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Marshall-Putnam County
4-H
member joins Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team
Carlson to serve on team for next 2 years
By MARIBETH M. WILSON mwilson@shawmedia.com
Marshall-Putnam County 4-H member, Ryan Carlson, has been selected for the 2025 Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team.
Over the next two years, Carlson will be representing his club (Marshall-Putnam County Henry Guys & Gals 4-H Club), Marshall-Putnam County, and Illinois 4-H at various 4-H events.
The Youth Leadership Team offers 4-H members and recent 4-H alumni an opportunity to give back to the 4-H program while enhancing their leadership skills. The team actively assists the State 4-H Office in planning, implementing and evaluating various 4-H events and activities,
representing Illinois at the National 4-H Conference, and serving as a youth voice of the Illinois 4-H Youth Development Program.
The Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team involves 15 to 22 4-H members and recent 4-H alumni (ages 16-21) who coordinate and assist with various area and statewide 4-H activities.
Team members are involved in planning and implementing the Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, according to a news release from the University of Illinois Extension.
Those activities include assisting behind the scenes with events such as Illini Summer Academies and Illinois State Fair; serving as the training team for the Speaking for Illinois 4-H program; and serving on various statewide 4-H committees and boards (i.e., Illinois 4-H Foundation Board of Directors, Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Education Committee), among other duties.
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Granville library to host presentation about travel to northwestern Illinois Illinois traveler John Kokoris will lead a presentation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Granville library about the northwest corner of the state and into Wisconsin and Iowa.
From the scenic Rock River to the undulating landscape untouched by the glaciers that flattened most of the state, this region is truly beautiful, the library said in its news release. This program will be offered as a hybrid, with the audience able to enjoy it in person or virtually. Register through Zoom if you plan on attending virtually.
Register at https://2ly.link/20IhK.
Putnam County area churches announce 2025 Lenten services
The following churches: County Line Lutheran Church, Emmaus Lutheran Church, Hennepin United Methodist Church, Tonica United Methodist Church, McNabb United Methodist Church, Magnolia United Methodist Church, Granville United Church of Christ, Sacred Heart and St. Patrick Roman Catholic Churches invite the public to these 2025 Lenten Services:
• 7 p.m. March 5: Ash Wednesday at Emmaus Lutheran Church
• 7 p.m. March 12: Tonica United Methodist Church
• 7 p.m. March 19 County Line Lutheran Church
• 7 p.m. March 26: Granville United Church of Christ
• 7 p.m. April 2 Magnolia United Methodist Church
• 7 p.m. April 9: Stations of The Cross at St. Patrick in Hennepin
Habitat for Humanity director to attend organization’s annual legislative conference
Jon Scholtes, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties, will attend Habitat on the Hill, Habitat for Humanity’s annual legislative conference in Washington, D.C.
This event brings together Habitat leaders, volunteers and advocates from across the country to engage with lawmakers and push for policies that support affordable housing and homeownership opportunities.
Scholtes will participate in discussions on critical housing issues, meet with legislators and represent the local affiliate’s efforts in building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. His participation underscores Habitat’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that everyone has a decent place to call home.
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Photo provided by Karina Delgado Marshall-Putnam County 4-H member, Ryan Carlson, has been selected for the 2025 Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team, University of Illinois Marketing Coordinator Karina Delgado said in a news release.
Randy Houser to headline Marshall-Putnam County Fair
Timothy Wayne, Brody Vancil also to perform
By BILL FRESKOS bfreskos@shawmedia.com
The Marshall-Putnam County Fair announced on Tuesday that country music star Randy Houser will be performing at the fair on Thursday, July 17, in Henry.
Houser is known for his chart-topping hits “How Country Feels,” and “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight,” and has earned more than a billion streams and is recognized for his high-energy performances. With four No. 1 hits to his name, Houser will bring his signature style to the fair’s grandstand, according to organizers.
The concert also will feature country artist Timothy Wayne and local artist Brody Vancil.
Wayne will take the stage after recently signing a major record deal with Universal Music Group’s Capitol Records Nashville.
