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Illinois and Avian Influenza
A safe splash Share the fun, not the germs
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ongoing project as well and one with its own set of strict guidelines. The first stage was when the state cleared all the saplings from the area. They also occasionally do controlled burns, which Heider said simulates a lightning caused prairie fire, and it’s the only authorized way to clear the preserve. There are additionally areas of peonies and irises planted long ago by families, which will eventually be removed from the preserve. While they are beautiful flowers, they are easily recognized as not belonging to the natural landscape. The state has also conducted
Editor’s note: The following story is the first in a multi-story series focusing on summer safety. Be careful in both tested and untested waters when making a splash this summer. “Every day, two children in the U.S. younger than 14 years old die from drowning,” said an Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) press release. According to the IDPH, drowning is the leading cause of injury death for children ages 1 to 4 years old. IDPH advised parents, guardians or pool owners to be sure all entering the pools know how to swim and do so safely. Continuous and attentive supervision should always be a priority around large bodies of water. “Swimming is a great summertime activity,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “To make sure it doesn’t end in illness from swallowing germs in pool water, or injury from too many chemicals, IDPH has some basic prevention tips to help keep you safe and healthy when swimming. With National Healthy and Safe Swimming Week having come to a close, the Illinois Department of Public Health continues to encourage safe summer swimming habits. The “Make a Healthy Splash: Share the Fun, not the Germs” theme for 2015 focuses on the roles of both swimmers and pool attendants or operators in ensuring public health and safety this summer. The press release from the IDPH revealed from 2011 to 2012 there were almost 100 illness outbreaks nationally, which were linked to swimming. While chlorine and other disinfectants kill most germs within minutes, some can survive for days. “Pee, poop, sweat and dirt from swimmers’ bodies mix with chlorine and form chemicals that can make our eyes red and trigger asthma attacks,” said the press release. In order to prevent these mishaps, all swimmers are encouraged to maintain healthy hygiene. Swimmers should shower before swimming and take breaks from swimming every hour. During these breaks, it is advised everyone
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Agriculture is hoping the bird flu will fly by in Illinois. The department is warning Illinois residents to watch for signs of Avian Influenza. “A virus of this kind is always of great concern,” said Dr. Bob A. Smith, a large animal veterinarian in the Illinois Valley. “It’s of great economic importance because anytime you have a disease that’s capable of spreading very, very rapidly and causing a high morbidity and mortality, it becomes an economic situation because it increases the cost of production on a main meat source.” While Illinois has not yet been affected by this poultry infection, the virus has been identified in neighboring states. It has spread throughout Iowa and in parts of Minnesota, said Smith. He explained a very large number of Iowa birds have been euthanized or quarantined as a result of this disease. “As I understand it, it’s supposed to be mainly bird-to-bird transmissions, but a lot of those influenzas can have some mutations that occur. And just to err on the side of caution, I would try to not have people going from one farm to another until we know more about the mutations of this virus,” Smith said. The Avian Influenza, otherwise known as the bird flu, is currently a risk for chickens, turkeys, pheasants, fowl, quail, ducks and geese. The Illinois Department of Agriculture explained the virus circulates among birds worldwide. Smith said he does not consider himself to be an expert on the subject, but as a veterinarian, he approaches this outbreak just as any other viral infection. “The situation with viruses, especially the influenza virus, is the fact that they have a history of mutation. And the mutation is what is of great concern. Because if this virus starts mutating and changing, then who knows what animals could be effected by this.” The Illinois Department of Agriculture is asking owners of poultry operations to take preventative measures and
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Barb Kessler, of the Mt. Palatine Cemetery Board, walks along the only path which is allowed to be cut into the nature preserve/historical cemetery to ease access. Footing can be uncertain because of uneven ground and holes which may or may not be entrances to animal dens.
A cemetery full of life Mt. Palatine Cemetery’s dual restoration projects By Dave Cook
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A historical cemetery isn’t the first thing to come to mind when thinking of something full of life, but that’s exactly what Mt. Palatine Cemetery is. It’s full of not only historical life, but prairie life as well. Sitting on top of a rise in what was once a sprawling prairie, the cemetery is moving toward becoming part of one of the last remnants of Illinois prairie wilderness. For the last several years it has been under the protection of the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, which is working with the local Mt. Palatine Cemetery Board to restore the 1.5 acre nature preserve/historical cemetery. It is the only one of its kind in the area and one of only a few within the state. The board also has a contract with John Heider of Monticello’s R.I.P. Ltd. (Restoration In Progress), to locate and restore lost grave markers. “We have more burials than markers, so we know there are more waiting to be discovered,” said Barbara Kessler, member of the cemetery board, There are currently 25 new discoveries, marked by red flags, waiting to be restored to their proper places among the tall prairie grasses and visible wildlife.
A red-winged blackbird, just one of the many species of wildlife calling the Mt. Palatine nature preserve home, sits on top of a restored marker within the cemetery. When cleaning the stones, Heider said while he does have a special cleaner designed for marble, it’s water and sunlight which work best. “We work with Mother Nature and she does a wonderful job,” said Heider. “It’s hard, physical work, but it’s a labor of love for everyone involved,” said Kessler. The cemetery board has also received donations through the Putnam County Historical Society in order to help with the restoration of the markers. Worn engraving on the stones is not allowed to be changed in any way, as it is “changing history,” said Heider. The nature restoration is an
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St. Margaret’s starts emergency room construction project $5.5 million project doubles size of existing ER SPRING VALLEY — St. consist of renovating the Margaret’s Hospital recent- existing emergency room, featuring ly received final a new and approval from much largthe Illinois er waiting Department of room for Public Health patients and to begin a $5.5 At some point, families, a million project to nearly nearly everyone results pendarea and double the size needs access ing a family of its existing to emergency consultation emergency room. Also room. Concare ... We included in struction work this phase has already are excited will be a new begun on the about what egress corrifirst phase of dor that will the project, this project hoswhich will crewill provide to route pital traffic ate an additionaround the al 4,200 square our patients emergency feet directly and the room propto the east of er, which the existing communities will greatdepartment. we serve.” ly improve This expandprivacy for ed space will Tim Muntz patients provide new being treatexam rooms ed. The overwith updated fixtures and equipment, an all project is expected to be isolation exam room, nurs- completed by May 2016. According to Tim Muntz, ing station and support areas. The expansion phase St. Margaret’s president is expected to be completed and CEO, “This project seeks to provide a better by November 2015. The second phase will experience for the patient
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by enhancing patient flow through the ER and the hospital, while also improving work flow and productivity for our staff. All treatment rooms will be similarly designed and equipped for flexibility of use, to save precious minutes in critical situations. As part of the ER project, we are also adding a new, private waiting room and new changing rooms in the adjacent X-ray department.” Mary Vega, vice president of nursing at St. Margaret’s, adds, “The new ER will also provide a ‘safe room’ for patients with psychiatric needs, as well as direct elevator access for patients going to surgery or the intensive care unit from the ER. Consultation rooms for physicians, clergy and others will be created to allow for greater privacy for patients and families. Our goal is to reduce ER wait times and ‘door-to-decision’ times for patients to be admitted or discharged.” Muntz continues, “At some point, nearly everyone needs access to emergency care, so the goal of the project is to improve the overall ER experience. We are excited about what this project will provide to our patients and the communities we serve.”
IDOT plans work in Rezin’s district SPRINGFIELD — Many roads and bridges in State Sen. Sue Rezin’s (R-Peru) 38th Senate District are slated to see millions of dollars in repairs or replacements in Fiscal Year 2016, as part of the state’s annual highway improvement plan. “Our infrastructure is vital to our communities, families, and travelers,” Rezin said. “It also plays a major role in helping us boost our economy as employers look at our infrastructure when deciding if their goods can be delivered safely and on time. With Illinois’ central location and major distribution centers, not to mention our millions of visitors, our roads and bridges need
to be in tip-top shape so people and products can move across our state safely.” In Rezin’s 38th Senate District, proposed projects in IDOT’s highway construction plan for Fiscal Year 2016, which starts July 1 include: LaSalle County: Bridge replacement - Milliken Creek (1.7 miles east of Illinois 71) ($800,000) and Bureau/Putnam counties: bridge replacement – Illinois River bridge at Spring Valley ($29,500,000 – construction and engineering). The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) plans on spending $8.4 billion over the next six years on road and bridge
construction projects and repairs throughout the state, as part of their Proposed Highway Improvement Program. The IDOT plan comes as Illinois’ infrastructure faces serious deterioration. Of the $8.4 billion, $1.85 billion will be invested in Fiscal Year 2016. To see the multi-year program in its entirety and what projects are planned in certain regions in the state, can be viewed at goo. gl/gLOqt7. To see projects planned in the 38th Senate District, go to: http://www. idot.illinois.gov/Assets/ uploads/files/Transportation-System/Reports/ OP&P/HIP/2016-2021/ ilsenate/sdist38.pdf.
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Lostant’s got talent Salina Breckenridge, a third-grade student, was one of the nine performers at the Tuesday, May 19, Lostant talent show where she dazzled the crowd with her tumbling. In the grass in front of the Lostant school, Breckenridge gave a brief demonstration of her performance.
La Salle County Sheriff Accidents Allison M. Puetz, 21, of Lostant reported she was making a left hand turn onto Main Street from Third Street in Lostant on May 21 at 9:30 p.m. when her power steering failed, causing her to lose control and strike a parked car. There were no injuries or citations issued.
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On May 28 at 11:25 p.m. LaSalle County deputies investigated a report of a person making entry into a shed on Oneca Street in Tonica. The report also stated a male carrying a flashlight was banging on doors. There was no damage or thefts reported.
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Obituary Earle Theisinger OGLESBY — Earle H. Theisinger, 86, of Oglesby died at 1:58 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015, in Manor Court of Peru. Earle was born July 27, 1928, in Spring Valley to Charles and Ida (Pletsch) Theisinger. He married Charlene Corless Jan. 15, 1955, in the Oglesby Union Church. Earle farmed his entire working life. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church (County Line). He served as Sunday school superintendent and on the church board where he served as treasurer. He was a member of the Cedar Point Grain Elevator Board and the Cedar Point Meat Locker Board. He loved cross-stitching and woodworking. He was also an avid Cubs fan. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, stationed in Japan. He is survived by his wife, Charlene of Oglesby; three sons; Steven (Carol) of Peru, Kenneth (Nancy) of Peru and John (Tania) of Hazel Green, Wis.; two daughters; Sharon (Michael) Hartenbower of Lostant and Sandra Theisinger of Oglesby; 14 grandchildren; soon to be four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Holloway of Ottawa and Lorraine (Gil) Morris of the state of Ohio; and a son-in-law, Jerry Parker of Hennepin. He was preceded in death by two daughters; Janet Lorraine in infancy, March 12, 1959, and Betty Lou Parker May 29, 2013; and a brother, Howard. Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 28, in the Immanuel Lutheran Church (County Line) with the Rev. Roger Helgren officiating. Military honors were conducted by the Tonica Veterans Memorial Group. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Tonica, at a later date. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, in the Shields Funeral Chapel, Oglesby, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 28, in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Tonica Emergency Services or Immanuel Lutheran Church (County Line). Online condolences may be expressed at www.shieldsfuneralchapel.com.
Cemetery From Page 1 research on the prairie wildlife residing there since its designation as a nature preserve, and Kessler says there are birds there she rarely sees anywhere else. “This cemetery is full of the history of Putnam County,” Kessler said, as she told the story of an elderly resident who has recently passed away. “He remembered attending his sister’s funeral here long ago when he was a young boy, but couldn’t remember where she was buried, and the marker was missing.” Her marker was discovered and restored, and he was able to visit his sister’s grave before he died several months later. Work continues sporadically as it can only be accomplished when
Heider is present, and he’s often busy traveling to and working on his various restoration projects. Kessler said. Volunteers are almost impossible to get, and despite the interesting combination of the natural and historical aspects, no community groups are currently involved. Kessler worries without community involvement a wonderful source of local history will be forever lost. “The longer things remain hidden, the greater the damage they suffer,” she said. “And the information contained with it will no longer be available for future generations.” Anyone interested in volunteering in any way should contact Heider at 217-898-2422 or by e-mail at jheider@mchsi.com. Locally, potential volunteers should contact Kessler at 815-326-0202 or kesslerskorner@yahoo.com.
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common mode of virus transmission. They travel from up past the tundra of Yukon down through Canada and America and into South America. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, this virus is easily killed with routine disinfectants. The poultry producers throughout Illinois are advised to use normal bio-security procedures to prevent any state outbreaks. Such bio-security measures would include eliminating direct or indirect contact with wild birds and keeping poultry flocks away from any source of water which could become contaminated by wild birds. Poultry operations are asked to eliminate any non-essential traffic through their farm operations and to provide clean clothing and disinfecting facilities. Also farmers are advised to avoid loaning out or borrowing equipment or vehicles from other farms. Minimal cross farm exposure and regular facility disinfectant is recommended. Signs of the disease my include: Sudden death of flocks; decreased egg production; nasal discharge;
diarrhea; swelling of head, eyelids, combs, wattles and hocks; purple discoloration of wattles, combs, legs; lack of energy, and/ or decreased appetite; soft shelled eggs; coughing and/or sneezing; and/or in-coordination. The Illinois Depart-
ment of Agriculture is asking that any spread of the Avian Influenza be immediately reported and addressed. More information can be found on the Illinois Department of Agriculture website at https://www. agr.state.il.us.
The mishandling of pool chemicals by pool operators and residential pool owners has b e c o m e a major c o n c e r n throughout the country. The IDPH
found each year, the mishandling of pool chemicals leads to around 3,000 to 5,000 visits to emergency rooms in the United States. Pool operators are advised to read
all the directions carefully before administering the treatments. Also, to wear the appropriate safety equipment when handling the chemicals. Pool chemicals should only be added when no one is in the water. The various pool chemicals should never be mixed, especially chlorine products which contain acid.
From Page 1 be watchful for any possible symptoms. “Well the main thing is try not to introduce any new birds at this time,” said Smith. He said while the disease is not yet known to be spread by people, farmers should try not to have those traveling from one farm to another visiting their property. The Illinois Department of Agriculture warned the spread of the disease is a great risk when poultry could be exposed to the migratory wild waterfowl populations. As natural hosts to the disease, waterfowls usually show little to no signs of infection. However, Avian Influenza can be deadly to domesticated birds, such as chickens and turkeys. “I do not think that they have been very successful in combating this virus,” said Smith. The current focus remains, at least for Illinois, to prevent the spread of the virus. Since the waterfowl have such a great migratory area, he said, they are currently the most
Safety From Page 1 exit the pool together, and those who may need to, proceed to the restroom. However, sicknesses and visits to the emergency rooms can be caused through other means as well.
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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher
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Keep it real ... The final school bell means much for those in grade school and even for those freshmen, sophomores and juniors. The bell represents freedom — the ability to breathe without homework, assignments and other education-related items hanging over your head. But the school bell I’m talking about here is that final bell for high school seniors. While many will choose to continue their education at a college, a university, a technical school or other venue of education, there will never be a schedule or a locker or an environment like the ones you had in high school. There are also those who will never again step foot into the hallways of classrooms, teachers and term papers — deciding instead to find employment or other journeys to travel. Either way, the final school bell as you know it has rung. That chapter in your book of life has ended. It’s at this time of the year when I always find myself looking back — essenTerri Simon tially that last year of high school and the final bell which resulted in a cap and gown. Graduation. Pomp and circumstance. Freedom. Relief. Excitement ... Graduation represented a change for this old girl, who was thoroughly finished with her high school endeavors, yet not ready to take on the challenges of an adult world. While I could wow you with the details of this free-spirited graduate, you’d probably have a difficult time realizing the person I was describing turned out to be me — the editor of your hometown newspaper. Let’s just say ... I had a big time and leave it at that. (For those of you who remember my post-high school years — OK, even my high school years — your silence is requested.) Realistically though, I’m not too ashamed of anything I did way back then. Many of the memories still cause a smile to spread across my face, and when I talk with classmates from way back then ... well, let’s just say we still enjoy those thoughts of being young and carefree, when things like house payments, electric bills, job descriptions and deadlines seemed very far away ... if ever at all. While there are a few things I’d change, by and large I’d repeat most every one of those experiences. It seems like every day back then was an adventure, a journey so to speak. Old friends, new acquaintances ... the world was ours for the taking. We left the house — many times our destinations unknown, and we discovered a world so big, so full of things that were foreign to us, that in essence, we were invincible ... All because that final bell had rung. Basically, we lived life in a big way. What mattered was the moment, not the future. We laughed ... boy, did we, and our tears and worries were very few. Fast forward what seems like umpteen years, and you and I know the aforementioned life seems more like a pipe dream, rather than reality. We grew up. We became real adults with real problems, concerns, issues and more ... Most of us kicked that carefree lifestyle to the curb — maybe not because we wanted to, but because it was the thing we should do. That’s kind of sad. After all, life wasn’t supposed to be so grim ... do you think? I have a dear friend who constantly tells me to “keep it real.” She is the first one to remind me to “live in the moment,” because the future is not promised to any of us. She believes in having fun and living life to its fullest — which are not just words for her, but how she truly lives her life. And yes, she’s still a responsible adult with all the stuff that goes with adulthood, but somehow, she’s managed to keep her spirit intact and her life in perspective. I admire that, and I need to pay closer attention to her advice. So when it comes to those 2015 graduates who are each setting out on individual journeys, I’d like to share my friend’s advice with you as you move forward. “Keep it real.” “Live in the moment.” And, “Live life to its fullest.” It’s pretty good advice ... even for this old girl.
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Freaking out ... The other night, my wife cooked broccoli. You heard me, broccoli. I don’t like broccoli. I told her that I do not like broccoli. She asked if I had ever tried broccoli. I said that wasn’t important. I told her that it smelled like feet. She said it’s not so bad if you put a little cheese on it. I said, “Mmmmmmm. Smelly feet with cheese.” Who do I blame this recent unpleasant dietary development on? Some trouble-making rabble-rousers on television, that’s who. Not long ago, we watched a television news story telling about the horrors of eating sugar. How dare they! I made the mistake of watching it. Worse yet, I made the mistake of watching it with my wife — the purchaser of things I get to eat. I didn’t catch all of what they were saying because I tend to not listen to stuff that I don’t want to hear. I did get the general gist of the piece had something to do with sugar not being good for your general well-being. There were “doctors” and “scientists” that were interviewed. They showed diagrams of clogged arteries and used terms like “toxic” and possibly “icky.” Like I said, I wasn’t listening very closely. Shows like this tend to pray on weak-minded people who, for some reason or other, want to improve themselves. They say that if you diet and exercise, you’ll feel younger and have an overall better quality of life. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. All I know is that the woman who buys my Twinkies and Ho-Hos is extremely susceptible to this kind of brainwashing. Haven’t any of these so-called scientists and doctors seen Willy
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Wonka? It’s a delightful tale of impressionable young children being led around a sugary heaven by a creepy guy in a top hat. On second thought, forget that example. Oompah Loompahs freak me out. As a little kid back in the 1970s, when ironically, I was possibly at the healthiest point of my life, I used to eat a brand of breakfast cereal called “Freakies.” The reason I started eating it was because they gave away these cool refrigerator magnets as a prize in every box. The magnets were in the shape of these seven little “Freakie” creatures. I had the whole collection. I got really good at whipping them across the kitchen and making them stick to different appliances. Mom’s freezer still has the scratches to prove it. I admit that it was the magnets that drew me to this cereal brand, but it was the flavor that made me a fan. It was the most delicious-tasting cereal a 6-year-old kid could ever imagine. I can only describe it as “Captain Crunch” with extra sugar. According to Wikipedia, “Freakies” was only on the grocery shelves from 1972 through 1976 when undoubtedly, “60 Minutes” ran an exposé on this fine, pre-sweetened company. Those sugar-coated times seem so long, long ago. As I was loudly pish-poshing all of this “sugar is bad” nonsense
and claiming that all of these “people of science” were dirty, dirty liars, I happened to look over at my wife. She sat there, wideeyed soaking in all of this leftwing, health nut propaganda. If these people were running a cult, she was drinking the Kool-Aid. The only problem, it was sugar free. I was starting to shake with fear, feeling an inkling of what was about to happen to our family’s food supply. Or than again, maybe it was just my high blood pressure talking. Evidently, we are now on a little health kick. It has happened before and these periods usually don’t last long, but she has a different look in her eye this time. In past years, I have barely survived a few bouts with the Atkin’s Diet and even a couple of very long, bread-free weeks. Luckily, they were not consecutive. She has now gotten out all of her diet and nutrition books and constantly espouses to me about the virtues of eating healthier. She reads food labels. To me. Out loud. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. This time around, she is even talking about exercising. You heard me, exercising! She wants to take walks. Outside. Over measurable distances. At a “brisk” pace. With me! Oh, the horror! Now that my wife has “seen the light,” I’m sure that my diet will change whether I want it to or not. In fact, I think that I smell that darn broccoli again! Oh wait, never mind. It’s just my shoes. Did I step in some cheese? You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.
