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Continued from Page 1 against ending segregation in the race to America is so central, you one of his earliest career aspirations. 1950s and 1960s. I thought, we had can’t ignore it ... It shows America “My initial plans were to teach already gone through the civil rights at its worst, but it also shows Amer - high school history. But by the time and voting rights movements – that ica at its most hopeful.” I was wrapping up college (at they were things of the past from 50 Prior to his current position at Northern Illinois University with a years ago. I realized I didn’t know Duquesne, Carroll also has been a bachelor’s in history in 1993), the as much about race as I thought or lecturer at Norfolk State University, idea of staying in school didn’t ap - as much as I wanted to know.” Norfolk, Va., and a visiting profes - peal to me. Even though he’d embarked on sor at Elizabeth City State Univer - “So then I bounced around a bit,” the advanced degree to enhance his sity, Elizabeth City, NC. he says, recalling even trying a stint skills as a journalist, Carroll also As for his new status as a soon-to- with a uniform delivery company. soon realized a couple of things: be published author and recent sub - “I realized that wasn’t for me and First, “newspapers were changing, ject of a C-SPAN program, Carroll that’s when I decided I wanted to go and not all for the better,” he says, says not much has changed. After back and take some journalism noting layoffs were becoming more watching the C-SPAN program with classes.” common at papers – including two his family, “My youngest daughter, That led to a newspaper career in rounds that already had hit his paper Melissa – she’s 9 – said, ‘Well, Dad, suburban Chicago, Gastonia, N.C., by 2006. you’re famous now’, ” he says, and Newport News, Va. Carroll’s second realization was laughing. “And I guess I’ve had a While he was happy with the that he liked researching, discussing couple of people want to follow me newspaper business, he also wanted and writing about the past, perhaps on Twitter and Linked-In. Also, my deeper understanding of the context even more than working with the siblings were nice to recognize it on of events. That led to completing a present. His epiphany was the Facebook. But there hasn’t been too master’s degree in American Stud - greater satisfaction in sharing the ies from the College of William and “complete” perspective of historical much more than that. It was C- Mary in 2004 while still working at vs. current events. It also doesn’t SPAN II, after all.” the Daily Press in Newport News. hurt, he adds, laughing, that as op - Even so, the book has been a long “I did it largely because I thought posed to his newspaper days, his labor of love, with the research and it would assist me in my newspaper subjects – such as lawyers and numerous conference presentations work,” he says. His interest was politicians – are most often “dead as over eight years leading to attaining fully understanding why some opposed to alive.” a publisher, says Carroll, who lives sources – particularly if they were But his journalism background with wife Lisa and daughters African American – seemed to hold had kindled his interest in ongoing Emma, 14, and Melissa in Newport the press at a distance. research focusing on African Ameri - News. “Both of my last two newspaper cans’ fight for racial justice. He University classrooms and li - jobs were in cities (Gastonia and earned his doctorate in history from braries are a primary target market, Newport News) that were part of the College of William and Mary in but the book also will be available the Confederacy,” he says. “What I 2012, again focusing on race for his on Amazon in fall of 2017. realized after a while was there was research and thesis. Carroll’s appearance on the C- a lingering distrust of the media be - “Once you get into it, as a histo - SPAN program can be viewed at: cause of the stance they had taken rian, I tell people that the issue of www.c-span.org/video/?4187711.

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[email protected] FARMINGTON – John Foose, township road. www.edwardjones.com • Stephanie Kehayias, 34, of 61, of rural Elmwood on Dec. 4 In addition to Windish, the de - Princeville on Dec. 2 reported the was arrested on multiple charges fendants are Shane Richards, Josh theft of a wallet valued at less than after Farmington police attempted Walker and Richard Walker. $300 from Dollar General on to question him about 9:30 p.m. at Windish stopped work in the area, Santa Fes Avenue. County Market here, according to but the plaintiffs seek a permanent • Pierre McFadden, 32, of Brim - Farmington Police Chief Carl injunction on proposed projects. field on Dec. 2 was arrested for Powell. Windish in court filings re - aggravated assault with a deadly Foose fled the scene and a sponded through lawyer Scott weapon and possession of a Farmington officer pursued Foose Umland that he disputes much of firearm without a valid Firearm until he abandoned his vehicle and the claim, and asks Gorman to Owners Identification (FOID) ran into a corn field, according to deny the request for a permanent card in connection with an inci - reports. injunction, and to also declare that dent involving a .22-caliber Smith Officers from Peoria County a 66-foot dedicated public right- and Elmwood Police also re - of-way exists across the property & Wesson handgun. He was taken sponded, and Foose was appre - in question. into custody at the Peoria County hended without further incidents. Disagreements over township Jail. Foose was arrested for fleeing right-of-way jurisdiction are also Deer accidents in Peoria County courtrooms con - and eluding police, possession of • Nov. 13: Justin Brown of Dun - cerning a dispute in Kickapoo stolen license plates, operating an lap near Brimfield-Jubilee and Township and an unrelated matter uninsured vehicle, driving with no Shane Roads in Jubilee Township. in Rosefield also involving the valid driver’s license, and a • Nov. 22: Sain Tuch Nlambe of Vicarys. felony, possession of an open title, Galesburg on Interstate 74 near said Powell, who added that Foose Police reports the Gilles Road overpass in Kick - was transported to the Fulton • Thomas Gilles, 54, of Monica, apoo Township. 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Continued from Page 1 To cut, sand and paint close to 300 else. You’re not going to go to Canton hand-made ornaments in five weeks, and find a Farmington Farmers tree.” Weaver enlisted her husband Kyle Weaver said she and her mother came Weaver, and her aunt Cheryl Ward of up with the idea last year but did not Dunfermline. start working on it until five weeks ago. Response to their creations has been Since then Weaver and her mother overwhelmingly positive, Weaver said. designed several ornaments: some in “It’s been wonderful. Now we’re the shape of football helmets, some even getting custom orders from people basketballs, some baseball jerseys, who want ornaments for their schools,” some t-shirts and some mittens. All are Weaver said. decorated in purple and gold or with Most ornaments sell for $10. some sort of Farmington Farmers logo “The footballs are a pretty hot seller or theme. right now,” Weaver said. “It’s not just sports, it’s all just Farm - Given the success of the basketball ington Farmers,” Weaver said, noting teams, though, she and her team of or - there are mittens with bass and treble nament builders might need to get back clefs for the chorus and band and even to the workshop to build more basket - purple-and-gold snowmen and Santas. balls soon.

