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Sandy Creek facility beached for now By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

WENONA — The building of the controversial hog confinement facility has started, with ground being broken in March. However, that’s where work has stalled out with only a silt fence and two large piles of dirt visible from the road to mark the beginning. That start was enough to

start another flurry of problems for the facility and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA). Local citizens who are opposed to the hog confinement complex formed a group known as Save Our Sandy (SOS). They recently filed a lawsuit naming the IDOA, acting Director of IDOA Philip Nelson, VMC Management Corporation and Sandy Creek Lane LLC as defendants. SOS spokes-

person Leslie Smith said the groundbreaking was done without any local permits and before the land was actually owned by VMC. That does not conform to local regulations, which the IDOA told the company they had to follow. Smith also alleges she contacted the IDOA when the illegal ground-breaking started but received no reply.

Marshall County engineer Pat Sloan confirmed the work began without the proper paperwork. The final complete paperwork was submitted on April 9 with the permit issued April 10. The suit alleges Sandy Creek Lane LLC violated three sections of the Livestock Management Facilities Act (LMFA). The suit charges VMC did not properly follow regulations

on soil and aquifer testing, and failed to design its waste handling facility according to environmental laws. It also contends the facility does not meet the eight sitting criteria of the LMFA. The Sandy Creek Lane LLC hog facility was green-lighted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture on Nov. 1, 2014, over the objection of local residents and the Marshall

County Board. The board had voted 11-1 on May 8, 2014, to recommend against the project, adding they were “adamantly opposed.” Plans were first announced for the facility at the March 13, 2014, meeting of the county board when project director Nicolas Rippel addressed the board with

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TGS looks at buses and autism program New board members sworn in

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

TONICA — The Tonica Grade School Board had a special meeting on Saturday, May 2, to formally induct new board members to office. The installation was originally scheduled for the April 22 meeting, but the votes from the April 7 election had not yet been canvassed. Martin Weisbrock and Allan Lefflemann were sworn in. Board member Kim Goodbred agreed to return to the board to fill the open seat on the board. Goodbred will fill a two-year term. The board voted to enter into the exploratory phase of potential contracting of bus services with Illinois Central Bus Co. The exploratory phase will cost the district $2,500 in legal fees. The board is looking for clarification on the bid received from the bus company. The estimate given does not specify what is included in this amount. The school had requested a grand total of what it would cost to run three routes in both the morning and afternoon and restore busing to extracurricular activities. The amount quoted was $107,000. The school’s current cost running its own buses is $123,000. Also to be considered are the three leases the school has with its own buses. Midwest Bus Co. Vol. 141 No. 22 One Section - 8 Pages

has agreed to release the school from its lease contract at a cost of $1,000 for each bus. This would mean $2,000 as one of the leases will expire at the end of the fiscal year in June. The board also revisited the possible third autism program discussed during the April 22 meeting. There are concerns in terms of available space and teachers to staff the program. In addition, as part of the LEASE special education co-op, the school receives incentive funding to have these programs at TGS. “The demand is out there from other districts to send students here for autism. We have been contacted regularly in the past few weeks about sending students here,” Superintendent John Suarez said. “The problem financially is that the date to declare the need for another autism program is necessary has passed. That means we could possibly not receive any incentive funding for LEASE, and if we start the program without the incentive funding, we will never be eligible to receive funding for the third program.” A meeting was scheduled with LEASE on Tuesday, May 5, to present what autism teacher Mellisa Cassidy presented to the school board to see if the school can still receive funding. The board accepted the resignation of Cassidy as autism teacher with regret. She is taking a new position in the Peru School District.

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Helping restore nature Alyssa Fleuch (left) from Lostant Grade School helps plant a white pine at Starved Rock State Park on Thursday, April 30, during part of the month-long Earth Day observation. Students from the school’s seventh-grade science class worked with students from Harding Grade School in Earlville on planting trees around the visitors center. District forester Randy Timmons of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources decided this year’s Earth Day project for Starved Rock would be reforestation, “we lost so many trees here last year during the storms, this was our best choice.”

