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By Greg Myers $59,886 totalling the win- Video gambling in Illinois nings paid to the customers and the local area is hitting State says $85,034 for a profit of $25,147, which its stride, and the estimated was put into Percy bar gets divided up according to revenue it can create is mov- the law. ing upward, as more and machine in March That amount may appear more businesses are getting staggering, but it is happen- the machines. A 2009 law legalized video ing across the state and in the Hide-Away Tavern in Percy gambling, up to five termi- local area. Players at Lisa’s was one of the first local bars nals, to be installed in estab- Market Street Grille (four ter- to get the new machines back lishments that are licensed to minals) in Prairie du Rocher in November. The revenue serve alcohol for onsite con- paid into the machines boost from those machines sumption or at truck stops. $51,740 with $37,275 ac- has helped, according to The video gaming terminal counting for the winnings. owner Marty Young of Cut- dealers get 35 percent of the The municipality’s share for ler. video gambling revenue, busi- March was $723. “The video gambling is go- nesses 35 percent, the state 25 In Willisville, players at ing real well,” said Young. “At percent and cities 5 percent. Broadway Lounge (four ter- first, it was just our usual For Percy, that meant minals) pumped $21,842 into customers playing, but now $1,257 for the month of the machines and won back people are coming from all March. According to the $16,290. The town’s share for over. It has really become state’s video gaming monthly March was $277. popular. We have noticed report, $85,034 was put into At the Ruma Mill (three ter- Rose Shadrick plays a video game at Pistol City in steady play on our five the machines at the Hide- Coulterville. Owner Kyle Hinnerichs stands beside the games.” Away (five terminals) with Continued on Page 5______machine.
Chester man witnessed Boston bombings Tamaroa Felt the first blast, saw the second one By Greg Myers said Kittell. “I had no doubt man on Running in your first Bos- about it.” ton Marathon is memorable Kittell and his son first tried enough, but after the tragedy to leave the area by subway, probation that struck that city April 15, but the police had just shut it Keith Kittell of Chester knows down. this will be one race he will “We walked across the com- in federal never forget. mons, and I was able to hail a Kittell, 58, a former princi- cab,” said Kittell. “I just pal at Chester High School, wanted to get out of that area bankruptcy ran the marathon with his as quickly as possible. son and finished just 25 min- “It is just sad that some case utes before the first explosion. people feel it is necessary to “I was about two to three cause havoc. Marathons, es- blocks away, and I definitely pecially this one, is a time for David heard the first explosion,” enjoyment for what you and Kittell told the County Jour- your loved ones have accom- Woodside nal just hours after his race. plished.” “It was real loud and echoing Despite the tragedy, Kittell concealed off the buildings. I turned to said this won’t keep him from look at what happened, and I participating in marathons. his lawsuit saw the second explosion.” “I’m not going to stop what While many of the people in I enjoy doing just because of settlement downtown Boston did not this,” said Kittell. “I think A Tamaroa man has been know what had happened, Keith Kittell, left, with his son Kirk from Wisconsin. This people should stand up to given three years’ proba- Kittell said he knew right photo was taken in Boston at the lagoon in the Public Garden whoever was responsible for tion for fraudulently con- away. about five minutes before the bombs exploded. The finish this attack by continuing to cealing assets from the “I just knew it was a bomb,” line is over their shoulders. Photo provided by Barb Kittell. do what they enjoy.” United States trustee and the Chapter 7 trustee dur- ing a 2009 bankruptcy Most election matters settled; case. David E. Woodside, 37, was sentenced April 12 in Trico results are still unknown United States District Court in Benton. More results and updates are still out, and still mailed lies will not be made until the Woodside waived indict- are available from last week’s in time, will not change any mail deadline. ment by a grand jury and elections. election outcome. “There are 300 plus write-in pleaded guilty to informa- In Randolph County, the race According to the Perry votes in the Trico district,” tion charging him with for mayor of Evansville has County clerk’s office, a write- said Reinhardt, “but we are fraud back on December 7, unofficially ended. Craig in candidate was elected to the not sure if they are all valid.” 