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e all have a family member or a close friend who’s a teacher. They are the ones who you just knew

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Putnam County Rotary and Junior High unveil final inspirational bulletin board This month’s theme is ‘Reaching for the Stars’ Shaw Local News Network With eighth grade graduation quickly approaching, Putnam County Rotary and Junior High unveiled the final inspirational bulletin board for the month of May. This bulletin board shows the hands of every eighth grader reaching high to the heading, “Reaching For the Stars.” The Rotary has enjoyed surprising the students with a different message each month and getting feedback from not just the students but from teachers, parents and family members as well. Rotary has tried to use inspirational words that would make the Junior High students think, act and remember as they continue their life journey. The bulletin board was accompanied by an essay written by PCJH Interact members Bryson Brown and Hannah Peterson. Brown and Peterson talk about achieving goals both individually and by working together. “This month our bulletin board is reminding us to reach for the stars. It reminds us if we try hard enough we can achieve our goals. It shows us that

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With eighth grade graduation quickly approaching, Putnam County Rotary and Junior High unveiled the final inspirational bulletin board for the month of May. This bulletin board shows the hands of every eighth grader reaching high to the heading, “Reaching For the Stars.” even though we are all different and have different ideas, we can all make a difference in the world if we reach for the stars in our journey in life. All the hands show us that we can reach for the stars and our goals alone

or by working together. If we all work together to help each other, we can all achieve our goals. So when you have a goal you want to achieve, just remember to go for it. Always reach for the stars.”

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Putnam County teacher shares in students’ growth By JAYCE EUSTICE | jeustice@shawmedia.com

hether they primarily focus their time in the classroom, give their services to leadership initiatives, take on extracurriculars or a combination of all three, a teacher’s job is never truly done. In Putnam County second grade teacher Amy Bell’s case, she has dedicated her Scott Anderson photos – sanderson@shawmedia.com time to making sure her students get the Amy Bell, a second grade teacher and head high school volleyball coach, teaches students about disasters at Putnam County Primary School on April 21 in Granville. best education they can. Bell spent the first three years of her teaching career at Lostant, where she taught middle school language arts and then managed a fourth grade classroom. She then went to Mendota and taught fifth grade for a year before making her transition to second grade at Putnam County. Before teaching at PC, Bell already was working as the varsity volleyball coach in Granville. “I just recognized that it was a great district and it was a district that I hoped that I would get my foot in the door as a teacher and stay,” Bell said. “I wanted to be able to raise a family in the district, so a second grade teaching opportunity came open and that was where

my dream job actually was.” Bell is now in her eighth year at PC and has spent 12 years in education around the Illinois Valley. In her time at PC, she has seen many students come and go through her classroom. For Bell, the most rewarding aspect of welcoming her new students each year is that she is able to see them grow over a school year. “I think that my favorite part about education is probably that light bulb moment with the kids where we’ve been working on something so hard and it’s been a challenge for some students and all of a sudden they get it,” Bell said.

For her and her students, Bell said, while the work can be challenging, it’s the sense of accomplishment and achievement throughout the year that keeps things moving in the right direction. “It’s just their excitement and their joy and how proud I am of them and their internal pride,” Bell said. “Seeing that growth that they make is really cool. I think that’s what I enjoy a lot about second grade.” Growth is important for Bell but she also enjoys establishing a personal relationship with her students as they learn.

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Princeton’s Walker a fixture across 60 years By JAYCE EUSTICE | jeustice@shawmedia.com

chools are in a constant state of change. Students enter as young children and are sent to learn from a different teacher each year with different classmates coming and going. Students learn to find comfort in change as they eventually attend the different schools along their paths. While change is consistent, for almost all students that have attended Princeton Elementary Schools in the past 60 years, at least one thing has remained the same: Eleanor Walker. Walker has taught in the Princeton Elementary School District for nearly 64 years, and while serving in many roles and positions, she has touched countless children’s lives along the way. “There’s been a lot of changes,” Walker said. “When I began, our class sizes were 30 or more and they were finishing building the schools at that time. Parents were also so involved in the schools.” Walker began at Lincoln School in 1958 as a second grade teacher out of Illinois State University. After spending time solely in the classroom, Walker soon was approached with another opportunity in education. “I taught in the classroom until they needed a teaching principal,” Walker said. “They wanted me to be a teaching principal. I kind of hesitated, but I took that job and then about four or five years later they made us a full principal.” Walker, who completed her master’s program at ISU, assumed the role of a part-time administrator and part-time teacher. Walker said half of her day would consist of running a classroom with various lessons and projects and the other half of the day would be spent on her administrative duties. She would later take over as a full-time principal. “It was different because I had older children to manage and teachers to help,” Walker said. “I’ve

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ABOVE: Eleanor Walker poses for a photo outside her preschool classroom April 15 at Douglas School in Princeton. BELOW: Eleanor Walker describes her experience teaching preschool at Douglas School in Princeton.

always said that I’ve worked with a wonderful staff. Every place that I’ve been has been good to me. Our superintendents and leaders have always been really good here as well.” Walker spent 36 years working at Lincoln School before moving to Jefferson School, where she would serve as principal for the next two decades. In 2014, Walker decided to retire from Jefferson School.

Her time away from education wouldn’t last long as her passion for children’s literature and working with children brought her to Douglas Elementary as an aide and librarian. For the past eight years, Walker has continued to pursue her passion of working with kids and educating those who enter her classroom. She continues to work full time in the school library while showing up at 7 a.m. each day. “You don’t have the pressures that you have as a principal because you are responsible for so many different things,” Walker said. “It was time to step away.” While she always has been comfortable in her classroom, Walker still makes sure she is there to help when needed. “I help with the breakfasts and taking the children out to the buses as well,” Walker said. “I help in the classrooms as well when they need me. I just love to work with children.” Walker has worked with and taught countless individuals who have gone through Princeton Elementary Schools, and the effect she has had on those in her life was put on display at the end of March.

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Former students, fellow faculty members, administrators and friends came together to put on a special 86th birthday celebration for her. “I was really speechless because it was really a surprise,” Walker said. “To hear from students that I have taught in my very first year and to hear the things that they thought was great to hear.” Through her many positions, schools and experiences, Walker’s passion for working with the young kids in the community and her own education is something that has remained consistent. “I went back to summer school most summers because there would almost always be a problem in my room,” Walker said. “I would think, ‘How can I solve that?’ and I would take a course and see if I can do it better next year.” Serving as an administrator for many years was a rewarding experience she enjoyed, but she also has continued to enjoy her current position in the library. “Working with the children and seeing them grow and change, I think has been wonderful to see that,” Walker said. After spending more than 60 years in the field, Walker has gone through a lot of change, but through everything else that can get in the way, she has always focused on helping the students in her classroom to the best of her ability. “We’ve changed so many things. Some are good and some need some work, but that’s education, I guess,” Walker said. “That’s what I’ve enjoyed. It’s the challenge to me and the ability to be able to help children.”

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Joanna McConville teaches students about bones during a science class at Hall High School in Spring Valley on April 7.

