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Cutler stabbing Home invasion Page 2 Thursday, March 1, 2018 arrest Section 3 Firemen battle Marissa blaze A Marissa business was de- C’ville stroyed by fire Friday night, February 23. Marissa Fire Chief Jim museum Perrine said the alarm was sounded at 8:40 for the call to 712 Route 13, the location grand of Ozzie’s Tire. Perrine said the cause of the fire and exactly where opening it started are not known By Diana Cole because of the extent of the The Coulterville His- damage. torical Society will “When we arrived, the host the official grand flames were going through opening of the village’s the roof,” said Perrine. “The new museum Saturday, place was fully involved.” March 17 from 10 a.m. The business, a tire and to 4 p.m., with the rib- auto repair shop, is owned by bon-cutting ceremony father and son Oswald and at noon. Aaron Kratz. On June 23 of last Initially, Perrine called for year, the historical so- help from Lenzburg and Til- ciety acquired the deed den. However, because that to the former Dr. O.W. part of Marissa does not have Pflasterer building at accessible fire hydrants, oth- 107 S. 4th Street. Since er departments were needed then, the society and to shuttle water to the scene. Jenny Dyson’s school Perrine called for tanker history class have been help from Baldwin, Coul- Firemen in action at the scene last Friday working hard to get the terville, Sparta, St. Libory, couple of vehicles inside that all belonged to the Kratz Main Street to Route 13 about museum up and run- Fayetteville, New Athens, were lost, and other vehicles family. two years ago. He also said he ning. Hecker and Freeburg. outside the building were Perrine said the shop had had no idea as to the dollar The class makes dis- Perrine said there were a damaged. They apparently moved from a location on amount of the loss. plays, files information and pictures, updates the website and writes articles for the newspa- Randolph Society honors Mr., Mrs. Holmes per to keep the commu- The fifth and final 2018 nity updated. honoree to be inducted into He was principal The historical soci- the Randolph Society Foun- ety board includes two dation are Gilbert Holmes and she taught students who represent and Emma Penny Holmes. the school and the his- The Holmes are educa- at Sparta tory class. tors who shaped the lives Vernon School The day will also in- of countless local children. clude a raffle for a life- Gilbert Holmes, the son of The same year that the time membership, gift a minister who had been Vernon School opened, shop items and refresh- born a slave, was born in Emma Ophelia Penny was ments. T-shirts will be Du Quoin in 1898. born in Sparta. sold for $15 and calen- After the deaths of his The youngest of a large dars for $10. parents, Gilbert worked as family, Emma was the The museum features a laborer in an ice factory daughter of a coal miner. a media room where to help support his grand- She was educated in Spar- guests can view old pic- mother and brother. ta, and in 1930, she started tures of Coulterville on By the late 1920s, he en- studies at Southern Illinois a screen. It has movie rolled at Southern Illinois Normal University. posters from the 1930s Normal University, which Gilbert and Emma demon- from both the Roxy and is now SIU Carbondale. strated a talent for leader- Liberty theaters. Gilbert studied to become ship at the university. Each The historical soci- a teacher and began his ca- served as president of the ety is looking for in- reer in Coulterville’s public Dunbar Society, an organi- dividuals to submit schools. zation founded in 1925 to stories or memories In 1933, he was hired to create a support network of Dr. Pflasterer to be teach at the Vernon School and provide entertainment compiled in a memory in Sparta. Staffed by black opportunities for African- album, some of which Emma and Gilbert Holmes teachers and administra- American students at the may be included in the tors, the school opened in university. They married in Sparta Emma began teaching at opening ceremony. 1912 as part of an effort by Emma, who was a tal- in 1934. As their fam- the Vernon School in 1936. To purchase raffle Sparta’s African-American ented singer and musician, ily expanded to include Gilbert became the school’s tickets or to submit a community to foster a posi- was also an active member children Gilbert, John principal. Both worked memory, email cville tive educational environ- of the Roland Hayes Club, and Beverly, the couple at the school until Sparta history@cvillecusd1. ment for the town’s black a choral society for black continued to be devoted to org. children. students. education. Continued on Page 5_____ Guebert is Steeleville’s top citizen Teen Court could School administrative assistants were also come to Randolph honored by chamber By Travis Lott The convicted teenager The man credited with The Monroe-Randolph would have 90 days to starting Steeleville’s Jun- Regional Office of Educa- complete the assigned ior Warriors Saturday tion is working to start tasks. basketball program, along a program in the area The group heard from with three Steeleville to help teenagers who retired Judge Annette school district adminis- commit minor crimes Eckert and other leaders trative assistants, were get help outside the legal of Teen Court of St. Clair honored by the Steeleville system. County, where the pro- Chamber of Commerce at To learn about the pro- gram has seen success. its annual dinner meeting gram, people represent- The St. Clair County pro- Tuesday night. ing several institutions gram originally set a goal Barry Guebert is the re- from Randolph and Mon- of less than 10 percent cipient of the citizen of the roe counties attended a recidivism. That goal has year award for 2017. seminar February 23 at been exceeded, with less In announcing the SWIC in Red Bud. than 6 percent recidivism award, chamber President Teen Court is a program in its first four years. Ray Knop noted that Gue- in which teenage volun- Eckert said the program bert has given up almost teers serve as jurors for helps teens see the conse- every Saturday during teenage offenders be- quences of their actions, the winter to work with tween the ages of 13 and recognize what they have youngsters in the bas- 17 who admit to commit- done and make amends to ketball program, which ting a nonviolent crime those they have affected. began in 2004. and have no other crimi- She said the apology let- “His labors have defi- nal record. The teens ters are some of the most nitely been seen in the would be referred to the effective punishments, as successful basketball pro- program by the state’s they help the teen reflect grams at St. Mark’s and Citizen of the Year Barry Guebert, left, with chamber attorney’s office. on their actions and the the grade school,” Knop president Ray Knop The teen jurors decide impact their actions have said. on others. She said vic- what would be the best Guebert is a UPS driv- ville school teacher of the years; Judy Rodewald, tims of crime can include course of action to rem- er. He is involved in the year, but this year, three who has worked in the parents, siblings and any edy the crime, such as Wayne Luedemann Me- long-time administrative high school office for 32 other person who may completing tasks, in- morial Golf Tournament, assistants who will retire at years; and Cindy Ramsey, have been hurt by the cluding everything from helps with the Upward the end of the school year who has worked for the teen’s actions. writing essays, commu- Soccer program and is a were honored. district for 38 years and nity service and writing youth leader in his church. They are Deb Uchtman, is the outgoing business apology letters to victims. Continued on Page 5___ The chamber also usu- who has worked in the manager. (Photo on Page ally recognizes a Steele- grade school office for 31 5)

Willis Publishing Inc. © Copyright 2018 Aurasma Is Now Called HP Reveal Page 2 County Journal | March 1, 2018 police Cutler accident Cutler stabbing A Cutler woman fac- edly drove away from An altercation in Deputies responded and transfered to St. es several tickets after the scene. Cutler February 25 along with officers Louis. she was involved in an Edwards was later led to one man being from Steeleville, Ran- Police arrested Ken- accident February 22 found and taken to jail. stabbed and taken to dolph County and Con- neth Couch, 62, of at about 4:15 p.m. on She is charged with the hospital and the servation police. Cutler. Couch is now First Street in Cutler. failure to reduce speed arrest of another man. Deputies found Ryan charged with aggra- According to the to avoid an accident, According to the Phoenix, 34, of Cutler. vated battery and is Perry County Sheriff’s improper lane use, fail- Perry County Sher- He had a stab wound in jail with bond set at Department, Stacy Ed- ure to report an acci- wards, 42, veered off dent, leaving the scene iff’s Department, the to the stomach. $1,000 cash. Kenneth Couch dispatcher received a Cutler first respond- Perry County Sher- the street and hit two of an accident, driving 911 call at 4 p.m. indi- ers attended to him, iff Steve Bareis said deputies were called unoccupied parked while license suspend- cating a possible stab- and he was taken to the injuries to Phoe- to Cutler February 8 pickup trucks, causing ed and driving an un- bing outside a resi- the Sparta hospital, nix were not life- for a domestic dispute major damage to all insured vehicle. dence. where he was treated threatening. He said that involved Phoenix. three vehicles. There were no inju- Edwards then alleg- ries. Randolph court The followiong cases supervision, fine, resti- have been terminated in tution. Randolph County court. Andrea Sonnier of Enmanuela Adams of Chester, guardian that Chester, electronic ha- allows child truancy, rassment/obscene pro- dismissed. posal, not guilty. Daniel Aponte of Noah Hunsaker of Sparta, domestic bat- Red Bud, theft, court tery, guilty, fine. Blood drive in Mechanical failure Portions of Stevenson Drive and Hillcrest in Sparta were closed for about five and a half hours Monday after this semitrailer overturned and spilled its load of scrap metal. State police identified Sparta March 8 the driver as David C. Barton, 56, of Granite City. He was not injured. Police believe the accident Sparta Community To schedule an ap- occurred when the fifth-wheel coupler broke completely off the tractor while rounding the sharp Hospital Auxiliary pointment, call 800-733- redcross- curve from Hillcrest onto Stevenson. 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Har- bond and was released. on a graduated driver’s Ava FD exercise license and possession ris, 24, of Washington **** license. of a narcotic instru- Park, Illinois was ar- Tyson Kempfer, 39, A GDL allows one un- The Ava Fire De- fire department’s ser- ment. He was released rested February 25 by of Coulterville was ar- related passenger or partment will conduct vice area. by order of the state’s Ruma police for driving rested February 21 by sibling in the car. a training exercise Families affected by attorney. on a suspended license, Sparta police for driv- **** and meet-and-greet at the storm are invited **** driving an uninsured ing while license re- Kassandra Shelton, Bower Park Monday, to attend. Christina A. Burlison, vehicle and equipment voked. He posted bond 18, of Pinckneyville March 5 at 6:30 p.m. The entire event is 47, of Sparta was ar- violation. 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, LLC SALES | PARTS | SERVICE County Journal | MARCH 1, 2018 Page 3 Fire damages Chinchbug By Travis Lott mostly contained to a bell Hill fire depart- A popular bar and back room. He said he ments. grill on Route 3 just doesn’t yet know the “I really appreciate south of Rockwood was extent of the damage. them guys,” Guetersloh damaged by a fire Feb- Guetersloh was un- said. “Another 30 min- ruary 22. able to provide many utes, and it would have The call for a fire at details about the fire, been gone.” RJ’s Chinchbug Bar as he is awaiting a re- Stephenson, who’s and Grill was paged port from the Illinois grandmother Ruth to the fire department fire marshal. The fire Carter owns the build- around 9 a.m. marshal would say ing, said she has al- Robi Stephenson, who only that the case is ready been in touch operates the bar, said an ongoing investiga- with contractors in re- neighbors Neil and tion. The fire marshal’s gards to renovating Scott Heins saw the office did not return and reopening, she’s smoke and made the requests for further just waiting on insur- call. comment in time for ance. Heavy smoke was publication. She said the bar em- pouring from the vents Guetersloh did say ploys between four and near the roof when that the damage sus- six people, depending crews arrived on the tained was mostly due on the time of the year. scene. to smoke and water. Stephenson also However, Gorham The Gorham Fire De- thanked everyone who Fire Chief Ron Gueter- partment was assisted has shown support to sloh said the blaze was by the Ava and Camp- her and her staff.

Fire crews work at the scene of the Chinchbug fire February 22. Arrest made in home invasion Two people have now Dorothy Brooks at 506 been charged in con- N. Oak Street and de- nection with a Novem- manding money. They ber 6 home invasion in are also accused of ran- Sparta. sacking the house, then On February 24, leaving with only two Sparta police arrested cell phones. Latisha Johnson, 31, of Mosley allegedly East St. Louis. She is used a gun to threaten charged with home in- Brooks and anoth- vasion and residential er woman who lives burglary. Latisha Johnson there. Johnson is in jail with Randolph County bond set at $100,000. residential burglary, State’s Attorney Jer- A warrant has been but he is not in custody. emy Walker said, if issued for the other al- When arrested, convicted of the Class leged person involved. his bond will also be X felony, the two face He is Bernard L. Mos- $100,000. a minimum of 21 years ley, 38, of Cahokia. The two are accused of in prison because a Mosley is also charged forcing their way into gun was involved in the with home invasion and the home of 94-year-old crime. Cypress Gibson appeals $350 fine to 5th Appellate Court Cypress Gibson of Coul- The witness said Gibson week. “It was a conflict terville has taken a some- was in the store five to of interest for State’s At- what unusual step of ap- six minutes. torney Jeremy Walker pealing a misdemeanor Gibson said she was in because he once repre- court case to the Fifth the store three to five sented me when I was an District Illinois Appellate minutes based on her adolescent. There should Court. receipt, which contains have been a special pros- Gibson, 22, is a Repub- the time she checked out. ecutor.” lican candidate for Ran- The witness called po- Walker said there was dolph County clerk in lice, but by the time they no conflict of interest in the March 20 primary arrived, Gibson had left the case, because it was election. She is in the that store and gone to not related to the case only primary race in the Dollar General, where in which he represented county, as she faces Mela- she again left her two her. nie Johnson of Sparta. children in the running “The law is clear on It was October 25, 2016, car. that,” said Walker. “There when Gibson was issued Police found her there. was no conflict.” a ticket by Sparta police Officer Hanna said that Gibson also complains for endangering the life at Dollar General, Gibson that the Dollar Tree park- of a child. She left her two was in the store for about ing lot witness said one children, ages 2 and 1, in five minutes. thing in her statement her car while she went Gibson said the two to police and another on into the Dollar Tree then children were asleep in the witness stand about Dollar General in Sparta. car seats; the car was how long Gibson was in Gibson demanded a locked, and the children the store. jury trial, and it was held were never in danger. “In her statement, she July 10, 2017 in Chester The Randolph County said I was in the store before Judge Gene Gross. jury deliberated for 18 20 minutes, and on the The state told Gibson minutes before finding stand she said five min- that it would not seek a Gibson guilty. utes,” said Gibson. “Her jail sentence if she were Gross fined her $350, testimony should have found guilty, so no public payable at $50 a month. been thrown out.” defender could be pro- However, the fine is The case was prosecut- vided. Therefore, at the on hold because Gibson ed by Assistant State’s trial, Gibson acted as her has appealed the jury’s Attorney Dave Smith. own attorney. verdict, claiming that “The jury found her According to the trial the trial was unfair. For guilty,” said Walker. “She transcript, a woman saw the appeal, Gibson has violated the law.” Gibson get out of her car been appointed a public Gibson doesn’t see it at Dollar Tree, leaving defender. that way, so the appellate the two children in the “The trial was very court will rule on the cir- car that was running. weird,” Gibson said this cuit trial procedure.

National FFA Week Trico FFA celebrated National FFA Week February 17-24 with activities, including plunger, pedal tractor and chicken races, drive your tractor to school day, a teacher appreciation luncheon and a free alumni and member breakfast. From left are FFA members Brandyn Thornton, Dylan Stent-Johnson, Lathan Dierks, Elizabeth Froemling, Jarett Smith and Ryan Bauersachs. Page 4 County Journal | march 1, 2018

