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Tonica looks at tiles Sluder sees potential in new plan

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TONICA — A trio of guests visited the Tonica Village Board meeting Monday, Aug. 17, to discuss ongoing tile removal plans. Neil Goskusky, his father Bill Goskusky, and new village resident Jake Graham sat at the meeting to discuss how tile removal will affect Neil Goskusky’s yard and to look into alternative plans. Bob Folty clarified the situation. The property in question was bought because the younger Goskusky liked the land, and tearing it up to remove the tile might negatively affect its desirability. Discussions regarding options led to a new proposal, which involves a new path and doesn’t require removal of the old tile. “I ended up drawing up a plan for him of the way he wanted it,” Folty said. Kevin Sluder, village president, when asked about floodwater, explained the purpose of the new tile. “The biggest thing we are doing when we put that tile in is getting rid of that water faster,” Sluder said. Sluder saw potential in the newly-proposed plan. “Putting a new tile in instead of tearing out the old one would be cheaper,” Sluder said. “If we can get away without digging out the old one, that’d be great.” At the close of the discussion, no definite conclusion had been reached, but the new plan seemed favorable.

“I hope that eases some of your concern or answers your questions,” Sluder said. In other action, Heather Sherman, village clerk, presented an update on water bills. There is one person whose bills haven’t been all paid. “I’m going to send him one more letter here and see if anything happens,” Sherman said. Aside from that, everything seems to be in order. “Otherwise we don’t have any issues that I know of,” Sherman said. Jessica Schneider, village treasurer, talked briefly about tax payments. “I’m also going to start shopping for some new software,” Schneider said. Tonica Police Chief Dave Woolford has been working on the new squad car. The vehicle’s design is planned to match the school’s color scheme. When asked about the form of bumpers he intends to use, Woolford related the fate of the previous car’s bumpers. “Lost it on a raccoon. The raccoon took the bottom of the bumper out. It was a raccoon that did that,” Woolford said. The matter of unexplained noises, referred to as explosions, was also discussed. Nobody had any information to present. “It’s a mystery,” Sherman said. Sluder held the role of reporting briefly on the pothole situation. Marc Lemrise, who usually provides these updates, could not attend the meeting. “Marc is not here,” Sluder said. “He was in the midst of repairing a water main.” Jack Kusek, village engineer, explained that the lift station and force main project should be ready for early October. “We should be fine with time,” Kusek said.

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Above: Lostant’s family bluegrass band The Templetons are Albert (from left), Andy, Michael, Olivia and Lidia. The family has recently released their second CD titled “Cherry Mine” which contains 7 original songs. Below: No matter where you look in the Templeton household there are signs of a musically creative and gifted family.

Homegrown harmonies Templeton family rooted in bluegrass By Dave Cook

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LOSTANT — It doesn’t happen often, but it’s always enjoyable to see a talent which runs through an entire family. For the Templetons, it’s an ability to teach themselves how to play multiple musical instruments. This family also seems to share the trait of having extremely nimble and fast fingers, a trait which becomes apparent when they begin to tear into a hard driving bluegrass tune or Celtic reel. Several years ago, Mike and Lisa Templeton took their family to see folk singer Mark Dvorak play

a concert in a local park. Little did they imagine it would be the beginning of a new direction for their family. Mike bought a banjo

and began to teach himself how to play with books, DVDs and slowed down YouTube videos. More instruments followed.

