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© Copyright 2013, County Journal www.countyjournalnews.com Volume 34 Number 2 24 Pages Your Local News Leader Thursday, January 10, 2013 60¢ Chester water gets back to normal taste By Greg Myers Warmer than usual temperatures and the low water level on the Mis- sissippi River have resulted in a foul odor and dirt-like taste com- Low river ing from the Chester treated wa- ter supply. However, those condi- tions have improved, and the wa- level helped ter should be back to normal, said Mitch Eggemeyer, water superin- This is a photo of a shopping center in Wisconsin that is similar to what the new Pinckneyville shopping tendent. allow algae center will look like once completed. “Because of the river being so low and the unusually warm weather to thrive we had for several weeks, we were Pinckneyville business development getting algae blooms in the river, which was causing the taste and odor issues,” said Eggemeyer. soda and bagged ice anyway, so “This is something I have never we didn’t have a huge problem. on track to start construction soon seen since my time here. But with The Chester residents were the cooler weather, I have noticed aware of the problem, but the re- By Jeff Blair were completed several years ago. ary. that the water is back to normal.” action from our out-of-town cus- Doug and Carol Kellerman, own- Another part, the demolition of “Weather permitting, we hope to Eggemeyer added that while the tomers was something else.” ers of Kellerman’s Feed Store in the former Dunn Brothers car be open for business in the new water did have an odor and foul “We have been selling a lot of Pinckneyville, and Jim and Carol dealership and later Hubler Tire building about May 1,” Kellerman taste, it was always safe to drink. extra water,” said Bob Welker, Brand, owners of JC’s Air Condi- Service building, was completed said. “The only way to treat the algae Rozier’s Country Mart manager. tioning, approached the Pinck- a few years back, as well. All that The new facility will allow both blooms is with a carbon system, “We’ve probably been selling neyville City Council in 2006 remained to get the project mov- businesses to expand. Kellerman which we do not have,” said Egg- more than three times the about plans for a new shopping ing forward was to dig up the old said he is currently working with emeyer. “If this was a yearly event, amount of water than we usu- center in town. Six years later, concrete foundations and pre- other potential businesses on lo- maybe the city would consider us- ally do this time of year.” work has begun to make those pare the site for the new shopping cating in the new shopping cen- ing that system.” In other river news, the Army plans a reality. center. ter. He said more information The water issues caused many Corps of Engineers has reported The official name of the new fa- Plans call for a facility that will would be released once details in customers to turn to bottled water, making significant progress in cility is Pinckneyville Shopping house both Kellerman’s Feed Store the agreement are finalized. including area restaurants. removing rock pinnacles near Center LLC. and JC’ Air Conditioning, with ad- Mayor Augie Kellerman and “Once we noticed our water had Thebes. Two of the initial parts of the ditional space available for future former Mayor Joe Holder have that bad taste to it, we switched to It has been reported that while project, the upgrading and resur- expansion. both said the new shopping cen- bottled water,” said Jodie Malone, shipping is still restricted to facing of Brown Street and up- The prefabricated building is set ter will be a big plus for Pinck- owner of the Ol’ Farmhouse. “I eight hours a day, the Corps has grading of utilities in that area, to arrive the first week of Febru- neyville’s business community. know the water really affected our cleared enough rock to allow tea and coffee, but we use canned barges to travel the river. Electricity going on Marissa ballot

By Mike Trotter towns that have joined the pro- In a move that many area towns gram are seeing savings of 15 to have already taken, the village Voters will get 20 percent on electricity bills. of Marissa plans to put the possi- In other news, discussion took bility of using an alternate elec- their say at place on the possible purchase tricity supplier in the hands of of a steam cleaner, but no action voters. was taken. The cleaner, at a At its meeting January 7, the April 9 election quoted price of $4,280, could be village council approved a reso- used by the village on various lution that will place the ques- the right to negotiate with the equipment and vehicles. tion of whether the village should five alternate energy consultants While most council members have the authority to arrange that have already contacted the seemed in favor of the purchase, for the supply of electricity for village. a question over the advantages its residential and small busi- However, the company that of an electric versus gasoline- ness customers on the April mu- seems to be the current front- powered cleaner and a few other nicipal election ballot. runner is Select Energy. Their issues were brought up. The Even if the voters pass the representatives plan to attend matter will be discussed further measure, residents would be able the next village council meeting at the next meeting. to opt out of the program. The and would eventually hold pub- A motion was approved to pur- item to be voted on does not bind lic meetings to answer any ques- chase a new shed at a cost not to the village to one particular com- tions from Marissa residents. It pany but would give the village has been reported that some area Continued on Page 5______Indoor softball tournament Ceremony will help Special Olympics set for Will be held at SI Center in Du Quoin By Jeff Blair including Randolph, Perry and Guard The SI Center at the Du Quoin Jackson counties. State Fairgrounds, noted for its “We work to provide year-round soldiers monster truck shows, demolition sports activities for those with derbies and rodeos will be trans- special needs,” Asbury said. Approximately 150 Illinois formed into two indoor softball He became emotional as he de- Army National Guard soldiers fields January 18-20. scribed how his daughter, a 15- with the 661st Engineer Com- Bill Asbury, representing Area year-old with Down syndrome, pany and seven soldiers with 15 Special Olympics, gave Perry has benefited greatly from partici- the 662nd Engineer Fire Fight- County commissioners a presen- pating in Special Olympics. ing Detachment will be recog- tation at last Thursday’s county “These kids don’t have the same nized January 12 by the Na- board meeting on the upcoming opportunities that other kids do,” tional Guard Bureau Freedom girls fast-pitch softball tourna- he said. “My daughter loves soft- Salute Campaign for their sac- ment designed to raise money for ball, and Special Olympics is the William Asher of Sparta stands behind the refurbished 1966 Daffon rifice and service in support of Special Olympics. only way she is able to enjoy the Feed Mobile he used to grind corn in to feed at area farms from Operation Enduring Freedom. Asbury said with sponsors, paid game she loves so much.” 1966 until he retired in 2006. The ceremony will be at 11 a.m. admission during the tourna- Asbury explained that he came at the Sparta armory. ment, team entry fees and other up with the idea for an indoor The campaign is one of the donations, the tournament raised fast-pitch softball tournament and largest Army National Guard $55,000 last year. went to work setting it up. He said Daffron’s Feed Mobile recognition endeavors in his- “We typically raise $10,000 the the tournament, now in its fourth tory. It is designed to publicly first night,” he said. “We are hop- year, has grown tremendously. acknowledge the soldiers and ing to raise $65,000 this year.” Asbury said teams from all over is now a museum piece those who supported them Asbury noted that all of the the Midwest look forward to the while deployed. money raised helps support Spe- tournament each year. There are By Jeff Blair tion, so he transferred the The 661st was mobilized in cial Olympics. a number of players from the Most dairy farmers and livestock grinding apparatus to a truck September 2011 and returned He invited the three commission- local area including Red Bud, owners typically head to their lo- he already owned. The grinding home September 26, 2012. ers to a special opening ceremony Steeleville and Pinckneyville. cal feed store to purchase feed for machine still runs on the origi- The 662nd was mobilized in January 17. The tournament is open to the their animals. Until just six years nal diesel engine that was put February 2012 and returned County board Chairman Bobby public. Admission is $6 per day ago, area livestock owners could on it in 1966. home October 10, 2012. Kelly said he planned to have a per person or $15 per person for get their feed ground at their “It’s had new cylinder sleeves, The 661st worked in three dif- resolution drawn up proclaiming the entire weekend. farms. pistons and fuel injectors over ferent locations in Afghani- January 17 as Special Olympics “We will play a total of 73 games Bill Asher of rural Sparta spent the years, but it’s still the same stan, conducting horizontal en- Day in Perry County. over the two-and-a-half days of the 41 years traveling from farm to engine, which by the way was gineer missions including “This is a great organization that event,” Asbury said. farm in a six-county area, grind- a rebuilt engine in the first building and repairing roads does a lot for those with special He said they also have an abun- ing corn and oats and mixing in place,” Asher said. and site preparation for future needs,” Kelly said. “I think it’s dance of volunteers to help but are molasses to make feed. The Daffon Asher, who is now 87 years buildings. only proper that we, as a county always willing to accept more. Feed Mobile he used all of those old, explained that he decided They also conducted mine board, recognize the Special Asbury said to give each volun- 41 year served him well and is still to go into the feed grinding clearance operations and as- Olympic athletes and those who teer a chance to work, they typi- in working condition today. business in 1966. In those days, sisted in the construction of heli- support them and provide activi- cally schedule people for a one- Jerry Zachies recently pur- it was a very good business ven- ties such as this tournament.” hour shift during the weekend. chased Asher’s rig. The original Continued on Page 5______Asbury explained that Area 15 truck portion was in poor condi- Continued on Page 5______covers most of southern Illinois, Continued on Page 5______Page 2 County Journal January 10, 2013 CJJ POLICE Injury accidents Tilden man found Randolph court reported in area Cases from the preceding week Two people were treated did not require medical at- dead in building The following cases were Jonah Vuichard of Sparta, for injuries after their ve- tention. terminated in Randolph disorderly conduct, guilty, hicles sideswiped on The police report indi- County circuit court last fine. Route 3 just North of cates that no tickets were The death of a Tilden Poston had not seen week. Jordan Vuichard of Spar- Branch Street in Chester issued. man is being investigated Mahan for a few days, Amanda Crosby of Tilden, ta, disorderly conduct, guil- December 30 at about 2 **** by the Randolph County checked on him and obstructing justice/destroy ty, fine. p.m. Aaron Przygoda, 21, of Coroner’s office, Tilden found the body. evidence, dismissed. Nicholas Aycock of Van- Brian Thomas, 46, of Tamaroa was injured in police and the Randolph Dudenbostel said Mahan Lyndsay Cardinale of dalia, Ohio, DUI, dismissed. Evansville was south- a one-vehicle accident County Sheriff’s Depart- had been dead for some Chester, violation of animal (Aycock was the ATA pub- bound, and a pickup January 7 on Mountain ment. time. owner duties, court supervi- lic relations director who driven by Franklin Lion Road in Perry Jerry Mahan, 31, of Til- was seriously injured in an Mahan had worked for sion, fine, restitution. Brawdy, 29, of Chester County. den was found dead Sun- Marquette Charles of accident on the WSRC a carnival. was northbound when the Przygoda was westbound day in a building at 1128 Belleville, harassment by grounds in 2010.) two vehicles collided. and swerved to try to avoid Duck Lane. When asked about the electronic communication, Jeremy Bramlett of Ches- Thomas and Brawdy a deer. His vehicle skidded, Coroner Randy cause of death, guilty, fine. ter, DUI, guilty, fine. were both treated at the ran into a ditch and over- Dudenbostel said Mahan Dudenbostel said that will William Duren of Bald- Robin L. Edwards of Chester hospital. turned. was living in an auxiliary be determined when the win, knowingly damage Sparta, DUI, dismissed; Two passengers in the Przygoda had minor in- building behind the resi- toxicology and autopsy re- property, dismissed with disorderly conduct, guilty, van, Christina and Robert juries and was taken to the dence of Quentin Poston. sults are available. right to reinstate. fine. Essman, both of Chester, Pinckneyville hospital. FREE THURSDAYS Local police blotters for the past week Bring Your Own Container And Receive One Free Popcorn Fill Devin Eggers, 23, of Percy a notice to appear in court. Russell W. Braun, 44, of both of Chester, were ar- With Your Movie Ticket Purchase www.spartashowtime.com Offer Valid Thursdays Only. One Per Person. Free Popcorn was arrested January 6 by **** Evansville was arrested rested January 6 by the Become A Fan On Our Facebook Page Equivalent To Medium Size Popcorn. 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Thanks to family and friends and everybody else who helped in my time Order Your of need for donations, cash, household items Subscription and needs after the fire. If there is anything I For The Hometown Insurance Agency County Journal 160 W. Broadway • Sparta can do to help those in need, I will. I thank Today! (618) 443-3002 my many friends and relatives very much. 497-8272 Auto • Home • Business • Life Jacob Hagene - Percy January 10, 2013 County Journal Page 3 Chester girl suffers hand NEW YEAR’S injury in city steps accident cident occurred on the bot- SAVINGS Not much information is make three cuts. available, but a Chester tom half of the long stairs. “We had the finger re- teenager suffered a serious Some reports say the pipe trieved in one or two min- FROM hand injury on the city separated. Her finger went utes,” said fire department steps Sunday at about 4 into the end of the pipe and officer Marty Bert. p.m. was ripped off her hand. Bert said the finger was The girl, thought to be 15 The Chester Fire Depart- put into a bag of ice, and it SPARTA FORD or 16, was either sliding on ment and police were called. went with the girl by am- 311 S. St. Louis Street • Sparta, IL 62286 • 618-443-5351, Ext. 113-116 the hand rail or running Police used a saw to cut bulance to a Cape Girardeau HOURS: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm • Saturday 7:30am-Noon her hand along it when one through the pipe railing, hospital. of her fingers became then the fire department “I imagine they will try to caught in the pipe. The in- used its emergency tools to reattach it,” said Bert. FREE LOCAL The Works™ Fuel Saver PICKUP & Package $39.95 Cutler board puts electricity Oil Change • Tire Rotation & Pressure Check DELIVERY Brake Inspection • Multi-Point Inspection Fluid Top-Off • Battery Test • Filter Check Belts and Hoses Check on the April 9 election ballot Up to five quarts of Motorcraft® Synthetic Blend oil and Motorcraft® oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal fees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded. Cutler residents will have It was also reported at the and park. See Service Advisor for vehicle applications and details. Offer valid with coupon. Expires: 01/31/13 a chance to vote on the bulk meeting that Cutler has an The cost through Richard NO purchase of electricity after agreement to receive a Tanner would be $5,800. No action by the town board $91,900 state grant for the action was taken. APPOINTMENT January 3. radium removable project. The board will send a let- ALL MAKES The board approved an The money will be for the ter to Jim Easton remind- NECESSARY ordinance that will put the design and engineering of ing him that his power & MODELS yes or no issue on the April the system to be used to re- washing truck is not to be SERVICED 9 ballot. If it passes, the Cut- move radium from the filled with water from fire ler Town Board will seek town’s water supply. Cutler hydrants. bids, probably through a officials must sign the ap- The cleaning operation is $92.95 An Oil And Filter consultant, for a lower propriate contracts and re- no longer in business. Package For The Season price for electricity. Those turn them to the state be- Easton formerly would fill Motorcraft® Premium Synthetic Blend Oil who do not want to take fore the money arrives. his truck from a hydrant and Filter Change • Replace Fuel Filter part can opt out and keep The Christmas home light- then pay the town. Replace Air Filter • Inspect Brake System Ameren as their supplier. ing winners were an- Recently, however, his son Check Cabin Air Filter (if equipped) $5 Off Rotate and Inspect Four Tires Ameren will continue to nounced. The Roy Conway Virgil was seen putting Test Battery • Check Belts & Hoses Saturday Service deliver and bill for electric- family took first place, Jack water from a hydrant into Top-off all fluids, up to five quarts of Motorcraft® oil and Motorcraft® oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and Total purchase of $50 or more, when you ity for everyone. Hardy second, Roger Koker the truck, with the water to disposal fees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded. come in for service on Saturday. Taxes be used to clean the truck. See Service Advisor for vehicle applications and excluded. See Service Advisor for details. The board did not act on third, Mark Lee fourth and details. Offer valid with coupon. Expires: 01/31/13 Offer valid with coupon. Expires 01/31/13. contracting with Select En- Star Miller fifth. The letter will state that ergy Partners as the con- The board discussed buy- unauthorized people are not sultant. 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With the full implementa- and a host of culvert and tion of the first responder catch basin installations program, Steeleville’s police Board commits and replacements. and fire departments In other action, the board logged some serious hours $24,000 in TIF approved a resolution au- Competitively Priced $79.95 Cooling in 2012. thorizing an amendment to Name-Brand Tires System Service Annual activity reports funds for State State Farm insurance agent for both departments were Terrin Thies’ TIF agree- We feature all major brands: Part of Ford Motor Company distributed at Monday Farm office ment. Thies plans to under- Goodyear, General, Michelin, required maintenance night’s town board meet- take an acquisition and Continental, BFGoodrich®, Inspect radiator for leaks. Check hoses, clamps ing. They show police had renovation project on the and belts. Pressure test system for leaks. Drain and project Dunlop and Pirelli. refill radiator. Includes up to one gallon of coolant. 1,796 calls, and the fire de- building he owns down- Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal feels extra. See Service Advisor for vehicle applications and partment 47 fire-related town. The project has an See Service Advisor for details. details. Offer valid with coupon. Expires: 01/31/13. calls and 113 first re- conservation calls. estimated price tag of sponder calls. Firemen responded to 28 $88,000. While overall police calls calls inside the village lim- The board committed were down by almost 100 its and 19 outside the vil- $24,000 in TIF funds to the compared to 2011, traffic lage limits. project, with $8,000 pay- tickets, non-traffic tickets First responder calls an- able now and the remaining and written warnings for swered by the fire depart- $16,000 paid over four 2012 were higher than the ment peaked in July with years. previous year. 22, followed by October The project will increase GARAGE DOOR Categories reported by po- with 15 and April and No- the assessed valuation of lice were traffic stops (616), vember with 12 each. Thies’ building, which will medical calls (159), suspi- Police Chief Lyn Thies generate more real estate cious person or vehicle noted that the average re- tax money for the village for the remaining life of the TUNE-UP (151), agency assists (131), sponse time was 1.6 min- motorist assists (100), traf- utes for first responder calls TIF. fic accidents (46), alarms or made in town and 7.75 min- The board also extended open doors (73) and miscel- utes for calls out of town. the exclusive franchise laneous calls (83). Mayor Mike Armstrong agreement with Quivey SPECIAL The fire department was said the number of first re- Sanitation for non-residen- called to three structure sponder calls is likely to tial trash collection for two fires, nine vehicle accidents, increase this year. years. nine mutual aid calls, in- The Steeleville mainte- Residential trash collec- cluding six to Chester, two nance department also filed tion is handled by the vil- to Sparta and one to Percy, highlights of its 2012 ac- lage maintenance depart- Winterize your six for severe weather tivities. Major items include ment. watch, one gasoline spill, renovation of the parking Following a closed ses- one vehicle fire, two carbon lot at the village hall in con- sion, Marilyn Tressler was monoxide alarms, two junction with the storm hired as a cook for the se- garage door and opener sewer improvement project nior nutrition center. transformer fires and nine $ 95 Ava alderman wants more now for only 59 ! council say on hiring, firing cludes lube Action might come at the Includes lube February Ava City Council d adjusting meeting to further define and adjusting how city employees will be Council accounts for hired and fired. uryour garage garage door Alderman Melvin Ander- son brought up the matter disbursement of 2012 door and at the end of Monday d opener. night’s meeting. He said he opener. would like to see an amend- TIF receipts; Trico gets ment added to the employee rts not included. handbook that states no one 15 percent of the funds can hire or fire full-time identialParts not doors included. only.) employees without the Residential doors only. simple majority vote of the Offer expires 02/28/13. council. In other news from the than $21,900. They would cial expires 1-09-10! “I don’t think one man Ava meeting, David Far- try to get it for less, if pos- should have that much thing was there represent- sible. power,” Anderson said. ing Brown and Roberts who It was noted that Ava’s TIF Some others on the coun- represents Clearwave Com- took in $10,582 for the past cil appeared to concur, and munications. They are in- year. Of that, 15 percent the amendment wording stalling fiber optic cable in goes to Trico and $5,000 to will be drafted for a vote the area and want to run Bob Vancil as his final pay- next month. cable along Route 4 in Ava ment for setting up the pro- Last month, Mayor Steve to Union School Road then gram. Payments were made Grace fired maintenance to a tower on Loy School to Keith Anderson for his worker Bruce Baker, and Road. It would serve both project, and the city was although some aldermen Alltel and Verizon. reimbursed for its TIF start- were not in total agreement, The council told Farthing up expenses. no one moved to rescind the to try to stay as far away The board agreed to buy action. from city water lines as pos- two new bullet-proof vests Monday night, Grace said sible. for police at $345 each, and he hired Gary Dagner as a No vote was taken, but Far- there was a discussion new employee. He will be thing was told he could pro- about