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Weighing the impact of April flooding By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
HENNEPIN – Damage estimates for county roads due to April flooding are not available yet, according to Putnam County Highway Supervisor Edward Andrews. Andrews told the Putnam County
Board at its May 13 meeting the worst of the damage has been cleaned up, but there’s still more to go. During the worst of the flooding, he and his crew did an estimated $3,500 worth of emergency repairs. Although final figures aren’t ready, Andrews confirmed the
area around Magnolia was hardest hit. Andrews also reported on the traffic count recently completed at the intersection of Route 89 and the bottom road along the Illinois River. As he had suggested earlier, the intersection warrants the construction of a
right turn lane due to the amount of traffic using the bottom road. Andrews is seeking a formal meeting with the Illinois Department of Transportation to discuss the situation. The bottom road itself was also on the agenda. With the upcoming replacement of the
Route 89 bridge, the road is expected to gain even more traffic, and the bridge there is not in the best condition. “The bridge there is practically the most in need of our assistance. It’s on the top of our list,” Andrews said. Andrews is hoping IDOT can help finance
work on the bridge. Andrews has also been inspecting all of the bridges that were impacted by the flooding to check for any structural damage. His findings have been sent to IDOT for consideration.
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Memorial Day: Looking back at Vietnam By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord
Specialist Four John E. Lawler Jr. of McNabb stepped onto the ground of South Vietnam on Oct. 7, 1966. He had just celebrated his 22nd birthday a little more than a month ago and was preparing to spend a tour of duty in the combat zone as an infantryman in C Company, First Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, a support-command unit. Barely more than nine weeks later, on Dec. 11 1966, Lawler died in Binh Duong Province in South Vietnam, a victim of hostile small arms fire. He was one of more than 58,000 U.S. troops who would die in the Vietnam War. While stories from soldiers at war are rarely filled with fun, tales told by Vietnam veterans are almost universally horrific. Not only was there the threat of attack from North Vietnamese forces, but also guerrilla warfare with the Viet Cong, South Vietnamese who allied with the Communist-backed northern regime. Clearly Lawler was a casualty of war, but other Vietnam soldiers from Putnam County live every day of their lives with the memories that have yet to fade. Cliff Anderson of Granville joined the Marines when he was 17 and found himself in Vietnam shortly after completing training. He was a Forest Reconnaissance Marine in the First Marine Division. Forest recon marines engaged in two types of missions: Green ops and black ops. “Green ops were when you did special missions to go out and find (the enemy),” Anderson said. “Black ops, you were sent out to get somebody. Movies of these show black ops like men with guns blazing, but it wasn’t like that. We had to be quiet.” Anderson served in Southeast Asia from 1967 to 1970, undertaking missions in Vietnam as well as Laos and Cambodia. While he and his fellow troops shared a camaraderie, there are parts of the war that he doesn’t like to talk about. “When you’re in a bad war, you’re forced to do bad things. When you’re raised as a good Catholic with the Ten Commandments ... I had to kill men. A lot of men,” said Anderson. “The first time you come under fire, you find a part of you that you didn’t know you had.” For many, Vietnam was an unpopular war in the United States, spurring protests across the country. By Aug. 15, 1973, when American military involvement ended, fully two-thirds of the nation was opposed to the fighting. Anderson found that out first-hand.
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Walking the walk; talking the talk Putnam County Junior High school students held a walk-a-thon Friday to celebrate their VIP classrooms raising money for their favorite charities. This event had a representative from each charity in attendance. Charities represented included Putnam County Food Pantry, IVAR and Special Olympics.
Bzzzzz ... It’s back! Health department gets grant for WNV surveillance By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com.
PRINCETON — The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department has received a state grant to help with surveillance work for the coming West Nile Virus (WNV) season.
The local health department will receive $14,236 for Bureau County and $11,362 for Putnam County. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded the WNV grants totaling $3.4 million to 90 certified local health departments throughout the state.
The grants are based on WNV activity surveillance from the previous three years, along with county population. In announcing the grant, Illinois Department of Public Health Director LaMar Hasbrouck said Illinois experienced its second highest number of human West Nile Virus cases last year, second only to the 2002 outbreak.
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“Our local health departments around the state are on the front lines in the fight against West Nile Virus, and it is important they have the resources necessary to monitor mosquito activity, take steps to reduce the mosquito population and investigate human infections,” Hasbrouck said.
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Flooding From Page 1 The board also passed a resolution awarding bids to companies on various township and county projects. Andrews reported all of the bids received were below the estimated cost of repairs. Board members also passed an ordinance amending the budget to allow for more repair work to be done due to flooding. At the beginning of the meeting, the board dedicated a plaque in memory of Donald “Donnie” Camatti. Camatti worked for many years as a janitor at the courthouse and was known for being an upbeat friendly presence in the building. The
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From Page 1 “I remember coming home, I went directly to O’Hare. I was looking forward to seeing my mom and dad. As we were walking across the strip, a bunch of men came running at us throwing full soda cans at us and calling us names,” Anderson said. “Other veterans didn’t like us, ‘Look at those losers; they couldn’t win a war.’ Some vets were opposed to me entering the Veterans news@putnamcountyrecord.com. of Foreign Wars.” Photos should be sent as an Anderson carries reminders of his serattachment. vice; he has post trauPOSTMASTER: matic stress disorder Send address changes to and was exposed to the Putnam County Record, Agent Orange during his tour of duty. He P.O. Box 48, Granville, IL takes 20 pills a day to 61326 keep going. “I miss a dose, and I’m in the hospital. I’m fighting to stay alive.” Anderson is also fighting to see other veterans from the war get The Putnam County Record encourages readers to submit news for publication in our paper. Special events, weddings, births, awards and honors, anniversaries, promotions, etc. are welcome items for the paper. Some fees may apply. Schools, businesses, organizations and groups are encouraged to send information on activities and events.
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plaque was presented to his sister, Rose Boggio. In other action, the board: • Heard from Putnam County Emergency Management Services Director Jim Goldasich on the April 19 disaster drill at Mennie’s Machine in Mark. Goldasich gave recognition to the Area Special Response Team as well as Bureau County and Henry dispatchers for their assistance. • Appointed Goldasich as trustee to the McNabb Fire Protection District. He replaces Mike Vaske who was forced to vacate the position to take up the duties of McNabb village president. • Discussed the flagpoles outside the sher-
their benefits, something that he says the Veteran’s Affairs office isn’t always ready to give. By his recollection, he’s helped more than a thousand other service personnel get the benefits they deserve. The actual start of the Vietnam War is hard to pin down, but historians have now placed the beginning on Nov. 1, 1955. The date was chosen as the start date because it is when President Dwight D. Eisenhower deployed the Military Assistance Advisory Group to train the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. This marked the official beginning of American involvement in the war as recognized by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the end of nearly 20 years of hostilities in Vietnam. For some of our own veterans, that battle still isn’t over.
iff’s office. The current poles are leaning badly, and Sheriff Kevin Doyle reported the cost of replacing them was between $1,700 and $1,900 each. No action was taken. • Authorized participation in the Illinois Telecommunicator Emergency Response Task Force. The ordinance allows Putnam County to share dispatchers with other counties in times of emergency. • Passed an ordinance regulating door-to-door solicitation in unincorporated areas of the county. Solicitors will be required to receive a permit from Putnam County Record photo/Dixie Schroeder the county before doing Rose Boggio, sister of the late Don Camatti, accepts business. The permits are a plaque on behalf of the Camatti family from Putgood for one year. nam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle.
Ron Bluemer to speak at Genealogy Society PRINCETON – The monthly meeting of the Bureau County Genealogy Society will be held beginning at 7 p.m. on May 23 at the Society library located at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. The speaker for the evening will be Ron Bluemer, an area educator living in Granville. Bluemer is the author of 12 books on Illinois Valley history. He was
a teacher in the Putnam County schools from 1967 to 2001, and has continued in the education field as an adjunct professor of history at IVCC. The program that Bluemer will present is based on his book “Rally Round the Flag.” He will be telling the accounts of Union soldiers from the Tri-County area learned through their
letters sent home from the Civil War battlefields and camps. The public is invited to attend this free meeting. Additional information is available by visiting the library during the regular hours of operation of Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, or the first Saturday of each month between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. or calling 815-879-3133.
