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Times NEWS David Lashmett Memorial Tractor Pull still a go. See page A2 Midwest Conference suspends competition for remainder of 2020 See page A8 Nationwide Honor Flights suspended for the remainder of 2020 See page A8

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Two WHS grads receive FSB Achievement Scholarships See page A2

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Courthouse security now a reality for Scott County By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times cott County Courthouse now has their metal detector installed, and Scott County Circuit Judge David Cherry said the new security protocol, mandated by the Supreme Court, plus COVID-19 safety protocols is making a visit to the courthouse much different now. Earlier this month, the courthouse began only allowing entrance at the elevator entrance on the side of the building. “No one is allowed to enter the courthouse without going through the metal detector,� Cherry said. “No weapons, cell phones or any other electronic devices, plus a long list of other items, will be allowed in the courthouse.� Currently, only those who have pending court cases and attorneys are allowed in the building. Anyone with other business to conduct must call the courthouse first. Upon entering, they will have their temperature taken and must answer questions regarding the possibility of being exposed to COVID-19. The courtroom is basically closed to the public. Only the defendant, judge and attorneys may be present. If more than one court case is scheduled for the same day, such as traffic violations, defendants must wait downstairs on the bench just inside the metal detectors. “Someone will bring up two defendants at a time,� Cherry said. “The party who is not in front of the bench, will be sitting over on the east side of the courtroom waiting for their turn. When one person is done, we will send them down the elevator and out of the courthouse and take the next person sitting on the bench who will be placed on the east side waiting for their turn.� Cherry said the benches and seats will be disinfected each time a person leaves before the next one comes up, and everything possible is being done to prevent the spread of the virus. “I think it’s a matter of changing people’s impression on how we used to do things to now where we are being super cautious,� he said. “We want to protect not just the people who work in the courthouse but the people who come in here as a customer.� The new security system has been a long-time com-

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ing. Greene County just installed their security system in April, and while Scott County is one of only a few Illinois counties to not have a system installed before now, Cherry said it is not for a lack of trying. “We were supposed to have had that metal detector last January,� Cherry said. “Retrofitting a 135-year-old courthouse to the new requirements of the Supreme Court for security is almost impossible.� Cherry said money was never the issue – for the equipment that is. “We had the money all along in our Court Security Fund – it just wasn’t done, and so in that sense, we did jump at the chance to take advantage of this terrible pandemic we are having.� While the Court Security Fund paid around $3,800 for the metal detector, the ongoing cost of salary for the security guard on duty will fall on the Sheriff’s Department. “We will not be taking the salaries out of the Court Security Fund – it will come out of the Sheriff’s budget because they are the ones who will be providing the security,� Cherry said “We have around $30,000 in this fund, which comes from a portion of fines and fees assessed.� In a few weeks, Cherry said that they will start having Zoom meetings for traffic tickets. “That is going to be very exciting, and while we have done a few of them, we are going to start doing that on a regular basis,� he said. “That will help us keep people out of the courthouse and away from things, and it will also be easier on the person who got the ticket because they don’t have to drive here for a court hearing. We have several people who live in Chicago and the Columbia, Mo. area that are due in court on traffic tickets. It’s going to be very quiet and empty up there, but it's going to be very productive.� In the end, it is all about keeping everyone safe. “The system we are implementing is to protect everyone, and if we all just be big kids and be responsible, we can probably avoid being affected,� Cherry said. “We have had an insurgence of cases in the county and our now up to eight positives so the less people we have going into the courthouse the better.�

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Officer Chase Burk stands next to his post Monday morning. Earlier this month, Scott County unveiled their new security system. The front entrance to the courthouse was closed, and now all visitors must enter through the elevator door on the side of the building and go through a metal detector before entering the building.

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Mike Dahman signs the sign-in log while security officer Chase Burk looks on Monday morning. The front entrance to the courthouse is closed now and all entry must be made through the elevator doors on the side of the building where a metal detector has been installed as part of the new courthouse security measures.

IESA cancels all fall sports By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Parents who were looking forward to their children participating in junior high fall sports this year will have to wait until next year to watch them compete. The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) held a special meeting on Thursday, July 23 for the purpose of discussion the fall sports season and whether those activities could be held in accordance with the current limitations placed on schools and activities by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). According to a release from the IESA on their website, after much discussion, the board unanimously approved to cancel the regular season, along with the IESA state series in the sports of boys and girls golf, boys baseball, girls softball and boys and girls cross country for the 2020-21 school year. There are no plans to conduct these sports later in the school year due, in part, to the possibility of high schools being able to play sports later in the school year. The board also reviewed and approved a plan submitted by the Speech

Advisory Committee that allows schools that have been playing all summer. If to hold their own speech contests during they can play, why can’t the junior high the upcoming school year. No decisions school teams compete as well. “The difference is that schools will regarding any other activities were made be held to the IDPH mandates and the during this meeting. “We know that there will be many youth summer contests are not,� the people within the school system who release said. It would make little sense will applaud this decision and there will for the IESA to move forward with these activities that be many who would require will be strongly schools to be in opposed,� the “As a sports fan, it direct conflict release said. “At breaks my heart to see with mandates the forefront of by state agenthe boards deci- the fall sports seasons cies that have sion is that the cancelled.� regulatory conactivities must trol over the be conducted schools.� within the curAndy Stumpf rent limitations At the end Winchester Elementary School Principal of the day, this that have been placed on schools by the IDPH, In decision is not the end of the world, even particular, the mandate that there can though it isn’t the news students and parbe no physical contact between athletes ents want to hear. However, it will have and that students must be socially dis- little effect on the future of the athletes at tanced (six foot of separation) makes this point in their life. the administration and conduct of games “They are not professional athletes, and contests very difficult and in some they are not college athletes, they are not cases impossible to adhere to the man- even high school athletes,� the release said. “They will not be missing out dates.� Some might think the decision is odd on any college scholarships. These are because of all of the summer ball leagues mainly 12-14 year old kids who will