Editorial Staff: Jerry Willis | Larry Willis opinions Travis Lott | Dan Zobel By: Larry McGuire’s Blarney McGuire By: Teen Court a good alternative ommunity leaders olds commit nonviolent It’s about the Cmet at the SWIC crimes, they shouldn’t Red Bud campus Friday Decide how offenders be strapped with crimi- to hear from retired nal records, provided marketing Judge Annette Eckart they learn from their recently signed up for Amazon Prime. and others represent- make amends mistakes. That’s what I If you do not know what Amazon is, then ing the St. Clair County Teen Court provides, you have lived a sheltered life. Amazon is one Teen Court. the Teen Court system. teen’s record to be ex- an opportunity to learn the largest retailers in the world. It specializes The group showed The court is made punged, meaning that from mistakes and in online sales. members of Randolph up of teen jurors who the record won’t effect make amends. Amazon Prime, for a flat annual fee, gives me and Monroe counties hear the facts of the their entry into schools Teenagers are at a free shipping, among a few other rewards. what it has built in St. case, hear from the and jobs. formative time in their I question if I really needed Amazon Prime. I Clair County, so Ran- defendant and the de- Perry County has al- lives, and they are go- never ordered that much from Amazon in the doph might consider fendant’s parents and ready begun a similar ing to make mistakes. past. However, I have a device named Alexa that implementing it. make a judgment of program called Youth Nobody’s perfect. How- speaks to me, answers many questions and plays Teen Court is an or- what the teen can do to Court. Both Youth ever, if a mistake can be requested music genres. Without Amazon Prime, ganization that works make up for the crime Court and Teen Court turned into a learning Alexa was very limited in the information she in conjunction with the committed. set a goal of 10 percent experience, it turns a offered. My being able to access Alexa is one of county court system to The punishments can recidivism or lower. negative experience the other rewards. provide a better avenue include writing essays Teen Court has well ex- into a positive one. If I ask Alexa to play some Bob Seger, she does for justice to teens who about various topics, ceeded that goal, with When we better our so. If I ask her to play some ’70s music, she does are caught committing writing apology let- less than 6 percent re- youth, we better society. so. Alexa tells me jokes, asks me a Question of the a crime. ters to those effected cidivism. We urge Randolph Day, plays rock, scissors, paper and much more. Teens who have no by the teen’s actions We believe this is a County officials to work If I had certain items, for example lights, TVs, previous criminal re- and community service good idea and could be to bring Teen Court to radios, thermostats and so forth, she could turn cord and commit a projects. beneficial to teenagers our county. It’s truly a them on, off or make adjustments. However, I do nonviolent crime are Completion of assign- in Randolph County. program from which not have those items, at least, not yet. (I am an eligible to participate in ments will allow the Obviously, if 16-year- all of us will benefit. electronics junkie, so stay tuned.) After getting Amazon Prime, I began placing orders for merchandise. I ordered a case of Sa- A Musing View® By: Martha Peebles sha’s dog food, a cordless soldering iron, a pill container, a hair diffuser (for Ann), a necklace for my dog tags, LED lights for my van, I ordered a—well, you get the idea. My Bombeck Writing Contest entry It is so easy to order from Amazon with its free shipping and usually two-day delivery. I can com- ast week I was southern Illinois. Oth- the earth’s shadow. want to look at the sun pare prices online, and if Amazon is the lowest Lsaddened to learn er than the guy who Like Columbus, I also and so on. Along with price, with free, rapid delivery, I can buy from my that my Erma Bombeck invented kitty litter used the eclipse to my the emotional upset, the kitchen table in my comfy clothes (and unshaven). Writing Contest entry made from corn cobs, advantage. Being un- sweets, strange eclipse Can shopping get much easier? did not win. we rarely have much able to resist a ready- food and the tidal ef- As mentioned in last month’s column, I once At least I was able to to boast about, so we made party theme, I fect of the moon on managed a P.N. Hirsch store. get into the upcoming jumped on the fact that ordered 50 pairs of pro- bodily functions, Kate Like most of today’s retailers, we had what are April writing work- we had the “totality” in tective eclipse glasses. reported that she had called impulse items at the checkout. shop, which fills up our pocket. As NASA Unlike the Jamaican to use the bathroom You have seen them at Walmart. They are candy in a matter of hours. made camp at Southern experience, I fed my right before the totality. bars, chewing gum, magazines, lip balms and so Just getting the chance Illinois University in guests. Anything that I volunteered to escort forth. Things you really do not need but buy on to participate in the Carbondale, my family had the words sun, her and make sure she an impulse. workshop is a win-win and friends made camp moon, earth and stars made it back outside to To me, Amazon’s Prime is an impulse item. situation for me. The in our backyard. on the label was fair witness this rare event. Did I really need a new beaded stainless steel sessions are education- Of course, an eclipse game for party fare. During our toilet time necklace to replace my pieced together beaded al, inspiring and help event is nothing new. I offered Capri Sun she listened spellbound one? improve humor writing In 1504, Christopher and Sunny Delight to while I told her the So I wondered: Could retailers make us buy skills while at the same Columbus once used drink. Meat balls be- Columbus eclipse story. things we do not want? In a word, no. If a retailer time are so much fun. an impending lunar came Meteor Balls and “Did they have to wear or psychologist could make us buy things we do Another bonus of not eclipse to his advan- my cheese balls of the these glasses?” she not want, he would be the wealthiest person on winning (I kept telling tage when he and his solar system were quite asked. earth. myself) is the fact that crew were stranded on a hit, especially Ura- As the crescent shad- Nevertheless, they can make us buy things we do I can now publish my Jamaica. nus. Moon Pies, Milky ows formed on our trees essay. It seems the natives Ways and Starbursts and leaves, the sun slid Continued on Page 5 You readers have were not particularly made easy desserts behind the moon for a probably been on pins fond of his sailors and It was a beautiful, stunning, halo effect. By Jerry and needles awaiting thus refused to give sunny afternoon. My Willis My cousin Mary held Editor’s Space to read it. them food or drink. granddaughter, Mai- a Ritz cracker up to- No? Well, it’s right Columbus pointed out zie, 6, was fine with wards the sun so we here for you to enjoy, that his God was an- wearing her eclipse could see the light peak anyway. Happy reading. gry and would take glasses, but Kate, 5, through the holes for It was a profitable The Eclipse On A Ritz their moon away unless felt encumbered. She another eclipse shadow. The Great American they cooperated. The cried with the glasses They say “Everything’s Solar Eclipse on August native chief quickly on and with the glasses better when it sits on weekend for me 21, 2017 had a “rise n’ acquiesced when the off. She wanted to look a Ritz,” even the Great ast week, my good buddy Jim Hayes and I shine” effect on sleepy moon disappeared in at the sun; she didn’t American Eclipse! went to see our good buddy Mike Murphy in Gulfport,L Mississippi. The occasion was Murphy’s annual poker tour- nament. Letters to the editor I played in the tournament. Jim didn’t, but he Would have ica. The over-the-coun- A-D to limit the doses Though I did not com- spent the entire evening with us. ter drug Imodium A-D that come in a pack to plete college, my major About 45 men play in the tournament. No women submitted bid is being abused to cre- prevent the abuse. How- was security adminis- are allowed in the house, except for Marcia Mur- Editor, County Journal: ate an opiate-like high. ever, it is unclear if fur- tration, and I did com- To the Steeleville may- phy, who actually runs the tournament. In some cases, heroin ther action will need to plete all my majors. or and city council: We start play at 7:30 p.m. and quit at 2:30 a.m. addicts have attempted be taken. The FDA has So what do we do to When I was in town There are four sets of stud poker, with each player to use the drugs to get not made any decision secure our schools? using $20,000 worth of chips provided through today (February 23) I I am hearing on the saw a tree service from through opiate with- to pull the medicine the small tournament fee. After each set, there drawals. In others, it from the shelves. news that police agen- out of town doing work cies will have more ac- is a half-hour break. is people looking for a For the meantime, The fee this year also covered a drawing for a at the city park. They tive shooter drills. That legal high. Narconon Drug Reha- 50-inch flat screen TV. were cutting down a is nice, but that does The drug is taken in bilitation would like to I was doing well through the second break, and tree across from St. not address security, very large amounts warn you to keep an that is when the drawing for the TV was held. Mark’s church. i.e., making our schools Mike asked Jim to draw the name for the TV I called around and sometimes 200 times the eye out for those buying safe. winner, and Jim did so. asked why I didn’t get recommended dosage. Imodium A-D. It pres- You see, security is Guess whose name Jim drew. Mine. Yes, I won a a call to bid on this tree. The drug taken in such ents danger to those proactive. Police are giant TV, which was great, because I had no flat I was told it was part large amounts can be who abuse it. reactive. screen in my house. of another job that I extremely dangerous, Aaron Olson We need to move away I finished 10th in the tournament and won a few turned down. with the potential to Narconon New from the mindset of bucks, so I had a pretty profitable evening. However, I was not cause a fatal overdose. Life Retreat being reliant upon the Ironically, I played two sets with the winner, who asked to bid on this job. This has resulted in Denham Springs, LA police and become reli- did not have a clue what was going on. We other Why? the Food and Drug Ad- ant upon making our players had to tell him when it was his deal, what I raised my family in ministration to release schools safe. cards went up or down, when to bet and gener- town and worked at warnings over the last The police reacting to Steeleville Elementary ally what to do. several weeks. a school shooting is no School for 21 years. I Securing He won with $189,000 worth of chips, far above One doctor at Baycare good; the tragedy has have been in business anyone else. Go figure. Clinic in Wisconsin schools already occurred. What We had a fantastic weekend, with a mostly clear 29 years. I was on the Editor, County Journal: is needed are security city council 14 years. detailed the dangerous sky and temperatures in the high 70s to 80. There effects of the drug in I wish to address procedures set in place The least the city and followed. Prevent- was great food and drink, and a good time was an interview with ABC our nation’s knee-jerk had by all. could have done would ing a school shooting 2 WBAY: reaction to the latest I can’t wait until next year’s tournament. have been to call me is our goal. “The biggest safety school shooting, which Great job, Marcia and Mike. and let me bid. the knee-jerk actually Thus, someone some- issue is what happens Thanks for your atten- should have been im- where has to develop to the heart. It disrupts tion in this matter. mediately after the Col- a security plan for our our electrical pathways Policies Of The County Journal David Harper umbine school shoot- schools. Churches are A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. Steeleville in our heart. When it ing. And this format doing such, why not Larry Willis, Kristin Anderson, John Falkenhein happens, it’s like flip- gives me the chance to schools? Co-Owners/Co-Publishers ping a switch. 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Holmes honored...From Page 1___ closed the building came the first African- gave piano lessons, in 1963 in an effort American president of taught music classes to fully integrate the the Randolph County and directed school district. Educational Associa- choral groups. In 1971, After the school was tion. she became a founding shuttered, Gilbert Emma served as pres- committee member of chose to take on a new ident of the Beta Delta the Sparta Community challenge, which was chapter of Delta Kappa Chorus. working as a counse- Gamma, a society pro- Gilbert was also the lor at SIU. Emma con- moting the profession- Sparta Chamber of tinued teaching in the al growth of women in Commerce’s first out- Sparta school district education. standing citizen, re- until her retirement. Throughout their ceiving the honor in Over her 30-year ca- lives, the Holmes 1973. reer, Emma taught in championed their fel- Gilbert and Emma several district build- low black educators, lived long full lives. ings, including Lin- aware of the differ- Gilbert died in 1992, coln and Sparta Town- ence they could make Emma in 2002. ship. to their communities After their deaths, Gilbert and Emma by challenging stu- the citizens of Sparta worked to establish dents to reach their paid tribute to them by and support profes- potential. dedicating the Gilbert sional networks that Gilbert and Emma’s Holmes Community would improve the love for music also Park and establishing opportunities for lo- formed a central part the Gilbert and Emma Gilbert Holmes reading to his sons Gilbert and John cal educators, often of their educational Holmes Scholarship breaking barriers in lives. Gilbert played Fund. the former Vernon to educators like Gil- own time and talents the process. the violin and directed Sparta is completing School. bert and Emma, who with the children of In 1957, Gilbert be- church choirs. Emma a park on the site of The park is a tribute shared much of their their community.

Teen Court...From Page 1______The St. Clair County _program has about 81 volunteer teen jurors and has graduated more than 100 teenag- ers who would have otherwise been pros- ecuted. Teens who do not complete the tasks as- signed to them by Teen Court will be returned to the custody of a legal court and dealt with accordingly. The seminar was at- tended by several teen jurors from Belleville- Honored by chamber East High School who These three ladies were honored by the spoke to the group. Steeleville Chamber of Commerce at its They shared their ex- annual dinner Tuesday night. They are all periences as jurors administrative assistants in Steeleville public and how they felt the schools. From left are Cindy Ramsey, Judy program helps their Rodewald and Deb Uchtman. peers. Some of the teens said they believe many Retired Judge Annette Eckert speaks to the crowd at the Teen Court of the issues begin at seminar at SWIC in Red Bud February 23. Behind her is a panel of home, and they feel it’s teen jurors from St. Clair County. necessary for parents to be involved in the Teen Court process. teens during commu- said, adding that more Oftentimes, they said, nity service. often than not, teens they will question the Do the tasks The St. Clair pro- will listen to their parents, as well. gram was originally peers before they will The teens also said assigned funded by a grant, an adult. it’s important for ju- but that money has Ronnie White, chair- rors to be compassion- or go back been rescinded. It now man of the Randolph ate and empathetic. depends on donations. County Board of Com- “I always think: If this to regular However, regional missioners, said he was me, why would I school superintendent would like to do some- have done what they court and Kelton Davis said thing like Teen Court Stop By And See did?” one teen juror Randolph and Monroe in the county. said. “We try to make deal with the counties would have White said he would sure we’re helping access to grant money hope it becomes a bi- Janet that person as well as consequences for the program. He county initiative be- their family.” said he was unsure tween Randolph and One aspect of Teen of the exact dollar Monroe counties. Court that many of amount. “Hopefully that would Kueker the teens felt helped changed my life. It Local officials also have enough participa- the success of the pro- was humbling,” Good said time constraints tion to make it worth- gram was the anonym- said. “I never thought would be an issue for while,” White said. “If Auto Sales ity they had as jurors. I would be in this posi- implementing Teen we did each county At The “Y” In Ruma In St. Clair County, tion.” Court in Randolph individually, there’s (618) 282-2386 there are more than Good has gone on County. a good chance all the 15 high schools with to volunteer for Teen “We don’t have the kids would know each hundreds of kids at- Court so he can help time or the resources other.” tending each. When a others the way the sys- to take on more work,” Walker also said teen comes before the tem helped him. said Randolph County cases are more diffi- court, there is little “It made me think State’s Attorney Jer- cult to prosecute with likelihood that they about my future,” Good emy Walker. “I’m sure more time between the will know each other. said. “I tell people all every officeholder crime and prosecu- “It felt good to know the time not to give feels the same way. tion. that there wasn’t any- in to peer pressure. It We’re stretched as thin “If we send a kid to one (any of the jurors) was hypocritical, but as we can be.” this program and they too close to the core we all make mistakes.” However, Walker said don’t complete it, we group that I know,” Eckert said the pro- he likes the idea of the have to start over,” said Mahlik Good, 18, gram costs about $375 program, especially Walker said. “My of Belleville. per teen who goes giving kids a chance concern is that if six Good received a cer- through the program. to not have a blight months down the line tificate of completion The money goes to pay on their permanent we get word that they for his Teen Court sen- for administration and record. failed the program REWARDING YOU AT EVERY TURN. tence at the beginning food for jurors, as well “Also, having kids and my witness now of the seminar. as to pay police offic- help other kids is a lives in Texas, I won’t Receive perks stating the day you get coverage and earn more “Teen Court truly has ers who supervise the good idea,” Walker be able to prosecute it.” down the road. 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Chester librarian Tammy Grah speaks about the Smithsonian exhibit at the February 20 Chester Chamber of Commerce meeting. Chester chamber plans several upcoming events The Chester Chamber the library September of Commerce discussed 8 to October 20. The a number of upcoming grand opening is Sep- events during its Feb- Dinner and tember 12. ruary 20 meeting at There will be a the Eagles. program by Dr. De- On May 1, a lunch citizen of bra Reid, a Randolph program will be held County native who is at the Eagles. Informa- the curator of agricul- tion about the USS LST the year ture and the environ- ship that will dock at ment at the Henry Ford Chester later this year Museum in Michigan. From left are Memorial Hospital in Chester community relations award will be talked about by During the time ex- coordinator Mariah Bargman, presenting a check to Chester High guest speaker Owen hibit is in Chester, School National Honor Society students Emma Naeger, Tayler Howie, Chapman, LST board June 22 there will be other Sydney Korando, Jessica Kattenbraker and Elizabeth Eubanks. chairman. scheduled programs at The annual Chamber the library, including dinner and citizen of Bridge. for youth, group visits the year announce- Construction work and special events. Sanders retiring from bank ment will be June 22 is expected to begin For library event up- at the Chester Country early in the summer. dates and more infor- First National Bank for the Illinois State Club. There will be only one mation, go to chester of Steeleville will hold Bird Count program. There will be a lunch lane open for much of publiclibrary.com. an open house at the Sanders is planning program September the time repair work is The chamber’s Febru- main bank Friday, to spend some of her 18 at the Eagles. The taking place. ary 16 fish and shrimp March 2 from 10 a.m. to newly found leisure status of the Chester Librarian Tammy dinner raised money 2 p.m. to recognize the time by going to the Bridge replacement Grah, along with Bren- to help fund the cham- retirement of teller su- lake to bird watch, will be the topic. da Owen and Carolyn ber’s $1,000 scholar- pervisor Ann Sanders. travel with her hus- A flyer was distrib- Schwent, talked about ship. Everyone is invited to band Rick and visit uted with informa- the Museum on Main Chamber members stop by for refreshments family in Oregon. tion about the need of Street exhibition from were reminded to send and share memories. She said she’s en- deck maintenance and the Smithsonian. their 2018 dues check Sanders began her joyed working at the repair of the Chester The exhibit will be at to the chamber office. career at the main bank and seeing many bank as a teller No- changes through the vember 13, 1974. She years. was promoted to Percy “I’m especially proud Branch officer in 1987, Ann Sanders that my mother also when that branch Eagles Auxiliary and worked at First Na- opened. Beta Sigma Phi Steele- tional Bank until In 1995, Sanders ville chapter. 1953,” Sanders said. “I transferred back to She is also a Ran- will miss seeing all the main bank as tell- dolph County compiler the customers.” er supervisor, and she remained there until her retirement. Locally Owned Vice president and Dependable cashier Karen Jacobus Service said she’s happy for Quivey Ann but will certainly Timely Pick-up Sanitation, Inc. miss her. David M. Holder “Ann has been a val- 128C W. 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County Journal Pinckneyville 5383 State Route 154 1101 E. Pine • PO Box 369 Pinckneyville, IL 62274 443-4358 • Sparta Community Hospital Phone Toll Free Percy • 618-497-8272 618-357-2187 1-800-477-4358 countyjournal.org Leading the way to a healthier tomorrow. www.pvillehosp.org County Journal | MARCH 1, 2018 Page 7 Marissa man argues that building doesn’t meet code

