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Illinois Valley Democrats to meet March 27 at La Salle VFW
The Illinois Valley Democrats in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St. Join the group’s monthly meeting. Find out what is going on in your counties and discuss the instability and confusion of our country, the group said in its news release. All Democrats are welcome and encouraged to attend, the group said. Food can be purchased through the La Salle VFW.
K
of C to host fish fry
The Granville Knights of Columbus will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 28, at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 311 Hennepin St. Dine-in and carryout options will be available.
2 ag scholarships available from Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau has two $1,000 Crops For College scholarships available for students planning to study agriculture (freshman year of college only).
A farm bureau membership is not required. There also is a $1,500 Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau scholarship for full-time college students based on academic merit (freshman year of college only). For this scholarship, the applicant
must be a dependent of a Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau member. Visit mpfarmbureau. org/scholarships to apply online. The deadline to apply is April 1.
Chief
Senachwine NSDAR to meet April 5
Members of the Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Henry Library, 702 Front St.
The program presenter will be Tim Collins, doctor of physical therapy, affiliated with OSF Central Illinois Region, whose topic will be “Nutrition and Exercise.” Collins will focus on tips for living a healthy life.
Members are reminded to bring “wish list” items to donate to residents of the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle. The Wish List can be found in the March 2025 newsletter, “Senachwine Smoke Signals.”
Putnam County to host two blood drives in April
Blood donors will have two opportunities to donate in Putnam County this April.
The Putnam County High School Interact Club will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the PCHS Gymnasium, open to students, staff and public. Donations add up to student scholarships depending upon the number of units donated.
The Putnam County Methodist Churches will host a community blood drive from 1 to
Veteran receives 50-year Certificate of Continuous membership in the American Legion
Bill Ellena, a Korean War era veteran, received a 50-year Certificate of Continuous membership in the American Legion from local representatives. Doug Ossola (left) and Bill Haage (right) honor Bill Ellena with the certificate.
6 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the McNabb Fire Department, Goldasich Hall, 391 N. Route 89. All are welcome to donate. April 11 donors will receive a $15 gift ecard. April 21 donors will receive a Red Cross T-shirt. All April donors are eligible to win a $5,000 prize.
Register and take advantage of Rapid Pass on line at redcross.org.
Special education records to be destroyed in School District 535
The Special Education Office for Putnam County School District 535 announced that it plans to destroy all temporary special education records of students who have transferred, graduated or have otherwise permanently withdrawn from school by the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Information to be destroyed includes intelligence test scores, evaluations, IEP’s psychological reports, social/developmental histories and other data classified as “temporary records” in the Illinois Records Act. The files will not include academic transcripts, attendance records or other records contained in the student permanent record. Access to the special education records by parents/guardians or students aged 18 and over may be obtained by contacting the Special Education office at 815-882-2800, Opt. 8, no later than April 30.
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IDOT rebuilds bridge on Interstate 180 in Bureau County
Crews with the Illinois Department of Transportation work on replacing a bridge structure Tuesday on Interstate 180 over the Tiskilwa Bottom Road. According to IDOT, the $24.2 million project includes replacing beams and decking on the bridge. During the replacement, only one lane of traffic in each direction is using the northbound lanes as work happens on the southbound bridges. When that work is complete, traffic will be switched to the southbound lanes to begin work on the northbound bridges.
Photos by Scott Anderson
PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARIES APRIL SCHEDULE
The Putnam County Library District will celebrate National Library Week from April 6 through April 12.
There will be an open house and special events at branches throughout the week. The library will be closed Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19 for the holidays.
Putnam County libraries will participate in the Illinois Valley Road Trip from April 6 through May 10. Take an Illinois Valley road trip this spring. Visit the library neighbors and see what unique collections they offer, and the services available. Visit the circulation desk at each library to collect a stamp on your passport. Collect stamps, then turn in your passport at your home library for entry into a drawing. Visit your home library and get your road trip passport. Visit as many libraries as you can and have your passport stamped. Return your passport to your home library and enter to win! Prizes for Adults who go to at least one other library in the area, Someone who goes to each of our branches, and a child who participates.
April 6-12: Community Banking Week: North Central Bank of Hennepin and Ladd will be co-sponsoring.
7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson. Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page black forager, to celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight. She peels back historical layers on African American and Indigenous food traditions that have traditionally been repressed and empowers those living in food deserts with greater self-sufficiency. Go to https://bit.ly/ILP_AlexisNikoleNelson.
Hennepin, 214 N. Fourth St.
6 p.m. Wednesday, April 2: Painting Night. Easter Bunny.
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3: A River of Stories. Brian “Fox” Ellis will be presenting. Funded by the Illinois River Tour Foundation. Putnam County Community Center: River Tales.
3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 3: Conversation with the Historical Society Workshop
6 p.m. Thursday, April 3: A River of Stories at the library
April 7-11: Cricut Makerspace. During Library Hours. Come in to learn how to use the Cricut Maker. Crafty adults welcome. Call ahead to schedule your appointment. Paper Flowers.
