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Volume 36 Number 13 24 Pages Your Local News Leader Thursday, March 26, 2015 75¢ Menard included Arrest could solve burglaries A Red Bud woman, who po- asking for help from the pub- lice believe is involved in at lic in identifying four brace- in class action suit least nine residential burglar- lets, a Kindle tablet and a ies, is behind bars. Sony camcorder sold by the By Travis Lott corrections. Randolph County Sheriff suspect. A class action lawsuit was The incidents in question Shannon Wolff said Jennifer Anyone missing any of filed in federal court March occurred during what is K. Knight, 38, was arrested those items should contact 20 against at least 232 cor- known as a shakedown, typi- March 17. Her bond was set detective Donnie Krull at rectional officers at four Il- cally a form of random at $40,000. 826-5484, extension 504. linois prisons, including search to locate any contra- Wolff said the burglaries Other agencies involved in Menard. band. took place in the Prairie du the investigation were Prai- The suit, filed by Chicago According to the suit, pris- Rocher and Modoc areas, rie du Rocher and Waterloo attorneys from Uptown oners were forced into strip some dating as far back as police, the Monroe County People’s Law Center and searches in front of female 2013. sheriff’s office and the Loevy and Loevy, alleges guards. The inmates were Knight admitted her involve- Randolph County state’s that a guard unit known as then lined up and marched ment, according to the sher- attorney’s office. Orange Crush rounded up to another part of the facil- iff. Wolff said some concerned and physically and sexually ity with their genitals press- Some of the stolen items have citizens also aided in the in- abused hundreds of inmates ing against the buttocks of Jennifer K. Knight been recovered, but Wolff is vestigation. at Menard, Big Muddy, Illi- the prisoner in front of them, nois River and Lawrence. a practice referred to by Or- The suit names 232 indi- ange Crush officers as nuts vidual members of the unit, to butts. including 72 guards from The lone plaintiff, Demet- Menard. rius Ross, an inmate at Illi- Orange Crush is the nick- nois River, filed the suit on name of the specially behalf of himself and others trained tactical guard unit in similar situations. used to conduct raids in Sarah Grady of Loevy and search of contraband and to Loevy said her law firm re- restore peace in times of cri- ceived dozens of letters from sis. inmates at all four prisons The suit states that all of regarding the incidents. the defendants named were Although she wouldn’t acting under the color of comment on the specifics law, meaning that they were of her firm’s investigation, using authority given to them by the department of Continued on Page 5______P’ville roundabout work to start in July At the watershed project meeting, from left are Shawn Sullivan, strategic planning Construction on a round- facade grant and $25,000 coordinator; Tyson Zobrist, regulatory branch biologist, both with the U.S. Corps of about on the west side of grant from the business dis- Engineers; Ivan Dozier, Illinois state conservationist for the Natural Resources Pinckneyville at the intersec- trict tax fund to Dave Kuh- Conservation Service; Allen Nicholas, supervisor of the Shawnee National Forest; and tion of Routes 154 and 13 nert to assist in the purchase Lou Strack, president of the Kinkaid Area Watershed Project. should begin around July. of the former Grade Outreach Monday night, the city coun- Church Building. cil authorized Mayor Augie Kuhnert plans to renovate Kellerman to sign a letter of the building. It will be home Kinkaid group hopes for permits understanding with IDOT to to Kuhnert Enterprise, an approve the detour that will equipment rental, mobile me- be used during construction. chanic and small engine re- to begin work on lake problems Traffic will be diverted onto pair business. The total cost Fairground Road to Front of the renovation will be watershed project, opened the a $400,000 grant, which is 40 Street to Parker Street and $110,000. The facade renova- By Travis Lott meeting by speaking about percent of the $1 million back to Route 13/127. There tion will be $22,000. The March 19 meeting of the importance of the project needed to restore the lake. is no word yet on how long Kuhnert told the commis- the Kinkaid Area Watershed and the partnerships that The grant is from the Joint construction will take. sioners that 40 feet of the Project was all about estab- have developed around it. Chiefs’ Restoration Partner- The city will not be respon- building on the north end will lishing partnerships. “I prefer to look at us as a ship Grant from the Conser- sible for any of the material have the roof removed and The watershed project cel- bunch of people who have a vation and Forest Services. or construction but will be raised to allow larger equip- ebrated its 17th birthday the problem and have sense This came after two failed at- responsible for maintaining ment to be stored. He said the night of the meeting and took enough to do something tempts at acquiring about the lighting at the round- business will create four full- a major step forward to find- about it,” Strack said. $350,000 in other grants. about once it is installed. time jobs, along with sales ing a solution to the problem. Joining with the watershed Now comes the process of In other notes, the commis- Kinkaid Lake is filling in project are the U.S. Forest acquiring permits to work on sioners approved a $10,000 Continued on Page 5_____ from abundant amounts of sediment that have silted in Service, Natural Resources the project. and restricted the open chan- Conservation Service, U.S. Tyson Zobrist, regulatory nels of the lake. Army Corps of Engineers, Il- branch biologist for the Corps Chester parents upset Along with restricting rec- linois Department of Natural of Engineers, spoke about the reational properties of the Resources, Kinkaid-Reed’s lengthy process of getting lake, sediment is harmful be- Creek Conservancy District, permits. over RIF teacher cuts cause a large portion of Jack- Shawnee Resource Conserva- He told the group there are son County gets its drinking tion and Development Area, two types of permits the By Dan Zobel water from the lake. How- Jackson County Soil and Wa- project can apply for, nation- Chester grade school vocal ever, as it is now a closed ter Conservation District and wide and individual. music teacher Zeb Holder and channel, the resources are the Environmental Protection Nationwide permits are for grade school and high school depleting. Agency. art teacher Keyona Fisher Lou Strack, president of the The project recently received Continued on Page 5_____ will no longer hold their po- sitions after May 29. In front of a large crowd at the meeting March 19, the Perry collecting late fees, fines school board unanimously approved a resolution to hon- An agreement between the was signed to allow the orably dismiss Holder and Perry County circuit clerk’s treasurer’s office to accept Fisher under a reduction in office and Credit Collection Circuit clerk has debit and credit card pay- force. Partners has netted the ments at no charge to the “This is nothing any of us county just under $35,000 contract with county. wants to do,” said Chester Su- since September, according The commissioners agreed perintendent Chris Diddle- to Circuit Clerk Kim Kel- a collection to sponsor Greenwood Creek bock after the meeting. “The lerman. Nation in its effort to pay for hardest thing I ever do is Kellerman told the county agency a trunk line to tap into the have to tell teachers or other board last Thursday that she Rend Lake water system to staff that (they are let go) not signed the agreement with attempt collection. increase flow to customers. Parent Christie Williams because of anything they did Credit Collection last June Kellerman told the com- The county will serve as the spoke to the school board. wrong, but that we can’t af- to collect unpaid fees and missioners that her office is sponsor in an attempt to se- ford to keep them. the state has no idea of what fines owed to the county. She also part of a pilot program cure a $450,000 grant. The “We hope the state will turn it will look like budget-wise said there is no cost to the designed to help collect un- total cost of the project is something around. This isn’t next year, yet alone this county for the service. paid child support and main- $1.3 million. the only thing we’re doing. year,” Diddlebock said. Credit Collection reviews tenance fees. She said her The new line would offer There will be attrition from During public comment at receipt records and com- office assesses an annual fee an alternative water supply retirements and things of the meeting, 16 people took pares them to fines and fees of $36 for handling the pay- system to 450 users in east- that nature, but we have to the time to talk about how imposed by the court. It then ments to help offset the cost ern Perry County. start somewhere before we important Holder and Fisher attempts to collect the un- to the county. Kellerman A resolution was approved lose everything.” are to the school and their paid money. said the fee is sometimes extending the contract with Diddlebock said there was a programs and why the cuts According to Kellerman, hard to collect. SIU to assist in updating the statutory timeframe to RIF, should not happen. the entire amount owed the The circuit clerk’s office county’s emergency man- or reduction in force, certi- “One of the things music county comes to the county. has also begun accepting agement agency hazard miti- fied teachers by the week of does is increase the activity in The company is paid by add- credit and debit card pay- gation plan. March 23 or the district loses the (brain),” said Rebecca ing an additional 30 percent ments online, over the phone The annual agreement be- control of doing it. Browning, an Illinois certified to the amount collected. and in person. She said the tween the county and the U For noncertified teachers public music educator. “There Kellerman said other local fee for allowing the use of of I Extension Service was and other employees, he said is communication between municipalities have agreed credit cards is covered by a approved regarding the the deadline is around April both sides of the brain, which to turn over their unpaid fee charged to the user. rental of office space in the 22. ordinance fines and fees to In other notes, an agree- county building. The rent “(It) is ridiculous because Continued on Page 5_____ Credit Collection Partners to ment with GovTech Services remains $75,000 a year. Page 2 County Journal March 26, 2015

Wrecked Crash in the fog One person was in- stalled in the middle of jured in a three-vehicle the road. collision that occurred A car driven by Doug van in heavy fog March 12 Brown, 48, of Willis- at about 6 a.m. on ville was westbound Route 154 east of and hit the truck’s found Sparta. Police did not trailer. A car driven by release the informa- Leslie Wooly of Ava tion until this week. then hit the Brown car. According to Illinois Brown sustained mi- in Wine State Police, a tractor- nor injuries and was trailer truck driven by treated and released at Rick Johnson, 28, of the Sparta hospital. Sparta was pulling Johnson was ticketed Hill field onto Route 154 from for equipment viola- A Dodge van was Caledonia Road and tions on the truck. found in the field across from the intersection of Wine Hill Road and Tired Of Inept Retailers County Road 5 March And Deceptive Sales? 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The bike made contact with his riously injured in a mo- slid into the path of a truck. torcycle accident in pickup truck driven by Contributing factors JASON & GARY Chester Sunday, March Richard Fondow, 45, of that led to the accident 22. Ellis Grove. are still being investi- Friday, March 27 ~ 6pm-10pm It occurred at 11:50 According to the pre- gated, police said. a.m. on Route 150 at liminary police investi- Beam sustained a num- Sparta Eagles, 112 E. Main Street, Sparta Murphysboro Road. gation, Fondow had just ber of injuries, includ- According to Chester pulled from the Grace ing to his spine. He was PUBLIC WELCOME police, Randy Beam, 22, Church parking lot into taken to the Chester hos- Join Us For Light Refreshments & Information was eastbound on Route the westbound lane. He pital then transferred to 150 when he lost control had stopped before the St. Louis University of his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and Beam Hospital.

• Twelve Years Of Experience On Sparta City Council • Successful Area Business Owner • Successfully Negotiated Three Contracts With The Teamsters Union Representing The Sparta Street & Stuck in Eden Water Department Employees Route 154 at Eden was blocked for awhile Monday evening because of this mishap. A new truck-tractor was piggybacking two other new truck- • Volunteered Countless Hours And Personal Equipment For tractors when it ran off the road and became stuck. Sparta police said the Community Events & Fundraisers To Improve The City Park driver tried unsuccessfully to turn around at Eden Road. A wrecker was called to remove the truck from the mud. Willisville incidents kept police busy Sunday night

At least three police 9:30, police were called lying at the side of agencies were in- to 301 Broadway where Broadway Street across volved in three inci- Dickey is alleged to have the street from the tav- dents in Willisville pulled a knife on his ex- ern. Fire Chief Doug Sunday night. girlfriend. Vickery said Reiman Perry County deputies, Dickey was arrested tried to fight with them. state police and Steele- and charged with ag- According to Broad- • Eight + Years Of Experience As Sparta Commissioner ville police were all gravated assault and way Lounge owner Of Accounts & Finance called. reckless conduct. He Charlott Scott, Reiman It started around 9:30. was still in the Perry said he was all right but • Thirty Years Of Administrative Experience Strokerz bar owner County Jail, pending began to show signs Rick Hepp said Ryan bond, as of Tuesday. that he was hurt. Scott • Master Of Science Degree In Administration & Dickey of Willisville Around the same time called 911, and Reiman Occupational Education came into his bar and as the Dickey incident, was taken to the Sparta started arguing. Some- a customer at Broadway hospital. He had three • Chairman Of Finance Committee & Treasurer For The one invited him outside, Lounge, John Reiman of broken ribs, along with Sparta Hospital Board Of Directors and a short-duration Campbell Hill, said he cuts, bruises and fight resulted, but no po- was hit by a car, and the scrapes. lice were called, accord- driver left the scene. No arrests have been Remember To Vote On April 7! ing to Hepp. Willisville first re- made in the Reiman Dickey left, and at sponders found Reiman case. Sparta approves purchase of used pumper, tanker In a quick city council Fire Chief Brian stored. meeting March 18, the Adams and two other To pay for the truck, way was cleared for the firemen were already on the fire department will Sparta Fire Department their way to Maryland to apply $39,000 it receives to replace an old tanker bring back the truck. from the foreign fire truck. The truck will replace fund and $26,000 is has The council approved a 1970 vehicle used from other sources for a the purchase of a 1991 mostly for rural fire and total of $65,000. pumper/tanker from the first responder calls. It The council ap- Saint Leonard, Mary- was said that the old proved paying the land Volunteer Fire De- truck is worn out. other $30,000. The old partment, through a The Maryland truck truck will eventually be broker, for $95,000. has been completely re- offered for sale. Easter musical at Grace Church Grace Church Minis- resurrection of Jesus A variety of contempo- tries in Chester will host Christ according to the rary worship songs are its Easter musical pro- book of Matthew. performed as part of the duction April 1-4 at 7 Grace Church will be production. p.m. transformed back to bib- Admission is free, and This year’s production lical times with cos- doors open at 6:15. will have a cast of 100 tumed street vendors, a Everybody is welcome. men, women and chil- temple and a large To make a reservation dren and include over 17 mountain/tomb where for groups of 10 or different scenes depict- Jesus first teaches and more, call the church at ing the life, death and is later buried. 826-4734.

Pictured is part of last year’s Easter production at Grace Church Ministries.

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What has happened to community pride? et’s be honest. Some tion to re- The Ches- Why can’t we get back L things are changing, move old, ter Concert community pride and stop and not for the better. empty di- It’s very simple—clean Associa- the decay? There seems to Drive through any of the lapidated tion is shut- be a don’t-care attitude in local towns and see how housing. ting down existence, and that must many homes are falling into That is up around the house due to a change. disrepair or are cluttered good. lack of Education would help, with debris, worn-out interior What used members. but so would some paint, furniture sitting outdoors to be nice, Sparta no lumber and good hard and general unsightly condi- middle -class homes are now Organizations such as longer has a BluesFest or work. The work is the tions. sometimes terrible. What veterans groups have Mardi Gras. cheapest part. It should have nothing do must passersby think? trouble getting new mem- It is remarkable that we Get the kids away from with income levels. People Where is community pride? bers and getting people to still have a few good the TV or video games, and should be able to clean up For a lot of people, it doesn’t work at community events. people who put on chari- have them help around the their yards, and keep the exit. That is easy to see. It has become so bad that table events for people in house. weeds down no matter what That’s not all. People don’t most of our smaller towns need because of an illness When trash ends up in their income. seem to be as civic-minded as no longer hold summer or other family catastro- your yard or along your Many towns are taking ac- they were a few years ago. picnics. phe or for animal shelters. street, pick it up. A question of emphasis We have a creative side found very little at the same time the he other day, my enough to reach the Iwith which to dif- Founders were declar- Tsister and I were pedals on the riding fer in “Our Declaration: ing that all men are cre- discussing different A lawn mower. He had a A Reading of the Decla- ated equal, slavery ex- types of creative ex- method of cutting grass ration of Independence Meacham isted in the colonies, pression. like no other. This in Defense of Equality.” and some of the men Some people, like my Musing method consisted of On the matters with Madness who signed the Decla- sister, love to sew. She overlapping each per- which I do disagree ration were slave-hold- just created a beautiful View fectly straight cut row with author Danielle ers themselves. How- Little Red Riding Hood by one-half and doing Allen, it’s more a ques- By John Meacham ever, she recognizes costume for my grand- By Martha Peebles it at the slowest speed tion of emphasis than that there were other daughter Maizie, whose possible. argument. signers and other colo- creativity lies in acting My sister and I dis- In my column of two lieve the key to happi- nists who knew slavery out fairy tales. wrote, “Martha.” liked this tedious weeks ago, I contrasted ness is preventing the was wrong and were My sister has always We also discussed method. After all, we Lawrence W. Reed’s government from hav- working to abolish it. been a very talented how we wanted our chil- were kids who had statement that “free ing too much access to They were, as Allen seamstress who also dren to be creative. places to go, people to people are not equal, them. notes, politicians, not enjoys mending things, Take me, for instance. I see and things to cre- equal people are not Yet both points of magicians. They could like the crotch of my never wanted to stifle ate. Each time he was free” with Allen’s con- view recognize that nei- no more free the slaves wind pants, Bill’s cov- my kids’ creativity by out of sight, we would tention that it is equal- ther political freedom by waving a magic eralls and loose but- making them do un- crank up the rider to ity that enables people nor political equality wand than free them- tons. She’s also an ex- pleasant chores, like high gear. to be free. The key to can be achieved by the selves that easily. cellent cook and pia- mowing grass. When When he came back resolving the apparent individual. It took 13 Those ends could ulti- nist, and she has a Arlin was about 8 or 9, into view, we would contradiction, I said, is colonies uniting to mately be achieved knack for writing. Bill thought he should slow it down. This re- determining what each achieve independence only by war. She loves to travel, learn how to mow the ally didn’t stifle our cre- means by equality. from Great Britain. It Allen outlines the du- and she always sends grass. I argued that he ativity, it actually gave I suspected Allen wasn’t long before ties of a democratic the most humorous post- was too young, and it us some creative think- might define equality those colonies found government, and they card greetings. was too dangerous. ing time. as equal outcomes that they needed even are basically the same For instance, many When he became a The large empty lot rather than equal op- more political unity to listed by the founders years ago while touring teenager, I argued that by our house made the portunity. She doesn’t. achieve their common in the preamble to the Italy, she sent me a he was too distracted perfect ball field and She says, “Political goals, so they adopted Constitution. postcard depicting a and might cut off his playground but took equality is equal politi- the Constitution. In short, I think statue of St. Francis of foot. forever to mow. As we cal empowerment.” “There is here the re- Allen, Reed and I agree Assisi surrounded by Stifling creativity compare notes 50 years Reed agrees with markable idea that free- that our forefathers many animals. Her greet- was never a worry for later, I found out that that, and so do I. dom depends on our en- gave us the system of ing? “Some people think my parents.When my my sister always As I said, there is a tangled relations with government by which St. Francis was a sissy, generation came along, wanted to rebel and difference in emphasis others,” Allen writes. We the People can pre- but I don’t think so!” we had life much mow geometric designs between Allen and me, “It grows not from the serve both freedom and When she gives me easier, but the work into the grass. I was and probably Reed, too. absence of those rela- equality. All we need is books, she always ethic was still in- more into words, even Allen stresses that the tions but rather from the will, determination writes something sen- grained into our DNA back then. My longing equality of opportunity the egalitarian commit- and patience to make timental or humorous somehow. was to mow bad words we all need to secure ment of all participat- the system work. inside. Once, she gave Speaking of work, I’m in huge letters that our individual happi- ing parties to respond As Allen puts it, me “The Complete En- sure that from the day could only be seen from ness is “equal access to each other’s com- “Equality and freedom. cyclopedia of Herbs.” we were born, my dad an aerial view. to the tool of govern- plaints about encroach- The colonists judged On the inside she was just counting the Maybe someone ment.” Conservatives ment.” them worth all they wrote, “To Herb,” then years until my sister should have stifled my are more likely to be- Allen does note that had.” crossed Herb out and and I would be big creativity after all.