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hen special education teacher Joanna McConville arrived at Hall High School 15 years ago, she didn’t think she would enjoy working with older students as much as she enjoyed the younger ones. But she said she was mistaken. “I fell in love with high school when I got to Hall,” McConville said. “I didn’t think I would, but I fell in love. I would never go back to anything else. I’m definitely where my heart is with these students.” Teaching with her heart is something administrators and colleagues can see through her interactions with students. “I started in education because I’ve always been the type of person who enjoys other people’s suc-

cesses,” McConville said. “When someone else was happy, I was happy for them.” McConville teaches the special education math classes, a senior English class, real-life application classes and also serves as a co-teacher for biology and chemistry classes. She said she tries to find times and lessons where she can offer students a way of straying from a typical school day while still being able to educate and prepare them for their next steps. These lessons could include helping them stay organized, planting flower seeds or just going for a walk when a student needs a fresh start. “That’s what my job is here, it’s not to give them all of the information, my job is to guide them so they can find the path that they need to find,” McConville said. “I sometimes get emotional during some of my meetings with seniors because we have gone through so much together.” McConville can recall stories of meeting former students at graduation who stated that without her efforts they would have dropped out of school. These students have since graduated, and many have families of their own, she said.

McConville also recounts running into the wife of a former student. The wife let her know that her work continues to help that former student years after they left Hall High School. “It’s nice to see them come back and recognize you later on,” McConville said. “You don’t see that dayto-day. I may make an impression on a student today, but they don’t realize it until five or 10 years down the road.” For McConville, such stories are all about the work her students have been able to accomplish and not about her receiving any type of credit. “I don’t need to have recognition for that,” McConville said. “That’s not what my job is. I know that I’ve touched them and they’ve gotten where they needed to go and I made an impact on them. Then they can go on and be productive adults. That’s why I do what I do.” Like all jobs, there are certain days where it could be hard to get up and go to work. For McConville, the bond and relationships that she has with her students is what keeps her coming back each day.

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Whether it’s encouraging a student through a tough test, helping them grasp a new concept, being there to help emotionally or just giving her student a smile as they walk into her classroom, McConville said she is there for her students. “I love these students because I get to see them grow from freshman year to senior year,” McConville said. “I get to see them change and develop into the person that they are going to be as an adult.” Outside of her classroom, McConville, along with another faculty member, serves as the sophomore class sponsor at Hall. These responsibilities come with helping with fundraisers, homecomings and parades. McConville said she enjoys how willing people in the Hall community are to help out when needed. “The faculty here is wonderful,” McConville said. “We work well with each other. Our union is very strong in this building, our administration is awesome and they are very personable with us.”

In McConville’s position, working in conjunction with parents also is crucial. She mentioned her overall experience in creating a group effort behind an individual student’s education has been positive. “Sometimes it can be very trying, but for the most part I have had pretty good luck with most of my families,” McConville said. “You just have to be straightforward with them and tell it like it is. Most parents appreciate the fact that you’re honest with them.” As much as it is McConville’s job to educate the children in her classroom, she feels it’s equally as important to learn from the students themselves and to change and adjust as time goes on. “We forget how hard education is,” she said. “It’s not an easy job, but it is also very rewarding.” For McConville, her hope is that every student who comes through her classroom leaves more prepared for what lies ahead than when she met them. “I think that’s why I do what I do, because there’s that one kid that I may reach that day or I may be able to get through,” McConville said. “That makes it all worthwhile for me.”

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Bell said she believes there are many individuals who play a role in the education and growth of a child. These people, from fellow teachers, administrators, peers and family members, play their role in the growth of one child. “I think education is 100% a collaboration,” Bell said. “We are working with each other every day, working with parents and working with the students to help them develop the best that we possibly can.” Bell said she feels fortunate to be supported by the administration at Putnam County, which has worked hard to try to meet the teachers’ needs in her time at the school. Bell said the school also receives the support of the local community from organizations such as the Putnam County Education Foundation and through parents of many of the students in the classroom. Outside of her classroom, Bell is the varsity volleyball coach and also fills many leadership roles in the district. Bell serves as chairperson for the school’s EPIC program, which is designed for curriculum improvements for herself and her fellow teachers. She has taught alongside student teachers in her classroom as well as served as a mentor teacher for young educators in the school for many years. Bell is part of the leadership team at the school and serves in other positions such as on the social and behavior committees. “I think that I like serving on the different com-

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RETURNING AFTER RETIREMENT

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Sharon Lamps, a third and fourth grade teacher at Dalzell Grade School, reads a book to her class called “April Foolishness” on March 31. Lamps has been teaching for 35 years and currently teaches part time at the school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Love of the job draws Lamps back into the classroom By KIM SHUTE | kshute@shawmedia.com

haron Lamps hasn’t let retirement keep her out of the classroom. The 35-year veteran teacher still can be found in the classroom at Dalzell School on Tuesdays and Thursdays shaping young minds. The biweekly reading lessons are what keeps her going, sharing a lifelong love of learning with generations of students.

“I started my teaching career in 1972 teaching fourth grade at Jefferson School in La Salle,” Lamps said. “I then taught grades 4-6 at Jefferson School when we departmentalized teaching language arts. I also taught second grade at Jefferson and Matthiessen schools in La Salle.” Following a maternity leave, Lamps taught first grade at Oglesby Public Schools for five years. “In 2015 I retired from La Salle Public Schools as a second grade teacher at Northwest Elementary School,“ Lamps said. “I retired from the school I attended as a student.” “My love for children was my greatest inspiration for becoming an educator,” she said. “However, my family, former instructors and love of learning contributed immensely to my career choice. “My career in teaching has been ful-

only taught my students a curriculum but people skills such as respect, kindness, courtesy and the art of getting along with others, which we so desperately need in our world today.” Lamps said the challenge of being an educator, for her, was to continually engage students and capture their interest in learning with creative teaching strategies. “I continually strived to create an effective learning environment by reflecting on my teaching practices,” she said. “The question always being, ‘how am I going to present the curriculum to meet the needs of each individual student?’” One such lesson evolved naturally, but with much success. Lamps was previously featured in a NewsTribune story for a unique lesson she shared with her classroom.

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Sharon Lamps, a teacher at Dalzell Grade School, flips through a scrap book of letters and drawings that she received from children throughout her 35 years of teaching. Lamps, seen here at her home in 2016 in Dimmick, teaches part time at the school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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ABOVE: Sharon Lamps, a third and fourth grade teacher at Dalzell Grade School, reads a book to her class called “April Foolishness” on March 31. Lamps has been teaching for 35 years and currently teaches part time at the school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. LEFT: Here is one of the images that “Fred the Fly” created on the smartboard of the third and fourth grade classroom on Dec. 2, 2021, at Dalzell Grade School.

