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Dauber Company: One year later Joe Smith and Roger Conrad back to work By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicnews.com
TONICA — On Aug. 13, 2012, there was an accident at the Dauber Co. outside of Tonica. Two of Dauber Co. employees, Joe Smith of Magnolia
and Roger Conrad Jr. of Streator, were critically injured in the incident. Both men were initially treated at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru and then taken by ambulance to St. Antho-
ny’s Medical Center in Rockford for treatment of severe burns. Donation accounts were set up in area banks for both men, and fundraisers were held for the families. Now one year later, both men are back at work after a long year of hospital stays, rehab and physical therapy.
Both Smith and Conrad cannot say enough about how thankful they are to all who helped them along the way in their recovery, especially their wives, family and the Dauber Co. Smith, who worked in the maintenance department, and Conrad, who worked running the line truck in the main plant,
were both initially in the part of the building the day of the accident. Smith commented that he saw a foreman frantically moving around. “I just went over there to help. Roger and I both,” said Smith. “He, (the foreman) asked us to do this and this and then hold this door shut until he goes around the
back to find out what’s going on.” “The foreman tried to yell at us to get back,” said Conrad. “But it was too loud; we didn’t hear him.” Both men estimate the foreman wasn’t gone more than 15 to 20 seconds when there was
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The call of the wild When coyotes come knocking ... By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA — It is that time of year again, when visitors from the wild come to area residents’ homes. Lately, residents have spotted coyotes. The coyotes are becoming more adventurous and going into residents’ yards with a little more frequency, LaSalle County Animal Control officer Gary Wind said. “There has been quite a few around, but we have had no more calls than normal,” Wind said. “To investigate, I get a call and if it is something I can handle, I do. Otherwise I call the conservation folks, and we work together or they handle it. They are getting pretty bold this year. In an area where there are humans, they get pretty accustomed to human beings, and like I said they get pretty bold.” Wildlife biologist Bob Bluett from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources agrees with what animal control is finding. Bluett said the last crop of pups has been weaned and is starting to roam more than their adult counterparts. These are the coyotes that are usually seen in residents’ yards and in the country. “These animals are more noticeable as they are still quite naive,” he said. “I think that’s probably what folks see. The behavior of those animals is what accounts for more sightings more than any other dramatic change. “We get lots of calls about
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Village Inn is history A representative from Valley Petroleum runs the bulldozer as he starts the process of tearing down the Village Inn on the northwest side of Tonica. The process will take about two days and is the first step of refurbishing the property for future use.
Pumps fail in Lostant lifthouse By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
LOSTANT – Like many other local communities, Lostant is having its share of problems with the water/sewer system. Mitch McCaw from Lostant public works told the board two pumps at one of the lift stations failed at the same time. A temporary replacement has been acquired from Mississippi Valley Pump, but rebuilding of the original pumps is estimated to be more than $6,000.
McCaw said part of the problem is the current pumps are single phase. “Yeoman was the company that makes that pump. Yeoman has since been bought out by Grundfos. Grundfos no longer makes a single-phase pump,” McCaw said. “We can get these rebuilt, but after that, I think we need to look into three-phase pumps.” McCaw also talked to the board about a resident whose mother was having some flooding issues in her yard. The culvert in her front yard is appar-
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ently blocked, while the rear of her property abuts the Ruff Brothers Road. Ruff Brothers’ Road is higher than her yard, and the water rolls off of that into her yard. Village President Fred Hartenbower told the board the village could not get involved with the backyard issue since that is a problem between two private parties. However, McCaw and board street/alleys chairman Chris Dose will look at the front culvert. In other action, the board: • Learned the owner of The
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Zoo tavern has surrendered his liquor license to the village police chief. The Zoo was cited during the Lostant celebration for serving alcohol to minors, and the owner surrendered his license the following day. • Approved a bid for the Seal Coat MFT Project from $29,750 from Pavement Maintenance Service of Henry. • Issued a reminder that dog tags will be available from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 7. • Discussed streets around town that need tree trimming done.
