New Book by Brimfield Native Carroll Bridges Worlds
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New book by Brimfield native Carroll bridges worlds By BILL KNIGHT stances. regardless of the present’s biases “I read a lot,” he says. “I par - For The Weekly Post “Today, the label ‘fake news’ and inequities. ticipated in the FFA (I did OK in BRIMFIELD – Brimfield na - is hurled at credible media insti - “But it also shows how we can soil-judging competitions) and tive Fred Carroll shows a sense tutions for the purpose of parti - avoid today’s sterile, both-sides- performed in high school plays. I of curiosity in examining a seri - san politicking as readily as it is do-this political coverage by followed sports, but my most no - ous topic in his new book, and a used to identify propaganda in - tempering objectivity with a table athletic accomplishments personal sense of humor in a hol - tended to subvert American moral perspective that seeks to included getting picked off first iday visit home. democracy,” says Carroll, a 1989 uphold America’s highest ideals base and double-dribbling so “Race News: Black Journalists graduate of Brimfield High of equality for all, regardless of blatantly that the referee swal - and the Fight for Racial Justice” School. “Such attacks typically partisan objections,” he adds. lowed his whistle. is a history that bridges the time - aim to narrow the parameters of Reflecting on the background “The first time I remember less and timely, and though the acceptable journalistic discourse that led to his most recent work, looking forward to school was chronicle took eight years to be - concerning politics. ‘Race News’ Carroll, the 46-year-old son of when we studied the European come a fresh, readable book, illustrates the limits of the doc - Fred and Brenda Carroll, offers a explorers in Mr. Davis’s 5th some of the past it recounts trine of objectivity, which often self-deprecating assessment of grade class at Brimfield Grade seems close to present circum - serves to reinforce the status quo, his youth. Continued on Page 10 TIME TO SHOVEL Brimfield hires Removing snow Juchems as is the responsibility new principal of residents and By TERRY TOWERY For The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield School Board business owners hired a new grade school principal and said goodbye to a longtime board member at its By BILL KNIGHT Some saw a notice by Dec. 20 regular meeting. For The Weekly Post the City of Peoria remind - The board voted unanimously to hire Jason After the Christmas ing residents to clean up, Juchems as grade school principal, replacing Eve snowfall and the fol - and maybe they scoffed. Jeannie Blane, who is retiring lowup storm last Friday, “Sidewalks and drive - at the end of the current municipal, township, ways … are the responsi - school year. Juchems, 34, of county and state road bility of residents and Pekin, currently serves as as - crews were busy plowing property owners,” accord - sistant principal at Farming - roads and streets while ing to Scott Reeise, Direc - ton Grade School. Prior to most of the rest of us tor of Public Works for the that, he taught fifth grade for stayed warm inside. City of Peoria, whose or - eight years for the Pekin But… dinance says, “All com - School District. Public workers don’t mercial property owners Juchems will take over for Juchems shovel your sidewalks, including public and pri - Residents are responsible for snow removal in most of Blane following the end of the current school much less your driveways vate schools, hospitals and Illinois. year. or parking lots. churches must remove than six inches, and within wheelchairs and strollers. The board also accepted the resignation of If they must, you’ll be snow from sidewalks on 36 hours after six or more “Noncompliance could re - Scott Bauer, a nine-year school board member. charged. the public right of way ad - inches of snow accumu - sult in a civil penalty of Bauer is moving his family to Arizona to care So, by law, get busy – or jacent to their business lates. Snow must be re - $50 for sidewalks less for his parents, board President Dan Heinz said. get an enterprising neigh - within 24 hours after the moved from the sidewalk than 200 feet in length, or “I’ve been honored to serve on this board,” borhood kid – to clear a snow stops falling, when to a minimum of four feet $100 for sidewalks longer Bauer said. “I’ve grown a lot and watched this path for pedestrians. accumulations are less wide to accommodate Continued on Page 2 district grow a lot, too.” Continued on Page 2 Learn how to capture opportunities and manage You’re Invited! commodity price fluctuations, helping you protect what you work hard to build. 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Removal ordinance clearly states, reasonable in exceptional circum - BILL KNIGHT can be reached at “Every person in charge or control stances. [email protected] BRIMFIELD: Board has 45 days to replace Bauer Continued from Page 1 ried and the father of two Blane has been an educa - Brimfield Invitational Heinz thanked Bauer for young children. He is a tor since 1977, teaching Chess Tournament. Su - his time on the board, graduate of Bradley Uni - at Pleasant Valley for 17 perintendent Robert specifically alluding to versity. In addition to his years before coming to Richardson said 15 teams his “leadership and hard education work, he has Brimfield. comprising 287 individ - work” when the new high worked as a zookeeper In other business, the ual players participated in school was being built. and education intern at board: the Dec. 2 tournament. Bauer’s resignation is Wildlife Prairie State • Unanimously ap - • Recognized nine high effective immediately. Park in Peoria. proved a new four-year school students who were The board has 45 days to He served as the 2005 contract with the district’s named Illinois State appoint a temporary and 2008 president of the two crossing guards, Dale Scholars. The students are board member to fill the Central Illinois Herpeto - Sollenberger and Tera chosen from across the remaining 13 months of logical Society, and has Reeves. Their old con - state for their outstanding Bauer’s term, Heinz said. kept reptiles and amphib - tract expired in June, and academic achievement.