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Mandates cause rate hike in Tonica
By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com
TONICA — Tonica is preparing for the future as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mandates an increase in sewer rates. The Tonica Village Board discussed the mandate at its meeting Monday, Feb. 15, as well as how to make it as easy on the town as possible. The USDA says the town needs to increase rates once the new project is oper-
ational, so the system will be self-sustaining. The new base rate is estimated to be around $55. How it will work: The town will take money out of the bills every month and put it into funds for needs such as spare parts. “Right now we put money every year from the general fund to the water and sewer funds,” Village President Kevin Sluder said. This will no longer be acceptable.
“This has to be in place when we go online,” Sluder said. “We have no choice; it’s unfortunate, but we have no choice.” However, the board does not want to raise the rates all at once. “What we came up with is $14 every six months for a year and a half,” Sluder said. “It’s going to be easier on them,” he said, referring to the impact on the town of slowly raising the rates rather than updating them at
once. “It does impact the fixed-income people,” Sluder continued. Town officials are trying to figure out a way to cause as little harm as possible. “If you’re using a lot of water, you’re paying more,” Sluder said. “If you’re using less, you have the default.” In related news, changes are being made to the sewer tile project. The initial idea was that this tile was important to maintain, but new
suggestions might reroute the system. Instead of fixing all of the tile, recent developments could lead to modifications made going up to the property, which would allow the town to circumvent the current tile if need be, in which case the whole system would be on town property. “It would knock about 100 feet off the digging and laying pipe, so it’ll save a lot of money,” board member Marc Lemrise said.
In other news: • To avoid activating the warranty’s countdown, the motor operators which have been installed are being pulled out and put into storage until it is time to use them. Village Engineer Jack Kusek explained it does not make sense to leave the operators in place when it would activate the warranty a year and a half before the system will be operational.
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The last reunion ... Documentary of World War II vets seeks funding By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com
SENECA — “The Last Signal” is a new documentary in the final stages of production. It tells the story of Raymond “De Vere” Johnson and John Heimsoth, World War II veterans who both served in the Navy aboard LST-218. Johnson, 92, of Illinois and a signal man during his time in service, thought he was the last surviving crew member of the ship constructed at the Seneca Prairie Shipyard in Seneca, Ill. His daughter sought to prove him wrong. Johnson’s daughter, Cheryl, posted on Facebook seeking other veterans of the ship. Within weeks, the post had more than a million hits and had been shared worldwide. It also brought contact with Heimsoth, 91, of Stover, Mo. “The Last Signal” is a documentary which captures their reunion and shares their story, along with the history of the small town Illinois shipyard. “When we came to Seneca to film and highlight the community’s contribution to the war effort, I was amazed at how well the community has kept its history alive and continues to celebrate its contribution to one of the most historic times in our nation’s history,” said producer Kyle Olson. After the U.S. entered the war, defense manufacturing soon sky-rocketed. The coastal shipyards were handling the large vessels such as aircraft carriers, battleships and destroyers, but the government looked inland for the production of smaller craft such as the LST, or Landing Ship Tank. Situated on 200 acres on the bank of the Illinois River and on a bed of solid sandstone which could handle the 5,500 ton weight of the ships, the Seneca Prairie Shipyard was soon receiving accolades for their production rate. Seneca was originally founded as a watering stop for the railroad. With approximately 1,200 residents at the beginning of the war, thousands of people relocated to the area with the arrival of the shipyard. This also brought about additional housing, better roads, utilities, sewer system and an expanded school. Approximately 27,000 people worked at the yard during World War II. According to the Seneca Shipyard Days website, 16 different trades were required to construct each of the 157 LSTs built. Skilled workers earned $1.20 an hour and laborers received .83 an hour. There were two, nine-hour shifts per day, six days a week. The yard employed 11,000 people when fully staffed.
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Winter weather beauty BCR photo/Lyle Ganther
Hardy hikers can see water rushing down LaSalle Canyon in Starved Rock State Park with some icicles forming on the canyon’s roof. Recent cold weather has meant these icicles have probably grown in size from when this picture was recently taken. The park has 18 different canyons and 13 miles of trails going through tree-covered sandstone bluffs.
Notifying Tonica residents Board looks at options By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com
TONICA — Tonica has had a major month in regards to water main breaks, and the resulting confusion has led to talks of a new system to inform the public of boil orders and other emergencies.