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in Eden Township. All this was allegedly created by liquor. Saloon-keepers followed the construction camps and set up shop to spoil the efficiency of the workmen and stir unrest and strife. This caused Col. Mason, the chief engineer, to take drastic means to end it. Tonica’s founder, A.J. West, and the people in this section gave valuable aid. West’s disgust at the effects liquor wrought caused him to insert in
every deed of the lots he sold a forfeiture clause, which forever forbade the sale of liquor on the lots. This clause has stood the test of the courts and is as good today as ever, if any of his heirs should decide to contest it. So the very first act of the board of trustees of Tonica, after laying out the boundaries of this village and organizing into an incorporated village on Jan. 1, 1860, was to pass an ordinance prohibiting the sale of liquor
in the corporate limits. It was named a nuisance to “exchange, sell, barter, or give away any vinous, spirituous, mixed or malt liquors.” It did, however, provide that any druggist could sell the same in good faith for purely mechanical, medicinal or sacramental purposes. The penalty was a fine of $5 and costs for each and every offense. This liquor ordinance was followed by one against gambling, also a rather interestingly word-
ed law: “If any person or persons shall play for money or other valuable things, at any game with cards, dice, or with any other article or instrument, thing or things whatsoever, which may be used for the purpose of playing as betting upon, or winning or losing money, or anything or things, articles or articles of value, or shall bet on any game others may be playing, any person so offending shall be fined not more than $5, nor less than $3.” The third section of this “Nuisance Ordinance” read: “If any person at any time shall maliciously or willfully disturb the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or family in this town by loud or unusual noises or by tumultuous or offensive carriage, threatening, traducing, quarrelling, challenging to fight or fighting, or being guilty of drunkenness, each person convicted shall be fined not to exceed $5.” Perhaps local residents can than the Tonica forefathers for creating the nice quiet village enjoyed today!
behavior is a little less rambunctious.” As far as advice to the rural homeowner, simple steps can be taken to keep the coyotes from coming to their doorstep. “For the most part, the vast majority of coyotes never cause a problem with people. There are some that do cause prob-
lems and once they develop a particular behavior like killing pets, it is likely to be repeated,” he said. “In a lot of cases, behaviors that we don’t like are associated with people who have been feeding the coyotes, either intentionally or unintentionally around their homes.” Bluett points out uncov-
ered garbage cans, outdoor food for dogs or cats and even birdfeeders with heavy seeds can be a point of interest for a hungry coyote. This is what causes the coyotes to spend a lot of time around homes. Coyotes can be hunted year round with the proper hunting license.
“The main reason for that is that they can cause problems for people with livestock,” Bluett said. For additional information on coyotes, Bluett recommended readers learn more at the Living with Wildlife in Illinois website at http://web. extension.illinos.edu/wildlife.
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Editor’s note: In preparation for the upcoming Tonica Fest, the Tonica News is running an ongoing series about historical events/aspects of the village. Tonica had its share of “Carrie Nations” in its early days. The women of this community put an end to two establishments in the early history of the village. A thirst emporium north of the old livery barn was raided by the ladies of the village. They poured all the whiskey in the street, and the owners left town. John Morris sold liquor on the sly in a building east of the old drug store. The women called on him, poured out his booze, and he quit and later became a carpenter. During the building of the Illinois Central, which is when Tonica was born, the railroad imported laborers that created disturbances on several occasions, including riots and a man was even killed
Coyotes From Page 1 coyotes all the time, but the vast majority of them are from northeastern Illinois and the Chicagoland Metro area,” Bluett said. “In more rural parts of the state, where you can hunt and trap coyotes, their
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LaSalle Street in 1868. No taverns or gambling houses allowed.
Illinois tourism numbers break record CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn has announced that Illinois hosted more than 99 million domestic visitors in 2012, a 6.1 percent increase over the record 93.3 million U.S. residents who visited Illinois in 2011. This surge in tourism generated more than $31 billion for the state’s economy in 2012, and the numbers will be even higher
when international visitor numbers are available later this summer. This marks the second year in a row that Illinois’ visitor numbers broke records and outpaced the national average of 5.4 percent, highlighting the industry’s vital contributions to Illinois’ economic growth, job creation and tax revenue. Bolstered by a surge in
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Working with Obamacare By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA – The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly called Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was signed into law on March 23, 2010. Before the ink was dry, several of the provisions of the bill were already law while the remainder are being spread out until the last piece of the puzzle clicks into place on Jan. 1, 2020; unless the bill is later overturned or amended. Rather than pay the new insurance premiums, many employers
are cutting staff hours or laying off staff to bring the number of full-time workers under control. Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran said they’re feeling the crunch. “That’s affected how many hours part-time people can work before they go past the threshold and you have to offer them insurance,” Corcoran said. “Roughly half of our teachers are fulltime, and though we’d love to offer insurance to everyone who works here, health insurance costs over $20,000 per year, so there’s a limit to what we can do.”
