Farmington Hesitant About Extra Trail Cost Trick Or Treat?

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Hot news tip? “We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion” Want to advertise? Serving the fine communities of Brimfield, Dahinda, Douglas, Duncan, Edwards, Elmore, Elmwood, FREE! Call (309) 741-9790 Compliments of Farmington, Kickapoo, Laura, Monica, Oak Hill, Princeville, Williamsfield and Yates City Our Fine Advertisers! Trick or Treat? FLAG RETIREMENT Farmington Elmwood Council seeks hesitant about adherence to guidelines By JOHN A. BALLENTINE extra trail cost For The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – Elmwood will allow By BILL KNIGHT For The Weekly Post trick or treating this Halloween, but the FARMINGTON – After the Fulton City Council on Sept. 15 urged all par- County Board rejected participating in ticipants to heed state COVID-19 the Hanna City Trail agreement, repre- guidelines in terms of social distancing sentatives from the City of Farmington, and mask requirements. the Village of Hanna City and Peoria “I’d like to say that this is a very County collaborated on an option to pro- touchy situation and I’m highly con- ceed with the purchase of 24.7 miles of cerned about what direction we’re Union Pacific rail line. But without Ful- going to go,” Mayor Bryan Davis said. ton County’s involvement, the financial “It’s a lose-lose situation.” commitment for each of the three entities The council learned that the Elm- would increase. wood Ministerial Group has cancelled Farmington aldermen were hesitant to its Trunk or Treat event for this year. back the changes at Monday’s meeting. But council members did not call off While the City Council didn’t exactly re- candy collecting in Elmwood, instead Members of American Legion ject the higher price tag of $111,000 urging families who wish to participate Post 140 in Farmington and Le- (less a possible $22,000 state grant), the gion Post 212 gathered in Yates to follow state guidelines. Homeowners City’s Harvest Home Park last additional money, the lack of commit- who want to give out candy are asked Saturday for a flag retirement cer- ment by Farmington schools so far, and to leave their porch lights on from 5-8 emony. Added support came from new questions caused aldermen to post- p.m. when trick or treaters will be out. Boy Scouts from three local pone action until the next meeting. It was also suggested that candy that troops, Farmington Troop 79, “There was some disappointment in Gilson Troop 233 and Tri-County is to be handed out should be wrapped. Troop 129. Photos by Dave Gi- the school not stepping up,” Farmington During committee reports, Mayor agnoni. Mayor Kent Kowal said, “and there were Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 9 Brimfield creates Miller scholarship REBEL GETS A BOOST By JOHN A. BALLENTINE said. lar Road. For The Weekly Post The board thus created an The golf outing is Oct. 4 at Saturday’s BRIMFIELD – The Brim- account Soangetaha Country Club fundraiser at field School Board approved where said near Galesburg. Elmwood’s Cen- the creation of an account for proceeds During the meeting, Presi- tral Park gener- the Aaron Miller Scholarship will be dis- dent John Thompson ated $2,953.20 at its meeting on Sept. 16 tributed for thanked the Brimfield school for the Elmwood “The baseball and basket- the Aaron administration and staff for K9 fund. “We were pleasantly ball coaches have gotten to- Miller handling the first few weeks surprised how gether to put together a golf Scholar- of school with exceptional busy we were,” outing for the first Sunday in ship. Miller professionalism and that he event co-orga- October with the proceeds tragically Miller appreciates all that has been nizer Lindsay going in to a scholarship lost his life in an automobile done. Gilles said. fund in Aaron’s name,” Su- crash at the intersection of Shinall, in his report, Photo by Lind- say Gilles. perintendent Tony Shinall U.S. 150 and Thousand Dol- Continued on Page 2 Page 2 THE WEEKLY POST • September 24, 2020 www.illinoisweeklies.com ELMWOOD: Treasurer may want to step down Continued from Page 1 staying. Davis suggested to the coun- in committee, so no action was Davis informed the council that cil that they speak with Beal prior to taken during the council meeting. Treasurer Bonnie Beal had ex- the next council meeting in order to The council approved the sale of pressed that, “she may not want to make an informed decision about the items such as a John Deere Gator, be treasurer anymore.” treasurer’s salary. Cub cadet tiller and a John Deere Davis said that she “is turning The council approved hiring mower for funds to help pay for a down work that she can bill $100 per Robert Ackerman, of Canton, at $65 new side-by-side that would cost hour per business” as opposed to per hour, plus paid mileage, to be $17,350. Also approved was an ani- work done for the city, for which she Elmwood’s commercial inspector. mal control service contract with earns $40 to $50 per hour on aver- Also approved was the hiring of the Peoria County Animal protec- age. Robert Simpson to replace Jason tion Service. Davis continued by saying that if Simpson as crossing guard. Finally, approved was the pur- Beal could earn $6,000 to $7,000 per Water shut-offs were discussed, chase of a truck for the streets and year with the city (instead of the cur- but Councilman Nathan Brunnelson water department estimated to cost rent $4,000), she would reconsider wants to discuss this subject more between $80,000 and $95,000. BRIMFIELD: Grade school enrollment at 426 Continued from Page 1 high and grade schools that the U.S.D.A. and laptops “will mainly go to thanked Lona Sumner, “to do what we feel is best ISBE have extended the the high school teachers.” Julie Albritton and Bill for kids.” Summer Food Service In other action: Robison for their leader- In particular, Shinall Program through Dec. 31, • The board heard from ship and collaboration to thanked Dave Wiltz, Lee 2020. That means the Keach representatives keep students and staff Ray, Jim Treadway and school can offer free concerning the Brimfield safe and healthy in the Terri Reeves. Shinall said school lunches to all stu- Grade School air-condi- midst of the COVID-19 the custodians have dents. tioning maintenance plan pandemic with the open- cleaned the facilities thor- High School Principal options. ing of the school year. oughly to help combat the Robison reported that “the • Parent-Teacher confer- Shinall also thanked the COVID virus. staff and students have ences will be held via faculty and staff of both Shinall also pointed out gone above and beyond to ZOOM, in 15 minute in- keep the high school crements. building safe and to en- • Tabled was approval sure we are doing our part of intent to spend to be able to sustain in- $105,000 on Health/Life person learning.” Safety projects. Grade School Principal • Also tabled to next Albritton reported that month’s meeting was the total enrollment is at 426. eligibility of home Also, 23 new teacher lap- schooled students to par- top computers are in the ticipate in extracurricular process of being ordered. or interscholastic activi- Albritton wrote that the ties.

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HOT PICKS Ahead s Prayer Gathering – Area churches will gather in Elmwood’s Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a prayer gathering to coincide with Franklin Graham’s event in Washington D.C. on the same date. s Golf Outing – A golf outing to support the Aaron Miller Memorial Scholarship at Brimfield High School will be held Oct. 4 at Soangetaha Golf Course near Galesburg at 1 p.m. Cost $90 per golfer, hole sponsorship $50. Contact Scott Carlson at (309) 645- 5684 or Brandon Porter at (309) 231-9643.

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OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 - 2 to 4 p.m. GUEST VOICES 14929 W. Carlton Ct., Brimfield - $269,990 NEW LISTING 309 W. Fremont, Elmwood - $119,900 Trump not the ‘radical’ element in this election LOTS AVAILABLE 308 W. Illinois St., Brimfield, Zoned Multi Family - $26,000 To the Editor: Yes, there have been bad things who hate freedom of choice, love Great Lot 4 Miller Rd., Edelstein - $32,900 Lot 3 Miller Rd., Edelstein - $29,900 Princeville I’m also worried about our country happen to potentially bad people. that approach. time to Schools! and how hateful and divisive we Yes, there have been a few bad seeds Thanks for giving your opinion list your 20729 N. Sequoia, Chillicothe - $57,900 PENDING: have become. Although Michelle discovered in the law enforcement and now you have mine. All we can home ... Inventory 1963 Knox Road Highway 17, Williamsfield - $218,000 Smith’s Sept. 3 Letter to the Editor ranks, as well. Yet, we are letting the do is trust the American people to do is low. 608 Bess St., Washington - $89,000 3623 N. Gale Ave., Peoria - $99,900 (Nothing ‘radical’ about disagreeing radicals burn and loot (with no legal research and ask themselves (forget- Call Me! with Trump) was well intended, there recourse) prior to any trials or deci- ting COVID-19), “Am I better off is always the other side of an opin- sions made by the very thing that today that I was in 2015.” Then de- ion. binds us together, “The Rule of termine what’s best for themselves. I disagree that the hate and divi- Law.” Let the system work as in- – Dave Donaldson, Brimfield www.JMRSELLS.com siveness lies directly at the feet of tended and it will sort out the details, [email protected] or (309) 678-9010 our president. I might point instead to rather than act as a vigilante. Democratic party Democratic leadership in the house. I don’t agree with the worn out causes most division From day one of President Trump’s statement “the poor are getting To the Editor: term, they spent over a year of pre- poorer and the rich are getting I am obliged to respond to the letter cious time and mil- richer,” said by by Michelle Smith in the Sept. 3 edi- lions of dollars in a William Henry Harri- tion of this paper. one-sided proceeding son in 1840. Bernie Smith tells us “she chooses to think attempting to discredit Sanders has been try- differently than the Republican our president on ing to perpetuate this Party.” Very likely that comes from trumped up charges. myth for many years. indoctrination rather than choice? Tell me this is not Yes the rich have She blames President Trump for hateful and divisive. gotten richer but the sowing the seeds of division and ha- Many in the Demo- truth is, the poor have tred in America. The fact is, decades cratic party have been called the radi- also gained in after-tax income, they of work by liberal colleges and uni- cal left. It’s true because they are the are much better off today than they versities is coming to fruition. radical left. Look closely at the in- were 20 years ago. Our country has Does anyone recall being labeled tended democratic platform of their the most opportunity in the world. “deplorable” by Hillary Clinton? nominees for the upcoming election. Yet I see a country leaning into lazi- More recently Maxine Waters at- Look at Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, ness with a tendency toward social- tempted to incite violence by telling Omar, AOC, Waters and Sanders and ism. her constituents to “get into the face” tell me they are not radicals. They are There are countless poor who have of anyone of conservative belief. The pushing towards a socialist agenda. “Boot Strapped” themselves out of fact is, most division and hatred for They seem to think the government poverty. They did not accept that others comes from the radicalized, is better at choosing what’s right for they had to stay poor. The middle progressive Democratic Party. people than the people themselves. class of this country was not formed There have been peaceful protests I disagree that prior to the last elec- by lazy, unmotivated people. Nobody which are racial. Killing, rioting, tion, Republicans and Democrats al- needed a socialistic hand out, they looting and burning has been coming ways put their differences aside and took the time and made the effort and from organized and well-funded found the best possible solution for received the rewards. Marxist organizations called BLM the problems they were dealing with. I disagree that our President puts and Antifa, supported by the radical- Looking into history, Republicans all who don’t support his agenda in a ized, progressive Democratic party. and Democrats have always found it radical group. Consider there are It isn’t by accident that the destruc- difficult to agree on most of the key those in his own advisory circle who tion of our cities continues in those issues in governing. That’s called, disagree with him daily. The radical cities run by radical liberals who re- politics as usual. group is made up of those who want fuse the help of the federal govern- I agree racism has once again to take away our individual choices ment. It is the duty and responsibility raised it’s ugly head. I don’t see and let government decide what is of elected governors and mayors to where we should be afraid for our best for them. serve the people and protect the safety and freedoms because of the All Americans should have unre- property in their jurisdictions. It isn’t color of our skin. We have com- stricted free choice to express their the responsibility of the federal gov- pletely thrown our police officers opinions in peaceful assembly. I dis- ernment or our president. Put blame under the bus in their attempts to agree with radical demonstrations where blame belongs! maintain law and order. where people are shooting, burning, Civil unrest isn’t exclusive to the I do see people of color, as well as and looting and not being brought to Trump administration. There were Whites, Asians, Latinos, etc., who justice by ultra-liberal mayors and multiple times of rioting, looting and are willing to shoot, rob, loot and state officials. Those who protect burning of cop cars under the burn their own neighborhoods in an radical demonstrators from the law Obama/Biden administration. attempt to be “Understood” or who are radical themselves. If anyone has trouble understand- are protesting “Social Injustice.” In I disagree our President seeded ing what is at stake in the upcoming many of these places, local Demo- hate and pit us against each other. If election, they should enlighten them- cratic leadership has created road- you’re saying we should all “Go selves on the bottom line of the pro- blocks to prevent law enforcement along to get along,” China, Russia, gressive agenda. from doing its job. Iran and many other radical countries – Robert Walter, Laura

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NOTE: Charges are merely an accusa- tion. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police reports • ELMWOOD – A man traveling northbound on Illinois Route 78 A few head- away from Elmwood on Sept. 13 told stones at Elmwood police a brown Crown Victoria with Township a brush guard on the front pulled out Cemetery from a stop sign on West Claybaugh were dam- Road and followed him. aged by an According to a Peoria County Sher- automobile on Sept. 15. iff’s report, the man said the driver of Photo by the Crown Victoria turned on Lori Herold. red/blue lights on the windshield in a woman ran over several grave mark- ship cemetery board was notified of supposed effort to get him to pull ers in Elmwood Cemetery on Sept. the damages to the headstones. over. Not believing it was an officer, 15 when she accidentally hit her ac- the man did not pull over and eventu- celerator, according to an Elmwood Marriage licenses ally the lights in the Crown Victoria police report. Looking down at the • Krystina Laurel Kauhn and An- were shut off and the car turned car’s controls, she became confused drew Jon Hall, both of Elmwood. around and headed toward Elmwood. and didn’t realize she was drifting • Kasey Raye Elizabeth Simmons Police are investigating. into the cemetery. She was shaken, and Douglas Kenneth Carroll, both ADVERTISE! Call (309) 741-9790 • ELMWOOD – An Elmwood but not injured. The Elmwood Town- of Brimfield. AUCTIONS/REAL ESTATE SALES