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Community Silent auction on June 6 LOSTANT — Lostant School will hold a silent auction from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 6, in the school gym. Last bids are taken at noon. All items must be removed from the school by 2 p.m. This is a cash only event.
Shop for SIDS event LASALLE — A Shop for SIDS Awareness event, in support of the Aden Lamps Foundation, will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course, 658 U.S. Route 6, LaSalle. Homemade and retail items will be for sale, and there will many raffles. For more information, call Tammy Lamps at 815-9938433, email tiffany_lamps@yahoo.com or visit www. facebook.com/adenlampsfoundation or www.adenlampsfoundation.org.
Father’s Day cookout OTTAWA — A Father’s Day cookout will be at noon Thursday, June 18, at the Bridges Senior Center, 221 W. Etna Road, Ottawa. R.S.V.P. by Friday, June 12. Participants are asked to bring a dish to share. A grilled meat will be provided, followed by “The Oldies but the Goodies” song at 12:45 p.m.
Fly in, drive in schedule MCNABB — The fly in and drive in 2015 breakfast schedule at Hartenbower Airport, located on McNabb Road between Rout 251 and Route 89, has been released. Breakfast will be from 7 to 11 a.m. Sundays, June 14, July 12, Aug. 9 and Sept. 13. This event is sponsored by EAA Chapter 948 and Hartenbower Hectares Airport. For more information, call 815-882-2573 or 815-673-1614.
Summer Sizzle Shoot set CHILLICOTHE — Bureau, LaSalle and Marshall-Putnam 4-H will host its third Summer Sizzle Shoot in partnership with the Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club on Saturday, June 6. The event will include air rifle, archery, shotgun and .22 rifle. Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. The public is welcome to come out and watch the 4-H youth compete and show off their talents. Food will be available. For more information, contact Anne Scheel at Marshall-Putnam U of I Extension office at 309-364-2356. Those who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should call 309-364-2356. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
Baby supply drive held PRINCETON — St. Louis Parish Knights of Columbus Father Farrell Council held a baby shower for the local Freedom House Women’s Shelter and Stork Support of LaSalle. They announced the council raised $608.47 in monetary donations and several shopping bags of new baby items such as bottles, diapers, bibs, blankets, etc. The Knights extend the invitation to donate a monetary gift or new or gently used item. To make a donation or to arrange a time and location for a pick up, contact Dave Lawrence at 815-915-6005.
