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OSF HealthCare signs letter of intent to buy former Peru hospital

these communities.”

By TOM COLLINS tcollins@shawmedia.com

St. Margaret’s Health has found a buyer for the former Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru and has signed a letter of intent to sell to OSF HealthCare of Peoria, according to a memo and news release.

The health care company has signed a letter of intent with OSF, which will purchase St. Margaret’s Health-Peru “and other locations across the Illinois Valley,” St. Margaret’s president and CEO Tim Muntz said in a Friday memorandum to employees.

“Our colleagues at OSF share our faith in God and respect for life,” Muntz wrote in the memorandum, which appeared on Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski’s Facebook page. “Together, we are exploring how the Illinois Valley can continue to access high quality, local health care for years to come.”

Soon after the memo circulated, St. Margaret’s and OSF issued a joint news release confirming the letter of intent.

“The Mission of OSF HealthCare to serve with the greatest care and love has always been extended to and inclusive of the Illinois Valley,” said August Querciagrossa, Chief Executive Officer Western Region, OSF HealthCare. “Our intent is to preserve and sustain access to high quality, local health care for the residents of

Muntz said the process “will take time and approval from regulatory agencies,” but he expressed hope that OSF would make it possible to reopen the emergency room.

The Spring Valley hospital is not included in the transfer, St. Margaret’s confirmed later Friday.

Kolowski called this “a great day for the region” but raised a cautionary flag.

“We have to pump the brakes a little bit,” Kolowski said. “This is a long process. This is a positive development, but there’s a long road ahead. It’s not like it’s going to open up tomorrow.”

Nevertheless, Spring Valley Mayor Melanie Malooley Thompson called Friday’s announcement “a relief.”

“The residents of Spring Valley and the surrounding communities deserve a return to the level of care that we have enjoyed in the past,” she said. “I am confident that OSF will restore the medical services we all deserve and expect.

“The City of Spring Valley will continue to support St. Margaret’s as it navigates through this difficult situation in the hope that it will continue to provide medical services to residents at its Spring Valley location.”

No timeline was given for reopening the Peru hospital. Neither healthcare network disclosed a target opening date. The administrator of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board said the regulatory process of transferring ownership typically requires 60-90 days and requires a

change of ownership application, which has not yet been filed.

“We have been in touch with OSF briefly and will continue those dialogues in the coming week and work with them in an expedited fashion,” John Kniery, agency administrator.

Area lawmakers have pledged their help.

“Though there are undoubtedly more challenges ahead, I am hopeful that today’s announcement is a positive step in ensuring that the residents of the Illinois Valley region will continue to have access to comprehensive and quality health care within their own community,” state Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris said. “I know that both Representative Lance Yednock and I stand ready to assist in this transition process however we can within our legislative powers.”

Patients, employees and first-responders are waiting for additional answers. Two EMS coordinators reached Friday had heard about the proposed OSF sale but said they had not been contacted with a target reopening date or to discuss ambulance routes.

OSF also did not immediately address whether an obstetrics unit would be included in the Peru hospital after reopening.

“Right now we are in the process of assessing community needs,” OSF spokesman Paul Arco said. “Aside from emergency services in Peru, other decisions about services and sites of care across the Illinois Valley are still to be determined.”

Scott Anderson – sanderson@shawmedia.com Hundreds of St. Margaret’s employees gather outside outside St. Margarets Hospital (formally Illinois Valley Community Hospital) on Jan. 28 in Peru.

Margaret’s

is pictured Jan. 28, its last day of operation.

Putnam County Library to start Young Adult Book Group

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The Putnam County Library Granville Branch, located at 214 S. McCoy St., will be starting a Young Adult Book Group under the direction of librarian Bernie Egan and communications student Courtney Ossola.

The group plans to meet once a month, tentatively starting in early June, to discuss books. The group will be intended for younger readers around high school age and will include community-led discussions.

Members of the group will be able to participate while reading the books of their choosing while sharing and learning of other books being read within the group.

“We will also be incorporating discussions on media literacy and maybe start to work on a collaborative newsletter where we can recommend books to each other,” Ossola said. “We just want to form a nice, little community book group for young readers who want to talk about books.”