While employers are heavily impacted by the ACA, insurance agencies are being kept up on policies by their providers. Questions still remain, though. “The health insurance companies are preparing for it; the large employers are preparing for it; and it’s changing the landscape,” said Mike Gonet of Opper Gonet Insurance Agency in Granville. “We get articles from publications which carry bits and pieces of it. I haven’t read it; I don’t know if anybody’s read the whole thing or understands it. I think we’ll just find out as we go along.”
Tri-County Fair begins Aug. 30 MENDOTA – The 68th Tri-County Fair is coming to the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Mendota during Labor Day weekend Aug. 30 through Sept. 2. The fair opens at 3 p.m. Aug. 30. Admission to the fair and parking are free. Several events are highlighting the fair this year. Dreamwave Wres-
Dauber From Page 1 seconds when there was an explosion that threw both of them away from the doors. Smith said the Dauber Co. even hired their own private investigators to determine how the accident happened. Neither the private investigators nor state officials have ever determined exactly what happened. Smith was in the hospital for 37 days, and 14 of those days were in an induced coma. Conrad was in the hospital for 30 days and in an induced coma for about the same amount of time. Both men then went to rehab/physical therapy to keep exercising muscles that were damaged in the accident for another seven to 10 days after being released from the hospital. Conrad and Smith continue to do physical therapy from home and are still under a doctor’s care. Conrad noted doctors want to see how they both manage with their injuries during different times of
Meeting Calendar Aug. 19 Tonica Village Board, Village Hall, 7 p.m. Lostant Grade School, 6:45 p.m. Aug. 21 Tonica Grade School Board, 7 p.m.
tling will start the evening entertainment at 7 p.m. Aug. 30. Ticket prices range from $10 for general admission to $20 for a VIP box seat. There will be two Truck/Tractor Pull events at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Aug. 31. Admission is $10 for general admission. Pit pass is $20. The Bulls and Barrels
the year. “The first couple weeks back at work was hard,” said Conrad. “I had to build my stamina up. Then after that I would get home and have a little more energy to go out to the garage and do things.” “They did pretty good,” said Smith. “I mean I still have problems with my shoulder and still have a doctor who wants me to go to a shoulder specialist and have it checked out.” Both men are back at work now and they can’t say enough about the support they and their families received from Dauber Co. and the Dauber family. “My wife had talked to Eric (Dauber) I guess,” said Conrad. “He told her to meet him, to give her some money and take care of whatever she needed. Ryan’s (Daub-
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er) wife called my wife, Jill, to make sure she was staying somewhere decent. I guess they put her in a better place to stay.” “Daubers were phenomenal, just said we’ll pay to baby-sit the kids in Rockford or pay for your motel, you know whatever you need,” said Smith. “And they’re still that way right now; whatever I need they make it happen.” The Dauber Co. refused comment on the story.