Taking a gamble Let it roll By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

This is the final story in a three-part series on video gaming in Illinois; how it works, where the money goes and who

can benefit from allowing video gaming in their establishments. With more than $8 billion played in video gaming terminals during 2014, there’s a large number of people trying their luck at the slots. Although there are currently no figures available for the number

of players, the number of terminals in the state has leveled off and is currently hovering at 19,000 for the last six months. In January of 2014, there were 14,426 slots statewide. 2014 was the year video gaming truly took off. Estimated money played for both 2012 and 2013

amounted to $2.6 billion with a state share of $77 million. This year also looks like a busy year for the terminals, with February 2015 setting a record of more than $851 million played at an average of $30.4 million a day.

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Fire gutted the home of Tonni Wink on Tuesday, April 28, one mile south of Standard. The blaze began in the southeast corner of the home, and possible burned for a half hour or more before it was reported, according to Standard Fire Chief Mike Skowera. No one was home at the time of the fire. Skowera said the house and its contents were a total loss.

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STANDARD — The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department was called to a mid-morning fire on Tuesday, April 28, which destroyed a two-story home just east of Standard. Standard Fire Chief Mike Skowera said the first 911 call was received at 9:46 a.m. reporting a fire at the Toni Wink residence, with another report at 9:47 a.m. Skowera called the Tonica department to the blaze. Standard fire personnel were the first on the scene within eight minutes of the call to find the east side of the home engulfed in fire and flames coming from the west side upper floor windows and ceiling. The house’s roof caved

in shortly after. Skowera said the home and its contents were a total loss. State Fire Marshal Deputy Linda Hacker was unable to make a determination as to the cause of the fire, but estimated it was burning about an hour before the first call came in. No one was home at the time of the fire, which started in the northeast corner of the house. Skowera said by his best guess, electrical problems were the likely cause of the fire. Firefighting efforts were hampered as the Standard water tower was out of service while being re-painted. Tankers had to drive to Granville and Cedar Point for water. Skowera said a total of 17,000 gallons

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of water were used to extinguish the blaze and 48,000 gallons was the final total to saturate the building to prevent additional flare-ups. In addition to the TVFD, the Standard Fire Department was assisted by fire departments from Granville, Cedar Point and McNabb. Putnam County Emergency Medical Services and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department also reported to the scene. North Central Bank in Hennepin has set up an account known as the Wink Family Assistance Fund for donations to help the family with the loss. Call the Hennepin branch at 815-925-7373 or the Ladd branch at 815-894-2386.

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OGLESBY — The Illinois Federation of Teachers has filed a petition to represent support staff at Illinois Valley Community College. IFT Field Service Director Ray Roskos said they decided to pursue unionization because they wanted to have a voice in negotiating a contract that would represent their interests. “While other groups and individuals on campus have had the protection of a contract for many years, the support staff have never worked under a contract,” said Roskos. “I believe it is time for support staff to have that ability.” “Unionization gives us the ability to negotiate our salary, benefits and working conditions,” IVCC staff organizer Teresa Bowen said. “In the past, we knew that whatever was negoti-

ated for faculty, something similar would be provided for staff. Last year’s faculty contract negotiation broke that long-held pattern. A union will allow us to have a voice in the decision on what our pay and benefit package will be.” The Illinois Valley Federation of Support Staff petition was filed with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board on March 26, which means the group is seeking recognition to become a collective bargaining unit. State law allows signed union cards to show the intent to form a union. Two other union groups also exist at IVCC. Faculty are represented by Illinois Federation of Teachers Local 1810 while facilities workers are represented by the Service Employees Union.

LaSalle County Sheriff LaSalle County Sheriff deputies reported a two-vehicle accident on April 24 in the area of 519 E. Wauponis St. in Tonica. A car driven by Lori Novotney, 41, of Leonore was backing in a parking lot when she struck an unoccupied parked car. There were no injuries or citations issued.