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Women in Ag Seminar Tonica Volunteer is March 18 in Rock Island Fire Department ROCK ISLAND — Are you a woman who is involved in agriculture? Are you actively farming, working in the industry or married to a farmer? If so, then we have the conference for you! Join us for a one day seminar for women in agriculture. Join more than 200 women for the annual bi-state Women in Agriculture Conference on Friday, March 18, at the day-long conference at Jumer’s Casino and Hotel, 777 Jumer Drive, Rock Island. This year’s featured speaker is Laura Daniels. Daniels is a mother, wife, farmer, dairy consultant and agriculture advocate. Daniels will share her refreshingly honest views about life’s ups and downs and will help you see that you need tools to cope, because life isn’t all sunshine and roses. Sometimes its thistles, deep fertilizer, and the cows are out! This interactive session will remind you of your valuable purpose to your family, your farm and the world. You’ll leave proud of who you are and what you do, but also prepared to deal with those other days. The conference planning committee is offering a Thursday night “Work, Life, Balance — If There is Really Such a Thing” social hour. If you can get away early, book a room with friends and join us for a networking and social hour with other participants and the featured conference speaker. The evening will feature a cash bar and run from 7 to 9 p.m. Heavy appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Friday morning will begin with Daniels, as keynote speaker, and a market update by Cory Winstead from AgriVisor. Fri-
Laura Daniels day breakout sessions will include: • Farm Legacy: Rick Morgan, Country Financial. • How to Build the Culture of Your Farm or Business: Laura Daniels. • All Things Nutrients: Lauren Lurkins, Illinois Farm Bureau, Diane Ercse, Iowa Soybean Association and Julie Armstrong, Nutrient Research and Education Council • Funding for College: Rick Morgan, Country Financial. • Aging Gracefully with Nutrition: Lia Nightingale, PhD, Palmer College of Chiropractic. • Emerging Animal Health and Welfare Issues: Jessica Bates, DVM, Iowa State University. • Preparing to Meet with Your Lender: Nate Edlefson, Western FBFM. • Fences, Gates and Farm Hats: Jenny Schweigert, Ag Chat Foundation. • Politically Engaged — What’s It All About? Ashley Breen, Illinois Farm Bureau and Annette Sweeney, former Iowa State Representative (invited). Again this year the event will wrap up with a live “Confessions of a Farm Wife” Podcast with Holly Spangler, Emily Webel and DeAnna Thomas. This conversation will also feature Natasha C. Nicholes, Illinois Farm Families 2013
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Peoria woman dies in crash
BUREAU — A Peoria woman died in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Route 29 near Kentville Road, south of Bureau, in the morning hours of Monday, Feb. 8. In a press release issued by Bureau County Sheriff James Reed, deputies
responded to the crash at about 8:01 a.m. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as 28-yearold Sowmya Sridhar. The accident is under investigation by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau County Coroner’s Office.
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TONICA — There were 14 emergency calls during January. There was one fire, two accidents, seven ambulance calls, one power line down, one false fire alarm, one change of quarters and one mutual-aid box alarm system (MABAS) tactical rescue team call out. Training for the month included the following: • A review of equipment on all trucks and at the station. • National Incident Management System (NIMS) training covering the rural tactical review of the area. • Blood borne pathogens. • Pediatrics during emergency services. • A tactical review of a recent residential structure fire. Training Officer Rick Turri participated in the Basic Operations Firefighter Certification Training held in Utica and covered orientation and organization, ropes and knots, and fire service vehicle operations. Sarah Williams has completed her EMT training and passed the state test. She has been accepted as a new probationary member of the fire department and is serving as an EMT. The storm and fire sirens issue has been resolved and all sirens are now functioning properly. Assistant Chief Bill Gray repaired the rotary rescue saw. Tonica has received updated MABAS box cards from Utica and Toluca.
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Rates From Page 1 “We’re going to get a credit, $250 credit,” Kusek said, “because it’s probably going to be a year and a half, two years, before these operators will be used ... When the time comes,” he said, “they’ll pull them back out and put them on and start the warranty. • Kusek announced the USDA wants to know if the town would set up a meeting to help keep things going at a steady pace. One of the benefits of such a meeting would be to make sure everything is in order on the town’s end of business. “There’s a checklist of items that need to be completed,” Kusek said. “We have most of the items on the checklist done. We just need to make sure it’s in the right form to send in.” • Tonica is looking for a new laptop to go with its police car. The issue of replacing the current device was discussed. The computer to be replaced was high quality when it was installed, but that was probably around 10 years ago. “They got a grant to help pay for it because the computer cost about $10,000,” Sluder said. “They don’t cost that now, obviously.” The new computer, like the old, will be specialized for the job. “The difference between a Toughbook and anybody’s laptop is the internal components are made to withstand more,” Sluder said. “I don’t know, a drop, a high speed chase.” One potential issue is whether a new computer will fit the current configuration in the car. “This docking station we have,” Sluder said, “I’m hoping will be able to accommodate a newer computer.” The state of the current computer is causing issues with doing the police work. “I just know; he said he’s having a hard time logging into the program he needs when he runs a license plate check or whatever,” Sluder said. “Catching the bad guys.”
