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he suffered from a mental Furthermore, Brown illness, and Kelley did not opined that Twardoski’s Set 2013 fire in which properly explain the con- claim that he did not under- sequences of stipulating to stand the concept of accept- four Percy children died the facts. Twardoski claims ing evidence by stipulation that he believed he would was refuted by a review of By Travis Lott could not disprove the evi- receive a jury trial, rather the court proceedings. Derrick Twardoski’s mo- dence against him, but he than what amounted to a “The defendant fails to tion for post-conviction never actually admitted to guilty plea. present any evidence in relief has been denied. starting the fire. Randolph County State’s the form of an affidavit to Twardoski, 39, was cov- Twardoski was found Attorney Jeremy Walker support his allegations,” icted of murder after he guilty of one count of immediately filed a motion Brown wrote. was accused of starting a murder by Judge Richard for Twardoski’s motion to Specifically, Brown noted fire at the home of Matt Brown and was sentenced Derrick Twardoski be dismissed. that Twardoski was exam- and Natasha Owen. Four to spend 53 years in prison. Two, he did not receive ef- Brown issued an order ined by Dr. Daniel Cuneo of the couple’s five chil- He lost his subsequent ap- fective counsel from public Friday, denying Twardos- shortly before the proceed- dren, Ethan, 12, Kailey, pellate court ruling. defender James Kelley or ki’s motion. ings that he claimed to not 9, and twins Landan and Twardoski filed a mo- from defenders at the ap- In the order, Brown states understand. Brandan, 5, were unable to tion for post-conviction pellate court, and three, that the majority of the Cuneo found that Twar- escape and died in the May relief in October 2019, al- evidence was improperly allegations in the motion doski was fit to stand trial 10, 2013 blaze. leging three factors: One, entered during the sentenc- have been either previously and noted in his report In 2014, Twardoski stipu- he was not properly in- ing hearing that prejudiced raised during appeal, or that Twardoski’s claims lated to the facts of the formed about the possible the judge against him. could have been raised and case, meaning that he sentence he would receive. Twardoski argued that were not, and are waived. Continued on Page 5 ____ ‘Kevin B.’ wins half a million By Dan Zobel The biggest little city in southern Illinois may just be the luckiest little city in southern Illinois. Kevin Barlow, 58, of Steel- eville is half a million dollars richer after win- ning one of two grand prizes given away during the Rocket Mortgage Su- per Bowl Squares Sweep- stakes. The winners were an- nounced during the Nation- al Football League Super Kevin Barlow Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fran- his job at Egyptian Electric. cisco 49ers, which was won Monday morning, Barlow 31-20 by the Chiefs. started using the process “I kind of went numb of elimination to figure out and was in shock (when I if it was him, even calling Bald eagle Sanibel perches on Sandra Lowe’s arm as naturalist Tess Rogers, far learned about it),” Barlow another Steeleville resident right, delivers the World Bird Sanctuary presentation. said. “I didn’t know about with the same first name it until a buddy told me. and last initial to see if he I said, ‘Are you pulling a had entered the contest, trick on me?’ It was 5:30 which he had not. Eagle Fest was a success in the morning when he “All day Monday I was called me. When I looked thinking I would get a By Travis Lott gle and, of course, a bald said. on the computer, I was hop- phone call from them,” Bar- With temperatures climb- eagle. The second presentation ing it was me.” low said. “At work, I was ing to record-breaking lev- The Bateleur, named was given by Bob Tarter, Rocket Mortgage released on pins and needles with els for the first weekend in Tsavo, entertained the wildlife biologist and owner only the first name and last nerves. Finally, at home, February, Eagle Fest at the crowd as it puffed up its of Animalogy of Tennessee. initial of the winners. around 5, I got the phone Jerry F. Costello Lock and chest and cawed loudly to Animalogy, formerly Barlow was not officially call saying it was me.” Dam saw larger-than-ever assert its dominance over known as Natural History notified until Monday even- crowds. those in attendance. Educational Company of ing after he got home from Continued on Page 5 ____ Hundreds of bird enthu- Rogers explained that this the Midsouth, is a veteran siasts flocked to the lock was natural for the color- presenter at Eagle Fest. and dam to catch presenta- ful bird, as it felt it was in At each visit, Tarter tions and to try to spot the charge of the room. shares a different theme nation’s official bird as it This year’s bald eagle, with his live exhibits. This Stork named to lead nests along the Mississippi Sanibel, which was res- year’s theme was edible and Kaskaskia rivers. cued by the sanctuary, has animals. For the first World Bird a broken wing. Realizing One by one, Tarter Sparta public works Sanctuary presentation that there was no chance of brought out animals such of the day, the standing- restoring this injured bird as a patagonian cavy (a By Dan Zobel room-only crowd spilled to the wild, she was made large rabbit-like rodent), The city of Sparta is bring- out of the tent and left some an educational ambassador. hedge hog, prairie dog and ing back a position to help trying to peek in from the Rogers also explained an iguana. While these are run the street and water/ outside. how items, especially lead not animals one would nor- sewer departments. The bird sanctuary, based fishing lures or lead shot mally think to eat, Tarter Ron Stork, 65, was hired in Valley Park, Missouri, used by hunters can be explained the nutritional during a January 31 spe- did not disappoint. harmful to eagles when benefits of each and where cial meeting to become Tess Rogers, sanctuary they eat the fish or animals they are regularly con- public works director to field studies coordina- exposed to the substance. sumed. oversee the operations of tor and naturalist, talked A tiny sliver of lead is To learn more about Ani- those two departments. while volunteer Sandra enough to poison and po- malogy, visit animalogy. Commissioners Bobby Lowe carried the birds of tentially kill an eagle in org. Klausing, Michael Kelley prey on her arm. the wild. For more about the bird and Jason Schlimme voted The sanctuary presented “Lead poisoning is a lead- sanctuary, visit worldbird- yes. Commissioner Nath- two eagles: a Bateleur ea- ing killer of eagles,” Rogers sanctuary.org. aniel Ward voted present. Ron Stork Commissioner Gary Ste- phens was absent. employees, advise on fu- The contract is a four-year ture projects, prepare cost agreement, ending Febru- estimates, manage special ary 2, 2024. Stork’s salary projects and coordinate for each year in succession work with outside contrac- will be $45,000, $50,000, tors. $55,000 and $60,000. Stork, who owns Ron’s Stork, who will work Construction Services, has with city manager Corey been in construction for 49 Rheinecker, will have a years. number of responsibilities, He said his company will including to merge the pub- continue but be a little lic utilities personnel into more limited, and he had one cohesive unit, manage already started to cut back. the day-to-day operations “I was the street commis- of each department, make sioner years ago and have necessary decisions in fur- always had a love for the therance of his job duties and responsibilities, direct Continued on Page 5 ______Animalogist Bob Tarter shows a pygmy hedgehog to Luke and Jack Kennedy of Modoc.

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Sparta called 911 at was not effective, Lukes Home invasion is a 12:48 a.m., reporting Class X felony, which The scene of the accident last Thursday at Calvary Cemetery Road that a man was break- carries a mandatory ing into her home. sentence of six to 30 According to Spar- years in prison. ta Police Chief Sean Aggravated battery Campbell Hill collision of a police offi cer is a Lukes, David Williams, mately 2:20 p.m., Jus- Campbell Hill. Class 2 felony, with a A head-on collision 40, had pushed in the tin Knop, 37, of Camp- Both drivers were potential of three to resulting in minor in- air conditioning win- bell Hill was driving transported to a local seven years behind juries occurred Janu- dow unit to gain entry a 2001 Volkswagen hospital. bars. ary 30 outside Camp- to the home. on Calvary Cemetery The Campbell Hill Williams is no stran- bell Hill near Calvary The apartment was Road, when he crossed Fire Department and ger to being sentenced Cemetery. the home of Williams’ David Williams into oncoming traffi c, Jackson County Ambu- to prison in a Randolph According to a news girlfriend. The woman striking a 2013 Ford lance Service assisted said. They were fi nally County courtroom. release from the Jack- was inside with her fe- driven by LouAnn the sheriff’s depart- able to gain control of He has an extensive son County Sheriff’s male neighbor and the Offi ce, at approxi- Sickmeyer, 82, of ment. neighbor’s 5-month-old Williams, and he was criminal history in the child. arrested. county dating back to When police arrived, One offi cer sustained the late 1990s, with con- Lukes said Williams minor injuries. victions for some felo- exited the apartment in Deputies from the nies, including burgla- Death in Coulterville report of an unrespon- dead at the scene. an aggressive manner. Randolph County Sher- ry, aggravated battery, A Coulterville man sive male at a home in Barbour said he sus- “All we know for sure iff’s Offi ce also re- theft, damage to prop- was pronounced dead the 600 block of East pects the death was was he was defi nitely sponded to the call. erty and possession of at his home February Pine Street at around caused by a drug over- under the infl uence of Williams had not a stolen vehicle. 3. Randolph County 11:30 p.m.. dose, but the offi cial Coroner Carlos Bar- Barbour pronounced cause is pending toxi- Wreck in Pinckneyville bour was called to a Jason Copeland, 41, cology results. Two men sustained Street at a stop sign at faulty. Simpson struck minor injuries in a State Route 154. the driver’s side of Bi- Fire department incidents crash in Pinckneyville A tractor trailer driv- esterfi eld’s trailer. Coulterville Fire De- and extinguished the burning boxes near the January 30 at 6:52 en by Robert Biester- Simpson was cited partment responded blaze with water. fi eld, left the fi re un- a.m. fi eld, 53, of Chester for failure to yield at to a car fi re on State According to the fi re attended for about 10 According to the was traveling north on an intersection, oper- Route 153 just south of department, the vehi- minutes and came back Pinckneyville Police State Route 154. ating an uninsured Honeysuckle Road at cle belongs to Andrew to fi nd the fi eld on fi re. Department, Jacob Simpson was at- motor vehicle, unsafe 3:34 a.m. February 1. Cunningham of Tilden. The fi re was extin- Simpson, 19, of Pinck- tempting to turn south equipment and operat- When crews arrived, guished by the time neyville was east- onto Route 154, and his ing a vehicle with ex- they found a Pontiac **** fi remen arrived. bound on West Water truck’s steering was pired registration. 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Another person who smaller, but his main According to police, was in the home was concern is the knee in- Adam Vuichard, 32, of able to pull the dog jury, which doctors are Pinckneyville was in away from the offi cer assessing for severity. an altercation with his and the sheriff. According to the girlfriend in the park- Diggins’ left knee Pinckneyville Police ing lot. was also injured while Department, Diggins Vuichard then con- wrestling with Vuich- fronted a man who was ard. remains off duty while sitting in his truck. The To get Vuichard un- his injuries are evalu- man locked himself in der control, Bareis used ated. his truck to avoid Vuich- his taser. The pitbull was ard, and Vuichard at- “I’ve wrestled with found to not be up to tempted to gain entry people, but this is the date on its rabies shots to the truck, breaking fi rst time I’ve ever had and was placed in a 10- the door handle. to deploy my taser,” Ba- day quarantine. Vuichard fl ed, and reis said. After the quaran- the victim followed him Vuichard was tak- tine, the owners will to a residence in town. en into custody and be responsible for the The victim then report- charged with criminal dog’s shots and micro- ed Vuichard’s wherea- damage to property chipping before it can bouts to police. and aggravated resist- be returned. Heldebrandt sentenced A diffi cult case has spent a lot of time with ways easy to say that come to a close in Ran- the victim in this case someone should have dolph County. since charges were received a more severe Nickolas Helde- fi led. sentence, and some- brandt, 21, of Chester Walker said her times those people are pleaded guilty Janu- three requests were a right. ary 31 to criminal sex- felony conviction, reg- “However, those ual abuse. istration requirements same people who will He was sentenced to and jail time. clamor someone ‘got 30 days in county jail, “Certainly if we were off easy’ did not live 30 months of proba- successful at trial, we through what the vic- tion and must seek would have attained tim did that night. counseling as directed a prison sentence. Those same people by the probation de- However, that was will also not have to partment and register not what drove the come in and relive as a sex offender. victim,” Walker said. that nightmare in Heldebrandt admit- “I tell victims when I court,” Walker said. “I ted to placing his fi n- meet with them I will can’t and won’t speak gers, without consent, let them drive the for her, but I would inside the vagina of a outcome. Due to what wager my paycheck woman in rural Ellis they experienced, that this month she would Grove August 21, 2019. is the least of what I trade just about any- Randolph County can do to help them thing to not be in the State’s Attorney Jere- through this process.” middle of this. I know my Walker said he has Walker said it’s al- I would if I was her.” Landgraf is new fi re chief By Travis Lott Red Bud welcomed in a new fi re chief Friday night. Kevin Miller stepped down from the offi ce after 10 years as chief. Miller has served with the fi re depart- ment for 33 years and has been a member of the fi re board for 31. “It was an honor to do,” Miller said. “Being a volunteer fi refi ghter is one of those things that you have to have a passion to do.” Miller said he looks forward to enjoying a bit more free time without the responsi- From left are outgoing Red Bud Fire Chief bilities as fi re chief. Al- Kevin Miller and incoming Fire Chief Sean though he is stepping Landgraf. back from his offi cer role, Miller will remain on the department as a prior to that. partment board. fi refi ghter. Landgraf is a life- Landgraf said he’s “As a volunteer fi re- long resident of Red excited to work with fi ghter, most people Bud, with the excep- the city and the rural don’t know what all tion of spending a fi re district. it entails,” Miller said. couple years in Cape “He’s ready to step in “It’s a part-time job. It Girardeau during col- and fi ll the role, and entails a lot.” lege. He works in the I was ready to turn it In Miller’s place, safety department at over to him,” Miller Sean Landgraf was ap- Prairie State Energy said. pointed. Campus in Marissa. Miller told Landgraf Landgraf has been a Landgraf said he’s and the other depart- member of the fi re de- excited and looks for- ment offi cers that he partment for 14 years. ward to his new posi- would be around to He served as fi rst as- tion. help with anything sistant chief for one “We have a good they needed, but he’s year and second as- thing going,” Land- confi dent they will do a sistant for a few years gradf said of the de- fi ne job. Perry Co. prison sentences Perry County State’s or possession of weap- Cody Wright Attorney David Searby ons by a felon, a Class Cody J. Wright, 29, announced January 3 felony. of Du Quoin was sen- prison sentences. Nathan Hagan tenced January 8 to Daniel Shaw Nathan L. Hagan, 36, four years in prison. Daniel T. Shaw, 33, of Du Quoin was sen- Wright pleaded of Du Quoin was sen- tenced January 6 to guilty to a probation vi- tenced January 6 to 15 one year in prison. olation. He was on pro- months in prison. Hagan pleaded guilty bation for aggravated Shaw pleaded guilty to driving while his li- battery, a Class 2 felony. to possession of a hypo- cense was revoked, a Jonathan Cobb dermic syringe, a Class Class 4 felony. Jonathan L. Cobb, 23, of 4 felony. Kevin Spurlock Steeleville was sentenced Shequel Sleydin Kevin W. Spurlock, January 31 to two and a Shequel L. Sleydin, 29, of Du Quoin was half years in prison. 25, of Sparta was sen- sentenced January 7 to Cobb pleaded guilty tenced January 6 to seven years in prison. to a probation violation. eight years in prison. Spurlock pleaded He was on probation Sleydin pleaded guilty to possession of for possession of meth, guilty to unlawful use meth, a Class 3 felony. a Class 3 felony. PAGE 4 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 Editorial Staff: Larry Willis OPINIONS Travis Lott | Dan Zobel By Matt Obscurity’s Magnet Meacham Voter auto registration debacle

t shouldn’t have so long to find out My Democrat picks Ihappened, but it about it. ast month, I noted that the presidential did. Secretary of state’s office With today’s nasty candidates who interest me most are sena- Some say it was in- and divisive politi- torsL Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren, former evitable, an accident cal environment, if Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former nonprofit waiting to happen. at center of controversy answers don’t come it executive Andrew Yang. The is the fact quickly, the perceived I said that I’d discuss some of their policy pro- that some non U.S. integrity of elections posals relevant to rural America this month. I citizens—over 500, in resentatives of those view it as just another will further erode, as overestimated how much I could cover in one fact—were allowed to two agencies, it’s trou- stunt that allows the it will for those who column, though, so I’ll have to save Buttigieg’s register to vote in Il- bling that they were Democrats to harvest are in charge of run- and Yang’s plans for later. Even if they’re no linois, and some 15 or forwarded in the first new voters. ning them. longer candidates, their proposals for address- 16, depending on who place. (Those of us who are We are not saying ing challenges in rural America will still de- is spinning it, actually White’s office is at older have heard the it was deliberate, but serve consideration. were allowed to vote the center of the con- stories about how, in hopefully, allowing Likewise, Senator Booker’s engagement with in the 2018 and 2019 troversy because it past elections, people non-U.S. citizens to rural America merits recognition, although he elections. is his office that for- who are dead some- register then vote in has left the race. And late last week, wards the information how managed to cast an Illinois election A native of Newark, New Jersey, Booker is we learned that in- to the elections board their votes in heavy was not an intentional known for leadership on inner-city issues, but formation on approxi- under the automatic Democrat Cook Coun- act. he’s also demonstrated serious interest in rural mately 4,700 16-year- voter registration act ty and Chicago.) Whether it was or citizens’ concerns. As his ABC News Around olds was forwarded that was passed by Illi- There are reports wasn’t, it is a good the Table segment, available on YouTube, in- from Illinois Secretary nois lawmakers. That that the problem was thing that it has come dicates, his presidential campaign emphasized of State Jessie White’s information is collect- corrected by White’s to light. commonalities between urban and rural com- office to the Illinois ed when driver’s li- office—but only about Because of these munities, including challenges facing both. State Board of Elec- censes are renewed or a year and a half after problems, Republicans Despite his urban background, Booker has tions. new driver’s licenses it was first discovered. are calling for the pro- studied agricultural issues and become an in- While reports in- are issued. Republicans in the gram to be suspended fluential voice in Congress for the interests of dicate no underage The law took effect legislature are de- until the issues with it independent, smaller-scale farmers. I highly people were actually in July of 2018. manding answers to are corrected. recommend reading “Booker Unveils Bill to Re- registered to vote or Democrats hailed it questions about how Democrats appear www.booker. form Farm System,” available at received information as a way to increase the program got so to be resisting that senate.gov . about registering to voter participation. screwed up in the first option. I hope Booker will continue to accentuate com- vote, according to rep- Some Republicans place and why it took They shouldn’t. monalities between rural and urban Ameri- cans and advocate policies benefiting both. By Martha Warren represents Massachusetts but was Peebles raised in Oklahoma and spent her early adult- A Musing View® hood in Texas. She published “My Plan to Invest in Rural America” on medium.com in August. Warren’s plan encompasses six main priori- ties: protecting access to healthcare in rural The perfect man gift for Valentine’s Day communities, building economic security in t’s easy for men to you till the end of the Speaking of golf, bouquet. rural america, a public option for broadband, please their ladies line. I’m wondering if they Is he competitive? creating and defending jobs in rural America, onI Valentine’s Day. When it comes to make chocolate golf Does he like to play bolstering small local business and building a A dozen roses, box unique and personal balls? cornhole? Why not new farm economy. of her favorite choc- gifts, I’ve done some The necktie travel get him a tabletop She proposes blocking hospital mergers un- olates or perfume, research. How about roll case might be cornhole game that he less the resulting entities would maintain or jewelry, dinner at a a Smart phone san- nice if your husband can use year ’round. improve access to care in rural communities. nice restaurant, lin- itizer? Experts say is a businessman on If he’s into unique She calls for a statute ensuring that municipali- gerie from Victoria’s that phones are a ma- the go or a guitar décor for his man ties are allowed to build their own broadband Secret, gift certifi- jor source for spread- rack for the old rock cave, how about a networks, which are vital for enabling rural cates for a massage, ing diseases. star who has a guitar wooden state-shaped communities to compete commercially with ma- a mani-pedi or facial The good news is collection. side table? Or would jor cities. She would appoint FCC officers who are all on the A-list. you ladies can use it If he’s into hockey, he he like an owl eye- favor restoring net neutrality. She proposes Unfortunately, it’s for your phone, too. might like a hockey glass holder, old re- measures deterring anti-competitive practices not so easy when it It’s always nice to buy stick snow scraper to cycled CD coasters or by private internet providers. comes to finding the a gift that both of you put in his truck. Gar- a wall-mounted bottle Warren advocates stricter regulation of perfect Valentine’s can use. deners always need a opener made from private equity firms to prevent them from, gift for men, who This happened at nice rain gauge or a snow skis? “... buying up everything from mobile home are hard to buy for in Christmas when Bill few metal dinosaur You could buy him parks to hospitals to nursing homes to local general. gave me a recharge- sculptures to display a Mars dust globe to newspapers, loading them up with debt, suck- Choices are limit- able leaf blower. He in the garden. set on his desk. This ing them dry and leaving workers to pick up ed to clothing they’ll insisted that I needed Is your man a cook? is like a snow globe, the pieces. I’ve pledged to address consolida- never wear, cologne one, using the excuse Does he like to grow but when shaken, the tion in the agriculture sector by reviewing, they’ll never use and that three extension his own food? The snow is a mesmer- and reversing, anti-competitive mergers and books they might nev- cords were cumber- Oyster Mushroom izing red dust storm. breaking up big agribusinesses that have be- er read. some, and my electric Log Kit sounds right It features adult and come vertically integrated. I’ll also support a If they have a hob- blower was too heavy up his alley. child astronaut fig- national right to repair law for farmers, reform by or favorite sport, to lug around the Does he like dates? ures walking on the country-of-origin labeling, and restrict foreign it makes life a little yard. He had a good (the edible kind) surface of Mars as a ownership of American agriculture companies easier. Golfing, fish- point, so I agreed only There’s a date spread symbol of hope for the and farmland.” ing or hunting equip- if it was a mutual that looks tasty. It’s future. She proposes initiatives directly addressing ment is usually ap- gift. called Wanna Date? Too bad we’ve al- problems confronting rural America, includ- preciated, albeit not I knew darn well he and can be ordered ready got the new ing increasing funding for opioid abatement romantic. wanted the thing for on-line. leaf blower, or I could programs, incentivizing expansion of the However, you can his golf cart. It seems Meat lovers might have surprised Bill medical workforce in rural areas, canceling order a personalized all avid golfers carry like an assorted with one and had it substantial amounts of student loan debt to engraved fishing lure around leaf blowers heart-shaped box of engraved with: You prevent talented young people from having that reads: I’ll love to clear the greens. beef jerky or a salami blow me away! to leave rural communities for higher-paying jobs in cities, offering grants for broadband By Rex expansion, investing toward generating clean Quinn energy-sector jobs and responding to popula- Flaky Fables tion loss and specialized labor shortages in ru- ral America by expanding legal immigration. hy don’t we see each arm. I hope he In today’s environ- tionist got a call from I realize that some County Journal readers Wmany door-to- sold that other set, too. ment, friends tell me a guy who offered might be dubious about those last two propos- door sales folks any- Which leads me to they’re overwhelmed ventriloquism lessons. als. more? ask: When was the last by phone salespeople. “How do I know they Regarding the economic potential of clean When I was a kid, time a telephone sales Last night I got calls work?” she asked. energy, I recommend Solar Employs More they rang our bell all call really messed up from one man selling “Because my dum- People in U.S. Electricity Generation Than Oil, the time. They sold your day? Was the call term insurance and my’s talking to you Coal And Gas Combined by Niall McCarthy on just about anything. from a real person, or another selling bun- now,” he said, “and I’m Forbes.com. One time, I bought was it a recorded mes- gee jumps. So I gave drinking water.” Warren’s support for boosting population encyclopedias from a sage? the bungee-jumper the Got a question for and the labor pool in rural areas through le- guy at my door. Call What did you say insurance man’s num- Rix? He loves weird gal immigration closely resembles President me a softie, but I can’t back to that recorded ber—we’ll see which questions the best. Lincoln’s. turn down anybody message? Is it print- one wins. Email him at rix@ Warren’s My Plan to Invest in Rural America holding 26 books in able? At work, our recep- rixquinn.com. includes links to online documents explaining how she anticipates funding many of these proposals through her Economic Patriotism Plan and a small tax on fortunes exceeding Looking back $50 million (an amount more than three times From the County learned that the state The Steeleville town revealed that married the total appropriations in Randolph County’s Journal issue of planned to close one board also agreed to couples in the U.S. pay fiscal 2019 budget, for comparison). February 11, 1982 complete unit at the put the old two-story more taxes than sin- Questions? Comments? Contact magnetob- The brutal winter Chester Mental Health firehouse up for sale. [email protected] gle people do. . continued, when an- Center because of a It was announced The first mention other nine inches of decline in the number that 30 million pounds was made in this is- Policies Of The County Journal snow fell across the of inmates sent there. of cheese would be sue that the old nar- A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. area. Nine workers were given away to Ameri- row bridge over the Labor and fuel costs reassigned. cans nationwide. Larry Willis, Kristin Anderson, John Falkenhein Kaskaskia River ox- were mounting as The Steeleville town The program coined bow on Route 154 be- Co-Owners/Co-Publishers road crews dealt with board discussed a plan the phrase “govern- PUBLiSHED EaCH THURSDaY tween Baldwin and the situation. to honor Henry Beis- ment cheese.” Red Bud would be 1101 East Pine • Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 Randolph County ner, the man who do- Lex Kilgore and removed and replaced (618) 497-8272 Highway Department nated the ground for Mike Fondaw took with a huge culvert. Letters to the editor must be signed in order to be pub- labor costs for one the village park in the over ownership of the However, the project lished. A telephone number is also required for verification. Sunday alone totaled 1800s. One idea was to IGA grocery store in was scheduled for Letters and news items are published at the discretion of $1,700. place a plaque in the Steeleville. three or fours years the editors. 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COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 PAGE 5 Gun rights advocates sue over FOID By Jerry Nowicki choice but to file a of the FOID card act, just poor performance, Capitol News Illinois lawsuit.” background checks it’s pathetic.” A pair of gun rights The gun rights for firearm-related ISP spokesperson advocacy groups are groups said the lawsuit services, and con- Beth Hundsdorfer, suing the Illinois State was filed on behalf of cealed carry licensing. however, said in a Police, its director and Illinois residents Ryan The lawsuit also said statement tha the ISP the chief of the Illinois A. Thomas and Goran that instead, the more does not have the au- State Police Firearms Lazic in the North- than ($29.5 million) thority to sweep funds. Services Bureau for ern District of Illinois, has been subject to “In 2015 and 2018, not acting in a timely Eastern Division fed- interfund transfers $13.2 million was swept manner on Firearm eral court. The news which are ostensi- from the Firearms Ser- Owner Identification release said Thomas bly to be repaid but vice Fund into the gen- card and concealed and Lazic have been which have not been, eral fund during the carry applications. waiting for their FOID or swept into other ac- budget crisis,” Hunds- The Illinois State Ri- cards and licenses for counts without an ob- dorfer said. “Under fle Association and the three years. ligation to reimburse the current fiscal year, Second Amendment The lawsuit contends the funds at all,. funds have not been Foundation filed the the state police has “The sweeping of swept, allowing the lawsuit in U.S. Dis- swept or transferred funds has denied Firearms Services Bu- trict Court, alleging funds totaling more qualified Illinois citi- reau to start filling violations of Second than ($29.5 million) zens their rights and 17 analyst vacancies, Amendment rights. from the State Police the ability to defend procure technology to 12383 Murphysboro Rd. • Campbell Hill “The citizens of Illi- Firearms Services themselves and their offer better customer Tranquil Creek Cabins nois have been delayed Fund, the State Po- families,” SAF founder service and to begin getting their FOID lice Operations Assis- and Executive Vice building a new Ap- cards for months,” tance Fund, and the President Alan Gott- peals Bureau.” Lakeside, Hunting ISRA Executive Direc- State Police Services lieb said in the release. She added that 90 For tor Richard Pearson Fund away from these “Because of this prac- percent of FOID ap- or Offce Cabins said in a news release. funds and into other tice, ISP processing of plications were, on “We have tried to work accounts. FOID and concealed average, processed in Sale Made With with the state police on According to the carry applications has fewer than 30 days, Real Logs this matter, but noth- complaint, the money slowed to a crawl, al- and it took an average ing is happening. We should have been used lowing paperwork to of 65 days to renew a are left with no other for the administration languish. That’s not FOID card in 2019.