tear down equipment Attend IGOLD and hand out drinks. A change in media people Editor, County Journal: For more information, Illinois Gun Owners Letters call 615-2515. t is interesting how lems immediately. I Lobby Day was held Ichange in Spring- don’t do email. March 18. Each year in field can affect us in our Other media should Deb Rathert March, Illinois gun To The Campbell Hill little ol’ newspaper of- also be concerned. It is owners gather to lobby fice. Editor’s very difficult to ask prison their legislators and Sometime during Pat questions through email, the governor. It is a Editor Attempting to Quinn’s term as gover- because we often re- great day for gun own- nor, he hired a man Space spond with other ques- ers to be in our capitol, eliminate union named Tom Shaer as tions from the media The Illinois State Editor, County Journal: the Illinois Department By Jerry Willis person’s answers. With Rifle Association, NRA, The Sparta School of Corrections media email, I think she wants Guns Save Lives and Benefit coming Board can call privatiz- person. He was the guy to cut down on the back- Illinois Carry are a few ing the custodial work at we called if we had a and-forth of a regular of the groups that work up in Shiloh Hill the school what they question about a local No phone conversation. year round to protect Editor, County Journal: want, but all it is, is they prison. She also seems wor- our gun rights and re- Planning has started want to do away with the Shaer, who had worked calls, please ried about what stories move restrictions that for the annual All Roads union representing the in the news media be- we come up with. She create safety and legal Lead to Shiloh Hill 13.1 custodians. fore going to work for wants to see the stories problems for the citi- and 13.1 Relay Race. If the money to be the state, was excellent. Then Bruce Rauner before they are printed. zens of Illinois. The race begins at the saved is in the material He did his public rela- was elected, and of We normally don’t do Organizers of the Salty Dawg in Chester supplies, why isn’t that tions part for the gover- course, he changed that. event stated the follow- and ends at the Shiloh enormous amount be- nor. When we had ques- people in politically vul- By the same token, un- ing: Hill Tavern. The route is ing saved now by chang- tions, he always found a nerable jobs. One of the der Quinn, the state po- “Second Amendment Murphysboro Road. ing suppliers? way to say something fa- jobs he changed was the lice stopped giving out supporters march on a Registration forms are Unions built this coun- vorable about Quinn. IDOC media person. information about acci- new General Assembly available in Shiloh and try. When they are all However, he answered Now a woman is in dents. We hope the per- and relay their message at the Salty Dawg. gone, see what happens most of our questions charge, and she is very son Rauner appoints of ‘Shall Not Be In- We are concerned to our economy. and usually answered different. will change that policy. fringed’ to a new gover- about safety. The public The other unions at the his own phone. He also Although she will talk It is public information. nor. We found the is invited to gather school better be watch- gave us his cell phone to us on the phone (re- The bottom line is that governor’s door open, along the route to cheer ful. They may be next. number in case we luctantly), she prefers to if these people aren’t and the staff very wel- on runners and distrib- couldn’t get him in the communicate by email. talking to us, they aren’t coming and friendly. ute water. Tom Hodge office. That causes me prob- talking to you, either. 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Ellis Grove relay station, set up and March 26, 2015 County Journal Page 5 IDOC lawsuit...From Page 1______Quality Accounting because it has not Grady also said prison- the department of correc- monitor these shake- reached court, she said ers at Menard were forced tions because, despite the downs. And Tax Service the letters they received to stand in stress posi- extra risk and training, The suit claims that the • Electronic Filing from inmates at Menard, tions, a common torture their positions are volun- prisons violated the • Convenient Evening & Saturday Hours Prison Rape Elimination Art Pontow Illinois River, Big Mud-dy technique, for hours while tary. • Individual & Business Tax Preparation Certified “To become a tactical of- Act by forcing cross-gen- and Lawrence all detailed the searches of cells took • Personal, Professional Service Public strikingly similar ac- place. ficer, you have to go der strip searches, refus- Accountant • Over 40 Years Of Experience counts. “They were led to the through a voluntary 45 ing to provide adequate However, AFSCME gym where they were told hours of training and main- training to officers on Located East Of Chester On Route 150 Council 31 President to stand with their heads tain 20 hours of annual policies regarding sexual 10397 Paradise Road • Bremen Kevin Hirsch, who repre- down for hours while training,” Hirsch said. “So, abuse and harassment, email: [email protected] (618) 826-3305 sents the correctional of- they were taunted and these guys are dedicated to refusing to provide ficers, said medical staff told that this was their what they do.” proper channels for in- always checks each pris- punishment,” Grady said. Other than what was mates to voice grievances oner for injuries follow- “They were denied medi- supposed to be a routine and refusing to conduct ing a shakedown. cal attention when they search, it is completely any administrative or le- He said oftentimes, pris- requested it and instead unknown what, if any- gal investigation after re- oners won’t mention any told to shut the (exple- thing, could have led to ceiving numerous com- injuries to medical staff tive) up.” any violent behavior. plaints from the inmates until they are transferred Hirsch said there isn’t “Our investigation has regarding the treatment. to a new facility due to even a possibility of any led us to the conclusion Another of the plain- bad behavior, even going of these allegations being that nothing happened to tiff’s attorneys, Alan Mills as far to self-inflict inju- true. warrant this (violent be- of the Uptown People’s • AGRICULTURE DRAINAGE TILE • ries to match their sto- “I’m absolutely certain havior),” Grady said. “It’s Law Center, explained • CUSTOM ANHYDROUS APPLICATION • ries. this will be another frivo- the inevitable result of a why the protection of Free Estimates “They wait until they get lous lawsuit like so many lack of oversight, a lack prisoners’ rights is impor- in front of a new audience others I’ve seen,” Hirsch of training and a lack of tant to the preservation of KEVIN LUTHY (618) 420-7423 to claim anything hap- said. discipline. the Constitution. pened to them,” Hirsch Hirsch said most Or- Hirsch said this could “Clearly, they don’t have said. ange Crush officers re- not be further from the the same rights as every- Grady said abuses at main on the tactical force truth. one else,” Mills said. Menard were no less vio- for only two or three “These guys are so “However, the Constitu- lent than what is listed in years because of allega- closely monitored that tion does not stop at the general description of tions like these. it’s impossible for things prison gates. We as a so- the suit. “They’re afraid of it ru- like this to go on,” Hirsch ciety have decided that “(At Menard) they were ining their careers,” said. everyone deserves basic beaten and sometimes Hirsch said. He went on to say that rights. One of those dragged to segregation if Hirsch said the officers the deputy director, war- rights is to not be abused they broke contact with are constantly under den, deputy chiefs and unjustly, and the only rea- the prisoner in front of scrutiny, and these are numerous people in son they’re doing this is them in line,” Grady said. the most elite officers in higher administration to humiliate people.”

Pinckneyville council...From Page 1______and real estate taxes it will Schneider for $6,790. at $26.95 a ton for 750 Beelman Ready Mix generate. Kuhnert said his The contract will run tons. Barr Trucking was had the low bid for con- Hope’s Red Leash electric business will re- May 20 to August 15. the low bidder for CA-06 crete at $80 a yard for DOG & CAT GROOMING main at its location at the The motor fuel tax pro- material at $8.44 a ton for 250 cubic yards. corner of Parker and Wal- gram was approved. 1,000 ton, bituminous The commissioners ac- nut streets. Illini Asphalt had the patching mixture at cepted the resignation of Coming Soon To Sparta! The commissioners ap- low bid for oil at $2.295 $60.15 a ton for 100 tons street superintendent proved the pool mainte- per gallon for 15,000 and BAM patch mix at Robert Stanton effective nance contract with Bob gallon and CA-16 rock $60.15 a ton for 100 tons. March 31. DOG PARK Membership Only! Kinkaid Lake...From Page 1______projects that have mini- “Every project is dif- nounced that the annual 10 years, or $100 life- Please Stop By Or mal environmental im- ferent,” Zobrist said. Kinkaid cleanup day time. Membership for Call For Details! pact. There are 52 types “Until we see what im- will be April 18 at 8 a.m. businesses and organi- of these permits and are pact it will have, it’s The watershed project zations costs $20 per Hours By Appointment much easier to work hard to give you a defi- is looking for member- year and $50 for five with. nite answer on what we ships. years. 317-3737 Individual permits are can do.” The public was re- Make checks payable to 1027 S. St. Louis Street • Sparta for projects with poten- All of the funds from minded that the more Kaskaskia Area Water- tial for substantial im- the grant will need to be members the group has, shed Project. All contribu- pacts to the ecosystem. allocated before October the better it will look to tions are tax deductible. Zobrist said his goal is 1, preferably much be- the departments issuing For more information, to get the project as fore that. permits and further call Strack at 684-5370 or Spring Has Arrived... many nationwide per- Before the meeting ad- grants. Chuck Novara at 303- mits as possible. journed, Strack an- Membership is $10 for 0114. So Have The Potholes! We Have Call Today The Tires Chester school board...From Page 1______You Trust! increases the ability of the mother of a senior at the break at the high school,” “This does hurt our pro- For A 3D person to not only be cre- high school, spoke about Diddlebock said. “That’s a grams, but if we don’t start Wheel ative in music and the arts, how the band goes to sales tax thing. That $700 doing something now, the but also in the areas of Florida every four years at came out of a sales tax that problems will multiply.” Alignment. technology, science and its own expense. would have come out of After the public com- math. Some of the best mu- “It is a team sport, but it the (operation and mainte- ment, the board went into sicians throughout history is also an individual nance) fund. That’s where a 55-minute executive ses- have also been incredible sport,” Williams said. “I the teachers’ salaries sion to discuss whether to Gerald’s mathematicians and sci- hope the same amount of come from. As far as move forward with the dis- Radiator & entists. time and money is looked money, we will be down missal of the two teachers “To remove the humani- at in music and arts as the about $532,000 at the end before reconvening into Automotive ties is to give our children things we do in (sports). of the year in general state regular session. 14 Westwood Drive • Steeleville • 965-3323 a lesser education.” “I just hope you take the aid from where we were In other news, the board Gwendy Garner echoed opportunity to see there three years ago.” approved Bill Edwards Browning’s point as to the are a lot of people with kids Diddlebock said the pro- and Paul Dean as high advantages the fine arts involved in the music and posed state budget shows school bass fishing volun- bring to students. arts.” a potential drop of another teers. Boyd Miles was ap- “The National Associa- Diddlebock did address 3 to 4 percent this year. proved as a high school tion for Music Education the topic of comparing the “We’re looking at insur- baseball volunteer, pend- stresses that music train- arts and sports after the mountable budget defi- ing ASEP certification and ing helps develop lan- meeting, as many people cits,” Diddlebock said. fingerprinting. guage and reasoning, questioned why sports are “I’m a huge fan of the arts. Krystin Baker was ap- helps kids engage in never cut or affected. Why? Because I can’t do proved as grade school school, develop better self- He said that the teachers them. I admire people who head track coach and Ja- Confused confidence, get higher who were cut several years can do things I can’t. Are cob Cowan as assistant. ACT scores and has other ago ended up coming we done with cuts? No, be- Aaron Halstead was ap- about the best ways to save advantages,” Garner said. back, but a couple of the cause we’re under a statu- proved as freshman boys for retirement? “Music and art provide the things that did stick were tory mandate by the state, basketball coach. I can help you use tax-advantaged products to save opportunity for career op- the $40 sports fees and that which, by the way, doesn’t Tenure was approved for for retirement. Call today. Let’s talk about your tions. I love sports, but how there is no transportation have a budget yet, for us to Kristin Petrowske, Jenny plan for life. many of our students have for sports, which has saved RIF certified staff. Krantz, Brad Norman, Modern Woodmen of America ever gone on to make a liv- a lot of money for middle “Everyone in this room is Steven Spears and Linda DeAnna M. Weinhoffer ILAgent #17242314 name ing playing any kind of school athletics, according absolutely correct in what Sward. (State) Lic. (number) 1014Address Sharp Rock Road sport? Please walk us to Diddlebock. they said, but if we don’t do Four resignations were Ava,City, ILState 62907 through the moment “When it came down to this now, we could lose a accepted, including 618/967-1393Phone Modern Woodmen email when there is a money last time, there was an (ef- lot more in the future.” Rachell Marshall, high [email protected] shortfall in the district, ei- fect) for sports,” Emotions moved some school head cheerleading ther perceived or real, and Diddlebock said. “It has speakers into tears, as coach; Ashley Page, assis- the board automatically also saved us a significant high school sophomore tant cheerleading coach, decides to RIF music and amount of money.” Cassie Everding talked and Morgan Ben-dorf and art teachers.” Vicky Beers, who has about how important Danielle Valleroy, high Garner pointed out how been active in the music these programs are to stu- school dance coaches. CONG0312 many children these department for 35 years, dents. Maternity leave was ap- teachers influence on any asked about the 1 percent “Some of my best grade proved for Petrowske from given day and how well the sales tax that has been in school memories are with the beginning of the 2015- music departments have play for about a year. Mr. Holder,” Ever-ding 16 school year through fared against area schools, “I know we fought for it said. “He completely September 22, 2015. big or small, at the grade when I was on the board, brought me out of my Jamie Ennis was em- OUR TOP PRIORITY: school and high school lev- and I was in favor of it be- shell. He helped develop ployed as grade school 3.5- els. cause it was supposed to me into the musician I am hour special education Denise Andrews, a par- alleviate the burden on the today, along with Mrs. aide beginning March 20 OUR CUSTOMERS! ent of two children at the education fund,” Beers Colonel.” at $9 per hour. grade school, also spoke said. “I don’t understand Diddlebock said after the The board approved the We accept All Insurance on the issue, applauding how in one year with the meeting that he knows the hiring of Shirley Steg- Claims And Work With how Holder has helped sales tax, all of a sudden support the community mann as district curricu- her oldest and nurtured we have to cut teachers.” has for the arts and music. lum director for next All Insurance Companies, him to sing. Beers wanted to know “It is heartbreaking to school year. But We Work For You, “He takes them under how much the tax brings hear the kids,” Diddle- Joann Meyer’s intent to his wing and befriends in per month. Diddlebock bock said. “Mine and the retire at the conclusion of Our Customer. them,” Andrews said. said they will probably get board’s goal is always to do the 2018-19 school year to Free “There are so many things about $830,000 per year, anything we can to give take advantage of the 6 per- Serving The Area For 26 Years that music and art touch. I but it does not directly af- kids a reason to be in cent salary increase for the Estimates understand cuts, but at fect spending on teachers. school and be a part of final four years of employ- some point, you have to “Last week, I had a toilet something. ment was accepted. look at the children. “It’s not about money. It’s about our children. They have to have these skills. Don’t Be In The Dark... VOTE For Think about the children. 497-2660497-2660497-2660 Not every child plays a 497-2660497-2660497-2660 sport.” 101 Minton Drive • Percy Christie Williams, a RONRON STORKSTORK! email: [email protected] Page 6 County Journal March 26, 2015

The Gathering Place set to reopen in Jackson Co. A popular dinner the- and 1960s music per- Walch in November and ater once located in formed by the Lucky a doo-wop Christmas Sparta is about ready Old Sons out of St. show in December. to re-open in a new lo- Louis. Admission for each cation. Other shows include show is available only The Gathering Place, the Kenny Evans in advance by calling owned and operated by Golden Oldies Show in 967-9338 or online at Joe and Cynda Tanner April and November, a thegathering of Steeleville, has Statler Brothers trib- placeoffbroadway.com. moved to Touch of Na- ute band in May, a Tickets are $40 each for ture located off Giant Fourth of July celebra- general admission and City Road southeast of tion by Monte Jackson, $55 for VIP seating. Carbondale. a Johnny Cash/June Tickets include the din- The first show is Carter tribute in Sep- ner and show. Extra scheduled for April 17 tember, big band stan- amenities are included and will feature 1950s dards sung by Matt with the VIP package.

Buena Vista Health Fair Buena Vista National Bank, in conjunction with Memorial Hospital in Chester, held its 20th annual health fair March 13. Seventy-five participants were tested for cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure. Prostrate screening vouchers were also available. Information was provided about the hospital’s diabetes awareness and swing bed programs and prenatal classes. Pictured from left in the front row are Kristy Bert, LPN; Lauren Reiman, hospital marketing and community relations coordinator; Yuliya Thomas, RN, and Christy James, bank administrative assistant. Back row: Carmen Nehrt, nurse diabetes educator and RN; Melissa Soellner, hospital registered dietitian; Mike Whitt, lab director, and Beth Runge, lab technologist.

