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Who let the dogs out? Dangerous dogs and the consequences By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — Knives and mace are becoming more commonly carried in Lostant in response to potentially dangerous dogs roaming about town. Lostant Village Board member Jack Immel brought the issue up for discussion at the village board meeting Monday, Dec. 14, saying the dog situation could cause harm to

residents. Board member Dave Mertes agreed with Immel’s assessment of the danger around town. “You’ve been attacked twice,” Mertes said. “My neighbor’s been attacked more than once.” The village has been looking for a way to remedy the issue. “We have to do something,” Mertes said. “I don’t know what. And everywhere you look you hit legal

roadblocks.” Residents are taking precautions to defend themselves. Immel listed a number of people he knows of who have begun carrying defense in case they encounter vicious canines as they walk throughout the village. “You have every right to protect yourself from that threat,” Immel said. However, even self-defense can only go so far. “I was informed that

Immel said there is something residents can do in the case of a hostile canine. “If somebody gets attacked by a dog, even if it doesn’t bite them — maybe it just chases them — you should report it to the police.” The board will continue to look for ways to take care of the issue. In other news: • An ordinance was discovered which could soon see abandoned vehicles being removed. The only issue is whether the legisla-

you can defend yourself,” Immel said, “but if you go far enough to kill the dog, you can be held liable.” Part of the issue is how vicious dogs are handled. According to what they’ve been told by the LaSalle County Animal Control officer, the animal needs to bite people a minimum of three times before it is considered vicious. “After three, they get a bad letter,” Immel said. Mertes noted that does not sound like much of a consequence.

tion is in effect. “It says it was passed and approved,” Police Chief Darin Crask said. “But it’s not signed, so I don’t know.” The village is looking at past minutes to verify the ordinance is in effect. • Immel noted the derelict tennis courts. “That one whole section has come down,” he said. “That sounds like a safety issue to me.” The school is in charge of maintaining the courts and will be contacted.

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OTTAWA – Andy Skoog (D-LaSalle) was sworn in as state representative of the 76th District on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Illinois Valley Community College Community Technology Center, located at 815 N. Orlando Smith St. in Oglesby. He will replace former state Rep. Frank Mautino, who was recently named Illinois auditor general. “As a small-business owner for more than 15 years, I understand the decisions and sacrifices that go into balancing a budget, managing a payroll and creating local jobs. As LaSalle County Clerk, I’ve worked cooperatively with both sides of the aisle while making cuts and increasing efficiencies to save county taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Skoog said. “By bringing this common-sense approach to state government and making the voices and the values of middle-class and struggling families heard, I hope to work in a bipartisan manner to move our state forward. I will review the state budget line by line, stand up for small businesses and middle-class families, and promote policies to create and retain local jobs with good wages. It will be an honor to represent a district I have lived in my entire life and raised my family in.” The 76th District includes portions of LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Livingston counties. For more information, contact Friends for Andy Skoog at 815-200-9027.

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Companies line up to take out Lostant’s trash By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — As its waste disposal contract neared expiration, Lostant found four companies vying to take out the trash. Representatives from Illinois Valley Waste, Harold Tomlinson Disposal, Republic Services and La Rose Disposal Services sat in at the beginning of Lostant’s village board meeting Monday, Dec. 14, to talk with the board and see who would win the bid. With the proposals in front of them, the board

members did not ask many questions. One inquiry about the contract lengths of five and seven years was answered by board member Dave Mertes, who said he requested that specification. Mayor Fred Hartenbower noted “horror stories” he has heard regarding recycling being dumped in the same location as all the other refuse. “A lot of times, we hear that’s a feel-good story, and they don’t actually recycle it,” Hartenbower said. “We recycle it. I can stick my chest out

