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THE DAILY ENQUIRER~DEMOCRAT FOUND AT ENQUIRERDEMOCRAT.COM Macoupin County’s Dominant Newspaper 75¢ Macoupin County ~ Carlinville nquirer~Democrat OUR 164TH YEAR NO. 28 E THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 TWENTY PAGES, TWO SECTIONS Carlinville Brighton man Halloween Fourteen awards given at Chamber Dinner The 62nd Annual Chamber Dinner quality of life in Carlinville. This Events hosted by the Carlinville Chamber of group has collected litter to help killed in trailer • Thursday, Oct. 27 Commerce featured a night of busi- clean up the town, and they also put nesses and organizations celebrat- on Carlinville’s fireworks display. fire Saturday Merchants Night, 5-7 p.m. ing each other’s successes. Fourteen Pete Visintin spoke on the Ma- A camper fire in Brighton on • Saturday, Oct. 29 awards were handed out and speech- coupin County CEO Program and its es were given on variety of subjects: goals. This organization allows high Saturday, Oct. 22, resulted in the Rotary Parade, 6:15 p.m. female business owners, Carlinville school students the opportunity to death of 86-year-old Orval Sher- wood of Brighton, according to • Sunday, Oct. 30 and Winning Communities and the Ma- create their own business. They fo- coupin County CEO Program. cus on building skills like leadership information released by Macoupin Monday, Oct. 31 Mayor Deanna Demuzio began and teamwork in order to visualize County Sheriff Shawn Kahl. Kahl said that at approximately Trick-or-Treating, 6-8 p.m. her speech by talking about the new what it’s like actually owning a busi- Union Pacific office that was being ness. Visintin mentioned that even if 6:52 a.m., the Madison County built; she clarified that the station the children don’t end up pursuing Sheriff’s Office received a 911 INSIDE has not been started yet. Demuzio a career in the business world, they call in reference to a camper fire also discussed the new adhoc water still learn important abilities. at 3750 Valley View Lane in committee. “We are looking for other Those who received honors in- Brighton and proceeded to notify sources to provide water to the city,” cluded the following: M&M Ser- Kahl’s office. she said. It could involve a regional vice, Cornerstone Award; Kelsey Upon arrival at the scene, Ma- water supply, which is where sev- Card, Making Carlinville Proud coupin County deputies observed eral communities come together and Award; Mickey Gwillim, Generos- a 5th Wheel camper trailer was form a consortium to provide water ity Award; Carlinville Fire Depart- fully engulfed and received infor- for all involved communities. ment, Met the Challenge Award; mation that the occupant was pos- However, Demuzio’s speech Heinz Furniture and Carlinville Area sibly still inside the camper. After mostly centered on female business Hospital, Renewed Vision Award; the fire was put out, it was dis- owners. Always in Touch, Deb’s Ce- Dairy Queen and Adam and Holly covered that an unknown subject Mildred Webb ramics, Burgers ‘N’ More and Crowe Crowe, Transformation Award; CNB had perished in the fire. Macoupin celebrates 107th Boot and Shoe were all started by Bank & Trust, Legacy Award; Cafe County Coroner’s Office and the birthday women. She commended them for Piazza (Voter’s Choice), Flavor of Illinois Fire Marshall Service See page 5A. putting themselves on the line and Carlinville Award; Tim Tarter, Self- were noticed at that time. Coroner SPORTS diving into the entrepreneurial scene. less Service Award; Camdens, New Brad Targhetta later determined Demuzio also noted that Fenix 5ive Business of the Year Award; Ma- that the deceased resident was will be opening early next month. coupin Center for Developmentally Sherwood. President of Winning Communi- Disabled, Organization of the Year; Visitation for Sherwood, who ties Richard Oswald spoke about his Shawn Kahl, Richard Schien Lead- was a retired truck driver, will be At the Chamber of Commerce Dinner on Oct. 20, Karmak was named held from 1 p.m. until services at organization and some events they ership Award; Karmak, Business of Business of the Year. Pictured from left to right are Karmak’s Vice Presi- have coming up. Winning Commu- the Year; and Deanna Demuzio, Per- 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, at Paynic dent of Finance Scott Simpson, 2016 Little Miss Carlinville Caylee Mae Home for Funerals in East Alton. nities has the goal of increasing the son of the Year. Foiles and 2016 Junior Miss Carlinville Lauren Summers. Cavaliers put up 65 on Litchfield Engineering report on regional See page 1B. Clarification water system under review A story about the law- Members of Carlinville’s Water Ad Rural Development. water supply. The rationale there is suit between Public Works Hoc Committee met Oct. 19 to hear Middendorf explained that the rea- the cost of production and what the Director Tim Hasara and a presentation from representatives son for doing the study was, after an regulatory issues that are inherent in Alderman Kim Heigert from MECO Engineering Company assessment of Carlinville’s current treating ground water versus surface