By Mike Trotter in Heyl’s neighborhood village’s water system Marissa resident Char- but not adjacent to any must be sent information lie Heyl made another of his property. explaining the problem. appearance at last week’s “There were some sub- There are several possi- village board meeting to division covenants (in the ble methods of notifying discuss a new building in 1950s that might have ef- everyone, but the village his neighborhood that he fected the construction), has yet to determine how believes is illegal. but they have expired,” residents will be con- Heyl presented board said Cross. “Charlie also tacted. members with several talked about power lines Permission was grant- sections of the village’s and easements.” ed to the Delta Theta Tau ordinances and building The shed was built sorority to hold an adult codes concerning utility last year and Heyl has Easter egg hunt at the easements, acceptable complained before, but village park on South sizes and uses of build- Cross said the town has Main Street the evening ings and other issues. checked into the building of March 23. Heyl questioned why a permit issue and found A motion passed to renew building permit was is- that the shed meets all an agreement between the sued to a structure that the proper criteria. village and the Marissa does not comply with the Cross also discussed Athletic Association for the ordinances. a situation related to use of the White Oak ball Channel 4 in Chester No action was taken by last month’s boil order diamonds. Ray Robinson of Coulterville speaks with Meghan Danahey of the KMOV the board. caused by problems in The dates were adjusted Storm Mode Team during its visit to Chester Grade School February 22. Mayor Moe Cross told the Kaskaskia Water from last year’s agree- Robinson answered a trivia question correctly, winning an umbrella. the County Journal Tues- District. ment, and a clause was re- Photo by Jim Beers day that the shed, built Per EPA requirements, moved allowing the MAA at 321 N. 8th Street by every resident in Marissa to charge a fee to others Justin Hergoenroeder, is who is connected to the using their equipment. Coulterville board pauses Shelton named Tilden worker to remember Linda Harvey The Tilden Town Board to turn Tilden zoning ordinance book. The Coulterville Town- when people claimed took care of a couple of matters over to Randolph Tilden will pay Leon- Board took a moment Board again they should get credit personnel matters Febru- County. ard’s Book Restoration of of silence February 20 discusses sewer when they power washed ary 20 during its regular This thought process Delphi, Indiana $497 for to honor and remember their houses or when board meeting. was due to a lack of at- the work. recently deceased board use credits they left their hoses on Tony Shelton, a former tendance at Tilden zon- At the close of the member Linda Harvey. to water their gardens board member, was hired ing board meetings, meeting, acting Mayor Harvey died February the board will make a because that water did as the new full-time which oftentimes led to Jeff Zimmermann an- 14. In 1990, she was the determination. not run into the sewer. maintenance employee. no quorum at the meet- nounced that Mayor Cur- first woman to run for In August, the board The board authorized The board also appoint- ings. tis Forcum would resume and be elected to the decided to do away with Clerk Mary Shaw to go ed Ernie Ford as the new Under Ford, the zoning his duties February 21. town board. In 2017, she sewer credits because ahead with the apprais- zoning administrator. board will meet the sec- Zimmermann, a board was named Coulterville’s people were abusing al of the town-owned In recent months, the ond Thursday of every member, was elected citizen of the year. them. property at 410 E. Grant board was spending month. mayor pro tem in Novem- Any Coulterville citi- With the recent cold Street, which was the old time trying to determine The board agreed to ber, when Forcum under- zens interested in replac- weather causing some Eagle Market building. whether or not it wanted restore Tilden’s original went hernia surgery. ing Harvey on the board water line breaks, some Shaw said the town should call village hall citizens asked the board bought the building two at 758-2813 to get their again about the credits. years ago, and it is sitting name on the candidate’s In the past, credits were empty. W’ville approves rate increases list. offered during a line Before attempting to As expected, the Willisville ing, but no ordinance was available In other news, the break because, while the sell the building, the Town Board has approved water for the vote. board came to a decision citizen had to pay for the town wants to find out and sewer rate increases. The increase will start with the about sewer credits. water, it might not have its value. A special meeting was held last March meter readings. It was decided that if necessarily gone down An announcement was Friday night, so the board could The minimum rate for water will go someone has a bad water the sewer. made at the meeting that act on the required ordinance. up $4 a month, and sewer goes up $1 leak and wants a sewer In Coulterville, sewer Coulterville has a Girl The board voiced approval of the a month. credit, that person should cost is based on water Scout troop for the first increases at the February 20 meet- Next month’s meeting is March 19. address the board, and usage. Problems arose time in over a decade. Page 8 County Journal | MARCH 1, 2018 McCormick part of IFB Brazil, Argentina tour Grain and livestock trade prospects. countries include farmer Jack McCor- Those on the tour minimal public in- mick of Ellis Grove wanted to determine vestment, so the pri- was one of 10 Illinois whether and how U.S. vate sector is stepping farmers who partici- farmers need to im- up to help build roads pated in a January prove in those areas and grain terminals 21 through February at home and develop that farmers need to 2 study tour of Brazil messaging to advo- move their crops to and Argentina spon- cate for policies and export. sored by Illinois Farm actions to ensure U.S. Both countries have Bureau. competitiveness. pledged government The trip was cospon- McCormick grows support to infrastruc- sored by Randolph wheat, soybeans, corn ture improvements, County Farm Bureau and barley and raises but their economies and the regional ag- beef cattle. have been struggling, riculture supply and “Farming is as di- and they lack the marketing coopera- verse in South Amer- money needed to car- tive, GROWMARK. ica as it is in the U.S. ry out their plans. Tour stops included with different sized They also face high two ag infrastruc- farms and various transportation costs ture and facilities, crops produced,” said due to the long dis- Jack McCormick of Ellis Grove on the streets of Buenos Aries, Argentina eight farms, two re- McCormick. “For tance they must move in front of the Buenos Aries Grain Exchange, which he toured earlier search organizations, farmers in those crops by unpaved this year. two processors and countries, currency roads to the water is also lower, which serves as director have an advantage in manufacturers, four shifts can be a real ports due to no rail helps them expand of Gateway FS and government stability/ farm and ag groups challenge to their systems. their agricultural en- GROWMARK and is policy and currency, and four government profitability. South American terprise. an active participant which makes doing agencies across 10 cit- “They have less ac- farmers have an ad- Integrated livestock in farm policy and business in Brazil ies in the two coun- cess to the latest crop vantage over the U.S. systems have grown trade efforts for Illi- and Argentina much tries. and machinery tech- in that they have considerably in both nois Farm Bureau. more challenging. The tour was de- nology. They have been able to increase countries as their “Today, U.S. farm- “We share issues signed to assess the very little research productivity of crops reputations as qual- ers have a competitive with them, such as competitiveness of for crop and agro- faster than the U.S. ity producers grow. edge on infrastruc- low prices for the South American nomic issues, so they In addition, they High per capita meat ture with our roads, crops we produce, farmers and agricul- rely on U.S.-based re- have a robust plan to consumption in South railways and the shortages in labor, ture regarding pro- search or invest their increase their usage America will mean river system, but we speed of adoption of duction, marketing own money for re- of renewable fuels, a bright outlook for must reinvest in ours new crop technologies and trade options, in- search.” such as ethanol and livestock farmers. soon or we will lose and the enjoyment of frastructure, regula- Other challenges biodiesel. McCormick, in ad- that advantage,” said producing food for a tory environment and for farmers in those Their price of land dition to farming, McCormick. “We also growing world.” Heirloom seed swap The Fort de Chartres ing an opportunity to Heritage Garden in select some from the Glitter in the Night fundraiser May 5 Prairie du Rocher will garden project or from Glitter in the Night, held Saturday, May 5. club, computer mainte- item or monetary gift, host its heirloom seed others. the Friends of the Proceeds are used to nance and other com- call 443-5014, visit the swap Saturday, March At 1, participants will Sparta Public Li- support library projects munity programs. library at 211 W. Broad- 10 from 10 to noon. move into the fort’s brary’s annual major such as summer read- For more informa- way or email spartailli- The free event, which kitchen garden to learn fundraiser, will be ing, LEGO club, sewing tion or to donate an [email protected]. was postponed from about the upcoming February 17 due to bad growing season and weather, will be hosted which vegetable and by Carol Kuntz, an area flower seeds can be master gardener who planted in late winter has been the fort’s vol- in Illinois. unteer garden curator Also, the garden’s her- since 2010. itage fruit trees will be The seed exchange prepared for their most will take place in the important pruning of Fort de Chartres guards the year. room. For more information Free heirloom seeds about garden events, and sample seed pack- email Kuntz at herit- ets will be available for [email protected]. visitors. To follow the Fort de Visitors can bring their Chartres Jardin Potag- favorite or extra seeds to er Heirloom Project, the fort and share their go to facebook.com/ seed bounty while hav- fdcjardin. “The 39 Steps” ends its run this weekend The Sparta Commu- takes him from Lon- nity Chorus’ winter don to Scotland and play, Alfred Hitchcock’s back to London again. “The 39 Steps,” contin- Along the way, he is en- ues this weekend. ticed by three beautiful Performances are Fri- women and pursued by day and Saturday, March a plethora of villains. 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and The comedy includes Sunday, March 4 at 2. cast members climb- “The 39 Steps” is an ing through windows, action comedy about hanging onto a mov- how Richard Hannay ing train and dangling stumbles onto a plot to from a bridge. steal military secrets Tickets can be pur- and send those secrets chased at the door or out of the country. His seats reserved by call- pursuit of the truth ing 708-6036.

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At its February 20 on the purchase until the The board honorably meeting, the Marissa state finalizes any new dismissed, with rights board suggested April additional funds un- of recall, Angela Ru- 12 for the meeting. der the Evidence Based kavina as a part-time The boards meet once Funding Formula. preschool teacher. She a year to discuss their The district will try will remain as a part- athletic co-op, busing to locate a program car time early childhood agreement and other that meets its specifica- teacher. The move was common interests and tions. necessary because the concerns. The board approved state board of educa- Marissa Superinten- the resignation of part- tion has not yet noti- dent Kevin Cogdill will time food and family fied the district of the contact Coulterville to science teacher Patricia approval of the new finalize the date. Knop. Knop took the po- competitive grant pro- Marissa also approved sition after she retired cess. If the grant is ap- the fiscal 2019 school as a full-time teacher proved, Rukavina will calendar. School will with the district three be recalled. begin August 17 for stu- years ago. Ashley Lehman was dents. The last day of Mike Parker resigned hired as a teacher’s aide student attendance is as the junior high girls at the junior-senior high tentatively set for May basketball coach. The school. Attend FFA conference From left are Trico FFA Greenhands Jarrett Jones, Wyatt King, Darin Art competition now open Guebert, Kreed Gale and Andrew Froemling at the recent 212 Confer- High school artists in their state. Contest winners will be ence in Collinsville. Sessions included leadership development and Senate District 58 are eli- “Art competitions ed- announced May 1 during personal growth workshops and a dance to meet other FFA members gible to apply to Senator ucate and inspire our a reception at the capitol. from across the state. Paul Schimpf’s Celebrate youth,” Schimpf said. The art belonging to the State high school art “The arts open the door the first-place winner, as competition. to creativity and confi- well as the first and sec- The contest opened Feb- dence and are proven to ond runners-up, will go C’ville discusses active shooter ruary 15 and will con- on display in Schimpf’s enhance students’ aca- During its February sue was the placement an A rating from S&P clude April 24. capitol office for the re- demic performance.” 20 meeting, the Coul- of the administrative Global, pertaining to Participating students mainder of the year. Students will have the terville school board office at the front of the the issuance of the al- should create an original Honorable mention chance to showcase their discussed its district building. ternative bonds for the piece of artwork featur- pieces will go on display pieces at a gallery display safety plan in the case The work on the new district’s summer con- ing what Illinois pride in one of the senator’s beginning April 29 in the of an active shooter. office location will - be struction project. and culture means to district offices in Mur- Illinois state capitol in The district decided gin this summer. The board was pleased them. physboro or Mt. Vernon. Springfield. the most important is- The district received with the rating. 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ST. MARK’S March 5-9 MONDAY: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, pineapple. TUESDAY: Chicken pie, carrots, applesauce. WEDNESDAY: Hot ham/ cheese sandwich, green beans, pears. Page 10 County Journal | MARCH 1, 2018 Kessel receives County looking at solar ordinance By Dan Zobel from service provided board on the bonds. STEM award Randolph County is by NewWave to house- “This is an ongoing close to approving a Action could holds located in the process that will con- A former Cutler wom- solar power ordinance. county. tinue for about another an has been awarded The county commis- come at the A resolution was ap- year,” said Commission- the YWCA Woman of sioners touched on the proved pertaining to er Dave Holder. “I want Achievement STEM subject February 23 dur- March 16 the Monroe/Randolph to thank Tim King for Award in the Canton, ing its regular meeting. Transit District. helping us and Treas- Illinois area, where she The proposed ordi- meeting It approves a credit urer Justin Jeffers and now lives. nance can be found at line of $135,000 for the his deputy Megann Wil- Laura Hepp Kessel randolphco.org. transit district. If the liams for their work.” will receive the award Chairman Ronnie five to three if the coun- district defaults, the The bond will be placed March 22. White said the board ty felt it could. county would be on the with Dieterich Bank. The STEM Award rec- wants feedback from Laramore said by do- hook for half of the de- There is an interest rate ognizes women who the public on the ordi- ing this, the county will fault. of 2.75 percent. break barriers in the nance. The plan is to save $12,950. She added White said this has County taxes will not fields of science, tech- have it up for approval that this is only for the been in place the last be effected by the bond, nology, engineering at the March 16 meeting. primary and would have several years. as there will actually be Laura Hepp Kessel and math. “We got to this point be- to be renewed for each County engineer Mike a $40,000 reduction in Kessel is the assistant State Board of Edu- cause people came to us election. Riebeling reported that the bond levy. director of the Office cation as a principal saying companies were Randolph County Care the Blair Road bridge A special use permit of Regional Programs consultant, and she has interested in putting Center administrator project is planned to was approved for Chris- for the SIU School of worked for Lt. Gover- solar panels on their Michelle Cato reported start the second week topher and Sarah Cara- Medicine. nor Sheila Simon as a properties,” White said. on a water issue the of March. way to rezone a 14.5- Kessel’s job allows policy analyst. Commissioner Marc center recently faced, The board approved acre tract on Wine Hill Road in the Steeleville her to focus on com- She is also a former Kiehna said the plan- including the roof leak- the highway department ing. buying two Woods ro- area from agriculture munity health issues employee of the County ning group has done Roofers were sched- tary mowers and trade to rural single family and regional programs Journal. good work with the or- throughout western Il- dinance, which has al- uled to examine the roof in its old ones for $15,270 residential. She has a master’s de- linois. She provides out- ready gone through the February 26 and give from Suchomski Equip- Randolph County gree from Washington reach programs with zoning board. the county its best op- ment of Pinckneyville. Health Department Ad- University in St. Louis local school districts “We looked at how tions. Suchomski was the low- ministrator Stephanie in an effort to expose in the field of social other counties in the “We asked an archi- er of two bids. Martin talked about the children to careers in work. state do it and what tect to do a survey of The money to pay for February 13 case of Le- medicine. Kessel, a Democrat, is happens if a farm has the building to see the mowers will come gionnaires’ disease at She recently took an a member of the Fulton solar panels but sells what needs to be done,” out of the county high- Chester Mental Health SIU skills lab to a YWCA’s County Board from Dis- the farm and leaves,” Kiehna said. “The last way funds. Center. after-school program, trict 1, having been ap- Kiehna said. “We also time the roof was re- The board approved an Martin said she shad- which allows kids to try pointed to an unexpired had good talks with the placed was 1992.” ordinance for the issu- owed the state when it their hands at using sur- term in May 2017. She Farm Bureau.” The board approved an ance of approximately conducted its investiga- gical instruments. is on the primary bal- In other news, the ordinance in regards to $207,000 in taxable gen- tion. Kessel was previously lot this month for the board approved a reso- NewWave Communica- eral obligation limited She said it was in- employed by the Illinois same seat. lution that will save tions, offering cable and tax bonds. teresting to see how nearly $13,000. video services to people As previously reported, quickly the state, the Clerk Pat Laramore in the county. the bonds are to help Department of Public said Illinois passed a The ordinance states close out the insurance Health and engineers St. Clement s’ships public act in the fall that the county will re- trust, of which the coun- responded and investi- The St. Clement Com- tended to support deserv- that allows counties to ceive an annual service ty had been a part. gated. munity Foundation is ac- ing students in their aca- reduce the number of provider fee from New- Tim King of Kings Martin had not yet cepting applications for a demic endeavors and the election judges for the Wave of 3 percent of the Financial Consulting in received results of the one-time $2,000 scholar- development of quality March primary from annual gross revenues Monticello briefed the investigation. ship award to students health care professionals pursuing degrees in the in this region. health care field. The foundation strongly The scholarship awards encourages scholarship will be made to students recipients, upon comple- Recycling program changes in Sparta turn the area into a center to make it open from the service area of tion of their program of Beginning Thursday, will designate where self-service recycling more often. the former St. Clement study, to seek employ- March 1 from 3:30 to glass, tin and paper go. Hospital and Maria Care ment in the health care 5:30 p.m., Sparta will Other recycling items, facilities, which is in field in this geographic have a new recycling including cardboard, Monroe and Randolph area in keeping with the agent and will no long- plastic, plastic bags counties and the St. Clair mission of this founda- er require the town to and aluminum will be Quality Accounting county communities of tion to ensure the avail- separate various types handled separately. Marissa, New Athens ability and enhancement of paper. 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Tim’s restaurant update In August of 2016, the village of Steeleville filed a complaint against Tim Snider concerning his former restaurant building at Sparta and Main streets in Steeleville. Also cited were the property’s lien holders. The village cited the property as vacant and unsafe, making it eligible for demolition if repairs Your Local Team Of weren’t made. More recently, the village agreed to dismiss the court action. Village attorney Alan Farris said the matter was dismissed because Snider Financial Professionals. has made some repairs. However, the front window glasses are still broken. What happens next will depend on action at a board meeting.

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Securities And Advisory Services Offered Through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC County Journal | MARCH 1, 2018 Page 11 Shelter house Two get public meeting awards Austin Block of Steele- Randolph County “It’s not insurmount- ville and Kaylah Hase- Commissioner Marc able, but we do have to meyer of Chester were Kiehna announced raise money,” Kiehna recently awarded with at the February 23 said. the Residence Life county board meeting Kiehna thanked those Leadership Award to that there will be a who spent time trying attend Southeast Mis- public meeting Thurs- to replicate the origi- souri State University day, March 15 at 6:30 nal shelter house. He in Cape Girardeau, Mis- p.m. in the third floor said FS stepped up and souri for the 2018-19 lounge to talk about the helped create a good academic year. Fort Kaskaskia shelter design with the stone Block is the son of house renovations. corners in place. Margo Block. He will Kiehna said a design Once enough funds be a 2018 graduate of has been finalized. The are raised, the project Steeleville High School. meeting will include will be put up for bid. Hasemeyer is the projected plans for the “Hopefully, by the fall, daughter of Chad Hase- shelter, as well as kick- we will have it complet- meyer and Diane Hase- ing off a fundraising ed,” Kiehna said. meyer. She will be a campaign to raise mon- All donations will be 2018 graduate of Ches- ey for the project. tax deductible. ter High School. Upcoming events St. at S’ville library The Steeleville library fee mugs. Bring any Mary’s has a full calendar of size mug. There will be events coming up. a few mugs provided bingo Board game day is to attendees. Painting Ag Expo March 2 from 11:15 to 8 The PTO of St. Mary’s materials will also be The Randolph County Ag in the Classroom program, taught by Brandi p.m. Children under 8 School, at 835 Swan- provided. Brockmeyer, organizes a traveling Ag Expo at a different Randolph County must be accompanied wick Street in Chester, The library will be school each year. This year’s event took place at Sparta Lincoln with by an adult. will hold a spring cash closed March 30 for grades K-3 participating. Students visit eight booths designed to increase Christy Howell will and quilt bingo. Good Friday. their knowledge about all aspects of agriculture and the different hats present a program on The event is Sunday, GED classes are held farmers may wear. Randolph County Farm Bureau members, volunteers tabletop succulents, March 4. The cafeteria every Tuesday and and Gateway FS employees talk to students about planting and harvest- a planting technique, opens at noon. Games Thursday from 11 to 5. ing, dairy, soil and water conservation, soybeans, corn, farm safety and March 12 at 6 p.m. start at 1 p.m. Book Club will meet livestock. Here, Bryce Parsons, left, and Michael Ellis present a lesson on The library will have Food will be avail- April 7 from 10 to 11 what Gateway FS does, including how it uses drones. its amnesty day March able. a.m. The book selection 16 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. is “Strange Practice” by Return overdue items Vivian Shaw. without penalty and Computer and tech- get up to $5 waived on other fees and fines. nical help is available St. Patrick’s Day story Thursday from 1 to 3. Lego Club meets Relish Retirement... hour is March 17 from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday from 2:30 Why Worry? Enjoy A The library board will to 3:30 for students meet March 19 at 7 p.m. grades K-5. Carefree Lifestyle The crafting club will For more informa- get together March tion or to register for That Everyone Can Afford! 22 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. any program, call the to paint ceramic cof- library at 965-9732. Find Out What The Smiles Are About! Our independent and supportive living solutions deliver value, enjoyment and freedom from the unexpected expenses that come with owning a home. Enjoy a one bedroom apartment or studio One with everything from Bedroom restaurant dining Apartment to salon services, 500 Sq. Ft. movies and a fitness plan on Studio site for your Apartment complete 340 Sq. Ft. Moving and learning convenience. Western Egyptian Head Start in Chester held To visit and take a tour of our facility To visit or take a tour of our facility its February parent meeting, which focused call Shelley to set up an appointment. call Brooke to set up an appointment. on being active. Above is Anthony Hartz in the Shelley Bollman, R.N., Administrator Brooke Feltmeyer, Administrator email: [email protected] play tunnel. The The anor aT raig arMs anor aT ason oods M3030 State St. • CChester • 826-1400 F M223 Illinois St. • PinckneyvilleM •W 357-9770 www.manoratcraigfarms.com www.manoratmasonwoods.com

