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More EAB confirmations Be proactive with your ash trees By Goldie Currie Shaw Media Service

The destructive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Peoria and Tazewell counties, raising the number of infested Illinois counties to 36. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) recently announced the detections occurred in residential areas.

In Peoria County, arborists discovered the beetle first near Dunlap, and then subsequently in Peoria. In Tazewell, IDOA staff made the find in Minier using surveillance traps. The EAB is a small, metallicgreen beetle native to Asia. Its larvae burrow into the bark of ash trees, causing the trees to starve and eventually die. Since the first detection of the pest near Detroit, Mich., in 2002, it has killed an estimated

According to a press release issued by the IDOA, the quarantine currently includes 49 Illinois counties and is intended to prevent the artificial or “human-assisted” spread of the beetle through the movement of potentially-infested wood and nursery stock. Although the boundaries officially haven’t been redrawn, Goetsch has encouraged residents to put the quarantine guidelines into practice by making sure not to transport any firewood or untreated

250 million ash trees. Warren Goetsch, IDOA Bureau Chief of Environmental Programs, said the finds are significant because they occurred outside the boundaries of the state quarantine that were established to prevent the spread of the beetle. “Until now, all the new infestations this year — in Carroll, Stephenson and Vermilion counties — were within the quarantine area, and therefore, didn’t require any boundary changes,” Goetsch said.

wood products outside their county of origin. “I’d also encourage them to identify the trees on their property, and if ash are present, be proactive in managing them through treatment or removal. Tree companies, villages and cities should familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations pertaining to the processing and transporting of ash materials,” Goetsch said.

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What happened to tilt-a-whirls? The high cost of carnivals forces local communities to forego them By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

Summer is here, and with that comes county fairs and village celebrations. The smell of corn dogs, the joyful taste of lemon shake-ups and the laughter of children on carnival rides fill the air. At least, that used to be the case. More and more, villages and counties are bypassing hiring amusement companies in favor of inflatable attractions. There are several reasons, but it usually comes down to money. Bob Johnson is the chairman of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association, the business association that most carnival operators belong to. Johnson said although the carnival ride business is experiencing a comeback from the damage done by the Great Recession of 2004, there are still festivals that are eschewing the use of tilt-a-whirls and Ferris wheels for bouncy houses and slides. “It’s expensive to operate a carnival, and that makes it hard to compete price-wise,” Johnson said. “Because it’s mobile, the operating costs include diesel fuel, and with the ever-changing cost of fuel, the expenses from week to week are hard to predict.” A new carnival ride is between $200,000 and $300,000. That doesn’t include any maintenance, fuel costs or labor. By comparison, Johnson said inflatable attractions can be purchased at Walmart for less than one-hundredth the price.

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Tracy Daugherty puts students through their paces at the Motorcycle Safety Program behind JC Whitney’s in LaSalle. At right, Jodi Wilson rides the course during the class. Motorcycles and helmets are furnished for students for the course.

It’s more than just the wind in your hair Learning motorcycle safety By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

LASALLE — Summer means motorcycles on Illinois roads and an increased awareness of bikes and cars sharing the roadway. For many people, seeing a motorcycle rumbling along the highway is an enticing vision, spurring thoughts of purchasing their own motorcycle. The problem for many is learning to ride them. That’s where Tracy Daugherty of Lostant comes in. Daugherty spends a few weekends each year helping

new riders learn how to drive a motorcycle and refreshing them on the rules of the road where motorcycles are concerned. The Motorcycle Rider Program is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation and offered locally through the University of Illinois. Daugherty is just one of several instructors for the local program. “I started riding around high school, so it’s been 17 or 18 years,” Daugherty said. “I took the training course to teach about 11 years ago.” Small engine motorcycles — usually 250 cc — and helmets

are provided by the University of Illinois. A typical class locally is 12 riders, and the learning track is behind JC Whitney’s east of LaSalle. Two classes are run at a time, with one class starting the rules of the road instruction in a trailer on the lot while the other class learns how to drive a motorcycle before the classes switch places. The course costs $20, which is refundable at the end of the class. Classes are offered — depending on weather — from April to October. When the course is completed, the students receive a waiver which will allow them to receive their license without taking the driving exam at the Driver’s License Bureau, although they

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still must pass the written test. The class can also be taken as a refresher course for people who have ridden in the past but whose skills may have gotten rusty. “I took the class because other members of my family ride,” Jodi Wilson of Lostant said. “It just seemed like a good idea, so I could feel safer and more confident on a bike.” Classes are still open. To enroll, go to http://www.mrp. uiuc.edu/howtoEnroll.aspx. Several locations are available throughout the state. The class is a great way to learn how to operate a motorcycle and see if riding one is right for you. No experience is necessary.