2012. Valleroy has 169 votes, Red town board in Cutler. Perry and Randolph coun- Evidence introduced in Becker 167 and Steve Kueker Brenda Conway gathered 41 ties have counted the write- support of the guilty plea 7. Last week, the county clerk’s votes as a write-in candidate. ins and absentees they have and sentence showed that office was still waiting for She led the ticket. Also elected so far. They show Judy Rieck- in 2009, Woodside filed a three absentee ballots to come were Shane Helvey with 34 enberg with 303 votes and bankruptcy petition in Dan Hartmann in, but this week, County Clerk and Nina Meyers with 39. Lois Jones with 235. They which he sought to dis- Pat Laramore said she no They are both incumbents. were both on the ballot. Three charge $49,446 in debt he longer expects them. Joe Loucks, a former board candidates filed petitions as owed to various creditors. Baldwin Monday, Becker conceded member, lost with 23 votes. write-in candidates. They are Under bankruptcy law, the election to Valleroy. He In school district 204 in Matthew Bernaix, Dan Car- Woodside was required to said he had gathered the three Perry County, two of three son and Robert Chapman. list all of his assets, includ- man dies absentees and expected them write-in candidates were With the write-ins counted ing interest he might have to be his votes but has found elected. They are Sean Carter in Randolph and Perry coun- in any lawsuit from which after fall out the ballots were never with 66 votes and Les Vancil ties, Bernaix has 53 votes, he might receive a settle- mailed. with 55. Jennifer Lemmon, Carson 37 and Chapman 12. A long-time Baldwin busi- ment or award of dam- There was also a close race whose name was on the bal- Four will be elected, but no nessman died April 12 after a ages. in Red Bud for alderman be- lot, was also elected with 164 more than one can be elected fall at his home. Woodside repeatedly tween Clarence Nail and votes. Julie Opp lost with 31 from Bradley Township. Dan Hartmann, 82, fell failed to disclose on his Joanne Cowell. Last week’s write-ins. Chapman and Carson both backwards down some steps. petition or to the Chapter totals showed Nail with 115 Who wins in the Trico elec- live in Bradley, so Bernaix, He was flown to St. Louis Uni- 7 trustee that he expected and Cowell with 112. Lara- tion is still up in the air and who lives in Ora Township, is versity Hospital where he died to receive a settlement of more said there are no more apparently will be until after assured of winning, no mat- from head injuries. $10,667 from a class ac- absentee votes in Ward 4, so the April 23 deadline to re- ter if his vote total is lower Hartmann and his brother tion lawsuit related to a the race will go to Nail. ceive absentee and military than the other two write-in Henry owned and operated 2003 train derailment Laramore said to this point, ballots by mail. candidates. The only contest Hartmann Farm Supply in near his residence in she has received no valid ab- Jackson County Clerk Larry is between Chapman and Baldwin. Dan’s son Mike and Tamaroa. sentee ballots, and any that Reinhardt said the final tal- Carson. grandson Ryan also work in The Chapter 7 trustee, the family business. however, independently Upon leaving the military in discovered the existence of 1955, Hartmann came home Roland Wilson has a real $3 bill the settlement and was to join his father Henry in able to seize the funds and running the farm equipment By Dan Zobel value of the bill a couple of distribute them to Wood- business that had opened in As money changes over years ago and found that it side’s creditors. 1938. His brother Henry also time, collectors seize the From the was worth $82. In addition to the three- joined the family business af- chance to acquire the rare Over the years, Wilson has year term of probation, ter his military service. and unique. Bank of Cairo built up quite a collection, Woodside was ordered to Thirty-five years ago, they Roland Wilson of Coulter- which includes five and 10 pay fines and special as- opened the Millstadt location. ville is one of those people who in Kaskaskia cent paper money, a 20 cent sessments totaling $600 Hartmann Farm Supply has taken advantage of the piece, some U.S. Confederate and perform 30 hours of originally sold Ford equip- opportunity when it pre- ness, Wilson’s Service and Oil money and some Phillipino community public service ment, which later became sented itself. Company in Coulterville. money. work. New Holland equipment. About 20 years ago, Wilson The $3 bill is from the Bank He also has a book filled with The case was prosecuted Hartmann remained active at traded a $10 ghost certificate of Cairo in Kaskaskia and has coins that he has collected by Assistant United States work until the day he died. for a $3 and a $4 dollar bill to a date of 1881. Attorney James Cutchin. The funeral was held Tuesday. a man who came into his busi- Wilson said he looked up the Continued on Page 5______Page 2 County Journal April 18, 2013
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He was giv- an area along Kinkaid brought in at 8:45, and MODGLIN Lake near Lone Oak Krista Russell, 27, of en a notice to appear in Troutman was spotted Road southeast of Ava Sparta was cited March court. from the air about 9:20 to hike. 24 by Marissa police for **** in a low-lying, heavily Interior & Exterior Remodeling speeding and operating Cameron McAdams, When he did not re- turn, family members wooded area. an uninsured vehicle. 22, of Sparta was cited After receiving first Seamless Guttering **** April 8 by Sparta police began searching and found his unoccupied aid at the scene by Michael Carver, 27, of for criminal damage to paramedics, Troutman 618-357-1473 Marissa was arrested truck. property. was carried out in a March 25 by Marissa **** Jackson County stokes basket on an police on a Madison A 16-year-old Sparta deputies, Ava firemen, ATV, then taken by am- County warrant for a girl was cited April 9 by IDNR police, family traffic violation. 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Need Cycle **** of Tilden was cited for have been terminated Carmelo Jara of Brittany Guinzy, 24, obstructing justice. in Randolph County Chester, disorderly of Marissa was cited Linda Gregory, 57, of circuit court. conduct, dismissed. Insurance? Clay Carrico of Red Barbara Reid of April 15 by Marissa po- Tilden was also tick- See Us For lice for improper park- eted for no vehicle in- Bud, battery, court su- Steeleville, theft, guil- ing on a roadway, no surance. pervision, fine. ty, conditional dis- Great Rates valid driver’s license **** Jonathan Huckstep charge, fine, restitu- And Coverage! and operating an unin- A 16-year-old Evans- of Sparta, battery, guil- tion. sured vehicle. ville girl and a 16-year- **** old Sparta girl were Aaron P. Pelate, 23, cited by Sparta police of Steeleville was ar- April 12 for truancy. Randolph wreck rested April 10 by the **** One person suffered Randolph County Sher- A 14-year-old Chester serious injuries in a then transferred to St. iff’s Department on a girl, 15-year-old Sparta one-car accident on Louis University Hos- Randolph County war- girl and two 16-year-old pital. His condition Call Tim Joiner or Rte. 4 near Blair Road Wednesday Shute today. rant for criminal dam- Du Quoin boys were all in Randolph County was not available. age to government-sup- charged April 13 by April 16. Passengers in his ported property. He Sparta police with According to the car, Jeremy L. Grant, was jailed. Bond was set criminal trespass to Hometown Randolph County Sher- 27, and April L. Scias- at $10,000. property and underage iff’s Department, Jor- cia, 41, both of Coulter- Insurance Agency **** possession of alcohol. ville, were thought to Brandon M. Woods, They were given no- don M. White, 25, of 160 West Broadway • Sparta not be seriously in- 22, of Chester was ar- tices to appear in Ava was driving north (618) 443-3002 rested April 10 by the court. when his car began jured. e-mail: [email protected] Randolph County Sher- **** drifting to the right. iff’s Department on a Tina Hergenroeder, The car eventually ran Randolph County war- 25, of Pinckneyville off the road, went into rant for petition to re- was arrested April 12 a field, through some Chester CONSTRUCTION Red Bud voke probation on a by the Perry County brush and into a creek 826-4502 282-6767 burglary charge. He Sheriff’s Department bottom, where it rolled SUPPLY was jailed. for driving a vehicle onto the driver’s side. **** with no insurance. White was first taken Manufacturer of Metal Roofing and Siding Tracy L. 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Dr. Dillon Kaesberg • Dr. Ryan Reiss County warrant for fail- DEAD ure to appear in court Fri. 7:15 & 9:30 CROODS JOE SPARTA MARISSA on a prior DUI charge. R Sat. 1:15, 3:30, Fri. 7:05 202 W. Jackson Square, Suite A 112 N. Main St. 7:15 & 9:30 Sat. 1:05, 3:25 & 7:05 RETALIATION She was jailed. Sun. 1:15, 3:30 & 7:15 Sun. 1:05 & 3:25 Fri. & Sat. 9:25 Sparta • 443-2026 Marissa • 295-2268 PG13 **** Mon.-Thurs. 7:15 PG Mon.-Thurs. 7:05 Sun. 7:05 April 18, 2013 County Journal Page 3 Randolph sets up new county drug task force Don’t be a victim
By Greg Myers was approved as a mem- A new interagency ber of the Randolph of identity theft. drug task force for New $15 County Housing Au- Randolph County was thority board for a five- approved April 12 by the felony fee year term ending April board of commissioners. 15, 2018. The task force, which will go to County health Director uses police officers from child Tom Smith reported that various towns and the county’s health com- sheriff’s deputies, will be advocacy mittee has been formed funded by the county. and has already held a Free “The sheriff and I have program meeting. been having regular Michelle Bisel, 4-H meetings about setting youth development edu- Oak Tree up this new task force,” go toward funding the cator for the University said State’s Attorney child advocacy program. of Illinois Extension of- Jeremy Walker. “We “It seems we have to fice, spoke briefly about Sapling hope to get it up and use this program once a some programs she has running May 1. Both of month, and it is very conducted, including For Those our departments have helpful to the county,” bullying, science and set aside money to fund said Walker. career and finance. Participating In the force. The police of- The ordinance estab- “Our focus is getting Shred Day ficers in the task force lishing the fee will be kids interested in sci- will be paid by the town voted on by the board at ence and informing for which they work, its next meeting. them on important is- and those towns will be Sparta resident and sues,” said Bisel. reimbursed by us. We former longtime Sparta Sheriff Hoelscher gave are asking for the High School teacher and two proposals from Me- board’s blessing to start track and cross country nard Auto Sales to the the program.” coach Mark North was board to consider on Walker also stated that appointed as the new new vehicles, a Dodge FREE Community Shred Day the task force will look Randolph County recy- Durango valued at at seizures and forfei- cling coordinator. $26,068 and a pickup tures as other ways to “I appreciate the oppor- truck priced at approxi- Saturday, April 20 help fund the program. tunity, and I already mately $22,420. “To have Jeremy in have a notebook full of In other action, the that office has been just ideas,” said North. board voted to disband a blessing for law en- “Mike Springston did a the county’s weed com- 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. forcement,” said Ran- great job, and I think we mittee, since high weeds dolph County Sheriff can move this program can be enforced by (FNB parking lot across from bank.) Mike Hoelscher. ahead even further. I county code enforce- In other news, the want to get the county ment officer Marty board authorized Wal- schools and many busi- Yallaley. The weed com- Register to win a personal shredder! ker to prepare an ordi- nesses on board.” mittee has had no activ- nance establishing a $15 In other appointment ity in awhile, according ȣ Bring your unneeded sensitive documents & computer CDs. to the board. fee on felony charges to news, Barbara Fricke ȣ Paper clips, staples and rubber bands need not be removed. ȣ Do not bring binders, hanging files or large binder clips. Shockley pleads guilty, ȣ Please no truckloads. For more information, please visit our faces long prison sentence website at www.bankatfnb.com. A man who is no Perry, Jackson and faces up to 20 years in stranger to local law en- Randolph counties. prison, three years of forcement officers could Evidence presented at supervised release and a spend up to 20 years be- the plea hearing estab- fine of up to $1 million. hind federal prison bars. lished that Shockley was Six codefendants previ- David Shockley, 36, involved with others in ously pleaded guilty to formerly of Cutler and the manufacture of the meth charge and are now listing a Mur- meth. Shockley obtained awaiting sentencing. physboro address, pleaded pseudoephedrine used The ongoing investiga- Member FDIC guilty in federal court to manufacture meth tion is being conducted April 11 to an indictment and was involved in by the Jackson, Ran- First National Bank (618)965-3441 • Percy Banking Center (618)497-8361 charging him with con- meth cooks. dolph and Perry county Sparta Banking Center (618)443-4555 • www.bankatfnb.com spiracy to manufacture Shockley is currently sheriffs’ offices, Percy, methamphetamine. being held without bond Murphysboro and The offense occurred pending an August 15 Sparta police and the between January 2011 sentencing hearing. At federal Drug Enforce- and January 2013 in that time, Shockley ment Administration. Town, RMR settles on bill By Gretchen Steele erator Dale Schumer agreed to cover the cost hopes the boil order will of the six months of out- SPRING SAVINGS! The Coulterville SPRING SAVINGS! Town Board cried foul be lifted by the week- standing salaries. on a bill presented from end. A community call The village pays the RMR Construction will be placed when all salaries of library staff Top-Grain Company for new bath- is clear. Schumer and is reimbursed by rooms at the village ball stated that residents the library board for the SPECIAL park. may see some brown- salaries from library BUY! Leather Sectional A bill for $10,833 was ish staining in the wa- funds. The outstanding received for the new ter, but it will be flushed six-month salary bill bathrooms and was through. was forgiven by the vil- more than the $7,500 Residents are advised lage. limit placed on the that community clean- A proposal from project by the board. up day will be May 4 Bright Electric for Nearly $3,000 in dona- from 8 a.m. until the $5,399 for new light- tions from the public dumpster is full. The ing for the village hall will help pay for the dumpster will be placed and the water plant was 20 In Stock! project. near the Paul Howard approved. A grant from The amount settled building adjacent to the Ameren was received on to pay was $5,875, old Eagle Market. This for this project in the Power Recliners, Regular Recliner $ agreed to by both the is only for those items amount of $3565, leav- Plus Reclining Chaise! 3,199 not allowed in regular ing a total cost to the village and RMR Con- Compare At $4,999 struction. trash pickup. No elec- village of $1833. The The facility is now tronics, hazardous ma- new lighting will be open to the public. terials or household more energy-efficient UP It was noted that Mike chemicals will be ac- than the current light- $ Rust had previously do- cepted. ing, and the new sys- Save TO 400 nated over $10,000 in Suzanne Novoselac tem will have longer materials and labor to addressed the anony- life, resulting in less projects at the ball mous letter about her frequent bulb replace- park. Trustee Brian which was circulated ment. On Tempur-Pedic Hobbs moved that a through town the day Class A liquor li- plaque be placed on the before the election. The censes were approved outside wall of the bath- letter had accused for Pistol City, Buck’s Ergo™ Advanced rooms acknowledging Novoselac of various re- Town Pub and Time See Store For Details the donations of Rust ligious related items, Out. Class B (package) and the citizens of including that she was licenses were approved Coulterville. an atheist. The writer for Circle K, Casey’s During the water re- stated that Novoselac’s and Eagle Market. port, it was stated that alleged lack of reli- All of the renewals 12 Months Free Financing* the churches don’t get gious affiliation was a passed by 4-2 votes with billed for water. This detriment to the village trustees Roger Long statement was ques- and was responsible and Brian Hobbs vot- tioned, and clarifica- for the removal of ing against renewing tion was provided by prayer from the the licenses. Bigger Is Best! Village Clerk Mary schools. Approval was given Shaw. Shaw explained Novoselac called the for sponsorship and a The Beast Takes Oversized thatthe churches do writer a coward and golf team for the cham- Recliners To New Lengths. get billed for the mini- was adamant that if ber of commerce’s golf mum amount, because anyone circulates or scramble. The total cost Extra Large, 400 Pound most of the churches mails this type of let- to the town is $205. Capacity And Reclines to 83” don’t use more than ter, the writer should An extension of the $ that. have the courage to