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TONICA — Sandra Sue Leonard, 74, of Tonica, formerly of Danville and Dwight, Ill., passed away at 6:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at the LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa. She was born on Feb. 28, 1941, in Danville, the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Hack) Fagan. Sandra Leonard She is survived by two daughters, Pam (Dale) Vigna of Dwight and Carrie (Dion) Christman of Tonica; one son, Hal Leonard of Billings, Mont.; four grandchildren, Brianna (Chris) Schreiner, Cal Vigna, Kyle Christman and Carly Christman; one brother, David (Diane) Fagan of Bradenton, Fla.; four sisters, Judy (Fred) Schafer of St. Charles, Mo., Debbie Lutton of Fon Du Lac, Wis., Kim (Greg) Hussman of Batavia and Lorie Fagan of St. Petersburg, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. She graduated from Schlarman High School in 1959 and attended Southern University. Later in life, she completed her degree at Eastern Illinois University. She enjoyed traveling to Door County, bird watching and gardening. A private family service will be held in Danville at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with Father Greg Nelson officiating. According to her wishes, cremation rites were accorded by the Blurton Funeral Home in Hoopeston. Memorials will be directed to LaSalle County Nursing Home, where she received exceptional care, or to Pancreatic Cancer Research. The family has entrusted the Blurton Funeral Home to assist them in honoring Mrs. Leonard’s life.
TONICA — Raymond R. Bockman, 84, of Tonica died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, surrounded by his family in the home of his daughter, Lori Fiesel of Ottawa. He was born May 30, 1931, in Pratt, Mo., to Roger and Edna (Vanhook) Bockman. He married Joyce Gibbons on Aug. 12, 1956. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked at Libby Owen’s Ford in Ottawa until retirement. He then drove the school bus for Tonica Grade School. He served as sexton for the Fairview Cemetery for many years. Ray enjoyed fishing and camping, and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by three daughters, Lori (Bob) Fiesel of Ottawa, Vicki (Gary) Scheiweke of Joliet and Cheryl (Jerry) Warfield of Streator; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and one on the way; two sisters, Mary Vance of Bloomington and Betty Burgess of Las Vegas, Nev.; two brothers, Carl (Millie) Bockman of Ohio state and Chuck (Carol) Bockman of Sycamore; and one half-brother, Eugene (Grace) Bockman of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 31, 2002, and two brothers. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica with full military services conducted by the Tonica American Legion. The Hurst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes. com.
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Furthermore, the credits rollover, so when the town does not use up its purchase, it keeps the leftover. However, to use the service, the minimum purchase is still required. “It’s a database, so you go in, find the name and click the name,” Sluder explained. “You can do it by region, by street, or whatever. There are a lot of options to it.” “It would be nice if there was a map of the town and you could just click in the houses,” Lemrise said. “There is,” Sluder replied. One issue with the service is that the town would need everybody to agree to it, so their numbers could be entered into the database. Sluder thinks this would be a much better solution to their current methods, and if it can get working, he is not going back to what they do now. “When you put it out there on Facebook, it honestly creates a panic,” Sluder said. “Not this last one, but the one previous to that one, people lost their minds because they thought they were going to die.” To cap the Facebook discussion, he said, “I like Facebook because it’s free, but it causes hysteria.”
From Page 1 He listed various ways the town informs people who need to know boil orders are in effect: “We post it on Facebook, put it on the website, put tags on doors.” However, some of the people who needed to know still did not, and many who did not need to know became concerned. The service the town is looking at is One Call Now, an automated messaging system that would alert the people who need to know about emergencies such as boil orders. With technology in everybody’s hands, the service should have no issue reaching the residents. “Most people have cell phones these days,” Sluder said. “It’s $93 a year for this service. Another company that I talked to wanted $700 for the service.” The system works through purchasing credits, with a minimum purchase of 1,000. “You can call the entire town three times in one year if you need to,” Sluder said, “which won’t happen.”
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Documentary From Page 1 The first LST built in Seneca took six months and 880,000 man-hours to construct because the shipyard was still being constructed. The Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., owners of the shipyard, planned on one LST a week once everything was in place, but they were soon building seven a month with only 280,000 man-hours invested per ship. This production rate won the company and their workers the coveted Army-Navy “E” award, presented to companies and workers for excellence in war production. Once construction was complete, the ships were launched sideways into the Illinois River from one of the 15 berths that ran parallel to the river. Each ship had a female sponsor present at the launch, and as tradition goes, she broke a bottle of champagne over the bow. The shipyard kept track of the champagne used at the launches, and by the war’s end, 39 gallons of champagne had been spent. The flat-bottomed ships were capable of transporting troops, tanks and supplies, and of delivering them directly onto the beach through two large doors in the hull. Because of their travel into heavy combat areas, the 327-foot-long LSTs weren’t expected to survive long, and few were given traditional names. LST-218 earned four battle stars before being decommissioned. Filming has been completed on the documentary, but funding is needed to complete the post-production work so the film can be released to a large viewing audience. The producers need to raise at least $5,000. Donations are tax-deductible and can be made through Hatchfund at www.hatchfund.org/project/the_last_signal. “Being able to capture the story of these two veterans who served together on this ship has been an honor. This is a story that needs to be shared with a mass audience. My hope is that contributions will be made to our Hatchfund effort, so we can get this documentary out into the world,” said Olson.
