trade, located on the square in Winchester, opened their doors for business this past weekend. Norman Strang takes advantage of the opportunity to peruse the wears offered by the vendors.

Kaitlin Hubbert named to honor roll at CulverStockton.

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Several couples enjoy food and beverages at temporary outside seating at Firehouse Bar and Grill in Winchester. Several tables are set up at least six feet apart to abide by the social distancing mandate from the CDC. The seating is located next to the bar.

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Opening of Winchester Pool doubtful for 2020 season

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times The chances of the Winchester Pool opening for the 2020 season are looking slimmer by the day thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that facilities, such as pools, are not allowed to open yet. “I wish we knew what was going to happen, and while I have tried to stay optimistic, to be honest it is looking more and more everyday that we are not going to open this year,� Winchester Mayor Rex McIntire said. “I know a lot of people are going to be disappointed and back in April I tried to be optimistic and said we are going to open if at all possible. If we can’t open before mid June, then its probably not going to happen.�

There are many expenses involved in opening the pool for such a short amount of time it would be used. “It usually takes the guys two weeks to get the bathhouse ready for the season,�

McIntire said. “There are always repairs that need to be made and since we are tear-

ing down the pool house during the next phase of construction, it’s really not worth the money it would take to get it open.�

The city received a 50/50 matching grant last year to build a new filter house and bath house, but after bids came in over $300,000 over the estimate, the city had to break the project down into phases. Phase I was building the new filter house. That project is almost complete. “I just got word that the filter tank that we have to have is going to be delivered around Wednesday,� McIntire said. “It won’t take a whole lot of time for them to hook it up and get everything ready to go if we do decide to open.�

A new bath house is Phase II of the project, which was expected to begin after this pool season. “I talked to Bill Jacquot, who is the representative on the pool board and he and I agreed if we can’t get it open by mid June we would be better to just go ahead and bid out Phase 2 and let them get started on it,�

McIntire said. “That way we could have it all brand new for next summer.�

Repairs to deck of Florence Bridge closes 100/106

By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Times The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that repairs to the bridge that carries Illinois 100/106 over the Illinois River at Florence.

Work began Monday, June 1.

The bridge will be closed during this project, which is necessary to maintain the current legal load posting and to keep the bridge open to traffic until a replacement bridge can be built. The bridge is expected to reopen in mid-August. “The work will be to the bridge deck and not the superstructure,� Paul Wappel, spokesman for the Illinois Department of transportation.

The bridge is scheduled

to be replaced in 2024 and according to Rappel, this work will extend the life of the bridge until that time. “We are planning a virtual meeting for this summer,�

Wappel said.

A detour will be posted that utilizes Illinois 106, Illinois 100, Interstate 72 and US 54.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

Knights of Columbus cleared to sell produce

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Scott County Times The Knights of Columbus will again provide produce sales at Pittsfield’s St. Mary’s church. The profits from the sales benefit charitable organizations in Pittsfield and Winchester.

Volunteers, including Jim Lagemann, grow a range of vegetables to benefit community organizations. “The bulk of this produce is sold at our produce stand at St. Mary’s,�

Lagemann said.

According to Lagemann, the proceeds benefit many individuals and organizations throughout the St. Mary’s and St. Mark’s parishes. “We donate money to all the food pantries,� Lagemann said. “We donate extra produce, too, if it’s not going to sell.�

Lagemann said that the stand at St. Mary’s is set to open up either June third or fourth at 226 east Adams in Pittsfield. “We’re real close to opening up right now,� Lagemann said. “We checked with the health department to see if there were any special restrictions.�

Upon inquiry, Pike County Health

Department environmental health director Payton Dean said that the fresh produce provided by the Knights of Columbus was cleared to be sold to the public at St. Mary’s.

Father Mark Schulte started the garden/produce project five years ago. Schulte got his start growing vegetables for his grandparents in Quincy as a child. “My gradparents owned Frerick’s gardens and greenhouses,� Schulte said. “I worked on their truck farm.�

The garden/produce project started small according to Schulte. “I started a vegetable garden on the parish property,� Schulte said. “We still incorporate some vegetables into the landscape in containers and flower beds.�

Schulte started the garden/produce project five years ago, and the Knights of Columbus have adopted the effort for the last four years.

According to Schulte, beneficiaries of the project include the Pittsfield Two Rivers Reach Out Center, the Barry Food Pantry, the Winchester Kiwanis Food Pantry, and Winchester’s Outreach Community Center.

