Red Bud School Board Says No Mask Mandate Within District Buildings

Volume 42 Number 32 Thursday, August 12, 2021 20 Pages | 75¢ Red Bud school board says no mask mandate within district buildings. Use of face masks strongly “The decision to wear a mask or not to wear one should not be judged in recommended but not required any way,” Tallman stated By Dan Zobel the usage of masks only on in the message. “We are a Governor J.B. Pritzker an- school buses. close-knit community, and nounced August 4 a mask In speaking to the County a pillar of our community mandate for schools in the Journal August 10, Red is a collective spirit of sup- wake of rising positive Bud Superintendent Jona- port. I hope you will help us COVID-19 cases throughout than Tallman said, “The promote that by reminding the state, but the Red Bud parents were very pas- your child how important school district has chosen sionate, and at the same that is before we begin to not follow the mandate. time very respectful, and school.” The district held a special understood the position Tallman said that, so meeting August 5, the day the district was in. They far, he has heard a lot of after Pritzker’s announce- pleaded with our board to support and appreciation ment. consider the ramifications from parents. Although, After much discussion the masks have had on as he expected, he has also among board members their own children, and One mother illustrated man knows that a lot of received several notes and and with concerned par- for the district to maintain one of the ways face masks work still has to be done for emails from parents who ents who were in attend- local control.” become a hinderence. a successful school year to were disappointed with ance at the meeting, the The board plans to revisit “One mom gave a descrip- commence. the ditrict’s stance to keep board determined that it the face mask situation tion of her daughter not In a message sent to par- masks optional. would stick with its origi- during its August 19 meet- even recognizing her class- ents August 6, Tallman out- “I’ve had follow-up conver- nal reopening plan, which ing, which is also the third room’s teacher at the park lined how the district will sations with everybody who is to strongly recommend day of school attendance. because she had never seen communicate with parents has reached out, from those the use of masks but not There were around 30 the teacher without a mask the benefits of wearing who have shown support, require them. That falls parents in attendance at on,” Tallman said. “That’s masks in school buildings, and from those who have in line with the guidance the meeting, with nobody pretty impactful.” as well as emphasizing concerns,” Tallman said. of the Centers for Disease speaking in favor of the While the school board with students that there Control, which requires mask mandate. has made its decision, Tall- will be no mask shaming Continued on Page 5_____ Pritzker announces new COVID rules By Travis Lott Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a new round of restrictions to mitigate the Vaccine spread of COVID-19 when the Delta variant caused an explosion of cases across Il- mandated linois and the United States as a whole. The restrictions focused for some on three key areas. First, all students, staff state and visitors, vaccinated or not, will be required to wear masks in schools this employees fall. Pritzker cited the high transmission rate of the Delta variant and the fact ter Mental Health Center. that vaccines have not yet However, during his an- been approved for children nouncement, Pritzker under 12. noted that his office has From left, Randolph County Commissioner Dave Holder, Red Bud Mayor Susan Those participating in contacted unions that rep- Harbaugh, Sparta city Commissioner Michael Kelley, World Shooting and indoor sports will also be resent these facilities and Recreational Complex Executive Director Lauren Mueller and Illinois State required to mask up, but asked them to come to the Representative David Friess at the Grand American opening ceremony. masks will not be required negotiating table to work for outdoor sports. out the details. While some districts are A spokesman for the gov- challenging the require- ernor was asked if talks Grand HoF banquet postponed ment, saying that masks with union representatives hall of fame banquet and to COVID-19 restrictions. are strongly recommended could stall the deadline for COVID case leads the ATA board of directors Instead, last year’s Grand instead of required, many employees to be vaccinated, to mask mandate meeting, which were post- was hosted by the Missouri school board attorneys are but that question remains poned to a later date. Trapshooting Association advising against such chal- unanswered. while indoors Most stands were closed in Linn Creek, marking the lenges. While union representa- By Dan Zobel in the main event center first time since 2005 that Attorneys for local school tives in Illinois have gener- COVID-19 has reached Wednesday morning, but the premier shooting event districts have warned that ally urged their members to the Grand American and membership and outdoor had been held anywhere districts opposing these wear masks, some unions the World Shooting and tent vendors remained. besides Sparta. mandates are open to seri- have spoken out against Recreational Complex in Face masks are now man- “We’re here,” said ATA ous legal liability—even the mandate, including the Sparta. dated during the Grand Executive Director Lynn as far as suggesting that Fraternal Order of Police, The Amateur Trapshoot- while a person is inside a Gipson. “When Callahan school board members who which called the order ing Association Executive building or at vendor row called me in April and said vote against instituting the “vaccine shaming.” Committee released a state- at the complex. this was a go, we started mandates could be stripped Many state employees ment August 10 that an in- On August 9, the opening moving fast.” of tort immunity, meaning throughout the area took dividual on the grounds of ceremony festivities of the Under normal circum- they could be personally to social media to blast the complex tested positive Grand were held in front of stances, preparation for sued for anything that hap- the new mandate, many for the virus. large crowd at the grand- an upcoming Grand would pens to a child at school. saying they would not get Since the positive test was stand area. start the December before. Second, all employees who vaccinated. recognized, contact tracing “Welcome back, and wel- So a late start, plus having work at state residential Third, there will be a has begun to ensure those come home,” exclaimed Illi- what Gipson considers the establishments, such as universal mask mandate who came in contact with nois Department of Natural best Grand to date in 2019 prisons and mental health for employees who work that person receive the Resources Director Colleen as the last world champion- facilities, will be required at long-term care facilities proper medical testing. Callahan. ships held in Sparta, raised to be vaccinated by Octo- regardless of whether or With health and safety in The greeting was two the stakes. ber 4. not the facility is privately mind, the committee also years in the making, as the “Every year the ATA can This will affect local fa- or publicly owned. made the decision to no 2020 world trapshooting have this shoot here; it’s a cilities such as Menard Cor- longer host large indoor championships were forced rectional Facility and Ches- Continued on Page 5_____ gatherings, including the out of Illinois, largely due Continued on Page 5_____ Marissa Coal Fest this weekend After a year’s absence A truck pull will be fea- Saturday, then Last Band due to the pandemic, the tured Friday beginning at Standing will take the Marissa Coal Fest will open 7 p.m. stage from 8 to midnight its three-day run this Fri- Friday’s live entertain- with classic rock and pop day, August 13 at the village ment will be provided by music for listening and park. Midnight Steel Creek from dancing. This year’s theme is Under 8 to midnight. There will also be a corn- The Sea. Saturday’s line up in- hole tournament and bingo Along with the usual food cludes the car show at 9 Friday and Saturday, with and beverage stands, there a.m., plus a kiddie tractor bingo starting at 6 p.m. will be a 50/50 progressive pull, touch-a-truck and an Highlighting the Coal Fest raffle. The winner will be antique tractor pull. will be the parade, which announced at 8 p.m. Sun- Ken & Mike will perform day at the bandstand. live from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Continued on Page 5 ______Marissa Girl Scouts riding in the 2019 Coal Fest parade

All those arrested or ticketed are presumed innocent until POLICE proven guilty in court. Child sex charges in Sparta Dispositions The following cases have been terminated in Randolph County circuit court. Separate charges, similar crimes against children Kimberly Varner of Du Quoin, theft under By Travis Lott Walker said that case $500, guilty, fi ne. Two Sparta men involved someone with Ethan Thompson of Chester, domestic battery, were arrested by Spar- whom he was in a re- not guilty. ta police over the past lationship who was too David Phillips of Walsh, domestic battery, week on separate al- young to give legal con- guilty, fi ne. legations for sexually sent. Kendra Burrow of Perryville, consumption of abusing children. “I won’t downplay the liquor by a minor, charge amended to disorderly First, Christopher severity of that charge, conduct, withhold judgment, court supervision, Little, 39, was arrested but that was a much fi n e . August 4. older victim,” Walker Leslie Vuichard of Coulterville, possession of Randolph County said. meth, guilty, prison, credit for time served in State’s Attorney Jere- Kavon Crockett Christopher Little All four charges be- jail, mandatory supervised release. my Walker has alleged tween Little and Crock- Terry McCurdy of Sparta, meth delivery, guilty, that Little committed The investigation the child. ett are Class X felonies prison, credit for time served, mandatory super- an act of sexual pen- into Crockett began Walker also fi led a pe- punishable by up to 60 vised release. Another meth delivery charge was etration in May of 2020 when medical staff tition to revoke Crock- years in prison. dismissed to facilitate the guilty plea. against a girl under alerted the Department ett’s probation, as he was For Crockett, any Jennifer Page of Coulterville, disorderly con- the age of 13 at the time of Children and Family previously convicted of prison terms he might duct, not guilty. the act was committed. Services to the prob- aggravated criminal receive on each charge Walker said the able sexual abuse of a sexual abuse of someone must be served con- crime is alleged to be a 7-year-old girl, occur- under the age of 17, for secutively, meaning he one-time occurrence. ing in July of this year. which he had been sen- faces a maximum of Mail thefts in The second arrest Crockett is charged tenced to 90 days in jail 180 years in prison if was of Kavon Crockett, with committing three and placed on probation given maximum sen- 23, on August 6. separate sexual acts on for two years. tence on each charge. Jackson County Several reports of stolen mail in Jackson County, particularly in the rural areas west of Police incidents for the past week Murphysboro, have recently been made to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Offi ce. Tab W. Sanders, 34, Sawyer J. Wilson, 31, Jasmine N. Nesbitt, gal transportation of According to a release from the sheriff’s of- of Swansea was ar- of Chester was arrest- 22, of Steeleville was an alcoholic beverage. fi ce, the thefts are believed to be occurring in rested August 5 by Til- ed August 5 by Chester arrested August 8 by He was given a notice the early morning hours, and the perpetrators den police for posses- police for aggravated Chester police for do- to appear in court. are driving from mailbox to mailbox stealing **** sion of a weapon by a domestic battery. He mestic battery and re- the contents. felon and possession of was jailed. sisting a peace offi cer. Brittany D. Hurd, 26, In order to reduce these thefts, the sheriff’s meth. He was jailed. **** She was jailed. of Sparta was arrest- offi ce is asking residents to retrieve their mail **** **** Jeremiah L. Tucker, ed August 7 by Sparta as early as possible after they know it has been Luke A. Clinton, 22, 41, of Chester was ar- Tristan R. Phillips, police on a Randolph delivered. of Ste. Genevieve was rested August 2 by 20, of Sparta was ar- County warrant for If you suspects you have been the victim of arrested August 3 by Chester police on a rested by Sparta police failure to appear in such a theft, call the sheriff’s offi ce at 618-684- Chester police for pos- Randolph County war- August 2 on a Ran- court on a criminal 2177 and fi le a report. session of meth and a rant for petition to re- dolph County warrant damage to property hypodermic syringe voke probation. He was for failure to appear charge. She posted and possession of a jailed. in court for a traffi c bond and was released. **** weapon by a felon. He **** charge. He posted bond was jailed. Samuel L. Burris, 30, and was released. Jacob T. Livesay, 19, **** **** of Sparta was arrested of Sparta was arrested Mason L. Scott, 24, of August 7 by Sparta po- Michael J. Burlison, August 7 by Sparta po- Chester was arrested lice for residential bur- 82, of Sparta was ar- lice for driving on a August 4 by the Ran- glary and violating an rested August 4 by suspended license. He dolph County Sheriff’s order of protection. He Sparta police for DUI, was given a notice to Offi ce for leaving the was released on a re- illegal transportation appear in court and re- scene of an accident cognizance bond. of an alcoholic bever- leased. **** and failure to notify **** age, failure to reduce police of an accident. Nyeasha R. Harris, speed to avoid an ac- Douglas H. Insel- He posted bond and 24, of Sparta was ar- cident and improper mann, 47, of Perryville was released. rested August 7 by lane use. He posted was arrested August **** Tilden police on a bond and was released. 7 by the Perry County **** Daniel A. Diggs, 21, Washington County Sheriff’s Offi ce on a of Red Bud was ar- warrant for driving Gregory A. Burlison, warrant for failure to rested August 4 by Red on a suspended or re- 49, of Coulterville was appear in court on a Bud police on a Ran- voked license. Harris ticketed August 4 by traffi c ticket. He was dolph County warrant posted bond and was Sparta police for ille- jailed. for failure to appear released. in court on a criminal **** damage to property John C. Krause, 43, of charge. He posted bond Prairie du Rocher was and was released. arrested August 7 by **** Prairie du Rocher po- Karl B. Williams, 65, lice on a Scott County, of Percy was arrested Missouri warrant for August 4 by Steeleville unlawful possession of police on a Randolph a controlled substance. County warrant for He was jailed. petition to revoke pro- **** bation. He posted bond Tyler J. Harris, 33, of and was released. Red Bud was arrested **** August 8 by Red Bud Phillip Floyd Harts- police for domestic bat- fi eld, 18, of Percy was tery. 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PERRY COUNTY BOARD Is Your Car In Need Of May 23 Labor contracts approved June 6 By Travis Lott ment fund of $100,000 Bareis said it was his For the fi rst time will help offset the costs understanding that the BODY since November 2019, of the contracts. FOP had made an offer June 13 most union employees That retirement fund prior to the pandemic, in Perry County have a is generally set aside but that offer had been WORK? new collective bargain- in the event that an declined. Talks stalled July 11 ing agreement. employee retires and is during the pandemic Trust Us For Quality Auto Repairs The Perry County owed back pay from va- while awaiting a coun- July 25 Board of Commission- cation days. Historically, ter. However, Bareis said Collision ers approved the agree- Perry County would that, as a department Centre ments for the circuit work out payment plans head, it isn’t up to him, Kenny Aug. 8 clerk offi ce, state’s attor- with those employees in and that the attorneys 10712 Country Club Road • Sparta • 618-443-3511 ney offi ce and govern- order to avoid paying it for both sides will need ment building—which all at once. Morgenstern to get together. Aug 22 includes the county said that practice is no On a similar topic, clerk, treasurer and longer in place because the board approved an assessor offi ces—dur- it costs the county more agreement with Rhett ing the August 5 board over time. Barke of Gilbert, Huff- meeting. Aside from the high- man, Prosser, Hewson The agreement for way department, the and Barke of Carbon- only department that highway department dale to provide legal employees was close, has yet to negotiate a services through collec- commissioners said, but new contract is the sher- tive bargaining, arbitra- they needed a couple iff’s offi ce, which is rep- tion grievance services, more pieces of informa- resented by the Frater- fi nancial consultation tion prior to approval. nal Order of Police. services, budget prepa- Commissioner Bruce Morgenstern said he ration and other gen- Morgenstern, who has spoke to Sheriff Steve taken a leadership role Bareis, who told him eral labor matters for in negotiations with the that the ball was in the a total cost of $50,000 commissioners, said the court of the county in between August 15, county will pay a total of starting negotiations. 2021 through August $112,500 more over the Morgenstern said he 14, 2023. The cost would course of the contract disagreed, and that the be paid out by $25,000 for the offi ces that were FOP should be coming apiece for two years. approved, which is ret- to the county with a pro- A raffl e license was roactive from December posal to start negotia- granted to the Pinckne- 1, 2020 through Novem- tions. yville Chamber of Com- ber 30, 2022. “So, apparently they’re merce for this year’s While no extra funds supposed to get back to Mardi Gras celebration. were set aside for the hit us. That’s all we know Rick Krone was given to the county through so far, that it’s kind of the nod to serve on the these contracts, Mor- up in the air,” said board Perry County Zoning genstern said the retire- Chairman Bobby Kelly. Board.

RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD COVID cases cause for concern By Dan Zobel with the health depart- The board also dis- Due to the lack of fully ment during this entire cussed establishing vaccinated individuals situation. a county commercial in the county, health de- “The health department building code. County partment Administrator has been over accom- engineer Mike Schnei- Angie Oathout expects modating with schools,” der of Quadrant Design positive COVID-19 cases Davis said. “Our school explained that the county to continue to rise. boards originally were currently does not have a The county board heard saying that masks would building code for the un- a report from Oathout, be optional, but now the incorporated parts of the and an update on regu- governor has taken that county, rather, it follows lations throughout the away.” the state requirements state, during its August Davis stated that the for those areas. Schnei- 6 meeting. United States governor has also threat- der emphasized that Representative Mike ened schools who go these codes do not apply Bost was also in attend- against the orders that to agriculture buildings. ance, as he was to visit they could become li- The suggestion for the the county jail and the able and the Illinois State county to have its own care center following the Board of Education could code is that so the county meeting, and commented remove their recognition can make those fixed. on several topics, most as a school. Davis noted The state is currently thoroughly the Chester that if a school is told it requiring the codes for Bridge. will not be recognized, building design to be up- As for the COVID-19 that school will have a dated to new standards. situation, Oathout said year of probation to rec- Schneider stated that that the virus is surging tify the situation. this is also benefi cial to again. “The most detrimental the building community, “We’ve seen a signifi- thing we had was re- because they will know exactly what the codes cant increases of cases mote learning and short are in place. since June,” Oathout said. school days,” Davis said. “You don’t want a mov- Oathout reiterated, “If masks and saliva tests ing goal post, so to speak,” though, that it is just a keep people in school, Walker added. “You want small percentage of peo- that’s not a bad trade off.” to provide certainty and ple who have been fully Other aspects of Pritz- consistency.” vaccinated who are see- ker’s announcement in- As far as discussion ing the effects. cluded that employees of with Bost during the As of the morning of state agencies, like Me- meeting, the most exten- the meeting, less than 38 nard Correctional Center sive talks surrounded percent of the county had and the Chester Mental the state of the Chester been fully vaccinated. Health Center, will be Bridge. Chairman Marc Kiehna required to receive the Bost reiterated that it asked about the Delta vaccine. is Missouri’s job to build variant of the virus, spe- In other news, the board a new bridge, while it is cifi cally if he can spread approved a retirement Illinois’ responsibility to the virus even if he does agreement with Tammy build the approaches for not get sick. Prost. Prost will retire the bridge. “That is correct,” Oath- August 31 after 31 years “I know this bridge out said. “The vaccine of work in the court- is in one of the worst is still the best defense house. She has served shapes along this rout,” against this virus.” as an assistant to State’s Bost said. “I understand She added that the Attorney Jeremy Walker. the importance of this health department con- Mike Schmitz and Lau- bridge.” tinues to offer the vac- ra Woodworth were ap- Bost noted that the Il- cine, and it is readily pointed to the Randolph linois Department of available at local phar- County Extension Board Transportation and macies. on terms to expire Sep- Missouri Department of Oathout also touched on tember 1, 2022. Transportation are in stipulations that school A construction resolu- the process of a plan, district’s face after Gov- tion was approved for but it is his fear that the ernor J.B. Pritzker an- concrete pavement work bridge will wear out be- nounced August 4 that at the railroad crossing fore something is set in face masks will be man- east of Percy. Red Dot stone. dated inside of schools to Construction submitted Kiehna asked Bost for begin the school year. the lowest of three bids an approximation on “I suppose and expect received, at $173,603, and how long the county that there will be opposi- was awarded the con- might have before it sees tion to this, but the goal tract. a new bridge. is to keep kids in school,” Highway engineer Mike “I’d say we’re still fi ve Oathout said. Riebeling explained that years out to construction Regional Superinten- cost came in at 21 percent once there are approval dent of Schools Kelton over the estimate, but of funds,” Bost said, “but Davis noted that it has that tends to be the case we don’t have that yet been a blessing to work on relatively smaller jobs. either.”

UNITED IRONWORKERS, INC. From left are Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis, Cindy Wagner of E-911, commissioners Ronnie White and Dave Holder, Chairman Marc Kiehna, U.S. Representative Mike Bost, State’s Attorney Steeleville, IL Jeremy Walker, Clerk Melanie Johnson, Randolph County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Jarrod Peters and Sheriff Shannon Wolff. Page 4 County Journal | August 12, 2021 Editorial Staff: Larry Willis OPINIONS Travis Lott | Dan Zobel By John Meacham’s Madness Meacham There should be better reasons ove him or hate ticians scoffed. Biden Lhim--there seems himself and Vice Pres- Words of wisdom to be no in between- Reversing some of ident Kamala Harris -Donald Trump imple- are both on record as mented some policies saying they would not for troubled times that worked when he Trump’s policies trust Trump’s vaccine. was president. Now, both are begging Of mandates and Example: Control- over the last couple of up again. It also ap- people to get the shot. ling the number of months. While num- pears likely that some Trump also offered illegal aliens coming bers do vary depend- federal employees and Chicago Mayor Lori transgenderism across the U.S. south- ing on the source, the active military mem- Lightfoot federal help ometimes I can best serve the mul- ern border. Associated Press has bers will be told they in stemming that city’s tiplied hundreds upon hundreds of Example: Cutting reported 188,000 in must get the COVID rising murder rate. millionsS of loyal readers of this column government red tape June and 210,000 in vaccine. She refused. to get a COVID-19 vac- July. Are the illegal al- Just this past week- by steering them to the wisdom of oth- cine available in re- Not all of those iens being forced to end, 13 people were er commentators. This is one of those cord time. stopped were allowed get the vaccine? We shot and killed in Chi- times. We can’t find any in, but many were. asked that question cago, including a po- The commentary outlined here can all good reason why the Along with some of of Congressman Mike lice officer, and more be found in the opinion section of www. first example, along them--not all--came Bost’s office and were than 70 were injured wnd.com. If these excerpts stir your in- with construction of crime, illegal drugs referred to the De- by gun fire, according terest, read the rest and decide for your- the border wall that and illness, includ- partment of Homeland to news reports. self whether you agree or disagree, and Trump got going, was ing COVID. You can Security. We are still For sure, Trump to what extent. reversed by the Biden bet some of those who waiting for an answer. rubbed a lot of people The transgender mania sweeping the administration. It ap- were let in and have The bottom line is the wrong way with pears most likely that since been transferred that American citizens his brash tweets and country is a subject I’ve written about was done only because to cities and towns are being told to mask outlandish statements. many times. Michael L. Brown tells us it was implemented by all across America at up again and get vac- We, too, did not agree how deeply this lunacy has penetrated Trump, not because it taxpayer expense are cinated while those with everything he in “We were there when medical sci- was not working. spreading COVID. who are entering this said or did. ence lost its mind.” As for the surge of That also doesn’t country illegally seem But it’s hard to deny Brown says we are trashing biological illegal aliens at the take into account the to be getting a pass. Trump did some things realities in the name of ideology. border, a variety of ones that successfully As for the vaccine right, and reversing “Perception now trumps biological news sources report crossed the border itself, when Trump them just because they sex. Feelings trump science,” Brown record numbers of and didn’t get caught. predicted it would be were Trump’s policies writes. “As WebMD tweeted on July 30, would-be immigrants U.S. citizens are being available before then has only made some stopped at the border told they must mask end of 2020 some poli- things worse. ‘Sex should be removed as a legal des- ignation on the public part of birth cer- tificates, the American Medical Associa- By Martha Peebles tion (AMA) said Monday.’” A Musing View® Brown prays for the day “when we will tell a future generation about this madness, about this day in which those A Hoosier Holiday in Santa Claus, IN who with the nerve and commitment to ill and I recent- hard to read his facial challenge this ideological insanity were from Grandma.” ly took Allison expression, which was As the sun was go- marginalized and punished. B and grandkids Kate somewhere between ing down, everyone “And hopefully, by that time, we will and Johnie to Holiday boredom and nausea. was getting tired. We have learned how to help trans-suffer- World/Splashin’ Sa- Bill, our trip chauf- enticed the kids to ers find wholeness from the inside out,” fari located in Santa feur, was also the des- Dippin’ Dots and a soft he concludes. Claus, Indiana. Prior ignated table finder pretzel to get them Another of my favorite writers, Wayne to experiencing the and lunch man. Al- out of the water. Kate Allyn Root, says “Welcome to 1938: First, amusement park, we lison sent him off to and I took our clothes they came for the unvaccinated” is the spent the night in an order our pizza and bag to the changing most important column he’s ever writ- Air B & B called the save a table while the area. After I removed Hoosier Homestead rest of us waited in a my wet swimsuit, I ten. In it, Root compares vaccine pass- never-ending line to located just outside of quickly realized that ports, lockdowns and vaccine and mask the small town of St. experience the Gob- my clothes were not mandates to policies instituted in Ger- Anthony, Indiana. bler Getaway turkey in the bag. My choices many 80-some years ago. During my nursing ride. Even though Bill Allison, Kate and were limited, put on a “Everything happening today to the school days, my room- was wearing a neon Johnie at Holiday wet swimsuit again or American people … to the U.S. Constitu- mate Laverne was a chartreuse shirt, we World wrap a towel around native Hoosier. Born just could not find him tion … to freedom … and particularly to myself and head back unvaccinated Americans reminds me of and raised in Ferdi- tually cracked both in the crowd. He was nand, Indiana, she balls. Thankfully, the stuck at a table trying to the locker. I figured 1938. This is only the beginning. It gets nobody would know much worse from here,” Root says. boasted that it was home also had loads to keep flies off our God’s Country. Back of board games for us pizza. Eventually, we what was (or wasn’t) Along the same lines, Mychal Massie then, I questioned her to play. spotted him and got under the towel, so I writes in “I refuse to poison myself with authority. Now, after The next day, upon to eat. chose that option. an experimental drug,” “My family and spending a few days arrival at Holiday We dedicated the sec- On the ride home, I, as do most of my friends, know exact- surrounded by acres World, the kids had to ond half of the day to we all decided it had ly why we are saying no. We’re not op- of sweet corn, roll- be measured and giv- Splashin’ Safari. We been a good trip, de- posed to injections as such; we are op- ing green hills and en an armband that quickly changed into spite the crowds and posed to experimental drugs with prov- pristine homesteads, indicated their height. our swimwear and cold pizza. No one was en life-altering side effects including I tend to believe her. Kate was tall enough headed for the water. sunburned, Kate was death.” The homestead was a to ride everything. We experienced wa- playing on her iPad and Johnie was sleep- Both Root and Massie support the in- large house with plen- She was so excited, ter slides, the Wave ty of bedrooms and as this was a real rite Pool, and Kate and I ing. Allison, Bill and I dividual’s right to choose whether to be bathrooms. The kids of passage. She and spent some time in the got to indulge in adult vaccinated or not, as do I. enjoyed playing bas- Allison ran off to ride Lazy River. I renamed conversation. The Although I’m not particularly opti- ketball on the drive- the roller coasters. it Workout River, be- Hoosier Homestead mistic about the future of the USA – in way, Frisbee in the Johnie, on the other cause keeping up with people even gave us a the near future, at least – I’ll close with yard and ping pong hand, was limited to Kate was an exhaust- wonderful review. Ap- some upbeat comments from Scott Live- in the basement game what he could ride. ing experience. In- parently, they hadn’t ly, a Christian pastor and attorney, in “A room. Kate and I got a We think he enjoyed stead of floating, she seen the ping pong revolution of pulpit-pounding pastors.” bit wild with our ping the kiddie rides in swam the entire riv- balls yet. Lively says, “The course of human pong games and even- Christmas land. It was er, playing “get away Life is good. events since the early days of the 20th century has made it necessary in this By Rix Quinn generation for the American people to Quinn Minute rise up and re-anchor our political foundation in the laws of nature and of nature’s God, as He entitles us to do.” Lively proposes what he calls the Sev- The history of money en Steps to Victory, which he summa- y friend Judy and deposit it in a big rizes this way: “Do not use the tactics of Masks, “If money bank, which could be the world, which feed and spread the doesn’t grow on trees, a long drive. culture of death, but use the tactics of then why do banks Does it grow on trees? Branch banking Christ which feed and spread the cul- have branches?” made banks more con- ture of life.” This is such a good venient for custom- “Become an ‘armor bearer.’ Embrace question, I consulted We meet somewhere In ancient times – be- ers. At many branch the spirit of righteous revolution!” Live- two experts: a friend and swap animals. fore Socrates went to banks, you can make middle school – clay ly urges. who owes his bank But let’s say he wants deposits and with- money, and another to buy my house. He tokens substituted for drawals, rent deposit For more by John Meacham, visit offers me several actual merchandise. laughwithjohn.wordpress.com guy whose desk fac- boxes, and receive fi- . es an ATM machine. chickens for it, but That was probably the nancial advice. Here’s what they told I decline because first money. But rich No, money still me. chickens don’t have people got hernias doesn’t grow on trees, Policies Of The County Journal Before there were garages, they’re not from carrying heavy but branch banks can A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. banks, somebody had air-conditioned, and clay in their pockets. Larry Willis, Kristin Anderson, John Falkenhein to invent money. 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COUNTY JOURNAL | AUGUST 12, 2021 PAGE 5 Red Bud school says no mask mandate ... from Page 1 Dirt For Sale Ramiﬁ cations for the out due process or an to help the community. the district’s reopening district will also po- opportunity to remedy “For now, the deci- plan, another notable Road & Driveway Rock tentially reach beyond the situation.” sion is made, and as I aspect is that the dis- that of disappointed Tallman said the ex- say a lot, the play has trict will return to full All Sizes Rock • Tailgate Spread parents, as Tallman pectation is that the been called; we’re in school days. RED expects to hear from district would have the huddle, and we’re Remote learning will DOT the Illinois State Board at least 60 days to re- all on the same team,” be made available only RED DOT of Education on the spond if that is the Tallman said. “We’ll for nonvaccinated stu- CONSTRUCTION 30-Yard ordeal. case. make sure this is im- dents, vaccine ineli- Trash Dumpsters “The state board The district will also plemented correctly so gible or symptomatic Available could threaten us with continue to keep in that we can have the vaccinated students 826-4045 lack of recognition by close conversation with best school year we and staff only while the state, which would the local health depart- possibly can. they are under quar- then mean a lack of ment, because if there “We owe it to our kids antine with guidance funding, and they are signiﬁ cant chang- and our families. We or requirements from could take over the es with the number of have a good plan in the county health de- district,” Tallman said. local positive COVID-19 place to make that hap- partment or Illinois “None of that would cases, the district will pen.” Department of Public happen, though, with- do what it needs to do As far as the rest of Health.

Grand HoF banquet postponed... from Page 1__ good thing,” Gipson heroes. It’s not just the said. shooters, but the sup- New Amateur Trap- porters.” shooting Association Other aspects of the President Paul Shaw opening ceremony opened with the same included the Blue- sentiment as Callahan, Gray Shootout, which expressing his appre- pits the top all-Amer- ciation to everybody ican shooters from for making the shoot- the north and south ing complex feel like against each other in a home. friendly and fun com- In front of a packed petition, and the White grandstand, he com- Flyer Mega Target mended the staff, vol- Award winners. unteers, sponsors and Each year, recogni- shooters themselves tion is given to the who were involved organizations who in making an event threw the most targets like the Grand be pos- during the past year. sible. The top 10 were hon- “An event like this ored during the open- takes a lot of effort, ing ceremony. time and moving The Missouri Trap- parts,” Shaw said. shooting Association, “The other people in was top last year with the bleachers tonight over 3.2 million tar- ATA President Paul Shaw speaks during the are really the unsung gets thrown. opening ceremony at the Grand.

