Putnam County Record_11162022

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Chief Senachwine DAR Chapter honors those who served on Veterans Day

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A group of Chief Senachwine DAR members held wreath-laying ceremonies, using the Amer ica 250! Patriot Memorial Service, as they hon ored veterans on Veterans Day.

First to be honored was Navy Capt. John P. Cromwell, a World War II submarine captain who went down with his submarine rather than be captured since he knew critical information he didn’t want to fall into enemy hands. Crom well was born in Henry and is honored with a torpedo monument at the Henry Central Park.

Member Nancy Gillfillan played a Native American wooden flute to open the ceremony and closed with the playing of taps.

Wreath laying at the Patriot Memorial Ser vice, led by Chapter Chaplain and Diana Wil liamson, and flute music were repeated at the Henry Cemetery as the group honored three people: Civil War Soldier Lt. Peter Wykoff, his mother, daughter of a Revolutionary War sol dier Elizabeth Wikoff and Clarissa McManners, also a daughter of a Revolutionary War soldier, as well as a member of the preceding Henry DAR chapter.

Others honored at the Henry Cemetery were soldiers who fought in World War I, specifically Verne Griner, whose grave the CSC chapter has been tasked to tend to.

Also honored were armed forces members who served in the Civil War, WWI, WWII and the Korean War.

NEWS BRIEFS

Friends of the Hennepin Canal next monthly hike set Nov. 20

SHEFFIELD – The Friends of the Hennepin Canal will host its next monthly Hike the Canal outing at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Bridge 23 of

the Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, 16006 E. St.

There is no fee to join the hikes. Hikers are expected to dress appropriately for the weather.

Hikers will meet at Bridge 23 and be shuttled to Bridge 28. This month’s hike is 5 miles and is named Muskrat.

For information, email hikes@ friends-hennepin-canal.org, call 815-6642403 or visit friends-hennepin-canal.org.

Maestro & Mi piano students to hold recitals Sunday in La Salle

Photo provided

The Friends of the Hennepin Canal will hold its next monthly Hike the Canal outing at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Bridge 23 of the Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, 16006 E St.

The piano students of Stacy Konczak of Maestro & Mi Music Academy will be performing two recitals at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Auditorium Ballroom, at 109 Wright St. in La Salle.

The recitals will include students

The piano students of Stacy Konczak of Maestro & Mi Music Academy will be performing two recitals at 1 and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Auditorium Ballroom, located at 109 Wright St. in La Salle.

from Ottawa, Utica, Mendota, La Salle, Peru, Oglesby, Tonica, Bureau and Put nam counties.

These events are free and open to the public.

Photo provided by Sharon Bittner

On Veterans Day, Chief Senachwine DAR Chapter members Diana Williamson, Sharon Bittner, Nancy Gillfillan, Florence Finfgeld and Carol Byrd gather near the marker for Lt. Peter Wykoff to honor his service in the Civil War. Finfgeld holds a framed photo of Lt. Wykoff with his uniform belt buckle and buttons, borrowed from the Marshall County Historical Society Museum.

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La Salle’s Celebration of Lights to mark 10th anniversary

Celebration to be biggest one yet

By OLIVIA DOAK odoak@shawmedia.com

La Salle’s Celebration of Lights is celebrating its 10-year anniversary beginning Friday, Nov. 11, with new and bigger displays.

The Celebration of Lights is a drive-thru light display put on by the city and local businesses in Rotary Park. The lights parade has expanded from hav ing 17 displays in its first year to nearly 450 displays now. There are multiple new displays this year, including a motion display that will be the largest the event has had.

“We’re very excited for peo ple to come out and see the new displays we have and continue the holiday tradition,” said Dep uty Clerk Brent Bader. “It’s got to be one of the most unique dis plays in area ... it’s truly is a community-driven event.”

Mayor Jeff Grove said he started the Celebration of Lights in La Salle in 2012 because visit ing a lights parade had been a tradition in his family. The first year it ran there were very few businesses involved, there was no power in Rotary Park and few donation dollars raised.

Since then, the display has grown and pulls people in from across the state and beyond.

Over the years, Bader said more businesses wanted to pitch in and interest widened, becoming a proud city tradition.

“I’m really excited about it because 10 years ago we wanted to create a tradition for folks,” Grove said. “It’s really nice to create those memories ... and I love how the community comes together.”

The light display, with Rotary Park’s location near Interstate 39, also draws in people from across the state and pulls visi tors from beyond Illinois. Bader said the holiday travelers can see the lights from the interstate and it gives them an opportunity to stop in La Salle. Some have made it a tradition during their holiday travels.