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Chief Al Stremlau has received notice that all telephone Knox boxes will be disconnected. This equipment was used to re-route emergency calls that go through the Tonica phone exchange to the Tonica Fire Station when 911 land lines are inoperable. Now, should anyone have an emergency while the land lines are inoperable, they will have to use a cell phone to call 911. Significant donations were received from the Lewis Barr Memorial, the Dorsie Goodbred Memorial, the Annie Lambert Memorial, Hickory Grove, and Dennis and Pam Ford. The annual rural mailing has been sent out requesting a donation from each homeowner, renter and business outside of the Tonica village limits, but within the Tonica Fire Department and Ambulance coverage area. These donations allow for emergency service to be provided without property taxation. Donations can be dropped off at the Tonica Bank or the fire station. A storm weather spotter training class will be held in Tonica on March 12.
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The Editorial Page Caucus, schmaucus: More voter options here We encourage Illinoisans to take full advantage of all the voting options they have to make their voices heard in the March 15 primary. The Tonica News Sam R Fisher
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Climbing the Walls The difference a good teacher can make
When I was a kid growing up on a farm, I can remember getting a potholder-making kit. I loved making potholders. Then one day, with an Tami excessive number of potholders in McCracken my bedroom, I Crawley decided to sew all of them together. COMMENTARY After a considerable amount of time, I had created a bag using those potholders. I constructed a strap for the potholder bag using leftover loops from the kit. A day or two later, Grandma McCracken stopped by. Much to my surprise, Mom told me to get my potholder bag to show Grandma. I will never forget Grandma’s reaction when I showed her that bag. She took it from my hands, looked it over, and then turned to Mom and said that I probably would enjoy sewing and other crafts. I was thrilled. Unfortunately, Grandma passed away before teaching me to sew. That credit goes to a wonderful woman who came into my life when I entered seventh grade. Mrs. Hilda Hanson was a wonderful seventh- and eighth-grade English teacher at Amboy Grade School. She was also an excellent seamstress. She believed that girls should be taught sewing skills. Therefore, she taught a sewing class at the end of the day in a room located in the basement of the old school. Mrs. Hanson would bring her portable sewing machine some days to help us get our projects finished. There were two treadle sewing machines available, but with approximately 30 girls in that combined class of seventh- and eighth-graders, most of our sewing projects consisted of nothing but hand sewing. Mrs. Hanson was a wonderful English teacher, introducing us to many types of literature, even including magazine articles from various publications. She would read those articles to us. She chose a variety of subjects; one in particular that I always will remember was the Abominable Snowman (as it was called back then, now known as Bigfoot). Mrs. Hanson said there were many things that still had not been discovered and taught us to keep an open mind as to all the possibilities in the future. Mrs. Hanson was also the director of our eighth-grade play, which would be performed twice during the night of our annual grade school fun fair. When I was handed the script to read through, I noticed my character was to scream a total of three times during the production. That first practice was to be during the afternoon and would take place in our classroom. We would be reading our parts during that first rehearsal. Our classroom was located on the top floor of our old grade school, with two other classrooms nearby. Everything was proceeding along rather well until it was time for my first scream. That scream was supposed to be a muffled scream but ended up sounding more like a muffled squawk. Mrs. Hanson immediately stopped me and proceeded to explain that I had to sound really frightened. Then she demonstrated on how the scream should sound by suddenly letting loose with the loudest, most blood-curdling scream I have ever heard. Then she told me to proceed. I screamed just as she had instructed. I fully expected the other teachers from the nearby classrooms to charge into our room to see what horrible thing had happened to us. No one came. Not a single person. The night of the fun fair arrived and our play was a success. In the final scene, one character had to throw money all over the room where our characters were gathered. Of course, it was fake money. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a little boy had come from the audience and was now standing next to me as I was speaking my last lines. I watched my fellow actors as they began to notice the boy. Later we learned that he joined us to find out if the money was real. Mrs. Hanson was very happy with the performance, especially how we kept the play going without missing a beat after the boy joined us. Our second performance went well, too. Mrs. Hanson taught me so much – the joy of sewing and creating things which I do now as a quilter; to keep my mind open to new discoveries as I watch “Finding Bigfoot,” and if I ever would see a Bigfoot, there is no doubt I would be able to cut loose with the loudest, most blood-curdling scream. Thank you so much, Mrs. Hanson; you were the best. Tami McCracken Crawley is a mother of nine and avid quilter living in Henry. She may be reached at tamimccracken@yahoo.com.
