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Big turnout for 102nd annual Marshall-Putnam Fair

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TOP: Craig Morgan sings during the 102nd Marshall-Putnam Fair on Thursday, July 13, in Henry. ABOVE LEFT: Kenny Kuehn of Putnam shears his sheep during the Marshall-Putnam Fair. ABOVE: Terrik Bogner and his brother Kellan of Henry pet a pig during the Marshall-Putnam Fair. LEFT: Lightning illuminates through storm clouds off in the distance behind the stage as Craig Morgan sings during the Marshall-Putnam Fair. ON THE COVER: An aerial view of the crowd for the Craig Morgan concert during the Marshall-Putnam Fair.

Marshall-Putnam Fair announces 2023 royalty

Royalty to make appearances throughout the fair week

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The Marshall-Putnam Fair Association has announced the 2023 royalty for the 102nd annual Marshall-Putnam Fair. The royalty was selected at the annual pageant that was held Sunday, July 9.

Nadia Kessling of Henry, daughter of Nick and Donna Kessling, was crowned Miss Marshall-Putnam.

Trinity Frawley of Henry, daughter of Rose Bogner and Mike Frawley, was crowned Jr. Miss Marshall-Putnam.

Olivia Erjasek of Mt. Palatine, daughter of Nathan and Kathryn Erjasek, was crowned the Little Miss Marshall-Putnam.

First runner-up Miss Marshall-Putnam was Kylee Cook, first runner-up Jr. Miss Marshall-Putnam was Kay Gaspardo and first runner-up Little Miss Marshall-Putnam was Cooper Martin.

The royalty will make appearances throughout the fair week and will continue to be present at events throughout the counties, representing the Marshall-Putnam Fair this coming year.

Additionally, Kessling will represent the two counties and the fair as she participates in the Illinois County State Pageant in January.

The Little Miss Pageant was sponsored by BKL Management LLC. Wilson Insurance Agency, Inc. of Henry sponsored the Jr. Miss Pageant, and LaPrairie Mutual Insurance Company was the sponsor of the Miss Marshall-Putnam Fair Pageant.

Photo provided by Abbie Stanbary

The Marshall-Putnam Fair royalty will be (from left) Cooper Martin, Little Miss Marshall-Putnam runner-up; Olivia Erjavsek, Little Miss Marshall-Putnam; Kylee Cook, Miss Marshall-Putnam runner-up; Nadia Kessling, Miss Marshall-Putnam; Emma Kay Gaspardo, Jr. Miss Marshall-Putnam runner-up; and Trinity Frawley, Jr. Miss Marshall-Putnam.

GRANVILLE

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus collected

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The Putnam County Health Department has confirmed that mosquitoes collected on July 6 in Granville have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus have also been collected in La Salle and Bureau counties.

“We are urging the public to use precautions against mosquito bites while attending outdoor events,” BPM County Health Department Administrator Hector Gomez said.

Gomez said common symptoms include fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches, however, severe illnesses could include meningitis or death in rare cases.

People older than 50 or those with compromised immune systems are at a higher risk of severe illness from the virus.

Women’s Fellowship of the Granville United Church of Christ to host lottery tree fundraiser

The BPM County Health Department said 4 out of 5 people infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms and about 1 in 5 people who are infected develop common symptoms. Severe symptoms can occur in about 1 in 150 infected people.

West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of the common house mosquito.

The health department recommends taking precautionary measures to reduce mosquitoes around the house include eliminating standing water suitable for reproductions, cleaning clogged roof gutters, changing water in bird baths and turning over objects that can trap water.

The health department also recommends taking precautionary measures to avoid mosquito bites when outdoors.

The Women’s Fellowship of the Granville United Church of Christ is hosting a lottery tree fundraiser.

Tickets for the event cost $5 and are available at Axline Pharmacy, 324 S. McCoy St., or by calling UCC Church members Karen at 815-339-2116 or Cathy at 815-252-0741.

