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The show will feature 32 cast members from all over central Illinois. The show’s performers come from Princeton, Granville, La Salle, Henry, Putnam, Peoria, Chillicothe, Lacon and more. ON THE COVER: River Valley Players in Henry is set to open its 45th season with multi-generational performances of Disney’s ‘Freaky Friday’ on April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10.

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jeustice@shawmedia.com River Valley Players in Henry is set to open its 45th season with multi-generational performances of Disney’s ‘Freaky Friday’ on April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10. The show will feature 32 cast members from all over central Illinois. The show’s performers come from Princeton, Granville, La Salle, Henry, Putnam, Peoria, Chillicothe, Lacon and more. Tickets are available for showonly performances on Friday, April 1 and 8 as a variety of homemade desserts and snacks will be available for purchase. The April 2, 3, 9 and 10 performances will offer a dinner with a salad bar, buffet meal, three beverages of choice, coffee and dessert catered by the Meeting Place in Henry. In her directorial debut, RVP veteran Deanne Crook, is excited to show the public what the cast has been working hard on. “The main plot is a mother and a daughter that don’t see eye to eye and they end up switching bodies,” Crook said. “They have to spend a day in the life of the other one and it also happens to be the weekend that the mother is getting remarried.”

Working alongside Crook, Music Director Kevin Alleman has also previously appeared on the RVP stage and has directed and music directed at Stage 212 in La Salle. Crook said that this show can offer an important life lesson to spectators of all ages, as many relevant topics and experiences are explored. “It’s a great walk in someone else’s shoes, loving yourself for who you are and family-loving type of show,” Crook said. “I just think it’s something that people of any age can watch and enjoy.” The cast of the production varies not just in hometown, but in age from 12 years to more experienced cast members in middle age. While working with a wide age range of cast members can sometimes be difficult, Crook said that the younger cast are very mature for their age and the adults truly enjoy working on productions like they are big kids themselves. “I’ve choreographed in the past, but this is my first time directing,” Crook said. “Being a High School Teacher and a Dance Teacher, I kind of wanted something where I could work with a younger cast because that’s who I’m used to working with.” Trisha Bagby, who will be playing one of the lead roles in ‘Freaky Friday,’ said that the group knows how close they are to opening and they can’t wait to welcome in members of the public. “It’s incredibly exciting,” Bagby

said. “It’s a little stressful but mostly exciting. I am really ready for an audience to experience the show. It’s a really great show.” Bagby will be making her RVP stage debut, but is no stranger to performing in front of large audiences. She said that she has essentially performed in at least one show a year since she was in high school. “I’m excited for the energy that everyone’s going to bring,” Bagby said. “River Valley Players is clearly a really well established theater and people all around are really excited about it. I really like learning about RVP as I’m talking to people on the outside. I get more excited about it the more I learn the history of the group.” For River Valley Players, this performance will mark the first time a large cast has been able to perform since the beginning of the pandemic, something the group is excited to get started. “With COVID, we shut down for a while,” Crook said. “We were able to have a show in the fall, but that was the first show since COVID. This kind of feels like the first show since things are back to normal a little more.” All performances of the upcoming production will be held at St. John’s XXIII located at 1301 Second St. in Henry. Tickets are available by calling the box office at 309-238-7878 or by visiting the group’s website at www. rvphenry.org.

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NEWS BRIEFS Putnam County Sheriff’s Office seeks info into road sign thefts

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information into the theft of several road signs throughout the county. The signs are being knocked over on some occasions, and the sign then is taken from the post. Anyone with information concerning these thefts is encouraged to call either the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 815-925-7084 or the Bureau/Putnam Crimestoppers at 1-800-939-6929. All callers may remain anonymous, a reward will be given for information leading to any arrests.

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Rhonda Downey Scholarship now accepting applications from HSHS Seniors PCR STAFF REPORT The Senachwine Township is accepting applications for the Rhonda Downey Scholarship which will presented to a Henry-Senachwine High School senior. Applicants should reside in Senachwine Township and must be graduating at the end of the current school year. Applicants must provide a transcript from Henry-Senachwine High School, a resume of participation in activities during their high school career, a brief letter of recommendation from an advisor, teacher or employer and a short essay outlining the applicants post-secondary educa-

tion plans and their involvement in the community. The Rhonda Downey Scholarship is a one-time award presented annually in honor of Rhonda Downey, who served as Senachwine Township Clerk for 21 years and served the community in many ways through FFA, Vacation Bible School, 4-H and several municipal committees and boards. Applications should be sent to Rhonda Downey Scholarship, c/o Senachwine Township, PO Box 7, Putnam, IL 61560. Applications are due by Wednesday, April 20 with a presentation at Henry-Senachwine High School to be held at a to be determined date.

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The Marshall-Putnam Retired Teachers Association (MPRTA) held a meeting on March 15 at Grandma’s restaurant located at 420 E. Park Row St., Henry.

During the meeting, it was decided by members that a review of the unit bylaws was due and a committee was appointed for this. Members were reminded during the meeting that dues are payable by June. After the meeting, MPRTA Master Gardener Barb Dahlback presented a program called “Think Spring.” During the presentation, Dahlback talked about Fairy Gardens, larger gardens that can be featured outdoors and how to create Fairy Gardens in various interesting and clever containers. The next meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21 at the Farm Bureau board room, 501 Front St. in Henry. Pat Selquist will be presenting “Art of Charles Perdew.” A tour of the Perdew Museum will be offered and lunch will be catered by Rio Vista. – PCR staff report

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NEWS BRIEFS Chief Senachwine DAR Chapter to welcome district director

The Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR will hold its regular meeting Friday, April 1 at the Henry Public Library with member arrival at 1:30 p.m. The meeting’s program will be presented by DAR District Director, Dawn Wexell of Sycamore. Her topic will be “Ripple Effects: The Impact of Small Actions.” Members also are encouraged to donate books for the August library Book Sale.