Appropriate dessert Senior citizens from several senior centers, including Marissa, Red Bud, Waterloo and Baldwin, were greeted with this cake when they had lunch at Marissa Antique Station March 20. Photo by Carol Mercer Don’t Be In The Dark... VOTE For Red Bud Senior Circle at lunch RONRON STORKSTORK! Members of the Red Bud Regional Hospital Senior Circle were guests RONRON STORKSTORK at the Antique Station restaurant in Marissa March 20. After lunch, the members enjoyed shopping at the neighboring antique mall. Shown in front from left are owner Bev Murray, Ken Gegel, Pat Sutterer, Betty Otten, Marlene Huebner and Iona Heidel. Back row: owner Alvis Unique Gifts Murray, advisor Julie Hudson, Eunice Gegel, Arlene Wiegard, Charlotte & Decor For Shields, Donna Krause, Alice DuClos, Glenda Wiegard, Sister Dorothy EASTER Dietz, Lou Ann Gerlach and Wanda Steele. Baskets •Plush Toys •Candy Home Decor •W reaths Signs •Mor e KEIL Pharmacy & Gifts 1375 S. Main •Red Bud 282-2870 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Senior Circle visits hospital APPLIANCE SERVICE AUTO PARTS/SERVICE CLEANING The Red Bud Senior Circle met March 18 with the case management department of Red Bud Regional Hospital at Lunch and Learn. Patt YOUNG APPLIANCE FROEMLING DANBURY’S Lindauer, RN and director, and RN Mike Little talked about the SALES & SERVICE TIRE & SUPPLY PROFESSIONAL CLEANING hospital’s swing bed program and how case management and discharge “YOU’LL COME CLEAN WITH US!” planning impacts a patient’s hospital stay and discharge. Pictured from FOR ALL YOUR APPLIANCE NEEDS 1089 Tanner Rd. left in the front row are Pat Sutterer, Meg Wessel, Dorothy Heizer, 1-800-437-8555 AVA 618-497-8849 Loretta Buss, Dave Brightwell, Jean Lewis and Maydell Jung. Back 618-615-3923 CARPET • UPHOLSTERY SMOKE & WATER DAMAGE row: H. Edward Liefer, Melba Liefer, Arlene Wiegard, Helen Teter, Betty 1517 Swanwick Street • Chester 426-3661 Otten, Karla Chapman, Mike Little, Bernadette Gregson, Charlotte Shields, Patt Lindauer, Iona Heidel, Lou Ann Gerlach, Sister Dorothy LECTRICIAN Dietz, Marie Bertram, Marlene Huebner, Veda DuClos and Bette E ELECTRICIAN HEATING/COOLING Shapiro. KEN HALL PHOENIX Heartland Electric, Inc. Heating & Cooling Residential • Farm • Commercial ELECTRIC PO Box 298 • Ava, IL 62907 Jason Brown EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE 618-713-7815 (618) 826-HEAT (618) 443-3013 Licensed • Bonded • Insured Community after hours (618) 443-2934 Free Estimates HEATING/COOLING INSURANCE PAINTING WILLIAMS Holder Agency, Inc. SPRING SPECIAL Banking Week Agent For Have 3 Complete Interior Rooms A/C & Heating, Inc. Painted And Get The 4th Room Township Mutual Ins. Co. SPARTA 502 W. SHAWNEETOWN TRAIL Carolyn J. Holder, Agent FREE April 6-10 STEELEVILLE 9112 E. Springview Road • Baldwin (Must be smallest room) • Offer expires 4-2-15 Fax: JAN CAN PAINTING 965-2040 Ph: (618) 785-2653 785-2617 Service Agreements 618-317-2037 SHOP LOCAL. BANK LOCAL. Email: [email protected] PROPANE REPAIRS RESTORATION Refreshments Daily • Free Gift Wednesday MAJESTIC • • DANIEL'S Daily Prize Drawing* Clock Repair RESTORATION Expanding Our Service Area SERVICES To Include Southwestern Illinois! Emergency Flood & Fire Restoration Home Service & Howard Miller & 443-4358 • SPARTA Pick-Up/Delivery Available Ridgeway Warranty Center Phone Toll Free All Work 618-969-9444 Guaranteed! (573) 517-3387 Fire • Flood • Mold 1-800-477-4358 majesticrestoration.com TRAINING American Firearm COUNTY JOURNAL Training And Education Experience and Service you can Trust. 357-1870 or 357-1872 • Fax: 357-3303 We file concealed-carry 618-497-8272 *Prize drawing supports local businesses. Enter each day at all bank locations. applications and submit Follow Us On Facebook 1HHGQRWEHSUHVHQWWRZLQ1RSXUFKDVHQHFHVVDU\WRHQWHU%XVLQHVVJLIWFHUWL¿FDWHVGLVSOD\HGDW electronic fingerprinting for HDFKEDQNORFDWLRQ&RPSOHWHGUDZLQJGHWDLOVSRVWHGDWEDQNGXULQJ&RPPXQLW\%DQNLQJ:HHN all government agencies. www.facebook.com/thecountyjournal March 26, 2015 County Journal Page 7

Sparta hears from former member INCOME TAX PREPARATION Former Commissioner said Deterding. ceived $139,904, com- Kelley. “First we need to of Accounts and Finance Margaret Anderson pared to $123,889 a year replace the water lines Fast, Accurate Returns • Electronic Filing Roger Deterding started then congratulated the ago. under them, and that Walk-Ins Welcome off Monday night’s council, especially the The just-ended fiscal will be part of a compre- Sparta City Council late Mayor Charles year also had the high- hensive plan.” meeting with comments Kelley. est ever sales tax col- The council agreed to REAL ESTATE 1101 N. Main St. about the appearance of buy a new pavement “I appreciate how the lected at $1,359,768. INCOME TAX SERVICE MARISSA the city. council is working to- The city’s infrastruc- breaker, which is heav- Enterprises “What rejuvenation gether,” said Anderson, ture tax brought in ier than the one in use plans do you have for “and I back Mayor $454,440 for six months now. The price is (618) 295-2242 or 1-800-292-2096 our community?” Deter- Schlimme 100 percent.” of the 1 percent tax and $15,270. ding asked. A little later in the $208,733 for six months It was agreed to again He said the cleanup, meeting, Commissioner of the one-half percent allow a farmers market aesthetics and general Gary Stephens gave tax. Income tax brought at the corner of St. Louis appearance of the town Deterding an answer. in $407,407, which was and Broadway this sum- need attention. “The city needs a com- down from $449,421 a mer. The market will be “I looked at the audit,” prehensive plan on set- year ago. open Fridays May 15 said Deterding. “It notes ting goals and how to Commissioner Mike through October 16 that 44 cents out of ev- pay for them,” said Kelley said finish work from 2 to 6 p.m. ery dollar goes to public Stephens. is under way at the side- A special meeting will safety (police and fire). Schlimme said a lot of walk project on Hill- be called prior to the There was an operating towns face the same crest. He said grade and next regular meeting to loss in water and sewer problems Sparta is fac- ditch work is being com- act on a building permit We want you to know - in the up to $360,000 at the ing. pleted, and asphalt will and bids to demolish a end of last year. Are we Stephens then went be put around the curb dilapidated house on event of an accident, still doing that?” over the end of the fis- and where cuts were West Main Street. Deterding said he even cal year tax collections. made in the street. It Is Your Right saw that sales tax is be- For sales tax received He said the Harrison ing transferred into the in March and collected Street sidewalk is fin- Egyptian to select the Auto Body shop water and sewer ac- in December, Sparta had ished, and more side- that repairs your vehicle! count, while the general its best month going walks will be repaired in We Accept All Insurance Claims! fund is down $300,000. back at least eight years. that area. annual “That contributes to For its 1 percent share “I know we need to re- Tim Gasser • Eric Montroy the looks of the town,” of sales tax, the city re- place some streets,” said meeting Fantastic The annual member- Senior center seeks members ship meeting of the F I N I S H E S Egyptian Telephone Co- Complete Collision Repair By Travis Lott the center, many seniors there are only about 16 op will be held at the Autobody The Steeleville Senior in Steeleville and Percy members right now, and Steeleville Legion Fri- Chester St. & Nature Trail Rd • Sparta Center is seeking dona- would have limited op- many of them are in day, April 10. tions to purchase a van tions for dining and rec- their 80’s. Registration will be- 618-443-3269 OR 618-317-1986 to use for activities with reation. “If we don’t get people gin at 5 p.m. Ricky the seniors. “They don’t have a to start coming, it’ll Rover Rooter Roasters Center Treasurer Mary whole lot to do,” Wit- eventually have to shut will serve a meal from 5 Witbracht said activities bracht said. “This will down,” Witbracht said. to 7. The business ses- such as going out to eat allow for more activi- Club members meet the sion will begin at 7:15. once a month or going ties.” second Tuesday of the After the business to see Christmas light There is a donation can month. session, there will be a displays during the holi- at the center. For more information drawing for a grand days can be very benefi- Witbracht also said the about joining or donat- prize and a large num- cial to seniors. center is looking for ing, call the center at ber of donated prizes. She said that without new members. She said 965-3134. Three directors for three-year terms to the board will be elected at the meeting. HCE attends conference Candidates in each The Randolph County Charlene Woods, Janel communities. telephone exchange Home and Community Kassing, Donna Wetzel, Those attending the area are Phil Carson of Education attended the Shirley Hohgrefe and conference chose from Oakdale, Sue Wenne- 91st annual Illinois As- Gertrude Helmers. 49 lessons, information mann of St. Libory and sociation for Home and Through the years, the they brought back to Curtis Wolf of Venedy. Community Education members have changed share with fellow mem- They, along with any Conference in Decatur with the current times, bers. other qualified candi- March 17-19. trends or needs. Their For information on dates from these geo- Members attending goal is to educate mem- joining the organiza- graphic areas who are were Joan Wiegand, bers of their homes and tion, call 282-3628. nominated by petition or from the floor, will be voted on by attend- ing members. “We look forward to an enjoyable evening to share a meal and ex- press our commitment and dedication to our members,” said Egyp- tian manager Kevin Jacobsen. Don’t Be In The Dark... VOTE For RONRON STORKSTORK!

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C’ville students to work at Hoyleton Children’s Home Coulterville High spring break to attend. shed and fence the gar- School technology/en- Around 25 students den. The food would be gineering/design stu- plan to attend. shared throughout the dents and Steeleville A few Marissa High community. High School agricul- School students who Soffit and fascia will tural science students attend a construction be replaced at one of will travel to the technology class at the cottages, and a sec- Hoyleton Children’s Coulterville are also tion of concreted side- Home to provide assis- considering the Hoyle- walk will be removed tance on construction- ton trip. and replaced. The stu- related projects. Projects this year in- dents will also team up This year’s trip is clude developing a gar- with chosen residents April 6-10, which den area for the resi- from the home and means the students dents. Students will construct lawn furni- will sacrifice a day of construct a storage ture for their cottages.

C’ville journalism and yearbook visits SIUC The journalism and yearbook staff from Coulterville High School participated in the Southern Illinois Student Press Association competition at SIU Carbondale recently. The school’s newspaper Screaming Eagle won the blue banner award, and freshman Mallory Moore won third place in sports copy writing. Above, front row from left are journalism students Emily Little, Jackie Miller, Kaylee Holtzman, Jessica Stark, Abbey Knope, Madison Rackley, Cassie Terry and Jessi Thorton. Back row: Kayla Weir, Valerie Howie, Connor Reitz, George Kempfer, Ryan Howie, Evan Cometto, Katelyn Weis and Hannah Harris. Below are yearbook staff members Juli Thornton, Emily Little, Jessi Thornton and Mallory Moore. Front row from left are Maggee Phelps, Abbey Knope, Skylar Brawdy, Zack August, Eithan Davis and John Hackmann. Middle row: Katelyn Weis, Tori Klamm, Nathan Parkinson, Justice McPherson, Bobby Cassady and Brian Reid. Back row: Justin Evans, Blaine Knope, Savanna Miller and Jacob Loos. Not pictured are Ryan Howie, Bri Phillips and Trey Theriot.

PDR competes at scholar bowl Prairie du Rocher’s 11-member team placed fourth March 19 at the scholar bowl at Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville. Individuals earning ribbons from left in the front row are Ellie Suhre, fifth place in social studies; Emma Durbin, fourth spelling; Madison Reinhold, fourth science; Alexis Mudd, third spelling; Alexander Sparta... Did You Know? Michels; LeAnn Walker, third spelling; and Brittney Pensoneau, fourth • DID YOU KNOW the present Sparta City Council and Mayor Schlimme science. Back row: Briar Hooten, first social studies, third spelling and gave $75,000 of your tax money to the Dairy Queen to remodel it? fourth science; Kylie Ellner, fourth spelling; Taylor Pensoneau, fifth • DID YOU KNOW Gary Hanna is the man behind the chicken story; social studies; and Jesse Suhre, first social studies, third spelling and the man in charge of animal control? He also is in charge of tearing down fourth science. other people’s houses and over-inspecting them time after time after time. Head Start class • DID YOU KNOW the Code Enforcer Bob O’Rear lives in Marissa--not visits health Sparta? And his half-brother is Mayor Schlimme? department • DID YOU KNOW Mayor Schlimme tows every car the police department stops and impounds? To get your car back you have to pay the City of Sparta, Nurse Kara Kellerman of the Perry County Health Depart- you have to pay Mayor Schlimme’s towing service, and you have to pay ment presented Pinckney- Mayor Schlimme $30 per day for each day your vehicle is on his lot. ville Head Start with a Good for Mayor Schlimme! greenhouse at a recent family • DID YOU KNOW Commissioner Hanna raised the inspection fee from fun night. She talked to the $35 to $75 when he hired contractor Robert O’Rear to inspect your homes? children about healthy eat- Now O’Rear has Dave Wolters’ job. We think the fee should go back to $35. ing, and they planted vege- table seeds in the green- • DID YOU KNOW Mayor Schlimme is in charge of the police department house. Later, the greenhouse that sets up speed traps in different locations in Sparta? will go outside, and the • DID YOU KNOW the sales tax in Sparta went up when we changed our children will examine the form of government to home rule? vegetable seeds as they sprout into plants. Each child • DID YOU KNOW Mayor Schlimme and Commissioner Stephens are will take plants home for running together? With one other commissioner, they could run our town their gardens. The class is in their favor. Sparta belongs to us. They are just employees voted in to shown in the photo with work for us, not us work for them. Kellerman and the green- If you want a better town, vote out the old and put in the new! house. PAID ADVERTISEMENT BY CONCERNED CITIZEN School breakfast Kindergarten Screening Set St. John Lutheran School and lunch menus Chester There is no school Lunch Good Friday, April 3 MONDAY: Corn dog, Kindergarten screening for the baked beans, fruit, ice children planning to attend STEELEVILLE juice. March 30-April 2 TUESDAY: Chicken/ St. John Lutheran School for the Breakfast noodles, veggies, fruit, 2015-2016 school year will be held MONDAY: Sausage brownie. pancake on a stick, pineapple. CHESTER GRADE Tuesday, April 14 TUESDAY: Waffles, March 30-April 2 orange. Breakfast 4:00-7:30pm and WEDNESDAY: Cereal, MONDAY: Pop-tart. peaches. TUESDAY: Waffles, Wednesday, April 15 THURSDAY: Biscuit, bacon. • Over 19 Years’ Military Service 8:00am-3:30pm gravy, sausage. WEDNESDAY: Iced • Local Business Owner Lunch honey bun. Please call the school office at MONDAY: BBQ rib, THURSDAY: Breakfast • Sparta School District Alumni 826-4345 to make an appointment. baked beans, pineapple. pizza. • Active In Sparta Youth Baseball, TUESDAY: Chicken Lunch Children planning on attending Kindergarten should reach nuggets, oven fries, MONDAY: Mini corn Football, Wrestling And Sparta the age of five on or before September 1, 2015. orange. dogs, macaroni/cheese, Public Swim Teams The Kindergarten program at St. John Lutheran School WEDNESDAY: peaches, animal strives to educate the whole child. To enhance cognitive Hamburger, carrots, crackers. • Children Currently Enrolled growth, our program includes math readiness, graphing, peaches. TUESDAY: Cheesy charting, phonics and reading readiness activities, songs, THURSDAY: Pizza, chicken/noodles, corn, In Sparta School District finger-plays, body movement songs, as well as fine motor celery, mixed fruit. strawberries. growth which includes cutting, painting, writing, gluing, WEDNESDAY: Hot dog Ad Paid For By Candidate printing and drawing. To foster emotional growth and EVANSVILLE or chili dog, corn chips, character development, we teach about Jesus and the love March 30-31 fruit cup, shredded He holds for His children. Our curriculum and schedule is Breakfast cheese. built from the foundation of Jesus’ love for young children. MONDAY: Muffins. THURSDAY: Chicken St. John admits students of any race, color, national and TUESDAY: Breakfast fajita, mixed fruit, ethnic origins and does not discriminate on the same basis. pizza. brownie. March 26, 2015 County Journal Page 9 Christ Our Savior C’ville hosts Scholar Bowl rehires Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville hosted its Middle School Scholar Bowl teachers March 19. Coulterville students The competition focuses on social studies, spell- will see familiar faces ing, math and science. Ten teams from area during the upcoming schools participated, with each team comprised school year. of up to 12 students from grades 6-8. The school board re- “It is always a privilege to showcase the aca- hired multiple teachers demic talent from our area,” said Principal John at its March 18 meeting. Christman. “So often, our world puts athletes on The teachers who were a pedestal, but today is about celebrating the Steeleville spring program rehired are Lindsay academic superstars, the ones who have dedi- Eckart, fourth-grade; cated themselves to excelling in the classroom.” Steeleville Grade School kindergarten through third grade presented two skits March 20, The Little Engine That Could Sing and The Three Piggy Cyndee Hill, high school Saints Peter and Paul from Waterloo earned top math; Matt Long, spe- honors in spelling and math. St. John’s Lutheran Opera, both directed by Carol Mayer. From left are some of the cast members, third graders Michael Alexander, Paxten Sidener, Lauren cial education; Sara Red Bud was the top school in science, and the top Maynard, third-grade; team in social studies was St. Mark’s Lutheran Wedemeyer, Olivia Raby, Tyler Ernsting and Shelby Barker. In the background is the kindergarten class. Sarah Schomaker, jun- Steeleville. ior high language arts, Total points for all competitions placed Saints and Cortnie Ruppert, Peter and Paul in first place, St. Mark’s second early childhood special and St. John’s third. S’ville will replace old tank education. Those who finished with first-place ribbons in Business technology social studies were eighth-graders Jaron Berner Fifteen non-certified employees were not rehired instructor Phil Taylor and A.J. Stearns from St. Mark’s, seventh-grad- Bids were approved certified teachers for the tion and agricultural will conduct the second ers Landon Hohgrefe and Austin Menard from March 19 for the water 2015-16 school year. projects at the home. annual career fair St. John the Baptist, Red Bud, tied with Kevin tank replacement pro- However, 15 non-certi- The board approved March 27 for high Flack and Alex Piontek of Saints Peter and Paul ject at the Steeleville fied employees were not the amendment of the school students. and sixth-graders Casey Hassebrock and High School. re-employed. school calendar for the Taylor has several Samantha Schulte from St. Mark’s. The school board ap- The board also ap- rest of this year. The last people from various First-place ribbons in science were awarded to proved the lowest bidder, proved an FFA trip to day of school will be May fields scheduled to con- Michael Ratcliff, Nick Guebert, Ethan Fritsche Haury Plumbing of Hoyleton Children’s 28. duct mini-sessions. and Dylan Roscow of St. John’s Lutheran, Red Sparta, for removal and re- Home with the Coul- No action was taken on Eighth-grade gradua- Bud. Finishing first in math were Isaiah placement of the old tank. terville High School the resolution to discon- tion will be May 14 and Koeninger, Kyle Richeson, Alex Piontek and The total cost of the technology/engineer- tinue certain early child- high school May 15. Josh Eichholz from Saints Peter and Paul. project is just under ing/design class. hood special education Both ceremonies will be Students who finished with first-place ribbons $30,000. The group will provide services for the next at 7 p.m. in the school in spelling were eighth-graders Jaron Berner The board rehired all assistance on construc- school year. gymnasium. and A.J. Stearns from St. Mark’s, seventh-grader Hannah Sochowski of Trinty Prairie and sixth- graders Ethan Fritsche and Dylan Roscow of St. John’s Lutheran Red Bud. RON STORKSTORKSTORKSTORKSTORKSTORK Sparta

The St. Mark’s team included, front row from left, Bastian Kraus, Logan Fulkerson, Casey Hasse- brock and SamanthaSchulte. Back row: Jared Phillips, Luke Bartens, Christopher Taylor,Jaron FOR MAYOR Berner, Morgan Coop and AJ Stearns. the experience to lead. the compassion to care. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CAMPAIGN PLEDGE OPEN & HONEST GOVERNMENT ★ Bidding Of All Contracts The St. John’s Red Bud team included, front row from left, Matthew Koester, Dylan Roscow, Ethan ★ Fritsche and Joe Fehr. Back row: Michael Equality For All Ratcliff, Nick Guebert, Bailey Montroy and Alyssa Heller. ★ Business Friendly “A voice for ALL the ★ Job Posting VOTE students of the district” Tuesday, Kenny COMMUNITY GOALS April 7 Kempfer ★ Repair Of Streets For Sparta School Board ★ Clean Up Of Our Town Dirt For Sale ★ Support For Schools Road & Driveway Rock ★ More Efficient Public Works Department All Sizes Rock • Tailgate Spread RED ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DOT RED DOT CONSTRUCTION 30-Yard Trash Dumpsters 826-4045 Available Meet The Candidate Sunday, March 29 3:00 - 7:00pm Sparta Lions Club 510 W. BELMONT • SPARTA ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Eligible For Up To $7070 REBATEREBATE Proud To Be Endorsed By On 4 New BFGoodrich® Tires Southwest Illinois Building Trades Council www.MevertAuto.com/BFG-tire-Salewww.MevertAuto.com/ See redemption form at Mevert Automotive & Tire for complete offer Paid For By Candidate details. Offer expiresBFG-tire-Sale 4/12/15. Void where prohibited. Page 10 County Journal March 26, 2015 Kindergarten screening at St. John Kindergarten screen- for children planning to ten, children should ing will be Tuesday, attend the 2015-16 turn 5 years old on or April 14 from 4 to 7:30 school year at St. John before September 1. p.m. and Wednesday, Lutheran in Chester. Make an appointment April 15 from 8 to 3:30 To attend kindergar- by calling 826-4345.

Dr. Seuss story hour The Marissa library hosted a Dr. Seuss story hour March 19. The children knew many of the Dr. Seuss stories. Shown above, Carol Mercer reads to the students. The next story hour, which is April 16, will feature gardening Lions Club donates to food pantry and prepare the attendees for the community garden. The Sparta Lions Club made a $500 donation to the St. John’s Lutheran Church food pantry in Sparta January 12. Pictured from left are Lion President Mike Cater, Ruby Asselmeier of the food pantry and Lion Treasurer Steve Joiner. Don’t Be In The Dark... VOTE For RONRON STORKSTORK!

Attend Young Authors competition Monroe-Randolph Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis and children’s author and teacher Jennifer Stumpe attended the Young Authors competition at Waterloo Middle School March 14. Shown with Davis and

Stumpe from left are students Taylor Pensoneau, Emma Krebal and Brittney Pensoneau. The name of the young man with the Prairie du Rocher sign is unknown, but is not from Rocher. ★ ★ ★ Your Voice... Your Vote ★ ★ ★ Dear friends, FROEMLING I’m writing this letter to you today because I would like to introduce myself. My TIRE & SUPPLY name is Tim Sivels, and I am running for a seat on the Sparta City Council. I decided to seek this office because★ I realize★ ★ our wonderful town has come to a critical Now Offering... crossroads. We have now reached a point where it is time for us, as a community, to decide what we want to become, where we want to go, and how we want to get there. ON THE FARM Never has it been more important to elect to the city council a person who can represent your voice–someone who will act only in the best interest of the town and TIRE SERVICE its bright future. As a representative of the residents of Sparta, I want you to have the ability to voice your concerns and thoughts. I believe that as an elected official, I serve at the will of the citizens. I believe I am capable of meeting that challenge, and I look forward to the work ahead. While I have held no prior political office, I have worked behind the scenes for 1089 Tanner Rd. AVA many years to provide stewardship and protect the interests of Sparta. As a born and raised citizen of Sparta, I want to see our schools excel, industries grow and all citizens be productive. I will work to find both short and long-term solutions (618) 426-3661 to do just that. I am a former member of Sparta VFW Post 2698 Men’s Auxiliary, a volunteer firefighter, coached Sparta American Legion Post 396 Senior Baseball Team, Teamsters Local 50 and current member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 51 (IBEW 51). I want to protect the charm of our town and let Sparta shine as one of Randolph County’s jewels. As a former city employee, I want Sparta to stand on solid financial ground and continue to receive its fair share in order to maintain and update the high level of DrivewayDrivewayDriveway services this town provides its residents. I would like to be your voice on the Sparta City Council, and I would like to count ROCKROCKROCK on your voice and your vote on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 to help me get there. Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself to you. I look forward to serving you. WeWe DeliverDeliver And Spread Call To ELECT Schedule Delivery Tim SIVELS Tilden Elevator SPARTA COMMISSIONER 587-2851 OR 587-3707 Sam Mulholland 534-2855 (Cell) ★ ★ ★ Your Voice... Your Vote ★ ★ ★ March 26, 2015 County Journal Page 11 DATES STEELEVILLE Saturday, April 11 RED BUD Saturday, April 18 NEW ATHENS Saturday, April 11 COULTERVILLE Friday, April 24 TRICO Saturday, April 18 CHESTER Saturday, April 25 MARISSA Saturday, April 25 PINCKNEYVILLE Friday, April 24 SPARTA Saturday, April 11

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Hayer Senior Center celebrates The Hayer Senior Center in Sparta recently celebrated St. Patrick’s Day and a March birthday. Above is a group of fun-loving seniors who took the opportunity to dress up in St. Patrick’s Day garb. Below, Jim McIntyre was the only March birthday person available for a picture. Cake and ice cream were served.

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Randolph County was county by comparing recently issued a tenta- the sales price of indi- tive property assess- vidual properties sold ment multiplier of 1 by over the past three years the Illinois Department to the assessed value of Revenue. placed on those proper- The multiplier is the ties by the county super- method used to achieve visor of assessments. uniform property as- If the three-year aver- sessments among coun- age level of assessment ties, as required by law. is one-third of the mar- State law requires ket value, the equaliza- property in Illinois to be tion factor will be 1. If it assessed at one-third of is greater than one- its market value. third, the equalization Farm property is as- factor will be less than sessed differently, with 1, but if the average is farm homesites and less than one-third, the dwellings subject to factor will be greater regular assessing and than 1. Sparta church holds pageant equalization procedures, Assessments in Ran- Church of God in Christ Jesus All Nations of Sparta held a springtime pageant at the theater March but with farmland and dolph County are at 21. Girls were judged on personality, poise and grooming. The idea promoted is that every girl is farm buildings assessed 33.74 percent of market beautiful. Contestants are listed in no particular order: Kalaya Black, Caydance Keen, Zarihya according to productiv- value, based on sales of Williams, Makalya Hurley, Serenity Richardson, Lilierli Johnson, Makenzie Hurley, Kyia Claybourn, ity. properties in 2011, 2012 Cheyenne Wells, Journie Hunter, Latrice Littlepage, Kamiya Richardson, Hayle Miller, Ebony The multiplier is deter- and 2013. Last year’s Monroe-Martin, Jaylen Garrett, Kaylan Claybourn, Nadya Miller, Tyra Edmonson, Kyla Claybourn, mined annually for each multiplier was also 1. Tymera Brown and Jadya Miller. Not all contestants listed are shown in the photo. Sparta park festivities Organizers of the Bless- The day will feature a ing of the Bikes are work- barbecue contest and a ing with the Sparta Park home brewery competi- Committee to put to- tion. gether a full day of fes- To enter a home brew tivities at the Randolph in the festival, there is County Fairgrounds. a $10 charge per entry, The event is scheduled and each batch should for Saturday, May 2 from have a supply of at least 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. five gallons. Shirts will be sold, and Setup is at noon with money will go to disabled the brew competition at veterans. 1. Kaskaskia cleanup Volunteers are needed on litter and other de- for the first of two river bris located near the cleanup days on the lock and dam. Kaskaskia River. Dress appropriately The U.S. Army Corps of for weather. High boots Engineers and the Lower and gloves are recom- Kaskaskia Stakeholders mended. Eagles in the area are hosting the event at For more information, This photograph of an American Bald Eagle was taken by Don Ray Williams March 19. The Eagle Beaver Lodge Friday, call the Kaskaskia was spotted on an old mine pond along Route 4 just south of Tri-County Baptist Church. A pair of March 27 at 9 a.m. River Project office at Eagles can be seen occasionally perched in a tree a bit farther to the northeast. The cleanup is focused 284-7160. HOLZHAUERS.COMHOLZHAUERS.COM www.holzhauers.com www.holzhauers.com www.holzhauers.com www.holzhauers.com Auto & Motor Sports HOURS: Mon - Fri: 8AM - 6PM 877-343-2628 Sat: 8AM - 5PM Sun: Closed Check out our website WWW.HOLZHAUERS.COM 2014 RAM 3500 CREW CAB BIG HORN 2014 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB #555548, LUXURY GRP, BLACK APPEARANCE GRP, #233999, CUSTOMER PREFERRED PKG 26C, COLD WEATHER GRP, 6.7 CUMMINS FOR THE BEST DEALS AROUND POPULAR EQUIP. GROUP, BLUETOOTH, DON’T LET 8 SPD TRANS., SPRAY IN BEDLINER, EVERYONE QUALIFIES FOR OUR PRICES • NO GIMMICKS 20” CHROME CLAD WHLS YOUR HOMETOWN MSRP DEALER TELL YOU WE MSRP $55,715* $37,990* WON’T HONOR THESE PRICES! $ ** $ ** 44,849 Includes $3,500 Rebate 29,449 Includes $3,500 Rebate 2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED 2015 DODGE JOURNEY CROSS ROAD 2015 DODGE DART SXT 2015 DODGE CHARGER SE #556300, CUSTOMER 28E, CONVENIENCE GROUP, #525666, POPULAR EQUIPMENT GRP, #132313, CUSTOMER PREFERRED PKG 28B, #762703, 3.6 V6, COMFORT GROUP, 18” SATIN SILVER FLEXIBLE SEATING GRP, DRIVER CONVENIENCE UCONNECT 8.4N, SUN/SOUND GRP, PW/PL, TILT, CRUISE WHEELS GRP, LEATHER SEATING COLD WEATHER GRP

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By Dan Zobel Basketball state final sites to remain the same Basketball state final Board of Directors mal for girls and Car- nois proposed to host the Sears Centre in in Peoria. tournaments will stay unanimously voted to ver Arena in Peoria for the 1A and 2A boys Hoffman Estates. Redbird Arena has in their familiar loca- renew the state final boys. tournaments at the The only other girls hosted the girls state fi- tions. site contracts at Illi- The new contract will State Farm Center in proposal came from nals since 1992. The The Illinois High nois State University’s run through 2020. Champaign and the 3A Bradley University’s boys finals have been School Association Redbird Arena in Nor- The University of Illi- and 4A tournaments at Renaissance Coliseum at Peoria since 1996. St. Mark’s and St. Bruno win volleyball regionals

The St. Mark’s Luth- Lady Panthers (20-25, in the Trico Regional eran in Steeleville and 25-20, 9-15). in a hard-fought match St. Bruno Catholic in St. Mary’s beat that commanded three Pinckneyville volley- Evansville March 20 in sets. Christopher came ball teams recently a semifinal match in out on top (25-20, 20- wrapped up SIJHSAA two sets (25-21, 25-20). 25, 10-15). Class S regional titles. St. Mark’s defeated Trico defeated St. Mark’s will battle Prairie du Rocher (25- Sesser-Valier (25-11, Bethel/McClellan Sat- 14, 25-19) in the other 25-15), and Christo- urday, March 28 at 11 semifinal showdown. pher got past Pinck- a.m. in the first round St. Bruno’s champi- neyville (26-24, 25-11) of state at Herrin High onship run came in in the semifinals. School. St. Bruno is the Coulterville Re- Marissa’s title run matched up against gional. St. Bruno de- fell short in the New Trinity-Stewardson at feated St. Ann in two Athens Regional when the same time. sets (25-10, 25-9) it fell to the host (25-22, If both squads win, March 19 in the title 25-17) March 19. they will play each match. St. Ann de- Marissa knocked out other at 2. The tourna- feated Coulterville (25- Red Bud (25-12, 25-18), ment is played in one 20, 21-25, 15-11) the and New Athens blew day. The semifinals same day, while St. past Chester (25-11, 25- will begin at 4, the Bruno beat Tamaroa 8) in two quick semifi- third-place game at 6 (25-12, 25-5) in the nal matches. and the championship other semifinal game. Sparta was unable to at 7. Pinckneyville 204 make any noise in Pinckneyville 204 was ousted by Class L, but the Lady and St. Mary’s in Ches- Elverado March 19 in Cardinals did not go Red Bud’s Mitchell Hooten and Keri Burmester proudly display their ter each placed second the Elverado Regional down without a fight. medals from the Gene Armer Invitational. in Class S regional title match. Elverado Sparta fell in three tournaments, and won in two sets (25-18, sets (18-25, 25-23, 15- Trico and Marissa 25-16). Pinckneyville 11) to Mount Vernon earned second in Class 204 trounced DeSoto March 19 in the semi- Two Musketeers medal at M. (25-8, 25-17) in the finals of the Sparta St. Mary’s pushed St. semifinals. Regional. Mount Ver- Mark’s to the limit in In Class M action, non went on to win the Gene Armer Invitational the St. Mark’s Re- Trico was cut down by regional with a two-set gional, falling to the Christopher March 19 victory over Du Quoin. Four Red Bud track Danielle Beckstead sophomores. and field athletes par- of Normal Community In the girls shot put, ticipated in the Gene placed first with a time Rachel Liefer finished Armer Invitational in of 5:16.06 and in 12th for Red Bud af- Champaign March 21, Adrienne Brauer of ter a throw of 31’09.5. with Keri Burmester Porta was second at Tayler Weaver of and Mitchell Hooten 5:16.31. Mattoon won the event coming home with Hooten came in after his throw trav- medals. sixth in the shot put eled 40’08.5. Burmester had her with a throw of 45’3.5. Deanna Deterding running shoes on yet Sam Sikon of Carbon- (12:54.96) was ninth in again, earning third dale won the event the 3200-meter run for place in the 1600- with a toss of 60’, and the Lady Musketeers. meter run with a time Nick Olson was sec- Anna Sophia Keller of of 5:26.06, just 10 sec- ond at 49’05. Sikon St. Anthony took top onds off first place. and Olson are both honors at 10:55.83. Reuss no-hits Madison P’ville wins two; Red Bud drops four Marissa-C’ville 14 Hornets led 5-0 after fore responding with a Madison 0 three innings and ex- run of its own in the Matt Reuss struck tended their lead to 8-0 bottom of the sixth. out 13 Trojan batters in the top of the fourth. The Panthers outhit on his way to a no-hit- Trevor Daniels drove Benton 10-6. ter March 23 at Madi- in a run for Trico, Chester 12 son in a Meteor win. which scored its lone Steeleville 2 St. Mark’s Lutheran School won the volleyball SIJHSAA Class S St. Nathan Parkinson run in the fifth. Nash- The Yellow Jackets Mark’s Regional title March 23. Pictured from left in the front row are drove in three runs for ville answered two in- rallied in a big way Elisha Easton, Adrienne Vallett, Raven Masterson and Emily Duvall. Marissa-Coulterville, nings later with a March 23, en route to a Back row: coach Mariah Harle, Kelsey Cowan, Kelly Eaton, Karley which scored six times seven-spot in the sev- win at home over the Kothe, Chloe Gordon, Morgan Coop and coach Sherri Buch. in the second inning enth. Warriors in five in- and eight in the third. Pinckneyville 6 nings. Ryan Howie and Benton 4 Chester’s Christian Tony Stoddard each Nolan Luke’s big day Mitchell allowed two had two of the 10 Me- powered the Panthers unearned runs over the Three Panthers named teor hits. Six players past the Rangers at first two innings before scored at least two home March 24. the Yellow Jacket bats runs. Parkinson led the Luke homered and heated up. Mitchell way with three. drove in three runs, went the distance, SIRR all-conference Nashville 15 helping Cole Bigham striking out five, walk- Three players from Pinckneyville’s Class 2A Wood River Sectional Trico 1 pick up a victory on the ing one and allowing runner-up basketball team were recently named to the Southern Illi- The Hornets came to mound. Tyler Rulevish five hits. nois River-to-River Mississippi Division all-conference basketball team. play March 23, and added two hits and an Chester scored seven The trio of seniors were Tristan Fisher, Nolan Luke and Brian Taylor. Nashville romped the RBI, and Jacob Louis runs in the third in- All three were essential to the Panthers’ deep playoff run that saw Pioneers in Campbell drove in a run. ning and five in the them lose to Breese Mater Dei, 51-37, in the sectional title game. Hill, thanks to a big The Panthers scored fourth. Hunter Howie The Panthers finished the season 25-7. They were 7-2 in the SIRR Mis- day from Trace Musie- three times in the bot- and Jordan Berner sissippi, placing behind Nashville (26-4, 8-1 SIRR Mississippi) in con- lak. tom of the third to take combined to go 4-for-8 ference play. Musielak smacked a 3-2 lead. Three in- with two runs batted Pinckneyville beat Waterloo Gibault, 53-39, in the Chester Regional two home runs, drove nings later, Pinck- in. Luke Hartman championship game. in three runs, and col- neyville saw a 5-2 ad- lected three hits. The vantage cut to 5-4 be- Continued on Page 15 Lady Bulldog softball drops doubleheader at home Sparta one-hit in game one; Cissell combination drives in two in game two By Sean Zollner have a good founda- Sabrie Nitzsche and sixth and three in the In the second inning, Oathout relieved her The Lady Yellow tion to build on.” Haylee Shevlin. seventh to finish Shelby Anderson hit a for the remaining 2 2/ Jackets of New Athens In the first game Sat- Olivia Oathout took things strong. The leadoff triple, and Cori 3 innings. She allowed got the better of the urday, the Lady Bull- the loss in the pitching Lady Bulldogs tried to Cissell brought her in four runs, three Sparta softball team dogs were held to just circle, throwing the keep pace with them, on an RBI single. earned, on five hits, March 21, coming one hit. full seven innings and scoring one run in Nitzsche tripled with striking out three hit- away with a pair of New Athens got a allowing four runs, each of the first four in- one out in the third in- ters. wins. run in the third, an- three earned, on 10 nings, but they could ning, setting up a The girls will look to The Lady Bulldogs other in the fourth and hits while walking one not match the scoring Courtney Cissell RBI get their first win this fell 4-0 in game one two in the top of the batter and fanning ability of the Lady Yel- single in the frame. week, as they are and 14-4 in game two seventh. eight. low Jackets. Nitzsche added an RBI scheduled to be busy, to start their season off Emily Cato got the In the second game In the first inning, single in the fourth. weather permitting. at 0-2. lone hit for the Lady of the double dip, New Oathout was hit by a Jaclyn Creamer got The Lady Bulldogs “I saw a lot of posi- Bulldogs, doubling Athens got on top early pitch to open things, the ball in the pitching will travel to Steel- tives during the games late in the game. She and never looked back. and Cato singled to circle, throwing 4 1/3 eville Thursday, host this weekend,” said was 1-for-2 on the day The Lady Yellow move her into scoring innings and allowing Red Bud Friday, Car- Sparta coach April and also walked. Jackets scored three position. Shevlin was 10 runs, five earned, on bondale Tuesday and Zimmermann. “Even Three other Lady runs in the top of the next at the plate and seven hits. She also Okawville Wednesday. though the outcomes Bulldogs drew walks first, two in the third, delivered a run, scor- walked five hitters, First pitch is sched- weren’t what we were in the game, including three in the fourth, two ing a single to plate struck out one and uled for 4:30 p.m. for looking for, I think we Courtney Cissell, in the fifth, one in the Oathout. gave up a home run. all of the games. March 26, 2015 County Journal Page 15 Bowling Sparta and Chester boys track at Eastern Illinois The Sparta boys track Sparta’s Kyle Hagene 5:16.19, good enough The Bulldogs picked first in the long jump, standings team and Chester’s sprinted through for for 29th. Tyler Johnson up a 12th-place finish as did Corey Kersey Issiac Wingerter par- fifth. He finished in (4:33.48) of Pleasant in the 4x400. Sparta’s (44’11) of Neoga High Steeleville ticipated in the Class A 54.33. Plains ran away with the team finished in 3:50.44. School in the triple Won Lost Eastern Illinois Univer- In the 200, Anthony title. Arcola also won this jump. Tuesday Early sity Indoor Track Invi- Carter cracked the top In the 60-meter hur- one, reaching the Will Monroe muscled Pistoo City 115.5 84.5 tational March 21 in 15 with a 14th-place fin- dles, Issiac Wingerter 3:35.09 mark. up in the shot put with a KT’s Roadhouse 105 95 Andy’s Auto Body 102 98 Charleston. ish and a time of 24.88. broke through with a In the 4x800, the Bull- throw of 41’05, earning It’s Unbelievabowl99 101.5 Wingerter shined in Justin Goff of Wesclin top 10 finish for Sparta, dogs marched backed him 16th. Stephen Gib- NAPA 96.5 103.5 the 60-meter hurdles, was first with 23.4. earning 10th with a time to 10th with a time of son (53’01) of Tuscola Farm Bureau 96.5 103.5 medaling and earning The 800 saw Tyrell of 9.43. 9:17.79. Unity High took top honors. River City Auto 94 106 Victor’s 91.5 108.5 fourth with a time of Nesbitt take 40th for When relays came School finished nearly Sparta earned four 9.08 seconds. Aaron the Bulldogs with a around, the Bulldogs a minute ahead of points to place 29th out High Team Game Luesse of Unity High time of 2:26.02. He was picked up a ninth-place Sparta to win the event of 32 teams. Wingerter Perry County Farm Bureau 1328 School won the event just over 20 seconds off finish in the 4x200, fin- with a time of 8:22.05. picked up five points High Team Series NAPA 3712 with a time of 8.48. the pace set by race ishing with a time of Miller finished 22nd himself, good enough High Ind. Game Wingerter also ran in winner Andrew Garde- 1:39.99. Sparta’s squad in the long jump at for Chester to earn 27th. Kyle Hinnerichs 227 the 400-meter dash, wine (2:04.13) of Effing- was made up of Carter, 17’0.5, and Alyze Nes- Shelbyville (59), Unity High Ind. Series where he earned 10th ham St. Anthony. Izayah Miller, Alyze bitt was 14th in the (52) and Arcola (43) Matt Wedemeyer 659 in a time of 55.26. Brett Trevor Buckner led Nesbitt and Hagene. triple jump at 36’02. completed the top Thursday Early Peifer of Shelbyville the way for Sparta in Arcola High School Kevin King (20’05) of three. Nashville (18) Hillside Auto 80 46 took top honors at 53.81. the 1600, running a (1:36.64) won the event. Bishop McNam earned tied for ninth. Strokerz Saloon 78.5 46.5 Peace Lutheran 74 51 Chester Eagles 72.5 52.5 Mevert’s Auto 70 55 Hood leads Steeleville over Chester; Clark wins two for P’ville Broadway Tavern 67.5 57.5 Steeleville 8 The Lady Musketeers six more runs. homered and drove in Pinckneyville 10 Pistol City 64 61 Chester 5 Reaper Crew 60 66 scored a run in the top of Marissa-C’ville 23 four runs for Mater Dei. Herrin 3 B&B Const. 55.5 69.5 Sidney Hood had a big the sixth March 23 to take Du Quoin 18 Shannon Schuetz also hit Brooklyn Morrow and Windy Hill Farms 51.5 73.5 day at the dish March 23 a 3-2 lead over the Lady In a high-scoring affair a home run. No other Red Maddie Jones combined 1st Natl. Bank 40.5 84.5 and also picked up the Warriors, en route to the March 21, the Lady Mete- Bud statistics were avail- for five hits and three win in the pitcher’s circle High Team Game victory. ors escaped Du Quoin able. RBIs for the Lady Pan- B&B Const. 1304 to lead the Lady Warriors Both teams scored two with a win in the second Trico 6 thers March 19, and the High Team Series over the Lady Yellow runs in the fifth. Granite game of a double-dip. West Frankfort 5 Lady Panthers cruised Pistol City 3738 Jackets at Chester. City out-hit Red Bud 6-4. Marissa-Coulterville Sydney Levan enjoyed past the Lady Tigers. High Ind. Game Hood was 2-for-3 with a Kyle Hinnerichs 279 No other Red Bud sta- led 13-3 after two innings the heroics for the Lady Pinckneyville scored in High Ind. Series home run and three RBIs. tistics were available. and 20-6 after scoring Pioneers March 20, as her all but one inning and led Kyle Hinnerichs 759 Steeleville jumped out to Trico 6 seven times in the top of walk-off home run lifted 7-0 after four innings. an early 3-0 lead, but by Tuscola 1 fifth. The Lady Indians Trico past the Lady Red- Herrin went for two runs Sparta the end of the fourth, the Jade Kranawetter had rallied for six runs in the birds. in the bottom of the fifth Tuesday Men score was tied at five. The her way with Tuscola hit- bottom of the inning to Levan also hit a home to cut the advantage to 8- Country Co. 50 37 Lady Warriors answered ters March 21, and the cut the lead to 20-12. run earlier in the game in 2, but the Lady Panthers Star Lanes 48.5 38.5 with three fifth-inning Lady Pioneers picked up The Lady Meteors the comfort of Trico’s struck for two runs in the Pocket Ponders 47 40 runs. a home victory. scored three insurance home field. Levan earned top of the seventh. Sparta Auto 44 43 Mackenzie Pim added Kranawetter struck out runs in the top of the Morrow was 2-for-2 with Jerry’s Kids 41 46 the pitching victory, as Pallbears 30.5 56.5 two hits and two RBIs for 12 and allowed just two sixth. Du Quoin answered well. two runs batted in. Jones Steeleville. Haley Mid- hits in the complete game with six in the bottom of Trico led 5-1 after two finished 3-for-3 with an HighGame dendorf was 3-for-4 with victory. Kranawetter also the inning. innings before West RBI. Jay Spanley 259 an RBI for Chester. Miah collected three hits at the Brooke Inman and Frankfort scored four Steeleville 11 High Series Jay Spanley 735 Mitchell chipped in two dish, including two dou- Chelsea Hill each drove times in the top of the Anna-Jonesboro 7 hits. Logan Colvis suf- bles, and drove in a run. in two Meteor runs. In- third. Nobody scored Allanah Renner flexed Thursday Mixed fered the loss. Jessica Prange picked up man, Hill, Taylor Schrei- again until Levan’s big her muscle for the Lady Them Again! 52 29 Nashville 4 three RBIs. ber, Mackenzie Kern and blast in the bottom of the Warriors March 19, and Haury Plbg. 48 33 Trico 2 SI Vapor 45 36 The Lady Pioneers Jordin Stewart all scored seventh. Trico smacked Steeleville used a big first Don’t Know Yet 43 38 Juhle Prange homered scored two runs in the three runs. seven hits and West inning to help get past Bowlettes 34 47 late for the Lady Pioneers bottom of the fifth to give Marissa-Coulterville Frankfort eight. the Lady Wildcats. Fast & Furious 21 60 March 23, but Trico could Kranawetter a 2-1 lead to had just six hits but Pinckneyville 6 The Lady Warriors High Game not overcome a solid work with. walked 22 times. Okawville 0 scored seven times in the Sharon Anderson 171 pitching performance Pinckneyville 4 Du Quoin 15 Mariah Clark tossed a first inning and three in Chris VanHorn 220 from the Hornettes’ Maci Red Bud 1 Marissa-C’ville 1 five-hit shutout March 20, the second to jump out to High Series Ingram at home. Mariah Clark was a Brooke Inman was and Maddie Jones drove a 10-1 lead. Anna- Carol Haury 462 Chris VanHorn 589 Prange’s home run beast in the pitcher’s touched up for 14 runs in two runs for the Lady Jonesboro cut the score came in the bottom of the circle March 21, and the and 12 hits by the Lady Panthers in a road win to 10-4 with three runs in seventh with Trico trail- Lady Panthers defeated Indians March 21, and the over the Lady Rockets. the third. Trailing 11-4 in Baue places ing 4-0. Brooke Higger- the Lady Musketeers at Lady Meteors dropped Kearsten Opp added the seventh, the Lady son added two Lady Pio- home. the first game of a double- two doubles for the Lady Wildcats scored three neer hits. Clark struck out 11 in header at Du Quoin. Panthers, who scored times. at IKWF Jade Kranawetter al- the complete game. The The Lady Indians twice in the third and four Renner homered and Dayton Baue of lowed two Nashville runs only run she allowed scored four runs in the times in the sixth. drove in two runs for the Sparta recently partici- in the first inning and two came in the top of the first and second innings Okawville committed Lady Warriors. Hood pated at the Illinois more in the seventh. sixth, which momentarily to grab an 8-0 lead. Du six errors. Pinckneyville added three RBIs and Kids Wrestling Federa- Mackenzie McFerron led tied the game before Quoin tallied six more in out-hit the Lady Rockets Sydnie Furman was 2-for- tion state tournament. the Hornettes with two Pinckneyville struck for the bottom of the fourth 8-5. 3 with two batted in. Baue won his first two hits and an RBI. three runs in the bottom to go up 15-1. matches to advance Wesclin 7 of the inning. Katelyn Weise smacked into the Elite Eight. Pinckneyville 6 Kearsten Opp drove in two hits and an RBI for After losing in the Kearsten Opp’s huge two runs for the Lady Pan- Marissa-Coulterville. quarterfinals, he was day could not get the Lady thers. Chelsea Hill added a hit able to battle back to Panthers past Wesclin Pinckneyville 13 and a run scored. earn seventh. March 23 at home. Breese Mater Dei 3 Breese Mater Dei 18 Wesclin scored six Brooklyn Morrow did Red Bud 10 Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary! runs in the top of the sev- it with her arm and the The Lady Knights SIRR enth to rally past Pinck- bat March 21 to lead the scored six runs in the top Saturday, April 25 neyville. Pinckneyville Lady Panthers over Mater of the sixth to break open Fun & football built an early 6-1 lead with Dei at home. a three-run game March We’re Rolling Back two runs in the second, Contests For Pinckneyville and Morrow doubled twice 21, and the Lady Muske- Prices To 1990! Everyone! Sparta each had rep- three in the third and one and drove in three runs. teers could not score resentation on the in the fifth. Wesclin She also went the dis- enough to win at home. We’d Like All Former Employees To SIRR Mississippi all- picked up a tally in the tance to pick up the vic- Mater Dei’s sixth-in- Come In For A Visit And Picture! conference football fourth. tory. Josie Gleason was 3- ning explosion gave it a team. Opp was 3-for-3 at the for-3 with three RBIs. 14-6 lead. Red Bud an- Anthony Carter, plate with a home run, a Pinckneyville scored swered with three runs Dairy Rylee Sheldon, Will double and three RBIs. five times in the bottom in the bottom of the in- Price, Will Monroe Maddie Jones added two of the second to jump out ning, but the Lady Queen and Collin Hawkins hits and two RBIs. front. Leading 6-1 in the Knights scored four more Steeleville were Bulldog selec- Red Bud 3 bottom of the fourth, the in the top of the seventh. tions. Granite City 2 Lady Panthers tacked on Sydney Engelhart For the Panthers, Richard Jones and A tree fell on me in Quinin Baker are Yellow Jackets 1-3 in Valle Tournament October, and I was in honorees. The Chester Yellow Yellow Jackets scored for-3 with two RBIs. Luke the hospital for three days Sparta finished 4- Jacket basketball team four runs in the third to Hartman added a dou- in Nashville. I had pneu- 5 on the season. went 1-3 at the Valle grab a 4-1 lead. Chester ble. Catholic Baseball Tour- added a run in the fourth Chester lost to Per- monia in December and Pinckneyville was 4- lung cancer surgery on January 4th. 5. nament March 20-21, and two in the sixth. ryville, 5-1, and Senath- The Bulldogs de- picking up a 7-4 win over Austin Welge pitched Hornersville, 2-1, March Complications kept me in the hospital feated the Panthers Crystal City in their last six innings, striking out 20 before falling to Fa- in St. Louis for three weeks. I’ve had physical 13-9. game of the tournament. three, to earn the win. ther Tolton, 6-4, in eight therapy for six weeks, and I am tired. Against Crytal City, the Jason Schwartz went 2- innings March 21. I want to thank my kids, my family and my many friends for their prayers, cards, visits Area high school baseball roundup...From Page 14 and phone calls, which gave me the encourage- ment I needed. I look at it this way: If you are added a pair of hits and March 21, and the Pan- fifth. Jared Schneider Brimfield 7 drove in two runs. thers picked up a solid then allowed four runs, Red Bud 2 experiencing hardships, view it through the Blake Eggemeyer deliv- win over the Rockets three earned, in the Marcus Heinen drove grid of James 1:2-8 and count it all joy ered a triple and three on the road. sixth, allowing Prince- in two third-inning because of the maturity you are gaining. RBIs. Louis drove in two ville to pull ahead 6-1. runs March 20, but the Du Quoin 11 runs and the Panthers Tyler Thies homered Musketeers lost their Gerald Zacheis Red Bud 0 scored two runs apiece and drove in two runs lead late in a tough loss The Musketeers’ in the first two innings for Red Bud. on the road. early season woes con- to set the tone. Okaw- Hentis added a hit Leading 2-1, Red Bud tinued March 23, as ville scored one run in and an RBI. saw Brimfield take ad- Red Bud was no-hit by the first and one in the Ottawa Marquette 15 vantage of multiple er- the Indians at home. fifth but was held to five Red Bud 7 rors to score three runs Re-Elect Du Quoin scored two hits. Ottawa Marquette ex- in the fifth and three in runs in the third, one Luke added a hit and ploded for six runs in the sixth. Gary in the fourth, four in an RBI for Pinckney- the bottom of the fourth The Musketeers com- the fifth and four in the ville, which smacked March 21 to break open mitted four errors. seventh. The Indians out eight hits. a tie game, en route to a Greg Mertz was HANNA finished with 13 hits. Justin Bauersachs victory over the Mus- saddled with the loss. City of Sparta Thirteen Red Bud hit- collected the win on the keteers. Mertz allowed five runs Commissioner ters struck out, led by hill. The score was tied at in relief, all unearned. three punch-outs at the Princeville 6 seven before Ottawa Brenden Stellhorn also hands of Todd Salger. Red Bud 3 put another six runs on gave up an unearned • Honest, Hardworking, Dedicated Brenden Stellhorn Kyle Hentis ran out the board in the fourth. run. Todd Salger And Dependable drew two of the Muske- of steam on the hill for Ottawa added two more started the game,but • 12 Years Of Perfect Attendance At City teers’ four walks. the Musketeers March in the fifth. lasted just 3 2/3 in- Council Meetings Greg Mertz allowed 21, and Red Bud Kyle Hentis went 3- nings, giving up one • Currently Working On Bringing In New seven runs, five earned, dropped another game for-4 for Red Bud and run and striking out in 4 1/3 innings. Jared in the late innings, drove in three runs. four. Businesses And Expanding Existing Ones Schneider gave up four thanks in part to some Brendan Kueker had runs in 1 2/3 innings. fielding miscues. two RBIs. Schneider walked five Hentis struck out Nick Huggins gave batters. eight, walking only up 12 runs, eight Don’t Be In The Dark... VOTE For Pinckneyville 4 one, in 4 2/3 innings earned, in 3 1/3 innings Okawville 2 but was lifted after giv- of relief to get the loss. Jacob Louis came ing up two unearned Red Bud committed six through with his bat runs in the top of the errors. RONRON STORKSTORK! Page 16 County Journal March 26, 2015