“Dad would get a new instrument and learn how to play it, and then one of the kids would take it. He

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Birds test positive for WNV in LaSalle County OTTAWA — The LaSalle County Health Department has received confirmation that two birds have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) by the Illinois Department of Agriculture Laboratory in Vol. 141 No. 37 One Section - 8 Pages

Galesburg. A crow was collected from Mendota on Aug. 3, and a grackle was collected from Marseilles on Aug. 4. In July, mosquitoes that were collected in Ottawa tested positive for WNV. To date,

LaSalle County has not documented any human cases of WNV. WNV is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. Common

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was able to keep the bass for awhile because it was a bigger instrument,” said son, Albert. “Everyone else was too small to play it,” added oldest son, Michael. After much hard work and practice, the Templetons released their first CD, “That Evening Train,” in June 2011. It contained the first original songs written by Albert. He’s continued working at the craft of songwriting and the recent release of their second CD, “Cherry Mine,” contains seven original songs. Though the entire family, including Lisa, who is a fiddle player, is capable of taking the stage and adding to the musical chemistry of the Templetons, the current line-up on the latest album is as follows: • Michael, 19, has played the banjo since he was 10 and has developed into a fast and nimble picker. He attends IVCC and is pursuing a degree in music. • Albert, 18, has played guitar since he was 9 and is also the lead vocalist and songwriter. He is a high school senior and is deciding on college plans. He’s interested in the theater and acting. • Lidia, 17, has played the fiddle since she was 8 and can clog while fiddling. She also adds harmonies on a few tracks. • Andy, 15, helps with lead vocals and has played the mandolin since the age of 7. Like Michael, he’s the owner of a quick set of fingers. • Olivia, 13, plays the bass and can clog and add harmonies with her sister. The younger family members are also taking to the world of bluegrass. Joseph, 11, plays guitar and sings. Robert, 9, plays mandolin and bass. Margaret, 7, plays the banjo and sings. Even Dominic, 2, will step up and sing. The Templetons have polished their skills at many community events

and festivals and have also done well on a larger stage. They were the winners of the 2008 talent showcase at the Greater Downstate Illinois Bluegrass Festival in Springfield. They won the band competition at the 2009 Southern Illinois Bluegrass and BBQ Festival in Salem. They’ve twice participated in the National KSMU Youth in Bluegrass contest at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. As good as they already are, this band is only going to improve. Olivia is only 13, but she lays down a sure and steady bass line for the rest of the band to follow. With her family’s gift of agile fingers, it’s only a matter of time before she’s intricately plucking the strings like her older brothers. Michael and Andy have already grown into impressive pickers, and with more time, they are sure to develop into amazing players capable of rivaling the greats. Albert’s songwriting is maturing nicely, and he’s a strong vocalist with a natural feel for the music. Lidia’s fiddling stands out nicely among her brother’s deft picking, and she draws sweet and soulful sounds out of her instrument. But, she’s also capable of challenging her brothers when the tempo really picks up. The band harmonizes well, and as the girls continue to get more comfortable in front of the microphone, the harmonies will only get more appealing. “Everyone always likes to hear the girls sing,” said Albert. The next event on their schedule will be a concert at the Veteran’s 5k Run/Walk from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sept. 26 in Ladd. The Templetons are sure to become well known in the world of bluegrass. It’s always satisfying to see and hear live, original music be well played, but it’s just as nice to see a family taking pleasure in their shared talents and letting us enjoy them as well.

Mautino: Measure extending statute of limitations in rape cases signed into law SPRING VALLEY — Legislation passed by state Rep. Frank Mautino to help protect victims of sexual abuse by lengthening the time allowed for prosecutors to file charges against alleged rapists is now law. “Survivors of sexual assault are forced by their attackers to live with unthinkable trauma, which often lasts for the rest of their lives,” Mautino said. “This pain must not be made worse because their attackers can’t be brought to justice. This new law changes those gross limitations and aims to help give victims not only justice, but peace of mind.” House Bill 369, co-sponsored by Mauti-

no, lengthens the statute of limitations in rape cases. Under previous law, the statute of limitations began as soon as the sexual assault was committed. Under the bill Mautino passed, the statute of limitations in sexual assault cases will not start until evidence is collected, transmitted to and analyzed by the Illinois State Police. The bill stemmed from concerns that rape kits may not be tested quickly enough, or even lost and not tested at all, as in the case of Rosa Pickett of south suburban Robbins. As reported by the Chicago Tribune, Pickett was beaten and raped in 1977, but evidence of the crime was

lost and the statute of limitations on the crime ran out and no charges were filed. Adding to supporters’ concerns is that in recent years, the number of untested rape kits in Illinois has been as high as 4,000. “Updating our laws to ensure that the process of collecting and processing physical evidence does not allow violent criminals to continue terrorizing communities will make our state a safer place to live,” Mautino added. Mautino represents Illinois’ 76th Representative District, which includes all or portions of Bureau, LaSalle, Livingston and Putnam counties.