For more information, contact St. Mary’s church in Pittsfield at 217215-4321.

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Father Mark Schulte, right, and Jim Lagemann show off a Knights of Columbus garden located at Hammitt Custom Farming on 380th Street north of Pittsfield. Knights fo Columbus members and volunteers grow vegetables for sale at St. Mary’s and St. Mark’s churches in Pittsfield and Winchester. Vegetable sales benefit charitable organizations throughout both parishes.

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NEWS/OPINION

Winchester, Illinois

Body discovered in rural Bluffs

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Very little information is being released about a body found near Bluffs on Monday, May 25.

According to Illinois State Police Trooper

Jayme Bufford, the body was discovered at approximately 6:23 a.m. on Eagle Run Road, approximately 0.1 miles north of Neelyville Road in rural Bluffs.

As of Tuesday, no more information as to the age or gender of the body is being released by authorities.

Dead bird surveillance and testing for West Nile Virus

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Winchester First Baptist Church was set to celebrate its 195th birthday June 7, but the celebration has been put on hold due to COVID-19.

Winchester FBC to celebrate 195th anniversary

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times In a perfect world, the Winchester First Baptist Church would be celebrating it’s 195th anniversary on June 7 with an all-out celebration. However, due to the pandemic and the fact that large crowds are still now allowed, that celebration has been put on hold.

However, one can still look back on the rich history of the church.

Officially, the church will be 195 years old on June 25. The church was born in a log cabin on Water Tower Hill in 1825 when 14 young Baptists, in their 20’s, met at the home of David Casebier and founded the Sandy Creek Church.

Graham Holmes was the first pastor but after only one or two visits, he resigned and from that point on, the preaching supply became irregular. But then in 1828, Jacob Bower came from Kentucky and took over the pulpit. He also helped organize other churches in Pike and Scott counties.

The Winchester Church became the “Mother of Churches” on both sides of the river. In the beginning, the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church, west of the city limits and the Baptist Church of Winchester were one.

However, there was a division in the church. A portion of the church was in favor of missionary work and the other portion opposed. This was around 1833-34 and the two congregations were formed.

Since the beginning of its existence in a private home, the church has worshipped, first in a log house erected in the south part of town and then in a frame house south and on the west side of the street by City

Hall. They paid $100 for this frame home and later sold the building for $450, saving the bell and then buying the three lots the church currently sits on.

The pastor of the Jerseyville church dedicated the present building and in 1865 the towers were added. By 1895 the church was paid for in full and celebrated with a revival.

The ornate stained glass windows were added in 1908 and the building has undergone many remodels over the years. Since then, two more additions have been added over the years.

The latest and largest addition to the original structure was dedicated in 1999. This addition contains a large fellowship hall, nursery, four Sunday School classrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, male and female restrooms, a secretary’s office and a pastor’s study.

This new addition has been a great resource to the church providing more room to meet the needs of the congregation and the community at large.

In 2007, the Free Lunch Program began serving high school students in the fellowship hall. This program is hosted by local churches in cooperation with the Ministerial Association and continues with great success.

In 2013, the church started the Awana Club for children in Kindergarten through sixth grade. It continues to be held throughout each school year since.

John Mason Peck was responsible for starting the Sunday School in 1840. Jacob Bower, the traveling missionary, who had been put out of the church, finally lined the church up for missions.

An announcement will be made and the 195th anniversary celebrated at a later date.

The Scott County Health Department is seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining dead birds to submit to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to test for the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV).

Please contact the Department at 217-742-8203 and the staff will retrieve species of “perching birds” (Passeriformes) in addition to crows, blue jays, robins, cardinals, catbirds, mockingbirds, many species of sparrows, finches, flycatchers, swallows, warblers, wrens and small or medium size hawks or owls for submission to the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign for testing.

An internet link for identification of the above birds is available by visiting the IDPH’s West Nile Virus web page: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/westnile-virus.

As per Vector Control / Arbovirus Surveillance, IDPH, since WNV arrived in Illinois at the end of the summer of 2001, dead birds have been important sentinels for early WNV activity. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found counties that record a WNVpositive bird before August 1 were twice as likely to have a human case compared to those who recorded a WNV-positive bird after August 1. Therefore, the dead birds will be accepted for testing beginning May 1 through Oct. 15, 2020. This effort will help detect any early season WNV activity promoted by weather conditions this spring. The dryer the summer becomes creates the increase of Culex pipiens (the common house mosquito) population which is the disease transmitter of

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written caused you to remember a special outdoor time in your life with a father, mother or friend.