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New DAR member The Liberty Bell of the West chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution welcomed new member Patsie Hopkins at its January meeting. Hopkins said it’s been her dream to trace her ancestry back to someone who contributed to the American Revolution. Volunteer genealogist Marlene Seymour, after long hours of research and roadblocks, was able to make the connection to move Hopkins’ application forward. The chapter is willing to help anyone who thinks they may have a connection to the American Revolution. From left are Chaplain Liz Tepovich, Seymour, Hopkins and Regent Emily Lyons. Twardoski sentence, conviction stand ...from Page of experiencing hal- issues, as well as ruling doski is running out of sentence. luncinations appeared that Kelley did provide options. “For all intents and extremely suspect. effective counsel at the He will be able to ap- purposes, if this stands Brown went on to county court level. peal Brown’s decision up on appeal, which I’m write that Twardoski With a failed appeal to the appellate court, fairly confident it will, provided no evidence and failed attempt at and after that, there is this will be the end of that appellate counsel post-conviction relief little more he can do to the line for Mr. Twar- failed to argue certain under his belt, Twar- attempt to overturn the doski,” Walker said. Kevin Barlow wins half-million ...from Page 1______According to rocket- money. I just clicked Each time the score pot. In June 2019, Bob mortgagesquares.com, on it and did it really changed during the Schaber of Percy won the $500,000 can be quick.” Super Bowl, a $50,000 $721,014, and as recent- used toward a new Barlow thanks the winner was selected ly as January 9, Aaron home, but Barlow said NFL and Rocket Mort- based on the score. Hood of Steeleville took from what he under- gage Quicken Loans The two $500,000 home $71,531. stands, it does not for the opportunity. grand prize drawings On the game show have to be in that way. “You never know were not based on the front, in 2018 Lauren He said he has been what can happen,” score. They were ran- Kiehna of Steeleville planning for his retire- Barlow said. “I would domly selected from won $32,601 on Jeop- ment, and this will help suggest that if anybody all participants in the ardy! Cindy Sickmeyer him reach that goal. has the opportunity to sweepstakes. One was of Steeleville competed Barlow does not nor- sign up for something drawn at halftime and on the Price is Right in mally enter sweep- free to do it.” the other at the end of 1981. She left the show stakes or contests The sweepstakes the game. with a refrigerator like this, but this one awarded one other Winning big chunks soda fountain, which caught his eye when $500,000 prize, as well of money is almost be- at the time was valued he was refinancing as 15 $50,000 prizes. coming commonplace at $1,000. his home. Prior to the game, in Steeleville. When Larry Ruebke “I had a buddy here sweepstakes partic- The American Le- owned L&L Liquors, at work say something ipants selected one gion Queen of Hearts the store sold a num- to me about the sweep- of 100 blank square drawing has been a ber of big-winning lot- stakes at the same time spaces on a 10-by-10 hot commodity in re- tery tickets, including I was refinancing,” grid. One axis of the cent years, with lots of one that netted a cus- Barlow said. “When I grid represented the big winners. tomer over $1 million. was doing that online, last digit of the 49ers’ In April 2018, the For years, Steeleville I was actually closing score and the other drawing hit $1.5 mil- was also known for on it, and it popped axis represented the lion before Brian raffling off a car dur- up saying to enter for last digit of the Chiefs’ Parks of Sparta came ing its July 4 celebra- a chance to win the score. away with the jack- tion. Stork is Sparta public works director ...from Page 1 city and its workers,” “We have three or wanted clarification will allow the depart- Stork told the County four major projects on what the city would ment employees to get Journal. “I think we under way with the ultimately be gaining additional time off. have a pretty good streets,” Schlimme with the hiring. “We’ve been asking group in office. They said. “Now is as good “Ron has knowledge guys to work 15 hours explained a lot of the a time as ever for this.” and can coordinate, in an eight-hour day,” goals they have and Schlimme added that be on and guide a pro- Kelley said. where they want to Stork will report to ject,” Klausing said. Klausing added that go, and that enticed all commissioners but “Then he can walk Stork can help keep me. I’m excited to work will run the street and away and plan for the eyes on the summer with the employees.” water/sewer depart- next project. Right help to make sure city Attorney Alan Far- ments. now, things are kind properties are main- ris noted during the “This will also be of on a day-to-day ba- tained properly. meeting that this po- somebody who can be sis.” “We’re to a point sition was in place in here on a daily basis,” Kelley said the two where we need this,” the 1980s with Gene Klausing said. departments have been Kelley said. “We have a Bigham, and it seemed Ward said he was cross-training, which is lot of projects now and to work. not against this but working well, but this for the future.” PAGE 6 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 Walker updates Randolph County cases Randolph County “Certainly, if one has trespassing in Percy Walker said. “We Walker said Berg- Charles Tindall State’s Attorney Jer- a meth issue, the best October 25, 2019. could have prosecuted man was given the Charles E. Tindall, emy Walker released thing they could do is “Austin is our typi- the second offense, chance to get clean 37, of Cutler pleaded updates on cases move from the area to cal fi rst-offender meth but I feel it is some- and avoid a felony con- guilty January 30 to through the second avoid old friends and user—no criminal his- what harsh to punish viction. aggravated battery of half of January. temptations.” tory until recently and an addict that hasn’t “Instead, Kalynn a police offi cer. All cases, except Tommy Vanover now seems to be in- been able to get help kept getting in trouble Judge Gene Gross otherwise specifi ed, Tommy B. Vanover, volved in lots of nick- yet, especially when and now goes from a sentenced Tindall to were heard by Judge 41, of Sparta pleaded el and dime things,” the biggest hindrance fi rst-time offender to four years in prison. Richard Brown. guilty January 28 to Walker said. to such help is the sys- a convicted felon with Tindall admitted to David Roehrkasse burglary. Walker said that tem itself.” an IDOC number, all shoving a police offi c- David M. Roehr- Vanover was sen- culminated with him Kalynn Bergman before the age of 25,” er during a December kasse, 19, of Chester tenced to two years being found with Kalynn N. Bergman, Walker said. 21, 2019 traffi c stop. pleaded guilty Janu- of probation with a meth in his pocket 24, of Peoria admitted David Reeves “Luckily, no one was ary 23 to burglary. condition to seek sub- that day. January 30 to violat- David L. Reeves, 22, hurt, but the push- He will be sentenced stance abuse coun- “After that, the cy- ing her probation. of Chester pleaded ing and shoving of a March 16. seling. cle continues, in that She was sentenced guilty January 30 to peace offi cer can be a Roehrkasse admit- Vanover admitted the law requires a low to three years in pris- possession of meth. felony without an in- ted to entering a ve- to entering a building bond, which he made, on. Reeves was sen- jury,” Walker said. hicle in Chester No- in rural Baldwin in and then there is no The state agreed to tenced to two years of Walker said Tin- vember 14, 2019 with March 2019 with in- urgency to plea. Aus- dismiss two pending fi rst-offender proba- dall appeared to be the intent to commit a tent to commit a theft. tin, presumably from felonies, meth posses- tion with the condi- on meth during the theft. Kyle Hahs the meth use, missed sion and trespass to tion to seek substance traffi c stop, and meth Walker said Roehr- Kyle R. Hahs, 30, of court and was picked a residence, to facili- abuse counseling. was found during the kasse was on proba- Perryville was sen- up on a failure to ap- tate the plea. He admitted to pos- arrest. tion for a similar of- tenced January 28 to pear warrant,” Walk- “Kalynn is a poster sessing fewer than Tindall will be rec- fense at the time of four years in prison. er said. “Luckily, the child of what addic- fi ve grams of meth ommended for drug the crime. Since he Hahs had previ- law actually allows us tion will do to you,” during a December 13 treatment while he is violated probation, he ously pleaded guilty to keep someone, with Walker said. traffi c stop in Chester. incarcerated. will be resentenced to possession of meth a decent bond, after in that case as a sepa- with intent to deliver, they miss court. rate matter. for which he was ar- “Since Austin was “It is sad to see a rested May 9, 2019. looking at sitting in young man dig a hole “Subsequent to his jail, he decided to fi - for himself the way plea in our matter, nally plea, get proba- David has,” Walker Kyle was also sen- tion and get the help said. “I don’t see a tenced to prison in he needs.” path that doesn’t lead Missouri. Therefore, Lori Miller me to request time in both myself and the Lori A. Miller, 40, of IDOC for his actions.” defense agreed to Sparta pleaded guilty Lisa Trammel a four-year term in January 29 to posses- Lisa M. Trammel, IDOC,” Walker said. sion of meth. 52, of Chester pleaded “I hope Kyle gets Miller was sen- guilty January 23 to things fi gured out, as tenced to two years possession of meth. we usually increase of fi rst-offender pro- Trammel was sen- penalties when we bation with a condi- tenced to two years encounter someone tion to seek substance of probation with a again.” abuse counseling. condition to seek sub- Austin Lindsey Miller admitted to stance abuse treat- Austin J. Lindsey, possessing fewer than ment. 27, of Chester pleaded fi ve grams of meth lo- She admitted to pos- guilty January 29 to cated during a July sessing fewer than possession of meth. 16, 2019 disturbance fi ve grams of meth Lindsey was sen- call in Sparta. during a September tenced to two years of A second charge 5, 2019 traffi c stop in fi rst-offender proba- of the same offense, Chester. tion with the condi- allegedly occurring “Allegedly, Lisa has tion to seek substance July 22, 2019, was dis- relocated from the abuse counseling. missed to facilitate area, got a job and He admitted to pos- the plea. is doing well. If this sessing fewer than “Frustration with is true, I wish her fi ve grams of meth the bond laws runs all the luck in the during the investiga- deep with me, but world,” Walker said. tion of a charge of we do what we can,”

19TH ANNUAL FARM MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 SALE LOCATION: Hwy. 51 bypass in Perryville, MO. From I-55 at the Perryville exit, go north on Hwy. 51 bypass about 1½ miles to sale site. From Hwy. 61, take Hwy. 51 bypass south about ½ mile to sale site. Watch for sale markers. !! WANTED !! Good, clean tractors, combines, trucks, farm equipment, lawn mowers, boats, livestock equipment, etc. NO JUNK (including junk tires)! Commission rate: 10% on the fi rst $5,000, 3% thereafter. (Commission includes all advertisement expense.) A $20 “NO SALE” consignment fee will be charged at the time of consignment. This will then be deducted from the commission if the item sells. Consignments made by February 23, will be included on the sale bill and printed advertisements. The website will be updated as often as possible.

For more information or to make consignments, Call Rodney Manche at (573) 547-1818 or (573) 513-1212 Please leave a message if we are unable to answer, and we will return your call as soon as possible. Thanks! Fax: (573) 547-1261 • Email [email protected] SALE CONDUCTED BY: MANCHE AUCTION SERVICE COUNTY JOURNALCOL. RODNEY MANCHE (573) 547-1818 or (573) 513-1212 SINCE 1982 - “LET OUR EXPERIENCE SELL YOUR NEXT AUCTION!!!” 1101 E. PINE STREET • PERCYVISIT US• 497-8272 ONLINE AT: www.mancheauctionservice.com COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 PAGE 7

AVA CITY COUNCIL Anderson is again Ava city treasurer Ava has a new city asked for $750 a month. quested that the city treasurer, one that is The council agreed, mow the grass at the no stranger to the post. with Alderman Charlie housing authority’s The city council ap- Schott voting no. units in Ava. The au- proved the appoint- The city will also thority would pay the ment of Diane Ander- have to pay a $300 a city for the work. son at its meeting Mon- year licensing fee to After some discus- day night. QuickBooks for ac- sion, the request was Anderson was city counting software An- tabled to the March derson requested. treasurer for 18 years meeting. but resigned in 2015. It In other action, sheep It was reported that was an elective position will be returning to the some water meters are at that time. city sewer lagoon to still waiting for lids as Receives grant When Anderson re- graze, which will re- signed, the council ap- duce the need for mow- part of the electronic The Steeleville Fire Department was recently awarded the FEMA Assis- proved a request by ing there. reading system. Some tance to Firefighter Grant in the amount of $79,650. This grant provides then Mayor Shaun Rei- Sheep had been kept of the lids that were 95 percent of the total cost of a purchase. With the funds, the depart- man to make treasurer in the lagoon until last furnished do not fit ment purchased 12 of each of self-contained breathing apparatus with an appointed position. year, when they were properly. spare cylinders, battery packs and face masks. Shown with the new air The council hired Rich- removed due to the la- In its report to the packs, from left are Lt. Jon Barbour, Captain Terry Alms, Chief Rich ard Williams Account- goon upgrade work. city, the Illinois EPA Reitz and deputy Chief Mike Armstrong. ing of Murphysboro as The sheep are owned is recommending that treasurer with a be- by Amos Swarey, who fencing be installed ginning fee of $600 a also agreed to repair or around the city’s water month. build, to city specifica- towers. Williams has re- tions, any fencing that A meeting to discuss ceived pay increases might be needed at the a possible farmers mar- throughout the years lagoon. ket and craft fair will and recently requested A couple of other be held at the city hall an increase to $835 a mowing issues were Wednesday, February discussed. month, but due to that 19 at 7 p.m. Anyone in- request the council de- The city’s two lawn terested in helping is cided to appoint Ander- mowers are in need of welcome to attend. son instead of continu- repair and will be tak- ing with Williams. en to Coleman’s Lawn The next round of During her prior Equipment for esti- committee meetings, tenure as treasurer, mates. which are open to the Anderson was paid A representative of public, will be held at around $250 a month. the Jackson County the city hall Monday, This time around, she Housing Authority re- February 24. Illnesses on the rise Super Bowl celebration among Trico students The Kansas City area celebrated the Super Bowl in many ways before and after the game. Two southern Illinois residents, Carol Mercer of By Travis Lott stomach virus. body aches, headaches Marissa and Gary Henning of Belleville, were in Kansas last weekend in A rash of illnesses Lovel said some staff or congestion. Overland Park, attending a medieval re-creation event in Gardner. The in the Trico school members have been Trico would not be bulletin board pictured was in a middle school in Garland. There were district has prompted absent, as well. the first southern Illi- billboards, posters and signs all over the area supporting the Kansas school officials to be He said that, if the nois school to be faced City Chiefs. One office building had its window night lights on in the on high alert. situation continues to with this situation, as shape of an arrowhead and red emergency lights in the middle of the Trico Superinten- worsen, the district twice this year, Dongo- building in the shape of KC. Photo by Carol Mercer dent Larry Lovel is- may have to close the la closed school due to sued a notice to district schools for a couple of widespread illness. parents Tuesday after- days. noon of the ongoing “There are no spe- problem. cific guidelines (about Lovel told the County the potential closure) We Offer: Journal that approxi- from the state board,” mately 20 percent of Lovel said. “It’s a judg- Free the student body was ment call.” Estimates absent Monday and If there is a closure, Tuesday. custodial staff will be According to stu- tasked with disinfect- dents in the school, ing everything in the Expert Color even more were miss- school. ing Wednesday. 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In 2008, the SIU Alum- of Terri-Beth and Larry “I am super proud of ni Association started a Wingerter of Chester, Kamryn, not only for textbook program that was one of students stepping up as presi- provides free books SIU to receive the award dent and chair of lead- students to help sup- during a January 13 ership development port their education. ceremony at SIU. with the Student Alum- The awards go to stu- Wingerter, a fresh- ni Council, but also for dents who demonstrate man, is studying mortu- maintaining high hon- a financial need and ary science and funeral ors and being award- maintain a GPA of at service. She serves as ed the 2020 Textbook least 3.0. the president and chair Scholarship,” Rust said. This year, the associa- of leadership devel- “She is truly embracing tion provided around opment with the SIU her college experience $30,000 to support the Alumni Council. here at SIU.” program. Last fall, she joined Other local recipi- Young Authors “The credit for the the SIU Alumni As- ents included Eleanor Front row from left are Steeleville Grade School students Trenton success of the Textbook sociation as a student Kuhlman of Camp- Moore, Connor Cleveland, Landry Bowlin and Austin Davitz. Back row: Scholarship Program worker and works bell Hill, physiology; Lynlee Rubach, Breven Rubach, Brady Bowlin and Karlie Krantz. They belongs to the members closely with full-time Nicole Laskowski of were selected, based on their original stories and artwork, to attend of the association who association staff. Coulterville, agri- the Young Authors conference in Sparta March 28. support the organiza- Michelle Rust, a 2005 business economics; tion through their an- Chester High School Brogan Smith of Du nual dues,” said Jeff and 2008 SIU graduate, Quoin, accounting; Gleim, association ex- works at SIU with the and Lynlee Lindner ecutive director. alumni association as of Pinckneyville, ra- Chester’s Kamryn the director of college diologic sciences. RBI open house for high school students Red Bud Industries is an internationally in-house, including will open its doors renowned manufac- machining, welding, Thursday, February 13 turer and supplier of drafting, program- from 5 to 7 p.m. to give coil processing equip- ming and business high school students, ment and has existed support work. their parents and oth- in Red Bud for more “The exposure to so er interested individu- than 60 years. many different fi elds at als a chance to explore “There is obviously once is hard to fi nd, es- careers in manufac- going to be a lot of pecially close to home,” turing. baby boomers retiring Sachtleben said. Attendees will have within our industry, More than 10 years COULTERVILLE SCHOOL BOARD the opportunity to tour and we are looking to ago, Red Bud Indus- the more than 200,000 replace that workforce tries established schol- square feet of manu- with good candidates,” arships to SWIC and facturing space and said Brandon Sachtle- Ranken to help stu- speak with managers, ben, who works in hu- dents going into the engineers and ma- man resources for the manufacturing fi eld. chine operators. company. “In addition, The company also School recruiters there are a lot of mis- employs students for from SWIC and Rank- conceptions of the ca- after school and sum- en Technical College reer paths available in mer employment, as will also be in attend- manufacturing. Four- well as during the ance to talk with stu- year universities and school year through dents and their par- the degrees they offer the co-op programs. Kamryn Wingerter of Chester reeceives her free textbooks from SIU ents about the post-sec- are not for everyone. Some of these students Alumni Association board member Steve Wyatt. ondary programs they “People can get great have transitioned to offer. jobs in the manufac- full-time employment There is no registra- turing fi eld, which after graduation. tion required to attend might be a better fi t For more informa- School breakfast, lunch menus this event. for some students.” tion, call Barb Stock at Red Bud Industries Everything is done 281-3801. STEELEVILLE Breakfast THURSDAY: Muffi n, February 10-14 MONDAY: Pancake/sau- yogurt. Breakfast sage on a stick FRIDAY: Pancake/sau- MONDAY: Cereal. TUESDAY: Waffl es. sage wrap. SWIC fall graduates announced TUESDAY: Egg, sau- WEDNESDAY: French Lunch sage, biscuit. toast. MONDAY: Sausage patty Southwestern Illinois Marissa: Brenda York horn, Lindsay Boll- WEDNESDAY: French THURSDAY: Eggstrava- biscuit, gravy, hash College held its 2019 Red Bud: Briana Beck- mann, Valerie Foster, toast sticks. ganza. browns, applesauce. fall graduation. er, Amanda Frisch, Brandi Johnson-Rodg- THURSDAY: Cinnamon FRIDAY: Cereal or pop- TUESDAY: Hamburg- Local students in- Taylor Fritts and Shan- ers and Jayda Pearman roll. tarts. er, carrots w/ranch, clude: non Otiz Steeleville: Andrew FRIDAY: Pancakes. Lunch peaches. Campbell Hill: Hailey Sparta: Angela Bock- Grafton Lunch MONDAY: Country fried WEDNESDAY: Chicken Nagel MONDAY: Pizza, garden steak, mashed potatoes, fettuccine, green beans. Coulterville: Brandon salad, broccoli w/ranch. gravy, carrots w/dip. THURSDAY: Chicken TUESDAY: BBQ grilled TUESDAY: Chicken fajita, broccoli w/ranch, Reeves. chicken, fries. Alfredo, broccoli w/dip, strawberries. Ellis Grove: Elayna WEDNESDAY: Hot ham/ cheesy broccoli, grape FRIDAY: Chicken nug- Hasemeyer cheese, steamed cauli- tomatoes w/dip. gets, baked beans, cin- Evansville: Ashley fl ower, cookie. WEDNESDAY: Italian namon churros, mixed Brittingham and Brad- THURSDAY: Corndog, dunkers, carrots w/dip, fruit. ley Schaefer sweet potato fries. green beans. FRIDAY: Dismiss at THURSDAY: Fajita 11:30. chicken wrap, cauli- fl ower w/dip. COULTERVILLE FRIDAY: No lunch. February 10-13 Happy Valentine’s Day. Breakfast MONDAY: Chocolate EVANSVILLE mini donuts. February 10-13 TUESDAY: Oatmeal, Breakfast chocolate chunk muffi n. MONDAY: Pop-tart, WEDNESDAY: French cereal, applesauce. toast sticks. TUESDAY: Pancakes, THURSDAY: Cinni minis. pineapple. FRIDAY: No school. WEDNESDAY: Biscuits, Lunch gravy, peaches. MONDAY: Crispito, black THURSDAY: Chocolate beans. chip muffi n, banana. TUESDAY: Pizza, garden FRIDAY: No school. salad w/ranch. Lunch WEDNESDAY: Sloppy MONDAY: Chicken joes, tater tots. patty, corn, pineapple. THURSDAY: Chicken TUESDAY: Counrty Visit gliks.com to find your nearest location nuggets, fries, fruit roll- fried steak, mashed GLIKS.COM up. potatoes, green beans, @GLIKSOFFICIAL peaches. ST. MARK’S WEDNESDAY: Ham and February 10-13 cheese, carrots, banana. MONDAY: BBQ rib, THURSDAY: Sloppy green beans, pineapple. joe, tater tots, pears, TUESDAY: Texas straw brownie. hats, corn, pears. WEDNESDAY: Ravioli, CHESTER GRADE garlic bread, baked February 10-14 potatoes, applesauce. Breakfast Parent and Student THURSDAY: Chicken MONDAY: Sausage, bis- nuggets, peas, peaches. cuit, gravy. Open House FRIDAY: No school. TUESDAY: Waffl es, Thursday, February 13th bacon. 5:00-7:00 p.m. TRICO WEDNESDAY: Cinna- Red Bud Industries, Inc. February 10-14 mon roll. 200 B&E Industrial Dr., Red Bud, IL 62278

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COULTERVILLE SCHOOL BOARD Back-up boiler to be repaired The Coulterville ing, but the other school board took lit- needs some work and tle action during its replacement parts. January 22 meeting. The board talked The board approved about the success of an estimate of $7,000 the junior high boys from Williams Heating basketball team, and Air of Steeleville which placed fi rst in to repair the school’s its conference tourna- back-up boiler. ment and at the St. One boiler is work- Libory tournament. Christ-centered education event St. Mark’s Lutheran For parents, there School in Steeleville will be a slide show will hold an event for presentation about The Chester High School pep band preschool and kinder- the school and open garten families inter- discussion with cur- ested in Christ-cen- rent families, teachers tered education at St. from grades prescool Mark’s for the 2020-21 through eighth-grade CHS pep band to play at girls school year. and Principal Tim The event is Thurs- Lochhead. day, February 20 from Afterwards, refresh- 6 to 7:30 p.m. ments will be served. basketball state tournament There will be crafts, For more informa- By Jim Beers especially the fi nals of for the tournament co- win the sweepstakes activities and a play tion, call the school at The Chester High that tournament.” incides with the week- again. We decided to area for the children. 965-3838. School pep band has Bands must provide end of the 2020 IHSA mark another item off been selected to per- an audition tape, and solo and ensemble con- my bucket list and play form at the Class 3A 50 to 60 schools ap- test. This contest is a at the tournament.” and 4A Illinois High ply for the honor each major component of IHSA rules dictate School Association year. the IHSA Music Sweep- that pep bands for the Pre-K screenings state girls basketball Colonel thought re- stakes competition.” tournament must be tournament fi nals cording during basket- Chester won the 2018 limited to 60 people, Western Egyptian at Coulterville Head March 7 at Illinois State ball games would give Class C Music Sweep- including the band di- Head Start will hold Start; and from 9 to University’s Redbird the judges, who are stakes. Last year, Ches- rector. Since Chester’s free preschool screen- 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 to Arena in Bloomington. music directors and ter was reassigned to pep band has more mu- ings Friday, February 2 p.m. at Sparta Head This will be the fi rst educators from around Class B, a division for sicians than that, the 7 for children 4 and Start. appearance for a Ches- the state, the best rep- bigger schools. Ches- ones who do not go to younger. Parents will receive ter pep band at the resentation of the type ter did well but did not the state tournament The screenings are the child’s screening re- state tournament since of excitement and en- fi nish in the top three. plan to attend the solo from 9 to noon at First sults that day. Informa- 1986. tertainment the pep This year and in and ensemble contest. Presbyterian Church in tion from local resourc- “It is highly unusual band offers. 2021, Chester will be “I believe it is my job Chester, Wesley United es will be available. for a Class 2A band, “We created our au- back in Class C. to provide as many Methodist Church in No appointment is such as Chester’s, to be dition video during the “It was diffi cult to de- new opportunities as Percy, Evansville At- necessary. Families can chosen to play at the fi rst fi ve or six home cide whether to accept possible for my stu- tendance Center; Du visit any location. larger schools’ tour- games of the Chester the offer to play for dents,” Colonel said. Quoin City Hall and For more information, nament,” said band basketball season,” the state tournament “Playing at the state Pinckneyville Head call Western Egyptian director Steve Colo- Colonel said. “The or to compete at the tournament will be an Start; from noon to 3 at 965-3313. nel. “Class 3A and 4A band played at several solo and ensemble con- adventure that they schools are much big- Lady Jacket basketball test,” Colonel said. “By will never forget. ger than Chester. games and the fi rst playing at the tourna- “I’ve said it before, Kopshever earns degree “I am quite surprised couple of boys games ment, we will probably and I’ll say it again, and much honored in order to get foot- miss the opportunity Chester High School Mary Kopshever The average time that we were assigned age.” to earn the necessary has one of the best mu- of Pinckneyville has to earn a WGU bach- to play for the bigger “Unfortunately, our points at the solo and sic departments in the earned her bachelor’s elor’s degree is just schools’ tournament, assigned date to play ensemble contest to state of Illinois.” degree in nursing over two years and from Western Gov- for graduate pro- ernors University, grams, one and a half an online university years. based in Salt Lake The average age for City, Utah. those who have grad-

COUNTY JOURNAL 1101 E. PINE STREET • PERCY • 497-8272 PAGE 10 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 COSL celebrates National Lutheran Schools Week Christ Our Savior concluded its celebra- member that each Lutheran High School tion with guest Pastor person is a child of in Evansville held Steve Schave, direc- God and all people many activities to cel- tor of LCMS Urban have feelings. ebrate National Lu- & Inner-City Mission Kim shared stories theran Schools Week. and of LCMS Church of families that live The students visited Planting for the Offi ce on the streets and four Lutheran schools of National Mission, how Humanitri helps in the area, where and his wife Kim of them. they helped some of Humanitri, which is They left the stu- the younger students a Lutheran ministry dents with the mes- read, assisted teach- working with home- sage that no matter ers in preparing bul- less families. where you live or how letin boards, played Steve shared his ex- old you are, you can games with the stu- perience about living help people in need, dents and served with a homeless com- including by praying lunch for parents and munity for 24 hours for them, writing spe- grandparents. and explained how cial notes and distrib- Christ Our Savior important it is to re- uting goodie bags. Christ Our Savior students with Pastor Steve Schave and his wife Kim.