The event is run by volun teers and is free to the public. Donations are accepted at the gate but not required. Visitors are welcomed by the volunteers and given a candy cane and a radio station to play Christmas music.

The Celebration of Lights opens 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, and is open every night through New Years’ Day. It’s open from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 to 10 p.m. Fri days and Saturdays.

The week of Christmas the hours will be extended an extra hour and will be open 5 to 10 p.m. all days of the week. Rotary Park is located at 2837 E. Fifth Road Road in La Salle.

Photos by Scott Anderson – sanderson@shawmedia.com

City of La Salle employees Derek Piecha, Biran Milus and Mike Girton hang Christmas light displays at Rotary Park in La Salle. ON THE COVER: A aerial view of the Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park in La Salle.

Light displays are scattered across Rotary Park on Nov. 7, in La Salle. The park will be open to the public. Nearly 500 light displays will be illuminated this season at the drive-thr park.

Photo provided by Sarah Cooper

Open Prairie UCC will host its annual German Christkindlmarkt from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the church, 25 E. Marion St. in Princeton. Admission is free.

PRINCETON

Open Prairie UCC to host annual German Christkindlmarkt on Nov. 19

Event to run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Open Prairie UCC will host its annual German Christkindlmarkt from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the church, 25 E. Marion St. in Princeton. Admission is free.

Hot drinks, German sweets and homemade soft pretzels with beer cheese will be sold throughout the day, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a German Brathaus will serve lunch offering brats, franks, sauerkraut, German potato salad, creamy homemade potato soup along with mac and cheese for kids.

An International Cookie Bazaar also will take place. Shoppers will be able to select from 25 different kinds of cookies representing 20 countries.

Handmade candies also will be fea tured along with fair trade coffees, teas and chocolates. Vendors will be mar keting their own uniquely crafted items and the Princeton High School German Club will be selling German Advent calendars.

Children are invited to take home a free gingerbread house kit with all the ingredients needed for decorating before the holidays.

The market will be held inside the church and is accessible to all. Free parking is available directly across the street. For information, call Open Prai rie UCC at 815-872-5150.

Photo provided by Helen Lenkaitis

Milk and Moon Lactation Counseling LLC opens

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Milk and Moon Lactation Counseling LLC is celebrating the opening of a new human milk depot and dispensary located at 105 W St. Paul St. in Spring Valley.

Milk and Moon has entered a partner ship with Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes and are excited to join forces in attempts to make a differ ence in the lives of babies and families throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.

“I believe that optimizing lactation support for breastfeeding families should begin as early as pregnancy and extend through birth practices, postpartum and beyond,” Owner and Founder of Milk and Moon Lactation LLC Joleen Bice. “Pro viding safe donor milk at a community

level is necessary. When lactating par ents are unable to produce enough breast milk for their babies, donor milk can bridge the gap of supplementation by pro viding important nutrients and immune factors that will allow an infant to thrive.”

As a depot, Milk and Moon will collect and store milk donations from donors who are screened and approved through Milk Bank WGL. The milk donations are then sent to the milk bank, where they are pasteurized to eliminate viruses and bacteria.

The pasteurized donor milk will then be available for purchase through the dis pensary.

“Having a local donor milk dispensary is such a great community asset for fami lies,” Clinical Manager at Milk Bank

WGL Amber Barnes said. “Now, families have another choice when it comes to nutrition for their babies.”

In addition to donor milk services, Milk and Moon will provide latch assess ments, weighted feeds, breast pump edu cation, flange sizing, pump rental ser vices and more. Milk and Moon offers both in-person and virtual services to provide increased access to families.

All services are provided by appoint ment only. Approved donors and families interested in dropping off milk, purchas ing milk or other services should call or text 815-503-9521 for scheduling.

Individuals who are interested in becoming a donor through Milk Bank WGL can visit the bank’s website at www. milkbankwgl.org.

Milk

Moon

is celebrating the opening of a new human milk depot and dispensary located at 105 W St. Paul St. in Spring Valley.

North Central Bank invite local high school seniors to enter scholarship opportunity

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North Central Bank has announced a competition that enables Illinois highschool seniors to enter a statewide essay contest.

The contest is a part of a program sponsored by Illinois Community Banks and the CBAI Foundation for Commu nity Banking to increase public aware ness of locally owned banks and their

contributions to the community.

North Central Bank is a member of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois, which formed the Foundation in 1996. A monetary award of $1,000 a year for up to four years of higher edu cation will be given to the author of the best essay submitted to the CBAI Foun dation by a participating Illinois high school senior.

Up to 11 additional first-place $1,000

awards and 12 second-place $500 awards are available throughout the state. An additional $500 will be awarded to the high school of the overall winner.