These stories come just at the right time and make me feel so honored to have had a part of bringing back these precious memories.

And lastly, these seventeen years have made me more sensitive to what creation has to say about God. It was a few years ago, I realized when Jesus started his ministry here on earth, and he went looking for some good men who he would make his disciples, the first place he went was to the lake.

There he found Peter and his brother Andrew and made them “fishers of men.” Many fishermen I know might not consider themselves disciple material, but God must think differently.

I’ve learned God’s provision is illustrated by the sparrow and the lily, his care by the sheep, and his power in our life by his ability to speak peace to the winds and the waves. All outdoor illustrations.

But more than this, I am more convinced than ever that he knows your name, cares for you immensely, and hurts when you hurt. If I began to count my blessings there is no doubt my time with you each week would be at the top.

––––––––––––––––––– 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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I’M HONORED TO OFFER HUNTER’S uly will mark my seventeenth year of doing this column.

It has been a very satisfying and life-altering period of time. It all started when I bought an ad in two different newspapers for an event that was taking place. Both left my office with my first attempt at Outdoor Truths promising me they would sporadically run the article as space became available.

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What began with two newspapers is now in several newspapers as well as some regional magazines and on many websites. I reminisce not to boast but to tell you how blessed I have been through these many years. Those blessings have come from several avenues.

First, I have had the wonderful privilege of being a part of some great home-town newspapers and blue-collar hunting and fishing magazines. The men and women who make up these publications understand a great segment of their readers are hunters, fishermen (or women) and believers in God. We may have different doctrinal beliefs, and some may not even be totally sure about this church thing, and Christians, and even Jesus.

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early as May in the past but the virus has also been documented of an onset in July in 2008 and as late as October of 2013. If the dead bird meets the conditions for testing or if you have any questions contact the Scott County Health Department for further instructions or information. Prevention measures to decrease the mosquito population include eliminating all ponding or pooling of stagnant water (including containers of stagnant water and water high in organic matter such as sewage effluent) i.e. roof guttering and change any collectors of water (such as bird baths, pets’ water bowls, yard toys, potted plant containers or kiddy pools) at least weekly. The growth stage of the mosquito is 10 days from an egg to an adult. The Department upon request is able to larvicide areas that cannot be eliminated by drainage or any source area where mosquitoes are known to be of a nuisance. Please call the Health Department, 217742-8203 if you know of any areas as described above.

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The Department is asking the community to be aware of any birds that: Q have been dead for less than 48 hours Q died singly (birds dying from WNV are usually found singly, scattered over a wide area versus birds that die from other causes-storm mortality, food poisoning, toxicants- usually die in groups or clusters in a small area) Q NOT decomposed (strong odor present, dried/ deflated eyes, maggots present or bloated with decomposition gases or damaged by scavenging animals Q No obvious cause of death, i.e. crushed, shot or killed by a motor vehicle Dead birds that do not meet the requirements should be properly disposed of by an adult by burying or double wrapping in plastic bags and disposing properly without touching the carcass. Wash hands upon completion.

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LOCALS/CHURCH/NEWS

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BY PEGGY STURGEON CLEMONS, 742-3822

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Check out the listing of churches in your area below.

Assembly of God Church

Glasgow Baptist Church

Pastor Cindy Colbert 217-742-3311 27 West Cherry Street 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 pm

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

Worship service-10:30 a.m.

Pastor Jeff Daak

Bloomfield Baptist Church 217-248-2469

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

Christ Lutheran Church 125 W. Jefferson 217-742-3919 Rev. Richard Harre, Vacancy Pastor Sunday, Nov. 22: Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.

Pre-Confirmation Class, 11:35 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 24: Newsletter Articles Due

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

First Christian Church 20 N. Main 8JODIFTUFS *- t fccwin@frontier.com Pastor Alan Bradish Adult Sunday School 9:30 Children’s Sunday School 10:45 Sunday Worship 10:30

Freedom Family Worship Center 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

Grace Baptist Church Charles Barnes - Intern Pastor 217-942-3768 Corner of Cherry and Maple Winchester, IL 62694 217-742-3382 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

New Song Ministries 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 Jonathan Kaushal 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

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

Hello from Alsey! Warm weather has finally arrived.

Also more rain and rivers flooding. The hummingbirds have been scarce for the last week. Hopefully they will be back soon.

Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our country in your prayers.

Others on our prayer list include Lynette Schafer, Earl

Clanton, Mancel Day, Connie Sturgeon, Edna Layne, Rod Sturgeon, Harold Jefferson, Keith Jefferson, Elma Redmon, Gerald and Junia Day, Michael Ryan, Judy Bigley, Lois Hart and Judy Whewell.

Happy birthday to Dehhie Griffith, Kristen Russell and Boston Bushnell on June 7, Linda Oswald and Kevin Barber on June 8, Jardon Krebs, Sidney Wengler and

Bill Jacko on June 9, Shirley Eddinger on June 10, Mike Fundel, Matt Rueter and Haden Alan Little on June 11, Hazel Peterson on June 12 and Janet Smith, Taylor Harmon and Bryer Eddinger on June 13.

Happy anniversary to Cecil and Rosalee Lyons on June 13.

On June 13, 2 to 3 p.m., there will be free ice cream

treats at Alsey Park hamburger stand complements of Alsey Picnic Committee.

No Alsey Picnic burgoo this year.

That’s all folks! Have a good week. Be a friend to someone in need this week.

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BY IRENE TREECE 217-371-1386

Hello Scott County Nice to have things beginning to open up again so we can enjoy a few things like haircuts and perms. I feel we were dumped on by our governor since he and his family were free to travel from state to state and we had to stay at home.

I hope Buck and Jo`s restaurant do great with the tables outside. It will be nice to go sit and eat instead of eating in the car or bringing it home and eating barely warm food.

Let`s pray that the vio-

lence, rioting, and fires come to an end before we have nothing left. It was certainly wrong for the police to be brutal to a man for no reason.

When someone is handcuffed and lying on the ground what did that idiot cop think the man was going to do for heaven`s sake. Some people let authority go to their heads and try to play god. Never works no matter how smart they think they are it will catch up with them when they least expect it.

Just a reminder the Florence bridge is closed for

repairs for the next several weeks. If you wish to go to Pittsfield or other places in that area the twin eagle bridge is your best option.

Last Week`s Trivia - -Manatee also called a sea cow.

In the early 20th century, paintings and sculpture competitions were part of what sporting event?

Two elderly men were sunning themselves in Palm Springs when they started a friendly conversation. I was able to retire and move here to live after my busi-

ness burned down. The insurance money came in handy. The other replied I`m living here on an insurance payout from when my factory flooded out. The first man pondered a few seconds and then asked " how do you start a flood?

A Word of Wisdom - -Never eat more than you can lift.

Annual Kiwanis Steak Fry a bit different this year

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times The annual Winchester Kiwanis Club Steak Fry has been a tradition for many decades but, things have been changed a bit this year.

First of all, instead of being held on the second Tuesday of June, it is being held on the third Tuesday, which is June 16.

Secondly, instead of serving up piping hot steaks, on the menu, this year they will be serving up pork chops. Therefore, the Kiwanis Steak Fry will be the Kiwanis Pork Chop Fry this year.

Steak Fry Chairman John Paul Coonrod said

the changes couldn’t be helped. “The reason we moved the steak fry to the third Tuesday was because of the limited availability of steaks and some other complications regarding getting enough supplies to do the event,� he said. “Then, because of the high price of obtaining the steaks, we had to switch to pork chops.�

There is a silver lining however. Instead of the usually $15 ticket price, the price has been reduced to $12. The meal includes pork chops, baked potato, cole slaw, baked beans, garlic bread and a drink.

The meal will be held at the Scott County

Fairgrounds and due to the Covid-19 restrictions, it will be drive-thru only and will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The proceeds from the event will go towards the two $1,000 scholarships the Kiwanis awards to a deserving senior from Winchester High School. “This is one of our largest fundraisers to raise funds for these scholarships,� Coonrod said. “We also sell pork chop sandwiches several times a year at the three-way stop and have a pancake and sausage supper. Between all of those, we raise enough for the scholarships.�

Kaitlin Hubbert named to honor roll at Culver-Stockton Culver-Stockton College recently recognized 114 students on its honor roll for academic achievement during the spring 2020 semester.

