Volume 140, Issue 18 May 8, 2014 ‘KickStart’ Mobile at Newman Grade Junior Beta Hosts Annual Senior Citizen School Luncheon at Shiloh School The Junior Beta organization of Shiloh event. Terry Sullivan and Amy Neimerg Jr. High provided a luncheon for the are co-sponsors for the Junior Beta senior citizens of the communities that program. The students filled in as hosts included a pasta entree with three side for the event, served the drinks and dishes. That was followed by a special meals to the guests and cleared the fruit dessert prepared by Mrs. North’s tables after the meal. They also Family and Consumer Sciences classes. organized the decorations and table During the meal, the Junior High displays. Everyone in attendance was Chorus, a vocal duet and a trumpet solo well pleased with the event. photo by were perfomed as entertainment for the Dana Hales

Mrs. Silver’s Pre-K class took part in a Sarah Bush Lincoln Healthy Kids event at the grade school Monday morning doing different fun exer- cises at the the direction of SBL staff members. Pam Julian, Librarian, coordinated the activities that also included the Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes also. Physical activites organized in a fun way encour- age children to exercise as a way of life. photo by Dana Hales Some of the Senior Citizens in attendance at the Junior Beta Luncheon. th 100 Anniversary of Mother’s Dayby CharlotteWax May 11, 2014 will be the 100th Jarvis campaigned to establish Newman’s Relay For Life Team Anniversary of Mother’s Day. On May Mother’s Day following the death of her 20, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson mother. Carnations have come to Sponsors Saturday Noon Meal signed a bill recognizing Mother’s Day represent Mother’s Day since Anna as a national holiday to be celebrated Jarvis delivered 500 of them at the first the 2nd Sunday in May. It recognizes celebration in 1908. She chose the mother, motherhood, and maternal carnation because it was the favorite bonds as well as possible contributions flower of her mother. Florists invented that they make to society. The the idea of wearing a red carnation if dictionary defines Mother as the origin your mother was living or a white one if of anything, the original, to adopt as she was dead. one’s own, and the source of life. On this day we honor all mothers, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in particular our gold Star and Blue Star approved a stamp commemorating the Mothers. American gold Star Mothers, holiday in 1934. Inc. is an organization of mothers The first attempt to establish whose sons or daughters served and Mother’s Day came from Women’s died while serving their nation in times Peace groups with meetings of mothers of war or conflict. The last Sunday of whose sons had fought or died on each September is Gold Star Mother’s opposite side of the Civil War. Anna see 100th cont. on p. 3

Pictured at the serving line are Cindy Hawkins, Judi Pollock, Laurie Bruce Rauner Holmes, Teresa Hawkins, Samantha Hutchinson and Kendra Carroll, members of the Newman team. Their goal is to help fund cancer candidate for Illinois Governor research. During the 2 hour event, the group sold over 150 lunch to visits Douglas County for Meet and Greet Events meals for their fund-raising event. Glen Hawkins and nephew Travis Hawkins were cooking the pork chops for the event. photo by Dana 8:00 AM Korner Cafe in Chesterville Hales 8:30 AM Yoder Buffet in Arthur - COOP Meeting - 9:15 AM Amish Red Barn in Tuscola Newman Rehabilitation and TRI-County Titans Health Care Center to Celabrate - Kansas-Oakland-Shiloh - National Nursing Home Week Monday, May 12th at 7:00PM in May 11 - 17. Mon., May 12th is May 15th is 8th Grade Graduation and May 16th is High School the Oakland High School Multi- Balloon Launch at 10:00 AM Graduation. The special addition of the Independent that will purpose Room. All three School followed by a reception. include the Seniors and the 8th Graders will be the week of May Boards will be present to allow 12th. If you would like to place a congratulatory ad insert for your the public to see the format of Independent Newman City Council Meeting special student or the class, please contact the at an all-school athletic program 837-2414 or email at [email protected] for information on the at the Newman City Hall presentation. Questions from the May 12th at 6:30PM insertions by Fri. May 9th. Thanks. The editors. audience will be addressed. Page 2 The Newman Independent May 8, 2014 Peace Meals FROM THE NEWMAN someone else. Pray for more strength THANK YOU COUNCIL OF CHURCHES for yourself. Look at the creation around you and see the Creator in His A Big Thank YOU to the Menus Jim Allen work. Newman First Responders. Thu., May 8: Salisbury beef pattie, Wesley Chapel Pray more, because make no mistake You’re an awesome group of scalloped potatoes, black-eyed pea about it, Satan is at work in this world. The events in our lives and the news Put on the full armor of God. You may expedient Professionals. salad, whole grain bread, Graham that we receive through paper, tremble at Satan before you, but he is Through out the years you cracker, fresh fruit television, and radio ore often enough trembling at the God who has your have always been there in my Fri., May 9: 2 MEALS DELIVERED to make us lose hope that we can back. times of need. ON THURSDAY. NO MEALS SERVED change things. We have a constant It’s great knowing that ON FRIDAY. drumbeat of war, famine, amazingly Thanks for reading, Newman has such a well trained incompetent and lawless government so Tue. May13: Chicken a la king w/celery, Jim team of dedicated individuals that we can’t see a way out. At the onions and peas; Mexi-corn w/black same time, every believer should, and serving the community. beans, applesauce, biscuit, cake does know that all things will be good LETTER TO EDITOR Wed., May 14: Roast Pork, mashed at the end of time. What are we to do Dear Editor: Stanley Victor Paskavich potatoes w/gravy, Nantucket until then? Newman, IL – Saturday, May 10th marks Vegetables, roll, five cup salad 2Chronicles 8: 14-15 records this the 22nd anniversary of one of America’s Thu., May 15: Ham or Turkey and promise from God. “Then if my people great days of giving – the National Shiloh School cheese sandwich, pasta salad w/ who are called by my name will humble Association of Letter Carriers Stamp themselves and pray and seek my face Schedule vegetables, fruit cocktail, wheat bun, Out Hunger Food drive. and turn from their wicked ways, I will fresh fruit Letter carriers make their rounds hear from heaven and will forgive their through the community every day, often May 8: 4:00PM CO V TRK @ Arthur High Fri., May 16: 2 MEALS DELIVERED sins and heal their land”. We coming face to face with a sad reality School th ON THURSDAY. NO MEALS SERVED underestimate the power of prayer, and for too many, hunger. So, each year on May 9: Final Exams for 8 Grade & ON FRIDAY. likely more often than that, we the second Saturday in May, letter Seniors; 2:30PM Jr. High Awards Program overestimate the time we spend I prayer. carriers across the country collect non- Grades 7-8; 4:30PM B V BB @ Heritage I know that there are prayer warriors, High School; 4:30PM G V SB @ Villa In Newman: perishable food donations from our and I also know that any of us can be Grove High School Served Mon, Tues, Wed customers. Your