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and any other receptacles. Change water in bird baths weekly. • Repel - when outdoors, wear shoes and socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, and apply insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR 3535, according to label instructions. Consult a physician before using repellents on infants. • Report - In communities where there are organized mosquito control programs, contact your municipal government to report areas of stagnant water in roadside ditches, flooded yards and similar locations that may produce mosquitoes. The LaSalle Coun-

ty Health Department would like to remind the general public to report any dead crows, blue jays, robins, perching birds or potential mosquito breeding sites to the health department at 815-433-3366. A complete listing of West Nile virus statistics for LaSalle County is available on the health department’s website at www.lasallecounty.org/hd. A statewide listing is available at the Illinois Department of Public Health’s website at www.dph.illinois.gov/ topics-services/environmental-health-protection/vector-control-surveillance/west-nile-virus-surveillance.

LaSalle Street, wondering if a particular handicap spot could be converted to a regular spot. It was explained this particular space corresponds with a handicap ramp. There are two such handicap parking locations in question. “If that one at the north end is the wrong grade,

they have to use the south one,” Sluder said. The board decided it could not change the parking space. Sluder also discussed the carnival coming to town. “They (carnival) said, ‘We’re not doing anything; we’ll take the job,’” Sluder said.

From Page 1 cautions include practicing the three “R’s” – reduce, repel and report. • Reduce exposure avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are most active, especially between dusk and dawn. • Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or replace screens that have tears or other openings. Try to keep doors and windows shut, especially at night. • Eliminate all sources of standing water where mosquitoes can breed, including flowerpots, wading pools, old tires

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A preview of Tonica Fest By Dave Cook

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TONICA — It will soon be time for Tonica to throw a party and you’re all invited. This year’s Tonica Fest promises to be bigger and better than ever and to provide something for everyone to enjoy. The following is a schedule of events and activities, according to Tonica Fest’s Facebook page: Friday, Aug. 28 • 6 p.m. - Kids’ activity tent and inflatables; Dunk tank; Tonica Fire Department water fights; petting zoo; Bags tournament, registration at 6 p.m., first round begins at 6:30 p.m., $20 a team, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, the more teams entered the bigger the payout; Medallion hunt’s first clue given, buy a $2 wrist band to participate, locate medallion and win $500. • 8 p.m. - The Higgins Brothers Band will play until midnight. Saturday, Aug. 29 • 10 a.m. - Kid’s parade (13 and under); Kid’s activity tent and inflatables; Dunk tank; Medallion hunt. • 1 p.m. - Parade, “A Tribute to the Red, White

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Tonica Fest will return Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29. and Blue.” Any veterans wishing to participate in the parade should contact Lisa at 815-830-8233, Tina at 815-488-4101 or Brian at 815-343-8217. • 4 p.m. - Tonica Fire Department pork chop dinner; Cruise-In car show

(50/50 tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5); Carriage rides until 7 p.m., come take a ride with Marty and Max from Earlville’s Country Lane Memories and Carriage Rides. • 9 p.m. - Music provided by 3 Day Weekend.

perature was only 70.3 degrees (5.0 degrees below average). On the other extreme, July 2012 was 81.8 degrees (6.5 degrees above average). The statewide precipitation for July in Illinois was 5.22 inches, 1.17 inches above average. However, that precipitation was not evenly distributed. Areas around Quincy, Kankakee, Bloomington and south of Carbondale

all received amounts in excess of 8 to 12 inches. The largest monthly totals so far include Winchester with 14.40 inches, White Hall with 12.63 inches and Sheldon with 12.16 inches. Meanwhile, there were a few dry spots, including the northwest corner of the state and a large swath on either side of Interstate 57 between Champaign and Marion.