turning the old gas paid $13 an hour during ceed with the cable work. station into police offices. his 90-day grace period, The council agreed to sell That building holds several then his pay goes to $13.50 an old dump truck based on books, which the council an hour. the best bid it receives and would like to donate to some Grace said he advertised to purchase a used dump entity. The city will try to for the position and re- truck from a Cape Gir- get an idea of remodeling ceived four applications. ardeau firm for no more costs next month. Page 4 County Journal January 10, 2013 CJJ OPINIONS Election races aplenty in some areas, others few or none new year is upon us, cided not to the Pinck- projects. A and the April 9 munici- seek an- neyville High Randolph County voters de- pal and school board elections other term. School nied the same increase several will be here before we know it. Baldwin In Chester, there are contests in board. There years ago by a four to one mar- It will definitely be a chang- also had will also be gin. ing of the guard, as seven may- three people all four wards and one for mayor contests for This year, however, Chester, ors decided not to run for re- file for the Red Bud, Sparta and Red Bud are all election. mayor’s Marissa, looking at major construction Some towns and school dis- race. Sparta and projects. The vote may be tricts will have many contests, In Chester, there are contests Rockwood doesn’t have any Steeleville school boards. much closer this time. while others didn’t have in all four wards and one for contests in the upcoming elec- In other districts, including Some towns will also vote on enough people file for the po- mayor as Nancy Crossland tion, but voters there will de- Trico, Chester, Prairie du sitions that are open. and Tom Page have filed. Joe cide whether or not to reduce Rocher and Pinckneyville 204, the question of electricity bulk Evansville will be abuzz this Eggemeyer is not running. the board’s size from six to there were not enough people purchasing. election season, as three have Tilden has a race for mayor, four members. who filed to fill all of the seats. Municipal elections have filed for mayor, including and seven people have filed Ruma also has no contests. Also, the April 9 ballot for had notoriously low turnouts, longtime former Mayor Red for three spots on the board. Campbell Hill has no contests, Randolph County voters will but no election deals more di- Becker. While those towns will have and only two candidates filed likely see the question of a 1 rectly with the people of this Three people have also filed several tightly contested for three spots on the board. percent sales tax increase for area than the elections regard- for the Steeleville mayor’s po- races, other towns will have a For the school districts, 11 county schools. The money ing our towns and schools. sition, as Mike Armstrong de- much quieter election season. people filed for four spots on could be used only on capital So April 9, get out and vote. Use a little common sense here Blessed are the bean eaters ome people have place? ach new year, old tra- of Gas. There are six little S gone completely off To me, that proves that E ditions regarding a gas “tootorials” with hus- their rockers over the gun restricting gun ownership prosperous future are never bandology the final lesson. control issue. I’ve always does not work. too far from the dinner A Musing This section gives women known that Governor Pat In My Criminals don’t buy their table. helpful advice on how to Quinn was a bit goofy, but guns legally at the corner In the South, many people sneak Beano into their he really doesn’t have to World gun shop. They buy them still serve black-eyed peas, View husband’s food without prove it on a daily basis. on the black market. The golden corn-bread and him being aware. Sugges- I just can’t comprehend guns are most often stolen greens on New Year’s Day tions include placing the how these naive and self- By Jeff Blair and unregistered. for good luck. Greens are By Martha Baker Peebles tablet atop a hummus appe- centered Chicago politi- Rather than prohibit pri- eaten because of their col- tizer cracker, mixing sev- cians believe that banning vate gun ownership, why or, which resembles U.S. eral Beano tablets into the assault weapons or high politicians pounding rheto- don’t lawmakers focus on currency, and peas vaguely nut bowl and disguising the capacity magazines will ric down their throats on a setting up a law in Illinois resemble coins. cabbage, Brussels sprouts meltaways as mints. The stop violence. daily basis. to allow law abiding citi- A well-known phrase and onions can cause gas, website also offers some It’s ludicrous to believe This became evident last zens to receive training and sums it all up: “Peas for pen- too. This is because a cer- good gas-free recipes and that you can eliminate evil week when a customer at learn how to properly carry nies, greens for dollars and tain type of sugar in these coupons. by punishing the good. the Denny’s restaurant in and use a gun if need be? cornbread for gold.” Some foods is difficult for our bod- For my next New Year’s That is exactly what the Belleville alerted manage- Even if Illinois passes a people (like me) who really ies to break down. Beans ham and bean dinner and laws they are proposing will ment that some customers concealed carry law, busi- don’t care for black-eyed are particularly high in this any time I serve chili, do. were carrying guns. ness owners can still pro- peas substitute good ol’ sugar, called oligosaccha- thanks to the University of The only way gun violence Those customers with hibit private individuals ham and beans. ride. As bacteria in our Gas, I now have a few tricks can be stopped is if we take guns were plainclothes po- from carrying a concealed According to my research, large intestine consume the to help with potentially every single gun ever made lice detectives, and they weapon in their establish- eating black-eyed peas or sugar, gas forms as a result- embarrassing situations. and melt it down. were wearing badges that ments. beans symbolized humility ant byproduct. Gas is gen- First, the hostess should Sorry folks, but the bad were visible. One example of when a and lack of vanity. There’s erally not harmful but cer- always make sure that a guys will always find a way It’s all due to the scare tac- private citizen carrying a the old expression, “Eat tainly does have social im- scented candle is burning, to do their deeds. Banning tics some politicians, espe- concealed weapon could poor on New Year’s and eat plications. but striking matches after guns only keeps good cially Chicago Democrats, have saved lives occurred fat the rest of the year.” An- Never fear, however. dinner should not be al- people from protecting are using to push their anti- several years ago when a other theory as to the rea- There are products on the lowed. Avoid serving two themselves and their fami- gun agenda. gunman opened fire in a son we should eat them is market today to help. gas-forming foods together. lies. Why do so many Illinois fast-food restaurant. If because dried beans greatly Beano is one such product. After dinner, guests should Yes, I know we have po- Democrats up north hate someone would have had a expand in volume when Beano is an enzyme that be encouraged to get some lice, but they can’t be every- guns? gun, they might have been cooked, thus symbolizing aids our digestive system to fresh air and walk around where. Most criminals don’t I read a news story last able to stop the killing be- expanding wealth. break down the oligosac- outside if they like. commit their crimes while week citing concern from fore so many died. Speaking of expanding, charides. It’s now available Whoopie cushions should police are close by. some in Chicago about the You’re not going to ever we all know that beans have in tablets and meltaways. be available and placed on Sadly enough, politicians need for gun control in the get rid of guns. Doesn’t it a bloating effect on the gas- The Beano website is really everyone’s chair to make who have mounted this wake of the city’s 500th ho- make more sense to find a trointestinal tract. That’s informative and offers a the evening fun and blame- massive effort to take away micide. How is gun control way to discourage people why beans are called the University of Gas complete less. guns from law-abiding citi- going to make Chicago a from using them to commit musical fruit, the more we with a pomp and circum- If all else fails, pass the zens have now scared many safer place to live, consid- crimes by presenting a eat the more we toot. stance master’s of gas pre- Beano and don’t forget this who would otherwise have ering that it already has greater threat to their own Beans aren’t the only gas- ventionology degree. old saying: “Blessed are the looked at this issue more some of the most restrictive well-being from an armed forming foods. Other foods Website visitors learn all bean eaters, for they shall rationally had they not had gun laws in the country in law abiding citizen? like legumes, cauliflower, about the Wonderful World inherit the wind.”

One of the brave Bake sale safety Do beans bring good luck? Editor, County Journal: Editor, County Journal: I noticed in the Sparta Letters Those who are involved in y wife Judy is a tra- goes, one should eat “poor” news that one of its most organizing or participating M ditionalist, especial- for New Year’s, and that will likeable citizens, Albert in a bake sale should keep ly at Christmas and New bring wealth and good for- Woll, had passed on to a To The a few rules in mind. Year’s. tune the rest of the year. greater place. Foods that are considered As a family, there are cer- Editor’s There is a story that when I had known Al from my safe that can be sold at bake tain things we must all do Sherman raided and burned business experiences with Editor sales include cookies, to suit her. Our house must the South, his troops would him (plumbing repairs) and breads, cakes and candies. have more than one Christ- Space not steal the beans out of personally for more than 40 Any baked good that con- mas tree. She fixes Christ- the fields, because they years. tains cream or custard fill- mas dinner for our ex- By Jerry Willis were thought to be just ani- In his retirement years, he ings or frostings are not panded families, and that mal fodder and not fit for was a great walker both on that took place in Decem- permitted. dinner must include a human consumption. Thus, the streets and at Walmart ber of 1944. Some examples of prohib- baked ham. Day brings prosperity. The the food for the poor. That’s during bad weather. Al The Americans were to- ited food items include Her traditions carry over peas were a part of the Jew- pretty bad. He left food for never failed to say hello or tally surrounded but re- pumpkin pie, coconut pie, to New Year’s when it is a ish Rosh Hashana (Jewish animals but not for people. ask about the family. With fused to surrender. After banana pie, chocolate must that we eat beans on New Year) celebration and Today the greens are sup- his welcoming smile, he several weeks and the loss cream pies, cream puffs January 1. With the beans, was recorded in some Jew- posed to represent paper was a friend to many. of thousands of men, the and eclairs. If there are any come cornbread, ham or ish text. money, and the beans It is always amazing the brave survivors were res- questions about it, the item some other meat and The Jews believe in sym- would be coins. things we do not know cued. should not be sold. creamy cole slaw. Yum. bols, and black-eyed peas We don’t have the greens about old-timers like Al un- Al, like most of the men All food items must be la- For sure, Judy is a very are a good luck symbol. with the beans for New til we see the facts in their there, was probably only 18 beled. The label must have good cook. She inherited Many Jews moved to the Year’s, but I don’t consider obituaries. Not much over or 19. Today, they would be the product name, ingredi- that from her mother and American South, and dur- any kind of bean a poor a year ago, Al was talking college freshmen. These ents, date the product was both grandmothers. ing the Civil War, some of man’s food. I love baked about being in the army. young men answered the prepared and the name and Why the beans for New their traditions, such as eat- beans, for instance, with That was when I first call to defend our country address of the person who Year’s? I found a couple of ing black-eyed peas for New cheeseburgers and French learned he had served as a and preserve what we take prepared it. stories. Year’s, caught on with the fries, and they are great member of a 50 caliber ma- for granted today. Bake sales are considered The really old tradition is non-Jewish community and with fish, barbecued ribs chine gun crew. When I in- A man who put a smile on events that are not estab- not to eat beans on New grew from there. and steak and potatoes. quired if he thought he many faces and brightened lished or occur on a regu- Year’s Day, but to eat black- Somewhere along the We had our beans January could still assemble and many days, Al Woll is gone. lar basis. The liability of a eyed peas. line, the peas jumped to 1, then as leftovers January disassemble a Browning 50 We are losing more of these bake sale falls on the orga- Supposedly eating black- beans, along with greens, 2. Will luck be on our side? caliber, he closed his eyes unsung heroes at a rapid nization that is hosting the eyes peas on New Year’s for New Year’s. As the story Time will tell. for a moment. Then with his pace. Remembering what event. perfected drawl, he replied, men like Al did for us, we Contact the Perry County “Brazle, I believe I could.” should all do whatever we Health Department at 357- Policies Of The County Journal River Stages Little did I know that Al can to make these great vet- 5371 extension 117 for more was in the Battle of the erans’ lives more comfort- information. A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. The Mississippi At Chester Bulge. For those who do not able and enjoyable. Krista Mulholland Larry Willis & Jerry Willis - Owners/Publishers Flood Stage 27 Ft. know, that was the Ger- Ken Brazle Perry County Greg Myers - Editor Jan. 03 ...... -.5 man’s last counteroffensive Cadiz, Kentucky Health Department PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY Jan. 04 ...... -.8 1101 East Pine • Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 Jan. 05 ...... -.5 Jan. 06 ...... -.6 (618) 497-8272 Jan. 07 ...... -.73 Legal questions and answers Letters to the editor must be signed in order to be published. Jan. 08 ...... -.72 Question: What laws for 30 days prior to sub- of emergency scenes. A telephone number is also required for verification. Letters Jan. 09 ...... -.87 govern the hunting of vari- mitting an application. Other acts contain bans on and news items are published at the discretion of the editors. ous types of game? Hunters born after Janu- All copy will be edited. The County Journal does not publish all roads for commercial poetry. 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Generally, $24.00 per year in Illinois, $29.00 per considered fair game. sure I am complying with A story that ran several if the organization charges for the event, goods or services, year elsewhere, by County Journal, Hunting is subject to sea- all the driving laws with weeks ago about the De- the County Journal charges to advertise its event. Box 369, 1101 East Pine, Percy, sonal restrictions and regards to texting and cember Percy Town Board Letters advocating a candidate or referendum will be pub- Illinois, 62272. Periodicals postage meeting indicated the town lished as a letter to the editor until two weeks before an elec- specifications. Also, the phoning? tion. Within that two weeks such promotions will be published paid at Percy, Illinois. proper Illinois hunting li- Answer: Numerous laws will pay Ameren $1,955 a only as paid advertisement. POSTMASTER: Send address cense must be obtained restrict the use of cell year for the next 20 years Anyone wishing to express thanks must do so in a paid ad- changes to County Journal, Box 369, prior to any hunting activ- phones while driving. One for a natural gas franchise vertisement. Thank you notes will not be included in news 1101 East Pine, Percy, Illinois ity. An applicant must bans most hand-held agreement. Ameren will stories. 62272. have resided in the state phone use within 500 feet pay the town that amount. January 10, 2013 County Journal Page 5 Money returned to Cobden players Softball NEED ROCK? Sparta’s boys varsity bas- entire Sparta team was ketball team has lost three Incident at Sesser tourney taken to the Sesser High benefit... ROCK • DIRT • SAND • LIME • TOP SOIL of its players after an inci- School library where they dent that occurred at the waited until someone From Page 1______Quality Service & Prompt Delivery! Sesser basketball tourna- firm the suspensions. spoke up about the theft. Tailgate Spread ment December 28. However, their names have The three players who Teams are assigned one Sparta and Cobden shared been taken off the program are suspended from the Special Olympian who STEELEVILLE a locker room for a game at roster. The names of the boys team for the rest of the stays with their team STONE, INC. the tournament, and an al- are not being made public, as year had most of the through the entire tourna- Terry & Misty Conway, Owners/Operators leged theft occurred from they were not arrested and money. ment. that locker room while the not charged. “Our administrators han- “We have other activities 965-9050 Cobden team was playing. About $750 was taken from dled it well,” said Beattie. that the Special Olympians Sparta school Superinten- the Cobden players, and it Sparta finished third in do with their teams,” he dent Larry Beattie con- was all returned to them. the tournament and has al- said. “These include craft firmed the incident hap- Beattie said to try to get to ready been invited back projects and other special pened but would not con- the bottom of the matter, the next year. events.” Happy New Year! What’s new? Asbury said he receives calls from teams in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ken- Sparta hospital’s health tucky, Louisiana and many Changes in your life can mean other states. changes in your insurance. fair will coincide with “We have received appli- cations this year from 288 Let’s get together for an Betty J. teams,” he said. “Sadly, we Insurance and Financial Review soon! chamber’s home show can only accommodate 27 McCoy teams.” Agent Sparta Community Hospi- sure screenings and many Asbury also noted that 985 State St. tal will host it annual com- hospital department stations there is a tremendous re- Chester, Illinois munity health fair Satur- with health care information sponse from various ven- 62233 day, January 26 from 8 throughout the day. dors. Office 826-5025 a.m. to 4 p.m. in conjunc- “We are pleased to have Dr. “We typically have re- Fax 826-5026 [email protected] tion with the Sparta Cham- Richard Coats, a vascular quests from more than 100 ber of Commerce Home surgeon at the hospital’s spe- Dr. Richard Coats vendors. Currently, we FRXQWU\¿QDQFLDOFRP Show at the World Shooting cialty clinic, with us this have 20 already signed up 0113-501HO and Recreational Complex. year offering free varicose health fair for the blood for this year’s tourna- As in the past, the hospi- vein screenings from 8 to screenings mentioned ment,” he said. “They have tal will offer, from 8 to noon, noon,” said Carol Mulhol- above at the health fair products ranging from comprehensive blood land, the hospital’s market- prices. Vouchers must be food and soft drinks to tee screenings (10-hour fast ing and foundation director. used by February 2, 2013. shirts and hats.” required) for $30, PSA tests “We will have disposable There will be free educa- He said the reason for (men only) for $20 and A1- shorts available for this tional information, gifts such a huge demand to par- C glucose control for the screening, but participants and refreshments. A ticipate is due in part to the past 2-3 months for $10. are urged to wear or bring grand prize of a 42-inch location of the tournament. There will also be free pul- shorts that day.” HDTV with blu-ray player “The SI Center is the only monary function tests for Vouchers will be available will be given away at the facility in the area that can lung capacity, blood pres- for purchase the day of the health fair. provide enough space, with a dirt floor, to set up two full-sized softball fields,” he Baseball added. Girl Scout cookie time There are three divisions, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will kick off the 12-U, 14-U and 16-U. Each meeting cookie sales program January 11-13 during the first division will have a win- ners and losers bracket. An organizational meeting cookie booth weekend of the season. At cookie booths, customers can purchase cookies There will be a dance con- for 2013 of the Steeleville test during the opening Youth Baseball/Softball directly from girls at various locations throughout southern Illinois. Girl Scouts will also take orders for ceremonies January 19. League will be held Wednes- Each team will perform a day, January 16 at 7 p.m. cookies from January 12 through February 2. Those cookies will be delivered in early March. dance routine. They must The meeting will be held include their Special Olym- in the conference room at There will also be booth weekends in March and April. The Girl Scout cookie program is the largest girl-led pic athlete in the routine. the American Legion. Dance routines will be All coaches and people in- business in the country and generates benefits for girls and their communities. Proceeds from the pro- judged by tournament terested in the program are staff, and the winning team urged to attend. gram help Girl Scouts recruit and train adult volun- teers, provide financial assistance so scouting is avail- will receive a pizza party in able to all girls, improve and maintain camp proper- the upper VIP deck over- Genealogy ties and develop program activities. looking the ball fields. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois serves 14,000 girls Each Special Olympic ath- and 4,800 adult volunteers in more than 40 counties. lete will get to throw out the first pitch at a game. meeting Girl Scouting has inspired more than 50 million girls Jay Krieg and women since its founding in 1912. Asbury noted that the Illi- The Steeleville Genealogy nois State Police and Du 405 N. Alton Scouting is focused on providing a premier Girl Freeburg, IL 62243 and History Club will meet Quoin city police will pro- Tuesday, January 15 at 6 p.m. Scout leadership experience for girls in the 21st cen- (618) 539-4781 tury, while ensuring the traditions and values that vide the honor guard for at the Steeleville Area Public the opening ceremony. Library. have been core to Girl Scouting since its beginning remain strong and relevant. Amelia Eisenhauer will All meetings of the club are sing the national anthem. free and open to the public. Asbury’s daughter will 6WDUW

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Ellis Grove is going ahead supply of electricity for resi- board approved an ordi- with plans to vote on the dential and small commer- nance that will require bulk purchase of electricity. cial retail customers who do vaults for all future burials At its January 7 meeting, not opt out of the program. in the Ellis Grove Cemetery. the board approved a reso- The board also approved a Randolph County Sheriff’s lution to put the question contract with Select Energy Deputy Shane Rinehart will on the April 9 election bal- Partners to assist in obtain- hold a neighborhood watch lot. The voters will be asked ing prices for electricity if meeting at the village hall if the village should be au- the referendum passes. Monday, January 14 at 6 thorized to arrange for the Also Monday night, the p.m. All are welcome.