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18: Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt. Meet at the library. Easter Egg Hunt begins at 8. Meet at the library first to take photos with the Easter Bunny. Head over after at the Walter Durley Boyle Park for the Egg Hunt. Age 0 to third grade. Rain date will be Saturday, April 19.
Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26: Spring Book Sale, during library hours. Stop by the library to pick up books during the town-wide garage sales. Donations accepted.
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16: Putnam County Book Club. Meet every month either at Hennepin or Granville Library. Join and share your ideas. The library chooses books together and looks forward to completing our list for the next year. Looking forward to sharing our enthusiasm for books. Follow the group on Facebook.
Granville, 214 S. McCoy St.
1 p.m. Tuesday, April 1: Movie Matinee: “My Garden of a Thousand Bees.” Library hosts a screening of the documentary, “My Garden of a Thousand Bees.” This documentary follows acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn, who, locked down by coronavirus, turns his lenses on the surprising and spectacular bees living in his urban garden in Bristol, England. The documentary is 54
minutes in length and is rated G. It is made possible through public performance rights by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
4 p.m. Tuesday, April 1: Throw and Grow: Seed Bomb Workshop. The library will be making pollinator seed bombs using clay, soil and seeds. Come get your hands dirty and help our buzzing friends thrive.
10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, and 4 p.m. Thursday, April 24: Tales with Tails (Read to Rosie). This fun program allows youth to practice literacy skills. Dogs love stories, even when words have to be worked out, missed, or misspoken.
1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8: Movie Matinee: “Rachel Carson.“ The library hosts a screening of the documentary, “Rachel Carson.” When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in 1962, the book became a phenomenon. A passionate and eloquent warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides, the book unleashed an extraordinary national debate and was greeted by vigorous attacks from the chemical industry. But it would also inspire President John F. Kennedy to launch the first-ever investigation into the public health effects of pesticides. The documentary is one hour and 54 minutes and is rated PG. It is made possible through public performance rights through Kanopy.
5 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 29: Tales with Tails (Read to Hobo). This fun program allows youth to practice literacy skills. Dogs love stories, even when words have to be worked out, missed or misspoken.
5 p.m. Thursday, April 10: “Free for All: The Public Library.” The library hosts, in partnership with Independent Lens, the new documentary, “Free for All: The Public Library,” to celebrate National Library Week. The documentary tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea
happen. From the pioneering women behind the Free Library Movement to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free, and the doors are open to all. Following the screening, Library staff will share information on library card sign-up and resources available through the Library. The film is one hour in length. “Free for All: The Public Library” will premiere on PBS on April 29.
1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15: Mindfulness Mandala Art. Mandalas are a fantastic way to promote mindfulness and foster creativity.
1 p.m. Wednesday, April 16: DIY Slime Demonstration. Make and take your homemade slime.
1 p.m. Friday, April 18: Decorate your cupcakes and discover books about baking and cooking for kids.
1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: Movie Matinee: “Intelligent Trees.” Library hosts a screening of the documentary, “Intelligent Trees,” to celebrate Earth Day. Trees talk, know family ties and care for their young. Is this too fantastic to be true? Peter Wohlleben, author and forester, and Suzanne Simard, scientist, have been observing and investigating the communication between trees for decades. This documentary features the main observations that are covered in Wohlleben’s book, “The Hidden Life of Trees.” The film is 45 minutes in length, not rated, and is made possible by public performance rights through Kanopy.
1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 2: First Wednesday Fun at the library. School gets out early on the first Wednesday of the month, so the Granville library will have board games and a light snack available for our school-age patrons. Games are
See LIBRARY EVENTS, page 15
1 - 8:30 am – AARP Safe Drivers Class 12:30 pm - Bunco
3 - 12:30 pm – A River of Stories presented by Brian “Fox” Ellis (Virtual & in-person)
8 - 12:30 pm – Emergency Preparedness Training with PC Emergency Management & PC Health Dept. (Virtual & in-person)
10 - 12:30 pm – The Great Depression presented by Jim Gibbons (Virtual & in-person)
11 - 9:30 – PCCC Board Meeting
14 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Medicare Part B Prevention & Wellness benefits, Extra help/LIS, MSP program & BA enrollment
15 - 12:30 pm – 5 Second Game
17 - 10:00 am – 11:30 am Outreach @ Magnolia Library 12:30 pm – EASTER PARTY
18 - CLOSED Good Friday
22 - 12:30 pm – Easter Pictionary
24 - 12:45 pm – Music Therapy w/Michelle
29 - 12:30 pm – Movie & Popcorn ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE CALL THE PCCC FOR VIRTUAL LINKS
The Great Depression presented by Jim Gibbons PCCC on April 10, 2025, at 12:30 pm
The 1920’s was called the Roaring Twenties and the Age of Mammon. Big businesses boomed and profits soured. Credit borrowing, and lending were now in-style. Why pay today when you can purchase on time and pay tomorrow? Borrowing and lending now have flourished out of control. Enjoy life and pay your debts tomorrow!