Copy All Service to transition to Impact Networking PERU — Impact Networking is beginning the rebranding process that was a result of its January 2015 acquisition of Copy All Service. Copy All Service has been in business for 55 years. Impact Networking is a provider of document technology and business process automation solutions, headquartered in Waukegan. By the end of this year, Impact will

one or some of these skill sets: Chef, pastry chef and menu development; business management including the development of business plans, setting up books and understanding financial statements, marketing; and public health including sanitation, nutrition and hygiene. The volunteers will

work with staff and students at a vocational training school. Rotary will be responsible for transportation to and from Kamwenge as well as room and board. For an application, call or email Carter Newton at 815-238-0318 or cnewton@galgazette.com. Application deadline is Sept. 10.

Company breaks ground in Rochelle

July: Cool and wet for Illinois CHAMPAIGN — July was both cooler and wetter than average in Illinois, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. The statewide average temperature in July was 74.4 degrees, 0.9 degrees below average. That is not nearly as cool as the record-setting July 2014 when the average tem-

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rebrand and fully integrate the Peru office into its network of branches. The Peru office will continue to offer office equipment from Konica Minolta and Kyocera backed up by service technicians that are dispatched and live locally. With the acquisition, the Peru office will further its offerings to include document management solutions. “We are still in the pro-

cess of transitioning and we sincerely appreciate the patience of the local staff,” said CEO Frank Cucco. “But our united team will continue to bring a level of expertise and award-winning service to Copy All Service’s customers.” Impact Networking, founded in 1999, is a privately held company with 180 employees in 12 locations and 2014 revenues of $45 million.

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ROCHELLE — New York-based BrightFarms Inc. broke ground recently on a $10 million, 160,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse that officials say should be up and running by early next year. Chicagoland Greenhouse, near Bay Valley Foods, just off Interstate 88, will grow more than 1 million pounds of salad greens – kale, arugula, baby spinach, and lettuce – as well as tomatoes and basil, a year for suburban grocer Mariano’s, a division of Milwaukee-based Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc. About two dozen greenhouse jobs will be created, and more than 100 local

construction jobs, said Paul Lightfoot, BrightFarms CEO. The company has similar facilities in three other states. “Each farm is designed to conserve land, water, eliminate agricultural runoff and reduce greenhouse gas emission from transportation,” its website says. “The food supply chain in the country today I don’t think is great,” Lightfoot said. “We are looking for a shorter supply chain that will create healthy food that is better for the environment.” The company “wanted to come to the Chicagoland area because we wanted to partner with

Mariano’s,” Lightfoot said. “Rochelle made it easy for us to decide to come here, because this site was ready to go. Roads, sewer and power all run to this site, and it’s build-ready, which isn’t often the case.” Lightfoot, 45, said he would like to keep some of the produce in the Rochelle area as well. “We would love to partner with someone local. Whether it’s a nonprofit or with schools, we love to get some of this produce in the local community,” he said. “We’re honored BrightFarms chose to put down roots in Rochelle, and we are excited for the completion of the greenhouse,” said Chet Olson, mayor of Rochelle. The company also has greenhouses in Bucks County, Pa.; Kansas City, Mo., and Elkwood, Va.