have many more opportunities to participate in these activities. “We recognize that athletics play a huge role in the lives of students. However, activities, despite their importance in the development of students, can never take precedence over the health and safety of those same students as well as the health and safety of contest officials, game management and parents/fans who attend contests. The board made a difficult decision, but in the end they simply felt that there are too many unknowns to proceed safely at this level of play.� At the local level, the decision is disappointing and disheartening. “As a sports fan, it breaks my heart to see the fall sports seasons cancelled,� Winchester Elementary School Principal Andy Stumpf said. “They provide so many benefits to our students. Hopefully the medical experts can find a way to get this virus under control and allow us to resume school sports the way they were prior.� It should be noted that all of the affected sporting events are outside sporting events. No decision has been made on the basketball season at this time.

Illinois equestrian drill team places in top four in national competition Grit and Grace Drill Team recently placed fourth in the Novice Division of the national GEM State Virtual Drill Competition riding their “Rumble� routine. Due to COVID, a virtual competition was designed and teams were assigned a time slot to record their performance and submit to judges. Teams competed from Texas, Colorado, Idaho and Illinois.

Members the Grit and Grace team include: Deb Laux and Alicia Pool of Pittsfield, Jina Simons of Bluffs, Emma Brown of Winchester, Jan Bradley and Emma Radamacher of Decatur, Paula Merriman of Meredosia, Paula Logsdon of Mt.Sterling, Darcey Wort of Rushville and Cheryl Waterman of LaGrange, Mo. Grit and Grace is a newly formed

equestrian drill team making their first appearances in 2020. Ten members come from Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri and range in age from 15 to a very young 67. They bring experience in barrel racing, pole bending, team penning and sorting and ranch horse competitions. All riders share a love of horses and horsemanship and came together to chal-

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Members of the Grit and Grace team include: Deb Laux and Alicia Pool of Pittsfield, Jina Simons of Bluffs, Emma Brown of Winchester, Jan Bradley and Emma Radamacher of Decatur, Paula Merriman of Meredosia, Paula Logsdon of Mt.Sterling, Darcey Wort of Rushville and Cheryl Waterman of LaGrange, Mo.

lenge each other in a new direction of horsemanship. “From our very first practice in September 2019 we set a goal to enter a big competition. We are thrilled with our results especially because it was our first competition. It just motivates us to keep working. These are ladies who barely knew each other last fall and have become great friends and a strong team. We are all blessed with fantastic horses who also love this job. The team works hard practicing at least twice a month at different locations between Springfield, Ill. and Palmyra, Mo. so there is a lot of time and travel involved,� Team Captain, Deb Laux of Pittsfield said. Grit and Grace can perform at your next rodeo, saddle club show or family oriented event. The discipline of Drill Team has its roots in training for war and cavalry. Modern drill teams showcase horses and horsemanship in choreographed maneuvers to music. Drill teams are intended to entertain, show sportsmanship, horsemanship, teamwork and dedication. To view the competition video and learn more about Grit and Grace visit their Facebook page: Grit and Grace Drill Team.

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David Lashmett Memorial Tractor Pull still a go By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times While most all events in Scott County and the surrounding counties have been canceled due to COVID-19, the organizers of the Third Annual David Lashmett Memorial Tractor Pull scheduled for Aug. 15 say it will take place. The event is being organized by Dallas Lashmett and Rob Fearneyhough who said their decision to hold it this year, despite virus concerns, was because the people wanted it. “People are tired of being stuck at home with nothing to do and no events to go to,� Lashmett said. “Everything we typically look forward to going to has been canceled, including the Scott County Fair, and people just want something to do.� Lashmett said face masks are recommended but they are not required. “If you want to wear a mask – wear it,

but if you don’t – we are not going to try and make you,� he said. “We are encouraging social distancing with or without the mask.� With very few other tractor pulls being held, Lashmett said they are anticipating one of the largest tractor pulls ever. “We have tractors coming from South Dakota, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Missouri, along with throughout the state of Illinois,� he said. “We are expecting in excess of 100 vehicles this year – we had 70 last year.� Along with more tractors, Lashmett also expects more people to show up for the event. “Last year, we had an attendance of 450 and this year we are hoping to pull in 600,� he said. “I think people who might not normally come to an event like this might come out just to have somewhere to go.� The event is going to a good cause. All the proceeds will be donated to the

Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, as it was last year. “Last year, we wrote them a check for $3,000,� Lashmett said. “We are hoping we are able to give them even more this year.� There will be five classes of pulls: 7,800# Pro Stock Diesel 4x4, 6,500# Open, 12,000# To Hot To Farm, 7,000# NA Tractors and Mini Rods. In the Local Classes they will have the 10,000# NA Tractors and 12,500# Open Tractors. “If everything goes right, we should have between 20 and 26 mini rod tractors this year,� Lashmett said. “They are just a little bitty version of a big modified tractor but they are very loud so make sure the kids have some ear plugs.� The Shriners will be selling food, water and soda. For the first time, outside coolers will be allowed, including alcohol. “We will not be selling alcohol this year,� Lashmett said. “Due to the fact

Scott’s COVID numbers at six

By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Times Scott County has reported six positive COVID cases in the past few weeks, a stark contrast to the approximately four months the county went without a single case.