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West Nile From Page 1 For the 2012 season, Illinois reported 290 human cases of West Nile disease and 12 deaths. The state followed a nationwide trend and ranked fourth in the country for the total number of human cases, Hasbrouck said. Concerning local surveillance plans, Kurt Kuchle, director of health protection for the Bureau/Putnam County Health Department, said Bureau and Putnam counties are each asked to submit five birds per season for testing, with the bird testing running May through October. Also, the health department sets two traps per county, generally near recreation areas where human exposure is most likely, Kuchle said. The mosquito traps are put out when nighttime temperatures remain at or above 55 degrees. When temperatures are 55 degrees are lower, mosquitoes are not very active. The health department usually sets outs its mosquito traps sometime in June depending on the temperatures. The testing/surveillance is needed to detect when activity or ampli-
fication of the virus is beginning, so public service announcements can get the word out, Kuchle said. However, not all mosquitoes are carries of the virus. The wet April weather tends to favor the “inland floodwater mosquito,” which are active biters but not thought to be diseasecarriers. As a rule, hot dry conditions favor a higher percentage of “house mosquitoes” which are the carriers of WNV. “It is difficult to predict if we will have a heavy season for mosquitoes, which can be different than a heavy season for the virus,” Kuchle said. “You can have lots of mosquitoes with low virus activity or few mosquitoes and lots of virus activity.” Whether or not it’s a mild season for WNV, history has shown that mid-to-late July is when detection of the virus peaks, and mid-to-late August is when illness among humans peaks, Kuchle said. “Last year was hot and dry with a corresponding higher number of West Nile cases,” Kuchle said. “Most experts believe such weather conditions to be the determining factor for West Nile virus activity/amplification.”
Back in the tractor again Farmers like this Putnam County man were happy to finally be able to get into their fields last week. As of May 13, corn planting progressed to 17 percent complete across the state, compared to 94 percent last year and 64 percent for the five-year average. Putnam County Record photo/ Dixie Schroeder
BPART announces designated trip days Beginning June 1, designated trip days and lowered out-of-town rates have been set by BureauPutnam Area Rural Transit (BPART). The Monday through Friday, trips scheduled through the BPART central dispatch (located at Gateway Services Inc. in Princeton) will be at these locations at the following times: • LaSalle-Peru/Oglesby ($6 round trip): 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. • IVCC ($5 round trip, student rate): 8 a.m., 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. • Peoria ($10 round trip): 8 a.m. - noon and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Other out-of-area destinations BPART will cover are Ottawa, Dixon and Sterling at the same $10 round trip rate that is set for Peoria, and will be
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North Central Bank donates to IVCC North Central Bank of Hennepin recently donated $500 to the Illinois Valley Community College Peter Miller Community Technology Center capital campaign. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran (left) accepts the check from North Central Bank President David Ward. “More than a dozen district financial institutions have contributed to the campaign, and we will recognize each of them prominently on a donor wall near the main entrance to the new building,” said Corcoran.
Quinn congratulates semifinalists of National Guard support award SPRINGFIELD – Dynegy MidWest Generation of Hennepin was one of the 75 businesses nominated for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The awards are the highest recognition given to employers that support their employees who are members of the National Guard and Reserve. Gov. Pat Quinn recently congratulated employers in Skokie, Crystal Lake and Deerfield that have been named semifinalists “Nearly one-half of the U.S. military is comprised
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America. USDA has already received more than two million completed census forms. “Our nation needs your help to ensure that decisions about U.S. agriculture accurately represent you, your communities and your industry,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “For every 158 people in America, there is one farm. I urge you to take action today and respond to the census –
your country is counting on the information to help ensure a continued supply of food, fiber and fuel for generations to come.” The Census of Agriculture, conducted only once every five years, is the only source of consistent and comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation. It looks at farms, value of land, market value of agricultural production, farm practices, expenditures, and other factors that affect the way farmers and ranchers do business. The information is used by agribusinesses, town planners, local governments, and policy makers, as well as farmers, ranchers, growers and others to shape farm programs, boost rural services and
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Putnam County Circuit Court The following fines and sentences were recently handed down in Putnam County Circuit Court. Driving 15-20 mph above the limit Sherry M. Dockins, 52, Princeton, fined $120. Debra J. Guenther, 46, Ottawa, fined $230 plus three months supervision. Matthew E. Klich, 26, Glen Ellyn, fined $120. Rey Anacta Marpa, 29, Lombard, fined $120. Brittany N. Rippel, 19, Rutland, fined $230 plus six months supervision.
David Rudnicki, 32, Wheeling, fined $120. Neal K. Smith, 32, Chicago, fined $120. William J. Wroblewski, 58, Wyanet, fined $120. Failure to reduce speed Breanna F. Mellentine, 18, Oglesby, fined $120. Seat belt required/ driver Jennifer L. Tomsovic, 43, Peoria, fined $60. Operate uninsured vehicle Andrew L. Sharwarko, 35, Henry, fined $920. Overweight on gross
John J. Swartz, 69, Wenona, fined $795. Driving under the influence of alcohol Austin N. Farley, 21, Magnolia, fined $2,750 plus 24 months supervision. Adam J. Migliorini, 27, Plainfield, fined $2,740 plus 24 months supervision. Brian F. Sissel, 40, Princeton, fined $2,740 plus 12 months conditional discharge. Driving on suspended license Andrew L. Sharwarko,
35, Henry, fined $820, 24 months probation plus 100 hours public service. Obstructing justice/ destruction of evidence Rae T. Gosnell aka Rae T. Smith, 29, no address given, fined $412 plus four years in the Department of Corrections. Possession 5<200 object/part LSD Sean D. O’Connor, 22, Marblehead, Mass., fined $20,900 plus five years and nine months in the Department of Corrections.
Property Transfers The following property transfers were recorded recently in the Putnam County Recorder’s Office. April 25 Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC to Hickory Point Bank and Trust; rural properties; exempt. April 26 Freddy W. Sammons and Katherine F. Sammons to Alan F. Trainor and Rebecca S. Trainor; Lots No. 111 and 112, Hennepin Farms; $180,000. Mary Kay Rue to Adam W. Rue; rural property; exempt. Mary Kay Rue to Anthony W. Rue Jr. and Lesley N. Rue; rural property; exempt.
Ann M. Holmes to Christopher W. Holmes; Lots No. 5 and 8, Block No. 55, Ware’s addition, village of Hennepin; exempt. Putnam County Sheriff to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; Lot No. 492, Lake Thunderbird Woods 3; exempt. William J. Kierny and Elke D. Kierny to Kierny Family Trust; Lot No. 479, Lake Thunderbird Woods 3; exempt. April 30 Putnam County Sheriff to JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.; Lot No. 103, F.W. Sucher’s addition, village of Standard; exempt. Putnam County Sheriff to U.S. Bank National
Association as trustee; Lots No. 242 and 243, David L. Casteel’s addition, village of Magnolia; exempt. Louis M. Francis and Frances Francis to Harold Shearer residency trust, Rebecca Botoletto as trustee; rural property; $50,000. May 1 Chester J. Wasilewski and Janice M. Anderson to James and Amanda Laub; cottage, Walnut Grove; exempt. May 3 Roger S. Foote and Jeanine M. Foote to Teresa L. Kelly; rural property; $181,858. May 6 Putnam County Sher-
iff to federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; Lot No. 219, Lake Thunderbird Woods; exempt. May 8 Michael Dittmer to Ann Dittmer n/k/a Ann Crosby; rural properties; exempt. Norma M. Hrovat f/k/a Norma M. Doyle as trustee to Norma M. Hrovat; Lots No. 4, 5 and 6, Block No. 10, Crapo and Woods first addition, village of Standard; exempt. Norma M. Hrovat to Debra L. Vance, Kevin L. Doyle, Larry M. Doyle and Roger A. Doyle; Lots No. 4, 5 and 6, Block No. 10, Crapo and Woods first addition, village of Standard; exempt.
PCSD breaks up underage party LAKE THUNDERBIRD – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department charged 10 people with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor following an investigation into an underage drinking party at a residence in Lake Thunderbird. The arrests took place at 7:22 p.m. on May 5. The people charged in the arrest were Nicholas A. Scullins, 18; William
S. Hennessy, 18; Kaleigh A. Soumer, 18; Nicholas W. Boers, 18; Christopher M. Kwiatowski, 18; Curtis B. Grysiewicz, 18; Alexander J. Hilton, 18; Nathan J. Sharp, 18; Joshua M. Pelletier, 18; and Brendon D. Theis, 18. All of the individuals were from Oswego. All were released on a notice to appear and given Putnam County Court dates.
