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The Putnam County Library District will host a number of activities in January.

Libraries will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 30, to Tuesday, Jan. 2, for the holidays. The libraries will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 3. The district also will be closed Monday, Jan. 15.

All libraries will host a virtual program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, titled Speculating about Our AI Future with Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu and Martha Wells.

An Illinois Library Presents program, the public may join in for a panel discussion featuring three best-selling science fiction writers Doctorow, Liu and Wells.

They will discuss the promise, perils and possible impacts that AI will have on the future, as well as AI in contemporary and future science fiction writing. Visit putnamcountylibrary.org for the Zoom link.

Hennepin, 214 N. Fourth St. Jan. 8-12: Cricut Makerspace. Learn how to use the Cricut Maker for a glass block project. Crafty adults and teens are welcome. Call ahead to schedule your appointment.

All month: STEAM Craft to go project.

Pick up during library hours. This month’s craft is Snowman S’mores.

All winter: Coffee and cocoa station.

Enjoy a warm beverage while working at the puzzle table for the winter.

Granville, 214 S. McCoy St. 4 p.m. Tuesdays: Kids crafts.

11:15 a.m. Wednesdays: Story time.

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The Putnam County Library District will host a number of activities in January.

educational games, puzzles and blocks.

1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12: DIY Seasoned Salt.

Demonstration on how to make your own seasoning.

Celebrate You Birthday at the library: Decorate a crown and bookmark All winter: Coffee and cocoa station.

Enjoy a warm beverage while working at the puzzle table for the winter.

Magnolia, 112 N. Chicago St. Tuesday, Jan. 9: Toilet Roll Penguin Craft for children.

Saturday, Jan. 20: Pipe Cleaner icicles, craft for children.

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3:30 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday: Homework Helper.

Wednesday, Jan. 3: Sand Art Wednesday, Jan. 17: Game Night Wednesday, Jan. 31: Books and Hot Chocolate Night Putnam, 105 N. Center St. 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6: Books and Brunch. Food, books and friends Standard, 128 First St. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25: Soupology.

Susan Glassman from the University of Illinois Extension Office will be at the library to discuss soups. Participants will make soup together for this class in the kitchen.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Mennie will run to maintain Putnam state’s attorney seat

Putnam County State’s Attorney Christina “Judd” Mennie filed to retain her post in the 2024 election.

No other candidate filed for state’s attorney.

Mennie was first appointed to the office in December 2014 and elected to four-year terms in 2016 and 2020.

There will be no contested primaries in Putnam County.

Along with Mennie, Carly R. Zielinski was the lone candidate to file for circuit clerk and Floyd “BJ” Holocker was the only candidate to file for County Board. There are two seats vacant in the County Board.

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Putnam County State’s Attorney Christina “Judd” Mennie filed to retain her post in the 2024 election.

Soil and Water Conservation District seeks board members

The Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting nominations for those interested in being elected

to the board of directors.

This information goes out to all people of legal voting age who own or reside on land located within the boundaries of the Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District.

Nominations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the two-year term of the office of director of the Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District at the District’s Office at 1511 University Court, Henry. To be considered for nomination as a candidate for the office of director, nominees must provide proof of residency or ownership of land located within the boundaries of the district.

Attendees must respond by 4:30 p.m. Jan. 26.

For information, call 309-364-3913, ext. 3.

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sanderson@shawmedia.com This holiday season, the Putnam County Food Pantry in collaboration with Toys in the Pantry, organizations, businesses, churches and schools from across the county distributed more than 100 Christmas baskets to local families in need.

This was the 36th year the pantry has sponsored the basket project.

The baskets contain food and gifts for children and senior citizens. Included

are items for a full Christmas dinner as well as breakfast and pizza for Christmas Eve. Donations can be sent to the Putnam County Food Pantry, Box 96, Granville, or deposited directly at the Granville National Bank. Food can be left at any of the county banks or at the food pantry.

Over the years, the Putnam County community has been supportive of the ongoing work of the food pantry and the Christmas Basket Project.

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ABOVE: Jill Boedighimer places a blanket into baskets Thursday at the Putnam County Food Pantry in Granville. In collaboration with Toys in the Pantry, organizations, businesses, churches and schools from across the county the pantry is distributing Christmas baskets to local families in need. LEFT: Amy Cimei and Karissa Hopkins check a tag on a basket on Thursday at the Putnam County Food Pantry in Granville. ON THE COVER: Volunteers fill baskets Thursday at the Putnam County Food Pantry in Granville.

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More deer hunted in 2023 in Bureau, La Salle, Putnam counties County trend differed from statewide trend in that numbers rose since previous firearm season SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 76,232 deer during the seven-day 2023 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 3, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

That total is down from 76,854 in the previous firearm season.