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She saw a unique opportunity to take a mundane classroom event and turn it into a learning project her students won’t soon forget. Lamps and Michelle Beaty’s classroom at Dalzell Grade School was visited by a fly that had a knack for theatrics. This fly began crawling around on the room’s smartboard overnight and started leaving drawings for the students to discover the next morning. “This fly appeared in the classroom and they didn’t know what it was at first,” Lamps said. “The kids thought that someone was coming into the room because the board was filled with designs and artworks of different colors.” The fly – students elected to name Fred or Freddie – began creating works of art of various colors, shapes and even some writings that resembled words. “When they came in the morning, they would see different artworks,” Lamps said. “One time they came in and they could actually pick out the letters F-L-Y.” Lamps saw the students’ enthusiasm toward Freddie and decided to turn it into an opportunity to grow

the students’ creative writing ability while having some fun. “The kids were just so excited and I said, ‘I’ve got an idea,’” Lamps said. “I decided we are going to do a creative writing experiment on this.” During the pandemic, Lamps’ third- and fourth-grade students wrote and illustrated a book titled “2020, The Year We Will Never Forget.” Over the course of her career, Lamps has seen many changes in education. “Technology and its use in the classroom has been the major change since I started teaching,” she said. “Technology in the classroom has numerous advantages for teachers and students alike. It definitely helps in meeting the needs of all students. However, verbal communication skills seem to have declined in recent years along with social skills and interaction among students.” Lamps is on a quest to bridge those gaps, as a Title I teacher at Dalzell, teaching writing to students in first through fourth grades, something she’s done since 2015. Part of her mission is to engage students in a way that sparks their creativity and love of learning. “I absolutely love to take advantage of ‘teachable moments,’” she said.

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How the job of teacher has changed – 1922-2022

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ometimes, changes in teaching take decades. Sometimes, changes can take less than a decade. George Capps is among educators, active and retired, who have seen both. When Capps began his teaching career in the early 1970s, the education process hadn’t altered much from three or four decades earlier. “Desks in rows, teachers in the front of the class,” the 34-year teacher and school administrator said recently. “It’s like it had always been.” By the time Capps retired, in 2005 from Plainfield Consolidated Community School District 202, that scenario was obsolete. Technology was much more advanced. Government dictates were much more prolific. In Plainfield’s case, teachers and administrators also were dealing with explosive growth in student enrollment and in facilities to house them. They also were recovering from a 1990 tornado that caused $165 million in damage, including to some school buildings. None of it was easy, to hear Capps describe it. “Building schools was a way of life,” he said. “Hiring and training teachers was a way of life. “As we got bigger, if you were at all reflective or worked with a group of people who could sit down and say, ‘What can we learn from this?’ you can learn a lot. Instead of the whole ‘It’s not my job’ thing, we shrugged our shoulders and said, ‘Let’s go.’ ” That might summarize the attitude of a lot of teachers over the past century. From one-room schoolhouses to Zoom-based learning, adaptability and flexibility have been vital. “You had to be a jack-of-alltrades,” said Kurt Begalka, administrator of the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum in Union.

One-room schoolhouses were common 100 years ago Begalka could have been commenting about any era of teaching, perhaps. But given his organization’s focus, it particularly fits early-to-mid-20th century McHenry County education. In the pre-Depression era, one- and two-room schools were common. McHenry County had more than 100 of them, according to Bob Frenz, who taught 35 years in Huntley. He wrote a book about such facilities – “Historic Country Schools of McHenry County, Illinois.” The historical society maintains more tactile reminders of that era. On its campus is the restored West Harmony Schoolhouse, which from 1895 until 1955 stood near Marengo. By the 1920s, almost all who taught at West Harmony and at comparable facilities were women. They replaced men who went off to fight in World War I, according to Frenz. “When they can back, there were more (other) job openings for them,” he said. “Some women were nurses, but many of them had to take the jobs in the schools.” Said Begalka: “It’s kind of a scary thing, in the sense of when you think about women’s rights and the opportunities they had. Then, one of the few careers a woman could have was a teacher.” One-room teachers taught students from first through at least eighth grades. Buildings had separate entrances for boys and girls.

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Kurt Begalka, administrator of the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum, 6422 Main St. in Union, is photographed inside the museum’s 1895 West Harmony School on April 14. Depending on time of year and grade level, girls might predominate in class, because boys were helping to plant or harvest on their family farms. Curriculum emphasized the three R’s, along with another one. Recess was important, in part because the one-room rural school was more than just a place to learn. “There was a lot of interaction in class, games inside and outside the schools,” Begalka said. “Schools back then were sort of like the community hubs for the entire area.” For teachers, it led to a lot of long days and weekends. Frenz discovered that through his research and by talking with educators from that era. Some still were active when Frenz began work at Huntley in the late 1960s. “It was a very difficult job,” he said. “They had a lot of help from families. The families were very supportive, unlike some situations today. It was like a family.”

Economic, government factors By the late 1940s and early 1950s, that family was less and less confined to one-room education. Consolidation swept McHenry

County. Single-school districts in rural areas merged with colleagues in cities and villages. Some of those old schools had 20 to 30 students, but others had fewer. “It didn’t seem cost-effective to employ a teacher for five or six students,” Frenz said. As schools consolidated, working conditions for teachers changed. In the 1930s, a state-organized teacher pension system was organized. That enabled teachers to have a retirement fund, something that didn’t exist before, according to Frenz. Unionization in the 1960s and 1970s helped lead to higher teacher salaries and benefits. Still, professional training might not have advanced quite as rapidly, Capps said. “In the 1970s, when we went to school to be teachers, we didn’t really know what the heck we were doing,” he said. “You hoped you had a good experience with your teacher, and you modeled yourself on what you think would work. “There wasn’t a lot of research on teaching. What was being applied was punishment-and-reward stuff, not much beyond that.”

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Today’s teachers During almost 30 years as a teacher, Bryan Leonard has dealt with it. Some might say he’s excelled at it. The advanced chemistry and physics teacher at Ottawa Township High School has adapted his curriculum to fit modern technology, as well as the short attention spans that might be a result of it. Leonard uses DVDs, laptop computers, projectors and the internet to convey his lessons. He’s created eight- to

10-minute videos he’s posted on YouTube. “I always had the idea that in teaching, you’re kind of not only giving them the material, but you have to keep it entertaining as well. You’re part P.T. Barnum,” said Leonard, who since 1996 has taught at his high school alma mater. “The material really hasn’t changed a lot over the past 25 years. It’s how you present it.” In some ways, the students haven’t

changed, either, Leonard said. Some are eager to learn. Others do the bare minimum. But the omnipresence of email, social media and other forms of communication has altered the nature of teacher-student interaction. “They want everything instantly,” Leonard said about his charges. “You’ll have kids email at 11 o’clock on a Saturday night, thinking they’re going to get a response right away. I think kids have more

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It’s nice to make a lot of money, but on the other hand, it’s nice to see former students and see how they succeed.”

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Professional development became more emphasized as the 1970s progressed, Capps suggested. Also evident was more federal- and state-government involvement, including special education programs and standardized testing. Tools of teaching changed, too. By the time the 1980s ended, personal computers were becoming common. As time progressed, possession became more widespread and devices became smaller. “Almost all students probably were carrying around something with more computing power than we have,” Capps said. “It’s like the whole thing has turned on its head, and people have a hard time dealing with it.”

stress because of that.” Perhaps some teachers do, too. As the 52-year-old Leonard approaches retirement, he said he isn’t sure if he’d do it all over again. A private-sector chemistry job would have been more lucrative. “It’s nice to make a lot of money,” Leonard said, “but on the other hand, it’s nice to see former students and see how they succeed.” That appeared to be Capps’ philosophy, too. He continues to regard teaching as a noble profession, despite all the changes in society and in education. And there have been plenty, as Capps noted. “Rap music and hip-hop will destroy the world,” he said. “Which I guess was already destroyed by grunge, which was already destroyed by heavy metal, which was already destroyed by the Rolling Stones, which was destroyed by Elvis Presley. “Which should have been destroyed in the ’20s by jazz music.”