Squires host party The Msgr. Francis Teckenburg Columbian Squires Circle of Evansville invited clients and friends of the Human Service Center to its Christmas celebration at the Knights of Columbus in Evansville. The Squires, along with over 60 clients and friends, enjoyed an evening of singing Christmas carols, dancing and a meal. The evening concluded with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. This was the 15th year that the Columbian Squires has hosted the party. Members of the Circle gathered around Santa and Mrs. Claus are, front row from left, Garret Mulconnery, Seth Becker, Alec Nicker, Jadon Creamer and Dillon Ray. In back are Dylan Huether, Logan Robert, Dalton Robert (hidden), Brad Valleroy, Derrick DeWitt and Drew Walter. Complete mortgage information is now at your fingertips! 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Applications starting a new business or The scholarship was es- are available at all three expanding an existing tablished in 1991 by First schools. business. National Bank of Steele- A scholarship selection Randolph County’s De- ville as a memorial to the committee chosen by each partment of Economic De- late Arthur Werre Jr., the high school will deter- velopment will host the bank’s former chairman of mine the recipients based meetings. Appointments the board. on academic achievement, begin at 9 a.m. Eligible candidates financial need, character, For more information or must be graduating se- dependability and citizen- to make an appointment niors from one of the three ship. contact the center at 536- high schools and be plan- Scholarship recipients 2424 or email sbdc@siu. Some of the community members who are helping with the January 12 trivia night ning to enroll in a college, will be announced on or edu. are, seated from left, Kathy Wright and Pat Cobb. Standing from left are Shelly university or vocational before June 3. Black, Lela Kirkman, Dawn Elser, Alice Foertsch and JoAnn Reinhardt. Photo by Carol Mercer Diabetic Trivia night benefit planned Dirt For Sale support Road & Driveway Rock for Macke Senior Center All Sizes Rock • Tailgate Spread RED group at By Carol Mercer individually or by the ter staff, many Marissa DOT A trivia night to benefit arm’s length. Chamber of Commerce RED DOT the Macke Senior Center Players are encouraged members, some senior citi- CONSTRUCTION Red Bud at 815 North Borders in to bring their own drinks zens and many local resi- Marissa will be held this and snacks. There will be dents have donated their 826-4045 Saturday evening, Janu- none for sale. Macke Cen- time to put on this event. hospital ary 12. Doors will open at 6, and trivia starts at 7. Red Bud Regional Hos- Many people are helping pital will host a diabetic organize the event by get- support group meeting ting donations for the si- January 28, February 25 lent auction, putting to- and March 25 from 6 to gether baskets to be raffled 7:30 p.m. in the sunroom and helping recruit play- on the second floor of the ers. There will be eight to hospital. a table or team. Many Join nearly 7 million investors Dr. Andrew Mahtani will teams are already formed, be the speaker. Meetings but if a player wants to who get the face time are open to the public. come and participate, he People who have been or she can join a team that diagnosed with diabetes is not full. Cost for playing they deserve. or who are interested in is $12.50 each. learning about healthier Cash prizes will be given living are invited. to the top three teams, Ranked “Highest in For more information starting with $100. 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TUESDAY: Cereal, biscuit, THURSDAY: Hot dog, jelly, fruit, milk. macaroni and cheese, 1/2 WEDNESDAY: Sausage and apple, brownie. cheese biscuit, fruit, milk. FRIDAY: No lunch. THURSDAY: Biscuits, gravy, sausage patty, fruit, milk. MARISSA JR. SR. HIGH FRIDAY: PBJ pocket, juice, January 14-18 milk. Breakfast Lunch MONDAY: Biscuits, gravy, MONDAY: Pepperoni pizza, juice. green beans, fruit, Rice TUESDAY: Pancakes, syrup, Krispie treat, milk. sausage, juice. TUESDAY: Chicken tenders, WEDNESDAY: Oatmeal, chips and salsa, carrots, dip, English muffin, juice. fruit, milk. THURSDAY: Cereal, muffin, WEDNESDAY: Sloppy joe, juice. French fries, fruit, milk. FRIDAY: Scrambled eggs, THURSDAY: Corn dog, baked bacon, juice. beans, fruit, elf grahams, Lunch milk. MONDAY: Grilled cheese or FRIDAY: No lunch. Dismiss grilled ham and cheese, at 11:55. chicken vegetable soup, mandarin oranges, frosted TRICO HIGH cream. Alt, ham and cheese January 14-18 sandwich. TUESDAY: Italian sub, chips, Pinckneyville state scholars Breakfast Six Pinckneyville High School seniors have been named Illinois state scholars for the 2012-13 academic year MONDAY: Pancake/sausage veggie sticks, dip, peach cup. on a stick, syrup, fruit, milk. Alt, turkey deli. based on their ACT/Prairie State test scores and class rank. Pictured from left are Emily Schmidt, Raven TUESDAY: Cereal, biscuit, WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti, Lawhorn, Tyler Wildermuth, Tyler Hirsch, Joey Burris and Shersty Stanton. jelly, fruit, milk. meat sauce, garden salad, WEDNESDAY: Sausage and breadstick, jello, fruit. Alt, cheese biscuit, fruit, milk. baked potato, broccoli and THURSDAY: Biscuits, gravy, cheese. Marissa school tax rate sausage patty, fruit, milk. THURSDAY: Taco burger, FRIDAY: PBJ pocket, fruit corn, mixed fruit, churros. about same as last year juice, milk. Alt, nachos and cheese. Lunch FRIDAY: No lunch. MONDAY: Pepperoni pizza, Taxes and contracts Cogdill said no salaries carrots, dip, fruit, Rice EVANSVILLE were two items taken care were set. Krispie treat, milk. January 14-18 of at the Marissa school The board made no de- TUESDAY: Hamburger, Breakfast board meeting December cision after a presentation lettuce, tomato, French fries, MONDAY: Breakfast pizza, 17. by Valerie Thaxton of fruit, milk. fruit, milk. Superintendent Kevin Southwestern Illinois Col- TUESDAY: Omelet, biscuit, WEDNESDAY: Soft taco, Cogdill said the board ap- lege. She was promoting a lettuce, tomato, shredded jelly, juice, milk. WEDNESDAY: Breakfast proved a tax rate for real program called Running cheese, refried beans, fruit, estate taxes payable next milk. griddle pancake/sausage and Start where high school THURSDAY: Corn dog, sun cheese, juice, milk. summer at $5.72 for each juniors and seniors can chips, green beans, fruit, THURSDAY: Pop tart, fruit, $100 assessed valuation. attend specific college milk. milk. That is up by 2 cents from classes and receive simul- FRIDAY: No lunch. FRIDAY: Oatmeal or cereal, last year. taneous high school and toast, jelly, juice, milk. To save some money, college credit for some ST. MARK’S Lunch the board voted to keep its classes. MONDAY: Sloppy joe, January 14-18 driver’s education vehicle, The board approved the MONDAY: Tacos on soft seasoned corn, fresh grapes, milk. a 2006 Ford. There had high school senior trip to shell, peas, apple crisp, milk. been discussions about TUESDAY: Italian stallion on TUESDAY: Hash brown cas- Hidden Valley Ski Resort. bun, corn, peaches, milk. serole, carrots, chewy maple possibly trading the car Aide Clay Carmicheal WEDNESDAY: Pepperoni granola bar, fruit cocktail, for a new one. was honorably dismissed. milk. Sam’s Super pizza, salad, pineapple, milk. Two new contracts were Chelsea Luechtefeld was THURSDAY: Hamburger WEDNESDAY: Nachos su- approved. Cogdill’s con- hired as the junior high potato casserole, carrots, preme, chilled pineapple, tract will run through junior varsity volleyball pears, bread, milk. milk. 2018, and high school coach, and Heather Price Storage FRIDAY: Catfish nuggets, THURSDAY: Hot dog, carrot and celery sticks, lf ranch, Principal Mark Heuring’s was hired as the 5th-6th macaroni and cheese, green will run through 2016. grade volleyball coach. Reasonable Monthly Rental On Storage Space beans, strawberries, bread, fresh apple, milk. milk. FRIDAY: Pepperoni pizza, steamed broccoli, peaches, See Us Before You Pay TOO Much! COULTERVILLE milk. 5 x 10s • 10 x 10s • 10 x 20s January 14-18 New classes approved Breakfast STEELEVILLE MONDAY: Pancake/sausage January 14-18 SECURITY LIGHTING & CAMERAS on a stick, cereal, toast, jelly, Breakfast at Red Bud High School MONDAY: Cereal, poptart, fruit/juice, milk. At its December 20 meet- TUESDAY: Pancakes, syrup, fruit juice, milk. director Randy Battas to Rte. 13 • Tilden, IL cereal, toast, jelly, fruit/juice, TUESDAY: Pancake sausage ing, the Red Bud school begin scheduling contrac- milk. on a stick, syrup, fruit juice, board acted on some new tors for the summer pro- 587-3707 or 534-2855 WEDNESDAY: Sausage and milk. course requests for the jects. cheese biscuit, cereal, toast, WEDNESDAY: Breakfast high school. jelly, fruit/juice, milk. pizza, fruit juice, milk. Dustin Nail asked the THURSDAY: Scrambled eggs THURSDAY: Biscuit, gravy, board to offer a social fruit juice, milk. and sausage, cereal, toast, studies class on current jelly, fruit/juice, milk. FRIDAY: Blueberry muffin, Picture yogurt, fruit juice, milk. issues and a digital media FRIDAY: Biscuits, gravy, arts class for the 2013- sausage patty, cereal, biscuit, Lunch yourself jelly, fruit/juice, milk. MONDAY: Taco soup, tortilla 2014 school year. Lunch chips, broccoli, peaches. The board agreed to with a MONDAY: Hamburger, TUESDAY: Corn dog, spinach start the classes next year. lettuce, tomato, sweet potato salad, peas, pears, cookie. The board also hired local fries, fruit cocktail, Rice WEDNESDAY: Turkey and Erica Naas as an interven- Krispie bar, milk. HS alt, noodles, mashed potatoes, tionist and Martha Root as carrots, applesauce. insurance meatloaf/bun. an aide. TUESDAY: Chicken nuggets, THURSDAY: Chicken fajita, salsa, chips, carrots, It was reported that the mashed potatoes, gravy, fresh 1st grade class collected company. broccoli, bananas and pine- applesauce. apple, roll, jelly, milk. HS alt, FRIDAY: Cowboy cavatini, $151 and one gift for the hamburger. romaine salad, green beans, community toy drive at WEDNESDAY: Chili, crack- mixed fruit. the Human Service Cen- We understand your insurance needs because we live and ers, celery and cucumbers, ter. They made the dona- work here, too. Our company has protected area families for cinnamon roll, orange SPARTA tions in lieu of a class gift smiles, milk. HS alt, chicken January 14-18 exchange. decades and we will be here for many years to come. Breakfast nuggets. The board heard that the THURSDAY: Baked ham, MONDAY: Breakfast pizza, fruit, milk. Red Bud Illinois state Call our office today for friendly, local service mashed potatoes, green scholars rank in the top 10 beans, biscuit, jelly, peaches, TUESDAY: Omelet, biscuit, and insurance protection you can count on. milk. HS alt, cheeseburger. jelly, juice, milk. percent of all seniors in FRIDAY: No lunch. WEDNESDAY: Pancake, the state. They are Alyssa sausage, cheese, juice, milk. Becker, Sierra Buch, THURSDAY: Pop tart, fruit, Mackenzie Dilley, Jean MARISSA ELEMENTARY milk. Dobbs, Michael Ellner, January 14-18 FRIDAY: Oatmeal or cereal, Emily Harms, Ian Helzer, Breakfast toast/jelly, fruit, milk. MONDAY: Egg and cheese Lunch Kellie Horrell, Rebecca omelet, peaches. MONDAY: Sloppy joe on bun, Koopman, Taylor Krause, Insurance & TUESDAY: Pancakes, syrup, seasoned corn, fresh grapes. Zach Rhodes, Morgan Associates, LLC bacon, juice. TUESDAY: Hash brown Siebert and Levi Smith. MINTON WEDNESDAY: Bagel, cream casserole, carrots, chewy The board granted per- 326 W. 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Gloria Jones that took effect January their own homes if they Home day care centers Coulterville Ray Winter 1 requires radon testing haven’t already done so.” can use a home test kit Red Bud (Elect 4) (Elect 3 for 4 years) Dwight Bigham in all licensed day care Radon is a colorless, and conduct the test Norbert Kassing Bob Fox Michelle Breslin centers and day care odorless, tasteless radio- themselves, or they can David Goetting Jennifer Knope Micheal Kovic homes. Beginning Janu- active gas that comes hire a professional. Rick Stenzel Stefani Thornton Deon Johnston ary 1, 2014, day care from the radioactive de- Day care facilities are Christopher Henry (2 year, Elect 1) Paul Kuberski centers will have to cay of naturally occur- required to post the most Doug Wiegard Tony Lehr Jim Campbell show proof that the fa- ring uranium in the soil. current radon measure- Greg Thompson cility has been tested It is the second leading ment results next to the Marissa Outlying Area Sparta (Elect 3) Lisa Stanton within the last three cause of lung cancer in licenses issued by the De- (Elect 2) Howard Gallois (2-year, Elect 1) years as part of its li- the U.S. and the leading partment of Children and Joe Weekley Mark North Greg Bigham cense renewal process. cause among nonsmok- Family Services and pro- Diane Rushing Wayne Roberts “Parents want to know ers. vide copies of the report Jim Brazinski Terry Waldron Steeleville (Elect 3) that their children in It’s estimated that to parents or guardians Marissa Township Allen Wilson Margo Thien-Block day care centers are as nearly 1,200 radon-re- upon request. (Elect 2) Only two can be elected Rodney Barker safe as possible,” said lated lung cancer deaths The law does not re- Mike Parker from Township 5-5. Rick Smith IEMA Director Jon- occur in Illinois a year. quire day care facilities Nicole Watson Waldron, Roberts and E. George Gale athon Monken. “This Under the new law, non- to reduce radon levels if James Heil Wilson all live in 5-5. Fred Frederking new law will give them residential day care cen- they exceed the EPA’s information about ra- ters are required to hire action level. Chester (Elect 4) Pinckneyville Grade Randolph County Road don levels in the day an IEMA licensed radon More information is avail- Jamie Eggemeyer (Elect 4) District 3 care and hopefully in- measurement profes- able at radon.illinois.gov. Troy Clendenin Marilyn Millikin (unavailable last week) Tammi Schroeder Scott Carney Commissioner Kyle Pursell Ray Schaefer Trico (Elect 4) Keith Hagene Clerk Judy Rieckenberg Austin Marlow Stuart Langrehr Aldridge filed for Percy board Last week, the County elected to the Percy Town didates are Clyde Journal published the Board, but one name was Sternberg, Curtis Eubanks, names of those who filed for left off the filing list. Daryl Wittenborn, Jeff Big Savings On All In-Stock Inventory. municipal offices. The name omitted was Welty and Clarence Will- Three people will be Brian Aldridge. Other can- iams. Double Reclining Sofa By Southern Motion Red Bud raises utility tap fees “Avalon Group 838” SPECIAL By Dana Martin no vote. ing for the city’s payment $ Passing an ordinance es- In late November, a vehicle up front. Employees do con- BUY! tablishing new utility con- was damaged on Oak Street tribute 4 percent toward Microfiber 1,099 nections rates was on the when a pole fell from a city their retirement, but this is Red Bud City Council’s utility bucket. The council a prepayment. Poetker and short list of business Mon- approved a release to be pre- Alderman Clarence Nail day night. sented to owner Jeff confirmed that the IMRF SECTIONALS Various rates to connect to Schrader, which if Schrader allows the payment to be Grey city water, gas and electric signs it, will allow the city spread out but charges 9 services were raised by 10 to pay him $500 for dam- percent interest to do so. Microfiber percent or more. ages and release the city Mayor Tim Lowery said Water customers will pay from further claims from the IMRF representative $ $600 for a 3/4-inch service the incident. had recently visited city 1,699 connection; $900 for a 1- While considering the hall and suggested that a inch, $4,000 for a 1 1/2 – city’s bills to be paid, Alder- summary of her explana- inch, and $4,500 for a 2- man Harold Cowell asked tion, which had clarified the inch connection. about a $19,866 payment to IMRF’s policies/procedures Tapping into a standard the Illinois Municipal Re- for him, could be put to- single-phase three-wire tirement Fund and whether gether and distributed to Leather electric service ranges from a percentage of that was each of the aldermen. $1,100 for 200 amp service partly withheld from em- Employee Chris Remick to $2,200 for 400 amp ser- ployee paychecks. was approved to attend in $ vice. Additional fees of at City administrative assis- February a two-day train- 2,999 least $1,300 will apply to tant Pam Poetker said the ing titled public operator W/3 Recliners install a meter base and IMRF has changed its col- license, with a $52 registra- * breaker. lection methods, now ask- tion fee. NO MONEY DOWN, NO INTEREST FOR 12 MONTHS New gas customers meet- ing preset stipulations will pay anywhere from $1,000 to $2,200 to connect. Stipu- Hope’s Red Leash lations include that less DOG & CAT GROOMING than 75 feet of line needs to be laid. January & February Special The city’s west gas line BATH ONLY project, long approved, has Thanks For Your Support! Call Hope Today For Details wrapped up the last of the Tuesday-Saturday easements required for this Noon-8pm phase. The council voted 7- 1 to pay William Uffelman TEMPUR Ergo Event Hurry, Offer 56 cents per linear foot for Ends Soon a gas-only easement. 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Despite speculation that a the governor’s annual bud- Illinois Attorney General against the state by “In ruling that Illinois long list of controversial get address from February Lisa Madigan said she has Michael Moore, Mary must allow individuals to measures might be under- 20 to March 6. It also trans- filed a petition for a re- Shepard and the Illinois carry ready-to-use fire- taken, the Illinois Senate And other fers up to $9.6 million into hearing before the full U.S. State Rifle Association. arms in public, the 7th Cir- wrapped up the first days the state’s medical disciplin- 7th Circuit Court of Ap- The lawsuit alleges that cuit Court’s decision goes of the lame-duck January legislative ary fund to cover a short- peals in reference to law- Illinois restrictions on beyond what the U.S. Su- session with most major fall. Nearly $12 million has suits challenging Illinois weapons in public violates preme Court has held and proposals still sitting on the been taken out of the fund laws preventing the carry- their Second Amendment conflicts with decisions by sidelines. activities over the last 10 years to pay ing of ready-to-use ( con- rights. two other federal appellate State Senator. Dave for other state programs. cealed-carry) firearms in Madigan said the laws courts,” Madigan said. Luechtefeld said gun rights The budget bill also autho- public by citizens. had previously been up- “Based on those decisions, advocates scored a major ees, including liaisons, law- rizes the transfer of $151 The petition requests held by two separate fed- it is appropriate for us to victory when two anti-gun yers and legislative employ- million from general rev- that all of the judges on eral district courts in Illi- ask the full 7th Circuit to measures were shelved. ees, from joining unions. It enue funds to be used for the 7th Circuit review the nois. review this case and con- House Bill 1263 would ban would also give the gover- Medicaid payments. It also case. A December decision In its December decision, sider adopting an ap- semi-automatic weapons, nor the authority to set requires the governor’s by a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit set a 180- proach that is consistent while House Bill 815 would aside as non-union posi- budget office to submit an the court held that state day deadline for the Illi- with the other appellate ban ammunition clips con- tions, some workers who annual report detailing laws barring carrying fire- nois legislature to draft courts that have addressed taining more than 10 report directly to his office. fund transfers. arms in public are uncon- and enact new gun laws. these issues after the U.S. rounds. Nearly 200 wit- The measure would allow The First Informer Broad- stitutional. Madigan’s petition for a Supreme Court’s land- nesses registered their oppo- the governor to remove casters bill allows broad- Madigan’s petition was rehearing does not affect mark Heller and McDon- sition to the measure during some employees from casters in Illinois to cooper- filed in lawsuits brought that deadline. ald decisions.” a senate committee hearing. unions who joined over the ate with the Illinois Emer- In addition to banning past four years. gency Management Agency ammunition clips, both After the bill was ap- or Illinois Broadcasters As- Sandy Hook Meet Roxie House Bill 815 and House proved, a senator filed a sociation in coordinating Roxie is a min pin mix Bill 1263 would also impose motion to reconsider, which plans for and responding to who weighs 12 pounds and major new requirements on effectively prevents the an emergency or disaster. donations is 18 months old. She is recreational shooting measure from being sent to Broadcasters will be al- dog friendly, warms up to ranges. the governor until the Sen- lowed access to certain ar- sent people instantly and will Although there was much ate acts on his motion. eas during an emergency, Red Becker of Evansville be your best buddy. Her discussion prior to the start Some bills that did receive to transmit essential emer- has reported that the dona- favorite thing to do is of the lame-duck session approval in the Senate in- gency or disaster-related tion drive to benefit Sandy jump up on your lap and that gambling expansion, cluded the Making Home public information pro- Hook School victims in Con- give kisses. If you would legalization of medical Affordable Program exten- gramming. necticut has ended. like to meet her, contact marijuana and same-sex sion. This will extend the The HMO Deductible Plan Donations were sent to the Perry County Humane marriage would all be on program to January 1, bill permits HMOs to begin North County Savings Society at 542-3647. The the agenda, only same-sex 2014. It had been set to ex- offering plans that have a Bank and will be sent on to shelter is located near the marriage surfaced in the pire January 1, 2013. The deductible, subject to an- those in need. fairgrounds in Du Quoin. Senate. approval also delays the ef- nual limits set by federal The drive collected $585. The bill was approved by fective date of sections of law. Congressman Jerry Costello the Senate Executive Com- the bill that concern the A bill dealing with sex was also involved in the effort. mittee, but the sponsor Dodd-Frank Wall Street abuse expands the areas of JACK SCHMITT elected not to call it for a fi- Reform and Consumer Pro- continuing professional de- nal vote. tection Act. velopment for teachers to Blood drive CHEVROLET OF O’FALLON A measure that seeks to The E911 Sunset Exten- include training programs address the costs associated sion bill was also approved. on sexual abuse and assault The Red Cross will hold a with the state’s growing This extends the expiration awareness and prevention. blood drive Thursday, number of unionized public of the Wireless Emergency It also requires schools to January 17 from 2:30 to employees won approval Telephone Safety Act from provide age-appropriate 6:30 at the Ava park center but was held up using a April 1, 2013 to July 1, sexual abuse and assault community room in Bower Jack Schmitt is parliamentary maneuver. 2013. awareness and prevention Park. pleased to welcome Senate Bill 1556 would The Budget Implementa- curriculum in grades pre- For any questions call prohibit some state employ- tion Act changes the date of K through 12. 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3631 Old State Route 3 Red Bud, IL 282.3454 | (866) 551.3454 fsconstructionservices.com January 10, 2013 CJJ SECTION TWO COUNTY J OURNALSECTION TWOCJJ Randolph names new FOIA officer, works for county clerk By Jeff Blair her from working. Amy Young, an employee “She is continuing to im- in the Randolph County prove,” Smith said. “In ad- clerk’s office, will serve as Bridge repair dition to coming in on a the county’s new Freedom of part-time basis, she is also Information Act officer. project cost doing some work from The county board ap- home.” proved County Board Chair- comes in The commissioners tabled man David Holder’s appoint- discussion on the proposed ment of Young at last under original county-wide electric aggre- Friday’s meeting. She re- gation referendum. places Joyce McGee, who re- estimate Holder said Nick Hill with cently retired. Select Energy was unable to The position had originally attend the board meeting to been assigned to the state’s Riebeling said Red Dot Con- present information. attorney’s office, but an opin- struction had the low bid for “We will try to reschedule ion by the Illinois attorney a bridge construction pro- him for the January 22 meet- general stated that this ject on Beare Grove Road. ing,” Holder said. “This will could create a conflict of in- He said the company’s bid be the latest we can decide terest. of $201,660 was 16.4 percent on placing the referendum In other notes, Sheriff below the original estimate on the April election ballot.” Mike Hoelscher said he is for the project. Emily Lyons and Marc continuing to meet with lo- Randolph County Health Kiehna were appointed to cal school officials on crisis Department Director Tom the Tourism Bureau Illi- management plans. Smith noted that adminis- noisSouth. “I have instructed my offic- trative assistant Jessica “I am happy to be ap- ers to maintain stepped up Schuwerk is back in the of- pointed to this board,” Kie- patrols near schools,” he fice on a part-time basis. hna said. “This was one of said. Schuwerk has had some the issues I spoke about Knight and lady of the year County engineer Mike health issues that prevented during my campaign.” Bob and Minnie Mudd were selected as the knight and lady of the year for 2012 of the Evansville Knights of Columbus Council. The presentation was made at the council Christmas party. Making the presentation is past Grand Knight Mark McConachie, right. The Mudds are dedicated members of the Evansville council and Polar Plunge is this Saturday are members of St. Boniface Parish in Evansville. Each year, one member of the This year’s Steeleville Thanksgiving. jump will be held at 2 Evansville Knights of Columbus is selected for this honor based on their dedication Polar Plunge will benefit The plunge has become a o’clock. to the principles of the Knights of Columbus. a Chester boy who was Steeleville tradition. It will After the jump, there seriously injured when again be held at Wathen’s will be food, music, a 50/ his bicycle and a car col- lake south of Steeleville on 50 drawing and a raffle lided last October. Rockcastle Road. The fee for a shotgun. Du Quoin hires Doug Bishop Seth Snider is the son to jump is $20. For more information For 12 years, Doug Bishop the position. of Terry and Lory Snider. Activities will begin at about the event, call served as Perry County Bishop is a native of Du He returned home from noon, and spectators and Alinda Ingles at 965- highway superintendent. Former county Quoin and a 1972 graduate the hospital the day after jumpers are welcome. The 3228. He served through the still highway of Du Quoin High School. contentious institution of He holds a bachelor’s degree the unit road district, which superintendent in civil engineering from saw the elimination of the SIU and is a registered pro- Eagle Trek will be held at Kaskaskia lock elected positions of eight Last week, the Du Quoin fessional engineer. also meet some of the feath- ence of the Mississippi and road district commission- City Council voted to hire Du Quoin Commissioner HeartLands Conserv- ered inhabitants of the Kaskaskia rivers. ers. Bishop as its new public Rex Duncan, who will take ancy’s Eagle Trek will be World Bird Sanctuary, Experts will also provide Last year, the Perry works director. Bishop is over the reins of mayor in held February 2 from 9 a.m. which will offer programs information on other eagle County Board of Commis- expected to begin his new February following the re- to 3 p.m. at the Kaskaskia at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. nesting sites nearby. Kids sioners voted to not con- job January 15. tirement of longtime Du Lock and Dam near Modoc. Throughout the day, short can make eagle crafts and tinue the employment con- He will earn $62,500 a Quoin Mayor John Red- There is no admission interpreted walks, up and go home with a souvenir. tract between the county year. His contract is a one- nour, said he has known charge. downstream from the dam, For more information and Bishop. Former Chester year deal that will be revis- Bishop for many years and Among the events will be will be held. These walks contact Allie McCreary at native Brian Otten was ited next year. Bishop was is confident he will be a eagle watching with spot- include a look at the conflu- 566-4451. hired to take the job. one of two who applied for great asset to the city. ting scopes. Attendees can Start the path to your future at JALC

WHY Classes Begin January 14 WOULD REGISTRATION UNDERWAY! YOU ANYWHERE GO www.jalc.edu ELSE? Page 14 County Journal January 10, 2013 C JJ SPORTS By Greg Myers www.countyjournalsports.com Chester edges Marissa in CIT first round Sparta Mid-Winter Chester, Perryville, New Athens and Valle Catholic Classic tips off Jan. 15 all won opening round games of the 51st annual This year’s Sparta Mid- this year over Pinck- Chester Invitational Tour- Winter Classic features a neyville, Murphysboro, nament to advance to the wide open field with a num- Jerseyville and Breese semifinals. ber of different teams ca- Mater Dei. The top seeded Chester pable of winning the title in Waterloo features a bal- Yellow Jackets needed over- the 49th annual event, anced scoring attack led time but defeated a game which begins the night of by Shane Lenhardt, 6’7 Marissa-Coulterville squad January 15. Justin Kretchmer and 54-48 Monday night. The tournament is di- Jared Lengacher. Chester outscored the vided into two 4-team pools Kretchmer also leads Meteors 9-3 in the overtime with crossover games Waterloo defensively, aver- session for the six-point scheduled for champion- aging nearly three blocks win. ship Saturday. a game. Chester came out of the In Pool A, Sparta, Trico, Murphysboro has won gate strong, making 9-of-16 Steeleville and Dupo will this tournament the past shots in the first quarter. compete. In Pool B, Water- two years but won’t even Kyle Landon led the way for loo, Murphysboro, Du be the favorite in its own the Yellow Jackets with six Quoin and Red Bud are all pool this year. points in the opening featured. Murphysboro has been frame, including a break- Trico has wins over having a down year com- away one-handed slam Sparta and Steeleville, after pared to the norm for that dunk. taking first in its own invi- stellar program. The Red Brandon Conway led tational to start the year Devils still have earned Marissa with five points, as and may be the favorite to some nice wins this season the Meteors were 5-of-14 win Pool A. The Pioneers over Carterville, Lebanon from the floor with five turn- have a deadly duo of scor- and Herrin. overs in the first period. ers in seniors Blaine LeP- A young squad, the Red Chester held a 19-12 lead ere and George Kuhlman. Devils are led by juniors going into the second. Senior point guard Klayton Kane Wilson and Kevin Chester pushed its lead Bunselmeyer is the team’s Gude and sophomore up to 10 points after a layup floor general, while 6’5 Steven Eldridge. from Chris Schwartz, but sophomore Chase Rednour Du Quoin has a lot of tal- Marissa finished the half gives the Pioneers another ent but hasn’t found a way with an 8-1 run to trail just scoring option. to put all the pieces to- 31-28 at the break. While Trico has had gether this season. Austin Place paced the some nice victories this The Indians had a nice Meteors’ charge with seven season, the team has inside combo of big man points, including a deep lacked consistency, which with Brenden Fred and three-pointer at the buzzer. will be needed to survive Daulton Beltz. However, Marissa got hot in the sec- this tournament. Fred, the team’s leading ond quarter, making 7-of-9 Sparta looks to be Trico’s scorer, suffered a knee in- shots but had 10 turnovers. biggest threat in Pool A. jury this past wekeend and Landon led Chester’s of- Chester senior Chris Schwartz (34) floats a shot in the Yellow Jackets’ overtime The Bulldogs have been on may miss the tournament. fense with five points in the win over Marissa-Coulterville Monday night. a roll the past few weeks Without Fred, look for quarter, while Schwartz time. with 20 points, and Place day night. Valle Catholic and took second at Trico Beltz to be asked to take on added four. Schwartz finished with a finished with 16. held off Saxony Lutheran and third at Sesser-Valier. more of the scoring load. Marissa outscored Ches- game high 22 points, while In other first round ac- 62-53 Tuesday night. Per- The Bulldogs have a good Red Bud has a young ter 8-7 in the third and 9-7 Jake Lochhead had 11. tion, New Athens ran away ryville rallied past Cobden inside threat in 6’7 senior and inexperienced team in the fourth to force over- Conway led the Meteors from Elverado 73-44 Tues- 59-51. Aaron Rushing, and a dy- this season, and the Mus- namic do-it-all guard in Phil keteers have struggled. Lockhart. Junior Brendon Red Bud won just one Wilson can light up the game in the Trico Invita- Sesser-Valier wins third straight title at Chester scoreboard at times, as tional and went 0-4 in well. Pinckneyville’s Duster Trico takes 3rd, Valmeyer beats Chester in consolation championship and Marissa finishes 7th If the Bulldogs can knock Thomas Classic. On a busy day of girls pace the Lady Pioneers. down some perimeter The Musketeers are led basketball, the seventh Trico pushed its lead up shots, they could be really by a trio of scorers in se- annual Chester Lady Jack- to double digits early in tough to beat at home. niors Greg Godier and ets Mid Winter Classic the fourth and outscored Steeleville, which took Kenny Wilson along with came to an end Saturday. Elverado 11-7 in the pe- third at the Trico invita- junior Josh Snyder. Sesser-Valier won its riod to pull away for a 13- tional, has had a solid sea- Red Bud has improved third straight champion- point win. son so far with no bad since the beginning of the ship with a 54-23 victory Bunselmeyer led Trico losses. The Warriors are led year, but most of its games over New Athens. Trico with 12 points. Thies and by senior post player Darin depend on how well they defeated Elverado for Emily Bauersachs each Winkelman, who is a load shoot the three-pointer. third. Valmeyer pulled finished with nine points, to cover down low. Steel- The Musketeers shoot a lot away late to top Chester in while Prange finished eville also gets good play of threes. If they are hot, the consolation champi- with eight. from its other senior front- they can be trouble, but if onship, and Marissa- Kylee Bedar led Elv- court player, Reid Wilson, they are off, it usually Coulterville beat Dupo to erado with 11 points. while A.J. Jeffers has given means a long night for win seventh. With the win, Trico im- his a team a big lift lately. them. Sesser-Valier’s Chelsea proved to 9-9 on the sea- Look for the Warriors to Tuesday, January 5 battle it out each and every 5:30 p.m. Red Bud vs. Du Quoin Miller was named tourna- son. 7 p.m. Trico vs. Dupo ment MVP and the all- Valmeyer 50 game in this tournament. 8:30 p.m. Sparta vs. Steeleville tournament team con- Chester 40 Dupo is a vastly improved program from what it has Wednesday, January 16 sisted of Denae White Valmeyer outscored 5:30 p.m. Waterloo vs. Red Bud (New Athens), Paige Chester 19-10 in the fourth been in the past. The Tigers 7 p.m. Dupo vs. Sparta Newfarmer (Elverado), quarter to pull away with won’t come into Sparta 8:30 p.m. Du Quoin vs. Murphysboro Jordan Lodge (Trico), Mor- a 10-point win, 50-40, Sat- with a lofty record but have Thursday, January 17 shown they can compete. 5:30 p.m. Murphysboro vs. Red Bud gan Redohl (Valmeyer) urday in the consolation 7 p.m. Du Quoin vs. Waterloo and Rachel Marlow championship. The Tigers are led by 8:30 p.m. Trico vs. Steeleville (Sesser-Valier). Valmeyer took control of Matt McDonald and De- mons Brown. Friday, January 18 Trico 46 the game with a 7-0 run to 5:30 p.m. Steeleville vs. Dupo Elverado 33 end the first quarter for a Waterloo is the favorite 7 p.m. Sparta vs. Trico Trico used a strong sec- 9-4 lead. Chester struggled in Pool B and perhaps the 8:30 p.m. Waterloo vs. Murpysboro ond half to separate from early on, making just 1-of- entire tournament, after Saturday, January 21 finishing second to Mur- 4 p.m. seventh place game Elverado for a 46-33 win 7 shots to go along with 5:30 p.m. fifth place game Saturday night to win nine turnovers. physboro last year. 7 p.m. third place game third place in the tourna- Trailing 13-7 in the sec- The Bulldogs have wins 8:30 p.m. championship ment. ond quarter, Chester went “We didn’t play well on a 7-0 run for a 14-13 Thursday night (New Ath- lead with 3:43 left in the Lady Warriors start 0-2 ens),” said Trico coach half. The Lady Jackets Steve Vogt. “We came couldn’t keep the momen- back tonight and played tum going and went 0-for- Trico junior Kourtney Bunselmeyer (11) fires up a at Carterville tourney pretty good, especially in 4 with five turnovers the shot in the Lady Pioneers’ win over Elverado Saturday. With losses to Johnston Chloe Gerlach led Steel- the second half. We were rest of the way. City and Carterville, the eville with 10 points and able to pick the tempo up Valmeyer ended the first “It was a rough stretch secutive free throws down Steeleville Lady Warriors Alex Gale had eight. and the girls responded. half with an 8-0 run for a of three games for us,” the stretch and couldn’t opened up pool play with a Johnston City 59 We still need to get more 21-15 advantage. said Marissa-Coulterville hold on to a six-point lead, 0-2 record in the Carterville Steeleville 48 of an inside game to help Chester senior Chelsea coach Dan Lehman. “We losing 34-31 to New Ath- Mid-Winter Tournament Steeleville fell behind us with our scoring.” Schroeder had a big third played well against Ches- ens in the semifinals Saturday. big in the first quarter and Both teams struggled quarter, nailing two three- ter (January 2), we just Thursday night. Carterville 71 couldn’t recover in a 59-49 shooting the ball early on. pointers and scoring eight couldn’t make a shot late With under two minutes Steeleville 27 loss to Johnston City. Elverado was 4-of-16 and points. The Lady Jackets in the game. Today, we re- to play, the Lady Pioneers Carterville outscored The Lady Warriors Trico was just 3-of-17 in outscored Valmeyer 15-10 ally struggled shooting led 31-25, however, the Steeleville in every quarter, trailed 19-8 in the first the first quarter in the third and trailed the ball.” poor free throw shooting including 33-10 in the sec- quarter. Katelyn Thies led the just 31-30 heading into the Laura Berger scored lifted New Athens to finish ond half for the lopsided 71- Alex Gale led Steeleville Lady Pioneers with seven final period. eight points for the Lady the game with a 9-0 run for 27 win. with 15 points, while Lind- points in the opening Late turnovers proved to Meteors in the first quar- the three-point win. The Lady Warriors say Hammel had 14 and quarter, as each team be the downfall for Ches- ter to give her team a 10-6 Kourtney Bunselmeyer trailed 26-9 in the first quar- Chloe Gerlach finished scored 10 points. ter in the fourth. The Lady lead. got Trico off to a good ter and 38-17 at halftime. with 13. Trico opened up the sec- Jackets committed 11 Marissa outscored Dupo start, scoring seven points ond quarter with a 9-0 turnovers in the quarter 9-0 in the second quarter in the first quarter, as the scoring run to take a 19-10 and were outscored 19-10. for a commanding 19-6 Lady Pioneers led 9-7 at lead. Elverado was able to Marah Laramore had a lead. Dupo was 0-of-9 from the end of the opening pe- fight back, and ended the good final quarter for the floor with eight turn- riod. half with a 5-0 run to cut Chester, scoring six overs in the quarter. Trico pushed its advan- the deficit to 24-20 at the points, but it was not Christa Hill paced the tage to seven points, 14-7, break. enough. Lady Meteors in the third early in the second with a Kourtney Bunselmeyer Hannah Weber led quarter including a basket 5-0 run. New Athens an- and Jessica Prange each Valmeyer with 22 points at the buzzer to give swered by scoring the next drained a three-pointer including nine in the Marissa back a 13-point six points to cut the defi- early in the third period to fourth quarter. lead, 25-12 heading into cit to one, 14-13. The Lady give the Pioneers a 10- Schroeder scored a the final quarter. Pioneers scored the final point lead, 30-20. team-high 10 points, while Marissa outscored Dupo three points of the half to However, once again Laramore finished with 8-5 in the fourth quarter to lead 17-13 at the break. Elverado responded. The eight. pull away with the 16- Jordan Lodge led Trico Lady Falcons went on a 6- With the loss, Chester point win. with five points in the sec- 2 run to trail only 32-26, dropped to 4-11 on the sea- Hill scored a game high ond quarter. with 2:34 left in the quar- son. 12 points and Berger fin- Neither team shot the ter. Trico scored the final Marissa-Coulterville 33 ished with nine. ball well in the quarter. three points of the frame Dupo 17 With the win, the Lady Trico was just 2-of-9 and Sparta High receives donation to push its advantage up Marissa-Coulterville Meteors improved to 5-13 New Athens was 2-of-12. Sparta High School Athletic Director Rich Williams to nine, 35-26 heading into overcame a slow start to on the season. The cold shooting con- received a check for $700 from the Egyptian Officials the final quarter. Bun- blow out Dupo 33-17 Sat- New Athens 34 tinued for both teams in Association at the Bulldogs basketball game selmeyer finished with six urday to win seventh place Trico 31 Saturday night. Sparta Athletic Director Williams, points in the quarter to in the tournament. Trico missed eight con- Continued on page 15 left, is receiving the check from official Rick Cicarvi. January 10, 2013 County Journal Page 15 High school boys basketball roundup Steeleville, Sparta earn key conference victories Steeleville 63 Bulldogs with 24 points, and Winkelman nailed four 3- Sparta improved to 11-4 on The Pioneers led 23-9 at the Blaine LePere led Trico Red Bud 44 Phil Lockhart had 10. pointers and finished with 31 the season and 3-1 in the end of the first quarter and with 23 points. Chase Greg Godier scored a game Sparta improved to 12-4 on points to lead the Warriors to tough SIRR. held a 36-32 advantage at the Rednour added 18, George high 22 points but it was not the season with the win. an important 54-47 win over Pinckneyville 65 intermission. Kuhlman 14 and Kyle Ham- enough for Red Bud in a 63- Trico 60 Lebanon Friday. Du Quoin 38 Goreville outscored Trico mel 13. 44 loss to Steeleville Monday Sesser-Valier 46 Steeleville outscored Leba- Pinckneyville outscored Du 19-15 and 22-17 in the second With the loss, Trico night. Trico rebounded from a non 24-14 in the fourth quar- Quoin in every quarter for a half for the key Black Dia- dropped to 8-6 overall and 1-3 The Warriors led 16-14 at tough loss to Goreville the ter for the win. 65-38 win over its Perry mond West victory. in the conference. the end of the first quarter and night before to knock off Reid Wilson added 13 County rival Friday night. 29-21 at the break. Sesser-Valier 60-46 Saturday points in the win, while A.J. The Panthers led 14-9 in the In the second half, Steel- night. Jeffers had eight. first quarter and held a com- eville outscored Red Bud 18- The Pioneers led 19-10 in Sparta 62 manding 30-14 halftime lead. Happy 81st 9 and 16-14. the first quarter and 31-17 at Carterville 51 Pinckneyville outscored Du A.J. Jeffers led Steeleville halftime. Aaron Rushing scored a Quoin 18-10 and 17-14 in the with 17 points. Kyle Smith Blaine LePere led the Pio- game high 25 points to lead second half to pull away. Birthday! added 14 and Darin Winkel- neers with 18 points. Chase Sparta to a 62-51 win over Tristan Fisher led the Pan- man had 12. Rednour tossed in 15 and Carterville Friday night in thers with 14 points and Dy- January 15, 1932 Sparta 70 George Kuhlman 10. SIRR Mississippi action. lan Hardin had 10. Red Bud 42 Trico improved to 9-6 on the The Bulldogs jumped out to Goreville 73 Gene Sparta outscored Red Bud season and 2-3 in the Black a 16-8 first quarter lead and Trico 68 24-4 in the second quarter and Diamond West. were up 31-19 at the break. Trico built a 16-point lead in rolled to a 70-42 win Saturday Steeleville 54 Phil Lockhart added 16 the first half but couldn’t hold Doiron night. Lebanon 47 points in the win, while Chris- on to it in a 73-68 loss at Gor- Aaron Rushing paced the Steeleville senior Darin tian Jackson had 10. eville Friday night. We miss you terribly. Sesser-Valier tops Trico by 10 Monday night From your loving wife, Breese Central 52 Goreville outscored Ches- Pinckneyville 40 Chloe Gerlach led the Susan, children, Red Bud 20 ter 33-7 in the first quarter Murphysboro 20 Steeleville team with 10 grandchildren & Red Bud made just 8-of-24 and rolled to an 81-32 win Pinckneyville held Mur- points, and Lindsay Hammel great-grandchildren shots and had 18 turnovers Monday night. physboro to just four points had seven. in a 52-20 loss to Breese Cen- The Lady Jackets trailed in the first half and ran away tral Monday night. 52-9 at halftime. with a 40-20 victory Thursday Central outscored the Lady Marah Laramore and night. Musketeers in every quarter. Maribeth Lawrence each The Lady Panthers led 11- Ali Ringering led Red Bud scored eight points to lead 2 at the end of the first quar- with eight points. Chester. ter and 24-2 at halftime. Sesser-Valier 48 With the loss, Chester Alyssa Hirsch led Pinck- Trico 38 dropped to 4-12 on the sea- neyville with 10 points, while Trico drained five three- son and 0-6 in the Black Dia- Sophie Keith added seven. pointers, but it was not mond West. Gibault 55 enough in a 48-38 loss to Murphysboro 60 Steeleville 27 Sesser-Valier Monday night. Sparta 12 Gibault jumped out to a big The Lady Pioneers trailed Murphysboro outscored lead in the first half and 9-5 at the end of the first Sparta in every quarter in- never looked back in a 55-27 quarter and 27-17 at the half. cluding 17-0 in the first for a win over Steeleville January Both teams scored 21 points 60-12 win Monday night. 2. START A SUNDAY in the second half. The Lady Bulldogs trailed The Lady Warriors trailed Jessica Prange led Trico 28-7 at the half and were out- 18-7 in the first quarter and DINNER TRADITION! with 12 points, and Jordan scored 32-5 in the second 29-11 at halftime. Gibault put Lodge had eight. half. the game away in the third Goreville 81 Savannah Oliver led quarter with a 20-2 scoring Chester 32 Sparta with five points. run. Open Sundays Bring the family 11am-3pm Lady Jacket Classic ... Continued from page 14 Starting together for dinner was 2-of-10, and New Ath- January 20 ens was 2-of-14. at Tammie’s After a layup by Jessica Prange, Trico’s lead was SUNDAY DINNER eight points, 21-13, with 3:34 to play in the quarter. CLASSICS The Lady Yellowjackets Fried Chicken • Meat Loaf finished the quarter with Tammie’s Roast Beef • Mostaccioli a 6-2 scoring run to cut Chicken & Dumplings Grape & Grill the lead back down to And Much More! four points, 23-19. 1601 N. Market • Sparta • 443-5601 New Athens scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to tie the game at 23. Trico countered with a traditional three-point play from Lodge and a three-pointer from fresh- man Emily Bauersachs that sparked an 8-2 run. GriefGriefGrief SupportSupportSupport The Lady Pioneers led 31- 25. However, Trico would not score another point the rest of the game. New Athens cut the Is Important... lead to one point after a layup from Denae White, with 30 seconds to go in the game. With 12 sec- In Your Life And In Ours... onds remaining, Abby Marlow nailed a three- Chester’s Sarah Bindel (31) drives past the Valmeyer pointer from the top of defense as teammate Libby Bollman (10) looks on. The Holidays Are Tough the key to give New Ath- committed seven turn- Eleven different players ens the lead for good. overs. Chester used a bal- on the Chester squad If You’re Grieving. With only 4.5 seconds anced scoring attack, scored in the game. Now That They’re Over, left, Trico had a chance to where five different girls Trico 46 tie the game at the free scored, to outscore the Chester 23 You May Feel You Need To throw line, but both shots Lady Meteors 10-3 in the The Trico Lady Pio- missed. second for a 15-11 half- neers outscored Chester Talk About Some Things. White finished with 20 time lead. 26-9 in the first half and points to lead New Ath- Marissa scored the first rolled to a 46-23 victory ens. six points of the third Monday in the opening Lodge led Trico with 14 quarter to reclaim a 17-15 round of the Lady Jacket points, and Bunselmeyer advantage. However, Mid-Winter Classic. Memorial added seven. Chester regrouped and Katelyn Thies led Trico Chester 34 finished the third on an 8- with 11 points. Jessica Marissa-Coulterville 32 2 scoring run, which in- Prange had nine, and Marissa-Coulterville cluded a three-pointer at Kourtney Bunselmeyer Hospital missed five possible the buzzer from Rachel added eight in the win. game-tying shots in the Clendenin to give the McKenzi Rucker led final seconds in a 34-32 Lady Jackets a 23-19 ad- Chester with 9 points, In Chester loss to Chester Wednes- vantage. while Sarah Bindel added day night in the consola- Berger scored seven six. Provides A tion semifinals. points in the fourth quar- New Athens 40 Trailing 34-26, the Lady ter to lead Marissa’s Marissa-Coulterville 22 Meteors rattled off the charge of cutting the defi- In a battle of longtime last six points of the game cit to two points on two rivals, New Athens and had numerous chanc- occasions, but the Lady jumped out to a 22-11 half- Grief Support Group es to send the game into Meteors couldn’t get any time lead and cruised to overtime, but nothing closer, despite having a 40-22 win over Marissa- dropped. Chester miss its final five Coulterville Monday. Third Monday Of Every Month In the opening quarter, free throws down the Katie Schubert led the Marissa used six consecu- stretch. Lady Meteors with 12 5pm-6pm tive points from Laura Berger finished with 16 points. Berger to grab an 8-5 lead. points to lead Marissa. In other first round ac- In The Boardroom Of The Hospital The Lady Meteors were Clendenin led a bal- tion, Sesser-Valier beat only 1-of-11 from the floor anced Chester scoring Dupo 62-4, and Elverado in the second quarter and group with six points. defeated Valmeyer 51-24. Participation Is FREE And Open To The Public Hornets take first The Chester St. John Group Facilitator Is Lutheran School 5th grade boys basketball team won Rachel Sadler, Social Worker first place in a tournament hosted recently by St. John. For More Information Pictured from left in the first row are Ronin Doiron, Call 826-4581, Ext. 1223 Or 1373 Aaron Hanna, and Gage Bollmann. Shown in the back row are coach Mike Schwarting, Andrew Schwarting, Seth Levan, Memorial Hospital Zack Houghlan, Ethen 1900 State Street • Chester • 826-4581 Eggemeyer, Brock Williams and coach Roger Visit Us On Our Website: www.mhchester.com Cowan. Page 16 County Journal January 10, 2013 CJJ SOCIETY

Sherman, Kathy and Valer- Daigen and Kenley, mann’s moments with the oulterville ie Lehr, baby Katherine and Amanda Schroeder and children were spent ex- C Gavin Baldwin. Other fam- Kyler, JR Owens, Jaime plaining to them the mean- Swanwick ily members attending were Fuhrhop, Kendra Gale, ing of epiphany. Mike Lehr of Pearland, Megan Guy, Lindsay Pastor Hackmann’s mes- NEWS Texas, John Lehr, Joe, Sue Oetjen, Stacey Reiman, sage was Preparing for the By Diana Cole, 758-2880 and Samantha Lehr, Sam Jane Rador, Deana Sand- New Year. Eschmann, Jeff, Stephanie, ers, Jasmine and Zahara, Velva Shubert’s birthday December 28, Marie Lehr Larry and Elizabeth Mudd Laura Foster and Zoe, was that day, and her fam- of Coulterville had an 80th and Cheryl Korobey, all of Victoria and Jonathon ily attended church ser- birthday dinner at Apple- Belleville, Dan Lehr, and Fuhrhop. Elodie received vices with her. bee’s in Fairview Heights. Jay and Julie Dinkelmann many nice gifts. We will be starting a Attending were John Lehr of Soulard. The Coulterville VFW la- Thursday evening worship of Coatesville, Pennsylva- Marie claims this was the dies will meet January 14 at January 10 at 6 at the nia, Joe and Sue of Belle- first time she had ever had 7 p.m. at the post. Coulterville church. If you ville, Danny Lehr of Steven- a birthday party outside of The Coulterville Chamber know people who cannot son, Virginia, Sammy Lehr her home or a family of Commerce will meet at regularly attend worship of Coulterville and Steph- member’s home so she ap- noon January 15 at Pistol Sunday mornings, invite anie Mudd of Belleville. preciated it immensely. City. them to join us. Marie was driven to St. Elodie Stewart, daughter David and Diana Cole had A training session will be Louis, and when she at- of Matthew and Nicole lunch with Bill and Ruby held January 19 from 9 to tempted to exit the car at Stewart, celebrated her first Renner at Frozen Delights 11 a.m. for all who are inter- the front door of the Fox birthday January 5 with a Friday. ested in board and commit- Theater, she was surprised Minnie Mouse theme. A Richard and Nellie Bu- tee member positions. This by her oldest son Mike Lehr luncheon of sloppy joes, a mann had breakfast at Pis- will help us learn how the of Pearland, Texas. They meat tray, vegetable tray, tol City this past Sunday. different committees are in- saw a performance of dips, chips, potato salad, Elodie Stewart visited tertwined in the overall “Wicked.” They enjoyed the macaroni and Minnie with her grandparents Sun- workings of the church. show and now view the Mouse cake were served. day in Coulterville. They Lunch will follow. “Wizard of Oz” in a new per- Children were given treat had supper at Reids’ Har- Greeters for Grandcote spective. bags. vest House with Matthew Presbyterian Church were When the boys were chil- Jodi Buskohl and Jordan and Nicole Stewart and Ron and Sandra Kempfer. dren, Marie took all five to and Jenna were also guests Kasie Brewer. Attending the nursery was the Fox to see a perfor- at Elodie’s birthday party. Weekend guests of Bill Julie Jackson. mance of “The Sound of Some of those in atten- and Ruby Renner were Jeff Friday and Saturday, Music.” dance were her grandpar- and Stephanie Mudd, Joe January 11 and 12 will be December 29 Marie cel- ents David and Diana Cole and Sue Lehr, Sharon the Illiana Presbytery. Janu- ebrated her 80th birthday and Terie Brewer, great- Campbell and Ben and Bill ary 16 will be the annual with many family members grandmother Elnora Cox, Renner Jr. meeting. Be prepared to at Frazer’s Good Eats Res- aunt Kasie Brewer, great- Linda Morgan and Nancy submit all reports. Lunch Mr. and Mrs. Alan Russell Stolze taurant in Soulard, Mis- aunt and uncle Penny and Rednour were greeters at committee is Jeanie Stark, Alan Russell Stolze and Alyssa Anne Eaton were souri. Bobby Keller, Tyler and United Methodist Church Rita Cometto and Brenda united in marriage Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Surprise attendees were Tara Hunter, Maddox, O’Rear. January 6. Pastor Hack- Steeleville Baptist Church. The 2 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Pastor Charles Ellis. Births The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Lucy Eaton of Sparta senior site Steeleville. Her grandparents are James and Mary Tay- Cole lor. The groom is the son of Todd Stolze and Donna Walter Activities WEDNESDAY: Chili, Tim and of California. His grandparents are Chuck and Marlene January 14-18 cheese stick, fruit salad, Jennifer Stevens. MONDAY: Chorus on the crackers. Cole of Steele- The bride wore an ivory all over beaded trumpet gown radio at 10. Bingo at 12:30. THURSDAY: Pork chop, ville are the Charlotte Gasser card gravy, whipped potatoes, parents of a with an empire waist, cap sleeves and chapel train. club. spinach or peas and car- daughter. Matron of honor was Mindy Reed. Bridesmaids were TUESDAY: Bingo at 12:30. rots, lemon pudding. Gracelynn Sarah Brennfleck and Regina Heller. Flower girl was Art class at 1. Kay Bivens FRIDAY: Broccoli soup, Ann Cole Gracie Vallett. The bridesmaids wore Alfred Angelo Gracelynn black chiffon floor-length gowns with sage green waist bridge club. ham on wheat bread, straw- was born Ann Cole WEDNESDAY: Home Ex- berries, bananas, pine- Wednesday, sashes. tension at 9. Exercise at apple, crackers. December 5, 2012 at 2:01 Best man was James Hodan. Groomsmen were Chris 10:30. Chris Murry. Janu- Suggested donations are p.m. at Memorial Hospital Rader and Chad Braun. Ring bearer was Eli Rushing. ary birthday celebration. congregate $3.50 and home in Carbondale. She Ushers were Richard and Joseph Kapp, Zac Drumwright THURSDAY: Chorus at delivery $3.75. Once se- weighed 6 pounds 1.8 and Jesse Walter. 10:15. Bingo at 12:30. niors are served, anyone ounces and was 18 inches Wedding colors were black, sage green and ivory. FRIDAY: Exercise at 10:30. who would like to pur- long. Green hydrangeas, lotus pods, white hypericum berries, Maternal grandparents Bingo at 12:30. chase a meal, without white carnations, ornamental grasses, peacock feathers, are Michael and Tamara Some activities are sub- drink, $5. English ivy and ferns decorated the church and recep- Salger of Steeleville. Birthday girl ject to change. Each Wednesday, trans- Paternal grandmother is Nina Mulholland of Tilden tion tables. portation for seniors will Menu the late Keitha Cole. will celebrate a special A reception was held at the World Shooting and Rec- be provided to a destina- MONDAY: Hamburger, Great-grandparents are birthday milestone Jan- reational Complex in Sparta. lettuce, tomato, cheese, tion of choice within the Marilyn Fedderke of Steele- uary 18. Help her family Alyssa graduated from John A. Logan College with cer- tater tots, baked beans, Sparta city limits. Call 443- ville and the late Donald make this birthday great tification in dental assistance. She is a dental assistant. plums. 4020 or sign up at the front Fedderke, Carl Salger of by sending her a card to Alan graduated from San Dimas High School in San TUESDAY: Baked chick- desk. Pick up will start at Steeleville and the late Post Office Box 351 Tilden, Dimas, California. He is an operating engineer foreman en, whipped potatoes, 8:30 a.m. from the senior Grace Salger and the late 62292. with Kiewit Construction Company. milk gravy, vegetable med- center or, on request, at Floyd and Lucille Cole. The couple is making their home in Covina, Califor- ley, sliced peaches. your door. nia. Hamer Sparta Drew and S’ville senior center Danielle th mashed potatoes, peaches, Hamer of hospital Happy 60 Activities biscuits. Beaver Dam, January 14-18 THURSDAY: Pork loin, Wisconsin gift shop Birthday MONDAY: Bingo at 10. Ex- baked sweet potatoes, are proud to ercise at 11. mixed vegetables, sliced announce Mom! TUESDAY: Advisory pears, pineapple upside the birth of Elliana workers board meeting at 10. down cake. their daugh- Hamer January 11: Carol Haury WEDNESDAY: Bingo at FRIDAY: Cod square, ter. and Mary A. Miles Louise 10. Exercise at 11. Card baked beans, slaw, Manda- Elliana MacKenzie Hamer January 12: Donna club at 12:30. rin oranges, chocolate was born Thursday, Decem- McBride Fulton THURSDAY: Relax With sheet cake. ber 20, 2012 at 7:53 p.m. at January 14: Lola Behnke Max at 9:30. Milk, tea or coffee, as Winchester Medical Cen- and Linda Jacob Love, FRIDAY: Bingo at 10. Ex- well as wheat bread, is ter. She weighed 9 pounds January 15: Ina Appel ercise at 11. served with each meal. 4 ounces and was 20 1/4 and Marilyn Hamilton Dad, Robbie, Posha, Menu Our hours are 8:30 to 2 inches long. January 16: Betty Clin- Darrin and Critters Maternal grandparents ton and Karen Hayes MONDAY: Meatloaf, Brus- p.m. Monday through Fri- are Dennis and JoAnn January 17: Eileen st sels sprouts, mashed pota- day, except holidays. For more information or to Wegener of Baldwin. Hamilton and Norma Happy 41 Anniversary! toes, applesauce, hot rolls. Paternal grandparents are Sommer TUESDAY: Chicken and make a reservation, please Vic and Vicki Hamer of dumplings, seasoned call 965-3134 ext. 5. Reser- vations are appreciated by Sparta. green beans, 3 bean salad, Great-grandparents are applesauce, jello with 9:30 a.m. on the day you Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wegener fruit. wish to eat with us. We ONCOLOGY CLINIC would love to have you; we of Evansville and Mr. and WEDNESDAY: Salisbury Mrs. Roy McDaniel of steak, steamed broccoli, like making new friends. Sparta. Cancer Education, Diagnosis & Treatment Our Friendly Oncology Nursing Staff Is Here To Help You!

