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State drops ball; IVCC picks it up Student MAP grants covered by college during budget impasse By Dave Cook

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OGLESBY — With Springfield politicians unable to pass a state budget, funding for many programs throughout the state has yet to be received. IVCC students relying on grants through the Monetary Award Program (MAP) in order to further their education have been among

the many residents affected by the ongoing impasse. IVCC has stepped up where the state has failed, though, and has been ensuring its students can continue their work toward the future. In August, the college covered approximately $300,000 in state MAP grants for the fall semester and later announced it will also be covering them this spring. In a press release IVCC Board Chair

Melissa Olivero said, “Although I am sad to see the lives and education of so many students disrupted by the budget impasse, I am proud of the message IVCC has conveyed to our constituents in leading by example. These students have made a commitment to us and we are making a commitment to them. We will do everything in our power to help them stay in school and achieve their career dreams.” Many community colleges within Illinois are still undecided or choosing not to cover the grants in the spring because they aren’t in the financial position to do so. IVCC has stated through a press

release covering the grants could cost up to $600,000. “IVCC will continue to do everything we can to keep our doors open to the students who need us most. Students choose IVCC because of its affordable tuition, quality instruction, convenience and readily available financial aid. We intend to maintain these pillars,” said Olivero. Fran Brolley of IVCC Community Relations said covering the grants ensures approximately 300 students each semester will get the financial aid they need.

A Frank farewell Mautino leaves Illinois House, moves into auditor general’s seat Editor’s note: Illinois State Rep. Frank Mautino has served the 76th District, which encompasses Bureau, Putnam, LaSalle and Livingston counties, since Oct. 21, 1991. Getting ready to step into his new position of Illinois Auditor General, Mautino’s last day on the House floor was Wednesday, Dec. 2. He was sworn into his new office on Monday, Dec. 7, and will assume his new responsibilities at the first of the year. Following is Mautino’s official good-bye, penned by Mautino to thank many for their support throughout the years.

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s I am about to begin a new phase of public service as the Auditor General of Illinois, I want to thank the people of LaSalle, Livingston, Bureau, and Putnam counties for their long-time support. As a legislator, I worked hard to honor their trust in me and to fulfill my duties with dignity, honesty and goodwill toward members of Frank Mautino both parties in both chambers and toward the citizens of my district. Over the years I have seen the economy rise and fall, then rise again. I’ve listened to the people, agencies and businesses make their cases for funding and policies that would benefit them in some way. Occasionally, the issues were at odds, and I would work out compromises that were painful but necessary for the common good. Every step of the way, I kept in mind where I came from and was always aware the decisions

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Judge Eugene P. Daugherity (left) swears in former Illinois State Rep. Frank Mautino, as he takes his oath of office as Illinois Auditor General. The swearing in took place at the LaSalle County Courthouse, as a standing room only crowd watched the proceedings. Mautino will assume his new position at the first of the year. I made on the floor of the House of Representatives would impact the lives of millions of Illinois citizens — including my own children and future grandchildren. My legislative career has been focused on fiscal issues, economic development, education, labor and health care. My work with the Revenue Committee, the Appropriations Committee and the Legislative Audit Commission provided me the opportunity to develop a profound understanding of state budget management and inter-agency operations.

Working cooperatively with local elected officials and agencies, I was able to help to reopen the Vermillion River and the Sheridan Correctional Center. By working together we were able to create more opportunities for our area, including industrial parks in Ottawa, Spring Valley and Mendota. In addition, I was able to direct project funding for many road and bridge projects, sewer repair and expansion projects, and public safety initiatives. Cultivating those important bipartisan relationships has served my district well.

One of my greatest satisfactions was being able to help secure funding to build, repair and upgrade all of the schools in LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties, as well as secure supplemental funding for the IVCC Tech Center, the Student Life Center, and the Truck Driver Training Center. I’m also proud to have played an integral part in expanding the LaSalle Veterans Home, creating the Center for Independent Living, and building the Starved Rock Visitors Center.

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CHAMPAIGN — Illinois experienced its third wettest and 10th warmest November on record, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. The statewide precipitation total was 5.60 inches, 2.13 inches above average and the third wettest November on record. In first place was 1985 with 9.05 inches, and in second place was 1992 with 6.51 inches. The largest reported precipitation total for November was reported in Rock Island with 8.39 inches. This was followed closely by Sparta with 8.09 inches. Precipitation includes both rainfall and the water content of snowfall. Most of the November snowfall came from a winter storm before Thanksgiving, which left a band of heavy snow stretching from the High Plains through Michigan. Typical amounts in northern Illinois for November were in the 6- to 12-inch range. The statewide average temperature was 46.0 degrees, 3.5 degrees above average and the 10th warmest November on record. The spread between the highest and lowest temperature reported for the month was 80 degrees, an impressive range.

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Seeking Sources Where in the world is The Tonica News? Are you planning a vacation or holiday trip? Don’t forget to take along a copy of the The Tonica News. Once you get to your destination, have someone snap a photo of you holding the newspaper, and then send the photo to us along with pertinent information about who is in the photo and where you are. We’ll be happy to share your photo with other Tonica News readers, your friends, family and neighbors. Email your photo and information to news@tonicanews.com. Tonica News photo/Dave Cook

Are we there yet? Superload truck arrives in Hennepin after 22-day journey

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HENNEPIN — On Nov. 11, a very large truck and its entourage of several vehicles pulled out of Oklahoma City, Okla. and set off on a 22-day quest to deliver an emergency transformer

to Ameren Services in Hennepin. On the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 2, area drivers may have seen this massive load as it ventured west on Highway 18, north on Highway 89 and then

taking another wide turn onto Highway 71 toward its final stretch through Hennepin. Delivery was made possible by Houston based Logistics Group International, a company specializing in over-dimensional loads. At a length of 233 feet, the truck required steering from the rear by a second driver in order to safely navigate corners. The total width was 15

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boat races could take place, and the town wouldn’t lose out on the annual revenue that it depends on from the races. Health care has always been a major concern of mine. On the local level I created the Bureau County Dental Clinic to provide dental services for the poor and safeguard medical assistance for the uninsured. Over the years, I have had the honor to be supported and /or endorsed by AFL-CIO and AFSCME, Associated Fire Fighters, Illinois Education Association, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Township Officials of Illinois, Laborers Local No. 393, IBEW Local No. 176, Local No. 150 Operating Engineers, Illinois Valley Building and Trades, Illinois Valley Democratic Women,

Illinois Retail Merchants Association, Illinois Manufacturers Association, Illinois Farm Bureau “Friend of Agriculture,” Illinois Hospital Association, Illinois Environmental Council, and many other groups and associations. I am grateful for their support. I am proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish as a legislator in the Illinois House of Representatives. I consider myself blessed for being able to perform a job I was trained for and loved to do. A wise person once said, “If you do a job you love, you never work a day in your life.” Thank you to all the individuals, groups and school children who came to Springfield to visit or work during legislative session. It was always

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Some of the more Editor memorable moments Terri Simon of my legislative career took place when I led tsimon@tonicanews.com the statewide effort to craft fair and transparent unemployment insurnews@tonicanews.com. ance legislation. Even Photos should be sent as an the Chicago Tribune recognized my bipartisan attachment. efforts and endorsed me as a “thoughtful legislator POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The willing to dig into complicated issues, such as Tonica News, P.O. Box 340, the state’s unemployment Princeton, IL 61356 insurance trust fund, which was going broke until Mautino worked out solution.” It felt good to Illinois aread that. Press One of the more intense IVERSARY moments was when I was 150TH ANN able to help the village of 2015 Association DePue fill the lake in the Member 1865-2015 middle of drought so the

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feet, 6 inches and the total height was 17 feet, 6 inches. It’s rolling weight was a massive 452,000 pounds. The journey required much coordination between the many police departments, states and local governments as the truck slowly wound it’s way north at speeds up to 25 to 30 mph, but it often moved much slower. Unable to clear most underpasses,

the truck often had to leave the main road to bypass them and then slowly re-enter traffic on the other side. Oftentimes this required local assistance to provide clearance beneath traffic lights and power lines. The truck was also required to make pre-determined stops and be off the road 30 minutes before dark, as it wasn’t authorized to travel at night.

good to see friendly faces at the Illinois State Capitol. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sending me to Springfield as your representative. Thank you to my wife, Lena, my sons, Peter and James, and my daughter, Luciana, for allowing me to serve. And thank you to my amazing staff: Pat, Patty and Kelly, in particular, who worked tirelessly to help me help the people of the 76th District. Throughout my career in the legislature I have sought to be independent, fair and objective, and to responsibly provide for the well-being of the people of my district. I worked hard on the major issues of the state, reaching across the aisle to pass such measures as

unemployment insurance reform, healthcare, education, pension reform, and infrastructure funding. From helping constituents with important issues to providing state funding for local schools to facilitating business and industry incentives to bring jobs to our area, I have enjoyed serving the citizens of LaSalle, Livingston, Bureau, and Putnam counties. I am certain that my successor, Andy Skoog, will continue to provide responsible, thoughtful leadership. Soon I will be sworn in as the Illinois Auditor General—a position I am honored to have accepted and will faithfully execute on behalf of the citizens of Illinois, but before I go, I just wanted to say thanks. — Frank Mautinoww

3 Obit Records Friday, December 11, 2015 • The Tonica News • 3

Wanda Holcman (Ashley) Holcman, Christopher (Becca Folmar) Holcman, Katie Beth Holcman, Amie (Gil) Valenzuela, Cara Bruski and Marcy (Jeff Hanson) Ruva; and three great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters, Harold Duffell, Donna Faye Stein, Clendon Duffell and Selma Jones. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, in the Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle with her son-in-law, Rex Johnsen, officiating. Burial will be in Deer Park Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, and will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, in the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Ryan, Chad and Chris Holcman, John Bruch, Gil Valenzuela and Richard Mertel. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www. hurstfuneralhomes.com.

DEER PARK TOWNSHIP — Wanda L. Holcman, 82, of Deer Park Township died at 2:23 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, surrounded by her family in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Wanda was born March 4, 1933, in New Madrid, Mo., to Luther and Gertrude (Roberson) Duffell. She married Howard R. Holcman on Nov. 26, 1950, in the Oglesby Baptist Church. Wanda worked at Utica Telephone Co., Bruce Ace Hardware Store, Paul Khoury’s Menswear and retired as a rural mail carrier serving Oglesby. She, along with Howard, raised Golden Retrievers and horses. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, camping and loved being with her family. Wanda is survived by her husband, Howard; one son, Brad (Kathy) Holcman of Deer Park; two daughters, Brenda (Rex) Johnsen of Maryville, Tenn., and Beth Ann (Tony) Aussem of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Ryan (Linda Pfaltzgraf) Holcman, Chad

Free amplified landline phone for those with hearing loss LASALLE — Area residents who have a landline phone and have certified hearing loss qualify for a free ITAC amplified telephone. To test the phones,

visit Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living in LaSalle from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. Contact IVCIL at 815-2243126 to make an appoint-

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tunity to make a difference and stand up for our students, and I trust we will do the right thing, especially with (IVCC president) Dr. Corcoran’s initiative on this issue.” When asked if there was any concern within IVCC the state will cut the amount of back payments once the budget is resolved, Brolley answered, “Yes, there is a concern about state funding. State funding accounts for roughly 10 percent of our operating budget, so its impact is certainly significant. Without proper state funding the financial burden is unfairly shifted to the student and taxpayer.” The budget debacle has also cast a shadow over

the Adult Education Center and the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at IVCC. The Adult Education Center will not be replacing two retiring employees, and there are plans to reduce the number of instructional delivery sites. Brolley said IVCC is hopeful the SBDC can reach its fundraising goals to operate successfully during 2016, find another entity to partner with in 2017, and that there is a demonstrated need for the SBDC in the district. “There’s no question about IVCC supporting economic development, however, our No. 1 priority will always be our students,” said Brolley.

From Page 1 “Students can enjoy the holiday season knowing their financial aid for spring is secure,” said Brolley. Student trustee Austin Burnette said in an excerpt from a letter submitted to the board, “In my discussions with student trustees across the state, I have seen much anger at the disruption in MAP grant funds. These funds are essential to countless students. At a time when nearly all public bodies of higher education remain undecided on this matter, IVCC has the opportunity to set the tone, to be a model and a leader. We have the oppor-

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Food service sanitation manager certification course planned SPRING VALLEY — A food services sanitation manager certification course will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at St. Margaret’s Hospital, 600 E. First St. in Spring Val-

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USDA Rural Development funding assists Illinois producers Funding supports solar and energy efficiency projects to create jobs and promote energy independence CHAMPAIGN – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is awarding loans and grants that will help more than 1,100 rural small businesses and agricultural producers reduce energy usage and costs in their operations. The funding is for energy efficiency improvements and/or renewable energy systems. In Illinois, 42 producers and small businesses are recipients of this funding which totals $1,566,148. The projects are being financed through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). “Rural business owners, including agricultural producers, are blending these energy saving measures into their operations to help reduce their carbon footprint and cut operational costs,” said Colleen Callahan, USDA Rural Development Director for Illinois. “The Rural Energy for America Program helps fund these projects

that are mutually beneficial for the environment and the business’s bottom line.” Among the Illinois projects funded: • Four County Renewable Energy LLC in Elizabeth has been approved for an $89,125 grant to install a 126.5kW solar photovoltaic system, which will result in the generation of 176,600 kWh. The proposed system is projected to generate enough energy to power 16 homes. • A Winnebago County producer has been approved for a $33,511 grant to replace a diesel irrigation system with an electric powered pump that is estimated to reduce energy by 76 percent. • A Coles County producer will use a $40,413 grant to help finance the installation of a 51kW solar photovoltaic system, which will result in 100 percent energy replacement annually. A Wabash County producer has been approved for a $30,522

grant to upgrade an existing grain drying system that is estimated to reduce energy by 35 percent. Funding of each award is contingent upon the recipient meeting the terms of the grant agreement. Applications are currently being accepted for future REAP funding. For application deadlines and details on how to apply, contact Mary Warren, Rural Energy Coordinator in Illinois, at 217-4036218. Congress created the Rural Energy for America Program in the 2002 Farm Bill. Because of the success of the program, Congress reauthorized REAP in the 2014 Farm Bill with guaranteed funding of at least $50 million annually for the duration of the five-year bill. The 2014 Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past seven years while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers.

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4 Perspective 4 • The Tonica News • Friday, December 11, 2015

The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

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As green as your perfect tree OK, it was the day after Thanksgiving — Friday, Nov. 27, to be exact — and it arrived right on schedule. My first Christmas card with familiar handwriting and an even more familiar return address was in my mailbox. I don’t mind telling you I stood in front of the opened mailbox for nearly a minute — my eyes peeled on the white envelope adorned with festive red ink. My mind was going in a bazillion different directions. I was torn between closing the mailbox and pretending I hadn’t seen the card; retrieving the mail and not opening Terri Simon this particular envelope; or going ahead with the process — opening the card, reading the two-page form letter I knew it would contain, and then tucking it back in and not thinking about it all for a while — a long while. I’m not going to tell you what I did, but I will tell you the idea of getting that Christmas card the day after Thanksgiving — a tradition for this particular family — hit me hard like Santa’s boots must feel when his feet hit the bottom of the fireplace. Don’t misunderstand. I appreciate, no ... I love family traditions. In fact, I thrive on them. I think of the ornament that always topped my grandparents’ Christmas tree. That was a tradition. Throwing (OK, we were told to gently place) the strands of tinsel was a tradition, as were Grandma’s homemade sugar cookies, Grandpa attaching a wooden stand to the bottom of the freshly-cut tree and hanging stockings for Santa to fill. Now, those are traditions. But back to that Christmas card. Sent with love — the handwritten message on the form letter was filled with happy, kind and heartfelt sentiments, I’ve thought for quite a few days about why that first holiday card bothered me so much. It was weird, but the other night as I tossed and turned waiting for sleep to arrive, I figured it out. It was a clear as the Bethlehem star (OK, maybe that’s a stretch), but nevertheless, it slapped me right across my face, like Old Man Winter’s north wind does in the middle of winter. My reason for dwelling on this early Christmas card that arrives every year without fail on the Friday after Thanksgiving? It’s easy ... I’m jealous. That’s not easy for me to admit. I don’t like jealousy, and I don’t make it a practice to be envious of anyone who has it together more than I do — which could be about 99 percent of the population this year. But in all the holiday hoopla, the reality of it all is I’d love to be one of those people who grab the Christmas monkey by the tail and be totally in control of all the Christmas tasks that need to be done. If you’re like me, you know the people about who I am writing. They are the ones who might tell you in September they have finished all their Christmas shopping. What the heck is that about? They are the ones who have countless lists of items they need to buy, menus they need to prepare, and other Christmas-associated tasks that need to be accomplished — and they neatly cross each one of those things off as they go. They are the ones who have all their gifts elegantly wrapped and ready to put under the tree as soon as the last ornament is hung. They are the ones who remember to test the strings of lights before they put them on the tree and they subconsciously know which end of the plug-in you have to end up with so you can plug the damn thing into the wall. I could go on and on ... but you know who I’m talking about. If you are one of those people ... first and foremost, I’d like to hire you — money is no object. And secondly — listen closely because I won’t be saying this again, I am so jealous of you that I am as green with envy as the boughs on your perfect Christmas tree. While I won’t belabor the point, my holiday revolves around lists I’ve made, lost, remade and lost several more times before I decide to fly solo with no lists at all — clearly a recipe for trouble since I grew up in the ‘70s and my memory skills are lacking. My Christmas cards are sitting on a chair in my dining room along with my address book, and no doubt they will go untouched until it’s too late to even bother to send them out. Maybe next year. And all those Christmas stamps? I don’t think Mediacom or Illinois Valley Cellular will care. There’s more ... a lot more. Nothing will be wrapped until hours before I have to deliver it, when at the same time I discover I have no tape, and the bows I do have lived on other packages from years

My Socks stink Ironically, I’m not known as a pleasant person when I’m sitting around trying to think up all this funny stuff. My wife just informed me so much when she said, “Oh boy! You’re a barrel of fun right now!” I hate it when she’s more sarcastic than l am. Whenever it’s time to knuckle down and figure out what to type on this iPad, or even when I’m trying to come up with something for one of my comic strips, it’s always been best if I’m just left alone. Hence, for me, the creative world can be a lonely existence. In the houses that my family has lived in, we’ve always designated some barren, isolated corner of the basement where I can set up my drawing table and do my thing in peace and solitude. Unfortunately, that place is usually in close enough proximity to the washer and dryer that my wife could yell down and tell me to put in a load of whites. I bet Superman never gets requests like that at his Fortress of Solitude. So when we recently moved out to the family farm, I was excited that there would be a place to put together my own rudimentary art studio. A place where I can draw or paint or write or whatever without much possibility of human contact. A place of peace and quiet. A place where I can be flatulent without even having to say, “Excuse me.” This place was formerly known as my dad’s workshop. It’s a 10-by-16foot wooden shed that is located about 20 feet or so from the back door of my house. Dad has built all sorts of cool stuff in that workshop over the years. The farm is covered with bluebird and other birdhouses that he has made from that location. He has made numerous wood carvings in that shop also. The thing that he really got into was building doll houses. I would

Greg Wallace COMMENTARY hate to put a number on how many that he has made over the years, but it has been a lot. He made them, and Mom would decorate them. I’m happy to say that my daughter has the last one they put together, and we also recently got a hold of one of the first doll houses they ever made. Made right there in that little workshop. I’ve always wanted my own Bat Cave, just like the one Bruce Wayne has deep in the bowels of stately Wayne Manor. With Dad’s workshop, I’m getting closer to realizing that dream. A place where I can go out of the house and be creative, make stuff and if need be, catch bad guys. Dad and I have different skill sets. He can put pieces of wood together and make these beautiful doll houses, I’m more into putting pencil or pen to paper or canvas. So converting his workshop has been a work in progress. I’ve moved out a band saw and put in a light table. The old refrigerator has gone from holding wood stain to holding blank sheets of paper and finished comic strips. Where he used to cut out tiny mahogany roofing shingles, I now write this drivel. Recently, as I was working in my inner sanctum, converting it from wood shop to art shack, I had left the door open to let some fresh air in and some old sawdust out. As l struggled to move some stuff around, I heard a small “meow” behind me. Enter into the picture a feline named Socks. When we moved out to the farm, l

