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Times NEWS Winchester chief of police looking at retirement. See page A2 Pool project on schedule. See page A2 Pasley family makes playground donation. See page A2

LOCALS Carlton family reunion canceled. See page A3

Correction In the Aug. 5 issue of the Scott County Times the village of Bluffs was incorrectly identified. The Scott County Times apologizes for the error.

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IDOT completes environmental assessment By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Times The Illinois Department of Transportation has completed the environmental assessment for a new bridge to cross the Illinois River at Florence. With the assessment concluded and available for inspection, the next step will be finalizing the bridge alternative. “We hope to have a meeting around Sept. 10 to discuss our preferences,” Jay Wavering, project engineer, said. “It will most likely be held in the place where we have met before, and we will adhere to COVID guidelines.” The meetings have been held at the Nimrod Funk Building in Winchester. Wavering said in the beginning there were several options for the bridge. The first was a no build alternative, followed by a rehabilitation alternative and four new bridge alternatives, three south of the existing bridge and one to the north. “The preferred alternative is a new bridge, 300 feet south and parallel to the existing bridge,” Wavering said. “There is a boat dock there now. It would be in that area.” Wavering said one alternative to place the bridge just 100 feet south of the existing bridge was scraped because of the impact on the environment. The preferred alternative would tie in with Il. 106/RT.100 pretty close to the bridge in order to not take up any more acreage than necessary. “This plan takes a minimum of farmland,” Wavering said. “We will take about 15 acres on the Scott

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The bridge carrying vehicular traffic across the Illinois River at Florence is one of the few vertical lift spans left in the state. Built in 1929, the bridge has needed some costly repairs the past few years and is slated for replacement sometime in the next five years.

County side. On the Pike County side, it will take about 50 acres of forest and wetlands.” The bridge opened in 1929, and it is now considered obsolete. In recent years, load limits have been placed on the bridge. Anyone with comments or con-

Covid-19 cases nearly double in Scott County By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Time

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he number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Scott County has nearly doubled in the past week, according to Steve Shireman of the Scott County Health Department. “I don’t know if it’s mask fatigue or what, but people are becoming lax about wearing masks and social distancing.

There have been several large groups, family gatherings and that sort of thing. I understand that, but until we can hold down the number of positives and get a vaccine, we are going to continue to see positive cases which prevent things from going back to normal.” Shireman continues to ask Scott County residents to follow the CDC and state guidelines including wearing a mask, social distancing, washing hands frequently and staying home if not feeling well.

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cerns about the environmental study can view the study at www.florencebridgestudy.com and a hard copy is available for review at the IDOT office at 126 E. Ash in Springfield. Call Wavering at 217-785-9046 to make an appointment. Comments on the environmental

assessment can be mailed to Jeffrey P. Myers, PE, Region Four Engineer, 126 E. Ash Street,Springfield, 62704, Attn. Jay Waverying PE or email contact@florencebridgestudy.com. Comments are due by Sept. 24. An official legal notice appears in the public notice section of this paper.

Bluffs Picnic this weekend; safety top priority By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Bluffs Picnic is being held this Saturday with lots of precautions to keep everyone safe. “The number one concern of the Bluffs Picnic Committee is safety,” Maryon Shaw, said. The list of events still happening include burgoo kettle service beginning at 7 a.m. and any vendors may set up at this time also. Social distancing between booths and tables, allowing for safe passage, is encouraged. There will be no indoor bowl service. Lunch time bowl service will take place under the pavilion near the kettle shed. Masks, gloves and hand sanitizer will be available throughout the park.

The parade will step off at 10 a.m. Participants in the parade are being asked not to throw candy. Afternoon and evening entertainment includes: Jacksonville Drum Institute, Robert Sampson, The Reeds, Gates to Glory and Harmony Grits. There will be no bleachers set up this year and social distancing is encouraged among those bringing blankets or lawn chairs. There will be no queen pageants this year due to a lack of interest. In keeping with COVID guidelines, there will be no I Dood IT, Roach’s Power Wheel Derby, face painting, bounce houses, pie contest and other traditional events. Everyone is encouraged to attend the picnic and have a good time, but is urged to use caution and safety.