Sparta city council Commissioner Michael Kelley, left, accepts a recognition trophy from ATA Executive Director Lynn Gipson for the city being one of the sponsors of the Grand American. New COVID rules... from Page 1_____ Pritzker said the per- tive cases of COVID-19 ed over the weekend. Marissa centage of vaccinated continued to grow dra- There were six people employees at long- matically throughout hospitalized with the Coal Fest term care facilities is the area over the past virus, and deaths re- less than 25 percent, week. mained at 88. from Page 1 putting elderly resi- In Jackson County, Perry County report- dents at risk. there were 345 active ed 59 new cases over steps off at 4 p.m. Despite this new cases as of Monday, the weekend, bringing Sunday. round of restrictions, with around 40 be- its total to 146, and Sunday’s stage Pritzker notably did ing reported each day. deaths remained at 64. entertainment not go as far as to Two more deaths from Hospitalizations in will be provided shut down businesses the virus were report- Illinois are up 33 per- by Short Mist and large events as ed in in the county cent in the past week, from 5 to 9 p.m. was done last spring, over the past week, ICU numbers are up Carnival rides despite a number of bringing the death toll 47 percent, and the open at 6 p.m. events such as state there to 77. number of patients nightly, and ride fairs that are set for Randolph County had on ventilators almost armbands will be the coming months. 108 active cases Au- doubled, increasing by available. The number of ac- gust 9, with 38 report- 95 percent. Pritzker signs immigrant protection act By Peter Hancock tections from work- my governorship, I’ve ernment to detain im- Capitol News Illinois place discrimination directed my adminis- migrants. Governor J.B. Pritz- based on a person’s tration to adopt poli- It also prohibits law ker has signed four work authorization cies that make Illinois enforcement from ask- bills into law aimed at status. a welcoming state for ing about or investi- protecting the state’s Pritzker said the immigrants, and I’m gating the immigra- immigrant and refu- measures were in very proud to sign tion or citizenship sta- gee populations, say- keeping with actions these accountability tus of a person being ing they will help his administration has measures into law to held in custody. make Illinois the most been taking since its advance our cause,” Senate Bill 1596 en- welcoming state in the beginning to expand Pritzker said. hances penalties for United States for im- opportunities and pro- The bills were part certain crimes by clas- migrants. tections for nonciti- of a package of leg- sifying them as hate Among those are a zens in Illinois—ac- islation pushed by crimes if they were requirement for local tions that have includ- the Legislative Latino motivated, even in governments to end ed extending eligibil- Caucus, along with part, by the victim’s partnerships with U.S. ity for Medicaid and immigration rights actual or perceived im- Immigration and Cus- state-based student advocates. migration or citizen- toms Enforcement, a fi nancial aid for non- The Illinois Way For- ship status. law making a person’s citizens regardless of ward Act, prohibits Other categories pro- citizenship or immi- their documentation state and local govern- tected under the state’s gration status a po- status. ments from signing or hate crime law include tential motivation for “I think many of you renewing contracts race, color, creed, reli- a hate crime, and pro- know that throughout with the federal gov- gion and gender. PAGE 6 COUNTY JOURNAL | AUGUST 12, 2021 BUSINESS MHC free weight loss program Memorial Hospital preventing diabetes in Chester is offering in those with predia- a free weight loss pro- betes. The goal is to gram. support anyone who is On Tuesday, August interested in learning 24 at 5:30 p.m., the making changes. program will help peo- For more informa- ple understand what tion about the pro- matters when it comes gram, go to mhchester. to weight loss. com or call registered The discussion will dietitian Melissa Soell- focus on what options ner at 826-4581 exten- are available, since sion 1170. everybody’s lifestyle Preregistration for is different and not the program is encour- all bodies respond the aged by August 24 at same. noon. Meetings will then If someone wants to be offered weekly for attend but is worried 16 weeks then twice about making it to all monthly for eight months. of the meetings, check The program follows out the Memorial Hos- the PreventT2 cur- pital weight loss group riculum with plenty Facebook page for of extra nutrition and weekly postings. This Denise Reiss information added. group will become pri- PreventT2 focuses on vate beginning with preventing prediabe- the August weight loss Registered dietitian and nutritionist Melissa tes in those at risk and series. Soellner. Reiss retires, Stroub promoted Pinckneyville Hospital welcomes Denise Reiss recently since 2015. The bank retired from First State held a retirement cel- Bank of Campbell Hill ebration in her honor. after over 20 years in To replace Reiss, Sa- Rural Health Experience student the banking industry. rah Stroub was pro- Reiss has been the moted to the role of Pinckneyville Com- and health character- customer service rep- customer service rep- munity Hospital re- istics, needs and re- resentative supervisor resentative supervisor. cently hosted Univer- sources of a specifi c sity of Illinois student rural Illinois commu- Olivia Bohleber as a nity and the roles and Rural Health Experi- responsibilities of vari- ence student. ous health care provid- The RHE program is ers in a rural commu- a three to fi ve day op- nity. The student can portunity for health then refl ect on a fu- professions students to ture career as a health observe rural health care provider in a ru- care providers and ral community. their communities. Bohleber said the RHE provides shad- experience opened owing experiences in her eyes to the need multiple departments, of health care in rural including family medi- areas. cine, physical therapy, “By having this ex- pharmacy, behavioral perience, I was able to health, emergency de- witness fi rst-hand how Pictured are Dr. Fozard of Pinckneyville partment, laboratory, providers worked in a Community Hospital Family Medical Center and imaging, respiratory, rural area and see the Rural Health Experience student Olivia Bohleber. Sarah Stroub various specialty clin- roles they undertook ics, local health de- in their positions,” she studies by the start of partment and local said. the program. Prefer- ambulance service. Bohleber spent four ence goes to students The RHE student also days at Pinckneyville from rural Illinois gets the opportunity to Community Hospital. communities with in- meet with administra- Students of all health terest in serving a ru- tion and observe in- disciplines are encour- ral community in the ter-professional team aged to apply for the future. meetings. RHE program. Appli- For more information visit ncrhp.uic. The objectives of the cants must have com- edu RHE program are to pleted their sophomore or contact Gloria learn about the social year of undergraduate Przygoda at 618-357- 8878. Homan to join SCH clinics Sparta Commu- August 16. nity Hospital has an- Homan earned her nounced that Danielle Masters of Medical Homan, PA-C, will be Science for Physician joining Mark Preuss, Assistant and Bach- MD, and Karen Cham- elor of Science in Ra- ness, PA-C, at Steele- diation Therapy at ville Clinic and Russell St. Louis University. Coulter, MD, Amy Epp- She has two years of stein, MD, and Danielle experience as a phy- Preuss, PA-C, at Family sician assistant at Ur- Health Centre in Spar- gent Care in Granite ta. City and Belleville. Danielle Homan Homan will also She also worked at resides. serve as one of the pro- the Pinckneyville hos- To schedule an ap- viders in the new Mo- pital’s walk-in clinic, pointment with Homan bile Healthcare Clinic. Family Medical Center. or any of the Sparta She will begin see- Homan is a native of hospital’s clinic provid- ing patients Monday, Chester where she still ers, call 618-443-1362. BUSINESS DIRECTORY electriciAn Auto PArts/service cleAning KEN HALL FROEMLING Danbury’s Electric, Inc. Tire & Supply PROFESSIONAL CLEANING Residential • Farm • Commercial 1089 Tanner Rd. EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE CARPET AVA UPHOLSTERY (618) 443-3013 426-3661 618-497-8849 storAge ProPAne HeAting & Air WILLIAMS STORAGE A/C & Heating, Inc. SOLUTIONS 210 E. Massachusetts St. 502 W. 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RED BUD CITY COUNCIL Splash pad project moving forward under Harbaugh

Under a new mayor, However, time is of to hold public hear- the city of Red Bud is the essence, because ings prior to applying, moving forward with Farnsworth would which will be held its plan to build a need a week to com- during committee splash pad. plete the application, meetings August 16. The project has been which is due Septem- The council ap- a hot topic among ber 1. proved the contract members of the city It would also be with Farnsworth and council for the past benefi cial to the city’s a resolution author- few years and is standing in the com- izing the application something that’s been petitive grant applica- for the grant. in works for almost a tion to include other In other news, Nick decade. The project was park projects, Muel- Rinehart and Rusty discussed in several ler said. Mueller and Sellers were hired as council meetings be- Poetker said the op- part-time police offi c- tween 2018 and 2020, tions included park- ers. even coming to a vote ing lots, demolition The council also ap- in which the council and relocation of a proved the resignation approved working bathroom, barbecue of city hall employee with HMG Engineers pits and work on the Julie Fleming. Local shooter of Breese, which pavilions. The council hired agreed to apply for Poetker said it was Adrien Walsh in a sup- Chris Brooks of Sparta, whose father owns C4 Gun Store in Sparta, shot an Open Space Land heavily implied dur- port position at the competitively during the Grand American Trapshooting Championships. Aquisition and Devel- ing conversations utility plant, fi lling the He’s shown here after taking aim at targets the afternoon of August 5. opment Grant. with Farnsworth that vacancy of Chris Rem- However, despite the the splash pad alone mick, who resigned council’s approval, would not be enough last month. The coun- Mayor Tim Lowry did to get the grant. cil also authorized not sign the contract Jared Heller of superintendent Josh under the recommen- Farnsworth said his Eckart to advertise to dation of city attorney fi rm would do ad- replace Walsh’s former Paul Ray, who opined ditional research to position. that the contract opened the council up make the grant look The Red Bud Bass to a lawsuit if it did the most appealing. Fishing Team will re- not use HMG for the Alderman Bill serve the main pavil- fi nal project. Hanebutt asked if the ion at Ratz Park Octo- After a heated de- city would have to pay ber 24. bate in May of 2020, Farnsworth another The council also ap- Lowry eventually $5,000. proved adding securi- signed the agree- Heller said the fi rm ty cameras at Lincoln ment. would work with the Park for $4,630; Ratz During the August city on the cost if that Park, $10,207; and the 2 Red Bud city coun- is the case. pool, $2,070. cil meeting, it was reported that Aldermen Kyle Donjon, Jeremy DeMond, Acting May- or Susan Harbaugh, code administrator Jeff Mueller and administrative ass- sistant Pam Poetker had been working all week on the matter. Mueller reported Golden Whistle that it was recom- Braxton Parker of Sparta High School attended the Smith Walbridge mended to him to Drum Major Camp at Eastern Illinois University in Mahomet, Illinois use the Farnsworth July 23-28. During the camp, Parker earned the highest award in his Group of Belleville for fi eld, the Gary Smith Golden Whistle Award. He is shown here with the grant application high school band director Keith Shasteen. at a cost of $5,000. The city will need

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SPARTA CITY COUNCIL Pet washing station coming By Dan Zobel Pet owners in Sparta can expect another amenity in the city. Will The council approved during its August 9 be at meeting a building permit application for Tracy Fenton of 1701 N. Pampered Paws Pet Wash to construct a Market pet washing station at 1701 N. Market Street. Fenton has a simi- $45,000, was received lar business in oth- last week. Klausing er southern Illinois noted that this ma- towns, including Du chine will pay for it- Quoin. The business self in at the most two will operate out of a years. It also allows 13-foot by 8-foot struc- the city to do this type The diff erence a year makes The top photo was taken August 5, one day into full swing at the Grand American Trapshoot- ture. It will be hooked of work themselves, ing Championships in Sparta. The bottom photo was taken almost exactly one year prior in which will speed up up to the city’s water the same location on vendor row, during Grand week at the complex while the Grand was and sewer. projects. taking place in Linn Creek, Missouri due to state offi cials disallowing the Grand amid the The council also ap- With the machine, it pandemic. The people, governments and businesses in the local area certainly prefer the proved a resolution to has already assisted top photo. begin discussions for a in allowing for several TIF project with Nicole fi re hydrants to be re- Moore, doing business placed. Commissioner as HRT Commercial Michael Kelley noted Properties, at 1701 N. that with the hydrant Market. work completed on Another commercial James Street, the city building permit ap- can finish the road plication was also ap- work along that street. proved, this one from The commission- Spartan Light Metals ers also welcomed all for a new concrete shooters to Sparta who pad featuring a pump are in the area for the room and an electrical Grand American at the room. World Shooting and During commission- Recreational Complex. ers reports, Commis- “We welcome these sioner Bobby Klaus- shooters with open ing reported that the arms,” Klausing add- city’s new line stop ed. “We hope they machine, which was continue to call this purchased for around home.” Page 10 County Journal | August 12, 2021

SPORTS By: Dan Zobel Face coverings to be required for indoor sports Pritzker mandate to begin school year

On August 4, Gover- At this time, there are nor J.B. Pritzker an- scheduling or specta- nounced an update tor limitations, nor are to the Illinois Depart- there any changes to ment of Public Health the IHSA calendar. Joan Derringer presents the first-prize check to the team of Troy and Brody Melliere. All-Sports Policy that “Today’s announce- will require masks to ment will not deter us be worn for all indoor from our mission of IHSA athletic events, safely offering high regardless of an indi- school student-athletes Garry Derringer bass tournament vidual’s vaccination in Illinois the opportu- status. nity to participate in This mask directive sports and activities,” Rocher father-son duo takes the top prize for indoor athletic stated IHSA Execu- A father and son team tion, with a weigh-in The third-place team 2.97 pounds, were fifth. events applies to stu- tive Director Craig An- from Prairie du Rocher of 13.10 pounds. They was Jason Estel of The tournament is dent-athletes, coaches, derson. “Illinois high took first place, and a collected just over $530 Chester and Jeff Burg- sponsored by the Steele- officials, game person- school student-athletes team from Mascoutah for their efforts. er of Freeburg, with ville Bass Club and the nel and fans. and coaches have been had the single biggest Finishing second a total catch of 7.58 Garry Derringer fam- The mask mandate resilient in dealing catch of the day at the was the team of Chris pounds. i ly. applies to all IHSA fall with myriad mitiga- Garry Derringer Me- Engelage and Daniel Jerrod Hasemeyer The bass team of a sports practices and tions and unexpected morial Bass Tourna- Deutschman, with a and Jason Korando of local high school is cho- contests that are con- changes over the past ment held August 8 on total weight of 7.58 Chester came in fourth, sen each year as the ducted indoors. Swim- year. the Kaskaskia River at pounds. Deutschman with 4.67 pounds, and beneficiary. Proceeds mers and divers do not “We hope all Illinois- Evansville. also took big bass hon- Edward Helf of Mascou- this year, totaling more have to wear masks ans do their part to Troy and Brody Mel- ors with a single catch tah and Brad Midden- than $700, went to the while competing but stop the spread of COV- liere won the competi- of 6.25 pounds. dorf of Marissa, with Trico bass team. must adhere to the rule ID-19 so we can quickly at all other times. move beyond this and Any winter or spring remove masks from IHSA sports conduct- indoor athletic events.” ing indoor open gyms, Official practice was general condition or allowed to begin Au- weightlifting also has gust 9 for football, golf, to adhere to the mask cross country, volley- directive. ball and boys soccer. Cutters & Strutters chapter needs community help JAKES Day youth event canceled again

The Randolph County tion and saving the Cutters & Strutters hunting heritage in chapter of the National Illinois and across the Joan Derringer, front row second from right, presents Trico bass team members Matthew Steele, Wild Turkey Federa- nation. front row third from right, and Saylor Griffiths with the proceeds of the tournament, which tion needs help from The NWTF has em- totaled more than $700. Also pictured are members of the Derringer family and bass team coach the community. barked on a Save the Clark Poenitski and assistant coach Brad Bruns. For the second con- Habitat, Save the Hunt secutive year, JAKES initiative to fight the Day at the World Shoot- biggest issues facing ing and Recreational the hunting commu- Complex has been of- nity today, which in- ficially canceled. cludes loss of habitat, Last year, the reason places to hunt and de- was COVID-19. This clining hunter partici- year, the reason stems pation. from the chapter ex- This is not about just periencing unsustain- turkeys and turkey able attendance for hunting, it is about pro- events and diminished tecting a lifestyle and committee staffing. the natural resources The committee needs for future generations. volunteers to offer Those who love the outreach programs great outdoors should like Women in the Out- join the local chapter’s doors and the Wheelin’ efforts to effect change Sportsmen program on a local, state and for the disabled, as national level. well as assisting with For more informa- the chapter’s ban- tion, call Randolph quet and fundraising County Cutters & events. Strutters President Interested individuals Scott Whelan at 618- should have a passion 830-3918 or email cum- for wildlife conserva- [email protected]. WSRC August events The World Shooting and Recreational Com- August Schedule plex in Sparta has a August 4-14 - Grand Back in action number of events tak- American Trapshoot- Like many fall sports ing place through the ing Championships teams, the Sparta end of August. August 14 - Cowboy High School golf club While the AIM Grand Action Single Action got back to work at National Youth Trap- Shooting Society the start of the week shooting Champion- August 15 - Open when official practice ships finished August Public Sporting Clays opened. Other sports 3 and the World Trap- August 19 - 5-Stand that practiced Monday shooting Grand Amer- Event were football, cross ican Championships August 19-22 - Open country, volleyball and will conclude August Public Sporting Clays, boys soccer. Above from 14, that is not all that Public Trap/Skeet left watching Sparta will take place at the August 21-22 - Unit- coach Bob Bohnert give shooting complex in ed States Practical a demonstration during August. Shooting Association an August 10 practice Continued opportuni- Match are Addison Ragland, ties, like open public August 26 - 5-Stand Kylie McDaniel, Hannah sporting clays, trap Event Stine, Drew Montroy and skeet remain August 26 - Trap and Lucien Smith. available, while the League At right during the fall trap league will August 26-29 - Open same practice, Mason reconvene toward the Public Sporting Clays, Ethington watches end of the month. Public Trap/Skeet his putt as teammates The last two week- August 28-29 - Tacti- Tyler Schulein and ends of August also cal Shooting Academy James Pillers follow feature shooting 2-Gun the ball. events. County Journal | august 12, 2021 Page 11 Wingshooting clinic in Decatur August 28 and 29