Granville United Church of Christ to host ravioli event Aug. 4

The Granville United Church of Christ, 103 N. Church St., will offer ravioli in homemade meat sauce for $10 during cruise night on Friday, Aug. 4, in downtown Granville. The meal also will feature bread and butter.

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Peru hospital hearing moved to July 27

OSF HealthCare had a hearing set Aug. 15 on a change-of-ownership application for the Peru hospital. Now, the hearing is Thursday, July 27.

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board will host its next hearing July 27 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook. The agenda includes OSF’s petition to transfer ownership of St. Margaret’s Health-Peru (formerly Illinois Valley Community Hospital) to OSF.

The agency’s Aug. 15 meeting was canceled.

The Peru hospital has been closed since Jan. 28. OSF HealthCare filed the paperwork needed to fully and formally acquire the hospital.

OSF has said it will remain a sister hospital to Ottawa and it should open by Thanksgiving.

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Photo provided by Charles Oliveri Tickets for the lottery tree fundraiser cost $5 and are available at Axline Pharmacy, 324 S. McCoy St., or by calling UCC Church Members Karen at 815-339-2116 or Cathy at 815-252-0741.

Putnam County students receive 2023-24 Stonier Scholarships

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Granville National Bank, as trustee for the I.F. Doug Stonier-Ella Stonier Educational Trust, announced the winners of the trust’s 2023-24 scholarships.

This year’s recipients includes Erin Brooker, daughter of Jim and Sue Brooker, of Granville; Adam and Samuel Currie, sons of Scott and Gretchen Currie, of Granville; Emma Edens, daughter of Eric and Michelle Edens, of McNabb; Sophia Harris, daughter of Michael and Esmeralda Harris, of Hennepin; Cassandra Johnson, daughter of Brandon and Rebecca Johnson, of Magnolia; Ashlyn Serrine, daughter of Kurt and Korey Serrine, of Hennepin; McKenna Solomon, daughter of Paul Solo-

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Granville’s Erin Brooker receives 2023-24 Ema A. Moews Scholarship

Granville National Bank, the trustee for the Ema A. Moews Educational Trust, announced Erin Brooker, daughter of Jim and Sue Brooker of Granville, is the recipient of the 2023-24 scholarship. The recipient is chosen on the consideration of scholarship and community service activities. The recipient must be a resident of Granville Township and meet other criteria set up under the Erna Moews will.

mon of Florida and Shannon Jenkins-Solomon of Hennepin and Isaac Wujek, son of Daniel and Catherine Wujek, of Granville.

The recipients are chosen on financial need and academic ability. They must be residents of Putnam County and meet other criteria set up under Stonier’s will.

Each recipient will receive $2,427 for the 2023-24 academic year. This scholarship fund was set up in the will of I. F. Stonier, a Putnam County businessman for many years.

The selection committee consists of the Granville National Bank Trust Officer, one Putnam County School District 535 administrator and one community member.

Brooker will receive $1,000 for the 2023-24 academic year. She was chosen by a committee that consisted of the local school district superintendent and one other school administrator.

The committee makes awards to those students who are enrolled in the college of architecture or the college of fine arts, or any college in which the applicant will be working toward a degree with a major in any science, mathematics or computer degree.

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$41,000 in scholarships awarded to 17 students

Awards given throughout La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Grundy counties region

Starved Rock Country Community Foundation awarded more than $41,000 in scholarships to 17 students at a reception Sunday in Ottawa.

The event was emceed by Pamela Beckett, who founded the organization in 2015 with her husband, Chuck.

“We are pleased to honor scholarship recipients and the generosity of local donors who care deeply enough to invest in the education of local youth,” Beckett said.

Scholarships and recipients include:

The $5,000 Rising Star Scholarship established by retired Ottawa and Marseilles elementary school teacher Ethel McConnell went to Maggie McDonald of Seneca. The daughter of Mark and Carrie McDonald will pursue degrees in early childhood education and elementary education at Illinois State

University.

The $10,000 Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation, also established by McConnell, went to Lily

Starved Rock State Park to host Junior Ranger Day on July 29

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Junior Ranger Day will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 29, at Starved Rock State Park.

