Marissa Teen Survives Being Sucked Through Storm Drain One Neighbor Tried to a Half Mile, Through the Reach Into the Culvert to Storm Sewer

Volume 42 Number 28 Thursday, July 15, 2021 20 Pages | 75¢ Marissa teen survives being sucked through storm drain One neighbor tried to a half mile, through the reach into the culvert to storm sewer. Reached up in the darkness find Sebastian, herself Amazingly, Sebastian was falling in, only to be pulled not seriously injured. He and found an air pocket back out by her husband. suffered bruises and cuts “It was like an out-of-body on his wrists, fi ngers and By Travis Lott through a storm drain by experience,” Calderon said knees and a swollen ankle. It’s a story that Marissa rushing waters. of her own terror. A spot where he hit his residents have become all Tasha Calderon said her Firefighters and police head was cut. too familiar with, but over son Sebastian Calderon arrived on the scene and After first responders the weekend, it turned life- and his friends went out- began setting up search looked him over at the threatening. side to ride their bikes areas, but a few minutes fi re station, Sebastian was Ask just about anyone in after the rain Saturday later, the call came in that taken by ambulance to Marissa, and they’ll tell you evening. Before he left, she Sebastian had been found. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Sebastian Calderon that their town fl oods with reminded him to be care- Firefi ghter Larry Jones, O’Fallon, where he spent unsettling regularity. ful around the water. He “When (the kids) went who knows the storm sew- a few hours before being When the rain falls, es- assured her that he would. over there, he didn’t think er system well, knew that released. Sebastian is re- pecially hard like it did A couple of minutes later, he was anywhere near the Sebastian would be coming covering at home. Saturday, the situation can one of the friends knocked culvert,” Calderon said. out near his home, which Calderon said she thanks become dire. on her door with terrifying Although the water was is blocks away from where God that her son is OK but Fire Chief Jim Perrine news. rushing fast, Sebastian’s he went in. hopes the fl ooding in town said that, over the course of About a half block away quick thinking led him to “He was waiting for a can be addressed. the day Saturday, it rained from home, Sebastian saw reach up, where he felt an body to pop out to resuci- She said, when it rains, 5.3 inches, according to a basketball in the water airpocket above him. He tate,” Calderon said. the water comes right up to fire department weather in a yard that he thought pulled himself up to take Instead, Sebastian popped the front door of her home. instruments. he knew. a couple of quick breaths his head up and responded “A couple of inches, and Between 4 and 5 p.m., He leaned out to grab the before going under again. to Jones. we’re flooded out. If we about two and a half inches ball, and that’s when the “All he could do was stay Jones told Sebastian he get a lot of rain, the whole fell in a half-hour span. water sucked him down calm,” Calderon said. was one lucky boy, and Se- town’s fl ooded out,” Calde- It was just after this time into the darkness of the Back at the location where bastian said, “I know.” ron said. “I don’t want to period, around 5:30, that a culvert and through the he was sucked in, panic Sebastian traveled several have to worry about this 13-year-old boy was sucked storm drain. ensued. blocks, estimated at about again.” Behavorial care center discussed Could become part of Randolph County Care Center By Dan Zobel Randolph County is offi cially working toward a behavorial care facility. This type of facility of- fers treatment of mentally, socially and physically ill people, as well as those suf- fering from addiction. The county board discussed this prospect for A car makes its way through the fl oodwaters on South more than an hour during Main Street in Marissa July 10. Photo by Alicia Farrar its July 9 meeting with representatives from ComWell, Southern Illinois Substance Abuse Alliance, Sparta Com- Marissa residents munity Hospital, the city of Sparta and the Sparta Police Department, as well as others, including State’s tired of fl ooding Attorney Jeremy Walker, By Travis Lott jor fl ash fl oods occurred state Senator Terri Bryant, The Randolph County Care Center in Sparta The heavy fl ash fl ooding September 8, 2018, when state Representative David that has become almost 11 inches of rain fell in two Friess and Judge Richard tions, counties are receiv- possibilities for additional commonplace in Marissa hours. Brown. ing money from the United funding. in the past few years has The police department The target location for the States Treasury through the It was also suggested dur- befuddled city leaders and building was inundated facility is in a portion of American Rescue Plan Act. ing the discussion that the caused a nightmare for during that rainfall, with the Randolph County Care Kiehna said in that appro- county could entertain a some residents. a conservative estimate of Center. priation, there is a strong partnership from surround- Following the news of two feet of water stand- Board Chairman Marc desire for communities to ing counties to help fund the 13-year-old Sebastian ing inside. The police de- Kiehna said the commis- think about behavioral care. project. Calderon being sucked partment abandoned that sioners have no intentions Commissioner Dave Holder The implementation of the of closing the care center, through the storm drain structure, moving to vil- explained that the project is behavorial care unit would and even if they wanted to, after a misstep a half block lage hall. in the feasibility study stage lead to changes in the care it would have to be put to a from his home Saturday, This was considered a to determine need. center structure. The care public vote at an election. the outcry for something freak event, as locals did Holder anticipates that it center itself would be re- However, the board has to be done has reached a not remember a major will remain in this phase for duced from 100 beds to 50. been researching ways to at least the rest of the calen- fever pitch among locals. fl ood happening since the County engineer Mike better utilize the building. dar year. It would probably While city leaders know 1980s. Schneider of Quadrant De- The care center has 40 then take at least until 2024 where the fl ooding is oc- However, eyebrows raised sign of Waterloo explained residents. When it was built, before such a facility would curring, the exact cause is when another flood oc- some of the upgrades that it was licensed for 150 beds, be up and running. would occur at RCCC. He still a mystery. curred during the August but it is currently approved Early estimations, accord- said the south wing would If rain falls quickly 2020 derecho storm. for 100. Despite being at ing to Holder, is that the become the behavorial unit, enough, there are two Then, last weekend, two just 40 percent capacity, the project will cost around $5 and a new entrance, lobby ditches that run through separate fl oods overtook a county still has to pay bed million. and parking lot would be town that fi ll rapidly with portion of the town. During tax as if all 100 are in use. He said the county is look- water. the course of the day Sat- In this year’s appropria- ing into grants and TIF Continued on Page 5_____ Village residents who urday, there was one hour have spent much, if not all, in which two and a half of their lives in Marissa inches fell. Although it was have said this is a relatively nothing near the severity Modoc man electrocuted at crash scene new problem. of the 11-inch rain in 2018, A Good Samaritan was on its driver’s side. the scene was pitch dark, Many of those residents it had serious effects. killed attempting to assist a Roger Muertz, 57, of Mo- making it impossible for gathered at the village While fl ooding is not out wreck victim Sunday night, doc came upon the accident Muertz to see the hot line. board meeting Monday of the ordinary locally, it July 11 near Modoc. and stopped to see if anyone Barbour said he believes night to air their griev- tends to occur in the usual According to Illinois State needed help. Muertz was killed instant- ances. areas—places such as Prai- Police, a vehicle traveling As he was making his way ly. “We’ve lived on that prop- rie du Rocher or Chester north on Bluff Road lost toward the vehicle, Muertz A state police trooper erty for 28 years without that abut river channels. control near Roscow Hol- walked into a downed pow- said the name of the per- bad fl oods,” said resident Marissa, on the other low Road just after 11 p.m. er line and was electro- son who was driving the Chris Sinn. “There’s some hand, is landlocked. The vehicle rolled several cuted. vehicle that wrecked was variable that changed.” times before striking a util- Randolph County Coro- unavailable in time for The fi rst of several ma- Continued on Page 5_____ ity pole and coming to rest ner Carlos Barbour said publication.

