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Putnam County Rotary holds awards banquet in Granville Shaw Local News Network Putnam County Rotary’s annual banquet, which was June 23 in Granville, included a celebration of community service and recognition of several non-Rotarians for “Service Above Self.” That motto is the Rotary’s inspiration to promote and provide help to others within the community and globally. Outgoing club president Brenda Bickerman thanked the club for members’ support of her past year in office and making the club’s numerous service projects possible. During the past year, the club continued its Dictionaries Project for all Putnam County third graders and its Rotary Readers Project, which had shifted to a virtual format. The club also expanded its Little Free Pantry at the Putnam County Community Center to include winter wear and socks during the Christmas season, helped stock and distribute Christmas baskets for the PC Food Pantry, served as greeters at La Salle Rotary Park’s Festival of Lights, sponsored a “Soup-er Sunday” project delivering several homemade soups to seniors and community members, re-ignited Afterglow to provide students safe and substance-free post-prom fun, initiated a project at PC Junior High with monthly interactive positive-message bulletin boards and presented an inspiring book to students and libraries. The club also sponsored Rotary-affiliated Interact clubs at the Junior High and High School to promote student leadership and community service among student members, co-sponsored two blood drives with the high school group and sponsored five to attend the Rotary’s Youth Leadership Awards Camp in May. During the banquet, the club presented its annual Community Service Above Self award to Sheriff Kevin

Putnam County Rotarian presenters and honorees at the club’s annual banquet include from left: Student Service Above Self honorees Eric Vipond and Erin Brooker, outgoing Rotary President Brenda Bickerman, incoming President Debra Buffington and the honoree for Community Service Above Self, Sheriff Kevin Doyle. Photo provided by Putnam County Rotary

Doyle, whose expected retirement this year caps nearly 30 years in local law enforcement including 24 years as sheriff. Extending beyond the call of duty, Doyle’s community service has included serving on the Illinois Valley Crime Commission, the Freedom House Board, Community Partners against Substance Abuse, Trident Anti-Drug Force and the Illinois Sheriff’s Association, of which he currently is president. In recognizing Doyle, Bickerman commended his dedication, education, experience and professionalism. Accepting a commemorative desk plaque, Doyle asked that the club’s donation in his honor be directed to the Putnam County Community Center. Two Student Service Above Self awards were presented to outgoing PCJH Interact President Eric Vipond and outgoing PCHS Interact President Erin Brooker for their leadership and community service work throughout the past year. A donation was made on behalf of each of them to their respective Interact Clubs. In presenting their commemorative awards, club members commented

that these students demonstrate the positive and inspiring impact that youth can have within the local schools and community. Club awards presented by the Northern Illinois Rotary District also were shared. These awards recognized the club’s continued commitment to literacy projects, including the Junior High project, which is recognized as the most innovative districtwide. With Rotary beginning its new year July 1, Bickerman handed the gavel and leadership over to incoming president Debra Buffington, who pledged a year of fun and new challenges to serve students, seniors and those in need. Also installed as 2022-23 officers and board members were Vice President Adriane Shore, Treasurer Tina Dolder, Secretary Scott Shore and board members Bickerman, Nancy Burress, Barry Chrenen, Pastor Ron McNeill and Mike Olson. Buffington said more volunteers are needed to keep Rotary’s innovation and ongoing projects strong. Those willing to volunteer for any of the club’s projects are asked to email PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com.

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Shaw Media reader survey shows reluctance to head into Chicago this summer following well-publicized crime and violence coverage Michelle Novoselac lives in one of the most populated metropolitan areas in the country. Russell Miller lives in a rural community of fewer than 500 people. Both are Illinoisans, but they also have this in common: neither plans to visit Chicago this summer, despite the city being a regular destination for both of them. Chicago is home to world-class museums, two MLB teams, eclectic restaurants, a majestic lakefront and vibrant parks, and is host to Lollapalooza, the international music festival which opens July 28. But a wave of well-publicized crime and violence appears to be concerning for even those who made Chicago a go-to place for adventure for people in northern Illinois. “I used to go to Chicago for a lot of things. Especially when I lived up there, I was always in Chicago,” said Miller, who once resided only 12 miles from the Loop, but now lives in the Bureau County village of Ohio. “But not anymore. “Violence is so non-selective. It’s not like they’re robbing somebody because