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get too tired. and Eve Heinen of St. It is amazing what I have Louis, Patrick and Michelle vansville found that I forgot we had. Miller of Indianapolis, Indi- E I am trying to de-clutter, so ana. NEWS I am not putting all of it Greg, Leslie, Noah and back in there. I have kept a Jacob Kueker, Betsy By Eloise Kueker, 853-4016 lot of things thinking I Kueker and Josh Donahue might need them someday. of Mt. Vernon, Bob and Chat With Wese Well, someday hasn’t made Lelia DeRousse, Jim and It is 2013. Can it really be it here yet, so I am pitching Rosemary Heinen, Collin that the flood of ’93 was 20 the stuff. and Jen Largent, all of years ago? What happened For example, 20 years ago, Belleville, Bill and Debbie to the year 2000, the millen- Becky decorated cakes. I Largent, Kyle and Angie nium, when the end was found a half dozen pieces of Largent, all of Waterloo, supposed to happen? What cardboard that she used to Malachi and Becky happened to the end of the put the cakes on. They went Forsythe of Chester, Andy, world this year that was pre- out the door. I had several Pam, Emily and Sophia dicted? I missed that one. bent-up 9x13 pans that Kueker of Ruma, Wanda Did it happen and we are served their purpose many Long, Allene Becker and just not aware of it? years ago. Don and Eloise Kueker, all Although we do watch the In the meantime, I have re- of Evansville. news on TV, living out in ceived several new shiny Basketball season is com- the country, sometimes we ones, so why keep the old ing to a close. Volleyball aren’t aware of a lot of ones. I still have a lot of girls are practicing for their things that go on, but that pans. first game January 31 at is OK with me. Allene Becker hosted her Prairie du Rocher. Right now, we have all the annual Christmas party Christmas decorations December 30. Evansville Enterprise down and packed away for Those enjoying the day January 5, 1934—Mrs. another year, with one ex- were Nick and Margaret Hildegarde Zipfel passed Quilt winner ception. I do not put away Voke of Jerseyville, away. Survivors were her Mindy McMillan of Willisville is the winner of the quilt raffle held at the Randolph our nativity scene. We keep Vanessa Lentz of Brighton, husband Herman, sons County Care Center. Santa drew the winning name Christmas Eve. All proceeds from it up all year to remind us Illinois, Ron and Kathy Emil, Joseph, Urban, the raffle go to the center’s resident activity fund. of why we celebrate Christ- Becker of Peoria, Katie Alfred, Albin and daughters mas. Hanyzewski of Peoria, Mrs. Lawrence Levery and But now with the snow Damien, Jennifer and Mrs. Fred Becker. and no shopping to do, I Lucas Fay of Lake of St. The annual clearing sale Next Marissa blood drive have finally gotten around Louis, Colin, Pat, Ainsley began at Tittle’s Store. to doing some cleaning. I and Jamison Kelly of Mesa, Word was received that have two cabinets cleaned Arizona, Brad, Lisa and Lily Joseph Campbell, son of will honor pint-sized heroes out and have started on the Becker of Sycamore, Illi- A.J. Campbell, proprietor of By Carol Mercer watch will be given to stu- blood.org and enter sponsor hall closet. I try to do one nois, Gina Heinen of Dallas, the Chester Hotel, had The Red Cross has an- dents in recognition for re- code FriedensUCCMarissa. each day. That way, I don’t Texas, Jim, Beth, Kenley passed away. nounced that a Marissa cruiting an adult who is eli- Appointments are not re- community blood drive will gible to donate blood. quired but do help with the be January 14. Laura Heimann of the Red organization of the blood The drive is called Pint- Cross and local coordinator drive. Perry Co. Gold Plate Randolph Size Hero drive, and adults Carol Mercer will present a A photo ID will be re- who donate are encouraged brief program at Marissa quired from all donors. Activities pie. to donate blood in honor of grade school January 10 to January 14-18 FRIDAY: Hamburger on divorces their pint-sized heroes. explain the program. MONDAY: Bingo. bun, baked beans, chips, The blood drive will be on The class that gets the TUESDAY: Prize bingo. slaw, jello with fruit. granted the lower level of Friedens most donors will get a visit WEDNESDAY: Bingo. Gold Plate Nutrition Sites United Church of Christ, from storyteller Carol Mer- THURSDAY: Games. are open to all seniors 60 820 N. Main Street from cer and will have its own FRIDAY: Cards. years of age and older. For Jamie R. Reynolds, peti- 2:30 to 6:30. Refreshments story hour. Activities are subject to a suggested donation of $3, tioner, Michael D. Rey- will be available. To schedule a donation RANDOLPH change without notice. you may enjoy a nutritious nolds, defendant. Disso- A Red Cross silicone appointment visit redcross Menu meal in the company of lution of marriage was MONUMENT WORKS good friends. granted to the petitioner Since 1900 MONDAY: Biscuits, gravy, For our homebound December 28, 2012. sausage patties, black-eyed friends, we also have home- Paul R. Ezzell, peti- Samantha Davis, Manager peas, applesauce, peaches. delivered meals. Meal sites tioner, Lisa M. Ezzell, de- LAGER MONUMENTS TUESDAY: Roast pork, are located in Du Quoin, fendant. Dissolution of Now Available At 701 W. Broadway mashed potatoes, gravy, Cutler and Willisville. marriage was granted to STEELEVILLE peas, lettuce salad, cup- If you would like more in- the petitioner December TeriJean’s Florist (618) 965-3333 cakes. formation or to make a res- 26, 2012. 914 S. St. Louis WEDNESDAY: Fried chick- ervation, please call us at Jennifer A. Hornbostel, MONUMENT SALES en, mashed potatoes, gravy, 542-3511. petitioner, Lee Horn- SPARTA green beans, hot rolls, Reservations are appreci- bostel, defendant. Disso- CEMETERY LETTERING chocolate mousse. Stop In Or Call For ated before 8 a.m. on the day lution of marriage was An Appointmnet CUSTOM DESIGNS OUR SPECIALTY THURSDAY: Chili, crack- you wish to eat with us. Come granted to the petitioner ers, cheese spread, carrot Monday-Friday 10am-5pm We Guarantee All give us a try—we love making December 28, 2012. Saturday 9am-Noon Monuments & Workmanship and celery sticks, lemon new friends. (618) 443-3400 Perry Co. 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ESTHER MAE BONNIE C. KNOWLES IRMA C. LOCHHEAD ROY T. Esther Mae Knowles, 90, BIERMAN Bonnie C. Lochhead, 74, GILLESPIE of Chester, died at 8:40 a.m. BARRY D. Irma C. Bierman, 90, of of Chester, died at 2:10 Roy T. Gillespie, 75, of Sunday, January 6, 2013 at KENNETH AMOS Chester, died at 6:05 a.m. p.m. Tuesday, January 1, Chester, died Friday, De- her home. FREDERICK Barry D. Amos, 71, of Thursday, January 3, 2013 2013 at her home. cember 7, 2012 at Barnes- Esther and her husband LEHMAN Sparta, died at 6:47 a.m. at Independence Care She was a retired secre- Jewish Hospital in St. Bill owned and operated Kenneth Frederick Leh- Wednesday, January 2, Center in Perryville, Mis- tary for the mayor in St. Louis. the New Moon Cafe in the man, 79, of Marissa, born 2013 at Sparta Community souri. Louis. He was a carpenter. 1950s and the Nite Hawk in January 27, 1933 died Hospital. She was a housewife. She was a member of St. He was born in Washing- Chester. She was well- Monday, January 7, 2013 He was a member of She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in ton County, Illinois April known for her recipe for the at his home with his fam- Green Mount Road John Lutheran Church in Chester, Memorial Hospi- 11, 1937 to A. Glover and New Moon fried chicken. ily by his side. Church of Christ in Belle- Chester. tal Auxiliary and Ameri- Grace Brown Gillespie. She also had been a real He was a coal miner and ville. She was born August 23, can Legion Auxiliary. He is survived by one son estate agent for the retired from Peabody Coal He was a stereotyper at 1922 in Randolph County, She was born October Kevin Gillespie of Steele- Koeneman Agency in Ches- Company after 38 years. the Peoria Journal Star, Illinois to Louis and Lina 12, 1938 in Prairie du ville; two daughters Denise ter. He was a United States St. Louis Post Dispatch Gerberding Clasen. Rocher to Clem and Leona Turan of San Mateo, Cali- She was a member of Air Force veteran. and Spartan Printing She married Clifton R. Walster Bessen. fornia and Lyn Turlin of First United Methodist He was a member of plant. Bierman May 11, 1946 in She married Dale R. Hawthorne, Nevada; com- Church and American Le- Friedens United Church He was an avid bowler Paducah, Kentucky. He Lochhead February 1, panion of 34 years Alice gion Auxiliary, both in of Christ, United Mine for many years at Star survives. 1969 in Red Bud. He sur- Lyons of Chester; two step- Chester. She was a lifetime Workers Local Union Lanes in Sparta. She is also survived by vives. daughters Denise Lyons member of the Chester 1148, American Legion He was born April 29, five children Jerry (Robin) She is also survived by and Brenda Meier, both of Country Club where she Robert F. Arnold Post 172 1941 in Peoria to Louis H. Bierman of Chester, Larry two sons Tim (Wendy) Chester; one stepson Tho- was known as “Esther from and the Rod and Gun and Mildred Marie Sharp Bierman of Robinsonville, Lochhead and Dwight mas Lyons of Chester; two Chester.” She enjoyed cro- Club. Amos. Mississippi, Susie (Ron) (Chris) Lochhead, all of sisters Sharon Parks of cheting and quilting and He was born January 27, He married Anita Boyer Frassato of Highland, Illi- Chester; one daughter Vero Beach, Florida and she especially loved to 1933 to Roy and Viola October 2, 1958 in Peoria. nois, Gary (Barb) Bierman Jamie (Rich) Fondaw of Margaret Leydon of Percy; cook. Triefenbach Lehman. She survives. and Sherri (Scott) Schnei- Ellis Grove and eight two brothers Delmar She was born July 25, He married Delores He is also survived by er, all of Chester; 16 grand- grandchildren. (Elaine) Gillespie of Wat- 1922 in Sesser to Rev. Mayo “Lorrie” Richardson two daughters Lisa (Ed) children; 10 great-grand- She was preceded in seka, Illinois and Glover and Beulah Mae Renfro March 20, 1954 in Des Simmons and Laurie children and special death by her parents, one (Clara) Gillespie Jr. of Bowles. Plaines, Illinois. She sur- Amos, all of Sparta; one friend and neighbor Don sister and one brother. Manteno, Illinois; numer- She married William G. vives. son Jeffry (Michelle) Colvis. It was her wishes to be ous grandchildren; one Knowles January 18, 1946 He is also survived by Amos of Mt. Zion, Illinois; She was preceded in cremated. great-granddaughter; one in Mayfield, Kentucky. He three daughters Michelle one sister Sally (Steve) death by her parents, first Memorial services were aunt Gloria Abbey of Steele- preceded her in death April “Shelly” (Mark) Schnei- Joos of Dixon, Illinois; husband James M. Howie, held at 1 p.m. Saturday, ville and one uncle Alvin 25, 1985. der of Pinckneyville, Su- grandchildren Mandy Lee one son James L. Howie, January 5, 2013 at St. John (Hazel) Brown of Forestell, She is survived by three san “Susie” (Gary) Stew- Wandro, Jessica Ann two grandsons Matthew Lutheran Church in Ches- Missouri. children William Dean art of Marissa and Mitzi Brown, Mathew Miller, James Clifton Bierman ter with Rev. Peter Ill offi- Funeral services will be Knowles (fiancee Robin Ann (Scott) Jenkel of Joshua Barry Amos, Zach- and Stephen Lee Bierman, ciating. held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Rosendohl), Jacqualine Pinckneyville; grandchil- ary Miller and Jenalee two brothers Arthur and A private burial will be January 10, 2013 at Jeffer- Ann (Lewis) Achuff, all of dren Ryan (Crystal) Cath- Stine and great-grandchil- Adolph Clasen and two held at a later date. son Barracks National Chester and Sharon Kay cart, Jayci (Mark) Papen- dren Kyle, Krista and sisters Minnie Schroeder Pechacek-McClure Fu- Cemetery in St. Louis. (Gary) Purdy of Maryville, berg, Deric (Jess) Ruester, James Wandro. and Lora Thurau. neral Home in Chester Memorials may be made Illinois; one brother Louis Dillon (Savannha) Jenkel He was preceded in Services were held at 10 was in charge of arrange- to the American Cancer Estel “Tubby” (Julie) and Danielle and Deja death by his parents. a.m. Saturday, January 5, ments. Society. Bowles of Lebanon, Illinois; Jenkel; great-grandchil- Memorials may be made Funeral services were 2013 at Pechacek-McClure held at 2 p.m. Saturday, one sister-in-law Betty dren Nolan and Ashlyn to New Life Evangelistic Funeral Home in Chester Anna Limestall of Water- Cathcart, Hayden and Center (Larry Rice). January 5, 2013 at Green with Rev. Peter Ill officiat- Mount Road Church of loo; 10 grandchildren Mel- Kallie Ruester and Haven Sign the guest book at ing. Burial was in Para- issa Coffey, William B. Jenkel and one brother pmfh.net. Christ in Belleville. dise Cemetery in Steele- McDaniel Funeral Home Knowles, Tonia and Tho- Robert (Ruby) Lehman of CHARLES J. ville. in Sparta was in charge of mas Buretta, Kelly Camer- Marissa. “CHARLIE” Memorials may be made arrangements. on, Pamela Koshinski, Kim- He was preceded in ZELDA J. MARCINKOWSKI to Siteman Cancer Center Memorials may be made berly Eaton, Lori Bluem- death by his parents, two MCCANN Charles J. “Charlie” or St. Jude Children’s Re- to the Randolph County ner, Lisa Deterding and Me- grandsons Shannon Ray Zelda J. McCann, 85, of Marcinkowski, 82, of Ches- search Hospital. Humane Society. lissa Bost; 18 great-grand- Cathcart and Kenneth Lee Ava, died at 8:20 p.m. ter, died at 4:55 a.m. Mon- Sign the guest book at Sign the guest book at children and four great- Ruester. Wednesday, January 2, day, January 7, 2013 at Me- pmfh.net. 2013 at Rehab and Care mcdanielfh.com. great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be morial Hospital in She was also preceded in held at Heil-Schuessler Center in Murphysboro. Belleville. WILLIE J. MONROE death by her parents, one Funeral Home in Marissa She was a homemaker He had worked for Road RAYMOND Willie J. Monroe, 41, of brother Ivan Mayo Bowles Thursday, January 10, and was of the Catholic District 2 and had been the H. ADAMS Sparta, died at 1:33 p.m. and one great-great-grand- 2013 at 11 a.m. with Rev. faith. road commissioner for Dis- Raymond H. Adams, 76, Tuesday, January 1, 2013 son Lucas Cameron. Gail Geisel officiating. She was born January trict 2 from 1985 until his of Chester, died at 4:12 at his home. Funeral services will be Burial will be in Marissa 31, 1927 in Ava to Thomas retirement in 1993. a.m. Saturday, January 5, Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Township Cemetery. Shirley and Leota Riggs He was a member of St. 2013 at his home. held at noon Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Visitation will be held McClure. Mary’s Catholic Church in He was a retired guard at January 5, 2013 at the Pechacek-McClure Funeral Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. She married James H. Chester, life member of the Chester Mental Health Church of God in Christ Home in Chester with Rev. at the funeral home. McCann Sr. October 25, Knights of Columbus 3790 Center. Jesus All Nations in Spar- Zolia Marty officiating. Memorials may be made 1947 in St. Charles, Mis- and Randolph County Farm He was a member of ta with Rev. Joseph Edmon- Burial will be in Chester to Marissa First Respond- souri. He preceded her in Bureau. He was a big coon First Apostolic Pentecos- son Jr. officiating. Private Evergreen Cemetery. ers, TIP Hospice or death April 28, 1979. hunter in his earlier years burial was held for the Visitation will be held Friedens Memorial Fund. She is survived by two tal Church in Chester. and a horseman. family. Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sign the guest book at sons James H. McCann Jr. He was a 20-year veteran He was a Navy veteran. McDaniel Funeral Saturday from 7:30 a.m. heilschuessler.com. of Freeburg and Tracy A. of the U.S. Air Force. He was born July 3, 1930 Home in Sparta was in until time of service at the McCann of Butner, North He was born January 7, in Chester to August and charge of arrangements. funeral home. Carolina; three daughters 1936 in West Frankfort to Anna Jany Marcinkowski. Memorials may be made Memorials may be made Shirley Anheuser of Du Raymond H. and Effie Lee He married Barbara ELMER N. to the family through to Hospice of Southern Illi- Quoin, Sadie Brooks of Adams. Brown Wathen July 24, 1970 “NOLAN” SMITH McDaniel Funeral Home nois. Ava and Linda Bukovac of He married Joyce at St. Luke’s Catholic Elmer N. “Nolan” Smith, in Sparta. Sign the guest book at Branson, Missouri; 28 Wingerter June 4, 1956 in Church in Belleville. She 59, of Percy, died at 4:51 Sign the guest book at pmfh.net. grandchildren; 41 great- Rockwood. She survives. survives. p.m. Wednesday, January 2, mcdanielfh.com. grandchildren and two He is also survived by He is also survived by IDA MAE 2013 in Percy. great-great-grandchildren. nine children Adam (Shawn) KRAUSE He was a member of one daughter Jackie Blev- DENNIS J. MONROE She was also preceded Marcinkowski of Chester, Ida Mae Krause, 63, of Peace Lutheran Church in ins of Chester; three broth- Dennis J. Monroe, 45, of in death by her parents, Rebecca (Joe) Carriel of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, died Steeleville and was a store ers Warren, Ernest and Sparta, died at 1:33 p.m. three sons, one grandson, Belleville, Kimberly (Bill) at 12:44 p.m. Tuesday, clerk. Richard Adams; two sis- Tuesday, January 1, 2013 three brothers and one sis- Helbig of Smithton, Cynthia January 1, 2013 at her He was born August 17, ters Penny Houts and at his home. ter. Jackson of Belleville, Wally home. 1953 in Chester to Murry Letha Robinson; five Funeral services were Funeral services were (Vickie) Wathen of Steele- Graveside services were and Annie Carpenter Smith. grandchildren and three held at noon Saturday, held at 1 p.m. Monday, ville, Barbie (Charlie) Wes- held at 2 p.m. Friday, He is survived by his great-grandchildren. January 5, 2013 at the January 7, 2013 at Wil- terheide of Belleville, Julie January 4, 2013 at St. brothers and sisters, Will- He was preceded in Church of God in Christ son’s Funeral Home in Wathen of Chester and Agatha Cemetery in New iam (Regina) Smith of Jesus All Nations in Ava with Rev. Blu Berner death by his parents, one Pamela (Joe) Lopez of Jack- Athens. Percy, Dr. Robert (Beverly) Sparta with Rev. Joseph officiating. Burial was in son Kenneth R. Adams, son, New Jersey; two sisters Hughey Funeral Home Smith of Ava, Doyla (Marty) Edmonson Jr. officiating. Looney Springs Cemetery one son-in-law Larry D. Bertha Mae Blechle of in Mt. Vernon was in Calafell of Miami, Florida, Private burial was held for in Campbell Hill. Blevins, three brothers Chester and Bettie Rose charge of arrangements. Murry (Jennifer) Smith of the family. Memorials may be made and two sisters. Prost of Belleville; one Memorials may be made Sparta, Renee (James) McDaniel Funeral to a love fund for the fam- Services were held at 11 brother Roger Marcinkow- to the Krause family and Keller of Hubert, North Home in Sparta was in ily. a.m. Tuesday, January 8, ski of Chester; 20 grandchil- will be accepted at the fu- Carolina, Garlan (Janelle) charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at 2013 at Pechacek-McClure dren and 27 great-grand- neral home. Thomas of Rose Bud, Mis- Memorials may be made wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Funeral Home in Chester children. Sign the guest book at souri and Marlin Thomas of to the family through with Rev. Phil Keeton offi- He was preceded in death hugheyfuneralhome1969.com. Washington, Missouri. McDaniel Funeral Home ciating. by his parents, two brothers He was preceded in death in Sparta. W. EVELYN Robert and Augustus “Bud” BERNICE by his parents. Memorials may be made Sign the guest book at LEE Marcinkowski, three sisters WALTERS Services were held at 1 to Hospice of Southern Il- mcdanielfh.com. W. Evelyn Lee, 94, of linois, 204 Halfway Road, Verona Davitz, Florence Bernice Walters, 86, of p.m. Sunday, January 6, Carbondale, died at 6:45 Marion 62959. Cleary and Marie Marcin- Murphysboro, died at 7:33 2013 at Wilson’s Funeral a.m. Friday, January 4, Sign the guest book at kowski and one grandson FREDRICK W. a.m. Thursday, January 3, Home in Percy with Rev. 2013 at Carbondale Reha- pmfh.net. Nathan Phillip Jackson. “FRED” BOWMAN 2013 at St. Joseph Memo- Cletus Zimmerman officiat- bilitation and Nursing Funeral mass will be held Fredrick W. “Fred” Bow- rial Hospital in Murphys- ing. Burial was in Peace Center in Carbondale. at 11 a.m. Thursday, Janu- man, 72, of Belleville, died boro. Lutheran Cemetery in Funeral services were MARVIN ary 10, 2013 at St. Mary’s Wednesday, January 2, Graveside services were Steeleville. held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, VICKERS Catholic Church in Chester 2013 at Memorial Hospital held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Memorials may be given January 8, 2013 at Wil- Marvin Vickers, 81, of with Father Gene Wojcik of- in Belleville. January 5, 2013 at to Peace Lutheran Cem- son’s Funeral Home in Granite City, died Thurs- ficiating. Burial will be in Services were held at 1 Murdale Gardens of etery. Ava with Rev. Clayton day, December 27, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Cem- p.m. Saturday, January 5, Memory in Murphysboro Sign the guest book at Yoakum and Rev. Wilson Gateway Regional Medi- etery in Chester. 2013 at Welge-Pechacek with Chaplain Mary Wyatt wilsonsfuneralhome.net. McWherter officiating. cal Center in Granite City. Visitation will be held Funeral Home in Red Bud officiating. Burial was in Ava Ever- Funeral services were Thursday from 7:30 to 10:30 with Rev. C. Dale Edwards Wilson’s Funeral Home green Cemetery. held Monday, December a.m. at Pechacek-McClure officiating. Burial was in in Ava was in charge of Memorials may be made 31, 2012 at Irwin Funeral Funeral Home in Chester. St. Patrick Catholic Cem- arrangements. RALPH’S to the Alzheimer’s Asso- Home in Granite City with Memorials may be made etery in Ruma. Memorials may be given SMALL ENGINE REPAIR ciation or love fund for the Rev. Corey Penn officiat- to Masses or St. Mary’s Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Associa- family. ing. Burial was in Lake- Catholic School. to family choice. tion. HUSTLER • TORO • ECHO Sign the guest book at view Memorial Gardens in Sign the guest book at Sign the guest book at Sign the guest book at INGERSOLL • ARIENS • GRAVELY wilsonsfuneralhome.net. 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The building that once standing at her door, bewil- stood at the corner of dered and nearly choked Broadway and St. Louis with smoke. A traveling streets in Sparta was a town The building man caught her by the arm The Bates Hotel as it looked in 1939 and county landmark. and pulled her down the Before it was Duvardo’s had a place in stairway. On the way, how- Furniture store, it was a ho- ever, she dropped her grip tel. area history and purse, neither of which The Randolph Hotel Com- was recovered. pany was organized in until it became A St. Louis representative 1867, and the hotel was of Mill Furnishing made his built for about $15,000 in an eyesore escape by jumping on the 1868. kitchen roof and was res- The 35-room, three-story cued by means of a ladder. brick building and base- way, which ran from the He lost valuable drawings ment was a fine inn. basement through the he had made for the remod- However, on the night of floors to the third story. eling of the Eagle Mill of January 29, 1895, it was Soon tongues of flames Sparta. In addition, he lost gutted by fire. Sparta has were emerging from the his grip, fur cap and shoes. seen some disastrous fires windows. Dense, black Bob Roseborough, who through the years, but none smoke filled the halls and was rooming with Jerome worse than this one. rooms to such an extent Gillett Jr. on the second After the fire, a new hotel that it was impossible to see floor, lost his gold watch, was completed by Septem- any distance ahead. hat, coat, vest and some ber of 1895 and was called At the time of the fire, money. the Randolph Hotel, a two- about 30 people were sleep- Mr. Gillett Jr. lost his story building. It would ing in the hotel. Fortu- trunk. nearly all of his later have a porch on the St. nately, all were awakened clothing and other personal Louis and Broadway sides. in time to make their es- effects. Beginning in 1875, the cape. Some found exit from The heaviest losers among hotel would have several the burning building quite the guests were Mr. and different owners, and in the difficult, however, and suf- Mrs. Jerome Gillett Sr., who early 1900s, it again be- fered much discomfort and were occupying the parlor came known as the Broad- loss of personal property. at the time of the fire. Their way Hotel. An annex was The editor of the Plain- trunk, clothing, jewelry This picture of the hotel was taken in the early 1900s. built on the west side, and dealer, E. I. Smith, who had and Mrs. Gillett’s seal skin there were more ownership rooms on the third floor on “sacque” were destroyed. were simply signed to the It was not until two years My mother and I watched changes. the west side at the extreme Their loss was estimated at bills. The late J. E. Hood often later that the formal orga- the blaze shooting up sky- Joe Bates Sr., who had south end of the hall, was $1,500. Mrs. Gillett was car- related that each obligation nization of a volunteer fire ward from the west window been managing the hotel, the last to make his escape ried downstairs by her son. was paid in full. V. R. Borders department began in Spar- in my bedroom in my old became the proprietor in down the stairway. On the Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne, of the Bank of Sparta was the ta, when the first fire en- home on South Market 1923 or 1924. He bought it second landing, he fell, suf- the managers of the hotel, owner of the building at the gine and hose cart were Street,” she said. in 1929, and it became focating from the dense saved nothing except the time of the fire. purchased for the city. Frank McKelvey of known as the Bates Hotel. smoke, and was dragged to clothing they had laid aside A newspaper article quotes The late George Stamm, a Springfield is another who He sold it in 1954 to Joe C. the front hall by Billie Ralls. only a couple of hours ear- Borders as stating that the charter member of the remembered the fire. Bates Jr., and businessman L. S. Murphy, who occu- lier. Two of those employed insurance carried on the Sparta Fire Department, “As you may know, my Mike Duvardo bought it in pied two front rooms on the at the hotel, Delta Heuer and building amounted to only reminiscing at the time of father’s farm, where I grew 1966, turning it into his opposite side of the hall, Nan Anderson, who were $7,000. Hawthorne carried his retirement in 1948, up was in the Sparta school furniture store. found escape through the lodging on the third floor, $1,400 insurance on the fur- listed the hotel fire as one district. Every morning we The Duvardos sold the smoke impossible. Conse- lost all of their money and nishings of the hotel. of the worst in Sparta. drove to town and delivered contents of the store, which quently, he tied a rope nearly all of their clothing. Those who fought the fire A later story in the Sparta milk to the creamery that had become a junk/antique around the bedpost and The J. E. Hood & Company at the Broadway Hotel had News-Plaindealer quoted was located where the Elec- business, in 2003. The made a descent of some 60 Men’s Furnishing Store one advantage but several people who remembered the tric Light Company is lo- building became an eyesore. feet. Murphy threw out his was located on the north disadvantages. Fortunate- hotel fire. cated (Jackson Street). I re- Cowell bought it in 2009 trunk and some other per- side of Broadway about two ly, there was little or no Lorene Anderson, whose call our seeing that the and tore it down. sonal effects but forgot his doors east of St. Louis wind. Consequently, it was sister Nan Anderson was in three-story Broadway Hotel The following is the story gold watch, which he had Street. The store was possible to save nearby the burning building, re- had burned to the ground, of the 1895 fire as reported placed under his pillow, opened during the fire to property. On the other members watching the fire but being made of brick, the by the Sparta newspaper. A Mr. Blair, the grocery take care of the needs of hand, the very dense smoke from her home at the cor- walls were still standing,” About midnight, the fire drummer (salesman), for- traveling men and others that came up the stairways ner of Broadway and Wash- said McKelvey. was discovered in the base- got to take his watch and who had lost clothing in the hampered the work of fight- ington streets. The details of the hotel fire ment of the hotel. Suppos- hat. He watched the fire fire. Since such an emer- ing the fire and saving Bessie Sproul Hood (Mrs. were taken chiefly from a edly, it originated with a with a red shawl tied over gency was not anticipated, property. Furthermore, R. D. Flood) of Long Beach, newspaper clipping found gas stove in the laundry his head. some were not financially equipment to battle a major California, recalls the hotel in an old scrapbook kept by room. The fire spread very A lady who had arrived on prepared to make new pur- blaze was far from ad- fire. Mrs. Breckenridge, a milli- quickly up the open stair- the evening train was found chases. As a result, names equate. “I remember well the fire. ner in Sparta.