Suddenly, on October 29, 1929, the great boom went bust, profits fell, the stock market crashed, banks closed, and payment was due! The Great Depression had arrived. In 1928 future President Herbert Hoover had promised a “chicken in every pot, and two cars in every garage.” The 1929 crash changed things! Foreclosures were everywhere. People would lose not only their car but their homes as well. Poverty was so widespread that people could no longer afford the chicken nor the pot to cook it in. People felt that instead of chicken, Herbert Hoover had really cooked their goose!
Historian Jim Gibbons will present The Great Depression, starting in 1929 and ending during the war years of the 1940s.
PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER – APRIL 2025
GOLF
CART RAFFLE
2015 Full Custom Street Legal Club Car Precedent 48 volt
DESCRIPTION
• Color: Sangria—dark red metallic
• Seats: Black Diamond
• Head Lights/Tail Lights
• Turn Signals
• Horn
• Rear Flip Seat Kit
• Fold Down Windshield
• 1-year Labor Warranty
To buy your ticket(s), please stop in at the Putnam County Community Center, 128 First Street, Standard, IL or see any PCCC Board Member.
WINNER DRAWING
Winner will be drawn July 18, 2025 at McNabb Motorsports
All proceeds to benefit the Putnam County Community Center
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & PLANNING
JOIN US FOR A PRESENTATION BY PUTNAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PC EMA) AND PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
WHERE: PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER 128 N. 1ST ST., STANDARD, IL 61363
WHEN: TUESDAY, April 08, 2025 12:30PM TO 1:30PM
You Must Pre-Register for Lunch by Calling (815) 339-2711
We will have NOAA Weather Radio for a Door Prize and Preparedness Supplies for those who register for the presentation.
THANK YOU DONORS!
Peggy & Ron Bluemer Wayne Hundley
Margaret D. Barnes McNabb United Methodist Church
Hennepin Business Assoc. Immanuel Lutheran Church
Upscales Helping Hands Anonymous Tax Day Donation
In Memory of
Mary Alice Steck – Shauna & Dan Greenwood, Betty Delicath, Putnam County Public Library District
Charlene Theisinger & Jean Doyle – Larry & Linda Kline
Mary Jane Pratt – Robert & Marsha Passini
More than 40 local businesses participate in PCHS career fair
By MAGGIE SPRATT Putnam County Journalism
Putnam County High School hosted its inaugural Career Fair on March 19 showcasing the diverse opportunities available in the Illinois Valley.
The event attracted more than 40 local businesses, providing students with invaluable insight into various career paths and the skills required to succeed in today’s workforce.
This year’s Career Fair brought together a dynamic mix of industries, including health care, manufacturing, technology and hospitality, among others. Students from Putnam County High School, along with eighth grade students from Putnam County Junior High School, had the opportunity to connect directly with employers, ask questions and explore potential career paths.
“Events like these are critical for our students,” Work Based Learning Coordinator Kimberly England said. “They allow our young people to engage with local businesses, learn about different career options, and understand the skills they need to develop as they prepare for their future.”
Local employers expressed their enthusiasm for the event and the chance to interact with the next generation of workers.
“We were thrilled to participate in the Career Fair,” said Kaitlyn Edgecomb representing Illinois Valley Community College. “Engaging with high school students gives us a chance to share what IVCC has to offer as both an educational institution as well as a place to further their career.”
The success of the Career Fair is a testament to the strong partnership between Putnam County High School and the local business community. The event not only highlighted the importance of career readiness but also reinforced the school’s commitment to providing students with the resources and support they need to succeed.
Putnam County High School is dedicated to fostering an educational environment that promotes academic excellence, personal growth, and career readiness. Through various programs and community partnerships, the school strives to prepare our students for success in an ever-changing world.
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Putnam County High School hosted its inaugural Career Fair on March 19 showcasing the diverse opportunities available in the Illinois Valley.
VOTE NATE BIRD FOR SCHOOL BOARD ON APRIL 1ST
I am a proud Putnam County graduate from the class of 2002. I live in Hennepin with my wife Kim and my three children. My children attend and will attend Putnam County for 11 more years. We have a history of being involved in the community, coaching youth sports, helping at the community center, reviving the PTO, and being involved with the PC Education Foundation. I think it’s important to have a board with a vested interest in the education of our children.
My top priorities as a board member are improving education, opportunities for students, and value to the community.
In the past four years the current board has had many accomplishments including:
• Increased teacher retention. There is only one current vacancy.
• Streamlining school supplies and reducing out of pocket costs for families and teachers.
• Approved changes to the reading curriculum to move the focus back to phonics.
• Adopted a curriculum schedule that replaced 30 year old books.
• Implemented a device policy to provide new equipment and save the district money.
• Implemented an equitable uniform replacement policy for student athletes.