they have money. They’re robbing somebody just to rob them and maybe kill them. It’s terrible.” Novoselac, 48, who lives in 6,200-resident Lakemoor, a northwest suburb, was more pointed. “Right now, I’m terrified to even go anywhere near the city,” she said. “I wouldn’t go into the city to save my life at this point.” Novoselac said that feeling is common among her peers. Age and the coronavirus pandemic also play roles in their reticence, but the violence is the main worry. If 400 responses to an unscientific Shaw Media online survey are any indication, Miller, Novoselac and her friends hardly are alone. When respondents were asked how often they visit Chicago for fun now compared with five years ago, a solid majority – 233, or 59% – reported fewer trips. Only 28% of respondents suggested the pandemic might be a factor. About 61% of respondents noted news reports regarding Chicago crime or violence affect whether they would consider a visit this summer. A controller for a McHenry-based trucking-transportation company, Novoselac said

those reports are exhausting. “Things are being posted in your face 24/7,” she said. “It’s on your phone, on your computer. It’s just like a constant reminder that’s a place you don’t want to be.”

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The news reports don’t appear to be unfounded. MoneyGeek.com analyzed Federal Bureau of Investigation crime statistics and determined Chicago was the 21st most dangerous major city in the United States. In a bit of irony, perhaps, the safest city was the Chicago suburb of Naperville. According to the Chicago Police Department, there were 797 murders in the city in 2021, an increase of 3% from 2020. But the increase is 60% from 2019 and 21% from 2017. Most violent crimes in Chicago are not in areas tourists and day-trippers tend to frequent, according to CPD data. Homicides are concentrated most heavily in West Side areas, including North Lawndale, and in South Side neighborhoods such as Englewood and Pullman. Overall, the number of reported crimes in seven categories in Chicago

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Readers Miller and Novoselac decried what they consider the inability of police and city leaders to bring crime under control. Among other initiatives, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has emphasized not prosecuting low-level, non-violent crimes, per multiple reports. “When the government is not responding to those things, that makes it pretty reasonable for people to say,

of Chicago. He oversaw computer operations for the Pace suburban-bus system and served on the Broadview Village Board. Crime was among the reasons Miller relocated permanently to farm country, about 120 miles west of Chicago. He has become so ingrained there he pursued public office again. Miller lost by 33 votes, out of more than 16,000 cast, in the 2020 election for Bureau County circuit clerk. Miller said he visits Chicago only once or twice a year, usually for doctor’s appointments. “I had noticed, especially over the last six or seven years, the deterioration of the area, as far as crime is concerned,” he said.

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Novoselac grew up in Elk Grove Village, like Lakemoor a northwest suburb but one much closer to Chicago. Once she received her driver’s license as a teenager, she and her friends would frequent concerts and other big-city attractions, she said. In the early 2000s, Novoselac’s job was based in downtown Chicago. For someone in their late 20s/early 30s, it was an attractive place to be. “It was beautiful, and it was cool being around all the different people, the different demographics and all the food and the nightlife,” Novoselac said.

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“It’s like the town that never sleeps.” Now it’s become the town to which Novoselac and her husband, Mark, never travel. Mark Novoselac is even more resolute in his Chicago avoidance, according to his wife. He refuses to go to his son’s residence, near the Ukrainian Village neighborhood on the Near West Side. Michelle Novoselac said she’s never seen the place. It’s caused a rift, Novoselac suggested. Her stepson believes crime isn’t that bad and his family is being petty by not visiting. Novoselac acknowledged media might exaggerate some aspects of Chicago violence. But as she sees it, the statistics and her observations warrant caution. “I know that these things are truly happening,” Novoselac said. “The last thing in the world (my husband) wants to deal with is going into the city and taking a chance he’s going to be jumped or carjacked or somebody will be shooting at him on the tollway.” Put it all together and it’s difficult to see what in Chicago might lure back the Novoselacs, at least for now. “It would have to be a hell of an attraction, something that I definitely could not get out here,” Michelle Novoselac said. “It’s sad, because that’s where the culture is, where all the things are. We’re in this teeny-tiny McHenry County community, and we don’t leave it.”