On April 26, LaSalle County Sheriff deputies arrested Dalton Turner, 22, of LaSalle after investigating a disturbance at 503 Gary St. in Leonore. He was charged with domestic battery and a writ for civil problems. Turner was taken to the LaSalle County Jail.

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idents who fear scattering that much manure on local farmlands will inevitably leak into the Big Sandy Creek and cause immeasurable damage to the local ecology. The creek is 18 miles long and 8 feet at its deepest, yet it draws fishermen from throughout the area. According to Wayne Herndon of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, there are about 20 different species of fish in the creek, including bluegill, walleyes, channel catfish and smallmouth bass. Locals are worried that will change if the creek is contaminated by hog farm runoff. The IDOA declined to comment due to the litigation. Numerous calls to Rippel and VMC were not returned by press time.

From Page 1 the proposal and how the hog farm would work. Rippel lived in Toluca during his youth and attended Fieldcrest High School. The hog facility will be owned and operated by VMC of Williamsburg, Iowa, an outgrowth of the Veterinary Medical Center. Rippel told the board at the time there had been no problems with any of the company’s 12 hog operations already in operation. In a previous story, the facility was expected to create 15-20 jobs and house approximately 20,000 hogs and produce 10 million gallons of animal waste a year. That waste is a large concern for a number of area res-

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USDA seeks farm labor housing Global soybean stakeholders monetize biotech-approval delays ST. LOUIS – A new China to work toward time- jobs in the U.S. and in each es and reductions in acreloans/grants applications white paper shows that a ly international approvals of our export markets. age. Some farmers may The Rural Development Farm Labor Housing program helps qualified non-profit applicants develop housing for yearround and migrant/seasonal housing on terms which will allow rents that are affordable to low-income farm workers and farm processing workers. “This is a great opportunity for a local agency to finance affordable rental housing for the families who help to put food on America’s table,” Barry Ramsey, Rural Development Illinois Housing Program director said. Pre-applications to construct off-farm units and related facilities or to purchase and substantially rehabilitate off-farm labor housing properties are now being accepted and are due June 23. Additional points will be assigned to pre-applications for projects serving high poverty census

Gamble From Page 1 There’s no single demographic as far as age, sex or income that indicates who is more likely to play, but the typical reason is fun and optimism. Julie (not her real name)

tracts. Applications may be submitted electronically at http://www. rd.usda.gov/files/FLH_ Preapplication_FY2015. pdf or in hard copy to USDA Rural Development, 2118 W Park Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL 61821. Applicants must have sufficient qualifications and experience to develop and operate the project. Qualified applicants include non-profit organizations, limited partnerships with a non-profit general partner, and most state or local governmental entities. Additional details can be found on Page 15,743 of the March 25 Federal Register. For more information or a copy of the Federal Register notice, contact the nearest USDA Rural Development office in Ottawa at 815-4330551, ext. 4; or Princeton at 815-875-8732, ext. 4.

works at a small bar in LaSalle County and usually plays twice a week. Sometimes, she plays at the bar she works at either before or after work, but she has a few other places she goes as well. “I usually lose here, but one of every seven times or so, I’ll win $100-$120,”

three-year postponement in global approval of biotech-enhanced soybean traits any time in the next 10 years would cost farmers and consumers a total of nearly $19 billion, compared with typical approval timelines. This new research was released during a recent International Soybean Growers Alliance (ISGA) mission. Farmer-leaders from the United States, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay met with Chinese governmental officials and influencers to discuss the economic implications of these delays for global producers and consumers of soy. “It’s no secret that soy is part of a global market,” says Bob Haselwood, United Soybean Board (USB) chairman and soybean farmer from Berryton, Kan. “We need a coordinated effort across North America, South America and

for new biotech traits to grow a safe, reliable and abundant food supply that is profitable for both producers and consumers.” Farmers in large soy-exporting countries that quickly adopt new technology — the U.S., Brazil and Argentina — and consumers in large importing countries — China and the nations in the European Union — have the most to lose from delayed approvals, according to the white paper. “The global supply chain is a powerful economic engine that benefits not only farmers and consumers, but stakeholders at each stage in between,” says Wade Cowan, American Soybean Association (ASA) president and soybean farmer from Brownfield, Texas. “It is a point of pride for U.S. soybean farmers that the beans we grow produce an entire secondary economy of