All those arrested or ticketed are presumed innocent until POLICE proven guilty in court. Vehicles, other items Two fi res, one considered arson stolen in Marissa an extinguisher. Pinckneyville fire- ity, and Pinckney- By Travis Lott The third vehicle, Sheridan said all men responded to a ville Fire Chief Jim Gielow said the Three vehicles were a newer-model Ford eight vehicles in- couple of fire calls Gielow said firemen state fire marshal stolen and five more Fusion, remains miss- volved had one thing in the past week. could not determine a determined that it broken into on Sun- ing. in common: They The first occurred cause. was arson. rise Drive in Marissa Camera footage of were unlocked. July 9, when a small The second call A cinder block had Monday between the the thieves is incon- Sheridan urges res- 12x20-foot building came in Tuesday also been thrown hours of 2 and 4 a.m. clusive as far as iden- idents to be vigilant; caught fire along morning at 5:53, into the windshield According to Maris- keep valuables out of Poppy Road. when a nearby resi- of the car, and an- sa police Sgt. Brian vehicles, and keep ve- The fire was re- dent reported a car other car, which be- Sheridan, a group of 3 stolen, 5 hicles locked. ported at 9:42 p.m. on fire at 311 West longs to a woman three or four individ- This is not the first by a passerby. Chester Street. Gielow believes is uals entered town in more broken time in recent years The building is The car, owned by Layton’s girlfriend, those early morning that vehicles and oth- owned by David Jon Layton, had been had a slashed tire. hours and began the er items have been Bland. It contained set ablaze on the back The car that was crime spree. into Sunday stolen in Marissa. some items such as a end near the gas set on fire was not Three vehicles were In February of last lawnmower and in- tank. totaled, Gielow said, stolen. One was re- tifying factors such year, a group of indi- operable vehicles. Police arrived on but the exterior and covered not far from as their race or gen- viduals from outside The building does the scene first and interior on the back the residence where der. the area committed a not have electric- put out the fire with side were damaged. it was taken, and an- Aside from the string of burglaries other was found via three vehicles that in Tilden and Maris- OnStar in Ferguson, were stolen, five sa. Missouri. Once the more were burglar- In recent weeks, ve- vehicle was located, ized. A Taurus Judge hicle thefts have also Ferguson police were revolver was taken been reported in Mill- Court called to retrieve it. from one of them. stadt and Waterloo. cases The following cases Perry prison sentences have been terminated Perry County State’s guilty to possession of Christopher Diecker in Randolph County Attorney David Searby a controlled substance. Christopher M. Diec- circuit court. announced June pris- Marisa Shufelt ker, 49, of Coulterville Morgan Furtwen- on sentences. Marisa A. Shufelt, was sentenced June 16 gler of Collinsville, Erica Robinson 24, of Du Quoin was to two and a half years DUI, withhold judg- Erica D. Robinson, sentenced June 14 to in prison. ment, court supervi- 36, of Pinckneyville four years in prison. Diecker pleaded sion, fine. was sentenced June 8 Shufelt pleaded guilty to unlawful Joshua Berry of to one year in prison. guilty to delivery of use or possession of a Chester, DUI, guilty, Robinson pleaded meth. weapon by a felon. fine. Francisco Alvarenga- Lopez of Murphys- boro, DUI, guilty, fine. S’ville hires new offi cer Matthew Penford of work. Chester, DUI, guilty, Another offi cer has board meeting held Holdman formerly fine. Another DUI joined the Steeleville July 12. worked for MedStar charge was dismissed. Police Department. Police Chief Jim Ambulance Service. Kenneth Conklin The new offi cer Zeidler noted that He fi lls the position of Gillespie, Illinois, is Matt Holdman of Holdman has already left vacant by offi cer violation of an order Steeleville. completed the police Steven Uchtmann, after being served no- Mayor Andy Gerlach academy for part-time who left Steeleville tice, not guilty. made the appoint- offi cers and has only last month to take a Amy Murphy of ment, which was rati- to fi nish a two-week job with the Sparta Po- Nashville, Illinois, fi ed by the town board transition course to qualify for full-time lice Department. two counts of battery, during a reconvened not guilty on both. Alexa Davis of Per- cy, battery, not guilty. Michael Dawson of Local police incidents Mascoutah, meth de- Terry A. Jeter, 26, Brandon S. Mayberry, Danielle N. Macke, 31, livery, theft, both dis- of New Baden was ar- 40, homeless, was ar- of Red Bud was arrest- missed. rested July 7 by Tilden rested July 10 by Ches- ed July 8 by the Ran- police on a Randolph ter police for criminal dolph County Sheriff’s County warrant for trespass to state land. Offi ce for perjury. She failure to appear in He was jailed. was jailed. court on a possession **** **** of meth charge and a Christopher A. Smith, Amy J. Despain, 38, Washington County 49, of East St. Louis was of Percy was arrested warrant for a posses- arrested July 11 by Spar- July 11 by Steeleville po- sion of meth charge. ta police for driving on lice for aggravated bat- Jeter was jailed. a revoked license. He tery. She was jailed. **** was released on a re- **** Landen T. Knott, 21, cognizance bond. Stephen M. Terry, 39, of Chester was arrested **** of Cutler was arrested July 11 by Chester police Coridarryl D. Kilpat- by Willisville police in on a Randolph County rick, 32, of Sparta was Cutler July 13 on a war- warrant for petition to arrested July 9 by Spar- rant. He was jailed. revoke probation. He ta police for aggravated **** posted bond and was domestic battery. He Christine M. Quill- released. posted bond and was man, 54, of Percy was **** released. arrested July 8 by Steel- Timothy D. Hahs, 32, **** eville police for posses- of Percy was arrested John A. Denninger, sion of meth. She was July 8 by Steeleville 36, of Chester was ar- jailed. police on a Randolph rested July 9 by Ruma **** County warrant for police on a Randolph Issac E. Murray, 19, of failure to appear in County warrant for fail- Chester was arrested court on an aggravated ure to appear in court July 8 by Chester police battery charge and re- on a driving on a sus- for criminal trespass to sisting a peace offi cer. pended license charge. a vehicle and resisting a He was released after He was release on a re- peace offi cer. He posted pleading guilty. cognizance bond. bond and was released. **** **** ****

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PERCY TOWN BOARD Carnahan threatens legal action against town board By Travis Lott compell him to adhere “Right. I should have The saga continues to the agreement. asked for two years,” regarding the proper- Since then, the village Carnahan responded. ty next to the railroad has had little to no con- Byrd then noted that tracks at 102 East Pine tact with Carnahan, the village gave him a Street in Percy. and it was reported last check when the contract The village has been month that police were was first signed, and looking to have the seeking him so they Carnahan assured Byrd crumbling property de- could serve him with that the village would molished for some time, paperwork, compelling get that money back. as it has been an eyesore him to meet with of- “If I hadn’t fell, I’d for years. fi cials. be working right now In February of 2020, Those same village of- making what I used to the village entered into ficials were surprised make—a minimum of an agreement with July 8 when Carnahan $1,000 a week,” Carna- property owner Michael showed up toward the han said. “Making that Carnahan. end of the regular vil- kind of money, attorney Under the original lage board meeting. fees are no problem. I’m agreement, Carnahan Carnahan said he still going back to work.” was to be paid a total of had items inside the Byrd said that while $4,000 to clean up the building that he wanted. he’s no lawyer, the way property and transfer it Carnahan told the he sees it is that a con- to the village. board that he was in- tract is a contract. Carnahan was paid volved in a falling ac- “I mean, unless that’s $2,000 up front and cident more than a not your signature on was to be paid the other month ago while work- there, and I’m pretty $2,000 upon closing—set ing on the property and sure it is, then that’s for one year after the claimed that he fell be- a valid contract, or it agreement was signed. cause he was rushing should be,” said Village However, as village to clean up the property. President Mark Hanks. attorney Don Bigham “I don’t like being Carnahan then re- sifted through the deal- pushed,” Carnahan said. ferred to a conversation ings, it was discovered Carnahan said that a he’d had with another that the city of Red Bud law offi ce from Carbon- attorney in Belleville. had a lien on the prop- dale reached out to him “She said there’s some erty in the amnount of about his situation. He legal things with that, $2,184. said he originally tried some loopholes,” Car- Carnahan also owed to hire a Belleville at- nahan said. “She’s a $936 in unpaid real es- torney, but he was too female. Women seem to tate taxes from 2018 and expensive. know the good and bad 2019. “That’s why the peo- side to everything, if you Former Mayor Mark ple in Carbondale—they know what I mean.” Prange negotiated with sent me a letter,” Car- Carnahan then said Red Bud offi cials, and nahan said. “They said, the fall he took almost they agreed to accept ‘We see you’re being killed him. He said he $1,250 to clear the lien. harassed.’” was able to get up and Percy officials then Carnahan said he felt get to his phone to told Carnahan that he the whole deal is a little call some friends at would not receive the re- out of hand. the Hide-Away Tavern maining $2,000 at clos- “I’m not stupid. I am to help him. ing because the village kind of stupid when it Carnahan was to paid the lien to Red Bud comes to being pushed meet with Byrd after and back taxes, totaling around, and I plan to the meeting. $2,186. stop that,” Carnahan In other news, the Carnahan was notifi ed said. village received one to meet with village of- Village Trustee Jan bid on the sidewalk fi cials in March to sign Byrd said the village that would extend the paperwork to close was simply trying to get along East Pine Street on the property, but he Carnahan to adhere to from the County Jour- did not show up. the contract. nal parking lot to the In April, the village “If you read the con- Dollar General lot. board granted Bigham tract, correct me if I’m Empire Earth and authority to file suit wrong, it was for 12 Concrete of Steel- against Carnahan to months,” Byrd said. eville bid $9,500.