Bureau, La Salle, Putnam, Marshall and Livingston counties bucked the trend, each recording a harvest higher in 2023 than 2022.

In Bureau County, 288 deer were taken during the second segment of the 2023 firearm season Nov. 30-Dec. 3, compared with 695 during the first segment of

the firearm season Nov. 17-19, totaling 983 deer. That bests the 904 deer taken in 2022.

La Salle County’s story was the same.

There were 222 deer taken in the second segment and 499 in the first portion, totaling 721 deer, which was up from 654 the previous year.

There were 90 deer taken in Putnam County and 244 deer taken in Marshall County during the second segment. In Putnam County, that resulted in a total of 334 deer (up from 327 the previous year) and 595 deer in Marshall County (up from 578).

Statewide the preliminary totals for the second segment of the 2023 firearm season was 22,884, compared with 24,500 deer taken during the second part of the 2022 season. The preliminary totals for the first segment of this year’s firearm season Nov. 17-19 was 53,348 deer.

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U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, announced that Illinois Valley Community College will receive $889,855 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program.

The grant will help the college provide telehealth services and virtual dual-credit classes to IVCC students and students at 10 partner schools in surrounding areas.

Underwood, a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, secured funding for the program in the fiscal 2023 government funding omnibus.

“I’m thrilled to bring home federal resources that will directly benefit students at Illinois Valley Community College and 10 other schools in our community,” Underwood said. “I’ve heard from so many people who have been affected by recent hospital closures, including families and first responders, about the challenges they face when it comes to accessing medical care.

“Securing this grant is part of my ongoing work to protect and expand rural health care in northern Illinois.

It’s especially important for young people to be able to access mental health services, and I’m pleased to see this grant help connect students to mental health professionals.

“I’ll keep fighting for investments like these that expand educational opportunities and access to mental health care in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.”

The grant will help IVCC and 10 partner secondary schools purchase technology to connect mental health professionals with students, many of whom live in rural communities and face barriers to accessing care.

The technology also will be used to set up virtual learning classrooms at IVCC and its partner schools. These dedicated classrooms will create opportunities for students at small or rural schools to take dual-credit classes and increase collaboration between students and teachers at different schools.

This grant will serve 6,876 students at several Illinois Valley schools.

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Putnam County Education Association co-president Natalie Hulstrom, treasurer Wendy Louis, co-president Claudia Gallup, secretary Stacy Veronda and membership chair Jodie Goetz show off food items that were collected for pantries during its Red for Ed Campaign.

During October and November, faculty and staff throughout the Putnam County Community schools wore red on selected Wednesdays to celebrate unity of the Putnam County Education Association. Faculty and staff collected $200 and a multitude of food for the Putnam County Food Pantry and the veterans administration food pantry.

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IVCC’s $15M tax levy 4.99% higher than 2022 taxes. However, most homes will have • Learned the spring semester tui• Authorized agreements with the Proposed property tax an increase to their assessed value tion payment deadline has been La Salle County Health Department their overall tax bill go up. extended to Jan. 3, giving students to use IVCC facilities as additional or levy just under threshold andInwillherseemonthly report, President nearly three additional weeks to alternative space in emergencies.

Morris updated the board on make financial arrangements.

• Received ICCB authorization for that would require public Tracy activities during the past month: • Approved updates on a number of the associate in applied science • Agriculture Program Co-Coordi- policies relating to board governance degree for paramedic. truth-in-taxation hearing nator Dr. Jennifer Timmers’ recent and personnel, including employee The board also learned of the

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presentation at the Illinois Association of Community College Biologists was well received by those in attendance.

• Geology Professor Mike Phillips’ recap of the recent LaSalle County earthquake appeared in local and state radio and print media accounts.

• Responses to a call to Thank a Teacher/Thank a Staff Member have recognized and thanked 48 faculty and staff members so far.

• Classroom desks no longer used at IVCC have been distributed to five area school districts.

In other action, the board:

leaves of absence, paid benefit time, and sexual misconduct and other harassment policy.

• Authorized a letter be sent to the Illinois Community College Board initializing the ICCB review and recognition process.

• Authorized the 2024 board meeting schedule, under which meetings will continue to be held on the second Thursday of each month except where noted.

• Acknowledged that the farm tiling project cost will increase by up to $30,000 because of unanticipated issues uncovered by the contractor.

following: • Appointment of Michelle Carboni, formerly Director of Purchasing, as Director of Auxiliary Services and Purchasing following a reorganization of the Business Services and Finance Division.

• Appointment of Heather Seghi, who had served as interim dean, as Dean of Health Professions.

• Appointments of Kaitlyn Edgcomb, Student Services Information Specialist in Admissions and Records, and Lea Solberg, Interim Dual Credit and Transition Specialist.