Pity those poor Iowans on Caucus Night. If they didn’t reach their appointed caucus precinct location by 7 p.m. on the dot, they lost out on their opportunity to make their voices heard on which presidential candidate they support. Not much room for error there. Not much allowance for emergencies or sickness or scheduling problems or vacations, either. That’s the way the caucus system works -- it’s first in the nation, but it offers minimal options when it comes to voter convenience. Contrast that with Iowa’s neighbor to the east: Illinois. Thursday, Feb. 4 marked the first day of early voting for the Illinois primary. Yes, if you want to cast your vote just a few days after the Iowa Caucuses, you can do so starting today by going to your county clerk’s office, requesting a ballot, and voting right then and there. On Illinois’ Democratic ballot, Hillary Clinton (the Iowa winner), Bernie Sanders (who ran a close second), and Martin O’Malley (who has since dropped out of the race), are joined by Willie Wilson, Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente, and Larry (Lawrence) Cohen. On Illinois’ Republican ballot, Ted Cruz (the Iowa winner), Donald Trump (No. 2 in Iowa), and Marco Rubio (No. 3 in Iowa), are joined by Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Rand Paul (who dropped out), Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee (who has also dropped out), Rick Santorum (who also dropped out), John Kasich and Ben Carson. Indeed, Illinois voters have plenty of options between now and March 15, the actual date of the primary, to make
their opinions known on the presidential candidates as well as other races. Along with exercising the early voting option, registered voters may apply for a ballot by mail and vote absentee; no reason is required. If they haven’t registered to vote by the traditional registration deadline of Feb. 16, people may do so afterward through grace period registration, which must be done in person at the county clerk’s office. However, they must cast their ballot immediately afterward. Many county clerks offer expanded hours for early voting and voter registration on the Saturday before the primary; check with your county clerk for details (Bureau, 815-8752014). And, of course, people can vote the “old school” way by actually showing up and casting ballots at their local precincts between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Election Day, March 15. In the wake of Iowa Caucuses, the field of candidates has begun to narrow, as inevitably happens in presidential campaigns. But it’s quite possible that real contests in both parties will still exist by the time we reach our “Ides of March” primary. As Illinoisans prepare to weigh in on who should be on the November presidential ballot, we encourage them to take full advantage of all the options for making their voices heard. If Illinois can’t beat Iowa in having the first presidential contest, at least our state shows its superiority in voter convenience. Caucus schmaucus! The Tonica News
Considerations by Nedda Looking back to go forward. I know, it sounds goofy, but go with me a little while. No one suggests living in the past. If we do, it is debilitating and dulls our senses for everything in the present. What a loss! The movie “Roots” and now programs on TV and the Internet allow us to explore our family and its history. All this access to information about our past and how we fit into it has generated a wonderful resurgence. Not only did the African American become more interested in their history, but so did the rest of us. It is healthy and fun to look back and find out where we came from and that, I believe, reduces some of the prejudices we have if we realize we belong to the same folks. Genetic research has even broadened the way we can track our ancestral movement thousands of years ago. Last fall, we visited my families’ graves in South Central Illinois. Of
Nedda Simon COMMENTARY course, I know where my parents and grandparents are buried, but we stopped and got maps of the commentaries because I had lost track of some extended members and some friends as well. We can all be surprised how time can change things, places and people. There is a whole group of people who have walked miles; tabulated, photographed and recorded most of the commentaries of our country! Some of you know about the maps and records of these grave sites, but I didn’t. I have discovered a whole new set of heroes! The genealogical societies all over this country. The information they have collected is astounding.