PCSD arrests Oglesby woman GRANVILLE – An Oglesby woman was arrested May 1 by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Amanda M. Balzarini, 23, of Oglesby was charged with theft following an
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The Editorial Page
Record The Putnam County
Putnam County’s Only Newspaper Sam R Fisher
Terri Simon
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The worst or best? CareerCast.com recently published its 25th annual Jobs Rated Report, which ranks jobs based on work conditions, salary, stress level and hiring outlook. The report lists the Top 10 best and worst jobs. Get a load of this ... No. 1 on the worst jobs list is newspaper reporter! My first reaction was “Duh! Ya think?” Nobody will argue with the stressful conditions in which we work outside the office, the long hours, the deadlines, the often somewhat dangerous situations in which we put ourselves ... and let’s face it, it’s not the most lucrative position when it comes to lining our pockets. But being a newspaper reporter has a lot of different facets. Probably the ones that are most awful are the ones that put Terri Simon my profession at the top of the list, however, there are quite a few other characteristics that might not be so obvious — facets that might just take us off that list entirely. I could give you a ton of examples ... the myriad of wonderful people I’ve had the opportunity to meet, the interesting things I’ve learned, the fun I’ve had on assignments, the tears that have ravaged my heart and soul during certain interviews/stories ... I could go on and on ... Just the other night, I was having dinner with my mom, and she said she had something she wanted me to see. Mom had been going through some of my grandparents’ papers she had saved from long ago, and she ran across their wedding announcement printed in the Bureau County Republican in the 1920s. Given the fact the newspaper clipping was more than 85 years old, it was still in good condition except for the yellowed and brittle paper. I had never seen this before. The article told of a couple I had only known as older people — not the young and vibrant newlyweds of whom the author had written. “The bride (my grandmother) wore a lovely frock of canary yellow flat crepe with accessories to correspond, and her flowers were sweet peas,” the article said. Sweet peas? I knew my grandma loved sweet peas, but I didn’t know she carried them on her wedding day? Perhaps that’s why she loved them so. “The home was attractively decorated in the bride’s chosen colors, canary and white, and there was a profusion of flowers, as well as nuptial emblems ...” I tried to wrap my head around the picture painted by the newspaper reporter’s words. “(They) left last evening for a honeymoon trip through the east ... They will be at home after March 1 in an attractive new home, which is in readiness for them in Princeton.” What? “Through the East?” We could barely get Grandpa to drive to LaSalle! The article went on to tell of my grandmother being “a trained nurse,” but it also said she helped hurricane victims in Florida. I never heard her speak of that. I wanted to know more. It referred to my grandfather as “a young farmer,” and it called him “prominent in various activities.” It was so much fun to read. It offered me the opportunity to look at my grandparents in a completely different way ... all because of a newspaper clipping ... written 85-plus years ago by a newspaper reporter. Everybody has a newspaper clipping/photo or two (or more) tucked away for safe keeping. It may be a birth announcement, an obituary, a wedding announcement, a column, a story ... The staff at the newspaper is proud to produce a important item that causes you to clip and save the moments of those who matter most to you. OK, the stress and deadlines are dreadful at times, but the idea of you tucking away something from the newspaper that someone will discover many years from now and read with interest about a loved one from long ago ... well, somehow, that just doesn’t equate to the No. 1 worst job in the nation. What do you think? Putnam County Record Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.
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“We will be having a family cookout and going to the cemetery.” Ashley Klein, Granville
As you move into the future ... Friends and faculty, parents and grandparents, and especially graduates, I welcome you to today’s ceremony. You know, we have two words for this cap and gown, tasselbedecked event. The word graduation means you’ve done it. After four or more years of hard work, of all-night study sessions, classes you’ve struggled to stay awake in, and group projects with the laziest kids in school, you’ve made it. You’re finished. No more classes, no more books, and most definitely, no more teachers’ dirty looks. But now what? Well, that leads to the other word we use for today’s ceremony, which is commencement, or beginning. Back when I was your age, it was popular to say, “This is the first day of the rest of your life.” While it might be a trite saying, it’s also true. The last four or more years were prologue for what is to come. You set a goal, and you achieved it; but now it’s time to get on with what’s coming next. But look around you. It will be far too easy for some of you to hang onto your college glory days for the rest of your lives. And I’ll tell you, it’s the hardest for those of you who have had a great college experience. For the wide receiver who caught the winning touchdown, to the homecoming queen, to the brainiac who basked in the glory of his professors’ approval, these might always be the good old days, but you’re going to have
Barb Kromphardt COMMENTARY to leave them behind. Athletic talent and looks will fade, and I promise you, there’s not a boss out there who will appreciate you as much as some of your professors have. Now is the time to take the gifts you’ve been given, the cards you were dealt, and move into your future. And as you move into that future, think about this. You will never again be as young as you are today. The world will never again offer as many opportunities, and you will never again have so few obligations. You think your student loans look daunting? Wait until you add a mortgage and a couple of 18-year or more commitments who have your eyes and your spouse’s sense of humor. Then you’ll understand obligations. Your current freedom offers you the opportunity to make choices and take chances. Look for a job that feeds your spirit as well as your belly. Too many adults toil in jobs that sap our souls through a combination of grinding monotony, bosses from hell, and the lack of feeling we’re making a difference. And we were the idealistic generation that was going to usher in the Age of Aquarius! Find a job that is worth the
40 or more hours a week you’re going to pour into it. You’re going to spend a big chunk of your time working, so spend it doing something satisfying. Now, that doesn’t mean the job will be perfect. While your parents might think you’re wonderful, and this college has given you its stamp of approval, the real world is much fonder of plain old experience, of which you probably have none. So be prepared to start at the bottom, and find value in the climb up. In closing, I will finally urge you to not forget to tend to your own souls. A few years ago, the popular graduation song was “I Hope You Dance,” and the words are still timely. Be willing to take chances. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be cynical. Stay optimistic. Know your strengths and your weaknesses, but don’t dwell on them. In another piece of wisdom cherished by my generation, the timeless Max Erhmann wrote, “If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.” So remember. It’s a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. We look at you today and know you are our future. I have every confidence you won’t let us, or yourselves, down. Putnam County Record Managing Editor Barb Kromphardt can be reached at bkromphardt@putnamcountyrecord.com.
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Sports PC’s Griffith competes at state Class 1A state track meet this weekend at Eastern Illinois UniCHARLESTON – versity, Griffith was Paige Griffith is one ranked 28th in the 300 who likes to beat the low hurdles. odds. Griffith, a sophomore Competing in the at Putnam County High School, ran her qualifying heat on May 17. She finished fourth in the heat with a time of 49.7 seconds. While this didn’t allow her to go onto the finals on May 18, after all the heats were run, Griffith was given a pleasant surprise: She finished 18th in state in the 300 low hurdles. Putnam County Lady Panthers track coach Missy Carlson was pleased with Griffith’s performance. “She bettered her standing by 10 places,” said Carlson. “Paige had a very successful season, and I look for Photo contributed her to continue her Paige Griffith was ready success. Paige did a to race on May 17 in the great job of representprelims for the 300 low ing the PC Panthers at hurdles. state.”
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Putnam County to hold golf camp MCNABB – A Putnam County Lady Panther minicamp will be held for all girls who have finished seventh grade through incoming seniors who might be interested in playing high school golf in the fall. Students must be planning to attend Putnam County schools in the fall of 2013. Pre-register before June 7 by calling Eric Ciucci at 815-866-9375. There is no cost for this mini-camp. The camp will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 10-12, rain or shine, at Edgewood Park Golf Club in McNabb.
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PC’s Harold Fay pitches to batterymate Christian Carboni, (17) against Newark on May 17.
Twice as nice: Panthers win regionals By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
GRANVILLE – The Putnam County Panthers baseball team showed once again why the program is the envy of the Illinois Valley area. After watching the Lady Panthers take the regional championship over Ottawa Marquette, the Panthers went out and took their own regional, 15-0, over Newark High School May 18. The Panthers pounded out 11 hits and ran the base paths with abandon on their way to the win. Justin Pettit led the Panthers with
his hot bat as he went 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI. The threat of Xavier Warren and Christian Carboni each went 2-for-3 as well. Warren was the RBI leader for the Panthers with a single, a walk and a grand slam homerun to give him four RBIs. Carboni hit two singles and a walk in the game. Cody Ballerini went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a single with three RBIs. Overall 11 Panther players had at least one hit in the contest. Head coach Dave Garcia said he talked to his players before the game about scoring first.