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Local Rotaries and Interact Clubs will be offering high school freshmen, sophomores and future leaders the opportunity to participate in this year’s district-wide Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp on May 6 through 8 at Lowden State Park in Oregon, IL. This opportunity is presented through Putnam County, La Salle, Peru, Walnut, Illinois Valley, Mendota and Princeton Rotary clubs as well as the Princeton, St. Bede, Putnam County, Bureau Valley and Mendota High School Interact Clubs. Applications are now being accepted through PCHS Interact and PC Rotary. Stu-

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tcollins@shawmedia.com It was either the cheapest or the most expensive haircut Mike Porter ever received, depending on perspective. With a few dozen people looking on, Porter sat on a raised platform Sunday at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club, just outside La Salle, and bade goodbye to his hair. All of it. It didn’t cost him anything, but sponsors forked more than $1,200 to see Porter report to work at Eureka Savings Bank with a clean pate. Sunday marked 11 years Porter parted his hair – er, parted with his hair – on St. Baldrick’s Day to promote pediatric cancer research. A dozen others joined him at an event scheduled with the fingers-crossed goal of reaching $20,000. “I’ve always been proud to do it,” the Oglesby resident said, “and it’s something I’ve felt strongly about for many years.” But the event has taken on special meaning since 2019, when family friend and Oglesby firefighter Evan Knoblauch died of cancer. He was 20 years old. Porter has since doubled down on his efforts to eliminate pediatric cancer once and for all. A dozen other volunteers stepped up for haircuts this year, which was a welcome number after last year’s event was held amid infection controls. Utica Fire Protection District has hosted St. Baldrick’s Day for 15 years straight and last year’s “hybrid” event raised more than $13,000 – a figure Fire Chief Ben Brown thought would be exceeded by the end of Sunday’s fundraiser. “We have more people here than I

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Jolie Pettit cuts a lock of hair from her daughter Lorelai Klupa, 10, of Mendota, who had her head shaved during the Illinois Valley Emergency Services annual St. Baldrick’s event on Sunday at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club in La Salle. thought we’d have,” Brown said, scanning the crowd approvingly. The hair may be collectively thinning, but there is a steadily growing group of volunteers who get their heads shaved annually and who’ve strung together an impressive number of consecutive years shaved. At the front of the line was Karen Martin of Streator, who led Sunday’s hairless by going 16 straight years getting shaved for charity. Martin said she was inspired by her mother, who lost her hair during chemo treatments, and which inspired Martin to shave herself bald as an act of solidarity – eventually. “I chickened out,” Martin admitted, “but a couple of years later this came along and I did it.” Ralph Moshage, of rural Utica, is a Boy Scout leader whose troop has

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Thirty local school districts received grants from the Secretary of State’s office for the Fiscal Year 2022 School District Library Grant Program. More than $1.4 million in grants were given to 672 public school districts statewide. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school library programs will benefit from the grants. “As a former public school teacher and administrator, I know our school libraries are critical in helping students learn and prepare themselves for the future,” Secretary of State Jesse White said in a news release. “Illinois was the first state to implement a school district grant program, and I’m pleased that we can continue to provide school libraries with some of the financial resources they need to produce well-educated students.” From FY 22 appropriations approved by the General Assembly and the governor, school library grants were awarded based on a for-

resources, new computers and Wi-Fi connectivity improvements. Local schools receiving awards included: Sandwich Unit District $1,506.89, Ottawa Elementary $1,432.51, Streator Elementary $1,211.64, Ottawa High School $1,069.35, La Salle-Peru High School $1,012.79, Mendota Elementary $878.98, DePue $850, Flanagan-Cornell Unit $850, Hall High School $850, Grand Ridge $850, La Salle Elementary $850, Leland $850, Marseilles Elementary $850, Milton Pope $850, Mazon-Verona-Kinsman $850, Mendota High School $850, Newark High School $850, Oglesby Elementary $850, Ohio High School $850, Ohio Community $850, Peru Elementary $850, Princeton Elementary $850, Princeton High School $850, Putnam County $850, Seneca Grade School $850, Seneca High School $850, Somonauk $850, Spring Valley Elementary $850, Streator High School $850 and Wallace Grade School $850. Information concerning the grant program can be found at: ilsos.gov/ departments/library/grants/ schoolpercapgrant.html

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Northern Illinois Rotary District contributes $50K to the International Disaster Relief Fund SHAW MEDIA STAFF REPORT Rotary International’s Disaster Relief Fund is now accepting donated medicine, food and basic necessities to help refugees from Ukraine. The Rotary Foundation has partnered with Rotary clubs in Ukraine and at Ukraine’s borders to make sure that every dollar donated has an impact to those in need. Putnam County Rotary and the Rotary International’s Disaster Relief Fund have kicked it into “high gear” to help refugees in Ukraine. The Putnam County Rotary Club added almost $1,000 to the fund this week, with the help of numerous donors. The northern Illinois Rotary District, which includes Putnam, Bureau and La Salle County Rotary Clubs, has designated $50,000 toward the fund. Citizens are struggling to obtain food, medicine and basic necessities, as they are forced to flee from their homes and communities according

to the Rotary. Partnering with Rotary Clubs in Ukraine and on its borders, the Rotary Foundation helps to assure that every donated dollar has the most purposeful impact to help those in need. All funds received into the Disaster Response Fund before Saturday, April 30, will be used in support of the Ukrainian relief efforts. To donate, go to my.rotary.org/en/ disaster-response-fund. Those interested in donating by check can make it payable to The Rotary Foundation, sent to Putnam County Rotary, PO Box 418, Granville,IL 61326 or by contacting PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com for online donor instructions. The Rotary Foundation is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) organization, earning Charity Navigator’s highest possible ranking. Rotary is a non-political international organization supporting community-based services, humanitarian relief and peace initiatives throughout the world.

NEWS BRIEFS IVCC offers two dance classes

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Office will offer two dance classes Tuesdays, March 29, through May 10 (no class April 12) at Oglesby Lincoln School’s gymnasium with instructors Jane and Rodney Schomas. “Wedding Reception Survival” (ID 2963) meets from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Students will focus on mastering the Electric Slide, Cha Cha Slide, Swing, Waltz and some slow dances. “Beginners 2 Swing” (ID 2964) will begin March 29 and is an intermediate level instruction on footwork and turns it meets from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. Classes are $70. Students must sign up with a partner. Call 815-224-0427 or visit ivcc.edu/enroll for information.

IVCC welding registration begins April 5 for summer, fall courses Illinois Valley Community College welding registration sessions for summer and fall courses begin April 5. Attending a session is mandatory for anyone entering the welding program. Program coordinator Theresa Molln will host sessions Tuesdays, April 5, April 19 and May 3 for May-start summer courses and August-start fall courses.