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5 Putnam County students named Illinois State Scholars SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

Putnam County High School in Granville announced five students from the graduating Class of 2024 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually. The recipients of this award are selected based on their class rank and SAT scores and represent the top 10% of high school seniors from across the state.

The Illinois State Scholars from Putnam County High School are

Conlan Cwikla, Hannah Gorisek, Alexander Myres, Megan Wasilewski and Cole Vipond.

Cwikla, son of Eric and Alexis Cwikla, plans to attend a still undecided, but lucky to have him, university to study environmental science. Gorisek, daughter of Dave and Shannon Gorisek, plans to attend either the University of Iowa or Missouri to pursue a degree in psychology. Myres, son of William and the late Valentina Myres, plans to attend Northwestern University and study creative writing.

Wasilewski, daughter of Andy and Emily Wasilewski, plans to attend IVCC and study business. Vipond, son of Jim and Taylor Vipond, plans to attend a still undecided university to study pre-med.

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.

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The Illinois State Scholars from Putnam County High School are Conlan Cwikla, Hannah Gorisek, Alexander Myres, Megan Wasilewski and Cole Vipond.

lifelong 3rd generation Cubs fan and a GLORIA JEAN SHAFER talented seamstress. Most of all, she devoted Born: June 21, 1949 in Joliet, Illinois her life to caring for her family, as a daughter, Died: December 8, 2023 in Peoria, Illinois wife, mother and beloved “Gigi.”

Survivors include her husband Bill Shafer Gloria Jean Shafer, of Hennepin; one son, David (Nona) Shafer; 74 of Hennepin passed two daughters, Sara (David) Daniel and Mary away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at OSF (Bill) Snapp; one brother Richard (Sally) Kastl and seven grandchildren, Alex, Natalie, and Saint Francis Medical Valerie Daniel; Hannah and Elisabeth Shafer; Center, Peoria. and Ben and Jocelyn Snapp.

Jean was born on She was preceded in death by her parents June 21, 1949 in Joliet and one grandson, Christopher Shafer. to Ed and Bonnie (Rogers) Kastl. She graduated from Joliet West High School and attended Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023 at First United Iowa State University, where she met Bill Presbyterian Church, 511 Wirt St. Henry, IL Shafer, the love of her life. They married on 61537. Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 1970 at Central Presbyterian Church December 16, 2023 at the church, with an in Joliet. After they married, she finished her education degree at Northern Illinois Univer- additional visitation for 1 hour preceding the sity. She taught Sunday School for her entire service. Online condolences may be made to adult life and was on the Board of Directors at her family at www.dcfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to her Opportunity School in Ottawa. church.

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NCICG to work with counties to make Broadband Recovery Plan SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

North Central Illinois Council of Governments partnered with TPMA and BHC to develop a Broadband Recovery Plan for Bureau, Grundy, La Salle, Livingston, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties.

The project aims to position the region to leverage future broadband development for economic growth, and will include an economic scan of the region, a stakeholder engagement pro-

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IVCC extends tuition payment deadline to Jan. 3

The spring semester tuition payment deadline has been extended to Jan. 3 at Illinois Valley Community College, giving students almost three additional weeks to make financial arrangements.

cess, and a broadband network design to empower municipalities to improve connectivity.

“We are excited to be working on this broadband planning project for the region,” said Kevin Lindeman, NCICG executive director. “The project goal is to improve broadband connectivity and equity for our residents, businesses, schools, health care, municipalities and emergency services. In today’s world broadband access affects every aspect of our daily lives and is as vital as other utilities such as sewer, water, gas and

electricity.”

NCICG is using consulting firm TPMA to conduct the assessment.

TPMA has partnered with engineering firm BHC to deliver a comprehensive strategy with recommendations pertaining to both infrastructure and economic growth. A survey effort by the University of Illinois Extension in partnership with NCICG will run concurrently with the broadband assessment effort and will also inform recommendations.

“TPMA is thrilled to be working in

this region to advance broadband connectivity and, in turn, economic resilience,” said Zachary Rice, senior consultant at TPMA. “The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the need for rapid investment in broadband infrastructure and digital equity programming in communities nationwide. This work is essential both to remain economically competitive and to maintain quality of life.”

The project is scheduled to run through March, with on-site stakeholder engagement scheduled for late January.

“We are extending the payment deadline as a way to assist students with creating payment plans and paying for their classes,” IVCC President Tracy Morris said. “The students who set up their payment plans early will benefit from lower payments

spread out over longer periods, and those who need the extra time to arrange for payments will have that option as well.

“Our team is committed to assisting students as they plan for the spring semester.”