• Expanded career and college-based learning opportunities.
• Over the past three years, students exceeded the state average on assessments for the first time since assessments began in 2017.
• Contracted a school resource officer for improved school safety.
The school referendum stirred strong emotions. I have always believed and advocated for equitable building investment and direct decisions by voters. The current board brought building issues to the community’s attention. The current board did not
make decisions without input or invest our tax dollars without approval. They asked the community, and went right back to work after the referendum. The current board has already commissioned the district’s architect to provide up to date estimates to maintain all facilities and develop a comprehensive plan to complete the work. The current board has already begun planning community engagement and strategic planning to follow the updated master facility plan. The current board has approved summer maintenance work at all buildings for the first time in years.
We have all seen signs and read ads about the “better way”. The “better way” ad doesn’t even mention education. The “better way” has already changed their position from keeping four buildings without raising taxes, to taxes may increase as a last resort. Does that mean massive increases from bonds, or cuts to education and staffing before tax increases? Could one building be closed or not invested in?
The only difference I see with the “better way” is that they are not going to keep education as the district’s top priority.
*Paid for by Nate Bird
Tickets on sale for IVCC’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Reserve seats through theater’s virtual box office
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Tickets for Illinois Valley Community College’s production of “Hello, Dolly!” are on sale.
To reserve seats, visit the IVCC theater department’s virtual box office at ivcc.edu/theatre. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students in high school and younger. Admission is free for IVCC employees and students.
“Hello, Dolly!” will be performed from April 3 through April 13. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturday, April 5. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. There is no performance Saturday, April 12, because IVCC celebrates its 100th anniversary with a gala finale that evening.
The production stars guest artist and professional actress Tamra Challacombe as Dolly, and the large cast includes community members and students. The show is directed and choreographed by Don Grant Zellmer and produced and costumed by David Kuester, with technical direction by Chad Brokaw.
The production marks Kuester and Zellmer’s last before they retire this year. Kuester has taught speech and theater for 26 years, and Zellmer has directed and choreographed productions for 21 years.
Applications for Arts of Starved Rock Country grant underway
Deadline set for May 1
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The 2025 Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund grant period is underway for art projects.
Grants are available to any nonprofit, school, library or community group supporting the arts or arts programs.
The application period runs through May 1, with grant announcements made in late May.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by
the National Endowment for the Arts.
In 2024, grants were awarded to Hegeler Carus Foundation of La Salle, Community Players of Streator, Prairie Arts Council of Princeton, DePue School District, Poco a Poco of Streator and NCI Artworks of Peru.
“Aside from grants, we provide education, networking and online support across Starved Rock Country,” ASRC administrator René Parks Wendinger said. “We work with artists and organizations to make their creative projects happen.”
For information, email Parks Wendinger at rene@srccf.org. For an application, visit the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation website at srccf.org/artgrant/#grant-information.
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PUTNAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL, 3RD QUARTER 2024-25
Putnam County High School announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-25 school year.
HIGH HONOR ROLL
Freshmen
Sofia Borri, Ariel Dorado, Brodee Grandadam, Avery Grasser, Kennedy Holocker, Madeline Magnuson, Jackson Miller, Maddox Poole, Edilson Ruiz, Seth Sandberg, Lydia Schaper, Sarah Schennum, Ella Schrowang, Mackenzie Sherman, Ian Siekierka, Quincy Smith, Piper Terando, Claire Walder, Tyson Zuniga
Adam Acquisto, Cadience Bickett, Jaden Busch, Ashley Cano, Nathaniel Johll, Derick Kauffman, Addalynn Leatherman, Ryan Oliver, Ella Pyszka, Alexander Rodriguez, Sydney Samek, Teaghan Sarver, Annamae Smith, Eric Vipond
Courtney Oliver, Anna Sandberg, Matthew Schennum, Jaden Siegmann, Margaret Spratt, Hannah Taliani, Lily Thompson, Valeria Villagomez, Amos Vincent, Annabel Vincent, Madison Wasilewski
HONOR ROLL
Freshmen
Mya Barajas, Maddox Barto, Nora Bertalot, Aurora Bickerman, Eden Carlson, Matthew Davis, Payson Fiorentini, Dylan Haycraft, Paige Kammer, Logan Mertel, Andy Poignant, Ariadne Romero, Justice Roulston, Tinlee Sistek, Natalia Villagomez, Ian Walder
Sophomores
Alejandro Cano, Leonel Dorado, Ella Durdan, Caden Ellena, Julian
Guadiana, Kaylynn Hill, Zachary LeQuia, Veronika Mack, Alexis Margis, Justin Murphy, Shany Ochoa, Chloe Parcher, Hannah Peterson, Adrian Rivera, Andrew Taylor, Paige Tonioni
Juniors
Jonathan Avila, Beckham Baker, Nolan Bence, Braden Bickerman, Cole Boedigheimer, Maxwell Brester, Johana Del Abra, Jackson Delhotal, Sydney Emanuelson, Traxton Mattingly, Talon Pack, Juan Ramirez, Zackery Siegmann, Johnathon Stunkel, Brayden Zuniga, Devin Zupec
Focusing on student growth and learning opportunities for all to strengthen success both in and outside the classroom. This includes programs in the trades, college dual credit and more
Strategic thinking to ensure District 535 continues to excel in education and operations while prioritizing the interest of taxpayers
Listens to parent and community feedback and ensures it is relayed appropriately
PC Graduate, IBEW Local 176 Electrician, involved and supportive parent of a PCJH and PCHS student, strong community ties and relationships
MIKE BORRI
Putnam County Little Free Pantry celebrates 5 years
Dear Putnam County readers,
For various reasons we all remember the year 2020. Let’s face it, it was a year hard to forget. It was a year of learning about Zoom, working from home, not working, online school and masks. It was also a year for too many sad endings but yet many new beginnings.