Elmer Tarr wood carving legacy featured at Utica Museum By Ron Bluemer
Special to The Tonica News
UTICA — While many visitors will marvel at the large wood carvings surrounding Starved Rock Lodge, another exhibit of the wood-carving art is now a featured exhibit at the Heritage Center on the LaSalle County Historical Museum Campus in Utica. The museum display of handcarved fish is a selection from the collection created by Elmer Tarr of Leonore. Tarr retired as an electrician from the Hennepin Steel Mill in 1997 and took up wood carving as a hobby. During his retirement, Tarr carved dozens of different specimens of fish including rainbow trout, salmon, bass and bluegill. He worked for about six hours every morning in his home, with each carving taking about three to five weeks to complete. Tarr was a perfectionist. He took great pains to duplicate the most intricate details of each fish. The thousands of scales on each carving were burned in, and the paperthin fins were curled in a realistic fashion using steam from boiling water. Each fish in the display is mounted on a stand with the native rocks
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Sandra Tarr visited the LaSalle County Historical Museum Heritage Center to see the exhibit displaying the craftsmanship of her husband, Elmer Tarr. and grasses which Tarr also carved from wood. Each example is unique and posed in a natural position. Over the years, Tarr’s prize-winning work was seen in the annual Valley Wood Carvers competitions held at Starved Rock Lodge, the Town and Country Art Shows in Ottawa and the Sandwich Fairs. The completed museum display was designed by the museum director to simulate a natural environment in which the fish were
swimming. A generous contribution by the friends of Elmer Tarr covered the expenses in constructing the display. Although Tarr died in 2014, his legacy will live on through his creative work, which was donated to the LaSalle County Historical Society by his wife Sandra Tarr. The museum is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
Summer Teen Read at LaSalle Library Next program will be June 22 LASALLE — The LaSalle Public Library will host its monthly June Teen Read, featuring “Mosquitoland,” a first novel by David Arnold, at 4 p.m. Monday, June 22. A family drama played out over a thousand miles, “Mosquitoland” is not without humor. Featuring
a strong female protagonist and a cast of unusual characters, the setting is a cross-country road trip – a perfect beginning for summer teen reading and the LaSalle Public Library’s summer reading theme, “Summer Road Trip.” Teens, ages 13 to 16, may register immediately and borrow a copy of the June book selection. On June 22, teens will meet to discuss the novel, and to register for the July
Teen Read, scheduled for July 20. Teen Reads are held in the library meeting room from 4 to 5 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. The library is located at 305 Marquette St., LaSalle, and is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant and welcoming. If you wish to attend the event and have special needs because of a disability, contact Donna Blomquist at 815223-2341 to discuss arrangements.
Gardening program offers summer series HENRY — The summer series of University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening program, which focuses on environmental stewardship and backyard food production, gets underway this month. The first session of the series is titled “Edimentals: Adding Color and Variety to Your Garden and Diet.” The program is offered twice — once at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, and again at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, with a minimum of five registered participants. Both sessions will be presented via computer at
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IVCIL will host annual Teen Summit on June 17 LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL) will host its 15th annual Teen Summit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at Centennial Courts Community Center in LaSalle. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The Teen Summit is for teens with disabilities who are still attending high school and between the ages of 13-21. This includes any student with an IEP or 504 plan from LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and Stark counties. This is an exciting, all-day conference for teens with disabilities to learn skills to help equip them for the transition into adult life after high school. This year’s theme, “Superhero Training - Developing Powers to Transition into Adult Life” is designed to foster skills in the
core transition areas of education, employment, training and independent living/community participation. T-shirts, capes, masks, games and prizes will be provided to make it a flying good time. Lunch will also be provided. Registration is limited and can done by calling Marla Now at 815-2243126, ext. 23, or visit www.ivcil.com. The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living is a non-profit and non-residential service and advocacy agency that assists persons with disabilities located at 18 Gunia Drive in LaSalle. The IVCIL serves the counties of LaSalle, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark. IVCIL is a United Way Member agency. Funding provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
‘New to Medicare’ program OTTAWA — The Bridges Senior Center will host a “New to Medicare” program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 10. This program is designed for those who will be “New to Medicare” or anyone else who would like to learn more about Medicare. It will help participants understand what Medicare is and what it
covers. The group will discuss the different parts of Medicare, how Medicare works with other insurance, what you need to do before and after you start Medicare and much more. The program is free. To reserve a spot for the program call Bridges at 815-431-8034 by Monday, June 8. The center is at 221 W. Etna Road, Ottawa.
Birth Announced Skinner Eric and Carlee (Drendel) Skinner of Tonica are the parents of a daughter born May 27 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Putnam County Community Center June 8 — Baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, pears, rolls and butter. June 9 — Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, watermelon, rolls and butter, dessert. June 10 — Baked cod, baked potatoes and sour cream, spinach, rolls and butter, raspberries with ice cream. June 11 — Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, chips, mixed vegetables, oranges. June 12 — Tuna noodle cas-
OGLESBY — A total of 550 students graduated after the spring 2015 semester at Illinois Valley Community College. Area graduates, listed by hometown, and their degrees or certificates include: Cedar Point: Rebecca Tejumola, associate in applied science in nursing. Leonore: Megan Carmean, certified nurse’s aide. Tonica: Alyssa Beavers, associate in applied science in nursing; Ronald Cavanagh, associate in arts; Ryan Duncan, associate in arts, associate in science; Brianna Huss, associate in science; Kevin Knecht, truck driver training; Ryan Salz, associate in science; Zainul Theruvath Ithikkat, truck driver training; and Jonathan VonBehren, associate in science.