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Marissa native wins national interior design Steelcase competition By Pete Rosenbery will never forget. It lieved Cathcart’s pro- A childhood inter- has taught me to stop ject was well-focused est in interior design doubting myself and toward the needs of helped guide Caitlyn start embracing the healthcare clients. Cathcart not only to- skills that I have and “Her verbal presen- ward a career choice, be comfortable and tation was particu- but also to a national confident sharing larly strong, which is championship in a my ideas.” a huge thrill for Cait- prestigious student Cathcart said the lyn,” Morthland said. design competition. specific contest re- “She has worked to Cathcart, the daugh- quirements, while develop both her vis- ter of Donna and challenging, helped ual and verbal design Eugene Cathcart of her learn and grow skills, and this com- Marissa, graduates as a designer. petition showcased Caitlyn Cathcart this May from SIU Her project was a just how far she has Carbondale’s interior 12,000-square-foot come in four years design program. medical office in Se- at SIU. Last week, she won attle, Washington. “The School of Ar- the 2017 Steelcase The required spaces chitecture is so proud Caitlyn Cathcart competed against NEXT Student Design included an open of her efforts and the Competition. office, conference poise with which she She competed rooms, collaboration represented SIU In- 800 other students at the final against more than zones, work café and terior Design on the 800 students from 65 several medical spac- national stage. We competition held in Grand Rapids programs. Cathcart es. know that SIU pro- and four other semi- Her goal was creat- duces top talent in the finalists presented ing a calm and com- design field, and now, their projects and de- forting space that thanks to Steelcase life. 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sports By: Dan Zobel Panthers lay claim to fourth consecutive regional title Pinckneyville played Nashville Wednesday in sectional semifinals JC Moll tallied points) led Pinckney- a career high 27 ville with five assists. points February 23, Kyle Luke (2 points) and Pinckneyville added three assists, smashed Waterloo three rebounds and Gibault 73-33 in the two blocked shots. championship game Pinckneyville shot of the Class 2A Pinck- 29-of-54 from the neyville Regional. field, including 7-of- It is the fourth 16 from behind the straight regional 3-point line. The Pan- championship for the thers made 8-of-10 Panthers. free throws. Pinckneyville Pinckneyville held a played Nashville Feb- staggering 37-12 ad- ruary 28 in the semi- vantage in rebounds. finals of the Trenton- For Gibault, Karson Wesclin Sectional. Huels, who came into The winner will play the game averaging March 2 at 7 in the The Pinckneyville High School boys basketball players and coaches nearly 18 points per title game. game, led the Hawks The Panthers have Pinckneyville (28-3) 19-2 to claim a 41-12 floor, including 3-of-7 en made 4-of-5 shots with 15 points. been eliminated from left no room for doubt lead at halftime. from behind the arc. and finished with 10 Gibault knocked the postseason by and opened the game Gibault managed He also made all four points, including two down 18-of-28 free SIRR Mississippi rival on a blistering pace, 12 points in the third of his free throws. He 3-pointers. throws but was held Nashville in four of leading 29-10 after quarter, but Pinckney- pitched in four steals, Tanner Spihlmann to just seven field the last five seasons, one quarter. ville still expanded its three assists and three was good for seven goals, including one including in sectional The Panthers contin- lead to 59-24 heading rebounds. points and seven re- 3-pointer. semifinal games the ued to add on in the into the fourth. Grant Jausel add- bounds for the Pan- The Hawks finished past two years. second quarter and Moll knocked down ed 14 points on 6-of-7 thers. their season with a Against Gibault, outscored the Hawks 10-of-16 shots from the shooting. Devin Kitch- Dawson Yates (5 10-20 record. Carril is all-state academic athlete Honorable mention Sparta High School senior Carly Carril was named as an hon- orable mention selec- tion of the 2018 IHSA all-state academic team February 13. Over 400 nominations were made for the team, and 26 student- athletes were named to the all-state team, with 50 being recognized as honorable mentions. Carly Carril Carril has starred on the Lady Bulldog cross Nominees needed to country and track possess a minimum 3.5 teams. grade point average on During her time at a 4.0 scale after their Sparta, Carril has been seventh semester, have involved with the sci- participated in at least ence, art, math and two IHSA-sponsored Spanish clubs and activities during each math team. She has of the last two years of also been student coun- high school and dem- cil vice president and onstrated outstanding president. citizenship. She is an Illinois State The nominations were Scholar and plans to evaluated by a commit- study physical therapy tee made up of IHSA Anna-Jonesboro’s Jake Parr lifts a shot over Chester defenders Ian Reith (32) and Keith at Maryville University principals, athletic di- Kiner (5) February 23 during the Wildcat regional title win over the Yellow Jackets. Photo in St. Louis or Univer- rectors and activities by Jim Beers sity of Evansville in directors. Indiana. One male and one Carril is the daughter female winner from of Jeff and Carla Car- each of the seven IHSA ril of Ellis Grove. Board of Directors di- Every IHSA member visions were selected school was invited to initially, while the final Clutch performer nominate one female 12 spots on the team and one male student were then rounded out to be part of the pres- with at-large candi- Parr hits dagger for Wildcats against Chester tigious all-state aca- dates from anywhere By Dan Zobel thought we did a good demic team. in the state. Unlike in the region- enough job on him un- al semifinal game Feb- til he hit a couple big ruary 21 against Du shots late. He’s good Lady Bulldog Amyia Quoin, the Chester and effective.” High School prep boys Chester trailed 41-40 basketball team was entering the fourth Henry competes at unable to close out quarter. Anna-Jonesboro Feb- In the final quar- ruary 23 in the Class ter, Jake Haberberg- state 3-point contest 2A Johnston City Re- er, who finished with gional championship. 17 points for Chester The Yellow Jackets, from the point guard Only area shooter who were seeking position, converted a Sparta High School Lynn Riggleman (9) their first regional 3-point play to push junior girls basketball of Casey-Westfield, title since 2013, could the Yellow Jackets up player Amyia Henry Tenile Robertson (10) not hold onto a late 45-44. competed February of Chicago Harlan, lead against the Wild- Haberberger tacked 22 at the IHSA state Brooklyn Krueger (10) cats and lost 54-51. on two more points, Class 2A Three-Point of Carthage Illini West The defeat also and Kiner scored and Showdown. and freshman Emma snapped an eight- was fouled to make In a field of 32 shoot- Rush (11) of Vienna game winning streak it 49-44. Kiner was ers from across the advanced to the Febru- for Chester, which fin- unable to convert the state in the prelimi- ary 23 final round. ished the year 22-8, ty- ensuing free throw. nary round, Henry In the finals, Riggle- ing the school record Coming out of a time- could only get 1-of-15 man and Rush both for wins in a season. out, Jacob Zimmer- 3-pointers to fall. eight 3-pointers. Rig- “This season was a man made his only Henry advanced to gleman then defeated really great experi- bucket of the game for state when she made Rush 7-5 in a shootoff. ence for me personal- A-J, but it was a 3-ball eight 3-pointers Feb- Robertson placed ly,” said Chester coach to pull the Wildcats ruary 15 at the Hamil- third overall with six Brad Norman. “As a Chester’s Jake Haberberger flings a pass within two points with ton County Sectional. 3-pointers and Krue- school, for these sen- around Anna-Jonesboro defender Jake Parr three minutes to play. At state, juniors Jae ger fourth with four. iors, it will be nice to February 23 in the regional title game. Photo The 3-pointer was say they got that many by Jim Beers one of six for the Wild- wins, competed and cats compared to just played in a regional which is 23-8, the title was held to just four one 3-ball made by championship game in was its first regional points. Chester. front of a big crowd. championship since “(Parr) is a good de- “We scored more They can look back 2004. fender, too,” Norman field goals, but we and say they were the The Wildcats were said. “He’s underrat- let them get loose too best they have been led by Jake Parr’s 25 ed in that aspect. He much from the 3-point in their career. They points. He made the go- guarded Ian pretty line,” Norman said. always consistently ahead 3-pointer with good. Ian couldn’t get Haberberger an- improved. just over one minute any of his easier shots. swered to make it 51- “They were a late on the clock. A lot of that is credited 47, but Logan Sawyer, bloomer this year, but Parr also played a big to Parr’s experience who finished with 14 they kept their con- role on defense for A-J. and being able to stay points for the Wild- fidence up and got Chester’s Keith Kiner on the floor. cats, cut the A-J deficit on a roll. I’m proud tallied 23 points to lead “Offensively, he to 51-49 with 2:15 to of this group. I can’t the Yellow Jackets, moves and controls play. say enough about how but fellow forward Ian his body more than Chester chose to at- great they are as indi- Reith, who made the any player I’ve seen tempt to run the clock vidual people.” game-winning shot recently. He’s an ex- Amyia Henry For Anna-Jonesboro, against Du Quoin, cellent clutch player. I Continued on Page 17 COUNTY JOURNAL | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 15

Trico, Sparta IKWF wrestlers advance to sectionals Bowling Three from Trico Wrestling Club placed first at regionals standings Seven members of in the 130-pound sen- Cubbin and Tucker Steeleville the Trico Wrestling ior division. Deming. Won Lost Club and five Sparta Sparta’s lone first- Pierce placed second Monday Early Junior Bulldogs ad- place wrestler was in the 62-pound nov- Dolls w/Balls 108 46 vanced from the Feb- Parker Schnoeker in ice division. He lost Brunzee’s Divas 93 61 1st Natl. Bank 76 78 ruary 24 IKWF South the 275-pound senior to Maxwell Wade of Mixed Nuts 73 81 Carbondale Regional. division. Gladiator Elite by fall County Journal 63 91 Those 12 wrestlers Trico at 1:15 in the cham- U Iron Workers 49 105 will compete again Nesbit defeated Lil- pionship bout. Pierce High Team Game Dolls With Balls 737 March 3 at the High- ianne Davis of Mt. Ver- defeated Landon Nor- High Team Series land Sectional. non Lions Wrestling ris of Road Warriors Dolls With Balls 2101 Trico placed eighth by a 7-4 decision to win Wrestling Club by a High Ind. Game with a score of 84. his title. 6-2 decision in the Katie Wedemeyer 203 High Ind. Series Sparta was 15th with Jacquez took down semifinals. Alicia Simms 525 a mark of 43. Twenty- Zeke Langan of the Octavio Jacquez Katie Wedemeyer 549 one teams recorded at Carbondale Wrestling was second in the least one point. Club by a 3-2 decision 189-pound senior divi- Tuesday Early Shiloh Aces 97 43 Gladiator Elite won in his championship sion after losing by Victor’s 94 40 the regional with match. Jacquez also fall at 2:25 to Aiden NAPA 85.5 54.5 276.5 points. Vandalia beat Blake Harris of Taylor of Carbondale Glory Bowl 79 61 Junior Wrestling Club Jasper County Youth Wrestling Club. Trico and Sparta wrestlers got together Pistol City 71 69 February 27 to prepare for the sectional Menard Auto 69 71 (266.5) was second, Wrestling by a 10-0 McCubbin picked up Andy’s Auto Body 69 71 Carbondale Wrestling major decision in the third in the 215-pound match. From left in the front row are Camden Shiloh Deuces 53 87 Club (172.5) third, semifinals. senior division. He lost Pierce, Justin Geubold, Charles Jacquez and Farm Bureau 48.5 91.5 AJ Junior Wildcats Compton won his to Keegan Keller of AJ Carson Nesbit. Middle row: Cody Martin, High Team Game Octavio Jacquez, James Pillers and Tucker Menard Auto 1387 Wrestling Club (172) division with a 14-4 Junior Wildcats Wres- High Team Series fourth and Murphys- major decision over tling by fall at 15 sec- Deming. Back row: Kaden Compton, Michael Menard Auto Sales 3768 boro Wrestling Club Cory Caudill of the onds in the semifinals. McCubbin, Ethan Montroy, Parker Schnoeker High Ind. Game (145) fifth. Centralia Wrestling Deming competed in and Kody Kempfer. Kris Beshears 277 High Ind. Series Three Trico wres- Club. Compton also the 108-pound inter- Kris Beshears 722 tlers took home first beat Aidan Reed of Mt. mediate division. He then lost to Macie Felt- Vernon Lions Wres- place finishes at re- Vernon Lions Wres- lost to Brandon Turn- ner of Vandalia Junior tling by fall at 3:53 Thursday Early gionals. Those were tling by fall at 3:30 in er of West Frankfort Wrestling Club by fall before beating Adan Mevert’s Auto 72 33 Windy Hill Farms 67.5 37.5 Carson Nesbit in the the semifinals. Junior Redbirds by at 2:19. Partlow of Carbondale Eaton Ins. 61 44 58-pound intermediate The other four Trico fall at 42 seconds be- Sparta Wrestling Club by fall Pistol City 60 45 division, Charles Jac- wrestlers advancing fore beating Dominic Schnoeker picked up at 1:17. Pocket Pounders 58 47 quez in the 101-pound to sectionals are Cam- Carroll of Centralia his regional title for Kempfer competed S’ville 1st Natl. 56.5 48.5 Chester Eagles 53 52 intermediate division den Pierce, Octavio Wrestling Club by a the Junior Bulldogs in the 122-pound sen- Broadway Tavern 47 58 and Kaden Compton Jacquez, Michael Mc- 9-6 decision. Carroll by a 1-0 decision over ior division. He beat Sparta Equip. 46.5 58.5 Kaitelyine Tolbert of Partlow by fall at 1:08 Peace Lutheran 38 67 Murphysboro Wres- then lost to Nathaniel Hillside Auto. 37 68 Chester Natl. Bk 33.5 71.5 tling Club. Dampier of Gladiator High Team Game Other Sparta wres- Elite by fall at 22 sec- Hillside Auto Body 1165 tlers who will compete onds. Kempfer then High Team Series at the sectional are lost to Bergbower by Chester Eagles 3341 High Ind. Game Cody Martin, Ethan fall at 1:55. Cale Young 278 Montroy, James Pillers Pillers was fourth High Ind. Series and Kody Kempfer. overall in the Cale young 726 Martin placed third 108-pound novice di- Kyle Hinnerichs 726 in the 108-pound sen- vision. He was a win- ior division. He lost to ner by fall at 34 sec- Lucas Ready of Olney onds over Nathaniel COSLHS Cubs Wrestling Club Higgins of Centralia by fall at 3:45 in the Wrestling Club be- semifinals. fore falling to Hudson archery Montroy was third in Lathrop of Olney Cubs the 122-pound senior by an 11-0 major deci- division with a win sion. At home over David Bergbower Pillers then lost by of Olney Cubs by a fall at 4:10 to Kahmari 12-6 decision. Montroy Terry of Murphysboro March 17 Pictured is Camden Pierce of the Trico Wrestling Club gaining control opened with a loss to Wrestling Club in the Christ Our Savior of his opponent February 24 at the Carbondale Regional. Mylze Cammack of Mt. third-place match. Lutheran High School has 10 archers in their first year in the Na- ICA softball rankings Chester girls track opened indoor tional Archery in the The Illinois Coaches Association released its Schools Program com- preseason polls February 23, and there are some petition. notable exclusions from the Class 1A and 2A polls season with Marion competition NASP bullseye tour- in regards to teams from the area. By Jim Beers squad included sen- Abernathy and Katie naments shoot three The one team cracking a poll is Pinckneyville, The Chester High iors Jessica Katten- Hoffman was eighth rounds at 10 meters which is ranked No. 9 in Class 2A. School girls track braker, Taylor Dun- with a time of 2:05.59. and three at 15. Arch- The Lady Panthers are coming off of a 33-8 sea- team had its first -in ning, Tayler Howie, In the 4x400, Ches- ers shoot five arrows son that ended with a fourth-place finish at state. door meet of the sea- Kaitlyn Hoffman, ter’s squad of Dun- per round for a total of Pinckneyville graduated just one senior, start- son February 23 at the Abby Myers and Mad- ning, Howie, Josie Kat- 30 scored per tourna- ing outfielder Mayci Doerflein. Joe Elliot Girls Indoor die Hoffman, sopho- tenbraker and Jessica ment. Perennial softball power Trico, which was Track and Field Invi- more Avery Runge Kattenbraker placed Most of the NASP bounced from last year’s 1A playoffs in a regional tational at the Marion and freshmen Josie third with a time of tournaments COSL championship game by Galatia, will be in 2A High School Health Kattenbraker and 4:43.55. has competed in have this season. and Education Com- Juliette Abernathy. Dunning, Runge, Jo- been in Missouri due The Pioneers, who are 121-18 in their last four plex. Sophomore Ashtyn sie Kattenbraker and to the majority of Il- seasons, including a second-place finish at 1A Chester tied for sixth Jany and freshman Jessica Kattenbraker linois NASP tourna- state in 2014 and third in 2016, are not ranked. with Althoff out of 16 Lauren Soellner were teamed up to place ments being in the Trico lost just two seniors to graduation, with teams with 35 points. not available due to fourth in the 4x800 in northern part of the the lone starter being standout Sydney Levan. “We only had nine cheering in the boys a time of 11:26.37. state. In 1A, Steeleville, which is 46-12 the past two girls today who could basketball regional In field events, -My The Soldiers want to seasons, will enter the season unranked. compete,” said Ches- championship game. ers placed third in change that by host- The Lady Warriors made it to a sectional cham- ter coach Jenny Cart- Senior Ashley Henn- the pole vault with a ing more NASP tour- pionship game in 2015 before being upset in the wright. “We will hope- rich was sick. height of 8’6. This is naments in southern regional semifinals last year by Elverado. fully have more girls “I am very proud of the exact height she Illinois to provide Steeleville will return all but two starters from come out for the out- these nine girls,” Cart- crossed last year at more shooting oppor- last year’s 23-4 squad. door season in a few wright said. “We went the 2017 IHSA state tunities for participat- Marissa-Coulterville wrapped up a 15-14 season weeks, but for today, up against big schools; meet. ing area schools. last year with an appearance in the Elite Eight. we had nine dedicated it was our first meet of In triple jump, Jes- The first home tour- The Lady Meteors saw just two starters leave hard-working young the season, and we sica Kattenbraker nament for COSL will for graduation from a group that won a sectional ladies.” still finished in a tie placed second with a be Saturday, March 17 title for the first time since 1984. O’Fallon won the for sixth place. This is distance of 32’3, just from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Defending IHSA state champions Goreville (1A) meet with a 99. Mt. a very talented bunch under a foot short of For more informa- and Beecher (2A) rest atop both of their respec- Vernon (69) was sec- of young ladies. I look event winner Bianca tion about NASP or tive polls to open the season. ond, Mascoutah (63) forward to successful Huddson (33’2.5) of the tournament, email Class 1A Preseason Poll third, Paducah Tilgh- indoor and outdoor Herrin. mchristman@coslhs. 1. Goreville man (54) fourth and seasons.” Chester’s Kaitlyn org or call the school 2. Princeville Marion (46) fifth. In the 1600-meter Hoffman was eighth office at 853-7300. 3. Heyworth Rounding out the run, Dunning placed in the triple jump with 4. Hardin Calhoun top 10 were Herrin sixth overall with a a mark of 30’0.25. 5. Camp Point Central (32) eighth, Carbon- time of 6:07.91. Runge Maddie Hoffman Chester 6. Galva dale (28) ninth and Du was 19th at 7:18.45. placed fourth in the 7. Somonauk Quoin (27) 10th. Chester’s 4x200 relay shot put with a throw 8. Ottawa Marquette Chester’s indoor team of Myers, Howie, of 31’10. football 9. Dakota 10. Stewardson-Strasburg meat wheel 11. Dwight The Chester High 12. New Athens School football team 13. Toledo Cumberland will host a meat 14. Altamont wheel Sunday, March 15. Springfield Calvary 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 16. Brussels the Chester Eagles. 17. Orangeville The meat wheel 18. Ashton-Franklin Center will include bacon, 19. Amboy pork steaks, pork 20. Putnam County chops and sausage. Nine other teams are receiving consideration. All proceeds will Class 2A Preseason Poll benefit the Yellow 1. Beecher Jacket football pro- 2. St. Joe Ogden gram. 3. Herscher There will also be 4. Williamsville raffles for a recondi- 5. Rockridge tioned Chester High 6. Eureka School football hel- 7. Morrison met, Yellow Jacket 8. Bishop Mac football season tick- 9. Pinckneyville ets and a Ducks Un- 10. Reed Custer limited print. 11. Bloomington Central Catholic There will be free 12. Sherrard snacks for those who 13. Casey-Westfield attend. 14. Tuscola 15. Seneca 16. Flora RALPH’S 17. Brimfield SMALL ENGINE REPAIR 18. Nashville From left are Chester High School girls track athletes Josie HUSTLER • TORO 19. Sterling Newman Kattenbraker, Taylor Dunning, Tayler Howie and Jessica Kattenbraker. ECHO • INGERSOLL 20. Harrisburg This team placed third in the 4x400 relay February 23 at Marion. ARIENS • GRAVELY Thirteen other teams are receiving consideration. Photo by Jim Beers 568-1707 • Hwy. 51 South • Elkville PAGE 16 COUNTY JOURNAL | MARCH 1, 2018

Chester downs Du Quoin in regional semis High school boys Reith hits game winner—under 10 seconds on clock basketball standings By Dan Zobel Standings through February 27 In last year’s prep Overall Conference boys basketball region- Black Diamond Conference West Division al semifinals, Chester Sesser-Valier^ 20-11 11-1 was turned away late Chester* 22-9 9-3 by Du Quoin by a 42-41 Christopher* 20-9 8-4 score. Goreville 21-11 6-6 This year, Ian Reith Trico* 12-18 5-7 and the Yellow Jackets Vienna* 8-18 3-9 made sure the same Zeigler-Royalton* 0-22 0-12 scenario did not occur. Reith hit a turna- Cahokia Conference Kaskaskia Division round jump shot from Steeleville^* 18-12 11-1 just outside the lane on Red Bud^* 16-12 11-1 the left baseline with Lebanon* 12-19 6-6 seven seconds on the Valmeyer* 15-15 5-7 clock February 21, and Marissa-Coulterville* 10-18 4-8 Chester defeated Du Dupo* 6-20 4-8 Quoin 53-52 to elimi- New Athens* 5-20 1-11 nate the Indians from the Class 2A Johnston SIRR Mississippi City Regional. Pinckneyville^ 28-3 10-0 Chester held a lead Nashville 23-7 8-2 for much of the game, Anna-Jonesboro* 23-9 6-4 but the Indians jumped Du Quoin* 13-16 4-6 ahead 52-49 with 3:30 Sparta* 8-23 1-9 to play after a Josh Carterville* 3-28 1-9 Heape pull-up 3-pointer ^conference champion and a transition bucket *eliminated from postseason by standout Lamontay Daughtery. Class 1A Hardin County Sectional Chester did not allow February 27 the Indians to score Goreville 58, Bluford Webber 50 again. February 28 “We showed them Game 2 - Cairo vs. Sesser-Valier, 7:00 the zone (defense) and March 2 showed them man,” Championship - Goreville vs. WG 2, 7:00 Norman said. “The kids Class 1A SIU Carbondale Super-Sectional are really starting to March 6 figure out the rotation Winner Hardin County Sectional vs. Winner in the 2-3 (zone) and it’s Moweaqua Central A&M Sectional, 6:00 awesome. They did a Class 2A Trenton-Wesclin Sectional heck of a job there late February 27 in the game.” Trenton-Wesclin 67, Anna-Jonesboro 50 Kiner, who finished Chester’s Ian Reith gets a hand on an attempted Lamontay Daughtery February 28 with 20 points on 9-of- shot February 21 in the Yellow Jacket win over Du Quoin. Game 2 - Pinckneyville vs. Nashville, 7:00 17 shooting to lead the March 2 Yellow Jackets, scored to Reith near the block the lane with Ches- In the second quarter, Championship - Trenton-Wesclin vs. WG 2, 7:00 on the left block to cut on the left side of the ter’s Josh Haberberger the Indians finished the Class 2A SIU Carbondale Super-Sectional the lead to 52-51. floor. Reith paused then defending him on his half on a 10-4 run to tie March 6 The Indians attempt- turned and fired over right side and Kiner the game at 30. Winner Robinson Sectional vs. Winner Trenton- ed to run time off the his defender and made waiting near the bas- Chester opened up the Wesclin Sectional, 7:30 clock, but wound up the shot to give Chester ket. Stewart elevated second half on a 13-4 turning the ball over a 53-52 lead. but lost the ball. spurt, including four their next two trips “We felt Ian probably Drake Bollman Kiner points and a Col- down the floor. has a little bit better grabbed the loose ball in Wingerter 3-pointer. Red Bud, Steeleville “We had the ball and touch around the rim, for Chester and time ex- Du Quoin, though, cut the lead with a minute so instead of just a sin- pired to give the Yellow its deficit to 43-40- be to go in the game,” said gle screen, we wanted Jackets the win. fore the third quarter have seasons end in Du Quoin coach Justin to get him a double “Credit (Chester’s) de- horn sounded. Barrington. “We were screen to try to get fense, they got their Heape finished with spreading the floor them to switch and get hand on the ball right 12 points and Stewart regional semifinals and wanting them to a smaller guy on him as Hank was about eight for Du Quoin. Class 1A come out and guard us there in the post,” Nor- to make a decision, Du Quoin made 21-of- Zeigler-Royalton Regional and we had a turnover. man said. “Our point whether it was to shoot 40 shots, 3-of-9 from be- Woodlawn 66 Then we got a stop and guard did a good job of or pass,” Barrington hind the arc, and 7-of-9 Steeleville 58 there was a loose ball giving it right to him at said. “It just didn’t go free throws. Austin Hagel tallied 16 points and Owen and (Chester) got it. We the right time. (Reith) the way we wanted to Chester knocked down Gross 15 February 21, but it was not enough contested, then (Reith) hesitated a little bit, but tonight.” 22-of-46 field goals, in- for the Warriors, as Blake McKay scored 28 hit a shot.” Ian is really good about The pace of the game cluding 2-of-7 3-balls, points to lead the Cardinals to the semifinal Chester nearly turned getting the ball to the was electric from the and 7-of-10 free throws. win. the ball over with un- shooter side, getting get-go. Kiner scored Reith finished with 15 Steeleville finished with an 18-12 overall re- der 30 seconds to play, it above his head and eight of his points in points on 6-of-11 shoot- cord. The Warriors will lose three seniors to but was able to get a knocking it down.” the first quarter while ing. Bollman added graduation, including big men Noah Valleroy timeout with 16 seconds Coming out of a time- Daughtery tallied nine seven points. He made and Eli Wittenborn. left. out with seven seconds of his 20 in the same 3-of-5 shots, including Woodlawn led 16-11 after one quarter and 32- Point guard Jake left, Du Quoin’s Hank period. a 3-pointer. Haberberg- 26 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Car- Haberberger received Stewart pushed the ball The Yellow Jackets er made 3-of-7 field dinals used a 10-2 run to help them to a 15-7 the in-bounds pass up the court. led 18-13 after one quar- goals and a pair of free advantage in the quarter to gain a 47-33 lead. and entered the ball Stewart drove into ter. throws for eight points. Gross, who made three 3-pointers, scored 10 of his points in the fourth quarter. Hagel From Page 14______knocked down four 3-pointers. Wittenborn A-J eliminates Chester... scored 11 points and Bradley Mevert five. down. Kiner was different speed to our Steeleville shot just 19-of-55 from the field, fouled with 1:39 on game. Unfortunately, including 9-of-19 from behind the arc. The the clock but could he battled injuries Warriors made 11-of-12 free throws. not convert at the most of the year. Woodlawn buried two 3-pointers and 16-of- charity stripe. “Josh and Jake were 22 free throws. “We tried to take there every single day Jackson Bennett added 16 points for the air out of the ball working to get better. Woodlawn and Blake Fewkes 13. The Cardi- late and control the They were great kids nals made 24-of-48 shots, 2-of-7 from 3-point lead,” Norman said. to coach. This was an land. “We tried to run a lit- absolute wonderful Class 2A tle time off the clock, experience for me.” Pinckneyville Regional but (A-J) came up with Norman also credit Gibault 47 some big defensive his coaching staff for Red Bud 35 plays. Then they hit the work it has done Caleb Reichmann put up 11 points for the a big 3-pointer.” to create the standard Musketeers February 21, but the rest of Red That 3-ball came Chester expects every Bud was held down in a loss to Waterloo from Parr, who also year. Gibault in the semifinals. made the go-ahead “The assistant coach- The Musketeers completed their season with shot February 20 in es we have do such a 16-12 record. It is the first time they have the closing seconds of a good job with our finished with a winning record since 2008-09, the Wildcat win over players,” Norman said. when the Musketeers were 20-10. West Frankfort in the “That sometimes gets Red Bud will lose a strong senior class to semifinals. overlooked. It allows graduation, including Reichmann, Griffin Parr’s 3-pointer for a complete family Ziebold, Alex Birchler, Cory Fithian, Blake pushed the Wildcats atmosphere when the Cowell, Shaye Carter and Drew Kueker. up 52-51 with 1:15 re- kids are respectful Against Gibault, Red Bud trailed 9-6 after maining. Chester’s Keith Kiner draws attention from a and can relate to the one quarter and 22-13 at halftime. The Mus- “We had a five point slew of Anna-Jonesboro defenders February coaches. keteers cut the Hawks’ lead to 32-25 going into lead with four min- 23 in the Yellow Jacket loss to the Wildcats. “People also don’t the fourth. utes or so to go,” Nor- Photo by Jim Beers understand how im- Ziebold and Fithian scored six points apiece. man said. “I felt like portant the parents Birchler and Carter both added four points. we were in control, were hitting big shots, ing a 3-pointer. The have been in the pro- The Musketeers did not make a 3-pointer but and momentum was making big plays, and Wildcats made 6-of-10 cess. All four seniors did hit 7-of-8 free throws. going our way. Ul- there was not a whole foul shots. had extremely great Gibault was led by Karson Huels and Logan timately, A-J made lot of fouling. Overall, Jake Cushman parents who were sup- Doerr with 15 points apiece. Huels made three a couple more shots it was a fun game to scored five points, in- portive.” 3-pointers and Doerr two. Josh Besserman late. be part of.” cluding a 3-pointer, Despite a premature chipped in 13 points. “It’s hard to guard Kiner and Haber- for Chester and Drake ending to this season, The Hawks knocked down 10-of-14 free Parr in general. In berger were standouts Bollman two. there is still promise throws. tight situations, it for the Yellow Jackets Chester managed for the Yellow Jack- seems he gets even against the Wildcats. to hit just 2-of-6 free ets in the years to better.” “It was not by a lack throws, including a come with prominent With 37 seconds on of effort from our 1-of-5 mark from Ki- players Kiner, Reith, Don’t Monkey Around the clock, Sawyer guys,” Norman said. ner. Bollman, Cushman made a pair of free “Jake Haberberger Chester will lose a and Colin Wingerter throws to give the had the best game senior class that in- returning. With Your Car! Wildcats a 54-51 lead. of his year. He con- cludes guards Jake “We’re extremely Our Techs Are Chester had several trolled the tempo and Haberberger, Josh excited about that,” ASE Certified For chances to score in the game. Keith had Haberberger and Nick Norman said. “We’ve Repairs Done Right the closing minute a dominating role for Heffernan and for- already been talking but could not get the us in the second half. ward Clay Herrell. to guys about offsea- The First Time! key shot to fall. He’s just as good of a “It was really sad to son stuff. It’s crazy All Major Brands Of Tires • Batteries competitor (as Parr).” see this group go be- Radiators • Shocks • Tune-Ups “We just didn’t get how much they want Brakes • Transmissions • Wheel Alignments the big bucket when The Yellow Jackets cause of the quality of to win and improve. A/C • Gas & Plastic Tank Repair we needed it,” Nor- held a slim 9-7 lead af- young men they are,” We just have to work man said. “We had ter one quarter before Norman said. “Clay as hard now as we did some decent looks the Wildcats moved in was the most intelli- last summer. Gerald’s late on 3-pointers that front 28-26 going into gent basketball player “There’s no doubt Radiator & went off the back of the half. on the team. He knew we’re looking forward the rim. Sheldon McGrath the game well, and to the group coming Automotive “It was a great game chipped in seven it was a joy to coach back. All five are to watch. Both teams points for A-J, includ- him. Nick brought a tough.” 14 Westwood Drive • Steeleville • 965-3323 COUNTY JOURNAL | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 17 Four advance in prep boys three-point showdown Will shoot at sectional Four area prep boys basketball players are still alive in the state Three-Point Show- down. In Class 1A, Jacob Sutton of Steeleville advanced out of the Zeigler-Royalton Re- gional by making 10- of-15 3-point shots Feb- ruary 23. Sutton will shoot March 2 in the Hardin County Sectional. The Trent Sternberg of Red Bud and Elly Buch of Steeleville with their top four will advance hoop shoot trophies and certificates to state. In 2A, Josh Haber- berger of Chester, Sternburg, Buch do well Carter Naile of Trico and Carter Wiegard of Red Bud moved on from their regionals. Haberberger made at state hoop shoot event Jacob Sutton Trent Sternberg of Iowa City, Iowa in the Buch, who shot in the 9-of-15 3-pointers Feb- Red Bud and Elly Buch regional Elks Hoop girls 8-9 age division, ruary 23 to qualify of Steeleville filled up Shoot contest. placed second at state from the Johnston City the basketball hoop Sternberg is the son by making 16-of-25 Regional. February 24 at the of Chris and Hilary free throws. At the Pinckneyville state Elks Hoop Shoot Sternberg. She is the daughter of Regional, Naile made contest in Decatur. He previously won Gary and Sherri Buch. 8-of-15 3-pointers dur- Sternberg, who shot the contest at Red Bud Buch won the St. ing the contest and in the boys 10-11 age Elementary before Mark’s Lutheran con- Wiegard 7-of-15. division, made 21-of- winning his age group test, as well as the Haberberger, Naile 25 free throws to place at the Murphysboro Murphysboro Elks and Wiegard will first. Elks local contest and contest and the An- shoot March 2 at the He will compete Sat- the Anna-Jonesboro na-Jonesboro district Trenton-Wesclin Sec- urday, March 10 in district contest. competition. tional. The top four from that sectional will also advance to state.