“The key was we told these guys the first thing we needed was we had to score first,” he said. “If we scored first, I felt that it would be good.” Winning pitcher for the Panthers was Harold Fay who gave up no hits in his two innings of work. Antonio Diaz DeLeon pitched the third inning giving up a run. Tyler Williams gave up a run when he pitched the fourth inning for the Panthers. Head coach Dave Garcia said he wants to make sure he has pitchers for next week’s sectional contests. “We play Thurs-
day and Saturday next week,” Garcia said. “So we just want to make sure we have guys in shape. We have only played one game since last Saturday after playing seven games in like six days. Harold is definitely in our plans. He’s healthy, and everything is good. “It was a great game,” Garcia added. “The seniors stepped up and did what they’ve done their whole career. It was a good all-around game, and I am very proud of them.” Final totals for the Panthers were 15 runs
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Lady Panthers win regional By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
GRANVILLE — On May 18, the Lady Panthers took the first step to post-season play by winning their own regional championship. The Panthers beat the Ottawa Marquette Lady Crusaders, 3-0. The Lady Panthers pounded out nine hits for the win. In the second inning, Destinee Gonzalez hit a two-out single up the middle, and with a fielder’s choice, advanced to second. Taylor Pettit then followed Nikki Mertel with a single to left field for an RBI. In the third inning, the Panthers scored two more runs with Monica Monroe leading off with a single to left which got through the left fielder’s legs. Monroe ended up at second base on the play. Annie Miller followed with a single to left. On the first pitch to Putnam County Record photo/Dixie Schroeder Venessa Voss, Miller stole Stephanie Wilson bunts the ball during the regional championship game May 18. second. Voss then ground-
ed out to the third baseman, knocking in Monroe for another RBI. Stephanie Wilson then drove in another run with a single to left. Winning pitcher was PC’s Shelby Yepsen, who threw a two-hit shutout. Yepsen struck out 10 Ottawa batters while walking only one and hitting two batters. Panthers’ coach Chris Walker was happy with his pitcher’s performance. “This was pretty typical for her. She had 10 strikeouts, a walk and a couple of hit batters. I think she would like to have those three back, but you know otherwise, it wasn’t too bad,” he said. Walker discussed with his team the need to be able to adjust during a game depending on how it was progressing. “We talked about being able to play more than just one way,” he said. “When we weren’t hitting the ball just as well as we had hoped, then we
played small ball just a little bit, and it paid off.” The Lady Panthers, now 19-6, will play May 22 in the Midland High School sectional semifinals. Lady Panthers defeat Lady Timberwolves GRANVILLE – On May 14, the Putnam County Lady Panthers had a win over the Midland High School Lady Timberwolves, 17-1 The Lady Panthers pounded out 20 hits in the game which was shortened to four innings due to the 10-run rule. Leading the charge was Monroe who went 4-for-5, while Mertel and Annie Miller went 3-for-4. Pettit hit 2-for-3 in the game, and Carly Gonet went 2-for-2. The winning pitcher for the Panthers was Yepsen, making her 14-3 on the year. Yepsen gave up only one hit and one walk and got seven strikeouts by Midland batters. Losing pitcher was Kirstyn Ozga of Midland.
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on 11 hits and one error. Newark was not kind to themselves as they had only two hits and four errors in the game. Garcia noted Newark is working hard to put their baseball program on the winning track. “Those guys are getting that program turned around,” he said. “The coaches over there are doing a nice job. I knew those guys would come ready to play.” The Panthers’ next test will be the May 23 game versus Trinity Lutheran. Garcia said their upcoming game will be a challenge as they more than likely will be seeing Trinity’s top pitcher. “They’re a young squad but they have really been getting hot lately,” he said. “It’s going to be a good test for us. I know they have some good hitters. They are extremely fast. They’ve got one really good pitcher who threw a shutout today so I am sure we will see him on Thursday.” The May 23 game starts at 4:30 p.m. at Gardner South High School in south Wilmington. Panthers defeat Red Raiders GRANVILLE – The Putnam County Panthers were slow to start, but once they got going, their bats would not stop. The Panthers beat the EarlvilleLeland Red Raiders May 15 with a final score of 10-1 in Granville. The Panthers went into the fourth
inning with a slight lead and dry bats. However seven hits and eight runs later, they blew the game open to set up the final 10-1 win. The first five Panthers’ batters reached base against the Red Raiders’ starter Brock Kreiter. The team realized that as the hits kept coming, Kreiter would feel the need to bear down and pitch more strikes, so they were ready to pounce. Co-captain Justin Pettit started the rout by singling to right field. Evan Kresier then singled to score Pettit after two batters had advanced him to third. This gave PC a 3-1 lead. Cody Ballerini then hit a double to knock in two RBI and take the score to 5-1. Ballerini stole third and was able to score on a throwing error by Earlville’s catcher to take the score up a notch to 6-1. Two batters later, designated hitter Austin Pletsch slammed an RBI double to right centerfield which scored Xavier Warren to take the lead up to 7-1. Pettit followed later in the inning with a two-run double to push the total to 9-1. The Panther’s finished scoring with Kresier’s second RBI single of the game that made it 10-1. Pettit led the hitters with three hits, two runs scored and two RBIs. Pletsch and Kresier had two hits each while Kresier earned two RBIs. Starting pitcher Cody Ballerini took the win, allowing only three hits and striking out eight. Harold Fay came in and threw two scoreless innings in relief.
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PCHS basketball coaches earn honors By Dixie Schroeder
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GRANVILLE – Putnam County High School coaches James Barnett and Josh Nauman are in the spotlight again. The two coaches have won the Co-Coach of the Year Award for their district from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. The award ceremony was held April 27 at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. More than 300 award winners from the various categories and the Hall of Fame selections were introduced. Nauman said the event was very big. “They had a banquet for all the coaches of the year,” he said. “It’s for all the coaches of the year and players of the year
and the Hall of Fame induction.” While unclear as to the criteria for the award, Nauman noted there were five coaches who won this award in the Putnam County district which spans from Seneca all the way to Elmwood and Peoria. On the girls’ side, the district spans from El Paso-Gridley to Ottawa and Peoria. Barnett said there were five coaches as well picked from the district. Naumann’s varsity Panthers finished the season with a record of 24-8. The Panthers won the regular Tri-County Conference and also won the Tri-County Tournament. The Panthers won regional competition but bowed out for the year in
sectionals. Barnett’s varsity Lady Panthers owned a 24-5 record. The Lady Panthers took second in the Tri-County Conference, third in the Tri-County Conference Tournament and won their regionals. The Lady Panthers ended their season in sectionals as well. The IBCA breaks down their awards in junior high boys and girls; high school boys and girls; and Illinois colleges men and women. Hall of Fame high school and college players are also recognized. Each high school in the state of Illinois is broken up into a district by the Illinois High School Association. IBCA uses these districts as a guideline when making their choices.
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Community Memorial Day services Memorial Day services will be held in the following towns on May 27: McNabb — 8 a.m., Friends Cemetery; Magnolia — 9 a.m., Magnolia Cemetery; Granville — 10 a.m., Granville Cemetery; and Hennepin — 11 a.m., Riverside Cemetery.
MPRTA to visit Mackinaw Vineyard and Tearoom The Marshall-Putnam Retired Teachers Association will visit the Mackinaw Vineyard and Tearoom on June 18. A tour of the winery and wine tasting will follow lunch in the tearoom. Two pick-up locations will be provided. The chartered bus will pick up guests at HenrySenachwine High School at 9:30 a.m. and then proceed to a pick-up point in downtown Varna at
approximately 10 a.m. Cost for this excursion is $10, which includes transportation and the cost of the tour and wine tasting. Lunch expenses will be your own. If interested, contact Cheryl Randolph at 309463-2474, or send your reservation to Cheryl Randolph, PO Box 71, Varna, IL 61375 by June 5. Checks should be made out to MPRTA.