Julie said. “I don’t really pay too close of attention, but I think I usually break even.” Julie’s not a heavy better, but she said she does have an addictive personality so she tries to keep a handle on what she plays. Gaming has been a part of her life in various forms

for years. “I grew up around gaming; euchre, poker, things like that,” she said. “When I went to the boat, I never ever played the machines. I just didn’t believe in them. I played blackjack and such. To me, it’s fun if I have a girlfriend. It’s just something to do.”

Checklist for possible gambling problems Gambling addiction can take a toll on not only the compulsive gambler but family and friends as well. However, many people don’t realize they have a gambling problem until it’s too late. Gambler’s Anonymous has a series of 20 questions that can help people decide if they or someone they know has a gambling problem. Compulsive gamblers usually answer “yes” to at least seven of the following questions: Do you lose time from work due to gambling? Does gambling make your home life unhappy? Does gambling affect your reputation? Do you ever feel remorse after gambling? Do you ever gamble to get money to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible to win back your losses? After a win, do you have a strong urge to return and win more?

Do you often gamble until your last dollar is gone? Do you ever borrow to finance your gambling? Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? Are you reluctant to use “gambling money” for normal expenditures? Does gambling make you careless about the welfare of yourself or your family? Do you ever gamble longer than expected? Do you ever gamble to escape worry or trouble? Do you ever commit, or consider committing, an illegal act to finance your gambling? Does gambling cause you to have difficulty sleeping? Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? Do you have an urge to celebrate good fortune by a few hours of gambling? Do you ever consider a self-destruction as a result of your gambling? If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling at 800522-4700 for help.

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Many people who play video gaming terminals do so responsibly. They set a time or dollar limit and walk away when it’s done. Many others admit they could have a problem with gambling, but do their best to stop before it gets out of hand. For others, gambling becomes an addiction that controls their life. Despite the increasing popularity of video gambling, there hasn’t been a reported increase in addiction. “To be honest, in the six years I’ve been working with gambling addictions, there doesn’t seem to be any real change,” Peter Bradley of the Illinois Institute of Addiction Recovery said. “We keep seeing the same numbers.” While the numbers haven’t really changed, the demographics have. “What I have seen recently is 85 percent of our new calls are for women,” Bradley said. Bradley also said while the numbers haven’t changed, that trend is not likely to continue. “With the new gambling parlors and the relaxed atmosphere, the problem has become accessibility,” Bradley said. “Before, there were just a few places you could go to play. That’s changed, and I think that accessibility is going to raise those numbers. “The sad thing is it’s hard to stop the problem and its effects,” Bradley said. “For instance, at casinos there are signs that say you can’t leave your children in the car while you play. That used to happen a lot, so they’d set up cameras and they’d crack down on it. But the betting parlors can’t do that. There are parents that go in to play and leave their kids in the car. There’s no way to monitor that.”