The work involved in this endeavor that helps anyone who simply asks is beyond belief. These great people have done us all a great service and a mere thank you seems weak. For some of us, this allow us to place ourselves in a larger family than we ever could imagine. It may give others a place to begin to connect with loved ones in the present. Sometimes, this can help heal wounds and make some to realize the past is the past and that going on is easier now. The present can be more vivid and the future hopeful. If you have wondered about your past, search just a small amount. You can always stop, but whatever happens, it just might make your present sweeter and your future more peaceful with your new knowledge. Nedda Simon of rural Princeton can be reached at neddasimon@ymail.com. Considerations by Nedda
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A response to the State of the State Address
To the Editor, Across Illinois, disability groups are being affected by the budget crisis. After seven months without a real budget, services ranging from psychiatric care to blind technology programs to payments for sign language interpreters are in real trouble. The situation in Springfield is terrible and has only resulted in punishing the people who have the least power — people with disabilities, seniors and children, most of whom are poor. Spending is not the problem because Illinois doesn’t spend that much on services; revenue is the problem because there is not enough money. Particularly, the state budget crisis is tearing apart the web of services that exist for people with disabilities and seniors. Our state government has a responsibility to protect the general welfare, and that includes mak-
ing sure that mental health services, early intervention, home services and many more are actually in place. These services are now being ripped away from the communities that need them. When people with disabilities elect public officials, it is our expectation that they will uphold the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws that ensure that people with disabilities get a fair chance. Right now, our rights are being threatened by the lack of a budget. We don’t have a spending problem because not enough is spent to make sure that basic needs are met. We have a budget problem and a revenue problem, and without a solution to either one, people with disabilities and seniors are essentially being faced with choices that could mean life or death. I urge our elected officials to take immediate action to solve the budget crisis, and I call upon the public to hold our elected officials accountable for a real budget! Lesley Gonigam, associate director for Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living LaSalle
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New Student of the Month program at Lostant LOSTANT — Lostant School has started a Student of the Month program. Each month, the teachers at Lostant School will choose one student from kindergarten from second, third through fifth, and sixth through eighth as the student of the month. The Student of the Month recognition is based on a student displaying the fol-
Senior Center will offer beginner’s computer class OTTAWA — The Bridges Senior Center will offer a beginner’s computer class from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16 and 23. Register by Friday, Feb. 26, by calling the senior center at 815-431-8034 or 866-331-8034. This four-week course will introduce new computer users to basic computer terminology by visual presentation and hands-on workshop experience. Topics covered will be: powering a computer on and off, proper mouse operation, keyboard keys and their
functions. Also, desktop and window management, Internet usage and the comparison of Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 operating systems will be covered within the four-week course. Participants are encouraged to use their own laptop and those who don’t have access to a laptop may request the use of a senior center computer. The suggested donation is $45. No one will be denied entrance to the class for inability to donate. The minimum for enrollment is four, with a maximum of eight.
lowing characteristics: academic achievement; school spirit; good character such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship; commitment to helping others; and no discipline incidents or notices for the month. The Students of the Month will be recognized at quarterly assemblies as well as receiving lunch from a local restaurant.
Jackson Miller - Kindergarten
Ayden Lawless - Third Grade
LIFT event on March 6 Photo contributed
Meet and greet planned A meet and greet fundraiser with Jacob Bramel for 76th District state representative will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at The Silver Fox, 122 N. Park St. in Streator. The event will include special guest speaker nationally syndicated talk show host and former Congressman Joe Walsh. The cost is $25 a person or $40 for a couple and includes a light meal, coffee and water. A cash bar will be available.
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IVSO announces 2016 winners of Young Performer’s Competition OGLESBY — Winners of the 2016 Illinois Valley Symphony’s Orchestra Young Performer’s Competition held on Saturday, Jan. 9, have been announced. The winners of the senior and junior divisions will perform with the orchestra at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in the Ottawa High School Auditorium. Tickets for this event may be purchased online at ivso.org or at the door the day of the performance. The winners will also have the opportunity to perform with the IVSO for area grade school students on Friday, Feb. 26, at Ottawa High School and Streator High School. Students achieving runner-up and honorable mention in both divisions were given the opportunity to be recognized for their accomplishments at an honors recital on Feb. 12 at the Music Suite 408 Westclox Fine Arts Factory. In the senior division, the winner was Sarah Sharp, oboe, Ottawa High School. The runner-up was Danielle Jameson, violin, homeschooled. Honorable mentions were: Joannah Cisneros, flute, LaSalle-Peru High School; Jessica Znaniecki, flute, LaSalle-Peru High School; and Faith Sommer, violin, Hall High School. In the junior division, the
OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College has released its fall 2015 academic honors list. Students included on the list earned a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.74 in six or more semester hours. Area students include: Cedar Point — Vanessa Ahlers and Michael Scordo. Lostant — Rebecca Arnold, Ronald Bapp, Evan Kreiser, William Manley, Gregory Ruff, Sabrina Smith and Michael Stoens. Tonica — Carrie Coons, Hope Lock, Lauren Strehl and Aaron Walgenbach.
Fall 2015 graduates OGLESBY — A total of 246 students graduated after the fall 2015 semester at Illinois Valley Community College. Area graduates were: Lostant — Sabrina Smith. Tonica — Alisha Crockett, Amanda Heinz, Tia Manion and Rory Newell. Photo contributed
Junior division: Abigail Meyers (from left), Madelynn Anderson and Billy Hawley.