There will be more than 15 stations to visit along the main trail behind the visitor center with handouts, information, games and activities suitable for families with children ages 5 through 13.

This is a free event and all children who participate will earn their Junior Ranger Badge. All Illinois Department of Natural Resources/state park programs are free but donations to the Starved Rock Foundation on site are

welcome. Most programs at the park are made possible through funding from donations to the Starved Rock Foundation, the nonprofit friends group at the park. Starved Rock State Park is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The mission of the IDNR is to manage, conserve and protect Illinois’ natural, recreational and cultural resources, further the public’s understanding and appreciation of those resources, and promote the education, science and public safety of Illinois’ natural resources for present and future generations.

Ann Keutzer of Princeton. The daughter of Steve and Michelle Keutzer plans to major in professional aviation flight technology at Indiana State University.

The award honors Ethel’s husband, Ed, a farmer, veteran, and owner of MacAero in Seneca, where he rebuilt and repaired light planes.

The Carol and Dick Janko Scholarship for Promising Entrepreneurs awarded $7,500 total to four students: Madelyn Torrance of Granville, Jacksen Ortgiesen of Dixon, Isabella Caciatorri of Spring Valley and Grace Carroll of Ottawa. Madelyn, the daughter of Dean and Theresa Torrance, will study chemical engineering at Auburn University. Jacksen, the son of Shawn and Angie Ortgiesen, will major in business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Isabella, the daughter of Justin and Amy Cacciatori, will major in interior design and minor in construction management at ISU. And Grace, the daughter of Doug and Paula Carroll, will major in interior design, architecture and business at ISU.

The Advantech Internet of Things (IoT) Scholarship for Science, Engineering and Technology, awarded a pair of

See SCHOLARSHIPS on page 8

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Scholarship recipient Lily Keutzer and her parents from Princeton at the recent Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Scholarship Reception in Ottawa. Keutzer received the $10,000 Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation.

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ABOVE: Camp Kindness attendees gather for a group photo after spending time on team building, civic mindedness and character building in the community with students from the Lighted Way joining the campers at Illinois Valley Community College. RIGHT: Noelia Herandez, a participant in the Camp Kindness program at Illinois Valley Community College for ages 9-12, creates a splatter paint hallway sign for the new Lighted Way School building in La Salle. Camp Kindness was led by Jyllina Ossola and assisted by Grace Krizel.

IVCC to offer scholarship opportunities for early childhood workers

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Illinois Valley Community College in partnership with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will offer the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity ongoing scholarship opportunities for the 2023-2024 academic year starting with the fall semester.

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$1,500 scholarships to Torrance and Mason Sterling, of Streator. Mason, the son of Rebecca and Joseph Sterling, will major in mechanical engineering at U of I.

The Thomas “Tucker” Tillman Scholarship, established by his niece Shalanda Rabadan, went to Alex Graham of Ottawa. The son of Mike and Beth Graham will major in criminal justice and play football at McKendree University in Lebanon.

The $1,000 Pie It Forward Scholarship created by Tangled Roots Brewing Company went to Jayce Ladzinski

Those who are currently employed or have worked in early childhood education and are looking to increase their credentials or earn a degree may be eligible for the ECACE scholarship.

The scholarship was developed to help address the shortage of qualified early childhood teachers by providing

the current workforce opportunities to pursue advanced credentials in an effort to build a stronger workforce. The scholarship may be used for tuition, fees and cost of attendance.

ECACE scholarship applicants are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the same academic year.

The priority application deadline for the 2023-24 academic year is Aug. 7, but late applications may be considered.

For further information contact IVCC Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator and Professor Tammy Landgraf at tammy_landgraf@ivcc.edu.

of Peru. The son of Tom and Angela Ladzinski just completed his first year in marketing at Bradley University.

The $3,000 Women Inspired Network Young Women Leaders Scholarship established by SRCCF, went to Corinne Francis, of Ottawa. The daughter of Kevin and Heather Francis will major in art/illustration at Northern Illinois University.