Molln will continue hosting sessions for fall courses on Tuesday, July 19, and Wednesday, July 27. All sessions begin at 5 p.m. Contact Kim Herout in Workforce Development at 815-224-0233 or kim_ herout@ivcc.edu. Summer classes begin May 16 and fall classes begin Aug. 15.

Putnam County Rotary to hold blood drive April 1

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on April Fools Day; April 1, at the American Legion located at 209 North McCoy St. in Granville. The Drive is co-sponsored by Putnam County High School Interact Club and Putnam County Rotary. Blood donations made will not only go toward saving lives, but also will help the School qualify for Red Cross scholarship awards that will be presented this Spring. Students, school faculty and staff, and community members are invited to participate. Donors will receive a free t-shirt at the event. Appointments are preferred and can be made on line at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Registering with Rapid-Pass is recommended. – Shaw Media staff reports

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Edward Jones in Lacon adds financial advisor Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ken Arndt announced that a second financial advisor, Mary Chambers, has joined his office in Lacon. “I am really looking forward to working with [Arndt],” said Chambers. “I’ll have all the advantages of working with an experienced investment professional while getting to know local investors.” Arndt said, “I’m very impressed with [Chambers], and I’m sure our clients will be, too. Edward Jones prides itself on providing the best service possible to those investors who choose to do business with us. Mary will help provide the high level of service investors in Marshall County have come to expect

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Applications open for veterinary student loans through Illinois Farm Bureau SHAW MEDIA STAFF REPORT The Illinois Farm Bureau is accepting applications for its Illinois Veterinary Education and Training loan program. Loans are available to second-year veterinary students attending an accredited college of veterinary medicine in the U.S. and who are focusing on Illinois food animal medicine. The IVET Program helps offset the high cost of veterinary education, according to a news release from the Illinois Farm Bureau. The program loans up to $40,000 to as many as three veterinary students each year. Loans are made over a period of two to three years. IVET award recipients are given a $1,500 stipend during their fourth year in school to help pay expenses associated with clinical rotations. Loans are repaid over five years, during which graduates must commit to working in a food animal practice that services Illinois livestock producers.

“Illinois Farm Bureau encourages veterinary students to pursue a career in caring for food animals,” Tasha Bunting, IFB associate director of commodity and livestock programs, said in a news release. “To succeed, farmers need the services of a food-animal veterinarian to help them care for their beef cattle, swine, sheep and poultry. It’s an incredibly rewarding career field that has seen an increase in demand in recent years.” Applications are due Sunday, May 15, and can be found online at www. ilfb.org/IVET. The selection committee will interview eligible applicants in spring 2022. Successful applicants will be notified by mail. Loan disbursements begin in August. Since the Illinois Farm Bureau established the IVET program in 2005, the organization has awarded more than $550,000 to 27 veterinary students who focus on caring for food animals in Illinois. For more information about the program, contact Tasha Bunting at 309-557-2993 or tbunting@ilfb.org.

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dbarichello@shawmedia.com State Rep. Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa) is sponsoring a house bill focused on helping health care in rural communities. To address the shortage of obstetrical services in rural communities, Yednock proposed House Bill 4303 that says if an obstetrical physician works at a privately owned rural health clinic in Illinois, they also can qualify for assistance under the state’s Loan Repayment Assistance for Physicians Act. The bill, if passed, would go into effect immediately. Yednock said the previous act only allowed for obstetrical physicians to qualify for assistance if they were going to work at a 501(c)3 facility. “This acknowledges the expansion of private facilities in rural communities,” Yednock said.

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State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa Between 2011 and 2021, 198 rural hospitals ceased to provide obstetrics, reported Tammie Sloup of the Illinois Farm Bureau in a recent article in FarmWeek. “I’m afraid to say that it’s really the story behind the story of the hospital closure crisis. It’s the story behind the story of the pandemic, which is that we’re seeing the loss of

these services in rural areas, creating virtual deserts of care for very important services,” said Michael Topchik, the national leader of The Chartis Center for Rural Health, during the National Rural Health Association’s Policy Institute on Feb. 8. Almost half of rural hospitals are operating with a negative margin (excluding relief funds), with two rural hospitals closing in 2021, he said. The $12.6 billion in pandemic relief payments has helped, but only temporarily. Yednock said graduating physicians are enticed to join Northwestern or Loyola hospitals in the Chicago area and incentives are needed to attract doctors to rural communities.

• Tammie Sloup of the Illinois Farm Bureau contributed to this report.

IVCC offers computer basics course SHAW MEDIA STAFF REPORT Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Office offers “Computer Basics Windows 10” (ID: 223) from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, April 15, through May 5 in Room A212. Students will learn basic skills for using Windows 10 including the features of My Computer, Recycle Bin, customizing the desktop, running multiple programs and using shortcuts. Installing programs, checking the hard disk drive, deleting and restoring files and changing mouse settings will also be covered. Instructor Doreen Balzarini will use plain language and hands-on demonstrations along with practice and individual help for students. Cost is $129. A textbook is required and can be purchased at the IVCC bookstore. Call 815-224-0427 for information or 815-224-0447 to register.

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Metal toxin prevalent in U.S. raptors 46% of bald eagles sampled in 38 states had harmful levels of lead in bones By MICHAEL URBANEC

murbanec@shawmedia.com A study conducted by various researchers as published in the journal Science found that 46% of 1,210 bald eagles sampled in 38 states across the country have harmful levels of toxic lead in their bones. While the Starved Rock region hasn’t had reports of its eagle population showing signs of lead poisoning, the Illinois Raptor Center said that doesn’t mean it’s not there. “When an eagle comes in and doesn’t have lead in it, it’s a bit of a shock to us,” said Jacques Nuzzo, Program Director for the Illinois Raptor Center. “Lead is prevalent within scavenger species like the bald eagle, which does a lot of scavenging.” Lead functions as a neurotoxin that can impair an eagle’s balance and stamina, reducing its ability to fly, hunt and reproduce. In high doses, lead can cause seizures, breathing difficulty and death. Nuzzo has seen these symptoms firsthand, and called them upsetting. “We had two eagles come in recently that both died in the same week,” Nuzzo said. “The last one, man, it was seizing bad and I just get mad.” The easiest thing to blame, Nuzzo said, is ammunition. The common practice for deer hunting is to strip a deer of its pelt and meat and leave the guts for scavengers. Nuzzo said X-rays show these gut piles often contain lead. “The idea is that you have lead frag-