North Central Bank also is offering a local award with the same essays sent to the state competition will be judged locally.

The bank is working with local high schools to invite seniors to submit a onepage essay on the theme “How are fin

techs impacting the banking industry?”

Information on the contest is avail able at the bank, at northcentralbank. com and local schools.

Essays must be submitted to NCB in Hennepin or Ladd by Feb. 15. The bank will submit selected essays to the CBAI Foundation to be eligible for statewide competition.

For questions, contact Amy at 815894-2386.

Photo provided by Amber Barnes

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Lactation Counseling LLC

Hennepin United Methodist Church to hold Cookie and Candy Walk

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The Hennepin United Meth odist Church Choir and Bells will sponsor a Cookie and Candy Walk from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the church located at 421 E. Court St.

Homemade cookies will be $7 per pound and handmade candies for sale include toffee, nougat, assorted chocolates, caramels and turtles. Candy prices will vary.

For pre-orders, call 815-9257319.

OBITUARIES

DONALD L. BRANDSTATTER

Born: June 4, 1938 in Hennepin, IL

Died: November 4, 2022 in Chillicothe

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The Hennepin United Methodist Church Choir and Bells will sponsor a Cookie and Candy Walk from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the church located at 421 E. Court St.

Donald L. Brandstat ter, 84, of Chillicothe, IL, passed away after a brief illness on November 4, 2022, at his home with family by his side.

Don was born on June 4, 1938, in Hennepin, IL, to John and Darlene (Colver) Brandstatter. He married Nancy Naumann on October 25, 1958, recently celebrating their 64th anniversary. She survives.

Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers, Ralph, Jack and Robert, and three sisters, Betty Hillner, Helen Clemens, and Lois Etheridge.

Surviving, along with his wife, are four children; Lisa (Scott) Palm, of Varna; Margy (George) Mattern, of Magnolia; Jeff (Kelly) Brandstatter, of Chillicothe; and Dave (Kay)

Brandstatter, of Peoria Heights; along with 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Don was an electrician for 31 years at the Hennepin J & L plant, later known as LTV Steel. After retirement, he loved to be with his family, especially outdoor picnics. White Pines State Park was a favorite vacation spot, recently returning for the 20th year with his family. His generous and servant heart led him to serve on mission trips to the Dominican Republic as well as teaching Sunday school and Bible studies throughout his lifetime.

Services will be held at Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel at 208 S. McCoy in Granville. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 10th from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be Friday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Granville Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to Shriner’s Hos pital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60707; or WBNH, Central Illinois Radio Fellowship, 1919 Mayflower Drive, Pekin, IL, 61554.

Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com

Over 6 tons of invasive carp removed from Illinois River

On Thursday, there were 980 fish caught on Dickau’s boat, equating to roughly 6,500 pounds, and there were other boats catch ing carp too, Dickau said.

By OLIVIA DOAK odoak@shawmedia.com

More than 2,000 invasive Asian carp fish were removed from the Illinois River near Starved Rock on Thursday to protect the river’s native species and ecosystem.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources hires com mercial fishermen to find and remove the carp.

Nick Dickau is one of the con tracted fishermen who help remove the invasive species.

Dickau said the carp eat more plankton than native fish species, diminishing the plankton popula tion and consuming most of the native species’ food source. He also said the carp “spawn faster, grow faster and multiply like crazy.” The carp also can be a danger to anyone who takes a boat on the river because of their tendency to jump out of the water.

Asian carp are an invasive species in the Illinois River likely a result of fish farms. Dickau said the agency doesn’t want the fish to expand farther and make it to the Great Lakes. He couldn’t quantify how many carp there are in the river, saying they’re simply unlimited. He said the fish are especially thick below the dam near Starved Rock.

Dickau said the team takes multiple boats and uses the motor to lure the fish into the nets. The fishermen were lucky Thursday and found a large group of carp to remove early in their search.

After the carp are caught, they’re taken to Peoria and used as fertilizer. Dickau said the IDNR has contracted the fisher men for the last 12 years to rou tinely manage the carp popula tion and protect the native species.

Scott Anderson

A close up of the Asian carp on a flat-bottom boat Thursday at the Starved Rock Marina near Ottawa. The fish bleed instantly when they are taken out of water. Their gills are a lot denser and abundant with blood vessels, which cause the fish to bleed easily.

IDNR hires commercial fishermen to catch carp to be used as fertilizer

IVCC names 2 finalists for presidency

Public can meet candidates Nov. 15 and Nov. 16

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The Illinois Valley Community Col lege board recently named Tracy Mor ris and Matthew Seaton as finalists for the college presidency to replace Jerry Corcoran who is retiring June 30.