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GRANVILLE – The annual Putnam County High School awards assembly was held on May 14. This event is held each year to honor the academic success of PCHS students. The Illinois State Scholars for 2012-13 were recognized. They are Mary Claire Griffith, Aimee Kotecki and Nic Lenkaitis. The Walter D. and Hazel Marie Boyle IVCC Scholarship was presented to Alison Loiselle. Cody Veronda won the DAR award. Donna Bennett and Julia Massino won the Nelson Family Trust Scholarship. The Deck Memorial Scholarship went to Nic Lenkaitis and Alison Loiselle. Loiselle also was awarded the Eloise Howland Memorial Scholarship. The Hazel Marie Boyle Scholarship was awarded to Bennet and Loiselle. The Mike Anders Literature Scholarship was given to Kotecki. The Anne Cioni Memorial Teacher Scholarship was awarded to Massino. The Hopkins Alumni Scholarship was given to Del-
aney Albers and Kotecki. Brooke Faletti won the Brenda Bishop Memorial Scholarship. The Dusty Khoury Award was presented to Massino. The American Red Cross Young Minds Change Lives Scholarship was awarded to Griffith and Chelsea Berg. Lenkaitis won the Illinois Sheriff Association Scholarship. The Granville Masonic Lodge Scholarship was presented to Kotecki. The Pletsch Memorial Scholarship was given to Levi Harms, Austin Pletsch, Ryan Salz, Brandiwyne Smith, Griffith and Miller. The Bill Biagi Memorial FFA Alumni Scholarship was also given to Miller. The Pam Veronda Scholarship was earned by Cody Veronda. The Quill and Scroll Award was earned by Brooke Faletti, Katherine Grosenbach, Kotecki and Griffith. The Farnsworth Essay Award was given to Annie Miller with runner-ups Allie Burden and Ciera Keller. The John R. Housby Memorial Scholarship was presented to Lily Wink and Massino. The Putnam County Education Association Scholarship was awarded to Massino.
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The Joyce E. Kuhne Memorial Scholarship was earned by David Page. The Knute Hamel Scholarship was given to Veronda. Kotecki earned the Bill Klein Memorial Scholarship. The Cooperative Work Education Student of the Year was Bryan Dixon and Lindsey Yochum. Hunter Pratt was selected for the American Red Cross Live Give Life Scholarship. Lenkaitis was presented with the Service Above Self Award. The Wilhelmina Whitaker Award was presented to Jon Mattern. Ciera Fox and Lenkaitis were given the Helen H. Tyler Scholarship while Griffith and Veronda were given the William I. Tyler Scholarship. Loiselle earned the Robert V. and Marguerite Klein Scholarship. Under the umbrella of Accelerated Reading Awards, the Top 5 AR Readers for 2012-13 were Judd Boone with 720 points; Loralee Wilson, 630 points; Troy Elliott, 457 points; Kirsten Miller, 430 points; and Stephen Morine, 410 points. The Top 5 AR Readers - total points were Wilson, 4,473.7 points; Amelia Lindstrom, 2,786.0 points; Boone,
2,647.5 points; Michael Glenn, 2,389 points; and Katherine Grosenbach, 2,026.1 points. The Top Senior AR Award went to Grosenbach. The Read for a Lifetime Award was given to Chelsea Berg, Vanessa Voss and Wilson. High Honor Roll Awards - First year went to Lauren Bauer, Ashlyn Haage, Taylor Kreiser, Olivia Lindstrom, Noah Quinones, Neal Stassel, Madison Zellmer, Ciera Keller and Scott Urnikis. Second-year honorees included Katie Alleman, Jeffrey Baker, Kayte Bernardoni, Lauren Colby, Matthew Connerton, Kirsten Davis, Destinee Gonzales, Paige Griffith, Madalyn Loiselle, Miller, Kirsten Pinn, Ashley Zupec, Megan Rehn and Nathan Ward. Third-year honorees were Justin Galette, Lindstrom, Alicia Mallery, Jon Mattern, Wilson and Shelby Yepsen. PCHS’s Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Team members were honored for achieving second place at regional competition and some of the team advancing farther. The
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For the month of May, different stories will be read about families, family members, different kinds of families, adoption, only children and new babies in the family. May programs at Condit are preschool story time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. A craft accompanies stories.
Christopher and Elizabeth (Fandel) Keller of McNabb are the parents of a son, Carter Christopher, born May 3 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He weighed 8 pounds, 9.4 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Julie Fandel of Metamora. Paternal grandparents are Marty and Carol Keller of McNabb. Maternal great-grandparents are Delmar and Joan Kolb of Benson, and Bob and Barb Fandel of Metamora. Paternal great-grandparents are Dorothy Keller of McNabb, and Richard and Bernice Forney of Henry.
Granville Library The summer reading program, “Have Book Will Travel” begins in June and will continue through the summer. Regular preschool story hour will resume in September. “Our Favorites” club is meeting the first Thursday of each month; the next meeting date is June 3. Patrons can share their favorite and not-so-favorite reads.
McNabb Library Saturday Stories are every Saturday at 10 a.m. at the McNabb branch library. This program is for ages preschool through early elementary. On May 25, travel back to prehistoric times and meet the woolly mammoths! Make a woolly mask to take home.
Hennepin Library Story hour continues at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays when children have stories read to them and have an opportunity to make a related craft.
All libraries The summer reading program has a theme of “Have Books – Will Travel.” The first program at each location will be the start of an exciting summer of travel. Each week, a new suitcase will arrive at the library packed with programs steeped in stories and crafts from continents in the world. Week 1 will be the beginning of the trip, beginning from the home library. From there, exploration of the continents will begin. Participants will have the opportunity to place a pin in the map in each location denoting the places they have visited throughout the world. The program is for all ages with chances given for special prizes for each age group. More information coming soon.
Putnam County Schools Breakfast menus May 27 – Memorial Day no school. May 28 – Cook’s choice. May 29 – Cook’s choice.
Lunch menus May 27 – Memorial Day no school. May 28 – Cook’s choice. May 29 – Peanut butter and jelly Uncrustable, baby carrots, pretzels, fruit, milk.
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Putnam County Community Center menus
Kevin and Jessica (Eich) Delhotal of LaSalle are the parents of a son, Hunter Andrew, born May 10 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. He weighed 9 pounds, and measured 21 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Austin, 6. Maternal grandparents are Fern and Richard Bugiyne of LaSalle, and James and Beverly Eich of Peru. Paternal grandparents are Susan and David Cullipher of Granville, and John Delhotal of Seatonville. Paternal great-grandparents are Betty and Raymond Spence of Spring Valley.
May 27 — Closed for Memorial Day. May 28 — Italian sausage with sauce, potato wedges, three bean salad, diced pears, club roll. May 29 — Baked chicken quarters, au gratin potatoes, green beans, mandarin oranges, bread. May 30 — Pork chop with gravy, sweet potatoes, steamed spinach, fruit cocktail, wheat bread. May 31 — Sweet and sour meatballs, jasmine rice, Oriental vegetables, peanut butter cracker sandwiches, pineapple juice.
Relay for Life fundraiser set for May 22 LACON — Marshall Putnam County’s Relay for Life will hold a fundraiser on May 22 at the Pizza Peel in Lacon.
Ten percent of all dine in, delivery and carryout sales will be donated to the Relay for Life event. Luminaria purchase
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Sarah Brizgis and Shawn Robertson are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage. She is the daughter of Alan and RuthAnn Brizgis of Magnolia. He is the son of Debbie Robertson of Armstrong and Rick Robertson of Danville. The bride-elect graduated from Putnam County High School in 2004 and attended Western Illinois University in Macomb where she graduated cum laude in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She is currently employed as a firstgrade teacher at Marseilles Elementary School in Marseilles.
The I.F. Doug Stonier and Ell Stonier Educational Trust provides scholarships to a number of college students for the school year beginning in August. To be eligible, each student must have resided in the townships of Granville, Hennepin or Magnolia in Putnam County for a period of three years prior to the awarding of a scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded on a basis of educational capability and financial need to students working toward a bachelor’s degree who are entering their third or fourth year of college. Applications for a scholarship may be picked up at the Granville National Bank in Granville. Completed applications will be accepted no later than June 28.
VFW meeting change GRANVILLE – The Putnam County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8324, 401 Laughlin St., Granville, has changed the monthly meeting to 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.