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Claire Leffleman (left) and Kari Leffleman fill out Tonica Grade School registration papers for the Leffleman family, while Gus Leffleman (right) waits patiently for his turn. Tonica Grade School hosted its 2014-15 school registration July 29-30. Tonica News photo/Dixie Schroeder

If you build it, they will fly it High school students embark on a high-flying journey By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

LASALLE — This fall when the teacher asks some students in Illinois Valley area schools what they did for summer vacation, they’ll have a somewhat unique answer. They built a plane. “It’s an ultralight plane; a Quicksilver 25 Sport,” Fred Marquardt, one of the advisers said. High school students from Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam County high schools responded to a general call for youth interested in a chance to build and fly an airplane. The plane came in several pieces; the smaller pieces attached to large cardboard sheets by vacuum-sealed plastic. The engine came separate and pre-assembled, while the framework for the plane was shipped in six large packages — two of which were for the wrong plane and had to be shipped back, causing a delay in construction. Sprawled about the hanger bay the club — no formal name has been attached to the project — is using for assembly, it resembles a model kit but for the size. The construction manual is larger than a local phone book and — thankfully — fully illustrated. Illinois Valley Regional Airport has generously loaned the club the use of a hangar bay for construction purposes, although the plane will have to go to a different hangar when it is closer to completion. Ken Pisarczyk of the Carus Corporation over-

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Don Sabowski (left) helps student Ian Nickels brace a strut for further assembly. The strut is part of the ultralight plane (insert) being built by a flying club at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. sees the construction, but the idea for the club came from higher up in the organization. “The genesis came from Peter Limberger. He just moved here from Europe and is married to Inge Carus,” Pisarczyk said. “He’s an avid flyer. He has two stunt planes out here, a biplane and the corporate jet, and he’s interested in promoting flying and getting young kids involved, so we can get a flying club going and have some continuity and excitement about flying.” Limberger donated the plane to the club. The team of 30-plus advisers and teens began construction in late May, although shipping mis-

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fortunes and other delays have diminished the number of people involved. The goal was to have the plane up and running before summer’s end, but Pisarczyk isn’t holding his breath, estimating construction will take between 60 and 100 hours total.

Once the construction is completed, the club members will be briefed and tested on the plane so they can eventually fly their handiwork over the fields of the Illinois Valley. The plane has to pass an FFA inspection, and each student will need to pass a 25-hour

instruction course before taking to the air. “The plane’s a twoseater,” Pisarczyk said. “That was no accident. We purposely wanted one so those of us with pilot’s licenses could teach the students how to fly in actual practice.”

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Tonica Cruise-In is Aug. 23 TONICA — The Tonica Cruise-in will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 23 in downtown Tonica during Tonica Fest. There is a $5 entry fee, and dash plaques will be given to the first 150 cars. Trophies will be awarded, and there will be giveaways and a 50-50 drawing. The Rock ‘N Roll Wizzard of the Wizzard’s Juke Joint will provide music, and a pork chop dinner will be

served from 4 to 7 p.m. sponsored by the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department. There will be food vendors and a beer garden with music by 3 Day Weekend from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For further information, contact Bob and Mary Beenenga at 815442-3275 after 6 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department.

Secretary of State vehicle show Sept. 6 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding vehicle enthusiasts that the 65th Secretary of State Vehicle Show will be held Sept. 6 in downtown Springfield at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Second Street. The show is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang. First organized in 1949 as an Antique Auto Meet, this year’s show will not only feature many premium vehicles in Illinois, but also showcase sports cars, motorcycles, trucks, recreational vehicles, hot rods and tractors. “The vehicle show is a great venue for automobile enthusiasts, and we

expect to have some of the finest vehicles from Illinois and neighboring states on display,” said White. “It is especially fitting this year to honor the Mustang on the 2014 Secretary of State Vehicle Show special event license plates.” An Illinois State Champion Award will be given to the vehicle judged best at the show by the Vehicle Show Advisory Committee. This year’s show will also honor the Ford Mustang with a special Marque Award. The award represents a different style or manufacturer each year. First-, second- and third-place winners will receive a prize in more than 75 classes.

Meeting calendar Aug. 11 Lostant Village Board, 7:30 p.m., Lostant Village Hall.

4-H volunteers needed Bureau, LaSalle and Marshall/Putnam 4-H is looking for volunteers. These volunteers would be responsible for leading activities for a new Outdoor Adventures Special Interest Club

for youth. The activities would include hiking, biking, photography, outdoor cooking, camping, fishing, catching and identifying bugs and more. If you have an interest

in any of these areas and enjoy working with youth call the U of I Extension Office 815-433-0707 or e-mail Breanne bngilli@ illinois.edu.This club will meet once a month and run October 2014 to

June 2015. If you have questions or need more information, call the University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 815-433-0707.