uuu IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY LIMOSA, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. PETER K OAKFORD; SHANNON M OAKFORD; THE GREATER PEORIA SANITARY AND SEWAGE DIS- POSAL DISTRICT, DEFENDANTS. 19-CH-00396 407 WEST CLARA AVENUE PEORIA, IL 61614 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg- ment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on July 1, 2020, Sheriff of Peoria County will on Oc- tober 21, 2020, in ROOM 203 OF THE COURTHOUSE, 324 MAIN STREET, PEORIA, IL 61602, at 8:30 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, to the real estate after confirmation all and singular, the following de- of the sale. scribed real estate mentioned in The property will NOT be open said Judgment, situated in the for inspection. Prospective bidders County of Peoria, State of Illinois, are admonished to check the court or so much thereof as shall be suf- file to verify all information. ficient to satisfy said Judgment: The successful purchaser has the TAX NO. 14-21-176-006 sole responsibility/expense of COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 407 evicting any tenants or other indi- West Clara Avenue viduals presently in possession of Peoria, IL 61614 the subject premises. Description of Improvements: If this property is a condominium Yellow vinyl siding, single family unit, the purchaser of the unit at home, no garage the foreclosure sale, other than a The Judgment amount was mortgagee shall pay the assess- $95,108.11. ments and the legal fees required Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" by The Condominium Property Act, sale for "CASH". The successful 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). bidder must deposit 10% down by IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR certified funds; balance, by certi- (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE fied funds, within 24 hours. NO RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, 26, 2020, at the hour of 8:30 a.m. REFUNDS. SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS in Peoria County Courthouse, The subject property is subject to OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLEC- Room 203, 324 Main Street, Peo- general real estate taxes, special IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A ria, Illinois 61602, sell to the high- assessments or special taxes 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION est bidder for cash, the following levied against said real estate, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- described mortgaged real estate: water bills, etc., and is offered for For Information: Visit our web- POSE. P.I.N. 18-05-228-020. sale without any representation as site at http://ilforeclosuresales.mr- Plaintiff's attorney is not required Commonly known as 716 W. Ne- to quality or quantity of title and pllc.com. to provide additional information braska Avenue, Peoria, IL 61604. without recourse to plaintiff. The Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - other than that set forth in this no- The improvement on the prop- sale is further subject to confirma- McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, tice of sale. erty consists of a single family res- tion by the court. LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. I3155526 idence. If the subject mortgaged Upon payment in full of the bid Dearborn St. Suite 1200, Chicago, Published 9//17, 9/24, 10/1/20 real estate is a unit of a common amount, the purchaser shall re- IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. uuu interest community, the purchaser ceive a Certificate of Sale, which Please refer to file# 270553 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE of the unit other than a mortgagee will entitle the purchaser to a Deed PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT shall pay the assessments required COUNTY OF PEORIA by subsection (g-1) of Section PEORIA, ILLINOIS 18.5 of the Condominium Property NNG DE I, LLC; Act. Plaintiff, Sale terms: 10% down by certi- vs. fied funds, balance within 24 KATHLEEN E. PETERS; UNKNOWN hours, by certified funds. No re- OWNERS AND NON funds. The property will NOT be RECORD CLAIMANTS; open for inspection. Defendants, For information call Ms. Mary E. 19 CH 220 Spitz at Plaintiff's Attorney, Sottile NOTICE OF SALE & Barile, LLC, 7530 Lucerne Drive, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. that pursuant to a Judgment of (440) 572-1512. Foreclosure entered in the above I3156258 entitled cause the Sheriff of Peoria Published 9//17, 9/24, 10/1/20 County will on Monday, October

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 24, 2020 Page 7 Princeville board OKs remote-learning plan By BILL KNIGHT Duling stressed the need Transportation down linda Rodriguez as Mi- For The Weekly Post for everyone in the com- $148,842, Social Security grant Head Start/daycare PRINCEVILLE – The munity to do their best and Municipal Retirement and bilingual aide upon Board of Education on with wearing masks, so- down $15,555, and Work- certification/licensure, Sept. 15 approved a Re- cial distancing and using ing Cash down $94,000. Tait Sennett as assistant mote Learning Plan in the sanitizer and with follow- However, considering golf coach, and Chelsey event the pandemic causes ing health-department District fund balances at Sunderland as permanent another school closure. guidelines. the start of the Fiscal Year substitute for PreK/Early Revised Aug. 26, the 10- “When someone is in on July 1, all fund will Childhood Education; and page outline details steps isolation (positive test re- finish in the black. approved a Family Med- for staff and students. sult or probably positive), In other business, the ical Leave for aide Kathy “Although our plan they must stay home in board approved replacing Hohenbery; and accepted helps us prepare for a isolation,” he said. “When the inclined lift at a cost the retirement of van complete switch over to someone is in quarantine, not to exceed $59,967. driver Helen Gualandi. remote learning, the plan they must stay home until “The current lift is bro- includes numerous provi- cleared by the Health De- ken and the cost to fix it sions for limited in-person partment. was over $15,000,” Dul- learning,” said Superin- “We know we have stu- ing said. “The company tendent Shannon Duling. dents in our community working on the lift had “If we need to utilize our who are supposed to be in much difficulty finding re- remote plan, in-person isolation or quarantine but placement parts – the lift learning will continue to are still out hanging with is over 20 years old – and be a high priority for our their classmates,” he con- is recommending com- youngest grade levels, as tinued. “This is fueling the plete replacement since well as for our special ed- spread in our community. any future repairs may not ucation population and for “We are doing every- be possible due to the lack students who have signifi- thing we can at school, but of available parts.” cant issues learning in a if our families are not re- The Board also: remote setting.” inforcing good choices • OK’d a Request for Thus far, Grade School with their adolescents, we Proposal for additional Principal Julie Bayless re- will be facing much more access integration, power ported, the Grade School of a community spread wiring and switch instal- began the school year with and will be forced to im- lation for the Grade 44 students choosing re- plement our remote plan,” School entrance for mote-only instruction, but he added. $11,367.50. 12 students of them have The Board also ap- • Heard Bayless report returned to in-person in- proved the District’s that the PTO’s annual Fall struction and 4 others budget for Fiscal Year Fundraiser for K-8th grade have inquired about re- 2020-21, and it shows will be 100 percent online turning to class. No deficit spending in four and donation-based. With teacher has more than funds over the 12 months: the theme “Step it up,” it three remote students in a Education is projected to will run Sept. 29-Oct. 14. class, she added. be in the red $554,676, • Approved hiring Be-

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 8 THE WEEKLY POST • September 24, 2020 www.illinoisweeklies.com BRIEFS Two Toulon men drown quired to begin services within the way Traffic Safety Administration, Village,” she continued. “When an 46 percent of car seats are misused. fishing in Knox County account is closed, the deposit will To help combat this issue, The Illi- WILLIAMSFIELD –Two Toulon be applied toward any bill owed nois State Police along with the Illi- 24001 W. Farmington Road, men are dead after an apparent and a refund check will be given to Farmington, IL 61531 nois Department of Transportation, drowning at a strip-mine lake in the customer for the remaining de- Knox County last Saturday after- posit amount.” and OSF Children’s Hospital of Illi- noon. Elmwood library adopts nois want to provide parents with Two Knox County Sheriff’s an opportunity to come out and deputies responded to a lake in the tobacco-free policy know for sure that their kids are se- area of 2100 Illinois Route 180 north ELMWOOD – The Morrison and cure in their car seats. of Williamsfield at 1:27 p.m. Mary Wiley Library of Elmwood Motor vehicle crashes are a lead- William J. Self, 40, and Lawrence has partnered with Hult Center for ing killer of children in the United R. Self, 26, were pronounced dead at Healthy Living to adopt a tobacco- the scene, according to the sheriff’s free property policy effective Sept. States, 675 children 12 years old office, after being located by conser- 14. The policy prohibits any use of and younger died as occupants in vation police officers who conducted a tobacco product, including motor vehicle crashes, and nearly a sonar search to locate the bodies. cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, 116,000 were injured in 2017. Al- The Selfs had been reported miss- pipes, waterpipes (hookahs), and ways using age and size-appropriate ing on T Lake, a satellite of Snake- chewing tobacco anywhere on the car seats and installing them cor- den Hollow State Fish and Wildlife premises. rectly is one of the best ways to re- Area managed by the Illinois Depart- The Morrison & Mary Wiley Li- duce serious and fatal injuries. ment of Natural Resources. brary is dedicated to providing a A third man who was on the boat welcoming, healthy, and safe envi- Many of those kids could have sur- with the Selfs, Jacob L. Johnson, ronment for community members vived if they had been buckled up. 30, of Kewanee, was arrested fol- and staff. Due to acknowledged Car seat checks take approxi- lowing the incident and is report- health hazards arising from expo- mately 30 minutes. Please bring the edly being investigated for drunken sure to secondhand smoke and child who will be riding in the car boating. aerosol, it is the policy of the Mor- seat. Appointments are preferred Preliminary autopsies did not in- rison & Mary Wiley Library to pro- but not necessary. To make an ap- dicate evidence of foul play. vide a tobacco-free environment for An investigation is ongoing. community members and staff. pointment please call Trooper The IDNR, Williamsfield Fire and Community members are encour- Haylie Polistina at (309) 210-9224. Victoria Fire Department assisted aged to be responsible for their per- College graduates the sheriff’s office in the investiga- sonal comfort and safety and to ask tion and recovery. any person whose behavior threat- The following area students gradu- Fee of $50 for new ens their comfort to refrain. Those ated from college this summer. who violate the policy will be asked • Jared McCollough of Farmington sewer/water accounts to stop using tobacco on the prop- graduated from Illinois Central Col- PRINCEVILLE – Last issue had a erty. lege. news brief about the Village Board State Police holding • Ryan Davenport of Princeville taking action concerning new graduated from Illinois Central Col- water/sewer customers, and The safe car seat event lege. Weekly Post was provided incorrect EAST PEORIA – Illinois State Po- information. lice Certified Child Passenger President’s List “The board removed the “water Safety Technicians will be offering Brenna Salverson of Edwards was turn-on fee” of $5 and passed a $50 free car seat inspections and educa- named to the President’s List at water/sewer deposit fee that will be tion to parents and caregivers on required for all new accounts,” said Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Georgia Southern University for the Village Treasurer Julie Delbridge. Kohl’s, 401 N. Main, East Peoria. spring of 2020. To make the Presi- “An application, a copy of an I.D. According to the U.S. Department dent’s List, a student must have at and the $50 fee will now be re- of Transportation’s National High- least a 4.0 grade point average.

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 24, 2020 Page 9 FARMINGTON: Asbestos, renovation discussed Continued from Page 1 than we thought it would cense-holders, who said payments for engineering new concerns, so we de- be,” said City Administra- the community was al- to Maurer-Stutz of Peoria cided to delay for two tor Rollen Wright, who ready saturated with video ($817.50) and one rede- weeks to look at it again said the Council will meet gaming. However, Kowal velopment grant ($975) and try to see what would at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 to try to said, “It’s free trade.” leaving a balance of really happen” under the reach consensus on which In other news: $711,767.57. revised plan. alternatives to include and • Police officer Hayden BILL KNIGHT can be In another issue that’s the extent of the renova- Fox resigned, and the reached at bill.knight@hot- been discussed even tion project. Council approved hiring mail.com longer than the Hanna In other business, Kersh an earlier applicant who City Trail – the City com- Café approached the City passed local tests, but the plex on East Fort Street – about adding video gam- state’s required Police the Council received an ing to a separate room Training Institute has no asbestos inspection report within the building on openings until November, from Ideal Environmental West Barlow Road/Illi- and the new officer proba- Engineering of Blooming- nois Route 116, and bly can’t start until ton and discussed a de- though aldermen were March. tailed estimate on supportive, an update to • A suggestion that the renovations from CORE local liquor license limits City add handrails and Construction of Peoria would be necessary, and trash receptacles through- projecting costs between the Council may consider out the business district $1.8 million and $2.6 mil- making a change next was referred to commit- lion, depending on op- month. tee. tions. Farmington has several • Public Works Superin- The asbestos inspection classes of liquor licenses, tendent Dave Ehlers re- confirmed findings from and each has a limit. Es- ported that work on the years earlier, but it offered tablishments seeking Wilson Street project is no estimates on abating video gaming must have a scheduled to start on the west wing of the main liquor license, and Kersh Monday (Sept. 28) after building nor on demoli- Café obtained a liquor li- the bid was awarded to tion of the two-story cense this month. Tazewell County Asphalt building that formerly Previous requests by of East Peoria for was the junior high other businesses to ex- $75,662. school. pand video gaming were •The Tax Increment Fi- “It shows it’s cleaner opposed by current li- nancing report showed

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 10 THE WEEKLY POST • September 24, 2020 www.illinoisweeklies.com OBITUARIES man, died Sept. 15, 2020, at the Sharon E. Mangus This Week’s Obituaries BRIMFIELD – Sharon “Sherrie” OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Elaine Mangus, 58, of Olympia, • Wanda Cutler, 71, Wyoming Home in Peoria. Wash., went to be with her Lord • Sharon E. Mangus, 58, Brimfield She was born on June 27, 1949, in and Saviour on Sunday, Aug. 16, • Betty L. Miner, 86, Farmington Kewanee to Ernest and Pauline 2020. • Betty M. Obergfel, 96, Brimfield (Thompson) Sprowls. She married She is survived by her two pre- • Glenn E. Tracy, 96, Dahinda Michael Cutler on Dec. 4, 1982, cious daughters, Camellia “Cami” We print basic obituaries for free. and he survives. Gillory (Byron) of Longer obituaries cost 10 cents per Also surviving are one daughter, Wylie, Texas, and words plus $5 per picture. Call (309) Tammy (Dustin) Browning; grand- 741-9790. Melissa Hills of sons, Payton, Brett and Ben Brown- Tumwater, Wash., ing, all of Wyoming; granddaughter, and four grand- but strong, firm but free-spirited. Kailey Caldwell of Mark; brother, children, Leyla Her Grandma Starkey called Sher- Carl Sprowls of Farmington; and and Elijah “Eli” rie “her little butterfly” as she’d just sister, Paula Sprowls of Speer. Slavish, Tasha and flit from one place to another. She was preceded in death by her Saleen Hills; fa- After a time she returned to the parents; one son, Brian; two sisters; ther and mother, Mangus west, first to Oregon, and then and one brother. Ervin and June Mangus of Brim- Washington State where she “set- She enjoyed traveling, gardening, field and Elma, Wash., and four tled down,” eventually finding her spending time with family, caring brothers and sisters: Jeff (Tasha) of calling as a “flagger” and then ad- for her cats and cheering for the Olympia, Wash., Janette (Larry) of vancing her way up to her goal of Chicago Cubs. Peoria, Ill.; Karla (Marty) of Kin- “traffic control supervisor (TCS)” A private graveside service will ston, N.C.; and Nathan of Rozet, working with road construction be in Wyoming Cemetery. Nicole Wyo., numerous nieces and crews all over the state. This was a Reed, Certified Funeral Celebrant, nephews and great nieces and job she absolutely loved. will officiate. Haskell Funeral & nephews. When her oldest sister, Linda, was Cremation Services in Wyoming is She was predeceased by her sister ill and dying, Sherrie took off an in charge of arrangements. Linda Bomhold of Beaverton, Ore- entire summer and went to Oregon Condolences can be left online at gon. to be a caregiver to her. www.haskellfuneral.com. Sherrie was born on Oct. 17, Sherrie, we all miss you, your Betty L. Miner 1961, in Seattle, Wash., the fourth voice, your laughter ... and your FARMINGTON – Betty L. Miner, of six children, to Ervin and June free spirit. A memorial will be held 86, of Jasper, Ala., a Farmington at First Baptist Church in Elma, Mangus. The family lived in Des native, died on Aug. 21, 2020, in Wash., on Oct. 24. The family will Moines, Wash., and then moved to Jasper, Ala. then scatter her ashes on the family Brimfield in 1967. She graduated A memorial service will be held tree farm in Elma, as was done for from Brimfield High School in Saturday (Sept. 26) at 2 p.m. at her sister, Linda. 1979, later earning a two-year de- Berea Baptist Church, 7609 W. gree as a medical assistant at Mid- Wanda Cutler Smithville Rd. State College. WYOMING – Wanda Cutler, 71, Betty was born on July 10, 1934, She was curious and caring, soft of Wyoming, sister of a Farmington in Farmington, the daughter of Ger-

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 24, 2020 Page 11 OBITUARIES ald and Elizabeth Bales. She was parents; her husband, Matthew, in Glenn E. Tracy married to Jim Stookey and later to 2002; one son, Alan; one son-in- DAHINDA – Glenn Edward Bob Miner. law, Doyle Kuzian; three sisters; Tracy, 96, of Galesburg, father of a She was predeceased by her par- and three brothers. Dahinda woman, formerly of Aledo ents and her husbands. Surviving are three children, passed away Sept. 17, 2020, at the Survivors include: four daughters, Carla Kuzian (late Doyle) of Ma- Aledo Health Care Center. Cindy Bales of Bettendorf, Iowa; homet; David (Kathleen) Obergfel Glenn was born Oct. 3, 1923, in Sally Hartley of Jasper, Ala.; Dawn of Brimfield; and Jan (Mark) Swen- Aledo the son of Roy Alonzo and Stookey of Jasper, Ala.; Janet son of Cadiz, Ky. Also surviving Neva Grace (Brown) Tracy. He Stookey of Fairhope, Ala.; one son, are seven grandchildren and nine married Kathryn Ida Kisler on Dec. David Stookey of Daphney, Ala; great-grandchildren. 30, 1950, at St. Catherine’s Catholic and three stepsons, Ward Miner of After retiring from farming in Church in Aledo. East Peoria; Randy Miner of Col- 1991, Betty and her husband moved Glenn is survived by his loving orado and Jerry Miner. to Peoria, IL, to be closer to their wife of 70 years, Kathryn; two Betty M. Obergfel children and grandchildren. sons, Joseph Michael (Sue) Tracy BRIMFIELD – Betty Mae Betty was a member of the Peoria of Aledo, Dean Lawrence (Julie) Obergfel, 96, of Peoria, mother of a Apostolic Christian Church, where Tracy of Galesburg; three daugh- Brimfield man, died Sept. 20, 2020, funeral services will be at 10 a.m. ters, Ann (Ron) Mueller of Gales- at UnityPoint Health-Methodist. Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. Church min- burg, Jan (Darrell) Moody of Born on Nov. 19, 1923, in isters will officiate. Dahinda and Sandra Mueller of Rankin, a daughter of John and A visitation will be from 9-9:45 Galesburg; 10 grandchildren and 20 Pauline Lang Waldbuser, she was a.m. at the church, immediately be- great grandchildren. later adopted by her Uncle and fore the funeral service. Burial will A private family service was Sept. Aunt, Carl and Bertha Wusthotz. be at the Apostolic Christian Ceme- 22. Burial was in St. Joseph Ceme- Betty married Matthew Obergfel tery, near Edwards. tery with Military Honors. on Feb. 22, 1948, in Danville. Condolences can be left online at Online condolences may be made Betty was preceded in death by her www.woolseywilton.com. at www.h-p-w.com

AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD Brimfield United 484 3rd St. Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 1:15 pm of Farmington Catholic Church Baptist Church of Brimfield Methodist Church Yates City, IL 61572 Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm Reverend Andy Sonneborn Father Pat Henehan, Pastor Pastor Doug Seeley Pastor Roland Millington (NOTE: Church is in Douglas) First Presbyterian Church 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington Father Andru O’Brien, Vicar 321 S. Jefferson St., Brimfield 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. of Elmwood (309) 245-2914 119 Saint Mary St., Princeville (309) 678-2208 (309) 573-1833 (Maquon worship: 10:30 a.m.) Reverend Marla B. Bauler firstpresfarmington.com (309) 385-2578 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun. Worship: 9 am Facebook Live is 10:30 at 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood Sunday School: 9:15 am Sat. Confession 3-3:45 pm Sun. Worship: 10:40 am Sun. School: 9 am Maquon UM Church page (309) 742-2631 Worship: 10:30 am Sat. Mass 4 pm Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Fellowship: 11:30 am Sun. Mass 9 am St. Joseph Union Church at Brimfield EDWARDS Sun. Worship: 10:30 am New Hope Fellowship Tue.-Fri. Daily Mass 8 am Bethany Baptist Church WILLIAMSFIELD Catholic Church United Church of Christ Sun. School: 9:30 am Assembly of God Pastor Stephen Barch 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards St. James Father John Verrier St. Patrick’s Pastor Tom Wright 314 W. Clay, Brimfield 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 692-1755 Catholic Church Catholic Church 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 (309) 446-3275 (309) 446-3811 bethanycentral.org Father John Verrier Father Joseph Dondanville Farmington stjosephbrimfield.org brimfieldunionchurch.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 231-8076 Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sunday Worship: 9 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm Williamsfield (309) 742-4921 Sun. Worship: 10 am Sat. Mass: 5 pm Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm St. Mary’s Catholic Church (309) 446-3275 Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in • First Sunday each month is Father Joseph Dondanville Wed. Worship: 7 pm stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Mass: 9 am the summer) Communion Sunday (gluten- 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Tues. Mass: 8 am Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am free communion offered) (309) 691-2030 PRINCEVILLE Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in Tues. Confession: After mass St. Paul’s • Youth group meets 2nd Sun- stmaryskickapoo.org Princeville Presbyterian the summer) United Methodist Church Lutheran Church day each month, 12:30-2 p.m. Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Church Williamsfield United The Lutheran Church - DAHINDA Sat. Mass: 4 pm of Elmwood Rev. Chris Carpenter Methodist Church Missouri Synod Dahinda United Methodist Sun. Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Pastor David Pyell 339 S. Santa Fe Ave. Pastor Teresa Shane “Preaching Christ Crucified” Church Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm 821 W. Main St., Elmwood Princeville, IL 61559 430 N. Chicago Ave. “Liturgical & Reverential” Reverend Teresa Shane Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am (309) 742-7221 (309) 385-4402 Williamsfield Pastor Michael Liese 1739 Victoria St., P.O. Box 14 elmwoodumc.org [email protected] (309) 639-2389 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield Dahinda, IL 61428 ELMWOOD Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Sunday school: 9 a.m. Sun. School: 9:30 am (309) 446-3233 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Crossroads Assembly of God Youth Sun. School: 9 am Sun. worship: 10:30 am Hospitality (coffee & finger Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Fellowship & Coffee: 10:30- Pastor Tim Cavallo Adult Sun. School: 8 am Office hours: Tuesday to foods): 10:30 am Brimfield E-Free Church 11:30 a.m. 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood Thursday, 8 am-1 pm Sun. Worship: 11 am Pastor Donald Blasing Sunday School: 10:40-11:30 (309) 830-4259 FARMINGTON Princeville United YATES CITY 11724 Maher Road Church: (309) 639-2768 crossroadselmwood.org Farmington Bible Church Methodist Church Faith United Presbyterian Brimfield, IL 61517 Pastor’s Office: (309) 639-2389 Wed. Worship: 7 pm Pastor Tony Severine Pastor Zach Waldis Church (309) 446-3571 Email: williamsfielddahin- Sun. Worship: 10:30 am 497 N. Elmwood Rd. 420 E. Woertz, Princeville Reverend Marla B. Bauler brimfieldefree.org [email protected] Elmwood Baptist Church Farmington (309) 385-4487 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City Worship: 10:30 am DOUGLAS Pastor Bill Cole (309) 245-9870 [email protected] (309) 358-1170 Sunday School: 9:30 am Douglas United Methodist 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood Sunday School: 9:30 Sun. Worship: 9 am Worship: 9 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12 Church (309) 742-7631, 642-3278 Worship Service: 10:30 Sunday School: 10:15 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Pastor Kristine McMillan Sunday School: 9:30 am First Presbyterian Church St. Mary of the Woods Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