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PDR volleyball recognizes eighth-graders Prairie du Rocher Grade School recognized its eighth-grade volleyball players and parents prior to the February 26 A-team home game against Smithton. From left in the front row are players Victoria Rednour, Madison Pensoneau, Jessa Montroy, Maggie Kertz, Meg Carle, Angel Mollet and Emmy Mollet. Back row: parents Sarah Rednour, Brian Rednour, Andy Pensoneau, Lanie Pensoneau, Andy Montroy, Gina Montroy, Jason Kertz, Kelly Kertz, Mike Carle, Julie Carle, Sharon Obptande, Jim Mollet and Leigh Mollet. Carter Naile Josh Haberberger IDNR 2018 wingshooting clinics scheduled into November The Illinois Depart- women’s clinic May 12 targets. Girls and boys A Becoming an Out- For more information ule, go to dnr.illinois. ment of Natural Re- at the World Shooting 10-15, young adults doors Woman work- or a complete sched- gov. sources will conduct and Recreational Com- 16-18 and women of shop will be conducted wingshooting clinics plex in Sparta. all ages are eligible to September 28-30 at at sites throughout Youth/women’s clin- participate. the Touch of Environ- Illinois from March ics are designed to Most youth/women’s mental Center and Gi- Driveway through mid-Novem- provide instruction on clinics are free, but ant City State Park in ber. safely shooting a shot- some require a nomi- Makanda in Jackson There will be a youth/ gun at moving clay nal registration fee. County. ROCK Insurance Company We Deliver Has You On Pins & Needles? Triple It’s YOUR CHOICE And Spread Who Repairs See Us For Your Vehicle. We Work With Bulk Landscaping Call To LLC Schedule ALL Companies! 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Mulholland 618-534-2855 (Cell) Page 18 County Journal | march 1, 2018 Camp Invention in obituaries Sparta and E’ville IDA ANN SAMS LOLA ANN KOCH In partnership with the homes filled with gadg- Ida Ann Sams, 93, of Lola Ann Koch, 75, of St. National Inventors Hall ets, LEDs and other tech- Cedar Park, Texas, for- Libory, died Tuesday, Feb- of Fame, Sparta Lincoln nology, using tools to merly of Chester, died ruary 20, 2018 at Sparta School and the Evans- take apart a robotic dog peacefully Friday, Feb- Community Hospital. ville Attendance Center and compare it to the ruary 23, 2018 in Cedar She was born October will offer the Camp In- inner anatomy of a real Park. 18, 1942 in Chester to vention program this dog, design tracks for She was born December Louis and Alice Heffner summer for students Optibots to follow while 7, 1924 in rural Evansville Sauerhage. entering grades K-6. exploring different to Jack and Esther Wolff She married Ernest “Le- The week-long summer modes of transportation Stumpe. roy” Koch April 30, 1960 program will feature and exploring chemistry Ida married Arthur through fluids and mag- in Marissa. He survives. lessons that explore the Mann June 4, 1945 in connections between sci- netism while investigat- Lola was a homemaker and a member of Faith Chester. She married ence, technology, engi- ing magnetic slime. Baptist Church in Marissa. She enjoyed her cats, Walter Dale Sams Janu- neering and innovation. The cost per student is sewing and spending time with her grandchildren. ary 2, 1970 in Chester. Children will work to- $225, which includes a She is also survived by children Erin (Cully) Neal Ida was a bookkeeper gether the week of July t-shirt. for Chester Dairy Company. She retired in 1986. She of Havredegrace, Maryland, Heather Grace of Percy 16 to seek solutions to Register online at camp- lived in Chester for most of her life but had moved and Ethan Koch of St. Libory, son-in-law Tony Moon real-world problems and invention.org and use to Cedar Park in 2012. of Trenton, Illinois, grandchildren Kyle, Casey, Caro- sharpen 21st Century promo code Ideas25 by She is survived by son and daughters Richard (Ja- line, Tessa, Elijah, Benjamin, Wyatt and Noah and learning skills while March 23 for $25 off. Use net) Mann of Camarillo, California, Mary Lou (Dr. sister Karen Stueve of Chester. rotating through several promo code Ideas15 by Gary) Reinhardt of Leander, Texas and Jean (Robert) She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter modules. May 4 to save $15. Kozlowski of St. Louis, grandchildren Ian (Camille) Allison Moon, siblings Norma Jean (Jim) Woliech, The youngsters will Parents can also regis- Mann of Simi Valley, California, Jessica Guzman of James (Barbara) Sauerhage, Louis “Andy” (Rose) Sau- spend their time design- ter their children by call- Camarillo, California, Crystal (Brandon) DuRette erhage, “Bud” (Eileen) Sauerhage and Bill (Donna) ing futuristic smart ing 800-968-4332. of Austin, Texas, Lt. Col. Gretchen Fivecoat, USAF, Sauerhage and brother-in-law Melvin Stueve. and husband Maj. Dennis Fivecoat USA (ret.), RAF Memorial services were Sunday, February 25, 2018 of Lakenheath UK, Capt. Nicholas (Joy) Reinhardt, at 2 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home in Trenton, Illinois, USAFR, of La Vernia, Texas, Margaret (Kyle) Stohl- Markers • Monuments with Pastor Paul Hooks officiating. mann of Topeka, Kansas, Adam, Simon and Andrew Mausoleums In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made Kozlowski of St. Louis, great-grandchildren Kaylee, Kai and Kira Guzman, Tyler, Spencer and Ethan to St. Louis Fisher House. DuRette, Molly, Emma and Grant Edward Reinhardt, Sign the guest book at mossfuneralhome.com. Nashville Natalie and Nathan Mann and Dexter Fivecoat. She was preceded in death by her parents and JENNIFER MARIE RISLEY Memorial Co. brother Glenn Stumpe. Jennifer Marie Ris- It was her wish to be cremated. (618) 443-5807 ley, 27, of Summerville, Services will be held at a future time at Mary Help John & Madeline Bergfeld Or (618) 443-2988 of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, with Very South Carolina, formerly Rev. Eugene Wojcik officiating. Burial will be in the of Pinckneyville, died 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s church cemetery. Sunday, February 18, Memorials may be made to Mary Help of Christians 2018 at 2 p.m. at her Catholic School in Chester. home. She was born April onument ales 11, 1990 in Nashville to M S DAVID L. BRAUN Terry and Karla (Moore) David “Dave” L. Braun, emetery ettering Risley. C L 63, of Prairie du Rocher, Jenny loved music and died Monday, February Custom Design had a good sense of hu- 26, 2018 at Barnes-Jew- mor. She loved spending time with her family and ish Hospital in St. Louis. friends. He was born March 2, RANDOLPH She is survived by her grandmother Wilma Bol- 1954 in Red Bud to Ed- linger of Miami, Oklahoma, her parents of Carroll- win and Irma Laurent MONUMENT ton, Georgia, son Gabriel, sister Samantha (James) Braun. Williams of Carrollton, aunts and uncles. Dave married Mary She was preceded in death by her grandparents WORKS Frances Pautler October Jim and Shirley Risley. 25, 2003 in Red Bud. She Serving Families Since 1900 Visitation is Friday, March 2, 2018 fom 9 to 10 a.m. survives. at Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville. Memorial He worked as an operating engineer for Local 520 Allison Deterding-Rainey, Manager services will follow, with Brother Rob Mathis offici- in Granite City for over 35 years. He was a member ating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery in Rice. 701 W. Broadway • Steeleville • 965-3333 of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Rocher. Memorials may be made to the family. Monday - Friday 9am-4pm & Saturday 9am-Noon Dave enjoyed tinkering with mechanics and build- Sign the guest book at pyattfuneralhome.com. ing things with Rick. He also enjoyed fish fries and spending time with family and friends. Dave is also survived by his mother of Red Bud, HELEN B. PUGH children Jamie (Pat) Carroll of Kathleen, Georgia and Helen B. Pugh, 91, of Jarrod (Jennifer) Braun of Prairie du Rocher, step- Steeleville, died at 4:18 children Cynthia (Ken) Jordan of Huntington, West p.m. Monday, February Virginia, Michelle (James) Zimmer of Ruma, Corey 26, 2018 at Memorial (Kim) Steibel Sr. of Red Bud, Colin Steibel (Collette Hospital in Chester. Carnahan) and Jaime (Joe) Valleroy, all of Prairie She was a member of du Rocher, siblings Dennis (Donna) Braun, Ronald the Reformed Presbyte- (Mary) Braun, Gerald Braun, Donna (Mike) Mollett, rian Church in Cutler all of Red Bud, Richard Braun (Carla Wirth) of Prai- and BBK American Le- rie du Rocher, Elaine Braun of Waterloo and Sandra gion Auxiliary Post 480 (Dennis) Melliere of Prairie du Rocher, grandchildren in Steeleville. Amelia and Evelyn Carroll and Garret Braun, nine Helen was born June 5, step-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, 1926 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to William and nieces and nephews. Madeline Billey Bohay. He was preceded in death by his father. She married Howard L. Pugh April 7, 1945 in Ed- Visitation is Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 9 to 11 monton, Alberta. He preceded her in death April 20, 2017. a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Ro- She is survived by daughter Gloria (Everett) Moore cher. Memorial Mass will follow, with Msgr. Dennis of Steeleville, grandchildren Monica and Mary Schaefer and Msgr. Daniel J. Jurek officiating. Moore, great-grandchildren Bethany Moore, Logan Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud is in Smith and Samantha Stipe, great-great-grandchil- charge of arrangements. dren Cobie Moore and Khloe Liter and half brother Memorials may be made to Washington University Andy Bohay of Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. School of Medicine for liver research. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. brother, four sisters and five stepsisters. Visitation is Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 9 to 10 VERA G. BERGFELD a.m. at Reformed Presbyterian Church in Cutler. Vera G. Bergfeld, 93, of Services will follow, with Rev. Curt Rabe officiating. Centralia, formerly of Burial will be in Cutler Cemetery. Steeleville, died Tuesday, Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville is in charge February 27, 2018 at her of arrangements. home. Memorials may be made to Reformed Presbyterian The daughter of Hen- Church or Cutler Cemetery. ry and Marie Main Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Schnoeker Wilson, she was born June 3, 1924 in Bremen. VICKY ANN PRICE Vera married Leland Vicky Ann Price, 70, Bergfeld June 20, 1953 of Red Bud, died Tues- at St. John’s Lutheran day, February 20, 2018 at Church in Bremen. He preceded her in death Janu- Barnes-Jewish Hospital ary 28, 2017. in St. Louis. She served as deputy assessor and treasurer of She was a customer Randolph County, Illinois, worked as a bookkeeper service associate for for several local businesses, and retired from First many years at the Sparta National Bank in Steeleville. Kroger Store. She loved She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of playing cards, especially Steeleville and an associate member of Redeemer euchre, and dancing the Lutheran Church of Centralia. Vera taught Sunday jitterbug. Most of all, she school, volunteered in the church food pantry, was loved spending time with active in the Lutheran Church Women and was a Girl her grandkids. Scout leader. She enjoyed baking, sewing, bowling Vicky was born March and spending time with family. 10, 1947 in Belleville to She is survived by daughters Susan (Kurt) Williams Marvin Odis and Hazel Dickerson Seiber. of Centralia and Debra (Mike) Faris of Maryville, She married Clifford Price September 9, 2000. He Missouri, grandsons Daniel Williams of Centralia survives. and Matthew Williams of Champaign, niece Karen Vicky is also survived by daughter Annette (Todd) Stumpe (Scott Bell) of Peoria, nephews Mike Stumpe Gillette of Marissa, stepdaughter Misty Price of Ches- of Alton and Joe Stumpe (Carrie Rengers) of Wichita, ter, grandchildren Tori and Jessica Antry, Kaleb, Kansas, great-nieces Sarah and Lauren Bell of Chi- Jordan and Eli Hughes, brother Jim (Sharon) Seiber cago, devoted caregivers Annice Roglon, BJ Simcox, of Marissa, sisters Betty Middendorf of Marissa, Joan Brenda Cannon, Deb Mudd, Jill Williams, Kisha Scott, Duncan of New Athens and Mary (Buster) Kirkpat- Mica Scott, Nicole Wesley and Sharronda Johnson. rick of Marissa, stepsisters Shirley Muskopf-Bridges Vera was also preceded in death by her parents, of Wildomar, California and Judy Muskopf-Carter sister Dorothy Stumpe, infant sister Caroline and of Marissa, cousin Danny (Cindy) Seiber of Marissa, several cousins. nieces and nephews. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 She was preceded in death by her father and mother at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. Services will Hazel Dickerson Muskopf. follow, with Pastor S. Blake Duncan officiating. Burial Services were held at Calvary Baptist Church in will be in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Sparta Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 11 a.m., with Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville is in charge Brother Tim McIntyre officiating. Burial was in Ma- of arrangements. rissa Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa was in Food Pantry or Centralia Area Parkinson’s Disease charge of arrangements. Support Group. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. County Journal | march 1, 2018 Page 19 society job to protect the groom tiful sweet-smelling 4 p.m. during the abduction. flowers. EAC graduation is Why do bridesmaids The wedding ring is set for May 17 at 6 p.m. Sparta senior site Evansville dress alike? Back in on the fourth finger of Graduation at Sparta those olden days, the the left hand because Lincoln will follow at News bridesmaids dressed Egyptians thought that 7:30. activities, menu By Eloise Kueker like the bride to protect finger ran directly to Students will be dis- chicken, whipped pota- 449-2043 the bride from being the heart. missed for Easter break Activities March 5-9 toes, cauliflower, lemon abducted before the Happy birthday to at 2 p.m. Wednesday, MONDAY: Exercise at pie. Traditions play a ma- wedding. Craig Valleroy and March 28 and will re- 10. Bingo w/Linda at WEDNESDAY: Mostac- jor part in our lives. Why the veil? Many Chris Walter. turn to school Tuesday, 12:30. cioli, green beans, sal- One in particular is a marriages were ar- The fire department April 3. TUESDAY: Music w/ ad, cherry cheese cake. wedding. Many of our ranged by the parents, will host its Easter egg Evansville Enterprise Doug at 10:30. THURSDAY: Chicken present day customs and the couple had not hunt March 31 at 10:45 March 17, 1939 WEDNESDAY: Exercise noodle soup, grilled can be traced back to seen each other be- a.m. at the ball dia- Mr. and Mrs. M.C. at 10. Susan Sloop at cheese, crackers, but- ancient Greece and old fore the ceremony. If monds. Wicklein attended a 10:35. VITAS Hospice: terscotch pudding. Roman customs, such the groom thought the An Easter basket raf- movie at the Joy The- grief & loss at 12:30. FRIDAY: Tater tot as the father walking bride was ugly, the veil fle will be held, and atre in Chester. During THURSDAY: Chorus casserole, California the bride down the concealed that fact un- you must have a ticket the movie, their car at 10. Black lung at 1. blend, hot cinnamon aisle. Although nowa- til after the vows were to participate in the caught on fire, and Chorus to Cedarhurst apples, roll. days we see more wed- said. raffle. the Chester Fire De- at 1:45. Prices: Seniors $4, dings where both par- Why is the bride al- The fire department partment was called FRIDAY: Exercise at 10. others and carry-outs ents walk the bride ways on the left side will be accepting dona- to put out the flames. Christy Howell herb $6, home-delivered down the aisle. of the groom? The tions of Easter baskets. The Wickleins were talk from 10:15-11:15. $4.25. This custom began in groom always carried The Sparta High unaware of the fire Bingo at 12:30. Hours: Monday- days when daughters his sword on his right School post prom com- until they left the movie Thursday 8-3, Friday were considered the side. In case there was mittee has announced theatre. Menu 8-2. Meal hours 11:30- property of their fa- trouble (during the ab- that the Wayward Pub Mr. and Mrs. Henry MONDAY: Beef stro- noon. thers. Thus, the father duction or ceremony), is joining in a fund- F. Wegener celebrated ganoff, buttered peas, Clothing store: 9-3. was giving his property the bride stood on his raiser March 7, 21 and their 50th wedding an- fruit, wheat roll. For more informa- over to the groom. left so he could draw April 4. Proceeds from niversary. TUESDAY: Oven fried tion, call 443-4020. Then, there was the his sword. sales will be donated. Baby girls were born dowry. Many grooms Flowers are a big The recipients of this to Mr. and Mrs. Les- took the bride as a way thing at weddings. month’s Sparta Super- ter Barnowske March to gain the dowry. When the plague swept intendent Shout Out 10, Mr. and Mrs. Ray S’ville senior site During the older England in the 1600s, a is Abby Zweigart and Roechkels March 13 times, the groom would bride carried a bouquet Stephanie Kisro. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry abduct the bride before of garlic, dill and other EAC Koester March 15. activities, menu ries/bananas. the wedding. The best herbs to ward off the The Eagles will finish A son was born to Mr. Activities man always carried a disease. I am glad we their regular season at and Mrs. Festus Becker March 5-9 WEDNESDAY: Spaghet- sword, and it was his have switched to beau- Steeleville March 1 at March 10. MONDAY: Bingo at 10. ti, lettuce salad, man- WEDNESDAY: Bingo darin oranges, garlic bread, cheesecake. terville has been ap- spent the night. at 10. Advisory board THURSDAY: Potato pointed to the Illinois Word was received meeting at 12:15. soup, chicken salad Rural Health Associa- that David’s aunt Myrtle THURSDAY: Wii bowl- Coulterville sandwich, spinach sal- and Swanwick tion board. Vicki is the Kellebrew, formerly of ing practice at 10. wife of Scott Brown and this area, had passed FRIDAY: Bingo at 10. ad, mixed fruit. the daughter of Betty away in January. Card club at 12:30. FRIDAY: Cod squares, ByNews Diana Cole (Carl) Smith and the Cindy Green Lowe was Menu baked beans, slaw, 758-2880 late Jerry Strickland. home for her dad Floyd MONDAY: Chili, grilled mandarin oranges, David and I had sup- Green’s birthday. She cheese, layered salad, peach pie. Congratulations per Monday evening treated him to dinner at cottage cheese, pine- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2 to Vicki Brown, with Mark and Emma JT Caliber’s in Sparta. apple. p.m. Monday-Friday. Taylor Howard and Steele at Pistol City. Happy birthday, Floyd. TUESDAY: Kettle beef, Call 965-3134 exten- Nicole Laskowski of Saturday, our sons Mat- A baby shower was mashed potatoes, sion 5 by 9:30 a.m. to Coulterville, who made thew Stewart and Carlo given for Stephanie Hill creamed corn, cher- make a reservation. the dean’s list at SIU Cole came to visit. Our McCauley Saturday. Carbondale. grandchildren Elodie, Get well wishes for Vicki Brown of Coul- Keagen and Sebastian Ruby Renner.

