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VOLUME 145 NO. 39 • tonicanews.com

Friday, September 6, 2019

‘Backpack’ to school

Lostant Grade School kindergartners Molly Popplewell (from left), Claire Popplewell and Duncan Freitag enjoyed the school’s “Unpack Your Backpack Night” dinner and were excited about beginning their first school year. SEE STORY ON PAGE 2.

(Tonica News photo/Dave Cook)

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Trailer fire Lostant firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a trailer and its contents. / 2

STANDARD September is National Senior Center Month,

and the Putnam County Community Center touts some of its services and programs that help seniors age well. / 3

TONICA The Tonica United Methodist Church is preparing to observe United Methodist Women Sunday, which will include the presentation of UMW Mission Pins. / 4

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LOSTANT — The Lostant Fire Department received a call at 2:53 a.m. Aug. 31 of a semi trailer on fire at the Interstate 39 southbound off ramp to exit 41, which is the Streator/Lostant exit.

Firefighters arrived on scene to find a van trailer burning in the rear. Firefighters woke the driver up and assisted him in disconnecting the tractor from the trailer. The trailer was hauling 36,000 pounds of cheese. The trailer and its contents were destroyed, and the tractor had some damage.

Lostant Fire Department was assisted by Wenona Fire Department. Illinois State Police District 17 was on the scene, along with Illinois Department of Transportation and Senica Towing.

The southbound off ramp was closed by IDOT and was still closed as 8:45 a.m. when firefighters left the scene. IDOT was still cleaning the pavement. There was no injuries.

Lostant firefighters fight a fire in a semi trailer in the early morning hours of Aug. 31 that destroyed the trailer and its contents — 36,000 pounds of cheese.

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BY DAVE COOK news@tonicanews.com LOSTANT — Starting a new school year is an exciting time for students, teachers and parents, but this occasion also involves a number of challenges.

Students, particularly younger ones, have to overcome a fear of the unknown. Teachers have to get to know an entire classroom of new faces. Parents scramble to get through the stores to find all of the necessary school supplies.

However, Lostant Grade School

has found a way to largely circumvent these obstacles. The “Unpack Your Backpack Night” was held the evening before the first day of school and it was well attended and full of promise.

“This is a great way for kids to meet their teachers,” Superintendent Sandra Malahy said.

Students and their families visited the school for a brief orientation presented by Malahy in the gymnasium. Following that, a visit to the cafeteria provided a nutritious dinner. Children and their parents then made their way to the various classrooms to meet teachers and unpack their school supplies.

How Lostant Grade School handles the issue of school supplies is where the uniqueness of the event

is revealed. For $25, the school provides all required supplies for the entire year, freeing parents from the stress of finding a multitude of items at a much greater expense.

“It’s $25 versus hundreds of dollars, plus it saves you the headache and madness of going to Walmart,” Jennifer Mertel, a parent and school bookkeeper, said.

“It’s also nice that in the middle of the year, you don’t need to worry about having to get to the store that night to get a notebook,” Jessica Flaherty, a parent and school administrative assistant, said.

“It’s really nice that if a student needs a pencil, they just need to go to the office and they’re given a new pencil,” Principal Nick McLaughlin said.

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• BACKPACK Continued from Page 2 This is McLaughlin’s first year at Lostant, and he was appreciative of the opportunity “Unpack Your Backpack Night” provided.

The school also uses its summer school program to both familiarize younger students with school life and to help prevent the dreaded “summer slide” in older students.

“Fifty percent of our students attend our summer school. It’s a good jumpstart into the new school year for our older students, and it’s great for our

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“We pack art, math, reading, a snack and recess into three hours for them. They also get to become familiar with the routine of using the school bus. Then when they begin the school year, there’s nothing for them to be afraid of, they already know the building, have met teachers and some of their fellow students, and are familiar with some of our routines,” she said.

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STANDARD — Se ptember is National Senior Center Month, and the Putnam County Community Center (PCCC) is well prepared to support the month’s theme of “The Key to Aging Well.”

The theme for 2019 is designed to highlight how centers share their knowledge through programming and resources that make a positive difference in the lives of older adults.

“The PCCC regularly provides information and assistance with a variety of available services, outreach, congregate meals, transportation and our Medical Equipment Lending Closet,” PCCC Director Michelle Halm said.