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A bald eagle nests in a tree at the park in Troy Grove. A study published in the journal Science found that 46% of 1,210 bald eagles sampled in 38 states across the country have harmful levels of toxic lead in their bones. ments in ammunition,” Nuzzo said. “You shoot with a slug, which is a massive chunk of lead, a massive bullet. It’s designed to mushroom out and become a larger projectile and when that hits the deer, it can get lodged in the bone or elsewhere.” Sgt. Phil Wire, with the Illinois Conservation Police, said hunting near the Illinois River at Matthiessen and Starved Rock State Parks is limited to doves and requires lead-free ammo. Ammunition isn’t the only source of

lead raptors have to deal with. Nuzzo said songbirds they’ve tested also have high levels of lead, although it doesn’t affect them as greatly because they’re urbanized. Sparrows, starlings and pigeons are used to the waste that comes from being near cities. However, raptors such as the Cooper’s Hawk and the Eastern Screech Owl feed on these small birds. Nuzzo said that’s just one hypothesis for where these elevated lead levels come from. Eagles aren’t urbanized and

they don’t typically live in areas with old homes and lead paint. “It all goes back to the 1970s,” Nuzzo said. “We had this huge push to stop the use of lead in gasoline and paint, which did happen. Then there was a push to clean it all up and a lot of promises made. Then nothing happened.” Nuzzo points to Flint, Michigan, as a major story regarding lead in regards to its water, but he said Flint isn’t the only place still dealing with the effects of it. Cities everywhere still have old, rundown homes that contain lead paint, and old gas stations may leave contaminated soil behind when they close down. As to what can be done right now, Nuzzo said it comes down to personal choice. The average person won’t be able to push change at the societal level, but enough people making the right personal choices will force businesses selling ammunition or fishing supplies to start producing cheaper, safer alternatives. “The reason lead is so prevalent is that lead is a very, very cheap material that’s cheap to produce and cheap to buy,” Nuzzo said. “When you start looking at things like ceramic ammunition, that gets expensive and I already spend enough money on my outdoor gear.” Despite that, Nuzzo said he’s gone completely lead-free for his own personal hunting and fishing for the first time this year. He believes going leadfree is not just best for the raptors, but it’s what’s best for everyone.

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SHAW MEDIA STAFF REPORT Tyler Hume carries fishing poles in the rain at Spring Valley Boat Club in the Masters Walley Circuit March 18, 2022 at the Spring Valley Boat Club in Spring Valley.

Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. Speaker of the month will be Rick Siebert from the Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge south of Hennepin and an employee of the Wetlands Initiative. Siebert will talk about fish species at Hennepin and Hopper lakes. The club also will be discussing the Upcoming Fishing Expo at Baker Lake. The club is in need of new members interested in fishing and who would like to help out at the Fishing Expo.

5- Matter of Balance 9-11 a.m., Site Council Meeting 10:30 a.m., Easter Pictionary 12:30 p.m. 7- Matter of Balance 9-11 a.m., Music Therapy 12:30 p.m. *in-person or virtual 8- PCCC Board Meeting 9:30 a.m. 12- Matter of Balance 9-11 a.m., Blood pressure & glucose checks 10-11 a.m., Hot Cross Buns Baking Class 12:30 p.m. 14- Matter of Balance 9-11 a.m., Easter Party 12:30 p.m. 15- PCCC Closed for Good Friday 18-Medicare Part B Prevention & Wellness benefits, Extra Help/LIS, Medicare Savings Program, Benefit Access Enrollment Event 9-10 a.m. 19-Matter of Balance 9-11 a.m., Bingo 12:30 p.m. 21- Matter of Balance 9-11 a.m., Outreach @ Granville Library 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spring Craft 12:30 p.m. *at-home craft kits available ; please call the PCCC 26- Matter of Balance 9-11 a.m., Bingo w/ Melanie 12:30 p.m. 28- Matter of Balance 9-11 a.m., Activity/Program TBA 12:30 p.m. *CALL THE PCCC TO RECEIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAM LINKS/PHONE NUMBER & FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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April is National Social Security Month! Do you have a my Social Security account yet? It’s quick, secure, and easy and you can access many of the SSA’s online services from the comfort of your own home! Create your own at www.ssa.gov/my account or call the PCCC today for assistance with setup. Whether you’re young or just young at heart, a my Social Security account is relevant for people of all ages!

Medicare Part B Prevention & Wellness Benefits, Extra Help/Low Income Subsidy, Medicare Savings Program & Benefit Access (license plate sticker discount) Upcoming Enrollment Events Mon, April 18 from 9-10 a.m. @ PCCC & Thurs, April 21 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. @ Granville Library No appointment necessary; Call the PCCC for more information or to see if you qualify. The Putnam County Community Center does not discriminate in admission to or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the U.S. Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you have a right to file a complaint with the Illinois Department on Aging, call 1-800-252-8966 (Voice and TDD) or contact the Program Manager at WIAAA 1-800-322-1051. PCCC is partially funded by the Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging.

2022 Birdies for Charity kicks off April 4! Through the John Deere Classic’s Birdies for Charity program, over $145 million has been delivered to non-profit organizations in IA & IL.

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Couple opens neighboring businesses in Utica Two new businesses recently opened in downtown Utica. Wears Well, owned by Kylie Mattioda, carries gifts, apparel and home items, according to its Facebook page. The focus of the shop at 122 Mill St. is on Midwestern made and small batch goods. The boutique is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit fb.com/ shopwearswell. Next door is Mattioda Media, owned by her husband Luke Mattioda, which offers video production and photography services covering music, commercial and weddings. One of the first projects is Starved Rock Sessions – a conversation with musicians combined with in-studio, full audio/video produced live sets, according to the business’ Facebook page. They are in production and will be available anywhere you find podcasts and streaming on YouTube. For more information, visit fb.com/ mattiodamedia or mattiodamedia.com.

Jeremiah Joe lobby opens in Peru

Jeremiah Joe Coffee, 1501 38th St., Suite B, Peru, is celebrating its grand opening Tuesday. The drive-thru at the Peru coffee shop, which also has two locations in Ottawa, opened in late December. On Tuesday, customers are welcome to check out the sunlit interior. The Peru location is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Rip’s feature to air on Peoria TV station

EYES ON ENTERPRISE Stephanie Jaquins WTVP Peoria will air its feature on Rip’s Tavern at 7 p.m. Thursday. The segment will air as part of WTVP’s Backyard Journeys, which according to WTVP, is a new travel series showcasing “delicious destinations like restaurants and wineries, along with extraordinary local lodging, historic places and nearby adventures for the whole family.” “So excited to have been included in this and we can’t wait to watch with all of you,” according to a Facebook post on Rip’s page. To watch online, visit video.wtvp. org/show/backyard-journeys. Episodes become available as they are broadcast.