Another big check This year’s Rally on the River was successful, with $19,600 being raised for Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. The Evansville Knights of Columbus Council 1952 presented the donation to the hospital July 7 at the The Mill in Ruma. Pictured at the presentation are rally cochairman Mark McConachie, Bernard Heck, cochairman Bob Meyer- scough, George Obernagel, Colleen Dolnick of Cardinal Glennon, The Mill owner GayLynn Kruse and Larry Mudd. Photo submitted

The doctors, nurses, emplyees and patients of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and the Evansville Knights of Columbus Council 1952 wish to thank all those who participated in the 2021 8th annual Rally on the River and ask that you please support all of our very generous sponsors! Platinum & Gold Sponsors: Red Bud Dairy Queen • Pinckneyville K of C Council 2921 Sparta Equipment • Menard Auto Sales • Liberty Courtyard • Robert “Chick” Fritz Distributing Sonny and Rhonda Heck • George Obernagel • Nu-Deal Oil Co. • Buena Vista National Bank Erwin “Red” Becker • Boondocks Bar • Zweigart Bus Service, Inc. • Paul E. Young Pautler’s Okaw Beagles Silver Sponsors: Richard and Brenda Montroy • North County Savings Bank • The Mill – Ruma Evansville American Legion Post 1172 • Jan’s Horseshoe Inn Bronze Sponsors: Columbia Volunteer Fire Department • Ft. Kaskaskia Assembly 1287 Red Bud K of C Council 12152 • Al & Melanie Zinselmeier • Myerscough Financial • Mudd Construction Curt Nitzsche - Big Bear Racing • Randy Bertetto • Cooper, Gilbreth & Doyle Law Offices In Memory of Alec Ninker • Byrd’s Body Shop • Prairie du Rocher American Legion Post 622 Schenk’s Market • Gregson Advertising • David & Judy Renner • Just Sue’s Rob and Julie Jany-Carnahan • Chester K of C Council 3790 • Steeleville American Legion Post 480 William & Evelyn Schuwerk • Chester American Legion Post 487 • Shemwell Motor Company Michael J’s Saloon • Robert Mudd Family • Gateway FS • Sparta K of C Council 6577 Don Heil Oil Co., Inc. • Chester Chrysler Center, Inc. • Roger’s Redi-Mix • Sparta VFW Post 2698 Neal’s Heating & Cooling • Vices Bar • Randolph County Republicans • Horse Prairie Mutual Insurance Robert Otten • Hi-Way Motor Co. • Jay’s Auto Repair • “618 Jeep” • Randolph County Democrats Total Eclipse • Short Cuts Lawn & Landscaping • Dustin Gross • St. Patrick’s Quilting Ladies New Athens K of C Council 3789* • Belleville K of C Council 1028* • Harrisburg K of C Council 3936* Partners: Classic Rock 93.1 KBDZ • Lower Kaskaskia Stakeholders • Red Bud Ace Hardware Doug Sachtleben* * Denotes receipt after t-shirt and banner were printed Page 4 County Journal | July 15, 2021 Editorial Staff: Larry Willis OPINIONS Travis Lott | Dan Zobel By Matt Obscurity’s Magnet Meacham Marissa flooding needs quick action