Dzierzynski is certified as sports medicine specialist Kelly Dzierzynski, the director of Illinois Valley Community Hospital’s Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Aquatics, has achieved the highest level of sports medicine certification granted by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPT). Dzierzynski completed the requirements to become an ABPT-certified sports medicine physical therapy clinical specialist, an achievement that requires at least 2,000 hours of direct patient care as a licensed physical thera-

pist treating athletic injuries. Other requirements include CPR certification and becoming certified as an emergency medical responder in addition to successfully passing a 200-question exam. The ABPT reports there are fewer than 1,500 sports medicine physical therapy clinical specialists nationwide and only 17 in Illinois. Dzierzynski came to IVCH in 2005 after having worked as a physical therapist in Florida, first at Florida Hospital in Orlando and later for the Orlando Sports Medicine

Group. She had been the IVCH rehab center’s outpatient physical therapy supervisor before being Dzierzynski named physical rehab director earlier this year. Dzierzynski received her doctorate of physical therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine in 2008. She received her master’s and undergraduate degrees from Marquette University in Milwaukee. She is a resident of Cherry.

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Climbing the Walls Growing up on a farm in Amboy during the 1950s and early 1960s, life was simple then. Both sets of grandparents lived on farms. Altogether, I had more than 40 aunts, uncles and cousins living in the Amboy/Dixon area. My grade school class was the last class not to be split into two classes. I believe that one year we numbered 34 kids in the classroom. Ah, yes, life was simpler then. My great-grandparents had COMMENTARY bought the farm back in 1895. After her husband died in 1899, my great-grandmother raised all of their seven children. She then bought a house in town, and my grandfather paid off his six siblings to own the farm. My parents bought a small house and had it moved to my grandparents’ farm after Dad came back home from fighting in World War II. Our house was approximately 100 yards from my grandparents’ house. It was a wonderful place to grow up, especially when Grandma walked through the pasture and brought us her warm, fresh out-of-the-oven cinnamon rolls. When I was 7, Dad drove our family over to a neighbor’s farm one evening. He wanted us to see something. Leading us into the barn, I had no idea what to expect. The year was 1954; Indoor plumbing had recently been installed in our house. Mom was going to have another baby that September to join my 5-year-old brother and me. And now, Dad wanted to show us something in the neighbor’s barn. Maybe he was going to buy me the horse I wanted! Walking into the dimly lit barn, I could see no horse. Instead, Dad stopped and stood next to a wooden cabinet that had a large piece of glass in front and knobs for something, which was odd because there were no drawers. I was looking at what would become our first television. I had no way of knowing how much this contraption would change our lives. Our neighbor was the first to sell televisions in the Amboy area, I believe. Before television, I can recall our family sitting near the radio and listening to shows early in the evening. I was beginning to be a bookworm after learning how to read. I still would continue to read even after the television entered our lives. Early television was nothing like today. First of all you looked at a black-and-white screen. Our television had a square screen, but my uncle’s TV had a round screen. There were two channels that we could get with our outdoor antenna – NBC and CBS. It would be years before we got ABC in our area. Back then, the programming would sign off at midnight with the National Anthem played. Now, of course, there is 24-hour programming, too many channels to count, and an overload of information. No wonder people now worry more than ever about losing their memory. We are on brain overload. Past generations never had to deal with the information highway. I don’t need all this information thrown at me. My brain is 68 years old. I have a lot of useless information saved. I need the news and, most important of all, watching the Chicago Cubs. But that’s another story. Tami McCracken Crawley is a mother of nine and avid quilter living in Henry. She may be reached at tamimccracken@yahoo.com.