The Illinois Depart- resent typical hunting ment of Natural Re- situations. From ducks sources, Illinois Con- to rabbits, pheasants servation Foundation to doves, hunters and Decatur Gun will find clay targets Club are sponsoring that resemble their a wingshooting clinic favorite, as well as for hunters August 28 their most trouble- and 29 from 8 a.m. to some, shots. 5 p.m. at the Decatur The sporting clays Gun Club. course will be overlaid Two four-hour ses- onto the Decatur Gun sions are available Club’s skeet and trap each day. They will fields. be taught by certified The participant to IDNR or National Sport- instructor ratio will ing Clays Association be four to one. Typi- wingshooting instruc- cally, participants are tors. squadded with others The fee is $35 per per- of similar ability. son, which covers the There will be a brief- Pinckneyville shooting accolades cost of clay targets and ing about shotgun The Pinckneyville Shooting Sports team picked up a couple more achievements during the refreshments. handling and safety, recent AIM National Youth Trapshooting Championships at the World Shooting and Recreational The clinic is designed as well as range safety Complex in Sparta. At left, Ethan Cheek was one of the recipients of the AIM Integrity Scholarship, to improve the wing- protocols at the start which is valued at $2,500. At right, Easton Clark was the AIM high-all-around sub junior Class shooting skills of hunt- of each session. C champion. ers. Hunters interested Participants will be in improving their abil- required to observe ity to hit moving tar- all guidance from the gets with a shotgun are CDC and Illinois De- encouraged to attend. partment of Public This week in AIM shooting The clinic is hands-on Health at the time of and includes extensive the event regarding live fire at a variety of face coverings and County Journal championships clay target presenta- social distancing. tions on a specially de- Advance registration signed sporting clays is required by August course. 25 by going to illinois. sports history Shooters from Trico, The clay targets rep- g ov. The following are by David Peck and Jim some previous sports Jeffers. Marissa, Pinckneyville highlights from the sec- • Two members of ond week of August. the Steeleville Atom 2 There were a number of youth shooters who CheerSound will August 8, 2002 Khoury League base- took part in the AIM Grand National Youth Trap- • Luke Koehn of Ava ball team attended a shooting Championships that concluded August was named to the 25th baseball camp at Busch assist coaches District Tournament 3 at the World Shooting and Recreational Com- Stadium. The Illinois High ing or licensing. They all-star team. plex in Sparta. Those two players School Association re- can also utilize the ser- Koehn played for the Specifically, members of shooting teams from were E.J. Bergfeld and cently announced a vice of CheerSounds’ Steeleville Senior Le- Trico, Marissa and Pinckneyville competed. Jacob Wente. new partnership with team of producers and gion baseball team. He Here are scores from some of those shooters in The camp was run CheerSounds, which editors to create cus- received his certificate the AIM singles, doubles and handicap events. by former St. Louis will serve as the official tom music or down- from Harold Harmsen. Cardinal pitcher Greg music partner of the load a mix from the • The annual Campbell AIM Singles Matthews. All proceeds IHSA. CheerSounds library. Hill Picnic volleyball Trico went to the Cardinal Through the partner- “Music is a criti- tournament was held, Garrett Franklin, junior AA, 176 Care Program. ship, CheerSounds will cal component to the with The Time In A Bot- Ryleigh Richelman, junior C, 170 Bergfeld and Wente provide IHSA member success of our cheer tle team from Chester Wyatt King, junior AA, 189 had their picture tak- school coaches turn-key and dance student- earning first place. Andrew Froemling, junior A, 178 en with former Major resources to integrate athletes,” stated IHSA Players on the win- James Flowers, junior C, 176 League pitcher Pat Per- music into their com- Assistant Executive ning team were Brenda Carson Nesbit, sub junior B, 174 r y. petitive performances. Director Susie Knob- Weber, Stacey Cham- Shane Wyatt Stroub, pre-sub A, 172 August 14, 1989 “We are excited to lauch. “Navigating bers, Nikki Wingerter, Wyatt Krause, sub junior AA, 184 • The Sparta Khoury welcome CheerSounds music copyright law Chuck Marshall, Tim Mason Krause, sub junior AAA, 183 League Debutants soft- as an official partner has become increas- Gasser and Kent Kassel. Dillon Swisher, sub junior A, 162 ball team won the na- of the IHSA,” stated ingly difficult for Kassel was named MVP Braydon Swisher, sub junior C, 158 tional tournament in IHSA Executive Direc- coaches. CheerSounds The Sara K. team of Brayden Ellis, sub junior C, 131 Metropolis. tor Craig Anderson. not only gives them Campbell Hill placed Sparta defeated “From preseason camp peace of mind, but it second. Marissa Springfield 9-2 to win through the IHSA also provides them August 14, 1997 Jayden Whaley, sub junior A, 157 the state tournament. state championships, with the music they • Trico High School Creed Geralds, sub junior A, 168 At nationals, Sparta we know that Cheer- want at a reasonable graduate Greg Holthaus Lukas Fournie, sub junior A, 185 won its first game by Sounds’ professional- price.” signed to play golf for Brenden Cobb, sub junior B, 163 default over a team out ism and expertise will The IHSA has offered Logan College. Landon Wishard, sub junior B, 133 of Kentucky. be a welcome resource a cheerleading state At Trico, Holthaus, the Jacob Fournie, junior AAA, 192 Sparta then topped for our coaches every championship since son of Greg Holthaus Dakota Srogus, junior AAA, 188 Missouri 6-3 and 10-0 to step of the way.” 2006, and an IHSA and Jacque McDon- Chance Dietrich, junior A, 187 secure the champion- CheerSounds’ soft- dance state series fol- nough, won four team Collin Pilbean, junior C, 175 ship. ware allows coaches lowed in 2013. Cheer- most valuable player Austen Robert Cobb, junior B, 181 Heather Nitzsche of to build their own li- leading and dance saw awards and advanced Chester was the starting censed music without 270 and 240 schools to sectionals twice. Pinckneyville pitcher in both games having prior knowl- compete during the As a senior he held Hunter Blackwell, junior gold B, 189 with Angie Ingram of edge about music edit- 2019-20 school year. an average nine-hole Trico relieving her both Ethan Cheek, junior AAA, 196 score of 39.7 and fell one times. Bryce Ray, junior AA, 197 stroke shy of advancing Members of the team Gavin Fancher, junior AA, 193 to the state tournament. were Jane Lee, Crys- Olivia Phillips, junior B, 168 • The Sparta Atom 1 tal Owen, Rose Childs, Layne Jones, junior AA, 186 Junior high baseball team became Mindy Zanders, Amy Wyatt Ritter, sub junior AAA, 179 the Class D district, Laramore, Angie Veach, Aiden Hubler, sub junior AAA, 189 state and national Rachael Holt and Shelly Drake McElvain, junior C, 164 champion for Khoury Trieb, all of Sparta; John Mucha, sub junior C, 164 sports scoreboard League. Jaime Ennis, Gail Salger Aubrey Emmerson, sub junior B, 99 Team members were and Tonia Rodewald of Coaches and athletic directors of junior high Austin Deppe, John Steeleville; Nitzsche and Aim Doubles teams in the area can report scores by emailing [email protected] Paul Wasson, Kevin Tracy Carter of Chester; Marissa them to or to the County Reid, Tyler Schaffner, Joni Reid of Coulter- Chance Dietrich, junior C, 83 Journal Facebook and Twitter accounts. Justin Baird, Lee Peck, ville, and Ingram and Jacob Fournie, junior A, 77 Tyler Jeffers, Rodney Tera Rednour of Trico. Dakota Srogus, junior B, 84 August 9 Chaney, Ethan Gregory, The team was managed Collin Pilbean, junior C, 78 Baseball Ethan Jarvis, Steven by Marilyn May of Sparta Pinckneyville Junior High 9, Steeleville Elementary/St. Mark’s 2 Maher, Wesley Craig and coached by Randy Pinckneyville and Jared Cernanskuy. Ennis of Steeleville and Hunter Blackwell, junior gold B, 90 The team was coached Leon May of Sparta. Ethan Cheek, junior A, 92 Bryce Ray, junior C, 78 Gavin Fancher, junior C, 89 Bowling standings Olivia Phillips, junior C, 74 High Team Game Layne Jones, junior C, 85 Steeleville Gutter Slutz 1282 Won Lost High Team Series Wyatt Ritter, sub junior C, 85 Tuesday Summer Gutter Slutz 3769 Aiden Hubler, sub junior C, 78 Gutter Slutz 216 169 High Ind. Game Drake McElvain, junior C, 74 Meier Chev. 211.5 173.5 Noah Middendorf 268 John Mucha, sub junior D, 57 NAPA 198.5 186.5 High Ind. Series Aubrey Emmerson, sub junior B, 54 Hot Mess 144 241 Noah Middendorf 730

Aim Handicap Marissa Jacob Fournie, junior 21 yards, 96 Lukas Fournie, sub junior 19 yards, 95 Dakota Srogus, junior 19 yards, 95 Chance Dietrich, junior 20 yards, 91 Collin Pilbean, junior 21 yards, 86

Pinckneyville Hunter Blackwell, junior gold 21 yards, 87 Ethan Cheek, junior 21 yards, 93 Bryce Ray, junior 19 yards, 87 Gavin Fancher, junior 19 yards, 94 Olivia Phillips, junior 19 yards, 79 Layne Jones, junior 19 yards, 91 Wyatt Ritter, sub junior 20 yards, 91 Aiden Hubler, sub junior 19 yards 92 Drake McElvain, junior 19 yards, 60 E.J. Bergfeld and Jacob Wente with former John Mucha, sub junior 19 yards, 58 MLB pitcher Pat Perry at the 1997 baseball Aubrey Emmerson, sub junior 21 yards, 58 camp at Busch Stadium. PAGE 12 COUNTY JOURNAL | AUGUST 12, 2021 Preschool screenings at Lincoln August 18 and 19 Preschool screenings growth and develop- ents become aware of will be held Wednes- ment. strengths and needs. day, August 18 and Results will be dis- The screening takes Thursday, August 19 cussed with parents one hour and is a free from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. following each child’s service offered by the at Sparta Lincoln. session. school district. Any Sparta school Parents are urged Openings for the district child who is to have their eligi- 2021-2022 school now age 3 to 4½ years ble child screened year remain. Call the old is urged to attend. because checking a school at 618-443-5331 Activities will be child’s early devel- extension 5 to sched- used to check a child’s opment helps par- ule an appointment.

COULTERVILLE Acrylic pour painting Mississippi Valley Art Guild members recently taught youth and SCHOOL BOARD teen classes in acrylic pour painting. In the top photo are youth class attendees Wylin Sullivan, Atleigh Sullivan, Piper Seymour, Penelope Seymour, Prudence Seymour, Brynn and Bryce Burkbuegler, Ryker Masks Ridings, Paisley Martin. Below are teen class participants Harlow Ebers, Ellie Markley, Brenna Hammel, Xander Hammel, Jackson Powell and required Grace Irose. Not pictured: Katie Daschka. The Coulterville school district will fall in line with Gov- ernor J.B. Pritzker’s decision August 4 to require face masks to be worn inside schools throughout Il- linois. The school board held a special meeting August 5 to review its reopening plan fol- Back to school, looking cool lowing the governor’s Sparta First United Methodist Church held its announcement. Dental Safari, hair cut and school bag giveaway The board voted July 31. Sixty-seven people were served. in favor of the latest guidance and will require masks. PUBLIC AUCTION (Live & Online Bidding) SATURDAY, AUGUST, 14 • 10:00AM SALE LOCATION: 477 PCR 504, Perryville, MO. From Perryville take highway 61 south about 3½ miles to PCR 502 (just past MFA), take PCR 502 about 3½ miles to PCR 504, take PCR 504 to sale site. OR from I-55 at the Biehle exit, take Highway B north 2 miles to PCR 502, take PCR 502 2 miles to PCR 504 take PCR 504 to sale site. Watch for sale markers! EQUIPMENT LOT #600: JD 7720 Titan II 4x4 combine, meter shows 346 hours, 237 hours ago combine was gone through with $14,xxx spent on maintenance, machine has hydrostat transmission, 24.5-32 front tires, 16.9-26R rear tires, serial #H07720X612922 LOT #601: JD 4555 tractor 4x4 with 15 speed power shift transmission, cab, air, heat, 6,167 hours, has new AC com- pressor & dryer just installed, has 18.4-42R dual rear tires & 16.9-28 front tires, #10 front weights, 150 horse, 3 hydraulic outlets, 1,000 rpm PTO, comes with cat.3 quick hitch, SERIAL # RW4555P002658 LOT #602: 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 heavy duty regular cab pickup, 4x4, with 5.7 Hemi engine, automatic transmission, 118,xxx plus miles, 8’ bed, new front tires, leather interior, (some damage to the tailgate & right rear- look at pictures); VIN: 3C6LR5AT5EG318814 LOT #603: Westfi eld MK80-51 8”x51’ grain auger with swing out unloading hopper, has hydraulic lift, like new LOT #604: JD 400 rotary hoe LOT #605: JD 21’ soil management system fi eld cultivator, hydraulic fold, with walking tandem wheels, 9” sweeps with hard surface, 3 bar leveling harrow, in very good condition, SERIAL #N00980X021019 LOT #606: EZ Flow 475 bushel grain cart with 18.4-26” tires, 13” unloading auger, 1,000 rpm PTO LOT #607: 1977 Chevy C-65 series air lift dead axle tandem, has 5 & 2 speed transmission & 427 gas engine with Reiten 20’ aluminum grain bed with double rear swinging doors with center hole, has a Sure-Lock rollover tarp, with scissor hoist, 10:00-20R rubber; VIN: CCE677V137500 St. Mark’s lunch menu LOT #608: Land Pride Commander RC5015 batwing brush hog, 15’, in very good condition, with 540 PTO August 16-20 LOT #609: Kuhn Speed Rake SR110G II 10 wheel hay rake, like new MONDAY: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, LOT #610: Kuhn GF5202THA 4-basket hay tedder, like new mixed fruit. LOT #611: Kuhn FC283TG fl ail disk bind, 540 PTO, 9’ cut, like new, SERIAL #1071330C0282 TUESDAY: BBQ ribs, corn, peaches. LOT #612: JD 750 grain drill, 15’ with seed box, press wheels, foam markers, in very good condition, SERIAL WEDNESDAY: Corn dogs, tater tots, pears. #N00750X019881 THURSDAY: Hamburger/potato casserold, green LOT #613: Case DMI 2500 11’ 5 shank ripper with coulters, 3 point hitch, in very good condition beans, applesauce. LOT #614: 2011 Neckover gooseneck stock trailer 20’x7’ with 2-axles, vinyl tarp, new spare, 2 rear butterfl y gates, 1 cut FRIDAY: Fish sandwich, macaroni/cheese, gate, has good rubber, 8 lug wheels, VIN: 1N9GL2026BT263422 apples. LOT #615: JD 915 V-ripper, 7-shank, 13’ SERIAL #N00915X002997 LOT #616: 2010 Delta stock trailer, 20’x6.5’ metal with metal rooftop, 2 axles, electric brakes, front right hand side escape door, rear swing & slide door, 1 center cut gate, 8 lug 16” rubber, VIN: 4MWGS2028BN026995 LOT #617: Westfi eld WR80-31 load out auger, 540 PTO LOT #618: 20’ 2-axle hay feed wagon LOT #619: JD model 1635 heavy duty disk, 11’ 3” wide, 24” front blades, 23” rear blades, SERIAL #010362A LOT #620: JD 220 20’ fl ex head grain platform with poly slide, SERIAL #H00220F611873; comes w/ JD grain header trailer LOT #621: JD model 7000 6- 30” row planter, no till with row cleaners, had NO monitor Timely Pickup! LOT #622: Kewanee #89 hydraulic fold cult-packer, 20’ wide LOT #623: 27’ x 8’ fl atbed pindle hitch dual tandem axle trailer w/ slide out ramps, electric brakes LOT #624: Badger model 1416 16’ silage wagon with Badger single axle running gears, adjustable tongue, SERIAL #202 LOT #625: Massey Ferguson 300 gas combine with cab, 10’ grain platform & 222 2-row corn head LOT #626: JD model 210 auger wagon with 540 PTO, 10:00-20 tires, SERIAL #001171GK LOT #627: Owatonna 424 2 ton grinder mixer w/ 5 screens, 540 PTO LOT #628: JD 643 6-row 30” corn head, SERIAL #419182 LOT #629: 17’ pasture drag harrow LOT #630: Homemade gooseneck single axle bale trailer, holds 8 large bales LOT #631: Blue Diamond 5 1/2’ hydraulic grapple LOT #632: 7’ 3 point hitch rock or landscape rake LOT #633: Farm Star 3 point rear round bale unroller w/ hydraulic cylinder LOT #634: Cattle automatic head catch & squeeze chute w/ palpation cage, w/ rear door, sides fold down LOT #635: JD 14T square baler, twine LOT #636: IHC model 35 4-bar hay rake LOT #637: JD 953 running gears with hay bed LOT #638: JD 953 running gears with hay bed LOT #639: JD 953 running gears with hay bed LOT #640: JD 963 running gears with hay bed LOT #641: Ford 11-shank pull type chisel plow LOT #642: Bucket bale spear LOT #643: Homemade rear bale mover LOT #644: 8’ 3 point hitch rear blade LOT #645: 3 point hitch rear bale mover LOT #646: Massey Ferguson model 110 PTO manure spreader w/ single beater LOT #647: Killbros gravity wagon w/ 350 bushel box LOT #648: Massey Ferguson model 110 PTO manure spreader w/ single beater LOT #649: Ford 151 5-bottom 16” semi-mount mold board plow w/ shear pin trip LOT #650: IHC semi-mount 4 bottom 16” mold board plow w/ spring trip, Wood fueled grain bin heater, 5- mineral feeders LOT #651: Wizard riding lawn mower, 42” cut, 3- hog feeders, 2- 10:00-20 truck tires OWNERS: JERRY & LAVERNE KRAUSS AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: There will be live & online bidding available through www.equipmentfacts.com The sale will start at 10 A.M. promptly!! There are no small items/wagon with items to be sold. We will be selling the items listed above with the sale lasting about 2 hours. REMEMBER TO BE ON TIME AS WE WILL BE JUMPING RIGHT INTO THE LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION AT 10 A.M.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS. TERMS: CASH OR APPROVED CHECK. TERMS: CASH OR APPROVED CHECK FOR ITEMS BOUGHT ONSITE& WIRE TRANSFER ONLY FOR ITEMS BOUGHT ONLINE. LUNCH ON GROUNDS. SALE CONDUCTED BY: MANCHE AUCTION SERVICE COL. RODNEY MANCHE (573) 547-1818 or (573) 513-1212 SINCE 1982 - “LET OUR EXPERIENCE SELL YOUR NEXT AUCTION!!!” VISIT US ONLINE AT: www.mancheauctionservice.com or www.auctionzip.com (ID #6476) COUNTY JOURNAL | AUGUST 12, 2021 PAGE 13 Looking back: New Athens ﬂ our mills