electrical contract from sign his or her name. Direct Energy for two 699 The Coulterville pic- nic will be held May 30- The letter had been years was approved, June 1. Scott Rust re- mailed to several which will start in 2014 quested that the village people. and extend to 2016. “Your Dollar Goes Further At Stearns Furniture” provide the portable Sue Reitz addressed Termites were discov- toilets. The Coulterville the board on behalf of ered in the east wall of firemen will run the the library board. She the mayor’s office, and food stand. stated that the library’s proposals for extermi- The clearwell at the income for the previ- nation were received STEARNS water plant was ous fiscal year was from Complete Exter- cleaned, and the proce- $8,000, and its ex- mination in Sparta and FURNITURE CO. dure went better than penses were $10,000, Terminix in Nashville. 155 Stevenson Dr. • Sparta • (618) 443-3494 expected. There will be which did not include Complete Extermina- Located Behind Pizza Hut six months of salaries. tion had the lowest bid, at least 72 hours of test- *Financing Offer To Qualified Buyers w/Approved Credit. $599 Minimum Purchase Required. See Store For Details. ing, and water plant op- The village board which was accepted. Page 4 County Journal April 18, 2013
Dragging out the election results for two weeks ere we are more three ab- would re- on the close races. Jackson H than a week after sentee bal- quire an County will not give out the election, and some lots were State law allows time for amend- that information until after races have still not been still out. ment to April 23. Clerk Larry officially decided. Since then, the law. Reinhardt said he wants Why? State bureaucrats. it has been absentee ballots to be mailed Such a the election to be totally The absentee or military learned change official before he releases ballots voted and post- that the would be that information. That’s marked before the April 9 three bal- for the bet- his decision, and it’s his election still have time to lots were never voted. works, unless there is a ter, in our opinion. right to make it. arrive at the appropriate Valleroy wins, and the very tight race. There were Sometimes the two-week We all want legal voters county clerk’s office. The mystery ends early. several close races this lag doesn’t matter, be- to cast their decisions. deadline for a ballot to be Rather than wait two time. cause there aren’t that This election was a little counted is April 23. That is weeks after the election for A spokesman for the Illi- many close races. When unusual with the close all according to state law. the ballots to arrive, why nois State Board of Elec- there is a close race, it votes, but to have state law The matter made for not send them out two tions said some ballots are seems that the law is un- drag out the results for this some questions in Evans- weeks earlier and make not ready to send out any reasonable for the candi- long is a bit much. ville, for example. When them due in the mail by earlier, and there are a lot dates and the public. For the government, the available ballots were election day? People want of things to do and dead- Randolph and Perry something as simple as counted for Evansville last to know who won, at least lines to meet before elec- county clerks have pretty local and school elections week, Craig Valleroy led by the morning after elec- tion day. much given out informa- is similar to an encyclope- Red Becker 169 to 167 for tion day. That sounds like bureau- tion on absentees that al- dia full of rules and regu- mayor. It was thought that Usually that is the way it crateese. The change low for some conclusions lations. Surviving the time change Birthday pancakes & sushi ell, we made it their place, putting ur daughter breast milk and baby W though an- away laundry, looking O Allison recently food, enjoyed the other winter. The days through a magazine or celebrated her 28th A evening. Both sets of are getting longer, packing tomorrow’s birthday. Every year at grandparents were vy- there is green on the As I lunch. this time, she wants to ing to get her attention, ground, daffodils and I don’t mind the fall- go to her favorite Japa- Musing hold her, kiss her and tulips are in bloom, and See It back time change, but nese restaurant for make her laugh. The we can put away the the spring forward al- sushi. How she became View laughter part wasn’t heavy coat and just ways seems to be a little a sushi lover is beyond hard. Just imagine keep a light jacket By Julie Carnahan harder to handle. This me. If we would have By Martha Peebles watching several grown- handy. year I found an ap- made her eat it in her ups making fools of When it comes time proach that really younger days, she would themselves. As fate to be reminded to Alaska. I have to have works for me. I discov- have cried. She was the soon realized how Asian would have it, she will change the clocks in light. ered it by accident. kid who bawled when people stay so thin. Most probably love sushi, too. the spring, it always Even at home, as the It so happened that Bill added secret ingre- of the meal fell into our She already seems to seems to be met with a day’s chores come to an this year my husband dients (peanut butter laps. We finally resorted like chewing on her lot of grumbling. Lose end, I have to have had to work the Sun- and jelly, for instance) to to shoveling it in the plastic bath tub fish. an hour, gain an hour, lights on, usually in day following the our pancakes. She American way, with a What exactly is sushi? too dark, too