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Would a regional 911 work? Bernabei: ‘How do we do that and be cost-effective?’ By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
OGLESBY — A regional dispatch center is in the planning stages for the tri-city area, but organizers are hoping the scope of the project will be far wider than that before it’s finished. A 12-member panel from LaSalle, Oglesby and Peru are inviting
other communities to join into a project that will provide Enhanced 911 services throughout the area, while relieving the financial burden as much as possible. Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei, chairman of the Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Center Planning Board, said a $1.5 million grant has been acquired for the center. A potential site for the center has been
chosen. “We’re working with the Dispatch Center Planning Board on placing the center on the IVCC campus grounds where the old barn stands south of the campus,” Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran said. “It’s an excellent opportunity for us to work with the local communities and provide a new learning environment for students.” Current plans will allow IVCC students in forensics, law enforcement and related fields to intern with the
regional dispatch center. Bernabei explained why the center is necessary for the region. “The city of LaSalle, the city of Peru and the city of Oglesby each have their own independent 911 boards, or emergency telephone system boards (ETSB). LaSalle County is unique in that it has nine separate ETSBs in the county,” Bernabei said. “There’s a new dynamic coming down the pike. It’s already arrived in certain areas of
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Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei outlines the mechanics of a regional emergency dispatch center which has the potential to serve the entire Illinois Valley area. Local Rep. Frank Mautino has secured a $1.5 million grant to try to make the center a reality for the Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Center Planning Board.
What happened to the minimum wage hike? Here we go again ... By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
Just more than a year ago, the topic of the day was an increase in the Illinois minimum wage. On Feb. 5, 2014, HB 4733 was introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives. It would raise the state’s minimum wage throughout the course of the next five years to $11 an hour from the current $8.25 an hour. The measure appeared in a non-binding vote on the November 2014 ballot where Illinois voters were in favor of the proposal at a 2-1 ratio. Yet, a year after the introduction of the bill, it has yet to be passed, and is essentially back at Square 1. According to the status page at the Illinois General Assembly website for HB 4733, the minimum wage hike was approved by the House of Representatives on April 1 by an 89 to 24 vote. From there, it went to the Senate on April 2 for its first reading — a bill is read in each house three times before it is passed or dropped — then went to the assignments committee. The bill was passed between the assignments and the executive committees for the next two months a total of six times before disappearing. The bill resurfaced once on July 1 before disappearing Vol. 141 No. 13 One Section - 8 Pages
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again until Nov. 18, when it was passed to the Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs. The bill received its second reading on Nov. 19, more than seven months after it was introduced to the Senate. Two weeks and a few amendments later, HB 4733 was passed by the Senate on Dec. 4, 2014, with a vote of 39 to 18. However, just because both houses passed it does not make the bill a law. By Illinois law, the bill goes back to its originating body — in this case, the House of Representatives — for a chance to review the amendments tacked on by the other voting body. If the House doesn’t like the amendments, changes are made, and it goes back to the Senate and so on and so forth until both houses agree, and it goes to the governor. But the bill never went any further. Shortly after the bill was reintroduced to the House, House Speaker Michael Madigan banged the gavel and the 98th Illinois General Assembly called it a day and went home. Madigan declined to bring the legislators back to hear the bill despite thenGov. Pat Quinn’s requests; the subject now passes to Gov. Bruce Rauner and the 99th General Assembly. For the matter to be discussed, it will now have to introduced as a new bill. That means all the committee sessions and voting from last year are null and void; it’s a brand new bill.
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Hopping for healthy hearts Erin Gray keeps the count going while Camryn Risley (left) and Alexis Harms spin the rope during the Tonica Grade School Jump Rope for Heart event on Friday, Feb. 27. Physical education teacher and coordinator Carrie Christman said last year, the school collected slightly more than $2,000. The goal this year is $2,100.