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Andie Fundel and Krista Littig, who work with the Community Outreach Center in Winchester, count the number of backpacks on hand for the Back to School Bash held Friday afternoon. Because of COVID-19, instead of parents coming into the Outreach Center to pick up their school supplies, they were distributed by taking them to the cars.

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Outreach Community Center workers Birdie Sturgeon and Debbie Rhoades had the task of handing out the school supplies to parents who were required to stay in their cars while the supplies were delivered because of COVID-19. To make more room for the long line of cars, the event was moved to Cornerstone Baptist Church.

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Winchester Council has busy meeting Winchester Chief of Police looking at retirement By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Winchester Police Chief George Lindsey is contemplating retiring from his duties, but would still like to act as Chief of Police two days a week. “This is something that they are doing in Bluffs right now with their chief,” Lindsey said. “I only want paid for 16 hours a week because when you retire, you can only work up to 599 hours at each entity.” This plan would save the city 3/5ths of Lindsey’s salary plus the cost of health insurance. “I would be paying the health insurance myself,” Lindsey said. “Working the two days a week would offset me paying for my health insurance, and I think it would work best for everyone.” On Aug. 19, Lindsey will have been in law enforcement for 40 years and the thought of retiring is bittersweet for him. “I hate to get out of law enforcement completely,” he said. “I was just out the other day recovering some stolen property, and our department has a close to 100 percent solution rate on thefts. I enjoy law enforcement – I really do.” Lindsey said he wants to retire to have more free time with his family but at the same

time, he’s proud of the department’s record, and he would like to remain a part of it. “It is kind of a bad moment for me because I really do want to retire, but it’s scary,” he said. “This is going to happen fast – I was thinking Aug. 19 but I might be able to push it back to Sept. 2.” Lindsey said he would like to sit down with the personnel committee and work out the details. “We really don’t have anyone in line to take my place,” he said. “This way, I could still keep things going, but it would free me up to do some things before winter.” Mayor Rex McIntire was upset that he was not informed of this matter prior to the meeting “This is not the time to discuss this,” McIntire said. “For one thing, it is not on the agenda and what’s more, this is the first I am hearing of it. The next time you have a discussion of something of this magnitude, it would be nice to include the mayor in those discussions.” Lindsey also brought up the subject of increasing the rate of pay for police officers because, according to Lindsey, Winchester pays their officers less than other municipalities which is causing officers hired by the city to take jobs with other towns who are paying more.

Winchester to develop policy for COVID-19 By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times At their Aug. 5 meeting, the City of Winchester decided they needed to develop a policy and procedures for full-time employees that require testing for COVID-19. The issue arose after an employee informed Mayor Rex McIntire that he had been exposed to a person who had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus a couple weeks ago. “He told us about it and got tested on Monday,” McIntire said. “Since that time, he has been quarantined at home until the test results come back and has missed three days work.” McIntire said he would like to see the council agree to pay this employee for those three missed days while in quarantine for the simple reason that the employee did the right thing by telling them he had been exposed. “He didn’t have to tell us he was exposed to someone, he could have just kept on working, which would have been wrong,” McIntire said. “But he chose to do the right thing by telling us and quarantining until he knew for sure, and I don’t think he should be penalized for the time he has missed in quarantine.” The council agreed with McIntire and the employee will be paid for the days missed, but it was agreed that a policy needed to be put in place to handle such a situation in the future. “Right now we don’t really have a policy addressing this because this stuff is new to everyone,” McIntire said. “We need to come up with a policy for any future employees who are either exposed to someone who has it or who is showing symptoms.” McIntire suggested that employees who must be tested and quarantined be paid half of their regular pay during quarantine in the future. Alderman Bill Jacquot agreed that they should not receive full pay for this period. “There has to be some ramifications to the employee’s actions,” he said. “There is no incentive to take precautions if they know they are going to receive full pay regardless if they are at work or not. They need to be held accountable for their actions.” City Attorney John Paul Coonrod told the council that the city’s Municipal Court system is doing what it was supposed to do – getting the residents of Winchester to clean up their property or face a fine. The last Municipal Court was held on July 31. “Last month, three of the people we sited cleaned up their property before the court date,” Coonrod said. “Of the three others, two of them cleaned up a substantial amount but showed good faith in making progress towards it. We fined those two $200 each, but those fines will be abated if they show up next month and have their property cleaned up. The third person was fined $300.” At the May council meeting, the council approved using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) money to help local businesses located within the TIF district during the pandemic. “I feel what the TIF program is for is helping our local businesses,” McIntire said. “We have a lot of businesses in town who were damaged financially by this pandemic and I just felt that we, as a city, should do what we could to let these people know we are with them – that we appreciate them taking the initiative and having the courage to open a business.” It was decided that a business could apply for $1,000 from the city to be used against their rent, utilities or mortgage payment. Coonrod drew up an application form and all the applicant had to do was to provide a copy of their utility bills, rent or mortgage payment and tell the city how they have been adversely affected by the pandemic. There are a total of 35 businesses located in the TIF district, and so far, 13 of them have applied for these funds. The latest addition was Alice’s Attic, located on the Square, which was also approved for the funds by the council. The council approved an ordinance amending the city ordinance establishing the