EAB From Page 1

As previous reported previously, local arborists Dennis Taylor, who identified an adult EAB in Princeton in June, said being proactive about the issue is key. He confirmed there are effective and proven suppression techniques for EAB. He said leaving the ash to fend for itself or thinking EAB won’t destroy is a certain death sentence to the trees. He recommended contacting an arborist as soon as possible to assess the property. The counties under current quarantine are Boone, Bureau, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cook,

Rides From Page 1

“Nearly anybody can run an inflatable business,” Johnson said. “Many fairs just can’t justify the cost of a full carnival.” “We had a carnival last year because we were celebrating 160 years for the village,” Lisa Barton, one of the TonicaFest organizers, said. “We just can’t afford it. Last year’s carnival, which was six or seven rides, cost us $9,000.” In addition, some festival organizers have had bad experiences with amusement companies. Johnson said several com-

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Danny and I would like to thank everyone for their love, kindness and care during Myrna’s time in the hospital and the nursing home. Especially our church family and Pastor Mark for all the prayers and caring, our children who came to be with us, and the doctors and nurses who were so kind and attentive to our needs. Thank you and God bless you. Danny & Myrna Fields

Pictured is an adult emerald ash borer. The EAB eat and lay egges in the upper canopy of the trees. When the eggs hatch, the larvae go to work destroying the upper canopy until they emerge again as an adult, leaving the “D” shaped exit hole on the ash tree.

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Cumberland, DeKalb, DeWitt, Douglas, DuPage, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Grundy, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall,

Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Macon, Marion, Marshall, McHenry, McLean, Mercer, Moultrie, Ogle, Piatt, Putnam, Rock Island, Shelby, Stark, Ste-

phenson, Vermilion, Warren, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago and Woodford. For further information about the beetle, visit www. IllinoisEAB.com.

panies have cancelled an engagement at the last minute in order to take on a more profitable venue, leaving a celebration with no entertainment or not enough time to hire an alternative. “Because of that, we do not endorse prepaying carnival operations,” Johnson said. “It’s just not good business, and money can take a long time to be refunded.” Johnson said a large percentage of carnivals are family-owned businesses. In many cases, it’s a livelihood that’s handed down through the years with some amusement compa-

nies in their fourth or fifth generation of ownership. Finding workers is one of the biggest problems facing companies. “It’s tough to find employees who will travel and sleep in bunk tents for nine to 10 months in a row,” Johnson said. “It’s a different lifestyle. It’s not for everyone.” Johnson said prices for amusement companies vary according to locale. Contracts between companies and fairgrounds usually call for the location to receive a share of ride revenues equal to 15 to 30 percent of the total income, although enter-

tainment and concessions revenues are totally kept by the carnival operators. The size of the carnival obviously also plays a big role in the price. An individual inflatable rental starts around $500 for a 16-hour day, and can reach into the $1,000 area for one of the larger bouncers. By contrast, a kiddie ride of jet airplanes might start around $3,500 for the day. Festival organizers know larger rides mean more revenue, but the upfront cost of carnivals means more and more often fair-goers will hear fewer ride motors and more air blowers.

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Ford wins ILA Crosman Award Maria Ford, formerly of Tonica and director of the Hudson Area Public Library District, is the 2014 recipient of the Illinois Library Association Crosman Memorial Award. The Crosman Memorial Award recognizes the achievements of library workers who are new or relatively new to the field and encourages continued involvement in the profession. The award is sponsored by Mortensen Construction and is presented in memory of Alex Crosman, director of the Peoria Public Library from 1974 to 1986. Crosman was instrumental in forming the Junior Members Round Table in Illinois. Ford became the director of the Hudson Area Public Library District in June 2012. Hudson is a small library district of 3,700 people. In the short time she has been director, Ford has creat-

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Maria Ford (left) was honored by the Illinois Library Association with the Crosman Memorial Award. Hudson Library co-worker Rhonda Johnson was also honored with a youth award. ed a new website for the library and written and received three grants, all while presenting multiple adult programs like book clubs and computer training and ordering

and cataloging all adult books. As director, Ford is also responsible for building maintenance and was faced in her first year on the job with replacing the heating and

air conditioning unit, repairing the roof and an extensive repair of siding on the exterior of the library. Another employee, Rhonda Johnson, youth manager at Hudson Library, also received an award from the Illinois Library Association: The 2014 Golden Ticket Award. This is an award given for youth services. “I am proud to work with such a great staff, and it’s an honor for both Rhonda and I to win a state-wide award for our library services here in Hudson,” Ford said. Both Johnson and Ford will receive their awards at the Illinois Library Association’s Annual Conference Awards Luncheon at noon on Oct. 14 at the Prairie Capital Center in Springfield. Ford is the daughter of Gary and Rita Ford of Tonica.