or a long time ment and St. Clair Fnow, the County County government Voices and Votes: Journal has covered officials need to work flooding throughout The situation should be together to raise the region. awareness of this is- Democracy in In the past five years, considered life-threatening sue with the state and we’ve had three ma- federal governments. jor floods along our Culverts and drain- America river channels. Those new phenomenon, down the storm sewer age systems along the rdinarily, an installment of Meacham’s floods, and the after- something locals have by floodwaters. state highways have to Madness by my dad, John Meacham, effects, have had a experienced since just He could have been be upgraded, which wouldO appear here this week, but he experi- considerable impact. 2018. killed, and the next must happen through enced a pancreatitis attack Sunday and is hos- However, the situ- We just don’t know kid might not be so the Illinois Depart- pitalized, so I’m afraid you’ll have to settle for ation in Marissa is yet exactly where it’s lucky. ment of Transporta- Obscurity’s Magnet two weeks in a row. probably the most cu- coming from. Village officials tion. I’m sure Dad would appreciate any prayers rious of all, because It’s true that the have been in contact The area should be and supportive thoughts. the water isn’t com- town slopes in from with land surveying designated as a flood- As I said last week, I’m dismayed by the on- ing from an obvious the south, north and firms and are work- plain, but that must going conflict between two conceptions of source—no river, no west, and most of the ing to find a cause happen at the federal American history, both of which seem to me to overflowing lake. flooding occurs to the of the problem. Is it level. be oversimplified. We know these are east and runs out on increased rainfall, In the end, we know According to one, the governmental princi- flash floods. We know the east side of town. changes to the land- kids are going to be ples and systems established by our Founding they come with mod- However, finding out scape, business runoff kids, and kids are go- Fathers are unquestionably and exclusively erate-to-heavy rain- exactly what changed or a combination of ing to play in rain- the right ones, and our interpretation of them fall. However, while in the last few years is factors? water. is the right one, regardless of how much or two and a half inch- the challenge. The fact of the mat- However, we have to how little we’ve studied them. Any discrimina- es of rain in a half The biggest flash- ter is, studies and make everyone aware tion that is part of our history occurred in the hour is considerable, point of this situation structural change of how dangerous this distant past and is no longer relevant, and any- it shouldn’t be mov- so far occurred this take time, and flash situation has become one who says otherwise is shirking responsi- ing dumpsters and past weekend when floods happen fast. to keep everyone safe bility and making excuses. destroying homes. a 13-year-old boy was Marissa residents, until a solution can be According to the other, oppression has been This is a relatively swept away, pulled the village govern- found. the defining theme of American history from the beginning and remains so today. Perhaps By Martha the governmental principles and systems es- A Musing View® Peebles tablished by our national founders represented improvements over pre-existing ones, and maybe there’s been some modest progress against discrimination since then, but our in- Summer Olympics for The Average Joe stitutions remain biased against those who s you probably have been treated as insignifacant all along. ade drinking contest know, the Tokyo It seems to me that the conflict between these and a rowdy game of 2020A Summer Olym- two simplistic views has resulted at least part- Marco Polo pool tag pics were postponed ly from our tendency to assume that whenever I came up with were added. due to COVID and will we encounter an idea that we find objection- It would be a dead able, the way to counteract it is to determine be taking place this giveaway where peo- what the exact opposite idea is and embrace month. the triple klutz, ple are hiding by that idea—forgetting that, in many cases, the It is exciting to see the location of warm opposite of an error is another error. some of our athletes spots throughout the In my opinion, the way to resolve or lessen compete. These ath- triple cowbell pool. this conflict is to view American history with letes spend years Of course, there as much honesty as possible and acknowledge training and prepar- could be cornhole, that it contains far more complexity and nu- ing for their events. and camel toe washers and metal ance than either of those versions. Jessica Springsteen, detection, too. Unfor- We should recognize that we have opportuni- daughter of Bruce tunately, metal de- Springsteen, will be ties to correct the wrongs of the past, as well double axel or camel, ideas for Average Joe tection competitions heading to Tokyo to as to safeguard and sustain the many remark- I came up with down- competitions. have been known able achievements of the past and draw inspi- be part of the U.S. to-earth events like, Who wants to sweat to put spectators to ration from them. equestrian team. Im- the triple klutz, triple and train for years? sleep. To liven up the As we seek to do so, we can look toward agine how exciting cowbell and camel toe Who needs all that event, the gold, sil- sources of guidance such as Voices and Votes: it would be to get the contest. swimming and fancy ver and bronze med- Democracy in America, the newest Museum on chance to be an Olym- For instance, the diving? Who says eve- als could actually be Main Street exhibition produced by the Smith- pian! triple klutz involves ryone looks good in a buried, and the only sonian Institution. Illinois Humanities, the or- A few years ago, tripping over three Speedo? rule would be find- ganization for which I work, has the privilege when the Winter unexpected steps at OFTAJ could include er’s-keepers. of conducting our state’s program. We’re about Olympic Games were the mall while wear- such dynamic events I am thinking speed to begin the tour of Voices and Votes, which being held in South ing 4-inch platform as water slide rac- bingo would also be a will visit six Illinois communities. Korea, I came up with heels and carrying an ing in which each The first is Edwardsville, where the Madi- popular OFTAJ event. an idea for modi- armload of packages. participant would be son County Historical Society will be the host Just imagine it. Play- fied competitions in The triple cowbell scored according to at the Madison County Administration Build- which average people is a dangerous mara- their speed and the ers would have their ing from July 19 to August 20. could participate. thon that includes depth of their swim- dobbers primed and Not far from the County Journal’s coverage Since I am a doer, a knocking yourself in suit wedgie. ready as the caller area, the Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem will participator not an the head with a moo- would rapidly yell host the exhibit from August 28 to October 2. There ought to be observer, I always out numbers. Only The General John A. Logan Museum in Mur- latte coffee mug that some sort of water feel left out when the you are desperately balloon event, too. the very quick and physboro is also taking part from February 12 mentally hardened to March 16, 2022. Olympics roll around. trying to dislodge Water balloon volley- bingo athletes could The exhibit examines questions stemming That’s when I from a high kitchen ball would be exciting keep up the pace. from the leap of faith taken by the American thought of OFTAJ cabinet. By using a as it takes great skill, Eventually, players revolutionaries who established a government (Olympics for The Av- long-handled kitchen bravery and hand-eye that entrusted the power of the nation not in a erage Joe). The world utensil, you must try coordination for one would be weeded out monarchy but in its citizens. Who has the right needs Olympic sports to push the mug over team to catapult a until the final black- to vote? What are the freedoms and responsi- in which the average, the edge of the cabi- large water balloon out round, when it bilities of citizens? Whose voices will be heard? non-athletic person net with one hand on a bed sheet over would be possible for The exhibition also includes the following can enter and feel and be ready to catch a net to the opposing bingo athletes to pass themes: worthy. it with the other. team who must try to out before they black- l The Great Leap, the origins of America’s Instead of fancy Now that the Sum- catch it in their bed out. democratic system figure skating tech- mer Olympics have sheet. That sounds like l A Vote, a Voice, the expansion of the right niques like the triple rolled around, I have This event could be a sport in which I to vote and challenges related to it, past and Lutz, Salchow jump, a whole batch of new a triathlon if a lemon- might be a contender. present l The Machinery of Democracy, the institu- tions and systems that facilitate participation By Rix Quinn in the electoral process Quinn Minute l Beyond the Ballot, civic participation, advo- cacy and activism beyond the electoral process l Creating Citizens, perspectives on the rights and responsibilities of citizens and their Pandemic fashion influence on our complex national identity. ll my life, I’ve actually am. old relatives. every other week. I’m sure our friends at the Edwardsville, Sa- Afound it hard to I believe in that old I put a bookcase One day, a cousin lem and Murphysboro museums would be hon- resist a good bargain. saying, “If you don’t behind my chair, so came for a social ored to have you visit. That’s why the pan- have a good act, you viewers would think visit, and sudden- More information is available at ilhuman- demic hit me so hard. better wear a good I had actually read ly appeared in my ities.org/program/museum-on-main-street/. I was always out in costume.” them. basement. He said Questions? Comments? Contact magnetob- the stores, shopping But my shopping But each day at he found me by the [email protected]. for the latest in exer- stopped when of- home my physical ap- smell. cise equipment, self- fice activities got pearance descended But in the last cou- help videos, or ideas canceled. 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COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 15, 2021 PAGE 5 Behavorial care center discussed... from Page 1______added. in any direction, if a tion as it pertains to is little community re- assess what to do with ﬁ rst year, 2 percent the The top ﬂ oor of the bed is available at all. meth and controlled source available.” their lives.” second and third years behavorial unit would Sparta Community substances in the coun- Friess voiced his sup- Lukes said there are and 2.25 percent the have up to 30 beds with Hospital CEO Joann ty over the last five- port of this project by occasions where police fourth. the main floor being Emge added that sub- plus years. saying, “I would love to will drop an individual The board approved utilized for other treat- stance abuse has in- The percentage of see something like this. off at the hospital. That the appointment of ment, counseling and creased during the Walker’s caseload di- Meth is not going away. individual will then get Mark Bradley, Ron Cole- teaching options. COVID-19 pandemic. rectly related to meth We have to get these released, and some- man and Sheila Gaetz “We’re trying to cre- One of the problems is over 52 percent so far people treated.” times police will see the to the new Steeleville- ate two facilities in one that occurs is that there this year. That number Kiehna noted that this person later that same Percy Sanitary District structure,” Schneider are often no beds avail- jumped from 25 to 45 unit would not be used night. board. Their terms will said. able locally for people percent from 2018 to just for individuals suf- Health department be determined later. The plan also includes who require behavioral 2019. In 2015, meth fering from substance Administrator Angie Tammy Thompson turning the care center care for an extended accounted for only 11 abuse. Oathout said she be- was appointed to the operations into a state- period of time. percent of court cases. Walker believes a lieves it is a good option Marissa Fire Protec- of-the-art facility. “Why do we sit on sub- Already this year larger focus needs to be for people if given the tion District board for a Schneider noted that stance abuse disorder?” there have been 28 put on mental health. choice between this three-year term expir- the building is around Emge asked. “They cases where juveniles “There is a huge gap facility or the Depart- ing in May 2024. 60 years old and still need to be removed had to be removed from in mental health,” ment of Corrections. Oathout reported that includes original cast from their setting then a home because it is not Walker said. “You “Keep in mind, treat- there has been a rise of iron pipes, plug-in fus- receive outpatient and a safe environment. would be shocked of ment is voluntary,” positive COVID-19 cases and other old sys- well-rounded care.” “Certainly, there is what walks among us. Haury said. “At the end es in the county, most tems. Bryant said she likes a need for services,” In my opinion, there is of the day, they have likely due to increased The need for a behav- the way the county is Walker said. “It is over- a bigger gap in mental a choice. This gives activity and municipal ioral care unit in the working toward ad- whelming what we’re health than substance them an opportunity picnics. county was made clear dressing the issue. She dealing with. Adding abuse.” to change their way of She urges people to by a number of differ- said she believes that more beds can only Sparta Mayor Jason thinking.” receive their COVID vac- ent speakers. such a continuum of help.” Schlimme and Police In other news, the cine and noted that only ComWell Executive services is needed to Judge Richard Brown Chief Sean Lukes also board approved con- 37 percent of the county Director Shea Haury give somebody the best agreed with Walker, spoke in favor of this tracts for deputies with is vaccinated. said the number of peo- chance to avoid re- saying that he believes facility. the Fraternal Order of Oathout said that of ple who come to them lapse. more people need resi- “The majority of our Police. the 28 positive cases as for care continues to “As of today, with eve- dential treatment. calls are if there is a Holder explained that of the morning of the increase, and only so rything I see, I am very “I’ve seen people mental health or sub- these are four-year meeting, only three or much can be done at supportive of this pro- thank us for sending stance abuse issue,” agreements that will four of those individuals ComWell. ject,” Bryant said. them to places like Lukes said. “A facility expire November 30, have been vaccinated, Haury said the closest Walker presented that,” Brown said. “In like this would give the 2023. Raises reflected which shows that the facility is an hour away some telling informa- Randolph County, there individuals time to re- will be 1.5 percent the vaccine is working.