Fall presidential honors list OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College has released its fall 2015 presidential honors list. Students included on the list earned a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0 in 12 or more semester hours. Area students include: Lostant — Kayte Bernardoni and Cody O’Brien. Tonica — Cory Lauer.
Spelling bee winner Photo contributed
Senior division: Sarah Sharp (from left), Danielle Jameson, Joannah Cisneros, Jessica Znaniecki and Faith Sommer. winner was Abigail Meyers, violin, home-schooled. The runner-up was Mad-
elynn Anderson, horn, LaSalle-Peru High School. Honorable mention was
IVCC choir rehearsals are underway OGLESBY — Rehearsals for Illinois Valley Community College’s Choir are underway Mondays at 6 p.m. in Room D 223 of the Oglesby campus. The choir, under the direction of Norman Engstrom, is open to everyone in the IVCC district – students and non-students alike. Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to join the choir to have fun, do some learning and sing some music. The spring concert will include music from a variety of historical periods including medieval madrigals, Bach, Brahms and
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modern show tunes. “Since we are open to the community,” Engstrom said, “I try to make it an educational experience while having fun singing a
wide variety of styles and composers.” Participation is free, and no audition is necessary. For information, contact Engstrom at 815-224-0279.
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OTTAWA — The winner of the LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Regional Spelling Bee, which was held Saturday, Feb. 13, at Ottawa Township High School, was Shelby Dovin, a seventh grader from Grand Ridge Grade School. She
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Menus and Activities Lostant Grade School Breakfast Feb. 22 — Ham and cheese omelet, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Feb. 23 — Uncrustable, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Feb. 24 — Scrambled eggs and toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Feb. 25 — Egg and cheese biscuit, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Feb. 26 — Doughnut, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Lunch Feb. 22 — Mini corn dogs, french fries, carrots, pears, milk. Feb. 23 — Tacos with lettuce, tomato and cheese, fruit cocktail, milk. Feb. 24 — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn, apple, milk. Feb. 25 — Chicken alfredo, mixed vegetables, peaches, milk. Feb. 26 — Grilled cheese, tomato soup, apple, milk.
Tonica Grade School Breakfast Feb. 22 — Bagel and cream cheese or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 23 — Pancake and sausage on a stick and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 24 — Cheese omelet or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.
Feb. 25 — Sausage, egg and cheese tortilla or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 26 — Powdered sugar or chocolate doughnuts or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Feb. 22 — Shaped chicken nuggets, fruit side kick, carrots, milk. Feb. 23 — Breaded pork patty on bun, mashed potatoes, fruit, gelatin with Cool Whip, milk. Feb. 24 — Hot dog on bun, baked beans, apple slices and caramel, milk. Feb. 25 — Chicken wrap, cheese cup, fruit and veggie bar, milk. Feb. 26 — Cheese personal pan pizza, celery and carrots, fruit, cookie, milk.
Bridges Senior Center Feb. 22 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 10 a.m., Sewing Circle; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. Feb. 23 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10:15 a.m., Eating Smart Being Smart. Feb. 24 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit. Feb. 25 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1 p.m., Alzheimer’s Association presentation; 1:30 p.m., open cards. Feb. 26 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 1 p.m., Wii bowling tournament. The Bridges Senior Center is a congregate meal site. Meals, provid-
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Putnam County Community Center Feb. 22 — Pork chops, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, apricot halves. Feb. 23 — Beef and noodles, salad with toppings, rolls and butter, peas, apricot halves, dessert. Feb. 24 — Turkey roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner roll. Feb. 25 — Chicken salad on bun, cooked carrots, macaroni salad, fruit salad, peas salad, dessert. Feb. 26 — Country fried steak with gravy, baked potato, herb green beans, apple crisp, biscuit. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.
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999 • Legal Notices UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER ) OF THE PETITION ) UYEN TRAN PUETZ, ) on behalf of THIEN ) GIA TRAN, a minor ) For change of name ) 16-MR-39 LEGAL NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of March A.D. 2016 I will request the Court to approve my petition in the Chancery division of said court for the change of my name from THIEN GIA TRAN to that of BEN THIEN GIA TRAN pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Dated February 2, 2016 at LaSalle, Illinois. /s/Nicholas Balestri Petitioner by her Attorney Nicholas Balestri Published in the Tonica News Feb. 12, 19 and 26, 2016.