In addition to those resources, the PCCC also offers a number of other services and programs on a

This year’s Medicare Part D Open Enrollment period is approaching and will last from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

Halm said the term “senior center” turns a lot of people off, but added it’s all about perspective and how people choose to view it.

“We’re here to help older adults in our area live their best possible lives and provide a place where they can come and feel welcomed and be part of something,” she said.

Working with many other organizations in the state, Halm also said she frequently sees how seniors in other areas of Illinois are underserved because of a lack of funding.

“As the smallest county in the state, Putnam County is very fortunate to have a resource like this, and we deeply appreciate the support we receive from our community,” she said.

For more information, to volunteer, or to donate to help support the PCCC, call 815-339-2711 or visit www.pcaservices.org.

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monthly basis, including music therapy; exercise classes twice a week; enrollment events for programs providing financial assistance with Medicare for those who qualify; free glucose and blood pressure screening; bingo, bunco, cards, crafts and monthly birthday lunches; outreach visits to Putnam County libraries; and more.

“We also do group outings, present special interest programs, and bring in talented musicians,” Halm said.

“This coming grant year, beginning in October, it will be the first time we’ve been funded to provide programming and entertainment for our participants, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have a budget to work with,” she said.

PCCC staf f are also trained through the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to give help with Medicare questions.

M e d i c a r e b e n e f i c i a r i e s a re encouraged to schedule a time each year to visit the center and review their plans to ensure they’re on the plan best suited to their needs.

• Sept. 6 — Donor and volunteer appreciation event.

• Sept. 10 — “Stroke Awareness” program

by St. Margaret’s Hospital at 12:30 p.m.

• Sept. 12 — “Hearing Health” presentation by Theos Audiology Solutions at 12:30 p.m.

• Sept. 20 — Cubs vs. Cardinals bus trip.

• Sept. 23 — Falls Prevention Awareness Day. • Oct. 10 — “Fire Safety in the Home” program at 12:30 p.m.

• Oct. 10 — “Medicare Part D” program at 5:30 p.m.

• Oct. 22 — “Every Step Counts” wellness presentation by the U of I Extension’s Susan Glassman at 10:15 a.m.

• Oct. 24 — Outreach at the Lake Thunderbird Clubhouse from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Oct. 28-29 — AARP Smart Driver course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• November (date TBA) — Dementia/Alzheimer’s Caregiver program.

• Nov. 2 — Fall Fling Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Nov. 12 — “Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft” program by the Office of the Attorney General at 12:30 p.m.

• There will also be senior nutritional programs offered through the U of I Extension through the fall and winter, and the dates will be announced when available.

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Breakfast at the Airport on Sept. 15

PERU — Breakfast at the Airport will be from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. This allyou-can-eat breakfast will include eggs, cooked any way you like, pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children under age 12 and free for children under age 4.

Airplane rides will be $30, helicopter rides will be $40 and Stearman rides will be $100. The event will also include a TBM Avenger (World War II Torpedo Bomber), Life Flight helicopter, aerobatic airplanes, and raffles for $1,000 cash and a Vivitar Sky View drone.

The event will be held rain or shine.

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Quilter’s guild will meet on Sept. 11 HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Quilter’s Guild will open its 2019-20 season with their first meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Henry United Presbyterian Church, 511 Wirt St. in Henry.

The programs and workshops for the 2019-20 season will be reviewed and explained. The theme this year is “Out of the Box.” The program for the September meeting will be

“you.” Members should bring a favorite quilt-related book and let members know why it’s their favorite. Also, if a member has show and tell, they should bring it to show.

Members are also reminded to wear their name tag for a chance to win a prize. Show and tell and name tag drawings are done monthly.

Guests are welcome for a small fee.

TONICA

Sunday school will kick off Sept. 15 TONICA — Sunday, Sept. 15, will be the kick-off day for another season of Sunday school at the Tonica United Methodist Church. Area children ages 3 through fifth grade are invited to “Let us Power Up” and continue the fun and learning started in

vacation Bible school. The time will be from 9 to 9:55 a.m. After Sunday school gets going, the church hopes to start a youth class for students in grades 6-9 that will also contain the classes for confirmation. For more information, call 815-674-3492.

TONICA — The Tonica High School alumni reunion will be Saturday, Sept.