RED BUD HIGH SCHOOL GYM JOB FAIR THURSDAY, JULY 29 NOON-6:00PM Parade in Mueller’s honor Members of Kaskaskia VFW Post 3553 and the people of Chester gave a 100-year-old World BRING RESUME & BE READY TO INTERVIEW War II veteran a special birthday surprise Wednesday morning, conducting a parade past his house, featuring the VFW fi re truck, local emergency vehicles and dozens of residents Companies: Weir Parts Center, Roeslein, who wished to pay their respects. U.S. Army veteran Robert Mueller of Chester served in 1944 TMW, HSS (Human Support Service), and 1945 in the 88th Division 313 Engineers in Italy. He has been with the VFW in Chester for more than 70 years and remains active in events there. Mueller, right, is shown with Red Bud Industries, SI Crankshaft, his younger brother Ray. US Air Force, US Army, Ultraplay, Subway, Di Carlo’s, Casey’s & MotoMart Marissa residents tired of fl ooding ... from Page 1 Marissa Mayor Chad utes. How much more do I office of the National Easton opened the Still, for residents, the have to go through?” Weather Service, said Monday night meet- situation has become Easton and Adams he pulled the data for ing by addressing the life-altering, and those have talked many times Belleville and Red Bud, crowd. Easton said 25 minutes of fl ooding over the past four years, which are the two near- land surveyors and en- can have serious conse- since these floods be- est sites with reliable gineers with Volkert, quences. gan. data going back to the formerly Rhutasel and Christy Stoddard, who “Sara, my heart breaks year 2000. Associates, will conduct watched in horror from for you,” Easton said. Gosselin calculated the a study to determine a her porch as Sebastian “To be honest, I wish fi ve-year moving average of rainfall totals cause. Calderon fell into the the town would buy me for those two locations, “I always say that, if culvert Saturday, said out,” Adams said. which is a technique to I had $5 million in the there’s no reason two Adams and Stoddard plot the trend in rainfall. bank, I wouldn’t know inches of rain in a half said they cannot sell According to Gosselin’s how to spend it to fi x hour should cause the their homes because of calculations, the average this problem,” Easton problems it has caused. fl ooding issues. annual rainfall has in- said. “I know where “We can’t park on the “We’re stuck here,” street. It sounds funny, Stoddard said. creased by fi ve inches in the spots are. If I cure both locations since 2005. one problem, I create but when friends come When fl oods happen, over I say, ‘You have to the bill to repair the “I think this would ex- another.” plain the increase in Easton explained that park two blocks out, damage is on the resi- and I’ll put you in my dents, because the Fed- fl ooding you have heard one of the consistent is- about from locals,” he sues the village has is kayak,’” Stoddard said. eral Emergency Man- “(Water) picked the agement Agency has said. with two box culverts Gosselin has also been along the state high- dumpster up; it moved not designated Marissa the dumpster into the as a fl ood zone. asked for more infor- ways, one at Casey’s and mation about potential grass. “Unless it’s a ruptured another at Subway. causes for this increase, “So you can’t park pipe or something, Every time there is a and his fi ndings will be there because two inch- you’re not covered, so heavy rain, those cul- reported when he reach- es of rain might pick you’re just out of luck,” verts become overload- es a conclusion. that dumpster up and, Stoddard said. ed and fl ood outward. Marissa is not the only you know, ram it into Easton suggested that This past weekend, once location that has seen an someone’s car.” the village seek fl ood- the floodwaters over- increase in fl ooding. took the culverts, waves Stoddard said her fam- plain designation. How- Since 2016, the Missis- were cresting over them ily has lost three fur- ever, that will likely take sippi River at Chester has as high as a few feet. naces to fl oodwaters. time, as Marissa is not fl ooded several times. In “The state’s position Another resident re- consistently fl ooded by fact, three of the top fi ve on it, IDOT’s position on ported that a large, a large body of water. all-time high river crests it, is that the culverts heavy grill was picked Flash fl oods are con- at Chester have occurred were done for 50-year up by moving water. sidered differently by in 2016, 2017 and 2019. rainfall, and if they go One of the most af- FEMA than river and In 2019, the County back and start making fected victims is Sara oceanic fl oods. Journal published a sto- changes for the cur- Adams, who lives at the Still, Adams said the ry on the increased fre- rent events we’re in end of East Drive. town should pursue it. quency of the fl ooding, now, then all of the mu- Adams has already re- “I am sick and tired in which environmental nicipalities are going to placed her fl oors twice of my property being scientists from SIU Car- want their box culverts and, after this last rain, destroyed, my home be- bondale noted that the re- changed, and it will will have to replace ing destroyed, and I’m gion is in what scientists open the floodgates— them a third time. not the only one,” Ad- call a wet cycle, or an no pun intended—for When she replaces ams said. “Look at these overall increase in rainy that to continue,” Easton the fl oors this time, at people. We’re all pissed.” weather. said. “So, they’re really $25,000 a pop, she will Easton also urged resi- Those scientists also stingy on that.” have spent more on dents to not stop with noted that the increased Because these events fl ooring than she origi- this one meeting. He en- warming of the atmo- occur as flash floods, nally paid for the home, couraged people to call sphere might have an Easton said IDOT does which was $64,000. state representatives, effect, as a warmer at- not record them as con- “I’ve lived here 19 senators, congressmen mosphere results in in- sistent fl ooding issues. years, and for the fi rst and other government creased evaporation He said the village em- 15 years, no flooding offi cials who could fun- from bodies of water ployees have done a in my house,” Adams nel resources into help- and a more humid atmo- fine job making sure said. “Now, what has ing the village correct sphere. the drainage system is changed? this problem. Since 1950, southern clear, and floodwater “I can’t do it no more. Jayson Gosselin, the Illinois has warmed at events typically don’t I’ve cut my walls down climate services focal an average rate of 0.25 last longer than 25 min- and replaced my walls. point for the St. Louis degrees per decade. PAGE 6 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 15, 2021