999 • Legal Notices STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY-IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) RAYMOND LAVERNE VOGEN, ) Deceased. ) CASE NO. 16 P 12 NOTICE OF CLAIM DAY Notice is given of the death of the above on December 20, 2015, and that Letters of Office were issued January 21, 2016, to JANE VOGEN WILLIAMS whose attorney is DICK L. WILLIAMS of WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS & BEMBENEK, P.C., 139 E. Washington Street, East Peoria, Illinois 61611. Claims may be filed on or before the 8th day of August, 2016, or six (6) months from the date of
Stage 212 seeks directors for 2017 season LASALLE — Stage 212 in LaSalle is currently seeking submissions from directors for the 2017 season. The organization is seeking well-known, highly recognizable shows for the winter, spring, summer and fall slots, but will also entertain proposals for special “5th Show” productions, typically small cast and a little out of the ordinary, to run in a slot outside of the regular season. Winter productions are typically small musicals or comedy/dramas; the spring and fall shows are comedy/dramas; and the summer production is traditionally a big musical, but other proposals will be considered. The organization will consider all submissions, including repeats of past shows if they have not been performed in the last 20 years. Anyone interested in submitting a play for con-
sideration should contact Stage 212 by calling 815224-3025 or by email to stage212@att.net for application information. Visitors to stage212.org will find a reference list of all productions Stage 212 has put on in its history, as well as a director’s resume and application available for download. Applications are due March 15, and should be mailed to Stage 212, Inc., P.O. Box 198, LaSalle, IL 61301 or emailed to stage212@att.net. Arrangements may also be made to drop off an application at the Stage 212 box office by calling 815-224-3025. A final selection will be made for recommendation to the Management Committee of Stage 212 in May 2016. Stage 212 has been the Illinois Valley’s community theater since 1968, and welcomes anyone interested in participating in a stage production, regardless of previous experience.
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the first publication of this Notice of Claim Day, whichever is later. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against said Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois, or with the representative, or both. Within 10 days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the representative AND to his attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies. NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS AND HEIRS WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN TO: All unknown heirs and heirs whose addresses and whereabouts are unknown, including JOHN PETER DAVITO, nephew of RAYMOND LAVERNE VOGEN. NOTICE IS GIVEN to the unknown heirs and heirs whose addresses and whereabouts are unknown of RAYMOND LAVERNE VOGEN, deceased, that an Order was entered by the Court on January 21, 2016, admitting the will to probate. Take notice that RAYMOND LAVERNE VOGEN, died on December 20, 2015, a resident of LaSalle County, Illinois, and Letters Testamentary were issued on January 21, 2016, to JANE VOGEN WILLIAMS, Executor, whose attorney is DICK L. WILLIAMS of WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS & BEMBENEK, P.C., 139 E. Washington Street, East Peoria, IL 61611. Within 42 days after the date of the Order Admitting Will to Probate and Appointing Representative, you may file a petition with the court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in 755 ILCS 5/6-21. You also have the right under 755 ILCS 5/8-1 to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within SlX months after the date of filing of the Order Admitting will to Probate and Appointing Representative. RIGHTS OF INTERESTED PERSONS DURING INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION; FORM OF PETITION TO TERMINATE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION An Order Granting Independent Administration of decedent’s estate has been entered by the court. This means that the executor or administrator will not have to obtain court orders or file estate papers in court during probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless an interested person asks the court to become involved. Under Sec. 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition to Terminate to the clerk of the court. However, if there is a will that directs independent administration, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds there is good cause to require supervised administration; and if the petitioner is a creditor or nonre-
siduary legatee, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds that termination is necessary to protect the petitioner’s interest. In addition to the right to terminate independent administration, any interested person may petition the court to hold a hearing and resolve any particular question that may arise during independent administration, even though supervised administration has not been requested. 755 ILCS 5/28-5. The independent representative must mail a copy of the estate inventory and final account to each interested person and must send notice to or obtain the approval of each interested person before the estate can be closed. 755 ILCS 5/28-6, 5/28-11. Any interested person has the right to question or object to any item included in or omitted from an inventory or account or to insist on a full court accounting of all receipts and disbursements with prior notice, as req~ired in supervised administration. 755 ILCS 5/28-11. A petition in substantially the attached form may be used to terminate independent administration. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY-PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) RAYMOND LAVERNE VOGEN, ) Deceased. ) Case No. 16 P 12 PETITION TO TERMINATE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION I,______________________, on oath states: 1. On ___________, 20__ an order was entered granting independent administration to __________________, as Executor under independent administration. 2. I am an interested person in this estate as heir/nonresiduary legatee, residuary legatee, creditor or representative. *3. The will does not direct independent administration. 4. I request that independent administration be terminated. ______________________ Signature of Petitioner SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, this ______day of , 20___. __________________ NOTARY PUBLIC Dated: January 26, 2016 JANE VOGEN WILLIAMS Executor of the Estate of RAYMOND LAVERNE VOGEN, Deceased DICK L. WILLIAMS WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS & BEMBENEK, P.C. 139 E. Washington Street East Peoria, Illinois 61611 Telephone: (309) 694-3196 Published in the Tonica News Feb. 5, 12 and 19, 2016.
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