The public will have an opportunity to meet the candidates next week at public forums in the Dr. Mary Marga ret Weeg Cultural Centre. A forum with Seaton is 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Tues day, Nov. 15, and with Morris from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16.

For those unable to attend in-per son, a Zoom link will be available at www.ivcc.edu/presidentialsearch.

The candidates also will meet with support staff, administrative cabinet, Student Government Association and faculty and counselors before ending the day with a dinner and interview with the board.

Tracy Morris

As Compliance Officer at Joliet Junior College, Morris performs over

sight including on-time reporting, meeting legislative and accreditation requirements, and conducting assess ments and reviews. She also provides oversight for the review of board poli cies and institutional procedures.

Prior to joining JJC in 2018, she was vice president of student services at Illinois Central College (2014-18), asso ciate vice president for student ser vices (2010-14), director of Admissions and Records (2003-10) and counselor and orientation coordinator at IVCC (2001- 03), school counselor at Annawan Grade School (1999-2001) and a teacher at Mendota High School (1994-99).

Morris earned the Doctorate in Adult and Higher Education and Mas ter’s in Education Counseling from Northern Illinois University, Bache

lor’s of Science in Psychology from Western Illinois University and Asso ciate in Arts from IVCC. She lives in Spring Valley with her husband, Mike, and two children.

Matt Seaton

As IVCC’s Vice President for Busi ness Services and Finance, Seaton oversees budget and finance, informa tion technology, campus security, facilities, oversight of the bookstore, human resources, purchasing, ship ping and receiving, childcare, food ser vice and risk management.

Prior to IVCC, Seaton was Streator High School superintendent (20142021), Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 superintendent (2009-2014), Red Hill High School principal (200709) and director of music at Mount Carmel High School (2002-07).

Seaton holds a Doctor of Education from Illinois State University, Special ist in Education, Master of Science in Education and Bachelor of Science in Education from Eastern Illinois Uni versity and an Associate in Science from Wabash Valley College. He lives in Streator with his wife, Jill, and six children.

U of I Extension to host 2022 officer training Nov. 19

The University of Illinois Extension 4-H invites all elected community club offi cers and interested members in Bureau, La Salle, Putnam and Marshall counties to attend its 2022 officer training from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Illi nois Valley Community College, CTC 125.

Those in attendance will join 4-H staff and learn how to use the officer role, build their club and become a better leader.

All participants will have an opportunity to meet new friends, network with members in other counties, explore officer roles and win prizes.

To register for the event, visit go.illinois.edu/2022officer by Nov. 14. Officer roles include president, vice president, trea surer, secretary, recreational leader, reporter and more.

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Tracy Morris Matt Seaton

Starved Rock’s La Salle Canyon chosen as part of 2023 USPS collection

By DEREK BARICHELLO dbarichello@shawmedia.com

Travelers across the coun try come to Starved Rock State Park to see gorgeous views such as La Salle Canyon’s waterfall, and now that cascade will be doing some traveling of its own as part of a new USPS stamp collection.

Park officials shared recently that they “made the cut,” as the waterfalls at the canyon were cho sen as one of 12 American water falls featured in a new stamp series.

The U.S. Postal Service on Tues day announced many of the stamps it will issue in 2023. Among stamps featuring endangered species, rail road stations, winter woodland ani mals and tulip blossoms, among oth ers, a series highlighting American waterfalls will be issued.

The issue date has not been released.

“The 2023 stamp program features a broad range of subjects and designs,” USPS Stamp Services Director William Gicker said. “These miniature works of art highlight our unique American culture and offer a broad selection for those looking to collect stamps or send their mail around the nation or the world.”

La Salle Canyon, and the state park’s waterfalls, are considered one of Starved Rock’s top attractions. Park officials give post regular updates on Facebook for visitors on the status of the waterfalls.

“Among nature’s most beautiful wonders, waterfalls come in all shapes and sizes, from serene cas cades to mighty cataracts,” the U.S. Postal Service said on its website. “The Postal Service celebrates the variety and beauty of American waterfalls with 12 new stamps. Each stamp features a photograph with the

name of the waterfall and state in which it is located. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps and pane with existing photographs.”

The hike to La Salle Canyon is about 2.6 miles from Parkman’s Plain parking lot off Route 71.

La Salle Canyon’s waterfall runs nearly all year long. While many of Starved Rock’s falls are highly sea sonal, and dependent on rainfall, La Salle Canyon boasts at least a trickle of water nearly all year round. A beautiful ice fall usually forms at the canyon during the winter.