not only got this shed, but my family inherited some cats. The technical terminology for these animals is “farm cats.” Sometimes I refer to them as “#@$&ing cats.” Among this group of cats, is a gray and white, long-haired kitten that my daughter has named Socks. This kitten has quite the personality. It’s always under your feet trying to get your attention. Whenever you pick her up to pet her, she loudly purrs her approval. As much as I like my solitude from other people when I’m working, I’ve always thought it be nice to have an animal mascot hanging around the “studio” to keep me company without having to actually talk to anyone. As I looked down at that little gray ball of fur, I couldn’t help but think that I had found my mascot. Socks would be perfect. I could already picture her laying around and purring while I worked on cartoons and newspaper columns all day long. It would be the perfect relationship. She could be the Robin to my Batman. Gazing down at her cute little face, she batted her eyes and seemed to sense the decision that I had come to. We both smiled. She then arched her back, gave a little shudder and walked out of the open doorway leaving behind a steaming, stinky pile of what kittens do best. #@$&ing cat. Socks and I are no longer on speaking terms. She has been banished from my domicile. So I’m back to being on my own. I have come to the conclusion that I don’t need a mascot. Especially one that poops. But I’ll be fine. Because, after all ... I’m Batman. You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

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Remembering Rosa Parks To the Editor, On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a bus after a long day of work as a seamstress. She sat down. A short while later, as the bus grew more crowded, she was ordered by the bus driver to move toward the back of the bus to free her seat up for a white person. She refused and was subsequently arrested. Her simple, dignified refusal launched the birth of a movement that would change America. Having been a student at Alabama State College — now Alabama State University — in Montgomery, Ala., in the early 1950s, I experienced some of the inequalities that prompted the civil rights movement. This included being

told where I could or could not sit on a bus. Coming from Chicago to Montgomery brought challenges and frustrations due to the racial climate in the south. In addition to the segregated transit system, African-Americans were prohibited from drinking at certain water fountains, using certain washrooms, and eating at many restaurants. African-American students faced the inequality of a segregated school system. While in Alabama I attended a small church in northern Montgomery where Dr. Martin Luther King served as my pastor. Within one week of Ms. Parks’ arrest, Dr. King helped launch the Montgomery Bus Boycott. An adherent of peaceful, nonviolent protests against injustice, Dr. King simply wanted everyone to be treated fairly and equally. Dr. King wanted a

transit system where all passengers, regardless of race, would have equal access to available seating. These efforts led to the desegregation of the Montgomery Transit System. I want to encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on Rosa Parks’ simple act of courageous defiance 60 years ago this December, an act that would help launch the civil rights movement in America. Within a decade of Ms. Parks’ refusal to move to the back of the bus, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 would become law, outlawing discrimination based on race, creed, gender or national origin. The landmark civil rights law would go on to prohibit racial segregation in schools, at work and at public facilities, and ended unfair voting registration practices. Jesse White Illinois Secretary of State

Letters policy Letters to the Editor should not be more than 500 words in length. Only one person can sign a Letter to the Editor. The author of the letter must include his/her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published, however, the telephone number is only used to verify the authenticity of the author’s signature and will not be published. Unsigned letters are never read or published. No letter will be published until The Tonica News contacts the author of the letter to verify the signature. The Tonica News reserves the right to edit or refuse any Letter to the Editor.

gone by and are most likely shredded by the cat. The stockings will be hung on the mantel with a tad bit of care, and I even managed to hand-embroider names on them — except for Purrcee’s stocking (the dog), who has decided to shred her stocking into something that could now be used as tinsel on the tree — which by the way that tree hasn’t

seen the light of day for a couple of years now. Do I need to go on? I could, but you get the idea. And so that Christmas card arrived on the day after Thanksgiving ... Although I opened it, it’s still laying on the kitchen counter ... perhaps as a reminder of who I’d love to be. Maybe it’s just salt in my holiday wound as I mentally run in circles

hoping to make some kind of sense of the holiday. Or ... maybe ... just maybe ... I’m hoping someone else’s holiday spirit will seep into my veins and replace my not-in-the-mood holiday blood with some bright green envious spirit. Yeah ... I’ll go with that one! Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

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Illinois Valley Community College’s Mike Phillips examined folded rocks while on a field trip to learn about the formation of the Appalachian mountains of Virginia.