and told the husband winning the OVC Volley- day World tickets. after the baby had been ball Tournament. The EAC PTO will host Tilden news delivered. Only the fa- For over 40 years, the a wrestling fundraiser On March 29 at 10:45 vansville ther and grandparents Ladies Sodality of St. April 18. For more infor- a.m. at the First Baptist E were permitted to visit, Boniface has hosted an mation, contact Beth Church, the Palm Sun- NEWS no siblings. We had to Easter bake sale and Wunderlich at 853-2613. day morning service stay in the hospital quilt raffle. This year, it The fire department special guest is singer By Eloise Kueker, 853-4016 about five days after the will be held at the KC at will host an Easter egg Kateena LeForge, with delivery. The baby was 8:30 a.m. April 4. hunt April 4 at 11 a.m. at lunch following the ser- The good Lord has brought to us only twice Maundy Thursday ser- the ball diamonds. vice. Later that evening blessed us once again. a day to be fed. vice April 2 will be at St. There will be a drawing at 6 is the Tilden Com- We welcomed Daniel Jo- We never changed a John’s Ruma at 7:30 for attendance prizes. munity Service with seph Kueker into this diaper or took care of p.m.Good Friday ser- Rev. John Hackman pro- Watch for more infor- world Thursday, March the baby. That was done vice will be at St. Peter’s viding the message. Des- mation on the breakfast 19 at 12:56 p.m.He is by the nurses in the April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Eas- serts and drinks will be our fourth grandson, nursery. We could walk ter sunrise service is at with the Easter bunny. served afterward. and we have four grand- down and look at our St. Johns at 6:30, with Evansville Enterprise Easter Sunday Sunrise daughters, too. Daniel is babies through the glass breakfast afterwards. March 20, 1936 service will be at the Kateena LeForge the son of Drew and Pam but were not permitted Easter service at St. The Department of Presbyterian Church at Kueker. He weighed 8 in the nursery. Peter’s is at 10 a.m. Conservation issued an the Old Salem Cemetery things. It will be missed. pounds 15 ounces and When we got home, In April, the library order that the Kaskaskia at 6:30 with Reverend The Lion’s Club is the was 20 inches long with there was a lot of work will celebrate its golden River be opened for the Dennis Hamilton pro- last organization to sur- a full head of black hair. to be done. We used anniversary with several use of nets and seines. viding the message. vive the changes in He joins sisters Emily cloth diapers, and it activities. Watch this The end of net season The community senior Tilden, and it is also hav- and Sophia. seemed every day it was column for details. will be April 14 and for citizen dinner will be ing membership issues We were fortunate to wash, dry and fold dia- A family day in the seines, April 24.All gar held Monday, April 6 at due to lack of commu- be able to sit in the fam- pers and do it all over park is scheduled for and rough fish caught 4 at the Baptist church nity participation. ily lounge at the hospi- the next day. April 18 from 11 to are to be reported to the fellowship hall. All se- Gone is the Tilden tal and await his arrival. We also had to wash 4.There are art and department. niors are welcome. Lion’s Club picnic and Waiting is hard, but in the bottles, boil the Lego contests for kids, A program of sacred The chamber will hold other events it has spon- the end, it is all worth it. nipples, and warm the games, a basket raffle, songs, rendered by a its final meeting April 7. sored the past few years. Things have changed formula or milk, but I food, vendors, authors quartet of young Negro Sadly, the chamber will It will have the Lions since Don and I had ba- am not complaining. and Balloon Lady, fire men from Piney Woods, cease to exist due to lack Club free hearing test bies. Back then, the Those were some of the and conservation de- of membership, funds bus here in the next few Mississippi, was per- mother was in the labor best years of our lives. partments, fingerprint- and community partici- months. formed at St. Peter’s room until it was time The only thing better ing kits provided by the pation. I can only say it is a for the delivery. When than having babies is Evansville police, 4-H, Lutheran Church and Over the past few shame that residents we were wheeled into having grandbabies. hospitals and humane was well-attended. years, the chamber pro- take things for granted the delivery room, the fa- We extend our sym- society and a Colum- H. Biesterfeld took out vided Welcome to Til- and do not support local ther was sent to the wait- pathy to the families of bian Squires lunch a full page ad for the den banners along High- organizations and ing room. Alec Ninker, Marie stand. Many businesses fifth birthday party of way 13, paying tribute to churches. You are the We did not know if we Kohrs and Jeanetta Moll have been generous in the grocery store.The the Tilden Grade School lifeblood that keeps were having a boy or Kennedy. donating some great store was giving away a Tigers. It has had com- these groups going, and girl. The doctor came Congratulations to the prizes including Cardi- free basket of groceries munity yard sales, craft when they are all gone, out of the delivery room EAC volleyball team on nal baseball and Holi- worth $2.50. fairs, Easter egg hunts what will there be left to and a petting zoo from do in the village of Rainbow ranch, Hallow- Tilden? een parade with cos- Tilden Food Pantry of Commerce will host are the Tilden commu- tume contest and mov- will be opened again oulterville an Easter egg hunt April nity worship at the Bap- ies in the park for the Thursday, April 21 from C 3 at 2 p.m. at the rehab tist church at 6 p.m. with kids, including free 1 to 3 p.m. Swanwick center. Should there be Pastor John Hackmann. food, drink and popcorn Any town news that inclement weather, the A presentation of the donated by Kevin Holli- you would like to have NEWS event will be resched- Last Supper will be held day. put in the paper, please By Diana Cole, 758-2880 uled. at Marissa at the Baptist It has also donated to drop it off at the village Attendees of the Coul- church at 7:30 p.m. the Tilden Scholarship hall. Be sure to include fund, Relay For Life and your phone number in Parker Little’s second terville Kids Corner will April 2 is Maundy the Tour De Tilden, case there are any ques- birthday party was held have an Easter egg hunt Thursday with a Last among many other tions. at the Coulterville Meth- April 1. Supper presentation at odist Church March 15. Greeter at the Method- Coulterville UMC at 7 McIntyre He is the son of Grason ist church Sunday was p.m. Jayde Combs and and Melissa Little. The Linda Morgan. The Good Friday worship is Sparta hospital Steven McIntyre of family enjoyed and ap- church had special at Tilden at noon and Chester are the parens preciated everyone who guest Joseph Zoegar of worship at Coulterville came to help celebrate. of a son. Liberia, talking on how UMC at 6 p.m. Valerie Howie, the gift shop workers Koda William McIn- the United States and April 5, Easter Sunday daughter of Julie Clutts, United Methodist Com- sunrise service at Coul- March 27: Sue Pirtle Knope and Sandy Smith tyre was born Wednes- was the recipient of the mittee on Relief and the terville UMC at 6:30 a.m. and Marcine Wolter March 31: Shirley Rei- day, February 11, 2015 Daughters of the Ameri- Coulterville Methodist followed by breakfast at March 28: Sally Hall mer and Marie at 11:17 p.m. can Revolution Good Church helped his coun- Tilden at 7 a.m. Regular March 30: Jeanette Orzechoaski He weighed 7 pounds Citizenship award. 6 ounces and was 19 try during the Ebola vi- worship times are 9:15 Tyler Hand, the son of rus outbreak. inches long. Steve and Julie Hand, at Coulterville UMC and Zoegar put together a Maternal grandpar- was the recipient of the 10:45 at Tilden. Randolph marriages video that showed the ents are Kevin and Excellence in History Greeters at Grandcote Hallie Combs. Daughters of the Ameri- devastation and heart- Presbyterian Church Paul M. Clark to Kris- Christopher L. Clark to Paternal grandparents can Revolution award break of this disease Sunday were Florence tine M. Printy, both of Savanah S. Morrow, are Janet and Allen for his winning essay. and how the country is Vuichard and Joan Shorewood, Illinois both of Coulterville Harold Gault to Janine Richard E. Carr to Ra- Strickler of Antioch, These two, along with recovering. Birchler. Attending the Barks, both of Farming- chel A. Bumann, both of Tennessee and Billy their parents, attended a Lenten Bible study is nursery was Sarah ton, Missouri Coulterville and Mary McIntyre of reception at the Cohen at 11 a.m. March 26. Shaw. Steeleville. House in Chester. 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1505 N. Market • Northtown Center • Sparta • 443-3900 and family www.pekininsurance.com MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-7PM • SATURDAY 9AM-6PM March 26, 2015 County Journal Page 17 S’ville senior site activities, menu Activities steak, mashed potatoes, VERA KRANTZ MARY ALICE romaine salad, mixed Vera Krantz, 96, of TOMPKINS March 30-April 3 fruit, angel food cake w/ Walsh, died Monday, Mary Alice Tomp- MONDAY: Bingo at 10. strawberries. March 23, 2015 at Sparta kins, 89, of Plainville, Exercise at 11. THURSDAY: Chicken Community Hospital. Connecticut, died at WEDNESDAY: Bingo at chow mein over rice, She was born October 12:20 p.m. Thursday, 10. Exercise at 11. Card black-eyed pea salad, 20, 1918 in Walsh to February 26, 2015 at club at 12:30. pineapple, chocolate Fred and Leona Egge- The Pines in Bristol, FRIDAY: Bingo at 10. pudding dessert. meyer Kueker. Connecticut. Exercise at 11. FRIDAY: Sloppy joe, Vera married Aaron She went to Shiloh Menu macaroni/cheese, green Krantz August 16, 1942 at Hill Grade School and MONDAY: Rotini lasa- beans, applesauce. Zion Lutheran Church. Campbell Hill High gna, spinach salad, Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2 He preceded her in death School. She attended peaches, apple crisp. p.m. Monday through January 25, 2007. Harris-Stowe Teachers TUESDAY: Country Friday. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in College in St. Louis fried steak, cole slaw, Call 965-3134, exten- Walsh and the Ladies Aide. She worked at the shoe where she met the love of her life Tom. She baked beans, sliced sion 5 for reservations factory in Evansville and knitting mill in Chester graduated from Central Connecticut State Col- peaches. (by 9:30 a.m.) or infor- and a was cook at Central Grade School. lege and, for many years, was an elementary WEDNESDAY: Swiss mation. She is survived by daughter Sandra (friend Ron school teacher at Trask School in Plainville. Seymour) Harle of Walsh, grandchildren Tim Mary went to Wine Hill and taught at the one- (Mariah) Harle and Trisha (Mark) Maddox, great- room school, grades one to eight, from 1944-1946. grandchildren Hailey and Raegen Harle and She was born November 18, 1925 in Belleville Hayer senior site Hudson and Garrison Maddox, nieces and neph- to Robert and Rose Luesse Niklich. ews. She married Brayton Tompkins March 29, 1946 Activities gratin potatoes, butter Vera was also preceded in death by her parents, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Wine Hill. beans or spinach, ba- March 30-April 3 sister and brother-in-law. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Tom’s home- nana cake. MONDAY: Exercise at Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednes- town of Plainville, where she raised her family. WEDNESDAY: Beef/ 10:30. Bingo at 12:30. day, March 25, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church in He preceded her in death February 18, 2015. noodles, beets, lettuce WEDNESDAY: Exer- Walsh. Burial was in the church cemetery. She is survived by sons Robert (Peg) of Rotonda salad, cinnamon apples. cise at 10:30. Bunco at McDaniel & Lee Funeral Home in Sparta was in West, Florida, Dr. Vernon (Mary Ann) of South- THURSDAY: Cream of 12:30. Popcorn. charge of arrangements. ington, Connecticut and Stephen (friend Carol) broccoli soup, ham THURSDAY: Eat well, Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran of Voorheesville, New York, grandchildren salad, 3 bean salad, apri- live strong w/Theresa Church general fund. Jeffery, Jason (Robyn), David (Anna), Daniel cots. Lutz at 9:30. Chorus at Sign the guestbook at mcdanielfh.com. (Rhyan), Quinn, Conner and Paige Tompkins and FRIDAY: Salmon patty, 10:15. Bingo at 12:30. Laura (Peter) Montana, nine great-grandchil- creamed peas, cole slaw, FRIDAY: My story at PAUL dren, brother George Niklich of Belleville, sis- jello w/fruit. 9:30. Exercise at 10:30. CULP ter Dolores Waltemate of Chester, nieces and Prices: Seniors $4, oth- Bingo at 12:30. Paul “Dempsey” Culp, 93, of Willisville, died at nephews. ers and carry-outs $6, 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Randolph She was also preceded in death by her parents,

Menu home-delivered $4.25. County Care Center in Sparta. sister-in-law Ethel Kipp Niklich and brother-in- MONDAY: Polish sau- Hours: Monday-Thurs- He was retired from the federal government. law Rudy Waltemate. sage, whipped potatoes, day 8-3, Friday 8-2. Meal: He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II Memorial services will be held at a later date. sauerkraut, peach/cot- 11:30-noon. and was a member of American Legion Post 480 in Memorials may be made to the Plainville tage cheese. Clothing store: 9-3. Steeleville. United Methodist Church, 56 Red Stone Hill, TUESDAY: Meatloaf, au More info: 443-4020. He was born January 14, 1922 in Willisville to An- Plainville, CT 06062. drew and Lillie Beisner Culp. He is survived by son Kevin (Sonya) Jackson of ROBERT L. Cleveland, Tennessee, grandchildren Victoria, ROHLFING Chester senior center Jacob and Jolee, sister Olive Lazenby of Garden Robert L. Rohlfing, 67, of Red Bud, died at 5:35 Grove, California, nieces, nephews, great-nieces a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his home. Activities cole slaw, applesauce. and nephews and special friends Glenn and Martha Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, TUESDAY: Beef strogan- March 30-April 3 Myers of Percy and Kenny and Jan Bell of Ava. March 27, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church (Prai- off, Brussels sprouts, He was preceded in death by his parents, five rie) in Red Bud with Rev. Ralph Laufer and Rev. MONDAY: Pinochle at carrots, fruit cup. 10. Cards/games. brothers and four sisters. Dan Ostlund officiating. Burial will be in the WEDNESDAY: Lasa- Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 28, church cemetery in Red Bud. TUESDAY: Shop Wal- gna, garlic bread, spin- mart in the a.m. 2015 at 1 p.m. at Wilson’s Funeral Home in Percy Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. at ach salad, carrots, with Rev. Willis Durbin officiating. Burial will be Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud and WEDNESDAY: Defen- baked apples. sive driving 8:30-12:30. in Percy Village Cemetery. Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church. THURSDAY: Pork chop, Visitation will be Saturday from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Easter crafts at 10 with mushroom gravy, Lisa. Nickel bingo after at the funeral home. Church or school or Hospice of Southern Illinois. whipped potatoes, Cali- Memorials may be made to Bethesda Lutheran Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. lunch. fornia blend vegetables, THURSDAY: Defensive Home. peach crisp. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. driving 8:30-12:30. Bake Lunch: 11:30 a.m. sale at 8:30. Quilting at Prices: $3.75, home-de- 8:30. Shop Rozier’s in MARIE E. KOHRS livered $4. Marie E. Kohrs, 91, of Evansville, died at 3:30 a.m. the a.m. Call 826-5108 by 9 a.m. FRIDAY: Closed. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Red Bud Regional Care. the day you wish to eat Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, with us. Card Of Thanks Menu March 20, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church in Walsh The center is open for with Rev. Harold Weber officiating. Burial was in MONDAY: Ham/beans, Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who walking each morning Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. cornbread, tator tots, supported our family at the loss of Ed. at 8. Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Evansville was in charge of arrangements. Thank you for the prayers, memorials, Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern flowers, cards and food, as well as Illinois. the comfort of your presence. Good Friday fish Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. Thank you to Pastor Kelly Bedard for your light, but uplifting, words fry in Steeleville Markers • Monuments at Ed’s celebration of life. Mausoleums The Southern Heat $1, dine in or carry-out. Thanks to Nathan and Jessica Lee of traveling softball team For pick-up orders, will hold its third an- call 317-2362. McDaniel and Lee Family Funeral Homes. nual Good Friday fish Nashville A special thanks to John, Jan, Frank, fry April 3. Tyler and Chad for all of your help. The event will be at Memorial Co. the Alma Lodge hall in RALPH’S Thanks also to the Steeleville Eagles Ladies Steeleville from 11 a.m. SMALL ENGINE REPAIR (618) 443-5807 Auxiliary who helped furnish the meal. to 6 p.m., serving pic- HUSTLER • TORO John & Madeline Bergfeld Or (618) 443-2988 nic-style fish sand- ECHO • INGERSOLL Thank you to the host of special friends wiches for $4 and ARIENS • GRAVELY 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s he considered his family. 568-1707 • Hwy. 51 South • Elkville homemade chips for We will never forget these acts of kindness. The family of Don’t Be In The Dark... VOTE For Edward Odle RONRON STORKSTORK! Carolyn, Jamie, Reed and Grace