licensing fees for golf carts, ATV’s and other recreational vehicles not licensed by the State of Illinois. The original ordinance set a fee of $100 for the licensing of golf carts and $50 for the licensing of the ATV’s and other off-road vehicles. The amended ordinance changed the fee to $75 for all “golf carts, low speed vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicle.” Resident Pam Hembrough asked the council for permission to hold a “Walk to End Alzheimers” fundraiser on Sept. 12 at Monument Park, which was granted. “She lost her mother to Alzheimer’s so this is something she is passionate about,” McIntire said. “They would use Monument Park as a gathering spot and then walk around the park. She said they would observe the social distancing mandate during the event, and it is for a good cause.” Mayor McIntire discussed with the council the farmland the city is currently renting out to J.D. Fearneyhough, whose three-year contract is up this year. “I would like for us next month to consider giving him a three-year extension on his current contract,” McIntire said. “With the price of commodities now, the price of farmland rent is going down, but he is willing to pay us the same rate he is paying now.” McIntire said Fearneyhough has been doing tile work on the land and is improving the land by growing alfalfa on it. “If someone is doing a good job – then they should be rewarded for that good work,” McIntire said. The issue will be put on the agenda for the September meeting. The council approved an application from The Doghouse for TIF funds for improving the façade of their building, which is located right next to city hall. Under the ordinance, businesses owners within the TIF district can apply for funding for up to 25 percent of the total cost of the improvement with a cap of $5,000. The Dog House presented documentation that the improvements made to the business came to $23,595, so they qualified for the full $5,000. During a recent storm, a tree on the bank of Coultas Road was hit by lightning and split. It is an oak tree 30 inches in diameter, and because of its location, the city felt the need to get the tree removed as soon as possible. Three tree removal services were contacted, but only one, Powell Tree Service out of White Hall, submitted a bid. The city awarded the contract for the tree removal to Powell for his bid of $1,000. The city discussed a large water main break on July 23 that was caused when the company who has the fiber-optic system in Winchester was boring across the road on Cross Street. They bored into a six-inch main that fed the rural water plant. “We lost a tremendous amount of water from this break,” Superintendent of Public Works John Simmons said. “The estimate was that we lost between 80 to 100,000 gallons of water.” Simmons said the cost of labor and parts to repair the break came to $1,004.68 and the cost of the water was probably another $700. The question for the council was whether or not they wanted to bill the company for the break or not. They discussed the fact that sometime, they might damage one of their fiber-optic lines while doing a repair, so it would be better to just absorb the cost of the repair to the water main and keep a record of it in case they damage a fiber-optic line in the future. The break caused a boil order for the city and Alderman Lawrence Coultas said he was contacted by residents who didn’t know there was a boil order. “I think it would behoove the city to have something like an Alertify system like the school has that will send out a message to everyone in town on something like this or any other message the city would like to send out to the residents,” he said. The council agreed and Coultas was instructed to look into the cost of such a system for the city.