Marshall-Putnam 4-H Fair winners HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show was held at the MarshallPutnam Fairgrounds in Henry on July 14 to 17. There were more than 150 members from nine different clubs who exhibited more than 800 projects and their animals throughout the four-day show. Several activities took place during the four days of the show. On July 14 the American

Red Cross held a blood drive. July 15 brought on the Cloverbuds Activity time, the American Red Cross Bike Rodeo and the rocket launch. All the participants of the rodeo received a free bike helmet and learned bike safety through different games and activities. The week was full of judging for the 4-Hers, which included a variety of projects. Cloverbuds also do exhibits on a

smaller scale. In addition to a blue, red or white ribbon, the judges also select trophy winners, state fair winners and state fair alternates. Local winners were: Natural resources trophy winner: Ethan Phillips, Lostant Leaders. State fair delegate: Ethan Phillips, Lostant Leaders Foods and nutrition: State fair delegate: Ethan Phillips, Lostant Leaders. Swine trophy winners:

Leah Andersen, Lostant Leaders. Rabbits trophy winners: Sydney Miller, Lostant Leaders; Kaleb Urbanowski, Lostant Leaders. Dogs trophy winners: McKayla Urbanowski, Lostant Leaders (two trophies).

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Tonica businesses help IVCC baseball Liz Weiden (from left), John Hiester and Joyce Obermiller hold a sponsorship banner of Tonica businesses for the Illinois Valley Community College baseball team. The sponsors which included Tonica True Value Hardware, Illini State Bank, Lukach Seed Agency, Mid State Trucking and Jam Graphix all donated to the spring break trip the IVCC ball team took to the Cal Ripken Experience in South Carolina as well as upgrading equipment and uniforms.

State Boating Safety Class is Aug. 16 UTICA — The last state boating safety class for this year is scheduled for Aug. 16 at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center. If you need a boating card to operate a boat or jet ski, for insurance purposes, or to take with you on vacation to another state, then you need to attend this class. State legislation requires that persons 12 to 17 years of age must have a Boating Safety Education Certificate before they can operate any motor-driven boat or PWC without adult supervision. This certificate is issued by the state to persons who successfully complete the course

requirements. The instructors are Corps of Engineer Park Rangers and an Illinois Conservation Officer. The course includes chapters in equipment requirements, navigation rules, legal requirements, accident situations, weather, trailering your boat, visual distress signals, personal watercraft, specialty topics and the final exam. This free course will be held at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Phone 815-667-4054 for more information and to register for the class.

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Walking the road not chosen Editor’s note: This is an ongoing column from Barb Kromphardt regarding her journey with breast cancer. When we first moved to Columbus more than a year ago, I remember driving past the local hospital and wondering idly when one of us would first need its services. On a gray Friday spring morning, that person was me. My husband drove me to the hospital early the day of the biopsy. Not being familiar with the hospital, I had him drop me off by the entrance facing COMMENTARY the main street, which turned out not to be the best way in. A hospital employee took pity on me and led me through a maze of halls throughout the hospital to where I needed to go, which was the surgical outpatient waiting room. In the waiting room, I looked at everyone else, wondering which ones were there for treatment like me and who were there like my husband, the designated “others” — loved ones who were there to worry and pray and watch the clock, and then to provide a ride home. Finally I was checked in and taken back to one of the rooms. After they took my clothes and gave me a stylish (!) hospital gown, I climbed into a wheelchair for another trek through the hospital. It was totally bizarre. I didn’t know where to look, whether to smile at people as we whizzed past or to try and ignore them. Finally we made it to my next stop, another mammogram machine. Using the machine and my previous scans, they would determine where the suspicious sparkles were. Then they would numb my skin and insert a needle into the location. It took forever. I sat on a little seat, leaned into the machine, and draped my right arm over the top. The technician would run the scan, take the film to the doctor, come back and adjust me a little and then repeat the process. Thank God my angel – the nurse navigator from the mammogram center — was there. She probably learned my whole life story, and I learned quite a bit of hers while we waited for the procedure to be done. It never ceases to amaze me that we humans can still manage to find humor and even laughter in some of the darkest moments of our lives. When they were ready to insert the needle, I kept my eyes straight ahead of me. I had enough to deal with, and I didn’t need a visual image to make it any more vivid. Back in the surgical waiting area, I stopped in the bathroom. I looked in the mirror, and tears began running down my face. What was I doing? How could I do this? But by this time, nothing was required of me other than to climb back into bed and let the nurse start the IV. The surgical nurse came for me, and I took yet another trip through a portion of the hospital, this time to the operating room. It was full of people, women who peered at me over their masks and tried to make small talk while getting me into position. I moved onto the operating table. My right arm was stretched out into position to get it out of the way for the biopsy, and my left arm was arranged in the opposite direction so they could monitor the IV. The random thought went through my head that I felt like I was being put onto a cross. As I waited for the doctor to begin, I was numb with fright. I was terrified I wouldn’t wake up again, and I didn’t want to die like this. The last thing I remember before the drugs put me to sleep was whispering to the nearest nurse, “Please take good care of me.” Barb Kromphardt, currently of Columbus, Ind., was a reporter for the Bureau County Republican and interim managing editor of the Tonica News and the Putnam County Record. She can be reached at bkromps@yahoo.com.

