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MOTOCROSS WaterSolving one problem leads issues to another in Chrisman; continue water meters may be out of date COMING TO BY GARY HENRY levels for decades, but the plan is for the city engineers He added the alternative ness said the 39 percent wa- EDGAR FAIR [email protected] EPA did reduce what is con- to determine if there is a way plan may still be more attrac- ter loss is not coming from Motocross races are com- CHRISMAN – One prob- sidered acceptable. It was ex- to deal with the problem us- tive depending on the cost of leaks in the mains but is ing Tuesday to the Edgar lem with Chrisman’s water plained at a prior city meet- ing chemistry, but he also ad- the chemical solution, if one more likely the result of old County Fair but before the may be moving toward res- ing the arsenic binds to the vocated developing a backup is found. water meters that no longer races can begin dirt must olution, but other issues re- iron molecules in the water plan in case the city cannot “I want to make a data accurately record how much be moved — and a lot of it. main. and applying chlorine before bring the water into compli- driven decision,” Wolfe said. water each household is us- SPORTS, 9A At the Monday, July 16, the water is filtered breaks ance with EPA standards. The 39 percent difference ing. Wolfe agreed. city meeting water commis- the bond allowing the arse- He asked the council’s between the amount of wa- “The meters should be Horizons keep sioner Rodney Wolfe report- nic to fall away. support for spending $5,500 ter pumped from the water changed out every 11 to 12 broadening ed on talks with the Illinois An unintended conse- for the city engineer to study house and what is delivered years, and we haven’t done Environmental Protection quence was the chlorine also the feasibility of construct- to residents, based on meter that,” said Wolfe. Horizon Health plans more Agency regarding the ad- liquefied the iron allowing ing a pipeline from either readings, was also discussed. A preliminary estimate to expansion and renovation, verse result of chlorinating it to pass through the filters Ridge Farm or Paris and buy- The city is losing approxi- replace every water meter to begin in autumn. the raw well water before it and the water supply going ing water from one of those mately $9,300 monthly in in town exceeded $100,000. NEWS, 11B goes through the filter. The into city homes was a rusty, communities. water payments because of Wolfe is waiting for a more pre-filter chlorination was yellowish color. Wolfe advocated doing the the discrepancy. accurate estimate before an EPA recommendation to “They (EPA officials) are study while also trying to re- Wolfe hired a contractor to making a recommendation A destination in deal with the issue of unac- letting us put the chlorine solve the arsenic problem. survey the entire water sys- on how to proceed. its own right ceptable arsenic levels in the in later, while they try to fig- “I don’t want to wait until tem and only two leaks were An estimate for anoth- water. ure out something else,” said the last minute to find out identified. Replacing twoer project gave the council Edgar County offers Naturally occurring arse- Wolfe. “We have a year to we can’t fix the problem and old fire hydrants fixed those members pause. It was re- diverse options for nic in Chrisman’s water has deal with the arsenic.” have to do something else,” problems. ported replacing the roof on affordable summer fun not changed concentration Wolfe said the current said Wolfe. Commissioner Rick Jen- See CHRISMAN, Page 8A close to home. C’EST LA VIE, 1B LONG LIVE THE QUEENS Edgar County Fair begins BY NANCY ZEMAN [email protected] The 157th Edgar County Fair opens Sheep shows today and continues through Saturday, discontinued July 28, with two new events and the return of a county favorite. After 60 years, the Edgar This year’s fair, a county tradition, County Fair ends its will include Martin Xtreme Racing tradition of counting See FAIR, Page 8A sheep — but a relic remains. HISTORY, 3B Skimmers at EZ-Care clinic is here to stay gas station Construction is done on Prairie Press File Photo SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS the clinic’s permanent Meghan Ingram, Miss Edgar County Fair, waves to her hometown crowd during the 2017 Chrisman Days Parade. home and now includes She was accompanied in the parade by Little Miss Isabella Duzan. The Paris Police Department an- a special clinic for NAL nounced early Friday evening the dis- employees. covery of two skimmers at the Circle K HEALTH, 7B located at Jasper and Main. Skimmers copy credit/debit card Former Paris information and also take the pin num- bers inputted into the machines. man sentenced Passing the crown “This is a major concern as most Just hours left in Queen man High School in 2016 and regarding her first pageant. skimmers are located outside of the gas Gary Peak was sentenced Meghan’s reign participated in that year’s queen She was determined to try again pump,” said Paris Police Chief Mike to 30 years in prison pageant. She got first runner up. in 2017 especially after the judges Henness. “These were located within after being convicted of “When I got first runner up of the 2016 event encouraged her the gas pump.” sexually abusing a child. BY GARY HENRY he (her father) said, ‘You’re go- to do so. The judges told Ingram A detective from the Paris Police De- NEWS, 3A [email protected] ing to do it again, right?’ because only one-tenth of a point separat- partment and a retired state fire mar- The Edgar County Fair opens he knew I wanted to represent ed her from the 2016 fair queen shal were on scene to gather evidence tomorrow evening, July 22, with my county because I’m proud of Maddie Flesner. around 8 p.m. the queen pageant, which cul- where I come from,” Ingram said See QUEEN, Page 11A Henness stressed it is incumbent on TODAY’S WEATHER minates when 2017 Miss Edgar card users to be vigilant in protecting County Fair Meghan Ingram plac- their data. H 76 L 66 es the crown on her successor. He suggested shaking the card re- Weather forecast here. 2A Ingram knows the transition ceptor prior to use since some skim- will leave her sad. mers are magnetically attached and “I’ve already been crying about may fall away. Something else to look it,” said Ingram. “I want to be the for is the presence of tape along the queen forever, but it’s time for a perimeter of the pump door. It is also new queen, for a new girl to expe- important to keep accurate records of rience the fantastic love and sup- all transactions using a credit or debit Drawing by COLE, WENZ port this community offers.” card to check against bank statements. Serving as the queen was the “There is a free app named skim- reality of a childhood ambition. mer scanner,” said Henness. “It uses LET’S BE FRIENDS! Ingram said as a child she and her Bluetooth as you wave it around the father, Jim Ingram, went to the card receptor to tell if you card is being Latest news, pageant each year after bringing scanned.” her hogs to the 4-H Fair. Henness cautioned the app is not online extras “We got some concession food Photo courtesy of Cathy Drake Photography always accurate but it offers some Join the conversation and watched the pageant from the One of these six contestants will be crowned the 2018 Miss Edgar Coun- protection. and have fun with us on grandstands,” she said. “I always ty Fair during the queen pageant at 7 p.m. Sunday in front of the grand- “Keep vigilant with your checking Facebook! Search for The told my dad, ‘One day that’s going stands. Seated, from left, are Taryn Fuller, Ivy Shanks, Olivia Heltsley accounts and notify your bank imme- Prairie Press and “like” us. to be me.’” and Cera Waltz. Second row, from left, are Kierstyn Allen, the reigning diately if you suspect an ID theft,” said Ingram graduated from Chris- 2017 Meghan Ingram and Eden Miller. Henness said. INDEX

Calendar 2A Classified 10-11B History 3B Obituaries 5A Sports 9--11A State 12B Tenth annual F3 festival is July 28 Opinion 6A BY GARY HENRY the return of the popular Fri- Cirque du Soleil with the use are not little nibbles but big serves lunch from 11:30 [email protected] day evening road rally. of fire, balancing hoops and homemade numbers and all a.m.-1:30 p.m. Smith said the CONTACT US HUME – Fun is the order Registration for the road other apparatus. participants get a bib, plus meal usually features barbe- of the day for Saturday, July rally starts at 4:30 p.m. and Some festivals kick off another surprise for taking cued pork and a grilled pork To share a news tip, request 28, in Grafton Park at Hume. drivers depart at 5:30 p.m. with an early morning 5K part. chop sandwich option was an extra copy or to advertise, call 217-921-3216 or email The annual F3 Festival for the automotive scavenger run, not Hume. A cookie The festival parade isadded this year. [email protected]. (that’s fun cubed for the hunt. Country singer/song- crawl at 8 a.m. is more appro- 10:30 a.m. and registration Afternoon entertainment Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. math types) returns for the writer Jake Hoult is perform- priate for this festival. starts at 9:30 a.m. in the ma- consists of laser tag, the Monday-Friday 10th year with a full agenda ing from 5-7 p.m. “People walk around town chine shed by the post office. Chris Landrus magic show, of fun, food, entertainment After Hoult finishes, Sun- at their own pace,” said Smith “People who want to be in the traditional cornhole and some shopping. dried Shadows performs un- describing the cookie crawl. the parade just need to show tournament, a performance Saturday is the main day, til 9 p.m. “There will be six stations up, get registered and orga- by the Coon Holler Kids, but the festival starts Friday, Joanie Smith, of the festi- around town where people nizers will line them up,” said inflatables, a space ball and July 27, with a rib-eye steak val committee, said Sundried can get a cookie.” Smith. jumbo yard games. supper from 4-7 p.m., and Shadows is an act similar to Smith added the cookies The Hume Lions Club See HUME, Page 8A 2A | SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018 WEATHER/CALENDAR | 217-921-3216 | prairiepress.net

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TODAY — Partly sunny and breezy with ALMANAC SUN AND MOON EVERETT LAU Weather scattered showers and thunderstorms, Paris through noon Tuesday. Sun Moon Wizard mainly in the afternoon. Cooler with highs Temperature Rise Set Rise Set only in the mid 70s. @elau_weather on Twitter High/Low ...... 85°/76° TODAY 5:41 a.m. 8:13 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:14 a.m. @EdgarCoWx on Twitter SUNDAY — Highs climb into the upper 70s Record High ...... 104° in 1934 SUNDAY 5:41 a.m. 8:13 p.m. 2:09 p.m. 1:48 a.m. Paris Area Weather under mostly cloudy skies. Scattered show- Record Low ...... 48° in 1944 MONDAY 5:42 a.m. 8:12 p.m. 3:11 p.m. 2:24 a.m. er and thunderstorm chances continue. Precipitation TUESDAY 5:43 a.m. 8:11 p.m. 4:12 p.m. 3:04 a.m. MONDAY — A comfortable day with highs in Month to date ...... 0.92” the lower 80s under mostly sunny skies. Normal month to date ...... 3.05” WEDNESDAY 5:44 a.m. 8:10 p.m. 5:12 p.m. 3:49 a.m. Year to date ...... 27.59” THURSDAY 5:45 a.m. 8:09 p.m. 6:10 p.m. 4:37 a.m. Normal year to date ...... 23.69” FRIDAY 5:46 a.m. 8:08 p.m. 7:06 p.m. 5:29 a.m.

PLAN YOUR WEEK TODAY DON’T MISS is available on the Coon Creek Jeep Club Facebook page. FISH FRY “ANNIE,” JULY 29 The Clark County Optimist The musical about everyone’s favorite orphan, Annie is now AUG. 2 MUSIC IN PARK Club’s annual fish fry is 4-8:30 playing at The Little Theatre On The Square through Sunday, The Fabulous Hoedads play a p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the July 29. The fourth show in the theatre’s 2018 summer season free concert 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 2 Marshall Veterans of Foreign line up, “Annie” features 13 young performers from the Central at Spicer Pavilion in Twin Lakes Wars. The menu consists of Illinois area as Annie and the orphans. Playing the starring role Park as part of the 2018 Music catfish, slaw, baked beans, des- of Annie is Sullivan resident, Trinti Preyer. Preyer, 12, was chosen in the Park concert series. sert and drink. Prices are $9.50 from a field of 55 hopefuls to appear as the title character in the Those attending are encour- for adults and $5 for children show. Appearing alongside her as the orphans are Grace Lynch, aged to bring lawn chairs for TALK BACK under 12. All proceeds go to Lily Moxley, Elizabeth Owens, Tessa Seeley and Callie Faye Stan- seating. the optimist club’s children’s derfer all of Sullivan, as well as Izzy Miller and Lennon Kimbrel of ACCURACY CHECKS let us know that, too. cancer fund. Pana, Kayleigh Paris of Mahomet, Audrey Paige Ulm of Charles- POETRY FOR HATERS Everyone makes mistakes. ton, Alexis Agney of Strasburg, Madeline Cohoon of Mattoon and The Marshall Public Library We strive to make fewer of BE A PART OF OUR PAPER MONDAY Ella Hohenstein of Taylorville. Joining the youngsters on stage is hosting a special program them. It is our policy to check We invite our readers and the are Elliott Bales as Oliver Warbucks, Samantha Carroll as Grace, of poetry for people who hate every story for its accuracy. Edgar County community to SHILOH SOFTBALL PRACTICE Therese Kincade as Miss Hannigan, Jordan Cyphert as Rooster poetry. Radio Theatre Players If you were contacted for an join the discussion to make your Shiloh Junior High softball and Rachel Hafell as Lily. A complete schedule of show times and Dudley and Janet Crow and article and the information newspaper better. practice starts Monday, July 23, ticket prices can be found at thelittletheatre.org. Tickets for all retired teacher Priscilla Wieck wasn’t verified, please contact We’d love to hear what you at Shiloh High School. Practice Summer Season shows may be purchased by calling 217-728- present a variety of poems Publisher Nancy Zeman at think. Drop us an email or stop is 4-6 p.m. daily for the first 7375 or ordered online at thelittletheatre.org. 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He also remind- [email protected] They’ve taken time off work to what he has done.” The state asked for two consec- “We’ve robbed a child of her ed Lawlyes the defense want- Gary R. Peak is going away be here,” Isaf told the court. For factors in mitigation, the utive sentences of 18 years. childhood,” said Garst. “We’ve ed separate verdicts on each for a long time after sexually Judge Ste- defense referred to numerous Lawlyes countered the min- taken away the opportunity of a charge rather than consolidat- abusing his stepdaughter. ven L. Garst letters attesting to Peak’s char- imum six years is more ap- little girl growing up and doing ing them for the jury. A two-day jury trial in March refused to acter that were included as part propriate because of what she little girl things.” He also said a Class X felony found Peak, 44, Charleston, delay the sen- of the presentence report. claimed were great inconsisten- Garst added the course of predatory criminal sexual as- guilty of two Class X felony fel- tencing. The defendant’s statement in cies with the victim’s testimony. conduct took place over a pe- sault conviction has a mandato- ony charges of predatory crim- “In many allocution continued to deny “Mr. Peak has no criminal riod of time and at different ry prison sentence of between inal sexual assault of a victim cases like this any responsibility or admit any history. We stand on his inno- locations indicating a pattern of six and 30 years, and a Class 1 under 13, two Class 1 felony PEAK bond would wrongdoing. cence,” said Lawlyes. repeat behavior. felony criminal sexual assault charges of criminal sexual as- have been “When something like this Garst acknowledged the The judge also rejected the conviction has a mandatory sault of a family member under revoked and Mr. Peak would happens, people don’t care if lack of convictions and Peak’s defense assertion consecutive prison sentence of between 18 and a Class 2 felony aggra- have been in custody this whole you are innocent or not,” said continued employment are sentences are not applicable. four and 15 years. As a result, vated criminal sexual abuse of a time,” said Garst. Peak. “My life has been turned mitigating factors, but he made Garst said the statutes are clear Peak’s request to remain with victim under 13. For factors in aggravation, upside down.” it clear the aggravating factors the sentences must be served See SENTENCE, Page 12A Peak was back in Edgar Isaf presented the court with He added the charges result- County Circuit Court Friday, a written statement from the ed in the loss of a job and get- July 20, for sentencing, and de- victim. ting kicked out of school. fense attorney Sandra Lawlyes The girl’s father also read a “I’ve done nothing wrong,” asked for continuance. victim’s impact statement to the Peak said. “I tried to raise my “Mr. Peak has some matters court. His name is being with- stepdaughter to the best of my he would like to take care of,” held from the story to protect ability.” said Lawlyes. “There are some the victim’s identity. 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RELAY FOR LIFE Freeman sentenced to prison Sunday, July 29, 2018 BY SUZANNE WILLIAMS COURT to custody pending release sentenced to a $300 fine, [email protected] processing. court costs and various state 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Failing to comply with his pleading not guilty with a nKenneth W. Rhoden, fees. probation sentence is put- jury trial demand to a Class 52, Paris, appeared in cus- nMatthew S. McKillop, Noodles, ting Cody M. Freeman in 3 felony failure to register as tody and was charged with a 24, Terre Haute, Ind., plead- the penitentiary. a sex offender and a Class 4 Class C misdemeanor disor- ed guilty to a Class A misde- Mashed Potatoes, Freeman, 29, Paris, ap- felony being a sex offender derly conduct and a Class C meanor speeding charge. He peared during the July 12 within 500 feet of a public misdemeanor assault. The was sentenced to 10 days in Green Beans, Corn, Roll, criminal and traffic call in park. His bond reduction public defender was ap- jail with eight days subject Edgar County Circuit Court. motion was granted, and pointed and the matter was to a motion to vacate, 12 Dessert & Drink He admitted the petition to the court reduced bond to continued for a first appear- months of conditional dis- All proceeds go to Relay for Life Committee revoke his probation sen- $5,000 from the original ance with counsel. Rhoden charge, a $500 fine, court tence for a Class 3 felony $10,000 amount. The mat- was granted a personal re- costs and various state fees. possession of methamphet- ter was continued for a pre- cognizance bond and re- He was ordered to serve his $7 $5 amine conviction and was trial conference, and he was manded to custody pending two days beginning at 8 a.m. resentenced to two years in remanded to custody pend- release processing. July 16. Adults Children 5 & under the Illinois Department of ing posting of bond. nCody A. Rigdon, 28, Corrections with credit for nAshley Dalton, 27, Paris, appeared in custo- NOT GUILTY PLEAS V.F.W. Auxiliary 3601 • 601 W. Court St., Paris 71 days previously served Terre Haute, Ind., appeared dy, waived the preliminary nKalee L. M. Ford, no and ordered to pay all previ- in custody. The public de- hearing and pleaded not age provided, Paris, pleaded CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE ous financial obligations. fender was appointed to guilty with a jury trial de- not guilty with a jury trial In another matter, Free- represent her for a petition mand to a Class 3 felony demand to a Class 3 felony man pleaded guilty to a to revoke her probation sen- aggravated battery charge. possession of methamphet- Class 4 felony aggravated tence for a Class 4 felony Bond was reduced to $1,500 amine charge. A pretrial driving while license is re- possession of a controlled from the original bond of conference was scheduled. ADVERTISING: voked charge. He was sen- substance conviction. The $5,000. His bond condi- nEvan S. Holt, 21, Mat- tenced to one year in IDOC matter was continued for a tions include a 7 p.m. to 7 toon, pleaded not guilty The engine of this free to be served concurrently pretrial conference. She was a.m. curfew, no drug use, with a jury trial demand to with the other sentence, a released on a personal re- random drug testing and two counts of a Class A mis- $500 fine, court costs and cognizance bond. an order to have no contact demeanor battery charge. various state fees. He was nQuinton A. Inman, 25, with the apparent victim. He was granted a bond ordered to report to the Paris, appeared in custody. The matter was continued modification to allow him county jail at 9 a.m. July 13 His motion was granted for a pretrial conference. to leave the state for Nation- ASHER & SMITH to begin the sentence. for release to the Mission His unresolved charges al Guard duty. A pretrial In exchange for the guilty House for treatment. His for two counts of a Class conference was scheduled. Attorney’s at Law plea, the state dismissed a two counts of a Class 3 fel- A misdemeanor battery, a nNichole J. Jones, 39, Class 2 felony possession ony possession of metham- Class A misdemeanor crim- Paris, pleaded not guilty of methamphetamine of phetamine charge was con- inal trespass to a residence, a with a jury trial demand to a General Practice with Emphasis in: more than 5 but less than tinued for the preliminary Class A misdemeanor crim- Class A misdemeanor driv- 15 grams, a Class A mis- hearing. He was ordered inal trespassing and a Class ing on a suspended license Personal Injury demeanor possession of a to return to the county jail C misdemeanor disorderly charge. A pretrial confer- hypodermic syringe and a upon his release from the conduct were continued for ence was scheduled. Workers’ Compensation Class A misdemeanor pos- residential treatment facil- a pretrial conference. The nMichael S. Lenhart, 35, session of drug parapherna- ity. petition to revoke his pro- Paris, denied a petition to Wills and Estate Planning lia charges. nKristin D. Jewell, 37, bation sentence for a Class revoke his conditional dis- Other individuals appear- Paris, appeared in custo- 4 felony criminal damage charge sentence for a Class Estate Administration ing before the bench for the dy and was charged with a to property conviction was B misdemeanor criminal July 9 and July 12 calls in- Class C misdemeanor dis- continued for a pretrial con- trespassing to real property Real Estate cluded: orderly conduct and a Class ference. He was remanded conviction. A pretrial con- C misdemeanor assault. to custody pending posting ference was scheduled. IN CUSTODY The public defender was ap- of bond. nMichael D. Presslor, nVernon R. Buchanan, pointed and the matter was nOrmando K. Tapp, 42, 30, Chrisman, pleaded not (217) 42, Paris, appeared in cus- continued for a first appear- Toledo, appeared in custo- guilty with a jury trial de- tody. His unresolved charge ance with counsel. He was dy and was charged with a mand to a Class 4 felony 465-6444 of a Class 3 felony failure to granted a personal recogni- Class 2 felony possession possession of a controlled report as a sex offender was zance bond and remanded of stolen property, a Class substance charge. A pretrial continued for a pretrial con- to custody pending release 4 felony obstruction of jus- conference was scheduled. *“Million Dollar ference. He was remanded processing. tice, a Class 4 felony aggra- nDavid M. Woodworth, Advocates Forum to custody pending posting nJimmie E. Kelley, 71, vated fleeing or attempting 27, Paris, denied a petition S. Craig Smith* Member” Robert Morris of bond. Paris, appeared in custo- to elude a police officer to revoke his conditional [email protected] nMichael Cravens, no age dy and pleaded guilty to a and a Class A misdemeanor discharge sentence for a provided, Kansas, appeared Class A misdemeanor do- speeding. The public de- Class A misdemeanor driv- 1119 N. Main St. • Paris, Illinois in custody and waived the mestic battery charge. He fender was appointed and ing on a suspended license preliminary hearing before was sentenced to 90 days in the matter was continued conviction. A pretrial con- jail with credit for 37 days for the preliminary hearing. ference was scheduled. previously served and good He was remanded to custo- conduct credit to apply, two dy pending posting of bond. years probation, a $500 fine, OTHER MATTERS court costs and various state CHARGES nDavid L. Chandler, 51, fees. The sentence included nKenneth M. Atkins, 20, Newman, completed his an order prohibiting contact Paris, was presented with a community service work with the victim or individu- petition to revoke his con- for his Class 4 felony aggra- als named by the probation ditional discharge sentence vated driving while license office and another order to for a Class A misdemeanor suspended conviction, and undergo counseling per an illegal consumption of alco- the state withdrew the pe- evaluation. hol by a minor conviction. tition to revoke his condi- In exchange for the guilty The public defender was tional discharge sentence. plea, the state dismissed a appointed and the matter The sentence was terminat- second Class A misdemean- was continued for a first ap- ed, and Chandler was found or domestic battery charge pearance with counsel. in default of payments. The and withdrew a petition to nDevin M. Farris, 19, case was referred to the col- revoke his probation sen- Hume, was charged and lection agency. tence for a Class 3 felony pleaded guilty to a Class A nNathan W. Pardi, 19, failure to register as a sex misdemeanor driving on Paris, was denied a mo- offender conviction. a suspended license and tion to modify his bond nWilliams Link, 19, Par- a Class B misdemeanor for a Class A misdemeanor is, appeared in custody. criminal trespassing to real domestic battery charge. His unresolved charges of property charges. He was A pretrial conference was a Class 1 felony criminal sentenced to a $300 fine for scheduled. sexual assault and a Class 2 each conviction and court nDavid A. Rogers, 41, felony aggravated criminal costs. Danville, was found in di- sexual abuse were contin- rect civil contempt for fail- ued for pretrial conferences. ure to report to the jail to be He was remanded to custo- GUILTY PLEAS processed for a Class A mis- dy pending posting of bond. nGayla M. Bridgewa- demeanor driving under the nJoshua Phillips, 38, ters, 29, Terre Haute, Ind., influence of alcohol convic- Marshall, appeared in cus- pleaded guilty to a Class A tion. A contempt hearing tody. He waived the prelim- misdemeanor driving on was scheduled. inary hearing and pleaded a suspended license. She not guilty with a jury trial was sentenced to one year WARRANTS demand to a Class 4 felony of conditional discharge, a Warrants were ordered domestic battery charge. $400 fine, court costs and when the following indi- The matter was continued various state fees. Her fail- viduals failed to respond for a pretrial conference. ure to appear warrant was to the court call: Joseph The petition to revoke his quashed. W. Britton, 23, Dana, Ind.; IF YOU DON’T LIKE HOW YOUR BANK IS CHANGING probation sentence for a nHeather Chandler, 42, Jamie M. Castle, 39, Paris; Class A misdemeanor do- Paris, admitted a petition to Kent D. Coburn, 54, Dan- mestic battery conviction revoke her conditional dis- ville; Herman D. Dillion, was continued for a pretri- charge sentence for a Class 47, Paris; Sarah L. Hall, 30, it’s time to change banks. al conference. Phillips was A misdemeanor retail theft Paris; Michael L. Little, 30, granted a personal recogni- conviction. A sentencing Hume; Michael A. Messi- zance bond that includes an hearing was scheduled. na, 27, Marshall; Courtney 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. curfew, and nBailey R. Maples, 20, J. Mills, 23, Charleston; he was ordered to have no Paris, pleaded guilty to Joshua A. Nieves, 25, Paris PROSPECT BANK HAS BEEN LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1873. contact with the apparent a Class B misdemeanor and Justin D. Robison, 30, victim. He was remanded speeding charge. She was Vermilion. Our leadership team lives and works right here in Central Illinois—the same way it’s been for almost 150 years.