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Her fiancé graduated from Armstrong Township High School in Armstrong in 2005. He attended Illinois State University, graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. Upon graduation he obtained a commission in the Army National Guard. He is currently employed as military environmental specialist, state of Illinois Department of Military Affairs, Marseilles National Guard Training Center in Marseilles; and is currently serving as a first lieutenant in E CO.1-106 AVN in the role as an executive officer, Peoria. The couple will be married June 29.
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12 12 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, May 22, 2013
ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of The sources of drinking water (both tap water and IL1550050 contaminants does not necessarily indicate that bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, water poses a health risk. More information about ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to travels over the surface of the land or through the contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals December 31, 2012 Hotline at (800) 426-4791. and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can This report is intended to provide you with important In order to ensure that tap water is safe to pickup substances resulting from the presence of information about your drinking water and the efforts made animals or from human activity. drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the by the water system to provide safe drinking water. amount of certain contaminants in water provided Contaminants that may be present in source water by public water systems. FDA regulations establish include: limits for contaminants in bottled water which Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and The source of drinking water used by must provide the same protection for public bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment health. plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock GRANVILLE is Ground Water Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants operations, and wildlife. in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and For more information regarding this report contact: cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS from urban storm water runoff, industrial or VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE or other immune system disorders, some elderly and domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas infants can be particularly at risk from production, mining, or farming. 815-339-6333 OR infections. These people should seek advice about TEST, INC. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a drinking water from their health care providers. variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen 815-224-1650 water runoff, and residential uses. the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other Organic chemical contaminants, including microbial contaminants are available from the Safe synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre by-products of industrial processes and petroleum If present, elevated levels of lead can cause el agua que usted bebe. Tradúzcalo ó hable con alguien production, and can also come from gas stations, serious health problems, especially for pregnant que lo entienda bien. urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components Radioactive contaminants, which can be associated with service lines and home plumbing. naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas We cannot control the variety of materials used in production and mining activities. plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap Source Water Information for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about Source Water Name Type of Water Report Status Location lead in your water, you may wish to have your WELL 3 (01483) GW ________ 20 FT ESE OF WATER TOWER water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to WELL 4 (01484) GW ________ 100 FT SSW OF WATER TOWER minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at Source Water Assessment http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Source of Drinking Water
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We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by City Hall or call our water operator at __________________. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of 815-224-1650 Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl. Based on information obtained in a Well Site Survey published in 1992 by the Illinois EPA, several potential sources are located within 1,000 feet of the wells.The Illinois EPA has determined that the Granville Community Water Supply's source water is not suspectibile to contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria including; monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system; and available hydrogeologic data on the wells.Furthermore, in anticipation of the U.S. EPA's proposed Ground Water Rule, the Illinois EPA has determined that the Granville Community Water Supply is not vulnerable to viral contamination. This determination is based upon the evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process: the community's wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper siting conditions; a hydraulic barrier exists which should prevent pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and the sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat. Because the community's wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should prevent the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in the susceptibility determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this system ground water supply.
2012 Regulated Contaminants Detected
Coliform Bacteria
Maximum Total Coliform Highest No. of Fecal Coliform or E. Total No. of Contaminant Level Maximum Positive Coli Maximum Positive E. Coli or Goal Contaminant Contaminant Level Fecal Coliform Level Samples 0 1 positive 1 0 monthly sample.
Violation
N
Likely Source of Contamination
Naturally present in the environment.
Lead and Copper
Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety. Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Lead and Copper Date Sampled MCLG Action Level 90th # Sites Over Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination (AL) Percentile AL Copper
07/20/2010
1.3
1.3
0.257
0
ppm
N
Water Quality Test Results
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL:
The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG:
The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL:
The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Definitions: ppb: na: Avg: ppm:
The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation. micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. not applicable. Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples. milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.
Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection ByProducts
Collection Date
MCLG
MCL
Chlorine
12/31/2012
Inorganic Contaminants
Collection Date
MRDLG = 4
MRDL = 4
ppm
N
MCLG
MCL
Units
Violation
Barium
04/14/2011
0.0103
0.00966 0.0103
2
2
ppm
N
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.
Fluoride
04/14/2011
1.2
1.1 - 1.2
4
4.0
ppm
N
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
Iron
04/14/2011
0.22
0.202 - 0.22
1.0
ppm
N
This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.
Manganese
04/14/2011
3
0 - 3
150
ppb
N
This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.
Sodium
04/14/2011
346
346 - 346
ppm
N
Erosion from naturally occuring deposits: Used in water softener regeneration.
Zinc
04/14/2011
0.009
0 - 0.009
This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Naturally occurring; discharge from metal
Radioactive Contaminants
Collection Date
Combined Radium 226/228
Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected 0.7
0.36 - 1.058
Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected
Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected 1.68
1.68 - 1.68
150
Units
Violation
5
5
ppm
N
MCLG
MCL
Units
Violation
0
5
pCi/L
N
Likely Source of Contamination
Water additive used to control microbes. Likely Source of Contamination
Likely Source of Contamination Erosion of natural deposits.
13 Graduation Wednesday, May 22, 2013 • The Putnam County Record • 13
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14 Graduation 14 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Putnam County High School
Delaney Albers
Cody Ballerini
Donna Bennett
Chelsea Berg
Taylor Blaylock
James Boege
Joseph Boggio
Cheyenne Boone
Christian Carboni
Kara Cattani
Dylan Croisant
Kellsey Dean
Antonio Diazdeleon
Bryan Dixon
Nikki Doran
Jack Egan
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15 Graduation Wednesday, May 22, 2013 • The Putnam County Record • 15
Putnam County High School
Brooke Faletti
Lucas Foockle
Tyrell Foockle
Ciara Fox
Marlee Giacometti
Claire Griffith
Katherine Grosenbach
Chelsea Gruenwald
Dylan Hamilton
Levi Harms
John Hrasch
Dakota Irelan
Jake Kasperski
Stephanie King
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16 Graduation 16 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Putnam County High School
Nicholas Lenkaitis
Ali Loiselle
Julia Massino
Dusty Miller
Adam Nighsonger
Alyssa Pavlick
Justin Pettit
Austin Pletsch
Hunter Pratt
Ivan Rangel
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Ryan Salz
Chaney Simpson
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17 Graduaiton Wednesday, May 22, 2013 • The Putnam County Record • 17
Putnam County High School
Xavier Warren
Tyler Williams
Lily Wink
Lindsey Yochum
good Job grads! The Village of granVille (815) 339-2480
Congratulations Grads! Putnam County
Painting McNabb GraiN
500 W. Main • McNabb, IL • (815) 882-2131
Mark, IL
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Congratulations Taylor Made Machining, Inc. 239 Mark Industrial Park • Mark, IL
815-339-6267
Class of
The CounTry STop 730 Old Hwy 26 • Hennepin, IL 815-925-7454
Putnam County Clerk ’s offiCe Dan Kuhn, Deb Holmes & Mary Ann Brouwer
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Congratulations Grads!
y r t n a P s ’ Ali Granville 339-6575
Call us to cater your graduation party!
we are Class of 2013 Dr. Robert Dawe, DDS 100 N. McCoy St., Granville • 815-339-6888 Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:30-5 • Thurs 8-8
Congratulations to the Class of 2013!
L.J.’s
Garden Cafe
114 N. Chicago St., Magnolia, IL • 815-257-7051
Kevin Doyle, Putnam County Sheriff 120 N. 4th St., Hennepin • 815-925-7015
Graduates! Christina (Judd) Mennie Attorney At Law
200 E. High Street Hennepin, IL 61327-0137 Phone: 815.925.4090 Fax: 815.925.4095
Call for all Legal and Title Services
Jack’s Gas & service
226 W. Main St. • McNabb, IL
815-882-2191
atulations Grad r g n s! Co
Serenity Monuments Unique designs with the traditions of the past.
We can duplicate any monument. Please contact us to assist you in designing your lasting tribute.