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Liebhart moves from business to education By TOM COLLINS | tcollins@shawmedia.com

elly Liebhart’s dream was a corporate job in the big city where she could flash some of her excellent Spanish with clients from Spain and the Americas. A blind date at college changed all that and led to a career she didn’t see coming – in the classroom instead of the boardroom. Liebhart is a Spanish teacher at La Salle-Peru High School and has had a different career trajectory than most: She is an “Act II” teacher who left the business world in search of more gratification. “I just needed a change of pace,” said Liebhart, who had earned an online education degree while at her last business job. “So I decided to take that route and I thoroughly enjoy everything I do.” When she finally did make it to the classroom, “I knew that my career was the right choice immediately.” L-P’s administration thinks so too. Superintendent Steve Wrobleski said Liebhart works equally well with beginners and near-proficient speakers as well as those who come in with little or no English. Wrobleski said 20 faculty members (15%) at L-P took up education as a second career, though half of them teach vocational programs where it’s “fairly typical” to get a teaching license based upon prior work experience. “I believe it would be nearly unanimous among our ACT II’ers,” Wrobleski said, “that they transitioned to education either because they were missing a high level of professional satisfaction in their prior careers or felt that they would make a bigger difference working with young people.” Liebhart never dreamed of becoming a teacher, though it may well be in her blood. Her father was an English teacher and then principal at St. Matthew’s School in her native Champaign, where she graduated from Centennial High School. Liebhart was double-majoring in Spanish and marketing at Illinois State University when life threw her a curveball. She was set up on a blind date with an Ottawa native named Dan Liebhart, now

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She’s calm, composed and always smiling, but peers say Kelly Liebhart sets firm expectations for her Spanish students. Liebhart, seen here teaching Spanish I at La Salle-Peru High School, left a business job after completing an online master’s degree in education. Liebhart is one of about 15% of the L-P faculty who switched to education midcareer. owner of Liebhart Construction. After settling in Ottawa, she worked at a local bank and then Clover Technologies while they started a family. Monica Dankenbring-Zimmerlein, now vice president of sales operations for Clover, was Liebhart’s boss in those days. She remembers Liebhart as a go-getter – “Kelly loved a good challenge” – but also deduced she itched for a change of pace. “It came as no surprise to me that Kelly wanted to be a teacher,” Dankenbring-Zimmerlein said. “She may not have had the title of teacher at Clover but she was a very strong leader and was always ‘teaching’ her fellow colleagues.” If Liebhart needed additional encouragement, she got it at home. Husband Dan was “very supportive” of her decision to switch careers. “At that time in our lives, we had two children younger than 6 so life was very busy,” Liebhart said. “He supported me financially in addition to taking on extra responsibilities at home.” Liebhart earned her master’s in education online through the University of Phoenix. But what to teach? The logical choice was Spanish. She’d spent a semester in Madrid – “That was amazing” – and honed her tongue on trips to Mexico and Puerto Rico. “I have always enjoyed language and grammar, and I find cultures of Spanish-speaking countries very interesting,” she said. “Most importantly, I understand the importance of knowing the Spanish language and being able to communicate with others. I enjoy sharing that love with others.” She did her student teaching at Ottawa High

School and then took a job at Henry-Senachwine High School before moving for good to La Salle-Peru. Wrobleski hired Liebhart and, when checking references, took note of how unhappy Henry-Senachwine’s superintendent was to lose her. Liebhart quickly impressed her new peers at L-P. “She came in with a confidence that made her stand out,” said Gladys Ramey, who chairs the school’s Fine Arts and Languages Division. “I believe Kelly would have been just as successful had she started right out of college.” L-P teacher Christine Theisinger is a “hall buddy” who recalled that from day one Liebhart kept her classroom tidy and laid down firm expectations – “She runs a tight ship” – but also greeted everyone with a smile. “I always say that I wish I could be as relaxed as Kelly is,” Theisinger said. “She goes with the flow and is never bothered if plans change. There is definitely a difference between teachers who start after college and those who choose it later in life. Those who come to teaching later are more relaxed and able to manage the stress of teaching much better.” Liebhart was in her mid-30s when she started at L-P – later than most peers – but she quickly found the age gap held some advantages. “I feel sometimes for teachers who come in right out of college and have only four or five years’ difference in age with their students,” Liebhart said. “I think that can be very challenging. “I think teaching is a great field. I think it’s a great career. It’s a fulfilling career, that’s for certain.”

Teaching is a blast for IVCC’s Wes Black By DEREK BARICHELLO | dbarichello@shawmedia.com

es Black remembers the day that affirmed he wanted to be a college math instructor. When he was enrolled as a student in Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, his math professor was planning to cancel classes to attend a conferPhoto provided ence, and Black, who wanted to be a Illinois Valley Community College math instructor Wes Black enjoys interacting with the outdoors when he’s not in the teacher himself, saw an opportunity. classroom. “Do you mind if I teach class?” he asked his professor. Instead of canceling, a 20-year-old Black was given the chance to lead the lesson. “I was the youngest kid in the class and I was standing in front of everyone,” Black said. “I had a blast.” Two decades later, Black’s enthusiasm hasn’t slowed. He’s teaching math for his 26th year at Illinois Valley Community College and drawing inspiration from not only the course material, but the impact he makes on students. “There’s certain students you know you can make a

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difference in their life,” he said, noting students at the college level are different than high school because they want to be in class, because they have the end goal of wanting to get a degree or launch their career. Black has a reputation at the college of assisting students. He approaches his teaching with a positive attitude and builds good relationships with students, said his colleague Cory Tomasson, a professor in the humanities department. “He gets to know students outside of the classroom, and keeps in touch with many of them when they move on from IVCC,” Tomasson said. “The positive impact that he has had on them really shows.”

Math is a requirement for several degrees and certificates, making his classes an essential stop for most students on their path. “There have been many times that I have seen him drop whatever he was doing to go and assist someone else,” Tomasson added. “No matter how big or small the job was, or what he had going on himself, he made the other person a priority. In fact, he really never slows down. He is always doing something, and usually with a different person or group every day.”