made reference to a sepa- explaining the results of a study done water supply, more information was water. We were able to do a yearly rate lawsuit Hasara has on the feasibility of a regional water needed to see what alternatives ex- life cycle cost analysis for each of against Alderman George system. ist to supplement, replace or improve those scenarios. We wanted a com- Cerar. The reference read the city’s water supply. As part of mon denominator, so we looked at as follows: “Although the As the meeting began, Mayor city was dismissed (with- Deanna Demuzio announced the ad- the initial evaluation, which began what is the current usage rate for the out prejudice) from that dition of two more members to the more than three years ago, a look Carlinville. We boiled that down an- lawsuit in late spring at committee, Marsha Crane (not in at- was taken at the condition of the cur- nually into per 1,000 gallons to come Hasara’s request, attor- tendance) and Richard Oswald. They rent plant, the maintenance and long- up with a per 1,000 gallon rate we neys for the city’s insur- join current committee members term operating costs of the lake, and could compare everything against. ance company continue Randy Bilbruck, George Cerar, Tim the issues associated with treating In doing that, what appeared to be to represent Cerar, though Coonrod, Brian Mitchell and Dick surface water. the most viable option was a ground that could change.” Mottershaw. Alderman Beth Toon, As part of the assessment, Mid- water source in the Illinois River This week, Cerar told Public Works Director Tim Hasara dendorf told the group an effort was bottoms,” Middendorf explained. the Enquirer-Democrat and Zoning Administrator Steve Parr made to determine if there was a Although research was done on that the city's insurance water source that could meet Carlin- water sources that are closer in an company has assured were also in attendance. him they will continue The project’s preliminary engineer- ville’s needs. The assessment includ- effort to reduce infrastructure costs, to represent him and that ing report was presented by MECO ed a look at capital costs, including Middendorf reported that, accord- will not change. Cerar is Vice President Max Middendorf and infrastructure, as well as year-to-year ing to the Illinois State Hydrologist, represented by Peter R. geologist Jane Rushford. The study costs. they could not find an aquifer with Jennetten of the law firm was funded through a grant Carlin- “We also looked at the philosophi- enough capacity to sustain Carlin- CMS Red Ribbon Carnival Quinn, Johnston, Hender- ville received from the United States cal change in water supply -- going ville in its driest year. Carlinville Middle School Youth Power Club hosted the Red Ribbon Car- son, Pretorius, Cerulo of Department of Agriculture (USDA) from a surface supply to a ground nival from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 22. Pictured from left to right are Kaci Smith, Peoria. Jennetten did not See WATER on 10A Evie Whitler, Debra Joiner and Sophie Campbell. return a telephone call by press time for additional comment. $2 million awarded in support of Macoupin County healthcare On Thursday, Oct. 20, MJM Elec- tric Cooperative and Carlinville Area Saturday Hospital (CAH) celebrated an award 10/29 57 78 of $2 million in Rural Economic De- velopment Loan (REDL) funds from Sunday USDA Rural Development to sup- 10/30 55 71 port expanded healthcare services in Macoupin County. INDEX USDA Rural Development Di- rector for Illinois Colleen Callahan Editorial 4A presented the check of $2 million to Laura Cutler, President/CEO of Society 5A MJM Electric. In turn, MJM loaned Calendar 5A these funds at zero percent interest to Carlinville Area Hospital. Obituaries 6A CAH intends on using this money Church 7A towards their Medical Office build- ing, which houses Springfield Clinic Court 9A Carlinville, Carlinville Family Health Sports 1B Care, an expanded Physical and Oc- cupational Therapy Department. Trades 4B Callahan said, “This is the third Mac Stats 4B time MJM Electric has put their co- Photo courtesy of Association of Illinois Electric Co-ops operative principles into action by Classified 7B Pictured front row, from left, are Bob Lehmann, chairman of the board of MJM Electric Cooperative; Laura Cutler, president/CEO of MJM Electric Co- using rural development funds to ©2016 Macoupin County operative; Colleen Callahan, Illinois director of USDA Rural Development; Ken Reid, president/CEO of Carlinville Area Hospital; and Mike Brown, CFO assist local businesses – something Enquirer Democrat of Carlinville Area Hospital. Pictured back row, from left, are Mary Warren, business programs specialist for USDA Rural Development; Kevin Stringer, worth noting as this month we high- HTS3 regional assistant vice president; Steve Gourley, CAH board member; Jim Salske, CAH board member; Tracey Smith, CAH board member; Richard Walden, vice-chairman of CAH board; Dennis Pickrel, treasurer of CAH board; Ralph March, secretary of CAH board; and Greg Voss, HTS3 light the value of cooperatives in our regional vice president operations.