His debut tracks “Guy With a Guitar” and “God Made a Country Boy” have gained attention and he previously shared the stage with some of country music’s biggest names.
Vancil will kick off the evening with
an acoustic performance, setting the stage for a full night of country music.
The concert is presented by Country Financial representatives Steve VogelHenry and Jonathan Krieghauser-Lacon.
Tickets are on sale. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m.
For information or to buy tickets, visit Marshall-Putnam County Fair’s website.
Scott Anderson file photo
A large crowd gathers during the 103rd annual Marshall-Putnam Fair on July 18, 2024, in Henry.
Chief Senachwine DAR members learn about suffragists
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Members of the Chief Senachwine DAR Chapter learned at their Feb. 1 meeting about outstanding women involved in the suffrage movement in America from the mid-1800s to 1920.
With the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in August 1920, the long struggle for women’s right to vote was finally ended. In June 1919, Illinois became the seventh state to ratify the amendment, also known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment. Surprisingly, Illinois was an early target of two prominent suffragists, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, who spoke about suffrage even in small towns. In 1871, Anthony lectured in Princeton, and in 1878, Stanton gave talks in La Moille and Sheffield. For 50 years the trail-blazing duo traveled the country advocating for women’s suffrage.
Good news was reported during the business meeting. The chapter has received historical support for the wording of the Lincoln plaque, remembering his visit to Henry on Aug. 23, 1858. The chapter meeting, conducted by Regent pro tem Sharon Bittner also covered information on February as Black His-
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tory Month and Heart Health Month. The Women’s Issues Chair, a former nurse, shared heart attack and stroke symptoms and offered blood pressure readings for interested members.
The Conservation Chair took a look back at the beginnings of conservation in the United States, and co-chairs of the Franco-American Memorial Committee covered the travels of Marquis de Lafayette in America during February 1825. Members were encouraged to continue to vote online for their Illinois flag preference.
Delegates and alternates were elected for the State Conference, and the chapter delegate for the National Conference also was elected.
The next meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, at the First Presbyterian Church in Henry. A reception will honor Good Citizens winners from Henry-Senachwine, Midland and Putnam County high schools. The program will be “Freedom Paws.”
Any woman 18 years and older who can prove lineage to a Revolutionary War Patriot is eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. For information and assistance, call 815-303-1034.
Magnolia Cemetery Spring Clean Up March 1st
Spring clean up of the Magnolia Cemetery begins March 1st. All Fall, Winter, Christmas decorations are to be removed.
Items to be saved should be removed before this time. Any items remaining are assumed not wanted and will be disposed of by the grounds keeper.
Magnolia Cemetery Association Board
Photo provided by Library of Congress
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (left) and Susan B. Anthony, circa 1880 to 1902, two early suffragists, campaigned for women’s right to vote and visited three area towns in the 1870s.
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IVCC students can apply for nearly $300K
Scholarships are available in almost every area of study, but not all awards are tied to specific disciplines. More than 80 general scholarships are available to students who are undecided or in an area of study without a scholarship available.
Current and incoming Illinois Valley Community College students can apply for nearly $300,000 worth of scholarships by March 6. The experience will be easier than ever thanks to a new online program that streamlines the process.
Scholarships will be awarded in June and applied to the 2025-26 school year. Foundation Executive Director Tracy Beattie reminds students the application is only open once each year, so it is important to take time to apply now.
Beattie expects the number of applicants to grow this year as rising enrollment brings more students looking to finance their education, and she hopes the simplicity of the new software encourages more applicants.
“The IVCC Foundation has invested in new software with the intention of creating a better experience for our students,” Beattie said.
Students are not required to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid to apply for an IVCC scholarship, but they are encouraged to do so to be considered for need-based scholarships.
“Not all scholarships are need-based,” Beattie said. “There are scholarships for every type of student and financial need, and a high GPA is not always required. Do not assume that you will not qualify for anything.”
As a veteran at filling out forms, second-year student and scholarship recipient Emma Garretson appreciated IVCC’s approach.