Ossola added that having a book group where they are not all reading the same book at the same pace can really be beneficial to everyone involved.

“It’s good to talk about what we are learning and what we are reflecting on,” Ossola said. “I think it’s important not only for students to read media, but engage in a way that helps them develop their thoughts

School District to host timely and meaningful consultation meeting May 22

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Putnam County School District 535 will host an Illinois State Board of Education mandated meeting for private/ parochial school parents, private/ parochial school representatives and parents of homeschooled students with special needs.

This public meeting will include discussion regarding allocated state funding, known as non-public proportionate share for special education students attending private/parochial schools or homeschooled students.

and grow as they develop together as readers.”

Ossola said that while the group will be looking to grow together, it also can serve as a good social event geared toward young readers.

After the group gets underway, there may also be opportunities for the group to read together, but during the school year Ossola said she doesn’t want to see students forced to keep up with a book separate from their school work.

“It’ll be nice to kind of test some things out and see what they want to do when they get involved,” Ossola said. “That’ll help them direct their own interests and network together at the same time.”

The first meeting is set for 1 p.m. June 11 at 214 S. McCoy St.

The timely and meaningful consultation meeting will take place at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 22, and the timely and meaningful consultation ARP meeting will take place at 9 a.m. Monday, May 22. The meetings will take place at the Putnam County Primary School at 400 E. Silverspoone Ave. in Granville.

Administrative representatives from the district along with representatives who homeschool their children or children who attend a private/parochial school within district boundaries also will participate in this timely and meaningful consultation in compliance with ISBE regulations for the 2022-23 school year.

Questions can be sent to Megan Goetz at goetzm@pcschools535.org or by voicemail at 815-882-2800, ext. 8.

Shaw Local News Network file photo The Putnam County Library Granville Branch, located at 214 S. McCoy St., will be starting a Young Adult Book Group under the direction of librarian Bernie Egan and communications student Courtney Ossola.

Mexican eatery Charro Taco and Bakery opens in Ladd

Ottawa Tropical Sno to reopen

Tropical Sno Two Rivers, which sells flavored shaved ice and ice cream, reopens Saturday in Ottawa at its two locations, 302 E. Joliet St. and 1002 1st Avenue.

announced new, temporary hours.

Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

A new Mexican restaurant recently opened in Ladd.

Charro Taco and Bakery, 201 N. Main Ave., celebrated its grand opening with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The restaurant features authentic Mexican food and a bakery. Call 815894-8079 for more information.

Princeton business closes after more than 50 years

Bill’s Radiator and Muffler, 127 S. 6th St., Princeton, has closed.

Owner Rich Bartman said his father, Bill, opened the business in 1970 and died in 1983. Bartman decided to keep the business’ name in respect to his father.

He thanked his customers for their support over the years.

Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Local comic bookstore to celebrate Free Comic Book Day

Metropolis Comics, 1119 Eighth St., La Salle, is participating Saturday in the annual Free Comic Book Day.

Since 2002, Free Comics Book Day has been an event to attract new readers to independent comic bookstores. More than 2,000 comic books participate worldwide.

Metropolis opens at noon Saturday.

Ottawa Dairy Queen sets new hours

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 2535 Columbus St., Ottawa, recently

Spring Valley restaurant closes Mondays

Double Country Restaurant, 102 W. Dakota St., Spring Valley, is no longer open Mondays.

Hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Times / NewsTribune / Bureau County Republican is committed to keeping readers up to date with business happenings in the area. Much of our reporting relies on what we see and hear, but we’re also reaching out to readers for tips on business items. If you have a tip to share for Eyes on Enterprise, email newsroom@mywebtimes.com.

Photo provided by Rhonda Bezely Charro Taco and Bakery recently opened at 201 N. Main Ave. in Ladd. The village conducted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for its grand opening.

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Excellence in Education award winners announced for La Salle, Marshall, Putnam counties

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The following are teachers awarded at the La Salle, Marshall, Putnam County Regional Office of Education 35th annual Excellence in Education awards banquet.