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JOHN GIFFORD son Veterans of Foreign Wars ROSE HANCOCK home. dren. DARRELL HORSLEY ROBINSON – John Gif- Post #4549, American Le- Rose Ann Hancock, 93, Mrs. Hancock was born She was preceded in death MARSHALL – Darrell ford, 91, of Robinson, died gion Post #69, Marine Corps of Paris, passed away at May 31, 1925, at Paris, the by a brother, Glen McDan- Andrew Horsley, 28, of at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 15, League Det. #546 and the Flat 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July daughter of the late For- iel, and a son-in-law, Dan Marshall, passed away at 2018, at his Rock American Legion Post 18, 2018, at rest and Gertrude Nail Mc- Brown. 4:56 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, home. #132. Visitation was from 4 to Life’s Jour- Daniel. She married Earl V. Mrs. Hancock was a mem- 2018, at Carle Foundation A funeral 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the ney Senior “Shorty” Hancock March ber of the Redmon Christian Hospital, Urbana. service was church. Living. She 20, 1943, at Terre Haute, Church. She was an avid eu- A service honoring his 11 a.m. Fri- A livestream of the funeral was a devot- Ind. He preceded her in chre player. She and husband life is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, day, July 20, was available at www.robinson- ed home- death Feb. 2, 2012. were accomplished square July 22, at Pearce Funeral at the Rob- fumc.org/livestream for those maker. Survivors include her chil- dancers and enjoyed win- Home, with Joe Irwin of- GIFFORD inson First unable to attend the service. HANCOCK A service dren, Gary (Linda) Hancock tering in southern Texas for ficiating. Burial is in the Methodist The Goodwine Funeral Home celebrating and Pam Brown, both of Par- many years. South Vigo Cemetery. Vis- Church, with was in charge of arrangements her life is 2 p.m. today, July is; four grandchildren, Me- Memorial donations may itation is from 4-7 p.m. Sat- the Rev. Jay Memorial donations may be 21, at Templeton Funer- lissa Hancock of Paris, Robin be made to Redmon Chris- urday, July 21, at the funer- Regennitter made to The Robinson Food al Home. Burial follows in (Mike) Likens of West Terre tian Church or to a charity of al home. officiating. A Pantry or N.O.W. (Nutrition Embarrass Cemetery near Haute, Ind., Kyle Hancock of the donor’s choice. More information and time of reflection was planned on Weekends), the local pro- Redmon. Visitation is from Greenwood, Ind., and Jackie Online condolences at online condolences at during the service where fami- gram for feeding underprivi- 12:30 p.m. until the service (Marc) Lawson of Savoy; www.TempletonFuneral- www.pearcefuneralser- ly, friends and former students leged children, with envelopes time today at the funeral and three great-grandchil- Home.com. vices.com. shared some favorite memo- available at the church. ries. Burial in the Robinson More information and New Cemetery was accom- online condolences at www. FRED MCVEY ficiating. Burial follows in the panied by military rites by the gooddwinefuneralhomes.com. CASEY – Fred Edward Good Hope Cemetery with combined units of the Robin- McVey, 85, of Westfield,graveside military rites by the passed away at 4:11 p.m. Casey Veterans of Foreign Tuesday, July Wars and Westfield Amer- PAMALA PETHTEL p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Pearce 17, 2018, at ican Legion. Visitation was MARSHALL – Pamala L. Funeral Home. Cremation fol- Union Hos- from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, McCoy Pethtel, 61, of Terre lowed the service. Visitation pital, Terre July 20, at Markwell Funeral REUSE Haute, Ind., and formerly of was after 4 p.m. until the ser- Haute, Ind. Home. Marshall, vice time Tuesday at the funer- A funeral Memorial donations may passed away al home. service is 10 be made to Casey VFW, 300 S. the news Saturday, July Memorial donations may be MCVEY a.m. today, Central Ave., Casey, IL 62420 14, 2018, at made to the W.I.L.L. Center of July 21, at or Casey In Action, P.O. Box her home. Terre Haute. Markwell Fu- 163, Casey, IL 62420. A service More information and on- neral Home, More information and honoring line condolences at www. with Pastor online condolences at www. In loving memory of PETHTEL her life was 7 pearcefuneralservices.com. Scott Sims of- markwellfuneralhome.com. 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According to informa- cupants keep moving at the Speeding reduces a Work EFFINGHAM – lllinois tion supplied by the ISP, vehicle’s previous speed un- driver’s ability to navigate Now Available: Adams Mahogany State Police officials have more than 35,000 people til they are stopped, either safely around curves or ob- declared July 25 as speed die each year in the United by hitting an object or by jects in the roadway. 402 West Jasper St. • Paris, IL awareness day to educate States due to motor vehicle being restrained by a safety Speeding can lower gas all motorists about the risks crashes and 90 percent of belt or airbag. mileage by 33 percent at (217) 463-1699 associated with fast driving. the time those crashes are The effectiveness of re- highway speeds. Captain Cory Ristvedt, preventable. straint devices like airbags, Ristvedt encourages ev- commander of ISP District On interstates, speeding safety belts, crumple zones eryone to do their part 12, said troopers are taking can have the following con- and side beams decline as by taking a proactive ap- a proactive approach to pro- sequences: impact speed increases. proach to prevent fatalities mote safety for motorists, The probability of 37 percent of the and reduce injuries on the pedestrians and cyclists death, disfigurement or de- speed-related crashes result roadways by being aware through both education and bilitating injury grows with in injuries. of speed and obeying the enforcement. higher speed at impact. Speeding extends the speed limit signs all of the “Crashes can be prevent- Such consequences double distance required to stop a time. ed and lives can be saved by for every 10 mph over 50 vehicle in emergency situa- More information about being aware of our speed mph. tions. 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303. E. Wood Street • Paris, IL 61944 • (217) 465-6311 Thomas D. Carroll, Director Mark T. Anderson, Director Email: [email protected] Fax (217) 465-6312 www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com EDITORIAL BOARD: Nancy Roberts Zeman, publisher and editor Gary Henry, staff writer SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018 6A Demos Support our local fairs still out Edgar County, 4-H fairs showcase our community’s agriculture, youth “The county fair is a bright balloon OUR VIEW nan who is showcasing all the coun- Carried on a string, This editorial reflects the views of The Prairie ty communities in the decorations. An ice cream cone and popcorn Press’ editorial board. Other opinions on this While many do not can fruits or veg- of minds stand, page may not reflect this view. etables anymore, there are still plenty A many-splendored thing.” of ways to show off your plants, pho- Yes, President Trump screwed up in front —Laurie Anderson tography, quilting, collections or oth- of the whole world at the Helsinki summit. accompanies it. But Democrats and the anti-Trump media We’re lucky in this county to have er handiwork. have a much more serious The Edgar County 4-H Fair and a remarkable support system for 4-H, This year’s fair also includes the long-term problem — they’re the Edgar County Fair are underway, led by Cheryl Funkhouser, who be- return of the Barnyard Scramble for still out of their minds. showcasing our county’s largest in- children. The Route 1 Rumble — They still actually think gins work on the 4-H Fair in January. the Great Russian Collusion dustry — agriculture. And while we Assisted by a myriad of volunteers, also known as the demolition derby Hoax is going to win them live in an age where the fairs might the 4-H Fair happens. — has enjoyed a resurgence thanks the House and chase Presi- seem outdated, they actually provide to the hard work of Rick Dodd. A dent Trump out of the White Volunteers are also what makes MICHAEL House. links to our past and our communi- the Edgar County Fair a success each large field of contenders is expected. REAGAN It hasn’t been widely ty’s future. Finally, there are two new events MAKING year. Led by longtime president Mary SENSE reported, but after last week’s In the next few days, Edgar Coun- — Monday’s karaoke contest under indictment of Russian intel- Lou Wright, vice-president Mary Liz ligence officers by Special ty 4-H’ers will be proudly displaying Wright, secretary Terri Quinn and the direction of the Illinois State Fair Counsel Robert Mueller’s office for trying to their projects — from cookies to treasurer Carol Keller, the board — and the motocross races sched- disrupt the 2016 election, half the Demo- goats to model rockets to artwork to painstakingly plans each day and ac- uled Tuesday. crats in Congress had to sneak over to Chris photography to pets and livestock. So let’s all support the fairs and our Matthews’ office to get an emergency Trump tivity for county residents. Derangement Syndrome booster shot. There’s nothing like watching the The Art Hall at the fair has once communities this week — even if it’s “Russia Tried to Sway 2016 Election!!!” is hard work of a young 4-H’er pay off again become a focal point, thanks to just a stop for taffy or a corn dog. It’s a now the crazy Democrats’ favorite new front- with a blue ribbon and the smile that summertime tradition. page scare-headline. the hard work of Bea Perisho Bren- Trump of course is somehow supposed to be responsible for Russia’s meddling, according to the fake media, even though all the hacking and swaying occurred when the Obama gang was in power. Interim Not that the Trump-hate media care, but here’s an old newsflash I found under my desk: director is nThe Russians have been screwing with other people’s elections forever. not change nWe’ve been screwing with other people’s elections forever. Here are some other newsflashes for the for Demos media: Right up front, let’s nThe Russians have spies in America. We just stipulate the recent have spies in Russia. appointment of state Rep. nChina has spies in America. We have Christian spies in China. Mitchell nBasically, every country with a GDP (D-Chica- greater than Chad’s has spies in other coun- go) as the tries. Democrat- Yes, Trump took a hit in Helsinki. Vladimir ic Party Putin was this week’s one and only big win- of Illinois’ ner, thanks to the media’s hatred of Trump interim and the president’s gaffes. RICH executive While Trump was cleaning up his mess and MILLER director See REAGAN, Page 7A CAPITOL FAX will not usher in an immediate sea change. YOUR VIEW First, this is a tempo- Where has rary, part-time gig. Rep. Mitchell told me he has no interest in staying on after Community theater deserves our support the election and will con- all the time Editor, The Prairie Press: Sunday were your kids at various If President Trump is worth $5 tinue with his part-time For my first ever letter to the times. billion, I strongly suspect he owes law schooling through the editor, I hope to afford the readers Finally, to the residents of Paris $6 billion to Russian oligarchs. fall campaign. a much deserved break from the and Edgar County, what took How else to explain his refusal Second, House Speaker gone for us? weekly barbs centering on either place at the Fine Arts Center last to release his tax returns? How Michael Madigan, who This week marked a milestone in my life — support for or hatred of Presi- weekend is something to not only else to explain his love affair with is also the state party’s I received my final military ID card. dent Trump. How depressing be proud of and to cherish but Putin? chairman, has already That’s right, I am now officially on indefi- and for the most part redundant also to wholeheartedly support Michael Bennett installed Mary Morrissey nite status as far as the Army of whatever we have heard from both emotionally and financially. Vermilion as the state party’s chief is concerned. Like many of MSNBC/CNN vs. Fox. Very few communities, probably operating officer. Among my friends, I’ve received my Hopefully, there is something none of our size, have something other things, Morrissey Medicare card so Uncle Sam that actually took place in our this special going on. The arts Trump’s NATO flub was ran Madigan’s Chicago said I needed to get my 65 small corner of the world that we bring people together and isn’t stunningly stupid political operation before and over ID card to continue all can agree upon. Last week- that what we need right now. The Editor, The Prairie Press: moving over to Attorney my Tricare insurance. Now end’s production of “Joseph” was ages of the cast ranged from four At the latest NATO crisis cour- General Lisa Madigan’s I’m set for the rest of my life. incredible. to 74. What a positive experience tesy of Donald Trump, he said he campaign and government GARY I’ll be 65 years old in 29 What a first class production in for the players, musicians, support had accomplished, “victory over staffs. BUTLER days. Where has all the time every way. Surprisingly good… staff and audience. allies.” What a stunningly stupid She is smart, capable, A SIMPLER TIME gone? no, shockingly good talent, pro- Thanks again to all who made statement from a stunningly knows just about every- It seems only yesterday fessional direction, awesome sets, this possible. stupid president. body in the business, and I was a little boy living a flawless production and technical Larry Jones NATO said allies did not is a nuts-and-bolts person carefree life with my parents. My earliest skills, a fantastic pit orchestra and Paris commit to a 4 percent increase who Mitchell said will memories are living in Danville in a brick last but certainly not least (and PS: Rumor has it that directors in defense spending but it was handle the day-to-day apartment building playing outside with my finally) a facility that matches the Stuart and Nancy are about to be always committed to 2 percent functioning of the party. toy cars talking to a man who had been in an level of talent and enthusiasm of nominated for Tony Awards for before Trump took office, and She’ll likely keep an eye on automobile accident. He was telling me how the cast, crew and orchestra. their memorable portrayal of a signed the agreement in 1994 Mitchell for Madigan. his car rolled several times, using my toy car I don’t want to single out any camel. to be implemented by 2003, not Third, Madigan pro- as an example. one performer because all of you 2018. Trump doesn’t believe in moted Emily Wurth, the I have vague memories of being at a race were outstanding. Other than NATO anymore than he believes party’s former operations track in Westville where my dad was the the obvious talent on display, the ‘Joseph’ production was in the Easter Bunny. manager, to chief financial mechanic for one of his friends who had an thing I was impressed with was a precious gift to us His soft-touch attitude toward officer. Wurth is a highly old stock car. They raced on the weekends. the enthusiasm and just plain joy Editor, Prairie Press: Putin, while dissing our allies, capable former House We moved back to Redmon a year or so later that was readily apparent from Spectacular and bravo are the and his Helsinki meeting with Issues (campaign) staffer and my memories become clearer. My school the players. They were having fun. two words that came to mind him shows he and Putin are in who moved up to DPI years seem to have flown by. I started school Just remember, this was all done as we watched “Joseph And The lockstep, and are disarming our five years ago. She’ll be in Redmon — the same school my parents in a month’s time. Amazing Technicolor Dream democracy from within, right one more set of eyes on graduated from less than 10 years before I Congratulation and thanks Coat” Sunday afternoon. before our very eyes. For decades, Mitchell. began going there. We moved to Paris in 1959 to Stuart Metcalf and Tanner To everyone involved, and you Putin has tried to devise plans to Fourth, Madigan has so Mom could help care for Aunt Betty who Laughlin for putting life into know who you are, we give a har- separate the U.S. from Europe, installed his most trusted See BUTLER, Page 7A what has been for many Parisians dy thank you. Countless hours, so but at NATO, Trump did it for attorney, Mike Kasper, as (most notably Pierce and Suzanna willingly given by so many, to this him. treasurer of the state party. WHO WE ARE Lippman) a decades old dream of production produced a musical Now the protests in England Finally, as the duly elected a Paris Community Theater. that was uplifting and spectacular. over Trump’s visit shows their state party chairman, A special thanks to past PHS We sincerely appreciate the level of disgust for him and even Madigan can likely veto directors Daryl Van Landeghem, precious gift of this musical to the American tourists are no longer anything Mitchell wants Paris Beacon-News Nancy Zeman, Dave Kirsch and community. welcome there. to do. Dan Lynch for keeping the dream David & Barbara Dick Then came the Peter Strzok All that having been SERVING EDGAR COUNTY SINCE 1848 alive until the time was right, and Paris. hearing which dissolved into said, this Mitchell appoint- thanks again to Tanner for his a fiery partisan spectacle last ment is an important move Published by tireless enthusiasm for everything Trump probably owes Thursday. It turned ugly, into an by the all-female commit- Prairie Beacon, LLC theatrical and musical in Paris. inquisition, with the Republicans tee tasked with naming Much of the talent we all mar- Russion oligarchs money yelling pre-conceived notions of Tim Mapes’ replacement. Nancy Roberts Zeman, publisher and editor veled at last Friday, Saturday and Editor, The Prairie Press: See LETTERS, Page 7A See MILLER, Page 7A

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BUTLER nate enough to land the job When I was younger, 65 LETTERS a Russian agent, a pawn of cause of immigration is the FROM PAGE 6A of my dreams — that of a years old was like having one FROM PAGE 6A Putin, and the hold he has textbook definition of racist Paris police officer. Two more foot in the grave. Now that over this U.S. president is yet identity politics, the same was diagnosed with cancer. It failed marriages followed I am fast approaching that Strzok’s bias against to be told. white nationalist line he used was the first time I ever heard and in 1981, Karen and I got age, it doesn’t seem all that Trump and non-pertinent True to form after here in the U.S. of that word, but it wouldn’t reacquainted after a few years old although there are a lot personal issues. causing chaos and outrage He acts the part of a medi- be the last. and we made a pact for life. of aches and pains I don’t But from July 18th the in England, Trump does a eval dictator/emperor, a man My sophomore year saw She brought two beautiful remember 40 years ago. I can FBI, including Strzok, 360-degree turn and com- with a not-so-secret thirst for me falling for a girl who little ones into my life and my remember as a young man held on to all information pletely disavowed whatever world-wide domination. But decided I was the one for her. family was complete. reading about the Paris High concerning the Russian he said. This is a first though, he eventually will go the way It was at a basketball game in We left Paris in 1989 and School classes having their investigation and Trump. an American president of all despots and hopefully Lawrenceville. Somewhere headed for what we thought 50th reunion at Don and Had it not, we could have interfering in another nation’s not leave a ruinous world in there was a picture of her were greener pastures. It’s Katies or at the Legion. Now had a legitimate president domestic affairs, and then his wake sitting next to me with a huge been 29 years this year. In the members of the class of sitting behind the Oval denied doing so. Now if enough Republi- smile on her face while I’m those years, we had a lot of 1971 are busy planning our Office desk, instead of After verbally attacking cans are left, and after Donald doing my best to ignore her. ups and downs. We moved to 50th reunion. this egomaniac intent the Mayor of London Sadiq Trump has outlived his We ended up getting married the beautiful city of Roch- Where has the time gone? on destroying the entire Kahn, saying his immigration usefulness by solidifying the and having two sons. Some- ester, Minn., and lived there It doesn’t seem that I should world order and re-making policy (its not his) upped Supreme Court in their favor, thing else I never thought while I finished my military be a part of the Medicare it chillingly in his own crime in London (it did not) they’ll find a way to oust would happen. career. We’ve seen the deaths population, but I’ve got the image. he goes after prime minister him even if they won’t admit I joined the Army in March of all four of our parents, her proof in my wallet and we With Trump training Theresa May. He bashes her it. The NATO mess he left 1971 because I couldn’t find sister Sue, my brother Mike know the government never his base to hate NATO plan for Brexit and tells the behind could be smoothed a job because of the Viet- and our youngest, Lyle. We makes a mistake. and like Putin, who knows world she would not listen to over by someone who knows nam war. After high school, have seven grandchildren Tell your family you love what danger lurks in the him. News flash, it’s not your the rules and what’s at stake. I shipped out and spent the who have stolen our hearts. them because, especially at minds of these two dan- country. Watch. next seven years in some Now I sit and think about all our age, tomorrow is never gerous men? Telling Europe they are Anita Griffith beautiful places — places a the people I graduated with promised. Trump acts more like losing their culture be- Vermilion kid from the West End could many years ago who have (Gary Butler is a native of only dream about. not reached this point in life. Paris, a former Paris police- A divorce and remarriage Some died from complica- man, a retired chief of police in REAGAN and the Right tribes both President Trump will brought a beautiful baby girl tions of disease, some were northern Illinois and a veteran FROM PAGE 6A play the gotcha game. never get that kind of sweet with beautiful red hair into killed in accidents. Some of Iraqi Freedom. He and his If it had been President deal from the liberal media my life. have been gone for close to wife, Karen, live in Florida. clarifying his press con- Obama slow-dancing with for the next six years, so he After the Army days, I 50 years and a couple have Email him at gkbutler@ ference quotes to keep Putin in public at that press needs to learn a few basics came home and was fortu- died in the last eight months. hotmail.com.) the intelligence agencies conference, imagine how I picked up in the second from defecting to Russia, Fox News, talk radio and grade. Putin probably was in the rest of the conservative He has to think before MILLER for months. He reportedly know better. Attack Madigan a dacha somewhere media would have reacted. he speaks. And he has to FROM PAGE 6A helped the candidate deal with and his members and allies laughing his butt off and Obama did get caught stop taking everything so the uproar after the Tribune will always rush to his defense. drinking Stoli. playing footsies with the personally. Mapes had to resign as published a story about those Blagojevich found that out the His dirty work is done. Russkies in March of 2012 At that press conference Madigan’s chief of staff and now-infamous FBI surveil- hard way; so did Pat Quinn No one laid a glove on when he accidentally spoke in Helsinki the president state party executive director lance tapes. and, of course, so did Bruce him in Helsinki and he’s into a hot mic, telling was his own worst enemy. after being accused of sexual The Pritzker folks have Rauner. Mitchell, on the other disrupted everything in then-President Dmitri He would have saved him- harassment. always been impressed by hand, is one of the smoothest America he set out to Medvedev to assure then- self a lot of grief if he had Think of this move as a Mitchell, and that’s a big guys I know, and he’s a person disrupt. good guy Putin that he’d just come out, turned to foot in the door for the next reason why they actively of his word, which are big Our political system have more flexibility on a Putin right away, and said, generation. engineered his appointment. reasons why he’s been able to has been in chaos for nuclear missile deal after “Cut this hacking crap out, For the first time, the state Madigan simply could not work with so many different two years over Russian the fall election. Vlad. First question?” party will have a young Afri- stand in the way of his party’s Statehouse types, including collusion and nonstop A few Republicans, like (Michael Reagan is the son can-American standing right nominee, who, as of this writ- Madigan. Trump hate. We no presidential candidates Mitt of President Ronald Reagan, out front. A calcified, overly ing, has poured $5.7 million The Mitchell appointment longer trust our presi- Romney and Newt Ging- a political consultant and the white, constantly under fire into Democratic coffers since isn’t the beginning of the end dent, our elections, our rich, made a stink. author of “The New Rea- and very unpopular state party late May with more to come. for Madigan by any means. political parties or our But the words “collusion” gan Revolution.” He is the leadership has simply become Mitchell is basically Pritzker’s The big guy holds too many major media, though and “traitor” and “impeach- founder of the email service a drag on every Democrat. guy at DPI. cards. It might, however, be that’s nothing new. ment” were never uttered in reagan.com and president of Mitchell is a normally pleasant Rep. Mitchell is also a close the end of the beginning. After Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha prime time or on page one The Reagan Legacy Founda- fellow, but he’s an amateur political ally and personal endless months of wrenching — everyone is playing because the entire Bicoast- tion. Email him at reagan@ boxer who isn’t afraid to friend of Rep. Kelly Cassidy turmoil, the Pritzker campaign partisan gotcha politics. al liberal media-sphere caglecartoons.com.) verbally punch you hard in the (D-Chicago), who has fought is finally exerting its will on the When Trump is rose up as one Andrea nose. several public and private party chairman. Expect that to involved, of course, the Mitchell to explain away or So, an attack on Democrats battles with Speaker Madigan continue if Pritzker is elected liberal media cover each downplay Obama’s shifty by the Republicans can be over the past several months this November. new crazy tweet, gaffe or promise. met with a quick and stinging on #MeToo issues. (Rich Miller is the editor controversial executive For the record, The New GOT NEWS? response from its new and Mitchell hasn’t spoken of the Capitol Fax blog and order like it’s a war crime York Times ran its March fresh public face. publicly against Madigan. newsletter, which he has been that has never been com- 26 story, “Microphone Call Nancy & Gary! An early supporter of J.B. That could be seen as a sign of publishing for more than 20 mitted by a president Catches a Candid Obama,” 217-921-3216 Pritzker, Mitchell has unoffi- weakness or even obsequious- years. His email is capitolfax@ before. on Page A14. That’s not the cially advised the campaign ness by outsiders, but others gmail.com.) But to be fair, the Left front page.

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CHRISMAN Before making a decision served its purpose and re- day is Aug. 22. Mayor Dan Owen replied “My concern is without FROM PAGE 1A the council decided to look placement may be justified. “I’ve had some communi- he talked to one individual a chief, or at least a person at the option of demolishing “That building has been ty members and the school with law enforcement experi- named as the administrator, the Centennial Park Shelter the current shelter and build- there a long time, and it was express concern to me that ence about taking the job and the city may fall out of com- will cost $40,000 because ing something smaller on the made from used material a new chief hasn’t been is waiting for a decision. He pliance with the reporting other work is needed, such as concrete slab. when it was built,” said Hoult. named,” said Krabel, adding added if the job is declined, regulations,” Krabel said, replacing the rotted support Commissioner Jerry Hoult An action item was accept- he was hoping for a transition he may look at changing the voicing personal concern posts. noted the current shelter has ing the resignation of police period to help the new chief chief’s position to part-time about the need for an expe- chief Toby Krabel, whose last learn the job. as a money saving measure. dited decision. Cool off with our OPEN YEAR ROUND Specials 7 DAYS A WEEK, 11 A.M. – 9 P.M. Specials start Sunday! Kansas welcomes polling place change Breaded Tenderloin $3.25 BY SUZANNE WILLIAMS fewer visitors we have in the pares students for college. approved the risk management [email protected] Chicken Salad, Chips & school during the day the better.” “This is good for the faculty plan. This allows the district to KANSAS – The polling place The superintendent empha- who work hard with the students pay a portion of the salaries for Small Drink $5.25 (no substitutes) originally at Kansas School is sized the need for the building and our students are performing employees who are involved in moving interim Superintendent to be secured in light of school well,” Hasten said. school safety from the tort fund. John Hasten reported at the violence. The new polling place, The board approved the sec- Following the closed session, Flavor of the week: regular school board meeting which was approved by the ond reading of the new board the board voted to employ Beth Wednesday, July 18. county board, is at the Kansas policy, 7:290 pertaining to sui- Gibson as a special education Cotton Candy “We requested it be moved Christian Church. cide prevention and awareness. instructor for seventh through because of the concerns about “This will be a positive change “It gets school districts more 12th grades. school safety,” said Hasten, for us and for the church,” Has- involved,” said Hasten. They also accepted the resig- (217) 465-5812 noting the more people in the ten said. The board also approved the nation of Michelle Cottle as an 309 W. Jasper St. • Paris, IL school the more student safety is Once again, Kansas High first amended reading to board assistant high school volleyball breached. School was recognized in the policy 7:240 that now reads ath- coach and the resignations of “The original thought was U.S. News and World Report letes will be punished under the LeeAnn Nicholson at the con- that it’s great for the children to earning a bronze medal. Schools athletic code if the violation is clusion of the 2023-2024 school see people come and vote and are ranked based on their per- witnessed by school employees year and Joe Morrisey at the con- because of that our school was a formance on state-required tests or law enforcement. clusion of the 2028-2029 school polling place,” Hasten said. “The and how well the district pre- In routine business, the board year.

FAIR and Miss Edgar County Fair contest will be sold, Wright the superintendent of speed. FROM PAGE 1A will be crowned. said, with tickets at $7 for adults There will be five races and the The state fair karaoke con- and $3 for children 12 and un- popular Pick a Winner will also Motocross in front of the grand- test at 7 p.m. Monday is one der. return. stand on Tuesday as well as the of nine semifinal events held The Swyear Amusements Wednesday evening will Illinois State Fair Karaoke Con- at county fairs throughout the will arrive on the fairgrounds feature the Barnyard Scram- test Monday. Returning will be state, according to Kim Hart of Tuesday, Wright said. The ble for ages 3-12 and women the popular Barnyard Scramble the Illinois State Fair, part of the company will once again offer 18 and older, according to on Wednesday, according to Illinois Department of Agricul- a $20 arm band from 6-10 p.m. Mary Liz Wright, who is the fair board president Mary Lou ture. for unlimited rides on Tuesday, superintendent of the event. Wright. Hart said the first and second Thursday and Friday. Saturday The event will feature rabbits Today’s events include the place winner from Edgar Coun- a $15 arm band special is in the and pigs. Sign-up is available open meat goat show and the ty will advance to the state fair afternoon from 1-5 p.m. On at the fair office or online at open pleasure horse show in finals with 16 other contestants Wednesday, the ride special is www.edgarcounty fair.com, front of the grandstands. The at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17. The $1 each, she said, coinciding according to fair secretary horse show will begin after winner will sing two songs pri- with the Barnyard Scramble. Terri Quinn. House for sale the conclusion of the 4-H Fair or to the Brett Eldredge concert The motocross event Tues- Thursday and Friday will horse show, Wright said. “We’re in front of the grandstand at the day evening is set to begin at 7 feature the truck and tractor trying to build up the horse state fair that evening. p.m. Adam Martin of Martin pull with action beginning at show which has been popular “Not everyone is singing Xtreme Racing is designing the 6:30 p.m. each night. Friday in the past,” she said. country music,” Hart said, who course, which requires 1,000 evening’s action is under the Judging in the Art Hall is set noted there was no require- yards of earth to build. The direction of the Illiana Pull- Sunday, Wright said, who not- ment for the type of music. course will be confined to the ers and the Indiana Pulling ed Bea Perisho-Brennan has The state fair is providing the arena, according to fair board League. been working hard to attract karaoke system, Hart said, and member Kyle Kenny, who is The fair will conclude with more entries for the fine arts, representatives will be present overseeing the event. the annual Route 1 Rumble 207 S. Howard, Brocton culinary, floriculture, produce, to tally the judges sheets. The The motocross is divided demolition derby beginning at Five-room house, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, with horticulture and junior depart- Edgar County Fair is provid- into several classes for both dirt 6 p.m. Saturday, July 28, in front attached two-car garage and carport. The ment. Wright said the sweep- ing the judges and decided bikes and four-wheelers and of the grandstand. Classifica- stakes cash awards in many the time of the contest. The local riders are expected to par- tions include old school, trucks, property includes 2 1/2 lots with a shaded, categories have been increased local fair boards also decided ticipate. modified, compacts, midsize large backyard and two storage sheds. to $50. the number of contestants for One afternoon of harness and minivans, according to The Edgar County Fair each contest, usually between racing is planned beginning Rick Dodd, the superintendent 217-264-4193 Queen Pageant is Sunday night 20-30. at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Wright for the event. Total purse for at 7 p.m. The 2018 Little Miss Grandstand seats for the said, who continues her role as the derby is $9,500, he said. 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HUME “It’s to be fun,” she said. “It’s much more. The Altrusa Read- Ambulance Service. FROM PAGE 1A not fair when you look at the ing Wagon will have free books low-level of income in the Shi- for children. SIDEBAR “The giant yard games this loh School District to approach One event that always draws Here is the complete run year are Jenga, Connect 4 and it as a fundraiser. That takes a crowd is the annual Jonah Fish down of things to do for the July nd Plinko,” said Smith. “People can away from the foundation of Fry from 4:30-7 p.m. and some- 27 and 28 F3 Festival at Hume: Sunday, July 22 play these when they want.” why we started this. We want to thing new this year is the return Friday, July 27 Live Glass Blowing 6 p.m. - midnight All of the games, attractions keep it fun so people can partic- of Landrus to perform magic 4-7 p.m., rib-eye steak supper. and entertainment are free. ipate without forking over a lot around the park as people stand 4:30 p.m., registration for the Enjoy glassblowing and choose a one-of-a-kind Money earned by food sales of money for everything.” in line for fish. road rally. gift for someone special. We can personalize a helps fund the next festival and A highlight of every F3 Fes- “He does some street art type 5-7 p.m., Jake Hoult per- special gift with engraving or etching. keeps the fun activities free. tival is the stuffing contest to of things,” said Smith. forms. Smith said having attractions see how many people can be The Air Evac Helicopter is 5:30 p.m., road rally starts. West from Paris on 133 / North on and events at the festival specif- crammed into a confined space. also scheduled for an appear- 7-9 p.m., Sundried Shadows 1200E / West 3 miles on 1200N ically to raise money misses the Items stuffed in the past have ance, if it is not involved with an performs. (217) 251-1987 point of what those involved are included a car, a tractor cab, an emergency call. Saturday, July 28 trying to accomplish. old outhouse, a stock trailer, “Every year we have them 7-9 a.m., breakfast at the a dog kennel and a cardboard lined up, and every year they community building by the shipping container. Each year have a call,” Smith said. Hume Christian Church. the item selected for stuffing The F3 Festival is the result of 8 a.m., cookie crawl around Edgar County Fair Grounds is kept a closely guarded secret a volunteer planning committee town open to all ages. BarnYard until just before the event. of about five people and anoth- 9 a.m., opening ceremonies If food, fun and silly games er seven or so who help with set featuring singer Brianna Bange. are not enough, there is the op- up and tear down. 9:15 a.m., kiddie tractor pull. portunity to shop among more “We’ve got a crew that I can’t 9:30 a.m., parade registration. than 30 vendor booths offering thank enough,” Smith said. 10:30 a.m., parade. Scramble a wide range of products like “They jump up and help when 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., lunch kitchen equipment, jewelry, needed.” served by the Hume Lions wooden bowls and nativity The festival this year is spon- Club. scenes, beauty products, essen- sored by the F3 Committee and Noon-2 p.m., laser tag. tial oils, infinity lights, nuts and the Northern Edgar County Noon-4 p.m., jumbo yard games, inflatables & space ball. 12:30-2 p.m., Chris Landrus Magic Show. Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., K-9 demonstra- $4.29 tion. BACON /lb 2 p.m., cornhole tournament. Goes great with fresh tomatoes! 2-3:30 p.m., Coon Holler July 25 Kids perform. 3:30 p.m., stuff the secret ob- 7:00 p.m. ject. Retail 4-5:30 p.m., Chris Landrus Meat Edgar County Locker does magic around the park. 4:30-7 p.m., Jonah Fish Fry. 116 E. Steidl Rd. 810 N. 2nd St. Paris, IL 61944 Marshall, IL 62441 4:30-7 p.m., bingo by the (217)466-5000 (217) 826-6543 Hume American Legion and Ages 3-12 and women 18 and older • Rabbits and Pigs Retail Meat/Custom Butchering Auxiliary. Entries close at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 [email protected] 4:40-7 p.m., ice cream served Register online at www.edgarcountyfair.com or in the fair office. Custom by First Neighbor Bank, New- ADULTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE SCRAMBLE ARENA Butchering man. 5-6 p.m., Air Evac Helicopter, if available. CONTACT US: 217-921-3216 SATURDAY, [email protected] JULY 21, 2018 9A

Baseball is at the District champs fall 2-1 halfway Paris 12-year-old All-Stars lose to Salem in the bottom of the sixth inning at Frost Field BY JEREMY PATTERSON then scored on a Paris error, the team in RBI’s with three. [email protected] ending the game. Brody Sanders led the team in mark The Paris 12-yearold Little There are only three teams the circle with eight strikeouts Major League base- League All-Stars apparently in the sectional — Paris, Sa- across three innings pitched. ball just wrapped up its like to do things the hard way. lem and South Springfield, The Tigers then had to turn All-Star break, a week The district champions Bartos said. around and face Urbana de- later than dropped an exciting 2-1 game Friday’s loss moves the Par- feating them decisively with normal, Friday evening to Salem in is team into the losers bracket. a final score of 17-3. The win so the the Little League sectional at They will face the loser of to- was possible with superb bat- short- Frost Field in Paris. day’s 3 p.m. matchup of South ting from Drake Bartos and ened Paris is one of four sec- Springfield-Salem scheduled Brody Sanders who had three timespan tional sites, according to all- at 3 p.m. today at Frost Field. and two hits for the Paris re- to the star coach Don Bartos. The Paris will play at 3 p.m. Sun- spectively. Bartos also led July 31st winner of the sectional dou- day at Frost Field in a must the Paris pitching with four DAN trade ble elimination tourney will win game. strikeouts across two innings. DUNDAS deadline advance to the state Little After a devastating first The following day the team ABOUT SPORTS should League tourney in Chicago. round loss in the double-elim- played Tuscola — the team see a In Friday’s game, after hold- ination tournament, the Paris that dealt them on opening short flurry of below the ing Salem scoreless in the first Special to The Prairie Press LL 12 All-Stars were able to round defeat won 16-2. radar deals to help stabilize inning, Parker Underwood The Paris 12-year-old Little League All-Stars earned the district regroup and put together an Bartos again led the charge the relief pitching for play- gave Paris the lead by steal- 2 championship the hard way after losing the opening game. incredible string of five wins. for Paris with four hits and off contenders. Though ing home on a throwback to The Paris team won five consecutive games wading through the Facing elimination, the seven RBI’s. Tingley followed some high-profile moves the pitcher from the catcher. loser bracket and defeating Tolono Unity twice to take the title. Tigers defeated Champaign up behind him with three have already happened, Underwood reached base on East 6-3, with Jaxen Tingley hits and three RBI’s. Conner don’t expect teams to lay a single then advanced on a bottom of the third inning That score stood until the leading the team in hits. Ethan Edwards pitched 2.2 innings their cards out until dead- passed ball. taking advantage of a single bottom of the sixth inning Hefner also contributed to for the team and ended the line day. Salem tied the score in the followed by a double. when a Salem batter singled the offensive effort as he lead See CHAMPS, Page 10A As far as the playoff race goes, the American League has definitely retained quality over quantity, with five teams racing out to A new strong records and nearly half that might finish with Motocross coming to fair a record of .500 or below. league Parity is not the name of New grandstand event the game in the Junior Cir- promises exciting evening cuit. When a conference for Titan or league in any sport is that top heavy, some of the BY GARY HENRY records can be attributed [email protected] JFL team to the lack of completion Something new is coming to the BY TIM HENDERSHOT at certain parts of the Edgar County Fair, but pulling it off [email protected] schedule. requires a lot of volunteers and heavy OAKLAND — It’s The New York Yan- equipment. a new season — and kees, Boston Red Sox, Fair board member Kyle Kenney is new league — for the and defending champi- in charge of coordinating efforts for an Tri-County Junior Titans on Houston Astros are evening of motocross racing. He said football program. vying for possible 100 win several local racers have asked for some For many years, the Ju- seasons, which, given their time to have motocross at the fair. nior Titans were a staple of skill level and payrolls, isn’t “We wanted to give it a chance rath- the Wabash Valley Youth terribly surprising. Howev- er than doing the same old thing,” said Football League. The Ti- er, the two major surprises Kenney. “It (motocross) was a little Gary Henry/The Prairie Press tans were one of the small- in the AL are the Seattle different.” Kyle Kinney works to reshape 1,000 yards of loose soil into a shape more suitable est teams in the league Mariners, with their strong Plans starting coming together when for shedding water. The dirt, donated by Horizon Health from a construction project throughout their time in lead in the West, and their fair board members met with Adam at the hospital, will be used to create a motocross racing track for the Edgar County the WVYFL, but their size division mate Oakland Martin during the January county Fair. Kenney was concerned predicted rain before the fair would wash the dirt away didn’t stop them from win- A’s, who are the lone team fair convention at Springfield. Martin if steps were not taken to reshape the piles. ning the top prize on a few that has a real shot at the Xtreme Racing was subsequently hired occasions. second wildcard spot play- to organize and promote motocross at ging and recording lap times. The fair help and equipment. It’s amazing.” For the 2018 season, in game. If the A’s happen the fair. board’s responsibility, beyond building Kenney is confident this new event the Titans will have a new to falter, the five-team “He’s raced all of his life,” said Ken- the track, is collecting the admission will please the grandstand crowd with league and new competi- playoff will be set, with the ney. “He also travels and helps fairs put gate. an evening of exciting racing. tion. Yankees and Mariners du- on races.” Kenney added Martin has a regu- “The racing is fast paced. These guys The Titans made the de- eling for the playoff game, Martin will design the course and lar group of racers that follow him to know what they are doing,” he said. “It cision to leave the WVYL eliminating a strong team jumps, but it is up to Kenney and his events so participants will be a mix of will be very entertaining. There is a lot and move the Little Illini right off the bat. volunteers to build it. locals and racers from outside the area. of action to watch.” Junior Football League. The rest of the AL isn’t “I have 24 hours to get this built, The motocross is divided into sev- Tri-County will be play- much to speak of, espe- raced and taken down,” said Kenney. eral classes for both dirt bikes and FAIR MOTOCROSS RACING IS FOR ALL AGES ing in the East Division of cially the AL Central, with Motocross racing is Tuesday night four-wheelers. The classes are deter- Motocross racing at the Edgar the 22-team league. perennial former playoff in the arena in front of the grandstand. mined by the size of the engine with County Fair is divided into multiple Joining them from the teams from just three or The same space is in use Monday night the expectation the smaller engines classes giving children as young as four WVYL will be the Cum- four years ago crashing for the state fair karaoke tryout so con- are for younger and less experienced all the way to older adults and oppor- berland Pirates in the East hard. Those would be the struction cannot start until that event riders. tunity to compete. Division along with some Detroit Tigers and Kansas is over. Signup to race starts at 3 p.m. with a All classes for the event are deter- familiar LOVC teams such City Royals. With their Removal of the motocross course $25 entry fee per class and competitors mined by motor size with small mo- as the the ALAH Knights, starting pitching and bull- begins almost immediately after the can practice on the course starting at 5 tors for the youngest competitors. Skill Cerro Gordo/Bement pen from two years ago, as last race because the track must be p.m. Racing starts at 7 p.m. and may level and experience are other factors Broncos, Arcola Purple well as their young infield, ready for horse racing the next day. The last up to three hours depending on in determining the categories. Here is Riders, and Villa Grove/ the Cleveland Indians dirt for the motocross gets stockpiled the number of entries per class a breakdown of how things will work Heritage Blue Devils. haven’t been the jugger- on the fairgrounds for future use after Kenney emphasized this new event at this event. The division will also naut their World Series the races. for the fair is not possible without the Trophy Classes: 50cc, 4-6 beginner; have two teams familiar appearance indicated, but Kenney said Martin will ride the generous support of many area busi- 50cc, 7-8 beginner; 50cc, junior 4-8; with the Central Illinois still should be a tough out. course after the volunteers finish build- nesses providing services, loaning the 50cc, senior 4-8; 65cc, 7-9 beginner; Conference in the Sulli- If you wonder why near- ing it to Martin’s specifications to make use of heavy equipment and volunteers 85cc, 7-11 junior; 85cc, 12-15 begin- van/Okaw Valley Redskins ly every team seemingly sure the design is safe. giving many hours of time to the proj- ner; trail, 4-11; trail, 12-15; wow, 4-11; and the Tuscola Warriors. attempts to stack their This is a big project requiring 1,000 ect. wow, 12 and up; lites C; open C; quad Each division will have bullpens with multiple yards of earth, which Kenney said Horizon Health donated all the dirt 50, 4-7; quad 90, 8-13; 200 blaster; two different weight limits. closers and pull their start- is the equivalent of 100 dump truck from a construction project at the hos- quad C; mini-open quad; open mini The lightweight division ers earlier than normal, loads. pital, and Wooten Trucking, Jones & 60cc-85cc; quad 50 mod 4-7; quad 90 will consist of players in look no further than the “With us having this big arena, I Son Trucking and McClain Excavating mod 8-13. the fourth, fifth, and sixth trendsetting Royals from think we will use it all,” said Kenney, hauled the dirt to the fairgrounds as a Sport Money Classes: 65cc, 7-11 grades while the heavy- three years ago. (Thanks noting the arena was expanded several donation. Earth moving equipment for advance; super mini, 12-15; 95 cc, 12- weight division will con- guys.) years ago by moving the announcer’s building and removing the track is pro- 15 expert; quad A; quad B; lites junior sist of seventh and eighth With over half the teams stand farther back into the infield. vided by Adams & Son, Clapp Farms, 12-16; lites A; open A; lites B; open B; graders. in contention for a playoff The entire course will be confined to Allerton Supply, Feutz Construction, +25; +30; +40; open 2-stroke; 14-24; The rules for the LIJ- spot in the National the arena and not spread out along the the Metcalf Plant of Nutrien Ag Solu- open quad. FL are nearly similar to League, the worst only length of the oval racetrack. tions and AHW John Deere of Ash- All riders under 18 must have a par- the former league, but the sitting five games back, “Whether you are sitting in the more. Others lending support in differ- ent or guardian present or a notarized lightweight division has all three divisions should grandstands or in the pit, the action ent capacities are Keith Kenney Farms letter of permission. There is a $25 per some slight differences. have a race till the end. The will be in front of you,” Kenney said. and Accu-Air Heating and Cooling. class entry fee. In the lightweight divi- NL West has been tight Martin is organizing the races and “We couldn’t do it without them,” More information is available at sion, all running backs (in- between the Los Angeles handling the registration. He super- Kenney said, regarding the volunteer www.martinxtremeracing.com or by cluding quarterbacks), and Dodgers and Arizona Di- vises the event with his own crew flag- help. “I’m blessed with a lot of good calling 626-318-2694. offensive ends or receivers See DUNDAS, Page 10A See TITANS JFL, Page 10A