14, at the Oglesby Elks. The Class of 1979 will be hosting the event. Cocktails and registration will start at 6 p.m., and dinner will be at 7 p.m. The cost remains at $30 per person. For reservations, call

TONICA

UMW Sunday set for Sept. 15 TONICA — Sunday, Sept. 15, is United Methodist Women Sunday, and the Tonica United Methodist Church group of UMW members will be conducting the service.

The message will be presented by Rhoda Hobneck, lay servant. A reading will be given by Hallie Sergeant.

Each year, a person (male or female) is chosen to receive the UMW Mission Pin and the award is presented on UMW Sunday. The person selected has shown to be

qualified to receive this award by their exemplary leadership abilities and dedication to the church over the past year(s). They have taken on responsibilities that go over and above their usual dedicated service and have done this with grace and dignity. They show cooperation to work within the system of church governing and cooperation with other committees and members. The winner will be announced and the pin presented at the UMW service.

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Prairie State Board plans meeting OTTAWA — The Board of Directors of Prairie State Legal Services Inc. will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept.

13, at OSF Health Care St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. The meeting is open to the public.

Prairie State Legal Services Inc. provides representation to low-income and elderly individuals and families in 36 counties in northern and central Illinois. To be eligible for free services, clients must meet

certain guidelines.

Prairie State Legal Services Inc. offices are located in Bloomington, St. Charles, Joliet, Kankakee, McHenry, Ottawa, Peoria, Rockford, Rock Island, Waukegan. Wheaton and Galesburg.

Prairie State Legal Services Inc. receives funding from the Legal Services Corp., Area Agencies on Aging, United Ways, the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois and other sources.

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Sept. 9 — Breaded veal patty, scalloped potatoes, stewed tomatoes, fresh apple with peanut butter, white bread.

Sept. 10 — Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, roll with butter, apricots, dessert.

Sept. 11 — Beef chili con carne with beans, corn on the cob, pineapple chunks, corn bread, fruit juice.

Sept. 12 — Meat sauce with noodles, tossed salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and salad dressing, garlic bread, peaches.

Sept. 13 — Barbecue pork on bun, cheesy hash browns, steamed peas, cinnamon applesauce.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579, 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal.

The menu is subject to change.

Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

Lostant Grade School Breakfast Sept. 9 — Breakfast pizza, granola/ yogurt, cereal, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk.

Sept. 10 — Chocolate chip muffin, granola/yogurt, cereal, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk.

Sept. 11 — Waffle, granola/yogurt, cereal, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk.

Sept. 12 — Bagelfuls, granola/ yogurt, cereal, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk.

Sept. 13 — Cheese omelet, granola/yogurt, cereal, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk.

Lunch Sept. 9 — Bacon cheeseburger, carrots, fruit, milk.

Sept. 10 — Soft shell taco, rice with beans, fruit, milk.

Sept. 11 — Chicken patty sandwich, corn, fruit, milk.

Sept. 12 — Mini corn dogs, broccoli, graham crackers, fruit, milk.

Sept. 13 — No lunch, early dismissal.

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This year, a pre-party is planned for Saturday, Oct. 5, on the veranda of Starved Rock Lodge.

“We’re going to have ‘Think Pink Drinks’ and live music from 8 to 11 p.m.,” said Des Ratajczak, food and beverage director at the lodge. “We’re also going to sell raffle tickets as another way to support this worthwhile event.”

The hike will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, on the veranda. There will be four guided hikes — at 9, 9:30, 10 and 10:30 a.m. — or participants may hike on their own.

Once registered, each hiker will get a pink “Hike for a Cure” T-shirt and a HOPE stone to carry with them as they depart from the Back Door Lounge and take a hike to the top of Starved Rock.

A light breakfast will be provided for participants.

Preregistration is required, along with a fee of $20, which includes a donation to the local chapter of Relay for Life and the local Pink Ribbon Club.

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Sept. 10 — Pancakes and sausage patty or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 11 — Scrambled eggs or cereal, hash browns, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 12 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 13 — Powdered sugar or chocolate doughnuts or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch Sept. 9 — Make-you-own sandwich (ham or turkey, cheese bread or peanut butter and jelly), carrots, fruit side kick, chips, milk.

Sept. 10 — Pizza crunchers, lettuce and salad dressing, strawberry cup, milk.