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What is the last book you read: “The Rocker Babies” by Terri Anne Browning.

A couple of goats I’m giving somewhat serious thought to the possibility of reading a book. OK, in reality, probably only semi-serious thought. Actually more of a passing notion now that I really think about it. On second thought, I might not have time. I haven’t read a book in a while. If I remember correctly, the last one I did start and finish (after a couple of months) I really liked. It was a book about this guy named Sam who didn’t like the idea of eating eggs and pork-based products that happen to be green in color. He wouldn’t eat them in a box with a fox, in a house with a mouse or even on a boat with a goat. He just didn’t like them. It was a nicely written piece. The author was a doctor. These days, I just don’t find the time to read. It seems like too big of a commitment. Usually, when I have tried starting a book, I look at the clock, read the first page or two, look at the clock again, check out how many pages are in the book, roughly calculate the amount of years it will take for me to finish the book (adding in time for bathroom breaks, snacks, television interruptions, summer and all months that contain the letter “r”) and then I set the book down to get on with my life. Usually with snacks. Apparently, I don’t have the attention span to enjoy a good bo … Hey look! That penny is really, really shiny! That could possibly be the shiniest penny that I have ever se … oh, wait … what was I talking about? Oh yeah … apparently I have a low attention span. Anything with more words than the common mat-

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Greg Wallace FROM THE SKETCHBOOK tress tag, takes me multiple sittings to get through it. Now my wife on the other hand, is what I like to kindly refer to as a power reader. She is one of those people that when she picks up a book, she intends to not put it down until it is finished. My daughter and I know not to disturb her during these sessions. She sits there in a somewhat comatose state for hours on end, just staring, scanning the pages, flipping them every so often. She has been known to start a book early in the evening and read until the sun lights up the pre-dawn sky. During the great Harry Potter binge of a few years back, she subsisted primarily on a diet of Chicklets and Razzles. I wanted to ask when it was that she took her restroom breaks, but I was afraid of the answer that I might have gotten. I was at my parents’ house last week when I saw a book laying on the table out on the porch. It’s titled “A Nice Little Place On The North Side” and was written by the famous syndicated columnist George F. Will. According to the dust jacket, it’s about the history of my “hapless” Chicago Cubs and predominantly about their iconic ballpark, Wrigley Field. “Hapless” was the word the publisher used, not me. I prefer “stinky.” Since I have always been a Cubs fan and also an admirer of Wrigley Field, I was kind of interested.

thing with you, what would it be: A fishing pole. What is your favorite local restaurant: Cabin Fever. If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: I would spend it on my children and a better home for my family. People would be surprised to know that you: Decorate cakes for fun. What is the favorite thing about the city you live in: It’s small and you know almost everyone. If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: More children of school age.

I asked if it was any good. Mom told me to take it home and read it. I gave her one of those, “Awww Mom! Do I have to!?!,” looks that I have perfected over the years. Dad said I would really like, and that it contained many interesting items. He also suggested that I take the book with me. I slumped my shoulders, begrudgingly picked up the hardback and gave Dad one of my, “OK, if I really have to” looks. One would think that after all this time, these particular people would be much more attune to my “looks.” Well, evidently, 162 games a year of misery and torture isn’t enough. I now have a compelling need to expound upon that anxiety by another 194 pages. This composition is now in my possession. It is my sincerest desire at this particular moment in time, to completely read and possibly enjoy this entire printed volume. I have been warned that it contains big words, so I’m already leery. I will warn you, if there is not at least one chapter devoted to 1970sera, Chicago Cub outfielder Jose Cardenal and his huge afro, I am going to be soooooooooo upset. (You can tell how angry I’ll be by the inordinate amount of o’s.) His exclusion from this opus could very likely cause my newlyinflamed passion for reading to come to an abrupt conclusion. No, I will not like it Sam-I-am. Just like the last book I read, and as a lifelong Cubs fan, I’m afraid this book will also make mention of a goat. Or at least Steve Bartman. You can contact Wallace at gwallace@bcrnews.com. You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

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Community St. John to celebrate Mass in Lostant LOSTANT — St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lostant will celebrate the holy day of the Assumption with a vigil Mass at 7 p.m. on Aug. 14. Cake and ice cream honoring Deacon Brother Fran McGann, OFM Conv.,

will follow Mass. Deacon McGann will be leaving the area to give tours of the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Libertyville. After the fellowship, a movie, “Maximilian, Saint of Auschwitz” by St. Luke Productions will be shown.