The spring 2024 tuition payment is due no later than 7 p.m. Jan. 3.

For information, call the cashier department at 815-224-0213 or the financial aid department at 815-224-0438.

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Get Set Spring24 focuses on startup essentials, time management strategies SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

An abbreviated version of Illinois Valley Community College’s unique college readiness program, Get Set, will be offered in January as students prepare to begin spring semester classes.

Get Set Spring24 will be a one-day instruction on college start-up essentials and time-management strategies that helps ease students into their college studies. Students get logged into campus technology programs, make sense of textbooks, class formats and schedules and are introduced to useful resources.

The grant-funded course is free and open to new IVCC students enrolled in 2024, including newly-minted high school graduates and adults turning or returning to college. Enrollees agree to attend the session in person and meet with mentors as the semester progresses, and those who complete those requirements earn monetary incentives.

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Registration has opened for Illinois Valley Community College’s college readiness program, Get Set, which will be offered to new students as a single-day session in January. Get Set’s medley of start-up essentials, time-management strategies, application of campus technology and useful resources has prepared nearly 50 students since 2022.

The class will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9. Students can reserve one of the 15 seats available by enrolling by Jan. 5.

“We’ve seen the course build competence, confidence and connection.

All three are a big deal in college success and retention,” Coordinator Tina Hardy said in a news release. “The one-day schedule delivers ‘a quick shot’ of some of the most important college knowledge tips and strategies from the week-long session. In the

past, we’ve seen big gains in computer/technology skills on Day 1.”

This year’s schedule customizes the Get Set experience and involves the mentors more, Hardy said. It allows mentors to spend more time with students during the semester, delivering individual test-taking and note-taking strategies and other curriculum when students can apply them in class. Mentors help seal the student-college bond, she said.

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dents realize that expectations for them are different from high school, Hardy said. They’re expected to be independent learners, manage their time, initiate and complete tasks, and adapt to different technology.

“And it’s important to know what your support network looks like and how to access resources,” she said.

About 50 students from throughout the IVCC district have taken the course since it began in 2022. Graduates endorse the program, saying it prepared them for college, helped them to keep up strong GPAs, and gave them confidence to enroll the next semester.

Drew Knipper, an IVCC 21st Century Scholar and student government vice president, extolled Get Set’s virtues before a group of prospective students recently.

“It gave me the confidence to walk into school on the first day without worrying about how to access technology, who to ask questions or how to get help,” Knipper said in a news release.

“Get Set pushed me to get involved. I believe anyone who has the opportunity to enroll in the class should.”

For information or register, visit ivcc.edu/readysetgo or call Hardy at 815-224-0284.

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Horse Bowl and Hippology Club to meet in Princeton Children 8 to 18 welcome to join SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

The University of Illinois Extension is offering a Horse Bowl and Hippology Club for children 8 to 18 who live in Bureau, La Salle or Marshall-Putnam counties and have an interest in horses.

Horse Bowl and Hippology are names used to describe different aspects of one club. Horse Bowl is a trivia opportunity for youth; it operates similarly to scholastic bowls in schools, except all the questions relate to horses. Hippology is an opportunity for youth to demonstrate the range of their knowledge and understanding of equine science, and in particular the practical application of this knowledge and skill. Combined, this club provides learning opportunities with hands-on experiences for youth that live, breathe and love all things horses.

University of Illinois Extension invites interested youth to attend their upcoming Horse Bowl and Hippology club meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at the Bureau County Extension Office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton.

At this meeting, information on the club’s practice schedule, registration process and contest schedule will be provided. Participants do not need to own a horse or be enrolled in the 4-H horse project area to participate.

For accommodation to participate, contact Beth Dellatori at beth5@illinois.edu or 815-224-0889. Early requests are encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.

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About 750,000 pounds of silver carp were removed between Nov. 27 and Dec. 6 in the Starved Rock pool of the Illinois River, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Fisheries biologists, with support from contracted commercial fishers and other biologists, wrapped up the 10-day harvest operation, ultimately turning in the largest single removal effort IDNR has undertaken and is believed to be a record for freshwater harvest in the U.S. “Clearly, this removal technique is highly effective, but it is also highly dependent on water levels and water temperature,” said Brian Schoenung, aquatic nuisance species program manager for IDNR in a news release. “This past week provided near perfect conditions, which facilitated the record-breaking haul of fish.”

A giant seine net was deployed in a side channel of the river, according to the Illinois River Biological Station.

“Early winter is usually the best time of year for these kinds of mass-removal efforts, as the silver carp have schooled up for the winter, and the water temperature is low enough to not only reduce the silver carp’s natural jumping behavior, but also keep dissolved oxygen levels high enough to keep fish alive during the weeks-long effort to remove them all,” the Illinois River Biological Station reported.