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With its large sandstone overhangs, formed by eons of glaciers and rising tides, and a sharp low plateau that creates a beautiful wide brim of water during the rainy season, La Salle Canyon feels otherworldly and entirely unexpected in flat Central Illinois. INSET: Starved Rock State Park’s La Salle Canyon was selected to be one of 12 waterfalls featured in a U.S. Postal Service stamp collection (image provided by USPS).

PUTNAM COUNTY GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Despite key injury, PC girls prepared to grind out wins again

Hatton returns, but Lady Panthers need more balanced scoring

By CHARLIE ELLERBROCK cellerbrock@shawmedia.com

Just who are the Putnam County Lady Panthers? Not even coach Jared Sale knows for sure.

Not just yet.

While some bad luck over the summer has left several question marks in his lineup, Sale feels that his club has the work ethic and talent to, at worst, be competitive every night, and at best, contend for the Tri-County Conference regular-sea son and tournament titles.

The Lady Panthers return their best player from a year ago, Ava Hat ton, who was a unanimous first-team Tri-County Conference pick and

News Tribune All-Area first-team choice as a sophomore after her 15.4 points a game accounting for 43.5% of all PC’s points. She also averaged 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 steals, 2.2 assists and 0.7 blocked shots for the 14-17 PC club.

But the loss to injury of junior Esmeralda Avila, who would have been the No. 2 scorer behind her, has changed the expected roles for virtu ally everyone else on the squad. Avila tore an ACL during the last two minutes of the last summer league game and is out for the season.

“We’re really excited to have Ava back,” said Sale, now in his eighth season on the PC bench. “She’s only a junior, so when we play conference teams, they’re always thinking, ‘Wow, she’s back again? Isn’t she a senior yet?’ That brings back a ton of our scoring, so that’s a great piece to build off of. But because she’s going to be at the top of everyone’s scout ing report, we’re asking some other

kids to take on some of that scoring when they focus on her.

“Es is a big loss for us. She was kind of the glue girl who gets dirty, plays her tail off. In the summer we’d battle, grind things out and find ways to get it done. Es was a big part of that, so her absence changes our identity a bit. … Fortunately, we have [players] who could slide into that role, but we’re not sure how all that’s going to go just yet.”

The most likely candidates to pro vide scoring will be 5-7 senior point guard Gracie Ciucci, who had sev eral double-digit games last year; 5-6 senior post Mikenna Boyd, who is undersized but handles chores in the paint; and 5-4 junior shooting guard Gabby Doyle, who started last season on the JV but by Christmas was the varsity’s first guard off the bench.

Vying for that reserve role will be 5-4 junior Sara Johnson and 5-5 junior Salina Breckenridge, along with a trio of 5-6 sophomores – Eme

Bouxsein, Kacie Coleman and Vale ria Villagomez.

Also in the post mix with Boyd will be 5-9 junior Emma Henderson, 5-11 sophomore Maggie Spratt and 5-11 junior Maggie Richetta, a star on the PC volleyball squad but back in hoops for the first time since sixth grade.

“This is one of the most enjoyable groups I’ve been around,” Sale said. “They work their tails off every day, and they’re a smart group. They understand what needs to be done … and if we can get a few girls to take on [Avila’s] role together, we can be a grind-it-out team like last year.

“Can we knock down shots consis tently? Can our posts contribute at the offensive end? Can we consis tently get points from players other than Ava? That’s the big thing for us right now. If we can do that, I think we grind it out on the defensive end enough to be a tough team to play against.”

Scott Anderson file photo – sanderson@shawmedia.com

Putnam County’s Gracie Ciucci (23), looking to pass the ball against Stark County last season, is back as point guard for the Panthers.

Princeton adds two teams to Holiday Tournament

Holiday Tournament pairings

Here’s a rundown of pools and games in the Princeton Holiday Tournament

BLUE POOL: Princeton, Putnam Coun ty, Streator

GRAY POOL: Bureau Valley, Henry, Stark County

WHITE POOL: Erie-Prophetstown, Midland, St. Bede

Monday, Nov. 14

St. Bede vs. Midland, 5 p.m. Bureau Valley vs. Stark County, 6:30 p.m.

Princeton vs. Putnam County, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15

Erie-Prophetstown vs. St. Bede, 5 p.m. Stark County vs. Henry, 6:30 p.m. Princeton vs. Streator, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 17

Bronze 1 vs. Bronze 3, 5 p.m. Silver 1 vs. Silver 3, 6:30 p.m. Gold 1 vs. Gold 3, 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 18

Bronze 3 vs. Bronze 2, 5 p.m. Silver 3 vs. Silver 2, 6:30 p.m. Gold 3 vs. Gold 2, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19

Bronze 2 vs. Bronze 1, 5 p.m. Silver 2 vs. Silver 1, 6:30 p.m. Gold 2 vs. Gold 1, 8 p.m.