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annual conference in Springfield. Upon receiving the honor Phillips said, “I am honored to be recognized by my colleagues. It is a privilege to be able to share the subject I love with students I care about and to serve the community in which I live.” Phillips has lived in rural Lostant for 16 years and has been at IVCC for 18 years. One of his favorite teachers while he was in high school was his earth science teacher. After graduation he went to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with an intention of majoring in computer science and being in the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. During the first week of his first semester, he realized that the ROTC wasn’t what he expected so he withdrew. Needing to fill the open spot in his schedule, he chose earth science because he enjoyed it in high school. Within a year he had changed his major to geology. “You find your niche; that’s what it’s all about. That’s what I tell a lot of students here at the college. You might come here thinking you’re going to do one thing, but you may discover your niche is actually something else,” said Phillips. Having an understanding of how the earth works is what he finds most appealing about the field of geology. To help his students understand and enjoy geology, Phillips regularly attends workshops and seminars, and he has been recognized for his help in organizing the inaugural Earth Educator’s Rendezvous this summer in Boulder, Colo. This multi-workshop conference of geo-science educators gave everyone involved a chance to share and learn new ideas of how to effectively share their knowledge with students.

ly inexpensive,” Hartenbower said. “If it was me going out there it would be a lot more.” • The village is continuing to look into its phone line issues. • The board discussed the possibility of a cell phone tax, based on phone usage and the number of phones in a given household. “We’ve got to generate more revenue; that’s about all there is to it,” Jack Immel said. “We’ve cut everything we can. We run a bare-bones operation.”

Many communities within the Illinois Valley have benefited from this area of geology and Phillips’ desire to help clean and prevent environmental damage. Living near the proposed Sandy Creek hog farm project, Phillips’ home and professional lives intersected. “When I looked through the materials I saw some issues and concerns with their design. We’re concerned there’s not enough containment in the structure, and it could leak, damage the ground water and possibly harm the surface water from run-off. Those are a couple of geological issues. It’s being appealed in the courts. We’re trying to get the courts to tell the Department of Agriculture they need to listen to our appeal. It’s tied up,” said Phillips. Phillips has also provided help to DePue by going through the complicated technical materials connected to its Superfund site. “They’ve received legal help from the Northwestern University School of Law, but they needed a bit of technical expertise. I’ve donated my time when new reports come out, and I look through them and give the folks of DePue feedback and tell them questions they may need to ask,” said Phillips. Phillips has also assisted Wedron with ground water contamination issues and was involved with reviewing the sand mine project north of Utica. Phillips finished by explaining the importance of such work within our local communities. “The side benefit is that I can bring that information into the classroom and talk to the students about soil and groundwater contamination, real world examples that are in the communities that they live. That’s why I see as part of my role, as a community college instructor, is to serve the community, as well as the college,” said Phillips.

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“Most students have earth science when they’re in junior high, but not so much when they get to high school. By the time they get to us, the last time they looked at a rock or thought about the earth was in junior high. We have to re-invigorate that understanding and curiosity, so being able to go talk to other people and see what they’re doing and share ideas really seems to pay off,” said Phillips. Phillips’ focus isn’t solely based in the classroom. You often hear of the importance of real world experience and geology is no different. To understand, you must venture out into it. “If you want to know how the earth works and understand geology, one of the best things to do is go outside, and we’re in a great place to do that here in the Illinois Valley. We have Starved Rock and Matthiessen parks, which have beautiful exposures of the rocks as well as having the river,” said Phillips. Geology is more than rocks though. “The rocks, that’s what most people think of with geology, but it also includes the processes that shape the earth. So everything from rivers and landslides to earthquakes and volcanoes, we get all that fun stuff,” said Phillips. After graduating from college, he investigated hazardous waste sites under contract to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He then took a job with the Illinois State Geological Survey locating potential hazards, such as flooding, landslides and leaking underground storage tanks which had contaminated the soil along highway right-of-ways before work began. “That’s one of the big areas (of geology), trying to clean up some of the messes we’ve made in the past, and also on a more positive side, we try to prevent some of those things from happening in the future,” Phillips said.