donations will go prayer warriors if we will use discipline May 10: Class of 2014 to Indianapolis; Call Betty Hopkins at 837-2037 directly to the Murdock food pantry to in our lives 9:00AM CO JH TRK @ Catlin Jr. High In Hume: help people in our area. We turn to prayer when we are in School To Make Reservations, Last year, we collected over 74 million need. We pray when a loved one has a May 12: 3:30PM CO V TRK @ Arcola please call Jeri at 887-2442 pounds of food nationally, feeding an grave illness or when we have lost High School In Brocton: estimated 30 million people. Over the someone dear to us, but we don’t pray May 13: FFA Ag Mechanics State To Make Reservations, please call course of its 21-year history, the drive enough in our daily lives—maybe I’m Competition at Parkland; 10:00AM Jr. Beta Christie Cox at 276-3126 has collected well over one billion just talking about myself. The Bible to Newman Health Care, 10:00-1:00; 24 hours in advance pounds of food thanks to a postal tells us to pray unceasingly. I know 4:30PM B V BB Cerro Gordo High School; Served Mon-Fri service universal delivery network that that I can’t or won’t do that, but I spans the entire nation, including 4:30PM G V SB Cerro Gordo High School certainly can pray much more often than Puerto Rico, Guam and U.S. Virgin May 14: 4:30PM B V BB Paris High School th I do now. I do pray a lot for those who Islands. May 15: 7:00PM 8 Grade Promotion Just a reminder have suffered loss, those who are The need for food donations is great. Ceremony Our deadline is struggling with finances, those whose Currently, 49 million Americans – 1 in 6 May 16: 7:00PM High School Graduation children are in danger, the men and – are unsure where their next meal is Ceremony Monday at noon women of our armed forces whose lives fffooor that weeeeeekkk’’’sss coming from. Sixteen million are are in danger daily. I pray thanksgiving children who feel hunger’s impact on Shiloh School Menu pppaaapppeeerrr... for my health, my family, my salvation— their overall health and ability to which I certainly did not earn but was perform in school. And nearly 5 million Breakfast THE Newman given, for the miracles of healing that I seniors over age 60 are food insecure, have seen and the many times that God with many who live on fixed incomes May 12: Yogurt w/animal crackers or INDEPENDENT has literally saved my life. If I listed all often too embarrassed to ask for help. Cereal & Toast the things I pray for, I still wouldn’t Our food drive’s timing is crucial. Food May 13: Bagel w/sunbutter & jelly or (384-220) scratch the surface of what my prayer banks and pantries often receive the Cereal & Toast life should be. majority of their donations during the May 14: Muffin w/string cheese or Cereal 207 W. Yates St. I comment on prayer because God has Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday & Toast Newman, IL 61942 promised to heal our land if we seek His seasons. By springtime, many pantries May 15: Oatmeal raisin bar or Cereal & face. Our land needs to be healed. We Toast Phone: 217-837-2414 are depleted, entering the summer low need physical defenders and physical on supplies at a time when many school May 16: Strawberry pancakes or Cereal Fax: 217-837-2071 warriors, but we need just as breakfast and lunch programs are not & Toast [email protected] desperately spiritual defenders and available to children in need. Lunch spiritual warriors. The battle begins Participating in this year’s Letter Carrier May 12: Breakfast for lunch or Editors: with us and in us. Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is simple. cheeseburger on bun, apple juice, Tater Cathy & Dana Hales The seed of an ash tree is very small Just leave a non-perishable food Tots, fresh broccoli but if it falls in a crack in concrete and Computer Consultant: donation in a bag by your mailbox on May 13: Meat Nachos or chicken patty has sufficient moisture and sunlight, in th Matthew Hales Saturday, May 10 and your letter on bun, orange wedges, peas, baby time it can destroy the concrete. Prayer carrier will do the rest. I invite you to carrots Periodical Postage paid at that is true and constant will destroy join in America’s great day of giving May 14: BBQ Rib or hotdog on bun, apple Newman, IL 61942 any bonds that Satan has. Your prayer and help us in our fight to end hunger. wedges, baked beans, cucumbers Published each Thursday by is important. Just pray one more time Sincerely, May 15: Chicken & noodles or chicken Cathy & Dana Hales today than you did yesterday. Include Karen Pointer Nuggets w/bread, mashed potatoes w/ except the week between a new praise to God or include a new Postmaster gravy, banana, tomatoes Christmas and New Years. request for healing for yourself or Newman, IL 61942 May 16: Pepperoni pizza or cheese pizza, Rates: MAY BIRTHDAYS orange wedges, green beans, Romaine $20 in Douglas, Edgar, Lettuce May 10: Champaign & Coles; Ethyle MacLowrey, Janet Sue Davidson, Gregory Johnson, Randi Moore, Jacquelyn Ann Teaque, Andrew Laine Sy, Jordan Hamilton Local Senior Citizen: $18; May 11: Betty Lutz, Mrs. Hobert Ray, Gene Baker, William Sinclair, Signe Skinion Smith & Son Machine Shop Everywhere else in May 12: Don McIntyre, T.E, Crane, Linda Smith, Denzel Marsili, Anita Warnes, Bob Illinois: $25; Joines, Bradley Kirchner, Todd Edmundson, Donna Hageman, Anna McCullough, Tory Machining Fabricating Out of state: $30 Kibler, Season Horn May 13: Elsie Pennington, Joyce Murray, June Chandler, John Chandler, Dwight Welding Repair Wok Postmaster: send address Andrews, Carl Collins, Phillip Hoff, Shirley Luth changes to The Newman May 14: Betty Hopkins, Susan Hollowell Shirley Phone 217-260-3257 May 15: Independent, P.O. 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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Awana Holds Final 50TH aNNIVERARY CELEBRATION Attend the Church of Your Choice Assembly for the May 11: Murdock United Methodist Ron and Paula (Jones) Church Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Season Smith will celebrate Worship at 10:30 a.m. their 50th Wedding Newman United Methodist Church Anniversary. They were Adult Sunday School at 8 a.m., married on May 8, 1965 Worship Service and Children’s in Morris, IL at the Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. United Methodist First Christian Church, Sunday Church by Rev. Paul School at 9:00 a.m. Worship Service Gilbert. at 10:00 a.m. Bible Study on Sunday They have three children; Shane at 6:00 p.m. (Angela) Smith of Newman First Church of God, Hume, Jennifer Lush of Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Worship Gibson City, IL and Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Travis Smith of Gibson Study each week at 6:00 pm The photo above showsAnna City, IL. They have seven grandchildren; Shelby, Shayne & Jacob Smith of Hume, Wesley Chapel, Sunday Services at Williamson, director of the Jade and Cole Lush of Gibson City, IL and Sabrina and Tristan Smith of Gibson City, 9:00 a.m. Awana program this year, with IL. Friends and family are invited to an Open House reception in their honor on Immanuel Lutheran Church, Samantha Hutchinson explain- Sunday; May 18th from 2:00-4:00p.m.at the Hume Community Building. 9:00 am Worship Service ing to the audience about the Hume United Methodist Church different age groups encom- Worship service 10:30 am. passing 3-14 year olds.

