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Area veterans staff 24-hour vigil By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
OTTAWA — Twentyfour hours may seem like a long time to some, but to area veterans who participated in the honor guard event at the War Memorial in Washington Park in Ottawa, it isn’t too long at all.
American Legion Post of Ottawa and other area veterans are in the fifth year of a vigil program where area veterans sign up to take 15 minute shifts as honor guards. The event started at 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 1 with an opening ceremony and ended 24 hours later on Nov. 2. One of the prin-
cipal organizers of this event is veteran John Dubeck of Ottawa. “It’s our fifth year of doing it,” Dubeck said. “We were looking for positive things to do to contribute to the community, and we began the 24-hour honor guard vigil. No shift has been missed because of the
quality of people wanting to help.” Two veterans minimum are assigned to the honor guard shift for 15 minutes. Other veterans or family members may join in. Over the 24-hour period, there were a total of 96 shifts, and a total of more than 200 veterans kept the event going.
“No one missed a shift,” Dubeck said. Veterans and members of the Ottawa community donated food, so the veterans could have a warm meal or a quick snack during the event. Darrell Peters, commander of the Ottawa Veterans of Foreign War Post 2470, was one of the veterans who participated.
“The event has grown over time. I guess it started out, and they were having trouble filling out all the spots. Some of us were doing multiple shifts. When you get to our age, it kind of hurts,” he said. “Getting the veterans from the veterans’
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Losing a friend ... Area residents remember Jim Goldasich By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
MCNABB — A helper to many, someone who always saw the big picture and a person who thought of others before himself. These are just some of the ways McNabb resident Jim Goldasich is being remembered. Goldasich died Oct. 27. Goldasich, a former employee of the Illinois Department of Public Health, was known throughout the area as someone who could make things happen and get things done. Jeannie Vaskie, a former member of the McNabb Ambulance Service was someone who looked to him to guide their organization from an all-volunteer status to a paying system. “Through his previous work, he had seen a lot of departments make the transition,” Vaskie said. “I’m sure he had encountered the kind of growing pains we had been going through. So he had a good knowledge base of that transition and how to make it go smooth.” Goldasich was a starting point for many changes in emergency management improvements throughout the area, Vaskie noted he had helped in bringing the helicopters into rural areas to move critically injured patients more quickly. Dan Hartenbower, a former member of the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance group, knew Goldasich was a gem when he met him. Vol. 140 No. 37 One Section - 8 Pages
“He was one of the original people in the EMS system with LaSalle and Peru. Carol and I were EMTs at the time,” Hartenbower said. “He was one of those dedicated guys. He was always working for it; he was always there. He was never afraid to lend a hand when you needed it.” Mike Vaskie of McNabb joined the McNabb Fire Protection Board when Goldasich was a member of that same board, and he said Goldasich always knew the answers. “He was always the detail guy,” Vaskie said. “He was my shell answer man. If I had a question or I had a problem, he is the guy I went to. He always, always, always came up with an answer.” Rick Turri of Tonica has worked many years in many capacities for the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance service. Goldasich did a lot of training for Tonica and assisted with the department getting grants when they needed them. “He was a nice guy and always looking out for communities, not just McNabb or Putnam County, but outside of that,” Turri said. “He helped us get our first ambulance. He was part of the group that spoke up and helped us get a grant for our first ambulance ... He was thinking of the whole area, whether it was Putnam County or Tonica or anywhere around, he just always helped. We worked together a lot.” John Cimei of McNabb
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Bob Beenenga’s favorite hot rod for cruising was mostly completed before he bought it. He’s added some wiring and lights and dropped the chassis 5 inches to capture the 1960’s look he wanted.
A passion for hot rods By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
TONICA — For many men, automobiles become a passion. For Bob Beenenga, that love affair may border on obsession. “I was into cars in high school. I was into muscle cars. I wanted to get back into hot rods, so I started building them,” Beenenga said. Beenenga builds cars from scratch. The finished project may look like a restoration, but very few pieces of the car come from the same source. For instance, Beenenga’s current project has parts from several sources. “This is going to be my brother Neil’s car when I’m done. It’s got a Chrysler 354 hemi in it with a Chevy four-speed and a Ford nineinch rear-end,” Beenenga said. “It’s a custom built frame on a ‘32 Ford frame. Henry Ford did not make a frame for the modern style engine,
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Beenenga’s most recent project, this Hudson Hornet, has already received a few modifications, including a Buick grill and Chrysler taillight assemblies. so we have to add supports. It’s all hot-rodded with custom brakes.” The chassis for the car was purchased from Toledo and has had the roof lowered and canted quite a bit until the windows are about half
the size they originally were. Beenenga estimates he’s done about 15 cars from scratch and restored a couple more. A few of
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From Page 1 them occupy his workshop, with his current project in the front bay and a flame-painted hot rod in a side building. Beenenga comes by his love for mechanics and restorations naturally. His father collects and restores old John Deere tractors, and several of them share floor space with Beenenga’s hot rods in the shop. Beenenga’s latest purchase is a Hudson Hornet. The car has already been modified with a ‘53 Buick grille assembly and tailfins and lights added from a ‘60 Chrysler. Beenenga has several more modifications in mind including a new dual exhaust system and a candy-gold paint job. He admits, it’s not going to be a cheap undertaking. “By the time I get done, with paint and everything, I’ll probably
have about $15,000 to $18,000 in it,” Beenenga said. “It’s got new brakes, new wheels, shocks and wiring. She’s got 66,000 original miles on it. We’ll drive it for a while, then sell it. We’ll probably make some good money off of it.” In addition to his hot rod enthusiasm, Beenenga has also rebuilt motorcycles, mostly Harley Davidsons and Indians. Of the 24 he owned at one time, four or five still occupy the buildings on his property. He also collects early gas pumps, with several of them dotting the landscaping around his home. Beenenga organized Tonica’s cruise night this year, as cruise nights are a passion for him as well. In fact, that’s what he builds his hot rods for. “They’re not for car shows,” he said. “They’re cruisers. These are for fun.”