Kindergarten students at Kickapoo St. Mary’s school recently got a chance to help build a small house at school. Elmwood weighs garbage deal By BILL KNIGHT 36 incidents in November, with 24 re - For The Weekly Post ports, 6 stops and 6 warnings; ELMWOOD – Residents won’t see a • Economic Development fee increase for garbage collection for Director/Zoning Administrator Dick more than a year under a proposed new Taylor said the demolition of the house six-year agreement with G&O Dis - and garage of the property the City ac - posal, Mayor J.D. Hulslander outlined for the City Council at its Tuesday quired at 307 W. Fremont will probably meeting. cost $7,000 to $8,000, but a decision Tentatively, G&O would raise rates 3 probably won’t occur until January. percent annually starting in 2018, the The City seeks to raze the site while same yearly hikes imposed by the Peo - the ground is still frozen to minimize ria City/County Landfill. heavy equipment damage, and Currently, residents pay $16.63 per • rumors that the City received com - household per month, so estimates of plaints about its holiday decorations in - the charge at the end of the new agree - cluding a Nativity scene are false, ment would still be lower than $17 per according to Alderman Bryan Davis, household per month. chair of the holiday-lights committee. The Council will consider the ordi - nance authorizing the contract – which “That’s the first I’ve heard about it,” would replace the current, five-year said Davis, who worked with public- pact – at its next meeting. works employees to place the Nativity In other business, scene at the intersection of Main and • Police Chief Aaron Bean reported Magnolia Streets. November 2016 Peoria County Real Estate Transactions Date Address Amount Grantor/grantee 111/1 317 W. Lynn St., Elmwood $57,000 Stone / Agan 11/4 7004 N. Buckthorn Way, Edwards $556,228 Dean Custom Bldrs /Rouleau 11/7 604 W. Mound St., Elmwood $49,000 Heaton / Danley 11/7 11803 W. Kevin Ct., Brimfield $281,500 Ballou / Groeper 11/9 412 S. Walnut Ave., Princeville $86,800 Roberts / Roberts 11/9 8320 N. Jackson St., Edwards $180,000 Cheney / Kightlinger Antiques 11/18 210 N. Holly St., Elmwood $123,500 Jones / Kenny 11/18 201 S. Knox St., Elmwood $50,000 Howard / Mefford 11/21 20433 N. P’ville Cemetery Rd., Princeville $249,000 Wilson / Cibulskis 11/21 6306 W. Clairemont Ct., Edwards $396,489 Iuvo Cons. / Coleman 11/21 6517 W. Hazel Nut Dr., Edwards $356,500 Mitchell / Elder & Sagita 11/22 405 W. South St., Elmwood $96,000 Wineland / Shadley 11/23 416 W. Butternut St., Elmwood $122,250 Alwan / Cantorna 11/28 7542 W. Wick Ct., Edwards $175,000 Colorado / Moore ADVERTISE IN A NEWSPAPER PEOPLE READ! 11/28 415 W. Main St., Princeville $143,000 Webber / Grena 11/30 106 S. Cramer Rd., Elmwood $318,396 Akron Services / Future Harvest Call (309) 741-9790 NOTE: Listings reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence, but not for land. SOURCE - Peoria County

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.wklypost.com THE WEEKLY POST • Thursday, December 8, 2016 Page 9 Precinct Voting Breakdown Canvassing and confirmations on the Nov. 8 vote were completed by Dec. 1, when County Clerks from Ful - ton and Knox and the Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners provided this breakdown of balloting. Precinct President U.S. Senate 17th Dist. 18th Dist. State amendment on road spending Farmington 1 Trump* 232 Kirk 208 Bustos* 231 Yes 303 Clinton 143 Duckworth* 155 Harlan 171 No 71 Farmington 2 Trump 88 Kirk 82 Bustos 86 Yes 112 Clinton 54 Duckworth 61 Harlan 68 No 26 Farmington 3 Trump 84 Kirk 84 Bustos 75 Yes 95 Clinton 44 Duckworth 42 Harlan 60 No 30 Farmington 4 Trump 54 Kirk 55 Bustos 63 Yes 79 Clinton 40 Duckworth 45 Harlan 47 No 27 Farmington 5 Trump 204 Kirk 199 Bustos 243 Yes 303 Clinton 156 Duckworth 163 Harlan 143 No 63 Farmington 6 Trump 156 Kirk 149 Bustos 192 Yes 226 Clinton 129 Duckworth 137 Harlan 116 No 48 Elba Trump 118 Kirk 116 Bustos 77 Yes 110 Clinton 41 Duckworth 42 Harlan 89 No 41 Salem Trump 281 Kirk 260 Bustos 265 Yes 370 Clinton 164 Duckworth 196 Harlan 226 No 87 Truro Trump 228 Kirk 213 Bustos 213 Yes 281 Clinton 145 Duckworth 159 Harlan 180 No 86 Brimfield Trump 296 Kirk 313 LaHood* 390 Yes 442 Clinton 184 Duckworth 195 Rodriguez 153 No 86 Elmwood 1 Trump 252 Kirk 260 LaHood 316 Yes 348 Clinton 156 Duckworth 177 Rodriguez 151 No 102 Elmwood 2 Trump 175 Kirk 180 LaHood 236 Yes 284 Clinton 164 Duckworth 166 Rodriguez 139 No 81 Elmwood 3 Trump 232 Kirk 239 LaHood 301 Yes 323 Clinton 154 Duckworth 166 Rodriguez 120 No 87 Jubilee 1 Trump 331 Kirk 363 LaHood 417 Yes 396 Clinton 131 Duckworth 124 Rodriguez 92 No 102 Jubilee 2 Trump 344 Kirk 382 LaHood 421 Yes 419 Clinton 157 Duckworth 141 Rodriguez 120 No 111 Kickapoo 1 Trump 390 Kirk 388 LaHood 447 Yes 511 Clinton 193 Duckworth 208 Rodriguez 175 No 88 Kickapoo 2 Trump 379 Kirk 360 LaHood 430 Yes 455 Clinton 159 Duckworth 173 Rodriguez 135 No 97 Kickapoo 3 Trump 272 Kirk 266 LaHood 316 Yes 357 Clinton 169 Duckworth 166 Rodriguez 160 No 105 Millbrook Trump 146 Kirk 140 LaHood 178 Yes 192 Clinton 62 Duckworth 74 Rodriguez 53 No 33 Princeville 1 Trump 198 Kirk 208 LaHood 233 Yes 230 Clinton 76 Duckworth 78 Rodriguez 66 No 61 Princeville 2 Trump 256 Kirk 247 LaHood 310 Yes 326 Clinton 131 Duckworth 132 Rodriguez 111 No 84 Radnor 1 Trump 291 Kirk 339 LaHood 400 Yes 432 Clinton 131 Duckworth 167 Rodriguez 136 No 92 Radnor 2 Trump 332 Kirk 342 LaHood 402 Yes 462 Clinton 170 Duckworth 180 Rodriguez 151 No 89 Radnor 3 Trump 416 Kirk 462 LaHood 515 Yes 524 Clinton 175 Duckworth 156 Rodriguez 130 No 101 Rosefield 1 Trump 232 Kirk 219 LaHood 249 Yes 234 Clinton 77 Duckworth 89 Rodriguez 76 No 84 Rosefield 2 Trump 233 Kirk 244 LaHood 276 Yes 271 Clinton 99 Duckworth 102 Rodriguez 86 No 87 Fulton-only contested races Precinct Circuit Clerk 9th Circuit Judge (Bordner) 9th Circuit Judge (Stewart) Farmington 1 Yurkovich* 198 Harrell 175 Hansen 184 Whiteman 189 Cavanaugh* 212 Benson* 203 Farmington 2 Yurkovich 72 Harrell 63 Hansen 56 Whiteman 69 Cavanaugh 82 Benson 87 Farmington 3 Yurkovich 71 Harrell 59 Hansen 59 Whiteman 62 Cavanaugh 74 Benson 75 Farmington 4 Yurkovich 61 Harrell 52 Hansen 46 Whiteman 46 Cavanaugh 57 Benson 63 Farmington 5 Yurkovich 199 Harrell 179 Hansen 177 Whiteman 168 Cavanaugh 185 Benson 195 Farmington 6 Yurkovich 152 Harrell 141 Hansen 148 Whiteman 141 Cavanaugh 154 Benson 148 Knox-only contested races Precinct 74th Dist. Coroner County Bd 5 9th Circuit Judge 9th Circuit Judge (Bordner) (Stewart) Elba Butts 50 Thomas* 61 Shreves* 58 Harrell 47 Hansen 51 Swanson* 112 Anderson 94 Sandoval* 97 Cavanaugh* 111 Benson* 105 Flesner 71 Salem Butts 191 Thomas 211 Shreves 206 Harrell 191 Hansen 185 Swanson 281 Anderson 257 Sandoval 257 Cavanaugh 278 Benson 285 Flesner 187 Truro Butts 152 Thomas 203 Shreves 164 Harrell 176 Hansen 154 Swanson 235 Anderson 176 Sandoval 218 Cavanaugh 198 Benson 220 Flesner 143 Peoria County-only contested races Precinct Road tax School tax Vet tax Auditor Coroner 10th Circuit Judge Brimfield Yes 249 Yes* 268 Yes* 302 VanWinkle* 265 Harwood* 328 Hoos* 254 No* 296 No 275 No 240 Paredes 261 Ingersoll 218 Cusack 291 Elmwood 1 Yes 181 Yes 220 Yes 260 VanWinkle 252 Harwood 189 Hoos 222 No 282 No 243 No 204 Paredes 207 Ingersoll 277 Cusack 242 Elmwood 2 Yes 177 Yes 230 Yes 225 VanWinkle 206 Harwood 169 Hoos 197 No 197 No 144 No 142 Paredes 162 Ingersoll 207 Cusack 174 Elmwood 3 Yes 212 Yes 268 Yes 250 VanWinkle 203 Harwood 199 Hoos 183 No 203 No 154 No 165 Paredes 198 Ingersoll 218 Cusack 235 Jubilee 1 Yes 191 Yes 180 Yes 211 VanWinkle 188 Harwood 257 Hoos 188 No 316 No 321 No 290 Paredes 309 Ingersoll 251 Cusack 321 Jubilee 2 Yes 217 Yes 205 Yes 259 VanWinkle 202 Harwood 286 Hoos 187 No 322 No 335 No 280 Paredes 325 Ingersoll 255 Cusack 348 Kickapoo 1 Yes 256 Yes 232 Yes 294 VanWinkle 270 Harwood 277 Hoos 259 No 360 No 380 No 315 Paredes 330 Ingersoll 342 Cusack 352 Kickapoo 2 Yes 237 Yes 236 Yes 280 VanWinkle 235 Harwood 254 Hoos 184 No 320 No 319 No 280 Paredes 320 Ingersoll 310 Cusack 382 Kickapoo 3 Yes 172 Yes 230 Yes 263 VanWinkle 231 Harwood 214 Hoos 217 No 296 No 236 No 203 Paredes 231 Ingersoll 251 Cusack 247 Millbrook Yes 93 Yes 93 Yes 112 VanWinkle 90 Harwood 145 Hoos 66 No 132 No 132 No 113 Paredes 137 Ingersoll 82 Cusack 136 Princeville 1 Yes 104 Yes 125 Yes 119 VanWinkle 92 Harwood 187 Hoos 107 No 194 No 173 No 178 Paredes 195 Ingersoll 111 Cusack 190 Princeville 2 Yes 167 Yes 201 Yes 227 VanWinkle 177 Harwood 305 Hoos 182 No 255 No 222 No 197 Paredes 230 Ingersoll 118 Cusack 237 Radnor 1 Yes 216 Yes 228 Yes 256 VanWinkle 220 Harwood 237 Hoos 188 No 314 No 302 No 271 Paredes 301 Ingersoll 292 Cusack 338 Radnor 2 Yes 211 Yes 215 Yes 278 VanWinkle 226 Harwood 241 Hoos 211 No 348 No 343 No 276 Paredes 325 Ingersoll 316 Cusack 347 Radnor 3 Yes 264 Yes 244 Yes 310 VanWinkle 216 Harwood 263 Hoos 192 No 380 No 395 No 338 Paredes 406 Ingersoll 378 Cusack 446 Rosefield 1 Yes 123 Yes 116 Yes 153 VanWinkle 132 Harwood 145 Hoos 109 No 202 No 207 No 167 Paredes 185 Ingersoll 182 Cusack 216 Rosefield 2 Yes 144 Yes 136 Yes 174 VanWinkle 142 Harwood 170 Hoos 102 No 220 No 235 No 191 Paredes 214 Ingersoll 194 Cusack 263 * Indicates top vote-getter