The $2,500 Charles H. Beckett Scholarship for the Culinary Arts, also created by the SRCCF board, went to Madelynn Guilinger, of Morris. The daughter of Brad and Keri Guilinger will major in culinary arts management at Joliet Junior College.

The $1,220 Stephen Charles Vogler Memorial Scholarship established by

Starved Rock Media President and General Manager John Spencer went to Eric Lockwood, of Peru. The son of Kirk and Dawn Lockwood is completing an AA in communications at IVCC.

The $5,000 Finish Line Scholarship created by philanthropist David Eller, of Ottawa, went to Illinois Valley Community College’s Rosevelia Rocha, of Mendota. The daughter of Anzurio and Rosario Rocha will major in bilingual elementary education at U of I.

The $8,000 Robert J. Moore and Ellen G. Moore Scholarships for graduates of Fieldcrest High School will be split ($4,000 each) between Aralyn McCullough and Zoey Dye, both of Wenona. The daughter of Hilary and Jamie Gott, Aralyn will major in fine

arts and graphic design at Illinois Wesleyan University. The daughter of Chris and Annie Dye will major in communication sciences and disorders at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida.

Pamela Beckett also announced the Molly Lenora Yacko Memorial Scholarship created by her cousin Emily Yacko will be awarded in 2024 to help individuals affected by suicide and mental health issues. Yacko has organized the “Run Today for Tomorrow 5K” at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 24 in Ottawa.

For SRCCF scholarship information, visit www.srccf.org or call 815252-2906.

Photos provided by IVCC Continuing Education

SPORTS

YOUTH SOFTBALL: MAJOR LEAGUE DISTRICT 20 TOURNAMENT

Oglesby rallies past Bi-County, heads to state

By KEVIN CHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com

OGLESBY – Just before the final inning of the Major League Softball District 20 championship Thursday, umpires saw lightning and sent the Oglesby and Bi-County teams off the field.

When play resumed about half an hour later, Bi-County scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to extend its lead to four.

Oglesby overcame the delay and deficit, rallying for five runs to secure an improbable 6-5 walk-off victory and earn a trip to the state tournament.

“It’s awesome, especially the way it ended,” said Oglesby coach Derek Kilmartin, whose team beat Bi-County 7-2 in Thursday’s first game to force the winner-take-all contest. “They stuck it out through that kind of crazy end to the game with the delay and giving up three runs. Being able to come back is just awesome. These girls have played a lot of softball and they’ve had success, so it’s neat to see them finish a game that way.”

Kennedy Kramarsic led off the sixth with a single, and Elaina Opsal followed with a single to left field. An error on the play allowed the runners to advance to second and third.

Sadie Leffelman grounded out to the shortstop to score Kramarsic before Aaliyah Martin delivered an RBI single to right-center field.

After Elyse Grubich reached on an error, Quinn Entrican hit an RBI single through the right side of the infield to pull Oglesby within a run.

Bi-County decided to intentionally walk Bethany Kasperski to load the bases, then pulled in the infield.

Cara Kilmartin hit a pop-up near sec-

ond base that got just over the glove of the Bi-County second baseman. Grubich scored, and Entrican raced home with the winning run, sending the Oglesby players and coaches rushing onto the field in a celebratory mob.

“I was kind of judging [where the ball was],” Derek Kilmartin said about his decision to send the second runner home. “If it was going to get out there, we’re sending her home. We wanted to be aggressive there so they have to field it, they have to make a good throw, they have to catch it, and they have to tag. So there’s a lot they had to do.”

Derek Kilmartin said the key to the last inning was putting the ball in play after striking out six times, including five times looking, through the first five innings.

“We preached all day and against this team the other day [in a 3-2 loss] that we just need to make contact,” he said. “We need to let them field the ball, and if they make mistakes, they make mistakes. They knew [going into the last inning] they had to get on base, and things did happen for us.”

Entrican pitched a complete game for Oglesby.

Bi-County took a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the third inning. Lilly Breckenridge scored when Jolene Poole reached on an error, and Kennedy Holocker hit an RBI single to score Avery Lenkaitis.

Oglesby made it 2-1 on an RBI single by Martin in the fourth.

