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By The Prairie News BISHOP HILL – The Bishop Hill Old Settlers’ Association is celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the founding of Bishop Hill Colony and the 125th Anniversary of the Bishop Hill Old Settlers’ Association on Saturday, Sept. 11. Pictured is an Old Settlers’ float The day’s events begin at demonstrating pile driving. Photo 10 a.m. with a parade around by Lou Lourdeau. the village park. The Settlers’ Reunion will begin traditional parade is held at 1 p.m. with a concert in the every five years and features park by the Bishop Hill High historical floats, the Bishop Society Band, followed by Hill High Society Band, the program at 2 p.m. entries of Americana old and Canada geese fly overhead at Pyramid State Park in southern Illinois. Photo by Gretchen Steele. Featured speaker is Janet new, marching bands, (Troline) Kenyon, a Colony vintage tractors, fire trucks descendent who was raised Keep your eyes to the skies for fall migrations and more. on the family farm two miles The traditional Old Settlers By GRETCHEN STEELE bird watcher, a morning stroller, miraculous migrators. Southeast of Bishop Hill. dinner will be held at the Old For The Weekly Post or a hunter. From now through And so, just when I think I Musical entertainment will Colony School beginning at It’s that time of year – nothing fall, we are greeted each morning can’t take one more sultry, hot, be provided by Frankie Joe 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. Cost of beats an early September morn- with migrating birds of all sorts. humid day of summer, that first & Kinfolk, a spirited band the meal is by donation only. playing original songs. Bring ing in the field when it comes to For me it’s all about the water- September morning arrives Carry out will be available. lawn chairs, as seating is birds. Doesn’t matter if you are a fowl, the ducks and geese, those Continued on Page 2 The 125th Annual Old Continued on Page 9 Congregational Church hires new leaders By JOHN A. BALLENTINE addition to leading worship services, For The Prairie News he will be available for hospital TOULON – The First Congrega- visits, shut-in visits, and will have of- tional Church of Toulon welcomes fice hours by appointment. two new leaders to its congregation West is a graduate of Grace Chris- starting this Sunday, Sept. 12. The tian University, where she received church has been seeking a minister an Associate’s Degree in leadership and a youth leader for months and and ministry. She has experience have secured the services of Rev. Wright West working in Christian education as a Dan Wright as interim minister and Sunday School leader and Vacation Michelle West, as youth leader. and was recently the Greater Anna- Bible School director at Christ Alive Wright has a Bachelor’s degree in wan Parish minister, which consists Community Church. English from MacMurray College of the United Methodist Churches in She has been worship leader at and a Master’s of Divinity from the Annawan, Hooppole and Sheffield. Toulon’s Congregational Church on Congregational Church members stand next to a new sign for their Methodist Theological School, in Wright and his wife Patti live near several occasions and as youth garden. Pictured from left to right are: C.J. Richards, Amanda Ohio. He is coming out of retirement Annawan. He has been guest speaker leader, she plans to help youngsters Dynes with daughter Cora, Jane Murray and Jessie Richards. Sub- to serve the Congregational Church several times at the Toulon church. In Continued on Page 2 mitted photo. Page 2 THE PRAIRIE NEWS • September 10, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com TOULON: Vegetables available every Sunday Continued from Page 1 through the church’s Facebook page Planted are tomatoes, cherry toma- develop a love for Jesust. Michelle (www.facebook.com/fcctoulon). toes, zucchini, cucumbers, okra, plans on meeting with the Pilgrim Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. fol- sweet potatoes, snap peas, green Youth Fellowship on Sunday even- lowed by a worship service at 10:30. beans watermelon, rainbow swiss ings at 7 p.m., beginning Sept. 12. The First Congregational Church chard, cabbage, cauliflower, radishes Michelle lives in rural Wyoming, planted its second “Growing for and carrots. The congregation is be- and has been a longtime employee of Good” garden on June 30. Jessie ginning to harvest and fresh produce Wyoming Veterinary Service. Richards explained that the congre- is available at each Sunday service. Both Rev. Wright and Michelle gation planted late in the season, but The church garden has a new sign West can be reached by calling the left it up to God to provide a harvest produced by Bart Snyder, of Die- Congregational Church at (309) 286- of vegetables for anyone who comes Hard Graphics that was donated 4901 and leaving a message, or to pick them up at the church. anonymously. BIRDS: Download guide to aid in identification Continued from Page 1 the digital age on my devices that bringing with it a sunrise accompa- Bob Hines has illustrated. I like to nied by a remarkably cool, bear- think we share a similar love of not able breeze. just wildlife, but especially our Then just as the sun rises, I hear feathered friends. them in the distance: Honking and According to Wikipedia, Robert clucking and clattering away as the W. (Bob) Hines (1912-1994) was an older, wiser geese start teaching this American wildlife artist who had a year’s youngsters the routine. long career with the United States “Fly out early at sunrise for Fish and Wildlife Service. Born in breakfast! Move off that roosting Columbus, Ohio, Hines had vir- lake, soar across the cornfields and tually no formal training in art or meadows and find a nice field to wildlife science. Yet, by age 27, he snack away. Preferably one with a worked as a staff artist with the pond to loaf away the afternoon.” Ohio Division of Wildlife. If not the geese, then I’ll take the In 1947 (or 1948), he accepted a first ducks heading south – the teal, little tattered paper copy might be. I similar position with the United or as I have been known to call got it free from the U. S. Fish and States Fish and Wildlife Service them, “Those little fast and furious Wildlife Service, and I think it was (USFWS). He illustrated many F14s.” initially published in the late 1970s. works for the USFWS, including Teal zoom, bank and dive. They I do know that I have recom- “Ducks at a Distance,” “Migration most generally elude my every shot. mended this nifty guide to almost of Birds,” “Fifty Birds of Town and But they are magnificent to watch! every novice hunter and bird- City” and “Wildlife Portrait Series” Teal are such bright, colorful, care- watcher I know. It truly is that (including “Song Birds” and fully choreographed flyers. handy of a small pocket guide. “Alaska”). Then there are the wood ducks Now that the whole world has His illustrations were also used in flushing up out of the creeks and moved to digital everything, we can such works as “Wildlife in Amer- stretches of backwaters, or the mal- carry almost anything we want se- ica” by Peter Matthiessen, “Ducks, lards who come soaring into snack curely on our phones. I am pleased Geese, and Swans of North Amer- on soybeans. It’s just plain a won- to report that USFWS makes this ica” (both the Bellrose edition and derful time of the year that will only book available as a PDF file that the new 2014 edition by Guy Bal- get better as we get deeper into fall can be downloaded to your phone, dassarre), “Runes of the North” by and winter. The promise of wet with pages that fit just right on a Sigurd F. Olson, and in Rachel Car- dogs, frozen waders