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We’ve Cardinals rebound, down Cubs CHICAGO (AP) — Al- ahead, interim manager Mike Trailing 15-1 after Carpen- mark held by Hall of Famer got your ready in the midst of a mon- Shildt contemplated resting ter’s third homer, the Cubs Lou Brock. ster game, Matt Carpenter him. used three position players “It’s super humbling to be almost left too early. “I almost didn’t take the to pitch the rest of the way mentioned in the same sen- colors Carpenter stuck around last at-bat. He came up to me, — infielder Tommy La Stella, tence as Lou. Anytime you’re for one more swing, and con- they had the lefty on mound backup catcher Victor Carati- in any kind of record with an nected for a three-run homer and he said, ‘Hey, what do you ni and versatile Ian Happ. La organization like this, it is cer- Friday that capped off a his- think?’” Carpenter said. Stella and Caratini gave up tainly humbling. It’s a privi- toric performance for the St. “I was actually OK with homers as the Cubs became leged to put on this jersey and Dalbey Designs Louis Cardinals in an 18-5 Jose (Martinez) coming in, the first team since the 1979 play for an organization that romp over the Chicago Cubs. we had a big lead, we have a Milwaukee Brewers to use has such a cherished history Carpenter hit three home lot of games piling up in the three position players on the and any time you can be a part (217) 463-3911 runs and two doubles, going 5 next couple of days. I was mound in a game. of it’s pretty neat,” Carpenter for 5 with seven RBIs. He tied honestly OK with it,” he said. The NL Central-leading said. 112 N Main St • Paris, IL the major league record for “And then I looked at the sit- Cubs lost for just the fourth Carpenter hit a two-run extra-base hits in a game, and uation knowing that if I was time in their last 17 games. homer in the second off Jon became the first player to do it going to get up, there was go- Carpenter joined Cubs star Lester (12-3). Carpenter in just six innings. ing to be runners on base so I Kris Bryant as the only play- doubled twice in the fourth “I’m having a hard time to went back up to him and said, ers in the majors to hit three and hit a three-run drive, his come up with words to de- ‘Hey, I’ll take this last one, for home runs and two doubles 23rd this year, off reliever Bri- scribe a day like this,” Carpen- sure,’” Carpenter said. in a game. Bryant homered an Duensing in the sixth. REUSE THE NEWS ter said. It turned into a huge day for in this game, too, as did team- Carpenter has faced Lester Carpenter led off the game Carpenter, who exited after mate Willson Contreras. more than any other pitch- Recycle this newspaper at Wrigley Field with a home that last homer. Carpenter has homered in er during his career, but was run against Jon Lester. With “I can’t think outside of four straight games. During just 7 for 50 (.140) with 14 the Cardinals comfortably T-ball that I have ever done that stretch, he is 9 for 16 with strikeouts and one home run that, certainly a first for me,” six home runs, three doubles against the lefty until breaking he said. and 10 RBIs. loose. Carpenter became the 14th The leadoff homer by Car- Lester (12-3) was tagged player with five extra-base hits penter was his team-record for a season-high eight runs in a game, and the first to do it sixth of the season and 21st of on seven hits and five walks in for the Cardinals. his career, matching the club three innings.

CHAMPS innings with seven strike- Bartos and Sanders led in FROM PAGE 9A outs while teammate Park- hits and RBI’s respectively, er Underwood pitched 1.2 while Sabastian Daugherty with three strikeouts. innings with five strikeouts. was able to pave the way for On Tuesday (July 17) After beating a tough Uni- the Paris with three quali- Is Becoming — the third game in three ty team the previous night, ty-at-bats, providing the of- days — Paris was again able Paris faced off with them fense they needed. Edwards to win, defeating Unity 8-4. again Wednesday night to pitched 3.1 innings for the Sanders and Bartos again see who would advance in team with six strikeouts in led the way with two hits the district double-elimina- that span. apiece. Sanders also collect- tion tournament. The Par- The past two weeks have ed two RBI’s. Kody Cramp- is team was able to secure proven to be nothing but re- ton also had an RBI in the their spot in the sectional markable for the Paris LL 12 game. with a 9-4 victory over Uni- team, however, the biggest Sanders pitched three ty. challenges still lie ahead.

TITANS JFL will be moved 25 yards on Practice for 2018 season will FROM PAGE 9A punts if a team is in their begin on Monday, July 30 in own territory on a fourth Oakland at 6 p.m. Admis- must weigh 110 pounds or down. sion to all JFL games is free of Visit www.firstbanktrust.com for more information. less. The only time that a If the ball is in the oppo- charge. player over 110 pounds can nent’s territory, the punt will move the ball is on a kickoff be moved half the distance to 2018 Tri-County Titans JFL Schedule or a turnover. the goal line. Note: first start time is the Another difference in the The Titans will play sev- Lightweight game, second lightweight division is ball en divisional games that will start time is the Heavyweight count towards crowning a game divisional champion for the August 18 vs. Nokomis 1:00 season and will play one game p.m./3:00 p.m. against a team from either the August 25 vs. CGB 4:00 North or South Division each p.m./6:00 p.m. year. September 1 @ ALAH 4:00 p.m./6:00 p.m. This season, the Titans will September 8 @ Tuscola 4:00 host the Nokomis Indians p.m./6:00 p.m. from the South Division in September 15 @ Cumberland 5:30 p.m./7:00 p.m. their season opener on Au- September 22 vs. Arcola 4:00 gust 18 in Oakland at 1:00 p.m/6:00 p.m. p.m. September 29 @ SOV 4:00 The Titans will have their p.m./6:00 p.m. October 6 vs. VGH 4:00 equipment handout on Satur- p.m./6:00 p.m. day, July 21 starting at 9 a.m.

DUNDAS well as good but not All-Star FROM PAGE 9A level great seasons from Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo. Diamondbacks, and now Instead they have been the well-funded Dodgers buoyed by high draft picks have MVP candidate Manny they made at the onset of Machado in tow for the re- the decade that appear to be mainder of the year before he cashing in, with the duo Al- becomes a free agent, which bert Almota Jr. and Javy Baez, could easily tilt the scales. the latter of whom made As it has been the more his first All-Star team. The recent part of the decade, the Cubs have been a traditional Washington Nationals and second half team under the their bevy of All-Star players watch of manager Joe Mad- were supposed to race out to don, who for better or worse, the division lead, but thanks marches to his own drum. . to the upstart Philadelphia Downstate baseball of the Fairway Phillies and Atlanta Braves, Cardinal variety saw the team this has not been the case. give the axe to manager Mike Both teams appeared to be a Matheny due to his odd and year away from contention, domineering clubhouse pres- much like the Cubs of 2015, ence. Based on an unofficial but they’re both here, and the poll of the half dozen or more Hours Braves have their own trove Cardinal fans the author of future All-Stars in the knows, most of Cardinal Na- Monday-Friday making. tion was happy to see him go. The Cubs have been Check back again when the trying to catch the breakaway playoffs get moving in early 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers much October, for some shameless of the first half of the season, predictions. Weekends finally gaining ground before It might be the Astro. the All-Star break. They had Again. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. not been doing themselves (Dan Dundas is a teacher any favors with poor seasons and coach at Paris High School *We will accommodate if from their free agent starting who also writes sports for The pitching acquisitions Yu Dar- Prairie Press. Email him at they would like to schedule vish and Tyler Chatwood, as [email protected].) a tee time

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She devoted Gary Henry/The Prairie Press a great deal of time thinking Meghan Ingram’s reign as the 2017 Miss Edgar County Fair is about her speech for the next drawing to a close. She has enjoyed the experienced and feels queen contest. honored to have had the opportunity to represent Edgar County. “I knew I had to stick my She also said it will be a bittersweet moment when she places speech,” she said. “It was about the crown on her successor. my grandpa. He was sitting in the audience, and he was really As fair queen, Ingram made “Even if you don’t win, you sick. It was a very emotional ex- 4-H her special cause. She was gain friendships. You gain great perience for me.” an 11-year 4-H member and interviewing skills. You gain A couple of things stick out in during her time as queen she public speaking skills, and you Ingram’s mind about the 2017 visited schools in Edgar Coun- grow as a person,” said Ingram. pageant. She was walking across ty encouraging students to join “If you win, that is a great expe- the stage in the evening dress 4-H as something positive. rience and a once in a lifetime portion of the program and All of this was done while journey. You gain a whole other the dress caught on her shoe. Ingram was completing her first family with the fair board, a lot It resulted in a misstep, but she year as a full-time radiology stu- of sisters and a second mom in recovered and continued as if dent at Danville Area Commu- Tracy (pageant director Tracy nothing happened. nity College, cheerleading for Quinn Porter).” Her other memory is not DACC and working at Payless Ingram said serving as the clearly realizing she won. She Shoes in Danville. There were public face for the Edgar Coun- remembers standing on stage conflicts with such a demand- ty Fair helped her overcome for the big reveal. The second ing schedule. DACC was in shyness and gave her a strength- runner up was announced, and a national tournament at the ened sense of confidence. Her then Meredith Rhoads, whom same time as the Miss Illinois mother, Jamie Ingram, agreed. Ingram thought the likely win- County Fair pageant in January. “I’ve notice in a crowd how ner, was named as the first run- She went to the pageant repre- much more poised she is – ner up. senting the Edgar County Fair. more confident,” said Jamie “I remember holding hands Ingram acknowledged the Ingram. with the girls on either side of queen contest does not draw The tiara goes into its storage me and looking up and down the number of contestants it did container, the sash gets retired the line wondering who it could at one time. She was one of four and Ingram’s pageant career be,” said Ingram. contestants in 2016, and there ends after the new queen is an- Being crowned queen start- were eight girls in 2017 when nounced. She does not plan to ed a whirlwind year. Ingram she won. Six young ladies are enter other pageants, saying the said the biggest surprise about vying for the 2018 title. title of Miss Edgar County Fair serving as queen was how many “It’s a good group of girls,” is the only one she ever wanted events she needed to fit into her said Ingram. “The judges will in order to make the communi- schedule. She was present for have a difficult time.” ty proud of her and to promote numerous events and parades She knew several other 4-H. in the county and tried to at- young women who were in- She will spend the next year tend as many other county fair terested but scheduling con- concentrating on her studies pageants as possible. flicts prevented them from and preparing for employment. “I was asked to attend the participating. Ingram said that The memories, though, are for a Relay for Life,” she said. “It was is unfortunate because of the lifetime. a lot of fun. I didn’t realize it was positive experience that comes “I definitely wouldn’t have so big. I got to judge the Casey with being a part of the pageant, traded it,” she said. “It’s the best Candy Cane Pageant. It was and she encourages any young year I’ve had in my life. When odd to sit on the other side of woman who is remotely inter- they say the year goes by quick, the table.” ested to do it. they aren’t kidding.” 12A | SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018 SPORTS | 217-921-3216 | prairiepress.net

SuspectBY GARY HENRY ternoon of Tuesday, Julyflees 17, at were on the other side lawof the ing at the church, whereenforcement some criminal damage to property. “We’ve had a lot of calls on [email protected] Pleasant Hill Christian Church county,” said Sheriff Jeff Wood. broken window glass was sub- Wood said Luna denies it,” said Wood, adding some The term thick as thieves in a remote area of Kansas “Kansas responded and as sequently found. breaking into the church, residents called the depart- apparently has no application Township by property owners. soon as he saw the squad car he Wood estimated it took the claiming they were trying to ment Thursday asking if the in real life. The sheriff’s department was bolted.” sheriff’s department approx- find a place to plug in Horn- sheriff had airplane out doing Two suspicious characters also called to the scene. Benjamin Hornbrook was imately an hour to reach the brook’s cellphone. The phone’s an air search for the suspect. were confronted during the af- “I and the deputy on duty the man who fled, leaving be- scene and by that time Horn- battery was dead and they were Wood said the planes were hind his female companion, brook had ample time, even supposed to meet somebody in crop dusters working in the Manuella Luna, to face the au- though on foot, to disappear the area who was giving them a area. thorities alone. into the cornfields. The depart- ride to Indiana, and they need- According to Wood, some Join Us For Wood said only two build- ment’s K-9 was not successful ed to make a call to confirm the intelligence suggests Horn- ings are in the immediate area in detecting a scent to track, meeting location is her story. brook made it back to Paris and Lunch Buffet – one being the church and the and a passing farmer volun- Edgar County has issued is currently in hiding. All leads Including salad bar, pizza & fried chicken other an empty house. teered his drone but the brief two arrest warrants for Horn- are being looked at. Events started unfolding air search also failed to spot brook alleging burglary and Wood said anybody with Monday-Saturday $ 99 when the owner of the house anything amiss. possession of stolen property. information regarding Horn- IncludesDrink pulled onto the property and “We checked several aban- In addition, Hornbrook has an brook’s location should call 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 8.includedDrink saw Hornbrook and Luna walk doned buildings and houses in outstanding Indiana warrant the Edgar County Sheriff’s out from behind the building the area,” said Wood. for escape after cutting off a Department, 465-4166, or the and head toward the church. Luna was taken into custody monitoring bracelet and flee- Paris Police Department, 465- Sunday Brunch Another individual was work- and charged with burglary and ing home confinement. 6351. 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Breakfast - $7.99 Includes Drink 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Lunch - $9.99 Includes Drink 1218 N. Main Street Paris, IL Halbrook opposes new gun laws 217.466.1610 SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS for consideration. a husband and wife or between od bill is yet another example The first piece of legislation, brothers?” said Halbrook. “I of Chicago Democrats playing SHEBYVILLE –Rep. Brad House Bill 2354, allows family did not support HB 2354 be- to the extreme anti-gun people Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) op- members to get court approval cause the bill unfairly limits with more bureaucracy,” said EYES poses the two new gun bills to remove firearms from other due process and could poten- Halbrook. “This legislation is On Community signed into law on Monday, family members they claim tially make criminals out of law an attack on our rural Illinois By Aaron Rhoads, O.D. July 16, by Governor Bruce could hurt someone or them- abiding citizens.” communities and will harm I’ve now been in the Paris community as Rauner. Halbrook said these selves. The second piece of legis- gun dealers and gun and knife part of Chittick Family Vision Center for 14(!) pieces of legislation put addi- “Can you imagine the num- lation, Senate Bill 3256 estab- trade shows. I am committed tional regulations on Second bers of people who could have lishes a 72-hour waiting period to continue to work to pro- years. I have always believed that one of the most important Amendment rights, and he the government sweep in to while background checks are tect our constitutionally guar- things I can do is support the community as much as I can opposed both bills when they take your guns just because of a performed on gun purchasers. anteed Second Amendment and I’ve tried to do that though the various organizations I’ve came before the Illinois House temporary argument between “The 72-hour waiting peri- rights.” been involved in like Lions Club, City Band and others. I’ve also tried to support other businesses in town as well with my patronage (really enjoy our new neighbors at Lot 50). The SENTENCE were assigned to the Class 2 outpouring of support we’ve felt here at Chittick’s the last few FROM PAGE 3A felony aggravated sexual as- sault conviction. Garst said June marriage licenses weeks in connection with The Paris Community Theater and his family cannot be honored. time for that conviction will SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS Christopher Allen Crowl and the Paris Center of Fine Arts is absolutely astonishing. I was “There is no option to pris- merge with the other terms. Shelby Laine Boose, both offered an amazing opportunity to perform along with some on,” Garst said, looking directly Peak was told sentencing The following marriageof Georgetown; Brice Wil- crazy talented people in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor at the defendant. regulations require him to licenses were issued during liam Cannon and Alyssa Elle Dreamcoat. It was an experience that, in many ways, was Garst sentenced Peak to serve serve at least 85 percent of June by the Edgar County Kispert, both of Paris; Jason outside of my comfort zone. I’m amazed and humbled at the 15 years on the first Class X fel- the time before he is eligible Clerk and Recorder’s Office: Dean Austin and Belle Rae ony. He also imposed 12 years for parole. William Keith Griffin and Buckellew, both of Brocton; response our show received and I’m glad I was able to play a for one of the Class 1 felony “During the last 90 days Michelle Anne Schumach- Johnny Ray Denney and small part in that success. In many ways I feel closer to this criminal sexual assault charges of the sentence, the state will er, both of Paris; Alex Lee Cynthia Danielle Ingram, town than ever before and reinforces my decision to stay here to be served concurrently with review your case to deter- Crocker and Kaylyn Nicole both of Chrisman; Andrew to raise my family. So from Pharaoh to all of you I say . . . the Class X felony. When that mine if you are a sexually vi- Sanders, both of Marshall; Joseph Eslinger of Clinton, Thank-you, thank-you very much! sentence ends, a second 15-year olent person and there may Kyle Alexander Testa and Ind., and Darcy Drake Brit- period starts for the other Class be a civil commitment as a Kelly Marie Richardson, both ton of Chrisman; Shane Chittick Family Vision Center of Paris; Kyle Andrew Stew- Allen Cassady and Jennifer Committed to your total vision health X felony conviction. That sen- result,” Garst said. Aaron Rhoads, O.D., Optometrist tence also includes a concurrent Deputies in the court- art and Renee Louise Strohl, Rae Meis, both of Paris; and 112 S. Main Street, Box 95 Paris, IL 12 years for the other Class 1 fel- room took Peak into custody both of Charelston; Michael Patrick Robertson Englum of (217) 465-6461 ony criminal sexual assault. for immediate service of the Scott Eveland and Holly Re- Paris and Carrie Lynn Glithe- No specific number of years sentence. nee Alward, both of Paris; ro of Fairmount. Join us for the 157th Edgar Co. Fair

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 FRIDAY, JULY 27 1:00 p.m. Harness Racing 6:30 p.m. Truck & Tractor Pull 7:00 p.m. Barnyard Scramble Swyear Amusements and Republican Day Rides on Grounds; Merchant Day Arm Band Day - 6-10:00 p.m.; Swyear Amusements and Rides $20 for all rides on Grounds; All Rides $1.00 each SATURDAY, JULY 21 10:00 a.m. Open Meat Goat Show 12:00 p.m. Open Pleasure Horse Show or 30 minutes after Ed. Co. 4-H Show

SUNDAY, JULY 22 10:00 a.m. Open Steer & Heifer Show 7:00 p.m. Edgar County Fair SATURDAY, JULY 28 Queen Pageant 8:30 a.m. Llama - ALSA Sanctioned Double Show 11:00 a.m. Open Hog Show – 4H MONDAY, JULY 23 Show Ring 7:00 p.m. IL State Fair Karaoke Contest 6:00 p.m. Demolition Derby –OSP Old School/Trucks/Compacts/Modi fied/FWD Midsize & Minivans TUESDAY, JULY 24 Swyear Amusements and Rides on Grounds; Arm Band Day, 7:00 p.m. Martin Xtreme Racing-Motocross THURSDAY, JULY 26 1-5:00 p.m.; $15.00 for all rides Democrat Day 6:30 p.m. Truck & Tractor Pull 6:00 p.m. until closing, Swyear Amusements and Rides on Swyear Amusements and Rides regular price. Grounds; on Grounds; Arm Band Day, 6-10:00 p.m.; Arm Band Day, 6-10:00 p.m.; $20.00 for all rides $20.00 for all rides

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Medical Is it time experiences Not many years ago I to split up? detected a small swollen Americans hate each other. lump behind my thigh. Facebook, other social media As days and politics opened the gate to elapsed, it the land of increased venom. We in size and need a pre- tenderness. scription. Aware Yep, that little folks, before problems things get ALLEN can develop really vio- ENGLEBRIGHT HARRY OLD into big lent, and we CODGER ones, I begin killing REYNOLDS ANOTHER consulted a each other, LOOK doctor. Christian Colvin/The Prairie Press we should “Just a boil,” he diagnosed. The Edgar County Fair, which opens this weekend, always offers plenty to do for all ages — including standard bred physically “Not ready to lance. Allow horse races. There is no charge for the grandstand thanks to the donation of Bob and Cathy Morgan and the popular divide the United States. it to mature until there’s a pick a winner will return. Of course, there’s always lemon shakeups and corndogs. The Mississippi River might large white top shaped like do the trick. The west side Mt. Vesuvius. It’ll be plenty would include malicious politi- sore. A hospital surgeon cians, vicious Facebook users, will lance it and clean the the alt-left and alt-right. They infection. Simple as that.” are - to put it bluntly – asses A prescription note was (my apologies to donkeys). written for acquisition of Stay-cation sensation The east side would be sulfa pills to combat harmful populated by Americans who germs, which hastened the BY RUTH PATCHETT have not corrupted core values maturation process. [email protected] embodied in the Constitution, When time arrived I was Where are you going this summer? Bill of Rights and Declaration admitted to the hospital It is really not necessary to go any- of Independence – and immi- for a couple of hours. where as there are so many wonderful gration. Positioned on the operating things to do right here in Edgar Coun- I am still trying to figure out table, knocked out with an ty. While looking at a recent edition what to do with that Mexican anesthetic, and surgically of the Prairie Press there were a num- baby, ripped from his mother’s treated. The boil was lanced ber of items listed that could be inter- arms (yes, she was an illegal and drained. Three times esting and just minutes away. immigrant) at the border. Do I had to return in as many Music in the Park is a regular fea- not get into lather. I oppose weeks for a nurse to inspect ture during the summer on Thursday illegal immigration, but fer- the wound and apply a new evenings at Twin Lakes Park in the vently support a legal path to clean bandage. It seemed like Spicer Pavilion. Yes, the temperatures citizenship. a minor affair, though I realize have been warm but the park has lots Things have gone bonkers infection can drain slowly. of trees and shade. Bring along some when a tyke is hauled into The medical professionals are ice water to drink and you can have a court to determine whether experts looking out for my great time, all for free. he should pack his baby bottle, good health. Speaking of Twin Lakes Park, binkies and diapers and leave Little overall time was make sure to take advantage of the the country. invested in curing my Splash Park. Even if you have no Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press Jonathan Swift’s a “Modest ailment, but I certainly small children to enjoy it, watching Twin Lakes Park offers not only fishing, boating and miniature golf, but the Tiger Proposal” might solve the stimulated the local economy. the delight on a young child’s face Falls Splash Park and All-Abilities Playground for families to enjoy. One of the problem - eat him. Admittedly, My physician collected a fee. is great. While Tom and I were in popular activities in the splash park is running through the tunnel of water. this would not appeal to people So did the surgeon, as well as London in May, they had a place for squeamish about eating dogs a pharmacy. Add a hospital young children to run in the water do at a fair and the price is very reason- If the weather keeps you inside (South Koreans love them). charge and factor wages — not nearly as interesting as our able. The 4-H Fair is also worth a trip because you can’t stand the heat, a It is not a new idea. Swift for registered nurses. I was park in Paris. It was located in the and runs at the same time. perfect place to cool off and take a proposed keeping the children shocked by a bill exceeding courtyard outside the British Muse- Edgar County residents are so mini vacation is the library. It is won- of poor people from being a $3,000. Quite a big deal for um where we had stopped to enjoy lucky to have this event during July derfully cool and books can take you burden to parents and country, a simple pimple. Luckily my a cup of coffee. Watching the small and it is something everyone can en- anywhere. Sit and enjoy a book with and in the process, benefiting medical insurance covered children made me yearn for my two joy. Being a huge fan of corn dogs I your child downstairs or sit in a comfy the public. the cost. small grandchildren and I found can guarantee this, no corn dog is ever chair upstairs and read the afternoon Swift suggested the impov- Contrast all that with Dan the sight of little children squealing better than one purchased at the fair. away. If non-fiction is your favorite erished Irish might ease their Smith’s medical concern back with delight much more interesting Have a contest before the fair with style of book, change it up and try a woes by selling their children in the fifties when he was just than the Rosetta Stone I had viewed family members predicting when it fiction novel. Read a classic book that as food for rich people. Which a kid with an ugly wart on inside. will rain. Fair week always produces was required back in high school and had some drawbacks: one his knee. Causing no pain, it Another feature listed in the Plan rain at some point. Give a prize for the appreciate how your maturity has being the fact that children was nevertheless obnoxious Your Week on page two of the Prairie person who most accurately predicts made it better. of poor people tended to be and bothersome. He and Press was a Blackhawk Nature Walk the first rain of fair week, a corn dog Not much time to read? Get a extremely thin and irritat- his mother decided the wart on the first Saturday of the month of course. book of short stories. The very help- ing begging for some more needed removal. at 8 a.m. I was unable to attend the Try a new food this summer or an ful people at the front desk are happy porridge. Interestingly, she didn’t last walk July 7, but it reminded me old favorite. Browse through the Farm- to suggest books and if the library Imagine how delighted the take her son to see a doctor. to check out this park which I have er’s Market on Saturday in Paris or Fri- does not have it they will gladly or- rich would have been if Irish They sought her mother, been driving past for 42 years and day in Chrisman and see what new va- der it for you. I wish there was a trip children were as overweight as Dan’s grandma. The gray- never stopped. Joy Turner leads the riety of tomatoes they have. If you have adviser sight for libraries because I some young people today. Fine haired elderly woman, nature walk. tomatoes growing in your garden and would put Paris Public Library num- diners would have polished beaming with love and Too many times I drive by a park or they just aren’t ripening fast enough to ber one on my list. them off post haste. concern for her grandson, a historical marker and never stop to suit you, make fried green tomatoes. Considering libraries, one thing ev- I thought of these things accepted the consultation read what it says. This summer I plan Trying one new food a week can eryone should plan on doing this sum- while sitting on the deck of a with pride. to check out three historical markers, be a vacation for your palate. Also en- mer is supporting the Dolly Parton friend’s house on a Michigan “It will require a few days, “ random choices in the county, and joy some old favorites like sweet corn. Imagination Library. This will be the lake. Amazing how messed Grandma said, as she opened stop to read what they actually have to There is nothing better than fresh sweet fourth year in a row the Altrusa Club of up your mind can get after six a lid on the potato bin, then say. Blackhawk Park is now on my list corn just picked. Use more than one of Paris is raising money for the Imagina- beers (none of that low-calorie carefully set a white Idaho of places to check out. the five senses God gave you this sum- tion Library with its Dancing with the stuff). Fortunately, Carrie potato on the window sill Another not to be missed event is mer, not just sight. Taste something Stars event set at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. Nation is gone. where it basked in daily the Edgar County Fair which opens new, smell a different fragrance, listen 25. Each year it gets better and better. If Some people like to set off See CODGER, Page 2B Sunday. There are so many things to to some special music and feel the rain. See HOME, Page 2B See REYNOLDS, Page 2B Bastille Day leads to the metric system of measure Here are a couple of ques- of the metric system. The The rest of the world also had during the late 1700s, the Old volume was defined as a cube 9,192,631,770 periods of the tions about Liberia, Myanmar Système International (SI or individual regions using their World ways were increasingly 10 centimeters on a side. electron transition between (formerly Burma) and the metric system) had its basis in own combinations of units. coming into question. Condi- For mass they, used a cubic the two hyperfine levels of United States. How are these the French This was the industrial age tions were ripe for new ideas centimeter of pure water as the the ground state for a cesium three countries alike, and how Revolution. with growing manufacturing to develop and flourish. A base for a gram. A liter of water 133 atom. In 1975, the U.S. are they different from the rest Before and trade and the cost of new measurement system was was a kilogram. The unit of passed the Metric Conver- of the world? The answer is at the metric different measures was not born for all people, for all time time was 1/86,400th of a solar sion Act. Signed by Gerald the end of the column. system, only inconvenient but also without respect to authority, day on Earth, or better known Ford, it called for voluntary Following the American units of sometimes dangerous. tradition, local custom or as second from the common conversion and had no dead- Revolution in 1776, the measure- An early example was steam human anatomy. 24-hour day. line. With no public interest, French people also rose up ment engines manufactured in var- The National Assembly of Once adopted, official stan- President Reagan abolished and overthrew a monarchy. TERRY came from ious locals and then traveling France requested the French dards were made. The original the metrification board in The French Revolution was SULLIVAN common the country. There was nothing Academy of Sciences to, “de- steel and brass standards were 1982. ARMCHAIR a watershed event leading to SCIENCE references consistent in the sizing of the duce an invariable standard for later replaced by those made The scientific community modern Europe by ending and did not bolts used. A local shop often all measures.” of platinum. Sets were given is 100 percent metric. Most the feudal system and the need to be did not have the tools or parts To keep it simple and con- to each country as the official industry uses metric parts rule of absolute monarchy. It extremely precise. The units to work on an engine built sistent they pared units down standard. to participate in world trade. made clear the will of the peo- of length were often the foot, somewhere else. to the minimum possible. Thomas Jefferson un- But in the U.S., on the com- ple and limits of oppression. yard, stadium or mile. The foot A more recent example They only created new units derstood the value and was mon level, we continue with There is a limit to what is self-explanatory. The yard is the embarrassing Mars when it was impossible to looking forward to receiving a the old Imperial System. society will tolerate. When was the distance from nose to Climate Orbiter catastrophe. define using existing units. set, but this was also the age of Sometimes it is noble to be the disparity between social fingertip and later the king’s Years of planning and millions Increments were based on 10 pirates. The set of metric stan- unique, then there are those classes becomes too extreme arm span was used. The mile of dollars had locked calibrated as the base of the numbering dards sent to the United States times it’s in your best interest the oppressed lower class, was 1,000 double paces of a thrusters in pounds-force, but system. There was no need to was looted in a pirate raid and to join the rest of the world feeling they have nothing to Roman Legionnaire. A stadi- NASA engineers worked in know 16.5 feet in a rod. They perhaps cost this country an and even the playing field. lose, revolt. In France, extrava- um was the length of a horse metric. The inconsistency was used a single unit with prefixes opportunity for equality in For now the United States, gant spending of the aristoc- race, or one-eighth mile, later not caught. When a command for multiples. Those prefixes world trade. Liberia and Myanmar stand racy, crushing taxes and abject called a furlong. was sent for the thrusters to being kilo for 1,000, mega for Over the next 200 years, alone as the only countries poverty were the trigger. The The gallon was used to fire and put the craft into orbit 1 million, milli for one-thou- refinements made the metric not using the metric system. people demanded rights. measure beer or wine. It was the energy used was four times sandth and so on. system even better with shifts (Terry Sullivan’s fasci- France began the transition not consistent and varied what was needed. It burned To create a standard for to more universal standards. nation with science started to a democratic government between countries and even up above Mars before it could length, the size of the Earth The modern SI system uses as a child watching Carl about 13 years after the United the beverage in question. The begin its mission. was used as a reference. The the speed of light to de- Sagan’s “Cosmos” and James States when citizens stormed pound was a weight equal to Steam engine inventor meter was defined as one-ten fine the meter. A meter is Burke’s “Connections” on the Bastille prison on July 14, 240 sterlings or silver pennies. James Watt in 1783 was having millionth the distance from 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of PBS. He is the technology 1789, beginning the over- It is estimated on the eve of difficulties communicating the pole to the equator. They the orange-red spectrum line and curriculum director for throw. the French Revolution, there with German scientists due to did not need a new standard for krypton-86. the Shiloh School District. Connected with the French were 800 units of measure- the various terms of measure- for volume but constructed it Time now uses an Email him at sullivant@ Revolution is the founding ment being used in France. ment. In this era of revolution from length. The liter unit of atomic clock. 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CODGER wart. Next the rotten potato home remedy treatment, she always kept a can of kerosene FROM PAGE 1B was opened and rigorously promptly wrapped the mushy handy to pour on the coal to applied by rubbing. potato inside the milkweed- start a fire. Kerosene, though Let Moss Auction Team sunshine About two weeks In a few days the wart soaked rag and buried their it is a petroleum derivative later the tater had decayed withered and broke free. It remains in the back yard – not coal — was called coal build a successful & profitable into soft rot, stinking from was gone, forever leaving no beneath firmly tamped sod.” oil. It was used many times to auction for you! Paris to Timbuktu. Grandma trace of existence. Total cost Dan, now a grandfather, treat our cuts and abrasions. was ready for action, was zero, unless you factor was once a student in my Like milkweed and potatoes, which was to gather some a few cents for the potato. school classroom. He and I it worked. milkweeds, snip the stems, Needless to say, Grandma enjoyed the comparison of our (Allen “Big Al” Englebright and squeeze sap into a cup. charged nothing for a few medical experiences. Both of is a retired schoolteacher and After soaking a rag with the minutes of her time. us grew up in homes heated by storyteller. Contact him at The milkweed sap, she massaged Dan ends his narrative stoves that burned coal. We Prairie Press, 101 N. Main, the substance onto the by saying, “Following the discussed how our parents Paris, Ill., 61944.)

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OUT OF THE PAST COMPILED BY NED JENISON Former Editor and Publisher Paris Beacon-News The following articles are taken from the pages of the Paris Daily Beacon for the week of July 15-21, (Editor’s note: The weekly for fighting in the frontier were forced to serve. The first 1918, and from the Paris Beacon- IllinoisBattle Bicentennial series is for Rockduring the Revolutionary Island attack was at St. Louis, but News for the same week in 1968, brought to you by the Illinois War. according to some accounts reflecting the news of the Paris Associated Press Media Editors The Americans, even the Sauk and Meskwaki held community exactly 100 and 50 and Illinois Press Association. before General George back. Other Indians, fearing years ago this week. More than 20 newspapers are Rogers Clark conquered a rear attack from them, creating stories about the state’s the Illinois country in July held back too and the grand GIRLS BADLY INJURED history, places and key moments 1778, had agents who had scheme of conquest failed. Misses Marie and Frances in advance of the Bicentennial succeeded in keeping the American Gen. Clark Green, daughters of Dr. Will on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories Sauk and Meskwaki from wanted to punish those who Green, pharmacist at the Rowe published up to this date can be joining the British ranks. With had aided the British. In 1780, drug store, probably were fatally found at 200illinois.com.) the arrival of Gen. Clark, Lt. Col. John Montgomery injured; “Jack” Dustheimer, of messengers were sent to all and 350 men came up the Chrisman, suffered a sprained BY ROGER RUTHHART of the tribes inviting them to Illinois River to Peoria, then to ankle and torn ligaments, and [email protected] come to Cahokia to join in the Sauk village of Saukenuk Webb Dinsmore of Chrisman, and The Quad-Cities region has Todd Mizener/Rock Island Dispatch-Argus treaties of peace. – the modern day site of Rock Miss Gladys Jarvis of Bloomfield provided a footnote to history A bronze plaque depicting the battle fought in 1814 on Camp- According to the writings Island – on the Rock River. were badly shaken up when an for virtually every war fought bell’s Island between U.S. soldiers and American Indians led by of Hauberg, the Sauk held to One report said 700 Sauk automobile in which the party on American soil, including the warrior Black Hawk. the middle ground – trading warriors withdrew without was driving toward Homer the Battle of Campbell’s with the British but also with resistance and watched as Park to attend a picnic became Island – the western-most last of the French soldiers Chartres, Ill., following the the Spanish at St. Louis and the Americans burned their unmanageable near Sidell and battle of the War of 1812. of the northwest spent the British conquest of Canada. with the Americans in Illinois. village. According to reports overturned. According to the records winter of 1760-61 near All Indian villages in the In 1780, the British by Hauberg, the Sauk, who of Indian historian John present-day Rock Island, ice upper Mississippi and Great hatched a plan to retake the had been America’s friend, DORSETT BUYS BUILDING Hauberg, as the French bound, on their retreat from Lakes were canvassed by entire Mississippi Valley. had been mistaken for the An important real estate and Indian War ended, the Michilimackinac to Fort British agents to enlist Indians Representatives of all tribes See ROCK, Page 4B transfer probably means the extensive improvement of one of the buildings on the northwest corner of the square. ONLY A SIGN IS LEFT FROM THE OLD SHEEP BARN The year of The building has been occupied by W. E. Dorsett for a number of years, and he has purchased the the wonder property. He will remodel the building later on, and enlarge his garden stock and carry a new line. The Boy, this has been a consideration was $16,000. tough year to maintain a top producing and fine CHICAGO VACATION looking Mrs. John Williams of Edgar garden. announced that the 70 children To start from Chicago who are to receive off, we two weeks vacation in the homes learned of Edgar County residents will our valued arrive in Paris Friday afternoon helper on the 4 o’clock interurban car. was not available ROGER NECESSARY INCREASE this year. STANLEY The time finally has arrived Ginger, NOTES FROM when the newspaper publishers of our daugh- THE PRAIRIE Paris feel compelled to increase ter, knew she had work their rates of subscription. commitments, and Rosie The increases agreed upon by and I had to make a deci- the Paris publishers are very Special to The Prairie Press sion about even having a moderate as compared with the Demolition earlier this year of the no longer needed sheep barn on the Edgar County Fairgrounds revealed a forgotten icon garden. advance rates in many other cities of the fair. The removal of the metal siding showed the image of a sheep painted on the original barn boards in 1952. We had a very large one the size of Paris and even smaller. last year which produced The new rates, which will be a lot of green beans, po- effective August 12 and thereafter, tatoes, cucumbers, sweet will be: Delivered by carrier, 12 corn, mixed in with a few cents per week. Delivered by Woolly hobby was shear fun tomatoes, squash lettuce, carrier and payable in advance, peppers, peas, and beets. $6 per year. By mail, payable in BY ROGER STANLEY in 1952, and Wheeler paid for it. It was first sheep superintendent was Max The weeds were held to a advance, $4 per year. [email protected] a representation of the first Champion Huffman. In 1960, Dale Wheeler minimum and the wild life The Paris Daily Beacon The sheep barn on the Edgar Cheviot ewe Wheeler showed at became sheep superintendent and didn’t bother it too badly. The Paris Daily News County Fair Grounds was used for the International Livestock Show in held the post for 24 years. Jeff Poynter We canned a lot of beans, The Paris Daily Gazette. more than 60 years, but it is no more. Chicago. followed for the next 32 years. froze some corn and ate It is hard to believe there is no need That sheep on the wall remained in One of the reasons the sheep shows good stuff right out of the 50 YEARS AGO for a sheep barn on the premises sight until the barn was covered with did so well was the competition for the garden. given the families of shepherds tin siding and remained hidden until it top-notch prizes. Well-known judges Last year we ordered 4-H FAIR OPENS who were staunch supporters of the was uncovered this year when the barn from as far away as New York came to from the seed catalogs Flag-raising ceremonies woolly, four-legged creatures. The fair came down. Edgar County to evaluate the sheep. in order to pick the right officially opened the 1968 Edgar board decided in February 2018 to Jeff Poynter and Mark Brinkerhoff At one time, there were categories varieties that grow well for County 4-H Club County show at discontinue the sheep shows and the saw to it the sign was cut out and saved. for 10 breeds of sheep and that created us. We did lose our sweet the 4-H fairgrounds, as hundreds of need for the barn no longer existed. It was given to Dale Wheeler, and many opportunities for success. potatoes, but replaced boys and girls arrived with projects Sheep are still shown by 4-H he intends to put it on a barn on the Time after time the winners at them with green beans. ranging from pets to petticoats. members and many shows exist in the Wheeler Family farm south of Kansas. the Edgar County Fair also won I believe old-fashioned Club members opened the day Midwest, but it doesn’t pay to show In looking at the history of the sheep championships at other showings gardeners always like to with a tractor driving contest which locally for the lowered premiums. It shows at the Edgar County Fair, the and state fairs. hunt through the pages of saw Rick Taylor, member of the Edgar has to do in part with the Illinois Fair people who made the contests go Probably another factor drawing the seed catalogs, while Ag 4-H club, win by narrowly edging budget, but the Edgar County Fair was deserve recognition. competitors to Edgar County waiting and dreaming that out last year’s winner, Keith Honnold. no longer a place for winners to make After the reorganization of the fair was the Eastern Illinois Sheep winter will end. profitable sales from their herds by in the late 1940s, Dewey Wheeler Producers group. This organization This year we ordered VERMILION FESTIVAL attending the show. was president of the board and the See SHEEP, Page 4B nothing from the catalogs, VERMILION — Residents of A large sheep herd or two remain in as we knew our garden the three-township community the county, and there are still prize- would be small and we sponsoring the Frontier Festival winning herds, but it is just not what it could get our seed locally. this weekend are hoping that used to be. When finally selecting visitors will find Vermilion an old- The demise of the local sheep show the seed it always seemed fashioned village. was not for a lack of enthusiasm by the the packages of seed were Memories of visits to Grandma sheep raising folks. Their memories either too big for what we should be stirred as families tour of upholding a great tradition of being wanted or had very little the antique house in which six tough to beat in the ring have never seed in a package making rooms of old and antique furniture quit. The appreciation they showed them expensive. Even then will be on display. when they got together like a family to we wondered if it was right eat a meal and enjoy one another was to plant a garden. BROTHERS SWEEP 4H something that carried them on until Finally the rain stopped A dandy duo spelled double the end. and we planted lettuce, trouble for all other competitors Memories of the sheep, the people beets, corn, green beans at the Edgar County’s 4-H Fair who tended them and the barn itself and set out tomato plants. steer show as brothers Gale are not completely lost and a small As we looked at packages of and Kurt Williams led their reminder still exists in the painting of a beans we found they were Shorthorns into the grand Cheviot sheep that was on the end of string beans instead of bush champion and reserve grand the barn near the rafters. Special to The Prairie Press beans, so we wondered if champ winners circle. The barn was built in 1950 when The 1982 photo in front of the sheep barn at the Edgar County Fairgrounds includes, we should even plant them. It was the first time that two Dewey Wheeler from the town of left to right, Little Miss Edgar County Fair Janah Sudduth, Edgar County Fair Queen We did, and I promised to brothers showed the top two Kansas was the president of the fair Kirsten Svendsen, Amanda Simms and Jared Poynter. The lamb belonged to Jared put up some kind of fence steers in the show. board. Paul Woodard painted the sign Poynter. See STANLEY, Page 4B Medicine has changed over the years ...

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Fitness Classes SHEEP families. 109 E. Madison Street, Paris, IL FROM PAGE 3B Dewey Wheeler and his Beginner Intermediate Advanced dad had 40 grade sheep on Morning Fitness Classes held a program for many Morning HiiT with Beth Graham M 5:30 am-6:15 am their farm when Dewey Totally Toning with Stevie Drake M 9:30 am-10:30 am years that showcased Wheeler’s mom said she Yoga with Stephanie Lorenzen W 8:30 am-9:30 am weaving of wool by Native really liked Cheviots. So the Small group fitness training w/various instructors T-F 9:30 am-10:30 am Americans, sheep shearing 40 grade sheep were sold Dance to Fit with Stevie Drake T 8:30 am-9:30 am demonstrations, working at auction and six Cheviots Power Yoga with Beth Graham F 5:45 am-6:15 am sheep dogs and a club lamb from northern Indiana were Yoga with Beth Graham F 8:30 am-9:30 am sale for the youth of Illinois purchased. Dewey Wheeler’s Functional Fitness Lisa Foster M/TH 9:30 am-11:30 am and Indiana. father told him it was a STRONG by Zumba with Drea McColloch TH 8:30 am-9:30 am One exciting event stupid thing to do. Not to Zumba “Recharged” with Adrienne Hall SAT 8:00 am-9:00 am happened at the Edgar be discouraged, the younger Evening Fitness Classes County Fair when Carroll Wheeler got associated with RECtify with Mariah Carroll M/W/F 5:00 pm-6:00 pm Shafner from Pennsylvania an expert to help with their Zumba “Recharged” with Adrienne Hall T/TH 5:15 pm-6:15 pm State University not only sheep and soon the family Special to The Prairie Press Yoga Fit with Samantha Brinkerhoff T 6:15 pm-7:15 pm judged sheep but also set up a was raising and showing Restored and with a fresh coat of paint, this image of a sheep GAINZ:30 with Landon Larrance M/T/TH 6:00 pm-7:00 pm from the now demolished Edgar County Fair sheep barn is Get HiiT with Corby Johnson T 5:15 pm-6:00 pm working dog show. prize-winning animals. Max Huffman selected Jeff Poynter’s parents met getting a new home. 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SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS hopeful President Trump’s en- parts from like-minded gov- shape America’s vision in the the country’s recent ban on ment from 2014 until last gagement with Russian Pres- ernments.” That includes of- world,” Pompeo said. Jehovah’s Witnesses and the summer who has advised the Russia dominated the dis- ident Vladimir Putin earlier ficials from 80 countries that Pompeo also did not di- kidnapping, torture and im- Trump State Department on cussion on a telephone con- this week in Helsinki, “puts us have a record of advancing re- rectly answer questions prisonment of Crimean Tartar the ministerial, said the event ference call with reporters in a direction where the con- ligious freedom or that recent- about whether Trump had Muslims in Russian-occupied reflected a desire to make reli- and Secretary of State Mike versations we can have with ly have taken meaningful steps addressed religious freedom Crimea. gious freedom a primary issue Pompeo this week about next the Russians can begin to turn toward doing so, according to concerns during his private The country’s respect for for the Trump administration. week’s meeting in Washing- this in the right direction.” the State Department. meeting with Putin this week. religious groups was further That includes an attempt to ton of government officials, “That was the president’s On Thursday’s call, Pompeo But, Pompeo said, “This ad- tarnished this week, as the De- widen the conversation be- religious leaders and repre- objective in going to Helsin- declined to answer whether ministration has been incred- partment of Justice unsealed yond foreign ministers with sentatives of nonprofit organi- ki, and I am confident that we Russia will send a delegation ibly strong when it comes to an affidavit showing Mariia side events hosted by the Re- zations to talk about interna- achieved that,” he said. to the ministerial, saying the pushing back against Russian Butina, a Russian citizen living ligious Freedom Center at the tional religious freedom. White House officials said State Department still is re- bad behavior across its broad in the U.S., intended to use the Freedom Forum Institute/ Asked about reports of later in the day that Trump ceiving RSVPs and wouldn’t range of bad behaviors, and 2017 National Prayer Break- Newseum and other organi- Russian efforts to infiltrate plans to invite Putin to Wash- release the list of attendees we will continue to do so.” fast as a way to, “establish a zations. American religious groups, ington for a follow-up to the beforehand. Both the International Reli- back channel of communica- After the Office of Interna- even while suppressing faith Helsinki summit in the fall. “We believe this first-ever gious Freedom report and the tion,” between influential Rus- tional Religious Freedom was groups at home, Pompeo said Pompeo announced the gathering of leaders around United States Commission on sians and Americans. Previous created 20 years ago within the State Department is, “con- first Ministerial to Advance the world to promote religious International Religious Free- testimony to the House Intel- the department, Huda said, cerned anytime any country Religious Freedom in May freedom is important and will dom’s annual report have doc- ligence Committee also not- “The next chapter is to see attempts to interfere with reli- while unveiling the State De- move many countries in the umented Russia’s abuses of ed the possibility of Russian its impact and how to main- gious freedom of any individ- partment’s annual Interna- right direction on religious religious freedom. The latter efforts to infiltrate American stream it.” ual anyplace and anywhere.” tional Religious Freedom Re- freedom. We think that’s an document placed Russia in its religious groups. But not everyone is The secretary also told re- port, saying he looked forward invaluable part of American top tier of countries of partic- Qamar-ul Huda, a senior as enthusiastic about the porters the department was to meeting with his, “counter- diplomacy and the capacity to ular concern this year, noting adviser to the State Depart- See FREEDOM, Page 6B

Who lives Evangelicals in God’s stand apart SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS room? A new poll conducted “So I threw all of by the Public Religion Tobiah’s household Research Institute and The goods out of the room.” Atlantic shows that when Nehemiah it comes to politics, white 13: 8b evangelical Christians stand The Old apart from every other Testament religious group. book of The poll found that 61 Nehemiah percent of evangelicals say records the United States is headed how the in the right direction. By JACK nation comparison, 64 percent HOFFMAN of Israel of the overall public — PASTOR’S returned including majorities of PERSPECTIVE after other Christian groups 70 years as well as religiously of exile and bondage in unaffiliated Americans Babylon and began to — believes the country is restore their independence seriously off track. and national identity. Special to The Prairie Press “White evangelical The book covers about a It’s just not children who enjoy the music and ice cream each Sunday through Aug. 5 at Methodist Park. Local residents are en- Protestants are sitting in 25-year period and toward couraged to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy the music, this week featuring the Jerry Yates Band from Clinton, Ind. The activity their own unique space in the end of the efforts of Ne- is an outreach of the First United Methodist Church. the religious landscape on a hemiah directing the people whole range of issues,” said in right ways, he forcefully Robert Jones, the CEO of dealt with an unresolved PRRI. issue requiring his attention. The survey, conducted During several years of in June from among 1,000 Nehemiah’s absence, a man Ice cream Sunday social people, asked questions who knew better, Eliashib about voting and political the high priest, allowed and BY SUZANNE WILLIAMS “We have been doing something band, Down Yonder has performed engagement. But it also even promoted giving or [email protected] similar to this in one form or previously at the church park. broke down respondents’ leasing a large room in the another for approximately 10 years,” Notable Evenings closes out the answers based on temple for the use by a man Worshipers of the First United Barkley explained. series Aug. 5. religious affiliation: white who was probably shirttail Methodist Church want to provide For a decade, the church hosted Barkley said the approximately hour- evangelical, white mainline related through illegal/un- fellowship to Paris and surrounding ice cream in the park and from long performances begin at 5 p.m. Protestant, nonwhite scriptural marriages. area residents through ice cream. time to time it was accompanied by “The performances aren’t Protestant, Catholic and Tobiah was an The church is hosting an ice music entertainment. This year the necessarily Christian music,” he religiously unaffiliated. Ammonite official who cream social for the next three church decided to combine both. said. “We selected a variety of It’s no surprise white years before had worked Sundays — July 22 through Aug. “It is a great opportunity sounds for listeners’ pleasure. We evangelicals are happy with other enemies of 5. In addition to the ice cream, for people to enjoy the live would like the entire community to with the country’s the people of Israel trying a variety of musical groups will entertainment and gather to share bring their lawn chairs and join us.” overall direction. An to hinder the successful perform in the church’s adjacent fellowship,” Barkley said. “We want The ice cream treat events, which overwhelming 81 percent rebuilding of the walls of Methodist Park. everyone to enjoy the summer is an entire congregation program, of white evangelicals voted Jerusalem. After years of “We will serve ice cream treats and specifically our church park. was organized by the group, The for President Trump and compromise and family beginning at 4:30 p.m. each Sunday Hopefully, the weekly ice cream Dream Team. It is a planning they have generally stuck interaction, he maneuvered through Aug. 5,” said church treats and music will make people’s committee of approximately 10 to by him during his first 18 himself into a place of spokesperson Gene Barkley. “The summer enjoyable.” 12 volunteers within the church months as president. prominence with the Jewish public is invited to come enjoy the The Jerry Yates Band from that oversees organizing special Trump’s nomination hierarchy. frozen treats and stay to listen to the Clinton, Ind., performs Sunday, events. of Judge Brett Kavanaugh It was perhaps through live musical entertainment.” July 22. This bluegrass band “This is another way our to fill the seat of retiring the marriage of Eliashib’s Barkley said the Sunday features high-energy instrumentals congregation is reaching out to Supreme Court Justice grandson that Tobiah built events are designed to bring the highlighting the guitar and vocal the community,” Barkley said. “We Anthony Kennedy connections to convince community together in a relaxed music. invite everyone to join us the next was widely hailed by the high priest to rent space non-denominational atmosphere Northern Edgar County’s own three Sundays for a cold treat and evangelicals. And just last in the newly constructed as part of the congregation’s Down Yonder Band plays Sunday, encourage people to stay to listen to week, Robert Jeffress, temple. The space rented community outreach. July 29. A guitar and banjo string the talented musicians.” one of Trump’s informal was one of the storerooms evangelical advisers and intended to hold grain the pastor of First Baptist offerings, incense, temple Church in Dallas, called articles, tithes of grain, new for an end to Robert wine and oil meant for the Mueller’s investigation work of the temple and the of possible collusion temple workers. between the Russian When Nehemiah government and the Trump returned he exercised campaign during the 2016 both his civil and moral presidential election. authority and literally threw The PRRI poll showed out Tobiah’s merchandise, 77 percent of white had the room sanitized and evangelicals view Trump replaced the utensils, grain favorably or mostly offerings, oils and incense favorably, the highest used in worship. He then percentage since the 2016 sought out the people and election. By comparison, had them start returning the 17 percent of non-white tithes that belonged in the Protestants, a group made room for the work of the up of African-Americans temple. and Hispanics, viewed The reverence and Trump favorably or mostly homage to the Lord God favorably. that ceased during Tobiah’s As a group, white occupation resumed in a evangelicals were also sanctified environment. the least likely to view While this gutsy America’s changing racial example of leadership demographic makeup and righteous positively. Fifty-two percent indignation is inspiring, of white evangelicals there is an even deeper Special to The Prairie Press said they felt negatively truth to be found in Members of the Down Yonder band — composed of Edgar County residents — are one of the musical groups featured during about the prospect this historical narrative. the First United Methodist Church’s annual ice cream and music outreach. Free ice cream is available beginning at 4:30 p.m. that nonwhites would See PASTOR, Page 6B followed by music. Those attending are asked to bring lawn chairs for seating in Methodist Park. See APART, Page 6B 6B | SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018 GRACE | 217-921-3216 | prairiepress.net

Antiques Store Hours FREEDOM meeting, which is to bring press a narrow set of Amer- tion and to ensure religious Wed - Fri 9-5 FROM PAGE 5B freedom for all people,” Ca- ican religious communities, freedom for all. Hidden Garden Sat 9-3 sey said. part of the Trump political It will offer information n Tea Room Hours enthusiastic about the He pointed to the presi- base,” he said. about how groups can ac- A tiques Wed - Sat 11-2 & Trump State Department’s dent’s approval of the Dako- Participants in the Minis- cess financial support from Tea Room approach to religious free- ta Access Pipeline on land terial to Advance Religious the U.S., as well as breakout Specials dom. Shaun Casey, who considered sacred to the Freedom will hear from sur- sessions on the intersections launched the department’s Standing Rock Sioux, sev- vivors of religious persecu- between religious freedom Wed 07/25: Thur 07/26: Fri 07/27: Office of Religion and eral iterations of a travel ban tion, as well as Pompeo; Sam and topics such as women’s Chicken & Lasagna, Meatloaf, twice- Global Affairs under former that he said discriminated Brownback, U.S. ambassa- rights and countering vio- noodles, mashed garden salad baked potato Secretary of State John Ker- against Muslims and policies dor-at-large for international lent extremism. potatoes, green & garlic toast casserole, choice ry, called it, “arguably the that have separated families religious freedom; and Vice Other breakout sessions beans & roll of salad & roll worst administration in his- at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Mike Pence. will focus on such things as tory on religious freedom,” when religious persecution The State Department’s confronting legal challenges Saturday’s special will be "Chef's Choice" along with sandwiches, soup and salad(s). and, “a dramatic step back.” is one reason people can ap- website said the focus of the to religious freedom, pre- The Trump administra- ply for asylum. event will be on finding con- serving cultural heritage and 116 N Illinois • Chrisman, IL supporting victims of reli- (West side of the square) Always tion’s, “actual policies betray “This is a made-for-televi- crete ways to fight religious the alleged purpose of this sion movie designed to im- persecution and discrimina- gious violence. (217) 251-2636 Homemade! APART professor of American But they have an outsize be decided by the national FROM PAGE 5B religious studies at Bucknell influence at the ballot box popular vote as opposed to University in Lewisburg, Pa., because they tend to vote in the Electoral College, white become the majority of the said white evangelicals’ fears high numbers. evangelicals once again population by 2043. That about the nation’s growing The one area where stood out: 52 percent said fits with white evangelicals’ racial diversity might be religious groups appeared presidential elections should approach to immigration, linked to their perception of united is in their support for be decided by the Electoral their distrust of Muslims and religious diversity. legislation that would make College. (Trump won the support for a border wall with “They perceive that it easier to vote — measures Electoral College but lost the Mexico. America becoming less such as same-day voter popular vote.) By comparison, all other white means America will registration and restoring Rob McCoy, a pastor religious groups in the become less Christian,” he voting rights for people and city councilman in survey viewed the changing said. “I don’t think that’s true. convicted of felonies. Thousand Oaks, Calif., is demographics in mostly Many Latino immigrants are A majority of all religious active in a group called the positive terms. coming from predominantly groups, with the exception American Renewal Project, “I argued that white Christian nations. But they of nonwhite Protestants, which encourages clergy to evangelical voters have really perceive changes in racial saw media bias as a major run for office. He said white shifted from being values demographics as being a problem. White evangelicals evangelicals will defend their voters to being what I call threat to the predominance led the pack, with 79 percent values. ‘nostalgia voters,’” said Jones. of Christians in the United saying media bias was a “They don’t waver from “They’re voting to protect States.” major problem. By contrast, it,” he said. “It may not be a past view of America that As a group, white 50 percent of religiously popular, but it still is what they feel is slipping away. evangelicals are declining. unaffiliated also said it was a they hold to. They are who That’s driving evangelical A decade ago they made major problem. they are.” REUSE THE NEWS politics much more than the up 23 percent of the U.S. And while most religious The margin of error for the old culture-war dynamics.” population; today it’s more groups said they would prefer national survey was plus or Recycle this newspaper Brantley Gasaway, a like 15 percent, Jones said. that presidential elections minus 3.3 percentage points.

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Email him the Almighty is a terrible our heart that is reserved at jillandjack1971@gmail. mistake, or if in willful for God. com. Pastor’s Perspective cooperation, it is a horrific Maybe it’s time for you is provided by the Paris affront to the holiness of and I to throw out the Ministerial Fellowship.) World Cup evangelism Protestants witness Russia. People are more will- missionary activity has been to thousands of Rus- ing to engage in spiritual con- visible even during the World versations, Tokarchuk said. Cup, as the nation has been sians at tourney “People are much more careful to keep press positive. open to the gospel when they Three evangelical teams SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS are celebrating together,” said have been detained by Rus- Konstantin, a coordinator sian authorities since the Even as Russia’s national with Mission Eurasia’s School start of the tournament. The soccer team was eliminated Without Walls (SWW) pro- teams, based in Moscow, Ka- from its own World Cup last gram, its leadership training liningrad, and Yekaterinburg, week, the country’s Protes- ministry. “For our SWW stu- were eventually released, but tants have made their own dents, this is a wonderful op- their materials were seized mark on this year’s competi- portunity to put into practice and what consequences may tion. They have high hopes to what they’ve learned during await after the World Cup see their striking evangelistic the school year. Almost ev- fanfare and cameras are gone project go beyond the cham- ery day, we go out and talk to are uncertain. pionship game on July 15. people about Jesus and share Still, Mission Eurasia’s pres- That project — a nation- Scripture.” ident Sergey Rakhuba said wide effort to use the tour- About 70 percent of Russians the backlash hasn’t been as nament as a platform to share identify with the Russian Or- intense as anticipated. the gospel — has already thodox Church; nearly 20 per- Foreign missionaries are reached hundreds of thou- cent are religiously unaffiliated. forbidden, but that hasn’t sands of Russians, according “Many Christians have stopped groups from around to Mission Eurasia, a ministry found a new courage and the world, including Colom- equipping Christian leaders boldness for sharing their bia, Ukraine, and South Afri- in the former Soviet Union faith,” said Tokarchuk. “We ca, converging around the 11 for the last three decades. are praying they will continue host cities of the World Cup Across Russia, about 400 to be encouraged to spread to partner in the campaign. churches have attractedthe good news.” “Yesterday was supposed to more than 10,000 people The evangelistic uptickbe a day where we get orient- to live screenings of World comes amid increasing perse- ed on how to use the metro,” Cup games. The screenings cution from the Kremlin. described an outreach team and their accompanying pro- The Yarovaya law, a 2016 leader from South Africa. “It grams double as outreach policy that bans evangelism ended up being four hours of events. Over the course of outside of government-ap- ministry as everyone wanted the tournament, half a million proved churches, has ham- to take photos with us.” pieces of evangelistic litera- pered believers from sharing Another evangelist from ture, including Russian Bibles the gospel — and landed South Africa told Gateway and special editions of John’s scores with heavy fines and News about an impromptu gospel that include directions even some deportations. Je- altar call after the Brazil-Rus- to local churches, have been hovah’s Witnesses have been sia game that led to more than handed out. officially banned from wor- a dozen people giving their That the Russian team shiping in Russia since last lives to Christ. made it so deep into the tour- year, with more than 50 now In Moscow’s Red Square, nament, knocked out by Cro- facing criminal prosecution, a team of 25 students car- atia in the quarterfinals, only according to Forum 18, a ried out “an evangelistic flash helped the churches’ mission. service working for religious mob” at the start of the tour- “People are excited, and freedom. And for the second nament, according to the Mis- that has provided a real op- year in a row, Russia was listed sion Eurasia Facebook page. portunity for sharing the gos- as a Tier 1 country of concern “The goal of these flash mobs pel,” said Pavel Tokarchuk, for religious freedom in the is to share the gospel quickly director of Mission Eurasia’s US Commission on Interna- and spontaneously in a public Russia office. tional Religious Freedom an- place (since open evangelism National pride, both in nual report. is now illegal in Russia). As hosting the world’s most pop- Clever (and sometimes eva- soon as the first flash mob ular sporting event and the sive) evangelism has boomed started, people from all over success of the home team, has during Russia’s soccer mania, the square came running over fueled an optimism around but Moscow’s crackdown on to watch it.” CONTACT US: 217-921-3216 SATURDAY, [email protected] JULY 21, 2018 7B

Reviving the old Honorary chair selected insurance Leukemia patient Rayleigh Ike, 7, chosen as the face of 2018 Relay for Live event Aug. 4 A new health insurance BY GARY HENRY spaced every two weeks and cause she doesn’t catch ev- option awaits consumers this [email protected] she is now on monthly che- erything,” Caresse Ike said, fall. Proponents say it will of- Rayleigh Ike is seven and motherapy treatments at the adding her daughter no lon- fer lower pre- full of life and energy most hospital. She also receives ger has to wear a mask every miums and days, but there were times, special spinal chemotherapy day. relief from and it still happens, when every three-months. Still, Caresse Ike must re- increasingly cancer robs her of that vital- “I give her oral chemo main vigilant with all aspects expensive ity. every night before bed,” of her child’s health. Obamacare Ike was selected as the said Ike. “Luckily, her “Every time she gets a fe- policies honorary chairman for the body has responded real- ver, it means a trip to the hos- sold in the 2018 Edgar County Relay ly well to the medicine.” pital for lab work,” she said. TRUDY so-called in- for Life to put a human face While young Ike has re- An important test is com- LIEBERMAN dividual mar- to the multifaceted disease sponded well, it is not always ing up for the little family. THINKING ket. That’s and personalize the import- easy. In early December, Rayleigh ABOUT HEALTH the place ant task of the Relay to raise “It takes about two days, Ike undergoes another bone where people money for cancer research. and then it really hits her marrow biopsy and a clean who don’t have employer The Relay for Life is noon to hard. She will be down about result means her last chemo- or government-sponsored 10 p.m. Aug. 4 at Twin Lakes three days,” Caresse Ike said therapy treatment is Dec. 30. insurance turn when they Park. Gary Henry/The Prairie Press about the aftermath of a che- The child has a mixed re- need coverage. The young girl was di- Caresse Ike, left, and her daughter Rayleigh Ike, right, are ready motherapy treatment. “She is sponse to the possibility of It’s no secret that rising agnosed with B-cell acute for the Aug. 4 Relay for Life in Twin Lakes Park. Rayleigh Ike is also taking steroids at times. treatments ending. She told premiums have hurt people lymphoblastic leukemia as a honorary chair for the event. She was diagnosed two years ago They really make her sick and her mother she doesn’t want in that market if they are kindergarten student and a with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and if all goes well, her cause her a lot of joint pain.” to stop, despite them making among those whom the stringent treatment plan fol- last chemotherapy treatment may be Dec. 30. Another treatment is in- her sick, because that means law considers too wealthy lowed. Her mother Caresse travenous immunoglobulin she won’t see all of the people for subsidies to help them Ike said chemotherapy start- After Rayleigh was dis- from Paris to St. Louis for (IVIG) as needed to boost at the hospital anymore. out - for example, families ed immediately at St. Louis charged from in-patient care, chemotherapy treatments. her immune system. “When you spend two of four with incomes above Children’s Hospital. there were still weekly trips Then the treatments were “It’s been a blessing, be- See RELAY, Page 8B $100,400 and single peo- ple whose incomes exceed $48,560. So the Trump Administra- EZ CARE’S PERMANENT HOME NOW OPEN Foodborne tion has approved the return of association policies, called AHPs for short. Fraternal or illnesses professional organizations can sponsor one. A single increasing proprietor or sole owner of a business can also set up one SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS of these new arrangements. But these new arrange- SPRINGFIELD — The ments are not new. They Illinois Department of were around for years before Public Health (IDPH) the Affordable Care Act was continues to work with lo- passed, and they’ve been cal, state and federal public resurrected by the Trump health officials to inves- administration to promote tigate an increase in the a low-cost option for a number of Cyclospora ill- small slice of the insurance nesses in counties all across marketplace. Labor Secretary Illinois. Alexander Acosta offers this Since mid-May, IDPH rationale: “Many of our laws, has received confirmation particularly Obamacare, of 243 cases of cyclospo- make health care more ex- riasis, an intestinal illness pensive for small businesses caused by the microscopic than large companies. AHPs Cyclospora parasite. are about more choice, more Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press Of those, 92 reported access and more coverage.” The new Horizon Health EZ Care Clinic has been open a little more than a month at the new location south of Paris on eating salads produced for Once again the individual Route 1. Besides housing the popular walk-in clinic, the building also includes its own X-ray and lab areas to better serve McDonald’s restaurants market may become the their patients, according to Carrie Cunningham, who serves as the clinic manager. In addition, the new clinic also houses in the days before becom- Wild, Wild West of insurance the North American Lighting Clinic for employees and their families who are signed up for NAL health insurance. ing ill. A new outbreak of as sellers pick and choose cyclosporiasis linked to a what benefits to offer. They private event at Evanston can present a shopping night- Golf Club in Skokie was mare for consumers who try identified this week. Not to slog through the market EZ Care finally has a home all sources of illness have and understand what they’re been identified. buying. Many of the protec- Popular walk-in clinic now “Our investigation in- tions offered by the ACA are has permanent location cludes interviewing people gone, and shoppers are on who have become ill to their own to sort through the learn what they ate, where fine print that may or may BY NANCY ZEMAN they ate it, when, and if not disclose what they are [email protected] there are any commonali- buying. The EZ Care walk-in clinic, a ser- ties,” said IDPH Director For example, the Afford- vice of Horizon Health, is now open Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. able Care Act outlawed the at its permanent location along Route “Additionally, we’re tracing practice of considering a 1 South, across from the industrial any implicated foods to person’s pre-existing health park in Paris. identify the manufacturer, conditions before issuing EZ Care had been operating out of producer, supplier, distrib- a policy, one of the most a temporary, portable building since utor and all other points important protections it January 2017 after being relocated of contact to identify a provided. Under the gov- from Horizon Health’s main medical source. If you feel like you ernment’s rules for AHPs, a campus, according to clinical manager may have been exposed to a person’s health still cannot be and nurse practioner Carrie Cunning- foodborne illness and have factored into the decision to ham. symptoms, contact a health issue a policy. Cunningham said the permanent care provider.” But insurers may find a way EZ Care structure was built on land People can become in- around this limitation, says adjacent to the portable building and fected by consuming food Sabrina Corlette, a research has a new address of 1 Phipps Lane or water contaminated with professor at Georgetown — in honor of the late Leland Phipps, feces (stool) that contains University’s Center for M.D. The EZ Care building also hous- the parasite. Health Insurance Reforms. es the NAL Health Clinic, a service of Cyclospora is not spread “The way benefits are -de Horizon Health, which is dedicated Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press directly from one person to signed can make a policy very solely to NAL employees and their NAL Clinic primary provider, Paige Wampler, family nurse practioner, examines another. unattractive to certain groups families who are registered for the the ear of an NAL employee Thursday at the new EZ Care facility located south Symptoms begin about a of sick people,” she told me. company’s insurance. of Paris on Route 1. week to up to two weeks af- If an insurance group doesn’t “EZ Care has been very well re- ter exposure, although some want to cover a lot of people ceived since it started as a week- tinued to grow.” EZ Care treats minor, non-emer- people who are infected may with HIV-AIDS, it could cre- end-only clinic in 2011,” said Oliver Cunningham said the new EZ Care gency health conditions such as ear, not have any. Symptoms ate a network that includes Smith, Horizon Health president and includes X-ray services. Lab samples nose, and throat infections; flu symp- may include the following: almost no doctors who treat CEO. “Moving the service offsite gave can be taken onsite, though actual toms; pink eye; rashes; minor lacer- nFrequent bouts of wa- people with that condition. us the additional space we needed at testing is performed at the Paris Com- ations; simple fractures; and burns. tery diarrhea (the most AHPs must still cover the our main medical campus. It also ded- munity Hospital lab. Routine tests for Some minor procedures can be per- common symptom) ACA’s preventive services like icated more space to EZ Care, which strep and mono can be completed at formed. nLoss of appetite and See LIEBERMAN, Page 8B proved beneficial as the service con- the clinic, she said. See EZ CARE, Page 8B weight

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EZ CARE ship is to provide NAL and ic is not open, the same more community members FROM PAGE 7B their employees better care coverage applies to EZ Care and provide better health Accepting new patients at a reasonable cost,” Smith visits, Cunningham empha- outcomes.” A new feature at the fa- said. sized. EZ Care is also adding Medicaid & Medicare accepted cility is the North Ameri- “This partnership helps The NAL Health Clinic is two new nurse praction- can Lighting (NAL) Clinic, control insurance costs,” open Monday, Wednesday, ers this fall, Cunningham Cunningham noted. said Martin Adams, Hori- and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 said — Mallory Cook and Appointments available NAL has partnered with zon Health vice president of p.m. and Tuesday and Thurs- Michelle Miller. Other EZ Horizon Health to establish finance and CFO. “For NAL day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Care providers are Jackie on Mondays a primary care clinic for all staff and families enrolled “NAL is committed to Coffman, physician assis- employees and family mem- in the Standard or Economy our goal of being an ‘Em- tant; Jolena Martin, physi- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm bers who carry NAL’s Stan- Plans, clinic visits—as well ployer of Choice,’ and we cian assistant; Sneha Patel, dard and Economy Health as a formulary of stocked, feel this benefit opportuni- family nurse practitioner Plans. generic prescriptions—are ty will support that goal,” and Matt Woodruff, physi- Robert Blumthal O.D. “North American Light- provided at no charge.” said Chad Thompson, NAL cian assistant. ing is excited to partner Besides Cunningham the corporate human resources “We thank everyone for Paris Family Medical Center with Horizon Health to pro- clinic is staffed by Paige general manager. their patience during our 727 E Court St, Paris vide health services to our Wampler and a team of sup- Cunningham said Hori- transition to the new facil- (217) 463-1946 team members and their port staff. Both Wampler zon and NAL have been de- ity,” Turner said. “We are families,” said Barrie Ballen- and Cunningham obtained veloping this healthcare de- still working through some tine, NAL human resources their bachelor’s and mas- livery model for more than of the details that come with manager. “Everyone realizes ter’s degrees from Indiana a year. such a transition. But EZ the importance of access to State University. “The benefits of this Care now has a permanent care and early diagnosis of Support staff include Les- clinic are widespread,” said home that will continue to POWERS BROS. potential health risks, and lie Melville, licensed prac- Tiffany Turner, Horizon serve our communities for we feel this facility will pro- tice nurse; Jackie Landsaw, Health chief nursing offi- years to come.” Construction vide both to our employees, certified medical assistant; cer and lead for the proj- EZ Care is open Monday who are our greatest asset.” and two receptionists, Twi- ect. “The patient’s benefit through Friday from 9 a.m. Concrete • Demolition The clinic is convenient- la Lewis and Jeni Lueken. from affordable and/or free to 7 p.m., and Saturday and ly located across from the The clinic offers stag- healthcare, NAL benefits by Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 • Excavation • Land Clearing NAL plant and corporate gered hours to accommo- being able to better manage p.m. The clinic is open 362 headquarters, Cunningham date multiple shifts, but their healthcare expenses days a year, closed only on 217-419-5393 noted. should a patient need care and we benefit by having Easter, Thanksgiving and “The goal of the partner- when the NAL Health Clin- the opportunity to care for Christmas. Backhoe • Dump Trucks • Excavator Bulldozer • Skidsteer RELAY hospital.” arose. do both.” FROM PAGE 7B Caresse Ike thinks attend- She has heard the argu- Many of these issues are ing the Relay for Life will be ment some people make beyond little Rayleigh Ike’s years with people you get at- good for her daughter as a about not wanting to sup- understanding. Her focus is FREE ESTIMATES CALL TODAY! tached to them,” said Caresse way of seeing all of the peo- port the Relay because none on doing things that inter- Ike. “I told her we still have to ple in Edgar County who of the money stays here to est her like playing with her go back for checkups, and we have or are battling cancer, help local cancer patients. three cats – two at home and will go just to visit the nurses and realize she is not the She said those people are one at her grandmother’s who took care of her.” only one. missing the point of the Re- house. Caresse Ike said it was She also appreciates the lay, which is to raise money She is also a few weeks Farmers a surprise when the local opportunity to have a bul- for cancer research. The local away from starting second Considering retiring, downsizing, or Relay for Life organization ly pulpit to speak about the goal for this year is $40,000. grade at Memorial School, asked them to serve as the importance of research. One “You have to do the re- but she is not looking for- changing careers? We are a centennial honorary chairman. of the first things Caresse Ike search and find new treat- ward to it since she will not family farm looking to expand so the 4th “It was definitely a bless- did after her daughter was ments and hopefully find a be spending every day with ing,” she said. “Sometimes hospitalized was grant per- cure,” Caresse Ike said. “You her first grade teacher. There generation can start farming. If you farm she feels alone because there mission for Rayleigh to be can’t separate out research. I is one thing she does like. in Moultrie and surrounding counties and are no other sick kids in Par- part of experimental trials, if understand wanting to help “I like show and tell,” said want to help a young farmer get started is, but she sees them at the the appropriate opportunity individuals, but you have to Rayleigh Ike. farming, we would like to talk to you. Moving to Indiana? than 40 percent lower than Contact: LIEBERMAN FROM PAGE 7B insurers could while young Phone: (217) 791-0185 Give me a call today! women could be rated more mammograms and diabetes than 30 percent higher. The Email: [email protected] 5900 S. Slaven Rd., Montezuma, IN screening. But other ACA AHPs could rate engineers protections are gone. Few- nine percent lower than in- er benefits and ones that surers and rate taxi drivers are less comprehensive are 15 percent higher. 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IMPROVEMENTS animals, hangers. $575 a month + deposit. 1 yr lease + dep $625M BRADLEY T. EASTHAM, Call 217-264-1379 Call 466 8210 Independent Administrator ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS and leave message. of the Estate of MARY ELLEN EASTHAM, deceased Sealed Bids for the construction Very nice 1bd room apt Drew P. Griffin of the Excess Flow Treatment Alco Overhead Doors $495+dep 1yr lease Wanted: small engine repair JONES & GRIFFIN LAW OFFICES, P.C. Improvements will be received by Service on all types of Call 466 8210 mechanic, must be able to work 110 E. Washington, P.O. Box 8 City of Chrisman, at City Hall, 222 garage doors. New door sales. with the public. Apply in person Paris, IL 61944 West Madison Avenue, Chrisman, Residential & commercial 22 Payne Dr., Paris at Pools True Value. Freshly renovated 1 and 2 BR Tele: (217) 465-7525 IL 61924, until 2:00 p.m. local time 217-346-2808 $94,000 3 bedroom 1 bath home apts. Water & trash included. 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Central air. 217-304-1005. a lump sum basis as indicated in will be responsible for assisting Oversized garage on 2.5 acres. 217 466 8210 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF the Bid Form. the attorneys and other team Call 217-822-0802 or JULIA A. LUND, members with client work and 217-465-2620. Deceased. 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1-car The Issuing Office for the Bidding office administrative duties. The 313 W. Blackburn, Paris, IL. No. 2018 P 42 garage duplex for rent in Documents is: candidate should be proficient Paris. Clean and freshly painted. REGIONAL DRIVERS NEEDED Matthew A. Johnson, P.E., S.E. in Microsoft Office and be able Washer/dryer included. Contact CLAIM NOTICE Run Midwest only. Van & flatbed. to learn data entry programs. House for Sale Fehr Graham 1107 S Main St. (217)251-9246 or stop by Joe’s 1610 Broadmoor Drive Avg $0.50 per mile. Can be Legal experience is not required Notice is given of the death of 3 Bedroom, C/A, newer furnace. Pizza and talk to Eno for details. Champaign, IL 61821 home 2-3 nights per week & but would be helpful. The JULIA A. LUND. Letters of Office 1 1/2 garage (217) 352-7688 weekends. 1 yr exp required. ideal candidate needs to have a were issued on July 2, 2018 to 1 1/2 bathroom [email protected] Class A CDL. 217-712-0429 strong work ethic and must be Tricia Lund Batson, 1740 Beauty 100% financing comfortable working in a fast- Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 217-822-5991 Prospective Bidders may exam- paced environment. Position is as executor whose attorney is ine the Bidding Documents at full time (36 hours/week) with ***THE BOAT DOCK*** FRUIN & KASH (Richard M. Kash, the Issuing Office on Mondays benefits. Lovely home on 1 1/2 lots. We Buy & Consign Used Boats! Jr.), 129 N. Central Ave., Paris, IL through Fridays between the New furnace/air, Roof 2 years Springfield, Illinois 61944. Garage Sale hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and old, New water cond system. 217-793-7300 www.theboatdock. Claims against the estate 105 East Street, Redmon, IL Horizon Health has an may obtain copies of the Bidding Clean, dry basement. com may be filed in the office of the Sat., July 21, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. immediate opening for: Senior Documents from the Issuing 2 car garage. 1 bedroom, 1 bath. ***THE BOAT DOCK*** Circuit Clerk of the Court at Variety of items Care Program Director, (Full Office as described below. Clean - move in ready. the Edgar County Courthouse, time). The Program Director Bid documents may be obtained 402 E Washington St, Paris Paris, Illinois, 61944, or with the Yard Sales is responsible for the efficient 12’ Lil’Hooker plastic bassboat, from the Engineer’s website at 217-822-2043 representative, or both, on or 315 Parrish St and successful functioning yamaha 9,9+ Trailer. Call 217- www.fehr-graham.com. Upon ac- before January 15, 2019, (which is Thurs.-Fri., 7/26-27, 8am-? of the Senior Care program. 822-7325 for more information! cessing the website, Bidders will at least six months from the date Thurs-Fri, 8/2-3, 8am-? Specifically the program director see a link titled, “Obtain Bidding of first publication of this Notice) & 320 Parrish St oversees the following: Unit Documents”. Clicking this link and any claim not filed within Thurs, Fri & Sat 7/26-28 Management, Relations with will take Bidders directly to the the applicable period is barred. 8am-2pm Hospital and Other Community 2 & 3 Bdrm. Mobile Home Quest Network Service, and will Copies of a claim filed with the Thurs, Fri & Sat, 8/2-4 Agencies/Services, and gas, electric, water, can display all projects available for TOP CASH PAID! clerk must be mailed or delivered 8am-2pm Utilization Management. The be included in rent, dep. bid through Fehr Graham. On this FOR OLD MOTORCYCLES! to the representative and to the Program Director provides Washer & dryer and AC may be page, projects ads will be listed in 1900-1979. attorney within 10 days after it for the implementation of the included also. the left-hand column with project Garage Sale DEAD OR ALIVE! has been filed. 1107 Marshall St, Paris therapeutic program to meet 217-463-8800, leave msg. 920-371-0494 numbers assigned by Quest Sat., 7/21, 8:30am-12:30pm Hospital Standards, directs and displayed. Potential Bidders can coordinates the activities of staff TRICIA LUND BATSON Tools, Plus size tops, Very nice 2br duplex apt enter the Quest project number to ensure quality client care, Independent Executor knick-knacks. on east lake. 5868708 in the field provided to supervises unit staff, incorpo- view the full ad for the project, Washer, dryer dishwasher, FRUIN & KASH rates financial accountability into and download a complete set Garage Sale stove, refrigerator Colman’s RV - We buy/consign (Richard M. Kash, Jr.) unit activities, and demonstrates of bidding documents from 105 Allenwood Dr, Paris $675 month + dep used Campers & RV’s! 129 N. Central Ave. the highest level of profession- this page for a non-refundable Friday July 27, 8-1 Call 466-8210 1yr lease 217-787-8653 Paris, IL 61944 alism. Minimum Requirements: fee of $25.00. Please contact Saturday July 28, 8-1 Master’s degree in Counseling www.colmansrv.com Phone: 217/ 465-4196 Lots of toys, books, boys QuestCDN.com at (952) 233- or Behavioral Sciences is 2 Rooms upstairs. All applianc- FAX: 217/ 466-1213 clothes and shoes, Melissa 1632 or [email protected] for required, active Illinois LCSW es, including W/D. $300.00 per & Doug wooden kitchen set, NEED LEGAL HELP? Get a FREE assistance in free membership or LCPC license. OR Graduate month, half utilities. State Of Illinois Razor electric scooter - $75.00, referral to an attorney! Call the registration, downloading, and from a state approved school Wi-fi & Direct TV available. In The Circuit Court Of Ladies clothes, Longaberger, 31, Illinois State Bar Association working with this digital project of nursing and RN Illinois Pets welcome. The Fifth Judicial Circuit Scentsy, home decor, kitchen Illinois Lawyer Finder The information. license required. Candidates Call (217)808-0682. Edgar County – In Probate items and misc. NRFA advice you need 877-270-3855 transferring from another state or htps:/www.isba.org/public/ A pre-bid conference will be held must obtain Illinois license illinoislawyerfinder In The Matter Of The Estate Of at 2:00 p.m. local time on August Barbara Dickenson, 2, 2018 at the City Hall, 222 West Deceased. FREON R12 WANTED: CERTIFIED Madison Avenue, Chrisman, IL No. 2018-P-44 BUYER will PAY CA$H for R12 61924. Attendance at the pre-bid Discover the world’s NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION cylinders or cases of cans. (312) conference is highly encouraged - CLAIMS best walk-in bathtub from $ 291-9169; www.refrigerantfind- but is not mandatory. 1,500 ers.com Bid security shall be furnished in Notice is given of the death of accordance with the Instructions SAVINGS BARBARA DICKENSON, of Paris, to Bidders. Illinois, who died on June 17, 2018. Letters of Office as Independent Owner:City of Chrisman Executor were issued on July By: Sierra Dicken $1,500 in Savings IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 12, 2018 to CYNTHIA J. WALLS, Title: Clerk INCLUDES a FREE THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 18336 Clinton Road, Paris, Date: June 1, 2018 EDGAR COUNTY, Illinois 61944, whose attorney is American Standard PARIS, ILLINOIS, E. Robert Anderson of Anderson Toilet IN PROBATE Law Offices, 1204 North Main TAKE NOTICE that PRAIRIE Street, P.O. Box 10, Paris, Illinois TOWNSHIP, EDGAR COUNTY, In the matter of the Estate of 61944. ILLINOIS pursuant to “An Act MARY ELLEN EASTHAM, Claims against the estate may regulating wages of laborers, deceased. be filed in the office of the Clerk mechanics, and other workers No. 2018-P-39 of the Court at Paris, Edgar employed in any public works by the State, county, city, or ® County, Illinois, or with the CLAIM NOTICE any public body or any political A+ RATED representative, or both, on or before January 21, 2019 and any subdivision or by anyone under Notice is given of the death of claim not filed within that period contract for public works,” (820 5 Reasons American Standard MARY ELLEN EASTHAM of Paris, is barred. Copies of a claim filed ILCS 130/) has determined on, and as effective from July 2, 2018, Walk-In Tubs are Your Best Choice Edgar County, Illinois. Letters of with the Clerk must be mailed or Office were issued on June 25, delivered to the Executor and to that the general prevailing rate of 1 Backed by American Standard’s 140 years of experience 2018, to BRADLEY T. EASTHAM, the attorney within ten (10) days wages in this locality for laborers, Ultra low entry for easy entering and exiting Trusted Professional as Independent Administrator, after it has been filed. and mechanics, and other 2 Installation with workmen engaged in the con- ® 16148 Indian Boundary St., 3 Patented Quick Drain fast water removal system Best Lifetime struction of public works coming Warranty! Chrisman, Illinois 61924, whose Cynthia J. Walls, Independent 4 Lifetime Warranty on the bath AND installation, INCLUDING attorney is DREW P. GRIFFIN, of Executor under the jurisdiction of PRAIRIE labor backed by American Standard JONES & GRIFFIN LAW OFFICES, TOWNSHIP, EDGAR COUNTY, 5 44 Hydrotherapy jets for an invigorating massage P.C., 110 E. Washington, P.O. Box 8, By: E. Robert Anderson ILLINOIS is the same as deter- Paris, Illinois 61944. mined by the Illinois Department Includes FREE American Standard Right Height Toilet Claims against the Estate may E. Robert Anderson of Labor for EDGAR County as be filed in the office of the Clerk Anderson Law Offices of July 2, 2018. A copy of the full Limited Time OŽ er! Call Today! FREE IN-HOME ordinance and the Department of EVALUATION! of the Circuit Court at the Edgar 1204 North Main Street County Courthouse, Paris, Illinois P.O. Box 10 Labor determination is available 844-878-6943 61944, or with the representative, Paris, Illinois 61944-0010 for inspection by any interested or both, on or before January (217) 465-3535 party in the main office PRAIRIE Receive a free American Standard Cadet toilet with full installation of a Liberation Walk-In Bath, Liberation Shower, or Deluxe Shower. O er valid only while supplies last. Limit one per TOWNSHIP, EDGAR COUNTY, household. Must be ­ rst time purchaser. See www.walkintubs.americanstandard-us.com for other restrictions and for licensing, warranty, and company information. CSLB B982796; 7, 2019, and any claim not filed Su olk NY:55431H; NYC:HIC#2022748-DCA. Safety Tubs Co. LLC does not sell in Nassau NY, Westchester NY, Putnam NY, Rockland NY. within that period is barred. ILLINOIS located at N 1960th prairiepress.net | 217-921-3216 | CLASSIFIEDS, LEGALS, NEWS SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018 | 11B WORK UNDERWAY FOR NEW GIFT SHOP, PATIENT SERVICES Shiloh hires for new school year BY NANCY ZEMAN tion will also be available, she [email protected] said. HUME — The begin- Amy Kurt of EDP Renew- ning of the school year is ables/Broadlands Wind Farm less than a month away and spoke briefly to the board in- the Shiloh school board viting members to a tour of approved several teacher, the Top Crop Wind Farm in coach and aides during its Dwight this past Thursday. monthly meeting Monday Kurt also spoke briefly about at the school. the advantages of locating the Hired following an ex- wind farm near Newman with ecutive session were Mitzi at least a portion of it resting in Glick, high school special the Shiloh school district. Kurt education teacher; Erika noted the school district is esti- Special to The Prairie Press Kohlmeyer, pre-kindergar- mated to receive an additional The PCH Volunteers and Horizon Health employees recently participated in a ground breaking ceremony for a new gift shop that ten teacher; Marcia Rick, $900,000 in property taxes. is being built in the courtyard area at Paris Community Hospital. The current gift shop will be moved to the new location to make pre-kindergarden aide and Board member David Smith room for a new, full-service patient services area. Horizon Health president and CEO Oliver Smith, center, is joined by the hospital Joe Budd, junior high girls said while the additional funds volunteers for the groundbreaking. softball coach. would be welcomed by the Interim Superintendent district he does not favor the of Schools Allen Hall re- school board approving a res- ported the district has not olution in favor of the Broad- received a single application lands project. Patient Services to be expanded for the school social work- A motion to support the SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS we already have to best meet nA large registration area waiting area for patients need- er position, which remains project died on the floor. the needs of our patients.” with private meeting areas to ing lab work, radiology ser- open. In other business, Hall re- Horizon Health is creating The project has been in the schedule testing and obtain vices or emergency services. In other back to school ported the school’s security a new patient services area at works for about six months. In- insurance authorization. The hospital gift shop will news, Shiloh Principal Beth camera system is outdated and Paris Community Hospital. terior building renovations will nA separate registration move to a new space currently Harbaugh reported teacher needs to be replaced. The new This one-stop shop will allow begin in late fall with completion area for lab work. under construction near the institute activities are sched- system would give the local patients to register for testing, expected in first quarter 2019. nThe ability to meet with a -fi outpatient lab. uled August 14-15. She police and sheriff access to the obtain insurance authorization, Patient services will be cen- nancial assistance representative. A 3,100-square-foot build- said the time will be used video feed via the Internet, he request copies of medical records, trally located between the hos- nThe ability to request ing addition will house the for mandatory trainings, explained, which would be pay bills and much more — all in pital and Paris Clinic, replacing copies of medical records. gift shop and a café that offers professional development, invaluable in case of an emer- one convenient location. the hospital registration desk, nA bill payment center deli-style snacks and drinks, committee and cooperative gency. “Establishing a comprehen- central scheduling, emergency with cashier. as well as the inpatient phar- work time. Hall said the estimated cost sive Patient Services area will waiting area and gift shop. nA patient bill estimator macy and a conference room. Parent orientation is of the new system — which take us to a new level of pro- When completed, patient that provides real-time infor- The new addition will extend scheduled Tuesday, Aug. will be installed before school viding excellent customer ser- services will offer: mation on how much a pa- into the hospital courtyard 14, Harbaugh announced. begins — is $18,000. vice,” said Oliver Smith, Hori- nA Patient Services repre- tient will owe after insurance and be adjacent to the Garden Families will have the op- The school is also pursuing zon Health president & CEO. sentative or greeter who will pays for a particular service. of Hope. The new gift shop is portunity to enjoy a light changing the lock system on “This involves renovating exist- be the first point of contact Other improvements will expected to open in late De- supper, meet teachers and the outside doors from keys ing space and reallocating staff for patients. include a large, combined cember. tour the building. Registra- to a key fob system, Hall said.