For Putnam County Rotary it was the year a Rotary District grant was written to open the Little Free Pantry in the foyer of the Putnam County Community Center at 128 First St., Standard. The idea was to provide 24-7 access to a day’s emergency food for those in need “in a pinch,” or between monthly visits to the Putnam County Food Pantry. The project came to mean even more. It showed us the strength, resilience and generosity of the people in our small but mighty communities. The Little Free Pantry opened in January 2020, never imagining what would happen just two months later. At the five-year anniversary of the Little Free Pantry’s opening, Rotary members want to acknowledge everyone who donated
money, helped in so many ways, used and didn’t abuse the pantry and at times when the shelves were almost empty dropped off food to help us continue to feed the families who needed just a little help.
What we have seen the past five years is an outpouring of support and love for our fellow county citizens. PC Rotary could not have succeeded and sustained this project without all of you and with the help of some very special people. The Putnam County
Dysart-Cofoid
Food Pantry partnership has been one of amazing support. Their kindness, generosity and support have been above and beyond anything we expected. We just have to ask and we are given the extra food needs to help fill our shelves. Whether it is soup, cereal, spaghetti or peanut butter (lots of peanut butter) the “Big Pantry” has been a true friend to the “Little Pantry.”
Thank you to Dave Holmbeck for building not one but two sturdy shelves to hold the food and to Anton Dierszynski at Hennepin Food Mart for always getting us what we need, especially in those first couple years. When you see them thank them for their giving hearts. We also thank those amazing Girl Scouts for their food drives and cookie donations ... giving hearts start young in our county.
Thank you to the Putnam County Library who has helped us so much with their paper and personal product drives the last couple years. And thank you to all those who have donated food and money during the past five years. Some who donate regularly at the busy times of the year ... school vacations and holidays! There have been so many generous donors who have made sure we have what’s necessary to keep the shelves stocked. We especially thank those people who used the pantry during COVID and who have come back to donate food as a way to “pay it forward.” And a huge thank you goes to the Putnam County Community Center. There wouldn’t be a Little Free Pantry if not for their support and generosity in allowing us to have a home for this project, even “keeping the lights on” at night.
The grant that was written five years ago was only possible because of funds that are available through our local Rotary District. And of all the projects PC Rotary has done through grant funds awarded, this exemplifies its own sustainability because of the generosity and giving hearts of the people who live here. So as we celebrate the fiveyear anniversary of the “Little Free Pantry in a Pinch.” Putnam County Rotary wants to say thank you to everyone who supports our Club’s projects, fundraisers and events. Stay tuned for what the next grant application will bring!
Debbie Buffington Putnam County Rotary Board
Photo provided by Scott Shore
Shelves at Putnam County Rotary’s Little Free Pantry are stocked thanks to the generosity of the community.
YOUR BETTER WAY FOR PC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION TEAM PC BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION --
VOTE TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025
Candidates for Two Year Terms (two to be elected):
Doug Smith and Mitch Wilson
Candidates for Four Year Terms (four to be elected):
Amy Fay, Reed Wilson and Scott Zemanek
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF PUTNAM COUNTY:
A. Complete commitment to creation of carefully created multi-year master plan to renovate all four PC School buildings. The plan will be steadily implemented with renovation priorities based on the results of the in-depth and very detailed building review now underway by the District’s architectural firm, the first such survey since 2019.
B. Prudent management of tax dollars requires addressing building needs and priorities in a methodical way rather than just “kicking the can down the road” and creating a snowballing effect towards an overwhelming future renovation bill for PC taxpayers.
C. Major master plan factors will include building safety, comfortable and productive learning and instructional environments for students and teachers, accessibility for disabled students, money-saving energy efficiency and educational improvements.
D. Tax increases to be considered only as an absolute last rather than first resort.
E. Strong commitment to providing PC citizens the opportunity to review the completed detailed architectural study now underway and to participate in the master plan development process. Citizens will also be informed about master plan implementation via regular social media and the Putnam County Record reports.
