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Macoupin County’s Dominant Newspaper 75¢ Macoupin County ~ Carlinville nquirer~Democrat OUR 164TH YEAR NO. 45 E THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 FOURTEEN PAGES, ONE SECTION INSIDE Community gathers to honor Mike Kelly​ By Eric Becker friends I ever had.” Saturday evening, the Carlinville The scholarship development commit- Board of Education and community tee consists of the current board of edu- came together to recognize Mike Kelly, cation members, including Bobbi Bates, Superintendent of Schools for the Carlin- Bobbie Klaus, Dr. Tracey Smith, Dr. Mar- ville School District. tha Armour, Dan Kallal, Charlie Siegel Kelly, who has been in the district and Dave Rathgeb. since 1985 in a variety of roles, including “I think that is a very exciting thing,” Preschool at Cross teacher, coach, administrator, principal Kelly said. “I am excited to know that and district superintendent for the past 12 kids here in Carlinville will have an op- Church expanding years, is retiring June 30. portunity to get some money for post- for next school year The dinner was held at the Carlinville graduate work. I don’t have any say in See page 2 Elks Lodge, with net proceeds from the selection of that individual - nor should I. dinner going toward the funding of the We have certain scholarship committees Michael J. Kelly Scholarship for CHS in place and once the criteria is set, those students. committees will approve that.” Kelly was not involved in the orga- Kelly is wrapping up the final few nization of the event, but said it was a months of his tenure at Carlinville, and very nice evening seeing some people he says there is still a lot of work to be done hasn’t seen in years. under his watch, including the transition “It wasn’t something that I expected, to the new superintendent, Dr. Becky but I do appreciate the board and com- Schuchman, as well as various issues sur- munity’s kind words,” Kelly said. “It was rounding the district. a very pleasant evening to see some old One of the issues is the HVAC systems friends, some you don’t see that often. tied to the west side of the high school Brockmeyers It was a good time to remind everyone and the middle school. Construction took welcome son, of my appreciation for them. I’ve been place in the mid 1950s. Grayson on Jan. 13 at it a long time and there have been a “We do have some systems that are wearing out,” Kelly said. “That’s a big See page 6 lot of people that have served the district and this community very well. Had it not project as far as bidding and getting lined been for their commitment to the com- up dealing with all of that.” munity, I don’t believe we would have Kelly also said getting support groups enjoyed the success we’ve had.” meeting the tax and oversight expecta- The dinner was well attended and had tions, such as the 501-C, 501-C3, 501-C7 a full house at the Elk’s Club. codes. “We’re working with those individual Carlinville Board of Education President Bobbi Bates, presents Superintendent Mike Kelly with a One of the speakers was Dr. Becky plaque recognizing his 32 years of service to CUSD #1. Kelly was honored Saturday at a dinner held Schuchman, current principal of the groups who have been very collaborative at Carlinville Elks Lodge. Funds raise at the event will support the Michael J. Kelly Scholarship fund Carlinville Intermediate School who will - no one wants to do anything wrong,” for Carlinville High School students. Kelly will retire at the end of the current school year. take over for Kelly as district Superinten- Kelly said. “Now coming from the IRS dent July 1. or court cases they’re starting to define Schuchman, among the stories she re- what kind of structure these should have, McCaherty to Carlinville citizens express concerns to water adhoc committee called, spoke of a night when he wiped so we’re working to make sure those are celebrate 90th Although water adhoc committee chairman Bri- Carlinville citizen Dick McClain said, “I out three of his administrators over a in the right structure.” birthday March 6 an Mitchell explained that no decisions could be thought we didn’t want to become a customer. If printer that would not work properly af- Also important is the transition part of voted on during the Feb. 27 meeting due to lack of we go through Litchfield, we would become cus- ter an executive session. the job from Kelly to Schuchman. See page 6 a quorum, he would allow for discussion to take tomers.” Bilbruck explained that the lower cost in “I want to congratulate you on your “We’re starting to build a budget for place between members of the committee and au- comparison to the formation of a regionalized wa- accomplishments and the fact you have next year,” Kelly said, noting that it’s SPORTS dience. ter supply between Carlinville, Jerseyville, Jersey such a large number of people here,” tough to build a local budget not know- Alderman Randy Bilbruck took the oppor- Rural Water Company and Fosterburg Water Dis- Schuchman said. ing what funds will be made available tunity to explain a new option for Carlinville’s trict would be worth going through Litchfield. Mc- Former teacher Mike Oser also said a from the state of Illinois. water supply. It would involve buying water Clain added that there was a possibility for rates to few words about Kelly. Illinois has not had a balanced budget through Litchfield, and he explained that they be raised, so that cost could change. “First time I saw Mike Kelly I was go- in nearly two years, and it has affected are able to process 4 million gallons of water per Alderman George Cerar said a contract could be ing to a basketball game and he was the school districts throughout the state. day. “They currently are processing a little more made to prevent the rates from being increased, star player for the Southwestern basket- “It’s a very difficult time because of than a million gallons per day,” he said. “So they but McClain still was concerned about the idea of ball team,” Oser said. “Over the years the uncertainty of the state,” Kelly said. could handle our volume, and [Litchfield Mayor becoming a customer. I’ve watched him kind of...fall apart. “Even though we were given a budget we Steve Dougherty] said for half a million gallons, Bilbruck also added to his idea by stating that if For our faculty gift exchange one year I are not receiving money in categorical it would cost $2.90 per day. Anything over that the city determined that they wanted to take part in gave him a caulk gun with a huge tube to this point. There’s a lot of tough deci- would cost $2.50.” of Preparation H. He didn’t like that too sions and how we position the district to Adam Walton See WATER on 13 well. But I just know he’s one of the best be flexible.” advanced in the three-point shootout See page 8 Greenfield High School shows appreciation for area first responders GHS students hurt and basketball player, who suffered landing in the parking lot across critical injuries and was airlifted from the high school gymnasium. during shooting in from the scene to Memorial Medical Greenfield High School Principal Center in Springfield. Beth Bettis read a statement from the Carlinville Nov. 6 On Monday, the injured as well as school, thanking those who helped By Eric Becker the Greenfield Tiger family gathered avoid a major tragedy for the small- Two Carlinville police officers at the GHS gymnasium to recognize knit community. were among nine first responders those first responders. “Our goal is to express our deep- recognized Monday afternoon at Recognized were Carlinville po- est, sincere thanks for responding Brady Jaimeson Greenfield High School. lice officers Phil Warren and Ty- that day,” Bettis said. “This experi- advanced in the The recognition was for their ef- son Probst; Jeffrey Scott, Elizabeth ence has reminded our school and three-point shootout forts in saving the lives of several Yarnell and Robert Hester of Dunn our community of some things that people, including Greenfield High Ambulance Service; and Brian Huff, we should never take for granted. As See page 8 School students, during an incident Elizabeth Krukoski, Ilene Krukoski high school principal, I thank you, in the 600 block of East Nicholas St. and Curt Deming of ARCH Air Med- for pursuing the careers you have Photo by Eric Becker in Carlinville the evening of Nov. 6. ical Service. chosen.” ARCH Air Medical Service helicopter arrives at Greenfield High School The most critically injured was ARCH even came to the school T-shirts with #LeviStrong50 Monday afternoon as part of recognition of first responders for a Nov. Levi Stuart, a GHS senior football in one of the life-saving helicopters, across the chest were sold. 6 incident in Carlinville which injured Greenfield High School students. Saturday 3/4 45 64 Sunday 3/5 53 68

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©2017 Macoupin County Enquirer Democrat Photo by Eric Becker Those first responders recognized by Greenfield High School for saving lives of students last Nov. 6 at an incident in Carlinville, front row, from left, are: Phil Warren and Tyson Probst, Carlinville police officers; Jeffrey Scott, Elizabeth Yarnell and Robert Hester of ARCH Air Medical Services; and Curt Deming, Ilene Krukoski, Elizabeth Krukoski and Brian Huff of Dunn’s Ambulance Services. Back row are Greenfield High School students Blake Steckel, ylerT Marshall, Levi Stuart and Keith Elliott.