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18 Life/Classified 18 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Awards From Page 9 team members included Jeffrey Baker, Joseph Max Boggio, John Hrasch, Tristan Keegan, Dylan Kostellic, Nathan Ward, Austin Jeppson, Ryan Salz, Lenkaitis, Lindstrom, Kotecki, Rehn and Wilson. Team members who advanced out of regionals were Boggio with a first place in engineering graphics; Lindstrom with a first place in English and second place in physics; Hrasch with a second place in engineering graphics; and Kostellic with a third place in physics. In sectionals Boggio earned a second in engineering graphics, and Lindstrom earned a third place in English. Boggio
then placed sixth in state in engineering graphics. National Honor Society members were recognized in the awards event. Senior members included Chelsea Berg, Faletti, Ciara Fox, Mary Claire Griffith, Grosenbach, Kostellic, Kotecki, Lenkaitis,Loiselle, Massino, Miller, Salz, Smith and Veronda. Rebecca Arnold, Justin Galetti, Carly Gonet, Megan Hewitt, Lindstrom, Alicia Mallery, Jon Mattern, Voss, Ward, Emily Whitney, Wilson, Yepsen and Abby Zens are the juniors in NHS. Sophomores in NHS include Alleman, Jeff Baker, Bernardoni, Colby, Connerton, Davis, Glenn, Gonzalez, Paige Griffith, Keller, Ann Miller, Kirsten Pinn, Rehn and Ashley Zupec.
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PCCC will offer free photography class STANDARD — The Putnam County Community Center will offer a free photography class at 6:30 p.m. May 28. This beginner class will teach techniques that will help take better pictures with any camera. The class will be taught by Jeff Burton, an award-winning Peoria-based fine
The Putnam County Record reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion.
HENRY – The University of Illinois Extension Marshall-Putnam Unit will host a customer service workshop for public sector employees in Marshall and Putnam counties from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 11. This workshop will focus on the unique role that good customer service plays in public sector organizations like municipalities and
CLASSIFIED LINE AD & LEGAL DEADLINES: • Wednesday Paper deadline Thursday before by 3pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com
-100Announcements 110 • Special Notices FREE SCRAP METAL PICKUP Household appliances. Vehicles. Farm machinery. Any & all metals accepted. 815-830-3524
- 400 Merchandise
- 700 Real Estate For Sale
434 • Miscellaneous Sales
767 • Mobile Home Sales
*HOSTA PLANTS* For Sale Ready Now! 815-339-6198
450 • Under $1000 Soft top/Jeep Wrangler $550; tonneau cover/Ford Ranger, $250; running boards/Jeep Wrangler $95. 815-303-2494
WANTING TO SELL YOuR cAR? Call 815-875-4461 ************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 week. Limit of 5 lines. Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week. No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.
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E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) or mail to: BCR, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 No Phone Calls!
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BARTENDER Part-time including alternating weekends. Apply in person. Kaddywampus Sports Grill, downtown Granville. No phone calls please
LAKE THUNDERBIRD 2 miles North of Putnam, 2 miles West of Rt. 29. Friday, Saturday, May 24, 25; 8am–4pm. ANNUAL GARAGE & BAKE SALE. Maps, Bake Sale & additional garage sales at the club house
HARD TO FIND THAT RIGHT PERSON FOR THAT JOB OPENING? The Bureau County Republican Classified can reach just the right person you are looking for to fill that job opening. Call 815875-4461
- 300 Services 320 • Misc Services Medicare Supplement Insurance & Major Medical Health Insurance. From Blue Cross Blue Shield. Gonet Insurance, Inc. Granville, IL. 815-339-2411
MCNABB 213 South Paul Street. Follow signs. Saturday, May 25, 8am-3pm. Neighborhood Sales. Newer gas dryer, household, baskets, Christmas decorations, collectible movies, antique green kitchen utensils, commercial meat grinder & more
ADVERTISE GARAGE SALES OR YARD SALES! The Bureau County Republican can promote your garage sale or yard sale to let everyone know about the treasures you have for sale. Just call 815-875-4461 and we’ll help you “Clean Up!”
and system architect, Burton distills digital image technology into easy to understand topics. When not making or processing images, he can often be found viewing the heavens through his home-made telescope, reading a good technothriller novel, or working on his book binding techniques.
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art photographer, who seeks to capture moments that instill a sense of calm and wonderment with the world around us. His monochrome photography style emphasizes the often-overlooked rich texture and tones of his subjects. With more than 30 years of experience as a software engineer
**************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275
- 800 Real Estate For Rent 856 • Apartment Rentals HENNEPIN one bedroom apartments furnished and unfurnished. All utilities included. Smoke free. No pets. Call 815-925-7139 or 815-925-7086 HENNEPIN PARKVIEW APARTMENT. LARGE 2 BEDROOM, CLEAN, SMALL QUIET TOWN, GARAGE, BASEMENT, SINGLE LEVEL, WASHER DRYER HOOKUP. CALL 815-925-7509 or 815-343-5018 SPRING VALLEY very nice extra large, 1 bedroom. Garage, appliances, central air. $550. No smoking. Call 815-664-5107
864 • Misc Rentals (2) 3500 Bushel Grain Storage Bins for rent. Between Rt. 71 & McNabb on Rt. 89. Contact 815-482-7880 Indoor/Outdoor Storage for rent. Boats, Rvs, Campers & related items. Owner lives on site for security purposes. Between Rt. 71 & McNabb on Rt. 89. Call 815-482-7880
counties. Unlike private businesses, public organizations often hold a monopoly over the goods and service they provide. This means that customer service, in these organizations, has less to do with differentiation and everything to do with providing taxpayers pleasant, timely and efficient service. Topics of discussion will include: defining
costumer service, understanding customers, verbal communication, body language and keeping customers happy. The cost to attend is $25 per attendee. which includes lunch and refreshments. The workshop will be held at the Extension/Farm Bureau office building at 509 Front St. in Henry. Registration can be
done online at https:// webs.extension.uiuc. edu/registration/?Registr ationID=8352 or by calling the Marshall-Putnam Extension Office at 309364-2356. For more information about the workshop, contact Jordan Ellena, Extension educator in community and economic development, at jellena2@illinois.edu or 309-364-2356.
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NOTICE This is to inform the public that Granville Drug, located at 314 S. McCoy St., Granville, Il. 61326 Will permanently close at the end of business on Friday May 31st, 2013. The prescription files will be moved to Walgreens 1033 Shooting Park Rd, Peru, Il. 61354. Published in the Putnam County Record May 22, 2013.
Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before Friday, November 8, 2013, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 1803 of the Probate Act of 1975, the ate stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated this 30th day of April, 2013. /s/Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record May 8, 15 and 22, 2013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of William Gilmore. Letters of Office were issued on April 5, 2013 to Mary Ann McCorkle, 5079 CR 2507, Caddo Mills, TX 75135, as Executor, whose attorney is Jacob J. Frost, 222 E. St. Paul St., Spring Valley, IL 61362. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Putnam County Court House, Hennepin,
IL 61327, or with the Executor, or both, on or before November 16, 2013, which date is not less than 6 months from the date of first publication or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Executor is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed
with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 6th day of May, A.D. 2013. Jacob J. Frost, Attorney at Law Attorney for Executor 222 E. St. Paul St. Spring Valley, IL 61362 Tel: (815) 323-4851 Published in the Putnam County Record May 15, 22 and 29, 2013.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) LUCILLE M. ) PLETSCH ) Deceased ) NO. 13-P-7 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Lucille M. Pletsch. Letters of Office were issued on April 24, 2013 to Jennifer Ibarra, 729 S. Fifth Avenue Drive, Princeton, IL 61356 as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, IL 61356.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) WILLIAM GILMORE, ) Deceased. ) No. 11-P-13 CLAIM NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS JEROME R. RICE, ) PLAINTIFF ) VS. ) BELINDA J. RICE, DEVON RICE, A. ) MINOR, MELLISA A. JACOBS ) KASSABAUM, and MELLISA A. JACOBS ) SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE MARIAN ) E. RICE TRUST DATED JANUARY 12, 2000 ) and CHAD JACOBS, DEFENDANTS ) CASE #12-CH-32 PUBLICATION TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANTS TAKE NOTICE BELINDA J. RICE and DEVON F. RICE that you are named as parties Defendant in the above described cause of action which is now pending before the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Illinois as Case # 12-CH-32. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Default or any proceeding shall not be taken against either of you unless 30 days have elapsed from the first publication of this notice which occurred on the Eighth day of May, 2013. Given at Hennepin, Illinois this 1st day of May, 2013. Cathy Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court Putnam County Helmig & Helmig Attorney For Plaintiff 318 S. McCoy St. Granville, IL 61326 (815) 339-6206 Published in the Putnam County Record May 8, 15 and 22, 2013.