“IVCC makes its process of applying straightforward and easy, compared to other scholarship applications I have encountered,” Garretson said. “It is all about you. And you can apply once and be eligible for multiple scholarships.”
Garretson anticipates several more years of schooling – and expenses – to become a physical therapist, so any assis-
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Current and incoming Illinois Valley Community College students can apply for nearly $300,000 worth of scholarships by March 6. The experience will be easier than ever thanks to a new online program that streamlines the process.
tance now is welcome.
“I have a lot of school ahead of me and the debt is going to add up.”
But Garretson said a scholarship’s boost is not merely financial.
“I know that people have confidence in my ability and are cheering me on. It is much more than financial support; it is a source of motivation to keep striving and a reassurance that your hard work is being recognized.”
Recipient Yair Santiago is looking
beyond graduation to begin applying his automotive skills professionally. He advises prospective scholarship applicants not to be intimidated and not to rule out any options.
“There are many scholarships that will give you a chance to achieve a career,” Santiago said.
Last year when he prepared his application, Santiago sought the advice and guidance of his Project Success counselor, who he says was a huge help.
Echoing Santiago’s advice, Beattie pointed to the IVCC Tutoring and Writing Center as another excellent resource for reviewing applications. Seeking that help gives students confidence in the application they submit, she added.
The application window opened on Feb. 6. Applicants will create an account at ivcc.awardspring.com to begin. After providing identification and academic record information, they will move on to detail their educational and professional goals, community service and involvement and financial need.
For more information about the foundation scholarships, contact Donna Swiskoski, scholarship specialist for the IVCC Foundation at 815-224-0551.
Illinois Valley Community College’s Welding Department is hosting two welding registration sessions on Feb. 11 and Feb. 20 for spring classes that start March 17. All new welding students must register through a registration session.
IVCC welding information, registration sessions set
Spring classes begin March 17
By DEREK BARICHELLO dbarichello@shawmedia.com
Illinois Valley Community College’s Welding Department is hosting two welding registration sessions on Feb. 11 and Feb. 20 for spring classes that start March 17. All new welding students must register through a registration session.
The first session on Feb. 11 is designed for new students to the welding program. It will take place in CTC123 on the Main Campus from 5 to 7 p.m. The information session is located just down the hall from the Admissions Department, so prospective students can register and enroll all at once.
The second session on Feb. 20 is designed for students who are enrolled in welding but need to sign up for additional classes. It will be held from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in Room 101 of Building H
on the Main Campus,
Sign up for a session by contacting the East Campus Administrative Assistant Patricia Glade at 815-224-0265 or by emailing welding@ivcc.edu. Anyone unable to make these dates should contact Glade.
No previous welding experience is necessary, and instructors work to find the best fit for students at whatever stage they enter the program. Students receive individualized instruction in small classes and use state-of-the-art welding equipment and a large lab and fabrication area.
Flexible class schedules make it convenient for students with all types of commitments to attend.
Welding graduates have the opportunity to join the local workforce, in industries ranging from vehicle manufacturing and fabricated metal product manufacturing to machine shops, agriculture, construction and mining.
For more information on the program, visit ivcc.edu/welding.
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BIRD FLU SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
University of Illinois Extension shares state’s concerns about spread of disease
By EMILY STEELE University of Illinois Extension
The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois concerned about livestock, pets, wildlife, food safety and public health.
Bird flu is a contagious and frequently deadly respiratory disease for domestic birds; it can kill entire flocks in a matter of days.
The H5N1 strain has spread from wild birds to commercial and backyard poultry flocks as well as mammals, including dairy cattle and pets, raising concerns about how the virus might be mutating.
University of Illinois scientists, experts and Extension specialists weighed in on bird flu’s impact and discussed safety recommendations to help prevent further spread.
Bird flu safety precautions
When outdoors : Do not handle sick or dead wildlife. Report five or more sick or dead wild birds in an area to an Illinois Department of Natural Resources District wildlife biologist:
Farm workers : Apply biosecurity measures to protect flocks, and wear personal protective equipment. The Illinois Department of Public Health has specific guidelines for H5N1. Report suspected infections to the Illinois Department of Agriculture at 217-7824944.