SPARTA CITY COUNCIL Tempers fl are at meeting By Dan Zobel claimed that homeown- civil suit on my first Frustrations boiled ers are fed up with amendment rights. over for one Sparta city crime and drugs and Please arrest me.” commissioner during the impact it has at “Quit interrupting the the city council’s July schools. meeting,” Schlimme 12 meeting. “We have to fi nd a way stated. Resident Tim Page, to get this town turned In other news, the as he has done on nu- around that’s going city is undertaking an- merous occasions, ad- in a positive direction other major infrastruc- dressed the council rather than having a ture improvement, the during the public com- bunch of pit bosses, Fourth Street water ment period, alleging pumping your chests,” main replacement pro- that the council is not Page said. ject. handling city funds re- That last comment en- That project involves sponsibly and that any raged Klausing again, installing a new main drug problems in the leading to heated back water line from Dickey city stem directly from and forth insults. to Vine streets and from those who live in rental “You’re such a piece, I Deer Creek to Edna properties. tell you,” Klausing said. Street. “We have homeowners “I served my country, City manager Cory in this town, and we I did my time, and I Rheinecker said there Up close have rental properties know what I’m talking have been three breaks Grace Geralds, a member of the Marissa FFA, holds her two tame chickens in this town,” Page said. about,” Page said. in the Fourth Street line and talks about the attributes of the fowl with Bryson Orzechowski, who “The home owners, are “And you’re still a in the past two years. was gentle with the chickens at the Marissa Library Tales and Tails they the crime? Are piece, in my mind,” He said the Deer Creek summer program. Photo by Carol Mercer they the dope people? Klausing said. line is a main feeder Are they the ones you’re “I have an education. I line from the city’s wa- doing surveillance on, have a good job. I have ter plant, and that line or is it the rental prop- a nice home, and I’m currently has a break erties?” happily married,” Page in it, but he doesn’t Mayor Jason Schlim- said. “What do you do? know where. me noted that this is the You’re a janitor! You’re Commissioner Mi- public input portion of a janitor!” chael Kelley added that the meeting, and no re- “I serve the public there will be some lane sponse from the council with that, you’re right,” and road closures dur- is required. Klausing said. “I do a ing the work. Page reiterated that service to this commu- Rheinecker said the his issue is not the nity up there at that project should be com- budget, but crime and school. You are 100 per- pleted in a couple of drugs and where he cent correct.” weeks barring any un- believes it comes from. “You get your govern- foreseen problems. “Is it the homeown- ment paycheck,” Page In other action, ers?” Page said. “You responded. Schlimme presented wouldn’t know, because “You are a joke,” the public comment you don’t know much Klausing added. “You policy to the council. about the town. I under- are an absolute joke. He asked the commis- stand that.” “You’ve threatened sioners to review the “And you do, sir?” us with leaving town. policy prior to the next questioned Commis- Take your money and meeting. sioner Bobby Klausing. leave town, Tim.” The council approved “And you do?” Page returned to his Kyron Penny and John Page, who was at- seat. Schlimme told Mays as new fi refi ght- tempting to speak di- him his time was up for ers. rectly to Schlimme, be- public input, to which Commissioner Nathan- gan to reference Rob- Page responded that he iel Ward explained that ert’s Rules of Order for needs to learn Robert’s Penny has been in the public meetings. Rule of Orders. department’s explorer “I tell you, why don’t “You need to read it,” program since 2017. you take your (s--t) Schlimme said, “be- Ward said Mays re- on this town like you cause once your input cently moved to Spar- quoted in the paper, is done, your minutes ta, but he has previous and get out like you’ve are up, sir.” fi refi ghting experience threatened us before,” Page then tried to get with Camp Jackson and Klausing said with a council members to Washington Park. raised voice. “Leave. rekindle the argument. The hires brought the Leave town.” “Get me arrested,” department’s roster to Page continued and Page said. “I want the 26.

Fidget quilts Members of First United Methodist Church in Sparta recently made and donated fi dget quilts to the Randolph County Care Center. Pictured are Mary Hauskins of First United with Jennifer Armstrong of the care center activities department. COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 15, 2021 PAGE 7 New Athens history: Coffi ns, funeral homes In the 1800s, caskets advertised a full line Schuessler purchased were primitive boxes of coffi ns, caskets and the funeral home in made of pine. These shrouds. 1980, and Lance Heil coffins were often In 1905, Harrison Hull of Marissa took over made by men who op- and his wife Sophia in 2011. erated a furniture store operated a funeral In 1939, Earl Koes- and built the caskets business at 101 South terer, who worked for for undertakers. Jackson. the Gaerdner Funeral The casket industry Horse-drawn carriag- Home in Belleville, be- became a necessity es were used for funer- came a licensed em- during the Civil War als. In 1917, the Hulls balmer. He operated the years, when coffins purchased their first Gaerdner-Koesterer were widely used to motor hearse. When Funeral Home at 206 bury the dead. Harrison Hull passed North Johnson in New In 1840, a simple pine away in 1938, his son Athens from 1941-50. coffi n cost between $2 Lee followed in his foot- This building is now a and $3. steps. residence. In 1882, J.M. Stein- In 1949, Oscar and Vi In 1941, Lloyd “Pete” inger’s coffin facto- Cuddy joined the Hull and Gladys Hull Stook- ry was located at 101 Funeral Home busi- ey purchased a home North Van Buren Street ness. In 1953, after the at 401 South Benton in New Athens. death of his mother and converted it into Steininger was a fur- Sophia, Lee and Ethel a funeral home. The niture maker in 1874. Hull took over the fu- upstairs became their Harrison Hull and his wife Sophia purchased their fi rst motor hearse The factory and furni- neral business in New living quarters. Lloyd in 1917. Previous to that, they used a horse-drawn carriage. ture store later became Athens and operated it Stookey also operated the location of Geiger’s until 1969. a car dealership with now the home of Rob kets. was once a science fi c- Merchandise Store. In 1970, Oscar Cuddy, Frank Kaiser. and Wendy Ingles. The French were the tion term and often Peter Becker was the who had operated the The Stookeys con- In the early days, bod- first to use the word regarded with skepti- undertaker at the time. Hull Funeral Home in tinued to operate the ies were buried in shal- coffi n. cism, has become an In 1899, William De- Marissa, took over the funeral home until low graves. The history of bury- option for some. gen was an embalmer business in New Athens 1960, when they sold Ancient Egyptians ing a loved one has The next open house who operated a busi- and continued to oper- it to Vernon and Mavis embalmed the body and changed considerably. at the New Athens His- ness in his home at the ate it until he retired Dashner, who oper- wrapped it in linen, Today, 75 percent of torical Museum is Sun- corner of South and and moved to Florida. ated Dashner’s Funeral and in medieval times, people are cremated at day, July 18 from 2 to Market streets. Degen Steve and Gayle Home in Red Bud. It is they used stone cas- death. Cryonics, which 4 p.m. Caring and Sharing salutes health care education Caring and Sharing approaching the June. Thrift Shop volunteers half-million mark in No donation items and friends recently awards since the in- will be accepted from gathered to present ception of the con- August 12 to Septem- continuing education tinuing education ber 7. scholarships. scholarships,” said Items should not Thirty-three Perry organization Co-chair be left unattended or County students en- Janice Epplin, “and outside, as the shop rolled in health-relat- it’s only made possible has recently experi- ed curriculum shared through donations and enced episodes of pil- the spotlight dur- diligent volunteers.” fering. ing the presentation, An all-time high of Caring and Sharing which saw a total of 46 volunteers devoted is located on South $65,000 awarded. more than 1,600 hours Main Street in Pinck- “We are quickly at the thrift shop in neyville. Food pantry celebrates The Least of the Brethren Food Pantry in Pinckneyville is celebrating There will be a Trico The Red Cross asks donors its 24th year of service to the community. During that time, the St. Louis Blood community blood drive to make an appointment at Area Foodbank has delivered 300 tractor-trailer loads of food with July 15 from 1 to 6 p.m. at redcrossblood.org and wear an estimated value of $30 million. The pantry is operated by George drive Bower Park in Ava. a mask during donation. and Betty Culley, shown here, and is supplemented through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. PAGE 8 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 15, 2021 S’fi eld honor fl ights canceled Land of Lincoln comfortable man- Honor Flight has an- ner,” said Joan Borto- nounced that all re- lon, Land of Lincoln maining 2021 fl ights Honor Flight presi- from Springfi eld have dent. “Our veterans been canceled. deserve the best. We The decision was don’t want to fl y just made after analysis because we can. We of the extensive pro- want to fl y when we tocols issued by the can do it well and Lions who attended the offi cer seminar last Saturday National Honor Flight with full honors for organization for re- our veterans. We hope suming 2021 fl ights, we will be able to reas well as the public sume fl ights in 2022.” Local Lions attend training seminar access/gathering and Land of Lincoln Lions Club District ship Chairperson Lar- and their legacies. were exchanged, re- COVID-19 restrictions Honor Flight has re- 1-CS held its club of- ry McGuire of Chester De Soto Lions Club sulting in clubs want- at many of the Wash- cently developed a fi cer seminar with a and three guests. Treasurer Roger ing to try new con- ington, DC venues, fl ightless option for theme of What Will Sparta Lions Club Pfi ster talked on the cepts. airports and on air- World War II, Korean Be Your Legacy As Secretary Ruben Owen duties of a club trea- Local offi cers attend- craft and buses. War Era or Vietnam Your Club’s Offi cer? addressed the duties surer and stressed the ing were Steeleville Areas of concern War era veterans who Twenty incoming of a club president and importance of fi nan- Lions Andy Murillo, include COVID pre- anticipate that they offi cers attended the the importance of re- cial transparency. Emilie Roehrkasse screening of all pas- may not be physically seminar held July 10 porting to Lions Clubs The duties segment and Edgar Haertling sengers and volun- able to withstand the at the Carterville Li- International. Mounds was followed by an and guest Lion Moe teers, face covering rigors of an Honor ons Club. There were club President Retha open discussion of Johnson; and Red Bud requirements, which Flight when fl ights three lecturers, Dis- Eurales spoke on the what makes a club Lions Gregory Robert, would result in vet- resume in 2022. trict Governor Bar- duties and expecta- work and a club’s com- Mark Vogt and Larry erans and guardians Veterans who be- bara Johnson, Leader- tions of club presidents munity project. Ideas Mehring. continuously being lieve they might qual- masked for several ify for this option hours during the day, COVID testing of non should call or email PCH hires Gloria Przygoda, Kyle Crawford or partially vacci- for additional infor- nated passengers and mation as soon as pos- Pinckneyville Com- health care manage- quarantine require- sible: 217-473-2540 or munity Hospital re- ment at SIU Carbon- JMB4604@aol. ments for that group email cently hired two new dale. com upon return. . employees. While at SIU, he began “Based on the cur- LLHF continuously Gloria Przygoda is the working in the human rent protocols and accepts applications new area health edu- resources department restrictions, we be- from World War II, cation center director and completed an in- lieve that we will not Korean Era and Viet- for the South Central ternship at Marshall be able to provide nam era veterans at Illinois Region, and Browning Hospital in our veterans the full landoflincolnhonor Kyle Crawford is the Du Quoin. fl ight experience in fl ight.org or email hospital’s new human After graduating a safe, healthy and [email protected]. resources director. from SIU in 2011, Craw- Przygoda is a Nash- ford continued that ca- ville High School grad- reer by working full SCH to host blood drive uate. She attended Gloria Przygoda Kyle Crawford time at SIU, where he Kaskaskia College in performed many func- Sparta Community ment to donate, go to Centralia to become a at OSF Healthcare in munity,” stated hospital tions of human resourc- Hospital will host a blood redcrossblood.org or registered nurse. Pontiac. CEO Randall Dauby. es, including employee drive Monday, July 26 at call Jennifer Barbour She then worked at The Area Health Ed- “We are excited to have benefi ts, workers’ com- Broadway Plaza, Suite 3 at 618-443-1467. PCH and Sarah Bush ucation Center was her as the AHEC direc- pensation, payroll pro- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In an effort to keep Lincoln while complet- established in 1972 to tor as well as part of the cessing and handling The Red Cross ur- donors and working her bachelor’s and improve the supply, dis- PCH family.” personnel questions gently needs blood ers safe, donors are doctorate of nursing/ tribution, retention and Crawford is a Pinck- and concerns. donors of all types, asked to schedule an family nurse practi- quality of primary care neyville High School In the fall of 2016, especially type O, appointment. tioner at SIU Edwards- and other health prac- graduate. He obtained Crawford accepted a and platelet donors Everyone is re- ville. titioners in medically his associate degree new human resources to overcome a severe quired to wear a face Przygoda most recent- underserved areas. at Rend Lake College opportunity with Mo- blood shortage. covering regardless ly worked as a fam- “I feel Gloria will be a in Ina then earned his mentum Worldwide in To make an appoint- of vaccination status. ily nurse practitioner great asset for the com- bachelor’s degree in St. Louis.