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Terror at 8,533 feet Part of my family and I spent last week in the beautiful Rocky Mountain resort town of Estes Park, Colo. I’ve been there twice now, and both times, I can’t quite figure out why I came back. I guess that I just like oxygen. The vacation trip consisted of my mother- and father-in-law; my sister- and brother-in-law, and niece; my wife, daughter and myself. We were a traveling party of eight which is darn near the same amount of passengers that the SS Minnow had on Gilligan’s Island. I only mention this because much like the castaways, we became stranded on our own little island. Let me explain. It was our first full day in Estes Park, and we met up with my son, who is interning out there this summer. We ate breakfast at our motel discussing what we should do that day. Somebody mentioned that there was a tram that took passengers to the top of one of the local mountains. It seemed like a plan. As we approached the place, my father-in-law looked at the bright red, metal tram car ascending Prospect Mountain above the Ponderosa pines. He immediately stated that he had no intention of going up on the thin metal cables. He said he would be nice and safe and comfortable sitting in the parking lot watching the rest of us plunge to our deaths. That isn’t exactly how he worded it, but I know what he meant. As we were rising up the steep mountainside, we all looked around and got a nice view of downtown Estes Park. I couldn’t tell you how long of a trip it is, but we had time to ask our tram operator some questions about the mode of transportation. He told us about the two cables that our gondola hung from. He said that the lower cable is replaced every 15 years, and the upper cable has never been replaced. He made it sound like we were riding in the safest vehicle ever constructed, and that made me feel good. The captain of the Titanic probably said something similar. Upon reaching the summit, we all exited the tram car. Being the geek that I am, when we entered Colorado, I downloaded an app for my phone that estimated what altitude we were at. When I checked at the top of the mountain, we were at approximately 8,533 feet above sea level. They have built a nice cafe, gift shop and observation deck up there. Probably the coolest feature on top of Mount Prospect has to be the chipmunks. Or it least that’s what I thought at first. On the summit, there is a rocky spot with some scrubby-looking shrubbery that is home to hundreds of chipmunks, or at least that’s what we were calling them. And inside the gift shop, they were selling peanuts in the shell for $4 a bag to feed these lovable creatures.

This photo depicts the six stranded castaways in the middle of chipmunk island. Pictured from left are Izzy Wallace, Joan Jackson, Julia Jones, Zack Wallace, Joyce Wallace and Larry Jackson.

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If you sat down with a bag, the chipmunks would flock to you and eat peanuts right from your hand. They seemed like the cutest little things with their little cheeks stuffed full. We were up there feeding them for quite awhile when we decided we’d better go down and see how my father-in-law was doing because he has a tendency to worry about us. As we approached the tram car that was to take us back down, we were greeted with a noise that was not of this world. The sound was emanating from the large motor that was powering the tram lines. Mustering all of my mechanical knowledge, I looked at my brother-in-law and pointed out, “That don’t sound good.” I think he was impressed. Now this tram had pretty much been running without much trouble since the 1950s. We rode it one time, and we broke it. That seems about right. We heard one of the mechanics say something about “finding other means” to get people off of the mountain. A lady was freaking out because she had a flight scheduled out of Denver that she was going to miss. There was a family from Nebraska that was stuck out on the cable going nowhere. Things were

kind of intense for awhile. It was then that I looked down and happened to see one of our new chipmunk friends. I think he was smiling. Pound for pound, chipmunks are probably the most evil and conniving of God’s creatures. It is my contention that these vile little rodents sabotaged that motor in an effort to get more $4 nuts out of us flatland rubes. Eventually, a Chevy Suburban showed up and took a load of stranded folks down the mountain. My mother-in-law went down in this carload, so she could ease the mind of my father-in-law who we thought surely had to be going crazy with worry by now. Before the next vehicle had arrived, they told us that the problem had been rectified and after several test runs, the tram was deemed good to go, and we could ride down if we wanted to. We decided to laugh at death one more time and try to beat my mother-inlaw down the mountain. As we descended and got closer to the tram place, we could see my father-in-law sitting in the front seat of his van with the door open. He had to be just worried sick about us. But as we got closer, we noticed that his seat was reclined all the way back and he had his mirrored sunglasses on. You could practically hear the snoring going on. Some people have a funny way of dealing with anxiety. You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