Making changes at TGS By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA — A night of changes greeted the Tonica Grade School Board at its Tuesday, Feb. 24 meeting. A change in Internet provider and a flurry of resignations filled the bill. The board made the decision to drop services
from the iFiber service for a lower bid from Tonica Telephone Co. iFiber, which was months late coming on line, has not been able to deliver on promises, according to Tonica Grade School Superintendent John Suarez. “It’s been disappointing to say the least,” Suarez said. “One of the key-
stones to the service they offered was the ability to collaborate with other schools, but that never came to fruition. Not once.” Suarez said the switch to Tonica Telephone would give the school the same services it’s currently receiving at a 35 to 40 percent savings. “If iFiber had been able
to deliver on its promise, we might have stayed, but it just didn’t happen,” Suarez said. The board also accepted the resignations of five staff and faculty members. Staff members bus driver Michelle Johnson, track coach J. Rimes, cafeteria worker Carrie
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Colmone and basketball/softball coach Morena Duncan tendered their resignations as did faculty member Lindsey Bienemann, the school’s autism instructor. Board member Scott Obermiller also tendered his resignation due to a change in employment conditions. Several changes in Policy Reference Education Subscription Service (PRESS) policies were approved. Chief among those will be a change in the school’s anti-bullying policies. Among the changes is the ability to request social media passwords from students suspected of bullying. “This is not going to be a pre-emptive
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thing where we gather everyone’s passwords beforehand. But if we have a reason to believe a threat exists, we will take the steps to prevent it,” Suarez said. “We have letters to send to parents informing them we’re asking for their students’ passwords if there’s cause for alarm. We want to bring the parents in on this.” Although current state policy allows schools to take these measures, Suarez said he’s reluctant to do so. “It’s uncomfortable to me to do this, but we have to protect the kids,” he said. “I’m not going to spend hours going over everyone’s tweets and Facebook posts for fun, and neither is anyone else. But we have to watch out for our students. Unfortunately, this is the world we live in.”
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911 From Page 1 the country and Illinois, and it’s certainly going to be mandatory across the state in the near future. That’s next-generation 911.” Next-generation 911 will be able to utilize a caller’s smartphone as a messaging or video system to help determine the nature of an emergency and what response will be needed. Location of calls from cell
Wages From Page 1 What happened during 2014 can be included in the wording of the new bill, but the process still starts all over again. “It will most likely be in the final round of negotiations,” State Rep. Frank Mautino said. “Negoti-
with all these girls.” Other members of the Panteras include: Aleceya Davis, Paige Griffith, Jessica Knight, Taylor Kreiser, Rachel Maggio, Abbey Ossola and Jackie Ossola. Perhaps having the hardest time this year was Jenna Hanson, the Panteras’ coach. This was Hanson’s first year as
sponsor, but she was wellversed in how the team works. “I was a Pantera in high school. I danced my sophomore year to my senior year,” Hanson said. “I had a lot of fun then. Coaching was a lot different from what I expected, but it was really good. Every part of it has just been a blast.”
phones will be traceable to approximately 100 feet with GPS. Of course, the equipment for next-generation 911 is expensive. “LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby said, ‘Before any of us go out and spend hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars in next-generation equipment, let’s come together and have a serious discussion about should we regionalize or merger,’ buy one system instead of three systems,” Bernabei said. “Can we increase or
even maintain the level of service; how do we do that and be cost-effective?” A feasibility study commissioned by the board indicated the needs of the area could be served by the disaster center, but it needn’t stop there. “We can service the entire area with one dispatch center,” Bernabei said. “It is our hope the regional dispatch center can cover the entire eight county area IVCC serves,” Corcoran said.