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Criminal sexual assaults in the Loop/Grant Park district were 77% higher in 2021 than in 2020 (94-53), motor-vehicle thefts were up 88% (608324) and robberies increased 24% (361290). There were six murders reported in each year. In the district that includes River North and the Magnificent Mile, shootings were up 69% (49-29) from 2020, and overall crime was up 11%. Comparisons to 2017 were 188% higher and 22% lower, respectively. Criminal sexual assaults from 2021 to 2020 were up 95% (152-78), motor-vehicle thefts were up 59% (599-376) and robberies were up 24% (398-322). There were eight murders reported in that district in 2021, two fewer than the previous year.

‘I’m not going to go there unless I need to,’” Miller said. “If they’re not going to make the city safer, then you can’t bark about people not coming down there,” Novoselac said. CPD representatives had no additional comment regarding the statistics, potential-visitors’ perceptions or suggestions regarding how they can improve their safety. That was the standard response among several Chicago governmental organizations and tourist attractions Shaw Media contacted. Shaw Media received no responses to repeated telephone calls and emails to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office; the Chicago White Sox baseball team; the Field Museum of Natural History; the Museum of Science and Industry; the Shedd Aquarium; and the organizers of Lollapalooza, the music festival scheduled to take place July 28-31 in Grant Park. The Cubs’ response was brief: “Appreciate you reaching out, but we’ll decline on contributing to this article,” media relations director Jason Carr stated in an email. Considering their backgrounds, it might be difficult to consider Miller and Novoselac longtime Chicago-phobes. Although Miller has lived in Bureau County at least part time for years, he is from Broadview, a western suburb

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ABOVE: John Eggers casts his ballot at the Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton during the primary election June 28. RIGHT: Election judges (from left) Jim Arbet, John Riva and Kathi Bly work the table at Zion United Church of Christ in Peru during the primary election. BELOW: The sun rises over a “Vote Here” sign outside the Moose Lodge in Princeton

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kshute@shawmedia.com The Putnam County and Bureau County clerks reported low turnouts for the primary election June 28, citing the governor’s race for bringing out those who did choose to cast ballots. Bureau County Clerk Matt Eggers reported a 15.9 % turnout at the polls and said he predicted the number to be in the 15% to 18% range. “I’d say the Republican race for governor is what brought a lot of people out, “Eggers said. ”That seems to be the big one.” In addition to the June 28 turnout, Eggers said there are about 100 outstanding absentee ballots as of the close of the polls. In comparison, Eggers said the March 2018 primary in which Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican Bruce Rauner won their respective parties’ races saw a turnout twice that of this year’s primary. “There weren’t any snags. Everything went smoothly,” Eggers said of the June 28 primary. “We had a downturn, but I’m looking forward to November for a good turnout.” Putnam County Clerk Tina Dolder

said the turnout came in a bit higher than expected. “I anticipated a turnout of around 20%, however, tonight’s unofficial result came in at 24.81%,” Dolder said. Dolder said the state and county had to go through multiple changes while preparing for this primary election. “This general primary we all experienced a lot of changes from the date being pushed into June when it is typically in March, all of the redistricting, election laws changing, many new election judges and to top if off this was my first election as county clerk,” Dolder said. For her first election, Dolder said it was great to help serve the people of Putnam County. “Although at times it has been very stressful, it has also been extremely rewarding to serve as the election authority for Putnam County,” Dolder said. On June 28, there were 1,010 ballots cast in the primary in Putnam County. There are 4,071 registered voters in Putnam County. As with all county elections, results for both Bureau and Putnam counties Scott Anderson - sanderson@shawmedia.com will remain unofficial until the counties are able to officially canvass the results. Voters cast their ballots at Zion United Church of Christ in Peru during the primary June 28.

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JUDITH “JUDY” A. FASSINO Born: May 10, 1951 in Granville, IL Died: June 22, 2022 in Lacon, IL Dr. Judith Fassino (Judy) passed away June 22nd, 2022 in Lacon, IL. She was born May 10th, 1951 in Granville, IL to the late Peter and Charlene Fassino. Judy is predeceased by her brother Michael Fassino and survived by her two brothers Jim (Sally) Fassino and David (Annie) Fassino, her two sons Eli (Tricia) Barlow and Roy Rada, and her two grandchildren Ella Barlow and Justin Barlow. She is also survived by nieces and nephews; Janelle Harre, Cheryl Bendtsen, Nick Fassino, Emme Fassino, Marissa Fassino, Katelyn Harre and Lucas Harre. Judy was raised in Granville, IL where she attended Putnam County High School. She then went on to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree at Metropolitan State College of Denver, a Master’s Degree with a focus on mineral economics at the Colorado School of Mines, and attained her PhD in Information Science from the University of Colorado in Boulder where she proved to be ahead of her times with her thesis subject of Artificial Intelligence. As a