Better concussion protection on the way State officials were correct to expand concussion protection to more Illinois students through legislation If area students haven’t gotten the message yet that summer vacation is nearly over, reality will soon slap them in the face. For some, that happened when high school football practice began. Some students look forward to going back to school. Others aren’t so sure. But all students should appreciate legislation passed by the Legislature

and signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner that offers them greater protection, not when they’re slapped in the face by reality, but when they’re hit hard in the head. We speak of the concussions that some high school athletes suffer during the course of games and practices. Those brain injuries are serious business. Unless brains are allowed to properly heal, many residual problems can afflict a concussion victim. If a second concussion is suffered before the first one has

healed, the problems get worse. A state law enacted in 2011 put into effect standards for the proper care of high school concussion victims. The new law adds more protections. Students who suffer a concussion must now get permission from a doctor or trainer before they may fully return to class or sports. That will keep them from returning too soon, before their brains have healed. In addition, some concussion-related measures already in place in high

schools were extended to elementary, middle and private schools. And all schools are now required to create plans for dealing with concussions. We salute the Legislature and governor for their responsible response to this serious issue. If for no other reason, students can look forward to a new school year where the best interests of their brains will be even better protected. Tonica News

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Community Clarks will celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark, formerly of Tonica, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a party given by their children on Aug. 29. A vacation trip will follow later. Robert Clark and the former Kathleen Sons, were married Aug. 28, 1965, in Holy Family Church in Oglesby. They are the parents of three children, Kimberly Clark-Balgenorth of Steamboat, Colo., Jackie (Shayne) Harris of Parker, Colo., and Michael (Jill) Clark of Ft. Collins, Colo. Greetings may be sent to the couple at: 27250 Craig

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark Lane, Golden, CO 80401; or email kac1944@hotmail.com.

Freemans will note 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Richard Freeman of 303 Railroad Ave., Lostant, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at a later date. Richard Freeman and the former Bonnie Jones were married Aug. 21, 1965, in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Tonica. They are the parents of five children, Jolene (Jon) Salz of Tonica, Mary Engelhorn of El Paso, Ill., John (Darlene) Freeman of Tonica, Patricia (Michael) Bernardoni of Lostant and Jeffrey Freeman of Leonore. They also have nine grandchildren. Richard was employed by Owens Illinois as a

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Supporting Lostant Grade School For the months of June and July, Illini State Bank employees wore their ISB logo shirts on Fridays to support the Lostant Grade School science lab updates. The “Wearing Blue So the Comets Lab Can Be New” campaign raised $500 and was matched by Illini State Bank for a total of $1,000. Presenting the check to kindergarten through eighth-grade science teacher Marjorie Archdale (second from left) is Kathy Holcman (from left), Sheri O’Brien and Jan Scott, all from the Lostant branch.

Cruise-in planned in Tonica

Phyllis Rowe of Tonica will celebrate her 96th birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Phyllis was the wife of Floyd “Buck” Rowe and the mother of Gary. Cards may be sent to Phyllis at P.O. Box 22, Tonica, IL 61370.

TONICA — The Tonica Cruise-In will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in downtown Tonica. The entry fee is $5. Dash plaques will be given to the first 125 cars. Trophies will be awarded. There will also be giveaways and a 50/50 drawing. Music will be provided by Bad Dog Productions. A pork chop dinner, sponsored by the Tonica Fire Department, will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. There will also be vendors and a beer garden. For more information, call Bob and Mary Beth Beenenga at 815-2283177. All proceeds will be donated to the Tonica Fire Department. A street dance will be held after, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with music by 3 Day Weekend.

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard Freeman saw operator. Bonnie was employed at St. Mary’s Hospital as a registered nurse. The couple belong to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Tonica and enjoy attending their grandchildren’s activities over the years.

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Tonica High School alumni dinner planned TONICA — The Tonica High School alumni dinner will be Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Oglesby Elks Club. Cocktails will start at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. The tickets will be $25 each, with checks payable to the Tonica Alumni. Checks can be mailed to

Mark Baer, 1120 E. Tyler St., Morton, IL 61550. Include the year that you graduated and if your class is celebrating a reunion and would like special seating arrangements. Tonica Grade School graduates are also invited. Reservations are due by Monday, Aug. 31.