2534 [email protected] news Preschool at Cross Church expanding for next school year Launched last year, Fourteen locations to school provides parents a variety get new fire hydrants During the Feb. 20 meeting intersection of South Broad and of options of Carlinville’s City Council, South 2nd; at the bottom of the a motion was approved to re- hill on the west side of South By Eric Becker place 14 city fire hydrants. Broad; intersection of South On a Monday morning, 11 children Work on the project began this Oak and Chestnut; intersection enrolled in the Cross Church pre- week. of Killam and Chiles; Whitley school are celebrating a birthday for Following is a list of the lo- #4 trailer; intersection of Whit- one of the students, followed by read- cations where hydrants will be ley and Johnson, east of alley; ing time and hands-on activities. replaced: northeast corner of intersection of East Washington It’s part of a typical preschool set- East Main and South Charles; and High; east Route 108 near ting, and students who are part of this north side of 600 E. Main; north city limits; 14 Peaceful Val- first-year school are benefiting from side of 630 E. Main; north side ley on Route 108, across from the services offered by Cross Church. of 717 E. Main; 935 E. Main; Thornbrook Road. Students from Carlinville, Girard and Greenfield currently are enrolled in the class. The preschool is offered three days a week this year, but will be opened Oral arguments to be held up to four days next year. Registration is offered any time, but a registration concerning Grain Belt Express night is scheduled for March 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for those interested By Kathleen Clark linois. The Rock Island Clean in learning more about the preschool. Grain Belt Express, a part of Line project is currently in the Children must be three years of age by the Clean Line Energy Company hands of the Illinois Supreme Sept. 1 to enroll. that wants to build a transmis- Court, even though the project is Ashley Vinyard is the Children’s sion line through Illinois, will at a standstill in Iowa. Ministry Coordinator for Cross Photo by Eric Becker continue with their quest to get A group that has several local Church, while the lead teacher is Sar- Students participate in a game Monday morning during Cross Church Preschool, led by instructor Sarah permission to construct in the people as officers, Block Grain ah Johnson. There are five members Johnson. state next week. Currently, the Belt Express Illinois, hopes to that help behind the scenes and sup- case is with the Fifth Appellate have a presence at the oral argu- ports the lead teacher, Vinyard said. cludes instructional learning, student- “Our goal is that students learn to about a community and potential ca- Court in Mt. Vernon. Oral argu- ments next week. Judy Buckman “At Cross Church, we put a big choice time, gross motor play, arts and be more independent, cooperate and reers,” Johnson said. ments are scheduled for 9 a.m., of the group says that seating emphasis on children,” Vinyard said. crafts, music and a snack. Each week communicate with peers and regulate During the dental unit, Dr. LeVora Tuesday, Feb. 28. will be extremely limited, but an “We have so many kids and fami- we have an educational theme for in- emotions,” Johnson said. “We prac- visited the class and taught them about Several agencies have ap- audio recording of the proceed- lies that attend our church and as we struction.” tice and teach Conscious Discipline, dental hygiene. They also visited pealed the Illinois Commerce ings will be available at illinois- moved into our new building, this Johnson said the students learn in a the same social emotional and class- Nick’s Pizza, touring the kitchen and Commission’s (ICC) November courts.gov the following day. seemed like the natural next step.” large group setting, in a small group room management program used in experience the whole pizza-making 2015 decision to grant the group “Our primary concern is for Il- Classes are held in the mornings and also one-on-one with the teacher. Carlinville schools.” process. a Certificate of Convenience and linois citizens, not private com- from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, During student-choice time, the The community plays an important “The kids loved it and learned a Necessity without the public panies,” said Buckman of Clean Wednesday and Friday. Beginning students choose the desired learning role in the development of one’s child lot,” Johnson said. utility designation. Leading the Line’s efforts to construct in the next year, parents will have the option activity, which could include read- as well. Children can be accepted into the appeal are the Concerned Citi- state. She contends the compa- of sending their child two, three, four ing, writing, sensory activities, math “An effective education is key preschool as soon as they reach their zens and Property Owners who ny’s claims of assisting the state or five days a week. games, building, science investiga- to shaping children into productive third birthday. have members throughout the in meeting federal guidelines “We hope this will allow parents tions, art and dramatic play. members of society,” Johnson said. “As our preschool program contin- state. They are being represented are unnecessary, “They have no to choose what works best for their Depending on the topic of the week, “Early childhood education is espe- ues to grow, we hope to build many Attorney Edward D. McNamara. standing in Illinois; they have no schedule and will also cater to each the songs, dances and gross motor cially important to a child’s academic connections in the community and Attorney McNamara says there land. There is nothing they can individual child,” Vinyard said. games are planned around the topic. success and overall well-being as an be actively involved in any and every have not been new developments do for us that we can’t do for Johnson said the school focuses on Johnson said that during the Di- adult. The brain develops so rapidly in way possible,” Vinyard said. “It’s nev- with the case since the ICC’s de- ourselves.” daily schedules with routines and pro- nosaur unit, the children learned the the early years of a child’s life.” er too early to get children involved.” cision last year, although he notes The Grain Belt Express Clean cedures. “Dinosaur Stomp” and played “T-Rex The preschool also embarks on For information, contact the school a similar case, the Rock Island Line staff estimates they will de- “Good structure and clear expec- Tag” in the gymnasium. community outings to learn about dif- at 854-2837, or email preschool@ Clean Line project, was reversed liver approximately 4,000 mega- tations are important when work- Social development is also an im- ferent aspects of Carlinville. thecrossmatters.org. Also look for in the Third Appellate Court. Il- watts of low-cost power from ing with a group of young children,” portant process of the Cross Church “We welcome visits from commu- updates from the preschool on their linois Farm Bureau, Mary Ellen future wind farms in western Johnson said. “Our day typically in- preschool. nity workers, as well, to teach us more Facebook page. Zotos and Landowners Alliance Kansas to Missouri, Illinois, In- of Central Illinois are also mem- diana and neighboring states. The bers of the Petition for Review clean energy will be transported of the ICC’s decision. via an approximately 780-mile Currently, the project is also overhead, direct current, high- stalled in Missouri. After the voltage transmission lines. It is WYSE team wins at regionals Public Service Commission slated to cross the width of the Carlinville High School’s World- there denied the company access state and cross the entirety of the wide Youth in Science and Engineer- through their state, Grain Belt northern portion of Macoupin ing (WYSE) team traveled to Lewis Express re-filed their request County. Throughout the process and Clark Community College on and are in the midst of a second to obtain permission to construct Feb. 3 to compete in the regional