“We had people attend a bachelorette party, a wedding and go on a float trip,� Steve Shireman, administrator of the Scott County Health Department, said. “Some of those cases have recovered but have not been retested, so they are still considered active.�

Sheridan said the county is encouraging residents and visitors to follow the state and federal guidelines including mask wearing, social distancing and frequent hand washing. “The health department has a limited number of test kits,� Shireman said. “We are doing limited testing."

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

2020 has been erratic; God is consistent The days are moving ahead at a steady pace. While 2020 has been unpredictable and unbelievable, one thing has been consistent and unchanging: Each day’s 24-hour cycle. Nothing has slowed it down, sped it up or altered its guaranteed coming and going. As a result, deer season is dragging me one day closer to its arrival. I’m in full preparation mode. Stands are being put up, cameras are being placed, and feeders set where allowed. I’m also getting ready to disc up a field for late summer planting. Since I live on the boarder of three states, I am constantly double-checking seasons, limits, and regulations. It’s just how it is around here. Except for an early Tennessee velvet-antler hunt, Kentucky is always first to welcome hunters to the woods. Normally they welcome us when it’s too hot to go. So, unless I know there’s a big one perusing the area, I wait until cooler weather is the rule. I’ve noticed how preparation

brings new excitement and expectation. At the end of every year, it’s just the opposite. Toward the end of each season, high hopes are rare, and that means we get impatient and uncommitted. But beginning about now, things change. We’ve forgotten the pain of childbirth and are ready to have another baby. At least, that’s what I’m told the child bearers do. And it doesn’t take much to renew our passion. Just the other day, I moved a tree stand 30 yards, and I felt like I had just increased my odds by 100 percent. I don’t know if I’ll be able to pass on all those tenpointers, just to get to that 12! I hope you are thankful sometimes our memories are short. I hope you’re thankful pain may run deep, but most of the time it doesn’t run long. And I hope you also see that sometimes, the smallest tweak can bring about a renewed excitement. We need this right now. Some of you have suffered some losses lately. Your business and perhaps your family have experienced some real pain

from the worldwide pandemic. You may be covered and cornered by confusion. I understand. But know this: God works in real time, and his promises are as consistent and certain as my upcoming deer season. And here is one promise God gave Jeremiah to give to us. “Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.� So, tomorrow when you get up, don’t look at the past more than a few seconds. Its pain is not meant to keep you from the next blessing. It’s only there to remind you of what God brought you through to get it. ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Turkey vulture is such an odd, unique bird By BILL HOAGLAND Earlier this week, during a morning walk in the woods, I “bumped into� a very odd looking creature— one that I had never seen before. It obviously was a bird of some kind, but all it could do was to hop around on the ground; it could not fly despite the fact that it had wings. It was relatively big by my standards, larger than a crow or hawk, but not the size of an eagle. The two strangest aspects of this encounter was that it did not seem the least bit frightened by my presence and second, while the wings and head were black, the neck, legs and torso of this creature was covered with white, puffy fur. He kind of looked like a punk rocker from the ’80s. It turns out that what I saw was an immature turkey vulture. Apparently, turkey vultures do not build nests to provide shelter for their young. Instead, their young are hatched right on the ground and essentially left to fend for themselves during daylight hours while the parents go out and forage for food. When the parents return, they call for their hatchlings—usually just one or two in a brood—and the young birds run to the parents to be fed. The parents regurgitate what they have eaten during the day so as to share their food with their young. This period of infancy for the young vultures lasts several months, after which time they are able to fly and to search for food on their own. There are two kinds of vultures that inhabit the eastern half of the United States: the black vulture that is common in the southeastern states

and the turkey vulture that is common here in the Midwest. There are significant differences between the black vulture and the turkey vulture. Black vultures do not have a well-developed sense of smell so they depend on their ability to see something dead on the ground below them. This is also why they typically hunt in large groups in their search for food. Twelve sets of eyes are better than one, right? Turkey vultures, on the other hand, have a highly developed sense of smell and as a result, they are able to find food on their own. Both turkey and black vultures eat only dead animals and rarely kill a live animal. The turkey vulture, while soaring on air currents several hundred feet above the earth, is able to detect the presence of a dead animal from gases that within two days after death are emitting from the dead animal and rising into the atmosphere. Once the vulture locates the dead animal, they quickly fly down to gorge as much as they can before other vultures show up. Vultures have a specially designed beak that allows them to tear the flesh off of dead animals easily. Their stomachs are also specially “designed� to digest rotten flesh that most other animals could not tolerate on a long term basis. The head of a turkey vulture resembles the head of a male turkey. It, too, is an efficient body part for the vulture; the head has no feathers so this feature allows the head to grovel inside the body cavity of the animal it is eating. And if that isn’t enough to gross you out, consider this: to defend against its natural