Geology rocks Illinois Valley Community College geology instructor Mike Phillips attended the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA) Nov. 1-4 in Baltimore. The meeting was attended by more than 7,000 geologists from around the world presenting more than 4,700 talks and posters. Phillips presented a talk describing a new instructional module he has developed with Ph.D. candidate Lisa Phillips of Illinois State University’s English department and Kate Darby, assistant professor of environmental studies at Western Washington University. He also coauthored a talk with geologist David Voorhees of Waubonsee Community College discussing transfer issues for community college students. “The meeting and field trip were an excellent opportunity for me to share and learn,” said Phillips. “I gained a wealth of information I will be able to use in the classroom and the com-

munity.” On first day of the meeting, Phillips began a threeyear term as a councilor-at-large on the executive committee of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, which meets in conjunction with the GSA. Phillips attended presentations describing research on the geology of Mars, the causes and impacts of the recent earthquake in Nepal, and the impact of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on the environment. In the exhibition hall, he reviewed teaching materials, made contacts and obtained maps and other items to use in the classroom. When the meeting concluded, Phillips went on a two-day field trip to examine the rocks present in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia and discussed the processes responsible for their formation; he took pictures and collected samples. IVCC spring semester enrollment is underway for classes beginning Jan. 14.

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Lostant students place 12th in national math contest Lostant third- through eighthgrade students participated in a national mathematics contest under the direction of Amy Olson. The contest was sponsored by Mangahigh.

DECORAH, Iowa — Scot Schaeffer, Luther College vice president for enrollment management, has announced Megan Carmean of Leonore has been accepted for admission

PERU — The Mendota Elks 1212 and Oglesby Elks 2360 lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. The clinic is from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 800-272-0074 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services

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Do you know these people? What is old is new again at the Lostant Library, but only if someone can identify these photos. Christine Hubbard, librarian, has been trying to identify old photos that have been found in the library. All the photos, like the ones shown here, have no identifying marks. If readers have a guess as to who these people may be, contact the library at 815-3683530. People are also encouraged to visit the library as there are many more pictures.

‘I on Diabetes’ education classes planned OGLESBY — Every 19 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. Statewide, 827,000 residents manage the chronic condition daily. Locally, between 7.5 and 10.5 percent of the population has been diagnosed with diabetes. And, nearly 1 in 4 adolescents has diabetes or prediabetes. Having a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes puts the individual at an increased risk for heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and lower extremity amputations. The University of Illinois Extension will offer “I on Diabetes” to individuals and family members who want to learn more about prevention or management of this chronic disease. The class will be led by Susan Glassman, nutrition and wellness educator. “I on Diabetes” provides four educational sessions and each class includes easy-to-prepare recipes, tasted in class. Participants will learn about diabetes and the disease-related complications, how to plan and manage meals, including

eating out. The importance of reading food labels, spacing meals and snacks throughout the day, and those confusing sugar substitutes will also be covered. Healthful tips on ways to decrease the risk for other health-related problems, as well as planning for a doctor’s visit, will be discussed. A recent “I on Diabetes” graduate commented, “I have never found a more comprehensive class — U of I Extension put it all together so I could understand it.” Classes will be Thursdays, Jan. 7, 14 and 28, and Feb. 4, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Room CTC-123 at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby. Advance registration is required by calling the extension office at 815-224-0889 or by registering online at https://web.extension.illinois. edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13481. Registration and payment is due by Jan. 5. There is a $30 fee, per person, to cover materials and supplies for all four sessions. For more information contact Susan Glassman by calling 815-224-0889.

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Breakfast Dec. 14 — Ham and cheese omelet, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 15 — Honey bun, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 16 — Egg, cheese and sausage on toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 17 — French toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 18 — Scrambled eggs and toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Lunch Dec. 14 — Grilled cheese, tomato soup, peaches, milk. Dec. 15 — Mandarin orange chicken, rice, oranges, milk. Dec. 16 — Chicken nuggets, french fries, pears, milk. Dec. 17 — Hot dog on bun, baked beans, fruit cocktail, milk. Dec. 18 — Nachos and cheese, broccoli, applesauce, milk.

Dec. 14 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 10 a.m., Sewing Circle; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. Dec. 15 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 5 p.m., Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Dec. 16 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit. Dec. 17 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. Dec. 18 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 1 p.m., open Wii bowling. The Bridges Senior Center is a congregate meal site. Meals, provided by Voluntary Action Center, are served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for a suggested donation of $3.50. A 24-hour advance reservation is required. For more information, call 815-431-8034.