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Knowing math is not for everyone, Black emphasizes the practical aspects he wants his students to take away from the course in their career. Bob Reese, a professor of business administration at IVCC, said Black can take a complex calculus problem and make it understandable. “I want them to be able to problem solve,” Black said. “That’s important in whatever career they choose. They have to be able to identify a problem and have the ability to solve it.” Since taking a position at IVCC after finishing graduate school in North Dakota, Black has spent his professional career working at the Oglesby college. He’s never had any desire to leave because he likes the camaraderie at the school and the community around him. “I figured I’d teach here a couple of years,” Black said. “I haven’t looked back.” Black keeps an open office where several of his colleagues will meet for lunch or to have afternoon discussions about everything from teaching to what’s going on in the world. In that way, he has become just as helpful to his fellow teachers as his students. “Wes Black was my mentor when I started teaching in 1999,” IVCC math professor Tom Tunnell said. “Whenever I had trouble, he was always available to give me advice and help me steer in the right direction. He is an excellent teacher. He is approachable and easy to talk to and understand. Students seem to really enjoy him in and outside of the classroom. As a person, Wes is friendly with everyone. He shows genuine interest in everyone he knows. He is always willing to lend a hand if you need help or someone to talk to.”

Black said he and his colleagues were challenged when IVCC went full remote during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying to himself he didn’t believe he could teach math online. What he realized more than ever is students have a perseverance to learn. Black said he always will prefer in-person instruction, but online learning is practical in many cases and can open doors for more students, including those with tough work schedules or disabilities. “When they want to learn, they will find a way,” Black said. “We all rose to the occasion, and in the end, it pushed us years ahead in what we can offer and how we can help students study.” Beyond the classroom, Black likes to stay active. He was instrumental in bringing a disc golf course to IVCC in 2010. He said a colleague of his would talk about installing a disc golf course during their racquetball games, and when that instructor left IVCC, Black figured he should keep the idea going. Black enjoys playing disc golf with students, and his games with former students Adam Chismar and Jesse Spraggon, both of Streator, led them to create their own disc golf course at Marilla Park in Streator. Black said he also worked on the disc golf course that was installed at Baker Lake in Peru and is helping La Salle put one in at Rotary Park. He started ice climbing in 2016, working closely now with the group at Starved Rock State Park. He also enjoys adventure racing, which he said are 8 to 24 hour races, involving all sorts of activities from bicycling to rafting, sometimes in the pitch dark. Black said he still has the same enthusiasm for teaching as he did the day he substituted for his college math instructor. “I’ve always known what I’ve wanted to be and I still enjoy it,” Black said. “Working with the students and faculty here, I couldn’t ask for a better job.”

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Marshall-Putnam 4-H Robotics Team takes home 3 awards at state contest Shaw Local News Network On April 16, Marshall-Putnam 4-H sent its robotics team to the Illinois State 4-H Robotics Competition for the first time in five years. The Marshall-Putnam robotics team consisted of Logan Siegmann, Sam Nauman, Daphne Heeley, Gwen Heeley, Waylon Lindstrom, Lillian Lindstrom, Kale Lindstrom and Cooper Hattan. The team, consisting of youth from Marshall and Putnam counties, began learning the basics of robotic design and programming last fall through a series of guided learning days and open lab work days. The members learned how to make a robot follow a printed line, worked with gearing to modify motor speeds, programmed the robots to interface with different sensors, calculated the math involved in determining distances and covered many other topics. As the holiday season approached, the team was then excited to learn that the statewide challenge had been issued for the spring competition and that the theme of the competition would be “SpaceBot Mission Command,” a theme based on recent advances in aerospace and space exploration technologies. The team selected their challenges from a list of 15 themed missions and ended up settling on a list of seven, five of intermediate difficulty and two of basic difficulty, to work toward. Between January and April, the team worked around four evenings a month designing, engineering, build-

ing and programming to accomplish their goal. Through many design changes, much programming and reprogramming and no small amount of cooperation, the team arrived at a competition design consisting of six of their original seven mission goals. For the statewide competition, the team found itself up against 13 other teams from across Illinois. The team was judged on its technical design, its ability to work together as a team and the ability of their robot to complete a “table performance” of the missions for which the robot was designed. After nearly perfect table performance, the team waited anxiously to find out how it had done compared with the other teams in attendance. As the trophy winners were called out, the members of the Marshall-Putnam 4-H Robotics team were thrilled to find that they had earned three trophies for their efforts: Best Robot Design-Advanced, Most Creative Design-Advanced and Best Table Performance-Advanced. The staff at University of Illinois Extension Marshall-Putnam 4-H would like to congratulate all of the team members on their performance this year and to thank all of the parents for their involvement and efforts in seeing their youth succeed. For information or questions about Marshall-Putnam 4-H STEM, contact Aaron Lindstrom, 4-H STEM/STEAM program coordinator with University of Illinois Extension, at 309-364-2356 or ALind83@illinois.edu.

• A 1972 Ottawa graduate, he was a legendary football coach at Hall, where he also coached baseball, softball, track and field

• Compiled a 32-18 playoff record and led the Red Devils to the Class 3A state championship in 1995 and 2001, 3A state runner-up finish in 1996

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Ray was drafted to the Chicago White Sox right out of high school and had a great love Born: June 3, 1934 in Mark, IL of baseball his entire life. Died: April 25, 2022 in Peru, IL Ray served in the United States Army. He worked at Electrical Utilities Company in Raymond “Ray” LaSalle and also worked on the pickle line at Ragogna, 87, of Mark passed away on Mon- LTV Steel in Hennepin until his retirement. Ray was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic day, April 25, 2022 at Church in Granville. Manor Court Liberty Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Village, Peru. The family will have a Ragogna of Mark; one son, Mark (Stacy) private Mass of Chris- Ragogna of Colorado; two daughters, Vicki tian Burial. Fr. Patrick (Gene) Gensini of McNabb and Tina (Randi) Naumann of Oglesby, one brother, Donald DeMeulemeester will Ragogna of Athens, Georgia; five grandchilofficiate. Burial will dren, Victor (Jenna) Gensini, Maria (Tony) be in Sacred Heart Miller, Doug, Gina and Taylor Naumann; four Catholic Cemetery, great-grandchildren, Ethan and Evan Miller Granville with full and Antonio and Giovanni Gensini. military honors. He was preceded in death by his parents Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be and one great-grandson, Angelo Gensini. assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made Ray was born on June 3, 1934 in Mark to to donor’s choice. Victor and Margaret (Fervier) Ragogna. He Online condolences may be made to his married Mary Ann (Nevicosi) on July 14, 1956 family at www.dcfunerals.com in Dalzell.

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CHEERS TO ‘THE MUSIC MAN’

DePue teacher steps up to keep team active By KEVIN HIERONYMUS | khieronymus@bcrnews.com

ePue High School was in desperate need for a cheer coach three years ago. When school officials had no one else to whom to turn, they asked music teacher Tom Miller. He admittedly knew nothing about cheerleading, but took one for the team. “When they asked me to do it, I said no like three times. Because I don’t like to do things that I don’t think I’ll do a good job at,” he said. “It got to the point if I don’t do this, they won’t get to cheer. “So I led the season with that. I was like, ‘I really don’t know what I’m doing, but I’m going to learn along with you guys.’ “And I did a lot of work, trying to find how the cheers went. We had words, but no rhythm or anything like that.” Miller recruited Delmi Valle, a former DePue cheerleader, to become his co-coach, and together they did a lot of research to up their game. “We got on YouTube and looked at old videos of basketball games, went through cheers and I’m writing it down in music notation, which everybody thinks is weird,” he said. “At the end of my first year, we made a big video of all the cheers, so whenever I’m done, the next person can see and hear exactly how everything went. “We put in a lot of time and effort that first year. And since then, we’ve added a little bit, added a little bit, added a little bit. We’re at a point now where we’ve gotten where I personally wanted us to get to. “My goal when I first started – more cheers, more offense, louder, because I had noticed it was a little sparse when I was here. We had maybe 20 or 30 cheers when I started, and we’ve got about 80 now.” Miller, who has resigned as teacher and cheer coach at the end of the school year and will leave the teaching field, said he’s found cheering and music have a lot in common. “I didn’t think there’d be much interest there, but a lot of the stuff in cheer is rhythm and timing and volume and a lot of things that cross over with music,” he said.