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Pete The Cat nights Head Start students and families in Chester and Evansville were treated to an evening of Pete The Cat January 23. A reading of the book was followed by several activities, including making a cat snack from yo- gurt, strawberries, blueberries and granola. Shown above in Chester is Millicent and Charlie Dethrow. At right, from Evansville, are Cash and Melissa Niederbrach, working on a cat activity.

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STEELEVILLE and Ronin Doiron. Beaty Dingus, Zoe Bennett, Bunselmeyer, Dalton Chap- 3.75-3.51: Connor Mott, Logan Johnson, Jaden Lopez, ELEMENTARY *Denotes 4.0 average. Griffi n Crask-Weeks, Tucker man, Ross Coleman, Shelby Lexie Mott and Aden Runge. Katlyn Martin, Eva Meade, Second Quarter Deming, Brayden Ellis, Eli- Conder, Audrey Cruz, Jiennie 3.50-3.26: Jasmine Me- Devante Palacio, Charles 4.0-3.9: Fifth-graders, Ky- ST. MARK’S jah Foutch, Hayleigh Frank- Cruz, Whitney Dagner, Brooke rideth, Nicholas Collins, Isac Rahlfs, Sadie Sellers and lynn Jarman, Austen Young, Second Quarter lin, Makayla Gordon, Ethan Davis, Jackson Doerner, Har- Smith and Ava Bert. Taylor Smith. Jackson Alexander, Owen High honors: Eighth-grad- Kranawetter, Blaise Mathis, ris Ehlers, Dustin Engler, Nisa 3.25-3.00: Drew Coleman, Eighth-graders: Betha- Gremmels, Madelyn Treter, ers, Cooper Wasson and Molly Rathert, Rylie Robinson, Engler, Katie Evans, Noah Trentin Eggemeyer, Zoey ny Baughman, Nolin Crain, Ella Tripp, Wyatt Hartmann, Andrew Welten. Audry Selle and Braydon Fletcher, Rayahna Foutch, Frazer, Nicholas Coffey, Noah Aydain Greene, Ayden Gross, Quinten Helbig, Rylan Reiss, Seventh-graders, *Canon Swisher. Gabriel Granstaff, Saylor Homan, Alex Bixby, Lucas Daphney Helmers, Landon Bailey Cole, Alexa Woodma- Ruby. Honors: Eighth-graders, Griffi ths, Skylar Guetersloh, Chandler and Reed Creason. Hicks, Aron Korando, Mallory nsee, Christian Mathis and Sixth-graders, *Elly Buch Katelyn Allen, Kadyn Bernaix, Claire Hemilton, Kayla Hamil- Leathers, Aden McFarland, Lilyann Hepp. and *ColinVallett. Kaylynn Bowerman, Kyler ton, Taylor Hensley, Isabella CHESTER GRADE Joseph McLain, Jacob Pfei- Sixth-graders, Connor Fifth graders, *Sadie Con- Bowerman, Makenna Bram- Huseman, Abigail Huseman, Second Quarter ffer, Jose Quintanilla, Bailey Brown, Lexi Smith, Layne way and Hayden Rathert. lett, Taylor Cottom, Shannan Tyler Imhoff, David John- Highest honors: Fifth- Sellers, Maison Shemonic, Young, Logan Bockhorn and Honors: Eighth-graders, Davis, McKenzie Ebers, Rea- son, Jarrett Jones, Shelby graders, Logan Brace, Aiden Jazmin Sorto, Kaylie Spring- Landon Rodewald. Cayton Cratch. gan Fager, Chase Gale, Nadia Kelley, Jillian King, Jakob Davis, Aleah Eggemeyer, ston and David Sullivan. Seventh-graders, Audrey Seventh-graders, Trenton Goodman, Mia Jimenez, Da- Koehn, Brooke Korando, Zane Eggemeyer, Brylee Gladson, Hannah Runyon and Ingles, Tyler Ingles, Noah vid Grau, Olivia Jokerst, Jocey Isaac Kranawetter, Jackson Hagene and Kross Jany. CHESTER HIGH Isabella Middendorf. Hartman and Katherine Kalmas, Mason Kranawetter, Kranawetter, Macy Kranawet- Sixth-graders, David Au- Second Quarter Eighth-graders, Liberty Pierce. Timber Leeper, Weston Wes- ter, Marisa Kranawetter, La- gust, Alyssa Coffey, Addison High honors: Freshmen McCormick, Aubrianna Bock- Sixth-graders, Adie Knop, terman, Josie Wettig and then Kratz, Bailey Kuhnert, Gottschammer, Erin Liefer, Chelsea August, Trace Fricke, horn, Peyton Bockhorn, Logan Savana Link, Blayke Richel- Lydia Williamson. Gaige Lage, Brandon Lane, Adeline May, Trayton Peters Jacob Handel, Briley Miles Tripp, Tyler Ernsting and Lau- man and Miranda Rodewald. Seventh-graders, Eli Aber- Nikolis Lissimore, Alejandra and Jessica Stumpe. and Mikayla Straight. ren Wedemeyer. *Denotes straight A nathy, Analyn Bernaix, Tami Lloyd, Peyton Lovel, Alanah Seventh-graders, Ethan Sophomores Jordanna 3.75-3.8: Fifth-graders, Bramlett, Trevor Brooks, Kyle Matheny, Hailey McDonald, Chambers, Rylie Conley, Bea- Frazer, Dylan Kelkhoff, Kai- Jaycee Conder, Oliver Kiehna, TRICO Durham, Kendra Guetersloh, Alden Miller, Jacob Ogle, triz DeGuzman, Olivia Earl, tlyn Pfeiffer, Kaleb Rehmer, Mya Rogerson and Boston ELEMENTARY Manuel Hernandez, Wesley Kayla Page, Nikolas Pelate, Gianna Eggemeyer, Maddox Camille Schroeder and Alyssa Alexander. Second Quarter Kuhnert, Dakota Massey, Nathan Phoenix, Madison Hunter, Mirra Krieg, Elaina Lu- Seymour. Eighth-graders, Malachi High honors: Third- grad- Ariana McBride, Qwentin Purdom, Vite Ramon, Victoria tman, Whitney Sulser, Austin Juniors Melody Colonel, Melvin, Olivia Raby, Emma ers, Riley Aaron, Drevan McBride, Haden Phoenix, Reichrath, Ashtyn Reiman, Tieman, William Welge and Kailey Hall, Kennedy Herrell, Mulholland, Camden Pierce Bramlett, Parker Closson, Autumn Shaffer, Easton Smith Timothy Reiman, Cori Renner, Isabel Winston. Josie Kattenbraker, Camdyn and Mason Gall. Gage Clover, Landon Colin, and Maximus Taylor. Gabby Salamanca, Jillian Eighth-graders, Scott Shemonic and Alison Venus. 3.5-3.6: Fifth-graders, Kris- Jaida Conway, Natalie Dolce, Sixth-graders, Jesse Barge, Schwier, Cierra Scott, Ken- Brown, Alexis Eggemeyer, Seniors: Amira Al-Jassim, lyn Dahlem, Steven Mulhol- Ethan Ellison, Ayla Farris, Vanessa Clover, Sophia neth Scott, Charles Sherman, Colby Kelkhoff, Rylie Mc- Ethan Bert, Jenna Bierman, land, Aubrey Armstrong and Brody Fisher, Austin Fleenor, Coke, James Diercks, Ally Ryan Smith, Morgan Snider, Donough and Mabry Wing- Trent Bierman, Adeline Blech- Barrett Wilson. Rozalyn Gentry, Jonathan Ehlers, Casey Ehlers, Paige Sadie Stipe, Zachary Thies, erter. le, Cierra Creason, Ethen Sixth-graders, George Grau, Gracie Graves, Lyndzi Hamilton, Josie Hickam, Beau Timothy White, Gavin Wilks, Honors: Fifth-graders, Eggemeyer, Kierra Gross, Fiene, Josiah Melvin and Gross, Chloe Hickam, Felic- Koehn, Alan Martinez Pineda, Damien Williams and Brittany Monica Anaya, Anthony Ar- Madison Hasemeyer, Ashtyn Caitlyn Appel. ity Illig, Rylan Jokerst, Embry Keagan McDonald, Shaina Wright. menta, Angleynna Carmona, Jany, Mabry Miles, Alyssa Eighth-graders, Mikkah Ja- Jones, Brynlea Keller, Piper Pierce, Malorie Reiman, Kalyn Honorable mention: Jes- Landen Conder, Lauren Cow- Place, Ian Reith, Avery Runge, cobus, Shelby Barker, Michael McDonald, Alex Nesbit, Karter Ripley, Tate Schaber, Robert se Carter Yankey, Keygon ell, Hayden Gibbs, Ryker Hoff- Jaci South, Cordelia Stirna- Alexander and Ayden Young. Phoenix, Zander Radford, Sheeley, Morgan Throop and Caswell, Emma Churchwell, man, Isabella Holland, Brooke man, Brianna Surman, Lauryn 3.25-3.4: Fifth-graders, Elliot Schaber, Carter Swisher, Owen Woolf. Samantha Cottom, Lauren Howie, Cooper Kochanski, Vasquez, Mallary Vasquez, Anna Neal and Skylar Miller. Jaycie Thies, Elizabeth Vick- Honorable mention: Cox, Paytin Donoghue, Lucas Karim Landeros, Brodie Mat- Brock Williams and Destiny Sixth-graders, Reagan ery and Hayden Whitaker. Eighth-graders, Zachary Ellis, James Flowers, Darin tingly, Tyler McConnell, Anna Williams. Moore, Kaden Sparrow and Fourth-graders, Alexandra Compton, Briana Dagner, Guebert, Chasie Hanson, Menefee, Lilyana O’Connell, Honors: Freshmen Clay- Nathan Witthoft. Alvarado Pineda, Aubrey Adam Gamache, David Grau, Casey Hassebrock, Aleena Petyon Parker, Camdyn Quill- ton Andrews, Nickolas Bicket, Seventh-graders, Zachary Coleman, Colton Cottom, Cali Klausing, Amara Mezo, Hornbostel, Madison Hughey, man, Nevaeh Rommel, Ol- Sabrina Bixby, Maggie Clen- Harms. Natalie Dagner, Jayci Farris, Noah Owen and Thomas Katelyn Huseman, Austin ivia Sellers, Vacey Shields, denin, Breanna Coffey, Syd- Eighth-graders, David Ru- William Froemling, Ezekiel Reynolds. Johnson, Myah Kelley, Wyatt Cadence Sonnier, Hannah ney Collins, Hanna Colvis, bach and Rylee Mitchell. Gerler, Gaven Hemmings, Seventh-graders, Yenifer King, Trenton Knight, Brys- Stueve, Mason Wood and Jacob Cotner, Conner Cowan, Kane Hinnerichs, Alayna Bautista, Savannah Bonnev- ten Kuntzman, Alydia Marks, Katie Werner. Emma Eggemeyer, Savanna STEELEVILLE HIGH Holland, Jay Ingles, Lexiss ille, Gage Iman, Daniel Jones, Jordan Martin, Madison May, Sixth-graders, Gabriel Guebert, Kelsey Hall, Ari- Second Quarter Keller, Javin Kobus, Brandon Anna Lemcke, Addyson Mc- Kaya McGowan, Andrew Coffman, Brayden Juenger, ana Harstick, Camryn Howie, High honors: Freshmen, Martinez Pineda, Cheyenne Claine, Tiffany Murray, Abigail Modglin, Samantha Modglin, Trevor Keeton, Kayden King, Koby Jany, Jorge Jardines, *Nathan McSmith, *Jackson McDonald, Mason Meade, Sauerhage and Alexis Tucker. Alyssa Qualls, Hailey Ram- Southern LaChance, Robert Ashlyn Lemanski, Megan Lix, Knop, *Gillian Valleroy, *Ash- Cheyann Moore, Marlen Paez Sixth-graders, Brooke beau, Dylan Reeder, Riley Myers, Rylie Myers, Jason Karringtyn Malley, Reese lyn Roberts, *Grace Cronin, Santis, Maddax Rees, Leila Aaron, Laney Calcari, Tyler Robertson, Cameron Rush- Sibley, Madison Stauffer, Ma- McCormick, Rilee Owens, *Evan Buch, *Carter Was- Reiman, Aquaila Smith, Ev- Doerner, William Grau, Mad- ing, Dylan Sickels, Brendan son Straight, Brittany Teat- Andrew Partin, Jonathan Ren- son, Dalton Prange, Jenna elyn Taylor and Ryder Wettig. den Graves, Kaden Langs- Stearns, Madison Taylor, Bai- er, Olivia Vasquez, Lilianna froe, William Schuwerk, Lily Hood, Sierra Hayes and Daisy Fifth-graders, Rosa Ajanel ton, Kaiden McBride, Alana ley Watson, Grant Welten and Welge, Gavin Wilderman and Smith, Cullen Sonnier, Paige Czapla. Oxlaj, Sandra Ajanel Oxlaj, Es- Phoenix, Bevon Stewart and Jimmy Wooley. Elizabeth Wilson. Thomas, Gwenyth Turner, Sophomores, *Jaden tefani Alvarado Pineda, Jackie Shane Tapp. Seventh-graders, Brayden Paige Vasquez, Julia Venus Hinnerichs, *Grant Millsap, Bess, Aubrey Cotter, Amy SAINT MARY’S Absher, Cole Bowling, Paige and Noah Wetzel. *Kadence Bockhorn, *Han- Cruz, Lydia Dammermann, TRICO HIGH CATHOLIC Hamilton, McKenna La- Sophomores Kailyn Ab- nah Myers, *Claire Wasson, Reid Dillow, Sydney Happold, Second Quarter Second Quarter Chance, Brenden Malley, Pay- sher, Brooklynn Adams, *Braden Meyerhoff, Mia Gall, Kaden Haury, Hazel Helmers, High honors: Hanna Allen, First honors (4.5-5.0): ton Mueller, Emma Murphy, Maxwell Allwardt, Fredrick Kaleb Knop, Jacob Ver- Emma Henneboehle, Marley Sydney Allen, Madison Arbe- Third- graders, Cole Mc- Florentino Rafael, Elizabeth Alverez, Abbigail Bollmann, schueren, Paige Anderson, Hepp, Juana Hernandez- iter, Alyssa Bastien, Kody Donald and Ty Tindall. Rhoden, Lincon Schroeder, Emma Bryant, Anna Childs, Mia Masterson and Caris Garcia, Madilynn Holt, Greta Behnken, Kory Behnken, Fourth-graders, Eli Con- Allyna Shipley, Emily Shook Anna Colvis, Ashlyn Col- Ruby. Jones, Didier Martinez Venc- Kyle Behnken,Ethan Bonn- giardo, Vanessa Greene, and Eli Stout. vis, Hannah Colvis, Hayleigh Juniors, *Alexis Renner, es, Joseph Specogni, Tristan eville, William Bramlett, Ed- Brandon Korando, Rusty Ko- Eighth-graders, Josalynn Cowan, Aaron Fitzwilliam, *Ava Schwartzkopf, *Kay- Tapp, Taylor Throop,Madison ward Brees, Keegan Brooks, rando and Gage Lynn. Anaya, Cailey Bainter, Joel Oddessy Flores, Kylie Fortner, lee Luehr, *Adison Furman, Tucker, Macy VanZandt and Mallory Brooks, Hayley Bu- Fifth-graders, Kanon Jany. Buskohl, Joshua Casteel, Hai- Alexandra Hennrich, Candis *Chloe Vordtriede, *Tanner Ana Vincente Hernandez. chanan, Korey Bunselmeyer, Sixth-graders, Ethan Colvis ley Clendenin, Bryce Cush- Knapp, Ethan Korando, Madi- Allison, Maegan Mulholland, Honors: Third-graders, Kylie Bunselmeyer, Brianna and Jonathan Hayer. man, Isaiah Ferrell, Joshua son Kribs, Jared Landeros Al- Shealyn Conway, Alaina Chloe Anderson, Bailie Barg- Busch, Sarah Carmona-Haro, Seventh-graders, Jack Hef- Frazer, John Gilbert, Dys- varado, Lilith Lochhead, Emily Fiene, Morgan Creamer, Ad- man, Lexus Cross, Lyle Gor- Ethan Clover, Caden Crask- fernan. on Helmers, Haley Hoskin, Mehrer, Megan Miller, Patrick elaide Rubach and Alayna don, Kimberly Guetersloh, Weeks, Lex Deming, Benja- Eighth-graders, Elseah Jessica Ixcoy, Korbin Jany, Miller, Addyson Mitchell, Mi- Sauerwein. Felicity Illig, Zander Ivy, Zan- min Deshazo, Lydia Dillow, Congiardo and Garret Hop- Amanda Kennon, Thomas chaela Page-Roth, Brayden Seniors, *Alexandria Hin- der Radford, Arawn Schroeder Adreanna Edgar, Dalyn Eilers, kins. Lyons, Isabelle Marshall, Kylie Ridings, Kristan Sayler, Cayla nerichs, *Austin Hagel, *Haley and Veronika Turner. Devon Falletta, Sydney Farris, Second honors (4.0- Maue, Ellen McCormick, Aus- Sibley, Ethan Stumpe, Cristian Shrum, *Dylan Hill, *Kae- Fourth-graders, Brooke Isabella Fisher, Rylee Fisher, 4.49): Third-graders, Reed tin McDonald, Chloe Miller, Lo- Tucker, Jonathon Wahl, con- lyn Rubach, *Jacob Sutton, Asbury, Avrie Blair, Jaden Ahmber Fraembs, Garrett Petrowske. gan Mueller, Skyla Niemeyer, ner Wolff and Larissa Wright. Kelsey Cowan and Emily Clover, Jason Cruz, Sky Di- Franklin, Andrew Froemling, Fifth-graders, Natalie Shi- Anarosa Ruiz Huerta, Albert Juniors Juliette Aberna- Knop-Duvall. ercks, Morgan Durham, Collin Mitchel Gale, Brayden Guy, pley and Logan McDonald. Smith, Brooklyn Webb and thy, Devon Adams, Raelynn Honors: Freshmen, Evan French, Alayna Holland, Alivi- Levi Guy, Summer Hasse- Seventh-graders, Gene Jackson Welge. Barnes, Emma Bauer, Olivia Moon, Jaret Ehlers, Avery ah Lawrence, Flavio Marquez, brock, Aeris Huhman, Rhett Bicket, Kolton Jany, Luke Honorable Mention: Fifth- Brown, Reese Chandler, Pey- Hamilton, Logan Bartens, Dixie Murray, Lilly Sickling, Jones, Laya Kampfl , Alexis Schuwerk and Nate Maes. graders: Ashlynn Addison, ton Clendenin, Noah Colonel, Gabriel Schwartzkopf, Jacoby Tyson Simms, Justin Tindall, Knapp, Kayla Knott, Haley Eighth-graders, Grace Wel- Alex Blechle, Tasia Foulks, Jeffrey Dobyns, Samantha Gross, Kaylee Darnell and Talan Williams and Mason Kranawetter, Karrington Lacy, born. Braxton Hahs, Samuel Hall, Eggemeyer, Amber Essman, Evan Reitz. Wooley. Adison Lange, Seth Levan, Denis Hernzndez Vasquez, Makaylaih Gladney, Ashley Sophomores, Lane La- Fifth-graders, Devin Ernst, Wilson Lodge, Jasmyn Luna, ST. JOHN LUTHERAN Hannah Hoskin, Manuela Lo- Griggs, Dylan Hamilton, Rae- zenby, Zachary Mevert, Chase Mariana Gonzalez, Kaden Kolbie Martin, Silas Moore, Second Quarter pez, Kiara Mathis, Aidan McK- gan Hecht, Nathan Heffernan, Newby, Jacob Witthoft, Briar Haury, Phoebe Minter, Cristin Sarah Neff, Autumn Ogle, 4.00-3.76: Jordan Bus- inney, Aiden Menefee, Kendall John Hunter, Jarrett James, Luehr, Ella Bauer, Emily How- Pelate, Tristan Tapp and Di- Riah Olson, John Patterson, kohl, Emma Diskey, Hannah Nanney,Aubrey Petrowske, Lily Koch, Macey Ludwig, ell, Baily Grimm, Christian ana Velasquez. Abbie Pierce, Avery Pierce, Kaempfe, Camryn Luthy, Rylee Ahemonic and Mack- Alana Meyer, Avery Miers, Eli Rees, Kelsey Bell, Ameliah Madilynn Rathert, Julia Rei- Kinsli MCartney, Joshua Sims, enzie Studt. Mokriakow, Matthew Murray, Hubert, Joanna Niepert, Tom- TRICO JR. HIGH man, Ryleigh Richelman, Imy Lucas Thompson, Max Blech- Sixth-graders: Aaliyah Dominic Neal, Avery Owens, my Koch, Zoe Mare, Chloe Kil- Second Quarter Rieckenberg, Jasmine Serr, le, Evan Dunning, Alexzander Berkbuegler, Callie Davis, Caleb Parker, Matthew Ren- patrick and Saige Wittenborn. High honors: Eighth-grad- Tabitha Serr, Jesse Smith, Maes, Landon Welge, Alex Johanna Frazer, Natalie Guet- froe, Bradley Ruch, Katelyn Juniors, Gunnar Moore, ers, Kaleb Dillow, Elizabeth Shealee Swisher, Mercedes Williamson, Macy Bert, Mag- ersloh, Ivan Hobbs, Liam Shinabargar, Lauren Soellner, Harrison Higgins, Connor Haff, Brady Heins, Autumn Tanner, Jesse Taylor, Riley gie Caby, Caleb Coffey, Au- Holland, Kylee Kempfer, William Sorto, Ariel Throop, Haertling, Jaiden Glenn, Kennedy, Wyatt Krause, Brock Taylor, Sydney Taylor, Maysa brey Coleman, Lillian Diskey, Riley Lochhead, Layla Mc- Kendall Williams, Blake Zappa Chloe Yates, Callen Reitz, Au- Naile, Tessa Nehrt, Kaden Titsworth, Jenna Vancil, Mor- Isaac Sims, Camryn Wolff, Crone, Chace Murphy, Josh- and Hunter Zweigart. gust Higgins, Jennifer Wede- Starkey, Alexis Stroub, Dillon gan Vancil, Daniel Vogt, Preston Abell, Jenna Buskohl, lyn Rhoden, Evan Richardet, Seniors Chett Andrews, meyer and Gage Roberts. Swisher, Paige Thies and Megan Wettig, Kaden Wilson Aubrey Colvis, Joella Egg- Mackenzie Schreder, Drew Taryn Baker, Kayla Bert, Gage Seniors, Emily Brown, Lo- Kanon Wilson. and Mattie Woolf. emeyer, Trevin Eggemeyer, Wilderman,Adyn Winchester, Bollmann, Andrew Bryant, gan Fulkerson, Jordan Wil- Seventh-graders, Mason Honors: Vanesa Aaron, Avori Frazer, Avery Hasemey- Gage Yankey and Megan Wesley Carpenter, Autumn son, Destiny Alvis, Andrew Bastien, Addysen Denault, Alayna Anderson, Cameron er, Hayden Hurst-Roy, Tallen Zimmer. Dunn, Joel Frazer, Corbin Gerlach, Hunter Smith, Rylee Kendall Farris, Mason Krause, Arbeiter, Bailey Askins, Na- James, Grace Kirkpatrick, Seventh-graders: Cayden Fricke, Maeghan Fuller, Jes- Bollmann, Christopher Taylor, Gavin Lovel, Itzel Mondragon- than Askins, Morgan Baseden, Treyton McCartney, Jackson Brunkhorst, Miranda Burg- sica Handel, Aaron Hanna, Kaela Axtell, Emily Copple, Martinez, Allie Robinson and Austin Bastien, Joel Bernaix, Scanlan, Amelia Terry, Jadyn dorf, Lannin Carter, Hunter Lydia Heck, Taylor Hennrich, Jared Phillips, Eric Stegmann, Olivia Thies. Ella Bernaix, Abigail Bilder- West, Bryce Williams and Decker, Victoria Gercis, Ma- Audrey Hopper, Zack Hough- Jesse Fedderke, Alli Wagner Sixth-graders, Maggie back, Ellyce Blazier, Kassidy Hailey Yankey. son Greene, Devin Hamilton, lan, Michael Hubert, Nicho- You nailed it! We’re proud to share these beliefs & values with all area honor roll students: Dream Big, Accept the Challenge, Work Hard, Achieve Goals