Pet owners : Monitor pets, and keep them on a leash when outside. Do not
COVID-19, FLU AND YOU
let them come into contact with dead wildlife. Avoid raw pet food products. Waterfowl hunters : Cook game meat to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Find more information on hunters and bird flu.
Questions? Connect with your local University of Illinois Extension office at 815-224-0896 for more guidance.
Has bird flu been found in Illinois?
A northern Illinois farm lost 3,000 chickens to what is suspected to be bird flu, according to a Jan. 22 news report. Commercial poultry in Indiana and Missouri have tested positive in the past 30 days, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. No cases have been reported in dairy cattle.
Bird flu was detected in a wild goose in Tazewell County on Jan. 16 and in a captive hawk in DuPage County on
Dec. 27, according to the USDA’s APHIS. Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo reported a flamingo and seal both died from the flu in early January.
How does bird flu infect so many species?
James Lowe, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine, studies viral transmission in farm animals. He said scientists theorize that the virus has transferred from birds to mammals through exposure to bird feces. The impact of the virus also varies by species.
“The virus interacts with specific sialic acid receptors on the surfaces of cells, and those receptors may be more prevalent in different parts of the body in different groups of animals,” Lowe said in an interview with the U of I News Bureau.
See BIRD FLU PRECAUTIONS, page 12
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In some carnivorous mammals, the virus affects the brain and causes neurological problems. In humans, the virus affects the lungs.
Joy O’Keefe, an associate professor and Extension wildlife specialist in the department of natural resources and environmental sciences, said stressors such as habitat loss create more risk of disease spillover and could place humans in closer contact with wild animals.
What is the risk for people?
Should I change what I eat?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising that bird flu is a low risk for public health. The spread of bird flu from animals to humans is rare but not impossible. Since 2024, 67 cases of bird flu and one fatality have been reported in humans in the U.S. Many
are farm workers who contracted it from infected dairy cattle or poultry.
Infections have not spread from human to human. The H5N1 virus can present as mild respiratory problems, pink eye, gastrointestinal problems or no symptoms at all in healthy people, Lowe said. Those who are more vulnerable can have severe respiratory distress.
Cooking meat and pasteurizing milk kills viruses, but the risk remains for raw products.
“I would say the risk to humans is incredibly small, at this time, from the dairy products that we’ve consumed from stores,” said Jim Drackley, a professor of animal sciences. “I would always recommend that people don’t consume raw milk, in which case the virus could still be there.”
How could this affect the poultry and dairy industry in Illinois?
About 4,500 commercial farms in Illi-
nois raise 9 million poultry annually, according to 2022 USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service data. Most of these, 7.2 million, are egg-laying hens, while another 290,000 chickens and 986,000 turkeys are for meat production. Any flocks that become infected with bird flu likely would need to be culled to prevent further spread. Bird flu is potentially a large economic risk for farmers.
Illinois has more than 600 dairy farms with 73,000 cows or calves, according to USDA NASS estimates. Since the outbreak began, 943 dairy herds across 16 states have been affected, according to the CDC. Lowe said the virus appears to be self-limiting in cows; they may be infected, but the virus is undetectable or causes only mild disease.
Are there concerns about pets getting bird flu?
Cats, dogs and other pets can con -
tract bird flu from eating infected wild birds or eating raw meat or unpasteurized milk products from infected poultry or cows, said Stephany Lewis, a professor of zoological medicine. Some raw pet food products have been linked to fatal HPAI infections in cats. Do not feed pets raw meat or poultry and unpasteurized milk. When outdoors, leash and monitor pets to keep them away from wildlife and poultry. There is an extremely low risk of infected cats and dogs transmitting bird flu to humans, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
How can those with domestic poultry protect their birds?
There is no treatment for bird flu in poultry, and those with chickens, ducks and other domestic poultry should take steps to protect their flocks. The virus is transmitted when one bird ingests fecal matter from an infected bird.