Nieweglowski— Perry Gold Plate Schoenbeck Activities WEDNESDAY: Baked March 5-9 ham, hash brown casse- Courtney Renee role, cranberry sauce, Nieweglowski of Red MONDAY: Bingo at 10:15. lima beans, fruit. Bud and Kody James THURSDAY: Taco sal- Schoenbeck of Evans- TUESDAY: Prize bingo Personal Service With Hometown Values at 10:30. ad, refried beans, sea- ville announce their soned rice, peaches. engagement. WEDNESDAY: Bingo at 10:15. FRIDAY: Tortellini INCOME TAX Courtney is the soup, garlic bread, daughter of Steven THURSDAY: Supervised baking at 9:30. tossed salad, pickled PREPARATION... and Joy Nieweglow- beets, fruit ambrosia. ski of Red Bud. Her FRIDAY: Price Is Right Where You Are Not Just A Number at 10. Menus and activities grandparents are could change without Call For An Appointment Janice and Michael Menu notice. Prost completes Nieweglowski and MONDAY: Spaghetti, Suggested dona- (618) 965-3456 Debbie and Donald tossed salad, garlic tion: $3. Meal sites and training Keen. She is pursuing bread, peas, fruit. home-delivered meals: Justin C. Prost a bachelor’s degree TUESDAY: BBQ chick- Du Quoin, Cutler and of Baldwin, has in elementary educa- en, mashed potatoes, Willisville. Call 542- successfully completed tion at SIUE. She is milk gravy, green 3511 by 8 a.m. to make the freshman recruit Hope’s Red Leash employed at St. John’s beans, apple crisp. a reservation. orientation group Lutheran day care in training at the Red Bud. University of North Dog Grooming Kody is the son of Bri- Georgia, The Military an and Angie Schoen- College of Georgia. Doggy Daycare beck of Evansville. His Chester senior site Recruit Cadet Prost grandmother is Chris- sage, whipped pota- is pursuing a degree FULL SERVICE DOG tena Schoenbeck. He Activities in strategic and March 6-9 toes, cabbage wedge, KENNEL & BOARDING has an associate de- security studies with a TUESDAY: Country biscuit/gravy, pineap- gree in applied sci- concentration in cyber Dog Fun Zone Rhythm Aces Band at ple. ence in John Deere security. 10. Land of Lincoln at WEDNESDAY: Liver/ technology from Lake He is the son of Marc Fear Free 11:30. onions/gravy or ham, Land College in Mat- and Tammy Prost and WEDNESDAY: Bingo mashed potatoes, black- Certified Groomer toon. He is employed a 2017 graduate of Red at 10. Nutrition educa- eyed peas, mandarin by Wm. Nobbe & Com- Bud High School. tion w/Stephanie from oranges. 1027 S. St. Louis St. pany in Waterloo. THURSDAY: Chicken/ SPARTA The couple is plan- Red Bud Home Care at 11. Lora from Walmart dumplings, carrots, ning a September 8 slaw, fruit cobbler. wedding at Ft. Kas- vision center. Nickel COUNTY 317-3737 bingo after lunch. FRIDAY: Broccoli kaskia State Park. cheese soup, tuna sal- The reception will be THURSDAY: Quilting at 8:30. ad sandwich, lettuce JOURNAL held at Seasons Event salad, fruit pie. Center at the World FRIDAY: Big bingo at 10. Prices at center $4, Percy Shooting and Recre- home-delivered $4.25. - Public ational Complex in Menu Lunch is served at 497-8272 Sparta. TUESDAY: Pork sau- 11:30. Call 826-5108 by 9 -Transportation For Monroe & Randolph Counties $ One6 Way Work • Appointments • Classes & More Monday - Friday 6:00am-5:00pm *** WE ACCEPT MEDICAID ***

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Dates Location Hours . Bidding Thurs. Feb. 8 to Mon. Mar. 19 Perry County Clerk’s Office 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ends Monday-Friday County Government Building, Pinckneyville Held At The Sat. March 17 Perry County Clerk’s Office 9 a.m. – Monday, Noon F County Government Building, Pinckneyville

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Tues. March 13 Du Quoin City Hall 4 p.m. – 7 G 1550 E. State Route 15, Belleville, IL 62221

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28 S. Washington Street, Du Quoin N At 7:00PM E I 1st FULL WEEKEND OF EVERY MONTH A EARLY VOTING INFORMATION K Early Voting allows all registered voters to cast their ballot prior to Election Day between 109 W. Washington, Ava D Thursday, February 8, 2018 and Monday, March 19, 2018 by voting at pre-designated R This stately 10 room brick home is ready for res-

sites named by the County Clerk. No excuse or reason is necessary to take advantage of Sat., 9:00am to 4:00pm M Early Voting. Any vote cast during the Early Voting period is final and may not be revoked. A toration! The exterior of the home has retained its

Early Voters are not eligible to vote on Election Day. The last day to apply for a mailed P Sun., 9:00am to 3:00pm I

ballot is Thursday, March 15, 2018. Any registered voter may apply for a ballot without S specifying a reason. In Person voting will take place at the County Clerk’s office before historic elegance with tall arch top windows and E and after Early Voting period until Monday, March 19. S ______cornice moldings. This property also features an I E

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JOSH GROSS Bid online at www.doerrauctions.com Perry County Clerk P. O. Box 438 (618) 357-5116 Visit our website or call for complete auction terms Pinckneyville, IL 62274 www.perrycountyclerk.com 6% Buyer Fee Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter@doerrauction

PUBLIC NOTICE - GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION $30 (Event Dinner Ticket) EARLY VOTING DATES $100-$300 (Packages Include Dinner Tickets) Public notice is hereby given, pursuant to Article 19A of SATURDAY, APRIL 7 the Election Code, that Early Voting in Randolph County will be conducted on the following dates at the Randolph jOHANNING County Courthouse, Chester, Illinois prior to the March 20, 2018 General Primary Election. FARM EQUIPMENT DATES Thursday, February 8 – Friday, February 9 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3 • 9:30am Tuesday, February 13 – Friday, February 16 4255 KK Road, Waterloo 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Steeleville American Legion • Doors Open At 5:30PM GUNS (To sell at 11 a.m.): Central Arms St. Louis 20 Ga. Side- Tuesday, February 20 – Friday, February 23 By-Side Double Barrel-2 Triggers, Hopkins & Alan Arms Co. 12 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Support Our Local Shooting & Trap Teams” Ga. Single Shot, Central Arms Co. 12 Ga. Side-By-Side, Double Call for details, Veron Auld 618-329-5729 • Please Respond Before March 30 Barrel (Modified & Full) - 2 Triggers, Wards Western Field Mod. Monday, February 26 – Friday, March 2 10 20 Ga. Single Shot Synthetic Stock, Remington Mod. 721 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 270 Winchester Bolt Action w/Weaver Scope, Winchester Mod. 67 Rifle, Browning Auto, 5 12 Ga. Solid Rib Barrel w/Tasco Monday, March 5 – Friday, March 9 Scope, American Gun Co. New York 16 Ga. Double Barrel w/ 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Twisted Hammers, Marlin Arms Mod. 783 Rifle w/Scope, WP QUEEN OF Wonder 12 Ga. Single Shot, Smith & Wesson Mod. 41 Automatic Monday, March 12 – Friday, March 16 Pistol, Endevis Royal American 12 Ga. Double Barrel (Wall 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hanger), Double Barrel (Wall Hanger), Double Barrel 12 Ga. Saturday, March 17 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Wall Hanger), Long Rifle (Old Black Powder), Hunting Knife HEARTS EQUIPMENT (To sell at 11:30 a.m.): 4240 John Deere Tractor, Monday, March 19 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ford 7710 Tractor w/Ford 777B Loader, Wide Front, Quick Tach Last Tickets Sold At 7pm Loader; 7265 Cub Cadet 3-Pt., 4WD, Hydro Diesel, 6’ Deck Pat Laramore Lawn Tractor; Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor; Massey Harris 44 Randolph County Clerk Progressive Jackpot Tractor, 8N? Ford Tractor (Don’t Know), Oliver 70 On Iron w/ 618-826-5000 - 191 Iron Rear Wheels & 2-Row Mounted Cultivator (Doesn’t Run), $ Kilbros 350 Gravity Wagon (10-Ton Gear), 22’ John Deere 1010 Field Cultivator w/Harrow-Hyd. Fold, 22’ Sunflower 6331 Land 900,200 Finisher w/Spike Harrow & Rolling Basket, 22’ Kewanee 100 Flat Fold Hyd. Disc, 12’ New Holland Off-Set Disc, 10’ John Drawing Thursday, March 1 • 8pm Deere Wheel Disc, Brillon 15’ Double Roller Culi Mulcher, 8’ 3-Pt. Rhino Blade w/Hyd. Tilt, 18’ Kewanee 1010 Flat Fold Disc, Come Early & Enjoy The Food! 8200 John Deere Drill w/18/7 Shoe & Markers, 15’ Woods 315 Serving Starts At 5:30PM Bat Wing Mower, Rotary Hoes, Dump Rake, 7x14 Wagon w/ Hoist, Jesse James 5x10 Single-Axle Trailer, 500-Gal. Sprayer, 3-Pt. Clover Seeder, 3-Pt. Boom, 3-Pt. 8’ Hitch Blade, 3-Pt. 50/50 17 Cards Dirt Bucket, John Deere 2-Bottom Pull Type Plow, 3-Pt. 2-Row Left! Cultivator, 3-Pt. 2-Bottom Plow, Massey Ferguson 9’ Bar Mower, DRAWINGS 7’ Bar Mower, John Deere 4-Row RM Cultivator, Birch 4-Row NO OUTSIDE 3-Pt. Planter, 3-Sec. Spring Tooth Harrow, Hammer Mill, 500 Live Video Trail Sprayer (Parts) BEVERAGES CARS & MOTORCYLES (None Run - To Sell After Guns): Honda Poker & Slots CB650 Custom Motorcycle (858 Miles), Honda 175 Motorcycle, BROUGHT IN! 1956 4100 Chevy Truck, Old Chevy Car Must have wristband to enter large hall. Large hall limited COLLECTIBLES & MISC: Iron Wheels, 1901 Waterloo IL to 400 occupants. Must be 21 or older to enter Legion. Cigar Box (J George Streck & Sons Mfg.), Wooden Toolbox, Weeden Toy Furnace, Steam Toys, Old Valentines, Lockers, Hay Hooks, Fairbanks Platform Scale, Yard Gate, Washstand, Double Drain Tubs, Deer Antlers, John Deere Parts Catalog, Honeywell Generator, Lincoln AC 225 Welder, John Deere Front AMERICAN LEGION BIRTHDAY PARTY Weights, Bolen Walk-Behind Garden Tractor & Attachments, Law Chief 620 Riding Mower (Does Not Run), John Deere Sunday, March 4 111 Riding Mower (Does Not Run), 10’ John Boat & Trailer, Landmark Foam Markers (NIB), Metal Shop Tables Ceremony At 5PM Auctioneer’s Note: This is the farm equipment, guns and shed items of Jeanette and the late Milford Johanning. Jeanette is staying on the farm. This auction has some good equipment and some equipment that’s been sitting a while. May run 2 rings. Hope to see you there, Col. Dale. Presentation Of 50 And 70 For Info Call Darren Johanning At 939-2927 or Auction Service Year Member Awards Check Out Color Photos At www.auctionzip.com Dinner Following Program • Bring A Covered Dish Terms: Cash or Good Personal Check w/Proper ID. Lunch Stand. Owner: Jeanette & the late Milford Johanning Website: American Legion Burmester www.burmesterauction.com B.B.K. Post 480 Red Bud • (618) 282-3931 AuctionLicense #444000501 Service 303 S. Chester • Steeleville • 965-3362 Auctioneers: Col. Dale A. Burmester • Col. Kent Miller • Col. David York PAGE 22 COUNTY JOURNAL | MARCH 1, 2018

Phone: 618-497-8272 Fax: 618-497-2607 Email: [email protected] Deadline: Tuesday At 2pm

FOR RENT: 2-bed, andclassifieds read publicly. published and of general circulation in the on March 1, 2018. 1-bath mobile home, Village of Willisville, and if no petition, signed FOR RENT brand new. $500/mo. RECORDED in the Village of Willisville Records Steeleville school district. DESCRIPTION OF WORK by electors numbering 10% or more of the on February 20, 2018. FOR RENT IN SPARTA: 618-559-8004. registered voters in the Village of Willisville (i.e., ATTEST: 2 & 3-bedroom mobile ...... 1-3-1 Route: County Highway 16 632, WHICH IS THE NUMBER OF ELECTORS Jennifer Ross homes in park. Also FOR RENT: 2-bedroom Location: At Mary’s River EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 10%) asking Village of Willisville Clerk mobile home lots in park. mobile home on private Proposed Improvement: Repairs to the bridge that the question of improving the System as Village of Willisville Private mobile home lots lot in Coulterville. No for sale. Call Ronnie more than 2 occupants. rail, bridge deck, and guardrail of Structure provided in this Ordinance and entering into the Perry County, Illinois Johnson. 618-443-3325. No pets. Non-smokers. NO. 079-3165 approximately 2 miles north of Loan Agreement therefore be submitted to the ...... 0-3-1 ...... 0-x-xB $450/mo. Deposit & Steeleville. electors of the Village of Willisville, is filed with ONE OR TWO-BED- references. Water & the Willisville Village Clerk within 30 days after PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ROOM APARTMENTS trash included. 618-758- Plans and proposal forms are available in the the date of publication of this Ordinance and To whom it may concern FOR RENT: Month-to- 1015. notice, then this Ordinance shall be in full force month tenancy, utilities ...... 1-3-8 office of the County Engineer. Public notice is hereby given to all persons provided. No pets. HOUSE FOR RENT: On and effect. A petition form shall be provided by in Randolph County, IL, especially Chester Waterloo, 618-340-2090 New Church Road, west By order of the Randolph County Board of the Village of Willisville Clerk to any individual precinct, that a public hearing will held on March or 618-939-7184. of Pinckneyville. Call for Commissioners. requesting one. 13, 2018 at 7:30PM in the Randolph County ...... 0-x-x details. 618-318-1631...... 0-3-1 (Note: The 30-day publication requirement courthouse to consider a variance application FOR RENT: 1 & ...... 0-3-8 is not mandatory for entities whose statutory to permit approx. 10 acres to be separated off 2-bedroom apartments FOR RENT: Chester, authorization to borrow money does not include located at 3967 Union School Road, Chester, IL in Sparta. Water & 3-bedroom house. 618- STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT trash provided. No pets. 826-2534. the requirement.) 62233 W. Pt. FRL NW SW Section 5 T7/8-R-6. Background check, ...... 1-x-xB RANDOLPH COUNTY Said application was submitted by Hilda Diercks references & security SECTION 4. ADDITIONAL ORDINANCES and is on file in the office of the administrator. deposit required. Broker PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE If no petition meeting the requirements of the All interested persons are invited to attend said owned. $425/mo. and FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE Act and other applicable laws is filed during hearing and be heard. $550/mo. 618-791-3289. (ADULT) ...... 0-x-x the 30-day petition period, then the Corporate Randolph County Zoning Board of Appeals FOR RENT: Nice 2-bed 2018-MR-19 Authorities may adopt additional ordinances Todd Jones mobile home. Steeleville Request of or proceedings supplementing or amending Chairman Mobile Home Park. $360/ NANCY GAIL LITTLE this Ordinance providing for entering into the February 21, 2018 mo. No pets. 573-721- There will be a court date of my request to Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environmental ...... 0-3-1 5710. change my name from Nancy Gail Little to the ...... 0-x-x Protection Agency, prescribing all the details ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID FOR RENT: Newly new name of Nancy Gail Evans. The court date of the Loan Agreement, and providing for the will be held on April 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. remodeled, 2-bedroom, collection, segregation and distribution of Randolph Hospital District 1-bath apartments in at 1 Taylor Street, Chester, Illinois, Randolph the Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars Steeleville and Trico County, in courtroom #1. dba Memorial Hospital Chester area. Call 618-559- ($750,000.00), so long as the maximum 1900 State St. Nancy Gail Little amount of the Loan Agreement as set forth in 3525 or visit www...... 0-3-8 Chester, IL 62233 southernillinoishome this Ordinance is not exceeded and there is buyers.com. no material change in the Project or purposes Sealed bids will be received in the Board Room ...... 0-x-x described herein. Any additional ordinances on the lower level of Memorial Hospital at 1900 FOR LEASE: 3-bedroom, PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM or proceedings shall in all instances become 2-bath home on 1 acre. State Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 until 10:00 30X40 detached garage ORDINANCE effective in accordance with the Act or other a.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018 for construction /work shop. Located in AUTHORIZING LOAN AGREEMENT - applicable law. This Ordinance, together with of a new entry vestibule & canopy at Memorial Tilden. $900 monthly. NONHOME RULE ENTITY such additional ordinances or proceedings, Hospital in Chester. Scope of work includes 702-379-0745. shall constitute complete authority for entering ...... 1-3-1B modifications to the existing parking lot & ORDINANCE NUMBER #18-287 into the Loan Agreement under applicable sidewalks, construction of a new entry canopy, law. However, notwithstanding the above, the and replacement of the entry vestibule floors, For Rent In For Rent In AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE Village of Willisville may not adopt additional walls, doors, and roofing. Project documents STEELEVILLE OF WILLISVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS ordinances or amendments which provide for and proposal forms may be obtained from the CHESTER TO .BORROW FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC any substantive or material change in the scope Now taking architect, Quadrant Design at 618.443.4012 or Now taking WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM and intent of this Ordinance, including but not HYPERLINK “mailto:jeckart@quadrantdesign. applications applications limited to interest rate, preference, or priority of com” [email protected]. for 62 years or for 62 years or WHEREAS, the Village of Willisville, Perry any other ordinance with this Ordinance, parity older, disabled County, Illinois operates its public water supply of any other ordinance with this Ordinance, or older, disabled A mandatory walk through and pre-bid or handicapped system and in accordance with the provisions otherwise alter or impair the obligation of the or handicapped meeting is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on March regardless of age, of 65 ILCS 5/111284, et seq., and the Local Village of Willisville to pay the principal and regardless of age, 15, 2018. for one-bedroom Government Debt Reform Act, 30 ILCS 350/1 interest due to the Public Water Supply Loan for one-bedroom apartments. (collectively, “the Act”), and Program without the written consent of the apartments. The Contractor for this project will comply Free water, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. with all Federal, State, and local laws and Free water, sewer and trash WHEREAS, the PRESIDENT AND BOARD regulations, including the Illinois Prevailing sewer and trash OF TRUSTEES of the Village of Willisville (“the SECTION 5. LOAN NOT INDEBTEDNESS OF pickup. Off-street Wage Act and the Illinois Preference Act. pickup. Off-street Corporate Authorities”) have determined that it VILLAGE OF WILLISVILLE parking. On-site Randolph County Hospital District reserves the parking. On-site is advisable, necessary and in the best interests Repayment of the loan to the Illinois laundry facilities. right to waive irregularities and reject any or all laundry facilities. of public health, safety and welfare to improve Environmental Protection Agency by the Appliances bids. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period Appliances the System, including the following: Village of Willisville pursuant to this Ordinance furnished. of 45 days subsequent to the opening of bids. furnished. Water Main Replacements – Replacements is to be solely from the revenue derived from For additional of undersized mains, together with any land or the Water Revenue System, and the loan For additional By Order of the Board of Directors, Randolph information, contact rights in land, and all electrical, mechanical or does not constitute an indebtedness of the information, contact Hospital District Jennifer Ross at other services necessary, useful or advisable Village of Willisville within the meaning of any ...... 0-3-1 Jennifer Ross at (618) 965-3676 to the construction and installation (“the constitutional or statutory limitation. (618) 826-2802. Project”), all in accordance with the plans IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE This institution is This institution is and specifications prepared by consulting SECTION 6. APPLICATION FOR LOAN TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT an equal opportunity engineers of the Village of Willisville; which The President of the Board of Trustees of provider and an equal opportunity RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS employer. provider and Project has a useful life of Twenty (20) years; and the Village of Willisville is hereby authorized to IN RE THE ADOPTION OF employer. Equal Housing make application to the Illinois Environmental SILAS ALLAN EMERY, a minor child, Opportunity. Equal Housing WHEREAS, the estimated cost of construction Protection Agency for a loan through the Public Opportunity. CARRIE ANN EMERY, and KINSLEY GENE and installation of the Project, including Water Supply Loan Program, in accordance ALAN KILPATRICK, Petitioners. engineering, legal, financial and other related with the loan requirements set out in 35 Ill. NO. 18-AD-1 MOBILE HOME COMMERCIAL expenses is Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Adm. Code 662. ADOPTION NOTICE - STATE OF ILLINOIS Dollars ($750,000.00), and there are insufficient To AUSTIN M. MCCORMICK AND ALL funds on hand and lawfully available to pay SECTION 7. ACCEPTANCE OF LOAN UNKNOWN FATHERS AND ALL WHOM IT MAY FOR SALE: Nice, smoke FOR RENT: Commercial/ these costs; and AGREEMENT -free 2-bed, 2-bath CONCERN. Take notice that a Petition was office space. Approx. The Corporate Authorities hereby authorize filed in the Circuit Court of Randolph County, mobile home in Ava. 15’X 550 sq. ft. All Inclusive 56’, in good condition, WHEREAS, the loan shall bear an interest acceptance of the offer of a loan through the Illinois, for the adoption of a child names SILAS Rent! $900 month rate as defined by 35 Ill. Adm. Code 662, which Public Water Supply Loan Program, including clean title. $18,500 OBO, includes electric, water ALLAN EMERY, a minor to be adopted. Now, must be moved. 618- and trash pickup. Next does not exceed the maximum rate authorized all terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement therefore, unless you AUSTIN M. MCCORMICK, 571-1472. to new Wonder Wash by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended, as well as all special conditions contained ...... 0-3-1B and all whom it may concern, file your answer Laundromat in downtown 30 ILCS 305/0.01 et seq., at the time of the therein and made a part thereof by reference. to the Petition in the action or otherwise file Sparta. 618-833-0975. issuance of the loan; and The Corporate Authorities further agree that ...... 0-3-8B your appearance therein, in the said Circuit WANTED TO BUY the loan funds awarded shall be used solely Court of Randolph County, 1 Taylor Street, in WHEREAS, the principal and interest payment for the purposes of the project as approved by the City of Chester, Illinois, on or before the 7th WANTED: CARS AUTO shall be payable semiannually, and the loan the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in day of March 2018, a default may be entered shall mature in 20 years, which is within the accordance with the terms and conditions of against you at any time after that day and a With Or FOR SALE: 2003 Jeep period of useful life of the Project; and the Loan Agreement. Without Title judgment entered in accordance with he prayer Cherokee. Black, V6, of said Petition. new tires and brakes. CASH WHEREAS, the costs are expected to be SECTION 8. RESERVE ACCOUNTS Jordan D. Gremmels, #6303419 618-317-5837. paid for with a loan to the Village of Willisville (If the ENTITY has outstanding revenue ...... 1-3-1B Fisher, Kerkhover, Coffey & Gremmels 618-578-1721 from the Public Water Supply Loan Program bonds, and the ENTITY does not intend on Attorney for Petitioners through the Illinois Environmental Protection having a revenue bond ordinance in support of 1300 1/2 Swanwick Street, PO Box 191 FOR SALE Agency, the loan to be repaid from the Water this loan, then this SECTION 8 must establish Chester, IL 62233 APPLIANCES Revenue System; and the loan is authorized to coverage(s) and reserve account(s) identical Phone: 618-826-5021 QUEEN PILLOW TOP be accepted at this time pursuant to the Act; and to the coverage(s) and reserve account(s) in Fax: 618-826-5024 MATTRESS SET: NEW the outstanding senior revenue bond issue(s). Email: [email protected] FOR SALE: Refrig- - Still in plastic, $175, can erators, ranges, wash- WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions The precise language for this SECTION 8, ...... 0-3-1 deliver. 618-772-2710. of the Act, the Village of Willisville is authorized establishing this reserve account for this ers, dryers, freezers, ...... 1-5-24B propane stoves. FOR SALE: Built-Mor to borrow funds from the Public Water Supply Ordinance, depends on the coverage(s) and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Guaranteed. Tilley’s Buildings. 24x40, $8,835; Loan Program in the aggregate principal reserve account(s) found in the outstanding TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Used Appliances, 518 30x50, $12,873; 40x60, amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand senior revenue bond ordinance(s).) E. Park Street, Du Quoin, $19,472; 50x70, $28,806 IN ILLINOIS, PERRY COUNTY 618-542-6810. Erected, choice of colors. Dollars ($750,000.00), to provide funds to pay ...... 1-2-22B 732-8704 or 316-9278 or the costs of the Project; and SECTION 9. AUTHORIZATION OF PRESIDENT/ In the Matter of the Estate of: go to builtmorbuildings. MAYOR TO EXECUTE LOAN AGREEMENT ALICE JEAN SHAW, Deceased com. WHEREAS, the Village of Willisville previously The PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ...... 0-x-x No. 18-P-8 SERVICES FOR SALE: Bowflex XTL adopted Ordinance Number #17-276 on March TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF WILLISVILLE NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION $500, 618-317-5837. 21st, 2017, which ordinance did not state a is hereby authorized and directed to execute the AND FOR MAILING OR DELIVERY BABYSITTING IN ...... 1-3-1B project description, and which ordinance is Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environmental TO CREDITORS - CLAIMS MY HOME: Christian repealed and replaced with this Ordinance Protection Agency. The Corporate Authorities woman has openings for babysitting on 2nd Number #18-287; and may authorize by resolution a person other Notice is given of the death of Alice Jean & 3rd shifts. Excellent REAL ESTATE than the PRESIDENT for the sole purpose Shaw. Letters of Office were issued on February references. Sparta area. WHEREAS, the loan to the Village of Willisville of authorizing or executing any documents 26, 2018 to Fred Samuel Shaw, 7800 Running 618-967-4990. shall be made pursuant to a Loan Agreement, associated with payment requests or ...... 1-3-29B Deer Road, Sparta, IL 62286, as Independent including certain terms and conditions, reimbursements from the Illinois Environmental Administrator, and whose attorney of record is R&M I Buy Houses! between the Village of Willisville and the Illinois Protection Agency in connection with this loan. Heating & Cooling Any Price. Any Area. Arbeiter Law Office, 1019 State St., PO Box Any Condition. Environmental Protection Agency; 367, Chester, Illinois 62233. Guaranteed SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY Local Investor .The estate will be administered without court Lowest NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the If any section, paragraph, clause or provision supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Price (618) 559-3525 Corporate Authorities of the Village of Willisville, of this Ordinance is held invalid, the invalidity Probate Act any interested person terminates 618-578-1721 southernillinois of Perry County, Illinois, as follows: of such section, paragraph, clause or provision Licensed & Bonded homebuyers.com independent administration at any time by shall not affect any of the other provisions of mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLES this Ordinance. the Clerk. The Corporate Authorities hereby find that Claims against the estate may be filed in the the recitals contained in the preambles are SECTION 11. REPEALER Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Randolph true and correct, and incorporate them into All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts County Courthouse, Chester, IL 62233 or T.Roofing W. • Remodeling Construction • Decks • Drywall • Siding this Ordinance by this reference. thereof, which conflict with the provisions with the representative, or both, on or before of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such Seamless Guttering • Pole Barns • Barn Repairs September 1, 2018, or three months from the SECTION 2. DETERMINATION TO BORROW conflict, hereby repealed, and specifically, this Room Additions • New Construction • Garages • Etc. date of mailing or delivery of this Notice to FUNDS Ordinance Number #18-287 is intended to creditors, whichever is later, and any claim not Tom Wilhite FREE It is necessary and in the best interests of repeal and replace Ordinance Number #17-276 filed on or before said date is void. Carpenter the Village of Willisville to construct the Project previously adopted March 21, 2017. Within ten days after filing of the Claim Estimates for the public health, safety and welfare, in with the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a 308 Little Kinkaid Rd. • Ava accordance with the plans and specifications, THE REST OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY copy of the Claim to be mailed or delivered as described; that the System continues to be LEFT BLANK to the representative of the estate and to the (618) 426-9025 operated in accordance with the provision of the representative’s attorney of record. Act; and that for the purpose of constructing PASSED by the Corporate Authorities on Dated: February 26, 2018 the Project, it is hereby authorized that funds February 20, 2018. Fred Samuel Shaw, Representative be borrowed by the Village of Willisville in an Approved February 20, 2018. aggregate principal amount (which can include By: Arbeiter Law Offices LEGAL NOTICES construction period interest financed over the Clarence Warner Attorneys term of the loan) not to exceed Seven Hundred PRESIDENT of the Board of Trustees ...... 0-3-15 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00). of the Village of Willisville Perry County, Illinois Sealed proposals for the improvement SECTION 3. PUBLICATION described below will be received in the office This Ordinance, together with a Notice in the AYES: 5 of the County Engineer at 609 South Chester statutory form (attached hereto as Exhibit A), NAYS: 0 COUNTY JOURNAL Street, Sparta, Illinois 62286 until 10:00 o’clock shall be published once within ten days after ABSENT: 1 497-8272 a.m., March 7, 2018 and at that time opened passage in the County Journal, a newspaper PUBLISHED in the County Journal COUNTY JOURNAL | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 23