These individuals have positively affected education.

Leland Unit

Kristin Flewellin, educator

Lisa Featherston, educator

Matt Miller, support staff

Jim Spring, retiring educator

Jim Johnson, posthumously

Serena Unit

Lisa Olson, educator

Kara Finley, educator

Colleen Perez, educator

Jodi Brodbeck, educator

April Kaforski, support staff

Amy Walsh, retiring educator

Diane Ball, retiring educator

Henry-Senachwine Unit

Parker Weber, educator

LeeAnn Kent, educator

Tricia Bogner, support staff

Midland Unit

Angie Tower, educator

Lindsey McGlasson, educator

Mindy Pyles, support staff

Lynn Jason, support staff

Karmen Kohn, retiring educator

Marilyn Stickel, board member

Earlville Unit

Kirsten Sweeney, educator

Kris Foley, educator

Holly Baker, educator

Gary Ayala, support staff

Carol Goodbred, retiring educator

Cheryl Meyer, retiring support staff

Donna Corrigan, retiring support staff

Streator High School

Jessica Johnson, educator

Wyatt Onsen, educator

Kristina McCormick, educator

Kyle Lowman, support staff

Streator Elementary

Jodee Baker, educator

Stacy Richie, educator

Catherine Venturi, educator

Christine Holocker, support staff

Becky Beardsley, retiring educator

Kelli Cravatta, retiring educator

Lisa Parker, retiring educator

Ray Phillis, retiring educator

Laura Conness, retiring support staff

JoAnn Davis, retiring support staff

Allen-Otter Creek Elementary

Paul Durdan, educator

Rhonda Boren, support staff

MaryPat Baima, retiring educator

Nancy McMullen, retiring educator

Mindy Hepner, retiring support staff

Diana Rzasa, board service

Sheri Bergenson, board service

Amy Byers, board service

Tonica Elementary

Heather Arbst, educator

Amanda Bangert, support staff

Deer Park Elementary

Kari Leffelman, educator

Nancy Brewer, support staff

Grand Ridge Elementary School

Terry Ahearn, educator

Doreen Danko, support staff

Mike Wielgopolan, board member

La Salle-Peru High School

Sheryl Kurtz, educator

Jason Miller, educator

Andrea Eichelkraut, educator

Christina Sarabia, support staff

Edward Yoder, retiring educator

Theresa Wolfe, retiring support staff

Tony Sparks, board service

La Salle Elementary

Erica Burgess, educator

Lauren Walker, educator

Danielle Grasser, educator

Kaitlin Wood, support staff

Mary Mauck, retiring educator

Veronica Jenkins, retiring educator

Charles Faletti, board service

Lighted Way

Ashley Stone, educator

Michelle Mortensen, support staff

Helen Maurice, retiring support staff

Peru Elementary

Ronda Iossi, educator

Rhonda Giachetto, educator

Jen Znaniecki, support staff

Chris Goodman, retiring educator

Melissa Bosnich, retiring educator

Oglesby Elementary School

Tyler DeBrock, educator

Allison Hierstad, educator

Brenda Savage, support staff

Kathy Milner, retiring educator

Glen Flodstrom, retiring educator

Lynn Delvallee, retiring support staff

See EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, page 6

Village of Standard

The Village of Standard has available upon request this year’s Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). The CCR includes basic information on the sources of your drinking water, the levels of any contaminants that were detected in the water during 2022, and compliance with other drinking water rules, as well as some educational materials. To obtain a free copy of the report, please call Mike Holmes at (815) 343-9942 or you may pick one up at the Village Hall.