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James, Alexia Johnson, Sixth-graders, Adriouna Montroy, Ethan Montroy, Mad- Galle, Holleigh Hiller, Jordan Roxanne Geralds, Mia Lanier, Juniors, Skyler Gill, Jas- Parker Knippa, Jocelyn Lan- Boyster, Kadyn Brown, Trevor ison Ortiz, Layla Parker, Jay Kinkade, Shelby Lloyd, Kylan Kaiden Schwartzkopf, Faith mine Greenlee, Benjamin deros Alvarado, Shawnell Fath, Journie Hunter, Mack- Patel, Katelyn Peters, Heather Portz, Chloe Schemel, Cam- Villarreal and Nicholas Wey- Scott and Austin Warford. Madison, Karl Mattingly, Alexis enzie Hurley, Sophia Jewell, Phelps, Addison Ragland, den Steinwagner and Kadin mouth. Seniors, Clayton Cohoon, McDonald, Britney McGuire, Kaden Jones, Johnathan Samantha Rahlfs, Mariah Stewart. Freshmen, Evan Ahlers, Helena Colyott, Sydney Com- Jacob Miller, Ciontae Mon- Mudd, Chantel Nichols, Callie Reinhardt, Ella Reynolds, Fifth-graders, Peyton Zoey Broshears, Autumn Gilley, etto, Paige Hand, Sebastion roe, Brendan Murphy, Chloe Peck, Nolan Pirtle, Isaiah Rob- Allison Rheinecker, Sydney Biekert, Olivia Canning, Tyler Allison Kessel, Breanna Park- Ivory-Greer, Wyatt Jebron, Page-Keim, Ryn Petrowske, inson, Shannon Sauerhage, Rheinecker, Rosalee Schenk, Chandler, Natalia Cortez, er, Aaralynn Ranck, Gramm Jacob Kohring, Austin Long, Nathaniel Rains, Molly Ro- Caly Slaven, Skyler Spivey, Olivia Schilling, Coley Schlu- Molly Kane, Rylee Klingeman, Rees, Carleigh Rhodes, Gaje Jacey Weis and Austin Wood- wold, Alycia Schmidt, Austin Gracie Tucker, Peyton Wade, eter, Michael Schoenberger, Daycee McClintock, Abigail Sellers, Jaxon Stephens and side. Schweizer, Zoe Sellers, Grace Joshuwah Ware, Saleena Tyler Schulein, Eli Sieberg, McGough, Briel Palen, Ken- Emily Wagner. Honors: Freshmen, Olivia Stec and Cortnie Winkler. White and Alex Wriston. Isaac Sinn, Katlyn Soderlund, nedy Trieb and Erin Weekley. Sophomores, Madison Fraz- Cohoon and Lydia Tabing. Seventh-graders, Samia Sara Stefani, Grace Walter, Sixth- graders, Kearston er, Desta Harris, Kylie Lane, Sophomores, Tiffanie CHRIST OUR SAVIOR Britt, Collin Haury, Logan Jack- Deanna Ward, Alyssa Wil- Alstat, Wyatt Baker, Ashlyn Riley Perry, Jeffrey Wiley, Gischer, Orion Messerly, Maci Second Quarter son, Damian Lanton, Quintin liams, Allah Young and Jose Cathcart, Andrew Chapppell, Brianna Wishard and Grace Rackley and Anthony Shelton Honors with high distinc- Littlepage, Tyler Loucks, Brant Zavala. Landon Cortez, Audrina Day- Zimmer. Jr. tion 4.0: Elias Hall of Jacob, McGuire, Peyton Mesnarich, Honors: Faith Banda, Claire ton, Taylor Demsar, Parker Juniors, Rachel Bievenue, Juniors, Addison Cohoon, Lindsey Johnston, Matthew Robert Mudd, Aiden Nystrom, Baue, Dayton Baue, Abigail Henson, Kendall Kempfer, Casey Daugherty, Chance Diet- Logan Gregory, Dakota Kelly, Koester, Brie Luebkemann Jaelynn Proctor and Braylee Blow, Catilyn Boyster, Wesley Kaitlyn Klingeman, Kiley rich, Breanna Henson, Alyssa Natalie Kenner and Joseph and Annelise Quinn of Red Whelan. Crson, Marshall Cash, Sydney Klingeman, Marshall Prest, Hudson and Jacob Inselmann. Klamm. Bud, Hailey Harbaugh, Megan Eighth-graders, Mason Castens, Andrea Cavalier, Autumn Richards, Alexis Sag- Seniors, Jacob Broussard, Seniors, Grant Hoagland, Schulte and Daniel Wasson Ethington, Austin Gailey, Jeriece Chapman, Alyson eser and Chloe Stewart. Destiny Griffith, Vanessa Chase Mounce, Maci Snod- of Sparta. Jordyn Hatley, Sam Haury, Coke, Bradyne Cometto, Lee High honors: Fourth- grad- Kramper, Hailey Krause, Jack grass and Tanner Weir. Honors with distinction Latrice Littlepage, Anna Mar- Craig, Cody Dickerson, Jack- ers, Elliot Baker, Elizabeth Ruester, Hannah Rushing, 3.75-3.99:Emily Luebkemann tinez, Hailie Owens and Libby son Donnals, Matthew Dorf, Kernan, Ruby Leemon, Gavin Sylvia Simmons, Riley Starr, PINCKNEYVILLE HIGH of Red Bud and Jessica Whit- Renner. Sean Dyke, Jayden Ethington, McGee, Alexa Nash, Mason Samantha Stoddard, Hallie Trail First Semester tom of Steeleville. Honorable mention: Isaac Evans, Wyatt Evans, Peek, Ayla Ranck, Emily Rit- and Kadie Young. High honors: Freshmen, Honors 3.5-3.74: Riley Fourth-graders, Lucas Cop- Caleb Gailey, Jaylen Garrett, chason, Lillian Schwartzkopf, Honors: Seventh-graders, Layne Jones, Sarah Restoff, Smith of Ruma, Samantha ple, Alea Donley, DJ Hayes, Jordan Garrett, Randy Gar- Elliot Sinn, Braydon Smith and Avery Barfi eld, Brenden Cobb, Karli Shockley and Addison Schulte of Sparta and Mason William Haynes, Bella Hen- rett, Ellie Grobb, Elizabeth Jason Waeltz. Carter Daugherty, Lauren Fi- Waggoner. Patterson of Steeleville. ry, Shyanna Hoover, Bradly Hall, Maggie Haury, Kaylyn Fifth-graders, Bradon Clark, etsam, Lillian Finks, Nicolette Sophomores, Carsyn Cow- Honorable mention 3.25- Johnson, Evan Mays, King Haynes, Brayden Henry, Bri- Haley Clark, Miguel Doolin, Gonis, Zachery Harris, Kaeli ley, Molly Doeflein, Emma 3.49: David Koester of Red Mitchell, Marees Nesbitt, anna Henry, Jaleah Hen- Hunter Elliot, Rhett Fritsche, Lane, Emma Lloyd, Issabelle Hanks, Kylie Harvey, Taylor Bud. Aamirah Nesbitt, Brandon ry, Rayven Hodges, Emma Aaden Grimont, Adriyanna Ransom, Hayden Steinwagner, Kurtz, Cagney Kwiatkowski, Park, Darren Parker, Aidan Hughes, Mitchell Isom, Alexis Gutierrez, Lillian Kiefer, Na- Anniebelle Villarreal and Casey Chloe Loos, Mary Martin, Daisi SPARTA LINCOLN Stine, Aymani Townsend, Jackson, Madison Laramore, than Leemon, Eden Macke, Wagner. Mucha, Jenna Opp, Cheyanne Second Quarter Lucas Wade, Kamari Wilson William Lawless, Brianna Peyton Perry and Raegan Eighth-graders, Esperan- Pauley, Jessie Pyatt, James High honors: Fourth-grad- and Hayden Worthy. Ledbetter, Elijah Ledbetter, Range. za Calderon, Lillian Grau, Reiman and Lily Tanner. ers, Abram Braun, Emilia Fifth-graders, Caleb Birge, Nicolas Ledbetter, Haylie Le- Sixth-graders, Audrina Day- Alexandria Grimont, Elisa- Juniors, Megan Englehardt, Engelage, Brooke Goodman, Madalyn Boyster, Tyrell dendecker, Laraye Littlepage, ton, Nathanial Ernst, Nathan beth Griswold, Alyssa Hagen, Paige Epplin, Cameron Hepp, Caydance Keen, Owen Kes- Charles, Kamdyn Cole, Lillian Alexandra Loucks, Madison Goodman, Keegan Hagen, Joshua Kirby, Joshua Mc- Holden Huntley, Kassity Lee, sler, Emileee Little, Kayden Dickey, Brayden Hatley, Kevin Mahan, Peyton Manker, Kylie Taniska Oliver, Joshua Rack- Gough, Braeden Poirot, Ethan Cheyenne Lynch, Riana Mc- Lively, Wyatt Needham, Wyatt Henson, Kailynn Hunter, Dela- McDaniel, Anna McDonald, ley, Jaden Schemel, Alexis Prest, Rebecca Root, Emma Glinn, Trenton Morgenstern, Peck, Madi Pierce, Elyse Sa- ny Klausing, Loughlyn Kurtz, Ebony Monroe-Martin, Vin- Scott, Phoenix Sides, Mason Smith, Toni Trione and Andrew Tristyn Morgenstern, Brenden linas, Evan Schulein, Lucas Brady Loucks, Gatin Loucks, cent Mudd, Gabriella Nuspl, Thomas, Jayden Whaley and Welshans. Ritter, Kenzie Rushing, David Shafer, Alyssa Shubert, Madi- Lyllian Louveau, Kaiden Lynn, Taylor Owens, Kyron Penny, Kaitlynn Wiley. Freshmen, Aubrey Bailey, Wagner, Gayle Winter, Hayley son Sternberg, Emma Stork, Dariontez Monroe, Jonah Dillon Pirtle, Zachary Poe- Honors: Fourth-graders, Issac Burroughs, Cooper Ger- Winter and Caden Yates. Dania Williams and Zarihya Nesbitt, Emily Nordmann, nitske, Teya Poynor, Noah Carlee Cato, Christopher alds, Andrea Gipson, Brooke Seniors, Aubrey Bruns, Olivia Williams. Michael Piechonski, Alana Reed, Ella Renner, Bella Re- Chappell, Lillian Dill, Issiah Kempfer, Cameron McClintock, Buza, Lauren Jackson, Elaine Fifth-graders, Carly Ger- Prestito, Lanyssa Richard- stoff, Antonio Richardson, Gambrel-Knoth, Carter Ger- Connor Seymour and Trenton Shaneyfelt, Miranda Skorch lach, Zachary Hayes, Kyla son, Nickolas Riecan, Chase Mariyah Rodriguez, Krystin alds, Shaun Grimont, Trinity Williams. and Kayla Valentine. Howe, Alex Klingeman, Allie Rodenberg, Heather Sauer- Rooneo, Daira Sangurima, Owens, Peyton Rice, Anthony Sophomores, Sky Blakey, Honors: Freshmen, Zoey Laramore, Kinley Lauer, Maria hage, Rosemary Schmith, Hannah Schlimme, Payton Vanover and Avery Wright. Justis Brenning, Kierdan Anheuser, Adam Bochantin, Sangurima, Luke Soderlund, Ellie Schrader, Madelyn Skid- Schulein, Donovan Shoffner, Fifth-graders, Sophie Bren- Cheetham, Austen Cobb, Amelia Carter, Evan Cheek, Austin Stork and Alexis Tad- more, Zoey Wade, Gavin Faith Sroka, Brock Stinson, ning, Darianna Davis, Charlie Alexus Dasch, Grace Geralds, Rolin Chitwood, Sallee Collins, lock. Watson, Hayden Webb, Cash Karli Thornton, Hayley Tillock, Dill, Skylar Goodman, Bray- Bryce Palmer, Matthew Seiber James Davis, Olivia Degen- Sixth-graders, Grant Al- Weinhoffer and Elizabeth Daniel Tourville, Dominic Tru- don Hooper, Jasper Kend- and Jillian Smith. hardt, Madelyn Dilday, Madelyn lard, Tyson Birchler,Sophie Wenzel mann, Hunter Valleroy, Jesse all, Jack Liefer, Dylan Ma- Juniors, Emma Gillette, Doerfl ein, Chase Heinemeyer, Wesbecher, Skyla Brothers, Sixth-graders, Milez Alfaro, Venus, Selena Vicente, Cole han, Braydon Mueller, Justine Summer Jones, Alyssa Mager, Carly Heisner, Kyle Kellerman, Serenity Richardson, Selena Mehki Harrell, Emma Harris, Vuichard, Landon Walter, Neal, Adalynn Salinas, Hector Bobby Martin, Richard Mathis, Madison Lynch, Jaden Miller, Garcia, Ruth Pillers, Quinn Riley Henry, Liberti Johnson, Adam Weber, Nathanial Wil- Sanchez, Liliana Sanchez Collin Pilbean, Riley Seymore, Madison Morgenthaler, Jaleigh Macke, Peyton Cohoon, Nich- Olivia Little, Trevor Lueth, liams, Tony Williams, Katelyn and Grady Weihe. Lonnie Smith and Caydin Wag- Moss, Aliyah Myers-Spencer, olas Parker, Michael Dickey, Lacie Lynn, Jerzee Monroe, Witherby, Acton Wittenbrink Sixth-graders, Sebastian ner. Bailey Niedbalski, Daci Palmer, Lana Bockhorn, Josie Haber- Jaxon Nusbaum, Alivea Nys- and Jilliyn Wunderlich. Calderon, Allaysa Futrell, Seniors, Gabrielle Brous- Dustin Palmer, Livia Queen, man, Jacelyn Boston, Hannah trom, Jaxon Parker, Nickolas Honorable mention: Haley Hedrick, Jyelah Ivie, sard, Evan Cogdill, Matthew Emily Restoff, Chloe Runge, Gregory, Christian Lueth, Parker and Logan Shelton. Freshmen, Josue Aleman Kara Mulholland, Ambria Neal Dasch, Austin Gilley, Benja- Emily Ruppert, Jillian Shaney- Chaze Reed-Fajardo, Caden Seventh-graders, Tristan Cruz, Haydon Baue, Dakota and Hayden Richards. min Hatley, Austin Lawless, felt, Faith Smith, Austin Stanley, Ward, Bailey McBride, Ava Coonrod, Jayden Kelley, Beam, Demetrius Blue, Jus- Noel Martinez, Heaven Stager, Allison Szostak, Carter Tripp, Bauer, Autumn White and Jeremiah Kraft, Zayden Lu- tin Brown, Landon Brown, MARISSA JR SR HIGH Blake Steinwagner and Jamie Andrew Wagner and Aurora Aidan Hernandez. eth, Natalie Morocho, Jar- Zachary Cheek, Dayne Second Quarter Wilson. Wright. Seventh-graders, Laney dyn Price, Arkez Richardson, Cole, Eli Coop, Evan Davis, Straight A’s: Seventh-grad- Sophomores: Timothy Ab- Dierks, Conor Dotson, Elise Aaron Stork, Rolland Tre- Braeden Dierks, Zachariah ers: Faith Geralds, Audry Hill, COULTERVILLE JR. HIGH ernathy, Benton Bates, Abigail Hamilton, Abigail Hernandez, hearne, Jackson Wesbecher Dilley, Brianna Dobyns, Ivey Hannah Krause, Johnathan Second Quarter Bouchard, Emma Cheek, Ab- Alyssa Howe, Erin Kemp- and Gavin Wilson. Eggemeyer, Kevin Farjardo, McGough, Kaylin Pannier, Sixth-graders, Ember bigail Dascotte, Alexis Degler, fer, Micah Klausing, Shelby Eighth-graders, Caleb Madison Gaetz, Danel Gib- Brock Portz, Ryne Rhodes, Carns, Gracelyn Clark, Harley Kenton Epplin, Bailey Essary, McDaniels, Drew Montroy, Peters, Kristina Poenitske, bens, Tianna Gilliam, Seth Landon Sabo and Jack Stew- Copple Jr., Maci McLaugh- Lindsey Geffers, Madison Emilyn Mueller, Tymyria Pat- Najiyah Rodriguez, Nakiyah Hamilton, Luke Hamm, Kerry art. lin, Lane Robinson, Piper Geffers, Ashlee Hirsch, Keleb rick, Alexia Prestito, Hannah Rodriguez, Jayla Slechticky, Harris, Colin Hartmann, Lyn- Eighth-graders: Olivia Kratz, Schlesinger, Jenna Shelton, Hubler, Abby Kuberski, Con- Stine, Grace Vallett and Katie Emauri Williams and Hannah sey Hewitt, Kyley Hoffman, Tanner Middendorf, Olivia Park- Samantha Williams, Alexa nor Lacy, Kassidy Lee, Au- Vickery. Woodside. Jesse Horner, Mirahje Hud- er, Josie Stephens, Carter Trieb Winkelmann and Zoey Wolf. brey Lemmon, Terran Lindner, Eighth-graders, Zachary son, Hannah Hughes, Kayla and Megan Waeltz. Seventh-graders, Ewan Saydee Loos, Landon Millikin, Bodeker, Emma Carpenter, SPARTA HIGH Hughes, Derek Hutchison, Bri- Freshmen, Paige Daenzer, Campbell, Randi Gischer, William Moll, Evin Olson, Jor- Layla Cohoon, Lucas Dotson, Second Quarter anna Jaimet, Toby Johnson- Savannah Dahlem, Chase Chesney Harvel, Katlyn Red- dan Otto, Noah Overbey, Na- Jadyn Fitch, Jack Hamilton, High honors: Brendan Knight, Anthony Kelley, Kody Hurst, Kendra Krause, Joshua nour, Isaac Reynard and Res- thaniel Pryor, Preston Reeves, Layla Jackson, Ella Jones, Baranowski, Jordyn Baue, Kempfer, Emele Kirkhover, Leemon and Anthony Zaricor. tin Shubert. Emma Rice, Haley Ruffino, William Jones, Gracie Leden- Aaron Bleem, Breanna Bode- Kerry Kloos, Jonathan Krull, Sophomores, Lainey Can- Eighth-graders, Claire Abel Runyon, Aubrey Speers decker, Jack Loesing, Alexan- ker, Kayla Braun, Avontis Victorion Laws, Nathaniel ning, Austin Hill, Thomas Mc- Baker, Shelby Brown, Vin- and Jenna Stotlar. dria McFadden, James Pillers, Britt, Cameron Brooks, Mal- Ledbetter, Kaylynn Lopez, Ja- Gough, Grace Middendorf, cent Campbell, Jolie Cearnal, Juniors, Savannah Aldridge, Jonah Reed, Adrian Schenk lory Buckner, Abbey Burns, kob Meininger, Dauntay Me- Ellie Parker, Bree Portz, Katie Chrisean Charleston, Mason Olivia Asbury, Sarah Barnes, and Logan Shaw. Adrienne Carril, Jami Cobb, rideth, Jordan Mireles, Amya Sabo, David Schneidewind and Harriman, Elizabeth Hobbs, Mollie Bochantin, Ethan Cheek, Honors: Fourth-graders, Kara Coonrod, Morgan Coop, Monroe, Eric Mudd, Jarrelle Caleb Trieb. Gabriella Schmeiderer, An- Nicholas Greer, Bailey Heisner, Camden Allard, Max Baue, Annaliese Corbin, Grace Nesbitt, Miles Parks, Olivia Juniors, Olivia Leemon, Mad- thony Sivels, Shaylee Strong, Steven Hirte, Joshua Iffert, Savion Bell, Lilly Hart, Madi- Couch, Brianna Denny, Hay- Penny, Landon Presuitti, Eric ison Meyer, Hannah Phelps, Emily Thornton, Aleah Whaley Reid Keene, Katie Koester, son Haynes, Drew Maher, ley Drake, Elisha Easton, Renner, Elijah Richardson, Olivia Quigley, Emily Smith, and Wyatt Whaley. Grace Numi, Benjamin Restoff, Cora Norris, Tristen Por- Timothy Edwards, Anna Marionna Rowell, Gabriel Joshua Stephens, Emma Megan Restoff, Jade Riley and ter, Tylan Reese, Emma Gaertner, Emily Garcia, Trinity Sanchez, Jason Sauerhage, Walker and Taylor Wyninegar. COULTERVILLE HIGH Karlye Schwarz. Renner, Trenton Walker, Blake Glodo, Joshua Gregory, Sadie Katherine Sauzek, Kaden Seniors, Savanah Bearden, Second Quarter Seniors, Kayla Alms, Railyn Weibrecht, CJ White, Abbigail Hamilton, Brenna Hartmann, Schneider, Luke Sroka, Bri- Madeline Bollmeier, Audrey High honors: Freshmen, Bardle, John Bouchard, Noah Wirtel and Xzavier Woodside. Olivia Haskenhoff, Parker ana Stewart, Braeden Vallett, Cheetham, Brooklyn Henson, Arianna Behiter, Austin Hand, Carter, Clayton Copus, David Fifth-graders, Alyssa Haskenhoff, Braden Haury, Sarah Voudrie, Madalyn Wal- Logan Jones, Kade Portz, Kyle Hailey Harle, Garett Harrell, Mackenzie, Terry Davis, Macy Boggs, Abbigail Boyster, An- Molly Huether, Bethany Huh- lace, Isabelle Ware, Kenneth Rahlfs, Macey Schreiber and Kaidence Hines, Madison Epplin, Sydney Francis, Kary ara Britt, Antonio Calderon, man, Cole Johnson, Mason Wiesen, Elissa Wilkey, Bryan Ellie Young. McDougal, David Schmeider Hargis, Tyler Heinemeyer, Mary Samual Eldiwitw, Kaylynn Juenger, Garrett Kempfer, Williams, Damarion Williams, High honors: Seventh- and Rily Wittenborn. Gail Johnson, Phoebe Keith, French, Payton Fruits, Sophie Rylee Kempfer, Nora Kloos, Daisja Willis, Ethan Willis and graders, Melody Dahlem, Sophomores, Nathaniel Devin Kitchen, Dakota Krone, Hamilton, Skylar Juenger, Patrick Kloos, Levi Kurtz, Asa Edward Zimmermann. Frederick Klingeman, Landen Campbell, Harley Corn, Nata- Kailey Lacy Kally Mayo, Mer- Emery Kalb, Zoey Knuckles, Ledbetter, Emily Loesing, Perry, Maegan Pilbean, Evan lie Grafton, Bradin Harriman, cedes Moll, Cameron Naugle, Bree Lewis, Benjamin Mudd, Jada Long, Shelby Louveau, MARISSA GRADE Ranick and Jacob Wilson. Lauren Kohring, Olivia Rieck- Dylin Palmer, Glen Ritter, Lillian Tessa Rooneo, Jesse Sali- Rylie Manker, Cody Mar- Second Quarter Eighth-graders: Hudson enberg, Madalynne Tabing, Runyon, Martina Skorch, Grant nas, Hunter Steely, Eian Wal- tin, Kourtney McConachie, Straight A’s: Fourth-graders, Blank, Matthew Canning, Isa- Chase Weis and Jada Wil- Tanner, Lucas Teel, Leah Thies lace and Victoria Wisnasky. Makayla McCready, Alessa Alexandria Demange, Davin iah Easton, Blake Farmer, liams. and Dawson Yates. PAGE 14 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020

STEELEVILLE VILLAGE BOARD Rotary to clean up cemetery Steelevile Steeleville’s new- proved. with an interest rate In other action, the library reading est civic organization The board also took of 3.75 percent. board approved the has been given the action on several The lease runs for purchase of a receiver town board’s blessing money-related mat- nine years with pay- kit that will transmit milestones to clean up City Cem- ters. ments ranging from data from water me- Six children reached milestones during etery. The board ap- $26,764 to $33,478. ters to a receiver in the month of January in the 1,000 Books Rodney Rohlfi ng, proved a maximum of There is a one-dollar the village clerk’s of- Before Kindergarten program at the Steele- vice president of the $300,000 in TIF funds buyout at the end of fi ce for $6,400. ville library. Steeleville Rotary for Essential Fitness the lease period. Sutton said it is the Reaching the fi nal milestone of 1,000 Properties to rehabili- Club, addressed the The fi re department fi rst step in upgrad- books were Grace Evans, 4, daughter of town board Monday tate and develop prop- expects to take deliv- ing the water meter Eric and Courtney Evans of Steeleville; night with the re- erty at 700 W. Shaw- Clara Neal, 5, daughter of Richard and Sa- ery in the next couple reading and billing quest for permission neetown Trail. rah Neal of Steeleville; and Johann Smith, of months of a 2009 system, using new to proceed with the Loans were also ap- 1, son of Sean and Heather Smith of Steele- American LaFrance technology that elimi- community better- proved from the vil- ville. ment project. lage to its two new Custom model truck, nates the need for vil- Jenny Jeremiah, 3, daughter of Jona- Rohlfi ng said the police offi cers so they from Brindlee Moun- lage workers to read thon and Sabrina Jeremiah of Steeleville, preliminary plan is to can enroll in the po- tain Fire Apparatus individual meters, reached 500. work on one section lice training academy. of Union Grove, Ala- much like Ava recent- Hitting 300 was Ruby Spiller, 3, daughter of the cemetery at a The loans were bama. ly put into service. of Andy and Natalie Spiller of Steeleville. time. He also noted made to Steven Ucht- In a related item, Discussion began Raylan Eichenseer, 4, son of Tim and that Lori Hill has a man and Chase Usher the fi re department on the village’s in- April Eichenseer of Steeleville, reached his lot of knowledge and for $7,650 each. was given permission formation technology fi rst 100. experience when it Once the training to dispose of six air service options being To enter your child in the program, call comes to restoring is completed and the packs and its cascade researched by senior the library at 965-9732. headstones. offi cers are deemed air tank fi lling sys- center coordinator “We need your sup- qualifi ed, the loans tem. Becky Kiehna. port. We would like to will be forgiven at Fire Chief Rich Reitz Items such as have some rock from a rate of $212.50 a said the equipment is switches, antivirus the city, anything you month each as long as still qualifi ed for use. and fi rewalls were they are employed by can give us,” Rohl- He said the Cambria discussed, but a deci- fi ng said. “It’s really a Steeleville for a mini- Fire Department has sion will be made at a shame to see how sad mum of three years. expressed an inter- continued session of Raylan Johann Jenny that cemetery is look- Police Chief Jim est in the equipment, the board. Eichenseer Smith Jeremiah ing. Zeidler was given “It’s part of our permission to apply but he would like to In other business, heritage, and I really for a Walmart grant, offer it to a Randolph Mark Harris, the new think it needs to be which would be used County department at pastor at St. Mark’s put back into shape.” to buy equipment for no cost fi rst. Lutheran Church “This will be an on- Uchtman and Usher. If no Randolph in Steeleville, was going project because Sutton also report- County department is named chaplain for it will take a while,” ed on the progress interested, Reitz will the police and fi re de- said Hill. of a potential agree- contact Cambria. partments. Grace Evans Ruby Spiller Clara Neal Steeleville project ment for Steeleville coordinator Lyn Thies to provide full-time said if given a 60 to police service to Per- 90-day notice, the vil- cy. He said a verbal lage might be able agreement has been to get some inmates reached, and the con- from the Department tract itself is being of Corrections boot drawn up by the at- camp to help with the torneys. work. A lease-purchase “It is very much agreement was ap- needed,” Thies said. proved between the “I don’t think any- village and First Na- one in this room tional Bank in con- would object,” said junction with the Mayor Bob Sutton. lease-purchase of a Bob Reiss made a refurbished rescue motion to allow the pumper for the fi re Rotary Club to pro- department. ceed with the project. The amount of the His motion was ap- principal is $210,000

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CHESTER CITY COUNCIL Taking strides to improve view at Welcome Center By Dan Zobel cuss that with the com- fighters recently re- Chester is taking pany. tired. He added that strides to bring the In other news, the Castens and Holley river view back at the council approved a five- were the best two can- Welcome Center. year extension begin- didates to fill the open- The council approved ning June 1 with Quiv- ings. during its February 3 ey Sanitation of Sparta. Bert reported that the meeting for AmArbor There was a repre- department is in the Tree Services of Ches- sentative of Quivey at process of applying for ter to remove trees for the meeting who wel- a $26,000 equipment $5,750 on the hillside comed any questions or grant. in front of the Welcome suggestions. Police Chief Bobby Center. Alderman Russ Rader Helmers reported that “Right now, you can’t said there are some January was a busy see the river from the trash cans not being month, with 458 calls Welcome Center,” said put back in the right that included 122 ar- Mayor Tom Page. place on residents’ rests, a number of Page said AmArbor properties, sometimes which were drug re- will cut the trees to being left in front of lated. about six inches from driveways. “Our stance continues the ground. The Quivey represent- The trees will not be ative thanked the coun- to be that if you bring From left are Betty and George Culley of the Least of Brethren Food completely removed cil for the information. that poison into the Pantry in Pinckneyville, Jack Stone, Pete Riggio and Tom Stone. so the root system re- “There were a high community, you will mains intact to protect number of complaints a be punished severely,” against soil erosion. few years ago, but that Helmers said. Alderman Robert number is low right Page reported that Platt voiced a concern now,” Page said. “I’m he recently officiated that if the trees are extremely pleased with his first marriage in In Mindy’s honor left at six inches and Quivey.” the council chambers, A Du Quoin man Pantry and the Least while he’s thank- someone falls, it could Ricky Casten and Ty- noting that statutes made two donations of Brethren Food Pan- ful for the work the be deadly. son Holley were ap- now allow mayors to Thursday in honor of try in Pinckneyville. pantries do, he’s sad- Platt said bringing proved as auxiliary perform this ceremony. his late wife. “It’s only fitting that dened by the fact that them to three to four firefighters. The next council meet- Pete Riggio and his I donate this gift in her they are so widely inches could be safer. Fire Chief Marty Bert ing is Monday, Febru- wife Mindy were mar- memory,” Riggio said. needed. Page said he will dis- explained that two fire- ary 10 at 6 p.m. ried for 42 years. Ruth Hawkins of the “That’s totally unac- Mindy, who was Du Quoin pantry esti- ceptable in our small from Pinckneyville, mates that it serves county,” Riggio said. taught at Pinckney- about 1,000 people During the donation ville 204 for 24 years. per month. Least of presentation, Riggio In her honor, Riggio Brethren also assists was joined by Mindy’s donated $500 to both around 1,000. uncle Jack Stone and the Du Quoin Food Riggio said that, cousin Tom Stone.