Pasley family makes playground donation By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times A very generous donation of $2,000 was given towards the purchase of playground equipment for Memorial Park by the R.J. Pasley family in memory of their daughter who passed away recently. R.J. Pasley addressed the Winchester City Council at the Aug. 5 meeting with his ideas. At his daughter’s funeral, the family requested donations be made towards the purchase of this playground equipment. “Laurie had a bachelor’s degree in early childhood, was a preschool teacher and worked with the youth at the YMCA,” Pasley said. “She also loved kayaking down the river, rock climbing and hiking through the Smokies. We felt it would be appropriate to see playground equipment that represented what she loved to do.” Pasley had in mind a slide that would symbolize kayaking down the Tennessee River with a rock wall and rock themed ladder to the slide area. “Prior to the pandemic, we worked with the Parks and Recreation Committee of the Civic Group and we were working toward the purchase of playground equipment,” Pasley said. “We were planning on a fundraiser to raise funds for the equipment, but because of the pandemic, we couldn’t have it.” The unexpected death of his daughter made Pasley more determined than ever to see the playground equipment, become a reality. “I would like to see if we could move forward with updating some of the equipment at

the park since the funds were donated for this purpose,” he said. “I look at it as seed money to get us started. The slide was removed recently, and I don’t think just putting up another slide would be adequate.” The Parks and Recreation Committee wants more than just a simple play area for the kids. “They had voiced concern and said they had hoped the facility would be handicap inclusive,” Pasley said. “This would require more than just mulch being put down for the base. It would require a concrete base with an all-weather surface.” A surface such as this is very expensive – much more expensive than simple mulch. A similar base was installed at the grade school playground recently. “I know the city is making a large investment in the pool, and I was wondering if we could find some way to compliment those improvements,” Pasley said. “But I don’t want a rush decision on the council’s part, because I want whatever we decide to do to be something that is attractive and is going to last for several decades.” Pasley said he had been down to White Hall to inspect the playground equipment installed at Whiteside Park and had the name of the company that supplied and installed that equipment. However, he said he is not done investigating other options. Mayor Rex McIntire said the city would do some investigating as well, and the subject would be addressed at the September meeting. “I just don’t want this memorial fund to sit there and go stale,” Pasley said.

Pool project on schedule By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Greg Hillis, with Benton and Associates, addressed the Winchester City Council at the Aug. 5 council meeting regarding some pay estimates and change orders on Phase 1 of the pool project. The pool project began back in 2018 when the city applied for a 50/50 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources through their Open Spaces Land Acquisitions and Development (OSLAD) grant program. The city wanted to tear down the bath house and filter house, which were both in bad condition, and replace them with new structures as well as replace the pool liner. Benton and Associates estimated the project would cost around $670,000 to be completed. However, the lowest bid came in at $580,000, meaning the city would have to come up with an additional $195,000 raising their portion of the project from $335,000 to $530,000. The city rejected all of the bids on the project, and it was back to the drawing board for Benton and Associates. After readjusting the size of the buildings and other cost cutting measures, they came up with a plan to do the project in two phases – first the filter room and then the bathhouse. Under this new set of specifications, the filter room, which has now been completed, cost $174,418.26, and the bath house, which was reduced to a bather load of 100, was let for bids with the low bid coming from Trotter General Contracting in the amount of $399,667. Not including the pool liner, this brought the cost of the project down to $574,085.26. Installation of the new pool liner, which would be done by Natare with the city tearing out the old liner, would be an additional $54,476. Additional engineering for Phase 1 and 2 would be an additional $29,760. Along with other various expenses, the