ations are underway for several topics with the governor. The senate currently has a bill that raises the minimum wage to $11. Gov. Rauner wants a $10 wage spread out over 7 years. Both the senate chairman and the governor will sit down and work out details.” Meanwhile, the city of Chicago took its own
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Obituary Tracy Steele THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Tracy Lee (McCollem) Steele, 54, associate professor of history at Sam Houston State University, passed away peacefully at her home in The Woodlands on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. She leaves behind the legacy of a brilliant mind illuminated by a life of letters and enriched by the experience of having lived among the people and cultures she studied. A devoted daughSteele ter and affectionate sister, Tracy was beloved as well by countless friends, colleagues, and students whose lives she touched. Tracy was born in San Angelo, Texas, on Jan. 13, 1961, to Halcyon McCollem Steele and Neil Frederick Steele. A 1979 graduate of Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Fla., she gained admittance into the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1983. In 1991, she earned her PhD from the London School of Economics. Tracy spoke fluent Mandarin Chinese, which enabled her post-doctorate study at the National Taiwan University in Taipei. Afterward she accepted a visiting professorship at Jiangsu Technical Teachers University in the People’s Republic of China. She then joined the faculty of the Lahore College of Arts & Sciences at Lahore, Pakistan, and returned to LSE as a teaching assistant. In 1992, Sam Houston State University invited Tracy to join the faculty as assistant professor of history. It was at “Sam” where Tracy found her academic home and enjoyed a productive 23-year career. The author of more than 25 articles that appeared in journals and edited book collections in the fields of American, Asian, and World history and diplomacy, her research sojourns took Tracy to archives
and libraries on three continents. She presented her work at conferences ranging from Oxford, U.K. to Avignon, France and Athens, Greece, and from Hawaii to Hong Kong and Beijing. Tracy was perhaps known best as a popular and proficient classroom professor at Sam who taught Asian studies and diplomatic history. Typical of her evaluations, one student wrote: “Dr. Steele knows her history and enjoys it. Simply put — she’s amazing!” Tracy also earned the reputation as a warm and supportive colleague who spoke her mind frankly and without guile. Her sincerity and confidence endeared Tracy to her history department family and won her the respect of colleagues campuswide. They rewarded her with regular appointments to the Faculty Senate, including a term as president. From that post she became the voice of her fellow professors in expressing their collective interests to the university administration. As a child, Tracy took lessons at the Florida Academy of Ballet, which cultivated a lifelong fondness for music and dance. Her other enduring passion was a love for animals, which involved her in the rescue and adoption of lost and abandoned dogs and cats. Tracy was preceded in death by her father, Neil, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and is survived by her mother, Halcyon; a sister, Julie Mainor and brother-in-law, Jim; brother Paul Steele and sister-in-law Maria; brother Andrew Steele and sisterin-law Kim, as well as 10 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in the Tonica Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Nowakowski officiating. Burial will be in Wenona Cemetery in the McCollem family lot. Visitation will be in the church from 1 p.m. until the time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.
Extension offering webinars for young adults HENRY — Registration is now open for the “Life Transitions” webinar series from the University of Illinois Extension. This free program is geared for college students and young adults and can be accessed from your laptop or any computer with Internet access. Jill Guynn, county director, invites all interested to participate. “We hope this series will provide basic information for young adults as they begin to make decisions about money management. Those interested can participate in one or all webinars in the series. University of Illinois Extension is pleased to promote this opportunity to young adults in our area to learn about handling your money and planning for your financial future.” Understanding available financial tools, how to use credit wisely and investment strategies can help minimize debt and increase wealth. These and other money-management strategies will be presented in free “Get $avvy: Grow
Your Green Stuff” webinars. “Young adults need quality, unbiased financial education to help them establish strong financial roots,” said University of Illinois Extension Consumer Economics Educator Kathy Sweedler, who is coordinating the webinars. “Although this is true of adults at all ages, it’s especially true for those who have tried to enter the job force since the Great Recession. They’re up against high unemployment rates and saddled with significant student loan debt. The Project on Student Debt reported that the average amount of debt was $28,028.”
Registration for the free webinars is available at http://go.uillinois.edu/ GetSavvyRegistration. Individuals can register for one webinar or all and “attend” from any computer with Internet access. All webinars will be offered on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Upcoming dates and topics are: April 21 — Love Your Loan — Student loans can be confusing and many repayment options exist. This webinar will explore some of the choices. For more information, call the University of Illinois Extension’s Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Office at 815-224-0889.
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Tax Tips 101 Decision: ROTH 401K vs. regular tax deferred 401K By Barb Chambers This seems to be becoming an increasing popular option with many companies. And I see many clients making the choice based on a co-workers decision, when in reality each taxpayer is in a very different situation and should evaluate their own situation. It is easy to get caught up in the hype that with the Roth 401k, you pay no tax on the money in retirement, and it is quite attractive that your earnings are never taxed. But with the tax deferred 401K, you can put a lot more away
to generate more profitability. Using an average tax bracket, you could put away approximately a 30 percent more into the tax deferred 401k without noticing a change on your net check. (Or, you could invest approximately $100, instead of $70.) That gives you a lot more growth potential. Putting into the tax deferred option, brings down your adjusted gross income, which can be the difference between hitting your phase-out breakpoints for many tax incentives, such as education credits, etc.