SPORTS
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1958: Boston’s Bill Russell scores 18 points and grabs 41 rebounds to lead the Celtics to a 119-101 victory over the Syracuse Nationals.
1909: American James Clark runs world record marathon (2:46:52.6) in NYC
AREA ROUNDUP
Pumas win 2A 7th grade sectional championship
By KEVIN HIERONYMUS khieronymus@shawmedia.com
The Putnam County Junior High seventh grade boys basketball team punched its ticket to the IESA seventh-grade state boys basketball tournament by defeating host Joliet Laraway 32-28 to capture the sectional championship on Monday, Feb. 3.
The Pumas dropped their IESA Class 2A state quarterfinal game on Saturday at Macon Meridian High School, falling to Riverside Washington 28-17.
Luke Gabrielse and Brennen McDonald each scored five points for the Pumas
while Davis Carlson and Hayden Doyle had three each and Nolan Weddell chipped in one.
The Pumas finished the season at 18-2.
Riverside fell to Normal Metcalf 28-19 in the semifinals and will be playing for third place on Thursday against Carthage.
The Pumas captured their own IESA Class 2A regional championship on Tuesday, Jan. 28, jumping out to a 19-8 lead over Kewanee Wethersfield and held on for a 35-33 win.
Team members are Luca Carboni, Davis Carlson, Cayden Bush, Hayden
Doyle, Calvin Fiedler, Anthony Popurella, Garett Billups, Caius Luncsford, Camden Moriarty, Geoffrey Pagani, Nolan Weddell, Brennen McDonald and Luke Gabrielse. They are coached by Christian Harris.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL
Henry 67, Putnam County 54: The Mallards defeated the Panthers in the consolation bracket in the Tri-County Conference tournament on Thursday, Feb. 6.
In other tournament finals. No. 1 Seneca defeated No. 6 Ottawa Marquette 39-36 for the championship. No. 2 Roanoke-Benson defeated No. 5 Low -
point-Washburn 49-29 for third place and No. 4 Dwight defeated No. 3 Dwight 56-45 for the consolation championship.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
No. 10 Putnam County will play at Earlville and No. 11 Gardner-South Wilmington will play at No. 5 St. Bede in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Feb. 15 In the Class 1A St. Bede Regional, In the semifinals Feb. 18, No. 2 Amboy will face the Putnam County/Earlville winner at 6 p.m. followed by No. 3 Marquette against the St. Bede/GSW winner. The championship is at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20.
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The Putnam County Pumas punched their way to the IESA seventh-grade state boys basketball tournament by defeaing host Joliet Laraway 32-28 to capture the sectional championship on Monday, Feb. 3. Team members for the Pumas are (front row, from left) Luca Carboni, Calvin Fiedler, Davis Carlson, Hayden Doyle, Garrett Billups, Cayden Bush and Anthony Popurella; and (back row) Camden Moriarty, Nolan Weddell, Brennen McDonald, Luke Gabrielse, Geoffrey Pagani, Caius Luncsford and Coach Christian Harris.
PCJH volleyball sweeps Jan Dale Marseilles Tournament
The Putnam County Junior High girls volleyball teams swept the Jan Dale Marseilles tournaments on Saturday, Feb. 1.
The seventh grade Pumas defeated Ottawa Wallace 25-6, 25-12, ICS 25-16 25-6 and Milton Pope 25-10, 25-19.
The eighth grade Pumas defeated ICS 25-11, 25-11, Ottawa Wallace 25-11 25-10 and Milton Pope 25-15, 25-10.