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Ottawa High School

Mike Cooper, educator

Chad Gross, educator

Chase Riva, educator

Kelly Schmitt, support staff

Ottawa Elementary

Bryanne Graniere, educator

Ashley Buckingham, educator

Nina Anderson, educator

Hannah Simpson, educator

Michelle Jobst, educator

Aliso Cresto, support staff

Jeff Houk, retiring educator

Joni Darby, retiring educator

Elizabeth Knottnerus, retiring educator

Seneca High School

Eva Bruno, educator

Samantha Leaker, educator

Karen Ruder, support staff

Jeff Maierhofer, retiring educator

Kevin Misener, retiring support staff

Kelly Pandolfi, retiring support staff

Seneca Elementary School

Gena Wallin, educator, retiring educator

Pam Steiner, educator

Justin Holma, educator

Tiffany Condon, support staff

Janet Kiper, retiring support staff

Dimmick School

Mallory Bima, educator

Vanessa Kelly, support staff

Kim Groleau, retiring educator

Carol Wineinger, retiring support staff

Gina Mudge, board service

Michelle Rich, board service

Waltham Elementary

Heather Linnig, educator

Tessa Hill, educator

Shawna Hollingsworth, support staff

Bonnie Kinzer, retiring support staff

Barbara Doherty, retiring support staff

Wallace Elementary

Staci Caputo, educator

Shannon Matteson, educator

Tracy Tipple, support staff

Kathy Ferko, retiring educator

Peggy Miller, retiring educator

Randy Gregor, retiring educator

Vince Evola, board service

Milton Pope School

Nicole Stevenson, educator

Karla Gerding, support staff

Dan Mitchell, board service

Rutland Elementary

Kristin Coulter, educator

Lori Buinickas, retiring educator

Trudy Carretto, retiring support staff

Mendota High School

David Roden, educator

Gary Barrera, educator

James Younger, educator

Sheila Weiler, support staff

Jeff Prusator, retiring educator

Gary Kettleborough, retiring support staff

Mendota Elementary

Beth Novak, educator

Tara Huffaker, educator

Kari Shaw, educator

Paula Daley, educator

Guy VonHoff, support staff

Amy Prusator, retiring educator

Lostant School

Amy Roach, educator

Jeremy Fox, support staff

Putnam County Unit

Jamie Kunkel, educator

Eric Masini, educator

Rebecca Boudreau, educator

Joshua Curry, educator

Correna Staley, support staff

Adriane Shore, board service

BMP Special Education Cooperative

Stacy Bland, educator

Georgann McCartney, retiring educator

Gwen Roberts, retiring educator

Denise Williams, retiring support staff

ROE 35 Academy

Virginia Campbell, support staff

Samantha Halm, support staff

Mark Hill, educator

LeeAnn Raikes, support staff

L.E.A.S.E./Circuit Breaker School

Molly Kasperski, educator

Alyssa Rose, educator

Darci Aubry, support staff

Savana Woods, support staff

Julie Kirkpatrick, retiring educator

Kathy Parzgnat, retiring support staff

SRAVTE/Area Career Center

Lori Johnson, educator

Luke Wilson, support staff

CLASS OF 2023 INDUCTEE

1966 OTTAWA FOOTBALL TEAM

• Led by NT IV Sports HOF coach Bill Novak, squad went 9-0

• Outscored opponents 38019 (42.2 ppg scored, 2.1 ppg allowed), had six shutouts

• Won NCIC Northeast title

• Had several players play collegiately at Illinois, Iowa, Southern Illinois, Montana and Valparaiso

The Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony will be held on June 8 at the Auditorium Ballroom in La Salle. Scan the QR code for tickets or go to: www.shawmediaevents.com/e/2023-shaw-media-illinois-valley-sports-hall-of-fam

To be considered for the NewsTribune’s Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame, an athlete or coach must have lived in the area during his or her accomplishments or have attended an area high school and must be five years removed from high school. The inductees will be announced in a random order. Village of

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Extension offices to offer pressure canner testing sessions in Ottawa, Princeton, Henry

Local University of Illinois Extension offices will offer pressure canner gauge and seal testing during the month of May. This service is free of charge and recommended annually to ensure a safe food preservation season.

Sessions will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. May 11 at the Bureau County Office, 850 Thompson St. in Princeton; May 12 at the Marshall & Putnam County Office, 509 Front St. in Henry; and May 15 at the La Salle County Office, 1689 N. 31rd Road in Ottawa.

Participants are asked to bring their pressure canner lid with the dial gauge and seal attached for testing. Once the lids are checked, you will be contacted for pickup.