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Luke Holly points to a display at the Putnam County Ag Museum which is holding an open house on Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ag Museum/Pulsifer House to host open house Mark your calendars for Aug. 18 By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
HENNEPIN — The annual open house of the Putnam County Historical Society, featuring the Ag Museum and the Pulsifer House is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18. The Ag Museum is located approximately onequarter of a mile east of the Pulsifer House at 501 Old Hwy 26 in Hennepin. “It’s held on the third Sunday of August every year,” said Putnam County Historical Society President Sydney Whittaker. “Usu-
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ally over 100 people will come through both sites.” Members of the Putnam County Historical Society volunteer to run the open house. There will be a food stand available. Luke Holly, who is in charge of the Ag Museum issued an invitation to those who collect old tractors. “Anybody that has tractors in the area that would like to bring them out, we will have a show for tractors and antique trucks, vehicles; anyone is invited to bring theirs and put it on display,” Holly said. One of the organizers’ goals is to remind Putnam County and out-of-area residents that this is a family event. With that goal in mind, the historical
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange partners with local 4-H University of Illinois Extension Bureau, LaSalle and Marshall-Putnam county 4-H programs have received a gift from the CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) to launch a new partnership that will connect the important work of the world’s largest futures exchange company to the 4-H mission at the local level. The goal of the partnership program is to increase the public’s understanding of the enormous value of agriculture commodities and what it takes to successfully manage the busi-
ness risks associated with bringing them to market, including costs, profits and competition – and increase agriculture literacy across the nation. In its first year, the new initiative, which includes an interactive learning activity, was conducted at county and state fairs in 11 states, including Illinois. The Commodity Carnival was conducted at the Bureau, LaSalle and Marshall-Putnam 4-H fairs where it benefitted more than 200 who participated in the hands-on educational opportunity. Jill Guynn, county director serving Bureau,
LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties, said, “The Commodity Carnival was a big hit at all three of the county 4-H fairs. The participants raised their own hogs and were able to take their hogs to market to learn about markets and the numerous risks involved with raising livestock through a fun, hands-on activity.” The new program was modeled after the highly successful 4-H National Youth Science Day – now in its sixth year. “National 4-H Council is excited about this new partnership with CME
Group,” said Donald T. Floyd Jr., president and CEO, National 4-H Council. “Exposing youth and their families to understanding why and how agricultural commodities are bought, sold and traded in fluctuating markets is vital. Providing our youth with this knowledge and education is critically important when one considers the impact of the agriculture market on our daily lives and our global economy.” Developed by the Ohio State University Extension, the Commodity Carnival consists of two hands-on mini carnival
American Farm Bureau acquires leading events, publications WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Farm Bureau Federation recently announced the acquisition of Cygnus Business Media’s agricultural events and publications. The purchase includes five IDEAg branded farm shows — Minnesota Farmfest, Dakotafest, Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show, Northern Illinois Farm Show and the IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference. The business also publishes Feed and Grain Magazine and Case IH’s Farm Forum magazine.
“This acquisition is the union of very strong brands that are deeplyrooted in agriculture,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman. “By joining the Farm Bureau family, these publications and events create additional opportunities for us to serve farmers, ranchers and the stakeholders looking to connect with them.” The events and publications will operate as part of IDEAg Group, LLC, which is wholly owned by the American Farm Bureau Federa-
tion. All of the current managers and staff of the events and publications agreed to continue in their positions. Minnesota Farmfest, held in Redwood County, Minn., is one of the largest agricultural events in the world. Dakotafest, held in Mitchell, S.D., is the premiere agricultural event in South Dakota and attracts attendees from the entire Northern Plains region. Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show has been the essential ag show for High Plains farmers and
ranchers for 28 years. The Northern Illinois Farm Show in DeKalb has attracted farmers and ranchers from throughout the Midwest for 31 years. Launched in 2012, the IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference is held in Altoona, Iowa. Feed & Grain Magazine is the leading publication and digital news service for the grain processing industry, with almost 16,000 subscribers. Farm Forum is a magazine published on behalf of Case IH and Case IH dealers.
games, Invest & Grow and Pig-Linko, to introduce the concepts of agriculture futures, options and commodity trading to the target audience of families and youth ages 8 through 14. Each activity will guide the participants through the process of producing a commodity and selling it. Throughout the learning experience, participants will be able to recognize what an agriculture commodity is and associate commodities with products used in their daily lives; learn what investments are required to raise a commodity; and
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Agricultural Summary Aug. 12 More below-average temperatures were received across Illinois this past week, as field crops continue to develop behind the five-year average. Conditions remain mostly good for all crops statewide. Temperatures across the state averaged 72.2 degrees for the week, 1.5 degrees below normal. There were 6.2 days suitable for field work last week. Topsoil moisture across the state was rated as 4 percent very short, 35 percent short, 59 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Corn conditions
were rated as 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 48 percent good and 20 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming progressed to 90 percent with soybean conditions rated as 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 54 percent good and 16 percent excellent. Pasture conditions were rated 1 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 47 percent good and 12 percent excellent. Activities included scouting fields, cutting hay, baling straw and mowing roadsides.