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Bishop family creates IVCC scholarship OGLESBY — The family of Clair “Mutts” Bishop Sr. of Spring Valley has donated $2,000 to establish an Illinois Valley Community College Foundation scholarship in his memory. Bishop, a longtime custodian in Spring Valley schools, died Aug. 4, 2014. Bishop’s wife Char and son JR created the $1,000 annual award for incom-
ing freshmen from Hall High School planning on careers in manufacturing or automotive technology. The scholarship will be warded in fall 2015 and 2016. Bishop was the head custodian at Hall for 18 years until retiring in 1994. Before that he worked at JFK for 13 years and Lincoln for two years.
A native of Mark, Bishop was a truck driver on the front lines of the Korean War. He married Mary Charlotte Story in 1956 and worked at Owens Glass factory in Streator for 15 years. JR of Princeton said his father was “well respected in the school system and community. Everyone knew him.”
Mark Walczynski of rural Tonica holds a copy of the Tonica News at Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site located high in the Peruvian Andes. Machu Picchu was occupied by the Inca Indians between about 1450 and 1540 c.e. During its heyday, the site hosted approximately 200 families. Thatch once covered the now roofless stone structures, terraces were farmed to provide food, and Inca shamans studied celestial bodies, tracking the paths of the sun, moon and stars.
Illinois Valley Midday Connection luncheon will be June 16 OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Midday Connection will hold its monthly luncheon and program at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the Deer Park Country Club, 100 Deer Park Lane, Oglesby. There are no membership fees or special requirements to attend. Deer Park is handicapped accessible. The cost for the lunch and program is
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767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275
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$17 inclusive, paid at the door. The theme for the luncheon is smile at your ups and downs. Sherry Gray of Carlisle, Ind., will speak. Her talk, surviving the winds of life and still laughing, is humorous and inspiring. Eileen Wright will present the special feature about aromatherapy. Wright is the owner of
Good Scents LTD, 504 S. Main St., Princeton. Devin Stone of Ottawa will provide the special entertainment by juggling to music. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, June 9, to Vickie at 815-223-4687, Anita at 815-223-2852 or email scolari12@comcast.net. Free child care is available if a reservation is made by the deadline.
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Park Township Board of Trustees, previously scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Deer Park Township Hall, 2346 E 1025th Rd, Ottawa, Illinois, is hereby rescheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. to coincide with the budget hearing. Lisa Grubar, Deer Park Township Supervisor Published in the Tonica News June 5, 2015.
or both, within six (6) months from the date of issuance of letters. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. ANDREW F. SKOOG Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary L. Gearhart GEARHART LAW OFFICE Attorney for Plaintiff 951 Fifth Street LaSalle, IL 61301 Phone: (815 ) 223 -8009 FAX: (815) 223-8003 Published in the Tonica News May 22, 29 and June 5, 2015.
of Eden in the County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015, and ending March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the Township Building, Tonica, IL, from and after 9:00 o’clock a.m., 8th day of May, 2015. Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m., 3rd day, June, 2015 at Tonica, IL, in this Eden District and that final hearing and action on this ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held at the Township Building at 7:00 o’clock p.m., 9th day of June, 2015. Dated May 17, 2015. Daniel Arkels, Supervisor Trudy L. Ploch, Clerk Published in the Tonica News June 5, 2015.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LA SALLE COUNTY OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN RE: ) THE ESTATE OF ) SHIRLEY J. LOWERY,) DECEASED. ) NO.2015-P-90 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the death of Shirley J. Lowery, late of Utica, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on May 11, 2015, to Pamela Lowery, whose attorney is Gary Gearhart, GEARHART LAW OFFICE, 951 Fifth Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. Claims against the Estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Downtown Courthouse, 119 W. Madison St., Ottawa, Illinois, or with the representative,
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