ABOVE LEFT: The Putnam County Junior High eighth grade volleyball team won the Jan Dale Marseilles Tournament. Team members are (front row, from left) Jaylynn Dickey, Joselyn Lopez, Emmy Carboni, Natalie Gaudiana and Lillian Bouxsein; and back row, Coach Shannon Jenkins, Anna Poignant, Kenzie Pierski, Mcklay Gensini, Tula Rue, Hannah Heiberger, Kami Nauman and Laci Lemke. LEFT: The Putnam County Junior High seventh grade volleyball team won the Jan Dale Marseilles Tournament. Team members are (front row, from left) Mylee Christiansen, Shelby Willard, Jolene Poole, Chloe Christiansen and Jaylyn Dickey; (second row) Murphy Hopkins, Anni Judd, Anahi Avila, Sophie Sheppard, Natalie Guadina, Lillian Bouxsein and Arianna McMullen; and (back row) Coach Shannon Jenkins, Savanna Grasser, Avery Lenkaitis, EliMae Glynn, Kenzie Pierski, Brooklyn McCart, MaKenna Goulding, Izzy Bartolucci and Bella Sondgeroth. ABOVE: McKlay Gensini serves for Putnam County Junior High during the Jan Dale Marseilles Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1.
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PUBLISHE R'S NOTICE
All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subjec t to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to adver tise “any prefer ence, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an inte ntion, to make any such preference , limita tion or discrimination .” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 livin g with parents or le gal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of child ren under 18. This newspaper will not know in gly ac cept any advertising for real estat e which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD toll-free at 800- 669-9777. The toll-free telephone numbe r for the he aring impaired is 800-927-9275
FORE CLOSURE SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the following property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder pursuant to the Judgment of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Putnam County, Illinois, in Case No. 2024- CH-00001, State Bank of Cherry, an Illinois state bank, Plaintiff v. Holmbeck Farms, Inc., an Illinois corporation, et al., Defendants.
The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: JoAnna Engles, Vice President, State Bank of Cherry, 101 S. Main Street, Cherry, Illinois, Telephone (815) 894- 2345.
The common address and improvements of the real estate are: Commonly known as: 10458 E 1050th Street, Granville, Illinois 61326
The property will NOT be open for inspection, and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
The time and place of the sale is MARCH 6, 2025 at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. 4th Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 at 9:00 a.m.
IN - for Rent One bedroom, furnishe d apar tment, second floor. All utiliti es included. No smoking / No pets
References required
Phone: 815- 866-8569 or 815- 303- 8568
Sale terms: This is an “as is” sale for cash. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down in cash or certified funds, and the balance is due, in certifi ed funds, within 24 hours of the sale There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to the unpaid general real estate taxes, to any unpaid special assessments, and to all easements, reservations and restrictions of record 8144- 949860
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ESTATE OF ROB ERT W. BRUTCHER, PRINC ETON, IL, KEN & GAIL STON ER ES TA TE, PRINCETON, IL, ESTATE OF KEN MILES, HENRY , IL ***A TTEND IN PERSON***
BSENTEE BIDDING, PHONE BIDDING & LIVE PROXIBID
TAX DEED NO.:
20 25T X2
FILED: 1 /1 3/2025
TAKE NOTICE
County of Putnam
Date Premises Sold:
November 15, 2022
Certificate No.: 2021-00028
Sold for General Tax-
es of (Year): 2021
Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A
Warrant No.: N/A
Installm ent No.: N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES
Property Located at: 51 Barbados Drive , Putnam, IL 61560
Legal Description or Property Index No.: 03-00-043-180
This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on July 9, 2025.
The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month interval s from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.
This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before July 9, 2025
vise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on July 9, 2025. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month interval s from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.
This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before July 9, 2025
This matter is set for hearing in the Putnam County Circuit Clerk in 120 N 4th Street, Hennepin, IL 61327, Room A, on July 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before July 9, 2025 by applying to the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Hennepin, Illinois.