F/S tournament

BV POOL: Bureau Valley, E-P, Prince ton, Stark County

PC POOL: PC, St. Bede, Midland, Streator

Putnam County is defending champion

By KEVIN HIERONYMUS khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The Princeton Holiday Girls Bas ketball Tournament has taken on two new teams, adding St. Bede and Erie-Prophetstown to this year’s field.

With nine teams, the tournament will split into three pools of three teams each.

Princeton will play out of the Blue Pool with Putnam County and Streator.

The Gray Pool will be made up of Bureau Valley, Henry and Stark County.

The White Pool will consist of St. Bede, Midland and Erie-Prophet

stown.

“I think it gives us some competi tion off the bat. Our first game is against Putnam County and they won the tournament last year. I know their girls are geared up for that one,” PHS coach Darcy Kepner said. “St. Bede and E-P will give us tough competition. Should be a fun one.”

Each team will play two pool games and then re-pool with the first place teams in the Blue, Gray and White pools moving into the championship pool (Gold) and play two more games vs. the other schools in the Gold pool for first, second and third place.

The second-place teams in each pool will go into in the Silver Pool to decide fourth, fifth and sixth place and the third-place teams in each pool with go into the Bronze Pool to decide seventh, eighth and

ninth place.

The tournament opened Monday and runs through Saturday, Nov. 19 with three games starting at 4 p.m.

Both Princeton and PC finished 4-0 last year, but did not meet in the modified round-robin format with PC crowned champions by virtue of the free throw percentage tiebreaker.

Also new this year will be a F/S Tournament, which will be shared with Bureau Valley and Putnam County as co-hosts for games on Monday, Nov. 14, Tuesday, Nov. 15, and Thursday, Nov. 17.

Bureau Valley, E-P, Princeton and Stark County will play in the Bureau Valley Pool with PC, St. Bede, Streator and Midland all assigned to the PC Pool.

Princeton will host the final round on Saturday, Nov. 19, with four games beginning at 9 a.m.

At Bureau Valley

Monday, Nov. 14: Stark County vs. Princeton, 5:30 p.m.; BV vs. E-P, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15: Princeton vs. E-P, 5:30 p.m.; BV vs. Stark County, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 17: E-P vs. Stark Coun ty, 5:30 p.m.; BV vs. Princeton, 7 p.m.

At Putnam County

Monday, Nov. 14: St Bede vs. Streator, 5:30 p.m.; PC vs. Midland, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15: Streator vs. Midland, 5:30 p.m.; PC vs. St. Bede, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 17: Midland vs. St. bBede, 5:30 p.m.; PC vs. Streator, 7 p.m.

At Princeton

Saturday, Nov. 15 19: 7th place – 4th place BV vs. 4th place PC, 9 a.m.; 5th place – 3rd place BV vs. 3rd place PC, 10:30 a.m.; 3rd place – 2nd place BV vs. 2nd place PC, noon; 1st place – 1st place BV vs. 1st place PC, 1:30 p.m.

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Putnam County’s Ava Hatton is the leading returning scorer for the Lady Panthers basketball team. They open the season this week at the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

participants who attend an estimated 60-90-minute in-home

consultation will receive a $25 Visa gift card. Retail value is $25. Offer sponsored by LeafGuard Holdings Inc. Limit one per household. Company procures, sells, and installs seamless gutter protection. This offer is valid for homeowners over 18 years of age. If married or involved with a life partner, both cohabitating persons must attend and complete presentation together. Participants must have a photo ID and be legally able to enter into a contract. The following persons are not eligible for this offer: employees of Company or affiliated companies or entities, their immediate family members, previous partic-

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subjec t to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any prefer ence, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an inte ntion, to make any such preference , limita tion or discrimination .”

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 livin g with parents or le gal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of child ren under 18. This newspaper will not know in gly ac cept any advertising for real estat e 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.

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REAL ESTATE & ESTATE AUCTION

NOVEMBER 19,

REAL ESTATE

TERMS OF REAL ESTATE

GARY SHEA ESTATE, LOSTANT, IL

LEEF FARM

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30. 2022 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by November 30 annually. Individuals wanting to review this form should contact:

Lostant CUSD 425 315 W 3rd St Lostant, IL 61334 9021 (815) 368-3392 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

School District/Joint Agreement Name Address Telephone Office Hours Also by January 15, annually the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education's website @ www.isbe.net.

SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district joint agreement for the past fiscal year. Statement of Operations as of June 30 2022 Educational Operations & Maintenance Debt Services Transportation

Municipal Retirement / Social Security Capital Projects Working Cash Tort

Fire Prevention & Safety

Local Sources 1000 1,379,174 152,946 187,475 70,925 31,554 0 15,497 153,004 29,800

Flow-Through Receipts/ Revenues from One District to Another District 2000 0 0 0 0 State Sources 3000 198,150 33,600 0 67,743 0 0 0 0 0 Federal Sources 4000 213,987 36,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 1,791,311 222,746 187,475 138,668 31,554 0 15,497 153,004 29,800

Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 1,529,284 225,231 186,525 76,751 19,585 0 136,650 0 Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Beginning Fund Balances without Students Activity Funds -July 1, 2021 1,689,571 273,044 22,509 302,205 80,786 0 95,362 256,826 66,713 Other Changes in Fund Balances 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ending Fund Balances without Students Activity Funds June 30, 2022 1,951,598 270,559 23,459 364,122 92,759 0 110,859 273,180 96,513

Ending Fund Balances (all sources) without Students Activity Funds June 30, 2022 1,951,598 270,559 23,459 364,122 92,759 0 110,859 273,180 96,513

SALARY SCHEDULE OF GROSS PAYMENTS FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL AND NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Salary Range $25,000 -$39,999: Salary Range: $40,000-$59,999: Tricia Haynes.; Angela Walgenbach.; Jason Weber.; Salary Range: $60,000-$89,999: Melissa Einhaus.; Lisa Goddard.; Sandra Malahy.; Amy Olson.; Amy Roach.; Salary Range: $90 000 and over:

GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000:Teresa Beckett.; Shauna Breckenridge.; Ruth Ann Brizgis.; Cynthia Burcar.; Mary Charbonneau.; Francine Creedon.; Jessica Flaherty.; Jeremy Fox.; Mary Gelbuda.; Joanne Gilkerson.; Suzanne Grosenbach.; Chance Hank.; William Juntunen.; Katherin Kimbrough.; Sandra Kurtz.; Jean McGuire.; Tara Miller.; Cyleste Montgomery.; Sheri O’Brien.; Krista Perry.; Carol Spangler.; Connie Staley.; Kelly Wiesbrock.; Salary Range $25,000 - $39,999: Salary Range: 40,000-59,999: Salary Range: 60,000 and over:

Payments to Person, Firm, or Corporation over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries. AFT LOCAL 604 4,196; ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK 186,525; ATTORNEY DAVID A. AMBROSH 3,452; BCBS IL 45,341; CARD SERVICE CENTER 8,876; CHEMSEARCH 3,712; COMMON GOAL SYSTEM 5,569; CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY 19,413; DAVID STOCKER 9,915; DEM SERVICES, INC 33,350; FRONTIER 3,876; GRAINCO FS 3,276; GREAT WESTERN SUPPLY CO. 8,784; HEINEMANN 50,548; HILLMAN PEDIATRIC THERAPY 12,126; HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES 6,000; I.D.E.S. 3,721; IDEAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENG. 24,150; ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS 2,884; ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE 27,223; ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND 10,815; IMPREST FUND 18,340; IMRF-PAYROLL 7,261; IRS - PAYROLL LIABILITY 84,710; JOHANNES BUS SERVICE, INC. 56,414; JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE 4,145; KOHL WHOLESALE 25,127; L.E.A.S.E. 96,378; LASALLE-PERU TOWNSHIP HS 15,074; LEARNING TECHNOLOGY CENTER 11,050; LIGHTED WAY 51,637; MARK KARLOSKY CONSULTING 29,971; MARY JANUSICK 11,917; MELVIN’S PLUMBING, INC 45,588; MENARDS 2,688; NEWSELA, INC. 8,625; NEXT ERA ENERGY 8,109; OGLESBY PUBLIC SCHOOL 15,111; PERU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5,012; PUTNAM CUSD #535 558,136; RAMZA INS. GROUP, INC. 22,762; REG. OFFICE OF EDUCATION 35 5,432; RICOH USA, INC 5,231; SANDY MALAHY 5,790; TCI 6,455 THIS FUND 6,273; TRS 9.0% 37,630; ZUKOWSKI LAW OFFICES 11,882;

Village of Mark

Annual Municipal Treasurer’s Report

Year Ended April 30, 2022

REVENUE SUMMARY

GENERAL FUND 2022

Property Tax $31,927 Income Tax 77,680 Sales Tax 1,216,701 Use Tax 20,708 Gaming Tax 12,427 Canabis Use Tax 845 Franchise Tax 3,973

Personal Property Replacement Tax 1,083 Permits, Licenses, Fines 175 Interest Earned 22,492