IDNR uses funding support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to contract with commercial fishers. These fishers, under supervision by IDNR staff, annually remove more than 1 million pounds of invasive carp from the Starved Rock, Marseilles and Dresden Island pools of the Illinois River,

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Native fish are rarely captured during efforts like this, and usually consist of a few gizzard shad or bigmouth buffalo, which are returned unharmed to the river, according to the Illinois Biological Station. The invasive carp are turned into fertilizer primarily, but they can be eaten.

These efforts help prevent invasive carp from becoming established in the Great Lakes by reducing the population pressure on the electric dispersal barrier system near Romeoville. The $1.1 billion barrier being designed for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet Township would combine noise, bubbling water and electric shock to keep carp from moving into the Great Lakes.

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The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation said farewell to one of its charter board members this week, former Ottawa Mayor Bob Eschbach.

Over eight years, Eshbach helped the foundation grow into an organization with more than 100 funds and more than $1.8 million invested in the La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county region.

“As a 20-year Ottawa mayor, Bob brought immediate gravitas and weight to what Pamela and Chuck Beckett envisioned when they created the foundation in 2015,” SRCCF President Fran Brolley said in a news release. “He inspired other current and former mayors to serve, such as Jay McCracken, Tara Bedei, Robb Hasty and Keith Cain.

“He has a passion for the cause, a willingness to give generously and a devotion to stewardship of our donors,” Brolley said. “We cherish Bob’s generosity, gentle direction and humor.”

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Newly appointed Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Treasurer Tracy Bedeker (left) is joined by new board member Bill Hunt, Board Chair Reed Wilson, co-founder Pamela Beckett and departing board member Bob Eschbach.

Also departing is Treasurer John McCormick, president and CEO of Eureka Savings Bank, who served the foundation for seven years.

Tracy Bedeker, of Seneca, vice president of marketing at First Federal Savings in Ottawa, was elected

to replace McCormick as treasurer.

She also is the board’s vice chair.

Brolley lauded McCormick’s commitment to SRCCF. “John is a selfless leader who graciously gives of his time and expertise,” Brolley said. “Like Bob, he has

been one of our foundation building blocks.”

A third member, Bureau County Administrator Sharon Schallhorn, also stepped down after serving a three-year term. Brolley credited Schallhorn for representing the Princeton area well and for contributing to the success of the foundation’s Disco Ball fundraisers.

Former Illinois Valley Community College trustee William “Bill” Hunt, of Oglesby, was elected to the SRCCF board. A U.S. Navy veteran, Hunt’s career spanned more than 35 years in logistics and material management for J.C. Whitney, United Airlines and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Vice President of the IVCC Foundation, Hunt also is active in VFW Post 4079 and served 12 years as an alderman in Mendota. He lives in Oglesby with his wife Donna.

Bedeker and Sue Schmitt, of Streator, each signed on for a second three-year term and Tom Heitmann, of Mendota, opted in for another year.

For information about the community foundation, contact Brolley at 815-252-2906 or fran@srccf.org.

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Donations were taken for the Hall Township and Illinois Valley food pantries at the performance.

Ed Risinger, a tuba and euphonium instructor at Illinois Wesleyan University, conducted Sunday’s show. Rex Benson, retired Mendota High School music teacher, performed and served as the concertmaster.

An empty chair was placed in memory of Antone Smania, of Oglesby, who died in 1999.

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Identifying and caring for holiday cacti

Poinsettias, amaryllis, holly and evergreens are common sites during the holidays. Another group of plants, holiday cacti, also make an appearance this time of year. With their brightly colored flowers ranging from white, pink, yellow, orange, red or purple, they are often given as gifts during the holidays.

While they are commonly referred to as Christmas cacti, there are several different types of holiday cacti sold: the Thanksgiving cactus, Christmas cactus, and Easter/Spring cactus.

They get their common names from the holiday closest to their traditional bloom dates.

WHAT HOLIDAY CACTI DO I HAVE? Most of the Christmas cacti sold are actually Thanksgiving cacti.

To differentiate between the three types of holiday cacti, look at their “leaves” — the leaves are actually flattened stems. Thanksgiving cacti, also known as crab cacti, have pointed teeth along the outside margins of the leaves that look like hooks or claws.

Christmas cacti have smooth, more rounded/scalloped margins. Easter cacti have rounded margins.

The flowers can also be used to

differentiate the different types. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti have tubular flowers. Easter cacti, on the other hand, have star-shaped flowers.

CARING FOR HOLIDAY CACTI While holiday cacti are true cacti, they are quite different from the cacti growing in deserts. Holiday cacti are native to tropical mountainous regions of southeast Brazil. They do not grow in the ground but are epiphytic, growing in the crotches of trees where debris and organic matter build up. Keeping this in mind, their cultural requirements are quite different from desert-growing cacti.