Kaitlin Hubbert of Winchester was named to the

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“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.�

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ognitive psychologists have made it abundantly clear that we are prone to a multitude of biases, blind spots, and other failures of rationality. We have a tendency, for instance, to keep fighting losing battles because of the “sunk cost� bias, which makes us reluctant to give up on projects or investments in which we have already invested heavily, in time or money. Another common bias is that we notice flaws in others more readily than we notice them in ourselves. We also tend to project our current mindset and feelings into both the past and the future. We are drawn to details which confirm our existing beliefs, a bias which we often see in political disputes. Perhaps the largest and most surprising blind spot is that which is created by our own knowledge. When we know something, especially when we know it well, we have trouble remembering what it was like to not know it. Even teachers, whose job it is to remedy

our ignorance, will sometimes say things like “how do you not know that?� to which the answer might be “how do you not know that I don’t know that?� After all, we are born knowing almost nothing, and so we have to learn virtually everything.

Being aware of all the ways our thinking can go wrong should make us more empathetic, humble and understanding. Try to remember what it was like to not know what you know and keep in mind all of the ways our thinking can go awry. –Christopher Simon

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COOKING/PUBLIC NOTICE/CLASSIFIEDS

My Mole Hills have Turned into Mountains

Now that we are spending more time outside, you might be noticing more and more mounds or ridges of soil popping up in your lawn.

There are a few different animals that like to make these mounds, but often times the main culprit is the mole.

Moles are attracted to areas with a good supply of food which can also signify a healthy environment.

By making your yard a less habitable area to moles or by using traps, it is possible to rid your yard of moles.

Cultural methods of controlling moles includes using a roller to pack soil or reducing soil moisture (limit lawn irrigation, increase drainage, etc.) to make a less desirable habitat. Moles feed on

insects, worms, and grubs, so it is suggested to remove the food source. Most insects and worms are beneficial to have around, so I would be hesitant to rid your lawn of them. Insecticides can be used to control grubs; however, keep in mind an insecticide will also kill beneficial insects.

Repellents such as Thiram or moth balls can also be used to deter moles; however, these are often thought to be ineffective. Toxic baits are another option for controlling moles, but again, if your lawn offers insects, grubs, and worms to feed on, the mole probably will not be attracted to feed on any baits used.

Most information avail-

able leads toward trapping being the best method to control moles. There are multiple options for trapping with the harpoon, scissorjaw, and choker traps being the most commonly used.

When placing traps, it is best to set the trap in a runway where fresh work is evident.

Place the trap in a straight runway rather than a twisting surface ridge or mound.

Often, traps come with instructions for best setting the trap, and it is wise to follow these instructions. If you have been unsuccessful after about 2 days, there’s a chance the mole has changed its habits and is no longer using that runway, the trap was set incorrectly, and the mole detected it, or the run-

way was too disturbed. A trapped mole always feels like a victory; however, ridding your lawn of one mole, opens it up to invasion from other moles.

Good Growing Tip: Before initiating your mole ridding endeavor, be sure that the mole is truly out of place.

Moles can play an important role in soil and grub management in your lawn, and tunnels can also be viewed as soil aeration. Often when one mole is removed, there is another ready for a new home.

For more information on gardening and growing tips, visit our Good Growing blog at https://extension.illinois. edu/blogs/good-growing.

Extension Update: Safely Canning at Home

By DIANE REINHOLD Scott County Times Canning season is upon us! While many are busy planting their summer gardens, others are already preparing to harvest spring vegetables, herbs, and berries. Canning is a great way to use the foods you have grown in your garden or have purchased from your local farmer’s market.

Moreover, canning allows you to enjoy the wonderful tastes of summer all year long while keeping food safely preserved on your shelf.

There are two methods of canning, boiling water bath canning and pressure canning. The acidity of the food will determine the processing method.

The boiling-water canning method is used for

acidic foods, meaning those having a pH value of 4.6 or less. Most fruits are naturally high in acid and thus are safe to process using this method.

However, some foods must have additional acid add because they lack the level of acid needed to prevent spoilage. These foods include pickled foods, tomato products, and figs which have a pH value right around 4.6.

A water bath canner will reach a temperature of 212 °F at sea level, which is high enough to destroy molds, yeasts, and most harmful bacteria.

However, it will not reach a high enough temperature to destroy the dangerous toxins created by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum).

Why do Low Acid Foods

Need to be Processed Using a Pressure Canner?

Great question! It was once thought the longer you cooked canned goods, the safer the food.

However, advances in science have proven this not to be true. This is because harmful microorganisms, such as C. Botulinum, produce harmful toxins when improperly canned, leading to botulism.

C. botulinum is a tough germ that wants to stick around no matter how long you process it in a water bath canner. Therefore, the only way to destroy it and safely process low-acid foods is to use a pressure canner.