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

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How old do babysitters have to be in Illinois? I remember feeling like I’d really made it in life when I was 12 years old. For the first time, I was rolling in the dough. Babysitting jobs were coming in fast and furious. It was my first taste of independence, and I was ready for it. At the time I lived in Lake Thunderbird, which isn’t a big metropolis, so my options for employment were limited. I had two main families I worked for, and they seemed to keep me plenty busy. Babysitting was a great gig. COMMENTARY The families kept the refrigerator stocked and let me eat what I wanted, although I was always careful not to overdo it because I didn’t want to appear greedy. I would keep the kids entertained, which I really enjoyed, and then put them to bed at a reasonable hour. The rest of the night, I would channel surf until the parents got home. I was paid $2 an hour at best back then for my efforts, but it still beat a night of earning no money at home. I never saved my earnings for any one big purchase. I squandered them in a lame attempt to accessorize like Madonna. I bought a boatload of Trixie Belden books, and I saved some of my money for my family’s yearly trek to New York to visit relatives. In addition to being a great way to earn money, babysitting taught me responsibility and the value of having a strong work ethic, while still giving me flexibility for my extracurricular activities at school. But one of my friends recently informed me that my daughter might not be able to experience the joys of babysitting at age 12 like I did. In fact, it could be illegal for me to let her stay alone even in our own home at age 13, according to an Illinois law. The law states a child can be considered neglected in this circumstance — “any minor under the age of 14 years whose parent or other person responsible for the minor’s welfare leaves the minor without supervision for an unreasonable period of time without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that minor.” What constitutes an unreasonable period of time? And how can authorities determine if I do or don’t have regard for the mental or physical health, safety or welfare of my children? As it happens, there are 15 factors that help them determine that. Some of those factors include age of the child, how many minors were left with them, the time of night or day the child was left alone and how long the child was alone. I’m not in any hurry to leave my children by themselves at this point. My oldest child will only be 10 this summer, and I think that’s still a bit young to be by himself. But he has friends who have stayed at home by themselves at age 9. And other friends his age wander around by themselves on bicycles and on foot throughout the neighborhood. Is that also neglect? In my mind, laws should be clear-cut explanations of what is allowed and what isn’t. This law doesn’t accomplish that — it leaves me scratching my head. I’m looking for a black and white answer, and all I’m finding is gray. Tonica News Copy Editor Shannon Serpette can be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.

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Racing through life ... At the beginning of last December, I started assessing my health. Middle age reflected in the mirror each time I dared to look. My job saw me desk-bound for most of my week, and I sat at my computer or watching TV for most of my weekends. I was 15 pounds less than I was at my heaviest, but 20-30 pounds heavier than the weight my body leveled at in my 20s and 30s. My heart sometimes skipped beats. My chest sometimes ached. My hair … well … hair is overrated. My health is not. While Christmas shopping with my wife, I bought a running magazine. Running magazines are not the dry bit of writing of the technology manuals I usually peruse. They aren’t the steamy writing of say my wife’s copy of “Fifty Shades of Grey” either. But as I read the articles and scanned the race ads, a goal revealed itself to what my wife would call my 50 neurons of gray matter. I would run my first marathon. I used to run a lot, but a few years ago middle age started gaining on me. Plantar fasciitis curtailed running for a couple years until trigger point therapy curtailed the pain. By then inertia and melancholy had taken hold. It was easy being inactive. Not fun, but easy. As a former runner, I still believed: “Life should be fun. It shouldn’t be easy.”

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I set my neurons to work — not quite all 50. A goal is more likely to be achieved when you break it down into steps. Every week would be a step … or several in my case. There are many programs guiding wanna-be marathoners through 26 weeks of training, but many of those programs seem to cater to the bucket list runner. You know, the runner who wants to complete a marathon just to cross an item off his/her bucket list. My bucket is deeper than that. I wanted to do more than run a marathon. I plan to run several marathons in the years of the rest of my life. I also wanted to run more than just marathons. I wanted to run many local races of varying distances. More than all this, I wanted my family to join me. So I set a training schedule to match my fitness and … I signed up my family with the Starved Rock Runners. I told them about it with glee. They received this with varying degrees of dread. This would affect their quality time in front of the television and computer. This