100th cont. from p. 1 Day’ the President calls on all Americans to display the nation’s flag and hold appropriate meetings to publicly express their love, sorrow, and reverence towards Gold Star Mothers and their families. Government buildings are also required to display the Flag. Blue Star Mothers is an organization of mothers whose children have served the nation. Mother’s Day is now one of the most commercially successful American occasions, having become the most popular day of the year to dine out. The photo above includes the Pre- Americans spend approximately $2.6 K group as they receive their billion on flowers, $1.53 billion on awards during in the program. pampering gifts and $68 million on The photo below includes the chil- greeting cards. dren Kindergarten through 2nd The 3rd - 6th Grade youngsters sing a song they learned for the audi- Grade. ence before receiving their awards. photos by Dana Hales

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FIRST NEIGHBOR BANK N.A. Page 4 The Newman Independent May 8, 2014 Health Points Douglas County Health Department presented by Lana Sanstrom, LEHP Presented by Jane E. Jones, RN IEMA Encourages People to Include Pets Motorcycle Awareness and Safety in Disaster Preparedness Plans Perhaps you enjoy riding a motorcycle, motorcyclists, and offer more training SPRINGFIELD – While every household • Photo of your pet in case you are but maybe you are afraid of them or fear programs. should have a disaster supply kit stocked separated during an emergency the reputation that some bikers have. Spring and summer bring warm weather with food, water, flashlights and batteries, • Pet first-aid kit, including cotton Possibly you know of someone who was and motorcycle traffic increases homes with pets need to take additional bandage rolls, tape, antibiotic ointment, injured or killed in a motorcycle accident. accordingly. Motorcycles are harder to steps when planning for disasters. flea and tick prevention and isopropyl However, motorcycles are a popular way see in a vehicle’s blind spot so motorists Whether an emergency forces people to alcohol to get around and all drivers need to share need to be especially careful in checking seek shelter within the home or evacuate, • Collar with ID tag, harness or leash the roads with many different kinds of those blind spots and mirrors when advanced planning can ensure the safety • Crate or other pet carrier in case of vehicles. In recognition of safety issues changing traffic lanes. of pets. evacuation involved, May has been designated Other safety measures that drivers can Throughout May, the Illinois • Pet litter and box, newspapers, paper Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and take are: Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) towels, plastic trash bags and household the National Safety Council will be • Do not follow a motorcycle too closely and local emergency management chlorine bleach for pet’s sanitation needs encouraging motorists to share the road • Be very cautious at intersections. agencies throughout the state will be • Toys, treats or other familiar items to with motorcyclists and to be extra alert Most accidents happen when a driver working to increase awareness of pet help lessen your pet’s stress during the when the bikers are nearby. doesn’t see a motorcycle and turns left in preparedness. emergency Motorcyclist fatalities totaled front of it. “The recent deadly tornadoes across As part of pet preparedness month, approximately 4,500 in 2011 – nearly the • Never try to share a lane with a bike. the South are a grim reminder that IEMA and the Illinois Broadcasters same number reported in 2010 according Motorcycles should have a full lane. disasters can happen with little warning,” Association (IBA) are reintroducing a to a report by the Governors Highway Motorcyclists also share safety said IEMA Director Jonathon Monken. series of radio spots based on the classic Safety Association. responsibilities. The National Safety “The better you’ve prepared in advance “Animal Stories” vignettes from WLS Researchers compared preliminary Council recommends these tips: for the needs of everyone in your family, radio in the 1970s. The humorous spots roadway fatality data from each state and • Get properly trained and licensed including your pets, the better chance feature the late Larry Lujack and Tommy the District of Columbia for the first nine • Don’t ride in poor weather conditions you all have of weathering any disaster.” Edwards reprising their roles as “Uncle months of 2010 and 2011 and found that • Position your bike in the lane so that Monken said pet owners should stock Lar’ and Li’l Tommy” to highlight the motorcyclist fatalities decreased in 23 you won’t be in a driver’s blind spot a pet preparedness kit with items such importance of pet emergency states, with notable declines in three • Use your turn signals for every lane as: preparedness. The seven spots were first states – 37 percent in Connecticut, 16 change or turn • At least a three-day supply of food released in 2012 and played on more than percent in New York and 21 percent in • Wear protective gear each time you and water 200 IBA member stations throughout North Carolina. However, 26 states ride • Extra supplies of pet medicines Illinois. The “Animal Stories” pet reported an increase in fatalities. The • Don’t ride if impaired by alcohol or • Copies of pet registration, preparedness spots and additional decreases were thought to be because of drugs vaccinations and other important emergency preparedness information are several things that included enforcement, • Ride within your own skill limits documents available on the Ready Illinois website at education and engineering. • Take refresher courses when offered. www.Ready.Illinois.gov. Motorcycle fatalities remain one of the Be a lifelong learner. few areas in highway safety where So, no matter if you are driving a car or progress is not being made, according to riding a motorcycle, please be aware of BUSINESS DIRECTORY GHSA. Researchers recommend that each other, apply safety measures, and states should focus on alcohol use, don’t drink and drive. Live to enjoy speeding and helmet use among another day. Ron’s Tire Shiloh and Heritage 211 Jefferson St, “From the Sidelines: Member of animal behavior Observations from dissolved its co-op from Metcalf football and baseball. Early network and 217-887-2754 a Sports Fan” this February, both Shiloh and Tri- AVSAB. [email protected] By: Tim Hendershot County then agreed to form a co-op for 217-253-3221 All brands of tires for most all of the spring sports after Shiloh www.okawvetclinic.com Shiloh and Tri-County applications couldn’t come up with enough players M-F 8a-5p Sports: To Combine or to form its own baseball team and as of Sat. 8a-12p Not to Combine press time, the co-op agreement is We are living in a world that is bringing some strong results. There is now talks going on to continue this changing by the minute. From agreement with the other sports to form technology to culture, what used to be one unified program in the high school CLS, INC. the norm is now a piece of history ranks and it is met with mixed reviews. stored forever