Barb Chambers I cannot emphasize enough that no two situations are the same, and it is important to talk to your tax advisor for which option is best for you and your long-term goals! Barb Chambers, CPA resides in McNabb. She can be reached at 815-882-2437 or 815-252-2427 or at Baccpa1@gmail.com.
TVFD responds to roll-over accident TONICA — Tonica and Leonore Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a single vehicle accident at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. A vehicle roll-over accident was reported on North 18th Road one mile
east of 950th Road. Tonica Fire responded with a rescue-pumper and an ambulance. On arrival, rescue personnel found a vehicle on its top off of the roadway. There was no entrapment.
The driver was assessed for injuries by medical personnel and refused treatment. Leonore Fire Department assisted at the scene. LaSalle County is investigating the accident.
LaSalle County Sheriff report TONICA — LaSalle County deputies arrested Betty Foote, 70, of Wenona following a traffic
stop on Route 251 near North 20th Road in Tonica. She was charged with improper lane usage and
driving under the influence of alcohol. Foote was taken to the LaSalle County Jail.
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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher
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Here we go again! Some lawmakers in Springfield are again trying to make government less transparent. State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, a Republican from Rockford, has filed House Bill 261. If passed, it will end the publication of all public notices in newspapers in favor of government websites. The legislation states that when a law, court order or contract requires a governmental unit to provide notice by publication in a newspaper, that governmental unit may publish the notice on an official government website instead of in a newspaper. You might recall a similar assault of transparency occurred in 2011, when a nearly identical bill was filed. It was unsuccessful. Proponents of the bill say it would save money for local governments. The tradeoff might seem sensible, but a closer look exposes the legislation for what it is: a stealthy assault on open government under the guise of saving money. Newspapers, of course, have a vested interest in this matter: The bill would take revenue from most newspapers. For decades, however, public notices have been printed in newspapers for a good reason: to provide the greatest verifiable public exposure for the money spent by government officials. (Public notices are billed at a discounted ad rate, by the way). The much larger audience of a local newspaper dwarfs the small number of citizens who visit a local governmental website. The legislation’s flaws become more apparent when you consider that many people still don’t use or have access to the Internet, especially the poor, the elderly, minorities and the disabled. Ample proof exists that local governments blatantly disregard the law when it comes to posting information online. A recent audit conducted by the Citizens Advocacy Center studied more than 750 websites of public bodies in Illinois. In cases where local governments already are required by law to post information on their websites, the compliance rates were abysmal. Only 73 percent complied with posting notices of upcoming meetings, a mere 57 percent complied with posting proposed meeting agendas, and less than half – 48 percent – complied with posting approved meeting minutes. And remember, Illinois has an excessive number of taxing bodies. Citizens would have to check each one to monitor legal ads, which provide notice of such things as public meetings, budget hearings, and government expenditures. That’s much less efficient for the public than having a one-stop source for public notices – a local newspaper. For people who use the Internet, Illinois newspapers (including this one) already offer a free, online public notice service. Visit http://www.publicnoticeillinois.com/ to search for public notices from this community and many others. HB 261 is sitting in the House Counties and Township Committee. That’s where it should die. The bill is a risky step backward for the interests of open, honest, above-board government. In Illinois, it’s absolutely a step in the wrong direction. Tonica News
First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Constitution of the United States, 1789
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First Person Kathy Ricci Town: Rural Lostant. Occupation: I am a teacher at IVCC; I am a home school teacher and a stay at home mom. Pets: We have fish right now. What is the last book you read: We started reading “Little House in the Big Woods” together. What is the last song you heard: We have the radio on constantly, but I don’t pay that much attention to it. What is the last TV show you watched: I don’t know; I hardly ever watch TV. I watched the finale of “Parenthood.” If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: More than likely it would be pizza. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take one thing with you, what would it be: I would take my family.
If someone handed you a million dollars what would you do with it: I would pay off what we owe and put some in the kids’ funds. Then make some donations to some charities. What is your favorite restaurant: Garzanellis.