Igloo porks to benefit foundation

The Igloo, 2819 U.S. 6, Peru, will donate $2 from every pork tenderloin sold Thursday to the Perfectly Flawed Foundation. The nonprofit’s goal is to provide resources for central Illinois communities struggling with or impacted by drug addiction. It provides services focused on youth enrichment, education, peer and family support, harm reduction, public health, advocacy and outreach, according to its website. On Thursdays, the Igloo is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Mattioda Media, owned by Luke Mattioda, opened in downtown Utica, offering video production and photography services covering music, commercial and weddings. Wears Well, owned by Kylie Mattioda, carries gifts, apparel and home items

New pizza place in Streator

Streator soon will be getting a new pizza place. Pietro Alfano is refurbishing the former Scoops n’ More, 311 E. Hickory St., to open The Italian, which will feature pizza, subs and other carryout Italian dishes. An opening date has not been set yet for the new business.

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Putnam County Junior High School announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2021-22 school year.

Honor roll

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Preston Bailey, Maddox Barto, Aurora Bickerman, Matthew Davis, Payson Fiorentini, Daphnie Grant, Avery Grasser, Tessa Gerling, Dylan Haycraft, Jack Jessen, Samantha Marciniak, Cohen Pierski Maddox Poole, , Stevie Richetta, Finley Rue, Quincy Smith, Carter Smoode, Peyton Squire, Piper Terando, Natalia Villagomez and Zander Zimmerlein.

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Ayla Berlin-Smith, Dominic Carboni, Leo Dorado, Julian Guadiana, Kaylynn Hill, Veronika Mack, Alexis Margis, Justin Murphy, Chloe Parcher, Adrian Rivera, Daniel Siegmann and Wyatt Zellers.

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Nolan Bence, Braden Bickerman, Cayden Bouxsein, Brody Bowers, Max Brester,Angel Correa, Carter

Grandadam, Zachary Husser, Talon Pack, Ella Pyszka, Alex Rodruquez, Annamae Smith, Johnathon Stunkel, Brayden Zuniga and Devin Zupec.

High honor roll Sixth grade

Dominic Avila, Nora Bertalot, Carter Baxter, Sofia Borri, Eden Carlson, Lanie Calkins, Ariel Dorado, Brodee Grandadam, Kennedy Holocker, Andy Poignant, Myah Richardson, Ari Romero, Seth Sandberg, Sarah Schennum, Ella Schrowang, Alicia Vasquez-Barreras and Tyson Zuniga.

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Braiden Actis, Yesenia Avila, Peyton Barto, Brooklin Brown, Itaty Castro, Emberlyn Cwikla, Caden Ellena, Hayleigh Green, Patrick King, Payton Olson, Paige Tonioni, Rudy Villagomez and Jaxon Weger.

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Beckham Baker, Cadie Bickett, Ashley Cano, Drew Carboni, Alan Castro, Johanna Del Abra, Kaleb Gualandi, Ella Irwin, Nathan Johll, Derick Kauffman, Addalyn Leatherman, Ryan Oliver, Teaghan Sarver, Zachary Siegmann and Eric Vipond.

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Simply delicious sandwiches describes John’s Place Anytime you want a simple midday meal that’s both hot and tasty, look no farther than John’s Place in Peru. The restaurant is spot-on with its slogan “Nothing 2 Fancy, Just A Good Sandwich” emblazoned on the back wall. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., John’s Place, which has a vibrant, 1950s-diner-like atmosphere, is divided into a small dining room and a counter area with stools. The drinks and soups came in plastic-foam cups with lids, and the sandwiches and fries in waxed paper-lined baskets. There is a rather large menu of both regular and specialty burgers, sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads, as well as ice cream specialties sure to please not just any appetite, but any pocketbook. My dining companions and I met on a weekday just before noon at the peak of the lunch rush. We seated ourselves at a table, and our server took our drink orders, returning a short time later with the beverages in to-go cups, with one empty one on the side. It was for the contents of a tall metal shaker nearly overflowing with a very tasty-looking strawberry milkshake ($3.95). I ordered a cup of lasagna soup, topped with soon-melted mozzarella, and The Cuban ($4.25), a burger with the appropriate cheese, ham, pickles, mustard and garlic mayo on a grilled bun. It came with ample mayo, making it a messy but delicious feast, and a perfect complement to the tangy, cheesy soup. One of my companions ordered the sloppy Joe ($3.35), which was listed with other sandwiches like ham or tuna salad, a BLT and even peanut butter and jelly. For a side, they ordered the ravs and broth soup, served piping hot. The next person chose The Chipotle ($3.75), a cheeseburger with pepper Jack, grilled onions, jalapeños and chipotle mayo. Don’t let the list of spicy ingredients deter you – the sandwich had a mild amount of heat. She also added a cup of cheeseburger soup, which was a highlight. Every spoonful of the thick, cheesy, cream-based soup abounded with ground beef and noodle. The person with the milkshake ordered The Cowgirl ($3.75), a cheeseburger with pepper Jack, bacon, grilled onions and barbecue sauce. Also on the menu are wraps served hot or cold with a choice of meat – chicken, ham or turkey – and any mix

IF YOU GO ■ WHAT: John’s Place ■ WHERE: 1802 Fifth St., Peru ■ PHONE: 815-2230506 ■ INFORMATION: Facebook @johnsplace506 LEFT: John’s Place in Peru is a lunchtime favorite. The diner features a 1950s-style theme, and has an expansive, affordable menu. BELOW: The Chipotle burger includes pepper Jack cheese, jalapeño slices, grilled onions and chipotle mayo. The dish has mild heat on the spicy scale.

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of condiments, including cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing. There are also greens: a side salad with cheese and tomatoes; a chef’s salad with those and either chicken, ham or turkey; and a taco salad, with seasoned ground beef, chips and taco dressing. And the ice cream dessert menu is large, including sundaes, shakes, malts, cones and ice cream sodas. For the four of us, each having a drink, soup and sandwich, the bill came to a very reasonable $37.60. Easy to see why John’s Place draws a crowd each and every day.