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ORDINANCE # 629 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF GRASS CLIPPINGS OR VEGETATION CLIPPINGS UPON VILLAGE STREETS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF TONICA, LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the Village of Tonica Board of Trustees have determined that allowing the discharge of grass clippings or clippings from other vegetation upon any public street, alley, or other village property in the Village may create a safety hazard for travelers on its streets, alleys or property and further allowing such discharge may damage and clog the Village sewer system; WHEREAS, pursuant to its police powers, the corporate authorities have determined that it is necessary for public safety to adopt this ordinance to regulate such discharge; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois as follows: SECTION ONE: DISCHARGE OF GRASS CLIPPINGS OR OTHER VEGETATION. (A) No person shall discharge or permit the discharge of grass clippings, or clippings from other vegetation upon any public street, alley, or other city property in the city. Any clippings which may be so discharged shall be immediately removed by the persons causing or permitting such discharge.

(B) PENALTY. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in an amount of $50 for the first offense, and $100 for the second offense and thereafter in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

(C) Since any clippings left unremoved for more than 1 day, in any Village street, alley, or other Village property might cause clogging of the Village sewer system, such clippings shall be deemed to be abandoned; the Village is hereby empowered to pick up such abandoned clippings, and the costs shall be paid by the owner of the property. Such costs shall be based upon a charge of $10 for each 15 minutes of time spent at any location within the Village for the pick up of such abandoned clippings.

SECTION TWO: CONFLICT WITH PRIOR ORDINANCES: Any policy, resolution, or ordinance that conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and is hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

SECTION THREE: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

Passed by the Corporate Authorities on June 17, 2019.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JOAN E. STEPAN Deceased No. 2019-P-167 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JOAN E. STEPAN of the City of Sandwich, LaSalle County, Illinois. Letters of office as Administrator were issued on July 31, 2019 to GWENNIE N. LOYD, 1590 Lake Bluff Lane, Pingree Grove, IL 60140 whose attorney is Nicholas Balestri of Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi, 149 Gooding St., LaSalle, IL 61301.

Claims against the estate may be e-filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Civil Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison St., Room 201, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative or both, within 6 months from the date of first publication of this Notice. If claim notice is personally mailed or delivered to a creditor of the above estate, then claim must be filed in the above entitled cause within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later. Any claims not filed within the above periods are barred. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider.

Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/get help.asp.

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 14th day of August, 2019 Attorney Nicholas Balestri Attorney for the Estate 149 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-6600 (Published in the Tonica News August 23, 30, September 6, 2019) 1693476 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TENTATIVE BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the LOSTANT COMMUNITY LIBRARY Lostant, LaSalle County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 is on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the Lostant Library Building Lostant, II. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 6:30 p.m. on October 23rd 2019 at the Lostant Library Building Lostant, II , and final action on the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be taken by the Library Trustees at a meeting to be held at that time and place.

Secretary Lostant Community Library (Published in the Tonica News September 6, 2019) 1697768

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COUNTY OF Dated: August 22, LaSALLE ADOPTION NOTICE 2019, Ottawa, Illinois.

GREG VACCARRO, CIRCUIT COURT Clerk OF LaSALLE COUNTY Bernabei, Balestri, & Fiocchi ADOPTION John Balestri NO. 2019-AD-21 In the matter of the 149 Gooding Street Petition for Adoption LaSalle, IL 61301 of GRAHAM ALLEN Phone: (815) 223-6600 WRIGHT, a male (Published in Tonica child.

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Dated: August 22, 2019, Ottawa,PUBLIC Illinois. NOTICE GREG IN THEVACCARRO, THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Clerk OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Bernabei, Balestri, & COUNTY LASALLE Fiocchi Estate of John BalestriA. TAVARES, DEBORAH 149 Gooding Street Deceased.

LaSalle, IL 61301 No. 2019-P-164 Phone: (815) 223-6600 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of (Published DEBORAHinA.Tonica TAVARES. Letters of office as News September 6, 13, were issued on July Independent Executor 20, 30, 2019) 2019 1697630 to WALTER SCOTT BILLIOT, 1017 S. 4th Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47905 and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364.

The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under Section 5/284 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, on or before March 10, 2020, or if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed with the Clerk.

Dated this 6th day of September, 2019.

Jim Olson, Clerk of the Circuit Court 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois