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Here’s a view of Bailey Creek in Tonica, looking north off of the Pontiac Street bridge. Just downstream from the bridge, the creek is causing erosion issues at the Brookside and Fairview cemeteries. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently revealed plans to deal with erosion problems at the cemeteries. SEE STORY ON PAGE 2. (Shaw Media photo/Brett Herrmann) Vol. 145 No. 49

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A grave diagnosis Corps reveals plans for erosion issues at Tonica cemeteries ​BY BRETT HERRMANN Shaw Media TONICA — Bob Folty was never short on suggestions.

Late-night emails would be sent to Anthony Heddlesten, an engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers, of different bank stabilization techniques Folty found surfing the web.

“He sent me YouTube videos of stuff I’d never seen before,” Heddlesten said during a recent meeting with the Tonica Cemetery Association.

It’s been more than three years since the association reached out to the Army Corps of Engineers seeking assistance with erosion control issues at Fairview and Brookside cemeteries due to flooding on Bailey Creek.

But now a feasibility report has been completed, which gives the Corps recommendations on how to correct the issue. And the report sized up a lot of different options for the project before recommending stone toe protection.

It also comes with an estimated price tag of about $787,000, and that leaves the cemetery association with a decision.

The Association will have to pick up 35 percent of the project cost if they decide to continue to move forward on the project. The Corps covers the other 65 percent.

But the cemetery association also does not have a spare $275,000 lying around to cover those costs and will likely seek a grant to pay for its portion.

“We’re going to have to decide if we can handle this,” Folty said.

What’s the project entail?

A contractor will place quarried rock at the toe of the stream bank as armor to deflect heavy currents from the bank that is slipping away.

Bailey Creek has two bends that are cutting into cemetery property causing erosion. The cemetery association’s concern was that if the erosion continued, it would eventually encroach on gravesites at both cemeteries.

It will be the cemetery association’s duty to secure easements onto property they do not own so the con-

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Erosion caused by Bailey Creek threatens two cemeteries in Tonica, as this file photo illustrates. tractor will have access to the construction site.

What were other options?

Grave relocation: Heddlesten said the Corps considered moving an estimated 130 graves away from the eroding banks, but the more they looked into it, the more the costs and red tape piled up.

Heddlesten said families of the deceased would have to be contacted before graves were moved, and he said due to the age of the cemeteries — especially Brookside — there might not be concrete vaults holding the remains.

“It would be like an archeological dig,” he said. “Nobody wants to move graves if you don’t have to.”

Heddlesten also said the Corps considered building a mausoleum for the relocated graves.

New channel: One suggestion of Folty was to eliminate the bends in the creek where the erosion is occurring by digging a new, straighter channel.

Bioengineering: Heddlesten said one consideration was to implement more vegetation along the banks so the soil would not as easily fall away. Heddlesten said the current in the creek can see a velocity around 9 feet per second, and vegetation begins to wash away when stream velocity reaches about 7 feet per second.

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are wire baskets filled with stone that individually might be too small to withstand forces of a stream.

Do nothing: Another option was to simply do nothing and wait and see.

Heddlesten said if the area continues to see heavier rains, doing nothing could lead to further damage.

“So much of these kinds of erosion events are driven by a big storm,” he said. “My fear is anything over a 3-inch rain is going to be critical.”

Potential cost savings Jim Homann, project manager with the Corps, said the estimates are in no way set in stone. He expects the overall costs will be less, especially due to the roughly $114,000 estimation of real estate costs.

“Those costs are — in my opinion — very high,” he said. “I don’t think it will cost you anywhere close to that.”

The cemetery association could also see savings on material costs and construction costs if they look local.

Homann said the project currently projects bringing in stone from a quarry from out of state, which adds a lot of transportation costs into the mix.

He said if the association could find something locally, there would be savings. And the same can be said about a local contractor, who may give the cemetery association a lower bid because they do not have to transport equipment as far.

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Tonica emergency responders have nine October calls Hose deployment, hose testing, hose loads, nozzle checks and pump operations were completed.

Incident management covering highway safety and review of TVFD Standard Operating Guidelines for roadway scene safety was conducted.

Fire and EMS personnel presented a fire prevention and safety program at the Tonica Grade School.

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EMS Administrator Sue Huss reported that the EMS training covered stroke emergencies.

Chief Stremlau participated in the annual Tonica Grade School safety meeting.

Updated MABAS box alarm cards have been received from the Cedar Point Fire Department.

Wendy Bernabei, a new applicant to the department, was accepted as a probationary firefighter.

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TONICA — Al Stremlau, chief of the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department, reported at the department’s recent meeting that there were nine emergency calls during October.

The calls consisted of one structure fire and eight ambulance requests.

There have been 128 emergency calls so far this year through Oct. 31.

Assistant Chief Bill Gray reported that the SCBA refilling compressor unit has passed its annual air quality tests. He also reported that he completed the repairs to Pumper-1714’s exhaust system.

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purchase a new ambulance was denied. The department will move forward with planning to replace the 20-year-old ambulance.

The department received notice that they were awarded a grant from the Public Risk Funds that will be used to offset the cost of purchasing a special washer and drier set that will be used to clean personal protective clothing.

The annual deer hunter display and chili dinner will be held Saturday afternoon, Nov. 23.

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The cast of “Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit” acts out scenes during a rehearsal of the play. The performances will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and 23 at Matthiessen Memorial Auditorium at LaSalle-Peru Township High School. Doors open at 6 p.m. both nights, and tickets will be available at the door. Alaina Stasiak, a junior from Tonica, is a member of the cast. The play is about a fairy tale criminal justice system. The characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous groups: the fairy tale police, who investigate fairy tale crime, and the fairy tale district attorneys, who prosecute the fairy tale offenders.

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The Tonica United Methodist Church and the family of Martha Burgess of Tonica celebrated Martha’s birthday. Martha turned 100 years old on Nov. 4.

OTTAWA — The Reddick Mansion Association (RMA) invites the public to its “Sparkling Evening,” its sixth annual Holiday Preview Party, on Friday, Nov. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Refreshments will reflect the “Sparkling Evening” theme and will feature champagne and chocolate.

The “period rooms” will be lit by candles and Christmas tree lights.

“These lovely rooms take on a totally different ambience with the subtle lighting. You get a much better sense of what Mansion would have been like when the Reddicks lived in it,” according to Lorraine McCallister, president of the RMA. “While enjoying the beautiful decorations, visitors will be able to chat with costumed docents as they leisurely wander through the Mansion learning about the story of the family and history of the building.”

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This year, we have some several new items to incorporate as well as adjusting and changing the decorations because of the ongoing restoration of the building. We will decorate between 7 and 10 trees in addition to the mantels, archways, railings, chandeliers, windowsills and tabletops.”

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LASALLE — The Stage 212 box office has announced tickets are still available for all remaining performances of Ken Ludwig’s “The Game’s Afoot,” the hilarious Sherlock Holmes-themed comedic thriller.

Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased by visiting the box office between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday or by calling 815224-3025 during the same hours. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting www.stage212.org.

Remaining performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 17. The performances will be at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle.

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IXON — Dave Hellmich is ingrained in the Sauk Valley, from cycling across its country roads to filling a seat at community tables as an advocate for the community college that’s shaped generations.

Hellmich came to Sauk Valley Community College as its president in 2015; he has worked more than three decades in higher education, including serving as an administrator and English professor at community colleges in Florida, Minnesota and Kentucky.

Points of pride during his time at the college include the resurrection of the agriculture program, the multicraft extended internship program, and the Promise Impact Program, as well as the Sauk Valley Community Leadership Program.

The Promise Impact Program is in its early stages and would allow qualifying high school students to earn tuition and fees for up to three years in a career or transfer program at Sauk if they meet certain requirements, including 100 hours of community service.

“I believe it will be the most important thing to launch in the Sauk Valley since the college,” Hellmich said of the program, adding that school officials think it will increase enrollment by 20 percent.

The agriculture program came back to Sauk in fall 2017 after being absent for about two decades. It features agribusiness and career technical tracks as well as test plots on campus for hands-on learning.

The extended internship program is a partnership with area industries and allows students to get paid work experience while earning a two-year associate’s degree in the Multicraft Technology Program, which includes fields of electronics, electrical, welding and HVAC. Lori Cortez, dean of institutional advancement at Sauk, said Hellmich, who’s a first-generation college graduate, is a student advocate who believes everyone deserves an education.

“He truly does believe he’s here to serve everyone in our community,” Cortez said. “He always makes sure people feel welcome here.”

Hellmich joined the college during the state budget crisis, and as colleges and universities were making layoffs and shuttering programs, Hellmich went on a listening tour in the community, found that agriculture education was in high demand,

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and worked to get it off the ground despite obstacles, Cortez said.

“Under his leadership, we’ve been able to implement new programs, policies and procedures that are responsive to community needs,” she said.

He also pushed for the college to fund Project Vital, an adult literacy and English as a Second Language, a program that’s usually funded by the state. Many colleges closed down those programs during the budget impasse, but Hellmich saw the importance of the program, which serves more than 200 people a year, Cortez said.

The college is integral in growing the community as a place to work, raise a family and stay, Hellmich said.

“I think the college is the linchpin in the Sauk Valley becoming a destination,” he said. “Lots of folks want the quality of life that the Sauk Valley can provide.”

He also values open discussions in collaborations, to grow a smart invested team working hard to critically analyze situations and make informed decisions.

Hellmich, 60, is the president-elect of the Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Main Street board, serves on boards for KSB Hospital

Hometown: Greensburg, Ind. Alma mater: Bachelor of Arts in English from DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind.; Master of Arts in American Literature from Indiana University; and Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida.

Hobbies: Cycling 4,000 miles a year, spending time with his wife, Linda. and its foundation, is a member of the #DixonStrong Leadership team, is chairman of the Sauk Valley Community Leadership Program and a board member of the Sterling Rotary Club.

“It’s important for the image of the college, and it contributes to the expansion and contemplation of ideas,” he said.

His staff also serve roles on boards for a variety of groups and organizations, to promote widespread community involvement.

“He’s heavily invested in the community, and he encourages all of us to be connected,” Cortez said.

He’s also part of the Shaw Media Illinois Corporate Advisory Board, a collective of leaders from throughout the Shaw Media footprint, which includes the Bureau County Republican.

Hellmich, who started as a paper boy when he was 8, is a strong advocate for the importance of newspapers, as they serve as the “critical conscience of democracy.”

“The rights of the free press have

been critical in this country’s history, and it’s critical now,” he said.

He’s concerned about the growing partisanship divide in the country and the danger of fake news, making it more important than ever to have a free, vibrant press digging into the truth.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., his Master of Arts in American Literature from Indiana University, and his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida.

His wife, Linda, is a clinical psychologist at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

They have three daughters and two granddaughters, with another on the way.

Hellmich cycles 4,000 miles a year, favoring the scenery of the rolling hills north of Dixon as well as rides toward the bison of Nachusa Grasslands. Off the bike, he enjoys area events and attractions such as the Grand Detour Arts Festival, the Dixon riverfront and Rock Falls sculpture walk, and the Northwest Territory Historic Center.

He grew up in a small Indiana town with similar industry as the Sauk Valley heavy in agriculture and manufacturing. He’s the fourth of 11 children, and his parents always taught them to treat others with respect.

“Coming here was like coming home,” he said. “It’s a close-knit community with Midwestern, small-town values where we feel accepted.”

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Sieg Tire & Tube Repair Shop Selling & Repairing all makes of tires 112 S. St. Paul St. Mark, IL 61340

Open 7 days/week 8-5pm

Johnny Sieg Owner/Operator siegtire.com 815-878-7367

Cars, Trucks, Trailer, Motorcycles, ATVs, & Lawn Mowers also Bicycles

Where We Always Keep You ou

Interstate Battery Sales

Since 1919

Plumbing • Heating • Electrical

Mounting, Balancing, Rotating, Patches, Plugs and all tire repairs plus Small Implement Farm Tires

Always FREE Estimates

Rollin! Now accepting all major credit cards! 24 Hrs. Service • 815-442-3415 to aDD your listing to this page contact ashley at (815) 875-4461, ext. 6345 SM-PR1675508

9126 HENNEPINFLORID RD Hennepin, IL 61327