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SPORTS BASEBALL: PUTNAM COUNTY 3, SOMONAUK 0

Smith fires no-hitter against Somonauk By BRIAN HOXSEY

bhoxsey@shawmedia.com SOMONAUK – Putnam County starting pitcher Drake Smith said he’ll be hunting geese the next few days in South Dakota. If the senior’s shot is as good as his pitches during the Tuesday, March 22’s game against Somonauk, the hunting trip will be another success. Smith fired a no-hitter against the Bobcats while recording 15 strikeouts with only one walk in the Panthers’ 3-0 victory. “This was a perfect day to pitch with it being cold and gloomy,” Smith said. “I love pitching in conditions like this, because I know how much I hate it as a hitter. “I’m going to be going on vacation for a couple days after today, so when Coach said I was starting, I knew I needed to make it count. I felt like I was in the groove right from the very first batter, to be honest. I really lived off the outside corner. I’d say that’s where I threw 90% of my pitches. I mainly went fastball, with a few curves and knuckleballs mixed in.” Putnam County (3-2) grabbed the lead for good in the first inning, as leadoff man Andrew Pyszka worked a walk against Somonauk senior

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Putnam County’s Drake Smith (3) delivers a pitch to Somonauk on Tuesday, March 22. starter Brendan Roberts, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a two-out single by Smith. Pyszka finished the contest reaching base in all four of his plate appearances, including the only other PC hit, an infield single in the seventh, and stole four bases. “Getting that first run right away was huge, and Andrew got it started with Drake coming through in the

clutch,” PC coach Chris Newsome said. “Andrew is an all-stater, and he’s going to get the best from every pitcher he faces this season. He’s not going to get many fastballs right down the middle, so we’ve talked about how he needs to stay patient and take what he’s given. I know it’s frustrating for him to not see a lot of hittable pitches, but if he can get on base for us like he did today, espe-

cially with his speed, a lot of good things happen. “The strike zone was a little wide today, but it was consistent for both sides, and in the conditions like we had, I’m OK with that. We always, from a pitcher’s perspective, want to take advantage of what the umpire is giving you, and today the outside half of the plate was just a little bit wider. It was definitely a tough day to hit in general, but with [Roberts] and Drake on the mound, it made things extra tough. “Drake has a really good 1-2-3 combo that, when he’s throwing them all for strikes, and he usually is, we feel good about our chances to come out on top. It was a great effort by him.” PC added two unearned runs in the sixth, as two of the three batters that reached base on errors came around to score. Roberts almost matched Smith pitch-for-pitch, allowing one hit, two walks and striking out 14 in six innings, with Jayden Dion pitching a scoreless seventh.

• Note: The March 25 Putnam County at St. Bede varsity baseball game was canceled and rescheduled for April 23 at 2 p.m.

Brooker signs to wrestle for the University of Dubuque By KEVIN HIERONYMUS

khieronymus@bcrnews.com The University of Dubuque has always seemed like home to Connor Brooker. He’s attended team camps there because it is where his coach at Putnam County, Jerry Kriewald, wrestled. Brooker is now going to make it his home. The Putnam County senior and member of the PC-Hall co-op has signed to wrestle for the Spartans, joining members from the club he trains with, NWO, in Sheridan. “I chose the University of Dubuque because I really like the coaching staff, culture, and a couple of my teammates from NWO committed there recently as well,” Brooker said. “Also, coach Kriewald was an alum there, so I can remember going to

team camps there when I was younger and just always really liking it there.” Brooker finished with a 20-2 record, losing only to an eventual state champion and third-place finisher. A knee injury kept the PC senior from making a bid to return to state. He was an All-BCR First Team and the Three Rivers Second-Team All-Conference selection. Kriewald wrestled at Dubuque from 1992-96 and is close friend of head coach Jon McGovern. He said he first told McGovern about Brooker and “has been talking to him since.” The Spartans were top 15 in the nation last year with over 50 wrestlers on the roster, Kriewald said, but he looks for Brooker to crack their lineup at 165 pounds next year. Brooker plans on studying business administration.

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Putnam County senior Cooner Brooker (seated, second from right) has signed to wrestle for University of Dubuque. He was joined at his signing by his family, Erin Brooker, Sue Brooker, Jim Brooker; and (back) coach Jerry Kriewald.

Putnam County’s Drake Smith gets a base hit against Somonauk on Tuesday, March 22 in Somonauk.

Putnam County’s Andrew Pyszka (2) slides in at second base as Somonauk’s Carson Bahrey tries to corral the throw as on Tuesday, March 22 in Somonauk.

Putnam County High School track preview capsules PC BOYS Coach: Chuck McConnell Key returnees: Joey Twardowski, Sr. (distance/jumps/relays), Wyatt Grimshaw, Jr. (distance/mid-distance/ relays) Worth noting: Twardowski will run the 3,200 meters and compete in the high jump, while Grimshaw will run

the 800 and 1,600. Both will run on the 4x800 relay. “I believe Wyatt Grimshaw and Joey Twardowski will continue to drop times in their respective events and achieve new PRs,” McConnell said. Along with Twardowski and Grimshaw, the Panthers have a larger roster this season. “We have increased our numbers on the team. Thus, we

should be able to enter all the field events and running events,” McConnell said. “I believe we will be competitive in our meets. Our goal is to be competitive and have a great showing in the Tri-County Conference Meet later in the season. We have a good mixture of freshmen through seniors on the team. This will also help the older members

to help the younger members who have just joined the team.” PC GIRLS Coach: Brianna Downey Worth noting: The Panthers have four athletes this spring – Chloe Andersen, Emma Nicoli, Molly Roach and Piper Kammer.

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Putnam County head coach Chris Newsome huddles his team between innings against Somonauk on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in Somonauk. The Panthers rode Dake Smith’s no-hit pitching to a 3-0 nonconference v.