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enemies, the primary means of protection for the vulture is projectile vomiting. They can vomit a distance of 6 feet, and when you consider what is coming out of there — no thanks. And if they need to fly suddenly to avoid a predator while gorging, they completely evacuate their bowels before taking off—sort of a lightening of the load so to speak. Obviously, with defenses like that, they do not have many natural predators relishing a sneak attack. Turkey vultures migrate to the southern United States and Central America in the winter months. They are protected by the Migratory Bird Act of 1918. Despite some disgusting attributes, the turkey vulture performs an important service for our environment—cleaning up what could otherwise be a source of disease and illness for the rest of us. And as is true with so many creatures (including humans), at least their babies are cute. ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

that we will have more than 50 people at this event, we couldn’t get a liquor license so we are just letting people bring in their own beverages if they like.� Total prize money to be given out this year is $10,700, which is divided up among all the classes. However, Lashmett said that the money isn’t what brings pullers from all across the country. “A lot of these guys don’t even care if they get a payout,� Lashmett said. “They just want to pull and there have been very few opportunities so far this year.� Lashmett was asked what was the attraction of tractor pulls. “There are three things that make tractor pulls so popular,� he said. “Noise, speed and dirt. Plus, its something different.� The event will be held at the Scott County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 15. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with the pull starting at 5 p.m.

Two WHS grads receive FSB Achievement Scholarships Kenyon Clevenger and Hunter Coultas are the 2020 recipients of the Farmers State Bank Achievement Scholarship in Scott County. Clevenger is a 2020 graduate of Winchester High School. He will be attending Lincoln Land Community College, pursuing a degree in Business. He is the son of Nick and Amanda Clevenger of Bluffs. Coultas is a 2020 graduate of Winchester High School. He will be attending Illinois College this fall, pursuing a degree in Engineering.He is the son of Matt and Lori Coultas of Winchester. The Farmers State Bank Achievement Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior of any Scott County high school. Selection requirements for this scholarship are based on the student’s character, academic achievement, and perseverance toward further education, extra-curricular activities and good works. Recipients can be planning to attend any college or university, pursuing any field of study. “Young people are our most important asset. We feel supporting students in furthering their education is an investment in the future of our community,� Nevin Grigsby, Farmers State Bank president, said Farmers State Bank awards scholarships in all of the market areas it serves,

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with $6,000 in scholarships being awarded this year. The amount of scholarships awarded in 2020 will bring the total amount of scholarships funded to $153,000 since the bank began awarding scholarships in 1989 to commemorate the bank’s 100th anniversary.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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July 22 Hello Scott County Be sure to attend the Thursday and Friday night entertainment on the square in Winchester. It is hard to find good entertainment without paying a high price to enjoy it. One can also find food being served somewhere in the area. Come join the fun. Sweetcorn, tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelons and a good variety of other items can be found at the Farmer`s Market so enjoy homegrown while you can since it is always better than storebought. Dan was surprised to see his dad being helped out of a police car in front of his house one day. The officer was kind to his dad and walked him over to his son. Dan asked his dad what on earth was happening. The officer told him his dad was lost in the park and had his ID on him so the officer brought him home. Dan thanked the man and went inside with his dad. What happened, dad. The old man said I wasn`t really lost I was just too tired to walk home and too cheap to hire a cab. With all the sadness and trauma going on in at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person. Larry La Prise, the man that wrote “The Hokey Pokey,” died peacefully at the age of 93. The trauma started when

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they were getting him into the coffin. They put his left foot in and that was when the trouble started. Last Week`s Trivia - -Look up---they are on the ceiling. Next Week`s Trivia - -What 20th -century American artist painted American Gothic?. The only thing that seems eternal and natural is motherhood in ambivalence. Here`s to everyone having a wonderful week and may your life be filled with love, peace, and happiness. July 29 The weather has been pretty co-operative for the Thursday and Friday night entertainment on the square here in Winchester. There seems to be a good crowd enjoying it. The Farmers Market is doing good also. Our condolences go out to the family of Mark Stice who passed away a few days ago. He was a gentle soul and such a nice guy. He made a person feel like they had known him forever. He will be missed. I hope everyone is doing their best to stay well and not get the virus although it seems some people just have to throw caution to the wind and have fun, I have to ask is it worth the price to pay if a family member, a loved one or even they themselves get the virus? Remember everyone to stay hydrated in this hot weather when working out-

side. Cool water, not ice water is best, and if you perspire a lot use Gatorade. It works to replace your electrolytes your body needs. A lady on a cruise went into the bar and ordered a scotch with two drops of water. I`m celebrating my 80th birthday on this cruise today. The bartender said that drink is on me for your birthday. The lady on her right also bought her a drink she ordered a scotch with two drops of water. The man on her left said I want to buy her a drink also she ordered the same. When the bartender delivered that drink he asked her why she ordered her drink with only two drops of water. She replied. “Sonny, when you are as old as I am you learn how to hold your liquor but your bladder is a whole other issue.” Last Week`s Trivia - -Grant Wood in the 1930s. Next Week`s Trivia - -In 1887, destitute French artist Paul Gaugin was on his way from Taboga Island to Martinique when he was conscripted to work on what project in Central America? The real menace in dealing with a five-year-old is that in no time you begin to sound like a five-year-old.