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college professor, Judy shared her passion for technology with students across the United States and overseas teaching at various universities including the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom, American University in Washington D.C., and Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. Judy had a special fondness for children and animals. She was a vegetarian for most of her life and volunteered many hours with various non-profits related to education and animal rights. She was a strong soul with a warm heart. In her free time she enjoyed travel, visiting the beach, and skiing. She will be greatly missed. Judy’s family would like to thank Evergreen Place, Legacy Memory Care in Chillicothe, IL and Lacon Rehab and Nursing in Lacon, IL for their loving care for Judy during the past 5 years. Visitation will be from 4pm – 6pm on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial Donations can be made to: Brain Support Network PO Box 7264 Menlo Park, CA. 94026 www.brainsupportnetwork.org or Rock Steady Boxing Peoria 5269 N Galena Rd Peoria Heights, IL 61616. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com

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McLean, Tazewell, Livingston, Marshall and Peoria counties. The seat was held by Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, since 2001. The restructured district no longer includes Brady’s home. Brady announced he would not run for reelection, but will instead seek the Secretary of State post. Tipsword has been a police officer for nearly three decades. Ham is a senior vice president of ELM Companies. Kirkton, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and a member of the Livingston County Board, is a farmer. Rients is an infrastructure analyst at State Farm Insurance after working at the Pontiac Correctional Center. Brady and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias each won their respective primary races June 28, locking up a November matchup to replace longtime Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White, who is retiring. Brady, a longtime state representative and assistant minority leader, had 543,286 votes or 76% to John Milhiser’s 167,548 votes or 24%, with 99% of the votes counted.

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jeustice@shawmedia.com There were no contested primaries in Bureau and Putnam counties races. Some races are setting up for November. The Putnam County sheriff’s race will be contested between Joshua Boedigheimer, a Democrat, and Brian Gonet, a Republican, in November. Additionally, the District 3 Bureau County Board will be contested between Joseph Bickett, a Democrat, and Sandy Hoos, a Republican, in the fall. Bureau County Sheriff James Reed received no challengers in the primary, and no one ran on the Democratic ticket. Additional unopposed races include:

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Clerk: Matthew Eggers, Republican Treasurer: Joseph Birkey, Republican District 1: Deb Feeney, Democrat District 2: Robert McCook, Democrat District 4: Marshann Entwhistle, Republican District 5: Dale Anderson, Republican

District 6: Derek Whited, Republican District 7: Marsha Lilley, Republican District 8: Kristi Warren, Republican District 9: Keith Cain, Republican District 10: John Baracani, Democrat District 11: Mary Jane Marini, Democrat District 12: Dave Argubright, Democrat District 13: Ronald “Tom” Dobrich, Democrat District 14: Kerwin Paris, Republican District 16: Jason Floyd, Republican District 17: Connie Stetson, Republican District 18: Lizabeth Novotny, Republican

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Research National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Thermoplastic resin research for potentially recyclable wind turbine blades. Source: https://www.nrel.gov/manufacturing/comet-wind-blade-resin.html

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Happ-y retirement

St. Bede graduate J.A. Happ reflects on 15-year career in MLB Editor’s note: J.A. Happ rose out of the ball fields of the Illinois Valley and St. Bede Academy for a long, successful professional career, pitching for eight Major League teams over parts of 15 seasons. He was a member of two Philadelphia Phillies World Series teams in his first two seasons, winning the first in 2008. Along the way, he won 133 games, had 1,661 strikeouts, a 20-win season (20-4 in 2016), earned a save in the 2017 All-Star Game for the American League and hit one home run. Happ, 39, announced his retirement from baseball last month and is living in Brentwood, Tennessee, with his wife, the former Morgan Cawley, also a St. Bede alum, and their three children – J.J., 6, Bella, 4, and Sloan, 2. BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus, who covered Happ at St. Bede, recently interviewed Happ about his career and decision to retire.