Low acid foods must be heated to a temperature of 240 °F and held there for a specified amount of time.

Only a pressure canner is

able to achieve this intense temperature required to ensure your food will be processed safely when canning at home. The amount of time food will need to be processed will depend on the type of food and the recipe being used.

It is the combination of high temperature and prolonged processing time that destroy the bacteria and toxic bacterial spores produced by C. botulinum.

What are Low Acidic Foods Low acid foods have a pH value greater than 4.6. These include foods such as asparagus, carrots, green beans, potatoes, peas, meats, fish, cabbage, beets, corn, and kidney beans just to name a few.

Check out this detailed list of low acidic foods.

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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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Richard Young P.O. Box 17 Manchester, IL 62663

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Central ICANS - Run Date Week of 5/31/2020

This Day In History June 3 Christian Crusaders of the First Cru- Tripoli was completed in the captain’s cabin on board the USS Constitution. sade seized Antioch, Turkey.

The German Reich voted to confiscate so-called “degenerate art.�

The New York Knickerbockers became the first baseball team to wear uniforms.

A rebellion by North Korean prisoners in the Koje prison camp in South Korea was put down by American troops.

strations in Tiananmen Square.

Slobodan Milosevic’s government accepted an international peace plan concerning Kosovo. NATO announced that airstrikes would continue until 40,000 Serb forces were withdrawn from Kosovo.

The Dutch West India Company received a charter for New Netherlands (now Cullen Whipple patented the screw The first class graduated from the Air machine.

Force Academy in Denver, CO. known as New York).

Dennis Muren received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Hernando De Soto claimed Florida for Spain.

The U.S. Congress formally created the United States Army to replace the disbanded Continental Army. On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress had created the Continental Army for purposes of common defense and this event is considered to be the birth of the United States Army.

“Casey at the Bat� the poem by Ernest Lawrence Thayer was first published.

The Finnish Parliament ratified its treaty with Germany.

Edward White became the first American astronaut to do a “space walk� when he left the Gemini 4 capsule.

Har Gobind Khorana and colleagues announced the first synthesis of a gene from chemical components.

Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs) broke a bat when he grounded out against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The bat he was using was a corked bat. (Illinois, Florida)

Toys “R� Us, Inc. announced that it had signed a multi-year agreement with Alb In Italy, Benito Mussolini granted ertson to become the exclusive toy provider women the right to vote.

After five years, the characters of for all of all of Albertson’s food and drug

Lou Gehrig set a major league baseNancy and Chris Hughes returned to CBS- stores.

John Adams moved to Washington, DC. He was the first President to live in ball record when he hit four consecutive TV’s “As the World Turns.�

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Muwhat later became the capital of the United home runs.

Chinese army troops positioned seum opened in Springfield, MA. States.

The Duke of Windsor, who had ab- themselves to began a sweep of Beijing to https://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/may27.htm 1805 - A peace treaty between the U.S. and dicated the British throne, married Wallis crush student-led pro-democracy demonWarfield Simpson.

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Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Your strong will and courage makes you capable of anything, Aries. Just be sure to use your powers for good; otherwise, it can be easy to get in over your head.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Add an extra dash of charm to your requests, Taurus. You just may find that things go your way a little more easily.

Have a partner work with you on a fun task.

1. Swiss shoe company 41. Those who deal 5. __ Caesar, comedian 43. Apply a new fabric 8. __ and flow 45. Confusions 11. Horsefly 48. “To __ his own” 13. Egyptian pharaoh 49. Lowest point of a ridge between 14. African nation two peaks 15. Tony-winning actress Daisy 50. Heavy cavalry sword 16. Initial public offering 55. Partner to pain 17. Long-winding ridge 56. A type of savings account 18. Guinea peoples 57. In a way, felt pain 20. Fellow 59. Wide-beamed sailing dinghy 21. About aviation 60. Consume 22. Able to make amends 61. Jewish spiritual leader 25. Easy to perceive 62. Body part 30. Cut off 63. Midway between south and 31. Northeast Thai language southeast 32. Earthy pigment 64. Cheek 33. Water nymphs 38. Returned material authorization (abbr.)