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$3.4 million headed to local hospitals SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn has announced $3.4 million in investments to hospitals in north central Illinois, part of $24.3 million in the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program to address the critical needs of downstate healthcare institutions. This announcement follows Quinn’s recent sign-
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A dog’s love is never gone On Saturday, Aug. 3, a Peru K-9 officer and his dog were responding to an armed robbery at a Verizon Wireless store north of Peru. The officer was involved in an accident which resulted in the death of his K-9 companion, Kali. I’m sure you’ve heard about this tragic event. In the newsroom, we were talking about the accident and robbery, and also the memorial service held for Kali and the amount of respect she received from her handler, the Peru officers and police officers from all over, I lost it. I started to cry at the loss of this dog who I never knew. But it was the reminder of losing someone so dear that hurt. I grew up with dogs. I can’t remember a time COMMENTARY in my life when I didn’t have a furry brother or sister. They were always there. Always ready to love, unconditionally. I have had five fur-siblings, a fur-niece and fur-nephew, and I hope someday to have my own furbaby. The dogs in my family are more than just dogs; they are family members. They went on vacation with us; they took care of us when we were home from school sick; they were there to mend broken hearts and hurt feelings; they were there to remind us that all is not lost in this world. We had three Brittanys: Missy, Bret and Teaser, and two black Labrador Retrievers: Buddy and Tucker. Teaser was the one I was closest to. I was only a toddler when we got him as a puppy. Do I remember much of those early years? No. But I do remember, as a child, he would come rescue me when I was being tickled by my daddy and older brother, Shawn. He would come up and start licking them in the face until I was able to escape. He would climb up on the couch with me when I was sick and just lay there while I watched whatever was on TV. Often times, I would fall asleep knowing I was protected. Teaser lived a long and joyous life. Ultimately at the age of 14, he died. Daddy, Mama, Shawn and I all gathered at the veterinarian’s office to say our goodbyes. We knew we were going to cremate him, so Mama gave him a rolled up pair of socks because he liked them as a puppy, and I gave him a blue summer dress I had worn often as a little girl, so that he would know he wasn’t alone. After our good-byes, Mama ushered Shawn and me out of the room, and Daddy stayed with him until the end. Unfortunately, tragedy struck our family two years later when we found out Buddy, who was only 3 years old at the time, had cancer. We did everything humanly possible to help our family member. Within a few weeks, he was admitted to Iowa State University’s Veterinary Hospital to undergo an amputation of his right hind leg. We hoped that it would be enough to save him and stop the cancer from spreading. Less than a month later, my parents were driving back and forth to Ames, Iowa, for his chemotherapy treatments. Again hoping that our loveable Buddy would survive. By the end of that summer, we got the news the cancer had metastasized and all we could do was give him all the love in the world until he died. My parents made the hard choice in the fall to put him down. Again, we all went to the vet’s office. My parents had called Shawn, who was attending the University of Iowa at the time, and told him to come home. When I came home from school for lunch, we left for the office. This time instead of leaving him a child’s dress and socks, he took his favorite toy with him. And instead of leaving him alone with Daddy, we all stayed until the end. It’s hard to say goodbye to someone who has been there with you through all the ups and downs of life, whose sole purpose was to give unconditional love. I wish to express my deepest sympathies to the Peru Police Department and to Officer Art Smith, who lost his partner. The loss of a dog is hard, but the loss of a friend, family member and confidant can be almost unbearable. I am truly sorry for your loss. Shaw Media staff member Sarah Maxwell can be reached at smaxwell@bcrnews.com.