KH: How is retirement life treating you? Happ: I know it’s going to be an

about the decision and where I’m at and moving on to the next chapter. There’s a little uncertainty exactly what that will be, so I’m sort of taking that day by day. Eventually, I think I want to get into something, but for the next few months I’m just going to sit back and pour time into family and try to get on a schedule here.

KH: You’ve had a very successful career. Played in parts of 15 seasons, won 133 games, won a World Series in your first year, pitched in the All-Star Game, had a 20-win season. Looking back, you’ve got to walk away pretty satisfied, don’t you? Happ: Yeah, there’s no doubt. Abso-

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J.A. Happ pitched for eight Big League clubs, including two stints with the Toronto Blue Jays.

adjustment. I catch myself following [MLB] a little bit, but it’s lessening as the weeks go by. It’s been nice. This is the first summer I’ve had off in 20 years. So, the calendar filled up quickly. I’m excited to be here with the kids, start to create some memories and hopefully create some new traditions rather than all the baseball ones.

KH: Are the kids getting used to dad being home? Happ: Yes, they are. I’m not sure

they fully understood. When I told them, they said, ‘Does that mean you don’t have to leave?’ I think they are happy about it. That [leaving] was getting harder and harder. Starting to get to the ages, at least Bella and J.J., they started recognizing it a bit. That got challenging the last couple years. That part of leaving them started to wear on me a little bit, just being away. You’re always coming and going.

KH: How did you reach your decision to retire? Happ: All offseasons, especially as a

free agent, tend to be stressful. In my head, going into it, I just thought I would know one way or the other. The weeks kept going on and I couldn’t make a decision. I kept preparing and did all the work, and throwing bullpens and going to the high school field throwing simulated innings to the catcher and keeping my workouts up

lutely. I remember when I first started, [it was] find a way to get to the big leagues. Find a way to stick in the big leagues. To get 10 years was always the biggest milestone everybody would say. It’s hard enough to get there and even harder to stick. To get [parts of 15] seasons, it’s pretty special looking back. Now that I’ve had a little time to process that, it’s been fun to look over the seasons. We’re kind of getting the house ready to unpack, so it’s fun to look back at some of those memories.

KH: You certainly fulfilled those dreams of the little boy growing up on the fields in the Illinois Valley. Happ: If anybody would have asked Phillies (2007-10)

Pirates (2015)

Astros (2010-12)

Yankees (2018-20)

and everything. I had kind of a limited amount of teams that I thought would work for me. I wanted to stay relatively close. ... I was actually scheduled to throw five innings on opening day. I turned the TV on and it was the Cubs. We kind of took it in for an inning or so and I asked Morgan, ‘What are you feeling right now?’ She kind of smiled. We kind of both felt a little uneasy, a little anxiety thinking about doing that. I said, ‘I think I’m done. I think this it.’ I called my agent.

Mariners (2012)

Twins (2021)

Blue Jays (2012-14, 2016-18)

Cardinals (2021)

me when I was little what I wanted to do, I would have said, I wanted to be a professional athlete. I didn’t care which sport it was. Luckily enough as a high schooler, [I] was able to get picked to go play baseball in college. Then maybe a chance to get drafted. Then maybe a chance to go to Double A, get to Triple A. Just looking back, definitely feel proud how it all went.

KH: What one highlight or two from your career would you pick out? Happ: I was so happy those first two

I needed something to get me over that hump. I knew I was leaning that way. I felt comfortable being home. It wasn’t a situation where I was getting real excited getting ready to play. There was definitely some things I could have done, but that drive wasn’t quite there. I made the decision opening day to retire and the news kind of broke a couple weeks later when I did a podcast.

years to be in those two World Series. Win one, lose one. Been on some great teams and some teams that didn’t do so well. The World Series and All-Star Game are huge things looking back. The 20-win season in 2016 was really special. That was a special Blue Jays team. And just the longevity of it was something that I really started to plan for early on. Trying to maintain myself and eat right and work out right. And make sure I was getting everything I could out of myself.

I’ve been waking up and feeling good

See HAPP-Y RETIREMENT, page 13

KH: Have you had any second thoughts? Happ: I wouldn’t say I’ve had any.