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ABOVE: DePue music teacher Tom Miller poses next to the DePue School sign March 31 in DePue. BELOW: DePue music teacher Tom Miller plays a ukulele at DePue School on March 31.

Miller can be seen sitting in the front row of the bleachers next to the cheerleaders during games and keeping the beat with his hands. “Yes, I get a little bit into it,” he said. DePue senior cheerleader Jasmine Rosales, who was a squad member for her sophomore and senior years, said Miller was a great fit as cheer sponsor. She was glad he changed his mind about taking the job. “I remember being in his music class when he had mentioned that he was offered the job and he had rejected it. I also remember telling him he should

take the job,” she said. “Finishing my last year of my high school cheerleading career, I’ll say that a bond was built between both the coaches and the rest of the girls on the squad. Everyone got along with each other. “Coach Miller went out of his way to be ‘Coach,’ something he didn’t think he would like to do, and he did a fantastic job! He taught us new cheers and we even did lifts.” Rosales appreciated Miller’s comments on senior night. “At our senior night, Coach Miller had a one-onone talk with every girl on the squad. I don’t know what was said to the other girls, but when it was my turn he told me that the relationship he had with my sister and I was what made him take the coaching job,” Rosales said. “Just imagine being a freshman in high school and changing someone’s mind and then actually liking it. Maybe I haven’t cheered for the four years of high school, but I sure enjoyed being coached by Coach Miller and Coach Delmi.” DePue basketball coach Charlie Klinefelter said he and the Little Giants appreciated the job Miller and his cheer squad do. “He does a great job. We love him,” Klinefelter said. “He puts a lot of energy into it. He loves it. “He has the cheerleaders out there cheering, and we really appreciate him. He does a great job with the girls, and I tell him all the time.”

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SECOND CAREER

Bruins football coach made move to classroom after 20 years in banking By KEVIN CHLUM | kchlum@shawmedia.com

fter two decades working in banking and wealth management, Jim Eustice was facing a crossroads in his career. “My partner and I in our wealth management firm were going to split up,” Eustice said. “I didn’t know exactly what I wanted Scott Anderson photos – sanderson@shawmedia.com to do or even if I wanted to stay in it. My wife said to me, ‘You’ve ABOVE: St. Bede football head coach Jim Eustice smiles as he prepares his players for another season. BELOW: St. Bede head coach Jim Eustice (right) talks to his players before always loved coaching. Did you ever think about teaching?’” playing Morrison at the Princeton 7-on-7 event at Princeton High School on July 17, 2021. After taking the required classes and tests to become certified, Eustice ended up in a new career he loves, teaching math and business at St. Bede Academy, where he’s also served as head football coach since 2015. “After 20 years in that [financial] world, I was at the point where I didn’t want to get out of bed and go to work in the morning,” Eustice said. “After my wife asked if I ever thought about teaching, I got into subbing. Being there, I thought, ‘This is what I really enjoy doing is helping young people.’ To be able to do it full time all day is special. I’m making a heck of a lot less money than I was, but money isn’t necessarily everything all the time. “It’s been eight years now, and I still can’t wait to get there every day. I enjoy it that much. You have to be happy with what you’re doing in life. I just love doing what I’m doing. “I have no regrets at all.” Eustice eased into teaching first by subbing full time, including serving as a sub for multiple maternity leaves, while he took 30 hours of senior-level match courses through the University of Phoenix. After that, he passed the state content test and enrolled in a master’s program at National Louis University in Lisle that helped him get his teaching license. Eustice started part time at St. Bede teaching geometry.

He moved to full time after a couple of years and now teaches geometry, transitional math, accounting and economics. “I had several math maternity leaves, so I got my feet wet doing some things where I wasn’t just a sub. I was trying to do some teaching and learning,” said Eustice, who graduated from Southeast Missouri State in 1990 with a major in finance and minors in accounting and math. “When I started at St. Bede in the fall of 2013, I was part time. It was nice because I wasn’t too overwhelmed.” Eustice said he has been able to draw on his experiences in the business world as a teacher, especially in his accounting and economics classes, and said his many years coaching football also helped his transition to the classroom. “Whether you’re teaching on the field or teaching in the classroom, you have to be able to connect with the kids and be able to get them to understand what you’re trying to teach,” Eustice said. “I’ve always had the philosophy to make the kid feel comfortable and not afraid to talk or make mistakes. It’s OK to make mistakes. It’s how quickly you learn from them that’s key.” Eustice said being a full-time teacher at the school where he’s coaching has made him a better football coach as well.

He said he’s connected with his players better at St. Bede than he did while the head coach at Marquette from 2005 to 2009, where he was working in finance and not arriving at the school until 3 p.m. for practice. “I know the kids a lot better than I did the first time around as a head coach,” said Eustice, who also serves as an assistant baseball coach at St. Bede. “[As a teacher], you get to know

the whole kid a lot better. There are things I learn in the classroom where I can use that experience to get them to learn something on the football field so it sticks with them.” Eustice has led the Bruins to a 32-32 record and two postseason berths in seven seasons as head coach, including a combined 13-4 record and a Class 1A second-round playoff appearance in the two 2021 seasons.

SPORTS

Smith, top of lineup lead Panthers past Henry By BRAD MARTIN SR.

Shaw Media correspondent GRANVILLE – Drake Smith was solid on the mound and the top of the Putnam County baseball team’s lineup got the job done to lead the Panthers to a 4-0 victory over Henry-Senachwine in a Tri-County Conference game April 26. Putnam County got a quick 1-2-3 inning to start the game and then went to work in the bottom half of the first. Andrew Pyszka started things off with a walk and Smith helped himself out with an RBI single to center to score Pyszka while Smith ended up on second base as the ball was bobbled in center field. Jackson McDonald followed with an RBI single to right field that brought Smith around to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead after the first inning. “We had guys at the plate with the right approach and then with Drake throwing strikes we got off to a nice start,” Putnam County coach Chris Newsome said. “Drake stepped up to the plate and got us on the board to start the day as well. Not to mention the defense behind him was solid.” After another 1-2-3 inning in the second, the Panthers had another scoring opportunity in the bottom half of the inning as Smith reached on a Mallards error, but Mason Guarnieri in left field made a spectacular throw to Colton Williams at home to nail Pyszka to end the inning and keep it 2-0. The Mallards got the first of their two hits from P.J. Ehrat in the top of the third, but Smith retired the next two batters to end the frame. “P.J. with two hits was nice,” Henry coach Matt Emmons said. “He figured out that you have to take them to right field and ended up with a couple nice at-bats.” In the fourth, Eric Garrison reached on a Panthers error, but Putnam County turned a 4-6-3 double play to end Henry’s hopes of cracking the scoring column. In the bottom of the fifth, Putnam County added a pair of insurance runs with Pyszka leading off with a double to left. McDonald followed with a single that carried to right with the wind. On a double steal attempt, Holdyn Carr threw home to try to get Pyszka, but the throw was over the head of Williams at home, allowing the Putnam County lead to grow to 3-0. “What’s weird about the errors tonight is that defense is our calling card,” Emmons said. “Mason Johnson is our top pitcher and our defense behind him we were confident coming