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A safe shopping guide Attorney General’s guide details dangerous products of 2015. Offers helpful tips for parents to create safe, positive online experiences. CHICAGO — Attorney General Lisa Madigan released her annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled throughout the past year to help Illinois families ensure their home is safe for the holidays. In addition, the guide details practices that should be used with many popular holiday gifts with Internet access, including smartphones, gaming consoles and tablets. The 2015 Safe Shopping Guide includes detailed descriptions and photographs of nearly 100 children’s products recalled in the last year – from popular children’s toys and games that pose choking hazards to children’s furniture and playsets that pose entrapment or falling risks. This year’s edition also addresses another risk parents confront every day: Keeping their children safe online. The digital age has created a new landscape that presents new dangers to children in particular, who can be vulnerable when using the Internet, online games or apps. Madigan’s office offers specific tips parents can follow to ensure their children use these ubiquitous Internet-accessible devices safely. “Today’s kids are interested and skilled in the latest technology,” said Madigan. “While there are many benefits to our kids using technology, there are pitfalls and dangers every parent should be aware of.

Luckily, implementing a few rules and practices can promote safe and positive online experiences for our children.” Recent data illustrate the need for parents to be more aware of how their children are using technology and engaging others online. For example, while 91 percent of parents believe they are well informed about what their teens do online and on their cell phones, only 21 percent of teens think their parents are very well informed about their online behavior. In addition, approximately 93 percent of parents say they have set rules or limits regarding Internet use, but these rules do not include parents checking their children’s online behavior. To help parents navigate these issues, this year’s guide offers tips for parents to create safe and positive online experiences for children of all ages: • Maintain open communication with your child about technology and the appropriate uses of it. • Make sure your child knows they cannot be anonymous on the Internet. • Talk to your child about what should never be posted online and the dangers of posting too much information. • Explain that posting online is just like writing in permanent marker – it cannot be erased. • Engage your child in continuous conversations about how to behave online.

• Complete a “use agreement” with your child and talk about respecting others online. Establish and enforce household rules for technology usage. • Discuss why strong passwords are important, how to create them and the need to keep them private. Obtain all passwords for devices and apps. • Stay informed on your child’s Internet habits, review their user history and observe their social media activity. Know who their friends and followers are. • Be aware of changes in your child’s behavior that may indicate cyberbullying. • Never threaten to take away your child’s phone or Internet access. This could prevent them from approaching you in the future about online problems. For more information or assistance, Madigan urged Illinois residents to contact her office’s Internet Safety Team at 888-414-7678 or email them at e-info@atg. state.il.us to connect with an Internet safety specialist. Madigan’s Internet Safety Team regularly provides schools, teachers, students and parents with online safety tips, helping children understand the importance of using safe online practices. Consumers can view and download the 2015 Safe Shopping Guide at Madigan’s website or by calling the Attorney General’s Recall Hotline for a print copy at 888-4147678.w

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Doctors, midwife join IVCH team Indra Pai, MD Indra Pal, MD, a Streator internal medicine physician, is joining the Illinois Valley Community Hospital medical staff. While Pal will now be able to refer patients to IVCH, his office will remain in Streator at 104 E. Bridge St., according to Tommy Hobbs, IVCH chief executive officer. Hobbs also said IVCH is exploring ways the hospital can bring other doctors to Streator to work in the vacant medical office suite next to Pal’s office. Dr. Pal “We’re very happy to have Dr. Pal on our staff,” said Hobbs. Pal has been practicing medicine in Streator since 1994. He moved to Streator after completing an internal medicine residency at Columbus Hospital in Chicago.

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The Women’s Health Care Center (WHCC) at Illinois Valley Community Hospital has added another certified nurse midwife to its staff. Dana Hoffman, CNM, will join the WHCC staff in January. She is coming to IVCH from Crusader Community Health, a network of healthcare clinics in the Rockford area. She had previously worked for Women’s Healthcare Partners of Illinois, which has offices in Ottawa, Marseilles and Streator. Before becoming a midwife, Hoffman was a registered nurse in the Dana labor and delivery department at KSB Hospital in Dixon, a post she took Hoffman after working as a nurse in KSB’s OB/GYN clinic for six years. Hoffman’s midwifery master’s degree is from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Northern Illinois University. For appointment information, call 815-223-2944.

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The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Center has added a new full-time physician to its medical panel. Hussein Zaioor, M.D., is a board-certified infectious disease specialist who joined the IVCH staff Nov. 1. “The addition of Dr. Zaioor to our staff means wound center patients will no longer have to wait a long time to get an appointment,” said Jill Smoode, the center’s program director. Dr. Zaioor came to IVCH from Sterling where he had been the medical Dr. Zaioor director of CGH Hospital’s wound and hyperbaric oxygen clinic. He was also part of the medical staff at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Dr. Zaioor received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. After moving to the United States, he completed an infectious disease fellowship at the Yale University School of Medicine in Connecticut after finishing an internal medicine residency with the Johns Hopkins University-affiliated Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore. While at Yale he also had HIV subspecialty training. For appointment information, call 815-780-3834.

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The holiday gone a-jar I had seen a throw rug in a flyer that caught my eye. I wanted it. The color fit the decor in my new kitchen, and the price was right. Realistically and for a host of reasons that could probably fill this entire page, I only shop occasionally — primarily because I just don’t want to. I have to be in the mood, and quite frankly, that mood doesn’t come around very often. Heading into the store, my reasoning behind being an infrequent shopper quickly came to light. The place was packed, and the shoppers looked like ants at a picnic — swarming, carrying armfuls of items (no shopping carts in this place), shouting to one another across the store — let’s just say it was fairly chaotic, hectic and way beyond my idea of a fun adventure. I hurried to the throw rugs, chose the ones I wanted and hurried just as quickly to my car in the parking lot. My coffee was still warm in my car, if that tells you how long I actually spent on this shopping excursion. I don’t mind telling you I just sat Terri in my vehicle for a few minutes in that Simon crowded parking lot, contemplating COMMENTARY the chaos I had just experienced. Christmas shopping, no doubt, filled the minds of most of those shoppers — each of them attempting to find a special gift for someone special. In the spirit of Christmas, I had to applaud their efforts, while I sat quietly alone in the car, glad I escaped without incident. As I reflect on that brief interaction that day, I have to admit there was something rather nostalgic going on in that store. Aside from the new items for sale that reeked of electronics, new-fangled gadgets and many things I didn’t even recognize, the sight of shoppers scurrying through the store was reminiscent of an old black and white movie I once saw where the Christmas shopping spirit was alive and well. My heart ached for those long ago days, when Christmas shopping was a treat, rather than an obligation. And now, we are less than two weeks before the big day, and nothing is crossed off my list. Ugh! I’m tired, and the idea of fighting the masses and standing in lines where my patience dwindles faster than icicles melt in summer, is anything but appealing. But I will be the good daughter, friend, family member ... and do my holiday duty. I will suck it up. I will shop. I know this might sound kind of crazy, (you’re probably used to that coming from me by now,) but I wish there was a store where I could buy presents that would be cherished for years to come. I’m not talking things — pieces of clothing, trinkets, books, etc. — I’m talking about items that really matter. I can almost visualize the store shelves now ... Colorful and beautiful jars would line the shelves and simple words would be elegantly written on the front of each. I’d browse for hours, and I probably wouldn’t even check the price. After all, the money would be irrelevant, compared to the contents inside these jars. I’d study each one with my loved ones in mind, and ultimately I’d select the perfect gift for everyone. What’s in the jars? All kinds of wishes for those I love. I’d grab a couple jars of patience, and just as many jars of self esteem. I’d buy some soothing kindness for everyone, and there would be no more happiness left on the shelf after I left the store. I’d buy plenty of energy, lots of good health, and a host of stress-free moments. And before I left the store, I’d buy the most important gift of all for everyone ... time. After all, who wouldn’t like more time? As much as I hate to wrap gifts, I’d take each jar home and carefully adorn it with beautiful paper, ribbons and bows. It would be the best Christmas ever, and I would be excited for Christmas to come as my loved ones opened their gifts to find out what I wish for them. Now that would be a perfect Christmas ... and I guarantee I’d frequent that store often. As the calendar days disappear before your special day, I hope your gifts are many ... and I hope they speak of the love that lives in your heart. Yes ... that would be a perfect Christmas. Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

More squawking, please Officials from Illinois cities and counties demanded action on the state budget impasse, and they got partial results. It’s time for more local government officials to join the chorus. We have to hand it to officials from Illinois’ city and county governments. Mayors and county officials, concerned about the state’s festering budget impasse, recently began raising their voices to state leaders. After all, we’re in the sixth month of this fiscal standoff, and it was only last week that all five key state leaders got together to talk about it for the first time since May. To their credit, state leaders listened to their local counterparts. Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democratic-controlled House reached a deal last week on a $3 billion plan that would, among other things, free up tax money owed to local governments by the state and distribute it. The Senate approved it Monday, and Rauner quickly signed it into law. Money will thus be made available to pay for road salt, police training, operational expenses, rental and maintenance of government offices, motor fuel tax disbursements, emergency dispatch centers, lottery prize payouts, low-income energy assistance, domestic violence shelters and

more. We tip our hat to city and county officials for making the case that the governor and Legislature need to reach deals that benefit everyday people. But one compromise does not a full budget make. Fortunately, Illinois, with its 6,963 units of government (the most of any state, as counted by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2012), has plenty more local government officials that could step up to the plate and badger state leaders into making more compromises. Illinois’ counties (102) and municipalities (1,298) comprise only 20 percent of the state’s local governments. Waiting in the wings, we still have township governments (1,431), public school districts (905), and a boatload of special district governments (3,227) that could make their budgetary concerns known. Perhaps it’s time for educational leaders to “school” state officials on how budget woes affect students. Township officials could “assess” local problems and then “plow” over resistance to compromise with

their arguments for a budget deal. Cemetery districts could “bury” state leaders with reasons that budget peace is needed. Drainage districts could tell state leaders to “ditch” their intransigence. Fire protection districts could fan the flames for compromise. Mosquito abatement districts could explain how they are “itching” for a deal. Library districts could urge that negotiations proceed by the “book.” Soil and water conservation districts could call for an end to the “erosion” of the state’s shaky financial health. Do we belabor the point? Perhaps. However, if increasingly vocal complaints by people representing 20 percent of Illinois’ local governments finally prompted budgetary progress, those representing the other 80 percent ought to get into the act, too. Squawk loudly enough, and this harmful budget impasse might finally end. The Tonica News

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Fighting for families To the Editor, It sounds like a John Grisham novel. Life insurance companies withholding death benefits for 30, 40, even 50 years after a loved one has passed away. Why? It is part of the business model. The unpaid life insurance is baked into the bottom line. This must end. As Illinois State Treasurer, I reunite individuals with unclaimed property, including unpaid life insurance. We audit life insurance companies, and in the past two years, found $195 million that should have been paid to grieving families. Today, we have an opportunity to force these bad actors to do the right thing. The Uniform Law Commission is updating the 1995 Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. This model legislation would encourage consistency in unclaimed property laws across our country. Some interests want to step backward. For example, three insurance companies that are part of Kemper Corporation are suing my office to prevent a review of their life insurance payment records. This is outrageous and hurts families when they most need help. Insurance companies must open their books. Compare the names of the insured against data on the

recently deceased. With inactive accounts, insurance companies shouldn’t wait until a person’s 99th birthday to make sure everyone is alive and well. As Illinois Treasurer, I’m the state’s chief investment officer. I also protect consumers, including families who have lost a loved one. Please join me in telling your elected officials that it’s long past time to require life insurance companies to do the right thing. Michael Frerichs Illinois State Treasurer Chicago

Protection needed To the Editor, The General Assembly just passed and the governor signed a bill that released nearly $3 billion of already-collected money sitting in dedicated funds. Among these are utility rate-payer contributions to the Illinois Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (SLEAF), which supplements the federal LIHEAP program. These ratepayer contributions are collected through our utility bills and placed in a public trust for the exclusive purpose of aiding our state’s elderly, people with special needs, veterans, and the poor pay the high cost of heat and electricity. I commend the General Assembly and governor for finally releasing these funds as the winter months approach.