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beginning the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 6:30 999the • Legal p.m. at Magnolia Township Building 210 N Bloomington Street, Magnolia IL. For the transaction of miscellaneous business in said town; after a moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear, and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: Reports of officers, read and approve fiscal year expenditures, read and approve fiscal year receipts, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting. I. Oath of Moderator II. Read and approve Fiscal Year Expenditures (April 1st,2021March 31st,2022) III. Read and approve Fiscal Year Receipts (April 1st, 2021March31st,2022) IV. Adjourn Dated: March 24th, 2022 Dan Baum, Clerk

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IN THE CIRCUIT (Published in Putnam COURT OF THE County Record March TENTH JUDICIAL 30, 2022) 1970639 CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE OF 166th ANNUAL EDWARD J. FRENCH, TOWN MEETING deceased. SENACHWINE Case No. 22-PR-4 TOWNSHIP CLAIMS NOTICE SENACHWINE Notice is given of TOWN HALL the death of EDWARD APRIL 12, 2022 J. FRENCH, deceased, at 6:00PM of 9367 Taylor Road, AGENDA Magnolia, Putnam 1. CALL TO ORDER County, Illinois. LetAND ELECTION ters of Office were OF MODERATOR issued on March 3, - CLERK MONDAY 2022, to PAMELA J. 2. READING OF THE FRENCH, 9367 Taylor MINUTES FROM Road, Magnolia, IL THE APRIL 13, whose attorney is 2021 Ryan J. Anderson, 611 ANNUAL Second Street, P.O. MEETING Box 174, Henry, IL 3. TREASURER'S 61537. REPORT Claims against the 4. ROAD Estate may be filed in COMMISSIONER'S the Office of the Clerk REPORT of said Court at 5. OLD BUSINESS the Putnam County 6. NEW BUSINESS Courthouse, 120 N. • 4th Street, Hennepin, 7. COMMUNICATION IL 61327 on or before FROM THE FLOOR September 30, 2022, 8. MOTION TO or, if mailing or delivADJOURN ery of a notice from RESPECTFULLY the representative is SUBMITTED required by 755 ILCS SHERRY MONDAY 5/18-3, the date stated SENACHWINE in that notice. Any TOWNSHIP CLERK claim not filed on or before said date is in Putnam (Published in Putnam barred. Copies of a (Published 999 • Legal 999 • Legal claim filed with the County Record March County Record March 30, April 6, 2022) Clerk must be mailed 30, 2022) 1970639 1970285 or delivered by the PUBLIC NOTICE claimant to the repreIN THE COURT OF THE TENTH sentative within 10 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF days after it has been ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF PUTNAM filed and proof of such mailing must be filed Estate of Todd A. Fues with the Court. Deceased Dated: March 30, No. 2022-PR-5 2022. CLAIM NOTICE Pamela J. French Notice is given of the death of Todd A. Fues Independent Administrator of the of Hennepin, IL. Letters of Office were issued on March 10, Estate of Edward J. French, 2022 to Garrett Fues, 206 E Iowa Street deceased Spring Valley IL 61362 as Independent Administrator, whose Attorney is Louis L. Ryan J. Anderson Bertrand, Bertrand Law Office, 613 First St. Attorney for the Ste. 100 LaSalle IL 61301. Administrator Claims against the estate may be e-filed in 611 Second Street, the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate PO Box 174 Division Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Henry, IL 61537 4th Street Hennepin IL 61327 or with the (309)364-2354 representative or both within 6 months from the date of the first publication notice. If (Published in Putnam claim notice is personally mailed or delivered County Record to a creditor of the above estate, then claim March 30, April 6, 13, must be filed in the above entitled cause 2022) 1969048 within 3 months from the date of mailing or whichever is later. Any claims not PUBLIC NOTICE delivery, filed within the above periods are barred. Notice is hereby E-filing is now mandatory for documents given. in civil cases with limited exceptions. To the legal voters, To e-file, you must create an account residents of the town with an e-filing service provider. Visit of Magnolia in the http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/servicecounty of Putnam and providers.htm to learn more and to select a the state of Illinois service provider. If you need additional help that the ANNUAL or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www. TOWN MEETING of illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp . said town will take Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must place on TUESDAY, be mailed or delivered to the Representative April 12th, 2022, and to the Attorney within 10 days after it has beginning the second been filed. Tuesday of said month at the hour of 6:30 (Published in Putnam County Record p.m. at the Magnolia March 16, 23, 30, 2022) 1967074 Township Building

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The April regular monthly meeting will be held immediately following 999 • the LegalAnnual Meeting on April 12, 2022. May 12, 2022 June 9, 2022 July 7, 2022 August 11, 2022 September 8, 2022 October 13, 2022 November 10, 2022 December 8, 2022 January 12, 2023 February 9, 2023 March 9, 2023

follows: Legal Description: S7 T32 R1 6AC SW1/4 1/4 999NW• Legal Also known as: KV Enterprise Inc. 10124 IL Hwy 71 Granville, IL 61326 The public hearing will be held at the Putnam County Courthouse, in the upstairs County Board Room in Hennepin, Illinois, on April 14, 2022 at 7:00P.M. A copy of the Zoning Ordinance may be examined at the Supervisor of Assessments Office during regular business hours. This hearing is held pursuant to the Putnam County Zoning Ordinances and the statue in such case made and provided. Dated this 18th day of March, 2022. Zoning Board of Appeals Putnam County, Illinois Brook Stanbary, ZBA Chairman

Dated this 18 day of March, 2022. Zoning Board of Appeals Putnam 999 • Legal County, Illinois Brook Stanbary, ZBA Chairman (Published in Putnam County Record March 30, 2022) 1969275