Participants are also encouraged to drop off canner lids and gauges for checking if they cannot make the scheduled times.

For questions, call 815-224-0889.

OBITUARIES

SANDRA J. “SANDY” LAMOUR

Born: July 12, 1944 in Dubuque, Iowa

Died: April 26, 2023 in Ottawa, Illinois

Sandra J. “Sandy” LaMour, 78, of Mark passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at LaSalle County Nursing Home, Ottawa.

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, 208 S. McCoy St. Granville, IL. A service will be held at the funeral home following the visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Sandy was born on July 12, 1944, in Dubuque, Iowa to Arthur and Helen (Prochaska) Clarkson. She graduated from East Dubuque High School, and married Ron LaMour on October 24, 1964. She was employed by Granville Drug Store, Proctor & Gamble and Kimberly Clark.

Marshall-Putnam Master Gardeners’ Seeds to Harvest Program is underway

The University of Illinois Extension of Marshall-Putnam kicked off its Master Gardeners’ Seeds to Harvest program. The program teaches local students the responsibility of planting and caring for a garden under the guidance of the Master Gardeners.

This program takes place over the course of six weeks with the first week used to set up the gardens and the last used to enjoy eating from the garden they planted. Learning about organic practices, students will learn about weed control, soil, good and bad bugs, fruits and vegetables.

The Fieldcrest School District also is unique in the program because they turn their gardens into a community garden for the summer.

The Master Gardeners have been doing this project for 12 years and can now say they are doing the program in every school district in Marshall and Putnam counties.

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Sandy was known for her vibrant personality and zest for life. She loved spending time at the beach at Lake Wildwood, vacationing in Florida and Mexico, and visiting with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Ron LaMour of Mark; two sons, Steve (Meesha) LaMour of Wellington, FL and Jeff (Christine) LaMour of Cedar Park, TX; three sisters, Kimberly Bonifas of Balsam Lake, WI, Ardia Neves of Houston, TX and Stephanie Ward of Balsam Lake, WI; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Thomas, Bryanna, Cheyenne, Alek and Gabi LaMour. She was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Tunnels to Towers.

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

How to submit: Send obituary information to putnamobits@shawlocal.com or call 815-632-2534. Notices are accepted until 5 p.m. Friday for Wednesday’s edition. Obituaries also appear online at shawlocal.com/putnam-county-record, where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation.

Photo provided by Marilyn Jean Smith

The University of Illinois Extension of Marshall-Putnam kicked off its Master Gardeners’ Seeds to Harvest program. The program teaches local students the responsibility of planting and caring for a garden under the guidance of the Master Gardeners.

PCHS Spanish students hear from guest speaker Maria Balestri

Balestri spoke on her life story of being a Peter Pan child

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On April 26, the Putnam County High School Spanish IV students heard from guest speaker Maria Balestri about her life story of being a Peter Pan child.

In 1962, Balestri’s parents sent her and her sister, ages 14 and 16, to the U.S. from Cuba. At that time many Cuban parents who feared indoctrination and the Cuban government would send their children to the U.S.

From December 1960 to October 1962, more than 14,000 Cuban youth arrived in the U.S. This was the largest recorded exodus of unaccompanied minors in the Western Hemisphere, later titled Operation Peter Pan.

Balestri and her sister arrived in Florida and stayed at the Homestead Air Force Base while awaiting to be placed in foster care. With the fear of being separated from her sister, an uncle took them in that lived in Minneapolis.

A few months later, they were adopted by a foster family. Three years later, May 1965, Balestri and her sister were reunited with their parents when they came on a Humanitarian Visa to the U.S.

Balestri later enrolled at St. Benedictine College for Women and met her future husband at St. John’s University. Balestri and her husband moved to the Illinois Valley and raised their three children.

Balestri taught Spanish at La Salle-Peru Township High School for 20 years before retiring after teaching at Dimmick Community Consolidated School District for six years.

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Maria Balestri and the Putnam County High School Spanish IV class pose for a photo April 26.