While plants are blooming, they should be placed in bright, indirect light with temperatures ranging from 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to 55-65 degrees at night. Soil should be kept moist. If plants get too dry while blooming, plants may drop their flowers. Once done flowering, they can be grown as houseplants.

During the summer, they can be placed outside in an area that receives light shade. Once temperatures start getting into the low 50s at night in the fall, they should be brought indoors.

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they are somewhat pot-bound, so they only need to be repotted every three years or so. They grow best in mixes that are well-drained and have good aeration.

HOLIDAY CACTI PROBLEMS One of the most common problems people have with holiday cacti is bud drop. This can happen for a variety of reasons, ranging from temperatures that are too high, exposure to drafts, insufficient lighting, under or overwatering, and low humidity.

Another common problem people encounter is the leaves (stems) of plants becoming wilted, shriveled/ wrinkled, and dull-gray-green in color.

This is most commonly caused by overwatering. Avoid excessive watering, and don’t let plants sit in water.

GETTING HOLIDAY CACTI TO BLOOM Holiday cacti are short-day plants, meaning they will begin blooming as nights get longer and days get shorter.

To initiate blooming, plants need to have at least 12 hours of continuous darkness for five to six weeks. In addition to longer nights, plants need to be exposed to cooler temperatures.

Keep plants in an area where daytime temperatures are 65-70 degrees and evening temperatures are 55-65 degrees. If they are kept in an area that is too warm, particularly at night, they may not bloom.

Ken Johnson is a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan and Scott counties.

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Lack of snow, warm conditions lead to 16% decline in deer kill

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lack of snow and warm temperatures that suppressed deer movement led to a lackluster opening weekend of Wisconsin`s nine-day gun season, with hunters killing thousands fewer deer than last year.

The state Department of Natural Resources released preliminary data Tuesday that showed hunters registered 92,050 deer compared with 103,623 deer last year. That`s a 16% drop-off from 2022 and 10% fewer deer than the five-year average for opening weekend. Hunters also registered 51,870 bucks, down 13% from 56,638 over opening weekend in 2022.

The number of potential hunters didn`t vary much from last year, however.

The DNR reported that sales of all deer licenses stood at 774,369 as of midnight Sunday, with 421,525 of those licenses exclusively for gun use. Overall, sales of all deer licenses were down 0.61% from the same time last year.

The DNR`s deer specialist, Jeff Pritzl, speculated during a news conference that the lack of snow across the state likely helped deer blend into the landscape, making them harder to spot and trail. And warmer temperatures on Saturday and Sunday likely discouraged deer from moving, he said. Pritzl said, too, that he`d heard anecdotes of areas with a lot of acorns on the ground, which means deer don`t have to move much to find food.

He added that northern Wisconsin saw a particularly severe winter last year, which may have led to heightened deer mortality and a sparser herd in that region of the state, he said.

Forecasts call for cooler temperatures and dry weather for the rest of the nine-day season, which could spark more deer movement in the woods, DNR officials said.

Hunters killed 203,295 deer during last year`s nine-day gun season. Pritzl said about half of the season total comes during opening weekend; that would put the state on pace for a 184,100 deer harvest this season.

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By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek

OKLAHOMA CITY — The unknowns facing the agriculture sector are much greater today than in the past few years and possibly decade.

The good news is farmers’ balance sheets are generally stronger, largely because of the flow of government funding and low interest rates throughout the pandemic, coupled with commodity prices.

“What I’m seeing is the rearview mirror shows us that we came through from a period of really challenging times for ag bankers and for the ag sector, to a point where balance sheets are really cleaned up,” said Jim LaPierre, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regional director.

“I think all of us are looking at 2024 and thinking it’s probably not going to be quite as good as 2023 and not quite as good as 2022.”

Farmers and ag lenders are likely in store for a more challenging environment, said LaPierre during the Agricultural Bankers Conference in Oklahoma City.

The conference session focused on the evolving agricultural landscape, looking through the rearview mirror and windshield.

The previous low interest rate environment was an anomaly, said Sam Miller, an agribusiness adviser.

“The good news is the ag sector is in the best liquidity and solvency position it’s been in in decades,” Miller said.

A number of risks will challenge farmers in the coming year, including trade disputes, higher interest rates and inflation, Miller said.

But it’s certainly not comparable to the 1980s, the panelists agreed. Miller noted risk management tools are the best they’ve ever been.

According to the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota, which examines financial data from 3,500 farms in 11 states, crop and cattle farmers are more likely to finish 2023 in the black while dairy and hog producers are expected to report financial losses.