What do you like best about your town: We are out in the country, and I love being out in the open. Would you change anything in your town: No.
Not the Religious ‘Right’ ... “I’m not religious, but I am spiritual.” I used to hear that phrase from Cliff Arnold every week at work (rest in peace, my friend), and it summed up both of us very well. We had our faith, but were not particularly entranced by religious doctrines of any church we encountered. Some days more than others, it becomes more of a truth. The majority of Americans believe this country was founded on the freedom to practice your own religion. While that’s not quite the truth, that interpretation still carries some responsibility: You practice your faith, and I’ll practice mine. Too bad what most Americans believe is not necessarily how many of them act. Case in point: Thursday, Jan. 29, in Austin, Texas. Texas has the eighth-largest Muslim population in the nation, with the current population estimated at 420,000 people, give or take. As you might have noticed, there hasn’t been a lot of terrorism in Texas. That’s because the religion actually preaches tolerance and peace. If
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you’ll remember from sports history, Cassius Clay refused to answer his draft notice due to his Muslim faith. You might remember him better as Mohammad Ali. Every other year since 2003, Texas Muslims have come to Austin for “Texas Muslim Capitol Day,” hosted by the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. During that time, there has never been a problem. Until this year. The problem came, not from radical Muslims, but from radical Christians. The event was protested by a group calling itself the Patriot Defense Foundation (PDF) Inc., who claimed that CAIR sought to create a climate in which it would be able to “take over” America, destroying it for “Americans [who]
believe in the Constitution and what this country was founded on.” While the Muslims continued to conduct a peaceful rally, the “Christians” shouted “Go home!” (which would have been just down the street for some of them) and “Mohammad is dead!” One of the PDF took the microphone and proceeded to deliver her own opinions of Islam before being taken away by Texas state troopers. Muslim children were also heckled by the protesters while they tried to sing a song — the Star Spangled Banner. The second surprise came from inside the Texas Capitol building where ultra-conservative (and apparent intolerant) Molly White had her staff hang an Israeli flag and ask the attendees to forswear any “radical Muslim views.” No one will deny there are radical Muslim sects who use their religion to terrorize anyone not of their faith. Sadly, we cannot deny there are radical Christian sects that are more than willing to do the same. Ken Schroeder can be reached at news@tonicanews.com.
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Dissecting owl pellets at Lostant School By Leslie Smith
UMC soup and sandwich supper is March 19 LOSTANT — The Lostant United Methodist Church will sponsor its annual soup and sandwich supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the Lostant Fire Station. The menu includes a choice of vegetable soup or chili, chicken salad
sandwiches, ham salad sandwiches or hot dogs, pie or cake and coffee or lemonade. Adult meals are $7, children 5 to 12 are $4 and children under 5 are free. Carry-outs are available. A farmer’s booth will also be present.
Blood drive is March 23 TONICA — Illini State Bank will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 23, at the Tonica United Methodist Church. For an appoint-
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Lincoln School will host L.E.A.S.E. screening OGLESBY — Lincoln School in Oglesby will host a LaSalle/Putnam County Educational Alliance for Special Education (L.E.A.S.E.) birth to 3
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LOSTANT — On Friday, Feb. 6, the first- and second-grade science class dissected owl pellets. Owl pellets are clumps of fur and bones of mice that are indigestible for owls. When mice are eaten whole, the owls digest what they can and vomit out the leftover fur and bones. These owl pellets were purchased from a company, so they were heat treated to kill any pathogens that may have been in the pellets, so they are safe for school children to dissect. The children were given a diagram of mouse bones so they could try to identify any bones they found. They also will be working on an investigation book-
Amy Roach and seventh-grader Samantha Curry help the first- and second-graders. many bones, including multiple skulls, ribs, hip bones, teeth and tails. The kids seemed to find it exciting to uncover
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Lock 16 Center program planned for March 19 weapons and tactics. The menu is a choice of ham, potato and vegetable or angel hair pasta and a chicken breast, both including soup, breadsticks and dessert. The Canal Corridor Association’s “Dinner and a Little History” series offers guests a meal, a chance to meet with fellow history buffs and a detailed and interesting presentation. The cost is $24 for Canal Corridor Association members and $29 for non-members. Reservations are required by calling 815-223-1851.