early, every room of the spring-forward. I was would have been a total fork. Actually, sushi does not messes up our internal house. driving to early church basket case if he told her Watching the Japa- even have to contain clock, not needed, why My husband likes to when he called and that she was eating raw nese hibachi chef do his fish. It is a sweet, sticky doesn’t everybody, why sit down at the end of asked what I was do- fish pancakes. cooking and clever rice wrapped in seaweed should we, when/why the day and watch an ing. I told him I was on Fish is one thing, but tricks is always enter- or kelp. Inside the cen- did it start, what differ- hour of TV before bed. my way to church, to raw fish really seems taining. They really ter of the rice can be a ence does it make? He gets comfortable, which he politely in- like living on the edge. know how to multitask. variety of different All valid questions turns down the lights formed me to turn She offered all of us a Being funny, quick and things like vegetables, that never seem to be and focuses all of his around. I had already chance to taste her gour- creative while cooking beef, avocado, pickles, answered to our satis- attention on the TV. He missed it, and he was met sushi platter but got over an open fire is not pimento, cheese and faction. is committed to that an hour late getting to no takers. The rest of us as easy at it looks. It’s cooked, steamed, cured To me, the important one task. work. prefer our food cooked. also not easy to catch or raw fish. Raw fish is thing is not driving in Not me. I watch TV Now, you may think Her mother-in-law said the food they toss in the actually called sashimi. the dark. I hate to leave while I do numerous we were out too late the that she could probably air by using just your I didn’t see any of home in the dark and other things, even if it night before, but hon- eat it if she was starving. mouth. Popcorn at the Allison’s sashimi mov- come home in the dark. is just clipping coupons estly, we just com- Not to be outdone, I said movie theater is one ing on her plate, so that It makes me depressed. or reading the newest pletely forgot. We had I could eat a worm if I thing, but slippery flying was a bonus. According I also think that ev- book. Yes, I do two, not watched much TV were starving. Look out, shrimp is quite another. to my sushi research, eryone, by the time win- sometimes three things that day, went to din- “Survivor,” here we Thank goodness catch- smoked eel is one of the ter is winding down, at once. Don’t most ner with friends, came come! ing our food on the fly is most popular things suffers in some way women? home and went to bed. Speaking of starving, not required for sur- that people order in from SAD (seasonal af- I need the lights on And there you have we tried eating our Japa- vival. their sushi. All sushi fective disorder). There as I walk from room to it! The secret is to just nese hibachi dinners Even little Kitty Kate, aside, another popular is no way I could live in room putting things in Continued on Page 5 with chopsticks. We who is surviving on Continued on Page 5
Mandy Heinemann, The Mutilated cows Real Me. The album has Communications problem were kids’pets been selling well in lo- e don’t have ey. Editor, County Journal: Letters cal stores and online W many occasions In our early discus- In reference to the and has even gained ra- to deal with the televi- sions, Lane told me the March 21 mutilation dio airplay in six coun- To The tries. sion or movie industry. Haberman program and killing of the However, when Discov- Editor’s would not air this mother cow and her calf I’m still in shock and ery (The Learning Chan- spring, but late this year by the two pit bulls, the am so thankful to have Editor such amazing support- nel) came to Percy to do or early next year. She cow and calf were not a Hoarding: Buried Space said all of the programs just livestock, they were ers. Alive program with the for this season were al- the pets of two children, A little over a year ago Haberman sisters, we By Jerry Willis ready finished. age 4 and 7. have freedom of religion we just happened to had to deal with them. After that, every time I The calf was only four in this country. leave a guitar case lying First, the film crew was wrote a story about the days old and did not This means that you open after setting up our completely uncoopera- Then about two program, I noted that it have a name yet, but the can follow any religion equipment for a show, tive. I was told more months ago, another would be televised late mother was named or no religion, and it is and people began throw- than once to get away person named Lane this year or early next Twila. no one else’s business. ing tips into it. Up until from where they were with The Learning year. She also had to be put If I want to be a Chris- that point, it hadn’t filming, even though I Channel called us. She Last Wednesday after down due to severe mu- tian, Buddhist, Sikh, crossed our minds to was on a public side- wanted some back- we had already sent the tilation. The mutilation Wiccan or a pagan, I am put out a tip jar. walk, and they had no ground on the Haber- paper to be printed, an was so severe that the free to do that. We were flattered to re- police powers. The pro- man family and on the email from The Learn- children could not see Thirdly, I am sick and ceive the tips and ducer on the scene did death of their brother ing Channel came in their pets buried. tired of people sending quickly decided that we give me a phone num- Don Haberman. stating that the Hab- One wonders what the anonymous, untrue and would like to use the ber to call in Los Ange- We took pictures at the merman program would dogs would have done if libelous letters in this money to pay it forward. les. cemetery for them and air April 18. the little children would village. If you have After some research on I called it, and the per- sent them pages and pic- I was very upset. I have been in the pen something to say, at various charities and son, Bambi somebody, tures about when the vil- called Lane and asked with their pets. least have the courage organizations we agreed told me practically noth- lage of Willisville tore her why the change. People need to keep to sign your name, and upon The Wounded He- ing. She acted as though down Ida Haberman’s “You told me the pro- their pets under control have the intelligence to roes Foundation. she didn’t know any- house. gram would air late this where they cannot es- use proper grammar, We set a goal of $1,000 thing. However, she did We were glad to give year or early next year,” cape from their pens. spelling and punctua- and began collecting say that the Haberman the producers what we I said. “I have used that After all, you are re- tion. and saving 100 percent program would air in had, and they paid us a sponsible for your pets. Finally, if I find out and of our tips to send to this the spring. minor amount of mon- Continued on Page 5 Ann Sanders can prove who sent the organization. Percy letter about me, I will The foundation is a sue you for libel, and I small organization will own your house, based in Illinois and run Policies Of The County Journal River Stages your car and your fu- completely by volun- A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. Mississippi At Chester Cowardly libel ture. teers. Every dime col- Larry Willis & Jerry Willis - Owners/Publishers Flood Stage 27 Ft. Editor, County Journal: Suzanne Novoselac lected goes directly to help our nation’s heroes Greg Myers - Editor Apr. 11 ...... 17.0 I want to address the Coulterville returning home from all Apr. 12 ...... 20.6 coward who sent the PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY anonymous letter about over the world. These re- Apr. 13 ...... 24.4 1101 East Pine • Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 me to residents in this markable members of (618) 497-8272 Apr. 14 ...... 26.4 town and the issue it Support WHF WHF help organize wel- Letters to the editor must be signed in order to be Apr. 15 ...... 26.6 raised. Editor, County Journal: come home parties and published. A telephone number is also required for Apr. 16 ...... 25.9 First of all, I am not an I am a founding mem- visit with wounded verification. Letters and news items are published at Apr. 17 ...... 25.6 atheist. I have taught ber and the lead singer troops during hospital the discretion of the editors. All copy will be edited. Sunday School and led for Nine Mile Creek and stays. They provide help The County Journal does not publish poetry. Bible studies in the past. The River Ridge Band. to our troops by doing Classified advertising must be prepaid except for es- I enjoy learning about These bands have been things such as building tablished accounts. Political and certain other adver- County Journal wheelchair ramps, pur- tising must be prepaid. (USPS 549-110) other religions and their playing gigs in the area Any person or organization holding a money mak- is published weekly on Thursdays beliefs. for a little over two years chasing wheelchair ac- ing event and wanting it advertised in the County Jour- for 60¢ each issue,$22.00 per Most religions share now. We have all cessible vehicles or cov- nal must discuss their promotion with the advertising year in Randolph, Perry and basic principles, such as worked very hard in ering a missed mort- department. Generally, if the organization charges for Jackson counties, $24.00 per year the golden rule, “Do those two years and gage payment. the event, goods or services, the County Journal in Illinois, $29.00 per year unto others as you have established a great Each year, WHF charges to advertise its event. elsewhere, by County Journal, would have them do fan base that we are very chooses a destination Letters advocating a candidate or referendum will Box 369, 1101 East Pine, Percy, unto you.” proud of. for an annual motor- be published as a letter to the editor until two weeks Illinois, 62272. Periodicals Secondly, under the In February, thanks to cycle ride. They will be before an election. Within that two weeks such pro- postage paid at Percy, Illinois. traveling from Chicago motions will be published only as paid advertisement. POSTMASTER: Send address First Amendment of the the support of my fam- Anyone wishing to express thanks must do so in a changes to County Journal, Box Constitution of the ily, friends and fans, I to Fort Leonard Wood paid advertisement. Thank you notes will not be in- 369, 1101 East Pine, Percy, United States, which I was able to release a May 15-19 to visit the cluded in news stories. Illinois 62272. am sworn to uphold, we solo album called Continued on Page 5 April 18, 2013 County Journal Page 5