Bi-County pushed its lead to 5-1 in the sixth. McKay Gensini ripped a tworun single and Anahi Avila hit an RBI single.

Holocker tossed a complete game for Bi-County after pitching five innings in the first game.

“The first game we didn’t play our best,” Bi-County coach Charlie Lenkaitis said. “It was uncharacteristic for us to kick the ball around a little bit, but the girls learned from that and came out in the second game and did a great job. I have to give a ton of credit to [Cara] Kilmartin. In Game 1, she was a heck of a pitcher, and she comes back in Game 2 and gets the game winner.

“I’m so proud of our girls. They played for each other all year. They’re going to turn into some great young women. It’s been a privilege to be able to coach them. We’ll be back next year. We wish Oglesby nothing but the best at state. We hope they bring District 20 home a championship.”

In the first game, each team scored a run in the first inning. Oglesby scored a run in the second and two each in the third and fourth innings before adding one more in the sixth.

Leffelman, Martin, Grubich and Sienna Combs each drove in a run for Oglesby, while Kasperski scored two runs. Kilmartin pitched a complete game, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out eight batters.

Oglesby opens the state tournament Saturday in Burbank.

Spring Valley captured the Senior League Baseball championship by sweeping Peru.

On Friday, Spring Valley beat Peru 9-4 followed by an 11-1 clincher on Saturday.

Spring Valley will play in Central Regional hosted by District in Peru

starting July 22

Minor League Baseball: Peru and Streator advanced to the Minor League baseball District 20 Tournament championship on Sunday.

Peru beat Ottawa American 5-0 and Streator defeated Princeton 13-1.

Sunday’s championship game was not reported

Bi-County falls in Minor League softball: The Oglesby Minor League softball team beat Bi-County 25-10 in an elimination game in the District 20 Tournament on Friday in Peru.

On Saturday, LaSalle beat Mendota 20-5, Princeton beat Peru 8-2 and Spring Valley beat Utica 13-0

On Sunday, Utica beat Oglesby 12-2 and Peru beat La Salle 6-5

11U BASEBALL

Streator wins 11U baseball D20 title: The Streator 11-and-under baseball team beat Peru 7-2 on Friday to win the District 20 championship.

Peru advanced to the championship with a 5-1 win over Ottawa American on Thursday.

Kevin Chlum – kchlum@shawmedia.com

The Oglesby Major League softball team defeated Bi-County 7-2 and 6-5 on Thursday to win the District 20 championship. Team members are Kennedy Kramarsic, Elaina Opsal, Sadie Leffelman, Aaliyah Martin, Elyse Grubich, Quinn Entrican, Bethany Kasperski, Cara Kilmartin, Sienna Combs, Brynleigh Engel and Sailor Ernat.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

HENNEPIN PARK DISTRICT PUTNAM COUNTY, IL LINOIS

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Hennepin Park District, Putnam County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, will be available for public inspection at the office of the Secretary of the Hennepin Park District, 326 South Milan, Hennepin, Illinois, from and after Thursday, July 13, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 6:45 p.m., at the office of the Secretary of said District, 326 South Milan, Hennepin, Illinois, and the final action on said Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Commissioners of said District at the regular meeting thereof on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the office of the Secretary of said District, 326 South Milan, Hennepin, Illinois.

Dated this 7th day of July, 2023.

HENNEPIN PARK DISTRICT

By: Board Secretary

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MAINTENANCE TECH

HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 6:45 p.m., at the office of the Secretary of said District, 326 South Milan, Hennepin, Illinois, and the final action on said Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Commissioners of said District at the regular meeting thereof on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the office of the Secretary of said District, 326 South Milan, Hennepin, Illinois.

Dated this 7th day of July, 2023.

HENNEPIN PARK DISTRICT

By: Board Secretary

(Published in Putnam County Record July 19, 2023) 2093716

PUBLIC NOTICE

Bids for Pra irie Industrial Parkway

Paving

Hennepin Township is requesting sealed bids for the following:

Paving - 3 ,111

Tons H MA Surface Course Mix D N70, 580 Tons Aggregate

Sh oulders T Y B, and 400 SY HMA Surface Removal-Butt Joint, 2,008 G allons

Bituminous Materials Prime Coat, Pavement Striping.