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Illinois Valley Midday Connection will meet March 17 in Oglesby OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Midday Connection will have its monthly luncheon and program at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Deer Park Country Club, 100 Deer Park Lane, Oglesby. There are no membership fees or special requirements to attend. Deer Park is handicapped accessible, and everyone who would like to meet new people is welcome.
The cost for the lunch and program is $15 inclusive, paid at the door. The theme for the March luncheon is Staying Connected. The speaker is Kathy Hardee of Mendota who has published more than 100 manuscripts on a variety of topics. A special feature this month is Bobby Kaminsky, director of Sales for Illinois Valley Cellular, presenting functional and fun
features of simple phones, including Skype. Reservations and or cancellations must be made by Tuesday, March 10. Free child care is available if a reservation is made by the deadline. Call Vickie at 815-223-4687 or Anita at 815-223-2852. Email reservations can be sent to scolari12@comcast.net. Any special prayer requests also accepted with reservations.
Container garden grants available University of Illinois Extension’s Marshall-Putnam Ag in the Classroom is encouraging classrooms to grow plants. To aid teachers with supplies for this learning experience, the Illinois Ag in the Classroom (IAITC) program is offering container garden grants. The grant award will include an EarthBox Portable Planting System®, as well as the IAITC Once Upon A Garden lesson booklet and one copy of each of the following books (or
appropriate substitutes): “Oh Say Can You Seed” by Bonnie Worth, “Harvest Year and Seed, Soil, Sun: Earth’s Recipe for Food” by Cris Peterson, “Water: sources, use, conservation” by Nancy Carlson, and “The Vegetables We Eat” and “From Seed to Plant” by Gail Gibbons. Recipients will also receive a check for $20 to purchase potting soil, seeds and plants for their EarthBox. The grant is open to pre-school through high
school classrooms. Online grant applications are available at www. agintheclassroom.org under teacher resources or from Marshall-Putnam Ag in the Classroom. Hard copy applications are due by Monday, March 16, to Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom, 1701 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701. For more information, call University of Illinois Extension, BureauLaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 309-364-2356.
Library corner LaSalle Public Library At 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24 and 31, the LaSalle Public Library will offer preschoolers, ages 3 to 5 years, and their caregivers Storytime Express, an interactive mix of stories complemented with a variety of engaging activities like crafts, flannel boards, rhymes, songs and puppets. The program is formatted to introduce children to the library and to early literacy skills. The LaSalle Public Library is inviting families to join in stories with the library’s “Reading Loving Therapy Dogs!” At 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Theresa and Yogi will be on hand. Nancy and Elli will make an appearance at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. Kids choose a favorite short book or story and read aloud to a reading dog for about five minutes. For more information, call the library at 815-223-2341. The LaSalle Public Library is located at 305 Marquette in LaSalle. Teen Read will be at 4 p.m. Monday, March 16. The book for discussion will be “The Egg and the Spoon.” At 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12, bat naturalists Dan and Sharon Peterson will educate and entertain with exciting facts about bats. Using an interactive, multimedia presentation, attendees will learn how bats live
and the species that are native to Illinois. After the presentation, audience members will be able to see live bats. The Egyptian Fruit Bat and an African Straw Colored Fruit Bat will be on display to provide a unique hands-on experience for participants. The program is free and open to the public. It is made possible through the generosity of District 122, LaSalle Schools in partnership with the LaSalle Public library. At 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, the LaSalle Public Library will host the life, times and rough and tumble story of America’s premier balladeer, Woody Guthrie. Brought to life by singer Barry Cloyd, this one man original presentation will feature Guthrie’s stories and songs that chronicle America’s human history of struggle, work and spirit that saw American through the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression and the McCarthy era. With the passion of Guthrie himself, Cloyd is a consummate and accomplished folk musician. In this remarkable performance, Cloyd captures the essential Guthrie in songs like “This Land is Your Land” that have become such a significant part of America’s national heritage. This is a free program, open to the public. Funding for this program was made possible through the Alwin C. Carus Trust.