Early fl our mills were Grain Mill is located mill by the State Bank called grist mills. today. of New Athens. English settlers would In 1872, the Union In 1942, the Lenzburg grind corn and wheat Flour Mill, located at Farmer’s Cooperative to make flour. Soft 106 North Benton, was Grain Company pur- wheat was grown and owned by Peter Bau- chased the old mill. milled then sifted and mann and his broth- They operated it as an bolted into fl our. There ers. In 1874, it was elevator and grain mill. were two kinds of mills, purchased by Hill and In 1950, the cooperative the custom mill that Reichart, who had also purchased some adjoin- would grind grains purchased the Athens ing property and added for the farmers and Flour Mill. The Union an office building. In the merchant mill that Flour Mill burned down 1977, the old wooden el- The White Dove Flour that was located on Van Buren Street would make fl our and in 1896. evator was demolished sell it. Both types of In 1883, Joseph Flach and new storage bins mills were important to organized the New Ath- and grain dryers were the families in the new ens Milling Company. added. American settlements. Flach was considered In 2001, the St. Clair The Athens Flour Mill one of the wealthiest Service Company took was built in 1852 at 114 men in the county. In over operation of the North Van Buren Street 1909, Flach installed mill. In 2002, the origi- by Louis Darmstatter, machinery to run his nal White Dove Flour William Baumann and grist mill. In 1911, when Mill was torn down. William Bennett. Flach retired from the The old mill had been In 1857, Sam Hill mill, his son-in-law Pe- a three-story building and Joseph Reichart ter Haupt became the with a basement. The purchased the Athens sole owner. wrecking crew discov- Flour Mill. The mill became ered that the walls had In 1858, a Belleville known as the Haupt been three bricks thick News Democrat news- Flour Mill and pro- and large thick wood- paper article stated duced 300 barrels a day en beams were found that the Hill and Re- of White Dove Flour. In in the interior of the ichart flour mill was 1925, the mill became building. one of the fi nest steam incorporated and the Longtime employ- fl ouring mills in south- name was changed to ees Dorothy Vielwe- ern Illinois. The mill the White Dove Flour ber Wagner and Floyd turned out 150 barrels Mill. Schmierbach witnessed of fl our a day. The fl our In 1939, the mill was the end of the era of was shipped down the purchased by a Mis- fl our mills in New Ath- river in wooden barrels souri milling company. ens. made by coopers. There A new 140 horsepower There are several was a cooper shed lo- diesel engine was in- fl our mill artifacts at cated behind the mill. stalled to manufacture the New Athens His- After a fi re destroyed soft and hard wheat torical Museum, includ- the mill in 1892, it was flour. H.W. Winkler ing a quilt made from rebuilt in a location at became the president White Dove fl our sacks. the north end of Van of the mill. Later that The museum can be Buren where the St. year, a foreclosure suit visited Sunday, August Clair Service Company was filed against the 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. The grain mill owned by the Lenzburg Farmer’s Cooperative Grain Company.

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BETTY JO AARON DOROTHY LOUISE GLENN R. Betty Jo Aaron, 83, STEPHENSON KORANDO of Coulterville, died Dorothy “Dot” Louise Glenn R. Korando, 87, peacefully Sunday, Stephenson, 87, died of Chester, died at 2:16 August 8, 2021 at her peacefully in her sleep p.m. Tuesday, August home at 5:42 p.m. at Randolph County 3, 2021 at Red Bud Re- Betty was born Care Center Sunday, gional Care Center. March 1, 1938 in Corn- August 8, 2021 with He was born to Joseph ing, Arkansas to Jo- her family and friends and Philomena Bert seph and Ruby Mae at her side. Now she Korando March 9, 1934 Breggs Hinkle. is with her Heavenly in Chester. On July 16, 1957, she Father where there Glenn married Ruby married Owen Virgle are no wheelchairs, no Verseman September Aaron in Kennett, sickness, no pain, no 20, 1958 at Mary Help Missouri. He preceded sadness, no suffering. of Christians Catholic Church in Chester. She her in death. Dorothy was born in Mena, Arkansas Septem- preceded him in death October 15, 2020. She was a member of the House of God in Til- ber 28, 1933, and was raised by her mother Clara He retired from Illinois Power after 29 years and den and, had worked as kitchen staff at The Louise Braden and father Ralph Braden in St. was also a lifelong farmer. Spartan House in Sparta for many years. Bet- Louis. Glenn was a member of Mary Help of Christians ty enjoyed taking long car rides, looking for As a young woman, love brought her to Sparta, Catholic Church in Chester, a lifelong member of deer and talking on the phone. She will be re- where she made her home, raised her daugh- American Legion Post 487 and a member of the membered as a family oriented friend, mother, ter and became a cherished member of the com- VFW Post 3553 in Chester. grandma, aunt and sister. munity. Dorothy touched many lives during her He was a Korean War Marine veteran. She is survived by sons Virgle Andrew years working at the Sparta Public Library, and He is survived by children Denise (Mike) Moen (Brenda), Earl Wayne and Jackie Lynn Aaron, her contributions continued as she served on the of Schuline and John Korando of Chester; all of Coulterville; a daughter Glenda Rulo of Sparta Senior Center Board and the Misselhorn siblings Allen Korando, Ellen Sander, Erna Belleville; six brothers; eight sisters; grandchil- Art Gallery Board. She was a charter member Voudrie, Jeanie Kliendschmidt, Gladys Velegas, dren Daisy Batson of Pinckneyville, Marsha Lee of the Theta Delta Beta Alumnae Association, a Ruth Mollett, Tom, Bob and Walter Korando; of Tilden, Tonya Alfred of Percy and Courtney contributor to the Resident Council at Randolph grandchildren Josh (Becki), Sydney and Matthew Walker of Percy; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces County Care Center and a member of First United Korando, Shane (Leslie), Caleb (Deborah) and nephews. Methodist Church of Sparta. She offered count- and Eliot (Kendra) Moen; great-grandchildren She was also preceded in death by her par- less volunteer hours throughout the Sparta com- Mya, Macy, Sawyer, Chase and Jack; nieces and ents; two children in infancy; seven brothers munity. nephews. and sisters. Dorothy enjoyed many things, especially trave- He was also preceded in death by his parents Visitation will be at Pyatt Funeral Home in ling and reading. But art was her passion, paint- and brothers Bud and Tony Korando. Coulterville Thursday, August 12, 2021 from ing, in particular. Her artwork showed an appre- Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 6, noon until 1 p.m. Services will follow with Pas- ciation of nature’s beauty. She was eager to take 2021 at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Chester with tor Phillip Keeton offi ciating. Private burial will classes and learn new techniques in all areas and Msgr. Dennis Schaefer offi ciating. Burial was in be at a later date. mediums watercolor, oil painting, paper making the church cemetery in Chester. Memorials may be made to the family. to name a few. Dorothy sought out lessons that Memorials may be made to family choice. Sign the guest book at pyattfuneralhome.com. would help her discover new approaches to her Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. craft and to apply new practices to those she already possessed. CAMILLA A. NAILE Her home was her art gallery and many of her Camilla A. Naile, 74, pieces are now displayed in the homes of her DONALD RAY of Percy, died at 11:05 daughter and friends as a reminder to consist- ASHLEY p.m. Sunday, August ently explore, experiment and cherish. Donald “Don” Ray 8, 2021 at St. Fran- Dorothy is survived by her daughter Kathleen Ashley, 81, of Sparta, cis Medical Center in Louise Stephenson of Atlanta, Georgia. died Sunday, August Cape Girardeau, Mis- She was preceded in death by her parents, sis- 8, 2021 at St. Eliza- souri. ter Alegra Gale Braden,all of St. Louis, father-in- beth’s Hospital in Camilla was born law Vincent Stephenson of Sparta and son-in-law O’Fallon. in Cairo, Illinois June Vincent Blundo of Atlanta, Georgia. He was born April 12, 1947 to Thomas Memorial services will be held at the First Unit- 7, 1940 in Sparta to and Muriel Beashares ed Methodist Church in Sparta Thursday, August James and Lela Bue- Pierceall. 12, 2021 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Randy McGeehon scher Ashley. She married Gary offi ciating. He married Car- W. Naile February 3, Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Sparta ol Denninger June 1968 in Marissa. He is assisting the family with arrangements. 18, 1983 at Fort survives. Memorials may be made to Sparta Public Li- Kaskaskia. She sur- Camilla was a home- brary or First United Methodist Church of Sparta. vives. maker. She was of the Sign the guest book atheilschuessler.com. He worked at World Color Press in Sparta as Catholic faith. Camil- For those who know Dot best, think of her walk- a pressman for many years. Don was a mem- la was an honorary member of Steeleville Eagles ing along a white sand beach, taking in the blue ber of the First United Methodist Church in Aeries 3960 and BBK American Legion Auxiliary hues of the Caribbean Sparta and was always a Christian that put Post 480 in Steeleville. ocean, the ocean breeze God fi rst when making any decisions in life. Camilla is also survived by her children Leslie in her hair, seagulls He was an avid baseball fan, but his true pride (Jeff) VanSant, Julia (Mark) Hanks, all of Percy fl oating overhead, and joy was watching his grandkids play ball. and Matthew (Amy) Naile of Ava; nine grandchil- beautiful sea shells at Don was a kind and loving father that was al- dren; three great-grandchildren, two on the way; her feet and being to- ways there for his children. He enjoyed wood- sister-in-law Sue Pierceall of Bremen; nieces and tally at peace as she working projects, gardening, and driving his looks out over the hori- nephews. 1966 Thunderbird. zon and into the face of Camilla was preceded in death by her parents, Don is also survived by his children Bruce God. That is my wish one brother and one sister. Ashley of Sparta, Randall (Terri) Ashley of for her. Love, Kathy. Services were held Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 7 O’Fallon, Illinois and Jodi (Scott) Cox of Smith- p.m. at Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville with ton; grandchildren Jennifer (fi ancé, Ashley Rev. Ed Spiller offi ciating. Quinton) Ashley, Justin (Keara) Ashley, Sha- Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s ROGER D. KRANTZ nia White, Martina (fi ancé, Clay Sherwood) Research Hospital. Ashley, Ryan, Matthew and Elisabeth Cox and Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Roger “Breezy” D. Krantz, 85, of Steel- Dawson Ashley; grandson-in-law Adam White; eville, our loving hus- great- grandchildren Emma, Stella, Noah, BARBARA A. band, father and Myles, Cameron and Kade; brothers Roger MARCHESKI grandfather went to be (Eldonna) Ashley of Zanesville, Ohio and Carl Barbara A. with Jesus Wednesday, (Linda) Ashley of Ventura, California; sisters- Marcheski, 79, of Red July 21, 2021. in-law Elaine Uchtmann Poggi, Betty Ashley Bud, died at her home Roger was born and Sharon Hibler; brother-in-law Don Wahl at 8:49 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 1936 in Ches- and step grandchildren Codie Basse, Laci Lit- August 8, 2021. ter to Floyd and Frieda tle and Jami Cobb. She was born to Schutte Krantz. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Hallie Pay- He married Catherine M. Hubert August 27, twin children Daniel and David Ashley, broth- ton Berghoefer April 1960 in Steeleville. She survives. ers James Eugene, Bill and Leland Ashley, sis- 10, 1942 in East St. Roger served in the U.S. Army for two years and ters Iva May Estoppey, Doris Wahl, Marcella Louis. was retired from World Color Press in Sparta. He Henderson and Georgia Ann Rezba and broth- Barbara married was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Steel- er-in-law Harry Denninger. Thomas L. Marcheski eville and a charter member of the Steeleville Ea- Visitation is at the First United Methodist Sr. March 1, 1969 in Cahokia. He preceded her gles Aerie 3960. Church in Sparta Friday, August 13, 2021 from in death November 9, 2016. Roger is also survived by his children Terrin 6 to 8p.m. and Saturday, August 14, 2021 from She had worked at both St. Clement’s Hospi- Krantz and Kerry (Juli) Krantz of Champaign/ 9 to 11 a.m. Services will follow with Pastor tal and Red Bud Regional Hospital in the caf- Urbana and Sandra (Kevin) Prange of Steeleville; Randy McGeehon offi ciating. Burial will be in eteria. grandchildren Tara (Scott) Conder, Krista (Bryce) Caledonia Cemetery in Sparta. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Falaster, Lorren and Ava Krantz, Marcus and Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Church of Christ Church in Red Bud. She en- Isaac Krantz and three great-grandchildren. Sparta is assisting the family with arrange- joyed spending time with her grandchildren Roger was preceded in death by his parents and ments. and shopping. sister Delores. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lu- She is survived by children June Kezely (Dave Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Sat- theran Church Cemetery Maintenance Fund in Rohlfi ng) of Red Bud, Cindy (Tim) Cowell of urday, August 14, 2021 at Paradise Cemetery in Bremen or First United Methodist Church in Prairie du Rocher and Tom (Nicole) Marcheski Steeleville with Reverend Matt Helfrich offi ciat- Sparta. Jr. of Red Bud; siblings Teddy (Hugh) Howe of ing. Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. Salem, Illinois and Jerry Berghoefer (Sandy Memorials may be given to the American Dia- Keevil) of Columbia; grandchildren Brittany betes Foundation and can be mailed to Wilson Fu- (Nick) Lograsso, Nathan Marcheski (Fiancee neral Home, P.O. Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288. Markers • Monuments Chrissy Brewster), Brooke and Blake Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Marcheski; nieces and nephews. Mausoleums She was also preceded in death by her par- CAROL ANN ents. GREAGER Nashville It was Barbara’s wish to be cremated. Carol Ann Greager, Visitation will be held Saturday, August 14, 64, of Walsh, died at 2021 from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s United 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Memorial Co. Church of Christ in Red Bud. Memorial servic- August 5, 2021 at St. es will follow with Pastor Cory Hartz offi ciat- (618) 443-5807 Mary’s Hospital in St. John & Madeline Bergfeld ing. Louis. Or (618) 443-2988 Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud is assist- She was born to 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s ing the family with arrangements. Hazen L. and Mary Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s United E. Strohmeier Cates Church of Christ in Red Bud. September 2, 1956 in Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. Marion. Carol married James Greager May 1, 1982. He EUGENE survives. P. MARTIN She was a homemaker. Carol enjoyed fl ower Eugene P. Martin, 81, of Murphysboro, died at gardening and loved animals. his home at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021. She is also survived by her brother Fredrick Private graveside services will be held at Val- Cates of Coulterville. halla Cemetery in Belleville. She was preceded in death by her parents and Wilson’s Funeral Home in Ava is assisting the two brothers. family with arrangements. Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 9, Memorials may be given to Hospice of Southern 2021 at Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester with Illinois. Rev. Phillip Keeton offi ciating. Burial was in the Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. COUNTY JOURNAL | AUGUST 12, 2021 PAGE 15