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ABOVE: Putnam County’s Drake Smith delivers a pitch against Henry on April 26 in Granville. BOTTOM LEFT: Putnam County’s Andrew Pyszka (right) forces out Henry’s Eric Garrison at second base. BOTTOM RIGHT: Putnam County’s Andrew Pyszka is tagged out at the plate by Henry catcher Colton Williams.

in, so I’m definitely not worried about that. It’s just one of those things that happens.” Nick Currie picked up his second hit of the game with an RBI single to left field that scored McDonald and finished off the scoring. Smith then finished the game off

strong on the mound. “The wind was blowing in today so I felt I could be efficient on the mound,” Smith said. “I was able to paint the corners and then the defense behind me was pretty good again, so it was definitely a nice team win for us today.” Smith went seven innings, giving up

two hits and striking out seven. McDonald, Currie and Ryan Hundley had two hits each for Putnam County. Smith, McDonald and Currie had RBIs. For the Mallards, Johnson took the loss, going 5⅔ innings and giving up four runs (three earned) and striking out five.

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PREP BASEBALL: PUTNAM COUNTY 4, HENRY 0

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Putnam County’s Reise Zellmer picks up the ball on a bunt attempt that went foul in a game against Henry on April 26, in Granville.

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Putnam County softball team gains split with Henry scored twice. Lauren Harbison took the loss for The Putnam County softball team Henry. exploded for 10 runs in the fifth inning to pull away for a 16-6 victory over Henry-Senachwine 5, Putnam County 4 Hope Self went 3 for 4 with a triple, Henry-Senachwine on Thursday, April 28, in Henry to gain a split in the two- double and two RBIs to lead the Mallards to a 5-4 victory Tuesday, April 26, game Tri-County Conference series. Tori Balma went 4 for 5 with a triple, in a Tri-County Conference game in double, four runs and an RBI for the Granville. Mackenzie Hartwig was 2 for 3 with Lady Panthers (7-5, 4-4 TCC). Maggie Richetta was 3 for 5 with a triple, dou- a run and an RBI for the Mallards. Lauble, three RBIs and a pair of runs. Zofie ren Harbison was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Harbison earned the win in the cirUzella, Gabby Doyle and Sadie Bailey each drove in two runs and scored a cle, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits with six strikeouts and two run. Kara Staley earned the win in the walks in a complete game. Maddie Weger went 2 for 3 with two circle, allowing four unearned runs on five hits with three strikeouts and two runs and an RBI for the Panthers, who scored two runs in the bottom of the walks in five innings. Ella Bergfield went 2 for 3 with two seventh before a groundout ended the RBIs and a run for the Mallards (6-11, game. Tori Balma drove in two runs for 5-3). Abbie Stanbary was 2 for 4 and

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Jackson McDonald pitched three innings, allowing two earned runs on El Paso-Gridley 6, Putnam County 4 three hits with three strikeouts and a Reise Zellmer went 2 for 4 with a walk. Drake Smith gave up one earned double and an RBI on Friday, April 29, run on two hits with four strikeouts as the Lady Panthers fell in a noncon- and no walks in four innings. ference game in Granville. Weger and Gabby Doyle each had Putnam County 9, Henry-Senachwine 3 two hits, including a double, and scored Currie and Pyszka swung big bats to a run. lead the Panthers to a Tri-County ConStaley was tagged with the loss for ference victory in Henry on April 28. PC (7-6). Currie went 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and a run. Pyszka was 3 for 4 BASEBALL with a double and three runs. Also for Putnam County 7, Delavan 3 PC, Drake Smith went 2 for 5 with two Josh Jessen went 3 for 3 with a dou- RBIs and a run. ble and drove in three runs Saturday, Troy Petty earned the win in relief, April 30, to help the Panthers to a non- allowing one unearned run on two hits conference victory in Delavan. with five strikeouts and no walks in Nicholas Currie was 4 for 4 and three innings. scored three times for PC (13-4). Mason Guarnieri was 2 for 3 with a Andrew Pyszka went 3 for 4 with a dou- triple and an RBI for the Mallards (12-8, ble and a run. 2-5). Eric Garrison took the loss.

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Project Description: This project includes the construction of a 460 • Garage Sales 34' x 30' Morton-style building with a bathroom. Submission of Bids: MCNABB TOWNWIDE May 16, 2022: The GARAGE SALES! Village of Hennepin May 5: 4-7pm will receive bids at May 6 & 7: 8am-3pm Village Hall, 627 E 25+ sales annually. In- High St, Hennepin, IL 61327, until 10:00 AM cludes rural sales. on May 16, 2022. Bids will be publicly Putnam County Record opened at that time. Putnam County's Availability of only newspaper Bidding Documents: Contract documents, 228 • Help Wanted including 228 • HelpPlans Wanted and Specifications, are on file at the office of Illinois Valley SurveyHIGHWAY MAINTAINER ing and Consultants, 2584 is East 350th Putnam County HighwayInc., Department taking applications for a full-timeRoad, highwayOglesby, maintainer. IL. 61348. Copies of the Applicant is required to have a current commercial driver's license and will beContract required to Documents take a premay be or obtained from employment drug test. Medical recreational Illinois Valley Surveycannabis use is not permitted. A background check ing andwill Consultants will be conducted. Compensation be $19.50 toat 2584benefit East package. 350th Road, $21.50 per hour and the County Oglesby, IL. 61348 or Email ejunker@marshallcountyillinois.gov in the form of an or call 209-246-6401 to request an application. electronic copy by Putnam County is an equalemailing opportunity employer. ken@ivsurveying.com. Stipulations: A Certified Check or 228 • Help Wanted Bank 228 Draft, • Helppayable Wantedto the order of The Village of Hennepin, or a satisfactory Bid County Extension Director - Unit Bond executed by 8the Bidder and an acceptUniversity of Illinois Extension is seeking an able surety in for an individual to provide educational leadership amountLaSalle, equalMarshall, to five program delivery in Unit 8 (Bureau, percent of the and Putnam Counties). Master's degree(5%) required. total Bid shall be To view complete job description and apply, submitted withvisit each https://go.illinois.edu/164112 Bid. Closing date is May 23, 2022. Attention is called to the fact that/ Disabled not less The U of I is an EEO Employer / Vet thanparticipates the minimum http://go.illinois.edu/EEO that in the and wages federal e-Verify program salaries and participates in as a forth in the Conbackground check program set focused on prior criminal tract Documents must or sexual misconduct history. be paid on this project, and that the Contractor must 228 • Help Wanted ensure 228 • that Helpemployees Wanted and applicants for employment are not discriminated against PRODUCTION because of their race, religion, sex or TECHNICIAN color, national origin. The Village of Hennepin is equal inopportunity The Production Technician an is involved all areas of Bidders are seed production at Wyffelsemployer. Hybrids and performs advised that work any or all of the tasks associated with all general in theseResponsibilities proposals is plant operations and field activities. subject to prevailing can include crop production, detasseling, harvest, wage requirements conditioning, packaging, or warehousing. and The Fair Labor QUALIFICATIONS· Standards Act Bachelor's degree in an ag related The field. Village of Two to three (2-3) years ofHennepin on-the-jobreserves or related the agricultural experience. right to reject any or Possess or willing to obtain alla Commercial bids, or toDriver's waive any informalities in License (CDL). the to: bidding. The Send resume of Hennepin The toll-free telephone Wyffels Hybrids, Attn:Village Human Resources, in hearing Putnam may award to the low- (Published number for the 13344 US Hwy 6, Geneseo, IL 61254 County Record est responsible bidder. impaired is 27, May 4, 2022) Or Apply Online at: www.wyffels.com/jobs No bid may be April 800-927-9275