Midday Connection to meet OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Midday Connection invites all women from the Illinois Valley area to come to its monthly luncheon and program at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 19 at Deer Park Country Club, 100 Deer Park Lane, Oglesby. There are no membership fees or special requirements to attend. Deer Park is now all handicapped accessible, and everyone who would like to meet new people and attend the program is welcome. The cost for the lunch and program is $15

October in Ottawa to give away coats to people who need them. Anyone who has men’s, women’s or children’s coats that are in good condition they would like to contribute can bring them to the August or September luncheons. It is essential that reservations and or cancellations are made by Aug. 12. 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.

inclusive, paid at the door. The theme for the August luncheon is Cups of Life. The speaker will be Shirley Wheatly, a retired teacher, counselor and administrator who lives in Alton. A special feature this month is Collecting Tea Cups, presented by Darlene Gage of Ottawa. The group is invited to dress as though they were attending a “tea party,” if they so desire, thought it is not required. At last month’s luncheon the group was told of a yearly project in

Birth Announced Immel Justin and Healy (Bane) Immel of Minonk are the parents of a son, Dexton Harrison, born July 17 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are John Jr. and Darlene Bane of Dana. Paternal grandparents are John and Lora Immel of Lostant. Great-grandparents are Eileen Bane of Minonk and the late John Bane, Charles “Chuck” Kinsolving of Rutland and the late Darlene Kinsolving, the late Harry and Elizabeth Immel of Granville, and the late Lawrence and Marian Dart of Tonica.

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Emmaus, First Lutheran do charity work Donna Forney (left) and Pastor Ann Ziegert work to put together personal care bundles of two bars of soap, toothbrush and toothpaste all wrapped in a towel for the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran relief project. Members from Emmaus Lutheran Church of McNabb and First Lutheran Church of Granville donate money and items for the project which are then sent all over the world.

Library corner LASALLE – Join the LaSalle Public Library for another fascinating look at history, when author and historian, Mark Walczynski presents “The Light in the Dark Ages II,” at 6 p.m. on Aug. 19. An insightful cultural journey to medieval Moorish Spain. Moorish Spain (711-1492) was a time and place when the arts, literature and sciences flourished while in most, of what today would be western Europe, civilization faltered in the so-called Dark Ages. What became of the Moors? What happened to their knowledge? What were the forces at work with the Reconquista, and how did they impact the New World?

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF ) MARJORIE J. ) HENNING, ) Deceased. ) No. 2014 - P - 141 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARJORIE J. HENNING of Tonica, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 29, 2014 to Kay L. Berube, as Executor and Representative, of 14151 Cuddy Loop #301, Woodbridge, VA 22193, whose Attorney is Lisa Olivero of Olivero & Olivero Law Offices, 1611 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354-2603. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, in the LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the Representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice, or within

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six (6) months from the date of first publication, whichever is later. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Clerk of the Court. ANDREW F. SKOOG CIRCUIT CLERK – LASALLE COUNTY LASALLE COUNTY COURT HOUSE 119 WEST MADISON STREET OTTAWA, IL 61350 ATTORNEY LISA OLIVERO Olivero & Olivero Law Offices Attorneys for the Estate 1611 Fifth Street Peru, IL 61354-2603 Phone (815) 224-2030 Fax (815) 224-2900 Published in the Tonica News Aug. 8, 15 and 22, 2014.