WILBERT HENRY BRENNING Wilbert Henry SOCIETY Brenning, 78, of Spar- ta, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Spar- ons invented and by and Smith until 2007 Mrs. Mary K. Simp- ta Community Hospi- whom? Back in 1903, and then became son passed away. Sur- tal. cousins Edwin Binney known as Crayola. In vivors were sons Dr. He was born Novem- and C. Harold Smith 1984 Crayola became J.A. Simpson, Lucian ber 14, 1942 in Spar- Evansville introduced the world a subsidiary of Hall- and Leo and daughters ta to Elmer and Mary News to the fi rst box of mark Cards. Mrs. Joe Soloman and HorschmannBren- By Eloise Kueker crayons. It held eight Happy August birth- Beatrice Simpson. ning. 449-2043 crayons and sold for day to Mallory Baird, Returning from a Wilbert worked at Steven Graphics and Spar- 5 cents. The cousins Tracy Tubbs, Cori Cis- ballgame in St. Louis, tan Printing as a pressman. He enjoyed play- It’s August and that also came up with the sel, Nikki Pelate, Tom three men from Evans- ing pinochle and hosting BBQ’s with his pro- means school is get- fi rst dustless chalk for Zweigart, Charlie ville were involved pane grill. He was an avid Cardinals fan. Wil- ting ready to begin. teachers. Later there Lehman, Glenn Paut- in an auto accident was a need for more ler, Ron Heinen, Lisa bert used to win awards in bowling and was That means parents when the other driv- colors and the box of Koester, Scott Koes- er ran a red light. The great at pool and billiards. He was a simple are spending lots of 24 came into being. It ter, Brad Kueker, Kev- three were the driver man that enjoyed the little things in life. money on school sup- wasn’t until 1958 that in Long, Eloise Kue- O.H. Tittel. Walter J. Wilbert is survived by children Todd Bren- plies. When I began school, we got one tab- the big box of 64 came ker, Doug Ramey, Schuwerk and Walter ning of Belleville, Kim Roehrkasse of O’Fallon let of paper, one 8 count into existence. Owen Kueker, Parker L. Becker. and Erica Brenning of O’Fallon, Illinois, Al- box of crayons and a By 1978 the company Haskenhoff, Marianne A straw stack at the len Wittenborn of Sparta and Autumn (Jo- couple of pencils. Now came up with Crayola Pruitt, Jamie Heine Cletus Schulein farm seph) Johnson of Blair; grandchildren Ryan the list refl ects on the markers. Then in 1992 and Jenna Schilling. was destroyed by fi re. (Jenifer) Haury, Eric Brenning, Austin (Kelsey) times and things like they got the great idea Happy August anni- The Sparta Fair was Brenning, Ashley (Braden) Watt, Chad (Hol- Clorox wipes, Kleenix of Washable Crayons. versary to Barry and called off and may not ly) Roehrkasse, Casey Roehrkasse, Dollie Wit- and masks are on the And they didn’t stop Kim Guebert, Nubs be held during the du- tenborn, Qhuinn Wittenborn, Colt Johnson, list. there. The washable and Pam Meyer and ration of the war. Maddeline Johnson and Remington Johnson; Getting new crayons markers came about Dave and Judy Renner. Working hours at great-grandchildren Kaden and Raelynn Hau- was always exciting. in 2014. Evansville the Evansville Shoe ry, Dylan, Avery and Deven Roehrkasse and But when were cray- The company kept Enterprise Factory has been in- Austin Brenning. the name of Binney August 7, 1942 creased. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Trudy Brenning, brothers Emitt and El- mer Brenning Jr. and sisters Lillian Barnes ghetti supper at home, and Laverne Diercks. we did back to school Sparta senior site pictures. Then we took Services were held at Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Coulterville noodles, carrots, Funeral Home in Sparta Monday, August 2, and Swanwick a ride to Scoops and Menu August 16-20 mandarin oranges. 2021 at 11 a.m. Burial was in Caledonia Cem- More for ice cream. Mickey Burris, for- MONDAY: Hamburger Hours: Monday- etery in Sparta. ByNews Diana Cole merly of Coulter- w/cheese, potato Thursday 8-3, Friday Memorials may be made to the family. 758-2880 ville and now Florida, wedges, tomatoes, fruit 8-2. brother of Judy Rainey crisp. Prices: Curbside & Businesses in Coul- and Sally Hepp, was in TUESDAY: BBQ ribs, carry-outs $5, home- delivered $5.25, all oth- JANET RHEINECKER terville had their Back Coulterville for a visit tater tots, creamed to School bash Satur- ers $6.50. Janet Rheinecker, last weekend. corn, pudding w/fruit. d ay. Please call 443-4020 71, of Cutler, died Fri- Condolences to Fred WEDNESDAY: Chicken/ David and I had out of by 11 a.m. to order a day, August 6, 2021 at Cates on the death of noodles, peas, fruit. town guests this week- his sister Carol Grea- THURSDAY: Meat loaf, meal. 6:04 p.m. in Flora, Il- end. Our grandsons Curb service pickup linois. ger, who passed away mixed vegetables, cole Keagen and Sebastian slaw, baked cinnamon time: 11:30 to noon. Janet was born No- last week. Cole from New Athens, There will be a fall apples. Drive under the awn- vember 2, 1949 in Fort spent the weekend. El- festival meeting Thurs- FRIDAY: Panko crusted ing. Leavenworth, Kansas odie and Daxton came day, August 12 at 7 p.m. chicken strips, buttered Clothing store hours: to George and Virgin- Saturday. After a spa- at village hall. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ia Carroll Heyduck. On June 17, 1972, she married Thomas Rheinecker in Centralia. He survives. S’ville nutrition site Chester seniors Janet was a devoted homemaker, wife, moth- THURSDAY: BBQ er and grandmother who loved sewing, can- Menu pork steak, au gra- ning, cooking and taking care of her dogs and activities and menu August 16-20 tin potatoes, baked grandchildren. MONDAY: Country WEDNESDAY: Catfi sh, fried steak, mashed beans, fruit salad. She is also survived by sons Gary Rheineck- Activities baked beans, peaches, potatoes/gravy, bis- FRIDAY: Ham/beans, er of Cutler and Randy (Sarah) Rheinecker of August 16-20 banana pudding des- cuits, corn, fruit. Nashville; daughter Jody (Mike) Lynch of Coul- MONDAY: Bingo at 10. corn bread, green sert. TUESDAY: Chicken terville; a sister, Diane (Kevin) Finney of Cen- WEDNESDAY: Bingo beans, slaw, fruit pie. at 10. THURSDAY: Baked salad, broccoli/cauli- tralia; sister-in-law Sally Heyduck of Centra- Prices at center $4, THURSDAY: Wii bowl- chicken, au gratin po- fl ower, salad, potato lia; grandchildren Phoenix, Cheyenne, Hunter, home-delivered $4.25. ing practice. tatoes, steamed carrots, salad, banana pud- Chad and Austin; nieces and nephews. Lunch is served at FRIDAY: Bingo at 10. mixed fruit. ding. She was preceded in death by her parents, FRIDAY: Chicken fried WEDNESDAY: Philly 11:30. son Chad Rheinecker, brother Mike Heyduck Menu steak, mashed potatoes, cheesesteak, roasted Call 826-5108 by 9 MONDAY: BBQ pork and sister Judy Cole. Brussels sprouts, apple- potatoes, broccoli/ a.m. to make a reser- sandwich, baked beans, Visitation will be at Pyatt Funeral Home in sauce, sugar cookies. caulifl ower, fruit pie. vation. Pinckneyville Thursday, August 12, 2021 from slaw, cranberries. Hours: Monday-Friday TUESDAY: Chicken spa- 8 until 10 a.m. Services will follow with Broth- 8:30-4. ghetti, spinach salad, er Mike Higgerson offi ciating. Burial will be To order curbside mandarin oranges, in the Cutler Cemetery. meals, call 965-3134 garlic bread, chocolate extension 5 by 9:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Pinckneyville toffee cake. Community High School FFA. the day before. Sign the guest book at pyattfuneralhome. com.

CHARLES CURTIS SHEELER Charles Curtis “Bud” Sheeler, 89, of Coulter- ville, died Sunday, Au- gust 8, 2021 in New Athens Home for the Aged. Bud was born Au- gust 30, 1931 in Coul- terville to William Curtis and Margaret On behalf of the Malone, Dodson and Wallace O’Neill Sheeler. family, we would like to extend our deepest On June 17, 1967, he married Anna Marie gratitude for the outpouring of donations and Frederking. She survives. support during our time of bereavement. Bud worked at A.O. Smith for 26 years, the Ran- A special thanks to LaShaya Donaby for dolph County Jail and Walmart in the garden- creating the GoFundMe account and to all ing center for 11 years. He was a lifetime member those who so graciously donated to the fund. of Coulterville VFW Post 6865, the Color Guard Drill Team and the American Legion. Bud was a master gardener with a certiﬁ cate from the Uni- versity of Illinois. He had many hobbies that he enjoyed throughout his life. Gardening was his number 1 favorite along with sports, walking in the 5K walks, genealogy and playing trivia. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is also survived by daughter Mary Beth (Philip) Maes of Chester; grandson Bryce (Sa- mantha) Williams of Carbondale; granddaugh- ters Katie Phelps of Columbia, Illinois and Mag- gee Phelps of Coulterville; brother Tom (Betty) Sheeler of Belleville; sister Joan Hurst of Coul- terville; sister-in-law Leola Sheeler of Sparta and his puppies Lucy and Chucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Franklin “Frank” Sheeler and sisters Margue- rite Menfee and Helen Hood. A celebration of life will be held at the Coulter- ville VFW Sunday, September 19, 2021 at noon. Pyatt Funeral Home in Coulterville is assisting the family with arrangements. Sign the guest book at pyattfuneralhome.com.

PAUL OMER JAMES Paul Omer James, 67, of Red Bud, died at his home at 3:06 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2021. It was his wish to be cremated. Visitation will be Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud. Memorial services will follow. Memorials may be made to family choice. Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. PAGE 16 COUNTY JOURNAL | AUGUST 12, 2021 REAL ESTATE

NEW PROPERTY LISTINGS ARE BEING ACCEPTED! Real estate transactions See Listings On realtor.com, zillow.com And trulia.com RANDOLPH 3 & 4 Blk 2 HWDUN Cobin Lts 13 & 12 Blk Trust to Stacey Vancil For All Your Real Estate Needs...Buying Or Selling. CO UNTY 2nd S/D Consideration 2 Mifflin Brayshaws SW; NE Sec 27 4-1 GUTJAHR REALTY, LLC Melanie Johnson $348,000 Addn Consideation Mabel I. Baudison to David Gutjahr, Managing Broker County Clerk QUITCLAIM DEEDS $84,500 Mabel & Staci Baudi- 2347 Roosevelt Road, Coulterville, IL 62237 • (618) 578-8833 (618) 758-2731 • email: [email protected] & Recorder Kathy S. Westerman Robert Haley to Jody son Irrevocable Trust WARRANTY DEEDS & Mark A. Stockwell Williams Pt SW NW Lt 10 Sunset Terrace April N. Klausing to Vernon Hartman Lts Sec 20 5-1 Considera- Addn Dirt, Rock & Sand to Stevn R. Korner Lt 1 & 2 Blk 5 Schroeder tion $42,500 Dwayne K. Campbell, 1 Blk 24 Coulters 5th S/D First National Bank Keith A. Campbell & HAULING Addn Consideration Donna Salger to Don- of Steeleville to Dean- Nyra M. Campbell to $45,500 na G. Salger & Donna na R. Loucks Lts 20, 18 Kathryn S. Kuhnert, DUMP OR Cintia Helena Hecht G. Salger Revocable & 19 WT Whites 2nd James F. Smith, Robert & Cintia Helena Mol- Living Trust Lts 6 &7 Addn Consideration M. Smith & William C. TAILGATE let & Matthew William Blk 4 Crescent S/D $4,000 Smith Pt NW Sec 17 6-3 Mollet to Cintia, LLC Toni Lee Scarangello John Halstead, John- Kathryn S. Kuh- SPREAD SE Sec 6 4-8 & Larry D. Beckner to nie P. Halstead & nert, James F. Smith, Driveway & William R. Abernathy Terry L. Beckner Johnnie P. Miller to Robert M. Smith & Road Rock to Carole C. Abernathy Donald L. Stallman Kent Norris Lt 3 Blk William C. Smith to Lts 1 & 2 Aszman S/D; & Linda K. Stallman 2 Mifflin Brayshaws Dwayne K. Campbell, Call For Pricing And Scheduling • All Sizes • Blk 11 Opdyke S/D to Linda K. Stallman, Addn Consideration Keith A. Campbell & Buena Vista National Donald L. Stallman, $45,000 Nyra M. Campbell NW Bank to Shirin C. Mc- Donald L. Stallman Dillan J. York & Lacy Sec 17 6-3 Claine Consideration and Linda K. Stallman J. York to Jason B. DEEDS $19,000 Revocable Trust Lts 7 Woodside Lt 5 Hunt- Edgar B. Hale and Joyce A. Buch to & 8 Blk 12 Swan S/D wood S/D Considera- Janet A. Hale Supple- Shea Atchison & Jacob Donald L. Stallman tion $250,000 mental Needs Trust, Atchison Lt 11 Blk 49 & Linda K. Stallman Kathryn S. Kuhnert, Greg B. Hale & Dawn Swan S/D Considera- to Linda K. Stallman, Kevin D. Kuhnert, L. Smith to Donald tion $35,000 Donald L. Stallman & James F. Smith, Patri- L. Fox Declaration of Paul E. Gentry & Donald L. Stallman cia L. Smith, Robert M. Trust, Donald L. Fox, Christy A. Gentry to and Linda K. Stallman Smith, Sally L. Smith Mary Ann Fox & Mary FULLY LICENSED & INSURED • SERVING PERRY & RANDOLPH COUNTIES Patrick B. Zweigart & Revocable Trust SW & William C. Smith Ann Fox Declaration of Elizabeth G. Zweigart SW Sec 25 6-7 to Patricia L. Smith & Trust Pt SE Sec 22 4-4 SW NW Sec 7 5-5 Con- Julie Falkenberry to Robert M. Smith Pt Consideration $3,500 sideration $40,000 Paul J. Marry Lt 7 Blk NW Sec 17 6-3 Consid- Frank F. Musto Jr Realty Income Illi- 15 Village of Percy eration $363,621 Living Trust, Frank F. nois Properties 4, LLC Consideration $38,000 James C. Keller to Co- Must Jr. & Jane Mor- to Deterding Invest- First Baptist Church rey Andrew Partridge gan Musto to Linda ments Lts 5 & 6 Hart of Percy to Principe De & Alexis Raye Scott Lts Grass & Robert Grass 9th S/D Consideration Paz Church 9 & 10 Blk 5 Railroad SE SE Sec 1 4-4 Consid- $210,000 Chad C. Hille to Al- 1st Du Quoin Consid- eration $153,000 NO Donna J. VanDorn & fred Aukema & Aman- eration $147,700 James A. Richmond Michael J. Van Dorn da Aukema Lts 11 & 12 QUITCLAIM DEEDS & Nelson Rule to Jan- to Eaglegg Properties, Blk 14 Matt 4th Addn Jennifer Presswood ice Beckman Pt SE SE LLC NW SW Sec 4 4-8 Linda S. Linker & to Charles E. Press- Sec 4 6-4 Considera- Consideration $9,800 Jennifer Scott to Tina wood Jr. Pt NW NW tion $90,000 TRESPASSING Teletha H. Pautler & M. Hutchison Lts 3, 4 & Sec 35 5-3 Dorothy A. Jenkel Delores E. Skidmore 5 Blk 17 Eden Consid- Cynthia R. Heape & The Lloyd Braden Trespassers Subject To Arrest to Marilyn Cleckner eration $14,000 & Kenneth D. Heape Jenkel & Dorothy Ag- & Myron Cleckner SW Timothy Gerard to Amanda J. Casey, nes Jenkel Revoca- Sec 14 5-8 Considera- Fahey & Patricia E. Brooke A. Feltmeyer, ble Trust to John E. tion $404,000 Fahey to Erin C. Leg- Lindsey R. Kroeger & Jenkel & The Dorothy Ryan T. Shaw to NML endre & Breann C. Elizabeth K. Logan SE A. Jenkel Irrevocable Disposal, LLC SW; Sec Fahey SE; SW SE Sec 11 5-1 Trust SW SE; SE SE 6 5-5 Consideration Jerry Pinski & Rob- Sec 10 5-3 Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662 $250,000 PERRY COUNTY ert Pinski to Matthew Annalee B. Gates, Bernard Boyde Kerk- John Batteau Jackson Lt 90 Du Brian K. Gates, Silas hover & Edward James County Clerk Quoin Original Survey J. Gates & Testament Kerkhover to Ronald & Recorder Consideration $1,500 Trust to Pamela A. L. Fullington NW SW WARRANTY DEEDS Annalee B. Gates, Gates Pt SE Sec 34; Sec 18 7-6 Considera- Charlotte A. Riddle Brian K. Gates, Silas J. Pt NW SE; Pt SW Sec tion $26,000 & Tommy Allen Riddle Gates & Testamentary 27 4-1 Amy N. Barton & to Jeffrey C. Majewski Trust to Pamela Gates Annalee B. Gates, Grant E. Barton to NE SW Sec 23 4-1 Con- Pt SE Sec 34; Pt SW Brian K. Gates, Silas Gary Lee Cooper Lts sideration $70,000 Sec 27 4-1 J. Gates & Testamen- 2, 3 & 4 Blk 2 Dickey Carl A. Goldman & Anna B. Gates, Brian tary Trust to Brian K. 2nd S/D Consideration Victoria L. Goldman K. Gates, Silas J. Gates Gates NE NW; SW NE $149,000 to Scott E. Wedeking & Testament Trust to Sec 34 4-1 Terry W. Webb to Lt 4 Beckers Addn; Pt Brian K. Gates NE NW: Annalee B. Gates, Nicholas J. Gailius & Blk A Kaisers Addn SW NE Sec 34 4-1 Brian K. Gates, Silas J. Karen M. Gailius Lts Consideration $8,000 Annalee B. Gates, Gates & Testamentary Debra J. Shelian & Brian K. Gates, Silas Trust to Douglas Gates John V. Shelian to J. Gates & Testamen- NW SE Sec 27; SE SW RALPH’S Nicholas Pestka & Sa- tary Trust to Doublas Sec 34 4-1 SMALL ENGINE REPAIR mantha Pestka Pt NW Gates NW SE Sec 27; Annalee B. Gates, NW; Pt NE NW Sec SE SW Sec 34; SE SW Brian K. Gates, Silas J. Eddie Kutz HUSTLER • TORO 10 5-1 Consideration Sec 27 4-1 Gates & Testamentary ECHO • INGERSOLL $55,000 Annalee B. Gates, Trust to Stacey Vancil ARIENS • GRAVELY 573-513-6622 Jeffery L. Wiggs to Brian K. Gates, Silas J. NE; NE SW; SE SW Sec www.kkguttering.com 568-1707 • Hwy. 51 South • Elkville Bryan Cobin & Laura Gates & Testamentary 27 4-1 Pole Barns