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Beenega’s workshop walls (top) are lined with automotive treasures from the past, with license plates and vintage oil cans. Two antique gas pumps stand vigil nearby. He keeps several photos of his past vehicles (above) as mementoes on his workbench. At left, this 1932 roadster is one of Beenega’s most recently-finished projects.
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Students discover career opportunities Nearly 300 high school students from LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties have a new outlook on local career opportunities after attending the North Central Illinois Discover Manufacturing Career Expo Oct. 23. Carus Corporation, LCN in Princeton, Black Bros. in Mendota, Eakas in Peru, Vactor in Streator and MBL in Ottawa were the six local manufacturers who welcomed students to tour their facilities and learn more about career opportunities in manufacturing. The Expo, hosted by
Goldasich From Page 1 John Cimei of McNabb has served in many capacities in the Fire Protection District since 1970. He said Goldasich was never involved because of the recognition. “It is hard to put it into words. Jim was never there for accolades, pats on the back. He was just involved in so many things and did so much good. He was kind of a mediator at times. He became a trustee in the Fire Protection District. He has done so much. I don’t know what I’m going to do because he did everything.” Duane Calbow, president of the Putnam County Board, said after the
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tunities to meet face-toface with local employers. The Expo took place at Celebrations 150 in Utica. Manufacturers set up booths and presentations for students and the public. Attendees learned about educational requirements, job
skills, salary projections and the types of positions available within the industry. The North Central Illinois Betterment Coalition plans to establish the Discover Manufacturing Career Expo as an annual event.
Granville tornado, the board knew the county needed help. “I knew Jim for a long time. After the Granville tornado, we knew that emergency management needed a boost. Jim was the right man for the job,” Calbow said. “Just knowing Jim, he was very dedicated to the public and public safety. What was striking about Jim was that he was always concerned about other people. You’d ask him how he was doing, and he just wanted to talk and see how you were doing.” Many people in Putnam County and the surrounding areas have felt the loss
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OGLESBY — Roger William Freeman, 71, of Oglesby, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, as a result of a farming accident. Roger was born Dec. 1, 1941, in LaSalle to Kermit and Florence (Nagel) Freeman. He married Ruth Elsesser on June 5, 1965, in Mendota. She passed away April 18, 1994. Roger served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Owens in Streator and was a life-long farmer. He enjoyed farm sales, collecting antiques, fishing and family get-togethers, and also the wildlife at his home. He was a member of the Elks Club in Oglesby, the LaSalle County Farm Roger Bureau, American Legion, Lostant Post Freeman 17, and VFW Post 1492 in Streator. He is survived by two children, Steven Freeman of Winnebago and Diane and her fiancé Carroll Breazeale of Pearland, Texas; Roger’s loving partner, Phyllis Jacobson of Oglesby; three grandchildren, Kyle Freeman, Emily Freeman and Cody Breazeale; three brothers, Richard (Bonnie) Freeman of Lostant, Robert Freeman of rural Tonica and Randy (Sharon) Freeman of Lostant; two sisters, Marjorie (Michael) VandeWyngaerde of Oglesby and Marilyn (James) Loveland of rural Spring Valley; one sister in-law, Mary (Fred) Wehmeyer of DeKalb; two brothers in-law, Richard Elsesser of Mendota and Albert Elsesser Jr. of Mendota; Phyllis Jacobson’s children, Eric Jacobson of LaSalle, Jeff (Donna) Jacobson of Bethesda, Md., Andy Jacobson of Chicago, Dee Jacobson of Walworth, Wis., Betsy (Steve) Young of Chicago and Dan (Johanna) Jacobson of Evergreen Park; and Phyllis Jacobson’s 12 grandchildren, Josh, Sara, Mishy, Spencer, Justin, Brett, Dillon, Katie and Richie Jacobson, Grant Young, Logan Young and Jade Alfano; and his daughter in-law, Heidi Freeman of Oregon, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth Freeman; one brother, Ronald Freeman; and one sister in-law, Myrna Elsesser. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Tonica with the Rev. Roger Helgren, pastor, and the Rev. Robert Spillman officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Tonica with full military rites conducted by the LaSalle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Lostant. Additional visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at the church. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family or to the donor’s choice. The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.