in time. Back when I was This brings up the question: Should growing up, each town had its own there be a co-op for all sports or should school district and its own sports it stay in its current state. FTS looks programs. The culture started to into this subject in depth as the talks change a bit in the early 1990s with the continue on as of press time to give its formation of the Heritage School 217-837-2622 take. District combining both the ABL and I have been a big supporter of the Homer Districts into one school and Blue and Gold for going on almost one sports program. Ever since then, FOUR COUNTIES CRIST TERMITE & seven years in some capacity. My school districts have closed and philosophy has always been this when PEST SOLUTIONS, INC combined with other districts to form a MOBILE VETERINARY it comes to the athletes of the Shiloh 207 N. Oak new alliance to compete with some of School District. No matter which team SERVICES the well known districts in the area. Arthur, Illinois 61911 they are playing on, whether alone or This season, the programs of Shiloh with another program, all of those House and Farm and Tri-County (which is composed of young men and women become a part students from the Oakland and Kansas Calls of the family of the team they play on. I Toll Free 1-877-543-2890 School Districts) agreed on a two-year agreement to join forces in football after see Shiloh, cont. on p. 8 David Crist Ervin Crist 217-834-3472 543-3234 543-2890 May 8, 2014 The Newman Independent Page 5 personal best of the season. DJ Castillo Shiloh Softball Player Will Continue Playing in Shiloh took his first win of the season in the 800 with a time of 2:19.7 while Corey Maxedon College Sports also broke through with his first win in with Tim Hendershot the 3200 at a time of 12:15.0. Michael Hudson finally got back into a groove winning the 300 intermediate hurdles with Boys Track Team a time of 43.7. The girls’ meet saw our Raiders finished Upping Their Game in fourth place with 9 points with those Winning Second Meet points coming in three events. Madison Kerans took third place in the long jump of Season with a leap of 12 feet, 8 ½ inches while There is just something special with this taking fifth place in the 100 with a time of year’s Shiloh/Tri-County Raiders boys’ 14.7. Emily Royer was solid finishing in track team. The team composed of fourth place in the 800 with a time of 3:16.5. athletes from Shiloh and Oakland schools The Arcola Purple Riders took the meet has taken the area by storm with its win convincingly with 91 points while the consistency and drive already having host A-L/A-H Lancers held off the Villa one meet win in their possession. Last Grove/Heritage Blue Devils for second week, the Blue and Gold made another place by one point 68-67. statement of their rise. The squad under Friday was a busy day for both STC Head Coaches Dave and Missy Tingley teams as the boys’ team sent some of its continued their push towards a possible athletes to St. Joseph for one of the area’s Little Okaw Valley Conference premier events in the Spartan Classic. The championship with two big meets and men of the Blue and Gold did itself proud Jade Emery a senior at Shiloh High School signed her letter of intent on April 28th to letting the rest of the area take note that finishing in a tie for 15th place with 16 play softball at Benedictine University in Springfield next year. Jade is the daughter of this collection of gentlemen will be a factor points with Preston Skinner capturing his Angela and Michael Emery of Brocton. Jade plans to major in Criminology while at once the post-season begins capturing third 1st place finish of the week taking Benedictine. Benedictine Coach Kerry Crum says “Jade will bring us some additional their second win of the season and the 400 with a time of 52.23. Michael speed and versatility. We will be starting a Fresh/Soph program next season and Jade placing themselves as the favorites for Hudson took third place in the pole vault will be a good fit.” next Monday’s LOVC Championships in with his best leap of the season going 12 This is Coach Crum’s 2nd year at the helm and the school just completed the most Arcola. feet, 9 inches. The girls’ team was also successful season in school history with a 27-27 record. This included an upset win On Tuesday, both the boys and girls supposed to be in action in Toledo for over nationally ranked Columbia University in postseason play. teams were in action in Arthur for a huge the Pirates Invitational hosted by the Shown in the photo are Skylar Emery (Jade’s brother), Jade, Angela four team meet consisting of LOVC teams Cumberland Pirates. As of press time, the Emery and behind is Coach Kerry Crum. photo/article submitted by and giving a preview of the upcoming Speedy Sprint was unable to acquire any AD Missy Tingley league championship meet next week. results. The boys’ squad found itself in a battle The teams will be back in action this Titans Battling Through Tough Schedule and with the Villa Grove/Heritage Blue Devils afternoon as they head back to Arthur Injuries Not Giving Up by Tim Hendershot all day long and when the smoke cleared, for the third time this season in a regular the Raiders emerged as the victors by one season meet hosted by Arthur- The Tri-County/Shiloh Titans have RBI while Luke Armstrong went 3 for 4 point over the Blue Devils 76-75. The Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. This will played a very formidable non-conference with three runs scored and Cyrus host A-L/A-H Knights took third place be the final meet before next Monday’s schedule in this 2014 baseball season to Furgeson went 1 for 4 with a double and with a score of 55 while the Arcola Purple LOVC Track and Field Championships in date. The schedule has had some of the an RBI. Justin Kuhns went 2 for 3 for the Riders finished in fourth place with 47. Arcola, so every point and finish will be top teams from across Central Illinois Riders while both Wyatt Fishel and Daniel Preston Skinner continues his march vital towards momentum into that meet. come to play Head Coach Joe Morrisey’s Mendoza went 1 for 3 each with Mendoza toward the IHSA State Finals with two Start time in Arthur will be at 4:00 pm with squad and giving the Purple and Orange picking up an RBI. Blake Lindenmeyer first place finishes in the 400 and the long weather permitting as always. The some fits as last week’s action came also added an RBI in the loss. Seth Still jump with a time of 53.4 and a leap of 19 Speedy Sprint will have the rundown of around. Five games in four days was the went the distance giving up 7 hits and 6 feet, 10 inches. The leap is Skinner’s this key meet for you next week. challenge for TCS and after the smoke runs (2 earned) while striking out six and cleared, the Titans not only kept walking one. Fire and Determination Still Burning for themselves in the thick of the LOVC title There was no rest as the Titans stayed Raiders Nearing End of Season by Tim Hendershot race, but showed the heart and in Hume on Thursday to take on the determination to not be intimidated going Champaign Central Maroons, who came If there is one thing to say about this officials had no choice but to