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n February 11, 2020 the Jesuit priest and Vatican astronomer Father George Coyne left this earthly realm and went to his celestial home. It may surprise you to hear that the Vatican has astronomers, if all you know about the Vatican and its relation to astronomy is its attempt to censor Galileo concerning the earth revolving around the sun. Actually, the Vatican has its own observatory, a team of astronomers, and has generally been an ally of science, at least in the modern era. Father George Coyne defended Galileo and criticized the church when it finally apologized for censoring him by saying it was too little and too late. Father George saw the integral connection between science and spirituality, remarking that only humans wonder about what is up there in the sky and how we fit into it. Saint Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits, instructed his followers to find God in all things. Galileo famously

remarked “I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” Father George was fond of quoting that remark and also said that “In us, the universe has become selfaware.” He was a defender of science and the scientific method because they bring us closer to the truth. But Father George knew that science won’t answer all of our questions. We also need faith. Father George claimed that the opposite of faith isn’t doubt, but certainty. He knew that ignorance can be exciting; uncertainties about the age of the earth, the size of the universe, and myriad other questions cause us to wonder. And in that wonder is a sense of awe and sublimity. Finding God in everything was just one of Father George Coyne’s special gifts. – Christopher Simon

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Horoscopes VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may need to get some things of your chest soon. But don’t fret. You’ll be able to get your emotions out and start over with a fresh and calm perspective.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, keep a level head through a demanding time. You’re being pulled in many directions, but you’ve always been cool under pressure and now is no different.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Surround yourself with your favorite things and people, Libra. This will make daily life that much better and help you put a positive spin on anything.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Dreams fill your mind, Pisces. But you have to operate in the real world. See if you can merge your goals with your dreams this week.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 You may be a little moody and things may not be going according to plan right now, Scorpio. But all it takes is a minor adjustment to change all of that immediately.

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GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 No one can make healthy decisions for you, Gemini. It is up to you to make some changes. Recommit to healthy eating and exercise this week. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if your relationship has been complicated by finances and power struggles, that will start to settle in the days to come. You will find a middle ground.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, with all the pressure you have been under lately, it can be easy to buckle. However, you have energy reserves in droves and can muscle your way through.

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LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 Your significant other can be the catalyst for change, Leo. He or she may help you propel your career and potentially open up doors you never considered.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Miscommunication at work may lead to confusion and broken agreements, Capricorn. You may have to be the level head in this situation and pull everyone together.

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 What seems like innocent fun can quickly escalate, Aries. Be sure to rein in the excitement. If you can’t do so on your own, ask a buddy to assist you. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 This is your time to ramp up the romance, Taurus. If you are single, employ some dating apps to find a new match. If you’re in a relationship, exchange romantic texts.

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400 FOR RENT FOR RENT in Jerseyville - 3-4 bedroom ranch home on large lot, country setting. Appliances, including washer and dryer. Handicap accessible- two entrances. Large storage shed. References and deposit required. Call 618946-1034 for details. 8.5.20

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NO TRESPASSING on William MAYFAIR FARMS ground North of and Geraldine Schleeper Farms. Highway 10 East of Nebo is private 6.9.21 property. Trespassing is forbidden. NO TRESPASSING or hunting Violators will be prosecuted. 1.2.21 allowed on the land in Batch- NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed town owned by Steve and Cindy on my land in Pearl and Spring Creek Meszaros. Violators will be pros- township owned by Timothy Brinkecuted. 8.5.20 mann. Violators will be prosecuted. 10.21.20 NO TRESPASSING or hunting al- NO TRESPASSING and no huntlowed on the land in Batchtown ing of any kind, is permitted on any owned by Marcy Klockenkemper, property owned by Double Creek Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bon- Farms. Can be prosecuted. 4.7.21 nie Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.5.20 1200 900B-NO TRESPASSING GREENE COUNTY

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4 FAMILY GARAGE SALE 1000 LILIAN CT JERSEYVILLE, THURSDAY AUG 6TH 3-7 PM, AUG 7TH 8-4, AUG 8TH 8-4, FOR SALE‌ new booster seat for kitchen chair, bumbo seat, toddler bike seats, toys, full size bed w/ matching nightstand, home dÊcor and much more! Nice baby, kids and adult clothes. 8.5.20

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NO TRESPASSING, fishing or 1300 hunting of any kind on the BuckWANTED HELP WANTED Experienced horn Farm located in sections 14, MCKINNON LOGGING buying waitresses and cooks. Apply in 15, 22 and 23 of Woodville Townwalnut timber. No yard trees. 217person at Fran & Marilyns or call ship. Violaters will be prosecuted 242-5401. 9.2.20 to the fullest extent of the law. 2.5.21 498-4912. Bill or Lauren. 7.29.20

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MON., AUG. 17, 2020

This Day In History July 29 - The English defeated the Spanish Armada in the Battle of Gravelines.

people held a conversation between New York, NY and San Francisco, CA.

- The first international boxing match was held. The 25-minute match was won when Jack Slack of Britain knocked out Jean Petit from France.

- John Sigmund of St. Louis, MO, completed a 292mile swim down the Mississippi River. The swim from St. Louis to Caruthersville, MO took him 89 hours and 48 minutes.