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ELLIS GROVE VILLAGE BOARD Pierman returns as police chief Ellis Grove again has Pierman, a former El- a police chief. lis Grove police officer, During the village’s took over as chief in February 3 meeting, April 2019 before re- the board approved to signing in August the bring back Christopher same year. Pierman as chief. In other news, the vil- Pierman will work 40 lage is preparing for hours per month at $16 its April 11 Easter egg per hour. hunt. Four County Highway Coalition meeting The next meeting of nector.com and on the the Four County High- Illinois Department of way Coalition is Friday, Transportation website February 21 at 2 p.m. in at idot.illinois.gov/pro- the council chambers at jects/IL-13-IL-127. Murphysboro City Hall. Among those invited The meeting is open to attend are state Sen- to the public. ator Paul Schimpf and Discussion will in- state representatives clude identifing strate- Terri Bryant and Na- gies for the future and than Reitz, Congress- the recently released man Mike Bost and IMPACK hosted a free food and clothing distribution event February 1. Nine volunteers assisted Southwest Illinois Con- representatives of sena- approximately 50 community members as they selected clothes, shoes and grocery items. nector report, which tor Tammy Duckworth can be viewed at sicon- and Dick Durbin. Rules of the Road class IMPACK to take kids on field The Illinois Secre- items that will help tary of State’s office drivers when they re- will hold a Rules of new their licenses. trips for Black History Month the Road drivers re- Class materials are view course Tuesday, free. The Sparta youth IMPACK.” him while working on of youth to Memphis, February 11 at 1 p.m. For more information center IMPACK is Jalivay is also en- her bachelor’s degree Tennessee to see the at the Chester Senior or to register, call the planning three stu- rolled in the master’s in English and was National Civil Rights Center. senior center at 826- dent field trips for the program in creative the only undergradu- Museum. The course will cover 5108. month of February in writing at SIUE. ate student he hired to Formerly known as honor of Black History Wilson and Jalivay work on the millennial the Lorraine Motel, the Month. came up with field trip edition of his literary museum is the site of In previous years, ideas that would have journal Drumvoices King’s April 4, 1968 as- Geanette Wilson, the the most educational Revue. She assists Red- sassination. center’s director, coor- impact on students. mond in organizing In an effort to trans- dinated a Black His- The first trip will be his five-decades-long form the building’s tory Month program to to the Griot Museum archive of writings, meaning in Ameri- educate children about of Black History and photographs, books can history, museum the significant contri- Culture in St. Louis, and correspondence. organizers created a butions black Ameri- where students can “Before I stepped variety of exhibits de- cans have made to the learn about celebrated foot on a university signed to elevate the fabric of American so- African American sci- campus, I never met nation’s awareness of ciety. entists, scholars, in- a black PhD,” Jalivay the sacrifices many In an effort to contin- ventors, business own- said. “I never knew Americans made to ad- ue Wilson’s efforts, her ers and artists. black people could be vance the cause of ra- granddaughter Kenita The second excur- surgeons, astronauts, cial equality. Jalivay will be leading sion will be to SIUE’s directors or college The cost of trans- the field trips. East St. Louis Higher professors. And yet, we portation, admission Jalivay, who taught Education campus, do all those things. tickets and meals for English and writing where they can expe- “All of Sparta’s chil- youth on trips has al- for private schools and rience a Black History dren need exposure ways been donated by nonprofits in Phila- Month poetry celebra- to the world of ideas an area medical doctor. delphia for 17 years, tion performed by the so they can imagine A recent donation of is also a start-up indie Dr. Eugene B. Red- themselves in roles of $5,000 by a local busi- filmmaker. She is in mond Writers Club. great achievement.” ness owner will cover the advanced produc- Redmond, an Ameri- In honor of Dr. Mar- the expenses to the tion stages of a docu- can Book Award win- tin Luther King Jr.’s National Civil Rights mentary on her grand- ner and an emeritus birthday, and as a Museum and the activ- mother’s work at IM- professor of English at grand finale at the ities programming for PACK titled “Guardian SIUE, is Jalivay’s men- end of the month, IM- IMPACK’s Future Lead- Grandma: The Story of tor. She studied with PACK will take a group ers Boys Club. FREE ESTIMATES Ask About Our Winter Specials New therapy dog Tracy Holt of Sparta recently introduced her therapy dog Onyx to the employees at the Ran- dolph County Care Center. Onyx is a 2-year-old rottweiler that has been certified through Therapy Dog International and holds the titles of advanced canine good citizen and trick dog. Onyx will visit the center’s residents twice a week.

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1818 Lively Massacre remembered By Carol Mercer farmers had settled young boy who were The Marissa Histori- around 1810 in what not in the cabin at cal and Genealogical was then Randolph the time of the attack Society’s January 23 County on the east side found the carnage and program on the 1813 of the Kaskaskia River informed rangers. Lively Massacre was near where the town Jones said the mili- presented by Mike of Old Covington was tia tracked the Kicka- Jones. later founded. poo and saw them but The stories sur- Lively’s brother-in- were too outnumbered rounding the massa- law David Huggins to do anything. cre of the John Lively didn’t want to be so In May, Lively’s es- family were known by isolated, and he moved tate was put up for sale, many in the audience, nearer other settlers and Jones obtained a and they were pleased where Fayetteville is list of the items from to hear about new re- today. the Washington Coun- search on the tragic It is believed that ty courthouse. He also event. the extermination was had copied documents Jones, who is the connected to the War showing Lively had grandson of late Ma- of 1812, in which Lively borrowed money from rissa area historian took part, and was done Illinois’ fi rst Lieuten- Elda Jones, presented as an act of revenge. ant Governor Pierre photographs of the The only member of Menard, who lived Lively Spring site and the Lively family who near Ellis Grove. That offered information on escaped being killed added to the interest the events surround- was 9-year-old Mary, in the program. ing the massacre. The who had been taken Although Lively spring and creek are just days before to stay was a common name still there, and a mark- with another family. among some early Illi- er has been erected. According to Jones’ nois settlers, there was Taking place in research, the Indians enthusiastic talk of re- March of 1813, the mas- took only a rifl e and lationships after the sacre was carried out some pots from the presentation. The au- by a group of Kickapoo house. They did not dience was pleased to Indians from the Rock burn the house and hear the various theo- Island area, who had a took no livestock, but ries and stories but long travel across the they did scalp the vic- also enjoyed looking at Mike Jones presented a program on the 1813 Lively Massacre to the state to the Livelys. tims. the facts surrounding Marissa Historical and Genealogical Society January 23. Photo by The family of white A handyman and a the massacre. Carol Mercer Steeleville chamber seeking citizen of the year nominations The Steeleville tablished in recogni- Subsequent recipi- iss, Jim and Lorene were made posthu- To nominate some- Chamber of Com- tion of Floyd W. Hartel ents were Louis Berg- Word, Vicky Wathen, mously. one, send a letter of merce is accepting for his dedication to mann, Clay Fortner, Wayne Luedeman, A nominee does not recommendation with nominations for the the village of Steel- Fred McDaniel, Ger- Harry Ralhfs, Dave have to be a business supporting informa- 2019 citizen of the eville, and it contin- ald Zacheis, Harry Mevert, Glenn Ger- person but should be tion by February 21 to year award, which ues in his memory. Kuhn, Eileen Tegt- lach, Mike Armstrong, someone who has de- Steeleville Chamber of will be presented at Hartel died in 1997 meyer, James Beat- Cindy Sickmeyer, Bar- voted unusual or ex- Commerce, PO Box 177, the chamber’s annual and was later chosen tie, Harold Harmsen, ry Guebert and Curt traordinary effort for Steeleville, IL 62288 or dinner in March. as that year’s award Denny Fulkrod, Darl Jeffers. the betterment of the email it to steeleville- The award was es- recipient. Bollman, Bob Re- Some of the awards community. [email protected]. FLOOR MODEL CLEARANCE

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SPORTS By: Dan Zobel High school girls hoops regionals Playoffs start Monday The high school girls basketball teams Marissa- Coulterville, Chester and Pinckneyville are each favored to play for a regional championship. Marissa-Coulterville is looking to improve on its history-making postseason run last year, when the Lady Meteors advanced to the Elite Eight. Marissa-Coulterville will host a 1A regional and earned the top seed in its subsectional. The Lady Meteors will play their first game February 11 at 6 p.m. against Bluford Webber or Elverado/ Zeigler-Royalton. Chester is in the midst of its own historical sea- son, as the Lady Yellow Jackets have already bro- ken their program record for wins in a season. Chester earned a No. 3 seed in its subsectional and will play in the 2A Columbia Regional. The Lady Yellow Jackets have not won a regional title since 1992. They will open postseason play Marissa-Coulterville guard Kade Portz out-hustles Steeleville’s Austin Hagel to a loose ball. Hagel February 11 at 7:30 against Du Quoin or Belleville had lost control of a dribble, and the ball bounced behind him. Althoff. Pinckneyville was seeded fourth in its subsec- tional and heads to the 2A Sesser-Valier Regional. The Lady Panthers will play Sesser-Valier-Wal- tonville or Trenton Wesclin February 11 at 7:30. Dominant performance Pinckneyville has a potential date with SIRR Mis- sissippi rival Nashville in the February 13 cham- pionship game, which would be a rematch of a Meteors have little trouble with Warriors, 59-44 regional title game that Nashville won last year. By Dan Zobel in a little foul trouble well they can play. cluded eight 3-pointers Pinckneyville has been without a regional The Marissa Field- sometimes playing at “We battled back, but February 1 in a win over championship since 2009. house was electric Feb- that pace, but we like it just wasn’t enough at Odin. Class 1A ruary 4, and the host to get in their faces and the end. We didn’t re- “Coach stresses the Marissa Regional Marissa-Coulterville get some steals.” ally prepare that much importance of defense, February 10 Meteors did not disap- The win was the 11th for them, as we’ve had and I take pride in my- Game 1 - Bluford Webber (8) vs. point their fans. in a row for the Mete- a long week. We’ll pre- self defensively,” Portz Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton (10), 6:00 The Meteors put on a ors (18-5, 8-1 Cahokia), pare for them if we see said. “I know (Hagel) Game 2 - New Athens (5) vs. Valmeyer (11), 7:30 show from the get-go who have not lost since them again and try likes to shoot a lot of February 11 on the defensive end the calendar turned to to make it a different 3-pointers so I tried to Game 3 - Marissa-Coulterville (1) and blitzed Steeleville 2020. game.” run him off that line vs. Winner Game 1, 6:00 to the tune of a 10-0 Steeleville (12-12, 7-1) The lead of Marissa- and make him go in- Game 4 - Wayne City (4) vs. Winner Game 2, 7:30 lead, en route to a 59- has lost five of its last Coulterville’s defense side a little more. I just February 13 44 victory in a crucial eight games, although is senior guard Kade wanted to be up on him 1st place - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:00 Cahokia Conference this was the team’s first Portz, and he showed most of the game and Edwards County Regional Kaskaskia Division conference defeat of the why he has become make him tired. By the February 10 victory. season. one of the best on-ball end of the game, he was Game 1 - Edwards County (7) vs. Christopher (9), 6:00 “We talked about com- “We expected (Maris- defenders in the area. worn out. I feel that was Game 2 - Gibault (6) vs. Steeleville (12), 7:30 ing out and trying to sa-Coulterville) to come Portz held Steeleville a big part of our win.” February 12 put pressure on them,” out hot,” said Steeleville leading scorer Aus- In the first matchup Game 3 - Woodlawn (2) vs. Winner Game 1, 6:00 said Marissa-Coulter- coach Aaron Fiene. tin Hagel to just three between these two Game 4 - Okawville (3) vs. Winner Game 2, 7:30 ville coach Scott Wine. “Give them a lot of cred- points, a second-quar- teams December 13 at February 14 “We’re best when we it, they were prepared ter 3-pointer. Hagel was Steeleville, which the 1st place - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:00 turn our defense into and wanted it and came coming off of a 24-point Class 2A some offense. It gets us out and showed how performance that in- Continued on Page 22 Columbia Regional February 10 Game 1 - Columbia (7) vs. Red Bud (9), 6:00 Game 2 - Du Quoin (5) vs. Belleville Althoff (12), 7:30 February 11 Game 3 - Freeburg (2) vs. Winner Game 1, 6:00 Game 4 - Chester (3) vs. Winner Game 2, 7:30 February 13 1st place - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:00 Sesser-Valier Regional February 10 Game 1 - Trico (8) vs. Sparta (10), 6:00 Game 2 - Sesser-Valier-Waltonville (6) vs. Trenton Wesclin (11), 7:30 February 11 Game 3 - Nashville (1) vs. Winner Game 1, 6:00 Game 4 - Pinckneyville (4) vs. Winner Game 2, 7:30 February 13 1st place - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:00

Grace Middendorf lifts a shot up February 3 in the first half of Marissa-Coulterville’s win over Dupo. Marissa-C’ville gets big win over Dupo Emily Smith scores 20 points in 58-51 victory By Dan Zobel pretty good,” said Maris- been without star guard Emily Smith paved the Needing to win out sa-Coulterville coach Bree Portz (17.6 ppg, 4 way with 20 points, in- to earn a share of the Darin Degenhart. “I felt spg, 3.6 apg) due to an cluding three big free Cahokia Conference both teams shot the ball ACL injury, who has throws late in the fourth Kaskaskia Division title pretty well. Usually, led the team since early quarter. Grace Midden- Trent Sternberg for the first time in a we’re in the 30s or 40s January in points, steals dorf added 17 points, decade, Marissa-Coul- and grinding it out, but and assists. Freshman Hailey Krause 11 and terville turned away if you weren’t scoring, guard Autumn Gilley Olivia Quigley 10. Sternberg is hoop Dupo February 3 in a you weren’t staying in was also sidelined with “We had a lot of people hometown showdown. it.” injury for this one. step up offensively to- The Lady Meteors Marissa-Coulterville Meanwhile, Dupo was night,” Degenhart said. shoot district champ have not won the con- (18-7) improved to 7-2 without Octavia Heidel- “(Grace) did some nice Red Bud seventh- peted in the Elks Hoop ference since the 2009- in the conference with berg (11.6 ppg, 14.8 rpg) stuff for us and can grader Trent Stern- Shoot the past five 10 season. a home date Thursday for the fourth straight score around the basket. berg won the district years, advancing each The Lady Meteors got with Red Bud remain- game. Heidelberg has Quigley was in double- level Elks Hoop Shoot year from the school off to a blistering start, ing. an irregular heartbeat figures. Krause had a in the 12/13 age divi- competition, and won outscoring Dupo 24-9 Dupo (13-10) dropped and has yet to be cleared nice game, and Emily sion January 25 in a district the title the in the opening quarter, to 8-2 in the conference, by a doctor. seemed to be all over the Jacksonville. past three. Last year, he and held off each of while New Athens (14-9) In Portz’s stead, the place. (Emily) is always Sternberg made 21-of- was sixth at state. the Lady Tiger rallies is also 8-2. Marissa-Coulterville in the right spot offen- 25 free throws. In 2018, Sternberg to gain a well-earned Both Marissa-Coulter- group has risen to the sively to put the ball in He will compete in was the Illinois champi- 58-51 victory. ville and Dupo were occasion, and that was the basket for us.” February at the state on and placed fourth in “When the ball goes missing top players. no different against contest in Decatur. the regional competi- in the basket, you look The Lady Meteors have Dupo. Continued on Page 19 Sternberg has com- tion in Iowa City, Iowa. COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 PAGE 19 Bowling Steeleville’s Craig falls short at bowling state tourney By Dan Zobel placed him 113th out of of 183.7. finals. 206.7. Steeleville High School 123 bowlers and short of “He battled all day and Senior Ethan Pash of Notable team finishes standings bowler Nicholas Craig advancing to the finals. bowled well. He just Machesney Park Har- included Collinsville in Steeleville had his history-making “He was disappointed couldn’t score,” Craig lem was the individual sixth with an average season come to a close in how he finished out said. “The best bowlers state champion with a of 208, Mascoutah 11th Won Lost January 31 in the state the season,” said Steel- in Illinois were there. 12-game series of 2,811 at 200.9 and Herrin 12th Monday Early tournament at St. Clair ville coach Tom Craig. It was good to see the and an average of 234.3. at 200.6. Mixed Nuts 90 50 Bowl in O’Fallon. “He felt like he didn’t talent of kids involved St. Charles East won “There was a lot of FNB Alley Cats 85 55 Craig, a junior, is the have his best day at the in high school bowling. the team title with a 60- excitement and ten- Brunzeez Divas 84 56 Rock & Rollers 73 67 first Warrior bowler to end, but he has a goal They are out there, and game score of 12,836, an sion in the building,” Gutter Gals 73 67 compete at state. now to advance further they are good.” average of 213.9. Craig said. “As a team, County Journal 67 73 On the first day of at state.” The top 12 teams and Defending state cham- I’m more than proud of Splits & Giggles 67 73 the tournament, Craig Craig had game scores top 30 individuals not pion Machensney Park our kids, and I wish our bowled a six-game of 178, 191, 203, 150, 204 on those qualifying Harlem was seventh seniors good luck in the series of 1,102. That and 176 for an average teams advanced to the with an average of future.” High Team Game Splits & Giggles 757 High Team Serie s Mixed Nuts 2070 High Ind. Game Trico JH girls hoops JH boys regional champions Emma Ritter 220 High Ind. Series Junior high boys basketball teams that recently won SIJHSAA regional Emma Ritter 551 finish third at state tournaments were St. Mary’s Chester, Chester Grade School, Pinckneyville Junior High and Pinckneyville 204. Defeated Vienna by Information on the state tournament schedules is on Page 20. The Pinckneyville team pictures are located on Page 23.

Tuesday Early one in overtime Henry’s Tax Serv. 243 107 Korando Htg. 216 134 By Dan Zobel in there, but it was still River City Auto 191.5 158.5 In dramatic fash- good,” Franklin said. Mevert’s Auto 174.5 175.5 ion, the Trico Junior “The rest of the girls Busch Hoggers 160.5 189.5 High girls basketball stepped up.” Shiloh Tavern 157 193 Farm Bureau 132.5 217.5 claimed third place Trico finished it sea- NAPA 125 225 January 31 at the SI- son with just two losses JHSAA Class M state all year. They were the tournament at Rend 36-27 defeat to eventual High Team Game Lake College in Ina. state runner-up Avis- Perry County Farm Bureau After losing a late ton January 27 in the 1298 lead in regulation, Tri- semifinals and to Class High Team Series co was able to top Vi- S state runner-up Trin- Shiloh Tavern 3634 High Ind. Game enna 49-48 in overtime ity Nashville during Jacob Hodge 256 to earn third. the regular season. High Ind. Series “Of course, we would The team is made up Tim Paulus 630 have rather played for of players Mia Jimen- St. Mary’s Chester first, but it’s still plen- ez, Hayleigh Franklin, ty rewarding getting Molly Rathert, Makayla third,” said second- Gordon, Whitney Lov- year Trico coach Josh el, Katelyn Allen, Kay- Thursday Early Pistol City 267.5 117.5 Franklin. lynn Bowerman, Addy Chester Natl. Bk 233.5 151.5 Trico led by as many Denault, Paige Thies, Chester Eagles 226 159 as 12 points with just Lexi Stroub, Autumn Sparta Equip. 209 176 under three minutes re- Kennedy, Cottom and S’ville 1st Natl. 207.5 177.5 Pocket Pounders 198 187 maining in the fourth Wettig. Ronnie Wettig Hillside Auto. 191.5 193.5 quarter, but Vienna is an assistant coach. Kueker Ins. 188.5 196.5 stormed back to force “I’m just proud of Windy Hill Farms 184.5 200.5 overtime. them,” Franklin said. Peace Lutheran 170.5 214.5 Longbranch 160.5 224.5 In the extra period, “They put in the ef- Trico was playing with- fort and have worked out one of its top play- hard since last July. ers Taylor Cottom, who No matter what sport High Team Game Pistol City 1319 fouled out in regula- they play, they put their High Team Series tion, but Josie Wettig full effort into it. I’ve Sparta Equipment 3675 delivered the game- never had to get onto Chester Grade School High Ind. Game winning bucket. them too much about Cale Young 300 High Ind. Series “It was a little nerve hustling. They did the Cale Young 802 racking without Taylor work.” High school wrestling regionals High school boys be joined by Anna- Lutheran, Hillsboro, wrestling regional Jonesboro, Benton, Litchfield, Mt. Olive, tournaments will be Carterville, Goreville, Roxana, Vandalia and conducted Saturday, Harrisburg, Herrin, East Alton-Wood River. February 8 throughout Murphysboro and West Both of those region- the state. Frankfort. als will feed into the Sparta, Pinckneyville Red Bud will head to Vandalia Sectional, and Trico will compete the East Alton-Wood which is set to take at the Carterville Re- River Regional with place February 14 and gional. Belleville Althoff, 15. The state tourna- Those teams will Carlyle, Metro-East ment is February 20-22. Marissa Junior High Marissa-C’ville gets big win over Dupo...From Page 18______Marissa-Coulterville is averaging 10.1 points in within 26-16, leading to 6-4 since the injury to that span. a Degenhart timeout. Portz but has won four “At first, it was a big Esmon finished with a of its last five contests. adjustment, but I feel monster game, compil- “It’s been a big roller like people have grown ing 18 points and 14 re- coaster,” Smith said. and are really work- bounds. She made two of “We all have to step up ing hard,” Middendorf Dupo’s eight 3-pointers. and do our jobs. Bree said. “Bree played a big Alexis Curtis rained played a big role for role. I felt like I needed home four 3-balls and us. I had to come up to step up and help fill scored 18 points, while and be point guard, that role.” Alexia Lewis added a and other people had to Marissa-Coulterville pair of 3-pointers and 11 move around. It’s differ- led Dupo by as much as points. ent, but you have to get 26-9 early in the second Marissa-Coulterville used to it and do other quarter. led 35-24 at halftime people’s jobs.” Dupo, which is in the and 38-24 just 20 sec- Middendorf scored midst of its best season onds into the second 13 of her points in the since 2015-16, did not half after Krause’s third opening half. She is go away and answered 3-pointer of the game. one player whose pro- with a 7-0 run, includ- Dupo was back within duction has increased ing a 3-ball from Mad- seven, 40-33, midway in the last 10 games, die Esmon, to get back through the third quar- ter, but Smith converted a 3-point play that fired up the Lady Meteors. Marissa-Coulterville continued to keep Dupo at bay and led 47-38 af- ter three quarters. In the fourth quarter, Dupo came within six points on three occa- sions, but never any closer. “I hate using the word good loss, but I’m happy with the last three and a half quarters with the effort the girls put in,” said Dupo coach Matt Carpenter. “We cut it to six several times, but we just couldn’t get over the hump.” One of those times was after Lewis scored on a Macey Schreiber looks to make a pass for Marissa-Coulterville. drive to make it 54-48 with 1:33 to play. Smith then drew a “I felt like we made “I just want us to stay defense forced them foul. After the play, a enough free throws up so we can keep going into 21 turnovers and Dupo player was whis- late,” Degenhart said. up from there and have a 36 percent shooting tled for a technical foul. “This group will battle. positive attitudes and night. Smith knocked down We’ve definitely battled play as a team,” Smith two free throws, and through some adver- said. RALPH’S Middendorf split a pair sity.” Dupo made 7-of-17 free SMALL ENGINE REPAIR in the sequence to push Marissa-Coulterville throws. The Lady Ti- the lead back to 57-48 was just 14-of-31 at the gers pulled down 14 HUSTLER • TORO and all but put the game foul line. Smith made offensive rebounds, but ECHO • INGERSOLL Emily Smith flips the basketball up toward the away. one 3-pointer. the Marissa-Coulterville ARIENS • GRAVELY hoop between a pair of Dupo defenders. 568-1707 • Hwy. 51 South • Elkville PAGE 20 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 Steeleville girls pick up first victory Girls basketball By Dan Zobel stretch of 21 consecu- scoring,” Gerberding ball back out of bounds. The Steeleville High tive losses to open the said. “We made a few Steeleville was even- School girls basketball season. offensive adjustments tually able to take the standings team is on the board. “The girls were very in the second half that lead with around two Records Through February 4 For the first time this excited afterward,” Ger- seemed to get us some minutes remaining. Conference Overall season, the Lady War- berding said. “It was more shots.” “We held on,” Gerberd- Black Diamond Conference West Division riors were able to get also (Jenny) Wedemey- Steeleville trailed af- ing said. “It was a bat- Goreville 6-2 16-10 into the win column er’s birthday, so it was ter each of the first tle.” Vienna 6-2 12-16 when they went on the special to get a big win three quarters, facing There were 45 fouls in S-V-W 7-3 13-10 road to defeat Elvera- on her birthday.” deficits of 7-6 after one the game. Emma Funk Chester 5-3 23-5 do/Zeigler-Royalton by Seven Lady Warriors quarter, 26-22 at half- (13 points) and Abby Je- Trico 2-7 12-16 a 48-46 score. registered at least two time and 34-32 entering schke (7 points) fouled Christopher 0-8 4-21 “It was a good team points, with four scor- the fourth. out for Elverado and win,” said first-year ing at least eight. Wede- Steeleville’s deficit Roberts for Steeleville. Cahokia Conference Kaskaskia Division coach Todd Gerberd- meyer and Kadence grew to nine in the Steeleville made 15-of- New Athens 8-2 14-9 ing. “It was well-de- Bockhorn paved the fourth, but a key five- 29 foul shots, including Dupo 8-2 13-10 served. They beat us way with 10 apiece. point possession helped 7-of-12 in the fourth Marissa-Coulterville 7-2 18-7 by 28 early in the year. Hannah Myers tal- the Lady Warriors rally. quarter, and Elverado Red Bud 4-5 11-15 It was good to win on lied nine points, includ- After one of Elverado’s 17-of-22. Valmeyer 1-9 2-20 their court. The kids ing two 3-pointers, Mia players fouled out, the Elverado made five Steeleville 1-9 2-22 played their hearts Masterson eight, Kelsey team’s coach was whis- 3-pointers in the game, out.” Cowan five, including tled for a technical foul. two by Funk and three SIRR Mississippi Steeleville lost to El- one 3-pointer, Kelsey Steeleville made 3-of- from Skylar Hudson, Carterville* 9-0 24-1 verado/Zeigler-Royal- Bell four and Ashlyn 4 free throws in that who scored a game Nashville 6-3 20-9 ton 51-23 December 17. Roberts two. sequence then scored high 15 points. Lainey Pinckneyville 5-4 17-9 The victory ended a “We had balanced again after getting the Morris added 10 points. Anna-Jonesboro 4-5 20-10 Du Quoin 3-6 14-12 Sparta 0-9 7-18