would require effort. I feel their pain. I would rather be in front of the TV or computer, too. It’s easy, but is it fun? Is this what “your life before your eyes” will be — TV and/or computer … or whatever vice? This one life of ever dizzying circles around the sun, and you want to live it on your butt. Everyone has a passion. It might have developed in youth. It might have arisen later. But it is there. You know it when you find yourself at work, and all you can think about is this passion. You sit there thinking, “If I won the lottery, I would ____.” My passion is running. Your passion might be the same. It could just as easily be model railroading, photography, reading, writing, volunteering, learning, sports, etc. It is probably more than just one passion. Whatever it is, just pursue it with a plan that sets you toward your goals. On March 28 I ran the Walleye 5k in Spring Valley with three members of my family. I ran the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon on April 4 for myself. I’m on my way; so are my family members. Perhaps so are you ... Rick Crawley may be found running along the roads of Central Illinois or discussing IT. He can be reached at thunderbirdrunner@ gmail.com.

Pass the pie, then fix the state The state House took a break from serious business to name a state pie last week. Too bad that grappling with Illinois financial woes wasn’t also as easy as pie. Food fans will love what the Illinois House cooked up last week. Pumpkin pie was voted as the state’s official pie. Even though Illinois’ finances are in perilous shape, and budgets are being sliced right and left, perhaps we shouldn’t begrudge lawmakers a short break from the serious problems at hand. A lawmaker from Morton, Republican state Rep. Keith Sommer, put the legislation on the House’s menu. He represents a large pumpkin-growing region and touted the fact that Illinois produces about 85 percent of pump-

kin consumed in the nation. House members apparently swallowed his argument; the vote was 108 in favor, 3 opposed. So, why not name a state pie? We have a state fruit (Gold Rush apple) and state snack food (popcorn), not to mention about 20 other officially designated state somethings-or-other. Of course, Chicago area lawmakers might protest that Chicago-style pizza “pie” ought not to be discounted. Indeed, all three “no” votes came from Chicagoland lawmakers. The state’s apple and peach growers might also feel left out, as the fruits they produce make excellent pie fillings. The Senate has yet to weigh in on the official state pie bill. Time remains for fanciers of apple,

peach, cherry, blueberry, rhubarb, strawberry and other pies to press their cases. We hope bipartisan support for the state pie bill leaves such a good taste in the mouths of lawmakers that they agree to cooperate on larger measures. And cooperate they must. The upcoming state budget for Fiscal Year 2016 is expected to have a $6 billion hole that must be filled somehow – and not by pumpkins. Solving the state’s problems shouldn’t be considered pie in the sky. Illinoisans made the mess, and they must fix the mess. If lawmakers fail, we don’t believe they’ll deserve a slice of the new official state pie. Let them eat humble pie instead. Tonica News

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Funding crisis for Soil and Water Conservation districts To the Editor, Nearly $2.8 million of the Soil and Water Conservation District funding for FY 2015 has been “suspended” by Governor’s Office of Management & Budget and Illinois Department of Agriculture. The suspension of funds accounts for 37.3 percent of the total $7.5 million appropriations districts receive for operations. If the suspension is not lifted, soil and water conservation districts around the state will be forced to dismantle their work force. Only $4.7 million has been released to fund the operations of soil and water conservation districts so far this fiscal year. That constitutes about $33,900 to each of the 97 districts, plus health insurance premiums. Districts still need $1.75 million total — or about $18,800 per district — to fund the districts through the remainder of this fiscal

year. These funds are for salaries of the employees of the 97 districts. Soil and Water districts are now operating with about 149 employees statewide — or about 30 percent fewer employees than just eight years ago. SWCDs were established during the Dust Bowl Era to combat the soil erosion taking place – they continue to provide valuable services to the community by working closely with several federal, state, and other non-governmental organizations. The district serves as a point of contact to landowners wishing to address re-source concerns on their property and assists in delivering programs that prevent erosion from urban development and of tillable soil that threaten our agricultural economy and the sustainability of our surface water supplies. In addition to providing technical service and information regarding federal and state conservation programs, district staff also provide services to the general public. Many of the services and events throughout the year include providing tree seedlings to area students to be planted