hearing in the Putnam County Circuit Clerk in 120 N 4th Street, Hennepin, IL 61327, Room A, on July 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY
Redemption can be made at any time on or before July 9, 2025 by applying to the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Hennepin, Illinois.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK
120 N. Fourth Street Hennepin, IL 61327
815-925-7129
Privat e Equity Group, LLC
Purchaser or Assignee
January 29, 2025
Cheryl Maloney
Cheryl Maloney
Occupant
Exchange Bank Exchange Bank
Tina Dolder, County Clerk of Putnam, County, Illinois Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “U nknow n Owners ” “U nknow n owners or parties interested in said land or lots”
8144-949806
(Published in Putnam County Record
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2025) 949806
Occupant Exchange Bank Exchange Bank
Tina Dolder, County Clerk of Putnam, County, Illinois Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “U nknow n Owners ” “U nknow n owners or parties interested in said land or lots”
8144-949806
(Published in Putnam County Record
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2025) 949806
PUBLIC NOTICE IN TH E CIRCUIT CO URT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS
IN RE: The Estate of Kimrey D. Alleman, Deceased Case # 2 5 PR 1 CLAI MS NOTIC E
Notice is given of the death of Kimrey D. Alleman on January 3, 2025, and that Letters of Office as Executor were issued on January 16, 2025 to Benjamin Alleman, who may be contacted c/o his attorney as set forth below.
January 16, 2025 to Benjamin Alleman, who may be contacted c/o his attorney as set forth below.
The Classifieds: Your Ticket to Local Finds
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK
120 N. Fourth Street Hennepin, IL 61327 815-925-7129
Privat e Equity Group, LLC
Purchaser or Assignee January 29, 2025
Cheryl Maloney
This matter is set for hearing in the Putnam County Circuit Clerk in 120 N 4th Street, Hennepin, IL 61327, Room A, on July 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time
YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY
Redemption can be made at any time on or before July 9, 2025 by applying to the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Hennepin, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK
Cheryl Maloney Occupant Exchange Bank Exchange Bank
Tina Dolder, County Clerk of Putnam, County, Illinois Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “U nknow n Owners ” “U nknow n owners or parties interested in said land or lots” 8144-949806
Claims may be filed six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Fourth and Court Streets, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Repres entative c/o his attorney, or both
Within ten (10) days after a claimant files its claim, if filed with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Repres entative c/o his attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies
Dated January 20, 2025
/s/ Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Executor Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law
227 E. Court St.P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel. 815- 925- 7117 ShoreLaw And Mediation@gmail. com
(Published in Putnam County Record
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2025) 949806
120 N. Fourth Street
Hennepin, IL 61327
815-925-7129
Privat e Equity Group, LLC
Pu ha Assignee
(Published in Putnam County Record
January 29, February 5, 12, 2025) 2220559
Claims may be filed six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Fourth and Court Streets, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Repres entative c/o his attorney, or both Within ten (10) days after a claimant files its claim, if filed with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Repres entative c/o his attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies.
any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Fourth and Court Streets, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Repres entative c/o his attorney, or both Within ten (10) days after a claimant files its claim, if filed with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Repres entative c/o his attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies
FORE CLOSURE SALE
Dated January 20, 2025 /s/ Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Executor Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law
its claim, if filed with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Repres entative c/o his attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies
Dated January 20, 2025 /s/ Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Executor
Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law
227 E. Court St.P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel. 815- 925- 7117 ShoreLaw And Mediation@gmail. com
(Published in Putnam County Record January 29, February 5, 12, 2025) 2220559
copies Dated January 20, 2025 /s/ Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Executor
Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law
227 E. Court St.P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327
Tel. 815- 925- 7117
ShoreLaw And Mediation@gmail. com
(Published in Putnam County Record January 29, February 5, 12, 2025) 2220559
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCU IT C OURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCU IT PU TNAM C OUNT Y, ILLINOIS TH E FIRST NATION AL BANK OF LACON, Plaintiff,
v.
227 E. Court St.P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel. 815- 925- 7117 ShoreLaw And Mediation@gmail. com
PU BLIC NO TICE is hereby given that the following property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder pursuant to the Judgment of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Putnam County, Illinois, in Case No 2024- CH -00001, State Bank of Cherry, an Illinois state bank, Plaintiff v. Holmbeck Farms, Inc., an Illinois corporation, et al., Defendants
TH E RONALD A. CO OPER LIMITE D PARTNERSHIP, RO NALD A. COOPER, AM BER L. COOPER, UNKNO WN OWNERS, UN KNOWN TENANTS, AND N ON- RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants Case No. 2 025 FC 1 PU BL ICAT IO N NO TICE
The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: JoAnna Engles, Vice President, State Bank of Cherry, 101 S. Main Street, Cherry, Illinois, Telephone (815) 894- 2345.