Despite this step forward, the bigger budget discussion continues, and these funds are still in danger. These SLEAF funds are not General Revenue Funds and should be off the table as Springfield considers solutions to the current fiscal year and FY ‘17 budgets. These funds combined with the federal funds only satisfy a small fraction of the state’s overall need. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) estimated that under current state and federal funding levels LIHEAP would only help 35 percent of the roughly 926,000 eligible households in Illinois this year. The SLEAF fund also helps keep all rate-payers’ bills lower by reducing the “uncollectables” the utilities recover in everyone’s rates. Given the escalating utility costs, the harsh Illinois winters our residents have had to endure in recent years, and the ongoing hardships due to the budget stalemate and slow economic recovery, these funds are needed more than ever. Challenging fiscal decisions must be made; however, any budget solutions cannot include consideration of redirecting these much-needed funds into the General Revenue Fund, or reallocating any portion of these funds. It is imperative that the Illinois SLEAF, which aids our most vulnerable residents, be protected. Miguel del Valley ICC commissioner Chicago

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Community LaSalle County 2016 Relay announced OTTAWA — The first team meeting of the LaSalle County Relay for Life event was held recently at Epworth Methodist Church in Ottawa. Co-chairs Sadie Kirk, Kari Hallowell and Jenny Canale (on speaker phone from Las Vegas) announced to team members the 2016 relay event will be held on Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Streator Township High School athletic field with opening ceremonies starting at 6 p.m. The event will again be held for 12 hours, with closing and award ceremonies being held at 6 a.m. Saturday, June 11. The reason that relay events are held overnight is because “cancer never sleeps,” the planning committee states. The struggles of relayers walking and spending the night, with

little or no sleep, symbolizes the struggles that cancer patients endure while in their fight against this terrible disease — their sleepless nights, those hours that they feel alone and scared. The American Cancer Society has set the goal for the LaSalle County Relay at $175,000 for the 2016 year. The annual Relay for Life kick-off will take place Jan. 26, 2016, at Celebrations 150 in Utica. This is a great time to sign a team up, get all of the information on this fight against cancer from the American Cancer Society’s representative, hear stories from a cancer survivor as well as a caregiver, enjoy a light meal, take a chance on some raffle baskets and the 50/50, and enjoy some local youth entertainment. This event is open to the public.

Christmas concert on Sunday LASALLE — Grace United Methodist Church, 1345 Chartres St., LaSalle, will sponsor a free Christmas concert by Blend, an a capella gospel and doo wop group, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. A free will offering will be taken. All are welcome and invited to attend.

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Annual Christmas dinner held Lostant School held its annual senior Christmas dinner on Dec. 10 at the school. Several members of the community were in attendance. The students performed some of the winter program for them and Superintendent Sandra Malahy gave a small talk and introduced all of the kids taking part in the winter program. Chris Hubbard, from the Lostant Library, was there as well with memorabilia from Lostant for people to look at as well.

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Hegeler Carus Mansion announces cast for ‘Holiday Vignettes’ LASALLE — The Hegeler Carus Mansion has announced the cast for its annual Christmas-themed play, “Holiday Vignettes.” The show combines a house tour with a play, giving visitors a glimpse into a Victorian holiday. The plays will be held on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19. Event-goers will be assigned a time when they make their reservation. “This year’s premise is that the year is 1886. It is the annual Hegeler Christmas party. In just a few short hours this house will be filled with gowns and tuxes worn by only the most noteworthy of guests, for the Hegeler holiday hoopla is the hottest ticket in town,” said Tricia Kelly, tour director at the Hegeler Carus Mansion. “While final party preparations are being made, one of the trains

came into the station earlier than expected. The family’s carriage drivers, not knowing what to do, simply brought them (our show attendees) to the mansion.” In the meantime, scandal has rocked the staff. It has been discovered that Elizabeth, a young scullery maid, has run off with Francois, a footman who is trying to pass himself off to the Hegeler family as an able French tutor. It is becoming obvious to the staff he’s a fraud. Elizabeth, however, is a sweet girl of virtue. In order to save her job and reputation (should she return soon), and also to not alarm the Hegelers on the night of this important event, the staff are attempting to keep the secret elopement from the family. It isn’t easy, since various family members are beginning to notice