and duck-blind phone screen and display very well. son's “Under the Sea Wind.” breakfasts hang heavy in those first While it doesn’t replace more ex- For any bird or waterfowl lover, cool, foggy mornings. tensive, more in-depth field guides, it’s almost a given that you have For those who prefer to watch Hines’ books sure packs a ton of seen some of Hines’s exquisite il- birds, it’s an equally enjoyable time. info into a small and very user- lustrations. I encourage you to We watch with anticipation for that friendly package. download a copy of “Ducks at a odd migrant, or “lifer.” We watch, The guide shows examples of Distance” from the USFS, save it to wait and mark off on our lists who eclipse plumage, feeding patterns, your phone and start watching the is arriving, who is leaving and how and typical flock flight patterns. A horizons on your outdoor excur- that matches up with previous beneficial section shows the com- sions. years. parative sizes of waterfowl – from You won’t be disappointed as you One guide that has been invalu- very, very large trumpeter swans learn to spot and identify the myr- able to me over the years for “wa- down to the tiny ruddy ducks and iad of waterfowl that bless us here terfowl watching” both as a hunter buffleheads. along the Mississippi Flyway. and as a general birdwatcher is There’s more than one tattered, To download a copy visit: “Ducks at Distance” by Bob Hines. seemingly ancient book on my www.fws.gov/uploadedfiles/ducks I am honestly not sure how old my bookshelf, in my pack, or now in %20at%20a%20distance-ocr.pdf

The Voice of Stark and eastern Henry Counties www.illinoisweeklies.com THE PRAIRIE NEWS • September 10, 2021 Page 3 PUBLIC RECORD Traffic citations & 2nd St. for a ing in the 600 block of S. Center Ave. Knox Co. war- 9-2 - Raymond M. Cyrier, 68, Ordinance violations rant for failure Kankakee, was issued a citation for 9-1 - Margaret R. Krantz - Driving to appear on speeding 26-35 mph over speed limit 15-20 mph above limit. the charge of in the 1100 block of SE 2nd St. 8-31 - Savannah K. Beckelman - not having a 9-4 - Tyler Voyles, 36, Galva, was Driving 15-20 mph above limit. valid driver’s issued a citation for speeding in the 8-31 - Reyna L. Barto-Colvin - license. She 1100 block of SE 2nd St. Driving 21-25 mph above limit. posted bond and was released. 9-4 - Kathleen Kocan, 18, Galva, 9-1 - Melody D. Saucocia - Driving 8-30 - to the 500 block of SE 2nd was issued a citation for speeding in 21-25 mph above limit. St. for a verbal dispute involving the 1100 block of SE 2nd St. 9-6 - Stephanie C. Cook - Driving subjects in a vehicle. 9-5 - Patricia Field, 44, Galva, was 15-20 mph above limit. 8-31 - to speak with a subject by 8-26 - Taylor D. Bent - Speeding telephone about a missing persons re- issued a citation for speeding in the 26-34 mph over limit and unlawful port near Gulfport. They were re- 1100 block of SE 2nd St. use of cannabis. ferred to Henderson County. Property Transfers 8-31 - to the 900 block of SE 2nd 8-30 - Luke Code to Brian R. Code Incidents & Accidents St. for a domestic dispute involving a GARAGE SALES and Karen A. Morrissey, Co-Trustees 8160 N. Wyoming Road, Wyoming mother and son. Stark County - Pt 1-14-7 NW - Consideration = $0. Friday, Sept. 17 & Saturday, Sept. 18 9-1 - Eric M. Stabler, 43, Toulon, 8-31 - along with the Fire Depart- Klooster FamilyYard Sale: Friday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, was arrested for unlawful display of ment and Stark County Medic to the 8-30 - Sandra Kay Cantwell to Sept. 18, 8 a.m. to noon at 8160 N. Wyoming Rd., Wyoming (just north of 500 block of Burlington Rd. for a Susan Marie Aper and Robert Ed- Fort Defiance Gun Club). Window air conditioner, Kymco 4 wheeler, mini registration on a vehicle, driving fridge, porch swing, small furniture pieces, landscaping pavers, lots of without vehicle insurance, illegal complaint involving the smell of ward Rouse II - Vg of Bradford E1/2 clothing, decorating items and much more! transportation of alcohol, and failure smoke. lot 35 - 114 S. St., Bradford - Consid- 550 E. Main (New Library), Toulon to transfer a vehicle title. He posted a 9-1 - to the 00 block of SW 4th eration = $15,000. Saturday, Sept. 18 cash bond of $250 and was released Ave. for a battery complaint. As the 8-30 - Raymond L. Code, Jr. to Rummage Sale - 5 Families: Saturday, Sept. 18, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 550 E. Main St., Toulon (new library). Nice new and clean clothes: girls sizes 3T - with a court date to appear. result, Corina Jaco, 46, Galva, was Brian R. Code and Karen A. Morris- 6X, boys 8-18, Jr. sizes clothes, new and used toys, DVDs, knick knacks, 9-2 - Francisco Figueroa-Meza, 34, arrested for battery and transported to sey, Co-Trustees - Pt 1-14-7 NE - much, much more. Baked goods, don’t miss out. Not responsible for ac- cidents. Wear mask, thank you! St. Paul, Minn., was cited for speed- the Henry Co. Jail. Consideration = $0. 9-2 - to 00 block of SW 4th St. for 3967 Duncan Road, Toulon ing 94 mph in a 55 zone, and for 8-30 - Timothy Ales to Robert C. driving without a valid driver’s li- a welfare check. Subject was fine. Friday, Sept. 17, Saturday, Sept. 18 & Sunday, Sept. 19 Osborn Siewert - Vg of LaFayette Pt Huge Indoor Garage Sale: Friday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. cense. 9-2 - to the 300 block of SW 1st block 12 lots 7 & 8 - 200 W. Main 18, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3967 Duncan 9-3 - Megan B. Carter, 28, Kewa- Ave. for a city ordinance violation in- Road, Toulon, 2 miles south of West Jersey on Rt. 78, turn left on Duncan St., LaFayette - Consideration = nee, was arrested for obstructing jus- volving failure to maintain property. Road, one mile down on left. Lots of nice clothing: girls, boys, junior/misses $1,800. and men’s. Tons of jeans, lots of brand names: Vigoss, Silvers, Pink, VS, tice. She was released with a notice 9-2 - to the 300 block of NE 2nd HD, Maurices, etc., shoes, authentic purses: Kate Spade, Dooney & Bourke, to appear. St. for a domestic disturbance. As the 8-30- Luke Code to Brian R. Code Coach, etc., new kids bedding sets: Spider man, JoJo, PJ Mask, Jasmine, 9-3 - Ashley M. Klappauf, 30, result, David Johnson, 35, Galva, and Karen A. Morrissey, Co-Trustees Vamparina, Minnie Mouse, Frozen, Moana, Cars, etc. New toys: Barbies, Disney Dolls (all kinds), Nicklelodean, etc., new Nintendo Switch Lite Sys- Mokena, was arrested for driving on was arrested on a Henry County war- - Pts 24-14-7 NW SW - Considera- tem, Tupperware, Thirty-One, Home Decor, Pioneer Woman, DVDs, Bath a suspended vehicle registration, rant for failure to appear on charges tion = $0. & Body/VS lotions & sprays and lots more. Come check us out and do driving on a suspended license, and of battery and violation of a bond 8-31 - Raquel and Remberto Ortiz some early Christmas shopping. Masks are required! for driving without insurance. She condition. He was released with a re- to Charles T. and Marilyn L. Wilson - was released with notice to appear. quired court date. Pt 26-14-7 NE - 530 S. Peoria St., 9-3 - to 500 block of NW 8th St. 9-3 - Nickolus A. McPherson, 33, Bradford - Consideration = $30,000. for attempted unemployment scam. Glen Carbon, was arrested for illegal 9-1 - Ann M. and Ryan C. Boar- transportation of adult use cannabis 9-3 - to the 700 block of SW 4th St. man to Boarman Properties, LLC - in a vehicle, possession of drug para- for a verbal domestic dispute. Giles C. Dana’s Add’n - Pt Block T, phernalia, bringing contraband into a 9-3 - along with deputies from penal institution, and possession of a Henry County responded to a physi- Lots 1,2,3 - 200 E. Williams St., Wy- controlled substance. He was re- cal domestic dispute in 300 block of oming - Consideration = $0. leased with a notice to appear. NE 2nd St. As the result, David 9-1 - Meredith J. Duncan, Dec’d 9-3 - Johnathon E. Christian, 31, Johnson, 35, Galva, was arrested for By Exec. to Gregory D. Knowles - Pt Kewanee, was arrested for obstruct- domestic battery, assault, and viola- 24-13-5 SE - 405 W. Jefferson St., ing justice. He was taken into cus- tion of bail bond conditions. He was Toulon, IL. - Consideration = tody and later extradited to the Henry taken to the Henry County Jail. $17,000. 9-3 - along with the Fire Depart- County Jail on pending charges. 9-2 - Jennifer Slichenmyer to Bran- ment and Stark County Medic to the Christian also faced additional don Ernest - Pt 23-14-7 SE - 428 W. charges in Peoria County. 400 block of NW 9th St. for an acti- vated fire alarm. Main St., Bradford - Consideration = 9-4 - Jeff Smith, address not listed, $70,000. reported the theft of his John Deere 9-4 - As the result of a traffic stop 9-2 - George Jr. and Cheryl L. Def- garden tractor stolen from a rural in the 1000 block of SE 2nd St., fenbaugh to Payton Patrick - Foster’s Toulon location. The incident re- Raven Russell, 27, Kewanee, was ar- mains under investigation. rested for driving while license sus- Add’n - Block D Lot 10 - 320 2nd 9-4 - Jacob Swift, 18, Princeton, pended, speeding and operating an St., Bradford - Consideration = was ticketed for speeding and im- uninsured vehicle. She was released $89,900. proper lane usage. with a required court date. 9-3 - Joann Callahan, Donna J. 9-4 - to the 200 block of SE 1st St. Ebeling, and Lynne Pruess to Lynne Galva Report for a loose dog complaint. The owner Pruess - Pt 2-12-5 SE SW - Consid- Officer dispatched: caught the dog and returned it home. eration = $0. 8-30 - As the result of a traffic stop 9-4 - to the 1000 block of SE 2nd 9-3- Joann Callahan, Donna J. Ebel- in the 500 block of SE 2nd St., Mae- St. for a complaint involving a ve- lee Walton, 39, Galesburg, was ar- hicle taken without permission. After ing, and Lynne Pruess to Joann Cal- rested for driving while license speaking to the complainant, it ac- lahan - Pt 2-12-5 SE SW - suspended, speeding, no insurance, tually occurred in Kewanee. They Consideration = $0. and failure to secure a child in a rear were referred to the Kewanee Police 9-3- Joann Callahan, Donna J. Ebel- facing car seat. She was released Department for a report. ing, and Lynne Pruess to Donna J. with a required court date. 9-4 - to the 300 block of SE 2nd St. Ebeling - Pt 2-12-5 SE SW - Consid- 8-30 - to the 00 block of SW 2nd for a loose dog complaint. As the re- eration = $0. St. for a report of a vehicle that hit a sult, Daphane King, 20, Galva, was building. The driver fled on foot. issued a citation for allowing a dog to Marriages This case is under investigation. run at large. 8-20 - Shad Joseph Lee Draminski 8-30 - Danica Bond, 33, Kewanee, 9-2 - Christy O’Bryant, 43, LaFay- and Lyla Sedra Longabaugh, both of was arrested in the 00 block of SW ette, was issued a citation for speed- Wyoming.

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Email to: • Graphic Designer - Ken Black [email protected] [email protected] The Prairie News assumes no • Correspondents - John A. financial responsibility for typo- Ballentine, Angie Stange and graphical errors, but will reprint Carol Townsend that part of an ad in which the The Prairie News is located error occured. at 101 West Main Street, PO The Prairie News is a member Box 240, Toulon, Illinois 61483. of the Illinois Press Association. Ethanol’s future is running out of gas The key ingredients for a looming ture. “Farm and biofuel groups are average, 325,500 gallons of water per crack-up in ethanol – the fast rise of pushing for 15 billion gallons of eth- acre. That same marketing year, U.S. electric vehicles, lukewarm politics anol in the targets and an increase to ethanol plants used 5.6 billion and more evidence of climate change the 2.43-billion-gallon biomass- bushels of corn to make ethanol. – are in place and few in U.S. ag pol- based diesel goal set in recent So, sooner or later, ever-greening icy circles are prepared to face that RVOs,” or Renewable Volume Obli- American taxpayers will want to reality. In fact, gations, explained Agri-Pulse. know why the nation continues to use none of those Good luck on achieving either be- ever-dwindling, irreplaceable natural woes are new; cause, in early August, the Biden resources to grow a federally-subsi- they’ve been White House announced its goal for dized feedstock for a federally-man- building for years. up to 50 percent of all new cars sold dated biofuel market that – mandate For example, by 2030 to be electric-powered. U.S. or not – is likely to shrink by at least the Trump Ad- carmakers, already on that road, one-third in the coming decade. ministration’s al- eagerly accepted the challenge. Any farmer or farm group official most carte Alan Neither Biden plan – reduced bio- want to take a crack at that one? blanche blending GUEBERT fuel blending mandates or increased On Aug. 22, two Iowans, Matt Rus- waivers for gaso- governmental favoritism of electric sell and Robert Leonard, took a line refiners cars and trucks – means the end of swing in an editorial published by the shrunk ethanol’s biggest funnel into ethanol. Together, however, they Food and Environmental Reporting American gas tanks. Next, its early make it plain that ag-based biofuels, Network, or FERN. Their idea posi- denials of the COVID pandemic and ethanol in particular, face a very tions biofuels with electric vehicles helped stall gasoline sales. In 2020, tough future in the coming years. as allies, not enemies. gas sales were 119 billion gallons; by How severe is yet to be determined In brief, they explain, while elec- comparison, they were 140 billion but corn-rich states like Iowa, where tric-powered cars are likely the fu- gallons in 2017. about 60 percent of the state’s field ture, there will still be a large market Both combined to slice ethanol corn flows to ethanol plants, will be for “liquid fuel” and “advanced bio- usage, according to the U.S. Depart- hardest hit. Nebraska, the nation’s ment of Agriculture, from 15.7 bil- fuel” vehicles. “But the most durable second largest state producer of etha- market for liquid fuel will be in lion gallons in 2017 to 13.7 billion nol, will take a hard pop, too. gallons in 2020 while ethanol im- heavy equipment, aviation and con- In fact, Nebraska might face more tainer ships.” ports doubled from 77 million gal- pressure because much of its corn is Perhaps, but Big Ag’s default posi- lons to 144 million gallons. grown under irrigation. The 2017 Ag tion is to defend an increasingly inde- The Biden Administration’s biofuel Census shows 4.5 million of Ne- fensible blending mandate built on blending plan, now being discussed braska’s 9.5 million corn acres that 50-year-old home-grown fuel gibbe- at the Office of Management and year were irrigated. (The 2017 Ag rish that has little relevance to Budget according to Agri-Pulse, “is Census also shows Nebraska with today’s changing gasoline market expected to propose reducing the re- more total irrigated acres than Cali- and already changed climate reality. newable volume obligation for 2021 fornia: 8.6 million compared to 7.8 but increase the mandate for next © 2021 ag comm million.) The Farm and Food File is published year.” Nationwide in 2017, 2.4 billion This having-it-both-ways approach weekly throughout the U.S. and Canada. Past bushels of corn were grown on 11.6 columns, events and contact information are means, at best, a stagnant biofuel fu- million irrigated acres by using, on posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com.

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AUCTIONS & REAL ESTATE

• • • PIN 06-33-100-003 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the responsibility/expense of evicting IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Improved with Single Family Home mortgagees will be required to pay any tenants or other individuals 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 934 any assessment and legal fees due presently in possession of the STARK COUNTY Township Road 200E Toulon, IL under The Condominium Property subject premises. TOULON, ILLINOIS 61483 Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and The property will NOT be open for U.S. Bank National Association Sale terms: 10% down of the (g)(4). inspection and Plaintiff makes no PLAINTIFF highest bid by certified funds at the If the property is located in a representation as to the condition of Vs. close of the auction; The balance, common interest community, the property. Prospective bidders Francesca S. Wagley; et. al. including the Judicial sale fee for purchasers other than mortgagees are admonished to check the Court DEFENDANTS Abandoned Residential Property will be required to pay any file to verify all information. No. 2019CH8 Municipality Relief Fund, which is assessment and legal fees due IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF calculated at the rate of $1 for each under the Condominium Property (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE REAL ESTATE $1,000 or fraction thereof of the Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY amount paid by the purchaser not to If the sale is set aside for any FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment exceed $300, in certified funds, is reason, the Purchaser at the sale ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN of Foreclosure and Sale entered in due within twenty-four (24) hours. shall be entitled only to a return of the above cause on 02/28/2020, the The subject property is subject to the deposit paid. The Purchaser ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- Sheriff of Stark County, Illinois will general real estate taxes, special shall have no further recourse 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS on October 12, 2021 at the hour of assessments, or special taxes levied against the Mortgagor, the MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 9:30 AM at Second floor courtroom against said real estate and is Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's For information: Examine the court of the Stark County Courthouse 130 offered for sale without any attorney. file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Main Street Toulon, IL 61483, or in representation as to quality or Upon payment in full of the Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 a place otherwise designated at the quantity of title and without recourse amount bid, the purchaser shall North Frontage Road, Suite 100, time of sale, County of Stark and to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. receive a Certificate of Sale, which Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794- State of Illinois, sell at public auction The sale is further subject to will entitle the purchaser to a Deed 9876. Please refer to file number to the highest bidder for cash, as set confirmation by the court. to the real estate after Confirmation 14-19-09365. forth below, the following described If the property is a condominium of the sale. The successful I3174917 real estate: and the foreclosure takes place after purchaser has the sole Published 9/3, 9/10, 9/17/21 We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 6 THE PRAIRIE NEWS • September 10, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com BRADFORD LABOR DAY Bradford event a big success By ANGIE STANGE For The Prairie News BRADFORD – The Bradford Labor Day celebration began last Fri- day with a free movie on a giant screen at the ballpark. Even a light drizzle could not dampen the spirits of those attending. Saturday was Family Fun Day at Elsie Hodges Pictured is Boyd’s Grove Church second-place float. All photos by Angie Stange. Park. Many ac- tivities were available and all were free. The Fire House Pancake Grand marshals Val Breakfast, Car and Denny Hickey. Show, the Legion fish fry and fireworks at the ball park were the main events for Sunday. The Labor Day parade was Monday with the Bradford American Legion Auxiliary winning first in floats. Boyd’s Grove Church placed second and the Bradford Betas took third. Pork chops at the firehouse, kiddie Pictured above is Boyd’s Grove exhibit to tractor pulls,water fights and other announce the Live Nativity that will be held Pictured above is Conrad Keppler partici- activites completed the day. in November. pating in the kiddie tractor pull.

Pictured is Grace Moodie and the Unicorn in the Pictured above is the Bradford Auxiliary’s winning parade float. Park.

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE PRAIRIE NEWS • September 10, 2021 Page 7 BRIEFS Dog photo clarification WYOMING – In last week’s Prai- rie News article concerning the Stark County Fall Festival, the name of the photography business providing charitable photographs for dog owners, is T Photo Photog- raphy. Photos can be taken between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday Sept. 18 only. This is scheduled prior to the 2 p.m. Dog Pageant at Thomas Park, in Wyoming. Contact Mary Trobaugh at (309) 696-1685. Pheasants Forever sets trap shoot Sept. 25-26 PRINCEVILLE – The Illinois Riv- ery Valley chapter of Pheasants Forever is sponsoring a free family trap shoot Sept. 25-26 at the Gilles Farm, located at 22512 N. Maher Rd., near Princeville. Pictured are Rumbold and Kuhn, Inc. General Manager Bruce Graham (left) and Mike Shooting coaches will be on hand Rumbold President (right). Graham celebrated his 38 year anniversary and retirement to help first-time shooters and also to from Rumbold and Kuhn, Inc. on Aug. 26. Customers, family and friends were treated to assist those who would like to im- a delicious meal and a chat with Bruce. On behalf of R & K, we wish Bruce the best in his prove their shooting. retirement! Graham served the company as General Manager for many years. Times are as follows: • 8-9 a.m. and noon-1 p.m. • 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. • 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. • 11 a.m. to noon and 3-4 p.m. To reserve a time that you would like to shoot, call Mike Aldrich at (309) 229-4090. Guns will be provided or you may bring your own. Shooters will also be provided 20- gauge and 12-gauge shotgun shells. Galva craft show cancelled due to COVID GALVA – The 42nd annual Galva Beta Sigma Phi Craft Show sched- uled for Saturday, Oct. 16, has been cancelled due to concerns over COVID-19 cases. The show was held each year at Galva High School by both Galva Beta Sigma Phi chapters. A lunch was served and all proceeds went Steve and Pam Konstanty of 222 Southeast 5th Ave. in Galva received the Sept. Property Pride award from the Galva: Ready to Grow committee. The couple have lived in the back to Galva area projects. home for 33 years. Flowers and the plantings in the yard are Pam’s hobby. The couple Members were saddened to cancel have two grown daughters and four grandchildren. Photo by Carol Townsend. due to COVID this year but hope to dresses designed by Joy Griem. make up the Stark County Junior have the Oct. 15, 2022, craft show. There are dresses for every size and High Student Council: Claire – Carol Townsend some may be available for purchase. Bowser, Jocelynn Bush, Owen First Baptist hosts If you wish to be a model, please call Mercer, Cameron Peterson, Piper Joy at (818) 279-5617. Ladies may Tyree, Ronan Breese, Lucie Colgan, fashion show luncheon also model their own creations or just GALVA – First Baptist Church of Madison Day, Sophie Finnegan, a dress that looks good on them. Galva will hold a fashion show/salad Charlotte Hegwood, Abby Nagode, First Baptist is located at 211 NW Anna Nagode, Addi Nowlan, Tessah potluck on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 4th Ave. Use the center door to enter. noon. The public is welcomed to at- Potter, Kelsey Scott, Kenna Sparks, tend. Bring a salad for the luncheon. Et cetera Toby Williams, Sarah Grinnell, Tay- Models will be wearing retro • TOULON – These students will lor Price and Kooper Kitterman.

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• • • by that date is barred. Copies of a the representative is required by Galva, Henry County, Illinois. State of Illinois, sell at public auction SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE claim filed with the Clerk must be Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of Larry Morse to the highest bidder for cash, as set TRACT; THENCE SOUTH 89º58'00" TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT mailed or delivered to the 1975, the date stated in that notice. Chairman for the Zoning Board of forth below, the following described WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF STARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS representative and to the attorney Any claim not filed on or before that Appeals real estate: SAID TRACT, 180.00 FEET; THENCE ESTATE OF: within 10 days after it has been filed. date is barred. Copies of a claim Published 9/10/21 A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN A NORTH 00º00'00" EAST, 411.50 KENNETH L. GURNSEY, Deceased E-filing is now mandatory for filed with the clerk must be mailed • • • PART OF THE NORTHWEST FEET TO THE PLACE OF No. 2021P12 documents in civil cases with limited or delivered to the Independent NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING QUARTER OF SECTION 33, BEGINNING; SITUATED IN STARK CLAIM NOTICE exemptions. To e-file, you must first Administrator and to the attorney Notice is hereby given that a TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 5 COUNTY, ILLINOIS. (Publication) create an account with an e-filing within ten (10) days after it has been Tentative Budget and Appropriation EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL PIN 06-33-100-003 Notice is given of the death of service provider. filed. Ordinance for the Toulon MERIDIAN, STARK COUNTY, Improved with Single Family Home Kenneth L. Gurnsey. Letters of Visit: http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov E-filing is now mandatory for Community Fire Protection District ILLINOIS. MORE PARTICULARLY COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 934 Office were issued on August 6, /service-providers.htm to learn more documents in civil cases with limited of Stark County, Illinois, for the BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS Township Road 200E Toulon, IL 2021, to Hailey R. Gurnsey, as and to select a service provider. If exemptions. To e-file, you must first fiscal year beginning September 1, FOLLOWS AND BEARINGS ARE 61483 Independent Administrator, whose you need additional help or have create an account with an e-filing 2021, and ending August 31, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF Sale terms: 10% down of the attorneys are Barash & Everett, LLC. trouble e-filing, visit: service provider. Visit will be available to public inspection DESCRIPTION ONLY: highest bid by certified funds at the Claims against the Estate may be http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/g http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- at the Toulon Fire Department, 420 BEGINNING AT AN IRON ROD AT close of the auction; The balance, filed in the Office of the Clerk of ethelp.asp, or talk with your local providers.htm to learn more and to N. Franklin Street, Toulon, Illinois, in THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE including the Judicial sale fee for Court, Stark County Courthouse, circuit clerk’s office. select a service provider. If you need said Fire Protection District, from NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID Abandoned Residential Property Toulon, Illinois, or with the Barash & Everett, LLC additional help or have trouble e- and after the 21st day of September, SECTION 33; THENCE NORTH Municipality Relief Fund, which is representative - or both - on or Attorney for Executor filing, visit 2021. 89º58'00" EAST, ALONG THE calculated at the rate of $1 for each before March 1, 2022. Any claim not 211 W. 2nd St. http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/faq/get Notice is further given that a public NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST $1,000 or fraction thereof of the filed by that date is barred. Copies of Kewanee, IL 61443 help.asp. hearing on said budget and QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 22, A amount paid by the purchaser not to a claim filed with the Clerk must be (309) 852-5555 /S/ SAVANNAH BECKELMAN, appropriation ordinance will be held DISTANCE OF 180.00 FEET; exceed $300, in certified funds, is mailed or delivered to the Published 9/3, 9/10, 9/17/21 Independent Administrator at 5:00 o'clock P.M., on the 26th THENCE SOUTH 00º00'00" WEST, due within twenty-four (24) hours. representative and to the attorney • • • of the Estate of DEBRA A. day of October, 2021, at the Fire 411.50 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE The subject property is subject to within 10 days after it has been filed. ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION BECKELMAN, deceased Station, Toulon, Illinois, and that OF AN EXISTING 3.40 ACRE TRACT, general real estate taxes, special E-filing is now mandatory for NOTICE BY: /S/ James R. Angel final action on said ordinance will be THENCE SOUTH 89º58'00" WEST, assessments, or special taxes levied documents in civil cases with limited Public Notice is hereby given that May, May, Angel & Harris taken by the Board of Trustees of ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID against said real estate and is exemptions. To e-file, you must first on August 30, 2021, a certificate Attorneys For the Estate the Toulon Community Fire TRACT 180.00 FEET TO THE WEST offered for sale without any create an account with an e-filing was filed in the Office of the County 708 S. Pleasant Street Protection District in Stark County, LINE OF THE NORTHWEST representation as to quality or service provider. Visit: Clerk of Stark County, Illinois, Princeton, IL 61356 Illinois, at a meeting to be held at the QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33; quantity of title and without recourse http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- setting forth the names and post- Phone: 815-875-3808 Fire Station, Toulon, Illinois on said THENCE NORTH 00º00'00" EAST, to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. providers.htm to learn more and to office addresses of all persons Fax: 815-872-0199 26th day of October, 2021, at 5:15 ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE The sale is further subject to select a service provider. owning, conducting and transacting Published 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/21 o'clock P.M. NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID confirmation by the court. If you need additional help or have the business known as RAGNAR’S • • • By order of the Board of Trustees SECTION 33, A DISTANCE OF If the property is a condominium trouble e-filing, visit: CREATIONS located at 402 N. 7th ZONING BOARD NOTICE of said District. 411.50 FEET TO THE PLACE OF and the foreclosure takes place after http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/g St., Wyoming, IL 61491. Notice is hereby given that an Dated this 31st day of August, BEGINNING; SITUATED IN STARK 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the ethelp.asp, or talk with your local Dated August 30,2021 application has been made to the A.D. 2021. COUNTY, ILLINOIS. mortgagees will be required to pay Circuit Clerk’s office. /S/ Heather L. Hollis Zoning Board of Appeals and the Toulon Community Fire A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN A any assessment and legal fees due County Clerk City Council of the City of Galva, Protection District PART OF THE NORTHWEST under The Condominium Property Barash & Everett, LLC Published 9/3, 9/10, 9/17/21 Henry County, Illinois by Ceasar and /S/ William S. Foglesong QUARTER OF SECTION 33, Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and Attorneys for Executor • • • Tracy Interial for a variance at their William S. Foglesong, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 5 (g)(4). 211 W. 2nd St. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH home located at 420 SE 7th Ave. to Secretary EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL If the property is located in a Kewanee, IL 61443 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT allow for a storage shed under the Published 9/10/21 MERIDIAN, STARK COUNTY, common interest community, (309) 852-5555 STARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Galva Zoning Ordinance No. 668. • • • ILLINOIS. MORE PARTICULARLY purchasers other than mortgagees Published 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/21 ESTATE OF The property affected by the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS will be required to pay any • • • DEBRA A. BECKELMAN, application for the variance under 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOLLOWS AND BEARINGS ARE assessment and legal fees due IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE DECEASED the zoning ordinance of the City of STARK COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF under the Condominium Property FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 2021-P-13 Galva, Henry County, Illinois is as TOULON, ILLINOIS DESCRIPTION ONLY: Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLAIMS NOTICE follows: U.S. Bank National Association COMMENCING AT AN IRON ROD If the sale is set aside for any ESTATE OF Notice is given of the death of S39 OF E1/2 LOT 110 & E1/2 LOT PLAINTIFF AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF reason, the Purchaser at the sale PEARL O. DUNCAN, Deceased DEBRA A. BECKELMAN. Letters of 111 WILEYS ADD NW SEC 34 T14N Vs. THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF shall be entitled only to a return of No. 2021P14 administration were issued on R4E LANDS INCORP Francesca S. Wagley; et. al. SAID SECTION 33; THENCE NORTH the deposit paid. The Purchaser CLAIM NOTICE August 6, 2021 to SAVANNAH The property for which a variance DEFENDANTS 89º58'00" EAST, ALONG THE shall have no further recourse (Publication) BECKELMAN whose address is 414 is sought is zoned R-1 Residential No. 2019CH8 NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST against the Mortgagor, the Notice is given of the death of W. Main Street, Bradford, IL 61421 Notice is hereby given that a NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33, A Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's PEARL O. DUNCAN. Letters of Office as Independent Administrator, public hearing will be held before the REAL ESTATE DISTANCE OF 180.00 FEET TO THE attorney. were issued on August 20, 2021, to whose attorneys of record are May, Galva Zoning Board of Appeals of PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY PLACE OF BEGINNING FOR THE Upon payment in full of the MARK S. DUNCAN and KAY O. May, Angel & Harris, 708 S. the City of Galva, Henry County, GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment TRACT TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE amount bid, the purchaser shall CRABTREE as Independent Co- Pleasant Street, Princeton, IL 61356. Illinois at the hour of 5:00 p.m. the of Foreclosure and Sale entered in CONTINUING NORTH 89º58'00" receive a Certificate of Sale, which executors whose attorneys are Claims against the estate may be 23rd day of September, 2021 at the the above cause on 02/28/2020, the EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF will entitle the purchaser to a Deed Barash & Everett, LLC. filed in the Office of the Clerk of the City Administration Building located Sheriff of Stark County, Illinois will THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF to the real estate after Confirmation Claims against the estate may be Court, Stark County Courthouse, at 311 N. W. 4th Ave. at which time on October 12, 2021 at the hour of SAID SECTION 33, A DISTANCE OF of the sale. The successful filed in the office of the clerk of 130 W. Main Street, Toulon, Illinois, and place any interested party may 9:30 AM at Second floor courtroom 180.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST purchaser has the sole court, Stark County Courthouse, 61483 or with the Independent appear and will be given an of the Stark County Courthouse 130 CORNER OF EXISTING 3.40 ACRE responsibility/expense of evicting Toulon, Illinois, or with the Administrator, or both, on or before opportunity to be heard on the said Main Street Toulon, IL 61483, or in TRACT; THENCE SOUTH 00º00'00" any tenants or other individuals representative, or both, on or before the 11th day of March, 2022, or, if application for a variance under the a place otherwise designated at the WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF presently in possession of the March 2, 2022. Any claim not filed mailing or delivery of a notice from Zoning Ordinance of the City of time of sale, County of Stark and SAID TRACT, 411.50 FEET TO THE Continued on Page 9

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE PRAIRIE NEWS • September 10, 2021 Page 9 OBITUARIES Joseph Lee Barks Bradford, located off Route 93. Sharon (Phillip) Shaner of Bradford BRADFORD – Joseph Lee Barks, There will be signage for those un- and Donna (Jim) Braun of Long- Toulon United Methodist Church 35, of Bradford, passed away at familiar with the area. Evangelist mont, Colo. Also surviving are six Rev. Leon D. Pomeroy 11:19 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Jesse James Reynolds will officiate. grandchildren, Nicholas, Cassandra, 229 W. Main St., Toulon his home. Joseph was born on June A gathering of family and friends Corrine, Jeremiah, Christopher, and PO Box 538 19, 1986, in Peo- will follow the service at 11562 Joshua; eight great-grandchildren; (812) 698-9294 Sunday School: 9:15 a.m., All Ages. ria, the son of Modena Road, Wyoming. Haskell one brother, Robert Levy of Des Funeral & Cremation Services in Plaines, Ill.; and many nieces and Sunday. Worship: 10:30 am Donald Barks Jr. Check us out on Facebook @ and Donna Wyoming is in charge of arrange- nephews. Toulon United Methodist Church

(Baughman) ments. Carol worked as a transport ana- Courtway. Condolences may be left for Jo- lyst for Avon for many years before Elmira United Presbyterian Church Surviving are seph’s family on his tribute wall at retiring. She enjoyed traveling with Rev. Art Blegen her husband, bowling, gardening, 7874 State Route 93, Toulon, IL 61483 his father, Donald www.haskellfuneral.com. and taking in feral cats. Carol was a (309) 896-3481 (Kely Kessler) Carol J. Fey Barks member of the Women’s Club in Services each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Barks Jr. of Wyo- BRADFORD – Carol J. Fey, of Mt. Prospect, the American Legion https://www.facebook.com/Elmirachurch1852 ming; mother, Donna (Mike) Court- Bradford, formerly of Mt. Prospect, Women’s Auxiliary, the Power way of Toulon; non-biological Ill., passed away Wednesday, Sept. The Gathering Church Squadron of Skokie Valley, the Past Location: 105 N. 7th St., Wyoming, IL 61491 daughter, Aubree Puckett of Flor- 1, 2021, in Henry, Worthy Advisors, volunteered for ida; paternal grandparents, Donald Ill. Sunday mornings @ 10:30 a.m. 20 years with the Mt. Prospect Li- Mail: PO Box 322 and Loretta Barks Sr. of Wyoming; She was born brary and was a 4-H leader. Wyoming, IL 61491 and several nieces and nephews. on June 24, 1933, A memorial service will be on Fri- email: [email protected] He was preceded in death by his in Chicago to day, Sept. 10, 2021, at 2 p.m. with web: https://www.thegathering.life/ brother, Donald L. “Turk” Barks Logan and Juanita https://www.facebook.com/thegatheringchurch.life visitation one hour prior to the serv- III; and maternal grandparents, (Johnson) Levy. ice at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey- 1st Congregational Church of Toulon Walter and Carol Baughman. She married Rob- Wilton funeral home in Peoria. Guest Speaker Joe graduated from Stark County ert Lee Fey on Burial will be at a later date. Fey 218 N. Henderson St., Toulon High School and worked with his Oct. 1, 1955, in Memorials may be made to Mt. 309-286-7340 Leave Message. father at River City Asphalt. He en- Chicago. He pre- Prospect Women’s Club Scholar- Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. in-person or joyed working with wood, deer ceded her in death on Dec. 13, ship fund, Courtyard Activity Fund, watch us live at https://facebook.comfcctoulon hunting and loved his cats and dog. 2018. Also preceding her in death or Mt. Prospect Library Foundation. His graveside service will be at 11 were her parents, one sister, Nancy Words of comfort can be shared Galva Congregational Church a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Alex and one brother, Logan Levy. with the family at www.woolsey- Pastor Josh Ryner 211 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Galva, Illinois 61434 Osceola Grove Cemetery in rural Surviving are her two daughters, wilton.com. (309) 932-3733 Service Time 10 a.m.

BISHOP HILL: Old Settlers gathering Saturday FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH "faith in truth" Continued from Page 1 American Portraits,” interviews of are novels. 211 NW 4th Ave GALVA limited. area families, and ”Bishop Hill All are welcome. Main Service: Sun 10:30 Also on Sept. 11, author Lilly Reframed,” a fresh look at Bishop Parade entries must be received New Preacher! Bryan Griem Setterdahl will host a book signing Hill history. Born in Sweden, Lilly by Sept. 5. To enter the parade, or (309) 932-2713 GalvaBaptistChurch.com on the porch of the Steeple Building has translated Bishop Hill for more information, email: from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Her two documents for 60 years and r.j.anderson61419@gmail, or call Wyoming Nazarene Church latest books are “Swedish- authored 25 books, five of which (309) 883-9209. 517 N Madison Ave. Wyoming, IL 61491 309-695-4523 leave message Sunday School: 10:00, All ages Sunday Worship: 11:00 Wednesday Night TBD Check us out on facebook: Wyoming Naz