Hennepin Park District to offer multiple Red Cross swimming lessons this summer

The Hennepin Park District will be offering three sessions of Red Cross swimming lessons this summer. Each session will be two weeks long and there will be six levels of swimming ability.

Level 1 is the beginning class and participants must be 5 years old by Sept. 1 and at least 42 inches tall to participate.

Morning sessions will be 40-minute classes, Monday through Friday, and night sessions will be 50-minute classes, Monday through Thursday.

The first session will run from 9 to 9:40 a.m.; 9:50 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:20 a.m. from June 12 through June 23.

The second session will run from 9 to 9:40 a.m.; 9:50 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:20 a.m. from July 10 through July 21.

The third session will run from 5 to 5:50 p.m. and 6 to 6:50 p.m. from July 24 through Aug. 3.

Registration for these sessions will start at noon Saturday, May 13, at the Hennepin Pool, 326 Milan St. Registration must be done in person. If you cannot come at the given time, registration can be completed during normal pool hours after May 13. The lessons cost $35 a child.

If you live in Hennepin or Hennepin township they will pay for all lessons for each session. If you live in Granville, Gran-

ville Township, Mark or McNabb it will be $35 a child. If you live in Standard or Magnolia it will be $17.50 a child.

Session capacities are limited to 24 students per time slot. Questions can be directed to the Hennepin pool at 815-9257319 or hennepinparkdistric@mchsi.com.

Mark cleanup days set May 18- 21

The Village of Mark will host its cleanup days from May 18 through May 21. Waste management will provide a dumpster at the Village Hall, located at 2 Park St., for village residents use.

Curbside pickup will be offered on Thursday, May 18. Waste management is urging residents to use the dumpster as their first choice as capacity to perform curbside collection may be limited.

Acceptable items to drop off include general household waste, furniture, bulky items like boxes, crates and clothing; construction debris less than five feet without exposed nails and carpeting cut to fourfoot lengths and properly bundled.

Non-acceptable items include electronic waste, tires, automobile parts, batteries, fluorescent light tubes or fixtures, appliances, yard waste, liquid waste, hazardous materials, biohazardous waste or medical or potentially infectious waste.

For any questions regarding the event, call Waste Management at 1-800-796-9696.

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CLASS OF 2023 INDUCTEE

Larry Corrigan, MENDOTA

• A 1968 Mendota graduate who later played college baseball at Iowa State

• Helped Cyclones to Big Eight titles in 1970 & 1971, earning All-American honors both years as a pitcher & catcher

• Drafted by the LA Dodgers in the fourth round of the 1972 MLB Draft, played six minor-league seasons for the Dodgers and Minnesota Twins

• After a coaching career – including being head coach at Iowa State –became a legendary baseball scout for the Oakland A’s, Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates and LA Angels

• Member of the Iowa State Hall of Fame, 2017 Professional Scouts Hall of Fame & was Midwest Scout of the Year in 2016

The Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony will be held on June 8 at the Auditorium Ballroom in La Salle. Scan the QR code for tickets or go to: www.shawmediaevents.com/e/2023-shaw-media-illinois-valley-sports-hall-of-fam

To be considered for the NewsTribune’s Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame, an athlete or coach must have lived in the area during his or her accomplishments or have attended an area high school and must be five years removed from high school. The inductees will be announced in a random order.

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SPORTS

Panthers finish conference sweep of Warriors

By J.T. PEDELTY jtpedelty@shawmedia.com

GRANVILLE – It probably shouldn’t have required 100 pitches for Austin Mattingly to finish off his complete game in Putnam County’s 7-1, TriCounty Conference victory over Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell on Thursday.

It did. And he did.

Mattingly struck out 10, walked three and allowed only three hits and one unearned run to WFC (6-13, 3-9) over seven innings to outduel the Warriors’ Tucker Hill. Perhaps most impressively, the right-hander pitched around an uncharacteristic five Putnam County (15-10, 10-2) errors and stranded eight Warriors on base on his way to the complete-game victory in exactly 100 pitches.

“I’ve been in the field making errors, too,” Mattingly said, “and when I’m on the mound, I have to do my thing. Even if we have a couple guys that have a couple errors, I still have to pitch to [the batters], and I’ll trust [my fielders].