Menus and Activities slices, caramel, onion rings, milk. Lostant Grade School apple March 13 – Cheese Bosco sticks,
Breakfast March 9 – Scrambled eggs, cereal, granola, yogurt, toast, juice and milk. March 10 – Danish, cereal, granola, yogurt, toast, juice and milk. March 11 – Uncrustable, cereal, granola, yogurt, toast, juice and milk. March 12 – French toast sticks with syrup, cereal, granola, yogurt, toast, juice and milk. March 13 — Sausage, egg, cheese muffin, hash browns, cereal, granola, yogurt, toast, juice and milk. Lunch March 9 – Chicken in a biscuit, peas, fruit cocktail, milk. March 10 – Cheeseburger macaroni, corn, peaches, milk. March 11 – Pizza pasta bake, green beans, tropical fruit, milk. March 12 – Bosco stick with marinara sauce, carrots, cinnamon apples, milk. March 13 – Early dismissal, no lunch. Activities March 13 – 11:45 a.m., early release; report cards.
Tonica Grade School Breakfast March 9 – Breakfast pizza, cereal, granola, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. March 10 – Mini pancakes, cereal, granola, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. March 11 – Scrambled eggs, cereal, granola, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. March 12 – Bagel, cream cheese, cereal, granola, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. March 13 – Powder sugar or chocolate doughnuts, cereal, granola, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch March 9 – Chicken fajita meat on tortilla, cheese cup or peanut butter and jelly, rice, fruit, milk. March 10 — Turkey burger, cheese slice, french fries, fruit, milk. March 11 – Hot ham and cheese on bun or Goldfish bread, baked beans, carrots, fruit, baked chips, milk. March 12 – Popcorn chicken, carrots,
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Putnam County Community Center March 9 – Baked enchilada with sour cream, lettuce salad with toppings, fruit cocktail, milk. March 10 – Chicken tenders, tater tots, corn, fruit, bread and butter. March 11 – Smoked sausage, fried potatoes, two slices bread or bun, carrots, applesauce. March 12 – Baked spaghetti, lettuce salad with toppings, apricots, bread and butter, dessert. March 13 – Stuffed peppers with rice, mashed potatoes, corn, banana. For lunch reservations, call 815-3392711 24 hours in advance. The menu is subject to change. A $5 donation per meal is suggested. Meals are available for people over 60. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.
Bridges Senior Center March 9 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 10 a.m., sewing circle; 12:45 p.m., bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. March 10 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10 a.m., Soldiers’ Angels. March 11 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10:15 a.m., beginner computer class; 6 p.m., New to Medicare. March 12 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; noon, AARP Smart Driver; 12:45 p.m., bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. March 6 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10 a.m., family caregiver support; noon, AARP Smart Driver; 1 p.m., open Wii bowling.
IVCC announces fall graduates OGLESBY — A total of 233 students graduated after the fall 2014 semester at Illinois Valley Community College. Local graduates, listed by hometown, and their degrees or certificates include: Cedar Point: William McDonald, truck driver training. Lostant: Randy Bailey, truck driver training; Sara Benckendorf, certified nursing assistant; Kelsey Casolari, associate in science; Kaleena Pillsbury, certified nursing assistant. Oglesby: Wendy Blom, certified nursing assistant; Tyler Burris, associate in science; Gina Naumann, certified
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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) MARY ELLEN ) LUNGWITZ ) Deceased ) No. 2015-P-25 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Mary Ellen Lungwit. Letters of Office were issued on February 10, 2015, to Tami Clark, 2253 N. Burling St., Unit 2, chicago, IL 60614, as Administrator whose attorney is John Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY- OTTAWA, ILLINOIS ILLINI STATE BANK, A State Banking ) Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) VS. ) William R. Myers, Judith A. Myers ) Unknown Owners, Non-Record Claimants, ) And Unknown Tenants/Occupants, ) Defendants. ) Case No. 2014-CH-196 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above cause on November 5, 2014 the Sheriff of LaSalle County will hold a sale on March 18, 2015 commencing at 11:00 a.m. at the LaSalle County Sheriffs Department, 707 Etna Road, Ottawa, Illinois 61350 to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Lot 12, Except the North 16 feet thereof , in Block 11 in Assessor’s Plat of a portion of Section 25, Township 33 North, Range 1, East of the Third Principal Meridian,
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