High school girls basketball roundup SIRR Ohio Harrisburg** 8-1 26-4 Pinckneyville gets big win over Nashville Benton 7-2 16-12 Massac County 5-4 17-10 FEBRUARY 4 Herrin 5-4 10-15 Pinckneyville 31 West Frankfort 2-7 8-22 Nashville 15 Murphysboro 0-9 6-21 NSH 04 00 11 00 - 15 PVE 12 07 08 04 - 31 *Clinched conference title Kenzie Rushing tal- **Clinched share of conference title lied 18 points, and Pinckneyville’s defense Tentative Upcoming Regular Season Schedule held Nashville score- February 6 less in two quarters for Trico vs. Chester a big SIRR Mississippi Nashville vs. Du Quoin victory at home. Red Bud vs. Marissa-Coulterville “Defensively, the kids Murphysboro at Benton were tremendous to- Pinckneyville at Carterville night,” said Pinck- Sparta at Anna-Jonesboro neyville coach Alan February 8 Engelhardt. “We kept Chester vs. Vienna Nashville from getting points at the rim and contested most of their perimeter looks. We SIJHSAA boys hoops really rebounded the ball well.” regional champions Rushing made a pair of 3-pointers. Seniors Five area junior high boys basketball teams Haliegh Kling and Au- recently won regional tournaments. brey Bruns each scored St. Mary’s Chester, Marissa and Pinckneyville four points. 204 won Class S regionals. Pinckneyville JH and Pinckneyville made Chester were victorious in Class M. just 3-of-11 free throws. Class S Nashville was 3-of-10 at St. Mary’s defeated fellow Chester squad St. the foul line. John 26-16 January 31 in the championship game Rylee Luechtefeld of the St. Mark’s Steeleville Regional. paced the Hornettes Marissa topped Red Bud Lutheran 82-51 Febru- with eight points. ary 1 at the Marissa Regional. Carterville 69 Pinckneyville 204 beat Trinity Nashville Feb- Sparta 26 ruary 3 by a 46-40 margin to win the Trinity CTV 24 26 10 09 - 69 Nashville Regional. SPA 07 06 08 05 - 26 The state tournament will be February 8-15 at Jeniah Thompson Rend Lake College in Ina. Aviston won last year’s and Abbey Crain each Kassidy Ellner of Red Bud puts a shot up over Steeleville defenders Daisy state title. scored 14 points for Czapla, Kelsey Bell and Kelsey Cowan January 29 at Red Bud. Marissa (22-4) will open the tournament Febru- Carterville, which ary 8 at 10:45 a.m. against Meridian. Pinckney- clinched the SIRR Mis- 40-36 win January 24 Cobden. shots. ville 204 will battle Allendale at 1:15. St. Mary’s sissippi title with a win at Steeleville, was held Cowan made one Sam Cottom paced (10-5) will play at 2:30 against Holy Childhood. at Sparta. to six points, all in the 3-pointer and Hannah the Pioneers with 25 Schedule Sparta was led in fourth quarter. Myers (6 points) two. points. Cottom, Mal- February 8 scoring by Erianna New Athens 40 Kadence Bockhorn lory Brooks (7 points), Game 1 - Woodlawn vs. Bethel, 9:30 Henry and Sydney Red Bud 39 added six points and Haley Kranawetter (5 Game 2 - Meridian vs. Marissa, 10:45 Rheinecker with six REB 09 13 12 05 - 39 Ashlyn Roberts chipped points) and Madi Rath- Game 3 - Central City vs. Raccoon, noon points apiece. Henry NAT 07 04 10 19 - 40 in four. ert (3 points) each made Game 4 - Pinckneyville 204 vs. Allendale, 1:15 made two 3-pointers Red Bud led 34-21 af- Steeleville was 5-of- a 3-pointer. Rayahna Game 5 - St. Mary’s vs. Holy Childhood, 2:30 and Rheinecker one. ter three quarters at 8 at the foul line and Foutch scored six Game 6 - OLMC Herrin vs. Altamont, 3:45 Gabby Ware and Belle New Athens, but the Cobden 4-of-10. points. Game 7 - New Simpson vs. Hardin County, 5:00 Ware each tacked on Yellow Jackets stormed Cobden was led in New Athens 43 Game 8 - Aviston vs. Cisne, 6:15 four points. back for a one-point scoring by Abby Rem- Marissa-Coulterville 40 February 10 Sparta was 3-of-6 at victory that guarantees sey with 19 points, (OT) Game 9 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 3:30 the charity stripe. Car- the them a share of the including four of the NAT 09 11 07 10 06 - 43 Game 10 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 4:45 terville was 21-of-25 at Cahokia Conference team’s six 3-pointers, M-C 11 06 03 17 03 - 40 Game 11 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 6:00 the foul line and made Kaskaskia Division ti- and Jenna Hartline 17. Marissa-Coulterville Game 12 - Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 7:15 four 3-pointers. tle. Goreville 75 rallied to send the February 13 Anna-Jonesboro 47 Madi Stewart tallied Trico 27 game to overtime, but Game 13 - Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 6:00 Du Quoin 38 17 points, including GOR 22 16 27 10 - 75 the Lady Meteors even- Game 14 - Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12, 7:15 Abbi Mocaby led Du four of the Yellow Jack- TRI 06 09 08 04 - 27 tually fell to New Ath- February 15 Quoin with 12 points, ets’ five 3-pointers. Sam Cottom paced ens in a home Cahokia 3rd place - Loser Game 13 vs. Loser Game 14, 2:30 but the Lady Indians New Athens made Trico with 10 points, but Conference Kaskaskia 1st place - Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 14, 4:00 dropped a home SIRR 3-of-10 free throws. the Pioneers dropped a Division clash. Class M Mississippi matchup No Red Bud statistics BDC West home game For Marissa-Coulter- Pinckneyville returns to state as the defending with Anna-Jonesboro. were available. to Goreville. ville, Hailey Krause state champion. Raegan Cruse picked Vienna 71 Trico’s Madi Rath- tallied 13 points, includ- The JR Panthers topped Christopher 46-36 Janu- up 17 points for Anna- Trico 50 ert made two 3-point- ing two 3-pointers, and ary 30 to win this year’s Sesser-Valier Regional. Jonesboro. TRI 15 10 17 08 - 50 ers and chipped in six four steals. Grace Mid- Chester earned a birth to state January 29 with FEBRUARY 3 VIE 17 23 18 13 - 71 points. Bailey Kuhnert dendorf added 13 points a 57-46 victory over Red Bud in the Red Bud Re- Steeleville 39 Emma Rush poured in and Rayahna Foutch and four rebounds. gional title game. Valmeyer 38 a game high 27 points, scored four points Emily Smith picked up State games are February 7-14 at Rend Lake STV 06 13 05 15 - 39 23 in the first half, for apiece. 10 points, including two College. VAL 08 09 08 13 - 38 Vienna, and the lady Trico made 3-of-8 free 3-pointers, and five re- Pinckneyville will play the first game February After losing its first Eagles pounded Trico throws and Goreville bounds. Olivia Quigley 7 at 3:30 against Joseph Arthur Middle School. 21 games, the Steel- at home in BDC West 8-of-12. led the team with seven Chester (15-11) will play Eldorado at 6. eville Lady Warriors action. Goreville’s Peyton rebounds and Macey Schedule made it two wins in Trico was led by Sam Sopczak scored a game Schreiber (4 points) February 7 three games to close Cottom with 17 points. high 27 points, includ- four assists. Game 1 - Pinckneyville vs. Joseph Arthur, 3:30 out the regular sea- Bailey Kuhnert add- ing two of the team’s 11 The Lady Meteors Game 2 - Goreville vs. Breese, 4:45 son when they topped ed 11 points, includ- 3-pointers. made 14-of-22 free Game 3 - Eldorado vs. Chester, 6:00 Valmeyer by one point ing three 3-pointers. Mater Dei 45 throws. New Athens Game 4 - Wolf Branch vs. Fairfield, 7:15 on the road in Cahokia Haley Kranawetter (6 Nashville 40 was 11-of-18 at the foul February 11 Conference Kaskaskia points), Mallory Brooks Massac County 72 line. Game 5 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 6:00 Division action. (5 points) and Madi Murphysboro 49 Madi Stewart paced Game 6 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:15 Hannah Myers led a Rathert (3 points) each JANUARY 30 New Athens with 16 February 14 balanced Steeleville made one 3-pointer. Chester 62 points, including a pair 3rd place - Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6, 6:00 scoring attack with 11 Rayahna Foutch added Trico 48 of 3-pointers. 1st place - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 7:30 points, including two six points. TRI 10 16 11 11 - 48 Du Quoin 39 3-pointers. Mia Master- Trico made 12-of-22 CHE 16 18 18 10 - 62 Sparta 26 son (7 points) made one free throws and Vienna Destiny Williams hit SPA 07 05 05 09 - 26 Become a 4-H youth 3-pointer and Kadence 16-of-23. a trio of 3-pointers and DUQ 10 08 12 09 - 39 Bockhorn added seven Rush made three scored 17 points, and Lauren Heape tallied points, Kelsey Cowan of the team’s seven Chester defeated Trico 10 points for Du Quoin, shooting sports trainer six and Ashlyn Roberts 3-pointers. in a home BDC West which topped Sparta Illinois 4-H is seeking adult volunteers to train local four. Harrisburg 45 matchup. for a home SIRR Missis- youth interested in learning about shooting sports. Steeleville struggled Murphysboro 23 Alyssa Seymour added sippi victory. To be a certified volunteer, you must complete the at the foul line, making FEBRUARY 1 15 points. Kendall Wil- Abbi Mocaby, Loveleen National 4-H shooting sports training. just 12-of-33 attempts. Cobden 46 liams (12 points) made Dunklin and Ayanna Local extension offices can assist with the cost of Valmeyer was 16-of-28 Steeleville 34 one 3-pointer and Reese Dunklin each scored the certification training, which includes a nine- at the line. STV 15 05 07 07 - 34 Chandler (8 points) two. six points for Du Quoin. hour field day and three hours of online training. Sierra Hohnbaum COB 16 14 02 14 - 46 Trinity Brown tallied The Lady Indians The southern region will host the first of three paced the Lady Pirates Kelsey Cowan tallied six points. made 9-of-20 free statewide field days Saturday, March 28 at Tomb- with 14 points. Ariana 11 points, but Steeleville Chester made 10-of- throws and Sparta 12- stone Gun Range and Training Center in Marion. Gibbs, who scored 19 dropped a road non- 12 free throws. Trico For more information, go to 4h.extension.illinois. points in Valmeyer’s conference game to made all six of its foul Continued on Page 22 edu or call Curt Sinclair at 217-300-9488. COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 PAGE 21 High school boys basketball roundup Boys basketball Pinckneyville survives Sparta in SIRR battle standings FEBRUARY 4 Records Through February 4 Trico 51 Conference Overall Christopher 39 Black Diamond Conference West Division CHR 12 07 13 07 - 39 Goreville 6-0 22-2 TRI 08 13 14 16 - 51 Sesser-Valier 7-2 14-9 Kaden Wilson tallied Chester 5-2 15-9 a team high 15 points Christopher 4-3 17-8 to lead Trico to a home Trico 2-5 9-13 BDC West win over Zeigler-Royalton 1-7 6-17 Christopher. Vienna 1-7 3-19 Wilson made one of the team’s three 3-pointers, Cahokia Conference Kaskaskia Division with Logan Cleland (14 Marissa-Coulterville 8-1 18-5 points) hitting the other Steeleville 7-1 12-12 two. Isaac Kranawetter Valmeyer 5-4 11-11 added 10 points, Hunter New Athens 4-4 11-12 Baker six and Jesse Red Bud 4-4 9-15 Smith four. Dupo 1-7 6-16 Trico made 14-of-19 Lebanon 0-8 0-20 free throws. Christo- pher was 9-of-11 at the SIRR Mississippi foul line and made four Nashville 6-0 22-4 3-pointers. Pinckneyville 5-1 23-2 The Bearcats were Carterville 3-3 11-12 led in scoring by Bryce Anna-Jonesboro 2-4 10-15 Pratt with 17 points. He Sparta 1-5 11-12 made three 3-pointers. Du Quoin 1-6 8-15 Goreville 43 Chester 32 SIRR Ohio CHE 06 07 08 11 - 32 Herrin 5-1 12-10 GOR 05 09 10 19 - 43 Massac County 4-2 19-5 Chester kept things Murphysboro 4-2 18-6 Trico’s Jesse Smith scans the floor January 31 as a Sesser-Valier defender low scoring against Benton 3-3 18-7 sticks close to him. The Red Devils won the game 37-27. BDC West leading Gor- West Frankfort 2-4 7-16 eville, but the Blackcats Harrisburg 0-6 7-11 eventually pulled away Lebanon made all up short at home in an Hughes and Matt Ko- from the Yellow Jackets four of its free-throw SIRR Mississippi battle. rando seven apiece. Tentative Upcoming Schedule in the second half. attempts and buried six The Panthers were led The Yellow Jackets February 7 Chester was paced by 3-pointers. by Dre Scott, who fin- hit 6-of-8 foul shots. Chester vs. Vienna DeOndre Martin with 13 Joshua Fairlie hit a ished with 19 points and Gibault made 3-of-8 and Murphysboro vs. Herrin points. Jordan Hughes trio of those 3-balls and five rebounds. Dawson three 3-pointers. Nashville vs. Sparta added seven, Ian Reith finished with 13 points. Yates picked up a double- Kameron Hanvey Pinckneyville vs. Bloomington Central Catholic six and Matt Korando Murphysboro 48 double with 11 points and picked up 11 points and at O’Fallon Shootout four. Reith did not score Eldorado 38 11 assists. Devin Kitchen six rebounds for the Red Bud vs. Oregon until the fourth quarter. MUR 14 09 15 10 - 48 (16 points) and Hunter Hawks. Steeleville vs. Dupo Chester knocked down ELD 09 11 08 10 - 38 Riggins (13 points) each Marissa-Coulterville 50 February 8 6-of-9 free throws. Gor- West Frankfort 63 made three 3-pointers. Red Bud 31 Chester vs. Carbondale eville was 15-of-21 at the Du Quoin 46 Grant Tanner tacked on REB 08 04 13 06 - 31 Pinckneyville vs. Du Quoin charity stripe and hit a FEBRUARY 1 seven points. M-C 15 12 12 11 - 50 Marissa-Coulterville vs. Barry Western at pair of 3-pointers. Gibault 44 Pinckneyville made 16- Sebastion Ivory-Greer Quincy Notre Dame Shootout Trent Glidewell tal- Red Bud 41 of-19 free throws. Sparta picked up 17 points, Nashville vs. Fairfield at Rich Herrin Classic lied a game high 15 GIB 06 09 16 13 - 44 was 20-of-25 at the foul seven steals and five Steeleville vs. Sparta points for the Blackcats. REB 02 16 11 12 - 41 line and knocked down rebounds, and Marissa- Trico vs. Zeigler-Royalton All of his points came Carter Wiegard scored three 3-pointers. Coulterville defeated February 11 in the second half, 13 13 points and Alex Kue- Carlos Keen racked Red Bud at home in Chester vs. Christopher in the fourth quarter, ker 12, but Red Bud up 21 points for Sparta, Cahokia Conference Du Quoin at Benton where he made nine fell short to Gibault in 14 in the fourth quarter, Kaskaskia Division play. Red Bud vs. Marissa-Coulterville free throws. a home nonconference including making all 13 Logan Jones added Murphysboro vs. Marion Red Bud 91 clash. of his free throws in the 14 points, including Steeleville at Lebanon Lebanon 32 Wiegard made three fourth. two 3-pointers, and five LEB 10 13 00 09 - 32 3-pointers, Kueker one Tony Williams added rebounds, and Blake REB 32 21 24 14 - 91 and Max Diewald (7 12 points, Kerry Harris Steinwagner chipped Carter Wiegard put up points) one. Jayden Birk- 10, Dauntay Merideth in 10 points. Kade Portz Panthers, Warriors 21 points, and Red Bud ner added five points. eight and Bradyne Com- added seven points, and did not hold back in Red Bud was 12-of-18 etto six. Merideth made Austin Gilley (2 points) the scoring column in at the charity stripe. two 3-pointers and Wil- led the team with eight get shootout wins a smashing of Lebanon Gibault made just 3-of- liams one. rebounds. during a home Cahokia 15 foul shots and three Chester 54 The Meteors were 6-of- Conference Kaskaskia 3-pointers. Gibault 32 12 at the free-throw line. Chester suffers a Division clash. Gavin Kohnz led the CHE 06 20 17 11 - 54 Red Bud hit 8-of-11 foul Wiegard, Max Die- Hawks with 16 points. GIB 10 04 12 06 - 32 shots. wald and Nick Fehr Nashville 54 Ian Reith and Jared Carter Wiegard and defeat to Cobden each made a 3-pointer. Carlyle 29 Landeros each scored Jayden Birkner paced Diewald and Fehr tal- CAR 07 07 09 06 - 29 13 points for Chester, the Musketeers with The prep boys basketball Pinckneyville Panther lied five points each. NSH 08 13 18 15 - 54 which used a lopsided eight points each. Basketball Showcase occurred February 1. Alex Kueker added 12 JANUARY 31 second quarter to take Wiegard made one Pinckneyville capped off the shootout with a points, Bryce Amann Pinckneyville 68 control in a nonconfer- 3-pointer. Alex Kueker 48-42 win. Steeleville topped Odin 55-25, while 11, Jayden Birkner 10, Sparta 59 ence road victory. tacked on six points. Chester lost to Cobden 50-34. Wyatt Cowell nine and PVE 18 19 10 21 - 68 Reith and Chett An- Steeleville 58 Other results were Cairo over Waltonville 50-43, Mason Ferrell and Max SPA 17 12 15 15 - 59 drews (5 points) each New Athens 48 Meridian over Mt. Pulaski 66-62, Mt. Carmel over Simpson six apiece. Sparta gave Pinckney- made one 3-pointer. NAT 10 06 10 22 - 48 Whitfield 64-40, Centralia over Freeburg 58-41 The Musketeers were ville everything it could, DeOndre Martin added STV 11 17 16 14 - 58 and Mater Dei over Marion 58-43. 2-of-3 on free throws. but the Bulldogs came nine points and Jordan Steeleville’s Austin Game most valuable players were Dre Scott, Hagel scored 18 points, Pinckneyville; Mitchell Haake, Mater Dei; Jamie Zach Mevert 11 and Long, Centralia; Kaleb Applebey, Mt. Carmel; Jay- Jordan Wilson 10, and len Easley, Meridian; Joe Brumleve, Cobden; Dau- the Warriors held off rice Morris, Cairo, and Austin Hagel, Steeleville. New Athens for a home Cahokia Conference Pinckneyville 48 Kaskaskia Division Fairfield 42 win. FFD 15 05 12 10 - 42 Hagel made two PVE 15 15 08 10 - 48 3-pointers. Jacoby Despite an uncharacteristic night at the foul Gross added six points line for Pinckneyville, the Panthers did enough and Jacob Sutton and to defeat Fairfield in the finale of the shootout. Evan Buch five apiece. Dre Scott, who was named game MVP, finished Steeleville was 14-of- with 20 points and seven rebounds. Dawson Yates 22 at the charity stripe. added 10 points, including two 3-pointers. Devin New Athens made 9-of- Kitchen (8 points) and Hunter Riggins (6 points) 12 free throws and a each made one 3-pointer. Kitchen led the team trio of 3-pointers. with four assists. Joe Range tallied 18 Pinckneyville made just 6-of-14 free throws. points for New Athens. Fairfield was 5-of-6 at the line. Sesser-Valier 37 The Mules made three 3-pointers, including two Trico 27 from Landon Zurliene, who tallied 20 points. S-V 00 06 15 16 - 37 TRI 08 00 08 11 - 27 Cobden 50 Both teams had one Chester 34 quarter where they COB 14 13 15 08 - 50 scored zero points, but CHE 06 03 11 14 - 34 it was Sesser-Valier that Ian Reith compiled 15 points and six rebounds came alive in the sec- for Chester, but the Yellow Jackets struggled in ond half to pick up a a loss to Cobden. BDC West win at Trico. Reith, Matt Korando (5 points), DeOndre Martin Trico was led by (5 points) and Jordan Hughes (3 points) each made Kaden Wilson’s 10 a 3-pointer. Jared Landeros added six points. points. He made two Chester attempted just two free throws, making 3-pointers. Hunter Bak- both. Cobden was 6-of-11 at the foul line and hit er added six points, four 3-pointers. Logan Cleland five and Joe Brumleve was named game MVP with a Isaac Kranawetter four. 20-point, 11-rebound performance. Cobden out- The Pioneers made rebounded Chester 27 to 16. 4-of-8 free throws and the Red Devils 10-of-16. Steeleville 55 Sesser-Valier made Odin 25 three 3-pointers, two ODI 11 08 03 03 - 25 from Peyton Bates, who STV 20 13 18 04 - 55 led all scorers with 13 Game MVP Austin Hagel nailed eight 3-pointers points. and finished with 24 points and six rebounds for Carterville 68 Steeleville, which smashed Odin in the shootout Du Quoin 57 opener. Nashville 51 Steeleville never trailed in the game. Jordan Anna-Jonesboro 32 Wilson tallied 10 points and Jacob Sutton eight, Massac County 45 including two 3-balls. Carter Wasson had five Murphysboro 39 points and four rebounds. JANUARY 29 Steeleville made 3-of-4 free throws and Odin 6-of-10. Colby Koester glides to the basket February 1 for Red Bud in the Mus- Chester 72 Reese Wimberly made the only Eagle 3-pointer keteers’ 44-41 loss to Gibault. Zeigler-Royalton 34 and scored eight points. PAGE 22 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Ledendecker signs Sparta High School senior Haylie Ledendecker recently signed to play softball at Rend Lake College in Ina. Flanking Ledendecker in the Sparta girls basketball seniors front row are her mother Christine and father Jeff. Back row: Sparta The Sparta High School girls basketball team honored its senior players assistant coach Shanelle Roberts, Rend Lake coach Dave Ellingsworth, February 4 prior to its home game against Carterville. From left with Sparta coach Brian Williams, Ledendecker’s travel ball coach Fred their parents are Brianna Denny, Marionna Rowell, Gabby Ware and Mooney and Sparta athletic director Staci Kramper. Erianna Henry. Dominant performance...From Page 18______Warriors won 55-51, while Sebastion Ivory- ers, and Zach Mevert Portz was playing in Greer had eight, Portz eight points, as well— his first game of the six and Kyle Rahlfs fi ve. but none of it came easy. season after coming off Gilley also pulled down “We’re getting Jordan an injury. 11 rebounds. more established,” Fiene “We’re just a differ- “I feel a lot better phys- said. “The more we can ent team when Portz ically, and that has al- do that before the post- doesn’t play, but he’s lowed our team to get season, the more his back pretty darn close to into a rhythm with me confi dence is there and 100 percent,” Wine said. working the ball and the more teams have to “He’s our lock-down guy. allowing Logan and Se- guard him. That will Every team we play, he bastion to do what they open the outside for our guards their best player. do better off the ball,” guards and shooters. We had it on the board Portz said. “It was a Jordan is a good player, that the key to beating great effort all around. I and he needs touches.” Steeleville is don’t let thought we played good Marissa-Coulterville Hagel go crazy on us. defense, shot well and forced four turnovers They struggle scoring rebounded well. It was a on Steeleville’s fi rst fi ve a little when he doesn’t great win for our team.” possessions. put up 18 or 20 points.” One of Steeleville’s Two of those turnovers Marissa-Coulterville lone bright spots was were Jones and Ivory- finished with a bal- forward Jordan Wil- Greer steals that turned anced scoring attack, son’s work in the paint. into layups. led by Logan Jones with Wilson finished with The Meteors led 10-0 14 points. Austin Gilley 16 points. Jacob Sutton halfway through the and Blake Steinwagner added eight points, in- first quarter, when each scored 13 points, cluding a pair of 3-point- Portz scored through traffi c in transi- tion after Steel- eville missed a pair of foul shots. The Warriors finally got on the board with 3:40 on the clock when Wilson scored inside. Wilson added another first- quarter bucket with under 30 seconds to play, but the Meteors Steeleville’s Jordan Wilson loses control of the basketball between took a 14-7 lead Marissa-Coulterville defenders Austin Gilley (15) and Blake Steinwagner. into the second quarter. 3-point play off an of- period and gained their ing those guys rolling. Marissa-Coul- fensive rebound and a largest lead of the night, Those are easy baskets terville opened bucket in transition off 48-26, when Ivory-Greer you have to convert.” up a 25-8 lead a slick feed from Jones. drove through the lane Other Steeleville play- just over two The Meteors controlled for a score. ers to pick up points minutes into the boards in the game, In the fourth quarter, were Jacoby Gross with the second outrebounding Steele- Steeleville went into four, Carter Wasson and quarter during ville 30-17. They also a full-court pressure Reid Harriss two apiece a 9-1 spurt that pulled down 12 offen- and attempted to trap and Drew Gerlach one. included seven sive rebounds, seven by Marissa-Coulterville’s Steeleville made 4-of-12 points from Gilley. ball handlers in the free throws and four Steinwagner. “They guarded well halfcourt to speed the 3-pointers. Hagel snapped and rebounded extreme- game up. The Warriors were the stretch with ly well,” Fiene said. More often than not, led in rebounding by his only bucket “They were a lot more the Meteors were able Hagel with six and of the game, a physical on the glass to find the middle of Mevert four. 3-ball from the than we were tonight.” the defense, which led Portz and Steinwag- top of the key, The Meteor lead con- to some easy back door ner each had fi ve re- and Steeleville tinued to grow in the cuts to the basket for bounds for the Mete- clawed its way second half, and they points. ors, with Ivory-Greer back to within held a 48-28 advantage “We were slipping pulling down four and 27-18 with 1:50 after three. They had screens well,” Wine Jones three. remaining in five players score at said. “Sebastion, Lo- Marissa-Coulterville the half. least one bucket in the gan and Kade were see- hit 5-of-7 foul shots. The Meteors again answered, closing the half on a 7-2 spurt with fi ve points Marissa-Coulterville’s Sebastion Ivory-Greer knifes his from Rahlfs, way to the basket among several Steeleville defenders. including a