PC BOARD
Doug Smith (two year term) - married to Jill, children are Kayla and Kendra, whole family are PC Schools alumni, five grandchildren in PC Schools; served as PC Schools Maintenance and Custodian for 34 years; licensed/certified in HVAC, Asbestos Worker, Electrical Wastewater Treatment Plant, Drinking Water¬ detailed knowledge of PC school buildings will be invaluable to school building renovation efforts, resident of Magnolia.
Mitch Wilson (two year term) - married to Kaycie, young son named Karter, with another child due in May; member of 5th generation PC farming family; PCHS alum; owner/operator of Trademark Services, quickly growing PC business providing field/on-site millwright services to sand, chemical and cement industries throughout north central Illinois and Chicago area, founded in 2021, now has 20 employees and building on Rt. 71 west of Mark; McNabb Grain Co. Board of Directors, resident of rural McNabb.
Amy Fay (four year term) - married to high school sweetheart Harold, children are Carlton, Harold and Kevin, whole family are PC Schools alumni; deep involvement in sports, PC School and community activities over the years; employed for 24 years at North Central Bank as loan processor; two term member of Hennepin Park District Board; member St. Patrick Church, resident of Hennepin.
Reed Wilson (four year term) - married to Dr. Sydney Wilson, children are Laura and Loralee; PCHS graduate; U. of IL grad; 21 year member of PC School Board, past president; co-founder PC Educational Foundation, current chair; U.S. Army Reserve officer, retired; former Director of Econ. Dev., City of Ottawa; retired Special Project Assistant to IVCC President; Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Board, immediate past chair; resident of rural McNabb.
Scott Zemanek (four year term) - married to Darla, both are PCHS graduates; children are Monica, Mitch and Marty, has three grandchildren in the PC Schools; graduate of the Wichita Automotive and Electronics Institute; retired after spending 28 years as a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 working as a heavy equipment operator; resident of rural Hennepin.
IVCC recognizes emeritus recipients, tenure status
By PEGGY SCHNEIDER IVCC Community Relations
Five outstanding retired professionals who were awarded with the honorary title of emeritus status in February were recognized during the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday.
Plaques were presented to faculty members Mary Sue Myers, Mary Margaret Weeg (posthumously) and adjunct faculty Gene Montgomery; administrator Lou Borio and staff member Jeanne Hayden.
Additionally, the Board granted tenure to faculty members Lyndsey Beetz, dental assisting/dental hygiene/coordinator, and Scott Fox, manufacturing program coordinator.
Also Wednesday, the Board appointed Amber Fox as dean of Natural Sciences and Business to succeed Ron Groleau, who retired in January. Fox is an accounting instructor and program coordinator who attended IVCC before earning a master’s degree in accounting from Bradley University. She began teaching at IVCC in 2012 and
2019 plan include an expansion of Building J (now housing agriculture, welding and automotive), expansion of the gym building to include a fieldhouse and a fitness center, and the new agriculture education building and a greenhouse.
Other proposals involve returning Student Parking Lot 3 to green space; relocating and expanding the assessment center, IT department and microbiology lab; renovating various areas including classrooms, student spaces in the lower level, Jacobs Library and the Academic Support Center, a Health Professions skills lab and locker rooms/ athletic space, and expanding the dental assisting program area.
has been teaching full time since 2018.
The Board of Trustees also approved a Master Facilities Plan, as required
periodically by the Illinois Community College Board.
Proposed projects updated from a
In her monthly report, President Tracy Morris updated the Board on the College’s growing agriculture program, predicting the proposed Ag Complex “will position IVCC as a leader in agricultural education, attracting students and faculty passionate about sustainable farming practices and technological advancements in the field.”
See IVCC, page 15
*Paid for by Amanda Scaggs
for by Jeff Greathouse
Photo provided by Peggy Schneider
As part of its recognition of outstanding professionals this year, Illinois Valley Community College on Thursday honored retirees Lou Borio, Mary Margaret Weeg (posthumously), Mary Sue Myers and Jeanne Hayden.
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resources that may be checked out, as well. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays: Toddler Time Tuesday. Provides unstructured time for our youngest patrons to explore movement and music. Our Tonie boxes will provide the music and we’ll shake maracas, wave scarves, and blow bubbles together.
11 a.m. Wednesdays: Ready Set Read Wednesday. Explore the library’s collection of early readers, phonics materials and letter recognition games. Take-home reinforcement sheet provided.
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An average of 105 students enroll in the program and courses each fiscal year, resulting in a 5% increase over the last five fiscal years. On average, 61 students choose an agriculture certificate/degree/major, and more than 40% of agriculture students were in a transfer program.
“The Ag Complex will not only enhance educational opportunities for
10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 4: Homeschool Meet and Greet.
Our Family Reads. Start a new tradition over the weekend, reading together as a family. Our Family Reads are curated book bundles to read together with your family. picture books, fiction and nonfiction, a book bag and popcorn.