Dated January 20, 2025 /s/ Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Executor Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law
(Published in Putnam County Record January 29, February 5, 12, 2025) 2220559
The common address and improvem ents of the real estate are:
227 E. Court St.P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327
Tel. 815- 925- 7117 ShoreLaw And Mediation@gmail. com
(Published in Putnam County Record January 29, February 5, 12, 2025) 2220559
A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian in Putnam County, Illinois, more particularly bounded and described as follows, and bearings used are for description purposes only: Comm encing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 7; thence North 90° 00'00" West along the North line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 7 for a distance of 2652.17 feet to the center of said Section 7; thence South 0°20'10" East along the West line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 7 for a distance of 35.76 feet to an iron pipe on the South Right of Way Line of Illinois Route 71, which pipe marks the true point of beginning of the tract of Land to be described; thence continuing South 0° 20'10" East along the West line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 7 for a distance of 722.33 feet; thence North 88°17' 09" East for a distance of 537.30 to a point; thence North 1° 05'51" East for a distance of 705.99 feet to an iron pipe on the South Right of Way Line of Illinois Route 71; thence North 89°57'36" West along said Right of Way Line for a distance of 554.82 to the true point of beginning; containing a total of 8.95 acres, more or less, pursuant to Plat of Survey thereof dated July 24, 1980, by Alfred A. Hueneburg, Illinois Registered Land Surveyor No. 2128.
Commonly known as: 10458 E 1050th Street, Granville, Illinois 61326
The property will NO T be open for inspection, and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
The time and place of the sale is MARCH 6, 2025 at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. 4th Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 at 9:00
a.m.
Sale term s: This is an “as is” sale for cash. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down in cash or certified funds, and the balance is due, in certifi ed funds, within 24 hours of the sale. There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to the unpaid general real estate taxes, to any unpaid special assessm ents, and to all easement s, reservations and restrictions of record 8144- 949860 Febr uary 5, 12, 19 , 2025 Putnam Count y Record 949 86 0
The requisite affidavi t for publication having been filed, NOTICE is hereby given you, UNKN OWN OWNERS, UNKNO WN TENANTS, and N ON- RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above- entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Putnam County by the said Plaintiff against you and other Defendants praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit:
Parcel 1: The South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 27, in Township 31 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian, situated in Putnam County, Illinois; PIN 04-16- 200- 000 Magnolia S1/2 NW1/4 S27-31-1
Parcel 2: The West 20 acres of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, in Township 31 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian, situated in Putnam County, Illinois; PIN 04-16- 230- 000 Magnolia W1/8 SE1/4 S27- 31-1
Parcel 3: The East 60 acres of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, in Township 31 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian, situated in Putnam County, Illinois PIN 04-16- 210- 000 Magnolia E3/8 SW1/4 S27- 31-1
Parcel 4: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, in Township 31 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian, situated in Putnam County, Illinois. PIN 04-17- 020- 000 Magnolia S1/2 E1/2 NE1/4 S28- 31-1
Commonly known as:13528 IL Highway 18, Magnolia, IL 61336 that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. NO W, TH EREFORE, unless you, the said above named Defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherw ise make your appear ance therein in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Circuit Court of Putnam County, 120 N 4th St, Hennepin, IL 61327, on or before March 7, 2025, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.
Dated: January 30, 2025, Putnam County, Illinois.
David L. Wentworth II, Attorney ARDC#6217033
Audra J. Lyons, Attorney ARDC#6337731
HASSELBERG GREBE SNODGRASS URBAN & WENTWORTH Attorneys for Plaintiff
401 Main St., Suite 1400
Peoria, IL 61602- 1258
Telephone: 309-637- 1400
Facsimile: 309- 637- 1500
(Published in Putnam County Record, February 5, 12, 19, 2025) 2223265
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