“All my pitches were working today. I haven’t thrown a knuckleball ever while I was pitching, and I threw three of them back to back to back. It was great. I was spotting things up, and my catcher [Nick Currie] did a great job calling the game.”

WFC’s lone run, scored in the third, came as a direct result of one of those Panthers errors.

After Ethan Schumm reached on PC’s second infield throwing error of the day, he moved to second on the first of two Nolan Price singles. Schumm advanced to third when Carter Ewing drew a base on balls and scored on a deep Dylan Jenkins sacrifice fly to right.

The final three Putnam County errors did no harm. The Panthers blew the game wide open with a five-run home half of the fifth that saw WFC suffer its own defensive breakdowns with two errors, a tiring Hill walking a pair and RBIs off the bats of Blake Billups, Ryan Hundley, Johnathon Stunkel and Lucas Wiesbrock.

“He does a good job of keeping you off balance and eliciting that soft contact, and they made plays behind him for the most part,” Panthers coach Chris Newsome said of Hill and of WFC.

“He did a nice job of keeping them in the game, and luckily Austin did the same for us; and in the fifth, we broke through a little bit. [Hill] got a little tired, we took the walks, we got the hits and kind of piled up on them there.

“We did what we needed to do. ... but like I told the guys, it’s nice to see [nine] hits, but it’s a little concerning to see a five-spot in the error column.”

PC’s previous two runs against Hill – whose seven runs allowed over five innings including only two earned on nine hits, three walks and a half dozen strikeouts – came on a Jackson McDonald first-inning single scoring Nick Currie and Billups’ third-inning RBI single that drove in Mattingly.

“We’ve just got to figure out a way to, when things go down, to bring ourselves back up,” WFC coach Dan Essman said.

“That’s been kind of our downfall this year, just in general, and once we do that, we can compete a little better than we’ve been doing.

“The defense did real well other than that one inning, Tucker was good, and the bats did well. We were just hitting it to them, unfortunately. That’s baseball.”

Mattingly and Josh Jessen for Putnam County and Price for WFC had the day’s only multi-hit games, with two apiece.

With the sweep of the Warriors, the

Panthers are in position to wrest the Tri-County Conference championship from Marquette. The Crusaders and Panthers will meet in a two-game series next week – Monday in Ottawa and Tuesday in Granville.

WFC closes out its Tri-County season with a series against Henry-Senachwine – at Henry on Monday and at Woodland on Tuesday.

Photos by Scott Anderson – sanderson@shawmedia.com Putnam County’s Austin Mattingly pitches to Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell on Thursday at Putnam County High School.

Woodland/ Flanagan-Cornell’s Connor Dodge dives back to first base as Putnam County’s Jackson McDonald receives a throw.

Austin Mattingly

PREP SOFTBALL: PUTNAM COUNTY 7, WOODLAND/FLANAGAN-CORNELL 4

PC’s Zellmer stays hot in win over WFC

Senior paces Panthers with 3 hits, 3 RBIs in TCC win

By BRIAN HOXSEY bhoxsey@shawmedia.com

RURAL STREATOR – Putnam County senior Reise Zellmer has been on a hot streak at the plate in the Panthers’ last handful of games.

Zellmer’s success continued in Tuesday’s Tri-County Conference game against Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell.

After popping out in her first at-bat, the Panthers’ third baseman smacked three consecutive singles, including a two-strike, two-run base hit in the third, then an RBI liner in the fifth inning that put her team ahead for good, in a 7-4 victory over the Warriors on a windy and cold afternoon south of Streator.

“I really didn’t hit the best at the beginning of the season, but I made an adjustment in my stance and approach. It’s really helped,” said Zellmer, who is hitting .692 (9 for 13) with nine RBIs in PC’s past four games. “My step forward to the pitch was too big. I was lunging, and I was out in front a lot. I’ve worked on shortening up my stride and since the switch, I feel I’ve hit the ball much better.

“With two strikes I take a little extra time and a couple of deep breaths before stepping back in the batter’s box. I want to stay as relaxed as I can and do my best to put the ball in play.”