cancel the 2-3 with only five games left to play before into the contest at 24-1. TCS kept pace year’s Shiloh/Tri-County Raiders softball contest. With the upcoming post-season the post-season begins. with Champaign Central through the first team, that word would be passion. This approaching, this game will likely not be Wednesday afternoon saw some two innings, but then the Maroons year’s squad has already equaled last made up. unusual circumstances come about for an exploded with an eight spot in the top of season’s win total and looked to eclipse It was then on to Arcola for a key LOVC LOVC contest between the Titans and the the third inning and rolled from there it with three tough games that would contest against the Arcola Purple Riders. Arcola Purple Riders. The game itself was taking the contest 14-0 by mercy rule. shape the way the team goes into the This game was far different than the earlier to have been played in Arcola, but heavy Phillip Swartz was masterful going the upcoming post-season. After the smoke game against these two teams this season rains in the Arcola area made the field distance giving up only two hits while cleared, the Blue and Gold showed the becoming an instant classic with STC unplayable, so the game was moved to walking one and striking out seven. Tim heart of a champion not backing down holding on to a 9-8 lead going into the Shiloh Field in Hume. The change in Smith and Campbell Foster got the lone from the fight going 0-2 and having one bottom of the 7th inning. That was where venue didn’t faze the Titans one bit as hits for the Titans. Cyrus Furgeson went game become an instant classic that the Riders bounced back with two runs TCS used seven Arcola errors and a 2 1/3 innings giving up 8 hits and 8 runs people will be talking about for a long including the game winner by Klaire strong pitching performance by Eli while walking one taking the loss. time. Karmazinas on a passed ball to take the Furgeson to stay in the title hunt with a Brandon Getche tossed the final 2 2/3 Monday saw the Raiders head to walk off 10-9 win. The bats came alive for 6-2 win. Furgeson went five innings only innings in relief giving up 5 hits and 6 Armstrong for a non-conference match- the Raiders as Lauren Moses went 4 for 4 giving up five hits and two runs while runs while walking three and striking out up against the Armstrong-Potomac with a home run, three runs scored and striking out six. Clint Foster went two one. Nick Brunson led the Maroons attack Trojans under very cool and wet four RBI. Jessica Hunt went 3 for 3 with a innings in relief to get the hold not allowing with two hits and four RBI while Luke conditions. The host Trojans took walk, a stolen base, two doubles, and four a run or hit while walking two and striking Beesley added three hits in the win. control from the start hold STC to just runs scored while Maddie Flesner went 3 out four. Foster also went 2 for 4 with 3 The team then traveled to Tuscola on two hits cruising to a 13-3 win by mercy for 4 with an RBI. Desiree Brown finished Friday to face off against the Tuscola rule. Desiree Brown had one of the two the contest 2 for 3 with two runs scored Warriors and the hosts under Head Coach hits for the Raiders in the loss. Morgan and 2 RBI and Katie Fitzpatrick went 1 for against the Okaw Valley Timberwolves Duff Hoel showed why they are one of Zindars pitched a two hit complete game 3 with 2 RBI. Taylor Edwards went 4 for 4 and hosted the A-L/A-H Lancers in the best programs in the area pouncing to take the win while both Makenzie with two home runs and four RBI for the another league contest in Hume on on TCS early and often to win the contest Vinson and Megan Cain chipped in two Purple Riders while Klaire Karmazinas Tuesday. The team will be in action this 13-3 by mercy rule. Clint Foster provided hits and two RBI each. went 1 for 3 with a triple and 2 RBI. Sydney Friday afternoon as the travel to Villa the offense for the Titans with a home The team was then supposed to head Spellman finished 2 for 3 with an RBI while Grove to face the Villa Grove/Heritage run as part of his two hits on the day to Fisher the next day to take on the Fisher Kauryn Karmazinas went 1 for 3 and Blue Devils. First pitch is set for 4:30 pm while Brandon Getche went 2 for 3. Nick Bunnies and did manage to get the top of Morgan Hopgood went 1 for 2 in the win. at Villa Grove High School. Diamond Bates went 3 for 3 with 5 RBI for the the first inning completed. That was The Raiders (5-10 overall, 2-5 LOVC) will Roundup will have the highlights of all Warriors and Austin Martin added a home when the skies opened up and brought have started a busy week with an LOVC four league games for you next week as the post-season approaches. steady rains to the field in Fisher and doubleheader in Bethany on Monday Titans Battling, cont. on p. 7 Page 6 The Newman Independent May 8, 2014 basketball game against Arcola, and he The Recipe Corner Shiloh High School scored nineteen points helping his team to win the game. However, he does not Rhubarb Crunch have a least favorite memory because Seniors of the Week 3 Cups rhubarb cut in small pieces he cherishes all of his high school 1 Cup sugar memories. “I will miss everything about written by Mrs. Casey Long’s Freshman English Class 2 Tbsp. flour Shiloh and everyone in it,” Kaleb says. of Cadavra. Sam’s favorite song is “Sad Mix together in 6" x 10" pan Scholastic Sam As for his family, Kaleb is the son of but True” by Metallica. His interests By Cheyenne Nicole Crippin Rich and Julie Hood. His siblings outside of school are playing video Combine 1 Cup brown sugar, 1 ½ Who is witty, fun-loving, and apa- include older sister Courtney and games, pool, and chess. Cup flour, 1 Cup oats, mix in 1 C. athletic? If you have not figured it out younger brother Cody. He is also the As graduation approaches, Sam and oleomargarine. Spread over yet, those are the three words that father of Connor. He is going to go far his intelligence will be greatly missed at rhubarb. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 describe senior Samuel Lee Fegett. in life being the family man that he is. Shiloh next year. One day in the distant minutes. Sam, the son of Jerry Fegett and Nancy “It is stressful having a kid, but it makes future, we might just be walking into Meier, plans to attend Southern Illinois you realize what is important in life,” Sam’s pharmacy to see him for his Submitted by Mary Drake University in Edwardsville (SIUE) to Kaleb says. This 2014 Shiloh High pharmaceutical expertise and to be in become a pharmacist. In ten years, Sam School senior has enjoyed his journey the presence of his friendly personality. her to be “Superwoman” for everything sees himself paying off debt for his through Shiloh Schools and now is she is a part of and does at Shiloh. The college expenses. He has not always ready to take on the game of life. wanted to be a pharmacist, however. Ready for the Game of advice Bethany would give to underclassmen is be involved in school When he was a younger, he wanted to Shiloh’sss be a chief executive officer (CEO) of a Life activities. It might be stressful but railroad company. By: Maddy Allen Superwoman definitely worth it. What Bethany will miss most is “Don’t slack off in the beginning One can always find this senior on the By: Tonjia Rollins coming to school and being able to because it will affect you later on.” football field or basketball court ready Sports are important to senior have a personal connection with the This is the advice Sam gives to Shiloh to play. This Shiloh High School senior Bethany McGinness because they have teachers. One important aspect she has students. When asked how Shiloh has is a very responsible young man taught her many things beyond the learned throughout high school is being prepared him for his future, he said it excelling in everything he does, but he court. These lessons include working nice pays off in the end. It makes it a lot has made him more of a team player. also is known for being such a hilarious hard, forming a bond with teammates, easier in high school to build a Noisy and fun are two descriptions person and having fun with his friends. and pushing oneself past limits. From relationship with both students and Sam’s classmates will remember about This well-rounded senior is Kaleb Tyler playing basketball all four years of high staff alike. Two teachers she has him. Hood. school, Bethany said that her favorite connected well with are Mr. White and Throughout his entire high school memory was going to state her Mrs. Long. Mr. White has been patient career, Kaleb has made some close freshman year. “Some people want it to because math does not come easy to friends along the way that he plans to happen, some wish it would happen, her. Mrs. Long has helped her prepare stay in touch with while he is at Eastern others make it happen.” This quote by for college and helped her in volleyball. Illinois University. His goal is to Michael Jordan inspires Bethany on a Bethany said her favorite class is become an athletic trainer, along with daily basis. Honors Literature because it is with her being a member of the National Guard. best friend Lauren and her favorite His only regret from high school is not teacher Mrs. Long. It is always a relief applying himself enough on his grades. to her day. “Bethany impresses me with Mr. Carver and Mrs. Long have been her diligent work ethic, upbeat there for him the most throughout high personality, athletic ability, and sincere school encouraging him to do his best kindness,” Mrs. Long says. Some goals on his school work and all things in life. she has achieved throughout high Although Kaleb plans to attend school are getting all A’s and being Eastern, his dream was to play football successful in many activities. After high for the University of Illinois because he Samuel Lee Fegett school, Bethany plans to attend the University of Illinois in Springfield and One goal in life Sam would like to major in communication. accomplish is to successfully manage A resident of rural Brocton, Bethany is his own pharmacy. “There would be the youngest daughter of Tom and Amy more money, and it is more prestigious,” McGinness. Her father farms and has Sam explains. Mr. Fegett will remember many stories to tell. “He is very level the people the most from his high Bethany Gail McGinness headed,” Bethany says. Her mother school years. The people who have A very active senior, Bethany’s pushes her to do her best and is one of influenced him today would be the favorite high school memory is the strongest people she knows. She entire senior class and their Winterfest because of the closeness enjoys how her siblings—Chris, Ted, personalities. Many of his peers and she feels with her classmates. She has Ferrin, and Jake — all have different their attributes have influenced Sam in enjoyed being in a plethora of activities personalities. Successful in all that she different ways. ranging from learning about the does, “Shiloh’s Superwoman” Bethany Sam’s primary interests in school are environment to speaking Spanish. Some McGinness is ready to take on the next science and scholastic bowl. He says people at Shiloh might even consider challenges in life. science is all logical. His favorite type of science is microbiology because he Kaleb Tyler Hood finds cells fascinating. He has also grew up watching and cheering on the helped with informational technology at Fighting Illini. He has been a member of Shiloh Schools. This involves the football and basketball teams all addressing computer problems for staff four years of high school. Kaleb is a members and assisting Technology funny, intelligent, and well-spoken Director Mr. Sullivan. His favorite high young man who is easy to talk to and school memory was from his junior year the type anyone would love to hang out in 2013 when he and his scholastic bowl with at Buffalo Wild Wings. Fellow team won third place in the LOVC senior Bethany McGinness says, tournament. “Don’t be afraid to ask “Kaleb has always been the type of questions you’re not sure about,” Sam friend to just give you a hug and tell gives as advice to the future scholastic you to relax. He always has time to bowl teams. listen to his friends.” Sam’s favorite teacher is Mrs. This 6’2" senior’s advice to Belobraydic. He says she is one of the underclassmen is “Listen to your nicest teachers he has known teachers; they know what they are throughout his high school experience. talking about.” Kaleb’s favorite memory His favorite movie is The Lost Skeleton was when he was a freshman during a This section sponsored by your friends at: Longview Capital Corporation May 8, 2014 The Newman Independent Page 7 Titans Battling, cont. from p. 5 It was then the Neoga Indians up next Douglas County Real Estate Tax Bills Are in run as part of his two hits and 4 RBI on for TCS after Neoga held on for a 12-8 win County Courthouse, room 206. You may the day. against Arcola in the second game of the the Mail Douglas County Real Estate Tax bills also drop your payment in the gray Circuit Saturday morning saw the Titans back day to decide this year’s champion. The were mailed on Friday, May 2, 2014. The Clerk’s drop box at the east door of the at home in Kansas to host the 11th annual teams faced off in a doubleheader in first installment due date is Monday, June Courthouse. Payments in the drop box Ken Coffey Wooden Bat Tournament. Neoga earlier this season with the Indians 2, 2014 and the second installment due will be picked up at 8:00 AM each business Coffey was a four year coach for the taking the sweep of the day and the Titans date is Tuesday, September 2, 2014. This day. Kansas-Oakland team and an assistant looking for some revenge. The game year we are again using a mailing service. You may also pay your taxes through coach with Eastern Illinois University started off unusually with starter You will receive a separate envelope for Illinois E-pay over the phone or internet during his career before he died on Campbell Foster only throwing one pitch each tax bill. Taxpayers with a high volume with most major credit cards. For October 2, 2000 due to injuries he suffered as he was pulled with soreness in his right of tax bills will receive a single large instructions for phone and internet working on the renovated press box at throwing shoulder, but stayed in the game envelope. Please look over your tax bill(s) payment, go to our website at Kansas High School. The field was then going to left field. The game stayed even and make sure all of the information is douglascountyil.com and click on named after him in his memory for his at 4-4 with TCS getting three in the top of correct. Please read the back of your tax Treasurer on the left hand side of the contributions towards the various the first inning and taking the lead in the bill. It is the responsibility of the property page or call this office if you do not have baseball programs he helped in. top of the second inning off of a solo home owner to report all address changes to internet access. Convenience fees apply. Game one saw TCS play the Arcola run by Cyrus Furgeson. The Indians then the Assessor’s office at 253-3031. See the website or call this office for fee Purple Riders for the third time this season broke the game open in the bottom of the Questions about assessments and amounts. and second time in four days and the third inning with six runs to take a exemptions are to be directed to the There will be no grace period after the Titans saw themselves down 2-0 going commanding 10-4 lead. Normally, this Assessor’s office. If you do not receive due date. Tax payments received (other into the bottom of the third inning. This would be a good enough cushion to win a tax bill and should, please call the than with a postmark of June 2, 2014 or was when the Purple and Orange bounced any game, but the Indians had their Treasurer’s office at 253-4011. Failure to before for the first installment and back with three runs including a home troubles on the mound and the Titans receive a tax bill does not relieve a September 2, 2014 or before for the second run by Clint Foster to take a 3-2 lead. With roared all the way back to cut the lead to taxpayer from their tax liability. You may installment) after each installment due the game still in the balance, TCS got a 10-8 and had the bases loaded with two pay your taxes at any participating bank date will be charged a penalty of 1.5% per huge boost in the bottom of the sixth out in the top of the seventh and a chance in Douglas County. month or any part of a month that the inning with a two out, two RBI pinch hit to take the lead. Unfortunately, Clint Contact your local bank for hours and installment remains delinquent. If your double by Steven Dye to pull away and Foster hit a fly ball to center field which information. We accept postmark as date taxes are paid by a mortgage/escrow take a 5-2 win. Eli Furgeson was sharp was caught for the final out and the of payment, so please feel free to mail company, you must forward a copy of once again going three innings to take Indians held on to take this year’s your payments to: Douglas County your bill to them for timely payment. the win only giving up 2 hits and 2 runs Wooden Bat Tournament title by that 10- Collector, PO Box 320, Tuscola, IL 61953. Please read the back of your tax bill, it while walking one and striking out six. 8 score. Cyrus Furgeson finished the If you wait and mail your payment on contains this and other very important Brother Cyrus Furgeson went the final game 2 for 3 with that home run, two walks, the due date, we suggest that you four innings to get the save giving up three runs scored and an RBI while Luke information. request your post office hand cancel your only one hit while striking out six. Armstrong went 5 for 5 with a double, an PUBLIC NOTICE stamp. Also, check with your post office Furgeson also went 2 for 3 with a walk RBI and two runs scored. Taylor Houia for any time cut-offs that may affect the and a run scored at the plate. Clint Foster went 1 for 3 with a walk and a run scored NOTICE OF PUBLIC postmark date on your envelope. If you finished 1 for 3 with that home run and an while Brandon Getche had a sacrifice fly, HEARING a walk and 2 RBI. Campbell Foster went 3 are mailing your payment and would like RBI while Luke Armstrong also finished NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the for 3 with 2 RBI and Eli Furgeson went 1 a receipt other than your cancelled check, 1 for 3 with a triple and an RBI. Steven Board of Education of Shiloh Community for 4 with an RBI in the loss. The team you MUST include a self-addressed, Dye finished 1 for 1 with that double and Unit School District No. 1 in the Counties also took a possible big hit as Steven Dye stamped envelope and the whole tax bill 2 RBI. Devin Warren went 2 for 3 with a of Edgar and Douglas, State of Illinois, was injured during a steal attempt in the with your payment. You may also bring double for the Riders while Daniel that a tentative amended budget for said top of the third inning and now may be your tax payment to the office of the Mendoza went 1 for 3 with a run scored School District for the fiscal year out for the rest of the season with that Collector/Treasurer at the Douglas and Justin Kuhns went 1 for 2 with a walk beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June knee injury. and a run scored. Richard Jaegar went 30, 2014, will be on file and conveniently The Titans (7-15 overall, 6-2 LOVC) will Timberwolves. The team will be back in the distance taking the loss giving up 6 available to public inspection at the Office have started a big week of league action action this Friday afternoon as it will be a hits and 5 runs (all earned) while walking of the Superintendent, 21751N 575th two and striking out eight. on Monday in Bethany with a homecoming of some sorts for the Shiloh players as they head to Broadlands to Street, Hume, Illinois, from and after 12:00 doubleheader against the Okaw Valley th face the Villa Grove/Heritage Hawks at noon on the 16 day of May 2014. Don Stampini Field. The contest will be NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN SHILOH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 the first time that Shiloh players will play at the field as the visiting team since the that a Public Hearing on said amended NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING rd breakup of the East Central Panthers budget will be held at 7:00 PM on the 23 MAY 19, 2014 program last season. The two teams day of June 2014, at the Shiloh Board of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing to receive comments played an exciting contest earlier this Education Room. season in Hume with TCS grabbing a 10- regarding a proposed application for Waiver of School Code Mandates st 7 come from behind win. First pitch is set Dated this 21 day of May 2014. Section 18-8.05 (F)(2)(d), Compilation of Average Daily Attendance, will Nelson Starkey, Secretary be held at 7:00 PM on May 19, 2014, in the Board of Education Room, for 4:30 pm. Diamond Roundup will have the rundown of all three key LOVC games Board of Education th Shiloh Community Unit School District No. 1, 21751 N 575 Street, as it pertains to the title race for you next Shiloh CUSD #1 Hume, Illinois. week. Counties of Edgar & Douglas Description of the proposed waiver: To allow the district to bank hours State of Illinois and combine four School Improvement Half-Days into two School Improvement Full-Days. Proposed waiver is for a period of five years.