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IVCC opens new technology center
OGLESBY — Undaunted by frigid breezes and overcast skies on Nov. 2, hundreds of supporters, employees and elected officials witnessed a new era at Illinois Valley Community College: The unveiling of the 80,000-square-foot Peter Miller Community Technology Center. “We take great pride in having the word community in our name, and for the next 89 years our pledge to you is we will always respond to the needs of the community we serve in this magnificent new building,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said at the grand opening. Early on in the program, Corcoran credited State Rep. Frank Mautino (D-Spring Valley) and former State Sen. Gary Dahl (R-Granville) for helping to secure 75 percent of the project’s construction funding from the state. Miller Group Charitable Trust representative Joyce McCullough, who along with Cathy Miller, facilitated a $1 million capital campaign gift to name the building in memory of Peter Miller Jr. and his son. Peter Miller III, said, “When Jerry Corcoran, Reed Wilson and Fran Brolley invited us to lunch a couple years ago, I had no idea it would lead to something as grand as this.
“If you tour this facility, I think you will see what great opportunities it has to offer everyone in our communities – the communities the Millers spent their lives serving.” Cathy Miller said, “I know Peter and Pete would be so very pleased to be a part of this. If they were here with us today, they would be the first in line for the tour. They both were so passionate about new technology. We can think of no better way to commemorate their memories than through the Peter Miller Community Technology Center.” Corcoran also praised other major donors: 1982 IVCC alumnus and machine tool industry leader Dan Janka for the donation of a $300,000 vertical milling machine; Bill and Dian Taylor of Winnetka, $100,000; 1951 LPO Junior College alumnus Ralph Scriba of Palos Verdes, Calif., $50,000; and 1971 IVCC alumnus Jim Kozel of Laguna Nigel, Calif., $20,000. Kozel, a native of Oglesby, attended the ceremony with family. He also gave special recognition to Vice President for Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema for leading the construction project and to Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Workforce Development
Sue Isermann for directing the purchasing plan for technology and equipment. American Federation of Teachers Local 1810 President Mike Phillips also credited area legislators for their support of the college in Springfield and praised the skilled work of local building tradesmen. Executive Director of the Illinois Capital Development Board Jim Underwood lauded building contractor George Sollitt Construction Co. of Wood Dale for completing the building 30 days ahead of schedule. The project, part of $30.5 million in enhancements that also include demolition of east campus temporary buildings, received $22.8 million from Gov. Pat Quinn’s “Illinois Jobs Now!” capital construction program. Following a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, guests were taken on guided tours led by administrators and student ambassadors armed with iPads to assist their knowledge of the new environment. The ceremony began with a flagpole dedication by Student Veterans Association representative Yvette Lucas of LaSalle, a flag presented by the Marine Corps League and the National Anthem sung by IVCC Chorale Director Norm Engstrom.
Accommodating IVCC’s increasing demand for high-tech, high-growth programs, the CTC will house labs and classrooms for computer aided engineering and design (CAD), computer networking, electronics, industrial electricity, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, wind energy and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC). Continuing Education including the Business Training Center, Adult Education and Project Success will also call the CTC home as will student services such as counseling, admissions, financial aid and career services. With geothermal heating and cooling, IVCC expects to achieve LEED Gold certification, a testament to its energy-efficient, environmentallyfriendly design. Mautino drew a laugh when he said not everything at IVCC has changed since he attended in the early 1980s. “Before the ceremony, I took my mother down to the cafeteria and saw students were still playing euchre on the same tables I played on.” In closing, Corcoran said, “generations of students have benefitted because they attended IVCC and generations will follow.”
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Darrell Peters (left) and Art Foltynewicz family members Diana and Ava take their turn at the honor guard on Nov. 2.
Vigil From Page 1 homes out here has been very meaningful. It takes a lot of planning, and these guys do an excellent job, getting the veterans out here, so they can feel like they are part of the veterans community here.” “We are glad to reach out to LaSalle County. We are all patriots together,” Dubeck said. “Veterans Day honors and celebrates the veterans’ service, but we honor and acknowledge that our family supports us while we are gone; the community and the nation. We
are all in it together. That is the message we want to get out to everyone.” Caretakers at some of the area veterans’ centers bought groups over whose members served in a secondary location built to handle wheelchair-bound veterans. Putnam County resident Rhonda Fogle, who works at the Illinois Valley Veterans Home, noted the participants really look forward to this event. “We bought over six of our residents to stand the vigil,” Fogle said. “The home has done it the last two years. It’s a great honor and a good way to expose the public to what our veterans did.”