for Arbor Day, hosting Ag Discovery Day for county students, holding annual poster and photo contests, holding native tree and fish sales, hosting various educational workshops, participating in community events and much more. Each SWCD office is responsible for bringing state and federal agency funding to both rural and urban citizens in Illinois. Unlike most state funded agencies, SWCDs return to the local economy an average of $23.57 for every $1 spent for their operation. SWCD programs are capable of adding more than $400 million to the state’s economy every year, but if SWCDs are forced to close due to a lack of funding, the valuable services they provide to the residents of Illinois will disappear completely. Agriculture and urban and rural conservation are all part of the future. We are all taught that we have a responsibility to protect our natural resources. Kelly Thompson, executive director, Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts Springfield

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Community Tonica blood drive set TONICA — The Tonica United Methodist Church will be the site of the next Tonica community Red Cross blood drive. The drive is scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the church at 423

Wauponis St., Tonica. The blood drive is sponsored by Illini State Bank. For an appointment, call Joyce Obermiller at 815856-3430 or Illini State Bank at 815-442-8211. Walk-ins are welcome.

O’Brien named treasurer OGLESBY — Becca Herrmann of Spring Valley has been elected president of the Illinois Valley Community College Student Government Association following recent sophomore elections. Vice president is Katie Destri, also of Spring Valley. Austin Burnette of Mendota was elected student trustee, Cody O’Brien of Lostant was elected treasurer and Vanessa Olivares of Spring Valley was elected secretary. Travis Sauers of Streator was elected sophomore

representative and Kaitlin Raineri of Peru and Monica Leonard of Mendota were elected to the sophomore programming board. A total of 183 ballots were cast. “I was very pleased with this year’s election. It is always nice to have contested races because it shows that students really want to be involved and care about IVCC,” said Cory Tomasson, student activities coordinator. “I am excited to work with this new group of individuals to help carry out their ideas and plans.”

Herb Guild will host garden fair May 9 PERU — The Illinois Valley Herb Guild will host its annual garden fair and plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in the gymnasium at St. Bede Academy in Peru. More than 60 varieties of herbs will be available, from common herbs like basil, rosemary, and lavender to more unusual species such as patchouli and dittany of Crete. For those new to herb gardening, herb guild members and master gardeners from Illinois Extension will be on hand with expert advice. “Everybody knows you can use herbs for cook-

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Benefit set for May 23 LASALLE — A benefit for Lorrie (Respel) Parker will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Paramount Club in LaSalle. The event will include food, entertainment, a

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UTICA — The LaSalle County Regional Office of Education held its Excellence in Education Awards Banquet Thursday, May 7. A total of 176 teachers, support staff and board members from 33 education districts and facilities were to be honored for epitomizing the standards of teachers and staff. Instructors and support personnel retiring after more than 20

years in education were also to be recognized. “Educator and support staff awards are selected by each school district,” Administrative Assistant Jessica Haywood from the LaSalle County ROE said. “Retiring educator and support staff awards are given to retiring personnel with more than 20 years in teaching. Board Service Awards are given to LaSalle County Board members with 12 or more years as a board member.”

Tonica Grade School was to honor two current personnel and three retirees. Nick Heuser was slated to receive the Educator Award, while Robert Polacek was to be given the Support Staff Award. Retirees to be honored were Trudy Forkner and Cindy Weiland as teachers and Linda Hejl as support staff. Lostant Grade School selected Patricia Bernardoni as the Educator Award winner and Jennifer Tooley for Support Staff.