High school girls...From Page 20______of-23. Sesser-Valier 66 ers. Erianna Henry scored Chester 65 Peyton Wilderman hit a game high 16 points, CHE 17 18 17 13 - 65 two of the 3-pointers including two 3-point- S-V 17 17 13 19 - 66 and scored a team high ers, for Sparta. Kayla In a game that went 21 points. Braun chipped in three down to the wire, Ches- Red Bud 40 points. ter fell just shy in a BDC Steeleville 17 Anna-Jonesboro 42 West thriller at Sesser- STV 06 04 05 04 - 17 Pinckneyville 29 Valier-Waltonville. REB 14 06 16 07 - 43 PVE 05 11 01 12 - 29 Chester’s Trinity Hannah Sievers (11 A-J 14 10 12 06 - 42 Brown, who connect- points) paced 11 Red Bud Kenzie Rushing ed on a game-tying players to score at least scored nine points for 3-pointer earlier, had a one point, and the Lady Pinckneyville, which contested shot misfi re Musketeers cruised to a could not keep pace in the fi nal 10 seconds. home Cahokia Confer- with Anna-Jonesboro Brown finished with ence Kaskaskia Divi- in a road SIRR Missis- eight points and two sion victory. sippi matchup. 3-pointers. Claire Grohmann Rushing made one Destiny Williams added 10 points. Am- 3-pointer. Payton Mor- led Chester with 26 ber Stengel made the gan added seven points points, all after the fi rst team’s only 3-pointer and Lily Tanner four. quarter. She made two and scored three points. Pinckneyville was 3-pointers, while Reese Red Bud was 8-of-15 at 6-of-10 at the charity Chandler (12 points) the foul line. Steeleville stripe and A-J 11-of-18. knocked down four missed each of its three Raegan Cruise led the 3-balls and Kendall Wil- free throw attempts. Lady Wildcats with 12 liams (6 points) one. Hannah Myers made Pinckneyville points. Alyssa Seymour added one 3-pointer for the 5383 State Route 154 Carterville 51 11 points. Lady Warriors and Community Nashville 45 Chester made just 10- scored fi ve points. Kel- Pinckneyville, IL 62274 West Frankfort 63 of-19 free throws. S-V-W sey Cowan added eight Hospital 618-357-2187 Murphysboro 40 was 14-of-18 at the foul points and Jenny Wede- Leading the way to a healthier tomorrow. JANUARY 29 line and hit fi ve 3-point- meyer four. www.pvillehosp.org COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 PAGE 23

WILLISVILLE VILLAGE BOARD Clerk steps down By Travis Lott company works with the ordinance govern- After just about one contractors such as ing the clerk’s wages, year as clerk in Willis- Penn Aluminum, due to ongoing hikes ville, Chad Bowerman which provides these in the state minimum has stepped down. employees with tasks wage, which will Bowerman was ap- such as fi lling cases steadily raise to $15 pointed to the position or cutting bindings to per hour by 2025. in January 2019. proper length. “This new minimum He recently ten- Bowerman will drive wage is going to kill dered his resignation, a truck that transports us,” Warner said. which was accepted those goods. He starts The ordinance says by the village board his new job February the clerk’s salary will during a special meet- 10. be based on a wage of ing February 4. In Bowerman’s $13.75 per hour, at 28 Bowerman is leav- place, the board ap- hours per week for 12 ing to work for Spe- pointed Nita Miller, weeks of the year, and cialized Training for who has lived in Wil- the remainder at 24 Adult Rehabilitation lisville since 2009. hours per week. The in Murphysboro, a Village President 12 weeks of higher Newly hired village Clerk Nita Miller takes the oath of offi ce from company that em- Clarence Warner said hours account for the Willisville President Clarence Warner. ploys handicapped in- he believes Miller will third week of each dividuals, who cannot do a fi ne job. month, during which through Friday from tended. nual salary is $17,820. thrive in a traditional “I’ll do my best,” the clerk works Mon- 9 to 4. The maximum The board also work environment, to Miller said. days from noon to 4. This salary is sepa- monthly salary for the changed the ordinance perform simple tasks. The village also All other weeks, the rate from a stipend clerk shall be $1,485, to allow the clerk to be Bowerman said the passed a change in clerk works Tuesday of $25 per meeting at- and the maximum an- paid weekly.

COUNTY JOURNAL 1101 E. PINE STREET • PERCY • 497-8272 PAGE 24 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 RED BUD CITY COUNCIL Special use permit approved A special use permit, for the electrical infra- which will allow for a structure grant that the home-occupied business city received. in a residence on West While there is no Market Street in Red registration fee, the Bud, was approved by city will pay for Poet- the city council Monday ker’s mileage, hotel and night. meals. According to plan- The council also ap- ning commission min- proved a training re- utes from a January quest for Detective Ty- 28 meeting, Dana Bar- ler Cleland to attend the rows, who runs a pro- Illinois Law Enforce- fessional counseling ment Alarm System business, wants to oper- conference March 29- ate her business in her 31 in Springfi eld. The rented residence. council will pay the $100 Barrows’ home is registration fee, hotel owned by Mike and and meals. Cleland will Erin Liefer. drive a city squad car to The council also ap- the conference. proved a four-year Buena Vista Nation- property tax abatement al Bank will hold its of 50 percent of Gate- Easter egg hunt at Ratz Sparta VFW donates to DARE way Fabrication Solu- Park April 4. The Sparta VFW donated $1,000 to the Sparta DARE program January 13 for the purchase of tions, located at 210 The city will sell its shirts for the students. The VFW has donated to DARE for 30 years. From left are Sparta Mayor Kaskaskia Drive. old parks department Jason Schlimme, Police Chief Sean Lukes, VFW representatives Jeff Britt and Dave Tobin and The council approved truck on GovDeals.com. Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Kempfer. a training request for The council also ap- administrative assis- proved purchasing pic- tant Pam Poetker. The nic tables for the parks two-day workshop in at a cost not to exceed Springfi eld is required $12,744. Luthy is honored at annual meeting Gene Luthy was re- Leland, who served on cently honored by the the board for 38 years. Horse Prairie Mutual Luthy’s son Kevin will Insurance Company in continue to carry the Red Bud for his 18 years torch, as he was elected of service to the board. to the board during Luthy follows in the the January 28 annual footsteps of his father meeting.

VFW donates to Coulterville There were no action items at the February 3 Coulterville village board meeting, but at that Gene Luthy, left, receives a plaque from Horse meeting, VFW Post 6865 donated $1,000 to the village. The money will be placed in the general Prairie Mutual Insurance Company board fund to be used for general purposes. From left are VFW members Bud Jebron, Ed Quathmeyer, President Stuart Langrehr. Mayor Steve Marlow, John Rainey, Jim Geggie, Mike Shaw and Dave Cole.

Hosts Masonic offi cers Marissa Masonic Lodge 881 hosted Right Worshipful Brother Orvel Cox, the district deputy grand master, left, and Worshipful Brother Stephen Hodges, the district education offi cer, right, February 3. Both represent the 8th Southern District of Illinois. Marissa lodge Worshipful Master Mike Parker is shown center.

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COUNTY JOURNAL 1101 E. PINE STREET • PERCY • 497-8272 PAGE 26 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 SOCIETY restrial Visitor Day, January 27. Paternal games at 4:30. Paul Bunyan Day, Inter- grandparents are Doug The week continues national Book Giving and Diane (Mudd) Ra- with the Eagles hosting Sparta senior site Evansville Day, Library Lovers m ey. Prairie du Rocher with Day and Superman’s St. Mary’s Holy Name games Tuesday, Febru- Birthday. Society will sponsor its ary 11 at 4 p.m. activities, menu News Now for those of us Fat Saturday Dinner Feb- The Lady Eagles will By Eloise Kueker sauerkraut or corn, 449-2043 who have a weird sense ruary 22 from 4-8 p.m. at fi nish out the week Fri- Activities of humor there is Na- the St. Mary’s Catholic day and Saturday, Feb- February 10-14 fruit. tional Ice Cream for Church in Ellis Grove, ruary 14 and 15 when MONDAY: Card club at TUESDAY: Chili, grilled February is filled Breakfast Day, Wave with Mass at 3:30. they play in the St. 10. Exercise at 10:30. cheese, pudding. with special days-like All Your Fingers at This is an all you Mary’s A team Tourney. Bonnie’s card club at WEDNESDAY: Potato Groundhog Day, Val- Your Neighbors Day, can eat chicken and Come out and support 12:15. Bingo w/Lindsay soup, ham sandwich, entine’s Day and Presi- Read in the Bathtub fi sh dinner, including the Lady Eagles and at 12:30. jello. dents Day. Here are Day, Annoy Squidward four sides, dessert and enjoy some great vol- TUESDAY: Valentine THURSDAY: Chicken some lesser known Day. Cow Milked While drinks. leyball. bingo with a twist w/ salad, pasta salad, ones. To improve your Flying In An Airplane Cost is $10, but chil- Evansville Enterprise Jane at 10. Diabetes peach half w/cottage looks there is Barber Day and The Great dren 5-12 eat for $6 and January 31, 1941 prevention program cheese. Day, International Face American Spit Out Day. those under six, free.. Criminals were active w/Barb Brown at 12:15. FRIDAY: Baked spa- and Body Art Day. Ev- So take your pick of There will be a benefi t in Evansville. WEDNESDAY: Exercise ghetti, green beans, eryone likes to think of some great reason to breakfast/brunch at St. They broke into Bies- at 10. Movie at 12:30. salad, garlic bread, chocolate around Val- celebrate during the Pius hall in Walsh Sun- terfeld’s Store, but noth- THURSDAY: Chorus angel food cake w/cher- entine’s Day but there month with the least day, March 1 at 9 a.m. ing was taken. Pautler at 10:15. Black lung ries. are other goodies, too. amount of days, but Proceeds will go to School was broken into, from noon to 2. Chorus Prices: At center $5, There is Candy Making which seems the lon- the Gerald Schulein and the teacher’s desk leaves for Cedarhurst home-delivered $5.25, Day, Decorating with gest of the year. Benefi t Fund. was ransacked. They at 1:45. carry-outs $6, all oth- Candy Day, Crepe Day, Happy birthday On Thursday, Febru- also cut a piece out of FRIDAY: Music w/Carla ers $6.50. Popcorn Day, World Layne Albers, Sue My- ary 6, the A and C voll- the air hose at the Ran- at 10. Exercise at 10:30. Hours: Monday- Nutella Day, Canadian erscough, Tina Gross, leyball teams will be dolph County Service King & queen corona- Thursday 8-3, Friday Station. Maple Syrup Day, In- Kris Thummel, Mike in Chester at St. John’s tion at 11. Bingo w/Lori 8-2. Meal hours 11:30- Heinen, Jackson Schil- Lutheran School for Gregory Meyer was ternational Frozen Yo- at 12:30. noon. gurt Day, National Gum ling, John DeAngelo, games at 6 p.m. rejected at the exami- Clothing store: 9-3. Drop Day, and Tootsie Sharon Kessler, Danny Then Friday, Febru- nation for the Army. Menu MONDAY: Polish sau- For more informa- Roll Day. Wesbecher, Dan Otten ary 7, the C team will Egyptian Electric sage, mashed potatoes, tion, call 443-4020. For those who like and Tony Bauer. participate in the St. Company was to string fi ction there is GI Joe Congratulations to John Catholic Red Bud 332 miles of electric Day, Robinson Crusoe Austin and Stephanie Tournament. Monday, lines. Day, Harry Potter Book Ramey on the birth of February 10 will fi nd A baby boy was born Night, Laura Ingalls their son Jack Douglas the Lady Eagles host- January 24 to Mr. and Wilder Day, Extrater- Ramey, who was born ing St. Libory with Mrs. Clyde Pautler. S’ville senior site

January 31 at Oak- activities, menu dale Country Kitchen. Coulterville Marty Boling came Activities au gratin potatoes, and Swanwick over and sat with us Chester senior February 10-14 mixed vegetables, and visited. MONDAY: Bingo at 10. peaches, chocolate chip We drove to Perryville TUESDAY: Jim Beattie cookie bar. ByNews Diana Cole Saturday and visited at 10. Senior citizens WEDNESDAY: Brat- 758-2880 activities, menu the Missouri National meeting at 12:15. wurst, mac & cheese, WEDNESDAY: Bingo peas & carrots, pears. Veterans Memorial. juice. The Coulterville Activities at 10. Advisory board THURSDAY: Turkey, The museum won’t TUESDAY: Chicken Youth Association sign- open until spring, but February 10-14 at 12:15. Retired school dressing, green beans, salad, vegetable up date is February 15 we enjoyed the park MONDAY: Breakfast personnel. rolls, cranberry sauce, from 2 to 4 p.m. at city soup, mixed romaine anyway. David was in served from 10 to THURSDAY: Charlie pumpkin pie. hall. salad, fruit pie. Vietnam from 1966- 11:30. Bingo at 10. Engelhardt at 10:30. FRIDAY: Riblet, Tex- Registration fee is WEDNESDAY: BBQ 1968. Nickel bingo after FRIDAY: Bingo at 10. Mex beans, peaches, $40 per child, which chicken, au gra- We visited with my lunch. Card club at 12:15. cinnamon rolls. includes shirt and hats tin potatoes, baked brother and sister-in- TUESDAY: Site coun- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2 for boys, shirts and Menu cil meeting at 9:30. beans, fruit. p.m. Monday-Friday. socks for girls. law Mark and Emma MONDAY: Ham/beans, Land of Lincoln at THURSDAY: Cod Call 965-3134 exten- To play T-ball you Steele February 2 in broccoli salad, fruit Pinckneyville. Emma 11:30. fish/stewed toma- cocktail, corn bread. sion 5 by 9:30 a.m. to must be 4 by June 1. toes, roasted pota- There will be team had knee surgery a WEDNESDAY: Bingo TUESDAY: Pork roast, make a reservation. toes, slaw, fruit. shirts available for few weeks ago and is at 10. Birthday party. FRIDAY: Pork roast, family members, $15 getting along nicely. Nickel bingo after gravy, mashed po- for S-XL and $18 for The Coulterville VFW lunch. • • 2-4X. Auxiliary will meet THURSDAY: Quilting tatoes, lima beans, • Last day to sign up February 10 at 7 p.m. at 8:30. banana pudding w/ St. Mary’s Antique Mall is February 29. If you Bingo is Tuesday at 7 FRIDAY: Bingo. Val- bananas. • • have questions, call p.m. entine’s Day party. Prices at center Over 450 Display• Booths 317-1081. 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Main 14 Westwood Drive • Steeleville • 965-3323 Red Bud • 282-2870 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 PAGE 27 OBITUARIES JAMES PAUL M. GEARHART JR. KING Paul M. Gearhart Jr., James “Ernie” King, 66, of Chester, died at 94, of Sparta, died at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, home Sunday, Febru- January 29, 2020 at ary 2, 2020. Three Springs Lodge He was born October in Chester. 1, 1925 in Royalton, He was born May 25, Illinois to Noah and 1953 in Murphysboro to Paul and Norma Martha Boyles King. Gearhart. Ernie enlisted in the Paul was self-em- Shoes and things U.S. Navy at the age of ployed and retired. Debbie Schumer, left, and Toni Picou were 17. He was ranked as He is survived by recent shoppers at Marissa’s Sonshine Cor- a BM 2/C and was in- grandchildren Megan ner. Proceeds from sales go back into the volved in the Asiatic- Gearhart of Chester community. The nonprofi t shop is operated Pacifi c Campaign. His and Ryan Paul Gear- by volunteers and is open Wednesday through duty included master hart Abshee of Per- Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday of arms. Ernie was also involved in the battle ryville, Missouri and siblings Linda Wurth from 10 to 1. Photo by Carol Mercer of the East China Sea, Okinawa, Iwo Jima and of Chillicothe, Illinois, Marcie Gearhart of in the home islands of Japan. He received the Kankakee, Illinois and Richard (friend Tina American Campaign Medal, World War II Vic- Manzuello) Gearhart of Chester. tory Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacifi c Campaign Ribbon Paul was preceded in death by his parents, son with Silver Star, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Terry W. Gearhart, brother David Gearhart and Occupation Service with Asian Clasp and Phil- sister Rebecca Sue Gearhart. ippine Liberation Medal. His body was donated to science. Ernie was retired from the coal mines and was Memorial services are pending for May or a member of the UMWA, VFW and American June at the Alto Pass Cemetery. Legion in Sparta. His father was known for his Noah King Trucking company, which is now ELDRED L. GREMMELS owned by his son Noah King Jr. He is survived by children Jimmie (Kaye) King Eldred L. Gremmels, of Dixon, Illinois, Alexis Martin and Karl King, 97, of Chester, died at both of Herrin, Cheri (Jerry) Huffstutler of 5:56 a.m. Sunday, Feb- ruary 2, 2020 at Coul- Crainville, Illinois and Renau (Vernon) Bozarth terville Care Center. of Webster Groves, Missouri; brother Homer He was born August (Erlene) King of Percy and grandchildren. 4, 1922 in Bremen to He was preceded in death by his parents. Charles and Caroline A private memorial service will be held at a Hartman Gremmels. later date. Eldred married Ber- Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Spar- nice Hornbostel Sep- ta is assisting the family with arrangements. tember 17, 1944 at West Point, Illinois. She preceded him in death April GEORGE 27, 2015. EARL RADER He was a farmer and a member of St. John’s Lu- theran Church in Bremen. George Earl Rader, Eldred is survived by sisters-in-law Marie Horn- 73, of Vicksburg, Mis- bostel of Campbell Hill, Alice Nelson of Steeleville sissippi, formerly of and Earl (Lordean) Welge of Chester; nieces and Chester, died at his nephews Barb (Steve) Gremmels, Eddie Hornbostel, home Thursday, Jan- Mary Ann (Dave) Schatte, Dorothy (Steve) Weaver, uary 16, 2020. Robert (Stephanie) Welge, Randy (Kathy) Troue, St. Leo’s quilt raffl e He was born April Nancy (Terry) Guethle, Diane Ehlers and Carol The January winner of the Friends of St. Leo’s 24, 1946 to George (James) Best. quilt raffl e was Jim Heidel of Red Bud. The and Sylvia Neihouse Eldred was also preceded in death by his parents raffl e raises funds to maintain and preserve Rader. and brothers Alvin and Omer Gremmels and Ray- St. Leo’s Church. For more information about the raffl e, call Ron Melliere at 284-3491 or see He was a veteran mond Schnoeker. Shelba Kempfer at Ace Hardware in Red Bud. of the U.S. Marine Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Febru- Corps, achieving the ary 5, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bre- rank of E4, corporal. men, with Rev. Dennis Scoville offi ciating. Burial George was a retired truck driver. was in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville assisted the He is survived by sisters Della Word of Vicks- family with arrangements. burg and Wanda Thornton of Marissa and Memorials may be made to St. John’s Organ Fund. brother Russell Rader of Chester. George was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Sandra Thomas and Sharon Ramsey VERA O. BIRKE and brothers Wib and Charles Rader. Vera O. Birke, 89, of Red Bud, died peacefully Memorial services will be held in Chester at at her home at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020. a later date. Funeral Mass was Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic FRANCES M. BIRK Church in Red Bud, with Msgr. Dennis Schae- fer offi ciating. Burial was in the Church cem- Frances M. Birk, 92, of Red Bud, died at 6 a.m. etery in Red Bud. Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Red Bud Regional Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud assisted Care. the family with arrangements. Visitation is Friday, February 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. John the Baptist and Saturday from 8 to 9:45 a.m. at Pechacek Catholic Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois. Funeral Home in Red Bud. Funeral Mass is Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, with Locally Owned Msgr. Dennis Schaefer offi ciating. Burial will Dependable be in the church cemetery. 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All-You-Can-Eat PUBLIC NOTICE-GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION EARLY VOTING DATE Public notice is hereby given, pursuant to Article 19A of the Election Code, that Early Voting in Randolph County will be conducted on the following dates at the Randolph County Courthouse, Chester, Illinois Wurstmart prior to the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election. Sunday, February 9 DATES Thursday, February 6 - Friday, February 7 8am-4pm 11am-2pm Monday, February 10 - Tuesday, February 11 8am-4pm Columbian Club Hall Thursday, February 13 - Friday, February 14 8am-4pm Tuesday, February 18 - Friday, February 21 8am-4pm Pinckneyville Monday, February 24 - Friday, February 28 8am-4pm Monday, March 2 - Friday, March 6 8am-4pm DULTS GES A $10 • A 7-12 $5 Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13 8am-4pm 6 & UNDER FREE • CARRY-OUTS $9 Saturday, March 14 8am-12pm Monday, March 16 8am-4pm Roast Beef, Pork Sausage, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Sauerkraut, Applesauce, Bread, Coffee, Tea & Dessert Melanie L. Johnson Randolph County Clerk Proceeds to benefit the Newman Center in 618-826-5000 Ext. 191 Carbondale & Cardinal Glennon Monty Jackson VALENTINE’S CONCERT fundraiser Proceeds Benefit Sparta Senior Center Saturday, Feb. 15 Show Starts At 7pm $15 Donation Per Person Advance Tickets On Sale Now At Sparta Senior Center Trinity Presbyterian Church 301 W. Broadway | Sparta Thanks To Our Sponsors

SPARTA SPARTA Perry County Home & Community Education Creation Museum & Ark Encounter April 24 & 25, 2020 Holiday Inn Erlanger, KY Deposit $50 Due At Sign Up Final Payment: March 20, 2020 Cost: Two people in room $315/Person Three people in room $295/Person Four people in room $280/Person Includes charter bus, escort, room, full breakfast at hotel, tickets, driver’s tip and two dinners. Make Checks Payable to: Perry County HCE 3764 State Routes 13/127, Room 110 Pinckneyville, IL 62274

Saturday, February 8 • 9:00am Monroe County Fairgrounds, Waterloo COINS, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES, MULTIPLE ESTATE & HOUSEHOLD, TOYS & TOOLS Call Extension Office to sign up, 618.357.2126 GOLD Pcs: 1878 &1915 $2½, SILVER COINS: CONSIGNMENT AUCTION 1878CC, 1884CC, 2-1890CC, 1928, 1875 20-Cent, Thur., February 13th at 5pm Buffalo Nickels, Wheat Pennies, Flying Eagle Held at St. Clair County Event Center Pennies, Proof Sets, Misc. Coins, 1917 Large $1 Bill, 1550 E State Route 15, Belleville, IL 62221 Crocks, Costume Jewelry, Lots of Furniture, Lots of Featuring a 1994 Buick Roadmaster. Glassware, Some Books, 2 Riding Mowers, Lots of Very well cared for vehicle. Recently has Hand & Garden Tools, Lots of Misc. brand new tires with blue on the white Website walls, Brand new Radiator, Brand new : vossauctions.com Windshield, Brand new Brakes, New Action Auction Associates Power Window Motor, Brand new Starter. Entire car was painted due to fading of the Wayne Voss Mark Voss Tim Voss (618) 282-2682 / 910-9569 (618) 282-6864 (618) 473-2302 white paint. Drives like it’s new! A/C is ice Lic. #040.000641 Lic. #040.000410 Lic. #040.000704 cold an the heating will heat you out of the car! Only 97,452 miles. 2002 Camaro B4C. Former Florida State Trooper car. Lettering & stripes removed. Some upgrades include Yank 3600SS Converter transmission w a torque St. Ann’s Catholic Church converter. New drag radials w the SLP air lid and Raddle good aftermarket exhaust ready for the street or track! 117,941 Miles. Vin#2G1FP22G922136603. Merits Power Chair P323 HD/P324, R-Series Positioning Seating System, ANNUAL 400lb Weight Capacity, Delivered in 2018—Like New. Antiques; Collectibles; Glassware; Casual & Fine Furniture; Kitchen & Household Items; Jewelry; Vintage Toys; Sports Memorabilia; Lawn & Garden Equipment; Appliances; Tools of all kinds and So Much More. Doors open 3pm auction day for viewing. Check us out on facebook.com or auctionzip.com.