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Illinois Jobs ... Whoops! Gov. Pat Quinn flunked Illinois State History. He had to. That’s the only explanation for this. The following two paragraphs are a direct quote from a press release by Quinn’s own office: “Gov. Pat Quinn has announced a capital investment of more than $115,000 for a construction project in LaSalle County. The project is part of Gov. Quinn’s agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois’ economy forward. “’This project will help repair and maintain our transportation infrastructure,’ Governor Quinn said. ‘It will also employ a number of construction workers, which will help the local economy,’ Governor Quinn said.” Sounds good so far, right? Note the COMMENTARY next paragraph, especially the bolded section. “The overhead sign structures at two locations along I-80 and I-39 in LaSalle County will be repaired for $115,694 by Collins & Hermann Inc. of St. Louis, the lowest of four bidders. The project will be managed by the Illinois Department of Transportation. “ Last time I checked, St. Louis was not in Illinois. Hold on, it gets better. “’It’s always good to see investments made to our infrastructure and the benefit of creating jobs is a plus as well,” State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said. “I look forward to seeing the improvements in this area of LaSalle County and the benefits that are reaped from it.” Apparently, Sue Rezin was no great shakes in Illinois history either. Let’s check the next paragraph. “Creating more economic opportunities to get people back to work is one of my major priorities, and this project will assist in that effort,” State Rep. Frank Mautino (D-Spring Valley) said. “It will also help improve our infrastructure, which benefits the local and state economies.’” Hmmm. Mr. Mautino must have just scraped by as well. This project is part of Quinn’s $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! program, which will support more than 439,000 jobs over six years. For others who are geographically impaired, St. Louis is in Missouri. Missouri currently has an unemployment figure of 7.2 percent according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A fair to below average number. Illinois has a current unemployment rate of 9.2 percent. That’s bad. The only state that has a worse unemployment rate is ... Nobody. Maybe Quinn and company believe there will be a trickle-down effect, and some local people will be hired. Nope, those workers will come from St. Louis. Will it help the local economy? Probably a little (VERY little), but certainly not a $115,000 shot in the arm. We’ll get some money locally for the fast food joints, but this should be a quick job. I doubt it’ll take more than a day or two. Of course, $115,000 isn’t much of a shot in the arm; it’s more like the alcohol rub before it. Still, Illinois Jobs Now! means Illinois jobs, or so I assumed. Apparently, I flunked political science. Ken Schroeder can be reached at kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com.
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Winter coat I’ve spent a considerable amount of time thinking about it this past week, and I would like to publicly announce that I am giving serious consideration to growing a beard. Now all I have to do is convince my wife. Many of you probably believe I got the urge from watching the Boston Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series this past week. My wife thinks I want some facial hair in hopes I can move to Louisiana, get adopted by the Robertson family and start making duck calls. You would all be right. Facial hair is a fashionable thing right now due in no small part to “Duck Dynasty,” one of the most popular shows on television these days. The guys on that show have made beards stylish, and I want ... no ... I need to be cool like them. That will be my first justification in trying to convince my wife to let me start going stubbly. One of the other arguments I’ll make will be that a beard would not only be stylish but practical also. It is said that cats have whiskers to prevent them from sticking their heads in places that they would get stuck. You have absolutely no idea how much easier that would make my life. Have you ever seen ZZ Top stuck in a hole? That’s right. Never. Well, except for maybe the drummer. (Whose name is, by the way, Frank Beard.) Ironically, after doing some exhaustive online research, I have
Greg Wallace FROM THE SKETCHBOOK found out this weekend (November 2, 2013, to be exact) is when the 2013 World Beard and Moustache Championships will be taking place in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany. Yep — 150 contestants from all over the globe will compete in 17 categories for gold, silver and bronze medals. According to the website, “Two-time and current world champ (Full Beard, Styled Moustache) Burke Kenny will be leading a strong squad of beardsmen competing for America. Meanwhile WBMC newcomers Mike Johnson (Imperial Partial Beard) and Al Underwood (Musketeer) are looking to upset the home team in their respective categories, while youngster Jeffrey Moustache looks to podium in Verdi.” That’s right. He goes by the name “Jeffrey Moustache.” Is that cool or what? I’ve been looking at photos of some the contestants. These guys would put Grizzly Adams to shame. These aren’t just beards and moustaches, they are truly works of art. There are all sorts of lengths, styles and colors of whiskers. Some are curled. Some are twisted or braided. Others, I believe, can only be supported through the use of chicken wire and construction-grade lumber. I’m afraid that what will ultimately keep me out of the sport
of competitive bearding is the element of time. I’m sure that most of these guys can sprout facial follicles in the blink of a hairy eye. Alas, I am what I like to refer to as a “once-a week shaver,” or what some people like to call, “a lazy slob.” I usually get the razor out on Sunday morning right before church and scrape off a week’s worth of fuzz. That usually holds fairly well for a couple of days. By about 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, I’m proud to say that I have a pretty decent five o’clock shadow. In September of 2014, the World Beard and Moustache Championships, will be held in Portland, Oregon. That means I have around 10 months to grow my beard if I want to compete. I’m sure that it will be an uphill battle all the way. I’ll experience many of the same difficulties that the 1980 United States hockey team had on their journey to Lake Placid. Strenuous workouts. Brutal competitions. Itchy cheeks. And in the end, I’ll have to defeat some hairy Russians and East Germans to take home the gold. There is no doubt that it will take a supreme sacrifice for me to succeed in this most he-manly of masculine endeavors. I can only do it with the support of the American people … and if my wife will let me. Do you believe in miracles? USA! USA! USA! You can contact Wallace at gwallace@bcrnews.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.