The win improved Putnam County to 14-6 overall and 5-5 in league play, while WFC dropped to 12-9 and 5-6.

The hosts grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second as Emma Highland smacked a leadoff double to left center and scored when Kortney Harms followed with a single. Harms later scored on an error after a single by Kaiden Connor.

WFC made it 3-1 in the third when Olivia Chismarick and Ella Derossett

ball pretty well all season, and today we added to that.”

singled before Chismarick scored on a sacrifice fly by Highland.

In the fifth, Putnam County’s Maggie Richetta had an RBI groundout ahead of Zellmer’s lead-taking hit.

In the sixth, Sarah Johnson singled, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Valeria Villagomez, and scored on a hit

PC ROUNDUP: PANTHERS BEAT WOODLAND, MIDLAND

BASEBALL

Putnam County 8, Woodland 0: Austin Mattingly and Josh Jessen each hit a home run to help the Panthers to a Tri-County Conference victory in Streator on Tuesday, May 2.

Mattingly finished with three RBIs and two runs.

Nicholas Currie was the winning pitcher. He gave up one hit with 12 strikeouts and two walks in six scoreless innings. Blake Billups struck out two batters in a perfect seventh. Putnam County 5, Midland 2:

Jackson McDonald went 2 for 3 and scored a run to help the Panthers to a Tri-County Conference victory in Granville on May 1.

He also earned the win, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits with nine strikeouts and three walks in a complete game.

Nicholas Currie went 1 for 2 and scored twice for PC.

SOFTBALL

Putnam County 1, Woodland-Flanagan 0: Reise Zellmer doubled and

by Paxton Stunkel to make it 5-3.

The Panthers then plated two in the seventh on a two-run ground-rule double by Tori Balma.

WFC scored one in the seventh on a single by Connor followed by a RBI double by Chismarick.

“It was a tough day to play for sure with the wind and cold,” Putnam County coach Adrianna Zeman said. “But I have emphasized all season about making adjustments, and that’s not just pertaining to the batting, pitching and fielding. Sometimes the conditions on a certain day change how you do things.

“I feel we’ve hit the ball pretty well all season, and today we added to that. The girls have done an excellent job of communicating to the next hitters what

drove in the only run of the game as the Panthers earned a Tri-County Conference win in Granville on Thursday, May 4.

Maggie Richetta went 1 for 2 and scored a run for PC, while Kara Staley threw a complete game, allowing three hits with five strikeouts and one walk.

Putnam County 12, Princeville 9: Salina Breckenridge went 3 for 3 with a triple, a double and four runs scored as the Panthers earned a nonconference victory in Princeville on May 1.

they’ve seen in their own at-bat to hopefully help them in theirs.”

PC starter Kara Staley earned the win after allowing seven hits, two earned runs with no walks and eight strikeouts. WFC’s Shae Simons suffered the loss, giving up eight hits, four earned runs, walking four and fanning 12.

“Kara likes strikeouts and considers herself as a strikeout pitcher, but we’ve talked about trusting the defense behind you,” Zeman said. “She did an excellent job, along with our defense, of shutting things down after the third inning and giving our bats a chance to get going.”

WFC will travel to Peoria Christian on Wednesday, while Putnam County is off until Thursday’s rematch with the Warriors in Granville.

Reise Zellmer was 2 for 3 with three RBIs and two runs for PC, and Staley earned the win.

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

At Spring Valley : PC swept the hurdles with Enzo Holocker in the 110s (20.8) and Azael Vargas in the 300s (52.2) on Tuesday, May 2, running against host Hall and Princeton. Other winners for PC were Wyatt Grimshaw in the 400 (57.3), Cayden Bouxsein in the 1,600 (5:34.2) and Brayden Scurti in the long jump (5.24 meters).

Photos by Scott Anderson – sanderson@shawmedia.com Putnam County’s Reise Zeller tags out Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell’s Kortney Harms at third base Tuesday at Woodland High School.

I feel we’ve hit the

Adrianna Zeman, Putnam County softball coach

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