The Senachwine Township Board meets regularly at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of every month. The Township (Published in Putnam Annual Meeting will County Record March take place on the 30, April 6, 2022) second Tuesday of 1970290 April, April 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM. Also please PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of note that in the event Public Hearing the regular meeting would need to be Notice is hereby canceled, the meeting given that the Putnam would be rescheduled County Zoning Board as soon as possible of Appeals will hold and notice will be a public hearing on posted at the entrance the petition of H.D. Disposal for an 1-2 to the Town Hall. ANNUAL MEETING - Special use per Article APRIL 12, 2022 IX Section 9.03 B 11. At said premises as ANNUAL MEETING (Published in Putnam The April regular follows: 999 • Legal 999 • Legal County Record March monthly meeting will Legal Description: 30, 2022) 1969275 be held immediately S7 T32 R1 6AC following the Annual SW1/4 NW 1/4 PUBLIC NOTICE Meeting on April 12, Also known as: Notice of Public Hearing 2022. KV Enterprise Inc. Putnam County Achievement Services, Inc. May 12, 2022 10124 IL Hwy 71 RE: State of Illinois Paratransit Vehicle June 9, 2022 Granville, IL 61326 999 • Legal 999 • Legal July 7, 2022 The public hearing Grant for Putnam County Notice is hereby given that a public hearing August 11, 2022 will be held at the September 8, 2022 Putnam County Court- will be held by Putnam County Achievement PUBLIC NOTICE October 13, 2022 house, in the upstairs Services, Inc. Date: April 13, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE TENTH November 10, 2022COURT County Board Room Time: 9:00 a.m. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ILLINOIS Illinois, December 8, 2022 in OF Hennepin, Location: Putnam County Community PUTNAM - JUVENILE COURT January 12,COUNTY 2023 on April 14, 2022 at Center, 128 First St. Standard, IL 61363 in INFebruary THE INTEREST 9, 2023 OF 7:00P.M. A copy of the A.J.C., d/o/b A minorOrdinance may Main Conference Room March 9, 11/27/2011, 2023 Zoning For the purpose of considering a project NO. 2022-JA-001 be examined at the NOTICE (Published in Putnam Supervisor of Assess- for which financial assistance is being To: William Clark, location unknown County Record March ments Office during sought from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), pursuant to IDOT's notice on February 2022, a 30,Take April 6, that 2022) regular 23, business petition was filed underhours. the Juvenile Courtis general authority to make such grants, and 1970290 This hearing Act of 1987 by Christina Mennie,to which is generally described as follows: held (Judd) pursuant A. Description of project: Replacement of Putnam County State's the the Attorney, Putnam inCounty one (1) Paratransit Minivan with the seating circuit court of PutnamZoning County entitled "In Ordinances the interest of A.J.C., a minor", and that in thein capacity of six. Total capital request for this and the statue Putnam County courtroom Aprilmade 7, 2022, suchoncase and grant application is $62,000. B. This project will be included in a at the hour of 11:30 am.,provided. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, Firstof Consolidated Vehicle Procurement (CVP) Dated this 18ath day Program undertaken by the State of Illinois Appearance hearing will be held March, 2022.upon the petition to have the child declared be aof on behalf of Putnam County Achievement Zoning to Board Services, Inc. with federal funds. ward of the court under that Act.Putnam THE Appeals C. Relocation - Relocation Assistance will COURT HAS AUTHORITYCounty, IN Illinois THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKEBrook FROM YOU THE Stanbary, ZBA not be required. D. Environment - This project is being CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE Chairman implemented to minimize environmental MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN (Published in Putnam impact. E. Comprehensive Planning - This project WITH POWER TO CONSENT TORecord ADOPTION. County March is in conformance with comprehensive YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO 30, 2022) 1969275 transportation planning in the area. YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS F. Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL All new equipment included in this project RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A will meet ADA-accessibility requirements for GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO seniors and individuals with disabilities. ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL At the hearing, Putnam County Achievement PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless Services, Inc. will afford an opportunity for you appear you will not be entitled to further interested persons or agencies to be heard written notices or publication notices of the with respect to the social, economic, and proceedings in this case, including the filing environmental aspects of the project. of an amended petition or a motion to termiInterested persons may submit verbally or in nate parental rights. writing, evidence and recommendations with Now, unless you appear at the hearing and respect to said project. show cause against the petition, the allegaA copy of the application for a state grant tions of the petition may stand admitted as for the proposed project for the intended against you and each of you, and an order or service area will be made available for public judgment entered. inspection at Putnam County Achievement Dated: this 10th, day of March, 2022 Services, Inc. 128 First St. Standard, IL 61363. Carly R. Nubaum Contact Person: Michelle Halm Putnam County Circuit Clerk Phone: 815-339-2711 120 North Fourth Street Email: director@pcaservices.org Hennepin, Illinois 61327 (Published in Putnam County March 16, 23, 30, 2022) 1966693

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SENACHWINE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING The 166th Senachwine Township Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, High Street in Putnam. The agenda will be as follows: Call to Order and Election of Moderator, Reading of the Minutes from the 2021 Annual Meeting, Treasurer's Report, Road Commissioner's Report, Old Business, New Business, Communication from the Floor. All Senachwine Township residents are welcome and encouraged to attend. The regular monthly meeting for the Township will follow the Annual Meeting. NOTE: Physical attendance at this public meeting may be limited by local, state, and/or federal orders in effect on April 12, 2022. For updates as the meeting date nears, please contact the Township Supervisor, Dave Boucher, via email at senachwinetownship@yahoo.com or by telephone at 815-437-2000. Thank you. Sherry Monday, Township Clerk (Published in Putnam County Record March 30, April 6, 2022) 1970274

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PUTNAM COUNTY - JUVENILE COURT IN THE INTEREST OF K.L.K. d/o/b 11/23/2015 NO. 2022-JA-002 B.G.K. d/o/b 03/24/2017 NO. 2022-JA-003 K.N.C. d/o/b 07/17/2018 NO. 2022-JA-004 All Minors NOTICE To: Brandon Kling, location unknown Take notice that on February 23, 2022, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by Christina (Judd) Mennie, Putnam County State's Attorney, in the circuit court of Putnam County entitled "In the interest of K.L.K., B.G.K., & K.N.C., all minors", and that in the Putnam County courtroom on April 7, 2022 , at the hour of 11:30 am., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a First Appearance hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered. Dated: this 10th, day of March, 2022 Carly R. Nubaum Putnam County Circuit Clerk 120 North Fourth Street Hennepin, Illinois 61327 (Published in Putnam County March 16, 23, 30, 2022) 1966689

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY HENNEPIN ILLINOIS MidFirst Bank Plaintiff, vs. Susan Knotts; Martin L. Gibbs, II; Lake Thunderbird Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants Defendants. Case No. 15 CH 00006 1 Wood Court, Putnam, IL 61560 Judge Michael P. McCuskey NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 27, 2022, Kevin Doyle will on April 28, 2022, at the hour of 9:00AM at the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, 120 N. 4th Street (Lobby), Hennepin, IL 61327, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, TO WIT: LOT 541 IN PLAT NO. 3 OF LAKE THUNDERBIRD HILLS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, AT PAGE 162, ON JANUARY 5, 1970 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, TO WIT: LOT 542 IN PLAT NO. 3 OF LAKE THUNDERBIRD HILLS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, AT PAGE 162, ON JANUARY 5, 1970 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1 Wood Court, Putnam, IL 61560 Parcel Number(s): 03-00-047-115 The real estate is improved with a Mobile Home. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 18-025909. Andrew K. Weiss MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6284233 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com 8144-921726 March 23, 30, April 6, 2022 Putnam County Record

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