1. Indicates a certain time (abbr.) 28. Company that rings receipts 2. Expression of sorrow or pity 29. Rugged mountain range 3. Central American lizard 34. Commercials 4. Muslim military commanders 35. NY football player 5. One who takes to the seas 36. A form of be 6. Select jury 37. Soviet Socialist Republic 7. Parts of the small intestine 39. Kindnesses 8. Painter’s accessory 40. Natural electrical phenomenons 9. Honk 41. Your 10. Ballpoint pen 42. Diana __, singer 12. Large, dark antelope 44. Upper surface of the mouth 14. Ancient kingdom near 45. National capital Dead Sea 46. Fluid in Greek mythology 19. Exhausts 47. Renowned jazz trumpeter 23. __-bo: exercise system 48. Freedom from difficulty 24. Not written in any key or mode 51. Swiss river 25. Chinese principle underlying 52. Prejudice the universe 53. Actor Idris 26. Corpuscle count (abbr.)

54. Revolutionaries 27. Powdery, post-burning residue 58. Criticize

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a situation arises that can bring you a much-needed financial boost. This boost is a result of the hard work that you’ve put in over the last several weeks.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 A goal to learn as much as possible is drawing you to the people who can offer you important life lessons. Take opportunities to engage in philosophical debates.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Lately you may be feeling more emotional, Libra. Talk about your feelings with someone close to you. Sometimes speaking about things can help you sort through everything.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, a hint that comes your way from a friend or coworker can be the clue that you need to achieve a goal that has thus far been out of reach.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, inspiration flourishes and you may feel some romantic sparks grow as well. Your senses are enhanced by all the things you experience around you the next few days.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Listen to your dreams this week, Scorpio. They will guide you where you really want to go in life. Explore all the possibilities that come your way.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 This week your efforts to take care of home and family will pay off in big ways, Cancer. You have a knack for maintaining peace and tranquility even when situations are hazy.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, if you have been in a sociable mood, then embrace every opportunity to gather with friends or family when the opportunity presents itself.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 This week you may be examining your relationships and seeing which areas have room for improvement, Leo. This is your opportunity to really make some important changes.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, this is a great week to take credit for all of the things you have accomplished lately. You will gain traction on projects and may even be able to take on new ones.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MAY 31 Brooke Shields, Actress (55) JUNE 1 Morgan Freeman, Actor (83) JUNE 2 Abby Wambach, Athlete (40) JUNE 3 Anderson Cooper, TV Host (53) JUNE 4 Angelia Jolie, Actress (45) JUNE 5 Mark Wahlberg, Actor (49) JUNE 6 Drew McIntyre, Wrestler (35)

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Pike-Scott Farm Bureau announces scholarship winners The Pike-Scott Farm Bureau is happy to announce that three graduating seniors have received scholarships offered through the Two Rivers Farm Bureau Foundation.

Aidan Koeller, son of Kris Koeller and Deanna Koeller, received a $1,000 PikeScott Farm Bureau scholarship. Aidan is a graduate of Western High School in Barry.

He plans to attend Iowa State University majoring in Agriculture Business.

Millie Lashmett received a $1,000 PikeScott Farm Bureau scholarship. Millie is the daughter of Jackson and Sarah Lashmett and is a graduate of Winchester High School. She will attend the University of Illinois to pursue a degree in Agriculture Education.

Drew Welbourne, Pittsfield High School graduate, has been awarded the Rod Webel Scholarship. She is the daughter of Andy and Lisa Welbourne. Drew plans to major in Agriculture Business at Murray State University in Kentucky. The $1,000 scholarship was established by family and friends recognizing Rod who was a valued leader of the Farm Bureau and Pike County’s agricultural community.

All the scholarships are awarded by the Two Rivers Farm Bureau Foundation which is the charitable arm of the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau. The TRFB Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable corporation.

AIDAN KOELLER

For the Love of Streaming

By CAMAYA WALLACE BECHARD Scott County Times My family had been waiting to see the movie, Onward since we saw the first trailer in 2019. One of the local theaters is about a mile from our house, and we love to walk (when the weather permits) or take a short drive to see some of our favorite new movies. Since we couldn’t go to the theater when it was released, we were happy it was available to stream.

Each year, we go through the motions of subscribing to or canceling streaming services based on changes to the service or the time of year when our favorite shows are available.

However, social distancing and shelter-in-place policies have changed the way we consume entertainment.

The early estimates from a Forbes article show an increase in streaming over the past few months.

As we are at home more and we adjust our entertainment needs, some of us are turning to more video-streaming options.

Whether movies, reality shows, documentaries, or different genre series, our options for streaming are growing and ever-changing. Entertainment companies are offering free trials, watch with commercials, partial free/partial pay to watch, and other consumer-centered approaches to attract subscribers.