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Ribeye Ninety-eight percent of Collette’s customers COD OR TILAPIA DJ TONY Served With say they will travel with them again. FISH DINNER Baked Potato 2 lb. Wings $ 99 For More Information Call & Bucket $ 99 Served With $ 99 and Grilled 13 Of Beer 16 2 Sides 7 Asparagus EZ Travel 443-5315 January 10, 2013 County Journal Page 21 CJJ REAL E STATE Randolph and Perry County real estate transactions FOR PERRY COUNTY 2 SW; W1/2 SE Sec 31; E1/2 Sec 16 5-3 FOR RANDOLPH Trustee to Bonnie Sue Edward C. Coop Jr. to Mark Kevin Kern NW Sec 4 5-1 Billie D. Denman & Cora COUNTY Dillenberger SW SE Sec 5 6- E. Coop Pt NE SW Sec 17 5- County Clerk Billie D. Denman & Cora Ann Denman to Nancy Ann December 28, 2012- 6 7; Pt SE & Pt NE Sec 7 7-5; Pt & Recorder Ann Denman to Karla D. Miller Pt NE NW Pt NW NE January 4, 2013 Bonnie Sue Dillenberger, SW Sec 8; SE SE Sec 7 & Pt WARRANTY DEEDS Tabing Pt NE NW Sec 16; Sec 23; Pt SW SW Sec 10; S1/ Pat Laramore Trustee to Dave Rick NE SE Sec 7 5-7 Nancy J. Roethemeyer Pt W1/2 SE; Pt W1/2 NE; Pt 2 NW NW Sec 15; Pt NE NW County Clerk Dillenberger, Trustee SW SE Illinois Housing Develop- Trust to C&G Land, LLC E1/ SW NE Sec 15; Pt NE NE Sec 16 & Pt W1/2 NE Sec 15 & Recorder Sec 5 6-6 ment Authority to Brian 5-3 WARRANTY DEEDS Dave Rick Dillenberger, Buch etal Lt 2 Blk 2 Dyher’s John Gregory Grabowski to Bill’s EE-ZZ Storage, Inc. to Trustee to Bonnie Sue 1st Add Steeleville C&G Farms, Inc. Pt W1/2 SE City of Red Bud Pt NW Sec 4 Dillenberger W SW Sec 5 6-6 Wilson M. Hallman to Wil- Sec 15 4-1 Consideration 4-8 Bonnie Sue Dillenberger, son M. Hallman etux Pt Lt 10 Aeration $185,350 Red Bud Oil Company to Trustee to Dave Rick Blk 2 Charles Phillips’ 3rd Diana L. Hargis to Amy S. City of Red Bud Pt SW NW Dillenberger, Trustee W SW Add Red Bud Septic Tanks Doerr & Jason R. Doerr Lt 5 Sec 4 4-8 Sec 5 6-6 Derek J. Hood to Robert J. Blk 5 Geo W. Walls S/D Con- Richard A. Horrell etux to Jerry L. Mines etux to K Hood etux Pt NE Sec 28 5-5 SALES ~ INSTALLATION sideration $31,000 City of Red Bud Pt SW NW Fourteen, LLC SW NW SE Angela M. Redeker n/k/a Crisey Fenton & Tracy Sec 4 4-8 Sec 7 6-5 Angela M. Nordmeyer to An- Fenton to Crisey Fenton & US Bank National Associa- Bruce N. Uchtman to K gela M. Nordmeyer etal Lt 30 Richview Concrete Products Tracy Fenton Pt Lt 1 Winters tion, ND to Sheila Menk Fourteen, LLC Pt NE NW & Amelia M. Douglas 3rd Add 3rd Addn 78.00rs Lt 3 Blk 8 S Crozier’s NW NE Sec 7 6-5 Chester (618) 249-8888 Mary Ann Hess & Billie Guardian Add Red Bud Talitha S. Elsea to K Four- David W. Stellhorn to First Moorman to Ruth Ann Beneficial Financial Inc to teen, LLC Pt NE NW & NW National Bank of Dieterich Lt Bigham Lt 11 Blk 1 Railroad Melissa Peck etal Lt 7 NE Sec 7 6-5 4 Blk D Samuel Crozier’s 2nd Du Quoin Hillcrest Sparta S/D Pt SE Donna L. Mitchell etal to K South Add Red Bud Connie D. Ruppert & Frank SW Sec 36 4-6 Fourteen, LLC Pt NE NW & Janet Vasquez to Trevar M. J. Ruppert to Jordan Ruppert Laurie Gunter to JoAnn NW NE Sec 7 6-5 Vasquez, Trustee etal E NW NO S1/2 NW & Pt N1/2 Sec 35 4- Snellenberger Pt Lt 2 Blk D Robert L. Veath to Sue A. NW Sec 13 7-6 4 Consideration $716,900 Conrad Voges’ 2nd Add Red Myerscough Pt Sec 36 5-8 Janet Vasquez to Trevar M. Bud Richard A. Horrell etux to Vasquez, Trustee etal Pt SE DEEDS Robert H. Scherle etux to Diewald Utility Services, Inc. Sec 24 7-5 Lyle Lynn Brand & Circuit Mark A. Scherle Pt SW Sec Pt NW Sec 4 4-8 Janet Vasquez to Trevar M. TRESPASSING Judge James W. Campanella 10 6-7 Louise W. Brown, Trustee Vasquez, Trustee etal NW to Rural Development Ad- Robert Scott Rust to Kim- to David G. Grass Pt Lt 48 Sec 18 7-5 Hunting and fishing by permit only. ministration & USDA FHA berly K. Scaggs Lt 1 Blk 15 Kaskaskia Commons Janet Vasquez to Trevar M. Lts 32 & 33 Sunset Terrace Thompson’s Add Coulterville Harold H. Brown, Trustee to Vasquez, Trustee etal NW Trespassers Subject To Arrest 2nd Plat Mark L. Hendershot etux to David G. Grass same as above SW Sec 24 7-6 Edward Jones Trust Com- Ernest H. Peiffer etux Lt 4 Louise W. Brown, Trustee Janet Vasquez to Treva M. pany Ind Co Executor & Blk 28 Prairie du Rocher to Harold H. Brown, Trustee Vasquez, Trustee etal Pt E Geraldine E. Woodside to Midland States Bank to Jer- Pt of Kaskaskia Commons, SW Sec 26 7-6 Austin T. Winter, Cynthia J. emy Newton Lts 4-5 Blk 2 Harold H. Brown, Trustee to Janet Vasquez to Trevar M. Winter & Ray L. Winters N1/ W.A. Glore’s 1st Add Harold H. Brown, Trustee Vasquez, Trustee etal Pt NW 2 NE Sec 31; Pt W1/2 NW Steeleville etal Pt of Kaskaskia Com- SE SW Sec 29 7-6 Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662 NW; Pt SW NW Sec 32 6-2 Dave Rick Dillenberger, mons Janet Vasquez to Trevar M. Sparta Lodging, LLC to Jo- Vasquez, Trustee etal Pt S seph G. Koppeis Pt NE NE NW & SW Sec 25 7-6 Sec 36 4-6 Jerry L. Mines etux to Alan M. Uchtman Pt NW NE Sec QUITCLAIM DEEDS 7 6-5 We Have The Home You’ve Been Waiting For! Evangeline Wahlman to Sandra M. Lutman to Alan R. Wahlman SW SE Sandra M. Lutman Pt NE Sec Sec 18 6-6 25 5-9

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FRONT LOTS - Individual Lots Avail- • Large corner lot. $8,500. HOMES FOR SALE • And Basement On 15 Acres. $245,000. able, Only 12 Miles From Marion. RE- COULTERVILLE: 7.4 acres+ with STEELEVILLE: 1 1/2 Story 3 Bedroom MURPHYSBORO: 3 Bed, 2 Bath On DUCED $12,500-$25,000. pond and new pole building with city Home, Basement, 1 1/2 Car Detached Large Lot w/Great Deck And Large Work- • 160+/- Acres, Wooded On 150 Acre water and 200 electric and septic system Garage. $47,000. Clay Fuhrhop (Managing Broker/Owner) shop. $185,000. Private Lake, Great Hunting & Fishing. on property. CALL. • 4 Bed, 2 Bath Home, Large Lot. • • 2 Bed, 2 Bath Home With 2 Car Garage $1,650/Acre. $148,000. 299 Fuhrhop Road • Ava • 426-3982 On Large Lot. $124,900. • 230 Acres, Excellent Waterfowl COMMERCIAL • 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home On 3.6 Acres With WILLISVILLE: 2 Bed Home, Remod- To All Clients: Ask Your Realtor For MLS! Hunting, 150 Acre Lake. $1,650/Acre. CHESTER: Great Commercial Loca- Attached Garage. $125,000. eled, 3 Lots, 2 Car Detached Carport. We Offer Egyptian MLS And Southwestern Illinois Regional MLS! • 175 Acres Pasture Ground, Fenced On tion w/Large Pole Building & Office • 3 Bedroom, 3 bath home on large lot Reduced $25,900. 150 Acre Lake. $1,650/Acre. Space. $89,500. with workshop. $90,000. • 3 Bed, 1 Bath Home On Large Lot. Corner Lot, Large Pole Barn. Reduced Yard. $87,700. AVA: 60 Wooded Acres. Home Site w/ PERCY: Convenience Store, Ready To SPARTA: 2 Bed, 2 Bath Home, Partial $48,000. $64,900. • 3 Bed Home On Large Lot In Country Drilled Well. Excellent Hunting & Timber Open. Reduced $309,000. Finished Basement, 2 Car Carport. Re- • Nice Remodeled 3 Bed Home On COULTERVILLE: 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home w/City Water. Reduced $74,900. Reduced $195,000. DU QUOIN: Spacious Building, 5 Of- duced $48,000. Large Lot. $57,000. On 4 Acres With City Water. $185,000. • 3 Bed, 1 Bath Home On Over 1 Acre, • 61.5 Part Tillable, Part Wooded, On fices, Reception Area, Storage/Utility • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car Garage. • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 1/2 Car Detached • 4 Bed Home On Extra Large Corner 1.5 Car Garage. $72,000. Good Road. $209,200. Are, High Traffic Area w/Easy Access. Reduced $34,900. Garage Reduced $61,500. Lot With Nice Deck. $49,900. • 3 Bed Home On 1+ Acres w/Nice • Home Building Sites, City Water & Sewer Reduced $89,000. • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car Detached Garage. • 3 Bed, 2 Bath On 2 1/2 Lots. $69,000. • 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home On Large Lot. Workshop. $72,000. Available, Up To $5,000 Rebate Available WALSH: Building On Corner Lot. $71,500. • 3 bedroom home with 24x30 pole Move In Ready. $70,000. ROCKWOOD: 3 Bed Home On 45 On Lot Purchase. Call For More Info. $57,000. • 2 Bed On Nice Corner Lot. $26,500. building on large lot. $34,900. CHESTER: 3 Bed, 1 Bath On Extra Acres, Pasture, Tillable, Hunting. Re- $10,000. SPARTA: Excellent Retail Building w/ PERCY: 3 bedroom, 2 bath on large lot DU QUOIN: 2 Bed, 2 Bath Home. Large Lot w/Full Basement,Ready to duced $210,000. • Building Lots On 6 Acre Lake w/City Over 6000 Sq. Ft. And 2100 Sq. Ft Build- with full basement and out buildings. Great Rental Property. Reduced Move Into. $95,000. JACOB: 3 Bed w/Full Basement On Water. $40,000. ing For Shop Or Storage. $319,000. $47,000. $54,900. • 2 Bed Home w/Nice Basement On Nice Large Lot w/Large Outbuildings. LAKE OF EGYPT: One Acre Water- • Large commercial building with over • 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on large lot. • 1 Bed, 1 Bath Home. Rental Property. Lot. Excellent Shape, Ready To Move $110,000. front Lot. $65,900. 17,500 sq. ft. on over 2 acres with good $89,900. Reduced $20,000. Into. $79,900. EVANSVILLE: 3 bedroom, 2 bath DU QUOIN: Excellent Location For A road frontage. CALL. AVA: 3 Bed, 2 Bath w/Fenced Yard. • 4 Bed Home On Large Lot w/City • 2 Bed Home On 5 Acres w/City Water home with full basement. Move in ready. Business With High Traffic Count, Lot w/ CHESTER: Established & Successful $41,750. Water. In The Country But Still Close To And Insulated & Heated Pole Building. $74,000. Older Home. $15,000. Restaurant. $198,000. • New 3 Bed Home w/Pole Building On Town. $84,900. $180,000. CHESTER: 8 Acres, Good Bulding Site. • Office Or Retail Space. $79,000. 61 Acres, Some Tillable. Price w/ Home • 2 Bedroom Updated Home Ready To • 4 Bed, 1 Bath On Nice Lot. Reduced LAND FOR SALE $32,000. ELKVILLE: Large Building With Of- & 8 Acres. Reduced $244,900. move In To. $64,900. $73,500. SPARTA: 17 Wooded Acres, Great PINCKNEYVILLE: 15 Acres, Good fices And Large Auditorium. $100,000. • 2 Bed Home, Large Lot w/Large Ga- • Mobile home on nice lot ready to move • 4 Bed Home On Large Lot w/Full Base- Home Site, City Water Available. Hunting And Home Site. $60,000. STEELEVILLE: 3 Apartment Home w/ rage. $53,500. in to. $29,000. ment. $73,500. $119,900. WILLISVILLE: Nice, Large Corner Lot. Good Rental Income. Could Also Be • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car Attached Garage MARISSA: 2 Story Home, 4 Bed On • 5 Bed, 3 Bath Home w/Big Fenced-In WILLIAMSON COUNTY: LAKE $12,000. Used As Single Family Home. $90,000. Note: Some Lots Are Broker Owned. Call For Information. E-Mail [email protected] Sam Shaw ...... (618) 559-1056 For An Easy Search & Complete List Of So. Ill. Properties Go To Our Web Page John Halstead ...... (618) 521-8898 EQUAL HOUSING Jeff Phillips ...... (618) 790-4455 OPPORTUNITY REALTOR® Pat Willard ...... (618) 443-8928 tri-county-realty.com Page 22 County Journal January 10, 2013 CJJ CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE FOR RENT THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, Fisher and Shapiro, LLC FOR RENT WANTED RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED Attorneys for Plaintiff AS FOLLOWS: 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Trailer Lot WANTED TO BUY: Mobile COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST homes in good condition. Bannockburn, IL 60015 FOR SALE: Built-Mor Build- INCOME BASED APART- In Percy. CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION AND (847)291-1717 Ext: 4307 ings. Save with winter 1978 or newer. Must have MENTS!! 1 & 2 bedroom central A/C. 573-721-5710. THENCE RUNNING NORTH ALONG THE WEST Attorney No: 6187452 prices! 24x40, $8,095; 30x50, income based apartments 7th & Plum $11,495; 36x-64, $18,895; ...... o-x-x LINE THEREOF FOR A DISTANCE OF 436.0 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT with W/D hookups. Located WANT TO BUY: Indian head 48x80, $30,995. Erected, in AVA, Illinois! For more 426-3912 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, FROM AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL choice of colors. 732-8704 or pennies and all kinds of information contact Terra coins. Sparta. 443-2950. THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE 237-0792 or go to builtmor Properties, 800-736-8669. buildings.com. EOE...... 1-1-10B RUNNING EAST ON A LINE PARALLEL TO ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL ...... 0-x-x ...... 0-x-x ST.CLAIR THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTION PARTS: INCOME BASED APART- COUNTY WANTED FOR A DISTANCE OF 420.0 FEET; THENCE EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN Used construction parts for MENTS!! 1 & 2 bedroom RUNNING NORTH ON A LINE PARALLEL TO BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING all makes of dozers, loaders, income based apartments HOUSING FRESH graders, excavators, etc. Fast, available in Pinckneyville! THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS efficient service. Two loca- For an application call Terra AUTHORITY Beef Hides TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF RIGHT PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE tions: Chartrand Equipment Properties, 800-736-8669 or is currently accepting PAYING TOP DOLLAR OF WAY OF THE GULF, MOBILE AND OHIO MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR Co., Red Bud 618-282-2585 & visit www.terraproperties .com RAILROAD; THENCE RUNNING IN A EOE. applications for Eugene Huston PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO Ellis Grove 618-853-2314. NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE Email us at: [email protected]...... 0-x-x 1 and 2 bedroom (618) 426-3686 COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL ...... 0-x-x FOR RENT: 3 bedroom apartments in Lebanon SOUTH LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID OBLIGATION. FOR SALE FIREWOOD: double wide in mobile home GULF, MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD TO THE park in Sparta. Call Ronnie for elderly households I495252 Seasoned oak and hickory. (headed by person age POINT OF INTERSECTION OF SAID RIGHT OF ...... 0-1-17 Delivery available. 618-318- Johnson. 443-3325. $ CASH FOR JUNK $ 1679...... 0-x-xB 62 or older or with a WAY LINE WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID ...... 1-2-28B APARTMENT FOR RENT: disability) and in QUARTER QUARTER SECTION, AND THENCE FIREWOOD FOR SALE: $50 2 bedroom, 1 bath in Steele- St. Libory for family Cars • Trucks RUNNING SOUTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE ville. Water & trash included. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH pickup load, delivered for households (units Vans • SUVs TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. $400/month, $400 deposit. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT $70. 618-599-8541 or 618-317- 559-9881. available to family and ALSO, AN EASEMENT OVER THE 2016. 1-Hour Pickup RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, ILLINOIS ...... 0-x-x elderly applicants). FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: ...... 1-1-31 FOR RENT IN SPARTA: 2&3 Call Today 618-317-7843 GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, SUCCESSOR BY DON’T PAY HIGH COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER bedroom mobile homes in Monthly rent is based on MERGER TO GMAC MORTGAGE HEATING BILLS: Eliminate park. Also mobile home lots OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE them with an OUTDOOR 30% of household income. in park. Private mobile home NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, AND CORPORATION WOOD FURNACE from lots for sale. Call Ronnie To apply or obtain PLAINTIFF, Central Boiler. Slover THENCE RUNNING EAST ALONG THE SOUTH Johnson. 443-3325. information, contact -vs- Outdoor Heating 618-496- ...... 0-x-x WANTED TO BUY LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION 3285. FOR RENT CHESTER: 2 bed, Debbie Royer at FOR A DISTANCE OF 390 FEET TO THE POINT JASON D. SHERRIN A/K/A JASON SHERRIN ...... 0-1-10 1 bath house, $500/month, pet (618) 277-6889 OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUNNING NORTH A/K/A JASON D. SHERRIN, SR.; MARY H. friendly, private balcony, ALUMINUM CANS SHERRIN; GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A FIREWOOD new carpet. Ask about move or Lana Perry at PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID in special. Call 559-3525. Aluminum Scrap GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; VILLAGE OAK & HICKORY MIX (618) 277-6887. QUARTER QUARTER SECTION FOR A ...... 0-x-xB Batteries • Brass • Lead DISTANCE OF 436 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE OF PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, AN ILLINOIS 16” Cut & Split • Easy To Handle FOR RENT: 2 bedroom home This institution is an equal MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN on Pine Street in Percy. Very RUNNING EASTERLY PARALLEL TO THE PICK UP OR Custom Cut opportunity provider & Copper • Radiators OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; DELIVERY Available clean, full basement, new employer. SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER furnace and A/C. Trash Stainless Steel SECTION A DISTANCE OF 30 FEET TO A POINT, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS (618) 426-3596 OR pickup included. No pets. No TDD # 1-800-545-1833 DEFENDANTS smoking. References re- Ext: 93 THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL TO THE (618) 713-5971 quired. $550/month 615-1167. WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER 12 CH 73 ...... 0-x-x SIDES METAL SECTION A DISTANCE OF 436 FEET, MORE PUBLICATION NOTICE HOUSE FOR RENT: 3-4 GARAGE SALE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE The requisite affidavit for publication having ALLIGATOR MUSIC bedroom, 2 bath, basement RECYCLING ON BROADWAY • SPARTA and garage in Chester. $675 THEREOF; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID been filed, notice is hereby given you Jason D. deposit/rent, no smoking or Rte. 3 North • Chestereow SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 30 FEET, MORE Sherrin a/k/a Jason Sherrin a/k/a Jason D. pets. 618-853-4080. OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Sherrin, Sr., Mary H. Sherrin and Unknown ...... 0-x-x THIS AND THAT SHOP: Phone 826-5600 Music Lessons FOR RENT: School House Bring us your gently used Open Monday-Friday ALSO, AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Available Apartment in Willisville. 2 furniture. We’ll sell it for you 9am-5pm EGRESS OVER AND ACROSS THE SOUTH Occupants. bedroom, 1 bath, country on consignment! Thursday, Saturday 8am-Noon FIFTY FEET OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the setting, 10 minutes from Friday and Saturdray 9am- PREMISES, TO-WIT: PART OF THE Electric Guitar Steeleville. Ask about our 1pm. 965-9684. Leave mes- If We Are In The Shop Area, said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Starter Packs move-in special. 559-3525. sage. 309 W. Broadway, We May Not Hear The Phone. Please SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST Court of Randolph County, by the said Plaintiff ...... 0-x-xB Steeleville. Leave A Message Or Stop By & See Us. QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 4 against you and other defendants, praying for the Acoustics for $100 SPARTA—FOR RENT: 1 & 2 ...... 1-1-17 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST OF THE THIRD foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the bedroom apartments. Call INDOOR MOVING SALE: 618-443-5051 443-8305. Saturday, January 12, 7am- PRINCIPALMERIDIAN, RANDOLPH COUNTY, premises described as follows, to wit: ...... 0-x-x 4pm. Prices reduced! ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY THE NORTHWESTERLY 96 FEET LOT 4 IN MENTION THIS AD FOR RENT: Mobile home in REAL ESTATE AND RECEIVE 10% Chestnut Street behind DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT BLOCK 16 OF "VILLAGE OF PRAIRIE DU Tilden, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Byrd’s Body Shop, Percy. THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE OFF YOUR PURCHASE Private lot. Appliances Furniture, 50s, retro & ROCHER", RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS. included. No smoking, no modern misc., household SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST EXCEPTING COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER pets. 534-2855 or 587-2851. items, outdoor lawn items. QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 4 MINERALS EXCEPTED OR RESERVED IN ...... 0-1-17B ...... 1-1-10 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST OF THE THIRD STORAGE FOR RENT: Nice home in COUNTRY HOME FOR PRIOR CONVEYANCES, IF ANY. SITUATED IN Tilden, small yard, 4 Consignment SALE: Rockwood area, Trico PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, RANDOLPH COUNTY, THE COUNTY OF RANDOLPH AND THE STATE School District, newly remod- bedroom, 1.5 bath, all Marjorie’s & Gift Cottage ILLINOIS; THENCE EASTERLY ON THE SOUTH OF ILLINOIS. appliances included, no pets, OFF HWY. 4 & SPRING HILL DRIVE eled inside and out, 3 bed, 2 LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE INSIDE CAMPBELL HILL • 426-3359 bath home with full base- Commonly known as 501 Conner Street, Prairie no smoking. $550/month. 