DANVILLE DANS 5, PISTOL SHRIMP 1

Towering lefty blanks Danville for 4 innings, but Dans rally in 6th By BRIAN HOXSEY

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PERU – As Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp starting pitcher Noah Schultz took his warmup tosses before the opening pitch, a fan said to his buddy, “Man, this kid is sure a tall cup of water, isn’t he?” His friend responded quickly with, “I sure wouldn’t want to have to bat against him.” Schultz added another solid start to his summer, throwing four scoreless innings against visiting Danville on June 27, but the Dans were able to use a four-run sixth inning to eventually top the Pistol Shrimp, 5-1, in the Prospect League game at Veterans Memorial Park’s Schweickert Stadium. The 6-foot-9 lefty, who is a projected Top 50 prospect in the upcoming MLB draft according to MLB.com, allowed only a pair of hits, walked one and struck out five. He missed much of his senior season at Oswego East this past spring recover-

ing from mononucleosis. “I’m feeling better every time I throw, and it was nice to be able to go a little deeper, four solid, into the game tonight,” Schultz said. “After one or two innings, you don’t always know how you totally feel, but tonight I really felt like the last two innings I threw the ball as well as I have this summer. “You normally ramp up from your first couple starts in the spring in the cold, but I got mine in June. This has been such an awesome experience for me and gave me a chance to kind of make up for lost time. The team, coaches and fans, it has been more than I could have asked for.” There were many in attendance who wondered if this would be the final time in a Pistol Shrimp uniform for the almost certain high MLB draft selection. Schultz has recorded 30 strikeouts in 14⅓ innings of work and has given up only five hits. “I’m not sure. I could have one more start. ... We’ll just have to see,” he said. The Pistol Shrimp scored their only run in the bottom of the fifth. Justin Rios smacked a double to left-center, moved to third on a groundout by Chance Resetich and scored on an RBI single to right by Zach Lane. Danville scored its four runs on a sacrifice fly, bases-loaded walk, wild pitch and groundout. It also added a run in the top of the ninth.

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Pistol Shrimp starter Noah Schultz pitches against the Danville Dans on June 27 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. were a couple years where I tried to pitch not who I was, who maybe I thought I should be, and I didn’t have the success like I thought I should be having. Kind of where I really grew and they sort of recognized that and brought me back for that second go-around there. I had a great manager there in John Gibbons, a great pitching coach in Pete Walker. So, I do feel like those years were pretty special.

• HAPP-Y RETIREMENT Continued from page 12

KH: Do you ever look back at the time you took the line drive off the head in Tampa? That was sure scary. Happ: It’s part of the story for sure, but I don’t

think about it a lot. It’s funny, I sort of get recognized from that rather than, ‘You were a big leaguer for a long time.’ Couple guys, ‘Ah, man, you were the guy that got hit there.’ In the surrounding months around that it was tough. Really the knee rehab from that was the hardest part. I felt ready to get back on the mound mentally. It doesn’t cross my mind much really.

KH: Do you have a uniform from each team? Happ: Oh, yeah. KH: Do you have them on display or something planned for the future? Happ: I got so many game bags of stuff. Every col-

ored jersey of every team I was on, so many, which is great. We’re narrowing it down. We’re going to get some framed – the All-Star jersey, the World Series jersey, the 100th win. We’ve got plans to put a couple special ones up.

KH: What did all that support you had back home in the Illinois Valley mean to you? Happ: I’m so lucky I’ve been able to play with all

that support and not have drama with anything else. I always love hearing some tales of people getting together to go to Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the games. Man, it really makes me feel so good. I’m so lucky. I wouldn’t change my childhood for anything. There’s great people in the area and that really helps knowing I have that support. Really lucky.

KH: You wound up playing with eight teams: Phillies, Astros, Blue Jays (twice), Mariners, Pirates, Yankees, Twins and Cardinals. Is there one team you associate with most? Which cap would be on your Hall of Fame plaque? Happ: Oh, man, that would be tough. I probably associate the most in two different stints with

KH: Your last game was as a Cardinal, which I was especially happy to see. Did you ever think you’d pitch for the Cardinals growing up a Cubs fan in Peru? Happ: I never thought it (laughing). But to be honPhoto provided

St. Bede alum and 2001 BCR Athlete of the Year J.A. Happ made his first MLB All-Star appearance as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018 and notched the save for the American League in Washington, D.C. Toronto. Both of those stints were sort of like the opposite. I really learned who I was as a pitcher there and started to trust in why I was good. There

est, a couple of my free agencies, I had them high on my list because I know just what kind of fans they have. It’s a great baseball city and a great fan base. I feel so fortunate to be able to have a chance to go over there and kind of change my season around. Looking back now, I didn’t know necessarily for sure it was going to be it. But to end on a high note on a pretty good streak and be on that team, 17 [wins] in a row, we had a good couple months there. We had a nice run.