city would be required to put in an additional $78,321.26 over the expected $335,000 they were expecting to put into the project. However, they will be saving $206,678.74 off the first project bid which amounts to the city’s portion of the project coming out to $413,321.26 and the IDNR grant $335,000. That makes the grant monies comprise 44 percent of the project instead of 50 percent. Hillis said the city will be saving money by removing the pool liner themselves. “We contacted Natare, who had the low bid for the installation of the pool liner at $71,000, and we asked them what it would cost if the city contracted you directly to put in the new liner instead of Trotter,” Hillis said. “They provided us a quote of $54,476. All in all, by breaking down the project, you are saving over $200,000.” One alderman asked if the pool liner needed replaced at this time. “The liner is in very rough shape, and it is going to need replaced pretty soon if you don’t do it in conjunction with this project – probably within the next two to three years,” Hillis said. “Costs are only going to go up, and it has already lived past its life expectancy of 10 years by two years.” Hillis said change order number two to Doyle Heating and Plumbing on Phase 1 was for $1,500 for start-up and testing of the filter equipment in the new filter building. “You didn’t open this year, and so there was no training and testing done,” Hillis said. “What we felt was best was for the city to deduct that, so you can close out on Phase 1 of the project and then hire Doyle in the spring to do the testing and training. If we don’t close out the contract now, it will cost you another $600 to keep the bond open another year. This way we will just be doing a credit of this amount for the startup and testing in the spring.” They also approved a final pay estimate to Doyle in the amount of $26,110.52 to close out the project.

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any of us were raised with the idea of God as a stern authority figure, the grayhaired old man who gave us the ten commandments and all of the other rules of the Old Testament. But that is only one side of God’s nature, although admittedly an important part of God’s nature for a time in human history (and in our own personal development) when we needed explicit instruction on how to behave. But there are many sides to God’s nature, and the one which many of us need to be more aware of is the aspect of God that is like a supportive and loyal friend. One of the benefits of constant prayer or communion with God is that it keeps us constantly in the presence of a God who is always there to help. Besides keeping in constant touch with God through prayer, it can help to think of God as a person, and this

is why having a relationship with Jesus, who we can easily think of in human and personal terms, is so helpful to many people. Doing things with God that you would do with a friend can also help, even if at first it might seem a bit “hokey.” Consider having a cup of coffee with God, or taking a walk with Him. Pray to Him the way you would talk to a trusted friend. Doing these things will make His presence more real and you will probably find yourself having more of a warm and personal relationship with God than the cold and abstract relationship that many of us grew up with. – Christopher Simon

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

WINCHESTER BY IRENE TREECE 217-371-1386

Hello Scott County Outreach had a good turnout for the school supply give-a-way. There will be a lot of happy school kids using the supplies. It will be difficult getting started back in the classroom after all the frustration of the new rules I am sure will be applied because of the COVID situation. We will all have to adjust to a different lifestyle. This has been a very difficult year and looks like it will be sometime before we fully recover from it if we do at all. I see a lot of frustration at the stores and everywhere in gen-

eral. The lower temperatures have helped some, but the higher temperature is returning. The break was nice if only for a short time. Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling has certainly been a blessing to our community with all the donated items they provide to the outreach to be given away. I have never seen a company take care of its community in a time of need like they have. The company deserves a great big thank you from all of us for their generosity. Prayers for the families in our community and sur-

ALSEY BY PEGGY STURGEON CLEMONS, 742-3822

Hello from Alsey. I have lots of birds lately. They are eating lots of sugar water. It took 10 pounds of sugar to feed them last week, but I do enjoy watching them. Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our country in your prayers. Others on our prayer list include John Layne’s family, Elma Redmon, Connie and Rod Sturgeon, Harold Jefferson, Lloyd Wade family, Mary Jane Basham, Brenda Lawson, Judy Caskey, Karla Cannon, Delores Cannon, Keith Jefferson and Dave Sanders. Happy birthday to Betty Jefferson, Lonnie Little on Aug. 12; Rachel Ryan and Kinsley Renee Davidson on Aug. 13; Niki How-

ard on Aug. 14; Josh Adams, C i n d y Ryan, Freddie Savage, Althee Moore and M a r i a n Scott on Aug. 15; Don Jerril on Aug. 16; Gary Massey, June Hamilton and Zachary Jeaney on Aug. 17; Lynette Shafer, Ruth Early, Janet Sagram and Bob Dolen on Aug. 18. Thought for the week: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.� That’s all folks. Be a friend to someone in need this week.