that they haven’t seen her about … and comedy ensues. “This theatrical tour features a great local cast, many of whom have been seen on stage at IVCC, Stage 212, Engle Lane and local high schools,” said Kelly Klobucher, executive director of the Hegeler Carus Foundation. The cast includes: Steve Seaborn, Maryhelen Bidasio, Meridith Donahue, Carol Pratt, Ken Ficek, Jill Marti, Joan Eiberger, Jeff Rankin, Jenny Parks, Megan Baznik, John Byrne, Emily Breland, Elle Brittin, Tricia Kelly, Jan Donahue, Nik Frig, Cara Finney, Amanda Krocker, Samantha Farb, Caryn Brown, Perla Escatel, Yvette Lucas, Donna Klobucher and Linda Hiltabrand. “Steve Seaborn and Maryhelen Bidasio have played Edward and Camil-

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Extension conducts training, certification program UTICA — The University of Illinois Extension conducted a training and certification program for private pesticide applicators at Celebrations 150 in Utica on Dec. 3. One hundred and forty participants learned about how to safely apply restricted use pesticides. The session was conducted in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. University of Illinois Extension Specialists in Pesticide Safety Education Program, David Robson, Jim Morrison, Scott Bretthauer, provided the three and onehalf hour detailed education prior to the test being administered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Testing sessions will be offered in January and February at local extension offices in Ottawa, Princeton and Henry.

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Illinois Farm Bureau re-elects president, vice president CHICAGO — Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) delegates re-elected President Richard Guebert Jr. and Vice President David Erickson at the organization’s annual meeting in Chicago, Dec. 5-8. Richard Guebert Jr. of Ellis Grove, Ill., was elected to a two-year term as IFB president. Guebert has served as IFB president for the past two years and previously served as vice president of IFB from 2003-13. He also previously served as president of the Randolph County Farm Bureau. “I’m honored to serve Illinois Farm Bureau members again as president,” Guebert said. “The next couple of years will be a challenge as we navigate low commodity prices and continue to address issues like the Waters of the U.S. rule, and I’m looking forward to working with our farmer members to represent their interests with government agencies and elected officials.”

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Guebert has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education, with a minor in animal science, from Southern Illinois University. Guebert, his wife, Nancy, and their son, Kyle, operate a corn, soybean and wheat farm in Randolph County. David Erickson of Altona was elected to a twoyear term as IFB vice president. Erickson has served as IFB vice president for the past two years and previously served as Illinois Soybean Association president, American Soybean Association president and the Knox County Farm Bureau president “The past two years, working with farmers and promoting agriculture, has been a wonderful experience, and I can’t wait to see what the next two years bring,” Erickson said. “Over the past two years, I’ve worked closely with IFB staff to promote nutrient management with Illinois farmers and I look forward to continu-

ing that work. I also am excited to continue working on IFB’s Future of the Organization project. At this year’s IFB Annual Meeting, we kicked off our 100th anniversary celebration and through plans developed by our Future of the Organization group, we’re looking to 100 more.” Erickson is a graduate of Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education. Erickson is an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Altona. He and his wife, Nancy, operate a corn and soybean farm that specializes in using no-till practices and site-specific technology. They have one son, Adam. The Illinois Farm Bureau is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a national organization of farmers and ranchers. Founded in 1916, IFB is a non-profit, membership organization directed by farmers who join through their county

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2016 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS To All Owners And Occupiers Of Lands Lying Within The Boundaries Of The LaSalle County Soil And Water Conservation District: Notice is hereby given that an Election will he held on the 18th day of February, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, 1691 N 31st Road, Ottawa, lL. Three (3) Directors will be elected to serve the LaSalle County Soil and Water Conservation District of the State of Illinois. All persons, firms or corporations who hold legal title or are in legal possession of any land lying within the boundaries of the said district are eligible to vote at said election, whether as lessee, renter, tenant

or otherwise. Only such persons, firms or corporations are eligible to vote. Ross Adams Chairman LaSalle County Soil and Water Conservation District DATE: 7th day of December 2015. Published in the Tonica News Dec. 18 and 25, 2015.

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 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 ) 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

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

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,

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