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By the University of Illinois Extension There is nothing like the smell of a fresh Christmas tree to put you in the holiday spirit. Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with Univer - sity of Illinois Extension, provides the following tips to help you choose the perfect tree for your home and assure it stays fresh throughout the holiday season. Ferree says that the first step to the perfect tree is selection. The most popular cut tree sold is the Scotch pine, but there are other Fresh trees have firm needles that cut tree to use one-half to two gal - types available too. Scotch pines are not brittle when grasped. lons of water the first day. Check it are often locally grown and are (However, if temperatures are near several times the first day. Use a usually cheaper than other types. zero, even a fresh tree will have tree stand that holds plenty of Other common Christmas trees brittle needles.) water to assure your tree doesn’t include Douglas fir, balsam fir, They will have a strong fra - dry out. white fir, and my favorite, the grance and good natural green After the first day, the tree will Fraiser fir. Fir trees make lovely color. However, some trees are use less water throughout the holi - Christmas trees due to their shorter sprayed with a colorant. Shake the day season as it adjusts to the in - needles but are usually consider - tree. According to Ferree, if lots of door environment. ably more expensive. outer green needles fall to the Ideally, the trees should be dis - Colorado blue spruce and other ground, it is probably too dry. played in a location out of direct spruces typically do not make a Once the tree is home, always sunlight and away from sources of good Christmas tree. re-cut the base and put the tree into heat or flame. If you must place White pine makes a beautiful a bucket of water. Although that the tree in one of these spots, make Christmas trees, but the branches fresh cut is often a hassle, it is nec - sure fresh water is provided every are soft and do not hold heavy or - essary. Whenever the stem end of a day. naments well. fresh cut tree is exposed to air, a Ferree says that it is not neces - Whatever type you prefer, look seal forms. The tree cannot take up sary to add anything to the water for quality in the tree. It should be water through that seal and will for your Christmas tree. Do not DON’T WASTE fresh, clean, well-trimmed, and dry out. The only way to prevent add aspirin, sugar, soda pop, or TAXPAYER’S MONEY! have a good shape. The freshness the seal from forming is to make a anything else to the water. All your According to Illinois law, The Weekly Post of a tree is directly related to the fresh cut anytime the tree is taken tree requires is clear, cool, fresh is the only local paper that meets moisture content of its needles. out of the water. water, and lots of it. the state statute for publishing legal ads! The best way to assure a tree is If you are not ready to bring the More information is found at the tree into the house, store it in a University of Illinois Extension Call (309) 741-9790! fresh is to cut it yourself or buy it from a reliable dealer. You can also garage or outside away from Christmas Tree & More website at: test for freshness on the sales lot. winds. Once inside, expect a fresh- extension.illinois.edu/trees.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.wklypost.com THE WEEKLY POST • Thursday, December 8, 2016 Page 11 Farmington council discusses 2017 levy By BILL KNIGHT ment and worker’s comp insur - proved Mayor Kent Kowal’s ap - For The Weekly Post ance, $15,000 for police, $96,786 pointments to the Community and FARMINGTON – The City for Social Security and Illinois Council on Monday discussed a Municipal Retirement funds, Economic Development Commis - proposed tax levy for next year $21,186 for garbage collection, sion. that would bring in $329,497 out $35,000 for the audit, $15,000 for Named to two-year terms were of the city’s $2.9 million budget Playground and Recreation, for 2016-2017. $7,575 for street lighting, and Kowal, CEDC chair, John As - Breaking down the levy by line $4,750 for the cemetery. plund, Keith Balagna, Dave Gi - items, the proposal provides The Council will consider the $53,000 for General Corporate, levy at its Dec. 19 meeting. agnoni, Kim Gilstrap, Joe Higgs $80,600 for liability, unemploy - In other action, the Council ap - and Diane Toohill. BRIMFIELD: Zoning approved by 4-2 vote

Continued from Page 1 zoning rather than industrial be - “I can assure you we’re going to the board,” said Fishel. “...I feel cause it offered more control over do our best to do things the right like I’m on trial here. How am I the property. way,” Fishel said. doing?” Kress said Brimfield’s real needs In a series of amendments that When a little laughter broke the are for things like housing, water were unanimously agreed upon, tension, Fishel quickly added he and promotion. Fishel agreed some the board required a buffer of didn’t want to seem as if this spe - of those things are needed, but said arbor vitae trees along the property cial use is not a serious matter, be - the village gets few requests for line, restricted parking, determined cause it is. new business and has limited re - that the color of the buildings TRECK representative Bill Gar - sources. should be earth-toned and uniform, rett had opened the discussion with “We have very little budget for and said TRECK must return to an overview of the project. At full grand plans or to do business in a get additional board approval for capacity, Lot 2 could hold a total grand manner,” Fishel said, adding more than two buildings. of 78 tenants. Each bay would later that grant applications to ex - Despite the restrictions, the vote have a light and parking would pand have been denied repeatedly. split 4-2. Brian Porter, Joe Arbo - only be allowed in front. Dennis Gilles said he is 64, has gast, Kevin Gilles and Paul Dye Garrett said they had received lived on land adjoining this new were in favor; Mike Meinders and engineering advice on how to con - development for 40 years and fears Allison Porter opposed. trol stormwater, including reten - the expansion will decrease his Fishel said he hoped the issue tion ponds. property values. would not overshadow the Farmers Then Fishel indicated the board “I would like this to look better Club donation of its building by might want to limit this use to two than (sic) Sprayer Specialty. That the American Legion Hall. Eventu - buildings initially, requiring thing is ugly,” he said, even as ally, area churches may be able to TRECK to return for further ex - Fishel cautioned him to stick to the use it for a food pantry. pansion. He told Groenewald the issue. “There’s right ways and Terry Bibo can be reached at village had settled on commercial wrong ways to do things.” [email protected]. ADVERTISE! Call (309) 741-9790!