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This year, it will take held from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The concert will pre- place during the each weekday. Local sent Jesus’ final days association’s 75th anni- ministers will lead the from the Last Supper versary. services, with fellow- through His death on Wurstmarkt The test asks people to ship following. the cross. The Wurstmarkt held March 21 at Friedens United Church of Christ in answer questions about Marissa fed 570 people. Grillers Alan Oyler, Gary Stewart, Jay Lehman their weight, family his- and Larry Matzenbacher grew accustomed to seeing through a layer of tory and other potential smoke as they grilled the sausages. Photo by Carol Mercer risk factors for predia- Peace Lutheran betes or Type 2 diabetes. Outdoor art project set Preventive tips are pro- Church, Steeleville vided for everyone who The Sparta library will host Chalk It Up, an out- takes the test, including Peace Lutheran Friday service (meet in Special door art project, on a section of its parking lot Sat- encouraging those at Church in Steeleville has the sanctuary) urday, March 28. high risk to talk with released its Holy Week 7:15 - Service of shad- Art students from Sparta Lincoln and the high their health care provid- service schedule. ows service school will participate. ers, eating healthier and March 28 Committee member Terry Waldron said students getting active. 6 p.m. - Processional of Holy Saturday, April 4 for will begin working around 10 a.m. Their chalk For more information palms and passion, com- 6 - Prayer service of drawings should begin to take shape around noon about the test, call 800- munion service waiting and watching for those interested in observing the artists at work. 342-2383 or go to diabetes. March 29 (held in the Noah Ark females Chalk It Up is funded through the Lambda State org/alert. 9 a.m. - Processional of Chapel at back entrance) Foundation for Educational Studies. Walgreens pharma- palms and passion, com- A special Wartburg Sparta students have participated in a chalk art cies will also have the munion service Easter Sunday, April 5 Parish worship event competition hosted by Steeleville High School for test available for pickup. 7 p.m. - Special service 6 a.m. - Easter service for women and girls several years. for women and girls of light and the first Eu- will take place Sun- April 2 charist day, March 29 at 7 (Maundy Thursday) 7 - Easter breakfast p.m. at Peace Luth- 12:30 - Holy Commun- 8:15 - Sunday School, eran Church in Steele- APRIL SPECIALTY CLINICS ion adult forum and Easter ville. 7 - Holy Communion egg hunt (preschool It is a Lenten prayer and stripping of the al- through sixth-grade) service, which will in- tar 9:30 - Easter festival clude the stations of April 3 (Good Friday) communion service the cross that spot- 12:30 - Service of shad- The public is invited to light the stories of the attend all of the listed CARDIOLOGY NEPHROLOGY OB/GYN ows women of Jesus’ jour- Dr. Jamie Plett 5:15 - Children’s Good services. ney and their sisters Dr. Raed Al-Dallow Dr. Kevin Chen today. Tuesdays, April 7 & 14 Mondays, April 6 & 20 Friday, April 10 A small reception Dr. Ronald Weiss Dr. Debra Carson Catholic churches, will follow the service. Wednesdays, ONCOLOGY Mondays, April 13 & 27 April 1, 8, 15 & 22 Walsh and Sparta DIETICIAN Dr. Amjad Ali NEUROLOGY/ Thursdays, April 9 , 23 & 30 Our Lady of Lourdes Mass of the Lord’s Sup- Tuesdays, RHEUMATOLOGY Catholic Church in per will be at 7 p.m. in April 7, 14, 21 & 28 Dr. Raymond Smith Dr. Amar Sawar Sparta and St. Pius V Sparta. WOUND CARE/ Mondays, Fridays, April 10 & 24 Church in Walsh have Good Friday, April 3, April, 6, 13 & 27 announced their holy there will be a 2 p.m. ser- OSTOMY NURSE week schedule. vice in Walsh and a 7 Tuesdays & Thursdays EYE SURGERY PODIATRY Mass Saturday, March p.m. Celebration of the Dr. Melinda Moore 28 is at 5 p.m. at Sparta Lord’s Passion, Venera- PET Dr. Maqbool Ahmad and 8 at Walsh. Sunday tion of the Cross and Thursday, April 2 Thursdays, April 9 & 23 Mass is at 10 a.m. at Holy Communion ser- SCANNER Thursdays Sparta. vice in Sparta. Dr. Bart Jones Tuesday, March 31 a Easter Sunday, April 5, David M. Holder MRI Friday, April 10 Mass and Novena will be Walsh will have an 8 Certified Public Accountant held at 8:30 a.m. in a.m. service and Sparta MOBILE UNIT For More Information Sparta. will have a 10 a.m. ser- Monday Afternoons & Call 443-5050 Thursday Mornings Thursday, April 2, the vice. 2014 Tax Preparation CARDIOPULM0NARY 618-357-5907 Here To Serve You With REHAB DAILY ALL PHYSICIANS ARE NON-EMPLOYED, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED Westminster Holy • Fast, Courteous Service • Affordable Rates Pinckneyville Community Hospital Week starts Sunday • Individual & Business • Professional Care 101 N. 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Attends conference home care association and Cheryl Adams, the admini- represents home care and strator of At-Home Health hospice agencies that provide Coulterville Beta team wins big at convention Care of Sparta Community care, companies that serve Coulterville High School’s Senior Beta Club attended the Illinois Beta Club Hospital, recently attended those agencies and other state convention in Springfield. All 19 Coulterville members attended the the Illinois Homecare and and federal organizations conference and came home with nine awards. First place awards were Hospice Council Conference that have an interest in home won by Brandon Reeves in math; Jessica Stark, product design; Reece in Lombard. care. Adams is the southern Dyson, ceramics and glass and Jessi Thornton, scrapbook. Katelyn Weis, IHHC is the nation’s first Illinois region director. Emily Little, Abbey Knope and Jessi Thornton won second place in an on- site poster competition. Other second place winners were Nathan Parkinson, metalsmithing and George Kempfer, general knowledge. Shown Don’t Be In The Dark... VOTE For back row from left are Conner Stewart, Nathan Parkinson, Jessica Stark, Valerie Howie, Connor Reitz and John Hackman. Middle row: Kaylee Holtzman, Chelsea Hill, Mallory Moore, Juli Thornton, Mackenzie Talbert and Dylan Hanna. Front row: George Kempfer, Katelyn Weis, Abbey Knope, RONRON STORKSTORK! Emily Little, Jessi Thornton, Reece Dyson and Brandon Reeves. Coulterville Area Chamber Of Commerce Commercial Energy Spotlight Business: Coulterville Banking Center SATELLITE Consultants INTERNET The Coulterville Banking Center was originally Contact the bank for more information about these Why pay more for the same energy? established as the Bank of Coulterville in 1888 by John events. Available Now! Call Danny Ruppert Quincy Adams Nesbit. It was chartered with the state of The employees at the Coulterville Banking Center thank before you renew your Illinois in 1913 and, in 1921, chartered nationally. Paper all past, current and future customers for their business next energy contract. currency bearing the name of First National Bank of and invite anyone new to come to the bank and “Experience Coulterville was printed at the Bureau of Engraving & the Difference!” Call 758-3210 to pay less for the same energy. Printing in Washington, DC between 1921 and 1935. The present building was constructed in 1962, with an Larry Cometto ELECTRIC & addition built in 1980. On October 1, 2003, First State Bank of Campbell purchased the bank and renamed it Coulter- NATURAL GAS ville Banking Center. (618) 758-2011 First State Bank of Campbell Hill was chartered in

‘ December 1921. With the addition of the Steeleville Banking Center in 2006, the bank now has three branch locations Coulterville and six ATMs. The bank provides deposit and lending HENSON’S Banking Center services and internet banking. A full list of services is Septic Service, Inc. available online at fsbch.com. A Branch Of The bank has several events in April. It will celebrate From left are Josh Brown, branch manager; Kelli Jebron, Septic Tank & First State Bank Grease Trap Cleaning Of Campbell Hill Community Banking Week April 5-11. Customers can visit customer service; Marie House, customer service; Kim Cistern Cleaning 115 North 4th Street • PO Box 395 that week to participate in a variety of activities and Reuscher, teller supervisor/new accounts; Vicki Davis, Coulterville, Illinois 62237 giveaways. customer service; Lily Hoskin, customer service; Amy Portable Toilet Rental (618) 758-2307 It will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day, Barton, customer service; Lynne Brazinski, loan officer; Root Busters Drain &Sewer Cleaning FSB Banking 24 Friday, April 24 between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Dennis Shaw, customer service. 877-426-3396 New Sewer www.fsbch.com Installation & Repair Member FDIC Spotlight Business: Oakdale Country Kitchen PERCY ~ 497-2542 The Oakdale Country Kitchen, on March 10, 2011, got The kitchen and Bonnie’s bakery were also expanded. Automotive new owners, Bill and Bonnie Gibson. On April 5, they What was once Bonnie’s office and bakery is now the salad Repairs, Brakes, opened the door of their family restaurant, located in bar and buffet room. OAKDALE Exhaust And downtown Oakdale, to customers from all over the area. The second addition was recently added and will soon COUNTRY KITCHEN You can enjoy daily lunch and nightly supper specials. be the home to video gaming machines. More! The buffet always features salad plus all-you-can-eat fried Oakdale Country Kitchen invites you to follow it on Owners: Bonnie, Bill chicken every Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. and Facebook and get the daily specials and watch the monthly & Dollie Gibson Wilson’s Sundays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday nights on the buffet, you calendars. 17 West Main Street can enjoy all the fish you can eat from 5 to 8 p.m. Oakdale, IL 62268 Service Center Bonnie makes all of the pies, desserts, cinnamon and (618) 329-5353 caramel nut rolls from scratch. She also creates all of the Hours: Closed Monday Coulterville soups and biscuits for your dining pleasure. Tues. - Sat. 7am-8pm In addition to the many regular menu items served for Sun. 8am-2pm 758-2541 breakfast, lunch and supper, the restaurant now has a large Banquet Room Available! variety of beer and wine, available daily after 11 a.m. Over the last four years, the restaurant has almost We deliver food and doubled in size. Two additions have been added on in the FinancialFinding beverages of all types! last two years. The first was in 2013 and is home to the second dining strategies.Solutions for EAGLE room, also known as the banquet room, which is available Pictured in front of Bonnie’s pie case are granddaughters One-on-oneYour Financial DINER for bookings of parties, groups or meetings. Audrey and Amelia Gibson. advice.Needs Steve Papenberg Financial Advisor . Call 758-FOOD 1416 Sparta Center Drive Sparta, IL 62286 618-443-2047 for new hours at www.edwardjones.com Coulterville’s newest 2015 CHAMBER EVENTS pizza parlor and deli. • The Easter egg hunt is Good Friday, April 3 at • The Regional Leaders Breakfast will be Dine In Or Take Out the Coulterville Rehabilitation & Healthcare Thursday, April 23 at the World Shooting and 410 W. Grant, Coulterville Center west on Highway 153 at 13138 State Route Recreational Complex in Sparta. The breakfast is Member SIPC 13. Everyone is welcome sponsored by the SW Illinois Leadership & Development Committee, “Planning Today For • The “People Speak,” featuring Danny Ruppert Tomorrow!” COULTERVILLE on WHCO for Coulterville Area Chamber of REHABILITATION Commerce, is on at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 9. • Watch for info on the Summer Business Expo. & HEALTHCARE • The chamber board meeting will be held • This year’s Fall Festival is Saturday, September CENTER Tuesday, April 14. The election of new officers is 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the parade at 6. Whitney Oberlink, Admin. coming in June. The whole region is invited. 13138 State Route 13 Coulterville, IL 62237 • A general chamber membership meeting will • The Holiday Light Display can start as early as be Tuesday, April 21 at noon. Confirm your the first weekend after Thanksgiving. Volunteer 304 W. Grant • Coulterville (618) 758-2256 nomination before you submit it. applications are being accepted. 758-2822

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Coulterville Over 40 Years In Business Cheri’s Coulterville Holiday Hair Salon Body Works Association 112 N. Third St. Coulterville Coulterville Pinckneyville Tuesday-Saturday Call Shannon Oakdale • Du Quoin Fine Home Furnishings 758-2589 604 S. Third St. & Interior Design Jim & Dave Casida For Info Over 75 Years! Coulterville Along State Rte. 13 Owners Coulterville MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM 618-443-8747 www.pyattfuneralhome.com 758-2374 SATURDAY 8AM-NOON (618) 824-6580 758-2093 Or 357-8761 Page 20 County Journal March 26, 2015