Specifications are available upon request at no charge to prospective bidders.

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Bids for Pra irie Industrial Parkway

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Paving Hennepin Township is requesting sealed bids for the following:

Paving - 3 ,111 Tons H MA Surface Course Mix D N70, 580 Tons Aggregate Sh oulders T Y B, and 400 SY HMA Surface Removal-Butt Joint, 2,008 G allons

Bituminous Materials Prime Coat, Pavement Striping.

Specifications are available upon request at no charge to prospective bidders. Sealed bids will be accepted at the office of the Hennepin Township Highway Department, 6235 State Route 26, Hennepin, IL 61327 until 3:00 PM on Monday, July 31, 2 023

Sealed bids will be accepted at the office of the Hennepin Township Highway Department, 6235 State Route 26, Hennepin, IL 61327 until 3:00 PM on Monday, July 31, 2 023

All bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the proposer and clearly marked, Attn: Hennepin Township, Paving Bid.

Sealed bids may be hand delivered, mailed or shipped The bid most advantageous to the Township will be selected and the Township reserves the right to waive any technicalities and reject any or all proposals that do not meet the requirements.

Contact Information: Ted Doucette, 815-866-7928

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Sealed bids will be accepted at the office of the Hennepin Township Highway Department, 6235 State Route 26, Hennepin, IL 61327 until 3:00 PM on Monday, July 31, 2 023

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 23/24-1

AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY AND ASSESS A TAX FOR PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING

All bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the proposer and clearly marked, Attn: Hennepin Township, Paving Bid. Sealed bids may be hand delivered, mailed or shipped The bid most advantageous to the Township will be selected and the Township reserves the right to waive any technicalities and reject any or all proposals that do not meet the requirements.

JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024

(Published in Putnam County Record July 19, 2023)2092795

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All bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the proposer and clearly marked, Attn: Hennepin Township, Paving Bid.

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(Published in Putnam County Record July 19, 2023) 2093716

GENERAL CUSTODIAN

The Putnam County Courthouse / Sherif f's Office is accepting appli cati ons for the posi ti on of Maint enance Tech - General Custodian

Maintenance backgr ound, including any cert ifi cati ons or speciali zed training, is prefer red. Applicat ion, along wi th a descripti on of job responsibilit ies and qual if icati ons, can be pi cked up at the Putnam Co Sheri ff' s Off ice, 120 N. 4t h St, Hennepin, and shoul d be returned no later than August 4th.

Contact Information: Ted Doucette, 815-866-7928

(Published in Putnam County Record July 19, 2023)2092795

BE IT ORDAINED, that the Putnam County Public Library District of the County of Putnam and State of Illinois shall levy a tax of .02% of the value of all taxable property within said District, for building and maintenance purposes, subject to the right of the electors in said District to petition and require an election concerning the imposition of such tax, pursuant to 75 ILCS 16/35-5

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that within fifteen (15) days from the date of adoption of the ordinance, it shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Putnam County Public Library District and it is effective immediately upon adoption.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunder set our hands in Hennepin, Illinois this 10th day of July, 2023.

1. The specific number of voters required to sign a petition requesting that the question of adoption of the ordinance be submitted to the electors of the District is 412.

Sealed bids may be hand delivered, mailed or shipped The bid most advantageous to the Township will be selected and the Township reserves the right to waive any technicalities and reject any or all proposals that do not meet the requirements.

2. The petition must be filed on or before August 18, 2023.

3. The referendum would be held March 19, 2024.

Contact Information: Ted Doucette, 815-866-7928

(Published in Putnam County Record July 19, 2023)2092795

/s/ Allison Voss Secretary of the Board of Library Trustees of Putnam County Public Library District

c/o Putnam County Library District P.O. Box 199 Hennepin, IL 6l327

(Published in Putnam County Record July 19, 2023) 2092456

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