Telecommunications Tax 4,683 State Grant 13,189 Other 6,800 Total General Fund Revenue $1,412,683

MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND

Motor Fuel Tax $22,091 Rebuild Illinois Grant 12,192 Interest Earned ____64

Total MFT Revenue $34,347

WATER-SEWER-GARBAGE FUND

Water Revenues $176,316 Sewer Revenues 66,513 Garbage Revenues 64,640 Capital Improvements Fees 7,727 Debt Service Fees 34,343 Other Revenues 923

Total Water-Sewer-Garbage Revenue $350,462

EXPENDITURE SUMMARY

Vendors Paid in Excess of $2,500

AmerenIP $10,855

Compass Materials 3,220 Frontier 2,032 Gensini Excavating 196,722 Hartauer Insurance 22,277

IMEG 47,870 Mansfield 875,706 Putnam County Sheriff 10,681 Schweickert Law Group 9,168 Toedter Oil Co. 3,860 Hopkins & Associates, CPAs 6,430

Total Vendors Paid in Excess of $2,500 $1,188,821

SALARY SCHEDULE

Employees earning less than $25,000

Linda Beattie; Leonard Bertuli; Jacob Bush; Rollen Copeland; Edward Daniels; Melissa Faletti; Steven Faletti; Jacob Frund; Brian Gonet; Francis Niewinski; Arthur Ramey; Richard Serafini; Caleb Tonozzi; Kristen Tonozzi; Gerald Urnikis; Raymond Veranda.

Employees earning between $25,000 - $49,999 Employees earning between $50,000 - $74,999: Holmes-General, Michael D

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

General Special Revenues Enterprise Revenues 1,412,683 34,347 387,570 Expenditures Excess of Revenues Over / (Under) Expenditures 1,412,683 34,347 387,570

Transfers In - -Transfers Out - -Net Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance 1,412,683 34,347 387,570

Prior Year Fund Balance 1,544,305 79,031 2,070,834 Current Year Fund Balance 2,956,988 113,378 2,458,404

I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer’s Report of the Village of Mark for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022.

NOTARY PUBLIC Melissa Faletti, Village Treasurer

IN THE CIRCU IT COURT OF THE 10 TH JUDICIAL CIRCUI T PU TNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PU BL IC HEARING NOTICE

First

State Bank PLAINTIFF Vs Charles E. Weir; Unknow n Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS

No. 20 22F C5

NO TICE BY PUBLI CAT ION

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:

Charles E. Weir

Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

That this case has been comm enced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit:

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 305 E South St Granville, IL 61326 and which said Mortgage was made by: Karen Weir Charles E. Weir

the Mortgagor( s), to Citizens First National Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois, as Document No 10-1218 Book 113 Page 2318 modified with 19-548 Book 128; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Cathy J. Oliveri

Clerk of the Circuit Court 120 North 4th Street P.O. Box 207 Hennepin, IL 61327 on or before December 16, 2022, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No 14 22- 05721 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector I320 71 87 (Published in Putnam County Recor d November 16, 23, 3 0, 202 2)

The Village of Standard will hold a public hearing on November 28, 2022, at 6:00pm, at 106 N. 1st Street Standard, Illinois to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their view s on the proposed federally funded Comm unity Development Block Grant (CDBG) project Persons with disabilities or non- English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Kari Matuszewski at North Central Illinois Council of Governments 613 W. Marquette St Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 4335830 no later than November 23, 2022 Every effort will be made to make reasonable accomm odations for these persons

On or about January 19, 2023 the Village of Standard intends to apply to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Econom ic Opportunity for a 2022 grant from the State CDBG program. This program is funded by Title 1 of the federal Housing and Comm unity Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a community development project that will include the following activities: Storm Sewer Replacement Project. The total am ount of CDBG funds to be requested is $302,000.00. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low- to moderate income persons is $186,817.20. The Village of Standard also proposes to expend $50,000.00 in non-CDBG funds on the project from General Funds.

Information related to this project will be availabl e for review prior to the public hearing as of November 16, 2022, at the Village of Standard Post Office 106 2nd Street, Standard IL The lobby is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Interested citizens are invited to provide comm ents regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comm ents should be submitted to Kari Matuszew ski from North Central Illinois Council of Governments 613 W. Marquette St Ottawa, IL 61350 no later than November 28, 2022, in order to ensure placem ent of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional inform ation concerning the proposed project, please contact Kari Matuszewski at 815 433-5830 or write to NCICG 613 W. Marquette Street Ottawa, IL 61350

Frank Vulcani Jr, Village President Village of Standard

(Published in Putnam County Record November 16, 2022) 2032784