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Community Relay For Life going back to the track STREATOR — The Steering Committee of the LaSalle County Relay for Life has started planning the 2014 event and have decided it is time to “go back to where it all began … on a high school track in 1985!” The Streator Township High School Athletic Field will be the new venue for Relay 2014. This will be a big change, but the committee is excited and anxious to plan this year’s event. Cheryl Canale, event chair, feels that “Old is New Again.” The first team meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Streator Community Center, 202 S. Vermillion St.,
Streator. Snacks, games and door prizes will be available and many new ideas will be shared with all teams. There will be a special incentive for every meeting attended. All team meetings are offered to team captains, team members and anyone interested in learning more about Relay. Anyone interested in joining the Steering Committee is welcome to attend the next meeting on Nov. 19 at the Grand Ridge Community Center. The Relay 2014 kickoff will again be held at Celebrations 150 in Utica on Feb. 12, 2014. For more information, call Cheryl at 815-674-6574.
Lostant Grade School students celebrate Red Ribbon/Anti-Bullying Week LOSTANT — Students from Lostant Grade School celebrated Red Ribbon/Anti-Bullying Week Oct. 28-Nov. 1. One of the activities done during the week was an essay contest. Essays were submitted to North Central Behavior Health Systems about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Of the 200 essays that were submitted by students in grades 4-8 from the region, Dallas Powell from Lostant School was picked as one of the five winners. Dallas wrote about being healthy and drug free and won some great prizes for having
his essay picked. He received an iPod Nano, a certificate of achievement and many great small prizes to hand out to all the kids at the school. He is featured on the North Central website with all the Red Ribbon Week winners, where you can see his picture and listen to his online webinar. To view his webinar, visit www. healthdirectionsonline. org/special/red-ribbonweek-winners. This link is also available on the Lostant Comets’ website, www.lostantcomets.org. Along with the Student Council activities that were held during
Red Ribbon/Anti-Bullying week, a drug dog assembly was held in the gym on Tuesday afternoon. Chief Darin Carask and Officer Jacob Graham from Lostant Police Department and Officer Jason Spradling from Wenona Police Department came to the school and put on an assembly.
They brought in two of the local K-9 officers. Chief Darin Carask talked about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and about bullying. Then the dogs showed the children how they do their jobs and help the police force to search for drugs and help protect the officers when they are on duty.
Rags & Boogies at LaSalle Public Library Join the LaSalle Public Library at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 for Rags & Boogies. Pianist/composer Deborrah Wyndham will play ragtime and boogie woogie while sharing a brief history of the two genres of music native to America and responsible for pop, jazz, and rock and roll music. Wyndham, a jazz/contemporary concert pianist/composer and folk singer-songwriter/guitarist, has entertained listeners in more than 2,700 performances during the last 10 years and more.
She began her performing career as a folk singer/guitarist doing Celtic, blues, folk, pop and alternativefolk music. Wyndham offers something for every musical taste. She received an honorable mention from Billboard Magazine in 2004 for one of her songs written for guitar. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the LaSalle Public Library at 815-223-2341. This program is made possible with funds from the Alwin C. Carus Trust.
Christmas sale on Nov. 17 LOSTANT – The Lostant Community Library will hold an All Things Christmas Sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17. The sale, which will benefit the library’s summer program, will be at the American Legion Hall on Main Street.
Trees, ornaments, decorations, lights, stuffed animals to place under the tree, serving dishes and Lenox Christmas collector plates are just some of the items that will be available. Most items are gently-used, but there will be some new.
Guided hike and lunch UTICA — A guided hike and lunch is offered at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday at Starved Rock State Park in Utica. The hike is 4.5 miles and the cost is $17 per person. For information, call 815220-7386 or visit www. starvedrocklodge.com.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR LOSTANT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT I.