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REAL ESTATE & KEN & DAVE PERSONAL PROPERTY Saturday, August 14 • 9:00am Hecker Community Park Saturday, August 14, 2021 • 9:00am 230 E. Washington St. • Hecker, IL 902 East Green Street • Steeleville, IL 62288 COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD, TOYS & TOOLS Watch For Markers! Marble Top Dresser, Lots of Coca Cola Items, Quilts, Kitchen Cupboard, Curio Cabinets, Spinning Wheel, High Back Beds, Real Estate (To Be Offered At 11:00 A.M): Cozy 3 Bed- Old Lamps, Lots of Old Pictures, Rocking Chair, Parlor Tables, room Home Situated On 2 Lots, 1 1/2 Car Detached Garage, Wash Stands, Old Toys, Dolls, Grandfather Clock, Desk, Dress- With Full Basement, Dining Room, Living Room With Fire ers, Clocks, Doll Buggy, Organ Stool, Roll Top Desks, Rock- Place, Full Bath, 2 Year Old York Furnace, A/C, With Refrig- ing Horse, Maytag Wringer Washer, Lots of Glassware, Lots erator, Stove, And Stackable Washer And Dryer. Nice Shade of Knick Knack Collectibles, Upright Freezer, Lots of Holiday Trees. P.P.# 17-030-010-00 & #17-030-009-011 Decorations, Singer Sewing Machine, Cannister Set, Crock Terms: $5000.00 Down Day Of Sale Balance Due In 30 Bowls, Enamel Ware, Fire Place Mantle, Blue Jars, Lanterns, Days. Taxes Will Be Prorated To The Date Of Closing. Owner Lots of Hand and Garden Tools, 5’ 3 Pt. Blade, Cast Iron Kettle, Horse Drawn Plows, Crosscut Saw, Wooden Boxes, Milk Can, Reserves The Right Of The Last Bid. Metal Porch Columns, Garden Cultivator, 3 Whetstones, Con- Furniture-Household: Pine Roll Top Desk, Small Pine crete Mixer, Sprayers, Chick Waterers, Lots of Misc. Chester Drawers, 2 Brass Full Beds, Microwave Stand, Table With Four Chairs, Microwave, Blender, Toaster Oven, Coffee OWNER: Alberta Stephens Estate Maker, Hot Plate, Kirby Vacuum Cleaner With Attachments, Auctioneer’s Note: Lot’s of interesting items. File Cabinet, Vases, Kenmore Sewing Machine, Morse Sew- We will be selling in 2 rings ing Machine With Cabinet, Binoculars, Cake Carrier, Vizio Website: vossauctions.com TV, Assorted Books, Jewelry Box, Flatware, Assorted Teddy Bears, Knick Knacks, Hand Painted Plates, Pots, Fans, Mirro Action Auction Associates Aluminium Pot With Lid, Quilt Stand, Canning Jars, TEAC Wayne Voss Mark Voss Tim Voss AM/FM Stereo Receiver With Turntable, Cup And Saucer (618) 282-2682 / 910-9569 (618) 282-6864 (618) 473-2302 Lic. #040.000641 Lic. #040.000410 Lic. #040.000704 Planters, Oak Chest Of Drawers, Couch And Chair Set, Foot Stool, Recliner, Night Stand, Corelle Dishes, Vanity With Mirror, Chest Of Drawers, Press Glass, Assorted Dishes. Collectibles: Salen 508 Locomotive Air/Steam Bell Gra- ham White Double Acting Ringer, Oak Sideboard, Oak Rec- tangular Curio Cabinet, Round Oak Table With Two Leafs And Six Oak Chairs, Oak Washstand, Duncan Phyfe Round Tables, Three Legged Wall Table, Oak Fern Stand, Old Ce- dar Chest, Walnut Table, Lane Cedar Chest, Howard Miller Grandfathers Clock, Cedar Wardrobe, Kerosene Lamps, Ford Galaxie Model, Tin Coffee Pot, Refrigerator Dishes, Glass Pie Plates, Corning ware Dishes, Pyrex, Jadeite Coffee Can- ister, Vollmond Mantle Clock, Grainger Pipe Tobacco Tin, In- mate Pottery(Made At Menard Correctional Center), Granite Strainer, Onyx Bookends, Fireking Bowl With Handle, West- inghouse Melmac Dishes, Hall Teapot, Wooden Rolling Pin, Assorted License Plates, Tin Funnel, Assorted Avon Bottles, Blue Jars, 3 Gallon Crock, Juicer, Ovenproof Bowls, Pyrex Dishes, Cookie Jar, Records, Jars With Lid And Bale, Robert Wood Painting, Old Metal Bed, Keen Kutter Scissors, Keen Kutter Steel. Large Assortment Of Paintings, Hand Painted By Mrs. Wahnetta Lakeman. Mrs. Lakeman Was Taught Her Painting Skills By Roscoe Misselhorn.

MANY MORE ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION! Auctioneers Note: A Very Nice Well Kept Maintained Home And Very Nice And Clean Selection Of Collecti- bles And Household. Come Out And Spend The Day With Us. Ken And Dave. OWNERS: BOB AND DONNA MILLER Lunch Stand Not Responsible For Accidents Or Theft Terms: Cash, Check Or Credit Card With Proper ID 3% Buyers Premium On Credit Card Purchases WARREN “SONNY” ALLISON All Statements Made Day Of Sale Take Precedence Over All Printed Advertisements. ESTATE For Full List & Color Photos Go To Our Website www.auctionzip.com #16120

Ken Dave Gutjahr (618) 758-2304 • (618) 758-2731 #3 Auction Service, LLC Cell 618-317-4843 Cell 618-578-8833 SATURDAY, AUG. 15 • 9:30AM 2347 Roosevelt Rd. • Coulterville Lic. No. 440.000187 • Lic. No. 440.000188 E-Mail: [email protected] Or [email protected] 8705 LL Road, Red Bud, IL ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Griswold #11 Tite Top Dutch Oven w/Lid, Griswold #9 Tite Top Dutch oven w/ Lid, Griswold #8 Tite Top Dutch Oven w/Lid, Griswold #10 Mufﬁ n Pan-Erie, Wagner Are #9 Drip Drop Roaster, Griswold #12 Skillet w/Lid, Griswold #8 Skillet, Griswold #5 Skillet, Cast Iron #8 Chicken Fryer, MCM Round Coffee Table, MCM Floor Lamps, Bridge Lamps, Oak Online Auction Rocker, Wardrobe, Chrome Craft Table And 3 Chairs, Bidding ends Monday, August 16, @ 7 P.M. Western Style China Hutch, Hoosier Style Cabinet, 1930s China Cabinet, Parlor Table, 2 Tier Table, Pr. Join us for a viewing on Friday 8/13, 5-7 P.M. or Sunday 8/15, 2-4 P.M @ Harp Side Tables, Coffee Table, Beds, Piano Stool, Doerr Auction Center, 345 Porter Ave., Vergennes, IL Small Desk, Clothes Drying Rack, Metal Pantry, Army Guns: British 303 MK 3; Winchester Model 62 Pump; Colt Police Positive Special -32 20; Of Occupation Medal (Germany), Good Conduct Medal, Ruger Model 10/22 Carbine; J. Stevens Model 345, 20ga DBL Shotgun; Boito 12ga O/U; Red Bud Adv., Yardsticks, Bird Cage On Stand, Tredle Remington Model 1100 20ga; Remington Sportsman 12ga; Browning 12ga; Mass Arms Sewing Machine Drawers, MCM Lamps And Shades, 12ga; J. Stevens Model 620 12ga; Remington 12ga Champion; AJ Aubrey DBL 20ga; Itha- Vintage Lamps, Aladdin Lox-On Mantles In Box, TV ca Model 66, 12ga; SigSauer P229, 9mm; SKS 7.62x39; Iver Johnson Trailblazer 22LR; Lamps, Cookie Jars, Asst. Glassware, McCoy Pottery Winchester Model 290, .22 S/L/LR; Stevens Model 86D 22 S/L/LR; Black Powder Rifles; (Large Amount), Shawnee, Frankoma, 20+ Coal Oil Lamps, Coal Oil Lamp And Wall Bracket, Lefton Tea Colt Trooper MK III .357 Mag; Hopkins & Allen .36Cal Hex Barrel; Richland Arms Model Set, Crock Bowls, Green Depression, Pink Depression, 884, 12ga O/U; Ithaca Model 600, 20ga O/U * Quality Shop Tools: Delta & Craftsman Kentucky Derby Glasses, Texas Ware Bowls, Corning Shapers; Craftsman 16” Variable Speed Scroll Saw; Delta 12” Bench-top Planer; 17” Drill Ware, Pyrex, Slaw Cutter, Knives, Kraut Cutter, Cherry Press/Router/Shaper; Craftsman horizontal Belt & Disc Sander; Rockwell Vert. Band Pitter, Apple Peeler, Budweiser Beer Lights, Pabst Beer Saw; Sprunger Jointer; Craftsman Table Saw; Super Dato; Kreg Jig & Hardware Light, Lincoln Logs, Saddles, Horse Bits And Spurs Large selection of Furniture: Antique Chinese Elm Altar; Monarch Piano; Antique Oak Incl. Hobbs Spurs, Arrow Heads, Guitar, Flour Sifter Sideboard, Secretary/Bookcase, Dressers, Mission style Sofa; Jelly Cabinet; Harvest Ta- Collection, Cutco Knives, Bryer Horse, Pyrex In Various bles; Dining Table & Chairs; China Cabinet; Curio Cabinet; Wash Stand; Side, End & Occa- Colors And Patterns, Budweiser Beer light, Pabst Beer sional Tables; Cedar Chests; Couches & Loveseats * Artwork- Original Paintings; Herbert Light, Beer Steins And Glasses, Falstaff Tray, Wagon Of Fink Prints; Photographs; Bronze Statues; Pottery * Lawn & Garden tools: Blowers; Trim- Depression Glass, 3 Wagons Of Pottery, Jadite Reamer, mers; Chainsaws; hand tools *Antiques, Collectibles & Household: Large Collection of Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps, Mid-Century Drink 1933 Chicago World’s Fair Souvenirs; Buddhism & Hinduism Statues; Sterling Flatware; Sets, Art Glass, Glass Case Items Incl. Gold And Gold Filled Watches, Collector Spoons Incl. World’s Fair And Vintage Pyrex; Crocks; Nesting dolls; Waterford Lismore; Black Americana; Mill Grinding Some Sterling, Sterling Silver Bracelet, Political Buttons, Stones; Yard Décor; Patio Furniture; Vintage Trains * Building Supplies: 200 Amp Meter Pocket Knives, Skelton Keys, Thimbles And Much More. base; Wire; Siemens & GE Breakers; Job Box; New 9x7 Garage Door * MORE! COINS: Steel War Pennies, Wheat Pennies, Indian * Firearms will NOT be available at the viewing, call for more information * Head Penny, V Nickels, 1851 1 Cent Piece, Ike Dollars, Visit www.doerrauctions.com for Sacagewea Dollars, Silver Dimes, 1939 & 1940 German photos, terms, and to register and bid. Coins w/Swastika. IL license # 444.000250 10 % Buyer Fee & 7.25 % IL Sales Tax HOUSEHOLD & MISC.: Glass Show Case Cabinet, Glass Shelf And Sofa Table, Sound Design Stereo System, End Table, Lamps, Exercise Bike, Folding Chairs, Bake Ware, El. Kitchen Appl. And Lots, Lots, More. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: I know this is a short listing. Still working on opening boxes & cleaning out. Keep checking back. Approx. 20 wagons loaded again. Will be running 3 rings. Hope to see you at the auction, Col. Dale & crew.