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Continued from Page 8 potable resource groundwater as set "Potable water" is any water used as required by law. The property will NOT be open for forth in 35 Illinois Administrative for human or domestic Adopted by the Council of the City inspection and Plaintiff makes no Code 620 or Tier I remediation consumption, including, but not of Galva, Illinois this 26th day of representation as to the condition of objectives as set forth in 35 Illinois limited to water used for drinking, July 2021. the property. Prospective bidders Administrative Code 742; and bathing, swimming,washing dishes, Published 9/10/21 are admonished to check the Court WHEREAS, the City of Galva or preparing foods. • • • file to verify all information. desires to limit potential threats to Section Four. Memorandum of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR human health from groundwater Understanding. FOURTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE contamination while facilitating the The City Administrator of the City HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION redevelopment and productive use of Galva is hereby authorized and Estate of JACKIE L. TRACY, FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN of properties that are the source of directed to enter into a Deceased ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN said chemical constituents; Memorandum of Understanding No. 2021-P-123 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT with the Illinois Environmental Notice is given of the death of 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Protection Agency ("Illinois EPA") in JACKIE L. TRACY. Letters of Office – MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. OF THE CITY OF GALVA, ILLINOIS: which the City of Galva assumes Independent Executor were issued For information: Examine the court Section One. Use of groundwater responsibility for tracking all sites on August 30, 2021, to Earl Tracy, file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: as a potable water supply that have received no further of 207 Hodgson Street, LaFayette, IL Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 prohibited. remediation determinations from the 61449, as Independent Executor, North Frontage Road, Suite 100, The use or attempt to use as a Illinois EPA, notifying the Illinois whose attorney is Michael E. Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794- potable water supply groundwater EPA of changes to this ordinance, Massie, of Massie & Quick, 115 NW 9876. Please refer to file number from within the corporate limits of and taking certain precautions when 3rd Avenue, Galva, IL 61434. 14-19-09365. the City of Galva, as a potable water siting public potable water supply Claims against the estate may be I3174917 supply by the installation or drilling wells. filed in the office of the Henry Published 9/3/, 9/10, 9/17/21 of wells or by any other method is Section Five. Repealer. County Circuit Clerk, Courthouse, • • • hereby prohibited. This prohibition All ordinances or parts of Cambridge, Illinois 61238, or with ORDINANCE No. 1626 does not include the City of Galva. ordinances in conflict with this the representative, or both, within AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE Section Two. Penalties. ordinance are hereby repealed six months from the date of first USE OF GROUNDWATER AS A Any person violating the insofar as they are in conflict with publication, the BAR DATE, and any POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY THE provisions of this ordinance shall be this ordinance. claim not filed within that period is INSTALLATION OR USE OF subject to a fine of up to five Section Six. Severability. barred. Copies of a claim filed with POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS hundred dollars ($500) for each If any provision of this ordinance the clerk must be mailed or OR BY ANY OTHER METHOD violation. or its application to any person or delivered to the representative and WHEREAS, certain properties in Section Three. Definitions. under any circumstances is to the attorney within ten days after the City of Galva, Illinois have been "Person" is any individual, adjudged invalid, such adjudication it has been filed. used over a period of time for partnership, co-partnership, firm, shall not affect the validity of the commercial/industrial purposes; and company: limited liability company, ordinance as a whole or of any Massie & Quick, LLC WHEREAS, because of said use, corporation, association, joint stock portion not adjudged invalid. Attorneys for Estate concentrations of certain chemical company, trust, estate, political Section Seven. Effective date. 115 Northwest Third Avenue constituents in the groundwater subdivision, or any other legal This ordinance shall be in full force Galva, IL 61434 beneath the City may exceed Class I entity, or their legal representatives, and effect from and after its Telephone: (309) 932-2168 ADVERTISE! Call (309) 286-2185 groundwater quality standards for agents or assigns. passage, approval and publication Published 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/21

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 10 THE PRAIRIE NEWS • September 10, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com Rebels boys golf improves to 11-6 By JEFF LAMPE Groter (48), Drew Rum- “We may not always win, and PHIL JOHNSON bold (51) and Jack Colgan but our kids aren’t afraid to For The Prairie News (53). play any team. For the Stark County’s golf team The Rebels scrambled to most part, they all want to is off to an 11-6 start this enter this match after a see just how good they can season following a win on Sept. 1 scheduled round get over the course of the Sept. 2 at Midland Golf against Knoxville was can- season.” Course in Kewanee. celled due to a scheduling The Rebels also won a The Rebels team carded conflict at Oak Run and a three-team meet on Aug. a total of 198 strokes to top Sept. 2 meet with Mercer 30 at Timber Ridge Golf Princeville (207) and An- County was called off due Course, finishing with 183 nawan-Wethersfield (220). to COVID-19 cases at that strokes to finish ahead of Jimmy Langdon of Stark school. the Midland varsity (195) County fired a 46 to take “Our golfers are hungry and JV (231). medalist honors, placing to play right now, there is Groter fired a 42 to finish one stroke ahead of Scout quite a bit of excitement to as medalist ahead of team- Schock of Princeville. actually be on the course mates Colin Streitmatter Other scoring Stark competing,” Stark County (46) Jimmy Langdon (47) County golfers were James Coach Jim Langdon said. and Colgan (48). Volleyball – Galva (2-4) recorded a non-conference victory in Peoria a week ago Tuesday over Manual 25-12, 25-16. Sarah Kaiser scored on three aces. Lexi Stone also had three ace serves and led the team in assists for the night. Kali Yelm picked up six digs in the win. Stark County (0-4) came up short in a non-confer- ence game vs. Henry 25-14 and 25-17 at home on Tuesday of last week. Leaders for the Lady Rebels were Kylee Frisby Answers on Page 3 with three kills and three aces. Tori Hawley had one kill. Lauren West scored with two aces. Kylee Cas- sidy got two ace serves and five assists. Next up for Stark County is tournament action at Midland this Saturday. Cross country – Stark County runs at Detweiller Park in Peoria Saturday in the First to the Finish Invi- tational. Girls run at 9 a.m., boys at 9:40. JV football – The Stark County frosh-soph football team improved to 2-0 Monday night with an 18- 14 win at A-Town. The Rebel defense scored on a safety. Offensively, Connor Wa- genbach had a touchdown reception from Luke Re- werts. Avery Gerber ran in the 2-point conversion. Nolan Orwig also scored on a run for Stark County and Chris Barnwell caught the 2-point conversion from Rewerts.