Gambling...Continued from Page 1______Carnahan minals), players paid owners smiling. best atmosphere for From Page 4____ into the machines “We expect the arrival them, so we will be offer- sleep though the time $14,693 and won back of our five terminals to ing our players snacks change, be oblivious to $9,195. The town’s be quite a boom to busi- and drinks.” it, then around mid share for March was ness,” said the new own- At the state level, the morning, just pick an $274. er of Pistol City in Coul- proceeds are earmarked hour and skip it. Easy, Statewide in March, play- terville Kyle Hinnerichs for statewide construc- peasy, no fuss, no ers paid $65.3 million into of Steeleville. “I’ve seen tion projects, including muss. the machines and won the reports, and the roads, bridges, schools I went to church in a back $46.6 million. That is numbers are staggering. and university facilities. different town, and my an increase from Novem- We want to provide en- There are no restric- mind suffered no ill ef- ber when, according to the tertainment to custom- tions on what towns can fects of missed sleep. tally, players pumped $50 ers and cater to our play- use the money for. All was right with the million into the terminals ers. Under the guide- The state-approved world. and won back $46.3 mil- lines of the law, we will machines replace those lion. promote our terminals that have been in bars The huge increase in and offer incentives for and clubs for years with Peebles... profits and money gen- our players. the payouts common but erated has new terminal “We want to create the not lawful. From Page 4______food with my family is cake. Protect From Page 1______I had brought in a Bank of Cairo... birthday cake before your family. Allison arrived at the over the years. restaurant. The hostess The Cairo Bank in Kas- put it in their refrigera- kaskia was established Prepare tor so we could surprise in 1817 in anticipation her later. After the meal, of statehood being au- for their future. the wait crew brought it thorized, according to out, compete with can- Randolph County histo- dles, and they bonged a rian Emily Lyons. I can help with both. gong while singing Terrin Thies The bank was formally Stop by for your free “Happy Birthday” in ChFC CLU CPCU, Agent opened January 9, 1818 Japanese. 311 W. Broadway State Farm Insurance when the territorial leg- ® We invited Allison to and Financial Review . islature passed a bill Steeleville, IL 62288 come to breakfast the chartering the city and Like a good neighbor, next morning for Bill’s (618) 965-9749 ® Bank of Cairo, the 10th State Farm is there. surprise birthday pan- email: [email protected] section of which re- cakes. She just gave us www.terrinthies.com CALL ME TODAY FOR quired that banking a suspicious look and MORE INFORMATION. business be transacted graciously declined. in Kaskaskia. Some things never The bank was fairly change. prosperous until 1843 when the charter was annulled. Currency J. Willis... shows issue dates as late State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL 1001386.1 as 1841, and probably, many have later dates. From Page 4____ The bank was located Roland Wilson with his prized currency information repeatedly.” She said the plan had next to the land office in Tim Gasser Eric Montroy & Jim Gasser Kaskaskia. The land of- the Bank of Cairo in changed. fice is where the state Kaskaskia was provided We were able to get some- Owner got its money from sell- In 1843, its by Randolph County thing in last week’s paper ing the land. historian Emily Lyons. about it. Our information Money taken in was charter was Wilson saw a recent box on Page 1 was used to run operations story about the old bank changed, and our readers for the state, according annulled in the County Journal. knew the program would to Lyons. That information was air April 18. The land office re- the office nor the bank provided by the Ran- Since this is being writ- Fantastic mained in Kaskaskia for building exists today. dolph County Geneal- ten before the program a long time, but neither Information regarding ogy Society. airs, we will have to re- view it later. F I N I S H E S Complete Collision Repair Autobody Letters... From Page 4 ______APRIL SPECIAL
troops and show their pay for his passage to tion. against it. 10% OFF ALL support. America. I have had my card for I, along with The River After those seven 42 years, and I must say Kevin Prange INSURANCE COMPANY Ridge Band, will be join- years, he acquired a that no law enforcement Steeleville ing them Friday, May small parcel of land and entities have ever once 17. We will play music became a farmer. come and kicked down WRITTEN ESTIMATES and present them with The point of this is, my doors to confiscate the money we have suppose the people of my firearm. State Farm • Country • Allstate • Shelter • Erie raised to help their my ancestors’ time I believe that by having Hidden blessing Pekin Progressive • AAA Insurance • GEICO cause. threw a rowdy fit over the card and showing it Editor, County Journal: Travelers • Safeco • Liberty Mutual • Much More We are so proud and all the later immigrants upon purchasing fire- There are times in excited to be a part of who came over. All of arms, the waiting period life when we know we We Work With this and have exceeded the citizens’ ancestors for picking up the pur- are blessed. Blessings our goal of $1,000. We were immigrants, even chased firearm should come in all shapes and All Deductibles have raised over $1,200. “illegal,” if by today’s be withdrawn due to the sizes. Family and We would love to keep standards until the im- expediency of the com- friends bless our lives 10901 Nature Trail Road • Sparta, IL that amount growing. If puter instant back- migration laws and in numerous ways. We you would like to make ground checking sys- (618) 443-3269 OR (618) 317-1986 regulations came into have been blessed to a contribution to this or- tem.
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