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Peg Bivens, CPCU Agency Principal Begner bags buck of a lifetime with bow Call By JEFF LAMPE 131 N Public Square in the ongoing family Weekly Post Staff Writer Knoxville Today! bowhunting pool, which Thanks to a rule change, (309) 289-4137 his son Blake had been Lyle Begner of Peoria leading with a wide 8- www.leag.biz Heights has the bowkill of pointer. Auto Home Business Life Health a lifetime. “I was only out with the Hunting Saturday (Dec. intention of trying to beat www.gorsuchauction.com 3) during the third day of my son in the deer contest Online Auction the second firearm deer and then up walked that,” 1001 S 4th Canton IL 61520 season on his father’s Begner said. “How lucky Sunday Dec. 4th 5pm thru Sunday Dec. 11th 7pm CST farm near Princeville, can someone be.” Viewing Sunday Dec. 4th 3pm-6pm & Wed. Dec. 7th 4pm-6pm Begner used his bow to Finally, for Begner it & Sunday Dec. 11th 5pm-7pm or by appointment down a 20-point buck. was once again a reminder John Deere 4115, 410 Loader, 60 Belly Mower, 24hp, Front Wheel As - That Begner was able to of his late friend Howard sist, Hydro Stat, 3 Pt. Hitch, 240hrs, One Owner bought in 2005 hunt with a bow during Rieck, who got him into gun season is thanks to a bowhunting 13 years ago. new rule change imple - As for the season over - mented by the Illinois De - all, Begner said hunting partment of Natural was much better than in Resources this year. the past three years. “I had to wear orange “We’ve seen a lot more and tag it with a shotgun deer and I’ve heard of a tag and be on private lot more big deer,” he property,” Begner said. “It said. was kind of a neat thing.” Including his own. • Duck totals – Bowhunter Lyle Begner of Peoria Heights shot this What made it extra neat Snow up Guns: Winchester Mod. 12 12ga; Winchester Mod 12 16ga Rib Barrel; 20-point buck on his father’s farm near Princeville on Remington Mod 1100 20ga Vent Rib; Winchester Mod 1300 12ga; for Begner is that he north pushed mallards Dec. 3. Winchester Super X3 12ga 3" rifled Barrel; Ruger GP100 357 mag. would not have been hunt - into Illinois last week, but Revolver; Remington 870 Express Magnum 12ga with reg. barrel & bers are average or below, Hunger program to help slug barrel; Springfield Arms single 12ga; Harrington & Richardson ing if not for the new reg - most opted for the Missis - hunter success and satis - Illinois families in need. 16ga single barrel; Ruger 10-22 semi auto 22cal NIB; ulation. sippi River. faction will be down. Fur - Participating meat proces - “I’m more of a Mallard counts along Antique Oak Trifold Mirror; Antique Oak Hall Tree; Long Harvest Table ther, I believe most of the sors turn the donated deer & Several Chairs ( Chairs are not all matching); Antique Cast Iron Blue bowhunter than a gun the Mississippi increased other ducks have been into ground venison for Wood Burning Stove; Sellers type Kitchen Cupboard; Large Round hunter,” he said. “I would - 94 percent in one week to here for at least a couple delivery to food banks and butcher Block; Large Oak Base Cabinet; n’t have been hunting if it 222,095 birds. That’s right Large Cabinet Lead Glass; Make Great of weeks and many for charities in Illinois. Visit Back Bar Cabinet; Several Pieces of wasn’t for the rule at the 10-year average and about a month. The major - www.dnr.illinois.gov/pro - Blue & white Graniteware- Coffee Pots; change.” boosted total duck abun - ity of the ducks have fig - grams/ISAH. Bowls; Pans; Buckets; Tea Kettles; Sev - As it was, seeing the dance on the Mississippi eral Pieces of Blue & White Pottery; ured out where to avoid • Youth interested in Salt’s; Butter; Cookie jars; Bowls; Pitch - impressive Peoria County to 623,160 – 50 percent gunning pressure. participating in the annual ers; 30 Gallon Western Stoneware 20-pointer was unex - above the average. “Additionally, our mal - Central Illinois Youth Crock; Partners Desk; Large Piece of Marble; Hobart Coffee Grinder; Large pected. No trail cameras Things are not as good lards have started feeding Goose Hunt Jan. 15-16 Glass Coffee Bean Dispenser; Wooden had snapped pictures of on the Illinois River, late in the afternoon and can apply by calling (217) Bowls; Old Baskets; Seller’s jars; Rail - the buck and no neighbors where mallards are still 24 into the night. I have 785-8060 before Dec. 30 road Lanterns; Oil Lamps; Bracket Oil Lamp; Canisters; Glass Battery Boxes; had mentioned seeing it, percent below average. heard multiple reports of to enter a lottery drawing. Assorted Dishes; Griswold & Wagner Begner said. The lack of mallards in mallards moving from Hunting will be in the Cast Iron Skillets & Pans; Cast Iron “It just came out of the the Illinois River Valley refuges to the duck clubs Canton area. Cookwell LP Gas Stove; Wooden High Chair; Wooden Potty w/lid; DU Items; (Spoon River) bottoms, I has had a negative impact at sunset to avoid hunting The hunt is open to Unframed Large Picture of Ducks; guess,” said Begner, who on duck hunting locally. pressure. youngsters ages 10-15 at Large Drawing Black & White Wolves on Rue’s Ridge by Jim Tostrud; hunts just a quarter-mile Duck Decoys; Duck Calls – Black Duck, Big River, Green head Co, Aaron Yetter conducts “One of my colleagues the time of the hunt. Quaker Boys & Others; Animal Traps; Much More to unpack; from the Spoon. weekly surveys to count joked that we have turned • Hunters may now www.gorsuchauction.com The memorable hunt waterfowl and explained them into bats, forcing the apply for the second lot - If you don’t want to bid online, contact auctioneer and they will bid on had plenty of family ties this year’s waterfowling ducks to feed at night to tery for 2017 Illinois your behalf. for Begner, as well. woes as such. get a reprieve from the Spring Wild Turkey Sea - Terms and Conditions: Cash or check, Credit Card & Debit 3%; 5% For one, he was wearing “We all know mallards duck hunters.” son permits. The applica - buyer’s Premium; $15 FFL FEE; No guarantees. Not responsible for er - rors, omissions, or accidents. Announcements made before and dur - his father’s lucky orange are ‘king’ when it comes Duck season in the Cen - tion deadline for the ing the sale take precedence over previously printed material. vest. to duck hunting in Illinois, tral Zone runs through second lottery is Jan. 11, Complete Terms & Conditions on Web Site; “He said, ‘Then that’s and mallards drive the Dec. 20. Canada goose 2017. Gorsuch Auction Co. my deer’,” Begner harvest rate and duck seasons lasts until Jan. 31. Learn more at • Et cetera – 1001 S 4th Canton IL 61520 309-338-3711 Hunters can www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunt Curtis Gorsuch Auctioneer IL Lic. #441.000718; Ph. 309-338-3711 laughed. hunter satisfaction in Illi - Dean Gibson Auctioneer Il lic #441.001611 309-224-1942 For another, the buck nois. donate whole deer to the ing/Pages/TurkeyHunt - earned Begner top honors “So when mallard num - Illinois Sportsmen Against ing.aspx.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.wklypost.com THE WEEKLY POST • Thursday, December 8, 2016 Page 13 BRIEFS More Illinois residents eligible for Obamacare Already, about 8.8 million Americans, and 259,701 Illi - noisans, who buy health insurance through HealthCare.gov receive tax credits that help make cover - age more affordable. But about 12 million more Americans, including 363,000 Illinoisans, may also be eligible for help during this Open Enrollment, but not know it. This group includes: • Current HealthCare.gov con - sumers: 22,000 Illinois consumers who didn’t get tax credits last year could be eligible for tax credits in 2017, even if their income remains the same, because financial assis - tance moves along with rates. Hanna City administrators expressed an interest in receiving a bucket That’s 25 percent of currently un - truck for general maintenance around the community. Ameren Illinois is subsidized Illinois Marketplace donating a 2005 Ford F-550 equipped with an Altec 37-foot aerial consumers. bucket truck. The vehicle has approximately 220,000 miles and market • Off-Marketplace individual value of the truck is approximately $7,800. consumers: About 130,000 Illi - average, get a $156 tax credit – day through Sunday (Dec. 9-11) noisans who currently pay full 140 percent higher than in 2016. through the decorated woods. price for individual coverage off- Visit HealthCare.gov to browse Participants can write a letter to Marketplace could be eligible for and shop for