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE PRAIRIE NEWS • September 10, 2021 Page 11 WILDCATS: Big South Fork team visits Galva Continued from Page 12 then recovered a Wildcats fumble on lete and last year was his first as a thing Galva Coach Tyler Nichols the next drive and took it in for a running back. He’s definitely im- wanted heading into Saturday’s 8- touchdown. proved.” man football game at Pawnee was a Galva returns to action at home United 38, Princeville 7 monsoon. Saturday at 2 p.m. vs. South Fork MONMOUTH – United (1-1, 1-1 But after four inches of rain fell in High School out of Kincaid. LTC) took the opening kickoff deep the Pawnee area, the Wildcats (0-2) “They have some size up front and into Princeville territory and never found themselves at a decided disad- will probably be the biggest team looked back after scoring a few plays vantage in their second game. we’ll see this year,” Nichols said. later in a game that saw the Princes “They are a double-tight, single- “We’re hoping to have a good track hampered by two turnovers and poor wing team and we’re a spread, shot- to run on and to be able to throw the field position. gun team. So the conditions really fit ball around a little.” United ran for 256 yards and was them better than us,” Nichols said. ROWVA-Williamsfield up 24-0 at halftime. Princeville “They are a foot-to-foot team and it ONEIDA– Seth Johnson was tired scored in the fourth quarter. plays into their hands when con- and his legs were cramping by the “We need to improve our defense ditions are like that.” end of last Friday’s 34-22 ROWVA- and tackling and getting back to the But Nichols said Pawnee also “did a Williamsfield win over Ridgewood. basics,” Princes Coach Jon Carruthers really nice job of confusing our of- And with good reason. In addition said. “Our offensive line played fensive line and giving us a lot of dif- to carrying the ball 18 times for 291 ferent looks up front.” yards and five touchdowns, Johnson pretty well, actually, but we need to The end result for the young Galva also led the Cougars (1-1, 1-1 LTC) get some things straightened out run- program was a lopsided loss. with 8.5 tackles. Just for good meas- ning the ball.” The Wildcats’ lone score came after ure, the 6-foot-1 senior back made R- Prairieland Conference Josh Dunn blocked a punt and Talan W’s lone reception. Macomb bounced back from a loss Hull scooped up the ball and ran it 50 Johnson scored on carries of 9, 53, with a 44-0 thumping of South Ful- yards for a score. 7, 95 and 26 yards for R-W’s prolific ton. The Bombers got two of three At halftime, the score was just 18-8 wishbone running attack, which piled rushing TDs from Max Ryner and in favor of Pawnee. But Nichols said up 453 yards on 44 carries for a two TD passes from Jack Duncan. “the wheels just come off in the sec- gaudy 10.3 yards per carry. Lincoln Trail Conference ond half.” “We kind of told him that even- Annawan-Wethersfield showed no Galva threw an interception on its tually he’s going to have to take one signs of slowing with a 40-0 win over first drive of the third quarter that led of these games over,” Coach Grant West Hancock, which was expected to a Pawnee score and the home team Gullstrand said. “He’s a special ath- to struggle this fall in the Prairieland. SCOREBOARD Tackles - A: Brady 6, Damewood 4. Abingdon-Avon 44 Prairieland ROWVA-Williamsfield at Macomb SC: Kieser 9, Meinders 8. Stark County 9 Overall Conf Lincoln Trail A-Town 6 16 14 8 - 44 Rushville-Industry 44 W L W L Overall Conf Stark County 3 0 0 6 - 9 Elmwood-Brimfield 30 Farmington 2 0 1 0 W L W L Scoring Summary Elmwood-Brim. 8 8 8 6 - 30 Rushville-Industry 2 0 2 0 Abingdon-Avon 2 0 2 0 First Quarter Rushville-Ind. 8 6 14 16 - 44 Elmwood-Brim. 1 1 1 1 Annawan-Weth. 2 0 2 0 A - C.Slagel 24 pass from SChisler Team Statistics Havana 1 1 1 1 Knoxville 2 0 2 0 (pass failed) RI EB Illini West 1 1 1 1 ROWVA-Willmsfld 1 1 1 1 SC - Kieser 32 field goal First downs 22 13 Macomb 1 1 1 1 Stark County 1 1 1 1 Second Quarter Rushes-Yds 54-373 35-209 South Fulton 1 1 1 1 United 1 1 1 1 A - Dejaynes 5 run (Schisler run) Yds per carry 6.9 5.9 Lewistown 0 2 0 2 Mercer County 0 2 0 1 A - C.Slagel 24 pass from Schisler Comp-Att-Int 1-1-0 4-8-1 West Hancock 0 2 0 2 Princeville 0 2 0 2 (Schisler run) Passing yds 19 41 Last Week Ridgewood 0 2 0 2 Third Quarter Penalties-Yards 6-60 4-28 Rushville-Ind. 44, Elmwood-Brim 30 Last Week A - Stoneking 5 pass from Schisler Individual Statistics Farmington 53, Havana 8 United 38, Princeville 7 (Stoneking pass from Schisler) Rushing - EB: Frail 5-11, York 15- Macomb 44, South Fulton 0 ROWVA-Willmsfld 34, Ridgewood 22 A - Schisler 31 run (run failed) 126, Mitchell 9-44, Hollis 2-(minus-9), Illini West 34, Lewistown 0 Abingdon-Avon 44, Stark County 9 Fourth Quarter S.Windish 1-7, Elwell 2-21, B.Windish Annawan-Weth. 40, West Hancock Knoxville 2, Mercer County 0, forfeit A - Pompeo 10 pass from Schisler 1-9. 0 Annawan-Weth. 40, West Hancock 0 (Condreay run) Passing - EB: Hollis 49. Friday, Sept. 10 Friday, Sept. 10 SC - Shipp 1 run (conversion failed) Receiving - EB: York 1-11, Lenzi 1- Elmwood-Brimfield at South Fulton Annawan-Wethersfield at Princeville Team Statistics 20, Frail 1-6, Elwell 1-4. Farmington vs. West Hancock Stark County at Knoxville A-A SC Tackles - EB: S.Windish 13, B.Wind- Illini West at Havana Mercer County at United First Downs 22 13 ish 12, Mitchell 5. Rushville-Industry at Lewistown Abingdon-Avon at Ridgewood Rushes-Yds 31-286 36-183 United 38, Princeville 7 Yds per carry 9.2 5.1 Princeville 0 0 0 7 - 7 ROWVA-Williamsfield 34 Team Statistics Comp-Att-Int 8-13-2 2-8-0 United 16 8 14 0 - 38 R R-W Ridgewood 22 Passing yds 102 18 Team Statistics Rushes-Yds 46-241 44-453 Ridgewood 0 6 8 8 - 22 Fumbles-lost 1-0 4-2 U P Yds per carry 5.2 10.3 Individual Statistics R-W 6 14 8 6 - 34 First downs 9 9 Comp-Att-Int 0-2-0 1-1-0 Rushing - A: Schisler 9-109, De- Scoring Summary Rushes-Yds 44-246 28-204 Passing yds 0 3 jaynes 12-92, Condreay 1-36, Dame- First Quarter Yds per carry 5.6 7.3 Penaltes-yds 3-30 6-45 wood 4-24, C.Slagel 2-14, Darst Comp-Att-Int - 1-4-1 R-W - Johnson 9 run (pass failed) Fumbles-lost 4-1 1-1 2-12, Woods 1-(minus-1). 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After pinning A- WYOMING – An elu- Town at its 24 late in the sive opposing quarterback second quarter, the Rebels and an inability to finish gave up a quick 76-yard drives were two major scoring drive to make the problems for the Stark score 22-3 at halftime. County football team in a Then Stark County fum- 44-9 home-opener loss to bled the kickoff to start the Abingdon-Avon. second half. Two plays Ethan Schisler ran for later, A-Town was up 29-3 109 yards and one score and the game was effec- and passed for four more tively over. touchdowns last Friday as Ethan Unhold returned to play “We have to mature Lincoln Trail Conference quarterback for Stark County last enough that we can handle Jack Meinders (7) and Jordan McCauley (4) move into position to stop Abingdon-Avon’s Clay Slagel last Fri- newcomer Abingdon-Avon week. Photo by Collin Fairfield. the big-game situations day during Stark County’s football home opener. The Rebels lost to A-Town, 44-9. Photo by Collin Fairfield. – aka A-Town – routed the favored teams, only to and not implode. We’ve out as time expired in the also averaged 12.1 yards Mercer County last week. Rebels. wind up losing by a sizable done that a few times,” fourth quarter. per carry. Mercer County could not “They had the touch- margin. Last Friday was no Noard said. “You put your- Jack Meinders was the “I saw him live and I play due to an increase in down passes, but I thought different. self into a good position leading rusher out of Stark knew he was pretty good, COVID cases at the school the big deal was they were Trailing 6-0 in the first and now you have to han- County’s wing-T forma- but he’s better than I that cause a shift to remote able to run on us and really quarter, Stark County dle the pressure. That’s tion, carrying 10 times for thought,” Noard said. learning. control the line of scrim- drove deep into A-Town something lately we have 88 yards. Kieser had 53 “He’s elusive and they did In Week One, Knoxville mage,” Stark County territory, only to have an not been able to do. yards on 13 carries. some good things for him routed Princeville, 42-7. Coach Jade Noard said. unsportsmanlike conduct “It’s all part of the pro- Noard said shifting to the ... and we had some huge “You know what they’re “What got them down the penalty force a field goal cess of trying to get back wing-T from the spread breakdowns.” going to do. They are big field was their ability to attempt, instead of a pos- as a program to where we formation he had favored Things don’t get any eas- and strong and they are run the ball.” sible touchdown. Daniel were. You’ve got to be able in recent years “better fits ier for the Rebels this going to run it right at There was also another Kieser made the 32-yarder, to keep yourself in games.” our personnel.” week, as they travel to face you,” Noard said. “We’ve nagging issue for the an impressive kick for the Stark County finished A-Town racked up 388 the other LTC newcomer, got to try to find a way to Rebels (1-1, 1-1 LTC). For prep ranks, but instead of a with 183 yards rushing total yards, including 286 Knoxville. The Blue Bul- make them do things they the past few years, Stark possible Rebels lead, the against A-Town and 5.1 on the ground and 9.2 lets (2-0, 2-0 LTC) are pre- don’t want to do.” County has been in conten- score was 6-3 after one yards per carry but did not yards per carry. season favorites in the Pawnee 54, Galva 8 tion well into the first half quarter. score again until Matthew Schisler was 8-of-13 league and are coming off PAWNEE – The last in several games against More of the same came Shipp went in from 1 yard passing for 102 yards and a 2-0 forfeit win over Continued on Page 11