- The first schoolhouse to be located west of the Allegheny Mountains was built in Schoenbrunn, OH. - “The Pittsburgh Gazette� became the first newspaper west of the Alleghenies to be published. The paper’s name was later changed to “The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.� - Major Walter Copton Winfield of England received U.S. patent for the lawn-tennis court. - The first transcontinental telephone service was inaugurated when two

- Disney’s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island� was released. Disney movies, music and books - Jack Paar began hosting the “Tonight� show on NBC-TV. The name of the show was changed to “The Jack Paar Show.� Paar was host for five years. - The International Atomic Energy Agency was established. - The National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-

tration (NASA) was authorized by the U.S. Congress. - Pope Paul VI reaffirmed the Roman Catholic Church’s stance against artificial methods of birth control. - OAS (Organization of American States) members voted to lift collective sanctions against Cuba. The U.S. government welcomed the action and announced its intention to open serious discussions with Cuba on normalization. - England’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married. - Steve Garvey (Los Angeles Dodgers) set the National League consecutive game record at 1,207. - General Motors announced that Spring Hill, TN, would be the home of the Saturn automobile assembly

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plant. - The Israeli Supreme Court acquitted retired Ohio autoworker John Demjanjuk of being Nazi death camp guard “Ivan the Terrible.� His death sentence was thrown out and he was set free. - Minamata Bay in Japan was declared free of mercury 40 years after contaminated food fish were blamed for deaths and birth defects. - The United Auto Workers union ended a 54day strike against General Motors. The strike caused $2.8 billion in lost revenues. - Astronomers announced that they had discovered a new planet (Xena) larger than Pluto in orbit around the sun. https://on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/ alldays/jul29.htm

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Virtual Online Auction Mon., Aug. 17 @ 10 A.M. For questions contact: John Borrowman (217) 430-0645 100' x 65' building w/ all concrete 5' x 8' bathroom floor (2) heaters (6) 14' x 14' overhead doors, one 28' x 65' shop area w/ (2) offices inside the shop leads into shop, other 5 lead into 13.5' x 12' front office w/ baseboard cold storage area heat & window a/c 16' x 14' sliding door on north side 14.5' x 12' back office w/ base15' x 100' concrete apron out front (2) 200 amp service board heat & window a/c REPRESENTING ATTORNEY: James A. Rapp $ % # # % % % % $"! % % # % $ %$$" "!"!

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Midwest Conference suspends competition for remainder of 2020 Earlier Monday, the Midwest Conference (MWC) Presidents’ Council announced that it has voted to suspend all league competition for the fall and winter sports through Dec. 31. The presidents of the ten member institutions made the decision in coordination with representative athletic directors in order to protect the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, staff and administration, their families, and broader campus and local communities. In light of that decision, Illinois College athletic competition has been suspended through the end of the calendar year. All new and returning students were informed of this change to the athletic season through an email sent by President Barbara A. Farley. “Following guidelines from the NCAA Sports Medicine Institute, a team headed by IC’s athletic department leaders has devoted the summer to establishing a plan for our student-athletes to be able to compete this fall in a healthy, safe manner,� Farley said. “Unfortunately, the announcement made today by the Midwest Conference makes it clear that the competition we had hoped for will not be possible.� Athletic Director Mike Snyder said that the Midwest Conference will be exploring the possibility of moving the fall competitive season to spring for these sports: football, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, women’s and men’s cross country, and women’s tennis. Today’s decision will also delay the start of competitive seasons

for basketball, swimming, and indoor track and field to January. No decision has been made regarding golf, which competes in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and is not impacted by the MWC suspension. “We are deeply disappointed for studentathletes and coaches that it will not be possible to compete through the end of the calendar year,� Snyder said. “We are working on plans for them to engage in significant team experiences that could include for practice, small-group training, skill development, strength & conditioning and non-conference competition within the parameters of federal, state, institutional, conference and NCAA guidance.� Coaches will continue to provide support to student-athletes and encourage them to prepare for competition when collegiate athletics at IC resumes. The MWC will continue to monitor those factors impacting the decision for suspension of the fall and winter sport seasons, and take action to resume athletic competition when it is deemed safe to do so. In early July, the NCAA announced that Division III student-athletes meeting specific requirements will not lose a season of eligibility if their team cannot complete at least 50% of scheduled competitions due to the pandemic. Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center will remain open with specific guidelines in place as noted in IC’s Hilltop READY plan for the fall.

Nationwide Honor Flights suspended for the remainder of 2020 Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF) received notice today from its National governing organization that all honor flights nationwide have been suspended through the end of 2020 due to continued concerns related to COVID-19. This was a difficult but necessary decision to ensure the safety and continued health of our country’s most important national resource - - our Veteran heroes. The national Honor Flight network estimates that all hubs (of which LLHF is one) were on track to serve more than 20,000 veterans on 2020 flights and expected to reach the milestone of providing these flights to more than a quarter million veterans since the network was founded. Specifically, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight had six (6) 2020 flights scheduled and planned to serve more than 500 Central Illinois World War II, Korean Era and Vietnam Era veterans. We are disappointed by these constraints resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and that the 600+ local veterans on our waiting list will now have their flight

LAND FOR SALE SCOTT COUNTY & GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Tract 1 Scott County Carla L. Suttles Trust 182.28 acres Great Scott Lane, Winchester, Scott County, Illinois 62694 Scott County, Illinois. Four miles north/northwest of Winchester in Sec. 1 & Sec. 6, T14N, R13W. 182 +/- acres with 1.83 acres Class A, 45.53 acres Class B, 12.05 acres Class C, and 79.25 acres Class D soils with terraces, dry dams and tile. Located on I-72 with access via frontage road and easement through homesite exclusion. Adjacent to Great Scott Golf Course on the east with abundant deer and wildlife in 33.45 acre woodland along Plum Creek.

Tract 2 Greene County Carla L. Suttles Trust

80 acres

2370 N. White Hall, Greene County, Illinois 62092 Greene County, Illinois. Just northwest of White Hall in Sec. 27, T12N, R12W. 80 +/- acres with 0.15 acres Class A, 29.87 acres Class B, 44.0 acres Class C soils with recent drainage improvements. Tillable land and 5 acres of woodland accessed via county road.