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‘Immature and thoughtless’ To the Editor, Recently we were saddened when we noted the defacement of a sign hanging on a split rail fence on our property. The oak wood sign is a memorial to a friend, Dr. Hugh Black (now deceased). He was a well-known and respected member of the Tonica community and previous owner of our prop-
erty. Many students would come to gather leaves from the array of trees on the premises for their science projects. Dr. Black had each tree labeled with its botanical name. Dr. Black had hung the sign,”The Blacks,” on the fence. After he died, my husband and I added “in memory of” to that sign. The obviously prejudiced individual that decided to mar this with
black spray paint likely misinterpreted what they read. That same individual assumed the right to come on our property and express their racial slur and vandalize our possessions. This immature and thoughtless act was committed by at least one person who has not learned basic respect for others. Lloyd and Ellen Lund Tonica
A message for teachers Dear Teachers, The school year is about to begin, and before I forget, I want to say thank you for teaching our kids. I can only assume that you, like the rest of us, probably look to the new school year with mixed feelings. Maybe you’ve had a great summer, filled with vacations and gardening and reading books and playing on summer ball leagues. Now it’s time for reviewing student handbooks and school policies, making lesson plans and corralling students back into the school routine. I want you to know, teachers, that I don’t take you for granted, or your responsibility lightly, as you head back to school. We are placing our children, our grandchildren, into your hands for six hours and more a day, five days a week, for most of the next nine months. I assume most of you went into teaching because you love children and you love the process of helping kids learn. But I also assume that there can be hard days as a teacher and that many of you may grow weary at times during your work day, just like I do. I want to encourage you to
Donna Barker COMMENTARY remember each day matters because years from now, those students whom you have in your classrooms today will remember you by name. They will remember you for the concepts and lessons you taught them but also for how you made them feel when they sat in your class. I had some good teachers through the years who cared about teaching not only facts and precepts, but who also made me believe they cared about me. I owe them so much. In grade school, Mrs. Brieser coaxed me into realizing there was a bigger world outside my hometown through the books she read to our class. With Mrs. Taylor, I felt secure and accepted in spite of my imperfections because she was patient and didn’t make fun of me when I couldn’t correctly pronounce the word “boil” repeatedly. Mrs. Gimbal taught me it was OK to have fun in school, to lighten up
and not get bogged down too much. Mrs. Tobin didn’t yell at me when I didn’t turn in my report on Mexico, even though I had it done, but she seemed to understand without saying the words that I was still adjusting to the death of my dad. In high school, Mrs. Schertz made me feel smarter than I was and modeled to me that it was OK, even good, to challenge and question things. Mr. Prusator gave me a sense of value and worth when he told me I needed to go to college, even when it seemed so far beyond my reach. So as you begin your school year, teachers, know that I appreciate you. I realize our kids and grandkids aren’t always going to be easy to handle. I realize you’d probably like to have classes about half the size you have now. I realize school is very different today than when I was growing up, with so much more expected of our students, and therefore, of our teachers. But thanks for taking on the challenge, teachers. We are indebted to you. Donna Shaw Media Staff Writer Donna Barker can be reached at dbarker@bcrnews.com.
6 Life 6 • The Tonica News • Friday, August 16, 2013
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Harvest Home celebration is Sept. 21
Alzheimer’s support group to meet Aug. 22 PERU — Liberty Village of Peru will host an Alzheimer’s support group meeting at 3 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Hawthorne Inn Town Square, 1101 31st St.. This meeting is open to the public. Individuals who suffer from Alzheimer’s either live at home and are being cared for by a devoted loving family member or have been placed in an
assisted living or Alzheimer’s setting. Anyone who is caring for a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s, who has placed a loved one in an assisted living or Alzheimer’s setting, or is attempting to cope with that decision, or anyone needing support from others in the same situation is invited to attend. For more information, call 815-224-2200.
Upcoming blood drives TONICA – An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at the United Methodist Church in Tonica. For an appointment, call 815-481-2601. Donors may be eligible to donate if they haven’t since June 24, 2013. Walk-ins are also welcome. A photo ID is needed to donate. Appointments are preferred. PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 in Conference Room A. Blood donors who have not given in the eightweek period before Aug. 16 will be eligible to donate. Donors must be at least 17 years old, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. Double red cell donors can give at the IVCH blood drive. Appointments to give blood can be made by calling Jackie Barr at IVCH at 815-780-3387 or by emailing a message to Jackie.Barr@ivch.org. Walk-in donors are welcome.
Free amplified phones available Free amplified phones are available through the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation program (ITAC). In order to be eligible, individuals must be legal residents of Illinois, have a doctor’s or audiologist’s signature verifying hearing loss and have standard phone service in the residents. An open house is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Call 815-224-3126 to schedule an appointment and request that an application be sent to you. Appointments are preferred. IVCIL is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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HENNEPIN — Preparations are underway at the Hennepin United Methodist Church for the 101st annual Harvest Home celebration set for Sept. 21. The day’s activities will include a bake sale/candy sale sponsored by the Methodist Women in the meeting house next door to the church and a lunch stand operated by the members of the church to be held in the church’s educational wing at the north entrance on Fifth Street. There will also be children’s face painting, decorating pumpkins and an apple pie baking contest.
There will be an additional pie contest - Chef’s Choice. After the pie judging, all the pies entered in the contest are sold for a donation. There will also be farmer’s market stalls; craft stalls; Christian music will be played; a kettle corn booth; Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats; and a parade. If you are interested in having an entry in the parade, contact Matt Dean at 815-3033536. If area residents are interested in setting up a stall during the event, contact Cathy Phillips at 815-252-4494 before Sept. 18 deadline.