1 p.m. Monday, April 14 and April 28: Book Discussion Group. No assigned book to read. Group directed. Instead, share your insights, opinions, and views. Make recommendations. Join and share.
Putnam, 105 N. Center St.
9 a.m. Saturday, April 5: Books and Brunch.
students, but also serve as a hub for research, innovation, and community engagement in agriculture practices,” Morris said.
Other business
• The board nominated the following for Illinois Community College Trustees Association awards: OSF Healthcare, Business/Industry Partnership award; student Ashton Watkins, Gregg Chadwick Student Service Scholarship; Samantha Whiteaker, Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Mem-
Food, Books, and Friends.
Magnolia, 112 N. Chicago St.
9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 5: Seed Starter.
3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: Recycling Craft.
McNabb, 322 W. Main St.
4 p.m. Wednesday, April 2: Cardboard Bird Feeder Craft. Celebrate Earth Month by creating a bird feeder out of cardboard. All supplies will be provided.
Saturday, April 12: Seed Starting. Read a book on how to start growing seeds
4 p.m. Wednesday, April 23: Mini Gardens.
ber Award and Donald Leynaud, Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award.
• The board learned of a change order to the CTC audio-visual technology upgrade project that will lower the cost of the project by $45,000, bringing the contract to $278,600.
• The board acknowledged the reappointments of non-tenured faculty for 2025-2026 including: Rebecca Caldwell, Early Childhood Education instructor; Michele Cheshareck, nursing instructor; Juliana Dzurisin, CNA
Celebrate Earth Month by creating a mini garden using recycled glass jars. All supplies will be provided.
Saturday, April 26: Chicken Hatching with Incubator. Study and watch for 10 days process until they hatch.
Standard, 128 First St.
12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10: Historian Jim Gibbons will present “The Great Depression,” starting in 1929 and ending during the war years of the 1940s. Gibbons will take you through the Roaring Twenties, the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and then into the 1930s and Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal program.
instructor/program coordinator; Kora Jones, dental assisting instructor and Greg Whightsil, industrial maintenance and electricity instructor.
• The board learned of the appointments of Susan Weber, accounting clerk-payables/cashier and John Bratkovich, custodian.
• The board learned of the resignations of Dr. Sammy Kumar, CNA instructor, and Lydia Huey, assistant women’s soccer coach, and the retirement of Lynn Moore.
SPORTS
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1946: Hank Iba’s Oklahoma A&M Aggies beat North Carolina 43-40 for their second straight NCAA men’s basketball title. Bob Kurland scores 23 points, including the first two dunks in NCAA tournament history.
BASEBALL: PUTNAM COUNTY 6, HALL 5
Putnam County withstands Hall’s rally
Panthers top Red Devils in season opener behind Mattingly’s homer, 3 RBIs
By BRAD MARTIN
Shaw Local news Network correspondent
GRANVILLE – On a windy afternoon Monday, the Putnam County and Hall baseball teams were able to take advantage of walks and hit batters, but the host Panthers had a couple of big hits early and hung on to defeat the Red Devils 6-5 in the season opener for both teams.
Hall was able to get runners on throughout the game but was unable to get the big hit to get its offense going.
Braden Curran picked up a single in the top of the first and advanced on a Putnam County error, but the Red Devils left the inning without a run.
“That’s what kind of bit us last year,” Hall coach Tom Keegan said. “We left nine on base, and I think last year we had the staff that we could get away with leaving a guy here and there, and eventually I think this staff will get there also.”
The Panthers, on the other hand, were able to crack the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning. Maddox Poole walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch.
That’s when Traxton Mattingly crushed an RBI double to right-center field that scored Poole and gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead.
Two batters later, Drew Carrson picked up an RBI double to right field on the first pitch he saw from Izzaq Zrust. Mattingly scored to put Putnam County up 2-0 after the first inning.
“Traxton may not be the biggest kid, but he works hard,” PC coach Chris Newsome said. “He’s got a lot of potential, as does this team. We’re off to a good start against a good Hall team, and we’ll see what we can get going.”
Noah Plym had a bloop single with two outs in the second inning for Hall, then Hunter Edgcomb crushed a shot down the first base line, but Mattingly
was there with the glove to end the inning and prevent the Red Devils from getting anything going.
“On the defensive play, you just have to get your body in front of the ball,” Mattingly said.
In the third inning with two outs, Jack Jablonski reached on a bloop single and advanced on a PC error to get in scoring position, where Jaxon Pinter connected for an RBI single to left to cut the Putnam County lead to 2-1.
But the Panthers answered right back in the bottom half as Poole led off with a walk before Mattingly crushed a two-run homer to center field that pushed the lead to 4-1.
See PANTHERS, page 18
ABOVE: Putnam County pitcher Johnathon Stunkel pitches to Hall on March 17 at Putnam County High School.
LEFT: PC’s Drew Carlson celebrates while standing on second base after hitting a double against Hall on March 17.