Tract 3 Greene County Carla L. Suttles Trust

120 acres

Centennial Street and 2370 N, White Hall, Greene County, Illinois 62092 Greene County, Illinois. This is a nice farm located adjacent to the north side White Hall in Sec. 26 and Sec. 34, T12N, R12W with access to water, gas, electricity and telephone on the 2.10 acre homesite located within the village limits. 120.00 +/- acres with 73.47 acres Class A, 33.37 acres Class B, 4.32 acres Class C, and 1.47 acres Class D soils with recent drainage improvements. Excellent access via a county road on the north and east sides of the tract.

For more information contact Dennis Suttles at 217-741-4316 or David Suttles at 217-473-9744.

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To the Highway Commissioner, District #1, County of Scott, State of Illinois. I, SHELLEY WHEWELL, Treasurer of the Road District of No. 1, County of Scott, State of Illinois, being duly sworn, depose and say that the following statement by me subscribed is a correct statement of the amount of URDG GLVWULFW IXQGV RQ KDQG DW WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI WKH ÂżVFDO year above stated; the amount of road funds received; the sources from which received; the amount expended, and the purpose for which expended, as set forth in said statement. Pages one through eight is a complete list of expendiWXUHV IRU WKH ÂżVFDO \HDU HQGLQJ 0DUFK Shelley Whewell, Treasurer Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of 0D\ Janine Little, Notary Public (SEAL) 6XEVFULEHG DQG VZRUQ WR EHIRUH PH WKLV WK GD\ RI -XO\ Jennifer Hoots, Notary Public (SEAL)

GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand at Beginning of this Fiscal Year ................................. Taxes, Property........................................ Interest Income ............................................. From other Government Agencies - Replacement Tax...................................... Dividend Income ........................................... Insurance – Claims ....................................... Total Receipts ...................................... $304,449.84 EXPENDITURES $GPLQLVWUDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQHU ................ &OHUN ....................................... Rock ........................................................ Gas/Diesel ................................................. 3XUFKDVH RI 0DFKLQHU\ ............................ Publications .................................................. Dues ............................................................. 2I¿FH 6XSSOLHV ............................................. Equipment Lease..................................... Utilities .......................................................... Temporary Labor ..........................................

(TXLSPHQW 0DLQWHQDQFH 5HSDLUV ........... 7UDQVIHU IURP 2WKHU )XQGV ,05) ............ Total Disbursements ........................... $162,295.39 RECAPITULATION Total Receipts ........................................ Total Disbursements .............................. ENDING BALANCE ...............................

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand at Beginning of this Fiscal Year ...................................... Taxes, Property........................................... Total Receipts .......................................... $3,712.49 EXPENDITURES Social Security ........................................... Total Disbursements ............................... $2,059.61 RECAPITULATION Total Receipts ............................................ Total Disbursements .................................. ENDING BALANCE ...................................

TORT LIABILITY FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand at Beginning of this Fiscal Year ...................................... Taxes, Property.......................................... Total Receipts .......................................... $4,383.59 EXPENDITURES Insurance ................................................... Total Disbursements ............................... $2,427.00 RECAPITULATION Total Receipts ............................................ Total Disbursements .................................. ENDING BALANCE ...................................

WORKMEN’S COMP. INSUR. FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand at Beginning of this Fiscal Year ...................................... Taxes, Property........................................... Total Receipts .......................................... $4,202.57 EXPENDITURES Workmen’s Compensation Insurance .................................................... Total Disbursements ................................$1,811.00 RECAPITULATION Total Receipts ............................................ Total Disbursements ................................... ENDING BALANCE ...................................

delayed by a year. However, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight is dedicated to serving all Veterans currently on our wait list (as well as those who have yet to apply) as soon as conditions are safe. The LLHF Board will begin planning for 2021 flights and will share our anticipated 2021 flight dates as soon as they are confirmed. COVID–related social distancing and public gathering restrictions have also caused the cancellation of numerous fundraisers planned to benefit our flights. We continue to explore creative approaches to on-line fundraising so that we will have sufficient funds to serve our veterans in the near future. The 2020 annual raffle prize is a custom-made Land of Lincoln Honor Flight regulation Cornhole/Bags boards and TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 201729 Scott County Clerk; Charles A. Baird; Bank of Bluffs; Heirs, Devisees, & Legatees; Current Occupants; and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below KDV EHHQ ¿OHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW Court of SCOTT County, Illinois, as case #2020TX5. The real estate is described as: Property Index Number #: 09-21-200-033 Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 15, 2017, for the General Taxes for the year 2016. The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 13, 2020. On November 17, 2020, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

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UNEMPLOYMENT TAX FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand at Beginning of this Fiscal Year ......................................... Total Receipts ............................................. $507.87 EXPENDITURES Total Disbursements ........................................... $0 RECAPITULATION Total Receipts ............................................... Total Disbursements .............................................. ENDING BALANCE ......................................

IMRF FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand at Beginning RI WKLV ÂżVFDO <HDU........................................... Taxes, Property.......................................... Transfer from Other Funds ........................ Total Receipts .......................................... $3,965.78 EXPENDITURES ,05) ([SHQVH ............................................$3,211.11 RECAPITULATION Total Receipts ............................................ Total Disbursements ................................... ENDING BALANCE ......................................