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Seasonal/Part-Time TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT POSITION AVAILABLE GENERAL LABORERS NEEDED RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS Hiring For Salad Prep Days White Oak Golf Course IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF CNA Marissa Recreational Area COREY H. BOYSTER, Petitioner, and Second Shifts Vs. ALL SHIFTS Resume/Letter Of Interest Benefits Include: Paid Sick Leave, Employment 107 Rec Area Rd. CRYSTAL M. BOYSTER, Respondent. Marissa, IL 62257 NO. 13-D-127 APPLY IN PERSON Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Health Insurance, Merit Pay, Attendance Incentive and 401K NOTICE OF HEARING For A Rewarding Career In Health Care, STATE OF ILLINOIS Reids’ Harvest House Join A First-Rate Team That Cares. To - CRYSTAL M. BOYSTER AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Take notice that a Motion 2440 State St. Three Springs Lodge for Default was filed in the Circuit Court of Chester • 826-4933 NURSING HOME Randolph County, Illinois, and is set for hearing 161 Three Springs Road • Chester • 826-3210 on March 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Jordan D. Gremmels, #6303419 Fisher, Kerkhover, Coffey & Gremmels IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Attorney for Petitioner SPARTA AREA 1300 1/2 Swanwick Street, PO Box 191 • ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Chester, IL 62233 • WELDER Phone: 618-826-5021 JANITORIAL Fax: 618-826-5024 • MACHINERY BUILDER Email [email protected] • MACHINIST ...... 0-3-15 • SERVICE TECHNICIAN Part-Time • CONTROLS SYSTEM ENGINEER Must pass a Request for BIDS • NETWORK & COMPUTER SYSTEMS background check, Sparta Community Hospital District ADMINISTRATOR Must have valid driverʼs license & Sparta Community Hospital is requesting bids for See website for description of jobs. Dependable transportation. the 2018 mowing season. The prospective bidder Competitive wages & excellent benefits. will have equipment to mow, pick up grass, prune Experience preferred and trim shrubbery, fertilizing capability, ability EOE Apply online at Mandy’s to mulch flower and landscape beds as needed redbudindustries.com and a means to clear sidewalks and driveways Cleaning Service after mowing. Individual bids to be submitted for the following: Email resume: [email protected] Annual spring maintenance/cleanup of grounds Call 618-615-5714 and leave a message. Lawn Mowing – Twenty-Eight (28) times annually .Lawn Treatment – Main Hospital Campus only two (2) times annually. This will be a combined and itemized bid that includes the care of Sparta Community Hospital, and adjoining property, the Steeleville and Coulterville medical clinics as well as the APPLY NOW Clinics located in Sparta to include the North Campus Healthcare location. The prospective Weir GMC, Chevrolet, Buick contractor must include at least three references. All prospective bidders are subject to passing a State Police of Illinois Background Check Seeking motivated individual to Bids will be accepted until noon on March 9, 2018. join our automotive sales staff. All prospective bidders must comply with all state and federal fair labor laws, Randolph County Guaranteed compensation Love Prevailing Wage and possess all current permits while being trained and learning required by law. Bidders must provide proof of liability coverage and workers’ compensation the GM products. insurance. Sparta Community Hospital District Check out reserves the right to reject any and all prospective We offer complete support, our website for bids. additional photos For further information, call Neal Haertling, medical, dental, vision and Director of Maintenance at 618-443-2177 ext. TRUCK DRIVER 1433. Sparta Community Hospital District reserves 401K plan. the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any POSITION informality or to accept any bid, which in the judgment of the Sparta Community Hospital PERCY Ask For Brandon Or Larry District may be most advantageous to it. Sparta Community Hospital District is an equal County opportunity employer. Journal ...... 0-3-1 618-282-2311 countyjournal.org NOTICE is given pursuant to law that the Randolph County Board will have on display the new proposed Solar Ordinance by the Randolph County Planning Commission and Randolph County Zoning Board at its February Looking For Experienced 23, 2018 meeting at 9:00 AM or this ordinance can be read in full by going to the randolph Truck Driver For co.org website at Land Resource Management Local & OTR Hauling. under Forms and publications or can be emailed 27% Commission Per Load by requested to [email protected]. 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Mayer & Septic System Installation & Recorder 31 5-8 Jennifer Benedict & Katelyn M. Mayer to Ken 618-521-6174 WARRANTY DEEDS Ronald A. Kueker, Rick Benedict Lt 65 JKM Development LLC Justin 618-967-0075 Janice Grimm to JAT Brenda S. Franklin & County Commission- & KMM Development Properties LLC NE Sec Alan L. Kueker to Wil- ers Addn Consider- LLC Pt NE; Pt SW NW Visit Us On Facebook/jkthompsonco 17 6-5 Consideration liam M. Schuwerk NW ation $5,000 SE Sec 23; SE NW; SW $20,000 SE Sec 22 6-7 Opal Castleman & SW Sec 22; Pt NW NE Secretary of Hous- William M. Schuwerk Stephen R. Castleman NE Sec 27; SE NW Sec ing and Urban De- to Ronald A. Kueker, to Glen D. Rice & Na- 23 5-4 velopment & United Brenda S. Franklin & dine Rice Pt NE NW Judy A. Mayer & States Department of Alan L. Kueker Sec 12 4-4 Consider- Kathelyn M. Mayer to Housing and Urban The First National ation $4,500 JKM Development LLC Development to Kyle of Sparta to First Na- QUITCLAIM DEED & KMM Development L. Sudmeyer Consid- tional Bank of Sparta Arnold Heidbreder LLC Pt SW SE SE Sec eration $38,700 Lt 92 Lt P McCl Addn; Independent Personal 23 5-4 Bryce Parsons & Lts 3, 4, 1, 2, 15, 16, 17 Representative, Jo- Judy A. Mayer & Chelsi Parsons to Alex Blk P Amour S/D seph P. Szramkowski Kathelyn M. Mayer E. Hick Lts 24 & 25 Estate to John J. Be- to JKM Development Kimzey 4th S/D Con- FOR PERRY ­ han Independent Per- LLC & KMM Develop- sideration $132,000 COUNTY sonal Representative & ment LLC Pt NW; Pt Brenden M. Cripe & Josh Gross Dorothy Szramkowski SW Sec 27; Pt NW; Pt Michael L. Cripe to County Clerk Estate Pt NE NW NE; SW; SW SW; SE NW Joel Slavens Lt 6 Kimz & Recorder Pt SW NE Sec 8 4-3 Sec 22; NW NE; NE NE 3rd S/D WARRANTY DEEDS Robert F. Bytnar to Sec 27 5-4 Joel B. Clavens & Eric Peradotto & Bobbi L. McRoy & Eric Robert S. Barton, Ja- Stacy A. Slavens to Kaitlin Peradotto to W. McRoy Pt SE SW NE net A. Brand & Rober- Dirt For Sale Jeanne M. Slavens & Thomas B. Gunter SE Sec 29 6-1 ta S. Brand to Gary P. Kenneth R. Slavens NE Sec 30 6-1 Consid- Robert F. Bytnar to Barton Jr. & Roberta Road & Driveway Rock SW SW Sec 2 5-7 Con- eration $85,000 Barry Alderson & Lyn- S. Barton Lt 89 County All Sizes Rock • Tailgate Spread sideration $192,500 Merik R. Ramsey & na Alderson Lts 18, 19 Courts Addn Michael D. Utz & Pamela S. Ramsey to & 20 Linzees Addn Matthew Jackson & RED Sarah K. Utz to An- Merik R. Ramsey Trust Egge Corey Niebru, Melissa Jackson to DOT Red Dot thony R. Fricke & &Merik R. Ramsey Corrine Nieberu & Melissa Jackson Lt 31 Sarah K. Riebeling Trustee Pt SE SW SE; Egge Jeremy Niebru Horns 2nd Addn Construction 30-Yard Lts 1 & 2 Blk H Voges Pt SE Sec 15 4-1 to Charissa McDonald Leann Hoffman to Trash Dumpsters 2nd S/D Consideration Mildred Robb & Ma- & Josh McDonald NW Crickett Simmons & 826-4045 Available $108,000 bel G. Weaver to Vic- NE Sec 5 6-4 Thomas R. Simmons QUITCLAIM DEEDS toria M. Robert Geas- Judy A. Mayer to Jr. Lt 5 Blk 6 Sellews Victoria A. Boone to chel, Dale A. Robert, JKM Development NW 2nd Addn Amylee Jetton NW Sec Victoria M. Geaschel NE Sec 21 4-4 DEEDS Judy A. Mayer & Judy A. Mayer to Katelyn M. Mayer to Judy A. Mayer Trust, Properties For Sale JKM Development & Judy A. Mayer Trust & KMM Development Judy A. Mayer Trustee Coulterville, 104 Kentucky St. ~ 4-Bed, 2-Bath, Full LLC Pt SW SW SE Sec Lt 23 & Pt Lt 22 Impe- NO Basement, 2-Car Attached Garage On Corner Lot, $85,000. 17; NE NE Sec 21; Pt rial Heights Addn Oakdale, 9735 Branch Rd. ~ Secluded 6-Bed Home On SW Sec 35 4-4; Pt NE 2 Acres, 3 Full Baths, Walk-Out, Pole Barn, Livestock Shed TRESPASSING And Outbuildings. $185,000. Hunting and fishing by permit only. Sparta commercial, 310 S. Vine St. ~ 19,000+ Sq. Ft. Commercial Building With Store Front, Storage Lockers, Trespassers Subject To Arrest Big Item Storage, Office Space, Loading Docks, 800 Amp Service $195,000. TILDEN, 252 N. Centre St. ~ 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Fenced Back Yard, Outbuilding On 4 Lots $55,000. Oakdale, Adams Rd. ~ Two 11.85-Acre Wooded Parcels, Great Hunting, Recreational Or Home Sites. $48,000/Parcel. New Property Listings Are Being Accepted! Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662 See Listings On realtor.com, zillow.com And trulia.com For All Your Real Estate Needs...Buying Or Selling. 10408 Paradise Rd. • Chester • $88,000 Gutjahr Realty, LLC 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1.8 Acres & 25’ X 30’ Garage David Gutjahr, Managing Broker 2347 Roosevelt Road, Coulterville, IL 62237 • (618) 578-8833 (618) 758-2731 • email: [email protected]

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