To finish the day off, there will be a chicken dinner complete with fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, applesauce, coleslaw, bread and butter, beverage and homemade pie in the church social room with servings at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the 4:30 p.m. dinner will be $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12 years of age. Tickets for the 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. dinner will be $9 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Advance tickets can be purchased from any church member or by calling Jim Phillips at 815-252-6228.
Shriners will hold free evaluation clinic PERU — The Northern Illinois Valley Shrine Club of Peru will hold a screening clinic for Shriners Hospitals for Children. The clinic is from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 28 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Parents and guardians of children who might benefit from the services provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children are invited to this free screening and evaluation clinic. Doctors will be available to screen patients for conditions treated at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago. Shriners Hospitals for Children provide treatment for children up to age 18 with orthopedic concerns, spinal cord
injuries, cleft lip and palate and burns. “Children eligible for care will receive all services in a family centered environment, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay,” said Bill Thomas of Peru. “Our Shriners Hospitals provide the best care available anywhere and we really want to help wherever we can.” Illinois Valley Community Hospital can also contact Mohammed Temple in Bartonville at 309-633-2802 or email mohammedshrine@sbcglobal.net to provide free transportation to and from the hospital. The hospital can provide free lodging, depending on each case for all patients and parents.
LaSalle library hosts Medicare program LASALLE — The LaSalle Public Library will host a free program on Medicare and Medicare supplement plans from 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 20. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois will present the program. Space is limited to 20 guests. R.S.V.P. to 815-639-7192.
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New floor at American Legion Legionnaire George Lambert presents a donation to Michelle Johnson, co-proponent of the flooring project for the Legion Hall at the Tonica American Legion Post 260. Through a combined effort of Johnson and Vickey Monterastelli, a new floor is being installed in the Legion Hall which is used extensively by the community and individuals throughout the year. ••• Stories and photos for the Community section can be emailed to news@tonicanews.com. For questions, call 815-442-8419.
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8 History/Classifieds 8 • The Tonica News • Friday, August 16, 2013
It was Mother’s Day at Illinois Valley Women’s Golf Invitational
Judy Dyke GRANDMA JUDY’S CAFE
Event dedicated to Pat Balconi, former Edgewood team member By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
MCNABB — It was a bittersweet day at Edgewood Park where the annual Illinois Valley Women’s Golf Invitational was held on Aug. 11. The tournament, which has been held since 1958, was dedicated to the hosts’ team member Pat Balconi who died unexpectedly in April. Balconi’s daughter, Carol, won the tournament shooting a 76 over the 18-hole course. “Believe it or not I was calm all day. I was thinking about my mom the whole round,” said Carol. “I was not thinking about golf. My playing partners (Penny Derick, Gwen Holmes and Kirsten McLendon) were so fun to play with.” Carol was happy with the results of the tournament, noting she and her mother played the Edgewood course often. She mentioned she had no expectations coming into the tournament except to play well enough to make her mom happy. “I came here to play for my mom. It was so nice. I think I had a lot of help
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from her,” said Carol. Hole 15 was where the game changed for Balconi — when then tournament leader Holmes shot a bogey and Balconi recorded the first of her two birdies on the game. The deal breaker for the tournament came at Hole 18 where Holmes again went one stroke over and Balconi earned her second birdie of the game. Another reason the game was special to Balconi was the fact her father, Art Balconi, was able to watch her. “This is the first tournament he has ever been able to watch me play because we always had the tavern, so he was always working,” said Carol. “This is the first time he has ever seen me play in any tournament.” Former teammate Derick, who finished second in the tournament with a 79, was happy for her friend. “I was rooting for Carol the whole round, and that was hard to do and play your own game,” she said. “It just worked out; it couldn’t have been better — first and second place.”
Now’s the time of the year when a salad tastes so good. I could live on salads of any kind.
Creamy Lettuce Salad 2 6 1 1 2 2 1
small heads of iceberg lettuce strips of bacon tablespoon of flour cup of sour cream tablespoons vinegar teaspoons sugar teaspoon salt Wash lettuce and drain well. Put in salad bowl. Cut bacon into small pieces and fry to crisp. Add flour to bacon dripping. Stir over low heat until smooth. Add balance of ingredients, dressing will be smooth and thin. Pour sauce over lettuce. Mix well and serve immediately.