A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Lostant Fire Protection District for 2014 will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at the Firehouse, 101 East First Street, Lostant, Illinois. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Elizabeth A. Beck, Attorney for Lostant Fire Protection District, 310 Fifth Street, Lacon, Illinois 61540, (309) 2466035.
II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2013 were $139,562.00. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2014 are $234,000.00. This represents a 67.66% increase over the previous year. III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2013 were $00.00. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2014 are $0.00. This represents a 0% increase over the previous year. IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2013 were $139,562.00. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2014 are $234,000.00. This represents a 67.66 % increase over the previous year. Published in the Tonica News Nov. 8, 2013.
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Library Corner LaSalle — Nov. 12 — Storytime Express is an interactive mix of stories complemented with a variety of engaging activities like crafts, flannel boards, rhymes, songs and puppets. It is formatted to introduce children to the library and early literacy skills. The shorter, 30-minute length and fast pace make it perfect for active children with shorter attention spans, and the express is a great way for busy parents to share special times with their children. A bit of the program time will be set aside to help families find just the right books to checkout. Fun and educational, Storytime Express is a free program, open to the public. Storytime Express will be offered from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, call 815-223-2341. LaSalle — Nov. 21 — “Journey From The Heart.” The LaSalle Public Library will hold a celebra-
tion of Native American History month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, when Dennis Swiftdeer Paige presents a family program about many aspects of native North American cultures, underscoring the link these cultures provide between nature and human society. Colorful and captivating, Swiftdeer presents circle dances, animal impressions, stories, songs, drumming and sharing of the Medicine bag. Ancient wisdom coupled with humor of the First Nations will inspire, inform and engage the audience. This is a free program, open to the public; it is recommended for children over the age of 6 years and their families. Registration is not required but always appreciated. Funding for this program was made possible by District 122 LaSalle Schools. The LaSalle Public Library is located at 305 Marquette, LaSalle. For more information, contact Mrs. Hicks at
IV Food Pantry fundraiser Lincoln Junior High School or call the library at 815-223-2341. Lostant — Nov. 12 — Families First, a state funded early childhood grant, is a program for families with children ages birth to 3. It is sponsored by the Oglesby Early Childhood Programs. Children will read stories, sing songs, learn finger plays, do an easy art project and have a snack. The program also includes field trips and parent education meetings. Families First meets every Tuesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Library Time begins at 10 a.m. every Tuesday when school is in session For children birth through school age and a caregiver. Enjoy story time with Miss Sue as well as a craft, music and dance, a snack and various fun activities like puppet play, games, rhythm band and more. For more information, call the library at 815368-3530.
History ... according to The Tonica News 20 years ago Trooper John Rugen had been assigned to Illinois State Police District 17 after serving two and one-half years in District 3 in Chicago. Trooper Rugen graduated from Tonica High School and attended Illinois Valley Community College where he received an associate degree in criminal justice. Prior to his employment with the Illinois State Police, Trooper Rugen served two years as a patrol officer with the Mendota Police Department. Tonica Post Office held a Customer Appreciation Day on Oct. 28. The Tonica United Methodist Church sponsored Trick or Treat for UNICEF on Oct. 24. The following were elected officers for the eighth-grade class at Tonica Grade School: Sara Ford, president; Josh Doerle, vice president; Staci Schmitt, secretary; and Matt Lemrise, treasurer. Jan Henak was the class sponsor.
100 years ago The first killing frost in 1913 was on the morning of Oct. 21. It followed a cold and drizzling rain and snow was a real freeze.
DeKalb Normal Trustee — Frank Richey was appointed by Governor Dunne as one of the trustees of Northern Illinois Normal School at DeKalb. Brothers meet after 61 years — Geo. Waite received a visit from his brother Charles and family of New York state. Prize Durocs — P.W. Zimmerman and Son of Mount Palatine won 29 first and six champions on their Duroc hogs in the circuit of the leading fairs of this state. Entered land drawing — Henry B. Alleman and son, Henry, went to Broken Bow, Neb., and registered in the greatest land drawing contest ever conducted by Uncle Sam. Hopetown’s first gravel road was laid along the Three-I railroad in Lostant. The railroad company donated the gravel and volunteer help unloaded, hauled and spread it along the road. Killed in Cedar Point — Martin Purcell Jr., 19, was killed in the Cedar Point Coal Mine on Oct. 24. He was a driver and fell under the wheels of his car and was crushed. Fair winners — Mrs. Willard Kays won 10 ribbons at the Magnolia Grange Fair on cooking and canned goods, and Willard won two on tomatoes and oats. Wray Hilta-
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brand won three ribbons on his Shetland ponies. Marriages — Wm. Arthur and Edith Minnick, both of Lowell, were wed on the 2nd; Emily Hartenbower and Ray Lane of Chicago on the 29th; Neita Buckingham and Francis Wales of Marshall, Mich., on the 2nd; and William Hoffman and Martha Johnson of the County Line on the 22nd. Village property changes — John Brady bought the Bert Phelps house on the north hill and his brother occupied it. Ed Bowers purchased the Brady home opposite A.C. Ryan’s and moved there. John Mertz moved into the William Neill place which he bought and Mr. Neill moved into the Beck house. Bert Brook’s horse, Rex, won first place in a race at LaSalle Fair and again at the races in Henry. Harry Lowler, owned by Adam Miller, won second place in the first event. Another one of Mr. Miller’s horses and one owned by Nels Tipton tied for second place in the farmer’s free for all race at LaSalle.