Map effective July 8

Entrances off State Highway 154: Entrance #1 should be used for Hospital, Family Medical Center, Spe- cialty Clinic, Senior Life Solution and Wellness Center services

Entrance #2 should be used for all Emergency Room Services

Emergency Services: Upon arrival to the hospital, enter Entrance #2, which is the entrance where the large Hospital Sign is located near the highway, and follow the signage/map (red directional arrows) which shows patient drop off near by the Emergency Room Canopy. Once patients are dropped off, vehicles should be moved to the parking area, in front of the hospital, per the designated area on the map/sign (red area). Visitors coming to the Emergency Room should park in the parking area and enter under the Emergency Room Canopy. Hospital Services and Family Medical Center: Individuals coming to the hospital for all services inside the hospital other than Emergency Services should use En- trance #1 and follow the signs/map (green directional arrows) and park in the parking area per the map/sign (orange areas). The entrance to the hospital will be near the parking area and will be designated by the map/signage (Orange Color).

Wellness Center: Individuals coming for Services at the Wellness Center should use Entrance #1 and follow the signs/map (green directional arrows) and park in the parking lots near the Wellness Center per the signs/map (orange areas).

Senior Life Solutions: Individuals coming for services at the Senior Life Solutions (SLS) should use Entrance #1 and follow the signs/map (green arrows) till they get to the parking area near the facility (purple area).

Signage will be placed to help guide individuals to the parking areas and entrances and golf carts will be available to help pick individuals up and take them to the area for which services are needed Monday-Friday. JULY 15, 2021 Section Two Section Two

AVA CITY COUNCIL Taking action on unsafe properties The Ava city council proved an ordinance cies, and he would not has taken the fi rst step that defi nes the duties pick them up. Killman in its effort to get more of the code enforce- urges residents to keep dilapidated properties ment offi cer and gives their pets on a leash cleaned up. the offi cer authority to and to not approach Meeting Monday write tickets. foxes. night, the council au- The city attorney is He also responded thorized the city attor- putting together the to concerns that foxes ney to move forward ordinance. The coun- might carry distemper, with legal action that cil agreed to include a saying that pets should could result in parcels $100 fi ne for the fi rst be vaccinated against at 412 W. Main and 104 offense, $200 for the distemper, and if an E. Main being declared second and $350 for animal has the dis- unsafe. the third. ease, it would look sick The West Main Street Following a closed and wouldn’t live long. ground is owned by session, the council The city attorney Susan Collum, and the approved to pay code would have to write Phantom Fest East Main Street land enforcement offi cer up the agreement and Despite the storm clouds and sporadic spattering of rain throughout is owned by James Paula Wilson $250 a work with the Jackson the day, plenty of people still came out to see the re-enactment of the Draus. month for up to eight County board to nego- ghostly funeral procession that is said to haunt the streets of Prairie In bringing the mat- hours a month and $20 tiate a price per call. du Rocher. The funeral procession, which is believed to have taken ter before the coun- an hour for each hour Council members ex- place in 1765, is said to be visible to some around midnight July 4 cil, Alderman Dustin thereafter. The num- pressed interest in the when the Fourth of July falls on a Friday. The fi rst celebration of Benscoter noted that ber of hours she works proposal and will con- this famous ghost story, Phantom Fest, took place July 10 in Rocher. neither of the parcels a month could be tact the city attorney to Above, a re-enactor lights the way for the procession past the Creole include the owners’ capped at a later date. continue the process. House. Below from left, Angel Mollet, Mary Lee Visnovske, Cameron residences. He said it In other action, Ben Killman also an- Brown and Abby Brown prepare to watch the procession from the is his hope that action Killman with the Jack- nounced that Jackson porch of the Creole House. against the lots will son County Animal County will hold a ra- encourage the owners Control Offi ce would bies clinic July 31 at to improve their homes like to set up an inter- Bower Park. so the city will not have governmental agree- In other news, Alder- to take further action ment with the city to man Aaron Wilson will that could lead to those allow him to respond gather estimates on homes being deemed to animal complaints having trees trimmed dangerous and eventu- within the city limits. at Bower Park. The ally demolished. He currently has the work would be paid for Benscoter did say, right to do so only in with Smysor funds. however, that Collum unincorporated areas. Wilson also reported and Draus will still be Killman was asked that the Smysor board ticketed for ordinance what types of animals will meet this week, violations regarding he would pick up, and and the city should re- their homes, and if if he can capture foxes, ceive grant funds by improvements are not as there is a pack liv- the middle of August. made, the city could ing on the corner of Tim Albers of HMG take action to have Main Street and Route Engineering reported them condemned. 151 as reported at last that Ava’s water qual- In other action re- month’s meeting. ity is very good, and garding code viola- He said that foxes the water loss situation tions, the council ap- are a protected spe- is improving. Page 10 County Journal | July 15, 2021