ORDINANCE NO. 562 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF TONICA, LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois, operates its water and sewerage system (hereinafter referred to as the System) and in accordance with the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/11141 et. seq. and the Local Government Debt Reform Act, 30 ILCS 350/1 (collectively, as the Acts), and WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Tonica (“the Corporate Authorities”) have determined that it is advisable, necessary and in the best interests of public health, safety and welfare to improve the System, including the following: to fix or upgrade its outdated Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) and Sanitary Sewer Collection System (SSCS); and eliminate sanitary sewer overflows in its SSCS together with any land or rights in land and all electrical, mechanical or other services necessary, useful or advisable to the construction and installation (“the Project”), all in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by consulting engineers of the Village of Tonica, which project has a useful life of 20 years. WHEREAS, the estimated cost of construction and installation of the Project, including engineering, legal, financial and other related expenses is $2,720,000.00, and there are insufficient funds on hand and lawfully availabe to pay these costs. WHEREAS, the loan shall bear an interest rate as defined by Title 35, Part 365 of the Illinois Administrative Code, which does not exceed the maximum rate authorized by the Board Authorization Act, as amended, 30 ILCS 305/0.01 et.seq., at the time of issuance of the loan. WHEREAS, the principal and interest payment shall be payable semi-annually, and the loan shall mature in 20 years, which is within the useful life of the Project. WHEREAS, the costs are expected to be paid with a loan to the Village of Tonica from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the loan to be repaid with revenues from the system and the loan is authorized to be accepted at this time pursuant to the Act. WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Village of Tonica is authorized to borrow funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program in the aggregate principal amount of $2,720,000.00 to provide funds to pay the costs of the Project. WHEREAS, the loan to the Village of Tonica shall be made pursuant to a Loan Agreement, including certain terms and conditions, between the Village of Tonica and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION ONE. INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLES. The Corporate Authorities hereby find that the recitals contained in the preambles are true and correct, and incorporate them into this Ordinance by this reference. SECTION TWO. DETERMINATION TO BORROW FUNDS. It is necessary and in the best interests of the Village of Tonica to construct the Project for the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the plans and specifications, as described; that the System continues to be operated in accordance with the provisions of the Act; and that for the purpose of constructing the Project, it is authorized that funds be borrowed by the Village of Tonica in an aggregate principal amount (which can include construction period interest financed over the term of the loan) not to exceed $2,720,000.00. SECTION THREE. PUBLICATION. This Ordinance, together with a Notice in the statutory form (attached hereto as Exhibit A), shall be published once within ten days after passage in the Tonica News, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the Village, and if no petition, signed by fifty electors numbering 10% or more of the 496 registered voters in the Village asking that the question of improving the System as provided in this Ordinance and entering into the Loan Agreement therefore be submitted to the electors of the Village, is filed with the Village Clerk within 30 days after the date of publication of this Ordinance and notice, then this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect. A petition form shall be provided by the Village Clerk to any individual requesting one. SECTION FOUR. ADDITIONAL ORDINANCES. If no petition meeting the requirements of the Act and other applicable laws is filed during the 30-day petition period, then the Corporate Authorities may adopt additional ordinances or proceedings supplementing or amending this Ordinance providing for entering into the Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, prescribing all the details of the Loan Agreement, and providing for the collection, segregation and distribution of the revenues of the System, so long as the maximum amount of the Loan Agreement as set forth in this Ordinance is not exceeded and there is no material change in the Project or purposes described herein. Any

additional ordinances or proceedings shall in all instances become effective in accordance with the Act or other applicable law. This Ordinance, together with such additional ordinances or proceedings, shall constitute complete authority for entering into the Loan Agreement under applicable law. However, notwithstanding the above, the Village may not adopt additional ordinances or amendments which provide for any substantive or material change in the scope and intent of this Ordinance, including but not limited to interest rate, preference, or priority of any other ordinance with this Ordinance, parity of any other ordinance with this Ordinance, or otherwise alter or impair the obligation of the Village to pay the principal and interest due to the Water Pollution Control Loan Program without the written consent of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. However, notwithstanding the above, the Village of Tonica may not adopt additional ordinances or amendments which provide for any substantive or material change in the scope and intent of this Ordinance, including but not limited to interest rate, preference or priority of any other ordinance with this Ordinance, parity or any other ordinance with this Ordinance, or otherwise alter or impair the obligation of the Village of Tonica to pay the principal and interest due to the Water Pollution Control Loan Program without the written consent of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION FIVE. LOAN NOT INDEBTEDNESS OF VILLAGE OF TONICA. Repayment of the loan of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency by the Village of Tonica pursuant to this Ordinance is to be solely from the revenue derived from revenues of the System, and the loan does not constitute an indebtedness of the Village of Tonica within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. SECTION SIX. APPLICATION FOR LOAN. The Village President is hereby authorized to make application to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a loan through the Water Pollution Control Loan Program, in accordance with the loan requirements set out in Title 35, Part 365 of the Illinois Administrative Code. SECTION SEVEN. ACCEPTANCE OF LOAN AGREEMENT. The Corporate Authorities hereby authorize acceptance of the offer of a loan through the Water Pollution Control Loan Program, including all terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement as well as all special conditions contained therein and made a part thereof by reference. The Corporate Authorities further agree that the loan funds awarded shall be used solely for the purposes of the project as approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement. SECTION EIGHT. RESERVE ACCOUNTS. As long as the Village has outstanding revenue bonds payable from revenues of the system that are senior to the revenue bond authorized by this ordinance, the Village shall maintain an account, coverage and reserves equivalent to the accounts, coverages and reserves required by the outstanding ordinances. SECTION NINE. EXECUTE LOAN AGREEMENT. The Village President is hereby authorized to execute the Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The Corporate Authorities may authorize by resolution a person other than the Village President for the sole purpose of authorizing or executing any documents associated with payment requests or reimbursements from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in connection with this loan. SECTION TEN. SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragrapy, clause or provision shall not affec any of the other provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION ELEVEN. REPEALER. All ordinances, resolutions, or orders or parts thereof, which conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. PRESENTED AND PASSED at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois, on July 28, 2014, on a roll call vote as follows: Trustee: Aye Nay Absent Folty x Ford x Higgins x Kreiser x Sons x Wiesbrock x Approved: July 28, 2014 Kevin Sluder, President ATTEST: Heather Sherman, Clerk STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) ss COUNTY OF LASALLE ) CERTIFICATE OF CLERK I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois, and, as such Clerk, I am the keeper of the records and files of the Village of Tonica and the Board of Trustees of the Village. I do further certify that the attached and foregoing is a true and correct copy of AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING

THE VILLAGE OF TONICA, LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN PROGRAM as passed by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois, at a regular meeting held on July 28, 2014, and as approved by the President of said Village on July 28, 2014. Heather Sherman, Village Clerk Exhibit A NOTICE OF INTENT TO BORROW FUNDS AND RIGHT TO FILE PETITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Ordinance Number 562, adopted on July 28, 2014, the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois the Village of Tonica intends to enter into a Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,720,000.00 and bearing annual interest at an amount not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by law at the time of execution of the Loan Agreement, for the purpose of paying the cost of certain improvement to the sewerage system of the Village. A complete copy of the Ordinance accompanies this notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that if a petition signed by fifty (50) or more electors of the Village (being equal to 10% of the 496 registered voters in the Village), requesting that the question of improving the sewerage system and entering into the Loan Agreement is submitted to the Village Clerk within 30 days after the publication of this Notice, the question of improving the sewerage system of the Village as provided in the Ordinance and Loan Agreement shall be submitted to the electors of the Village at next consolidated election to be held on November 4, 2014, A petition form is available from the office of the Village Clerk. Heather Sherman Village Clerk Village of Tonica LaSalle County, Illinois NO REFERENDUM CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified, and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois and as such officer I am the keeper of the books, records, files and journal of proceedings of the Village and of the PRESIDENT and BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Village. I do further certify that Ordinance Number 562, being the Ordinance entitled: Water Pollution Control Loan Program Ordinance Authorizing Loan Agreement (the Ordinance) was presented to and passed by the PRESIDENT and BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Village at its legally convened meeting held on the 28th day of July, 2014 and signed by Village President Kevin Sluder of the Village on said day. I do further certify that the Ordinance was duly and properly published in the Tonica News, a newspaper published and of general circulation within the Village, on the 8th day of August, 2014, being a date within ten days from the date of passage of the Ordinance. I do further certify that publication of the Ordinance was accompanied by a separate publication of notice of (1) the specific number of voters required to sign the petition requesting the question of constructing improvements to the sewerage system as provided in the Ordinance; (2) the time in which such petition must have been filed; and (3) the date of the prospective referendum. I do further certify that I did make available and provide to any individual so requesting a petition form, which petition form provided for submission to the electors of the Village of the question as set forth therein. Such petition forms were available from me continuously from _________, _____, 20___, up to and including ___________, ____, 20____. I do further certify that no Petition has been filed in my office within ____days after publication of the Ordinance or as of the time of the signing hereof as provided by statute asking that the question of improving the sewerage system as provided in the Ordinance and the Loan Agreement therefore be submitted to the electors of the Village. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto affixed my official signature and the corporate seal of the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois this ____day of _______________2014. Village Clerk Village of Tonica LaSalle County, Illinois (SEAL) Published in the Tonica News Aug. 8, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF ) ROBERT TURNER, ) Deceased. ) No. 2014 - P - 142 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ROBERT TURNER of LaSalle, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 29, 2014 to Attorney Lisa Olivero, as Executor and Independent Representative, of 1611 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354-2603. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, in the LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the Representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice, or within six (6) months from the date of first publication, whichever is later. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Clerk of the Court. ANDREW F. SKOOG CIRCUIT CLERK – LASALLE COUNTY LASALLE COUNTY COURT HOUSE 119 WEST MADISON STREET OTTAWA, IL 61350 ATTORNEY LISA OLIVERO Olivero & Olivero Law Offices Attorneys for the Estate 1611 Fifth Street Peru, IL 61354-2603 Phone (815) 224-2030 Fax (815) 224-2900 Published in the Tonica News Aug. 8, 15 and 22, 2014.

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