quality, affordable Santa then meet him and Mrs. tax credits if they purchase a 2017 health plans. More than 53 percent Claus for a photo, create orna - plan through HealthCare.gov in - of current Illinois Marketplace ments to give as gifts or bring stead. consumers will find plans for less home, decorate a cookie, play • The remaining uninsured: than $75 per month. games, or watch the skunks, Tink About 211,000 uninsured Illi - Camp Big Sky receives and Tank, open their Christmas noisans earn incomes indicating gifts. they, too, could be eligible for fi - foundation grant Tickets are $13 per person with nancial assistance. Nationwide, 84 the train ride and all activities in - GALESBURG – Camp Big Sky percent of Marketplace-eligible cluded. WPP members will enjoy a has been awarded a $1,900 Capac - uninsured Americans have in - $2 discount off that price as a ity Building grant for equipment comes suggesting they are tax thank you for supporting the Park and technology from the Gales - LLC credit eligible. year round. burg Community Foundation. In Illinois, 68,192 people have Reservations are required by Funds will be used to purchase already signed up for coverage in calling (309) 676-0998, Ext. 200. donor management software, de - the first month of Open Enroll - Pesticide applicator • Residential/Commercial • Custom Built Homes velop an endowment fund ment, more than last year at this • Renovations/Additions • Roo+ng/Garages brochure and conduct trainings for tests planned in winter time. But many more Illinoisans • Retaining Walls & Fencing • Decks/Pavilions volunteers. might benefit from visiting Health - Farmers wishing to apply re - • Light Excavation & Final Grading The mission of Camp Big Sky is Care.gov before the Dec. 15 dead - stricted-use pesticides to property to provide education, training and Office 309-689-9715 line for Jan. 1 coverage and that they own or control in the pro - skills development to children and Cell checking out their options for af - duction of an agricultural com - 309-208-3469 adults with disabilities through fordable, quality health insurance. modity must be certified as private participation in accessible outdoor Bob Koelling-Owner The Marketplace’s tax credits applicators in the state of Illinois. activities. All services are provided [email protected] are designed to keep pace with Test-only sessions are scheduled at no cost at the camp located in Blackhawk-BMC.com premium increases. This means for: northern Fulton County near Mid - General Contractor • Commercial/Residential that for many consumers already • Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, ICC dle Grove to any person of any age receiving tax credits, the value of Lecture/Recital Hall, 1 College with any disability and their fami - that financial assistance will in - Drive, East Peoria, 9 a.m.-Noon. lies, friends and caregivers. crease this year to keep pace with • Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, Univer - For more information visit the cost of coverage in their area. sity of Illinois Extension, Mason www.campbigsky.org and It also means that more individuals County, 127 S High St, Havana, 10 www.facebook.com/Camp - may qualify for tax credits as pre - a.m.-Noon. BigSkyIL. miums rise. Pre-registration for private appli - For example, in 2017, a 27-year Santa Express rides at cator testing is required. 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A Celebration of Life Service Beetler, Ruth Broadfield, Harold Joyce was later employed by will be held on Dec. 10, 2016, at Beetler, and Lois Mayer; and by CILCO, working there until her re - 10:30 a.m., at the Evangelical Free sons-in-law, Douglas Sipe and tirement in 1994. She was pre - Church in Brimfield, 11724 N. Matthew Boesen. ceded in death by her husband, *Annual Percentage Yield as of 10/05/16. Advertised rates are subject to change at the Bank’s discretion. The minimum He was a veteran of the U.S. balance required to earn the stated APY is $500 (rates apply to deposits less than $100,000). A penalty may be imposed for Maher Road, with Pastor Don withdrawals prior to maturity. Special Term CDs renew automatically into the next highest Standard Term CD. Some products Tom, her parents, and two siblings, and services not available in all areas. FDIC basic coverage amount is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each Blasing and Joyce’s nephew, Pas - Army, serving for nearly two ownership category. IRA and ESA CDs are not available for terms less than 12 months. Callers who are hearing or speech Donald Porter and William Porter. impaired should dial 711 or use a preferred Telecommunications Relay Service. tor Ken Stewart, presiding. years, stationed in Germany, as a A sister, Lynn Schertz of Peoria, A private graveside service will jeep mechanic, before returning survives. ADVERTISE! Call (309) 741-9790! be held at a later date. home to Knox County, where he Joyce was an avid St. Louis Car - Memorials may be made to spent his life as a farmer. When dinals baseball fan and enjoyed re - B.Y.E., Brimfield Evangelical Free Holland was not working on the counting past players or friendly Church, and St. Jude’s Research farm, being a man of strong Chris - banter with any Cubs fan. She was Hospital. tian faith, Holland was a board a member of the Evangelical Free GOD is our refuge and member of the Galesburg Rescue Church in Brimfield, and a woman strength (Psalm 46:1). Mission. of strong faith. Arrangements made by Oaks- Beetler is also remembered as Joyce is survived by her chil - Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. having helped build Faith Bible dren, Barbara (Greg) Mitchell of Holland Beetler Camp in Yates City, where he was Georgia, Brenda Bender of Peoria, a charter board member, and as Thomas (Chris) Ramsay of Elm - YATES CITY – Holland Beetler, being a song leader and teacher at wood, Donna (Steve) Elliott of 85, Spring Hill, Fla., a Yates City Calvary Bible Church in Williams - Elmwood, Kim (Dan) Runyon of native died Nov. 29 at his home. field. Brimfield and David (Caren) Ram - Born July 27, 1931, in Yates Cremation rites were accorded say of Elmwood. 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Norma Dunbar the family vault at Swan Lake from Caterpillar Tractor Co. after ELMWOOD – Norma J. Dun - Cemetery. 38 years of service. bar, 89, of Peoria, mother of an Condolences may be left online at He attended First Baptist Church csmico.com. Elmwood man, died on Nov. 26 at Kevin Potts in Peoria. Lutheran Hillside Village. Funeral services were Dec. 3 at Survivors include her husband of DAHINDA – Kevin E. Potts, 53, the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in 70 years, Walter Dunbar; sons Galesburg, brother of a Dahinda Alvin (Jolene) Dunbar of Elm - man, died Nov. 29 at his home. Canton with burial at the Mt Zion wood, Walter (Cherie) Dunbar of Survivors include his children, Cemetery in rural Fiatt. Glasford and Robert Dunbar of Chad Potts and Cody Potts of Condolences may be left online at Peoria; daughter Nancy (John) Galesburg; siblings, Randy www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com. Snarr of Dunlap; 7 grandchildren; (Angie) Potts of Dahinda, Keith Mabel Yentes STEWART’S FAMILY 11 great-grandchildren; and 4 “Butch” (Janie Slis) Potts of RESTAURANT great-great-grandchildren. Phenix City, Ala., and Amanda PRINCEVILLE – Mabel L. Tuesday-Sunday 6 am-2 pm Roeschley Yentes, 87, of Morton, Graveside services were Nov. 30 (Rod) Wagher of Knoxville. Closed Monday at Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Cremation rites were accorded. sister of a Princeville woman died Condolences may be left online at There will be no service. • Full Menu on Dec. 4 at Apostolic Christian • Breakfast All Day www.woolsey-wilton.com. Condolences may be left online at Restmor, Inc. in Morton. • We Can Accommodate 309-362-2408 Joan McWhirter hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com. 18925 West Farmington Rd. Leland Wake Survivors include children Large Groups Trivoli, IL • Home Style Cooking BRIMFIELD – Joan “Joanie” Stephen (Lynn) Roeschley of Mor - Beverly McWhirter, 72, of Peoria, FARMINGTON – Leland R. ton, Roger (Becky) Roeschley of stepmother of a Brimfield man, Wake, 92, of Peoria, formerly of died Nov. 22 at Kindred Hospital, Farmington, died Nov. 30 at his Morton, Karen (Charles) Sinn of Survivors include her husband, residence. Eureka, Kathi (Fred) Hermann of Gary McWhirter; daughters Dawn Born on May 5, 1924, in Farm - Scottsdale, Ariz., Keith (Marcie) Jordan Jones of Avon, Ind., and ington to Richard and Viola Abel Roeschley of Frisco, Texas, and Nichole Jordan of Indianapolis; Wake, he married Phyllis Putman Sally (Brent) Yordy of Morton; 25 stepsons Terry (Marie) McWhirter on July 2, 1961, in Peoria. She sur - grandchildren; 56 great-grandchil - of Brimfield and Rodney vives. McWhirter of O’Fallon, Mo.; three Also surviving are daughters dren; sisters Virginia Streitmatter grandchildren; brothers Charles Debra (Stephen) Dellinger of West of Princeville and Bernice (Willis) Curtwright and Bradford Peoria, and Denise (the late David) Knapp of Eureka; and sister-in-law Curtwright, both of Denver, Colo.; Dellinger of Peoria; two grandchil - Doris Bauman of Morton. two nieces and many step-grand - dren; and sisters, Mary Page, Judy A funeral service was Dec. 7 at children and step-great-grandchil - Thurman and Marge Plumer. Morton Apostolic Christian dren. Four brothers, Don, Arnold, Bill Church, with burial at Morton Cremation rites were accorded and David, also preceded him in and a memorial service held Dec. death. Apostolic Christian Cemetery. 3 at the Church of Christ North - Leland served in the U.S. Navy Condolences may be left online at west in Peoria, with interment at during World War II. He retired www.knappjohnson.com. FARMINGTON: Bench helped in semifinals

Continued from Page 20 and Jansen had six. Lynzie Perdue and Kenzie John - that eventually resulted in three Farmington raced to a 15-2 lead son. starters fouling out in the fourth and never looked back in its first A fan bus will leave from the game at state. quarter, the first with three min - Farmington Junior High parking utes remaining. To reach state, Farmington de - lot at 5 p.m. today. Cost is $5 per “We had people come off the feated Havana, 34-18, in sectional bench and do a great job for us,” play on Nov. 30. person. The bus is expected to re - Forysthe said. “When we started Germantown Hills advanced turn to the junior high at approxi - to realize we could do it, we with a semifinal win over River - mately 10:45 p.m. started to gut it out a little bit.” ton (31-19) and a first round rout The cost of admission for the Prior to that, Farmington had of Teutopolis (31-10). state title game is $5 for adults routed Watseka Glenn Raymond Other Farmington team mem - and $2 for students. in the first round, 40-15. bers include Mary Halcomb, Putrich racked up 13 points to Laura Stevens, Adriane Morse, In the third-place game at 6 lead all scorers in that game while Faith Wheeler, J’Lynn Haist, Kay - p.m., Piasa Southwestern (24-1) ADVERTISE! Call (309) 741-9790! Foster added 11, Evans had six dence Sprout, Alexis Stufflebeam, plays Riverton (10-13). AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD Worship: 10:30 am Email: williamsfielddahin - Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald (309) 742-7221 420 E. Woertz, Princeville St. Joseph Sunday School: 9:30 am [email protected] 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood elmwoodumc.org (309) 385-4487 Catholic Church AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12 Sunday services: 9:30 am (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am [email protected] Father John Verrier Brimfield United EDWARDS Sun. School: 9:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Sun. Worship: 9 am Methodist Church 314 W. Clay, Brimfield Bethany Baptist Church Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Adult Sun. School: 8 am Sunday School: 10:15 am Pastor Leonard Thomas (309) 446-3275 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm FARMINGTON WILLIAMSFIELD stjosephbrimfield.org 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield First Presbyterian Church (309) 692-1755 First Presbyterian Church St. James Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm (309) 446-9310 bethanycentral.org of Elmwood of Farmington Catholic Church Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Reverend Marla B. Bauler Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun Sun. School: 9 am Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington Father John Verrier Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm the summer) Christ Alive! (309) 742-2631 (309) 245-2914 Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am Union Church at Brimfield Community Church Williamsfield United Church of Christ firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org firstpresfarmington.com St. Paul’s Pastor Lance Zaerr Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am (309) 446-3275 Lutheran Church Pastor Stephen Barch 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards Sun. School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am stjameswilliamsfield.org The Lutheran Church - 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 231-8272 St. Patrick’s Worship: 11:00 am Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Missouri Synod (309) 446-3811 christalivecc.com Catholic Church New Hope Fellowship “Preaching Christ Crucified” brimfieldunionchurch.org Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in Sun. School: 9:15 am Father Paul Stiene Assembly of God “Liturgical & Reverential” Sunday Worship: 9 am the summer) Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Tom Wright Pastor Michael Liese Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm 802 W. Main St., Elmwood YATES CITY 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield First Sunday each month is ELMWOOD (309) 742-4921 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Faith United Crossroads Assembly of God Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Farmington (309) 446-3233 Communion Sunday (gluten Presbyterian Church free communion offered) Pastor Tim Cavallo Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. (309) 245-2957 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Reverend Marla B. Bauler Brimfield E-Free Church DAHINDA 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood Sun. Mass: 10 am Sun. Worship: 10 am 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City Pastor Donald Blasing Dahinda United Methodist (309) 830-4259 Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm 11724 Maher Road Church crossroadselmwood.org United Methodist Church PRINCEVILLE (309) 358-1170 Brimfield, IL 61517 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box Wed. Worship: 7 pm of Elmwood Princeville United Worship: 9 am (309) 446-3571 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II Methodist Church Sun. School: 10:15 am brimfieldefree.org Church phone: 309-639-2768 Elmwood Baptist Church 821 W. Main St., Elmwood Pastor Ken Dees Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 16 THE WEEKLY POST • Thursday, December 8, 2016 www.wklypost.com ESTATE AUCTION GIRLS HOOPS: Princeville wins road test Located at: 17305 US Highway 24, Glasford, IL 61533-Just West of Main Access to Banner Marsh. Saturday, December 10th, 2016 @ 10:00 a.m. Continued from Page 20 CAT Skid Steer-CAT BH160 Backhoe Attachment- Trail King TKT 12U- 202 HD Trailer w/Tilt Bed/GVW 16,140 lbs -Forks- King Kutter Gear son with a 45-27, non-conference Driven 3 pt. 5’ Tiller -3 point Equipment-Trailer-Semi Box Trailer-Golf win over ROWVA at home last Cart-Mowers-Tools-10’x12’ Pre Fab Elevated Dog Kennel/Grooming Thursday. Shed w/Electric & Water Hook-ups for Eight Dogs-Coins-Antiques- Primitives-Star Wars & Star Trek Items-Beer Sign-Abington Cookie A 25-9 halftime lead was plenty Jar-Jazzy Chair-Appliances-Washer & Dryer-Refrigerator-Elec Range- to finish off the Lady Tigers. Furniture-Household & Much More Allie Meyers led with 17 points To view complete sale bill & photos; www.culverauctions.com or and seven rebounds. Rachel Jacob - www.auctionzip/culver.com son was also in double figures with Auctioneer’s Note: There is a nice selection of equipment & appli - 10, while Regan McFall scored six Brimfield ances, two rings will be ran. Statements day of auction supersede all and Montana Ledbetter and Zofia others. Please plan to attend. senior LeHew had five each. guard Terms: Cash/Debit/Check • Not Responsible For Accidents Lunch • Stand • Restroom Grace LaFollett defended well Nicole with four steals. Thurman Estate of Charles Richardson; “Along with some big steals from drives to Executor; Gordon Richardson Grace, she helped with seven as - the basket Culver Auction Service Lic#440.000447 sists. She’s the team leader in as - earlier this Greg Culver Farmington. IL 61631 ph:309-370-5305 - sists,” coach Gregg Meyers said. season Tim Placher Lacon, IL. Lic#440.000339- “K. Hampton has played good help- against Jimmy Johnson Lic#441.001594-Andrew Whitsitt Marisa side defense for us, and Regan’s de - Horton- fense and shot selection has her Meza of playing good, all-around basketball Princeville. DON’T WASTE for us.” TAXPAYER’S MONEY! In the Lady Trojans’ 57-52 non- fort with 19 points and eight re - fense very well in the second half.” conference loss last Tuesday at bounds. Payton Peckham had eight The Lady Princes had very little According to Illinois law, The Weekly Post Manito against Midwest Central, Ja - points, followed by five each from trouble at home on Wednesday of is the only local paper that meets cobson had 21 points and three Abbey Brown and Powell. last week in a 61-32 win over the state statute for publishing legal ads! steals. Meyers had 12 points, pulled “I was very proud of the way we ROWVA. Princeville jumped out to Call (309) 741-9790! down 10 rebounds, dished out six competed throughout the game. We a 15-3 lead at the end of the first assists and had three steals. struggled shooting, but continued to quarter and a 31-11 halftime advan - Elmwood plays tonight (Dec. 8) defend and trusted that our shots tage. ESTATE AUCTION OF 42.27 ACRES at Bushnell-Prairie City and faces would eventually fall,” Noonan The onslaught continued with a said. “I thought we handled the ad - 51-16 lead after three. The Lady The following described tract of recreational and conservation land West Central at noon Saturday at will be offered at public auction at the Feed Store restaurant Knoxville in tournament play. versity well.” Princes got scoring from nine play - located in the center of Maquon, Illinois, on Farmington Farmington is home against Peo - ers, as Waid led with 14, followed MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 ria Heights tonight (Dec. 8) and by 11 from Jessica DeVries, nine AT 6:00 P.M. Farmington (5-2) fell 54-42 in a PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: This property is located in section 2 of Prairieland matchup at Knoxville on faces Illini Bluffs Saturday at noon from Karlen Sandall and seven from Maquon Township in Knox Co., Illinois approx. 2 miles east of at Abingdon in tournament play. Pullen. Monday. Morgan Powell was the Princeville Maquon and just southeast of the Weast Sand and Gravel pit. It con - Princeville was at ROWVA on sists of 42.27 acres of which there are 28 acres of potential tillable scoring leader for the Lady Farmers land. This land has not been farmed for several years. The balance of with 15. Julia DePriest scored eight Princeville went to 6-2 on the sea - Wednesday (Dec. 7) and is home the tract is timberland and French Creek. This is an ideal tract of land son Monday night with a 57-42 win against Tremont today (Dec. 8). in the contest. Princeville Holiday Tournament for deer and turkey hunting. French Creek runs along the east and on the road versus a strong Mercer south parts of the property and being near Spoon River offers some “We competed better than the Monday, Dec. 26 County team. A 29-16 second-half good fishing. If you are looking for your own private hunting and final score indicated. Whenever we 9 a.m. - Princeville vs. Peoria Heights fishing area, you will want to attend this auction. got close, we let them have an of - advantage worked very well in the 10:30 - Elmwood vs. Bushnell-PC victory for the Lady Princes. Noon - Roanoke-Benson vs. Midland TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder will be required to pay 10% fensive rebound, fouled, or turned of the total amount bid down at the time of the auction. The entire the ball over,” Farmington coach Lucy Waid and Caitlin Pullen 3 p.m. - Bushnell-PC vs. Princeville 4:30 - Peoria Heights vs. R-B unpaid balance will be due and payable, in full, on or before January Jim Noonan said. “Our effort was each finished with 18 points. Marisa 15, 2017, at which the deed, evidenced by an owners title insurance Horton-Meza was also in double 6 - Midland vs. Elmwood policy in the amount of the purchase price and possession shall be good enough to win, but we just Tuesday, Dec. 27 delivered to the purchaser. The sale is subject to the seller's approval. couldn’t execute good enough to figures with 12. 9 a.m. - Princeville vs. Midland 2016 real estate taxes will be paid by the seller. Inspection of the beat a quality team on the road.” “Mercer was a big and physical 10:30 - Elmwood vs. R-B property may be made at any time. For further information, contact Noon - Peoria Heights vs. B-PC any of the undersigned. Any announcements made at time of the auc - The Lady Farmers overcame a team that previously had beaten a 3 p.m. - Peoria Heights vs. Elmwood tion willsupersede any previously advertised terms of conditions. 10-point deficit at the end of the very good Knoxville squad. Every - body stepped up for us tonight,” 4:30 - B-PC vs. Midland JACK DERHAM, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF BEULAH GEHRIG third quarter with an 18-3 fourth- 6 - R-B vs. Princeville Princeville coach John Gross said. FOLGER'S AUCTION SERVICE, INC., WILLIAMSFIELD, ILLINOIS quarter outburst for a 47-42 non- Wednesday, Dec. 28 PHONE 309-879-2373 OR 309-368-3262 conference victory over Ridgewood “Even without Brinlee (Bauman), 9 a.m. - Midland vs. Peoria Heights AUCTIONEER, JIM FOLGER -- IL. LIC. NO. 440000040 on the road last Thursday. who’s out for about a week with an 10:30 - B-PC vs. R-B Noon - Princeville vs. Elmwood. 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Make that two junior high regional titles for Brimfield girls basketball this season. Brimfield (23-1) de - feated Elmwood, 38-31, last Friday to win the Brimfield Class 8-2A re - gional title. That followed a seventh-grade regional championship last week. Prior to winning against Elmwood, Brim - field defeated Princeville, 40-19, while Elmwood beat Peoria Norwood, 39- 16. Brimfield was to play Wednesday (Dec. 7) Members of Brimfield’s 8-2A regional championship team are: Front row (left to right): against Illini Bluffs (15- Sophie Bedell, Ella Lune, Megan Bowers, Halley Wallace and Ellyn Peterson. Back 7) at the Brimfield Sec - row (l to r): Assistant Coach Erin Self, Emma Wagner, Emma Lister, Autumn Mueller, tional. Winner of that Sarah Cramer, Sarah Updyke, Jadynn McKown and Head Coach Angel Frail. game plays Saturday Overall, coach Jacob eighth. Iowa, Valparaiso, DePaul (Dec. 10) at Lewistown at Durbin has 11 wrestlers On the girls side, and Loyola. 1 p.m. against the winner out this season. Princeville was rated first Illinois and Texas between Champaign St. Schmidgall was a re - ahead of: 2. Brimfield, 3. A&M have also made in - Matthew (8-15) and Ar - gional qualifier last year Peoria Christian, 4. Elm - quiries about Bruninga, cola (18-5). along with sophomore wood, 5. Tremont, 6. Eu - according to his AAU Last Thursday, Farm - Tim Fultz (106). Senior reka and 7. Farmington. coach, Gavin Sullivan. • Top recruit – ington lost in the 8-3A re - Jonah Cecil is also ex - Glasford A good chance to see gional semifinals to pected to contribute for is suddenly on the map Bruninga in action will Washington Central, 43- the Farmers at 160. for mid-major college be Jan. 9-16 at the ICAC 30. • Farmers wrestling – “The rest are hard- basketball coaches in the Tournament held in working freshman that Midwest. Williamsfield this year. Farmington won one and aren’t afraid to scrap and That’s thanks to 6-foot- Other chances to see lost two last Thursday at wrestle hard,” Durbin 7 senior Taylor Bruninga, Bruninga play this winter its lone home meet of the said. who was averaging 38 include: • Hoops rankings – year. The Farmers topped In its points and 16 rebounds • Dec. 9 – Illini Bluffs Peoria Heights, 41-30, first ranking of local per game through the first at Princeville and lost to Tremont (66- small-school boys basket - five contests for Illini • Dec. 17 – IB at Farm - 18) and Eureka (64-12). ball teams, the Journal Bluffs. ington Juniors led the Farmers. Star rated Farmington Bruninga has said he • Jan 20 – Elmwood at Jon Schmidgall was 3-0 at No. 4, behind: 3. Illini does not have any Divi - IB heavyweight on the day, Bluffs, 2. Tremont and 1. sion I scholarship offers • Jan. 24 – Brimfield at Evan Marion was 2-1 at Quest. Brimfield was yet, but he has enter - IB 195 pounds and Adam Pe - fifth, Elmwood was sixth tained interest from Illi - • Feb. 11 – IB at ters was 2-1 at 145. and Princeville was nois State, Northern ROWVA-Williamsfield.

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Continued from Page 20 back facing reality after a 54-43 loss More Options. More Discounts “Being down 12 to them is like to Delavan that was not as close as being down 20,” Otto said. “I’m the final score. • Automobile Insurance proud of the kids for their fight.” Down 21 after three quarters, • Homeowners Insurance Higgs scored 24 of his points in Elmwood struggled to find an offen - • Life Insurance the second half and Jakob Uryasz sive rhythm against the physical added eight and two treys. Delavan defense. Uryasz had also hit two big 3- “When you look at our kids pointers the night before in a 56-51 (against other teams) we give up win over visiting Abingdon-Avon probably 15-20 pounds in matchups (4-1). in some games,” Trojans coach Josh BRYON GILSTRAP “He does so much else for us it’s Fugitt said. “We definitely are a lit - [email protected] nice to see him get that confidence,” tle undersized and under-strength. Otto said. It’s something we know we’re 141 E VERNON ST Uryasz finished with 9 points, as going to have to overcome and it did sophomore Jarod DePriest. comes with our youth and inexperi - FARMINGTON, IL 615311240 Higgs led all scorers with 25. ence. But we’ll get there.” “Abingdon is good,” Otto said. Junior Cooper Hoffmann led “They have some very solid guard Elmwood with 12 points and Vince play, about four kids who can han - Lenzi added 10. dle the ball and a veteran team that “The first thing their coach said to has been through it before.” me after the game was, ‘As soon as Next up for Farmington is a trip to Jakob Uryasz had two big 3-point you get back in shooting form, you Peoria Christian on Friday. shots and 9 points in Farmington’s guys are going to be a tough game ROWVA-Williamsfield 56-51 win over Abingdon-Avon last to play come the end of the sea - Call 309.245.4400 today for R-W (1-6) got a much-needed Friday. Photo by Dave Giagnoni. son,’” Fugitt said. Auto, Home, Life and Business. win Tuesday at Brimfield, rolling to that had a streak as good as what Elmwood has home games Friday a 61-45 road victory. they threw at us last Wednesday. against Rushville and Saturday “We still have a lot of work to do, “However far they go this season against Princeville (5 p.m. JV start). Princeville but this sure helps,” coach Bob An - won’t surprise me. I told our kids, derson said. “We played well. We ‘Delavan is going to guard you bet - Practice on Monday was a did a good job on the boards, we did ter than anybody you’re going to downer for a Princeville team that a pretty good job against their 1-3-1 play. If you can run an offense was feeling good after a win against and we shot the ball like we thought against them, you can run an of - Midland last week. During practice, 24001 W. Farmington Road, we could.” fense against anybody.’ And we sophomore starter Justin Janssen Farmington, IL 61531 R-W was 17-for-18 from the free couldn’t run an offense.” “tweaked his knee,” according to Brimfield throw line and made six 3-pointers coach Jeff Kratzer, and will likely Charlie Gibbons had 17 points, Brimfield (3-4) suffered a tough be “out for a bit.” Tucker Sams scored 16 and Austin home loss against R-W on Tuesday. “We’re not sure what he did, but Batterson tallied 15 and three treys. Darren Novak led Brimfield with 15 the good news was we had the Gibbons scored nine straight to points and Parker Pillman had nine trainer there (Monday) and Justin help R-W break open a tight game of his 12 in the first half. was walking on it,” Kratzer said. in the third quarter and early in the That followed a 45-28 win over Losing the 6-foot-2 Janssen hurts fourth. Batterson and Gunner John - Knoxville last Friday, during which the already undersized Princes (2- son then hit a few big treys down Tyler Baysingar scored 12 points 3), but didn’t matter Tuesday in a the stretch and the Cougars shot free and Tucker Teubel grabbed nine re - 78-17 win over Lowpoint-Wash - throws well and outrebounded their bounds. burn. Noah Bauman had 25 points taller foes. “Our defense was pretty good. and all 12 Princeville varsity players “In the first half we had them out - Offensively we just really weren’t scored. rebounding us on the offensive hitting shots,” Carlson said. “I’m “We’ve worked on shooting this boards 10-1 and we’re the bigger still looking for that go-to guy. I whole week,” Kratzer said. “We’re team,” Brimfield coach Scott Carl - think we’ve got some talent there trying to get them out of football son said. “They played really well. that could emerge and maybe one or mode and to knock down some They were hitting their 3s and we two players could stick out from the shots.” were missing our layups.” rest.” On Friday, Princeville gets a first - That was a far cry from last Ahead 21-16 at halftime, Brim - hand chance to see Division I recruit Wednesday, when R-W lost at Dela - field switched from its 1-3-1 zone to Taylor Bruninga of Illini Bluffs. van, 76-33. Delavan was 33-for-44 a 2-3 zone on defense to eliminate “I told the kids there might be Ingle from the field and led 23-4 early. Knoxville’s 3-point shooting. some Division I scouts in the stands “It was incredible to watch, really. Brimfield is at Havana Friday. Heating • Cooling • Geothermal Elmwood so they better play well,” Kratzer There was nothing we could do,” said. Sales • Service • Installation Anderson said. “I’m not sure I’ve Elmwood (3-4) hit the road riding Princeville also plays at Elmwood 309-639-2400 seen a Class A team play against us a three-game win streak and came Saturday.

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By JEFF LAMPE IESA 7-3A 2009. The Lady Farmers Weekly Post Staff Writer State Title Game also made it to state in 7- AUBURN – Farming - 3A in 2008. ton’s seventh grade girls Farmington (24-1) vs. Germantown Hills (24-1) Farmington advanced basketball team will play Today (Dec. 8) to the title game with a for an IESA state cham - At Auburn High School 29-21 victory over Piasa pionship tonight at 7:30 p.m. Southwestern in the Auburn High School. semifinals. Farmington (24-1) season, Farmington lost Reece Putrich led with meets Germantown Hills by five points to Inger - 11 points, while Riley (24-1) in a 7:30 p.m. soll after having been Jansen added six, De - tipoff for the Class 7-3A tied with one minute to laney Foster was 5-for-7 title. go. from the free throw line “It will be an interest - “I think it helped,” for five points and ing matchup,” Farming - Forysthe said of the loss. Emma Evans scored Farmington coach Jeff Otto (purple shirt) addresses his team during a break in last Friday’s 56-51 win over Abingdon-Avon. Photo by Dave Giagnoni. ton coach Jaci Forsythe “It was good for us to re - five. said. “Both of us lost our group before regionals “We’ve been really only games to Canton and know what we need balanced all year,” Last-second loss (Ingersoll) and in look - to work on.” Forsythe said. “I’ve had ing at a lot of our other A victory tonight six or seven leading scor - Farmington loses 1st on buzzer beater common opponents, we would give Farmington ers.” beat teams by a lot its first junior high girls The game was tied 14- By JEFF LAMPE more.” basketball state champi - 14 at halftime before Weekly Post Staff Writer Germantown Hills lost onship, said Forsythe. Farmington pulled away Not that anybody was counting on it, to Ingersoll by three ear - Farmington’s eighth- in the second half. That but any thought of Farmington following lier in the year. In the grade girls finished sec - came despite foul trouble its unbeaten football regular season with final game of the regular ond in Class 8-3A in Continued on Page 15 an unbeaten basketball regular season ended Saturday. Brimfield girls win 7th straight More precisely, they ended with a shot by West Hancock freshman Drake Ham - By PHIL JOHNSON mel that either beat the buzzer or did For The Weekly Post not – depending on your view of the Brimfield’s two losses in its first two clock, shot etc. Agree or not, the shot games of the 2016-17 girls basketball sealed a 57-56 victory in the title game season now seem like a distant memory. of the Spoon River Classic at Cuba. The Lady Indians (7-2) made it seven “It’s not so bad losing like that in late victories in a row on Monday at home, November or early December, as op - routing Prairieland and ICAC opponent posed to late February or early March,” North Fulton, 59-29. Farmington coach Jeff Otto said. “Those are the ones you don’t want to lose, but it The outcome was never in doubt with Meinke Swietek Farmington sophomore Jarod DePriest Brimfield up 20-2 after the first quarter, could help us as we move on and learn.” goes up for a shot. Photo by Dave Gi - The Lady Indians continued their win - 31-10 at halftime and 50-17 after three. Just three seconds before Hammel’s agnoni. ning ways last Thursday at home in a shot, Eric Higgs had scored on a 16-foot Mallory Meinke led in scoring with 15. Prairieland contest against Bushnell- under the Farmers’ basket to Hammel at Nicole Thurman was right behind with jumper to give Farmington its first lead Prairie City, winning 36-32. of the game at 56-55. the free-throw line. Hammel took a drib - 14. Camryn Swietek had nine and Kam - In a game that was very close through - That was the second of two very close ble, spun and hit the game-winning shot ryn Cuevas came in with six. out, Swietek was the Brimfield scoring games for the Farmers last week. Here’s for the last of his team-high 15 points. “After the first two games we made leader with 14. She added six rebounds. more on those games and on others in - “It was almost like the Christian Laet - defensive adjustments, and our best of - Thurman had eight points and Cuevas volving local boys teams. tner play (for Duke vs. Kentucky in the fense has come from our defense,” first- scored seven to go with 11 rebounds. Farmington 1992 NCAA tournament),” Otto said. year Brimfield coach Maribeth Dura Brimfield is at Midwest Central After Higgs scored the last of his That offset a major comeback for said. “On the offensive end of the court, tonight (Dec. 8). Farmington (5-1), which trailed by 12 at Elmwood game-high 26 points against West Han - we feel anybody should be able to score cock (6-0), the Titans set up a successful one point to the deliberate, tough defen - if the situation warrants it. We have 11 Elmwood improved to 4-3 on the sea - last-second play. sive Titans. players who can score.” Continued on Page 16 Kolton Johnson threw a pass from Continued on Page 19

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