Automobile notes — Leonard Travis closed his branch Cadillac garage in Tonica and moved his equipment to LaSalle. Bert Cridge, who had been in charge, went to Decatur. W.H. Kays moved his Reo agency and garage equipment into the building vacated by Travis. Mr. Kays received his new Reo demonstrator, a very classy car. Other notes — Frank Burgess lost three head of steers by lightning. A.J. Weis and family visited in Iowa. Allen Ryan came down from Chicago to remain for a while. Miss Adah Bullock visited her sister, Mrs. Arthur Mudge, in Iowa. Wm. Baldwin took his vacation and Ralph Hawley acted as substitute carrier on his route. The Rev. and Mrs. T.R. Edgerton, Lulu Mudge, Mrs. Frank Friend, Mrs. Eva Raymond and Nelle Hartenbower attended the Fox River Congregational Churches in Ottawa. Gus Brenneman of Hyannis, Neb., visited his old neighbors. The Thursday Club and families gave Bert Cridge and wife a surprise farewell party.
TONICA — During the month of November, Illini State Bank employees will be wearing jeans on Fridays to promote donations to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. There will be drop-off baskets at each facility for can goods or money donations.
Menus Lostant Grade School Breakfast Nov. 11 — No school. Nov. 12 — Bisquit and gravy, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 13 — Pigs in a blanket, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 14 — Donut, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 15 — Breakfast pizza, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Nov. 11 — No school. Nov. 12 — Biscuit and gravy, hash browns, bacon, pineapple, milk. Nov. 13 — Hot dogs, chips, baked beans, fruit, milk. Nov. 14 — Pasta, lettuce salad, corn, peaches, milk. Nov. 15 — Bosco stick with sauce, lettuce salad, carrots, peaches, milk.
Tonica Grade School Breakfast Nov. 11 — No school. Nov. 12 — Pancakes, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 13 — Scrambled eggs, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 14 — French toast sticks, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 15 — Mini cinnamon rolls, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Nov. 11 — No school. Nov. 12 — Chicken nuggets, cauliflower and carrots, hummus cup, pears, barbeque sauce, ranch, ketchup, milk. Nov. 13 — Chili, bread bowl, cheese cup and crackers or PBJ, mixed green beans, peaches, milk. Nov. 14 — Sloppy joe meat on a bun, romaine lettuce, vanilla pudding, banana, pickles, salad dressings, milk. Nov. 15 — Cheese pizza or sausage pizza, carrots and cherry tomatoes, hummus cup, orange slices, ranch, milk.
Putnam County Community Center menu Nov. 11 — Meatballs with mushroom gravy, egg noodles, brussel sprouts, citrus juice, fruited gelatin. Nov. 12 — Chicken salad on slider bun, cream of potato soup, crackers, dessert. Nov. 13 — Teriyaki chicken, jasmine rice, stir fry vegetables, spinach salad with dressing, pineapple chunks, wheat bread. Nov. 14 — Baked mostaccioli, tossed salad, bread and butter, dessert. Nov. 15 — Corned beef, red potatoes, lima beans, citrus cup, wheat bread.
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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) ALVIN C. SINNING, ) DECEASED. ) NO. 2013-P-205 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE Estate of ALVIN C. SINNING, Deceased.
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Notice is given of the death of ALVIN C. SINNING, of Oglesby, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on October 29, 2013, to DONNA THURWANGER,887 N. 2401st Rd, Oglesby, IL 61348. Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of 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. Andrew Skoog Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Ottawa, Illinois Published in the Tonica News Nov. 8, 15 and 22, 2013.
of mailing or delivery of this notice, or within six (6) months from the date of first publication, whichever is later. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Clerk of the Court and proof of such mailing or delivery must be filed with the Clerk. ANDREW F. SKOOG CIRCUIT CLERK – LASALLE COUNTY LASALLE COUNTY COURT HOUSE 119 WEST MADISON STREET OTTAWA, IL 61350 ATTORNEY LISA OLIVERO Olivero & Olivero Law Offices
Attorney for the Estate 1611 Fifth Street Peru, IL 61354-2603 Phone (815) 224-2030 Fax (815) 224-2900 Published in the Tonica News Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and 8, 2013.