Some streaming video services are offering lowcost monthly fees for an extended period (e.g., six months) to allow consumers to explore more and make decisions about intermediate or long-term streaming commitments.

Furthermore, streaming media players like Roku and Apple TV provide options that enable viewers to connect to multiple apps and some free services.

So, if you are planning to sign up for more streaming options, what should you consider?

Tips for streaming online today Add, pause, or cancel: How many video streaming services are too many?

This is not always an easy question to answer and may largely depend on your household needs.

Make sure the total costs for all your subscriptions fit in your monthly spend-

ing plan.

Also, advertisers make it very attractive and easy for consumers to sign up for new services.

Therefore, if you have a video streaming service that you don’t frequently use and you want to try out others, make sure pause or cancel your account.

Some services allow customers to hibernate their accounts if they don’t want to withdraw entirely. In my household, we would pause one of our accounts each summer (for about 12 weeks), which stops our monthly payments and our access to the service. We would renew in the fall, but we also had the option to cancel. $OZD\V FKHFN ZLWK your service providers to see what your options are before you sign-up so that you can have some flexibility if you don’t want to cancel, but you want to save some money.

Pay attention to when the free trial ends: As mentioned above, video streaming services typically offer free trials, sometimes for 7-days or 30-days. These trials provide the opportunity for you to explore. Another type of trial is a limited-time offering, a specific lowered amount for a few months, and then you pay the standard fee after that trial ends (e.g., $5 per month for the first three months or $25 for six months). If you do not want to continue past the trial period, make sure you cancel and remove your payment information, or your credit card will be charged. Streaming services often require that you add your payment and contact information to access the service. If you intend to continue with the application, you should revisit your payment amount and the card you have on file.

In addition to the different types of free trails, during this time of economic hardship, some providers are offering free options with limited access to specific series for a few weeks or longer. You don’t need a subscription for this opportunity, and as viewers, you only need to download the app via the App Store or Play Store at no cost to you.

Estimate your annual cost: Explore free options

that are bundled with other subscriptions (e.g., watch free with commercials) or a part of your streaming media players. For others, consider the cost, and evaluate if you can afford this additional monthly expense. The subscriptions add up. If you have four video streaming services and your monthly payments are $12.99, $14.99, $11.99, and $4.99, you will pay approximately $539.52 per year (rates may change).

Therefore, when you add the price for all your subscriptions (or bundles) to your other entertainment cost (i.e., cable, music streaming, video rentals), it may be more than you want to spend on entertainment or too expensive for your budget.

Plan with your household members: Roommates or other household members may play a role in the type of services you use daily. Sharing the responsibilities for subscriptions may be a way to save on the full cost.

For example, if you are sharing with a roommate, decide who and how to pay it (i.e., alternate payments, etc.). If you have older working teens who want to subscribe to the new $4.99 streaming service because it is affordable for them and it has some of their favorite series, develop a plan. A plan can help you decide how long you’ll have the subscription (so that it doesn’t feel indefinite) and identify who is paying. In households with different ages and interests, it’s also a good idea to first explore free services and decide what you can afford to cover each month, especially during challenging financial times.

We have more options for video streaming services today than we did five years ago. We face a paradox of choice as we explore what is available to us. Sometimes it is more about choosing what fulfills current needs rather than trying out all the recommended services. So, since our entertainment needs are ever-changing, and these services are adapting to advances in technology. Consider what streaming services are right for you and how the costs fit into your monthly expenses.

MILLIE LASHMETT

DREW WELBOURNE

Passavant lab testing To simplify testing and to place testing in one location, the outpatient laboratory drive-through service at Passavant Area Hospital is moving to parking lot A. The move will be effective Monday,June 1.

Patients should enter the Passavant campus at the W. Walnut and Westgate intersection and proceed north to parking lot A. Parking lot A is located northwest of the Emer-

gency Department. Signs will help direct patients to parking lot A. The outpatient laboratory drive-through service will continue operating weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. COVID-19 testing for pre-procedures only is also available at the drivethrough location. Hours for this test are weekdays, 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and weekends 8–11:30 a.m.

Honors and achievements

Aaron Brown, Winchester, has been named to dean’s list at CulverStockton for the spring 2020 semester.

Kaitlin Hubbert, Winchester, has been named to the honor roll for academic achievement at CulverStockton College for the spring 2020 semester.

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