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Pages From The Past Compiled by Walter Lampe 5 Years Ago Elmwood Insurance Agency Adopt- in Elmwood during the recent fes- Since 1991, the hope has always A-Highway group will be out pick- tivities. Some declare a modest esti- been to have a larger library in ing up litter on Routes 8/78 as part mate is that on Saturday night, the town. On Sept. 28, that dream will of this clean-up effort. crowd was counted in sections of become a reality in Williamsfield, 30 Years Ago 100 and easily totaled 12,000. where a new, much larger public li- Free elephant rides were given in Dr. E.K. Dimmitt moved his of- brary will open to the public north- the parking lot at Gary’s Red Fox in fice from the second floor of the east of Williamsfield High School at Princeville. The Franzen Brothers Vaira building to the second floor of 407 Norman Drive. Circus was in Princeville for a per- the Jackson Building on the corner “Facelift” does not describe the formance. of Fort and East Streets in Farming- work just completed on the historic 70 Years Ago ton. Phelps Barn about a mile south of Work has begun on the building of 90 Years Ago town. The construction was not cos- the power line to the Elmwood foot- Forms were laid and construc- metic, but crucial, says Francis Bar- ball field. The Central Illinois Light tion was expected to begin on the ton, who donated the key stop on Co. has built a new line from the reservoir for the Princeville water the 19th century Underground Rail- hard road west to the playing field system. The new deep well pump road to the Elmwood Community and will soon install the poles and was scheduled to arrive Oct. 1. Foundation, along with the two lights around the field. 100 Years Ago acres on which it rests. 80 Years Ago Twenty ex-servicemen met for 20 Years Ago During and since the Fall Festival, the purpose of organizing a post of The third statewide litter pick-up the popular occupation seems to be the American Legion in Farming- day will be held in Illinois. The computing how many people were ton.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH VILLAGE OF WILLIAMSFIELD Notice is hereby given, pursuant to "An Act in relation to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF VILLAGE PEORIA COUNTY the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or TREASURER FOR THE VILLAGE OF WILLIAMSFIELD, KNOX transaction of Business in the State," as amended, that a In Re ESTATE OF ) STANLEY J. MUSGRAVE, ) No. 20-P-00274 COUNTY, ILLINOIS certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Deceased. ) FROM MAY 1, 2019 THRU APRIL 30, 2020 Clerk of Peoria County on Sept. 4, 2020, under the Assumed Name of Your Lives Matter Outreach Ministries with the business NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of STANLEY J. MUSGRAVE OPERATION & MAINTENANCE - WATER WORKS located at 1007 E. Melbourne St., Peoria, IL 61605. The true name on August 4, 2020. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled RECEIPTS and residence address of the owner is: Ethel E. Pates, 1007 E. Court to KENNETH J. MUSGRAVE, of 304 North Knox Street, Apt. 4, May 1, 2019 – Balance on Hand $3,083.57 Elmwood, Illinois 61529, as Executor, whose attorneys of record are Melbourne St., Peoria, IL 61605. Depreciation Account $17,459.00 WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Miscellaneous Income $201.98 Published 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/20 Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be Water Works – Transfer $81,013.45 filed in the Circuit Clerk's Of fice, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, April 30, 2020 Total Receipts $101,758.00

Illinois, or with the repre senta tive or both on or before the 26th day DISBURSEMENTS uuu Description of Improvements: of March, 2021, or if maili ng or delivery of a Notice from the repre- Altorfer, Inc. – Service Agreement $5,380.16 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Yellow vinyl siding, single family sentative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 2075, the date Ameren Illinois Electric Usage $16,267.12 TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT home, no garage stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state American Pest Control $260.00 OF ILLINOIS The Judgment amount was sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the American Water Chemicals, Inc – k Chemicals $953.94 PEORIA COUNTY $95,108.11. claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that Armature Motors & Pump – Pump Repair $915.45 LIMOSA, LLC, Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed Backhoe Joes Excavation & Plumbing – water line repairs $5,575.00 PLAINTIFF, sale for "CASH". The successful or delivered by the claim ant to the representative and to the attorney Brimfield Hardware – Supplies $171.82 VS. bidder must deposit 10% down by within ten (10) days after it has been filed and the claimant shall file Bruner, Cooper & Zuck, Inc – Engineering Fees $6,236.22 PETER K OAKFORD; SHANNON M certified funds; balance, by certi- with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. OAKFORD; THE GREATER PEORIA fied funds, within 24 hours. NO Card Service Center – parts $681.78 Core & Main - Parts $1,372.87 SANITARY AND SEWAGE DIS- REFUNDS. DATED this 2nd day of September, 2020. POSAL DISTRICT, The subject property is subject to Corrpro – Contract $730.00 KENNETH J. MUSGRAVE, Executor of DEFENDANTS. general real estate taxes, special Galbreath, Lyle – Labor & Material – block building $253.59 the Estate of STANLEY J. MUSGRAVE, 19-CH-00396 assessments or special taxes Grainger $1,070.35 407 WEST CLARA AVENUE levied against said real estate, Deceased. Hach Company – Chemicals $1,168.19 PEORIA, IL 61614 water bills, etc., and is offered for ROBERT L. POTTS, ESQ. Harn R/O Systems, Inc – Supplies $2,505.28 JUDGE sale without any representation as WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Hawkins, Inc. – Chemicals $5,884.40 PRESIDING JUDGE to quality or quantity of title and Attorneys for Executor Intuit Supplies – Office Supplies $361.96 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO without recourse to plaintiff. The 118 West Main Street IRWA – Membership $299.50 JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE sale is further subject to confirma- P. O. Box 368 KVI, Inc – Repairs $2,485.95 UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE tion by the court. Elmwood, IL 61529-0368 Ladd’s Food Mart – Supplies $71.65 FORECLOSURE ACT Upon payment in full of the bid Telephone: (309) 742-3611 Lawson, Larry – Water Operator $3,219.25 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY amount, the purchaser shall re- [email protected] Lowes – Supplies $92.77 GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg- ceive a Certificate of Sale, which Published 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/20 ment of Foreclosure and Sale en- will entitle the purchaser to a Deed Miscellaneous Expense $137.87 tered by the Court in the above to the real estate after confirmation Oberlander Electric – Repairs $2,479.34 entitled cause on July 1, 2020, of the sale. Ott, Susan V. – Meter Reader $2,131.71 Sheriff of Peoria County will on Oc- The property will NOT be open NOTICE PDC Laboratories – Testings $2,841.75 tober 21, 2020, in ROOM 203 OF for inspection. Prospective bidders Peerless Well & Pump $15,459.32 THE COURTHOUSE, 324 MAIN are admonished to check the court CITY OF ELMWOOD Rice, Mary L. – Billing & Collecting $3,437.19 STREET, PEORIA, IL 61602, at 8:30 file to verify all information. Rice, Tom R. – R/O Plant Operator $8,624.96 AM, sell at public auction and sale The successful purchaser has the CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Staples – Office Supplies $90.74 to the highest bidder for cash, all sole responsibility/expense of Tucker’s Printing Co., Inc – Water & Sewage Bills $1,668.00 and singular, the following de- evicting any tenants or other indi- Petitions for the Consolidated Election to be held on April 6, US Postmaster – Mail Water & Sewer Bills $1,168.30 scribed real estate mentioned in viduals presently in possession of 2021, for the Elmwood City Council are now available. Seats USA Bluebook – Supplies $901.14 said Judgment, situated in the the subject premises. to be elected are Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, and Alderman Water Products Company of Illinois – Supplies $1,468.83 County of Peoria, State of Illinois, If this property is a condominium for Ward 1, Ward II and Ward III. Forms may be picked up at Yelm, Lorna – Billing & Collecting $3,510.40 or so much thereof as shall be suf- unit, the purchaser of the unit at Yelm, Lorna – Reimburse for office supplies $138.06 ficient to satisfy said Judgment: the foreclosure sale, other than a the City Clerk’s office at 201 W. Main Street. Office hours are April 30, 2020 – Total Disbursements $100,014.86 A PART OF LOT 12 IN ENDRES mortgagee shall pay the assess- from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. April 20, 2020 – Balance on Hand $1,743.14 HEIGHTS, A SUBDIVISION OF THE ments and the legal fees required Published 9/17, 9/24/20 SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH- by The Condominium Property Act, Published 9/24/20 WEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 8 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR tice of sale. LOT 15 IN BLOCK 1 IN WEST real estate is a unit of a common funds. The property will NOT be EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE I3155526 CLARENDON ADDITION TO THE interest community, the purchaser open for inspection. MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- Published 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/20 CITY OF PEORIA, SITUATED IN of the unit other than a mortgagee For information call Ms. Mary E. BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AND SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY uuu PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS.. P.I.N. shall pay the assessments required Spitz at Plaintiff's Attorney, Sottile AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: COM- OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18-05-228-020. by subsection (g-1) of Section & Barile, LLC, 7530 Lucerne Drive, MENCING AT A POINT IN THE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Commonly known as 716 W. Ne- 18.5 of the Condominium Property Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 12, 175 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS COUNTY OF PEORIA braska Avenue, Peoria, IL 61604. Act. (440) 572-1512. FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. PEORIA, ILLINOIS The improvement on the prop- Sale terms: 10% down by certi- I3156258 CORNER OF SAID LOT 12; AND For Information: Visit our web- NNG DE I, LLC; erty consists of a single family res- fied funds, balance within 24 Published 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/20 RUNNING THENCE NORTH, PAR- site at http://ilforeclosuresales.mr- Plaintiff, idence. If the subject mortgaged hours, by certified funds. No re- ALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF pllc.com. vs. SAID LOT 12, 330 FEET, MORE OR Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - KATHLEEN E. PETERS; UNKNOWN LESS, TO THE NORTH LINE OF McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, OWNERS AND NON SAID LOT 12; THENCE WEST, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. RECORD CLAIMANTS; ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF Dearborn St. Suite 1200, Chicago, Defendants, SAID LOT 12, 55 FEET; THENCE IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. 19 CH 220 SOUTH, PARALLEL WITH SAID Please refer to file# 270553 NOTICE OF SALE EAST LINE OF LOT 12, 330 FEET, PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given MORE OR LESS, TO SAID SOUTH COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, that pursuant to a Judgment of LINE OF LOT 12; THENCE EAST, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS Foreclosure entered in the above ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF LOT DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLEC- entitled cause the Sheriff of Peoria 12, 55 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BE- TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A County will on Monday, October GINNING; SITUATED IN PEORIA DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION 26, 2020, at the hour of 8:30 a.m. COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- in Peoria County Courthouse, TAX NO. 14-21-176-006 POSE. Room 203, 324 Main Street, Peo- COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 407 Plaintiff's attorney is not required ria, Illinois 61602, sell to the high- West Clara Avenue to provide additional information est bidder for cash, the following Peoria, IL 61614 other than that set forth in this no- described mortgaged real estate:

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 24, 2020 Page 15 XC: Princeville boys win pair of meets Continued from Page 16 posted a perfect score to stride for stride by fresh- Four of the five girls ran 21:34), Wolcott (4th, win 15-50 after taking the man Makenna Sears. Jun- season-best times. 22:23) and Caroline Gal- first eight spots. In order ior Carrie Gill was third Princeville was to run at lagher (6th, 23:09). for Princeville were fresh- (23:55) and freshman Stark County on Wednes- E-B gets a chance to face men Joey Bosch (19:50) Emma Stutzman (25:18) day. Olympia again Saturday at and Parker Melick (19:50) dropped nearly a full Farmington Maple Lane Country Club. and juniors Grant Hunt minute from her previous Farmington’s best finish Girls run at 9 a.m. with (19:51), Denver Hoerr best time to finish fifth. at a home meet on Sept. 17 boys start set for 10. Other (19:52) and Torence Kieser On Sept. 17, the vs. Elmwood-Brimfield teams in town will be (20:06). Princeville boys topped and Illini Bluffs was by Tremont, Rock Island Alle- “It was a great team vic- Mercer County, 26-33. Makenna Hintz, who man and Delavan. tory,” Coach Jeremy Bosch placed second and placed 7th in the girls race Princeville Melick said. led the Princes with a per- in 23:26. Behind her were Princeville ran well in On the girls side, sopho- sonal best time of 17:16 Allyson Gorsuch (9th, two meets last week. more Kyra Hilsabeck (1st, after leading the first 2.5 24:27), Addy Neal (10th, On Saturday vs. Mid- 22:55) took an early lead miles of race. 24:31), Lily Sharum (11th, County, the boys team and then was joined almost Following Bosch were 24:55) and Trena Austin Hunt (3rd, 18:16), Parker (13th, 26:08). Melick (6th, 19:20), Kieser The girls posted 50 GOLF: Courson leads (7th, 19:51) and Jordan points to finish ahead of Continued from Page 16 Williamsfield plays Johnson (8th, 20:05). Of I.B. (59) and behind E-B Michael Coulter had a 54, today at Oak Run. Princeville’s 15 runners, 14 (50). followed by Charlie Princeville posted their fastest times of The boys were without Shissler’s 57, Garrett Ger- Princeville’s boys fell the season. top runner Adian Basalay man’s 58 and a 60 from 179-234 to Kewanee on Hilsabeck (2nd, 22:17) and were led by Morse Andrew DeSplinter. the road last Thursday. led the girls team for the (9th, 19:54). Following The Trojans are in the Scout Schock shot a 51. third straight race, placing him were Aidan Foshay Prairieland Meet Monday. Wyatt Pittman finished at ahead of Sears (3rd, (12th, 22:54), David Pep- Williamsfield 58. Josiah Christanson 22:29), Gill (7th, 24:34), ple (13th, 24:30), Chandler The Billtown boys were scored a 65, and Eli Gar- Stutzman (12th, 26:10) and Whisenand (14th, 25:05) defeated 154-161-205 by ner came in with a 71. Bri Olshawsky (16th, and Alex Barrett (15th, Geneseo and Roanoke- “Kewanee had a solid 29:52). 25:05). Benson, respectively, last outing today,” Princeville Tuesday at Oak Run. coach Jeff Kratzer said. “These were two very Farmington strong opponents we Farmington was sched- played,” Coach Andrew uled for a match last Fritz said. Thursday at Oak Run that Waylon Courson was had to be cancelled due to the top scorer for the the COVID-19 virus. Bombers with a 39. Ryan The Farmers compete in Hagerty hit a 42. Sully a triangular today (Thurs- Powers had a 61 and Lane day) at Oak Run vs. Trotter shot a 63. Knoxville and Princeville.

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Hot news tip? Text Your Scores To Want to advertise? (309) 231-6040 or email Call (309) 741-9790 Weekly Post Sports [email protected] THE WEEKLY POST • September 24, 2020 A good day at Detweiller Brimfield boys, Ott E-B runners make most of visit to state course strong in ICAC golf By JEFF LAMPE The finish caught the eyes of Illi- Weekly Post Staff Writer nois Mile Split pollsters, who moved By PHIL JOHNSON Elmwood PEORIA – There was no impres- the Trojans up to No. 2 (from No. 6) For The Weekly Post The Elmwood girls sive mass of runners at the start and behind only Olympia. GALESBURG – Brim- team also grabbed a sec- no roaring crowd ... there were even Luke Hoffmann (3rd, 15:40.6) led field’s boys made a strong ond-place finish in the plenty of parking places at Detweiller E-B and was followed by Thomas run for the ICAC title last ICAC match, placing be- Park last Saturday. No, it was not a Harmon (5th, 15:57.2), Tyler Sheri- Monday at Soangetaha hind Illini Bluffs. typical high school cross country dan (11th, 16:20.1) and Victor Country Club, coming up The Lady Trojan’s Sadie race on the state course. Lampe (17th, 16:37.4). Meyers said just five strokes behind Guthrie hit for the top But in this weird season, it was the Sheridan had “the best race of his team champion Peoria overall girl’s score in one chance Elmwood-Brimfield will life” and was pleased with his other Christian. ICAC action at 101. Abi get to run on the hallowed state top four and with freshman Isaiah Jeremy Ott led the Indi- Davis scored a 110 to fin- grounds. And, for the most part, the Hill (24th, 16:53). ans with a round of 76 ish fifth overall. Trojans made the most of their op- Added good news came Monday in and posted the top indi- Charlie Wake’s 92 was practice, when senior Eli Stevenson – portunity at the Peoria Notre Dame Addie Symonds of Elmwood-Brimfield vidual score overall in the good for sixth overall on Boosters Invitational. who has missed the last two races had another strong race at Detweiller 18-hole competition. His the day in the ICAC. Tan- with a soft tissue injurt – was able to Several E-B runners posted per- Park on Saturday, placing sixth with a teammate Lucas Daniels ner Wake finished just be- sonal best times and the boys got a go three miles in practice. time of 19:25.8. Photo by Mike Sulli- shot an 85 for fourth place hind his older brother good chance to size themselves up The Trojans girls also had a strong van. in the tournament. with a 94. against what some pollsters say is the race at Detweiller, particularly Addie Other scoring runners for E-B’s The Lady Indians were The EHS girls crushed top-rated Class 1A team in Illinois, Symonds (6th, 19:25.8) and Melody fourth-place team were Bre Turner led by a 121 from Sydney Kewanee Wethersfield Stanford Olympia. Glenn (19:43). The finish moved the (23rd, 21:23.1), Ashley Wolcott Barton in the ICAC. “There was a little more intensity E-B girls to 25th in Class 1A. (25th, 21:39.20) and Aleah Zehr 196-259 last Wednesday Brimfield’s boys de- and focus knowing that was the only “Melody wanted to break 21 min- (27th, 22:02.7). at Maple Lane. Emma En- feated Peoria Central with time they’d get to run there,” E-B utes. She skipped over all the 20s and A few days earlier at Farmington dres and Claire Carnes a 187 total in their only Coach Gregg Meyers said. “At least got right into the 19s,” E-B Coach on Sept. 17, E-B dominated. both finished with a 47. we got to run there once.” Kyle Anderson said. “[Glenn and The boys had the top eight finishers match last week at New- Guthrie followed closely The E-B boys finished with 58 Symonds] were both excited to do and 10 of the top 11 to top the Farm- man Golf Course. Ott with a 48. Davis came in points to place second to Olympia what they did. They were getting ers 15-63. Top finishers were Hoff- paced the team with a 43. with a 54. Alli Svymber- (40 points). Elmwood’s five scoring after it.” mann (1st, 15:59), Harmon (2nd, The BHS girls total of sky and Marra Seibert runners averaged a time of 16:17, Anderson said he hopes that atti- 16:31), Lampe (3rd, 16:51), Sheridan 242 also bested Peoria each shot a 71. Olympia’s were at 16:03. tude spreads to his other runners. (4th, 17:07) and Hill (5th, 17:41). Central. Hill led the Lady The boys lost a close “It was 14 seconds a man, which in “The work is being done, now we The girls topped Farmington, 15- Indians with a score of 58. decision 183-189 to a normal year would be very doable” just need to be a little more confident 63, and had the top four and five of Next up for Brimfield Wethersfield. Charlie to make up,” Meyers said. “This is in ourselves and a little more aggres- the top six: Symonds (1st, 20:37), will be the Prairieland Wake shot a 38. Tanner completely different, so we’ll see sive and good things are going to Glenn (2nd, 20:58), Turner (3rd, Meet at Soangetaha on Wake scored a 40. what happens.” happen,” he said. Continued on Page 15 Monday. Continued on Page 15

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