Drive event fundraiser PERU — Schimmer Ford Lincoln Hyundai and the Illinois Valley YMCA Tumbling and Trampoline will hold a drive event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, in the Rural King parking lot in Peru. For each drive, IVTT earns $20. Drivers must be age 25 or older, and there is a limit of one test drive per household.

PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, in the hospital’s Sixth Street building’s conference room. “The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors in efforts to restock their shelves to prevent an emergency shortage. We’re asking everyone to please consider donating,” said Danielle Bourell, IVCH volunteer services and blood drive coordinator. To schedule an appointment, call Danielle Bourell at 815-7803387. Walk-ins will also be welcome.

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Menus and Activities Bridges Senior Center Aug. 24 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 10 a.m., Sewing Circle; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. Aug. 25 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10 a.m., Soldier’s Angels. Aug. 26 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10:15 a.m., beginner computer class. Aug. 27 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. Aug. 28 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 1 p.m., open Wii bowling. A 24-hour advance reservation is required. For more information, call 815-431-8034.

Putnam County Community Center Aug. 24 – Baked pork chops, baked potato, mixed vegetables, fruit cocktail, wheat bread. Aug. 25 — Grilled burgers, baked beans, potato salad, banana, dessert. Aug. 26 — Ham slice, sweet potatoes, salad with toppings, oranges. Aug. 27 – Chicken salad on bun with lettuce, cooked baby carrots, macaroni salad, pea salad fruit cocktail, dessert. Aug. 28 — Turkey bacon, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce on a wrap, hash browns, green beans, pineapple. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal.

Lostant youth plays in District 20 American League tournament Above, Joseph Templeton takes his turn at bat during the District 20 American League 9-10 year-old tournament. Templeton was the only Lostant player to be chosen to play for Bi-County, which lost to Ottawa American 14-4 and 6-5. Ottawa then advanced to play Oglesby which won the title. At right, Templeton is pictured with two of his teammates, Drake and Brice Smith, sons of coach Joe Smith.

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999 • Legal Notices

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 ) MARY WEEG, ) Deceased ) No: 15-P-141 NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES WHOSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARY WEEG, of Peru, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on July 28, 2015 to Rose Marie Lynch, 2418 Main Street, Peru, Illinois 61354 whose attorney is John Balestri, 149 Booding Street, La Salle, Illinois 61301. Notice is given to any heirs or legatees whose names or addresses are not stated in the petition for letters of office, that an order was entered by the Court on July 28, 2015 admitting the decedent’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- I 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 February 15, 2016, or, if a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, on or before the date stated 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. LASALLE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK OTTAWA, ILLINOIS

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ESTATE ) OF LORETTA PIKULA, ) No. 2015-P-126 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN of the death of LORETTA PIKULA, of LaSalle, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on June 18, 2015, to LORI NOGGLE, whose attorney is APLINGTON, K A U F M A N , MCCLINTOCK, STEELE & BARRY, LTD., 160 Marquette St., P.O. Box 517, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against

the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk, Circuit Court, in the LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison Street, Room 201, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, on or before January 10, 2016, 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 ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated this 1st day of July, 2015 Andrew F. Skoog CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY,

ILLINOIS Published in the Tonica News August 7, 14 and 21, 2015.

Daylight Savings Time, on the 29th day of September, 2015, at the office and home of the Secretary/ Treasurer, in said Fire Protection District, and that final action on said Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of said District at a meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. Central

Daylight Savings Time, at the home and office of said Secretary/ Treasurer, Craig C. Smith, 451 N. 35th Road, LaSalle, Illinois 61301 in said Fire Protection District. BY ORDER of the Board of Trustees of said District Dated this 21st day of August, 2015.

DIMMICK-PERU RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PETER F. FERRACUTI, P.C. ATTORNEY AT LAW 110 East Main Street Ottawa, Illinois 61350 (815) 434-3535 Published in the Tonica News Aug. 21, 2015.

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