ADAM’S AUCTION 618-234-8751 LIC#044000169 Sunday, February 16 1:00pm-??? .670 Gauge Field Guns Only - No Scopes PREMIUM MEATS • CONTINUOUS MEAT RAFFLES Free Food & Snacks • Selling Beverages countyjournal.org Location: Approximately 17 miles south of Chester on Highway 3, turn south between mile marker 21 and 22 on Raddle Road. Go two miles, turn right on Bardane Road to St. Ann’s Annex Building. HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PAGE 30 COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Phone: 618-497-8272 Fax: 618-497-2607 Email: [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS Deadline: Tuesday At 2pm FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, FOR RENT 2 bath doublewide in A contract may be awarded to the highest monile home park, no bidder whose bid is found to be in the best FOR RENT IN SPARTA: pets allowed. Call Ronnie interests of the Village of Steeleville. The 2 & 3-bedroom mobile Johnson, 618-443-3325. Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject homes in park. Also ...... 0-x-x- any and all bids and to waive any informalities mobile home lots in park. FOR RENT: 1 & or irregularities in the bidding. No bid shall be Private mobile home lots 2-bedroom apartments accepted for a sum of less than $2,000.00. for sale. Call Ronnie in Sparta. Water & The successful bidder shall be responsible Johnson. 618-443-3325. trash provided. No pets...... 0-x-x Background check, for the costs of obtaining a title insurance FOR RENT: Nice 2-bed references & security policy and all closing costs. The Board of We are currently seeking Full & mobile home. Steeleville deposit required. Broker Trustees further reserves the right to review Part-Time Teachers and Teacher Mobile Home Park. $360/ owned. $425/mo and and study any and all bids and to make a Aides. Seeking outgoing individual mo. No pets. 573-355- $550/mo. 618-791- contract award within 30 days after the bids 1298. 3289. have been opened and publicly read. This who enjoys working with children in ...... 0-x-x ...... 0-x-x sale shall be subject to the adoption of an or- a fun and loving environment. If FOR RENT: 2 Bedroom FOR RENT: 3 bed, 1 bath dinance, passed by ¾ vote of the corporate interested please apply in person at house in Percy. No house. Water & trash smoking and no animals pick up included. Walsh authorities then holding offi ce, authorizing the conveyance and execution of a Special War- Discovery Youth Center on premises. Call 618- area, $575/month. 618- 1130 E. Market Street, Red Bud 497-2641. 853-2506. ranty Deed...... 0-x-x ...... 1-2-6 or e-mail resume to APARTMENT FOR FOR RENT: 70 tillable Dated this 30th day of January, 2020. [email protected] RENT: 1 Bedroom, 1 acres for cash rent bids. EOE Bathroom. $425/Month. Swanwick, IL 618-779- s/d Tanya S. Newby Steeleville. 618-978- 3528. Village Clerk 8906 ...... 1-2-27 ...... 1-2-13 ...... 0-2-13 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE For Rent In For Rent In TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CHESTER STEELEVILLE RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of Now taking Now taking RUBY JEAN WINGERTER, deceased applications applications No. 2020-P-3 for 62 years or for 62 years or NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION AND FOR older, disabled older, disabled MAILING OR DELIVERY TO CREDITORS - or handicap or handicap CLAIMS regardless of age, regardless of age, Notice is given of the death of Ruby Jean for one bedroom for one bedroom Wingerter. Letters of Offi ce were issued on apartments. apartments. January 16, 2020 to Barbara A. Franklin, PO Free water, sewer Free water, sewer Box 232, Tilden, IL 62292, as Independent and trash pick Administrator, and whose attorney of record and trash pick is Arbeiter Law Offi ce, 1019 State Street, PO up, off -street up, off -street Box 367, Chester, Illinois 62233. parking, laundry parking, laundry The estate will be administered without facilities on -site facilities on -site court supervision unless under Section 28-4 and appliances and appliances of the Probate Act any interested person ter- furnished. furnished. minates independent administration at any For additional For additional time by mailing or delivering a petition to ter- information, contact the information, contact the minate to the Clerk. Property Manager at Property Manager at Claims against the estate may be fi led in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, (618) 826-2802 (618) 965-3676 Randolph County Courthouse, Chester, Illi- This institution is This institution is nois 62233 or with the representative, or both an equal opportunity an equal opportunity on or before July 23, 2020, or three months provider and provider and from the date of mailing or delivery of this No- employer. employer. tice to creditors, whichever is later, and any Equal Housing Equal Housing claim not fi led on or before said date is void. Opportunity. Opportunity. Within ten days after fi ling of the Claim with the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a copy HELP WANTED of the Claim to be mailed or delivered to the representatives of the estate and to the rep- PERCY resentative’s attorney of record. Dated: January 16, 2020 Barbara A. Franklin, Representative OTR End Dump Drivers APARTMENTS By: Arbeiter Law Offi ce AVAILABLE FOR RENT Attorney OTR Starts ...... 0-2-6 .50/Mile In PERRY COUNTY 2020 Weekly Bonus FOR MORE INFO CALL NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Paid Holidays Perry County & Vacations LOCAL Housing Authority Notice to all Owners and Occupiers of lands 100% Paid lying within the boundaries of the Jackson Health Insurance SPORTS? (618) 542-5409 County Soil and Water Conservation District. After 90 Days Send Resume To: Notice is hereby given that an Annual Meet- [email protected] th Quality ing and Election will be held on the 20 day of Equipment Or Contact Subscribe SERVICES FOR SALE February 2020 at 6:00 PM at the Davis Mc- Toby Today! Cann Center, Murphysboro, Illinois. Three Stephens BABYSITTING IN FOR SALE: Built- directors will be elected to serve on the Jack- 618.317.5025 MY HOME: Christian Mor Buildings. 24x40, son County Soil and Water Conservation Dis- woman has openings for $9,718; 30x50, $14,160; trict of the State of Illinois. TRUCKING babysitting on 2nd & 3rd 40x60, $21,419; 50x70, shifts & one on day shift. $31,685. Erected, choice All persons, fi rms, or corporations who hold Excellent references. of colors. 732-8704 legal title or are in legal possession of any Sparta area. 618-967- or 316-9278 or go to land lying within the boundaries of the said builtmorbuildings.com. 4990. Reliable and district are eligible to vote at said election, excellent references...... 0-x-x ...... 1-2-27 whether as lessee, renter, tenant or other- wise. Only such persons, fi rms or corpora- REAL ESTATE tions are eligible to vote. Chris Mohrman, Chairman I Buy Houses! Jackson County Soil and Water Any Price. Any Area. Conservation District Any Condition. Dated: 1/6/2020 Local Investor ...... 0-2-6 NOW THAT YOU’RE LOOKING (618) 559-3525 southernillinois HELP WANTED homebuyers.com PEACE LUTHERAN MAINTENANCE CHURCH: In Steeleville JOB OPPORTUNITY LEGAL NOTICES is taking applications AVAILABLE! PART- for the position of inside TIME-DAY SHIFT- ON NOTICE OF SALE custodian. Pay is $15.00 CALL AFTER HOURS: per hour. Applicants may Progressive Housing, of Property Owned by apply in person Monday Inc. is looking for a The Village of Steeleville through Thursday at 303 part-time motivated and Invitation to Bid Thereon North Mulberry Street and experienced PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Village Steeleville or may call at Maintenance Technician 618.965.3119 to add to our team President and Board of Trustees of the Vil- ...... 0-2-6 Candidates must have lage of Steeleville pursuant to the authority GENERAL working knowledge granted to said municipality in 65 ILCS (2018) MAINTENANCE, of painting, plumbing 5/11-76-2, shall receive sealed bids for the EVENING SHIFT: FT, electrical and general To Your Local News Leader 31.75 hours a week; household repairs. purchase, under the successful bid, of the fee Why? alternate weekends Maintenance Technician simple interest in the following real property: & holidays; additional Qualifications and hours/days outside Requirements: Ability of usual schedule, as to prioritize tasks. Valid Lot 1 in Block 3 in Cross Addition to the Vil- needed. Adorers of the Illinois drivers license. County lage of Steeleville, Randolph County, Illinois, Blood of Christ, Attn: High school diploma as shown by Plat recorded on May 1, 1941, Jeff Lake, Director of or equivalent. Ability to County Journal in Plat Book “G”, Page 42 in the Recorder’s Facilities and Services, pass a background check #2 Pioneer Lane, Red $13-$15/hour depending Offi ce of Randolph County, Illinois; SUBJECT Journal Bud, IL 62278, 618-282- on experience. TO all exceptions, reservations, easements, 3848. EOE ...... 1-2-6 Reaching Over 7,300 Homes covenants and restrictions of record, or as ...... 0-2-6 would be determined by a physical inspec- Reaching Over 7,300 Homes tion of the premises. Please Enter My Subscription To One Year • 52 Papers Perm. Index No. 17-019-011-00 Online Or In The Mail which property is generally located at 207 W. Main, Steeleville, Illinois, and is currently Please Check One a vacant lot. County Journal ❏ Bids for the purchase of the aforesaid inter- New Subscription est in the above-described property are here- 6PO18 Box.4 93697 .•8 Percy,272 Illinois 62272 ❏ Renewal by invited and will be received by the Village Clerk at Steeleville Village Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. until 4:30 Name p.m. on the date below on which bids shall be opened. Said proposals shall be addressed to: Address

Board of Trustees Village of Steeleville City State Zip c/o Village Clerk 107 W. Broadway Steeleville, IL 62288 ❏ $28.00 For One Year Phone Randolph, Perry Or Jackson County & Marissa and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL – SALE OF 207 W. MAIN” and the name and ❏ $30.00 For One Year address of the bidder. ❏ $35.00 For One Year In Illinois All Other States All bids received will be publicly opened ❏ and read aloud at the regular meeting of the $30.00 For One Year ❏ $2 Discount For Senior Citizens Board of Trustees of the Village of Steeleville Online at 7:00 p.m. on March 2, 2020. COUNTY JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 6, 2020 PAGE 31

County Journal — Ad for 2/6/20 — 2x4 Ad — Real Estate Section REAL ESTATE JK THOMPSON CO. Innovation & Quality Real estate transactions FOR RANDOLPH L. Donnals to Jenny M. sideration $120,000 eration $2,000 New Homes And COUNTY Sangurima & Paul V. Lawrence L. Goess- William L. Wilson Melanie Johnson Sangurima Lt 1 Town ling & Janet K. Goess- to Lisa L. Hartman & Custom Construction County Clerk SD Consideration ling & Lawrence L. Mark D. Hartman Lts 3 Septic System Installation & Recorder $160,000 & Janet K. Goessling & 4 Blk 3 Short & Com- WARRANTY DEEDS Constance J. Brueg- Trust to Schaefer pany SD Consideration Ken 618-521-6174 Rodney G. Krull & gemann to Ginger L. Farms NW NE Sec $60,000 Justin 618-967-0075 John L. Krull Jr. to Donnals Lt 21 Pete SD 5 5-8 Consideration Deborah Opel to Visit Us On Facebook/jkthompsonco Darrel W. Eggemeyer Consideration $83,000 $272,000 Amanda M. Braun & SW SE SW Sec 28 5-6 Megan L. Beelman to Walter E. Langrehr, Lee Braun SE SE Sec Gabriel A. Hicks & Daniel L. Hanna NW Walter Langrehr Dec- 16 5-8 Consideration Laura M. Hicks to Joan SE Sec 6 5-5 laration of Trust & $40,000 M. Schubert Lts 151 & Jenny Sangurima Anita Langrehr to QUITCLAIM DEEDS 152 Blk 13 Alma SD & Raul Sangurima to Lynn Langrehr & Carol Sue Usher to NEW! ST. CLAIR COUNTY 7.85 ACRES — BELLEVILLE Consideration $88,000 Bethany A. Peters & Stanley Langrehr Sec Tamora Renee Cowan Unique building site or investment property. Tillable plus some timber. PRICE REDUCED! ST. CLAIR COUNTY 74 ACRES — COLUMBIA Ginger Allard, Mat- Christopher S. Peters 7 5-7 Consideration Lts 4 & 5 Blk 6 Fair- Lakefront development property! Beautifully wooded lots, many lakefront. thew Allard & Ginger SW NW Sec 7 5-5 Con- $251,000 view SD JACKSON COUNTY 137 ACRES — ROCKWOOD Walter Langrehr, Richard F. Eckert & Mississippi River bottom farm off Jones Ridge Road. PI of 111. Walter E. Langrehr Marlene Eckert to Mar- JACKSON COUNTY 121 ACRES — MURPHYSBORO & Walter Langrehr lene Eckert & Clarence 3-bed, 2-bath home, 70 tillable acres, plenty of deer and turkey hunting. Declaration of Trust W. Eckert Lts 21, 22, 23 Property fronts Maes Road and Kimmel Bridge Road. JACKSON COUNTY 350 ACRES — MURPHYSBORO to Nancy A. Langrehr & 24 Blk 13 Cole SD; Hunting, recreation, tillable, ponds! 2 homes. Several outbuildings. & Stuart Langrehr NW NW Sec 1 8-6 Located inside an oxbow of the Big Muddy River on a dead end road. 150 NE NW Sec 7 5-7; Sec Bonita Roscow, Eu- tillable acres, 170 woodland acres, 3 ponds. 1 5-8 Consideration nice Rosenberg & Rita RANDOLPH COUNTY 60 ACRES — STEELEVILLE $211,000 Gummersheimer to Fenced cattle farm with homestead and outbuildings. Open and wooded Ronald E. Siemers, Bonita Roscow & Rita pastures. Plenty of deer hunting. Equity Trust Company Gummersheimer SW RANDOLPH COUNTY 7.63 ACRES — PERCY WE SELL LAND & Benefi t of Ronald E. SE; SE SE; NW NE Sec Homesite or fenced pasture. Currently fenced into 4 paddocks. RANDOLPH COUNTY 1 ACRE — STEELEVILLE LET ME MARKET YOUR Siemers IRA to Steven 21; SW SW Sec 22; NE 3-bed, 2-bath earth berm home and outbuildings. Large enclosed porch, SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS FARMLAND M. Weaver & Dorothy Sec 28 4-7 wood burning fireplace, spacious kitchen. AND HUNTING PROPERTY K. Weaver SE Sec 9 6-6 Bonita Roscow, Mar- Consideration $319,534 vin D. Rosenberg

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Local youth recently learned about the importance of bees dur- ing a bees- wax candle- making workshop. Beeswax candles, which are slow burn- ing, have a pleasant natural aro- ma. They have been around for hundreds of years. Un- like paraffin wax, bees- wax pro- duces little smoke and can help pu- rify the air. Beeswax is produced by honey bees. For every 100 pounds of honey, Liberti Johnson pours melted beeswax into a jar with up to two the help of Charlene Stewart. pounds of wax is produced. Organic beeswax is long-time 4-H support- tor in St. Clair County versatile and can be er Charlene Stewart, at Scott Air Force Base. used to create many who is a member of the Michaela is also a 4-H all-natural products, 4-H Hall of Fame and alum, having spent over a decade as a member. Veron Auld including chapstick, served for over 10 years lotion, body cream and as a 4-H club leader. “I’m excited to be in deodorant. The children also had this role,” Michaela During the workshop, the opportunity to meet said. “I remember par- youth learned that bees new Randolph County ticipating in 4-H work- Volunteer of the Year play a vital role in the 4-H Extension program shops as an 8-year-old kid. environment by acting coordinator Michaela Veron Auld, chair- time Auld has re- tions about the safe “It’s come full circle as pollinators for flow- Stewart, Charlene’s man of the Perry/Ran- ceived this award, as handling of firearms, to now be the person ers, fruits and vegeta- daughter. dolph Friends of NRA, well as being named teamwork and sports- coordinating programs received the 2019 Vol- the volunteer of the manship. bles. Several years ago, for a whole new gen- unteer of the Year year for the central If anyone is inter- They also learned Michaela participated eration of youth.” Award at a South- region in 2014. ested in assisting about the declining in a summer intern- For more informa- ern Illinois District Auld is a dedicated the Perry/Randolph bee population. In some ship, assisting with pro- tion about 4-H or fu- Friends of NRA event supporter of local Friends of NRA, regions, up to 90 per- gramming in Randolph ture activities, call in Effingham Janu- scholastic shooting email Auld through cent of bees have disap- and Perry counties. She the Randolph County ary 25. sports teams, teach- the friendsofnra.org peared. then spent a year as a Extension office at This is the fourth ing future genera- website. The class was led by 4-H program coordina- 443-4364. NASHVILLE SPARTA 327-AUTO 443-2111 Kristen Tony Ryan Kyle Corey Dillon Maschhoff Bennett Spenner Katt Smith Meier Courtesy Vehicles – Demos – All 2019 – ALLL MUST GO! 2019 CHEVY BLAZER LT 2019 CHEVROLET COLORADO LT 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RST MSRP 35,795 4x4 CREW, REDLINE MSRP 40,135 CUSTOM, CREW MSRP 40,275 DBL CAB, 4x4 MSRP 45,545 $ Pkg. Discount -250 Meier CTP Disc. -3,950 $ Meier CTP Disc. -4,140 $ $ Pkg. Discount -500 349/Mo. Rebate -2,000 399/Mo. Rebate -2,000 329/Mo. Meier CTP Disc. -4,750 365/Mo. 84 Mo. Conquest -750 Conquest -750 Rebate -7,000 Meier CTP Disc. -6,000 GM Card Bonus -250 84 Mo. GM Card Bonus -250 84 Mo. Conquest -750 84 Mo. Rebate -8,250 GM Card Bonus -250 GM Card Bonus -250 $ $ SALE 28,795 SALE 32,995 $ $ SALE 27,275 SALE 30,545 OVER $7,000 OFF $7,000 OFF $13,000 OFF $15,000 OFF 2019 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT 2019 CHEVY EQUINOX LT 2019 GMC TERRAIN SLE 2019 BUICK ENCORE $ MSRP 33,365 $ MSRP 30,740 MSRP 29,295 MSRP 28,785 335/Mo. 309/Mo. Meier CTP Disc. -3,500 $ Meier CTP Disc. -2,550 $279/Mo. Meier CTP Disc. -2,750 84 Mo. Meier CTP Disc. -3,750 72 Mo. Rebate -3,500 299/Mo. Rebate -3,750 Rebate -4,250 Rebate -2,000 Conquest -750 72 Mo. Loyalty -750 72 Mo. Loyalty -750 GM Card Bonus -250 GM Card Bonus -250 GM Card Bonus -250 GM Card Bonus -250 $ $ $ SALE$27,365 SALE 22,740 SALE 21,995 SALE 20,785 $6,000 OFF $8,000 OFF $7,300 OFF $8,000 OFF All Under 4,000 Miles, 3.8% APR, 72 Mo. Up To $15,000 OFF • UNLIMITED MILEAGE • 100% PARTS & LABOR SEE ALL DETAILS AT MEIERCHEVROLETBUICK.COM AND • UNLIMITED TIME • NO DEDUCTIBLE MEIERCHEVROLETBUICKGMC.COM

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...... 24473 ...... 355 ...... 72 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT CREW...... 17973 ...... 259 ...... 72 2007 BUICK LUCERNE CX ...... 5473 ...... 149 ...... 36 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT ...... 9973 ...... 159 ...... 63 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT CREW...... 7473 ...... 155 ...... 48 2008 BUICK LUCERNE CXL ...... 7973 ...... 159 ...... 48 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER LS ...... 3973 ...... 109 ...... 36 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HIGH COUNTRY ...... 34473 ...... 425 ...... 96 2008 BUICK LUCERNE CXS ...... 8473 ...... 139 ...... 63 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING L ...... 25973 ...... 339 ...... 84 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT CREW 4X4 ...... 39973 ...... 489 ...... 96 2016 BUICK REGAL GRAND SPORT ...... 21973 ...... 319 ...... 72 2018 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT ...... 18973 ...... 275 ...... 72 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LTZ CREW 4X4 ...... 36973 ...... 449 ...... 96 2016 BUICK VERANO CONVENIENCE ...... 16973 ...... 275 ...... 63 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT CREW 4X4 ...... 16473 ...... 265 ...... 63 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LTZ CREW 4X4 ...... 35473 ...... 435 ...... 96 2017 BUICK VERANO SPORT TOURING ...... 17973 ...... 259 ...... 72 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT QUAD 4X4 ...... 16973 ...... 275 ...... 63 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT 4X4...... 21473 ...... 309 ...... 72 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LT Z71 4X4 ...... 23473 ...... 339 ...... 72 2013 FORD ESCAPE SE ...... 9473 ...... 155 ...... 63 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2LT ...... 18973 ...... 275 ...... 72 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO 2SS CONVERTIBLE ...... 21973 ...... 319 ...... 72 2010 FORD F150 STX EXT 4X4 ...... 11973 ...... 195 ...... 63 2019 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 3LT ...... 33473 ...... 409 ...... 96 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO Z71 CREW 4X4 ...... 27973 ...... 369 ...... 84 2009 FORD F150 XLT EXT 4X4 ...... 9973 ...... 159 ...... 63 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT RS ...... 18973 ...... 275 ...... 72 2008 FORD F150 XLT CREW ...... 9973 ...... 159 ...... 63 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LS ...... 21473 ...... 309 ...... 72 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS ...... 17973 ...... 259 ...... 72 2014 FORD FUSION SE ...... 11473 ...... 185 ...... 63 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LTZ ...... 24973 ...... 329 ...... 84 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS ...... 16973 ...... 275 ...... 63 2016 GMC ACADIA DENALI ...... 20973 ...... 299 ...... 72 2016 DODGE CHARGER R/T ...... 24973 ...... 329 ...... 84 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT ...... 15973 ...... 255 ...... 63 2013 GMC ACADIA SLE 2 ...... 15473 ...... 249 ...... 63 2006 DODGE DAKOTA SLT CREW 4X4 ...... 7473 ...... 155 ...... 48 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT ...... 16973 ...... 275 ...... 63 2018 GMC SIERRA 1500 REG CAB ...... 23973 ...... 349 ...... 72 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN GT ...... 19973 ...... 289 ...... 72 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT ...... 13973 ...... 225 ...... 63 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE Z71 CREW 4X4 ...... 14973 ...... 239 ...... 63 2012 FORD EDGE SEL ...... 10473 ...... 169 ...... 63 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT ...... 14473 ...... 229 ...... 63 2012 HONDA CIVIC EX ...... 8973 ...... 145 ...... 63 2016 FORD EDGE TITANIUM ...... 21973 ...... 319 ...... 72 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT ...... 14973 ...... 239 ...... 63 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT ...... 15973 ...... 255 ...... 63 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4X4 ...... 5973 ...... 159 ...... 36 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX PREMIER ...... 18973 ...... 275 ...... 72 2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER ...... 12973 ...... 209 ...... 63 2015 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED ...... 19473 ...... 285 ...... 72 2011 CHEVROLET HHR LT ...... 4473 ...... 125 ...... 36 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4 ...... 18973 ...... 275 ...... 72 2018 FORD F150 LARIAT CREW 4X4 ...... 38973 ...... 479 ...... 96 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS ...... 6973 ...... 145 ...... 48 2018 JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE 4X4...... 22973 ...... 335 ...... 72 2016 FORD F150 PLATINUM CREW 4X4 ...... 35973 ...... 439 ...... 96 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS ...... 4473 ...... 125 ...... 36 2016 JEEP COMPASS SPORT 4X4 ...... 12973 ...... 209 ...... 63 2012 FORD F150 XLT EXT 4X4 ...... 15973 ...... 255 ...... 63 2019 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT ...... 21473 ...... 309 ...... 72 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA 4X4 ...... 13973 ...... 225 ...... 63 2017 FORD F350 LARIAT CREW 4X4 ...... 44973 ...... 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT ...... 16473 ...... 265 ...... 63 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE LMT...... 5473 ...... 149 ...... 36 2014 FORD TAURUS SEL ...... 14473 ...... 229 ...... 63 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT LIMITED ...... 11973 ...... 195 ...... 63 2019 RAM 1500 BIG HORN CREW 4X4 ...... 30973 ...... 379 ...... 96 2015 GMC ACADIA DENALI ...... 21973 ...... 319 ...... 72 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ ...... 20973 ...... 299 ...... 72 2016 RAM 1500 EXPRESS REG 4X4 ...... 24473 ...... 355 ...... 72 2017 GMC CANYON ALL TERRAIN CREW ...... 29973 ...... 395 ...... 84 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT ...... 18973 ...... 275 ...... 72 2016 BUICK ENCORE CONVENIENCE ...... 15973 ...... 255 ...... 63 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT EXT 4X4 ...... 16973 ...... 275 ...... 63 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WT REG ...... 4973 ...... 135 ...... 36 2014 BUICK ENCORE PREMIUM AWD...... 12973 ...... 209 ...... 63 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 WT CREW 4X4 ...... 12473 ...... 199 ...... 63 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT CREW 4X4 ...... 32473 ...... 399 ...... 96 2018 BUICK LACROSSE ESSENCE ...... 25973 ...... 339 ...... 84 2016 GMC SIERRA 2500 SLT CREW 4X4 DIES ...... 41973 ...... 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT DBL 4X4 ...... 20473 ...... 295 ...... 72 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO LT CONVERTIBLE ...... 16973 ...... 275 ...... 63 2017 GMC TERRAIN SLE 2 ...... 18973 ...... 275 ...... 72 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT CREW 4X4 ...... 16473 ...... 265 ...... 63 2019 CHEVROLET COLORADO LT CREW 4X4 ...... 28973 ...... 379 ...... 84 2019 GMC TERRAIN SLT ...... 23973 ...... 349 ...... 72 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT CREW 4X4 ...... 18473 ...... 269 ...... 72 2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT ...... 14473 ...... 229 ...... 63 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 4X4 ...... 15473 ...... 249 ...... 63 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT DBL 4X4 ...... 25973 ...... 339 ...... 84 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS ...... 18473 ...... 269 ...... 72 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 4X4 ...... 17473 ...... 255 ...... 72 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LTZ CREW 4X4 ...... 37473 ...... 459 ...... 96 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT ...... 21473 ...... 309 ...... 72 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT 4X4 ...... 16973 ...... 275 ...... 63 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 LTZ CREW 4X4 ...... 54973 ...... 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT ...... 11973 ...... 195 ...... 63 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT BASE ...... 3473 ...... 139 ...... 24 2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS 4X4 ...... 30973 ...... 379 ...... 96 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT ...... 8973 ...... 145 ...... 63 2011 RAM 1500 SLT CREW 4X4 ...... 18973 ...... 275 ...... 72 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT 4X4...... 27473 ...... 359 ...... 84 2013 CHEVROLETCOUNTY EQUINOX LT ...... 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