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PUBLIC AUCTION The Following Furniture, Appliances & Household Items will be sold LIVE & IN PERSON ONLY at the ON SITE LOCATION of 502 Ninth St Princeton, IL on:

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Harold Faletti, Deceased Gen No. 21 P 4 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Harold Faletti, of Magnolia, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on June 10th, 2021 to Cynthia Bruch, 2054 E. 1475h St. Magnolia, IL 61336, whose attorney is Donald D. Knuckey Jr., PO Box 166 Henry, IL 61537. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or with representative, or both, on or before December 30th, 2022, which date is not less than 6 months from the date of the first publication of this notice and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it is 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. Matt Downey (Representative) Donald D. Knuckey Jr. (Attorney) Prepared b: Donald Knuckey Jr. P.O. Box 166 Henry, IL 61537 ARDC #: 6301802 (Published in Putnam County Record June 29, July 6, 13, 2022)1995551

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JOHN R. WALTON, DECEASED. No. 22-PR-9 NOTICE TO HEIRS WHOSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of John R. Walton, of Granville, Illinois. Letters of office as Executor were issued on June 9, 2022 to David A. Walton, 1111 E. Main St., Granville IL 61326 whose attorney is Rebecca M. Leynaud, and the Leynaud Law Group, LLC., 1200 38th Street, Peru, Illinois 61354. Notice is given to any heirs whose names or addresses are not stated in the Petition for Letters of Office, that an Order was entered by the Court, on the above date, directing that letters of office issue to the Executor named above. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, 120 North 4th St., Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the representative or both, within 6 months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. If a claim notice is personally mailed or delivered to a creditor of the above estate, then claim must be filed in the above entitled cause within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later. Any claims not filed within the above periods are barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. (Published in the Putnam County Record July 6, 13, 20, 2022) 1997797

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The real estate is described as: Property Index Numbers 999 #:• Legal 04-00-041-150, 04-00-041-160, & 04-00-041-170 Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 1, 2019, for the General Taxes for the year 2018. The period of redemption will expire on OCTOBER 20, 2022. On NOVEMBER 17, 2022, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed. Publicani Investment Corp. Petitioner

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TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2018-00006 Eduardo Hernandez; Eva Hernandez; Putnam County Clerk; Collection Professionals Inc; Current Occupants; and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PUTNAM County, Illinois, as case # 2022-TX-5 The real estate is described as: Property Index Number #: 02-00-073-210 Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 1, 2019, for the General Taxes for the year 2018. The period of redemption will expire on OCTOBER 20, 2022. On NOVEMBER 17, 2022, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed. Publicani Investment Petitioner

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described as: Property Index Number #: 03-00-038-260 999 • Legal Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 1, 2019, for the General Taxes for the year 2018. The period of redemption will expire on OCTOBER 20, 2022. On NOVEMBER 17, 2022, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed. Publicani Investment Corp. Petitioner (Published in Putnam County Record July 6, 13, 20, 2022) 1995984 PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD toll-free at 800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800-927-9275

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2018-00026 Vista Securities, Inc; Lake Thunderbird Association; Putnam County Clerk; Current Occupants; and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PUTNAM County, Illinois, as case # 2022-TX-9 The real estate is described as: Property Index Number #: 03-00-038-260 Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 1, 2019, for the General Taxes for the year 228 • The Help period Wantedof 228 • Help Wanted 2018. redemption will expire on OCTOBER 20, 2022. OTR DRIVERS NEEDED On NOVEMBER Peterbilt equipment. 217, year CDL experience required. 2022, Tanker the experience petitionerpreferred but will train. will make application No hazmat. Home most weekends. to such court in pay said Competitive and insurance benefits. County Call for 815-376-2792 an order for application. for Tax Deed8am-5pm should weekdays. the real estate not be (Published in Putnam redeemed. County Record July 6, Publicani Investment Corp. 228 • Help Wanted 228 • Help Wanted 13, 20, 2022) 1995980 Petitioner

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