Holmes finished third, shooting an 81 in the tournament, while Putnam County resident Stephanie Wilson came in fourth, shooting an 86 over the 18 holes. Rounding out the Top 10 were Cyndi Palm in fifth with a 92; Kirsten McLendon, sixth, 93; Pam Mertel, seventh, 94; Katie Gregorich, eighth, 95; Kathy Potthoff, ninth, 98; and Lori Kierski in 10th with a 107. Others awards included Palm being awarded first place in the senior division, (age 62 to 69),
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Katie Gregorich placed eighth in the annual Illinois Valley Women’s Golf Invitational held Aug. 11 at Edgewood Park.
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999 • Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE The Lostant Fire Protection District Board of Trustees will hold its annual hearing on its 2013-2014 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on Thursday, September 19th, 2013 at 7:45 p.m. at the Lostant Fire House, 101 East First Street, Lostant, Illinois. Copies of the proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance are available for inspection at the Lostant Firehouse, the Illini State Bank of Lostant, and the Lostant Post Office. Published in the Tonica News Aug. 16, 23 and 30, 2013. LEGAL PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LOSTANT COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the
while Nancy Debord took first in the super senior division, (age 70 and up) shooting a 97. Winners in the three flights included: A Flight — Michelle Rowley who shot a 91 after a playoff with Karen Anderson who also tied at 91; B Flight — Tammy Beard with a 92; and C Flight — Connie Banks with a 98. Top team gross was won by Edgewood Ladies with a 333 combined score. Low net was won by Spring Creek Ladies with a 277 combined score.
1 head Napa cabbage, chopped 3 celery stalks, chop or slice 6 green onions, chop or slice Small jar of sesame seeds 1 pack slivered almonds 2 packages Ramen noodles, broken up Dressing 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 3/4 cup oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce Put cabbage, celery and green onions in bowl. In 300° oven, toast sesame seeds, almond and Ramen noodles until brown, watch carefully. For dressing, combine ingredients. Make ahead of time; put in refrigerator and shake every so often. One-half hour before serving, pour dressing on cabbage and toss. Sprinkle with almond, sesame seed and noodles. Toss mixture. Do you have a favorite salad recipe that you’d like to share with other readers? Email it to me at judyd2313@frontier.com. Please remember to include your name, address and telephone number (telephone number won’t be published). Happy Salad-ing!
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Lostant Community Library District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014 will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at 102 West Third Street, Lostant, IL on or after August 16, 2013. Notice is further given that a Public Hearing on the said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Lostant Community Library and that the final hearing and action will be taken at the Lostant Community Library at 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013. Dated this 16th day of August, 2013. Leslie Smith President Board of Trustees Published in the Tonica News August 16, 2013.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of the issuance of letters and 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. Dated this 26th day of July, 2013. Attorney John Balestri Attorney for Estate 149 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Aug. 9, 16 and 23, 2013.
Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of the issuance of letters and 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. Dated this 3rd day of August, 2013. Attorney John Balestri Attorney for Estate 149 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Aug. 16, 23 and 30, 2013.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) JAMES W. ) SCHRADER ) Deceased ) No. 13-P-132 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JAMES W. SCHRADER. Letters of Office were issued on July 24, 2013, to JAMES J. SCHRADER, 203 W. Washington St., Utica, IL 61373, as Administrator, whose attorney is John, Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) DAVID G. KOPP ) Deceased ) No. 13-P-144 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DAVID G. KOPP. Letters of Office were issued on August 2, 2013, to Jaclyn Spahn, W 8235 Elm Point Road, Lake Mills, WI 53551 as Executor whose attorney is John, Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) VELORA SCHROEDER ) Deceased ) No. 13-P-86 NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES WHOSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Velora Schroeder of Tonica, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on May 14, 2013, to Dale Straughn, 2213 E. 4th Road, Oglesby, IL 61348, whose attorney is John Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. Notice is given to any heirs or legatees whose names or addresses are not stated din the petition for letters of office, that an order was entered by the Court on May 10, 2013 admitting the descendent’s will to probate. Within 42 days after the date of the order of admission you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21). You also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 10, 2013, or, if a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the descendent, on or before the date state in that notice. 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 days after it has been filed. Published in the Tonica News Aug. 9, 16 and 23, 2013.