The median income for crop farmers within CFFM is estimated to decrease from $385,000 in 2022 to $171,000 in 2023.

Agcor CEO Chris Peacock focused on the generational shift now occurring.

“And in the not-too-distant future, not just on the farm, will be one of the largest transfers of wealth,” he said.

Every day in the United States, 10,000 people turn 65, and $38 trillion of wealth is going to exchange hands between now and 2035, noted moderator David Kohl, professor emeritus, agricultural finance and small business management entrepreneurship at Virginia Tech.

Miller said he’s carefully watching the global economy.

“If you look at the marginal sales of most ag commodities, it’s an export market, and that’s going to be something to keep an eye on,” he said.

“And global unrest is a challenge in that regard.”

The panelists also zeroed in on weather impacts on the ag sector, specifically, transportation challenges related to weather, including low water levels on the Mississippi and Amazon rivers, as well as the Panama Canal.

Supply and demand also are key components, and what lies ahead for biodiesel and renewable diesel, and whether

ethanol will qualify as a green fuel.

“That’s something I’m looking for down the windshield,” Miller said.

“I think that is, frankly, positive, it’s a good green shoot for agriculture,” he said. “If you look at why soybean prices are where they are, it’s because of renewable and biodiesel trade policy.”

From a regulator’s perspective, LaPierre advised ag bankers to continue to be diligent in the way they’re managing their portfolios.

“It’s easy when corn is $7 as a lender to say, ‘I can probably not require that financial statement,’ or ‘I could probably let some things go.’ And I would encourage you not to do that for two reasons: One, that’s not good for your institution to have those exceptions. …

It’s also not good from your borrower’s perspective. They should expect you’re always going to be diligent, disciplined in the way you’re underwriting your credit,” LaPierre said.

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More than 1.3 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm as the bird flu continues to take a toll on the industry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said all 1.35 million chickens on the farm in Ohio`s Union County will be slaughtered to help limit the spread of the highly contagious virus after a case was confirmed in the flock this week.

The outbreak that began in early 2022 has been much less severe this year as fewer cases of the virus are being found among the wild birds that spread it. But there have still been 8.1 million birds killed this year to help control the spread of the disease and 5.8 million of those have come just this month as several large egg farms have been struck. That includes 1.2 million birds at one Iowa egg farm and another 940,000 chickens at one Minnesota egg farm that had to be killed.

Egg farms tend to be much larger than turkey or chicken farms, sometimes with millions of birds. That`s a big part of why Iowa — the nation’s largest egg producing state — has been hit the hardest in this outbreak with nearly 17.3 million birds killed. Ohio is also one of the top egg producing states but it has seen only 5.1 million birds killed because of bird flu.

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Putnam County Junior High recently held eighth grade night recognizing its eighth grade players and cheerleaders. Pictured are (front row, from left) Samantha Marcinak, Avery Grasser, Tessa Gerling, Ella Schrowang, Sarah Schennum, Piper Terando, Aurora Bickerman, Eden Carlson, Alicia Vazquez-Barreras and Sofia Borri; and (back row) Roberth Ruiz, Ethan Siebert, Zander Zimmerlein, Payton Fiorentini, Dominik Avila, Maddox Barto, Carter Baxter, Cohen Pierski, Maddox Poole, Tyson Zuniga, Matthew Davis, Jack Jessen and Carter Smoode. RIGHT: Cohen Pierski takes the center jump for the Pumas on eighth grade night against Henry. The Pumas won 43-25.

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Putnam County senior Ava Hatton (front center) signed to play basketball for Black Hawk College. She is joined by her parents (front row) Niki and Chuck Hatton; and (back row) trainer Robbie Ramirez, PC coach Jared Sale, her sister, Presley, and Black Hawk coach Logan Frye.

The PCJH cheerleaders are spreading Christmas cheer this holiday season. They wrapped some warm pajamas and cozy slippers for five kids that are spending Christmas at Ilinois Valley PADS. Pictured are (front row, from left) Kynzie Thomas, Brooklyn Gorski, Naomi Hammerich and Jolene Poole; (middle row) Tessa Gerling, Savannah Grasser, Shelby Willard, Eden Carlson and Sarah Schennum; and (back row) Makenzie Setters, Alicia Vasquez-Barrares, Sofia Borri, Avery Grasser, Piper Terando, Ella Schrowang, Samantha Marciniak and Aurora Bickerman. Not pictured: Laci Lemke.

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Cam Grandy to play in Hula Bowl on Jan. 13

By KEVIN CHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com After a successful season with the Illinois State University football team as a graduate transfer, Fieldcrest alumnus Cam Grandy is working toward the next step in his career.

Grandy will play in the Hula Bowl, an All-Star game for college seniors, on Jan. 13 in Orlando before training for the draft process.