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LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS GUARDIANSHIP NOTICE, In the Circuit Court for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois for Guardianship of alleged disabled adult Earla Harding of Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, case #15-P-47. Notice is hereby given to Brad Harding, unknown heirs, and relatives that on May 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, Petitioner’s attorney, Morgan K. Strow of the Law Offices of Peter F. Ferracuti, 110 E. Main St., Ottawa, IL (815-434-3535) shall appear before the Hon. E. Daugherity, or any judge sitting in his stead, in courtroom 300 at the LaSalle County Courthouse located at 119 W. Madison St., Ottawa, IL 61350 for Parker Nursing Home’s petition to appoint the Office of State Guardian as the plenary guardian of Earla Harding. Published in the Tonica News May 1, 8, and 15, 2015.

ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR HOPE TOWNSHIP FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015 REVENUE SUMMARY: LaSalle County Property Tax $65,344.43 Replacement Tax $2,604.41 Interest $177.45 Miscellaneous Refund $10.00. EXPENDITURES: Federal Income tax & Social Security deposits $9,495.34 Salaries from $0.00 to $25,000.00 Ronald Judd, Ralph Mertes, Othmar Salz, Robert Lenhausen, Jerald Nielsen, Terry Chambers, Frank Powell, Stacie Mertes; Total Compensation $29,596.90, Torima Insurance $4,372.00, Utilties $2,887.40 and all other expenditures totaling less than $2,500.00 each, $6,599.65 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS TOWN GENERAL ASSISTANCE BEGINNING BALANCE $51,177.46 $4,192.28 REVENUES $68,136.29 $16.15 EXPENDITURES $52,951.29 $585.00 ENDING BALANCE $66,362.46 $3,623.43 ILLINI STATE BANK CD $40,200.00 $5,000.00 Subscribed and sworn to this 8th day of April 2015. Ralph Mertes, Supervisor I, Stacie Mertes, Town Clerk of Hope Township, LaSalle County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer’s Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. Stacie Mertes, Clerk Published in the Tonica News May 8, 2015.

ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR HOPE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015 REVENUE SUMMARY: LaSalle County Property Tax $84,151.12 Replacement Tax $3,831.49 Interest $184.88, Torima Insurance Refund $1,132.00, Fines $5,057.60 IEMA $45,847.22 Loan payment from Joint Bridge $20,500. EXPENDITURES: Torima Insurance$3,299.00, Russell Wright $4228.71, Illini State Bank $11,061.95, Toedter Oil Co. $5,734.80 . Loan payment Joint Bridge $20,500.00 NORM LILES INC. $2700.00 LASALLE CO. HIGHWAY DEPT. $4890.37 and all other expenditures totaling less than $2,500.00 each $16,726.62. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS ROAD & PERMANENT JOINT EQUIPMENT BRIDGE ROAD BRIDGE & BUILDING BEGINNING BALANCE $42,856.09 $19,477.93 $2,652.51 $7,247.81 REVENUES $51,241.31 $74,447.30 $29,034.99 $5,979.71 EXPENDITURES $47,586.55 $1,054.90 $20,500.00 $0.00 ENDING BALANCE $46,510.85 $92,870.33 $11,187.50 $13,227.52 ILLINI STATE BANK CD $10,000.00 Subscribed and sworn to this 8th day of April 2015. Ralph Mertes, Supervisor I, Stacie Mertes, Town Clerk of Hope Township, LaSalle County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer’s Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. Stacie Mertes, Clerk Published in the Tonica News May 8, 2015.

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NOTICE OF FILING OF TENTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF HOPE TOWNSHIP AND HOPE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT, LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE is hereby given that tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinances for HOPE TOWNSHIP and HOPE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT, in the County of LaSalle and State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the office and home of Stacie A Mertes, Township Clerk, 306 Grant Street, Lostant, Illinois, from and after the 23rd day of May, 2015. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinances will be held at 6:45 a.m. on the 29th day of June, 2015, at the Township Building, Fifth Street, Lostant, Illinois, and that final action on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinances will be taken by the Board of Trustees of said Township at its regular meeting to be held immediately following the public hearing at 7:00 a.m. on the 29th day of June, 2015, at the Township Building, Fifth Street, Lostant, Illinois. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAID TOWNSHIP. DATED THIS 30TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2015.

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