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID FOR SALE FOR RENT LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF CHESTER, IL RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS PARTPART-TIME TIME IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Separate sealed bids will be received by FOR SALE: Built-Mor the City of Chester, (OWNER) located at EMPLOYMENT Buildings. 24x40, $8,415; 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RANDOLPH COUNTY 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL 62233 BASED ON EVENT NEEDS 30x50, $12,260; 40x60, FOR RENT IN SPARTA: until 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time, April $18,545; Erected, choice of 2 & 3 bedroom mobile CHESTER, ILLINOIS colors. 732-8704 or 237- homes in park. Also DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST 15, 2015 at which time and place said bids 0792 or go to builtmor Scorer And mobile home lots in park. COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NEW will be opened and publicly read aloud. buildings.com. Private mobile home lots Bids shall be submitted for: Spot ...... 0-x-x CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, for sale. Call Ronnie Protective Coating Restoration for Water Loader CONSTRUCTION Johnson. 618-443-3325. SERIES 2003-4 ASSET BACKED PASS- PARTS: Used construc- ...... 0-x-xB THROUGH CERTIFICATES Treatment Plant Components tion parts for all makes of Conditional or qualified bids will not be Positions FOR RENT: 1 & 2 bed PLAINTIFF dozers, loaders, graders, apartments in Sparta, accepted. excavators, etc. Fast, effi- VS. Apply In Person At IDNR Office $425/month for 1 bed, Give special attention to and comply with cient service. Two loca- $550/month for 2 bed. ROBERT C. JENNINGS, SR., SHARON 510 Mallard Lane - World Shooting Complex tions: Chartrand Equip. project insurance and bonding Water and trash included. K. JENNINGS, REGIONS BANK FKA Co., Red Bud 618-282-2585 No pets. 618-791-3289. requirements. Two Forms of ID are required to begin the & Ellis Grove 618-853- CHARTER BANK, S.B., UNKNOWN ...... 0-x-xB The contract and bidding documents may application process. Driver’sDrivers License oror StateState 2314. Email us at: OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD MOBILE HOMES FOR be examined at the following locations: ID Card; Second form: Social Security Card or chartr@htc .net. CLAIMANTS ...... 0-x-x RENT: Nice 2 & 3 bed- City of Chester, 1330 Swanwick, Chester, Notarized Birth Certificate. room mobile homes in DEFENDANTS FOR SALE, BED: Queen IL 62233 pillowtop mattress set/ Steeleville mobile home 15 CH 4 park. Water, sewer and Curry & Associates Engineers, Inc., 243 Employer requires Selective Service # on NEW-in plastic, $175. Can Property Address: 601 East Main Street deliver, 618-772-2710. trash included in rent. E. Elm, Nashville, IL 62263 application for males aged 18 to 27 ...... 1-6-11B Starting at $400 per Sparta, IL 62286 Southern Illinois Builders Assoc., 1468 Hyperlink "http://www.sss.gov" (www.sss.gov) month. No pets. Call 573- FOR SALE: Weider NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Green Mount Road, O’Fallon, IL 62269 IDNR is an EEO Employer Core™ 600 weight bench 721-5710. AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS with weights, mint ...... 0-x-x Southern Illinois Builders Assoc., 504 W. condition, $150, Melba FOR RENT: 1 & 2 bed- AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Jackson, Marion, IL 62959 Voges, Coulterville, 618- room apartments in Mur- The requisite affidavit for publication Copies of the contract and bidding physboro, starting at $425. 534-6154. having been filed, notice is hereby given to: documents for purpose of bidding may be ...... 0-3-26B Ask about our move-in Unknown Owners, Generally, and Non- FOR SALE: LG Steam service. Call Charlotte obtained at the office of Curry & Associates dryer, 7.3 cu. ft. 14 cycle 559-8773. Record Claimants, Defendants in the above- Engineers, Inc. P.O. Box 246, 243 E. Elm, ultra large capacity steam ...... 0-x-x entitled action, that a Complaint for Nashville, IL 62263, (ph. 618-327-8841), upon gas dryer, graphite steel, APPLY AT OUR FOR RENT: 1, 2 & 3 Foreclosure and Other Relief has been payment of $50.00 for each set which is non- bought new 2012, bedroom apartments for commenced in the Circuit Court of Steeleville, $500 OBO, rent, 618-443-8305. refundable. OPEN INTERVIEWS Randolph County, by said Plaintiff against call 363-0865...... 0-x-xB Each bid proposal shall be accompanied Friday, March 27th ~ 10am-2pm ...... 1-4-9B FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 1 you and other defendants, praying for the by a certified check or bid bond in the TIME IS RUNNING bath house in Coulter- foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying 238 E. Adams St., Nashville, IL OUT to buy a new Classic amount of at least five percent of the amount ville, 559-3525. the premises legally described as follows: 618-464-0084 OUTDOOR WOOD ...... 0-x-x bid, drawn payable to the City of Chester as Furnace from Central FOR RENT IN CHESTER: THE CITY OF SPARTA, COUNTY OF security for the proper execution of the Boiler. Call today for Now taking applications RANDOLPH AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, HIRING PRODUCTION WORKERS more information and contract. for 62 years or older, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL Bids from partnerships or joint ventures FOR 2ND AND 3RD SHIFTS special pricing! Slover disabled or handicapped, Outdoor Heating 618-496- ESTATE, TO-WIT: regardless of age, for 1- will not be acceptable. REQUIREMENTS 3285. bedroom apartments. LOTS FIVE (5) AND SIX (6) IN BLOCK Bidders shall contact the Engineer to be ...... 0-4-9 HS Diploma, GED, Transcripts, Free water, sewer and TWO (2) OF MAXWELL'S ADDITION placed on bidders list prior to submittal of Background Check And Drug Screen trash pickup, off-street TO THE CITY OF SPARTA, RANDOLPH bids. Failure to do so may result in bid SERVICES parking, laundry facilities COUNTY, ILLINOIS. on site, appliances fur- being rejected. The OWNER reserves the BENEFITS nished. For additional P.I.N. 19-058-014-00 right to accept or reject any or all bids and Weekly Pay, Paid Time Off And SERVICES: Christian information, contact COMMON ADDRESS: 601 East Main to waive any informality in any bids should Quarterly Bonuses woman has two openings Jennifer Ross at 618-826- Street, Sparta, IL 62286 it consider same to be in the best interest of on day shift for baby- 2802. This institution is And which mortgages were made by $ $ sitting, excellent refer- an Equal Housing Oppor- the OWNER. Bids may not be withdrawn Pay Ranges From 12.44/hr - 12.94/hr ences, newborn and up, tunity provider, and this Robert C. Jennings, Sr., Sharon K. Jennings for a period of sixty (60) days after date of 443-5243. institution is an Equal as Mortgagor(s); and given to New Century receiving and opening bids. Apply Online Any Time At ...... 1-5-7B Opportunity provider Mortgage Corporation as Mortgagee, to wit: The Illinois Dept. of Labor prevailing www.staffsolutions.biz and employer. that certain "Mortgage" dated 7/7/2003 and ...... 0-x-x wages shall apply to the project, and hiring FOR RENT: Small 2 bed, recorded as Document No. 214737, that preference shall be given to the Illinois Debbie’s 1 bath house, water and Summons was duly issued out of said court citizens. Sewing trash pick-up included, against you as provided by law, and that the The City of Chester is an equal opportunity carport, Walsh area, $475/ said Complaint is now pending for employer. And month and deposit, 618- 853-2506. foreclosure of said mortgages and for other Date: March 26, 2015 Alterations ...... 1-4-2B relief. BY ORDER OF MAYOR TOM PAGE Now, therefore, unless you, Unknown Roger Mensing, P.E. 618-443-2499 WANTED Owners, Generally, and Non-Record Curry & Associates Engineers, Inc. Claimants, file your Appearance and P.O. Box 246 Answer to the Complaint in said action in 243 East Elm Street WANTED TO BUY: Mo- bile homes in good the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Nashville, IL 62263 condition. 1978 or newer. of Randolph County, Chancery Division, (618) 327-8841 Office Must have central A/C. on or before APRIL 20, 2015 default may be (618) 327-3576 Fax 573-721-5710...... 0-x-x entered against you at any time after that [email protected] APPLIANCE day and a judgment entered in accordance ...... 0-3-26 LIVESTOCK with the prayer for relief in said Complaint. DOCTOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE “I make house calls” Attorneys for Plaintiff TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT for following positions: Penny A. Land - 06211093 RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS JOE GREEN Zeeshan S. Pervaiz - 6290442 Repair Technician In the Matter of the Estate of FRUITLAND Kluever & Platt, LLC i Ag Service Technician 317-5525 EVELYN NORMAL HAPPEL, Deceased 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 2300 No. 15-P-27 Turf Service Technician Commercial & Residential LIVESTOCK SALES Chicago, Illinois 60601 i Appliance Repair 7505 U.S. Highway 61 CLAIM NOTICE (312) 201-6679 Notice is given of the death of Evelyn i Parts Sales RepresentaƟve Sparta, IL Jackson, MO 63755 Our File #: CMSF.0086 Normal Happel of 6891 Diskey Lane, Walsh, IT Representa ve I649239 Randolph County, Illinois 62297. Letters of i Ɵ 573-243-4255 ...... 0-4-2 Office were issued on March 19, 2015, to Get Your Boat Cattle Every Tuesday Diana Smith of 1001 W. Main Cross Street, Apply online or in person. Motor Or PWC 12:30pm NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Taylorville, Illinois 62568 as Executor and NOTICE OF HEARING whose attorney of record is Edward J. Fisher MONTHLY FEATURES Repaired In BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD of Fisher, Kerkhover, Coffey & Gremmels 3rd Friday - 10:00am www.WmNobbe.com March Or OF APPEALS/PLAN COMMISSION Law Office, 1300 1/2 Swanwick Street, PO Sheep & Goats VILLAGE OF TILDEN Box 191, Chester, Illinois 62233-0191. 1-800-729-7720 April And 4th Tuesday - 11:00am TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Claims against the estate may be filed in Pigs Save 10% Off Public notice is hereby given that a public the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Your Total Bill! Neal Franke, Manager hearing will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Randolph County Courthouse, #1 573-382-0003 at 7:00 P.M. in the Tilden fire house at 650 Taylor Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, or Muddy Waters Steve Preusser Butler, Tilden, Illinois, to consider a request with the representative, or both, on or before HVAC Tech 573-833-6432 for a variance to permit a mobile home on September 30, 2015, or three months from Marine Ken Carney, Auctioneer 210 South Van Buren the following described property: 400 May the date of mailing or delivery of this Notice 573-568-2353 WANTED NEW ATHENS Joe McMurtry 618-443-2435 Street – Lots 10 & 11 BLK 2R K Torren’s 2nd to Creditors, whichever is later, and any (618) 475-9680 Addition, Village of Tilden. Said request claim not filed on or before that date is Williams Heating & Air, Inc. was made by Azur Sohnrey and application barred. is on file in the office of the Zoning Within ten days after filing of the Claim is looking for a Administrator at 550 South Railroad, Tilden, with the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a SERVICE TECHNICIAN IL. All interested persons are invited to copy of the Claim to be mailed or delivered T. W. Construction attend said hearing and be heard for or to the representative of the estate and to with at least 2 years of ROOFING • REMODELING • DECKS • DRYWALL • SIDING against said proposal. the representative’s attorney of record. on the job experience. SEAMLESS GUTTERING • POLE BARNS • BARN REPAIRS Dated this 24th day of March 2015. Dated: March 19, 2015 ROOM ADDITIONS • NEW CONSTRUCTION • GARAGES • ETC...... 0-3-26 Diana Smith We are a union shop Executor of the Estate of with full benefits. Tom Wilhite FREE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Evelyn Normal Happel Carpenter Estimates TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Edward J. Fisher - Attorney Please contact RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS Edward J. Fisher - #00816647 Terry at (618) 965-2040 308 Little Kinkaid Rd. • Ava Stacy L. Mollet and Dale R. Mollet, FISHER, KERKHOVER, COFFEY & Petitioners, GREMMELS LAW OFFICE or send resume to: (618) 426-9025 vs. Attorney for Estate Mackenzie L. Cagle, a minor, Faith Ann 1300 1/2 Swanwick Street Wilke, a minor, William Wilke, biological P.O. Box 191 Williams father, Candi L. Cagle, biological mother Chester, IL 62233-0191 Heating & Air, Inc. GARAGE SALE and unknown father, Telephone: (618) 826-5021 502 W. Shawneetown Trail APPLIANCES Respondents. Fax: (618) 826-5024 Steeleville, IL 62288 No. 15-AD-3 Email: [email protected] ADOPTION NOTICE ...... 0-4-9 or email to: MOVING SALE: Thurs- FOR SALE: Refrigerators, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: day, March 26, 6am-6pm, ranges, washers, dryers, [email protected] 303 Janet Avenue, Sparta freezers, propane stoves. TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for (behind Doreen’s), house- Guaranteed. Tilley’s Used Adoption was filed in the Circuit Court of NOTICE hold, furniture, women’s Appliances, 518 E. Park Randolph County, Illinois, on March 13, VILLAGE OF STEELEVILLE clothing, a little bit of St., Du Quoin, 618-542- everything. 6810 2015 for the adoption of a female child named CEMETERY AND ...... 1-3-26B ...... 0-4-23B Faith Ann Wilke and a female child named PARADISE CEMETERY Mackenzie L. Cagle. No floral or other decorations are allowed Now, therefore, unless you, unknown on the ground during the mowing season, father, and all whom it may concern, file March 1 through October 31. All deco- your answer to the Petition For Adoption or rations must be securely fastened to the INDOOR otherwise file your appearance therein, in monument. Any decorations including the said Circuit Court of Randolph County, lighting and shepherds hooks not attached Illinois, Randolph County Courthouse, One to the monument will be removed. Taylor Street, Chester, Illinois, on or before ...... 0-3-26 the 3rd day of April 2015, a default may be Several LOCAL, REGIONAL entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgement entered in accordance SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS and OTR routes available now. HELP WANTED WANTED: Chester area, with the prayer of said Petition. daily routes available and If you are 23 years of age or Saturday, March 28 • 8am-3pm Dated: March 13, 2015 HELP WANTED: Look- sub drivers, CDL is a plus Randolph county Circuit Court ing for Parts Counterman/ but not a necessity. We older with at least 2 years of bit of Melvin Kiehna’s Home Law Office of Beth M. 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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Mowing & Weed Eating Hosted By The Saturday, FALLIN OFF Coulterville Ladies Pick Up Applications At March 28 Auxiliary Post #6865 WILLISVILLE CITY HALL THE WAGON All proceeds go 906 W. Broadway to the 2015 CHS Saturday, April 4 Scholarship Fund! Saturday, April 18 Chances On JOHN SABO Coulterville VFW iPad Mini HELP WANTED $1 Each Or 6 For $5 REVIEW Doors Open 6pm • Trivia Starts 7pm CNA, LPN 8:30pm-12:30am $10 Per Person - Max 8 Per Team 201 South St. • Evansville • (618)853-2801 Cash Prize Awarded To First Place All Shifts & RN Contact 758-2289 or 758-2880 Requirements: CPR Certification We Play Heads Or Tails 50/50 Drawing IL Licensed Or Certifications Yaa Dig! At Intermission! Silent Auction Apply in person at: Snacks Allowed • All Drinks Must Be Purchased At Bar Chester Rehabilitation KARAOKE AND DJ Drink Special - Bucket Of Beer (6) $10 & Nursing Center 770 State St., Chester • 618-826-2314 Saturday, March 28 8:30pm - ? - Drink Specials - Wine Up CNA The We are looking for experienced and P.J.’s Video Gaming Cafe dedicated professionals to assume 501 North Sparta St. • Steeleville Weekend! key full and part-time positions on 618-965-4132 our nursing team! We offer: Excellent Bar Now Open starting wage, shift differentials, vacation, holiday and sick pay, 401K, Saturday At Noon advancement opportunities and much more! For an immediate and Thursday, March 26 confidential interview, apply in person or call Whitney at (618) 758-2256. WHISKEY Come Party DIXON Coulterville On The Patio! ACOUSTIC Rehab & Health Care 13138 State Rte. 13 Coulterville, IL SKOOTR’S Friday, April 3 •2pm South RN American Grill And Pub $25-$29 Per Hour! 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Coulterville Join Us For An Rehab & Health Care 13138 State Rte. 13 Palm Sunday/March 29 The Solemn Blessing Coulterville, IL Of The Palms Will Be Held Easter 5pm Saturday Mass - Sparta Before The Mass 8am Sunday Mass - Walsh Palms Will Be Available 10am Sunday Mass - Sparta At All Masses SIMX has an Tuesday of Holy Week/March 31 Brunch 8:30am Mass & Novena - Sparta opening for a Holy Thursday/April 2 Sunday, April 5 7pm Mass Of The Lord’s Supper - Sparta TRUCK DISPATCHER Church Will Be Open Until 10:30pm For Adoration at our Cutler, IL 10am-2pm Good Friday/April 3 2pm Stations Of The Cross Only - Walsh terminal. Buffet $ 7pm Celebration Of The Lord’s Passion, Veneration Of Style 20/Per Person The Cross & Holy Communion Service - Sparta Holy Saturday/April 4 Includes Mimosa Or Bloody Mary 8pm Vigil Of Easter & Easter Mass - Sparta No 5pm Mass Easter Sunday/April 5 8am Easter Mass - St. Pius V. 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March 28 GOOD FRIDAY Tuesday, March 31 TOPTOPTOPTOP FISH FRYFRY 2pm SHELFSHELFSHELFSHELF APRIL 3 Everyone Is Live Music 11am-2pm ORDER At The KC Hall Prizes & 8:30pm- Welcome To Come YOUR 12:30am Fish, Baked Beans, Snacks Potato Salad, SUBSCRIPTION Coleslaw & Dessert Join The Fun! Saturday, April 4 $ Meals 9.00 Bring A Non-Perishable Food Item And Be Entered TO THE Sides $1.50 Into A Drawing For A Gift Card. All Items Will Be Donated $ JAYCEES Sandwiches 4.00 To The Local Food Pantry. COUNTY Carry-Outs Available JOURNAL BUNNY 357-2281 KC Hall Bar Closed TODAY! HOP No Alcohol Served Benefit You Come To Our Fish Shelley Bollman, R.N., Administrator www.manoratcraigfarms.com For Fry, We’ll COUNTY Heather Come To THE Your Fire! JOURNAL Davis MANOR AT CRAIG FARMS Steeleville Eagles 3030 State St. • Chester • 826-1400 497-8272 965-9076 Page 22 County Journal March 26, 2015

Saturday, March 28 Campbell Hill Volunteer Easter Egg Music By: Hunt Fire Department Saturday, April 4 TIM BEATTIE Annual Spring Noon with special guest Jim Beattie Sr. 3 Age Groups: Infant-3, 4-6 & 7-10 FISH 114 Russell St. Carry-Outs Sparta VFW Post 2698 StrokerZ Willisville & Women’s Auxiliary Available 1911 N. MARKET • SPARTA • 443-5851 ~saloon~ 497-8109 FRY Enjoy Our Famous Fresh Fried Fish With All The Fixin’s! Friday, March 27 Friday March 27 5:00 - 7:30pm Quarter Auction MUSICIANS CAMPBELL HILL FIREHOUSE Saturday, March 28 UNITED St. Mary’s Catholic Church Gym Welcome Back! Doors Open At 5pm Great College Band! Auction Starts 6pm RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE Paddles - $3 Each (Allowed 4) Saturday, March 28 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION All-In Paddles - $25 Get your paddles in advance and get a goody bag! SCORE TO EARLY VOTING DATES Purchase paddles in advance at Chester Walmart or call Aly at 618-615-9025 or Mira at 618-317-2583. SETTLE Public notice is hereby given, pursuant to Article Happy Birthday Jason! 19A of the Election Code, that Early Voting in Randolph County will be conducted on the TILDEN following dates at the Randolph County SHANNON’S PUB 443-7007 Courthouse, Chester, Illinois prior to the APRIL FISHFISH 7, 2015 CONSOLIDATED Election. Kitchen SPRING Open DATES FRYFRY Mon., March 23 – Fri., March 27 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Every Friday During Lent • 4-7pm March 27 Mon., March 30 – Thurs., April 2 Also Serving FROG LEGS AND 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cod Plate $850 Sides ($150 Each): French Fries, Potato Sandwich $550 Salad, Hush Puppies, Baked Beans & Carry-Outs Available Cole Slaw (Creamy And Vinegar/Oil) Sat., April 4 8 a.m. – Noon Friday & Saturday March 27 & 28 Pat Laramore, Randolph County Clerk Coulterville VFW Post 6865 (618) 826-5000, Ext. 191 Sponsored By Coulterville VFW Ladies Auxiliary Friday, March 27 - 7am-8pm 758-9009 Saturday, March 28 - 7am-6pm Vendor Space Still Available! Call For Details! 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Doors Open 7pm Outstanding farmland and timber site. Check it out! Music By Lots Of Great Activities Norma Soeteber Trust, Owners Silent Auction Fallin’ Off The Wagon Steeleville Jaycees’ 50/50 Raffle Drawing 8pm - 1am Attendance Prizes $2 Admission RIECHMANN BROS. SILENT AUCTION ITEMS STILL NEEDED Easter Egg Hunt AND APPRECIATED. AUCTION SERVICE For More Info Call Dusty 618-910-1382. Visit Our Website: www.riechmannauction.com Saturday, March 28 ~ 10am Sponsored By Steeleville Jaycees Okawville, Illinois • Illinois License #LLC 044000108 Steeleville City Park Bring Your Camera & Have Your Picture Taken With Easter Bunny! The Gathering Place Off Broadway, previously located in Sparta, has now moved to the SIU Touch of Nature AGES Neat Prizes Rain Date Environmental Center located seven miles south of Carbondale off Infant For Each Saturday, Giant City Road. We have a great show lineup for the 2015 season, starting Thru 10 Age Group April 4 with these three shows. Our newly located dinner music theater will continue Welcomed its stellar reputation of providing top-notch, clean entertainment, along with great food and fine wine in an intimate, relaxed atmosphere. We also offer Donations & Assistance From a VIP Package, which includes special seating and other amenities. FNB Of Steeleville and Terrin Thies - State Farm In Over 7,700 Kenny Homes Evans 2nd April 24 “Golden Oldies” ANNIVERSARY Each show paying tribute to hits of the ‘50s & ‘60s plus gospel classics Saturday, Week Fast-paced, along with a Blend PARTY Lucky piano-driven ‘50s good dose of comedy. A cappella group & ‘60s rock and May 9 presenting a country music tribute to the April 4 Old Sons inspired by Tickets VIP Seating Music By Statler Brothers! County piano styles of $4000 $5500 Free Food April 17 the great legends. Stump Water For These Shows Doors Open 6pm Giveaways Journal Dinner 6:30 Visit our website to view upcoming shows, Advance Show Starts 7:30 Shine Drink Specials purchase tickets, or to get detailed information. Tickets 8:30pm-12:30am Percy You may also call our box office at (618) 965-3726. Only All Seating Is Assigned. All Day Tickets Are Non-Refundable. 497-8272 www.thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com Come help us celebrate! - Cassie & Clinton text: igather71441 A Little Slice Of Branson In Southern Illinois Touch Of Nature Environmental Center • ton.siu.edu POUR HOUSE 1206 Touch Of Nature Road • Makanda Off Broadway 754 State Rte. 13 • Marissa • 618-295-2800 DINNER • MUSIC • THEATER (618) 965-3726 March 26, 2015 County Journal Page 23

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EX\DIDUPFRP RONRON STORKSTORK! County Journal Page 24 County Journal March 26, 2015 Randolph DAR hands out its good citizens awards The Liberty Bell of the This award recognizes with eight high schools West chapter of the individuals who possess in the area, including Daughters of the Ameri- the qualities of depend- Chester, Christ Our Sav- can Revolution hosted ability, service, leader- iour Lutheran, Coulter- the good citizens pro- ship and patriotism in ville, Marissa, Red Bud, gram at The Cohen their homes, schools and Sparta, Steeleville and House in Chester March communities. Students Trico. 22. are selected by their In the fall, each school The DAR Good Citizens teachers and peers be- is asked to select a mem- award and scholarship cause they demonstrate ber of its graduating contest, created in 1934, these qualities to an out- class who best exempli- is intended to encourage standing degree. fies the four character- and reward the qualities The Liberty Bell of the istics of good citizen- of good citizenship. West chapter works ship.

Pancakes The Randolph County 4-H pancake breakfast was held Saturday at the Sparta VFW. Here, Logan Bartens is served by, from left, Krista Williams, Taylor Williams, Dakota Eggemeyer and Ivey Eggemeyer. Defensive driving course set The Western Egyp- driving and how to bile liability coverage tian Retired and Senior compensate for normal for most drivers 55 and Volunteer Program will aging changes in vi- older, but drivers 50 to host a defensive driv- sion, hearing and reac- 54 might qualify for a ing course April 8 and tion time. discount. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to The course is open to Course fees are $15 12:30 p.m. at Steeleville drivers age 50 or older. for AARP members and Village Hall. Illinois requires insur- $20 for non-members. Those taking the ance companies to give Call 965-9523 or 965- course learn defensive a discount on automo- 3134 to register.

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Students selected for the award, not necessarily in order shown, are Bailey Craig of Sparta, Mallory Westerman of Chester, Christopher Kirk of Christ Our Saviour High School, Andrew Jokerst of Red Bud, Valerie Howie of Coulterville, Lindsay Hammel of Steeleville, Aimee Goetting of Trico and Salutes Sam Scheid of Marissa. Chester kids present ‘Ax of Murder,’ a real thriller By Travis Lott things.” The Chester High Coop couldn’t pinpoint School drama depart- any particular favorite ment performed a play memory from the play. In Recognition March 19-22. “The whole journey is This year’s production, great, all the way up “Ax of Murder,” was a until closing,” Coop Of Doctors’ Day thriller about a haunted said. “I just feel so script that kills anyone blessed to be able to be a who reads it. part of something so Sparta Community Director Brenda Coop important to so many said after the cast had talented young people.” Hospital And Staff become comfortable The 2016 production with the script, she told has already been ap- the cast to think about proved. It is the musical Would Like To possible alternate twists. “Into The Woods,” which “I told them to come up was recently made into with other possible end- a feature film. Thank Our ings and motives for Coop said she per- their character and sub- From left, director formed “Into The Providers For mit them to me,” Coop Brenda Coop and tech- Woods” with the Sparta said. nical director Mark Community Theater in She said that within a Coop receive a gift of 1991, where she played Their Dedication couple of weeks, she al- appreciation from the the baker’s wife. ready had three more cast following the final “I’ve done over 25 pro- solid endings. There- performance of “Ax of ductions with the com- And Service To fore, she decided to go Murder.” munity theater, and this with a different ending was always one of my fa- each night and let the vorites,” Coop said. The Community! cast showcase their writ- proximately 900 people The dates for perfor- ing talents. attended the play. mances of “Into The The play also ended “We’ve come a long Woods” are set for with an unexpected way since the program March 10-13, 2016. Our Physicians Continue To Accept New Patients! dance performance of was introduced at “I don’t think we’ll the Michael Jackson Chester in 1999,” Coop have any trouble casting song “Thriller” from the said. “It seems like we for this one with all the entire cast. keep advancing and great talent we have in According to Coop, ap- keep adding new our school,” Coop said.

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