THREE DAY MEMORIAL WEEKEND ESTATE AUCTION
Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, Il just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26. (Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:
SATURDAY, MAY 25, SUNDAY, MAY 26 & MONDAY, MAY 27, 2013 TIME: 10:00 A.M. (Preview: 8:00 A.M.) Each Day **SPECIAL PREVIEW OF ALL THREE DAYS: FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013 • TIME: 4:00-6:00 P.M.** View Full Listing, Photos & Absentee Bid on website: www.tumblesonauction.com
SATURDAY, MAY 25
Nice Primitive & Antique Furniture; Heywood Wakefield; Schwinn Typhoon Bicycle; Lg. Cast Iron Tractor/Machinery Seat Collection (Over 125); Sm. Iron Wheel Coffee Grinder Marked Landers, Frary & Clark; Stoneware Including Sleepyeye; Kitchen Primitive Items, Milk Bottles, Jewel Tea, Sellers Jars, Copper Boilers & Copper Pcs, Trinkets, Bullet & Adv Pencils, Fountain Pens, Lighters, Padlocks w/ Keys, Playing Cards, Candy Containers; Sm. Cuckoo Clocks; Large Collection of Lamp Shades & Chimneys; Old Light Fixtures/ Auto Lites; Old Dolls-Storybook, Celluloid & Composition; Longaberger Baskets; Lg. Collection of 45 & 78 Records From Military, Veterans & National Guard Show
SUNDAY, MAY 26
AUTOMOBILES: 2009 Toyota Camry XLE Sedan w/ Only 12, 000 Miles, 1966 Convertible V-8 Red Mustang w/ Red Interior & White Top w/ Approx. 52,000 Miles, 1947 Ford Flat Head V-8 Stick Shift 2-Door Sedan w/ 61,000 Miles; FURNITURE and ANTIQUES: Victorian, Oriental, Antique & Quality Modern Furniture; Oriental Carpets; Lg. Group of Sterling Silver Including Flatware Sets; LG. Collection of Carnival Glass; Waterford; Several Sets of Lenox China; Lamps; Clocks; Pottery Including Roseville, Rookwood, Weller; Flo Blue; Lladro; Ladies Items, Linens, Purses, Perfume Bottles; Diamond & Costume Jewelry
MONDAY, MAY 27
Over 100 DECOYS Including Walker, Elliston, Illinois River, WI & Michigan, Calls & Various Prints; Approx. 150 FIREARMS (Long Guns & Handguns) Including Winchester, Remington, Colt, German, Ruger, Browning, S&W, Mossberg & Others; Cap Guns, Pocket & Hunting Knives; Belt Buckles; Framed Gun Ad Prints; COINS-Peace & Morgan Silver Dollars, Kennedy Halves, Proof Sets, Indian Head Pennies and Foreign Coins; INDIAN COLLECTION: Native American Items Collected over the last 40 years including Sioux and Ojibwa (Porcupine Quill Baskets, Moccasins, Beadwork Pcs, Hair Roaches, Belts, Ladies Pow Wow Dress, Pipe Bags, Birch Baskets, Birdhouses, Paintings and MORE! 10% Buyer’s Premium & Proxibid Available for this Auction Day Only!
HAROLD ZINKE ESTATE, Compton, IL MARjORIE STRONg ESTATE, Ottawa, IL, RAMOND MILLER, Morris,IL & OTHERS
TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL Email: ttauction@yahoo.com Or Phone: 815-872-1852 AUCTIONEERS: TOM AND MARY TUMBLESON LIC # 040000396-397 & TIFFANY FOES LIC #041.001601
19 Wednesday, May 22, 2013 • The Putnam County Record • 19
WE’RE BACK! IN PERU. 7 DAYS ONLY COLLECTORS PAYING CASH for gold, silver, coins & antiques
Collectors Coming to Town with Pockets Full of Cash.
7 DAY EVENT MAY 20 - 26
MONDAY–SATURDAY 9 am –6 pm
SUNDAY 9 am –4 pm
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COME SEE US & CASH IN BY STEVE TURNCHOCK STAFF WRITER
Got gold? If you are lucky
WE WILL TREAT YOU FAIRLY AND HONESTLY
one of the collectors/buyers in
worth big bucks right now. Sec-
town this week.
ond, coins are worth even more
If you have one coin or an
elry, or even dental gold you
entire collection, these collec-
might be sitting on a small for-
tors want to see you. There are
tune. Did you know a 14K gold
two ways to cash in on your old
chain could be worth as much as
coins. First, there is the gold
$800? Or a silver dollar could
or silver metal value. Due to
be worth over $1000? Those are
the high prices of gold at near-
Gold or silver in any form
the kind of prices being paid this
ly $1700 per ounce and silver
will be purchased, and they are
week, said Jeff ‘the Coin Guy,’
around $32 per ounce, coins are
paying cash.
CASH FOR GOLD & SILVER
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because of the collector value. A
enough to have gold coins, jew-
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20 For You 20 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Amazing Race — Starved Rock Style
PCHS 2013 FFA banquet held GRANVILLE – PCHS’s annual FFA banquet was held May 4. FFA members, along with their families and alumni, attended. President Austin Pletsch called the banquet hall to order at 7 p.m. A slide show depicting the many memories over the years was presented. Attendees saw everything from CDEs (career development events), to SAEs (supervised agricultural experiences.) Serious and silly pictures were included as well. Awards were given out for every CDE that members participated in — proficiency awards, Greenhand, chapter, state and others. The closing minutes
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The 2012-13 members of the Putnam County FFA gather for a group picture during the end of the year banquet on May 4. consisted of the stepping down of the 2012-13 officers and the welcoming of the 2013-14 officer team. The group includes Jon Mattern, president; Jake Rolando and Laylynn Donaldson, vice presidents; Samantha Smoode and Sabrina Smith, secretaries; Megan Wink and
Matt Conerton, treasurers; Trent Fonderoli and Michael Glenn, sentinels; and Kaysee Haley and Ciera Keller, reporters. The PC FFA also thanked the Putnam County School District, alumni and parents for helping make the school year a great success.
WIU names PC honors scholars MACOMB — Two Putnam County students were recognized for their high academic achievement during Western Illinois University’s 2013 spring undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 10-11 in Macomb. Kaitlyn E. Foley of Granville, studying elementary education, was chosen as an honors scholar and graduated with high academic distinction, magna cum laude. Conner M. Herkelman of Hennepin, studying law enforcement and justice administration, graduated with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.
The May 10 academic honors convocation in Western Hall honored college, departmental and honors scholars and graduates who have earned academic distinction throughout their Western Illinois University careers. Students each received a medallion for each honor, which they wore at commencement ceremonies. An honors scholar is a student in the Centennial Honors College who has completed a set of honors requirements and has achieved a grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. Magna cum laude requires a GPA of 3.75-3.89.
UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge will put its own twist on the Amazing Race this summer. Fans of reality television are probably familiar with the format of the Amazing Race, but Starved Rock Lodge has taken that format and given it their own touch by integrating the historic charm of Starved Rock State Park, Lodge and the surrounding area. Participants will enjoy the opportunity to work as a team to solve what activities director Edna Daugherty describes as “devious puzzles.” Daugherty’s inspiration for The Amazing Race – Starved Rock Style comes, of course from the television show, but also from her own experience as a racer during a recent vacation. “Using the lodge, park and surrounding communities as the setting for the race allows us to capitalize on all that is Starved Rock,” Daugherty said. Teams will compete in pairs and will need a vehicle for at least one leg of the race. Participants will be provided with a Starved Rock backpack, bottle of
water, a snack and at the end a complimentary beverage. Without giving away too much information about the race, Daugherty assures participants a great day outdoors with physical and puzzle solving challenges for all. This one-day race is most appropriate for participants over the age of 8, so moms and dads can choose this event as something to look forward to on a summer Sunday afternoon. The Amazing Race – Starved Rock Lodge Style is just one of many new events and activities
offered at the lodge for Summer 2013. Visit the lodge website at www. starvedrocklodge.com for more information. The Amazing Race – Starved Rock Lodge Style will be run on select Sundays from May through September. Choose from May 26, June 2 or 23, July 7 or 21, Aug. 4 or 25, and Sept. 1 or 15 as a race date. Advance reservations are required for the race, and an overnight stay package is also available. Racers should contact the activities department at 815-2207386 to book a team’s place in the race.
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