534- NORTHWEST QUARTER, 400 FEET; THENCE STORAGE 2855 or 587-2851. Rada Knives ment, attached 2-car garage, du Rocher, IL 62277 ...... 0-1-17B Buy One Get One 1/2 Off secluded location. Will sell NORTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION ANGLE Permanent Index No.: 15-30-008-00 Cars, Trucks, Small On Christmas Items w/up to 5 acres. $185,000. Call OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS FOR RENT OR SALE: 3 And All Clothing and which said Mortgage was made by Jason D. Boats, Motorcycles bedroom, 1 bath home in 559-9881 PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID Alterations • Watkins • Stanley ...... 0-x-x Sherrin Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic and Miscellaneous Sparta. Utility room. Call 618- SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST 317-5290. MON., FRI. & SAT. 8:30AM-NOON ~ WED. 8:30AM-4PM HOUSE FOR SALE IN Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for GMAC Call 618-317-2037 JACOB: 3 bedroom, family QUARTER, 436 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ...... 1-1-17B Mortgage, LLC f/k/a GMAC Mortgage room, large living room, city WITH A DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES FOR RENT: SPARTA, three LIVESTOCK Corporation as Mortgagee, and recorded in the bedroom, two bathroom water, $20,000. Call 618-763- 24 MINUTES 08 SECONDS PARALLEL WITH AUTOMOBILES 4418. office of the Recorder of Deeds of Randolph house, 70 North James, SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST $550.00 a month. Call 618-965- ...... 1-1-31 County, Illinois, Document No. 2007R01583. FOR SALE: 2008 Chrysler HOUSE FOR SALE: 405 N. QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, 5 9259. And for other relief; that summons was duly Town & Country Touring ...... 0-1-10 Howard, Ava. Nice 3 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING OF Mini Van. WP Chrysler FOR RENT: SPARTA, three bedroom, 2 bath home with HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT; THENCE issued out of the said Court against you as Edition Leather, Navigation, bedroom house, 208 South basement and 2 car detached provided by law, and that the suit is now pending. Back Up Camera, 2 TVs, FRUITLAND garage on a nice secluded lot. NORTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION ANGLE Oak, $575 a month. Call 618- Now therefore, unless you, the said above named DVD, Automatic Doors, Stow 965-9259. LIVESTOCK SALES Priced to sell. Pitchford Real OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS And Go, 77,000 Miles. $15,000...... 0-1-10 Estate. Priscilla Pitchford PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE OF THE defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in 618-559-9967. FOR RENT: SPARTA, three 7505 U.S. Highway 61 Craig Broker. Call 618-542- SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST the said suit or otherwise make your appearance ...... 0-x-x bedroom house, large garage, 9306 or 618-201-4788. therein, the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Jackson, MO 63755 ...... 0-1-31 QUARTER, 319 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY 316 North Market, $625 a Court of Randolph County, in the City of Chester, month. Call 618-965-9259. WITH A DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES APPLIANCES ...... 0-1-10 573-243-4255 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS PARALLEL WITH Illinois, on or before the 30th day after the first FOR RENT: Cattle Every Tuesday SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST publication of this notice which is February 4, FOR SALE: Refrigerators, PINCKNEYVILLE, three 12:30pm FOR SALE QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, 2013. Default may be entered against you at any ranges, washers, dryers, freez- bedroom, two bathroom ers, propane stoves. Guar- house with an attached 15 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY WITH A time after that day and a judgment entered in anteed. Tilley’s Used Appli- garage, 908 Malone, $625.00 a MONTHLY FEATURES Very Nice DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 35 accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. ances, 518 E. Park St., Du month. Call 618-965-9259. 3rd Friday - 10:00am 3 Bedroom, MINUTES 51 SECONDS PARALLEL WITH SAID Christopher A. Cieniawa Quoin, 618-521-4477 or 618- ...... 0-1-10 Sheep & Goats WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 542-6810 FOR RENT: One bedroom 4th Tuesday - 11:00am ...... 1-1-31B studio apartment. Stove and 3 Bath Home OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, 319 FEET; Attorneys for Plaintiff refrigerator furnished. Water, Pigs W/3 Full Baths, THENCE WESTERLY WITH A DEFLECTION 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 sewer and trash also included. New Roof & ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Neal Franke, Manager $325 per month. Deposit and Attached Double SECONDS PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE (847)291-1717 Ext: 4307 references required. No pets. 573-382-0003 Garage OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE Attorney No: 6187452 205 W. Shawneetown Trail, Steve Preusser 573-833-6432 Steeleville. 618-826-2169. 99 Year Lease NORTHWEST QUARTER, 15 FEET TO THE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT Ken Carney, Auctioneer ...... 1-1-17 POINT OF BEGINNING; AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 573-568-2353 MARISSA EXCEPTING THEREFROM, THAT PART OF BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE Joe McMurtry 618-443-2435 (618) 295-2579 THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL The County Journal FOR RENT NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN 497-8272 TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST OF THE EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN 3 Bedroom House THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIANS, RANDOLPH BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING SERVICES In Campbell Hill 10% OFF ALL CASH COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE SERVICES: Child day care All Appliances. AND CARRY PARTS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE provider has openings. All No Pets. MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR shifts before and after school. SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST New Kitchen DURING JANUARY PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO 826-7066. QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 4 COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL ...... 1-1-10 & Bath. SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST OF THE THIRD Very Nice. AT ALL THREE OBLIGATION. PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, RANDOLPH COUNTY, I495231 $600/Month Plus RIECHMANN BROS ILLINOIS; THENCE EASTERLY ON THE SOUTH ...... 0-1-17 CUDJO’S $600 Deposit. LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE LLC LOCATIONS! NORTHWEST QUARTER, 400 FEET; THENCE Electrical 618-534-8553 NORTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION ANGLE SERVICE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS ASSUMED NAME PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION Residential Wiring Purchase your needed SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST Public Notice is hereby given that on December & Repair Service parts now and SAVE! Visit QUARTER, 436 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY 19, 2012 a Certificate was filed in the office of the Room Additions Coleman WITH A DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES County Clerk of RANDOLPH COUNTY, Illinois Garages our Breese, Okawville, or 24 MINUTES 08 SECONDS PARALLEL WITH setting forth the name and post-office address of Remodels Rentals SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST all persons owning, conducting and transacting BOBBY NAPIER QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, 5 Licensed & Insured Centralia stores to receive the business known as: AC Transportation. 2 Bedroom FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING OF Located at 602 W. Pine, Percy, IL 62272. (618) 329-5343 your discount. HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT; THENCE Dated December 19, 2012. (618) 443-7757 Cell House NORTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION ANGLE Pat Laramore PERCY OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS Randolph County Clerk $425 Month/$425 Deposit JOHN DEERE DAYS PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE OF THE ...... 1-1-10 Breese - January 21 7:30pm SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST PREMIER 2 Bedroom QUARTER, 319 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY Centralia - January 25 10:30am WITH A DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES ASSUMED NAME ROOFING Apartment 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS PARALLEL WITH PUBLICATION NOTICE STEELEVILLE Okawville - January 30 7:30pm SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST Public notice is hereby given that on January 7, Metal roofs $450 Month/$450 Deposit QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, 2013 a Certificate of Assumed Name was filed in that stand the 15 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY WITH A the Office of Kevin Kern, County Clerk of Perry test of time! 2 Bedroom DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 35 County, Illinois setting forth the names and post LEGAL NOTICES MINUTES 51 SECONDS PARALLEL WITH SAID office addresses of all the persons owning, Apartment WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER conducting and transacting a business known as Call Titus for a PERCY OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, 319 FEET; IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH Pro-Rights’ Shooting Sports which is located at free estimate! $475 Month/$475 Deposit THENCE WESTERLY WITH A DEFLECTION 393 Rose of Sharon Road, Cutler, IL 62238. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 Water & Trash Pick Up Included RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, ILLINOIS Dated January 7, 2013. SECONDS PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE Kevin Kern 965-9272 PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE Lic # 104.0163.29 2 Bedroom PLAINTIFF, Perry County Clerk NORTHWEST QUARTER, 15 FEET TO THE ...... 1-1-24 Mobile Home -vs- POINT OF BEGINNING. PERCY MARK T. FRISBIE A/K/A MARK FRISBIE; Commonly known as 7611 Ruby Lane, Baldwin, NANCY A. FRISBIE; BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL $ $ IL 62217 330 Month/ 330 Deposit I, INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO Trash Pick Up Included Permanent Index No.: 02-15-152-016 BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS, INC. D/B/A and which said Mortgage was made by Mark T. BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS; Frisbie Mortgagors, to Coldwell Banker Mortgage 618-713-1503 UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD as Mortgagee, and recorded in the office of the CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Recorder of Deeds of Randolph County, Illinois, DEFENDANTS Document No. 192204, Book No. 630, Page No. 12 CH 64 0566. PUBLICATION NOTICE And for other relief; that summons was duly T. W. Construction The requisite affidavit for publication having issued out of the said Court against you as been filed, notice is hereby given you Mark T. provided by law, and that the suit is now pending. ROOFING • REMODELING • DECKS • DRYWALL • SIDING Frisbie a/k/a Mark Frisbie, Nancy A. Frisbie and Now therefore, unless you, the said above named SEAMLESS GUTTERING • POLE BARNS • BARN REPAIRS Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in Unknown Occupants. ROOM ADDITIONS • NEW CONSTRUCTION • GARAGES • ETC. the said suit or otherwise make your appearance Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the therein, the office of the Clerk of the Circuit FREE said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Randolph County, in the City of Chester, Tom Wilhite Court of Randolph County, by the said Plaintiff Carpenter Estimates Illinois, on or before the 30th day after the first Make A Wise Decision, Order Your against you and other defendants, praying for the publication of this notice which is February 4, Subscription To The County Journal 308 Little Kinkaid Rd. • Ava foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the 2013. Default may be entered against you at any premises described as follows, to wit: time after that day and a judgment entered in Call Today (618) 426-9025 PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, Christopher A. Cieniawa IN TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST OF County Journal 497-8272 January 10, 2013 County Journal Page 23

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Coulterville We Offer under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 1, 2006 Asset-Backed Securities Care Center Full Color Printing Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series NC Where your family becomes ours. 2006-HE2 Asset-Backed Pass-Through File Cards • Business Cards Certificates, Series NC 2006-HE2 PLAINTIFF Post Cards • Trading Cards VS Keith Kiner; Emily Kiner; Unknown Owners CNA Brochures • Flyers and Non-Record Claimants, Full-Time Nights DEFENDANT(S) Much, Much More! 12 CH 80 Part-Time All Shifts Property Address: 338 West Main Street, City, State, Zip: Sparta, IL 62286 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Call (618) 758-2256, Ext. 106 County Journal • 497-8272 NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: KEITH KINER; Email: [email protected] EMILY KINER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that Or Visit Facility To Fill Out An Application this case has been commenced in this Court A Drug Free 13138 State Rte. 13 against you and other defendants, asking for the Workplace EOE foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the Coulterville premises described as follows, to wit: The East Half of Lot 98 of Armour`s Survey to the Town of Columbus, now City of Sparta, except a strip 15 feet in width off the South end of said First State Bank Lot, in the City of Sparta, County of Randolph, and State of Illinois; Subject to all exceptions, reservations, easements, covenants and OF CAMPBELL HILL restrictions of record. Commonly known as: 338 West Main Street, Sparta, IL 62286 and which said mortgage was made by, Keith Kiner and Emily Kiner, Husband and Wife; Mortgagor(s), to New Century Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic Mortgage Corporation; Mortgagee, and recorded has an immediate opening for a in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Randolph County, Illinois, as Document No. 224639; and Committed for other relief. Physical Therapy UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise To The file your appearance in this case in the Office of Assistant (PTA) the Clerk of this County, #1 Taylor St., Room 302, in Chester Chester, IL 62233 on or before February 11, 2013 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY Candidate must have an associate Communities BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF degree from an accredited PTA ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Program, and current Illinois License. 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Page 24 County Journal January 10, 2013 Marissa Wine Hill Toppers girls visit held holiday party By Emma Kerkhover spoke to the club about his St. Louis The Wine Hill Toppers 4-H Eagle Scout project. The Club recently held its Christ- club agreed to help with the mas party and meeting in project by scheduling a Arch, Old Courthouse Chester . work day to construct a Nearly all members were new animal shelter in Ches- By Carol Mercer present. Zack Hildebrandt ter. Marissa area Girl Scouts are led by active, caring adult leaders who try to Internet program at give the girls life-enriching experiences. Scouts from Cadette troops 924 and 444 Steeleville library visited the Old Courthouse Library patrons are wel- and the Arch in St. Louis The Steeleville Library come to join any time dur- December 28. will hold an e-reader work- ing the workshop. At the Old Courthouse, the shop Wednesday, January The library is accepting girls participated in Find- 16 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. donations of used DVDs. ing Common Ground, a spe- The workshop will focus The DVDs can be dropped cial program that allowed on how to access the inter- off during regular hours. them to be actresses in a net and download books. reenactment of a huge In front from left are Hailey Krause, Reesha Bievenue, Kyla Krause, Cassie Campbell, movement in the women’s Samantha Romack and Annie Wyningar. Middle row from left: Samantha Seering, Play/story time at library right to vote, the Virginia Myah Gibson, Rachel Hall and Morgan Robinson. Back row from left: Pam Hall, Miners Trail. Courtney Seering, Nanette Campbell, Naomi Owens, Allison Middendorf and Tawna Sparta Public Library will and their families are invited Participation provided Wyningar. combine play time and story to attend. Activities, stories and food will be provided. credit toward the girls’ goals or rights. At the Arch, the scouts tion, including that there time during January. Parents and caregivers are Finding Common Ground The Scouts and their lead- learned why St. Louis was are 1,076 steps to the top. The first play and story encouraged to register by cadette badge and helped ers also took part in a ses- considered the gateway to The group chose to take the time was January 9. The calling the library at 443- them see how people can sion on the process of debat- the westward movement tram to the top of the arch, next will be Wednesday, 5014 or visit the library at come together to secure ing. and the Arch’s construc- which is 630 feet tall. January 16 at 11 a.m. Children up to 5 years old 211 West Broadway. Perry circuit clerk distributes Dec. funds Whatever Your Storage Needs, Perry County Circuit The court automation The city of Pinckneyville $301, fines released to the Now is the Time to Consider a Clerk Kim Kellerman re- fund received $1,875, law received $2,093, Du Quoin state treasurer $48. The leased a list of money dis- library $192, court security $2,283 and Tamaroa $45. driver’s education fund New Building from BBL! tributed by her office for De- $2,647 and probation de- The passport fund re- turned over to the state cember. The money comes partment $5,467. ceived $110. Money for the treasurer totaled $1,104. 48’ x 60’ x 14’ 48’ x 60’ x 14’ from fines and fees imposed Kellerman’s office depos- drug enforcement fund to- The victims of violent BBL Deluxe Storage BBL Basic Storage by the court for misde- ited $1,765 in the docu- taled $45. The drug task crimes fund received a dis- meanor and felony crimes ment storage fees account, force account received tribution of $1,419, trauma in the county. $1,448 in county fees, $2,838 and the FTA war- fund $636, state fee fund Fees received by the cir- $9,491 in county criminal rant fee account $280. $115, DUI equipment fund cuit clerk’s office totaled and juvenile fines and A total of $1,190 was de- $3,547 and youth diversion $7,285. Fees submitted to $2,980 in country traffic posited to the state police fund $299. the state’s attorney’s office fines. operations fund, $147 to A total of $3,555 was de- the foreclosure fund, posited to the lump sum were $857. The marriage fund re- 24’x14’ Heavy Duty Double Sliding Endwall Door Fees turned over to the ceived $10, support and ali- $4,296 to the restitution to surcharge account, $135 to Commercial Grade Insulated Walk Door w/9-lite window & crossbuck Perry County Sheriff’s De- mony payment fund victims fund. the clerk-op add-ons, $10 to 4-Insulated Anderson Silverline 4’x3’ windows with grills and shutters 36’ Continuous Wainscot partment totaled $798 and $83,622, child support and Fines distributed to the the prisoner review board DripStop integrated moisture control roof 12” Overhang with vented soffit fees submitted from court maintenance fund $933 and state conservation and and $240 to the medical 24’x14’ Heavy Duty Double Sliding Endwall Door Continuous vented ridgecap Insulated Steel Walk Door fees were $545. county ordinance fund $60. overweights fund totaled costs fund. 36” Cupola w/ weathervane 82,000 PSI Min. Tensile Strength Steel Roof and Walls 82,000 PSI Min. 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The award will be pre- Nominations should in- 93, Sparta 62286 or email sented at the April 6 cham- clude examples of loyal and [email protected]. annual dinner BBLUSA.NET SERVING CUSTOMERS FROM ber annual dinner meeting. unselfish efforts in commu- For more information call PERRYVILLE, MO AND MT. VERNON, IL Part of the family of companies in April 100% EMPLOYEE OWNED 100% QUALITY COMMITTED Nominees for the award nity service. They need not 317-7222. 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