Dated this 21st day of April 2014. Nelson Starkey, Secretary Board of Education Shiloh CUSD #1 Counties of Edgar & Douglas State of Illinois

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Place Your Classified Shiloh, cont. from p. 4 Doc is a male Maltese mix. He is Ad Here starting at was very proud to cheer on the Purple about 7 years old and loves people. only $5.00 per week and Orange of the newly formed Tri- He is available for adoption at the County/Shiloh Titans on the football HUGE YARD SALE Douglas County Animal Shelter. Call field this past fall as they came together 253-4921 for more information or to Antiques, collectibles, and produced a solid first season of adopt Doc. jewelry, iron kettles, iron play. When I heard that the spring wheels, Harley items, dishes sports were also going to be combined, Well pumps, crocks, jugs and I was excited to see how the dynamic photo by Hands-For-Paws much much more. Rain or would play out between the players and HANDS-4-PAWS, P.O. Box 204, shine. how they would utilize their skills to Tuscola, IL 61953 produce a winning attitude towards May 9 & 10. to two big factors: money and loss of “Horsin’ Around” Horse Friday 8 – 4, Saturday 8 – 2. their respective season. As of now, our TCS Titans baseball team is in the hunt identity. Having the funds to support 2 miles east of Ogden, IL on Clinic to be Held for the LOVC Championship as well as an idea of this magnitude is always a Do you want to learn more about horse Route 150 and ½ mile north. our STC Raiders boys’ track team tough challenge. But, in my point of care and safety? Cumberland County 4-H emerging as the favorites to win the view, it is something that is necessary SEED DRILLS AVAILABLE and Coyote Creek Stables Inc. will host league meet next week. Our STC for success. With the co-op, this “Horsin’ Around,” an educational horse FOR RENT- $7 PER ACRE Raiders softball team has already opens up many opportunities for clinic. The clinic will take place Saturday, The Douglas County Soil and Water equaled last year’s win total and has the athletes to participate in some capacity May 17th from 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. at the Conservation District has 6 ft., 15 ft., opportunity to become the greatest to help build the programs and make Coyote Creek Stables Inc. The clinic is 20 ft., and 30 ft. drills available for team ever in program history. them stronger. There is a great open to both children and adults. rent. Small seed, soybeans, pasture I have had the opportunity to talk to possibility to have not just a varsity Participants will learn horse care, safety, mixes, native grasses, wheat, cover some of these young men and women team, but a junior varsity and a and education. Following the clinic, crops, and more can all be seeded throughout the spring with a really freshmen/sophomore team giving participants will take a horseback ride. with these drills. 7.5 inch or 15 inch good conversation coming last everyone a chance to build on their Coyote Creek Stables will provide well row spacing. Free delivery to your Saturday in Kansas with the baseball skills. I have been honored to be a part trained horses for your chance to property is available. Call 217-253- team during the Wooden Bat Tourney. of Shiloh’s basketball alumni games in experience what it would be like to own 2022 ext. 3 for more information. The consensus is that they are all helping raise funds for the boys’ and ride a horse. Please RSVP by May 9th. excited about next school year and have basketball team and I feel that it has You can RSVP to the Cumberland County Parkland Pops Present been thinking about possible starting helped in seeing the program’s Extension Office at (217)849-3931 or “Disco!” Choral Concert lineups for each of the sports that will resurgence. Adding the players from Tri-County in all sports will just make Coyote Creek Stables Inc. at 217/844-2161. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Flash back to the be contested. Each and every single the bond stronger and give the athletes For more information please visit the hits of the ’70s when the Parkland Pops person knows that any type of help a purpose. Extension Website at http:// present their choral concert, “Disco!” their teams can get is a huge asset in Some people are concerned that there web.extension.illinois.edu/ccdms/ Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. in the Parkland building a quality all-around sports will be a loss of identity if this co-op is index.html. College Theatre. program in the East Central Illinois area. agreed upon. When the consolidation This event is free and open to the public. The Little Okaw Valley Conference itself of Newman and Shiloh was approved in representing Shiloh. Their loyalty and Brian Hagy leads the 12-member chorus, has four co-op teams with Arthur- 1994, there was concern of a loss of hard work towards being an asset which will present such familiar tunes as Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, Villa identity in that case. Kansas and towards their teams is second to none. “The Hustle” by Van McCoy and the Soul Grove/Heritage, and Cerro Gordo/ Oakland had that same concern when It is absolutely refreshing to see a City Symphony; “I Will Survive” by Bement joining forces along with our they decided on co-op in all sports later young man or woman pumped and Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris; “Turn current team to represent the on in the 1990s. I pride myself in excited about having a chance to play in the Beat Around” by Gerald Jackson and conference. Only Martinsville, Arcola, respecting the history of the sports a sport that they love, no matter what Peter Jackson; “Y.M.C.A.” by Henri and Okaw Valley are the teams that are that were played and the players that the mascot name is. The kids that I Belolo, Jacques Morali and Victor Willis; going it alone in baseball and softball. played before me. If the co-op is have talked to are ready for this to “Le Freak” by Bernard Edwards and Nile With six brand new teams coming into agreed upon and if the name stays Tri- happen. We must as parents and adults Rodgers; “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees; the league next season and two County Titans, or if both Shiloh support them to respect their wishes. I and more. divisions, the competition will be Raiders and Tri-County Titans are am a single person and don’t even have The Parkland Pops choir is open to tougher and stronger than ever. used, or if there is a brand new name, a child in any of the three districts and community members, including those Now, with that said, co-op programs the young men and women that will give them my 100% support. Many ask with special needs. do have some obstacles when it comes take to the athletic fields will be me why I do that. It is very simple. representing and preserving the history These kids represent the towns that are all of those people that played before affiliated with the programs and should them and the towns that are be supported at all times in the field of represented. This means that they will play. It makes my heart fill with pride be honoring those that were Newman that they are continuing the tradition Redskins, Shiloh Raiders, Oakland that I helped to continue through my Oaks, and Kansas Bulldogs before high school years. They are what I them. That is symbolizing not a loss of consider family and will continue to identity, but remembering that identity consider family through the good times and respecting those athletes that and bad. That is what gives them the played with honor and pride. opportunity to pass that along to future I have met and talked to some of the generations that will play after them. athletes from Kansas and Oakland that Should we take that chance away from are playing alongside those them? I think not. ATTENTION All Other Illinois Residents $25.00, Out Of State Residence $30.00, SUBSCRIBERS!! Local (Champaign, Douglas, Coles, Edgar) Please check your labels.This is your Area Seniors $18.00; notice of yearly renewal. If your label Please Send Payment To: reads 5/2014 it is now DUE. If you pay The Newman Independent, someone else’s subscription please give P.O. Box 417, Newman, IL 61942 us a call to see what month it renews. 217-837-2414 Champaign, Douglas, Coles, & THANK YOU!!! Edgar Co.$20.00,