Photos by Scott Anderson
Pumas fall in IESA sectional championship
VOLLEYBALL
At Peoria: The Putnam County eighth grade volleyball team battled to the end in both games, falling to Peoria Christian 25-23, 25-23 in the IESA Class 2A sectional championship at Peoria on Monday, March 17.
The Pumas finished with a 23-2 record.
BASEBALL
Putnam County 6, Gardner-South Wilmington 5: The Panthers scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for a walk-off win in a nonconference game in Granville on Tuesday, March 18.
Kade Zimmerlein singled to score Maddox Poole for the winning run.
Johnathon Stunkel went 3 for 4 with a solo home run, and Drew Carlson was 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.
Carlson also earned the win in relief for PC (2-0) as he pitched 11/3 perfect innings with two strikeouts.
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“At the plate, I knew Izzaq [Zrust] was going to be throwing hard, and with two straight balls I knew I had a fastball coming and was able to make contact with it for the home run,” Mattingly said.
Two batters later, Carlson walked, and two batters after him, Tayton Kays hit a two-out, RBI double to right to push the Putnam County lead to 5-1.
That’s where the score remained until the bottom of the fifth, when Mattingly and Kays were hit by pitches and Carlson walked.
Jaden Stoddard was hit by a pitch to score Mattingly without the Panthers recording a hit to extend the lead to 6-1.
Hall made things interesting in the top of the sixth, as the Red Devils recorded four runs while managing a single infield hit.
Pinter led off with a walk, then stole second. Greyson Bickett and Plym both walked to load the bases before Edgcomb got an RBI walk to make it 6-2.
Luke Bryant then beat out the throw to first for an RBI single to score Geno Ferrari, and the throw got away, which allowed Plym to score and make it 6-4.
Jablonski picked up an RBI walk of his own to make it 6-5 before Jacob Furar was able to record the final out for the Panthers.
Hall managed to get a runner on in the seventh but was unable to get the tying run across.
Mattingly led the Panthers, going 2 for 2 with three RBIs and a home run. Johnathon Stunkel was the winning pitcher, as he allowed one unearned run on four hits with four strikeouts and no walks in 31/3 innings.
For Hall, Braden Curran went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Zrust took the loss.
Worth noting: The Panthers returned almost everyone from last year’s team, which went 7-19. “Experience will be something we rely on this year,” Newsome said. “Our guys have shown a willingness and hunger to put in the work to get better so that we can put out a product that is competitive every time we take the field.” Stunkel (.300 BA, 22 R, 16 RBIs in 2024) and Mattingly (.286, 12 RBIs, 11 R) are expected to lead the way offensively, while Poole “has the capabilities to be an impact player for us.” Returners Carlson, Main, Stoddard, Wiesbrock, Furar, Spradling, Kays, Zungia and Zimmerlein also will contribute offensively. “I expect our offense to be constantly evolving throughout the season based on who we are facing on a daily basis,” Newsome said. “There are some solid arms in our conference so we may have to play some small ball at times. I anticipate this group of guys to provide a more heady type of play both in the batter’s box and on the base paths.” Newsome expects to have pitching depth with Stoddard, Stunkel, Main, Carlson, Mattingly, Zimmerlein, Zungia, Kays and Wiesbrock logging innings.
SOFTBALL
Coach: Adrianna Zeman
Top returners : Valeria Villagomez, sr., OF; Ella Pyszka,
Worth noting: Villagomez, a returning starter in center field, is the lone senior for the Panthers. She has recently committed to play for Benedictine College in Hutchison, Kansas, next year. Pyszka, Irwin and Margis also are returning starters, while Parcher saw some varsity action. Richardson and Holocker will make an immediate impact at the varsity level. “We are very young with a lot of willingness to learn and selflessness behind a very strong senior leader,” Zeman said. “I am thrilled to see what this team does and what they can accomplish this year at such a young age. I think it is a talented group of athletes, and they are all competitive in nature. Once they learn to make adjustments and adapt, I think this will be a tough team to go up against.” Pyszka and Margis will hit at the top of the order, while Villagomez, Irwin, Richardson, Holocker and Trinidad will be middle-of-the-order hitters. “We will be very diverse offensively,” Zeman said. “We have a good mixture of speed and big bats in the lineup to help produce runs.” Richardson and Holocker will handle the pitching duties. “I am excited to see how they grow over the season as varsity level pitchers,” Zeman said. Margis will start behind the plate, and Terando is at first base. Pyszka, Richardson, Parcher, Holocker and Sofia Borri are in the mix in the middle infield, while Teaghan Gualandi and Trinidad could see time at third. Irwin, Holocker, Borri, Parcher and Sydney Samek are vying for time at the corner outfield spots.
– Shaw Local News Network
Scott Anderson file photos
LEFT: Putnam County relief pitcher Jaden Stoddard pitches to St. Bede on April 30, 2024, at St. Bede Academy. RIGHT: PC’s Valeria Villagomez tosses a ball to first base to force out a Henry-Senachwine runner April 25, 2023, at Putnam County High School.
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