attempt to gain a Missouri Cer- in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, competition and finished first in their tificate of Convenience and Ne- Clean Line staff have suggested division. cessity. lower power costs and an in- Individuals placing included Ava Opposers of the transmission crease in construction jobs as a Armour, third in biology and third line are hopeful the Fifth Appel- benefit. in chemistry; Grayson Armour, third late court’s decision will mir- This project is not related to in engineering graphics; Ryan Bow- ror the November 2016 court the Ameren Four Rivers project man, third in mathematics; Robert decision not to grant a CCN to that is currently under construc- Wiggins, second in mathematics and an identical project that was tion and spans the state just north first in physics; Amanda Healy, first in planned through Northern Il- of Macoupin County. English; Tyler Behme, second in com- puter science and first in engineering graphics; and Andrew DeNeve, first in mathematics and first in computer Kindergarten registration science. Other team members include Karly Ambuel, Seth Evans, Zeke Gray, to be held March 9 Emma Griffith, Grace Hulin, Natalie Kindergarten registration will dance with state law, no child will Kaganich, Jack Kufa, Lucas Mefford, be held for the 2017-18 school be admitted to kindergarten in the Samantha Park, Megan Passalacqua, year from 3:30-7 p.m., Thursday, 2017-18 school year unless a certi- Maggie Ratcliff, Emily Smith, Rachel March 9, at Carlinville Primary fied copy of their birth certificate, Members of the Carlinville High School WYSE team who placed first at regional competition were, back Strubbe, Dayse Velasquez, Taylor School for children in Carlinville record of health exam and record row, from left, Grace Hulin, Emily Smith, Grayson Armour, Zeke Gray, Lucas Mefford, Jack Kufa, Ryan Wills and Meghan Woods. 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The central location year in business. allows full access to the park from both entrances, while prohibiting Dick Drew and his son, Jeff, are through traffic. The gate was paid for by funds raised by the Park District. the current operators of the busi- ness. Dick’s father, Henry Drew, purchased the business from the Mathis family in the late 60s. New gate complete “In 1967, he was working at Weatherford Motors in Carlin- ville. The owner of that was Dr. Tim Weatherford and his brother, at Loveless Park J.T. My dad had been friends for After more than a year of debate, two options, one being permanently years and he was working for a gate has been installed in Loveless mounted bars across the road and them as the general manager in Park that allows access to the park the second being the gate that was Carlinville when this opportunity from both the east and west entrances. installed, which was considered the opened up,” said D. Drew. According to Park Board President safer option for egress in the event of Henry Drew purchased Drew Ford from the Mathis family in 1967. The business remains in the family to Often, people tend to gravitate Larry Smith, the new gate was moved an emergency. this day. to one job or another based on to a more central location within the There was also considerable their interests. “I can’t say Dad plains what keeps him interested. him Duffy. He was a good sales- park to provide more accessibility to amount of concern about the cost tion of Dr. Grandone’s medical was a car guy. I’d say he was a “I like the tech features that are man and really helped get the the park while prohibiting through of the new gate and from where the office. The biggest change to the people person.” on the vehicles. The Sync System place off to a running start.” Duffy traffic. With the installation of the money came. “The money that we neighborhood took place on Feb. Like many children of busi- for your phone, navigation, Sirius started with H. Drew about a year new gate, speed bumps within the spent on that came from us, not the 25, 1987, when the old United ness owners, D. Drew started out Satellite Radio, and some of the after he bought the business. park have been removed. city. It was raised by the Park Dis- Methodist Church was destroyed young, “pushing a broom, wash- cars have a feature that will help Myrtle Snopko was another Part of the previous debate in- trict,” Smith explained. by fire. ing the cars and changing oil.” He you parallel park.” long-time employee who was with volved the closing of Loveless Park- In an effort to accommodate traffic When asked to what he attri- explained that the family lived in J. Drew, who came to work at the dealership from the beginning. way, which some claimed was a city coming into the park for big events, butes the dealership’s longev- Carlinville before moving to Gil- the dealership in 2006 after he “She was here until the mid 80s.” street. “That is not a road. The city at- the Park District has put in a new ity, D. Drew states, “A huge part lespie when he was in seventh graduated college, also handles “Jim Duncan was a good techni- torney has already looked into that,” parking lot near the east entrance, would be treating people fairly.” grade. the business’ website. He started cian. He started in the 70s -- 73 or said Smith. just off Locust Street. According to Drew goes out of his way for peo- According to D. Drew, the most stopping by the dealership while something like that. He retired just With regard to safety, accord- Smith, the Park District is prepared to ple who purchase vehicles from dramatic change he’s seen in the he was still in elementary school. a few years ago,” said D. Drew, ing to Fire Chief Jess McKee, the double the size of the new lot in the him. “Whether they live out by the car business is the rise of technol- “I would walk up here after school adding, “Terry Lockyer, our ser- fire department was presented with next year. bowling alley or over in Eagar- ogy. “Just the electronics. You can everyday. This was where I hung vice manager, he’s been here since ville, if they need something, take a fellow who was one heck out. 1980. He’s been here a long time. we’ll go out there and bring it in of a good mechanic 50 years ago, Service technicians have to un- We’ve really had some employees and take it back when it’s done, bring him in now and he wouldn’t dergo a lot of training in order to who have stuck here with us for a and think nothing of it.” Two injured in single- know what he was looking at. keep up with technology, much of long time.” In emergency situations, the With the way the electronics which is done online. D. Drew ex- Currently, Drew Ford is the only service department at Drew Ford control the way the transmission plains there are some weeks where Ford dealer in Macoupin County. will take customers without an ap- vehicle crash shifts-- with everything. It used to technicians will spend four days According to D. Drew, that wasn’t pointment. “If it’s at all possible, Illinois State Police District 18 is ejected from the vehicle. Jackson be if somebody comes in and says of the week taking training in St. always the case. “Years ago, just we’ll get them in and get it done.” investigating a single-vehicle crash was transported to Barnes-Jewish ‘I’m a mechanic. I can rebuild Louis. on Route 4, Virden had one, Carl- Drew Ford plans to celebrate that occurred on Route 159 half a Hospital by Survival Flight Helicop- an engine.’ Well, anymore, that Technology isn’t all that has inville had one and Staunton had their 50th year by holding month- mile north of Route 138, north of ter Service, and Hidden was trans- doesn’t mean anything. You’ve changed; in 1996 the dealership one.” In fact, along Route 4, there ly giveaways. In January, they Bunker Hill, Saturday afternoon, ported to Alton Memorial Hospital got to know what you’re doing moved into its new location at 114 are no Ford dealers between Gil- gave away a one-month member- Feb. 25. by the hospital’s ambulance service. with the electronics.” West Spruce Street from its origi- lespie and Springfield. ship to Ageless Fitness. In Febru- According to police, a 2006 Pon- Both are expected to survive. D. Drew points out that the up- nal site just across the street. Some of the biggest changes D. ary, they will draw for a Shell gift tiac driven by Rudolph Jackson, 52, Other agencies on the scene were grades in technology have led to D. Drew speaks fondly of his Drew has seen has to do with the card from their service tickets for of Royal Lakes was southbound on Macoupin County Sheriff’s Depart- greater reliability. “Reliability is former long-time employees. neighborhood. When they bought this month. In March, the dealer- Route 159 half a mile north of Route ment, Bunker Hill Police Depart- so much better, but you still get “We had a fellow by the name the business, there was a home ship will hold their annual St. Pat- 138 when the vehicle left the road- ment, Bunker Hill Fire Department the dedicated old-timers who say of Dwayne Dufner -- everyone between the alley and the dealer- rick’s Day Customer Appreciation way to the east and hit the ditch em- and Shipman Fire Department. ‘They don’t build them like they called him Duffy. If you men- ship’s lot, as well as a home be- Pancake Breakfast. While not all bankment, then struck a tree. The crash is still under investiga- used to.” tioned Dwayne Dufner, they prob- tween the new building and the the months are fully planned yet, Both the driver and the passenger, tion. No charges have been filed at J. Drew is the third generation ably wouldn’t know who you were current Gillespie Police Depart- customers can expect monthly Denita Hidden, 36, of Gillespie, were this time. in the family business. He ex- talking about. Everyone called ment, which is the former loca- giveaways through December. CHS math team wins regional contest Carlinville High School’s math The pre-calculus team of Ava Ar- team won the Class 2A division of the mour, Ryan Bowman, Zeke Gray, Illinois Council of Teachers of Math- Amanda Healy, Grace Hulin and Lu- ematics (ICTM) Regional Contest, cas Mefford also finished first. As an held Saturday, Feb. 26, at Southern Il- individual, Gray finished first. linois University Edwardsville. High- Other teams placing first include land placed second in the division. the junior/senior two-person team The Algebra I team of Sarah DeNe- of Wiggins and Amanda Healy; the ve, Colton DeLong, Olivia Oswald calculator team of Z. Gray, Maggie and Rachel Koebbe finished in first Ratcliff, Kaganich and Behme; the place. As individuals, S. DeNeve freshman/sophomore eight-person placed first; DeLong, second; and team of S. DeNeve, DeLong, Koebbe, Koebbe, third. Oswald, Fleischer, Collin Gibbel, C. The geometry team of Andrew Gray and Rosentreter; and the junior/ DeNeve, Adin Fleischer, Michael senior eight-person team of Emma Douglas, Cora Gray, Logan Rosen- Griffith, Alison Hurley, Kibe, Sami treter and Tyler Behme finished in first Park, Wills, Bowman, Megan Passa- place. Individually, A. DeNeve placed lacqua and Gibbel. first and Fleischer finished third. The oral competition team of The Algebra II team of Grayson Ar- Douglas and G. Armour and the fresh- mour, Natalie Kaganich, Robert Wig- man/sophomore two-person team Carlinville High School’s math team recently won the Class 2A regional competition. Pictured are, back row, from left, Grayson Armour, Robert Wig- gins, Taylor Wills, Paul Kibe and Kar- of A. DeNeve and S. DeNeve both gins, Adin Fleischer, Logan Rosentreter, Colton DeLong, Michael Douglas and Paul Kibe; middle row, Rachel Koebbe, Sami Park, Karly Ambuel, ly Ambuel also finished in first place. placed second. Maggie Ratcliff, Cora Gray, Taylor Wills, Alison Hurley, Emma Griffith, Natalie Kaganich and Andrew DeNeve; front row, Olivia Oswald, Sarah DeNeve, Individually, Wiggins placed first and The team is coached by Darrin Ava Armour, Amanda Healy, Grace Hulin, Megan Passalacqua, Lucas Mefford, Ryan Bowman, Zeke Gray, Collin Gibbel and Tyler Behme. Wills and Armour tied for second. DeNeve.

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Questions about the Editorial Page may be directed to the Newsroom, 217-854-2534, ext. 24. Online rankings give Carlinville its due talk to us successfully avoiding living in one of the also is apparently confused about the number THE ISSUE region’s top 10 declining communities. If editorial of suburbs in the state. There’s an online list or one tries hard enough, just about every com- A website called Onlyinyourstate.com is What, if ranking for just about munity can be placed on one list or another. also proficient at making lists and rankings, Carlinville has landed on its fair share “according to their performance across a set among which is a list of the Top Small Towns anything, do everything. of lists for communities in Illinois. While of widely accepted indicators of excellence.” in Illinois Where Downtown is the Place To there’s no doubt that some lists carry more Niche.com is a website reknown for list- Be. The short list puts Taylorville, another area you plan to give OUR VIEW weight than others, arguably the most nota- ing putting communities, by state and na- town, in the top spot and ranks Carlinville at These lists can provide ble list on which Carlinville is included is the tionally, on all sorts of lists. Among the state No. 4. The sites claims, “These towns are do- annual list prepared by U.S. News and World wide lists on which Carlinville has landed ing it right when it comes to having a lively up for Lent? Carlinville residents with Report which lists the best high schools in includes the 2016 Best Suburbs to Live in Il- downtown area.” Good job, Carlinville. an outsider’s perspec- the nation. Carlinville appears regularly on linois, where Carlinville places 131st out of Late last year, Onlyinyourstate.com put tive of the community. the list and is a 2016 bronze school. The list 338; 2016 Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in together a list of the 11 Most Enchanting, recognizes the country’s best 6,517 high Illinois where Carlinville places 163rd out of Magical Christmas Towns in Illinois. What’s It’s the oxymoron of the internet. We spend schools with gold, silver and bronze medals 338; 2016 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in interesting about this list is it puts all Illinois “Nothing, I’m hours staring at screens -- phone screens, com- (figuratively), indicating their level of- col Illinois, where Carlinville places 46th out of communities on the same playing field, no Pentecostal.” puter screens, tablet screens -- but our ability lege readiness. Given there are more than 338; 2016 Safest Suburbs in Illinois, where matter the size. Carlinville comes in 11th on to focus is contradicted by our inability to read 36,000 public and private high schools in Carlinville places 218th out of 254; 2016 Sur- the list, behind considerably larger cities like -Steve Hauter anything longer than a few sentences that isn’t the country, placement in the top one-sixth burbs with the Best Public Schools in Illinois, Chicago, Naperville and Rockford. broken up with photos, graphics, bullet points of them isn’t bad. where Carlinville placed 184th out of 338; Sometimes small-town living can seem or numbers. Thanks largely to social media, U.S. News and World Report also weighs 2016 Most Diverse Suburbs in Illinois, where very limiting. It’s important to remember that, there’s a list for everything. in on colleges and universities. For 2017, Carlinville placed 222nd out of 338; and 2016 comparatively, Carlinville is a pretty darn It’s a simple marketing fact that people like Blackburn College landed on both the list Best Suburbs for Millennials in Illinois, where good place to live. to hear how great they are. They like to know for best value in schools, coming in fourth, Carlinville placed 180th out of 338. that they live in one of the safest communi- and finished in 36th place on the list of Mid- Apparently, Niche.com thinks every com- –The Editorial Board ties in the state. They like to know they’ve west regional colleges, which are ranked munity in Illinois is a suburb of someplace. It Macoupin County Enquirer-Democrat “Alcohol. I already quit drinking anyway.”

Dreams a good way -Tim Turigliatto to remember loved ones from the past just returned home. It was just Eric more shocking than anything. becker My grandpa owned various motels and worked at various “Fast food, gas stations throughout his life. hopefully.” he first dream I can The Shady Rest Motel was the vividly recall was one that I remember the most. -Alicia Plaza when I was around six Located at the intersection of yearsT old. It was me and my Dirksen Parkway and North grandpa in his old pickup truck Grand Ave. East in Springfield. heading to the Ponderosa (the It’s now a convenience store. green one) on South Grand Had a shed in the back. As well Ave. in Springfield. as a bunch of dogs locked up in It was late at night when kennels from another business, we went. To this day, I can re- apparently. “Fill one bag a day member the darkness of riding I remember helping him one in that truck to the restaurant. summer day erect a huge sign to give to charity. Some 35 years later, that for his motel along Dirksen In other words, dream still comes up in mind Parkway on the west side of unclutter and help every once in a while when I the road. The motel itself con- someone too.” think about my grandpa, who sisted of about 16 rooms plus letter to the editor died 25 years ago last Thanks- another apartment and a cafe. To the editor: the film was playing upstairs move the film downstairs so -Debbie Kimbro giving Day. My grandpa would live there at I would like to let the people or downstairs and if I would be Tuesday evening I was able to But why the heck do we the hotel, as there was an apart- of Carlinville know just how able to access the theatre. To see this most excellent movie. dream? ment right off the main check- lucky they are to have the Mar- my dismay, the film was play- I still have a smile on my Some dreams can be re- in area. I can still vividly re- vel Theatre and ask that people ing upstairs, but my husband face thinking about how kind membered just like that - for member everything about that support their local theatre. explained what my problem and caring the employees of example, last week I dreamt I place. Because of a medical condi- was and the wonderful, caring the Marvel Theatre were. If you was in Philadelphia and spent When I was with my grand- “Gonna give up tion I can not get around with- employees at the theatre said haven’t been there, please go. something I don’t a few days at a luxurious hotel ma and grandpa one time, we out relying on my walker and they would contact the owner You will not be disappointed. there. Okay. stopped late one night for an ice have great difficulty negotiat- and see if they could switch the We look forward to seeing sev- like. It shouldn’t I have had more dreams cream cone during the summer ing any steps. I really wanted to movie downstairs. We did not eral more movies there. Good be too terribly about my former place of em- while I was spending the night see the movie Hidden Figures, expect anything to come of it, people like this need our busi- difficult.” ployment in recent years. I did at their house - which was the so my husband stopped in the but later that evening I received ness. work five years in retail, so to most awesome house ever. Pa theatre one evening to see if a call that they would indeed Nancy Olson -Krista Twente have so many dreams is prob- went to get ice cream cones and ably not that uncommon. But brought them back to the truck. to have a dream working at a Splat. He tried to hand the ice Carlinville City Council Meetings different retail store with the cream through the window with same employees as the one the window not rolled down. City Council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall on the you are working at is quite It was funny. My grandma 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month. strange, indeed. and I got a good laugh out of Or dreaming of your retailer that one. Eventually, we did get and you come into work one our ice cream. Carlinville Committee Meetings “Nothing.” day and realize there’s a whole The motel itself was torn Finance Committee meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Monday new part of the store that sud- down a long time ago. But the -John Wilson denly appears, with hidden memories of that place will between 1st and 2nd Council Meeting. caverns, rooms and even a wa- continue. I recall losing a tooth terfall. Whatever, dude. eating a Dairy Queen Dilly Bar Planning/Zoning Commission Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. on Whatever the case may be, at the motel one day. the first Tuesday of the month as needed. dreams come and go with or Remembering one’s grand- without proper merit. I try not parents is very important. I Public Works Committee meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall on to understand them, just try to was lucky and blessed to have get on with my life. been around them for as long Tuesday between 1st and 2nd Council Meeting. *** as I did. While they are all gone My grandfather, affection- now, the memories come back Public Safety Committee meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall on “Instead of giving ately known as Pa, was a great like it was yesterday. Wednesday between 1st and 2nd Council Meeting. something up, try man - he died in 1991 and I When you dream about them, doing something still recall many memorable that makes the memories you Lake Recreation Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall on for someone else.” moments. had with them become that Thursday between 1st and 2nd Council Meeting. The saddest day of my col- much more meaningful. -Billie Caveny lege life was on a Sunday My two kids really adore Lake Adhoc Committee meets at 6 p.m. Thursday in November right before their grandparents (my parents) Thanksgiving break when and my wife’s father. While we between 1st and 2nd Council Meeting. my dad drove to my dorm to don’t see them as much as we’d Tree City USA committee meets as needed. tell me the news that Pa had like, we all realize how much Each week we ask people on the died. He had suffered a stroke we are loved when we do get street a different question. If you months earlier and spent many together, and that’s ultimately Carlinville Township meets at 6 p.m. at the Carlinville Twp weeks in the hospital. He had in this life, what it’s all about. Building, 223 W. Main St., on the last Wednesday of the month. want a question asked, let us know; we will ask it for you.

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Nelson “Pee Wee” Releford, Releford of Lincoln; son, Mark Esther Elizabeth Kreevich, 97, ice Blevins of Gillespie, Barbara 94, passed away Thursday, Feb. leadership. 83, of Hettick passed away Friday (Gayle) Releford of Hettick; son of Litchfield, formerly of Granite Coyle of Wood River, Linda Jans- 24, 2017, at Rosewood Care Cen- Surviving are her children, Don- morning, Feb. 24, 2017, at Me- Mike (Melissa) Graham of Pal- City, passed away at 6:15 p.m., sen of Gillespie and Minda Drewel ter in Alton, under the care of ald L. (Barbara) Wallace of morial Medical Center in myra; daughter, Michelle Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at of Litchfield; nephew, Kevin Heartland Hospice. Alamogordo, N.M., and Springfield. (Shane) Owsley of Heritage Health of Gil- Drewel of Charleston; She was born Feb. Dr. Jane (Rev. Ger- Nelson was born Carlinville; 11 grand- lespie. and several cousins. 8, 1923, in Wood ald) Calaway of Al- She was born In addition to her on July 18, 1933, children; six great- River, the daugh- ton; grandchildren, Jan. 31, 1920, in parents and hus- ter of Anton and Kimberly (Brad) to Howard and grandchildren; Hillsboro to Her- band, she was Anna Menne- Kruisselbrink Helen (Witt) Rel- brother, Larry man and Minnie preceded in death meyer. She mar- of Pipestone, eford in Hettick. (Joyce) Releford (Miller) Drewel. by her siblings, ried Kenneth C. Minn., Ken He graduated of Palmyra; and She married John Laura Jans- Wallace on Dec. (Cindy) Wallace from Northwest- several nieces P. Kreevich; he sen and Melvin 31, 1941, in West of Alamogordo, ern High with and nephews. preceded her in Drewel. Alton, Mo.; he Jaynanne (Dr. the class of 1951 Nelson was death on July 13, Visitation was preceded her in Ronn) Calaway- and served in the preceded in death 2000. held from 1 p.m. death on April 18, Habeck of God- U.S. Army from by his parents; Mrs. Kreevich until services at 2 2000. frey and Dr. Jared 1953-1955. Nelson son, Tod Releford; was a machine op- p.m., Friday, Feb. Mrs. Wallace and (Stacy) Calaway of erator who worked 24, at Kravanya Fu- married Carolyn Sue one grandson; one her husband were As- Jacksonville; seven for Brown Shoe Fac- neral Home in Gil- semblies of God ministers great-grandchildren, Stan- (Becker) Graham on brother; and one sister. tory, Milnot, Crown Cork lespie, with Rev. Fred together for six decades, includ- ton, Austin, Kassidy, Bekah, Dec. 29, 1971, in Palmyra. A memorial service was and Seal, and a St. Louis ammu- Kraemer officiating. Burial was ing pastoring the Mason City As- Jaryn, Ben and Xander; six step- Nelson retired from Owens Il- held on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. nition factory. She was a member at Calvary Cemetery, Mt. Olive. sembly of God Church for more great-grandchildren; and 10 great- linois Glassworks in Alton as a at Cross Church in Carlinville with of Zion Lutheran Church of Litch- Memorials may be made to the than 40 years, serving as interim great-grandchildren. layer man. He also worked for Rev. Thurman Stewart officiating. field, played softball and enjoyed charity of the donor’s choice. pastors at various churches for 10 In addition to her parents and Sonneborn Brothers trucking in Burial followed at a later date in baseball, especially the St. Louis Anyone wishing to send an on- years, and working with the MAPS husband, she was preceded in death Hettick as a driver and M&M Hettick Cemetery. Cardinals. line condolence may do so at kra- program across the country. She by eight siblings, Al, Agnes, Helen, Service company in Carlinville. Memorials are suggested to the Surviving are her nieces, Al- vanyafuneral.com. was a licensed practical nurse at Gina, Francis, Clarence, Grace and Nelson was past mayor of Hettick Hettick Cemetery or the North- Lincoln Memorial Hospital as well Harold. and enjoyed spending time fishing, western Rescue Squad. as a licensed minister with the Il- Visitation was held from 4-8 gardening, antique tractor pulling Online condolences can be giv- Thomas J. Drew linois District of the Assemblies p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Abun- of God. Following her husband’s dant Life Community Church and telling stories. en at davisandersonfuneralhome. Thomas Jerome Drew, 91, of Colantino of Springfield and Col- death, she remained active in min- in Alton and from 10 a.m. until Nelson is survived by his wife, com. Carlinville passed away Saturday leen (James) Lutz of Springfield; istry and her family’s lives and was services at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Carolyn Releford of Hettick; Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, morning, Feb. 25, 2017, at his resi- two sons, Curt Drew of Spring- a member of Carlinville Assembly March 1, at the church. daughter, Marsha (Charlie) Gunn Carlinville, was in charge of ar- dence. field and Patrick (Kristi) of God Church and then Abundant Memorials may be made to the of Springfield; son, Rick (Millie) rangements. Tom was born on Feb. Drew of Carlinville; 11 Life Community Church in Alton. Calaway-Wallace Endowman 25, 1926, to Patrick grandchildren; seven In 2013, the Illinois District of the Fund, which is used to assist new and Mary (Kelly) great-grandchildren; Assemblies of God honored her church plants in Illinois. Drew in Carlin- two sisters-in-law, with the first Legacy Award for Online condolences may be giv- Roger L. Hatcher ville. He gradu- Charlotte Drew ministers who have been role mod- en at eliaskallalandschaaf.com. ated from Carl- of Batavia and Roger Lee Hatcher, 69, of Girard Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Sacred Heart inville High Virginia Drew passed away peacefully Tuesday af- Catholic Church in Virden, with Rev. School with the of Quincy; and Helen L. Dowland-Keele ternoon, Feb. 21, 2017, at Memorial James Palakudy as celebrant. Burial class of 1944. a large extended Medical Center in Springfield. followed in Girard Cemetery, Tom served in family. Helen L. Dowland-Keele, 94, ville and Sue (Howard) Carver of Roger was born Feb. Girard, with military rites the U.S. Navy as Thomas was of Carlinville passed away at 8:05 Colorado; sons, Derel Dowland 7, 1948, in Ostrander, performed by Elmer E. a Gunner’s Mate preceded in death p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at of Chesterfield and John (Arleen) Ohio, a son of Richard Vance American Le- Third Class during by his parents; Carlinville Rehabilitation Dowland of Columbus, and Wanda (McIn- gion Post #386. World War II. He sister, Rita Yowell; and Healthcare Center. Ind.; 17 grandchildren; tire) Hatcher. Roger is sur- married Marjorie Hu- and three brothers, She was born Aug. several great-grand- Roger served in vived by his moth- year on April 23, 1949, Henry, Robert and John 14, 1922, in Ma- children; two the U.S. Navy dur- er, Wanda Hatch- in Carlinville and she sur- Drew. coupin County great-great-grand- ing the Vietnam er of Ostrander, vives. They were blessed with Visitation will be held on Fri- to the late John children; and a War. Ohio; daughter, 67 years of marriage. day, March 3, from 4-7 p.m. at Ss. R. and Leta M. brother, Frank He married Becky Courtney Tom was a lieutenant in the Il- Mary and Joseph Catholic Church (Fenton) Mey- (Judy) Meyers Betty J. Perry in of Girard; daugh- linois State Police, retiring in 1978. in Carlinville, with a prayer ser- ers. She married of Sherman. 1975 in Ostrand- ter, Helen Hatcher Following retirement from the Illi- vice at 3:45 p.m. Funeral Mass Ansel Dowland In addition to er, Ohio, and she of Ostrander, Ohio; nois State Police, Tom worked for will be held on Saturday, March on Jan. 15, 1943; her parents and passed away in April daughter, Wendy Koster Construction, Macoupin 4, at 9:30 a.m. at the church, with he preceded her husbands, she 2006. Gordon of Texas; County Housing Authority, and Father Michael Haag and Father in death on May was preceded in Roger served as the five grandchildren; two farmed. He was a 65 year member Kevin Thomas Drew officiating. 28, 1971. She lat- death by a daugh- president of Credit Union great-grandchildren; and of the Guy Baird American Legion Burial will take place in New Cal- er married Robert ter, Dixie Lambert; One in Springfield for several sister, Ardella (Bill) Siders of Ed- Post #544 in Carlinville, as well as vary Cemetery, with military rites E. Keele on Sept. 4, a daughter-in-law, years. He enjoyed NASCAR (Dale inburg. a member of Ss. Mary and Joseph conducted by Guy Baird American 1974; he preceded her Jean Dowland; a broth- Earnhardt), fishing and was an avid Memorials may be made to chil- Catholic Church in Carlinville and Legion Post #544. in death on Aug. 8, 1981. er, James Meyers; and sis- golfer. dren’s cancer. the Knights of Columbus #663. Memorials are suggested to Ss. Mrs. Dowland-Keele was a ters, Hazel Garner, Opal Con- Roger was preceded in death by his Visit davisandersonfuneralhome. Tom enjoyed spending time with Mary and Joseph Catholic Church. homemaker who also managed the ner, Nettie Rhoades and Gladys father, wife and a brother. com to leave condolences or light a his family and outdoor activities. Online condolences can be given Montgomery Ward store in Carlin- Burlson. Visitation was held on Monday, candle in his memory. Tom is survived by his wife, at davisandersonfuneralhome.com. ville for 16 years. She was a mem- Visitation was held from 4-7:45 Feb. 27, from 4-7 p.m. at Davis- Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Marjorie Drew of Carlinville; Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, ber of Plainview Baptist Church p.m., Wednesday, March 1, at Tar- Anderson Funeral Home, Girard. Fu- Girard, was in charge of arrange- three daughters, Marjorie (Jude) Carlinville, is in charge of arrange- and Agnes Wickfield Chapter 665 ghetta and Wooldridge Funeral neral mass was conducted at 10 a.m., ments. Glow of Oak Run, Nancy (Robert) ments of the Order of the Eastern Star Home in Brighton, with Eastern and an avid Bingo and card player. Star services at 7:45 p.m. Funeral She enjoyed going to the casino to services were held at 10 a.m., Deadline for Obituaries: Mondays at 2 p.m. gamble and being around friends Thursday, March 2, at the funeral $10.00/wk or $12.00/wk with photo and family. home. Burial was at Chesterfield Email to [email protected] MRS. ILLINOIS AMERICA PAGEANT Surviving are her daughters, Cemetery. / www.mrsillinoisamerica.com Deana (Darin) Riemann of Litch- Memorials may be made to Pla- or fax to 217-854-2535 / ** You could be Mrs. Illinois America**

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Fourth-grade spelling bee participants were, back row, from left, Caleb Kolsto, Emily Barbre, Sidney Tawfall and Nate Dyer; front row, Kale Barkley (first place), Roy Schrodt (second place), Chris Hancock and Mason Gilpin. Rotary holds annual pancake brunch Carlinville Rotary recently held its annual pancake brunch at the American Legion, with more than 475 people being served pancakes and sausage. The event benefitted both the Rotary and the Carlinville Band Boosters. Rotarians Mark Wade, Bill Armstrong and Andy Zilm flipped pancakes for the brunch fundraiser. McCaherty to celebrate 90th birthday Ruth (Smith) McCaherty of Carlinville will celebrate her 90th birthday on Monday, March 6. She was born and raised in Pal- myra, the daughter of Luther and Lois (Coots) Smith. She married John L. “Think” McCaherty on June 6, 1945. She has four chil- dren, Sandra (Darrol) Mansfield, Rick (Jill) McCaherty and Clyde McCaherty, all of Carlinville, and Jeanne McCaherty of Golden Val- ley, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; and Brockmeyers welcome nine great-grandchildren. An open house celebration will son Jan. 13 be held from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, No gifts are requested, but cards Fifth-grade spelling bee contestants were, back row, from left, Ryken Newby, Jack Goby, Ryan March 11, at the Carlinville United may be sent to 333 Walnut Street, Cory and Whitney Brockmeyer Apt. 7, Carlinville, IL 62626. Hancock and Zach Chapman; front row, Makaela Chaudoin (second place), Kanyon Talkington of Auburn are the parents of a son, Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. (first place), Lily Morse and Charlie Stewart. Grayson Cecil, born at 11:43 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at Memo- rial Medical Center, Springfield. Barkley, Talkington win spelling bee He weighed seven pounds, seven Did you know? ounces and was 20 inches long at Carlinville Intermediate School Schrodt placed second. Other par- by spelling the word “flicker.” birth. ???????????You can subscribe to the held its fourth and fifth grade spell- ticipants were Emily Barbre, Nate Makaela Chaudoin placed second. Paternal grandparents are Lynn Enquirer~Democrat online! ing bee Thursday, Feb. 23. Dyer, Mason Gilpin, Chris Hancock, Also participating were Zach Chap- and Peggy Brockmeyer of New In the fourth-grade competition, Caleb Kolsto and Sidney Tawfall. man, Jack Goby, Ryan Hancock, City, Lonnie Winn of Auburn and the late Cheryl Winn. Maternal Kale Barkley won in the 43rd round Kanyon Talkington won the fifth- Lily Morse, Ryken Newby and ???????????enquirerdemocrat.com grandparents are Daniel and Gail by spelling the word “portable.” Roy grade competition in the 21st round Charlie Stewart. Duckels of Carlinville. church listings

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Do you know and left it there all night!” You gotta 29207 Quarton Road, Palmyra 106 Dunn Street, Chesterfield 142 West Center, Girard 415 South Broad Street, Carlinville folks who seem to find pleasure in love Frank! 217-436-2554 618-753-3128 Pastor Dave Carlson 217-627-3534 Pastor Kenneth Lovely 217-854-6431 Reverend John Henry making stuff up just so they can try The “rumor mill” of any commu- 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:10 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday Bible Study; 10 a.m., Sunday 9:15 a.m., Sunday Holy Eucharist. to pull someone down, make some- nity only exists because people want Sunday Worship; 6 p.m., Youth Group. Worship. Worship; 6 p.m.; Sunday Discipleship. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church one else look bad or to make them- to hear gossip. If we all stopped lis- 110 East Lincoln Avenue, Chesterfield selves feel important by knowing tening to it, and made folks be ac- Boston Chapel Christian Church Concord Primitive Baptist Church Nilwood Baptist Church 217-854-6431 Reverend John Henry some juicy piece of information? Do countable when they told us infor- Girard 217-627-2795 27260 Concord Road, Palmyra 38 Judd St., Nilwood 5 p.m., Saturday evening, no Sunday you know people who try to twist mation that was untrue, the rumor Pastor, Larry Brandon 217-627-3313 Pastor Floyd Hendrix service. 217-854-2411 information around to use for their 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., Wor- 9:15 a.m., Sunday Bible Study; 10:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. mill would dry up. Most rumors/ ship Service. Sunday Worship. Sunday Worship. The Federated Church: advantage? gossip are made up of mostly lies. If American, Baptist/Presbyterian USA Scripture speaks about gos- you hold the “lie carriers” account- Bunker Hill Baptist Church Cross Church Piasa United Methodist Church 122 East Second South Street, Carlinville sip and those who spread rumors: able for telling you stuff that is not 503 South Clinton, Bunker Hill 1030 W. Main, Carlinville Route 16, Piasa 217-854-3031 Rev. Betty Lynn Jordan “A perverse man stirs up dissen- true, they will stop doing it. 618-585-3295 Pastor Darrell Molen 217-854-2837 Pastor Tim Rhodus Pastor Dean Blackburn 9 a.m., Sunday Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday sion, and a gossip separates close Satan is going to stir up as many 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:40 a.m., 9 a.m., Sunday Worship. 8:30 a.m., Sunday School; 9:30 a.m., Fellowship; 10:30 a.m., Sunday School. friends” (Pro 16:28). “A gossip be- lies as possible. He is always predict- Sunday Worship. Cross Church Sunday Worship. trays a confidence, so avoid a man able. He uses the same people over 679 Boy Scout Road, Hettick United Methodist Church of Shipman who talks too much” (Pro 20:19). and over again to stir other people Carlinville Calvary United 618-823-3400 Pastor Ed Linhart Plainview Baptist Church 278 Keating Street, Shipman “Without wood a fire goes out; with untruths, half-truths, as well as Pentecostal Church 9 a.m., Sunday Worship. 11365 Shipman Road, Plainview 618-836-5804 Pastor Dennis Doane 704 East First South, Carlinville Pastor William Baughman 9:15 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., without gossip a quarrel dies down” misunderstood and misapplied truth. 217-854-8724 Pastor Larry Mouser Emmanuel Baptist Church 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10 a.m., Sunday Sunday Worship. (Pro 26:20). Biblically speaking, If traced back to the original sources, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Sunday Worship; 10:30 117 West 2nd South St., Carlinville Worship. those who spread gossip will be held all gossip could be traced back to a a.m., Sunday School. 217-854-4473 Victory World Outreach accountable by God. small group of “sources”; everyone Pastor Rev. Cliff Woodman Pleasant Hill Christian Church at CarlinVilla, Route 4, Carlinville I heard a great illustration of gos- else is a “carrier,” but there will be Carlinville Church of Christ Children’s Church Coordinator Nikki Totsch 19433 West Frontage Road, Raymond 618-610-5802 Pastor Don Garland sip not along ago; “Mildred, the only a few “original sources” that 110 Rice Street, Carlinville 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:15 a.m., Sunday 217-229-3074 10:30 a.m., Sunday church gossip, and self-appointed start the rumor mill. 217-854-8550 217-854-6737 Worship. Preaching Minister Dave Ziegenbein monitor of the church’s morals, The gossip problem is a spiritual 9 a.m., Bible Study; 10 a.m., Worship Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.; Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church kept sticking her nose into other problem. Even those who call them- Service. First Baptist Church Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Youth Groups 107 West Elm Street, Gillespie people’s business. Several members selves “Christ-followers” can be (ages 4-12th grade), 6 p.m. 217-839-2500 Rev. Christine E. Erdmann 310 W. Madison, Girard - 217-627-2633 did not approve of her extracurricu- Carlinville Church of the Nazarene 10:30 Sunday Morning 8 a.m., Sunday Traditional Worship; 10:30 a part of the problem. True Christ- 318 East Nicholas, Carlinville Rural United Methodist Church a.m., Sunday Contemporary. lar activities, but feared her enough followers need to set the pace by re- 217-854-8849 Pastor Don Harrison First Christian Church of Girard 19789 South Standard City Rd., Carlinville to maintain their silence. Mildred fusing to be a part of the rumor mill. 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:45 a.m., 700 West Center Street, Girard 217-854-5137 Rev. John R. Curtis Jr. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church made a mistake, however, when The enemy will always use gossip Sunday Worship. 217-627-2529 9 a.m., Sunday Worship; 10:15 a.m., 238 Virginia Street, Shipman she accused Frank, a new member, as a method of control, intimidation, 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10 a.m., Sunday Sunday School. 618-836-5575 Pastor Kara Shaw of being an alcoholic after she saw and manipulation. Carlinville First Worship. 8:45 a.m., Sunday Worship. his old pickup parked in front of the Be a part of the solution. Let’s 18772 Route 4, Carlinville Ss. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church town’s only bar one afternoon. She confront the rumor mill whenever 217-854-8924 Pastor Steve Schmidt Holy Dormition Russian 2010 East First South Street, Carlinville Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church LC–MS emphatically told Frank (and sev- it rises, especially when it is tearing 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10 a.m. Sunday Orthodox Church 217-854-7151 Father Michael Haag 501 Nobbe St., Farmersville eral others) that everyone seeing it someone down. Always remember, Worship; 10 a.m., Kids Clubhouse. 5:30 p.m., Saturday Mass; 9 a.m., Sunday 217-725-1717 Rev. Micheal Strong 300 North Fourth Street, Benld there would know what he was do- 217-835-2202 Mass. 9 a.m., Sunday School, 10 a.m. Divine those who spread gossip to you will Carlinville United Methodist Church Very Reverend Father Paul Waters Service. ing. also spread gossip about you even- 201 South Broad Street, Carlinville 9:30 a.m., Sunday Liturgy. St. John’s Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Church “Frank, a man of few words, tually. 217-854-4446 Pastor Rex Hendrix 110 West Water St, Dorchester 501 South Broad Street, Carlinville stared at her for a moment and just Christ-Following 101 is writ- 9 a.m., Sunday Worship; 10:15 a.m., Medora United Methodist Church 618-362-6375 Pastor Gary Voss 217-854-8514 turned and walked away. He didn’t ten by Tim Rhodus, Lead Pastor of Sunday School. 309-369-3137 Pastor Dean Blackburn 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., Sunday School & Bible Study; explain, defend, or deny. He said Cross Church, Carlinville-Staunton, 8:15 a.m., Sunday Worship; 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Worship. nothing. Later that evening, Frank thecrossmatters.org, timrhodus.com. Sunday School. Dairy Queen Carlinville Prairie Farms Vesper Granite, Inc. Attend the 724 W. 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