St., Chrisman, Il. 61924, and to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR read at the office of CITY CLERK, the special provisions or by the Ten Broeck, Paris, Il 61944, as in- after it has been filed. any employer or association of THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CITY HALL acceptance at the point and in the dependent co-executor, whose at- employers and any person or EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS 206 S CENTRAL AVENUE PARIS, manner specified in the “Schedule torney is FRUIN & KASH (Richard DANIEL J. DAYTON, association of employees who IL 61944 until 10:00 AM on July of Prices”. If delivery on the job M. Kash, Jr.), 129 N. Central Ave., Independent Executor have filed, or file their names and FIRST BANK & TRUST, IL, f/k/a 30, 2018. 1. Plans and proposal site is specified, it shall mean any Paris, IL 61944. addresses, requesting copies of FIRST BANK & TRUST, SB, forms will be available in the office place or places on the road desig- FRUIN & KASH the same. Plaintiff, of FRANCIS ASSOCIATES, 330 nated by the awarding authority or Claims against the estate may be (Richard M. Kash, Jr.) vs NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, PARIS, its authorized representative. filed in the office of the Circuit 129 N. Central Ave. Dated: July 15, 2018 SARAH KRABEL JONES, IL 61944 4. The contractor and/or local Clerk of the Court at the Edgar Paris, IL 61944 Prairie Township, Edgar County JAYCE KRABEL, a minor, 2. Prequalification. If checked, agency performing the actual County Courthouse, Paris, Illinois, Phone: 217/ 465-4196 being all the Heirs of RONALD A. the 2 low bidders must file material placement operations 61944, or with the representative, FAX: 217/ 466-1213 KRABEL, deceased, Unknown within 24 hours after the letting shall be responsible for providing or both, on or before January 22, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Owners and Non-record an “Affidavit of Availability” (Form work zone traffic control, unless 2019, (which is at least six months THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Claimants. BC 57), in duplicate, showing all otherwise specified in thisfrom the date of first publication EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS Defendants. uncompleted contracts awarded proposal. Such devices shall of this Notice) and any claim not Case No. 2018-CH-23 to them and all low bids pending meet the requirements of and be filed within the applicable period FIRST BANK & TRUST, IL, Plaintiff, award for Federal, State, County, installed in accordance with ap- is barred. Copies of a claim filed REUSE PUBLICATION NOTICE Municipal and private work. plicable provisions of the “Illinois with the clerk must be mailed or vs 3. The Awarding Authority Manual on Uniform Traffic Control delivered to the representative the news The requisite affidavit for publi- reserves the right to waive Devices” and any referenced and to the attorney within 10 days KAREN S. BARNES, Unknown cation having been filed, notice technicalities and to reject any or Illinois Highway Standards. Owners and is hereby given you, UNKNOWN all proposals as provided in BLRS 5. Each pay item should have a Non-record Claimants. OWNERS and NON-RECORD Special Provision for Bidding unit price and a total price. If no Defendants. CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the Requirements and Conditions for total price is shown or if there is a above­ entitled suit, that the said Material Proposals. discrepancy between the product NOTICE OF HEARING Case No. 2018-CH-24 suit has been commenced in the 4. A proposal guaranty in the of the unit price multiplied by The Edgar County Farmland Assess- Circuit Court of Edgar County, proper amount, as specified the quantity, the unit price shall PUBLICATION NOTICE Illinois, by Plaintiff against you in BLRS Special Provision for govern. If a unit price is omitted, ment Review Committee will meet as and other defendants, praying Bidding Requirements and the total price will be divided by The requisite affidavit for publi- per 35 ILCS 200/10-110 thru 10-140 for the foreclosure of a mortgage Conditions for Material Proposals, the quantity in order to establish cation having been filed, notice recorded on the premises de- will be required. Bid Bonds will be a unit price. A bid will be declared (formerly Section 20e, Chapter 120 is hereby given you, UNKNOWN scribed as follows, to-wit: allowed as a proposal guaranty. unacceptable if neither a unit OWNERS and NON-RECORD [Revenue Act of 1939] of the Illinois 5. The successful bidder at the price nor a total price is shown. CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the LOT NO. 10 IN BLOCK NO. 20 time of execution of the contract Revised Statutes) at 6:00 P.M. on above-entitled suit, that the said IN THE RAILROAD ADDITION will not be required to deposit a suit has been commenced in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF contract bond for the full amount Circuit Court of Edgar County, THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CHRISMAN. IN EDGAR COUNTY, of the award. When a contract Edgar County Farm Bureau Office, 210 Illinois, by Plaintiff against you EDGAR COUNTY ILLINOIS. bond is not required, the proposal and other defendants, praying for PARIS, ILLINOIS W Washington, Paris, IL. The subject guaranty check will be held in the foreclosure of a mortgage re- PREIN: 11-03-35-259-009 lieu thereof. Failure on the part corded on the premises described IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF of said hearing shall be the proposed Common Address: 316 South of the contractor to deliver the as follows, to-wit: ELIZABETH A. DAYTON, equalized assessed values of farmland lllinois, Chrisman, IL 61924 material within the time specified Deceased and which mortgage was recorded or to do the work specified herein THE EAST HALF OF LOT NO.2 IN No. 2018-P- 43 and implementation procedures for on property with the Edgar will be considered just cause to McGEE’S ADDITION TO THE CITY County Recorder of Deeds, on forfeit his surety as provided in the 2019 farmland assessments. OF PARIS. IN EDGAR COUNTY, CLAIM NOTICE June 28, 2005, as Document No. Article 108.10 of the Standard ILLINOIS. 05-0001906. Specifications. Published by the Edgar County Notice is given of the death of 6. Proposals shall be submitted on PREIN: 09-18-01-433-007 ELIZABETH A. DAYTON. Letters Farmland And for such other relief prayed, forms furnished by the Awarding of Office were issued on July 11, that the summons was duly Authority and shall be enclosed in Assessment Review Committee Common Address: 201 South High 2018, to DANIEL J. DAYTON, 811 issued out of the Circuit Court an envelope endorsed Street, Paris, IL 61944 of Edgar County against you as “Material Proposal, Section provided by law, and that said suit 18-00000-01-GM”. and which mortgage was recorded is now pending. on property with the Edgar By Order of CITY OF PARIS County Recorder of Deeds, on NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, 7/10/2018 July 27, 2016, as Document No. the above Defendants, file your Bridget Anderson 2018-00001554. answer to the Complaint in this suit or otherwise make your And for such other relief prayed, appearance therein, at the Office Material Proposal or Deliver & that the summons was duly of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Install Proposal issued out of the Circuit Court Edgar County located in the Edgar To CITY OF PARIS of Edgar County against you as County Courthouse, Paris, IL provided by law, and that said suit 61944, on or before the 24th day If this bid is accepted within 45 is now pending. of August, 2018, default may be days from date of opening, the entered against you at any time undersigned agrees to furnish NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, OUT WITH CABLE. 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(AP) Missouri courts rule in favor of Clean Lines, but concerns over property rights continue — Officials say cooling towers at an office building BY DAVID A. LIEB Missouri Supreme Court de- eventually have to sign off on The Missouri Public Service ri Gov. Jay Nixon, who had at the Illinois State Capitol Associated Press cision," Clean Line President permits for the power line to Commission originally re- backed the project before complex are being disinfect- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Michael Skelly said. "Now with cross roads. jected the project in July 2015 leaving office in January 2017. ed after a marginal amount (AP) — A proposal for a this decision, we can get back "It's not over, but it's obvi- while determining it had little During a court hearing in of legionella bacteria was high-voltage power line car- after it." ously a setback for us," he said. benefit for Missouri consum- April, Nixon argued state reg- detected. rying wind energy across the Missouri had been the lone The power line, known as ers and citing the burden it ulators had adopted an errone- The Illinois Secretary of Midwest received a jolt of new state blocking the project. But the Grain Belt Express, has would impose on landowners ous interpretation of Missouri State’s office sent a memo life Tuesday as the Missouri during Missouri's protracted come to exemplify one of the in its path. law that ran contrary to more Thursday saying the bacte- Supreme Court ruled that state regulatory and legal battle, an biggest challenges facing re- Clean Line reapplied after than 70 years or precedent. ria that causes Legionnaires’ regulators had wrongly reject- Illinois appeals court in March newable energy developers in striking a deal to sell some of The high court ruled unan- disease was detected in a ed it. also overturned that state's ap- the U.S. Although converting the power to a coalition of Mis- imously that Clean Line does cooling tower of the Stratton The ruling is a major victo- proval. wind into electricity is increas- souri municipal utilities. not need to get consent from Building. ry in the quest by Clean Line Skelly said the Hous- ingly affordable, it can some- In August 2017, a majority counties before the state Public The update comes amid Energy Partners to build one ton-based renewable energy times be difficult to get the var- of regulatory commissioners Service Commission can grant continued testing through- of the nation's longest elec- firm still has a clear path to- ious governmental approvals said they believed the project its approval. The court directed out the Capitol Complex and tric transmission lines. The ward winning Illinois approval necessary to string the power was needed, beneficial to the the regulatory panel to re-eval- other buildings operated $2.3 billion project would by first acquiring ownership of lines from the remote areas public and economically feasi- uate Clean Line's application. by the Secretary of State’s carry power harnessed from some utility property and then where the energy is produced ble. But they again rejected it, The decision was cheered office. Tests have been the wind-whipped plains of reapplying. to the more populated places this time citing a court ruling by renewable energy advocates taking place since the pos- western Kansas on a 780-mile Attorney Paul Agathan, who where it's consumed. in an unrelated case that said but denounced by Missouri sible presence of legionella (1,255 kilometer) trek across represents more than 1,000 Clean Line has been work- power companies first needed Farm Bureau President Blake bacteria was detected in the Missouri and Illinois before members of the Missouri ing on its proposed direct-cur- approval from all the counties Hurst, who said in a statement Illinois State Armory in early hooking into an electric grid in Landowners Alliance, said his rent power line since 2010 but where they planned to string that it, "makes it dangerously January. Indiana that serves the eastern clients would continue fight- still hasn't been able to start lines across roads. easy for property owners' land Other Capitol Complex U.S. ing the power line before state construction. Skelly said he Clean Line's appeal to the to be taken by eminent domain cooling towers have tested "The project has been on regulators and county com- now hopes the project can be Missouri Supreme Court was for merchant transmission negative for the presence standby while we awaited the missioners, who still would online by 2023 or 2024. argued by former Missou- lines." of legionella. The state says water quality remains at acceptable levels. A LANDMARK FOR STUDENTS AND ASTRONOMERS ALIKE Legionnaires’ is a severe form of pneumonia caused by water-borne bacteria. Judge: Religious Dunn nonprofit exempt from unemployment firedEDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Southern taxes Illinois University Board CHICAGO (AP) — A judge of Trustees on Monday has ruled a nonprofit that approved a separation provides after school ser- agreement ending Randy vices is exempt from paying Dunn's tenure as the school's unemployment taxes. president. Cook County Circuit Judge After voting unanimously James McGing on Wednes- for the deal, the board also day reversed a decision made approved the hiring of J. by the Illinois Department Kevin Dorsey, a former dean of Employment Security’s of SIU School of Medicine, as Board of Review. The board interim president. determined the nonprofit By With the separation agree- the Hand Club for Kids was ment, which ends his tenure required to pay unemploy- on July 30, Dunn will be pro- ment taxes because it was vided a six-month severance essentially an after school payment of $215,000. He will program. University of Illinois Photo be rehired as a visiting profes- The group argued it wasn’t The University of Illinois Observatory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also designated as a Nation- sor at SIU Edwardsville for an required to provide unem- al Historic Landmark. Although none of the astronomical instruments are being used for professional research today, the annual salary of $100,000, be- ployment compensation be- observatory still contains a 12-inch Brashear refracting telescope. ginning Jan. 1. Dunn became cause it is a religious group. president in 2014. He did not It became an issue when the attend Monday's meeting. nonprofit’s human resources "To the general public, the director left her job in 2016 optics may not look good for and applied for unemploy- paying someone $215,000 ment compensation. to go away, but from my With an annual budget Starry, starry nights knowledge and experience of $8 million, the nonprofit in the litigation world I have provides hundreds of Chica- For 122 years, for moving the dome. sidereal time — the motion of That department didn't ex- lived in for over 30 years, this go Public Schools students observatory has As Dunne points out, the the earth relative to the distant ist then, Dunne says, and the agreement is in the best inter- a Bible, field trips, meals, observatory has successfully stars. So while the tour starts teaching tool was mainly for est of the SIU System and its tutoring. demystified the sky made the transition from around 3 p.m., the sidereal the benefits of civil engineers future," board vice chairman J. Attorney Paul Winters, a teaching role, mainly for clock shows a little past 5. in math classes looking to Phil Gilbert said. representing the nonprofit, BY PAUL WOOD mathematicians and civil "The stars rise (and set) improve their surveying skills The board's general counsel expressed pleasure over the The News-Gazette engineers, to a few decades about four minutes earlier with knowledge they gained originally offered no compen- court’s decision. URBANA (AP) — In of enlightening experiments, a day than by solar time," under the dome. sation under the assumption Bob Gough of the 1896, when the University and back to a teaching tool Dunne says, adding that the The builders were not there was just cause to fire Department of Employment of Illinois Quad had only that helps its frequent visitors observatory was able to mea- fooling around, to read the Dunn, Gilbert said. Security says the decision is a handful of buildings, the learn about the sky. sure time so accurately that landmark status nomination: He added Dunn's attorney being reviewed. school's new observatory In the process, it has made railroads were once willing to "For maximum stability, responded to the offer seek- was part of the original South a place on the National Reg- pay for it. (the telescope) is mounted ing an amount substantially Parents kept Farms, just north of the Mor- ister of Historic Places. More The observatory has a on a brick pier which extends higher than what was finally row Plots. importantly, it's a National unique place in UI history. down to bedrock and is not agreed to. daughter in "It was built on a little Historic Landmark — a The Urbana campus has had attached to the building in Dunn became the target of basement hill on the edge of campus," structure significant for the one since 1872. In 1895, any way." criticism over his handling of astronomy Professor Bryan nation's history, says preserva- the state legislature awarded After a few years of it a proposal to shift $5.1 mil- WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Po- Dunne notes. tionist and UI instructor Alice $15,000 for the construction serving as a teaching tool, lion in state funding from the lice say a suburban Chicago So it was really dark at Novak. of an astronomical observato- Professor Joel Stebbins school's Carbondale campus couple face charges that they night. Perfect for looking at Right now, the 35-foot ry for students. turned the telescope into a to the Edwardsville campus. kept their 10-year-old daugh- the stars. dome that's mostly original, "That was unusual; usually, vehicle for major research. He also faced calls for his ter in their basement for Now, the UI Observato- like much of the equipment, these things are built with "By using electricity to resignation after an email in several months because they ry has neighbors in every serves as a shield from a sunny donations," Dunne says. empirically measure the which he used a slur to refer believed she was possessed direction, and you can see day. The building cost $6,800 brightness of stars, Dr. Steb- to critics of the reallocation by a demon. Champaign-Urbana's light But it's still hot under that — less than its equipment. bins revolutionized how became public. Waukegan police say the pollution from miles away on dome; to avoid distortion, the The 12-inch Brashear astronomers gather data," Dorsey said he was heart- 48- and 49-year-old parents the highway. temperature of the equipment telescope, dome and other the astronomy department's ened by comments by some were arrested Tuesday Yet the observatory and its must match that of the air out- astronomical equipment history says. who said they want an easing on felony counts of child 12-inch refractor continue side — in this case, around 90 cost $7,250, according to Stebbins was director of of the dispute between the endangerment and unlawful to work, though a motor has degrees. the astronomy department's the observatory from 1903 Carbondale and Edwardsville restraint. replaced rope as the method A clock inside measures history. to 1922. campuses. The department says an anonymous caller reported someone being held captive. Investigators determined that since at least January Lake Michigan oil spill would cost nearly $2B the girl had been locked in the basement at night and BY ED WHITE $678 million in lost tourism Lower Peninsula. A public tured in southern Michigan, administration is expected had limited access to the Associated Press revenue in Wisconsin and hearing will be held on Aug. releasing 800,000 gallons of to determine the pipeline's outside. Police say she was DETROIT (AP) — Michigan, experts said. 13 in Harbor Springs. oil into the Kalamazoo River long-term future by fall, given a training toilet and Hundreds of miles of Great A team of scientists from The impact of a spill system. Critics say Line 5, just a few months before he showered from a bucket. Lakes shoreline would be Michigan universities wrote would be significant, but the which has been transporting leaves office. One option Child welfare authorities spoiled under a worst-case a 400-page draft report on scientists cautioned their oil between Wisconsin and would be putting the pipe- took the girl and her siblings scenario oil spill in Mich- the risks of an extraordinary analysis, "extends to risks Ontario, Canada, for de- line in a tunnel under the — ages 15, 13 and 7 — into igan's Straits of Mackinac, spill from Enbridge Line 5, with low probabilities," of cades, should be shut down, lakebed. protective custody. scientists reported Thursday. a 20-inch twin oil pipeline occurrence. saying it's old and could be Enbridge insists that Line The parents remained The cost of a doomsday that runs beneath the Straits Enbridge, a Canadian vulnerable to leaks. 5 is safe. The company said a jailed Thursday and Lake spill could be as high as of Mackinac, which con- company, has been under No large oil spill has 24-hour control center mon- County court records didn’t $1.8 billion, including $500 nects lakes Michigan and scrutiny since 2010, when ever occurred in the Great itors the pipeline and can list defense attorneys. million in cleanup and Huron at the peak of the one of its pipelines rup- Lakes. Gov. Rick Snyder's shut it down in minutes.

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