Farmington Hesitant About Extra Trail Cost Trick Or Treat?
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****************ECRWSS***** PRSRT. STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Elmwood, Illinois Permit No. 13 Thursday Carrier Route Presort September 24, 2020 The Weekly Post RURAL BOXHOLDER Vol. 8, No. 31 LOCAL P.O. BOXHOLDER 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. We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 24, 2020 Page 3 THE WEEK AHEAD 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. 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