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Breakfast Dec. 14 — Toaster pastry or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 15 — Mini pancakes and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 16 — Bacon and egg pizza or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 17 — Muffin or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 18 — Glazed doughnut or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Dec. 14 — Chicken wrap, cheese cup, lettuce, fruit, milk. Dec. 15 — Spaghetti and sauce with meat, green beans, fruit, bread stick, cookie, milk. Dec. 16 — Hot dog on bun, baked beans, apple slices and caramel, milk. Dec. 17 — Turkey and gravy, biscuit, mashed potatoes, fruit, gelatin cup, Cool Whip, milk. Dec. 18 — Shaped chicken nuggets, fruit side kick, carrots, onion rings, milk.

Dec. 14 — Chicken patty on bun, tator tots, zucchini/tomatoes, diced apricots. Dec. 15 — Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, buttered corn, bread and butter, banana, dessert. Dec. 16 — Pork chops, baked potato with butter and sour cream, corn, dinner rolls, pineapple chunks. Dec. 17 — Baked spaghetti, tossed salad with toppings, bread and butter, gelatin with fruit, dessert. Dec. 18 — Chili with crackers, hot dogs on bun lettuce salad with toppings, banana, ice cream. 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.

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ADOPTION NOTICE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY STATE OF ) ILLINOIS ) )SS COUNTY OF ) LASALLE ) ADOPTION NO. 15-AD-32 In the matter of the Petition for the Adoption of RYKER JAMES THOMPSON, a male minor child. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND JEREMY PRIES; Take notice that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of LaSalle County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named RYKER JAMES THOMPSON. Now, therefore, unless all whom it may concern file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of LaSalle County, in the City of Ottawa, Illinois, on or before the 30th day of December, 2015, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said petition. Dated November 17, 2015, Ottawa, Illinois,

Andrew Skoog, Clerk. Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi John Balestri 149 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 (815) 223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and 11, 2015.

claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 17th day of November, 2015. JOHN BALESTRI ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE 149 GOODING STREET LASALLE, IL 61301 (815)223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and 11, 2015.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 25th day of November, 2015. JOHN BALESTRI ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE 149 GOODING STREET LASALLE, IL 61301 (815)223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Dec. 11, 18, and 25, 2015.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LA SALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) JO ANN SAUER ) DECEASED ) No. 15-P-249 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JO ANN SAUER. Letters of office were issued on NOVEMBER 17, 2015 to Tammi Jo Carus and Paul Carus, 12 Gunia Ave., Peru, IL 61354 as Co-Executors, whose attorney is John Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters and any

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LA SALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) DONALD E DAVIS ) DECEASED ) No. 15-P-235 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DONALD E. DAVIS. Letters of office were issued on NOVEMBER 24, 2015 to Brenda L. Davis, 2347 West 11th Street, Davenport, IA 52804 as Administrator whose attorney is John Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, IL 61301.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) LEO RUBLAITUS, ) Deceased ) NO. 2014-P-221 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Leo Rublaitus of Oglesby, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on November 20, 2014 to Janet Forbes, 11461 Woody Walker

Hill, McNabb, IL 61335, and Daniel Rublaitus, 2568 Cambridge Drive, Brighton, IL 62012, whose attorney is Gary L. Peterlin, Perona, Peterlin, Andreoni & Brolley, LLC, 170 E. Walnut Street, Oglesby, Illinois. 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 June 10, 2016. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed on or before the date stated in that notice, if later than the date show above. 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.

Perona, Peterlin, Andreoni & Brolley, LLC 170 E. Walnut St., PO Box 35 Oglesby, IL 61348 Tel: 815-883-4102 Published in the Tonica News Dec. 11, 18 and 25, 2015. BIDS For Sale: 2000 Chevy Silverado 1/2 ton pick up. 93,200 miles. Min. bid $2,100.00. Send Bids to: Hope

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Twp. Box 134 Lostant, IL 61334. Bids will be opened Dec. 28th 2015 at 7a.m. at Township Building. Published in the Tonica News Dec. 11, 2015.

No. 15-P-242 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of DOROTHY WOLFE, late, of LaSalle. Letters of Office were issued on November 10, 2015, to COLETTE E. KEMPF, whose attorney is Aplington, Kaufman, 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, Ottawa, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 11, 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 24th day of

November, 2015. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 119 West Madison Street Room 201 Ottawa, IL 61350 Published in the Tonica News Dec. 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ) ESTATE OF ) DOROTHY G. WOLFE ) Deceased. )

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