“I have the Hula Bowl in January and I’m really looking forward to that,” Grandy said. “I’ve just been working out, conditioning, trying to be in the best shape I can be just to showcase my skills against some of the best players in the country. Following that, I’m going to go train in Pennsylvania at a place called Grosetti Performance for two months just working on combine stuff - working on the drills and trying to get faster. After that, I’ll be back for Illinois State’s pro day. Hopefully, I can keep playing ball.”

Grandy has signed with an agent and is hopeful he’ll get a shot to play professionally.

“My agent has been doing his best, talking to teams,” Grandy said. “I think I’m definitely be given an opportunity to play at the next level.

I just have to do all I can with the opportunity.”

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound Grandy describes himself as a pretty balanced tight end.

“I think I’m a good blocker. If I have to put my hand in the dirt and block somebody, I can,” Grandy said.

“But at the same time, I feel I’m a pretty good receiver as well. I feel like I can line up on the outside and win my one-on-one matchups.”

Grandy has put himself in position to play at the next level after a standout season with the Redbirds.

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Fieldcrest graduate and Illinois State University senior Cam Grandy celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Indiana State during a game this season.

He made 63 receptions for 612 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 9.7 yards per catch and 55.6 yards per game, to help the Redbirds to a 6-5 record.

“It was a pretty good year,” Grandy said. “Obviously, I wish our record was better as a team, but the coaches put me in a good spot and when they called my number I just did what I could do with the ball in my hands. I just did what I could to help the team. The offensive line did a good job. (Quarterback) Zack (Annexstad) did a good finding me.”

Grandy was named All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team, earned a spot on the MVFC All-Newcomer Team and was named first-team All-American by the Associated Press and FCS Football

Central.

“It was big,” Grandy said about earning All-American honors. “I didn’t know that was coming. I just appreciate the coaches and the rest of the guys on the team for putting me in that situation and just believing in me and pushing me in practice and the weight room. I appreciate (tight ends) coach (C.J.) Irvin for always staying after and watching film with me and helping me be the best football player I could be.”

Grandy came to ISU after playing four seasons at Missouri Western, an NCAA Division II school.

“I enjoyed my time at Missouri Western and I enjoyed the town of St. [Joseph],” Grandy said. “I met a lot of good people at Missouri Western.

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Putnam County 47, Stark County 20: Ava Hatton had 12 points, four assists and three steals to lead the Lady Panthers to a nonconference victory in Granville on Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Esmeralda Avila scored 10 points for PC (11-2), while Maggie Richetta had

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PC to play at St. Bede Tournament: The Lady Panthers will return to the Lady Bruins Christmass Classic at St. Bede which runs Dec. 26-28.

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as Illinois State with how they used us just being able to lineup outside as a receiver, in the backfield as a wing.

The offense wasn’t really that big of a change, it was really just learning the different terminology.”

At Missouri Western, Grandy made the transition to tight end after playing quarterback for Fieldcrest.

He led the Knights to a 7-3 record as a senior in 2017 and was named NewsTribune Offensive Football Player of the Year.

“Playing quarterback in high school definitely helped me to line up and read coverages and stuff like that,” Grandy said. “It was definitely tough having to put the weight on. I think when I graduated at Fieldcrest playing quarterback I was maybe 190 and I’m at like 255 now. I feel like that was the biggest transition just being able to gain the weight and being able to use the weight as I should, just to run and get fluid with it.”

After graduating from Missouri Western, Grandy entered the transfer portal and ended up at ISU. “The biggest thing for me was really just being closer to home for my last year of college football, just being closer to friends and family,” Grandy said. “It allowed them to go to the games and follow me. A big thing was the coaches too. As soon as I came on my visit I felt welcomed. I sat down with coach Irvin and we talked ball for a long time. He was showing me what I could do in the offense. It was a no-brainer decision for me.

“The coaches and players on the team definitely made the transition (to ISU) an easy one for me. Obviously, there was going to be a speed and size difference going from Division II to FCS football, but overall the transition was pretty easy. … I appreciate ISU reaching out to me when I was in the portal. I have no regrets coming to ISU. It was definitely a good last ride.”

PC ROUNDUP GIRLS BASKETBALL Putnam County 54, Marquette 51: Gabby Doyle had 15 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Lady Panthers overcame a seven-point halftime deficit to earn a Tri-County Conference victory on Monday, Dec. 11, in Granville.

Ava Hatton had 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists for PC (10-2, 5-1 TCC), while Maggie Richetta had 11

Fieldcrest at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27.

The finals games will start at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 28, and the championship at 4 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Putnam County 63, Somonauk 57: The Panthers earned a nonconference win in Somonauk on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

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