BRIDGE FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand at Beginning of this Fiscal Year .................................... Taxes, Property.......................................... Other Receipts - Interest .............................. Total Receipts ........................................ $28,215.39 EXPENDITURES Total Disbursements ........................................... $0 RECAPITULATION Total Receipts .......................................... Total Disbursements .............................................. ENDING BALANCE .................................

ROCK & GRAVEL FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand at Beginning of this Fiscal Year ...................................... Taxes, Property.......................................... Total Receipts ........................................ $12,545.87 EXPENDITURES Total Disbursements ........................................... $0 RECAPITULATION Total Receipts .......................................... Total Disbursements .............................................. ENDING BALANCE .................................

bags. Raffle ticket purchase information and photos of this prize can be viewed on Land of Lincoln Honor Flight’s Facebook page. We are still accepting applications from World War II, Korean Era and Vietnam Era veterans who would like to participate on an upcoming flight. Applications can be obtained from our website (www.landoflincolnhonorflight.org) or by contacting us at JMB4604@aol.com or 217 585 1219 or 217 652 4719. Until we can resume our flights, we will continue to find ways to show our gratitude to our Veterans and encourage our community to do TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 201703 Scott County Clerk; Ned Eckhardt; Bank of Bluffs; Rachel Downs; Heirs, Devisees, & Legatees; Current Occupants; and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below KDV EHHQ ¿OHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW Court of SCOTT County, Illinois, as case #2020TX1. The real estate is described as: Property Index Number #: 02-10-300-030 Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 15, 2017, for the General Taxes for the year 2016. The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 13, 2020. On November 17, 2020, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed. Publicani Investment Corp. Petitioner 7.29, 8.5, 8.12

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TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 201732 Scott County Clerk; Strong Capital V LP; Robert E. Hart; Current Occupants; and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW Court of SCOTT County, Illinois, as case #2020TX3. The real estate is described as: Property Index Number #: 09-34-200-056

Call 217.285.2345 to advertise with us DISTRICT TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT OF ROAD FUNDS RECEIVED AND DISBURSED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2020. OFFICE OF TREASURER OF THE ROAD DISTRICT COUNTY OF SCOTT ROAD DISTRICT #1

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Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 15, 2017, for the General Taxes for the year 2016. The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 13, 2020. On November 17, 2020, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed. Publicani Investment Corp. Petitioner

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Commissioners of North Scott Park District of Scott County, Illinois, that a Tentative Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance for VDLG 3DUN 'LVWULFW IRU WKH ¿VFDO year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021 is QRZ RQ ¿OH DQG FRQYHQLHQWO\ available to public inspection at the residence of BRENDA KAUFFMAN, Secretary of said District, 319 South Bluffs Street, Bluffs, Illinois. Notice is further given that a public hearing on said budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at the Senior Citizens Building, Bluffs, Illinois, at 7:30 o’clock pm on October 21, 2020. DATED this 15th day of July 2020. BOARD OF COMMISSIONES OF NORTH SCOTT PARK DISTRICT, SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS BY: /s/ Brenda Kauffman Its Secretary 7.29

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCOTT COUNTY IN PROBATE

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Telecommunications Facility Eco-Site, Inc. has submitted a request to the FCC to register a proposed approx. 260’ tall lattice telecommunications tower with a medium intensity marking and lighting system to be located at 1230 IL-100 in Bluffs, IL 62621; coordinates of 39-42-13.35 N, 90-34-1.35 W. Interested parties may review the application by going to the FCC’s Antennae Structure Registration (ASR) website and entering the ASR application #A1171023. Members of the public may raise environmental concerns about the SURSRVHG VWUXFWXUH E\ ¿OLQJ a Request for Environmental Review with the FCC. The FCC strongly encourages inWHUHVWHG SDUWLHV WR ¿OH VXFK requests online and instructions to do so can be found on the FCC’s Environmental Request page (http://www. fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest) or send to: Ramon Williams, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Requests should also be sent to: FDH Infrastructure Services, ATTN: Richard Brainerd, 6521 Meridien Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616. In order for your comments to receive full and timely consideration, they should be received at the addresses above within 30 days of the date of this notice and reference FCC ASR ¿OH $ 7.29

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM M. MILLIKEN, DECEASED NO. 2020-P-9 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION -- CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of WILLIAM M. MILLIKEN, of Winchester, Illinois. Letters of RIÂżFH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ -XO\ 2020, to DONALD WAYNE KING, #8 Appomattox, JackVRQYLOOH ,OOLQRLV ZKRVH DWWRUQH\ LV 7+20621 0FNEELY & CREWS, P.C., 226 West State Street, P. O. Box 970, Jacksonville, Illinois Claims against the estate PD\ EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH &OHUN RI WKH &RXUW DW WKH 6FRWW &RXQW\ &RXUWKRXVH 35 East Market Street, Winchester, Illinois 62694, or ZLWK WKH UHSUHVHQWDWLYH RU ERWK RQ RU EHIRUH WKH th GD\ RI )HEUXDU\ DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ÂżOHG ZLWKLQ WKDW SHULRG LV EDUUHG &RSLHV RI D FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW EH PDLOHG RU GHOLYHUHG WR WKH representative and to the atWRUQH\ ZLWKLQ WHQ GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG 'DWHG -XO\ DONALD WAYNE KING, ([HFXWRU of the Estate of WILLIAM M. MILLIKEN, Deceased THOMSON, McNEELY & CREWS, P.C., $WWRUQH\V IRU VDLG (VWDWH

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