closing be paid on this scheduled project, and that time for receipt of the Contractor must bids for forty-five (45) ensure that employees days. The successful and applicants for bidder will be required employment are not to furnish a perforpayment discriminated against mance999and 999 • Legal • Legal because of their race, bond in 100% of the of the color, religion, sex or amount national origin. The contract. The form Village of Hennepin is of bond will be satisan equal opportunity factory to the Owner. BY ORDER OF: employer. Bidders are The Village of advised that all work Hennepin in these proposals is subject to prevailing wage requirements (Published in Putnam Record and The Fair Labor County April 27, May 4, 2022) Standards Act The Village of 1977406 Hennepin reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The Village of Hennepin may award to the lowest responsible bidder. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for forty-five (45) days. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in 100% of the amount of the contract. The form of bond will be satis999 Legal 999 • Legal factory to •the Owner. BY ORDER OF: The Village of PUBLIC NOTICE Hennepin NOTICE TO VOTERS (Published in Putnam ALL PERSONS MAY REGISTER TO VOTE County Record who are citizens of the United States and will April 27, May 4, 2022) be 18 years of age on or before June 28, 2022, 1977406 GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION, and will have lived in the State of Illinois and in the precinct of residence for 30 days prior to the date of the General Primary Election. If you are registered but your latest Voter Identification Card does not reflect your current address, you must report the changes in writing. If your name has changed, you must re-register. TUESDAY, May 31, 2022, IS THE LAST DAY FOR VOTER REGISTRATION OR TRANSFER of registration with the County Clerk and Deputy Registrars before the GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION. EARLY VOTING will be conducted from May 19, 2022, through June 27, 2022 (Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm) and Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 9:00am-noon at the Putnam County Clerk's Office. VOTE BY MAIL will be conducted from May 19, 2022, through June 27, 2022. The last day a ballot can be mailed out is Thursday, June 23, 2022. VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATION Please go to the Putnam County Website https://www.co.putnam.il.us/ to print your vote by mail application. Notice you have 2 options. 1. Vote by Mail (only this election) 2. Permanent Vote by Mail GRACE PERIOD registration or change of address will begin on June 1, 2022, and end on June 28, 2022, only within the County Clerk's Office. Use of the privilege requires the applicant to vote on the day of application or change of address. Illinois residents may check their registration online by going to www.elections.il.gov clicking on "voters" and then clicking "Am I Registered to Vote in Illinois". If you have any questions regarding your registration, please call the office prior to the deadline at 815-925-7129. TINA DOLDER Putnam County Clerk, Recorder & Election Authority (Published in Putnam May 4, 11, 2022) 1977161

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––––––––––––––––––––Classifieds –––––––––––––––––––– Village of Hennepin will receive bids at Village Hall, 627 E High St, Hennepin, IL 61327, until 10:00 AM on May 16, 2022. Bids 999 will • be publicly Legal opened at that time. Availability of Bidding Documents: Contract documents, including Plans and Specifications, are on file at the office of Illinois Valley Surveying and Consultants, Inc., 2584 East 350th Road, Oglesby, IL. 61348. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from Illinois Valley Surveying and Consultants at 2584 East 350th Road, Oglesby, IL. 61348 or in the form of an electronic copy by emailing ken@ivsurveying.com. Stipulations: A Certified Check or Bank Draft, payable to the order of The Village of Hennepin, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project, and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The Village of Hennepin is an equal opportunity 767 • Mobile employer. Bidders are Home advised thatSales all work in these proposals is subject to prevailing PUBLISHER'S NOTICE wage requirements All real estate advertising in and this The Fair Labor newspaper is Standards subject to theAct Fair Housing ActThe which makes it illegal of to Village advertise “any preference, Hennepin reserves the limitation discrimination right to or reject any or all based bids,onorrace,tocolor, waive religion, sex, handicap, in any informalities familial status or national the bidding. The origin, or of an intention, to Village Hennepin makeaward any suchtopreference, may the lowlimitation or discrimination.” est responsible bidder. includesbe NoFamilial bidstatusmay children under the age ofthe 18 withdrawn after living with parents closing or legal scheduled custodians, pregnant of time for receipt womenfor andforty-five people securing bids (45) custodyThe of children under days. successful 18. This newspaper will not bidder will be required any to knowingly furnish accept a perforadvertising for real estate mance and payment which isinin 100% violationofof the bond the law. Our readersofare hereby amount the informed that all dwellings contract. form advertised in thisThe newspaper ofarebond willonbe satisavailable an equal factory to the basis. Owner. opportunity ORDER ToBY complain of OF: The Village discrimination call, HUDof Hennepin toll-free at 800-669-9777.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MARY ANN MUDGE, Deceased NO. 2022-PR-7 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARY ANN MUDGE, Letters of Office were issued on April 14, 2022 to MARK MUDGE, 8348 E 1500 Street, Granville, Illinois 61326 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before Friday, October 28, 2022, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date 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. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile. illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ FAQ/gethelp.asp. Dated this 18th day of April, 2022. s/ Carly R. Neubaum Putnam County Circuit Clerk (Published in Putnam County April 27, May 4, 11, 2022) 1976463

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, 120 NORTH 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Daniel Ramirez, DECEASED. 21 P 13 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to Pascual Ramirez, 1831 Longboat Drive, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Danuta Wolny, Law Offices of Danuta Wolny, 2200 West Higgins Road, Suite 255, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed with the clerk or with the representative, or both, on or before October 27, 2022, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/ gethelp.asp. Danuta Wolny Law Office of Danuta Wolny (6274330) 2200 West Higgins Road, Suite 255 Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169 (847) 845-8844 I3193069 (Published in Putnam County Record April 27, 2022 May 4, 11, 2022)

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