Fuel $ 10,000.00 Supplies 5,000.00 Purchase of Equipment (Capital Expenditures) 18,000.00 Equipment Repairs 12,000.00 Operational Expense 4,500.00 New Fire Truck Payment 22,000.00 Total $ 71,500.00 4. Fee & Salary Fund Meeting Expense $ 1,500.00 Attorney Fees, Reimbursement & Publication Costs 4,500.00 Trustee Fees & Expenses 4,000.00 Total $ 10,000.00 Total Expenditures Fire $135,000.00 (B) INSURANCE & LIABILITY FUND APPROPRIATION 1. Insurance Fund Attorney Fees $ 2,000.00 Commercial Package 5,00.00 Commercial Vehicle 5,000.00 Umbrella Liability 1,000.00 Workers Compensation 2,500.00 Auditing Accounts 500.00 Contingent Fund 500.00 Total $12,000.00 (C) AMBULANCE 1. Administrative Expense Publication & Miscellaneous $ 1,500.00 Office Supplies & Postage 3,700.00 Travel Expenses 150.00 Membership Dues 150.00 Insurance for Equipment, Building, Firemen, Ambulance Personnel, etc. 7,500.00 Miscellaneous 2,500.00 Total $ 15,500.00 2. Building Fund Telephone $ 1,500.00 Utilities 3,000.00 Maintenance 2,500.00 Total $ 7,000.00 3. Ambulance Equipment & Apparatus Fund Fuel $ 5,000.00 Supplies 2,000.00 Purchase of Equipment (Capital Expenditures) 14,500.00 Equipment Repairs 9,000.00 Operational Expenses 8,500.00 Total $ 39,000.00 4. Fee & Salary Fund Meeting Expense $ 4,000.00 EMT Association 3,500.00 Total $ 7,500.00 5. Ambulance Fund EMS Personnel $ 0.00 Ambulance Association 0.00 Ambulance Payment 6,000.00 Total $ 6,000.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES AMBULANCE $ 87,000.00 Section III: That the above money, to-wit, FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($433,838.00), being the total of so much thereof as may be authorized by law, is hereby appropriated for the fire protection purposes of the Lostant Fire Protection District for the current fiscal year ending May 31, 2014. Section IV: All unexpended balance of any item or items of any general appropriation made by this Ordinance may be expended in making up any deficiency in any item or items in the general appropriation made by this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be published and shall be in full force at the expiration of ten days from and after its publication. Dated at Lostant, Illinois, on this 26th day of October, 2013. APPROVED and ADOPTED as of that date. Terry Patyk President of the Board of Trustees of Lostant Fire Protection District ATTEST: Michelle McMillen Secretary Published in the Tonica News Nov. 8, 2013.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF ) CECELIA FUNFSINN, ) Deceased. ) No. 2013 – P – 198 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of CECELIA FUNFSINN of Peru, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 15, 2013 to Richard Funfsinn as Executor and Representative of 503 McHugh Road, Yorkville, IL 60560 whose Attorney is Lisa Olivero of Olivero & Olivero Law Offices, 1611 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354-2603. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, in the LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the Representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed within three (3) months from the date
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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 29, 2013, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of LaSalle County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Savvy Tees and Apparel located at 11 Bailey Creek Dr., Tonica, IL 61370. Dated: Nov. 5, 2013. /s/Mark Coons Applicant Published in the Tonica News Nov. 8, 15 and 22, 2013.
LOSTANT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE for 2013 and 2014 of the above entitled Fire District in the County of Marshall and LaSalle, State of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of June 2013, and ending on the 31st day of May, 2014. We hereby submit a Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Lostant Fire Protection District in the Counties of Marshall and LaSalle, State of Illinois. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the Lostant Fire Protection District, Marshall and LaSalle County, Illinois, in lawful session as follows: Section I: That the fiscal year of this District be and the same hereby is fixed and declared to be from June 1, 2013, to May, 31, 2014. Section II: That the following Budget, which contains an estimate of receipts of all of said Fire Protection District and expenditures, be and the same is hereby adopted as a Budget of this Fire Protection District for the said fiscal year and shall be in full force and effect after this date. PART I – ESTIMATED RECEIPTS: 1. Cash on hand, beginning of year $ 91,676.00 2. Taxes received from the Levy for the Year 2012 $ 139,562.00 3. Taxes to be received from the new 2013 Levy for this fiscal year $ 202,600.00 Total Receipts $ 433,838.00 PART II – ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES (from June 1, 2013 to May 30, 2014) (A) FOR GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSES: 1. Administrative Expense Fund Publication & Miscellaneous $ 500.00 Office Supplies & Postage 9,000.00 Travel Expenses 500.00 Membership Dues 500.00 Insurance for Equipment, Building, Fireman, Ambulance Personnel, Etc. 18,000.00 Miscellaneous 4,000.00 Total $ 32,500.00 2. Building Fund Telephone $ 10,000.00 Utilities 6,000.00 Maintenance 5,000.00 Total $ 21,000.00 3. Fire Equipment & Apparatus Fund
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