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rounding area for the loss of so many loved ones this year. It has been a sad year in so many ways. We have lost several wonderful residents of Scott County. An old motorcycle rider was stopped at a light at a crossroads one midnight. In a puff of smoke and a roar that drowned out a motorcycle engine, the devil appeared. Everyone in the area raced away in terror. Everyone, that is, but the old biker. “Don`t you know who I am?� the devil asked. “Of course I do. You’re Satan.� “And that doesn’t frighten you?� “Why should it?� the biker

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replied. “I have been married to your sister for 45 years.� L a s t We e k ` s Trivia - -Vincent van Gogh. Next Week`s Trivia - -This 20th-century American artist was inspired by the desert landscape of New Mexico and the local Navajo culture. Who was it? My idea of a superwoman is one who scrubs her own floors.

Family and friends of the Carlton reunion This year’s event is canceled due to the coronavirus. We will schedule it for Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 with details to be sent to you later. Due to this pandemic,

there has been no joint effort to work at the Carlton cemetery. Chuck Frost is holding the monies for purchasing equipment until it is possible to work.

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Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 A business associate or romantic partner may make a play for more power this week, Aries. Instead of playing defense, see what happens if you cede some control. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 No matter how tempting the opportunity, do not mix friendship with finances, Taurus. This goes both ways, whether you are asking to borrow money or doing the lending. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Pressure at work could be mounting and leaving you feeling awfully stressed, Gemini. Now might be the time to take a brief step back and enjoy the respite.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, no matter what you do this week there will be challenges. Embrace any hurdles you need to clear en route to getting the job done well. LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 If you do not make a big deal of a difference of opinion then you can work easily with a person whose perspectives differ from your own, Libra. Learn to cooperate. SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Someone’s extreme emotions can turn your weekly schedule on its head, Scorpio. As you help this person through a tough time, keep a cool head and listen.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may be inspired to fight the system this week. Be sure you have done all your research before diving in full force. Patience is a virtue, after all.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, this week loved ones may want to make a big deal about something you are doing. But you’re not willing to join the drama parade. Stick to your convictions.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 While it may seem like you can mix business and pleasure Leo, there are some complications that you may not anticipate. It’s better if you keep things separate.

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Jury trials during the pandemic will be problematic

By BILL HOAGLAND I recently received notification from the Circuit Court of Madison County that jury trials are tentatively scheduled to resume in September. We can’t put it off forever—especially the criminal trials – but attempting to have a traditional jury trial in this pandemic is really going to be problematic. To start the process of conducting a traditional jury trial, the local Circuit Clerk normally sends out notices to a large number of residents in the county to appear for jury duty and from that larger group, a smaller group of people is selected to serve on a jury if they indicate that they are willing and available to serve as jurors. Right there we have our first problem. Some surveys are now suggesting that as many as 60 percent of prospective jurors in some parts of the country do not want to serve during the pandemic, especially senior citizens. And most lawyers would probably agree that if a prospective juror really, really does not want to serve, particularly if they have concerns about being exposed to COVID 19 while attending court in person, they need to be excused from jury duty. These are jurors

who might not be willing to spend the time considering the evidence or otherwise following their responsibilities as a juror; they just want out and that attitude could taint any attempt to have a fair trial. And unfortunately, if an entire block of citizens are not willing to show up for jury duty, can there really be a trial “by your peers?� Maybe not. The second problem has to do with attempting to pick an impartial jury. Generally, this is done in the courtroom after willing jurors are seated in the jury box. Courtrooms are not traditionally set up so that jurors can practice social distancing while sitting in the jury box, so some adjustments would have to be made in that regard. And as far as selecting impartial jurors, that is hard enough under normal circumstances, but what if they are all wearing face masks or worse yet, what if jurors are eventually required to wear both face masks and goggles as has been recently suggested? How could anyone effectively pick a jury when everyone looks and sounds like Darth Vader? Once a jury panel is selected in a traditional trial, they are required to hear the evidence and