Terms: Cash Or Good Personal Check w/Proper ID. Homemade Lunch And Breakfast Stand. OWNER: Warren “Sonny” Allison Estate, Red Bud, IL Check Out Color Photos At www.auctionzip.com, Auctioneer #15510

Website: Burmester www.burmesterauction.com Auction Service Red Bud • (618) 282-3931 AUCTIONEERS: Col. Dale A. Burmester Lic. #440000613 Col. Kent Miller Lic. #441000575 PAGE 18 COUNTY JOURNAL | AUGUST 12, 2021

Phone: 618-497-8272 Fax: 618-497-2607 Email: [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS Deadline: Tuesday At 2pm boro, Illinois 62966, is the attorney of record Hall, 114 N. 4th Street, Coulterville, IL 62237. YARD SALE FOR SALE for Janet Michelle Hefl ey, Executor. Interested persons may also call Jesse May- The Village Bank Claims against the Estate may be fi led in nard, P.E. at 618-526-9611 ext. 507 for ad- YARD SALE: Friday, FOR SALE: Built- the offi ce of the Randolph County Circuit ditional information. is now hiring August 13, 8am-?. 1068 Mor Buildings. 24x40, Clerk, Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor Butler St., Tilden (right $11,175; 30x50, $16,284; Street, Chester, IL 62233, or with the Execu- Written comments on the proposed project on Hwy. 13) Too much to 40x60, $24,631; 50x70, list! Lots of misc. items. $36,437. Erected, choice tor, or both, on or before January 29, 2022, are invited and must be received by Mary ...... 1-8-12 of colors. 732-8704 which is six (6) months from the date of the Shaw, Village Clerk at Village Hall by August YARD SALE: Friday, or 316-9278 or go to fi rst publication of this Claim Notice, or with- 30, 2021. All such comments will be consid- August 13, 7am-Noon. builtmorbuildings.com. 602 N. Mulberry St., in three (3) months from the date of mailing ered by the Village of Coulterville prior to its ...... 0-x-x or delivery of this Claim Notice to creditors, decision on the proposed project. Steeleville. Clothes: FOR SALE: Double-wide assorted sizes, home, 3 bed, 2 bath, whichever is later, and any claim not fi led on Steven Marlow storm door, furniture, or before that date shall be barred. Village President household items, etc. newer roof. Must be Priced to sell. moved. Call for details. Copies of any claim thus fi led with the ...... 0-8-12 ...... 1-8-12 618-615-0198 or 618- Randolph County Circuit Clerk must then be HUGE 4-FAMILY YARD 615-0270. mailed or delivered to the estate’s Executor SALE: Something for ...... 1-8-19 and her attorney of record within ten (10) days ORDINANCE NO. 21 - 08032021 everyone from kids to FOR SALE: Leather adults. All different sizes sectional with recliner after it has been fi led with the Circuit Clerk. of clothes both male and and chaise. Excellent AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY AND ASSESS A female. You name it, one condition $400 OBO. DATED this 23rd day of July 2021. TAX FOR MARISSA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY of them has it. Priced to 618-859-2213. DISTRICT OF THE COUNTIES OF ST. CLAIR sell. 313 Lewis, Sparta...... 1-8-12 AND WASHINGTON, STATE OF ILLINOIS Thursday, Friday and GUICE G. STRONG III FOR SALE: Square FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY Saturday, 8am-? Come straw bales. $3.50/bale, Attorney for the Executor Come check it out! 618-774-2277. PO Box 1126 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 ...... 1-8-12 ...... 1-8-12 Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 684-2515 (p) BE IT ORDAINED, that the Marissa Area (618) 684-4007 (f) Public Library District of the Counties of St. FOR RENT [email protected] Clair and Washington, State of Illinois shall ...... 0-8-12 levy a tax of .02% of the value of all taxable FOR RENT IN SPARTA: property within said District, for building and 2 & 3-bedroom mobile maintenance purposes, subject to the right of homes in park. Also IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE the electors in said District to petition and re- mobile home lots in park. TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT quire an election concerning the imposition of Private mobile home lots IN ILLINOIS, RANDOLPH COUNTY such tax, pursuant to 75 ILCS 16/35-5. for sale. Call Ronnie CHESTER NATIONAL BANK, Johnson. 618-443-3325. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that within fi f- ...... 0-x-x a banking corportation, plaintiff , teen (15) days from the date of adoption of the APARTMENT FOR RENT vs. ordinance, it shall be published in a newspa- IN WATERLOO: Month RONDA K. LAROSE, BUENA VISTA per of general circulation in the Marissa Area to month, 1 bedroom, NATIONAL BANK AND UNKNOWN Public Library District and it is eff ective imme- utilities furnished. 618- OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, 340-2090. diately upon adoption...... 0-x-x defendants. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunder APARTMENT FOR No. 2021CH12 set our hands in Marissa, Illinois this 3rd day RENT IN STEELEVILLE: NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE of August, 2021. Effi ciency 1 bed & 2-bed NOTICE IS GIVEN TO RONDA K. LAROSE, apartments available. BUENA VISTA NATIONAL BANK, AND UN- Posted: August 4, 2021 618-978-8906 call or KNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD text. Carol Mercer ...... 1-9-30 CLAIMANTS of the following described real President of the Board of Trustees FOR RENT: In Chester. estate. The undersigned certifi es that the Marissa Area Public Library District 618-615-0922. above entitled mortgage foreclosure action ATTEST: ...... 1-9-26 was fi led on July 19, 2021 and is now pending. Natalie Krause 1. The names of all plaintiff s and the case Secretary number are identifi ed above...... 0-8-12 Harvest 2. The court in which said action was brought is identifi ed above. Ridge 3. The name of the title holder of record is MARISSA AREA PUBLIC Properties, Inc. Ronda K. LaRose LIBRARY DISTRICT 4. A legal description of the real estate suf- MARISSA, IL 62257 Now Offering fi cient to identify it with reasonable certainty Ground Floor is as follows: STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS SERVICES Lot 3 in block 12 in Servant’s Addition to the AND REVENUES Units For City of Chester, Randolph County, Illinois, as Disbursements/Expenditures/ Seniors & shown by plat recorded May 23, 1872 in Plat Summary Statement Book “C” Page 94 in the Recorder’s Offi ce, Of Operations for all Funds and Account Others Randolph County, Illinois. Groups for the Fiscal Year ended June 2021 5. A common address or description of the Located In Sparta, location of the real estate is as follows: 761 Receipts/Revenues of $160,009.10: Prop- just off Stevenson Dr. Swanwick Street, Chester, IL 62233 erty Taxes $142,086.09, Per Capita $4,203.75, on Janna Lane in quiet 6. An identifi cation of the mortgage sought E-Rate $3,780.00, Alberta Hamilton Grant to be foreclosed is as follows: $3,500.00, Donations $2,911.62, Personal subdivision. (a) Name of mortgagor: Ronda K. LaRose Property Replacement Tax $2,038.23, Library Amenities include REAL ESTATE (b) Name of mortgagee: Chester National Bank Fines/Fees/Misc. $1,489.41. Appliances including (c) Date of mortgage: May 24, 2019 Total Disbursements of $137,181.92: Dis- (d) Date of recording: May 30, 2019 bursements $2,500.00 or greater; Amazon washer/dryer, power, (e) County where recorded: Randolph County $6,227.95, Ameren Illinois $4,890.04, Clear- water, trash & cable I Buy Houses! (f) Recording document identifi cation: wave Communications $4,344.50, David Lea Any Price. Any Area. Document #2019R01701 $4,224.57, Illinois Heartland Library System Any Condition. REFERENCES Now, therefore, unless you, the above $4,055.18, State Farm Insurance $2,934.44. REQUIRED Local Investor named Defendant, fi le your Answer to the Disbursements under $2,500.00: $19, (618) 559-3525 Complaint in this suit, or otherwise make your 791.29. southernillinois appearance therein, in the Offi ce of the Clerk Payroll $90,713.95 314-985-0840 homebuyers.com of the Circuit Court of Randolph County, Ran- Part-Time under $25,000.00: Robin Geralds, dolph County Courthouse, Chester, Illinois, Kay Miller, Brandi Meyer, Linda Henson. on or before the 7th day of September, 2021, IRS $14,975.41, IMRF $11,114.61, Illinois default may be entered against you at any Department of Revenue $3,973.40, IDES time after that day, and a Decree entered in $257.24. accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Submitted August 3, 2021 Julie A. Carnahan Warren Trotter APARTMENTS Clerk of the Circuit Court Treasurer of the Marissa Area AVAILABLE FOR RENT Randolph County, Illinois Public Library District ...... 0-8-19 ...... 0-8-12 In PERRY COUNTY FOR MORE INFO CALL HELP WANTED Perry County Final Notice Of Decision Regarding Housing Authority Project To Be Located In A Floodplain And A Wetland POSITIONS AVAILABLE (618) 542-5409 Publication Date: August 12, 2021 KITCHEN AIDE LEGAL NOTICES TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, Benefits Include: Paid Sick Leave, AND PERSONS: Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Merit Pay, Attendance Incentive and 401k

DBA As required by Executive Order(s) 11988 For A Rewarding Career In Health Care, Public Notice is hereby given that on July and 11990, this is a notice of fi ndings and Join A First-Rate Team That Cares. 6, 2021 a Certifi cate was fi led in the offi ce of public explanation for proposed activity in a the County Clerk of Randolph County, Illinois special fl ood hazard area and in a wetland. Three Springs Lodge setting forth the name and post offi ce ad- NURSING HOME dress of all persons owning, conducting and The Village of Coulterville proposes to use transacting the business known as: Lucky funds allocated through the Community De- 161 Three Springs Road • Chester • 826-3210 Palms Gaming located at 1505 #3B N. Mar- velopment Block Grant (CDBG) Program for ket, Sparta, IL 62286. the following project: the installation of ap- Dated: July 6, 2021 proximately 23,000 linear feet of 8” PVC wa- Melanie L. Johnson ter main that will serve as a transmission main Randolph County Clerk from the City of Sparta’s water distribution ...... 1-8-12 system to the Village of Coulterville’s water distribution system. A booster pump station DBA will be installed at the connection to Coulter- Public Notice is hereby given that on August ville’s system, and new water meters will be 2, 2021 a Certifi cate was fi led in the offi ce of installed throughout the system. the County Clerk of Randolph County, Illinois setting forth the name and post offi ce ad- The Village of Coulterville hereby states that dress of all persons owning, conducting and the proposed transmission main will cross transacting the business known as: Bear Den an identifi ed special fl ood hazard area and Woodworking located at 628 VanZant, Ches- a wetland along Kelly Road approximately ter, Illinois 62233. 3,800 linear feet east of Illinois Route 4. How- Dated: August 2, 2021 ever, the Village has reached a decision that Melanie L. Johnson this is the only practicable alternative for this Randolph County Clerk proposed project...... 1-8-19 This decision is based on an evaluation of 3 alternatives: no build alternative (not fea- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE sible because the water plant has reached TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT its useful life), fi nd an alternate route for the RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS transmission main (not feasible because the fl ood plain/wetland extends both north and In the Matter of the Estate of south, which mandates the crossing to make VERONICA L. HAFERKAMP, Deceased the connection), and mitigate any possible Case No. 2021-P-50 adverse eff ects from the construction. The Village of Coulterville will ensure that the pro- CLAIM NOTICE posed project conforms to all state and local NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of VERON- fl oodplain and wetland protection standards ICA L. HAFERKAMP, a resident of 107 Pau- and will directionally bore the water transmis- lette St., Chester, Randolph County, Illinois sion main 180 linear feet such that there is no 62233, on March 28, 2021. Letters of Offi ce ground surface disturbance through the spe- as Executor were issued on July 20, 2021, cial fl ood hazard area and wetland. to Janet Michelle Hefl ey, 1277 Ballast Point Drive, Arnold, MO 63010, by the Randolph The Village of Coulterville has additional in- County Circuit Court. That Guice G. Strong formation on this project that can be reviewed III, Attorney At Law, PO Box 1126, Murphys- weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Village COUNTY JOURNAL | AUGUST 12, 2021 PAGE 19 Raoul warns public of spoofed attorney general’s offi ce emails

Illinois Attorney to be sent from the an email from that do- General Kwame Raoul domain atg.state.il.us main not click on links urges people to be on or from a source that within or attachments the lookout for scam claims to have worked to the email,” Raoul emails claiming to with the attorney gen- said. “I urge people to come from his offi ce. eral’s offi ce. be on the lookout for Raoul’s offi ce has Raoul said some of these spoofed emails, received reports of the spoof emails in- and immediately con- individuals receiv- form recipients that tact my offi ce’s iden- ing spoof emails that they are the subject tity theft hotline to re- seem to come from a of an investigation be- port receiving such an discontinued domain fore directing them to email.” name, and Raoul said act by clicking a link People who receive that clicking on links within the email. a spoof email purport- Bradbury Scholarship recipients in those emails could “The attorney gener- ing to originate from Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sparta recognized students August result in dangerous al’s offi ce will not send Raoul’s offi ce should 1 who qualifi ed for the Bradbury Scholarship. From left are Allison software being down- emails from an atg. call the 866-999-5630 Rheinecker, daughter of Corey and Jennifer Rheinecker, and Luke and loaded onto recipi- state.il.us domain, and to provide informa- Faith Sroka, children of Wes and Sherri Sroka. Not pictured are Alison ents’ devices. it is imperative that tion before deleting Howell, daughter of Kevin and Christy Howell; Megan and Samantha The emails appear anyone who receives the message. Schulte, daughters of Larry and Laura Schulte, and Matthew Steele, grandson of Karen Steele.

StoryWalk at Steeleville library The Steeleville library has added a StoryWalk. StoryWalks offer a fun way for children to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. The Steeleville library StoryWalk includes pages from a children’s book installed along the sidewalk between the library and the grade school.

Shinabargar benefit St. John Lutheran Church in Sparta held a benefi t fi sh fry for Paul Shinabargar August 6. The church was able to donate $3,500 to help the family with expenses incurred after Paul’s stroke. From left are Paul and Amanda Shinabargar, and St. John members Tara Knop and Meg Schnoeker. Meet Max Sometimes we call him Maximilian, but he’s more like Max-One-In-a-Million. This guy is 5-years-old and is a sweet boy. Max is a strong dog and is jumpy and excitable on leash; he will benefi t from some obedience training. A meet-and-greet with any other dogs in the home will be required before he can be adopted. If you are interested in adopting Max, call the Perry County Humane Society at 618-542-3647 or email the shelter at pchsinfo@ yahoo.com.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Small, minority & women owned businesses are We Are Hiring! encouraged to participate.

[email protected] PAGE 20 COUNTY JOURNAL | AUGUST 12, 2021 Puzzle Pals Project

Coulterville Public Library launched its new program Puzzle Pals Project August 1. The program offers an opportunity to connect with community members while working together on a community jigsaw puzzle at the library. “It’s a great way to de-stress, escape the hot weather and have some fun,” said Librar- ian Anita Mueller. The fi rst puzzle is The Diary of an Ed- wardian Lady, and is set up and ready for anyone who wishes to come along and work Above, Emma Rieckenberg reacts as her bubble grows and grows. At on it. right, Miles Gramenz has fun with some silly glasses. When the puzzle is complete, all who par- ticipated will be put in a drawing to win it. They will be given the Summer opportunity to have it sealed for display or loose so that it can be reading recreated at home. “It’s just another Librarian Anita Mueller displays the first way that we can fa- puzzle for the Puzzle Pals Project. party cilitate fun, family- oriented activities for In other library poles and equipment our patrons and the On August 7, Steel- news, the book club is community. Not eve- the same as books, eville library held its ryone has the space at reading When We Be- so that nonfi shermen summer reading fi nale home to spread out a lieved In Mermaids by can try their hand at party. puzzle, and this gives Barbara O’Neal. The the activity. The 11 children who everyone in the com- club meets the third For more informa- attended had fun out- munity an opportu- Thursday of each tion about any of side playing water nity to work together month at 5 p.m. these programs, call games, creating giant on a common goal,” The library is also the library at 618-758- bubbles and competing Muellern said. checking out fi shing 3013. to win prizes. Reading logs were kept for children in preschool through second Assistance for small businesses grade who did picture The Community Navi- Administration is also “The committee is books and for those gator Program is com- expected to offer more working on the de- through fifth grade ing to Randolph County. programs. In order to tails,” Martin added. who read chapter “Navigator is a pro- finalize applications, “We should have the books. Clara Weaver and Way- enberg, 50 books, and gram created by the 2020 tax returns are program ready to roll Picture book logs in- lon Weaver, 100 books; Cara Mueller, 44 books. Illinois Department of needed. out by September. With cluded Elsa Harriss, Clara Neal, 93 books; Chapter books logs Commerce and Eco- The Randolph County a local navigator to as- Esme Smith, Amelia Mallory Mueller, 56 were kept by Elsie Mill- nomic Opportunity,” Progress Committee sist businesses, DCEO Spiller and Ruby Spill- books; Claire Batson, er and Emma Riecken- stated Chris Martin, co- is also working on a and possible SBA as- er, 300 books each; Jo- Jenny Jeremiah, Juli- berg, 2,000 minutes; ordinator of economic small business grant sistance, and grants hann Smith, 200 books; ana Jeremiah, Elijah Pat Miller, 1,000 min- development in Ran- program, similar to the from the progress com- Miles Gramenz, Dixie Jeremiah, Janae Poen- utes, and Evan Grem- dolph County. “DCEO is small business grants mittee, we should see Miller, Gideon Miller, itske and Sophie Rieck- mels, 500 minutes. preparing to offer bor- distributed last sum- a significant boost to rower friendly funding mer. local businesses.” targeted to businesses severely impacted by COVID, or those who have not received funding from other programs.” SIU Carbondale received a DCEO grant to act as a hub in southern Illinois. SIU has hired a local navigator, whom will assist Randolph County businesses. The Small Business P’ville Thrift Shop news Seasons are changing at the Caring and Sharing Thrift Shop in Pinckneyville. The shop will be closed Saturday, September 4 for Labor Day. As that day is approached, the racks and shelves of the shop will be reloaded. There will also be a period of time when no donations will be accepted. This will be from August 12 through 9 a.m. September 7. People should not leave unat- tended donations during that period.