decide the factual issues. Credibility of the witnesses plays a big part in the jury’s attempt to determine the truth. But what if the witnesses are all wearing masks? Let’s face it: if you can’t see the expressions and demeanor of witnesses as they are testifying, good luck trying to determine their credibility. And what if, during a trial taking several days to conclude, several jurors develop high temperatures? Is the trial suspended until tests can be conducted or does the court proceed without those jurors? Finally, in the traditional jury trial, we have that point in the trial when the jury is sequestered for the purpose of deliberating and deciding the issues they are supposed to decide. Normally, this is done in a relatively small room where the jury is confined until they reach a consensus. There is not much social distancing in a traditional jury room. So are the jurors going to debate the issues outdoors in a local park, with everyone wearing masks and sitting at least six feet apart? And if they are social distancing six feet apart and wearing masks, how can the first juror hear what the twelfth juror

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

Simply keep climbing to clear those dark times

I don’t how many times I have crossed a ridge thinking I was some place that I wasn’t. I don’t how many times I have crested a hill thinking I’ll be able to see something I didn’t. I don’t know how many times I have rounded a bend to discover an additional path to the place I was going. I recognize this truth weekly. One of my hobbies is cycling. I’ve been riding for several years, and sometimes the places I ride are difficult. As a result, I’m always looking around the corner thinking I have reached a certain marker that will give me hope that I’ve almost reached my destination. You may say I’m too unfamiliar with the road, but I’m not. I’m just not always paying attention. Just this morning, I rounded a curve, thinking I had an additional distance to travel. But I was pleasantly surprised that I was closer than I had thought. Most of the time, this is not the case. Most of the

time, I find there’s another hill, another ridge, or another path. And I sigh. Many of you can already identify with my plight. You, however, may be experiencing these events in a more meaningful place. You are hoping the present hill you are climbing is the last one. You are praying the end of the painful journey you have been on is just over the next ridge. You are anticipating this bend to be the last one. You are hoping the light at the end of the tunnel is actually a light- and an end. You are tired of the fight. I feel for you, and I’m sorry you are going through this dark time. But let me ask you to keep climbing. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, even though you are not sure where the path is leading. Keep moving and keep trusting – even though you are confused. Remember, your understanding of the problem or its solution is not a prerequisite for a good ending. Your trust is

is saying unless they are all shouting? I am exaggerating this a bit, but you get the point: where can the jury safely and effectively deliberate? A few courts, notably in California and Texas, have attempted to conduct a traditional jury trial and it has not gone well— to the point that courts in those states are now attempting to have jury trials on a remote basis with everyone participating via a computer from home. This has not gone well either; not only is it expensive to do everything remotely but there is almost no control over the jurors—some jurors even participating from their bedrooms. We will disNotice of Availability Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed IL 100/106 Illinois River Crossing Project at Florence Pike and Scott Counties The Illinois Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is evaluating options to maintain and improve access across the Illinois River, while minimizing impacts to the environment and surrounding area. Alternatives considered for the project are a No Build alternative, a rehabilitation alternative and four new bridge alternatives. The Preferred Alternative is a new bridge on an alignment that is 300 feet south of and adjacent to the existing bridge. This would result in the removal of the existing bridge, which is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The IL 100/106 Environmental Assessment (EA) can be reviewed on the web at: ZZZ ÀRUHQFHEULGJHVWXG\ FRP A hard copy of the EA is also available for public review at: ,OOLQRLV 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ 'LVWULFW ( $VK 6WUHHW 6SULQJ¿HOG ,/ Please contact Jay Wavering at (217)785-9046 to arrange an appointment.

all that’s needed. And even that is only needed in a small supply. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths,� Solomon said. I’d love to speak at your next men’s conference. ––––––––––––––––––– 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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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 ÂżOHG LQ WKH &LUFXLW Court of SCOTT County, Illinois, as case #2020TX1. The real estate is described as: Property Index Number #: 02-10-300-030

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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.

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cuss these non-traditional options in more detail in an upcoming column to see if anything might work. Unfortunately, it is critical that we come up with a solution to this problem soon. ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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

In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT L. HOOTS, Deceased No. 2020-P-10 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Robert L. Hoots, of Bluffs, Scott County, Illinois. LetWHUV RI RI¿FH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ August 3, 2020, to Ryan Lee Hoots, 1117 East Shelbourne Drive, Normal, Illinois, 61761, as Independent Executor, ZKRVH DWWRUQH\ LV 5DPmelkamp Bradney, P.C., 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI the Clerk of the Court at the Scott County Courthouse, 35 East Market Street, WinFKHVWHU ,OOLQRLV RU ZLWK the representative, or both, ZLWKLQ VL[ PRQWKV IURP $XJXVW 12, 2020, being the date of WKH ¿UVW SXEOLFDWLRQ RI WKLV 1RWLFH $Q\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ that period is barred. Copies RI D FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to WKH DWWRUQH\ ZLWKLQ GD\V DIWHU LW LV ¿OHG Dated this 7th day of August, 2020. Ryan Lee Hoots, Independent Executor, By: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C., His attorneys, %\ + $OOHQ <RZ $WWRUQH\ Attorneys for Executor: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. + $OOHQ <RZ &RXQVHO (#6202108) 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550 Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651 Telephone: (217) 245-6177 Fax: (217) 243-7322 Email: SOHDGLQJVMD[#UEODZ\HUV QHW 8.12, 8.19, 8.26

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 ÂżOHG 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.

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

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 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

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.

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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Publicani Investment Corp. Petitioner

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7.29, 8.5, 8.12

INVITATION FOR BIDS Village of Manchester is selling by sealed bids the following described real estate: A parcel of land described as beginning at the Northwest corner of the new Manchester Cemetery, said corner being marked by a corner fence post, One Hundred Seventy-eight (178) feet South of the centerline of Sixth Street in Manchester, Illinois; thence East One Hundred Fifty-six (156) feet to the West edge of the entrance road to said new cemetery; thence North to the centerline of said Sixth Street; thence Westerly along the centerline of said Sixth Street to a point One Hundred Seventyeight (178) feet North of the place of beginning; thence South One Hundred Seventy-eight feet to said corner fence post, being the place of beginning; all in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty-eight (28) in Township Thirteen (13) North, Range Eleven (11) West of the Third Principal Meridian in the County of Scott and State of Illinois. This property is located at: 628 6th Street, Manchester, Illinois 62663, to be sold as is with no warranty other than merchantable title. Bids must include refundable payment to Village of Manchester of $100.00 to be applied to down payment for successful bidder. Bids must be submitted to Village Hall by 1:00 p.m. on September 14, 2020 and will be opened at Village Board Meeting to commence at 7:00 p.m. on that date. Bidders present may increase bid one time only. Successful bidder will be required to execute standard purchase agreement for closing within thirty (30) days. Village of Manchester reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 8.5, 8.12, 8.19

2021 ANNUAL PLAN OF THE SCOTT COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY The Scott County Housing Authority announces that a public hearing will be held for its 2021 Annual Plan and Fiscal Year 2021-2025 Five Year Action Plan in EPIC at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020 at its managePHQW RIÂżFH ORFDWHG DW 6 Walnut Street, Winchester, Illinois. Public hearings for the Capital Fund Program are required per guidelines under &)5 D UHTXLUHPHQW under the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act. Residents and the public will be given the opportunity to review and comment on the Housing Authority plans to utilize 2021 Capital Fund Program (CFP) funding and anticipated CFP funding under the 2021-2025 Five Year Action Plan at the public hearing. These documents will be posted for public review at WKH PDQDJHPHQW RIÂżFH PHQtioned above for a period of 45 days, Monday-Friday from D P DQG Âą 4:00 p.m. Equal Housing Opportunity 8.12

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