SPORTS By: Dan Zobel Steeleville rolls at Carbondale Frederking strong on the mound, Wilson drives home three runs By Dan Zobel the game was Jacoby Outstanding pitching, coming up with one a fantastic offensive out in that inning and approach and some getting on base,” said dazzling defensive Steeleville coach John plays led the Steeleville Sutton. Senior Legion baseball Jacob Sutton then team to a 10-0 win July drew a walk, which 13 at Carbondale in a signaled the end of the game that ended after night for Eli Dyer on five innings due to run- the mound. He gave rule. way to Riley Dyer. Because of a couple The walk to Sutton of rainouts, this was was the first of six Steeleville’s first game walks issued by Car- since it topped Carbon- bondale pitching in dale 1-0 eight days ago. the game. Riley Dyer Steeleville (4-3) will also hit a batter in his close out its regular outing. season action July 15 Sutton swiped second at Trenton. base to put runners on This season, the post- second and third before season will begin with Zach Mevert also took a the 5th Division Tour- walk to load the bases. nament. Steeleville Riley Dyer retired Hill will host Carbondale on strikes for the sec- again July 20 in its ond out of the inning, first game of that tour- but Steeleville was not nament. satisfied with just a Tuesday night single run in the frame. against Carbondale, Aaron Sanders Lucas Frederking worked a long at-bat pitched four innings of against Riley Dyer, one-hit ball. He struck eventually drawing a Above, Jordan Wilson casually slides into third base following a bases-loaded two-run single out three batters and walk on a full-count by Kaleb Knop in the fifth inning. Below, left fielder Dylan Hill falls to his knees in the fourth walked just one. He pitch to drive home a inning to catch a shallow pop fly while avoiding shortstop Jacoby Gross. was helped out in the run. field by a pair of double That brought Jordan plays and a slick slid- Wilson to the plate, who ing catch in left field wasted zero time before by Dylan Hill. jumping on a first-pitch Steeleville turned a fast ball from Riley 4-0 lead into a 10-0 Dyer and ripping it onslaught with six into right-center field runs in the top of the for a two-run single to fifth inning. Steeleville increase the Steeleville turned to Dylan Eaton lead to 4-0. to close out the game in “I was just looking for the bottom of the fifth. a pitch to drive,” Wilson Eaton complied, as said. “I know he has a he struck out the side, pretty good curve ball, while working around and he had been throw- an error and a walk. ing a lot of them, so I The two teams were was looking to jump on scoreless after two in- that fast ball.” nings before the ninth In the top of the fifth batter in Steeleville’s inning, the first six lineup sparked a third- Steeleville batters inning rally against reached base. Carbondale starting Sutton opened the in- pitcher Eli Dyer. ning with a double, Jacoby Gross singled and Mevert batted him with one out to bring home with a single. to the dish leadoff bat- After a hit-by-pitch and ter Payton Austin. Aus- a walk, the bases were tin delivered a run- loaded again for Wil- scoring single to break son. the seal for Steeleville This time, Wilson on the scoreboard. “One of the keys to Continued on Page 13 Hunt deer on private land The Illinois Depart- All hunters born in ment of Natural Re- 1980 or after must have sources is taking ap- completed a depart- plications from youth ment-approved hunter firearm deer hunters education course and and youth and adult ar- have acquired an Il- chery hunters for fall linois hunting license, 2021 deer hunting on habitat stamp and a private land through valid IDNR archery the Illinois Recreation- deer hunting permit al Access Program. to hunt at an IRAP site. The IDNR has leased Applications must be 13,365 acres of private submitted by 5 p.m. land for the fall hunt- August 13. ing season through Hunters can submit IRAP, creating 323 pub- up to three IRAP ap- lic access deer hunting plications per year, one sites in 39 counties. for each IRAP deer Sites are available for hunting period. A lot- the youth firearm deer tery drawing will be season October 9-11 and held when more ap- for youth and adult plications are received archery deer hunting than there are sites the entire month of available. Steeleville infielder Chad Lynch keeps Orient runner Drew Smith near the second base bag July October and December To apply, a licensed 8 during the top of the first inning. 16-31 at no cost to par- hunter must submit an ticipants. online application at To participate as a illinois.gov. youth hunter, appli- Only successful ap- Steeleville JR Legion splits a pair cants must have not plicants will be noti- turned 18 by the first fied by mail approxi- day of the hunting pe- mately three weeks Jack Knop injured in home loss to Orient riod and must be ac- prior to their assigned The Steeleville Jun- 8, FF) one who refused to rier Mills: Cory Bailey (1-1, companied by an adult hunting period, upon ior Legion baseball July 14 vs. Carterville leave the premises. Due 2B, RBI), Wyatt Beasley (2-2), July 20 vs. Valmeyer Mason Cook (1-1, RBI), Blain who is at least 21. which they will receive team played an enter- July 22 at Valmeyer to the chaos, the um- Betz (1-3, 2B, RBI), Landon Ohse Adult archery deer a map, driving direc- taining pair of games pires decided to stop (0-1, RBI). hunters must be at tions and an IRAP per- at the end of last week. July 9 the game. least 18 by the start mit allowing them to Steeleville fell to Ori- Steeleville 14 Logan Bartens hit a July 8 of the archery deer hunt on their assigned, ent 8-4 before winning Carrier Mills 8, FF home run and batted Orient 8 period they are apply- privately owned deer a contest at Carrier Steeleville's offensive in three runs for Steel- Steeleville 4 ing for. hunting site. Mills by forfeit. output reached 21 runs eville. Orient scored six runs The split brings Steel- STV 440 6 - 14 on just two hits in the with one in the top of CAR 002 6 - 8 eville's record to 3-4 for the fifth inning before Pitching: Steeleville: Logan third inning, en route the season. the umpires ended the Bartens, Kyler Bowerman to a road victory over Bowling standings game due to unruly (4). WP: Bartens (1-0). LP: Steeleville. Schedule/Results Wyatt Beasley. Top Hitters: Steeleville pitching al- High Team Game spectators, and award- Steeleville: Carter Wasson June 22 vs. Carrier Mills W (5-4) lowed just six hits, but Steeleville Meier Chevrolet 1258 June 26 at Orient L (13-3) ed Steeleville the win at (1-2), Logan Bartens (3-5, HR, Won Lost High Team Series June 28 at Mt. Vernon L (13-7) Carrier Mills. 3BI), Mitchell Gale (1-1, 2B), combined to walk eight Tuesday Summer Meier Chevrolet 3640 July 4 vs. Valmeyer W (8-7) Four Carrier Mills Kyler Bowerman (2-3, 2B, RBI), batters and hit three Meier Chev. 140 105 High Ind. Game Noah Fiene (2-4, 2BI), Braden July 5 vs. Alton L (5-3) fans were ejected from Gutter Slutz 124.5 120.5 Tristan Loucks 244 July 8 vs. Orient L (8-4) Middendorf (3-4, 2-2B, 2BI), NAPA 121.5 123.5 High Ind. Series July 9 at Carrier Mills W (14- the game, including Trenton Ingles (1-3, RBI). Car- Continued on Page 13 Hot Mess 104 141 Brandon Poenitske 639 County Journal | July 15, 2021 Page 11 Cowan hired as new CHS girls basketball coach He served as the girls basketball junior varsity coach this past season By Dan Zobel basketball team, which and advanced to a re- of which picked up sub- Cowan said. “Chris The Chester High he did for five years. gional championship stantial playing time was a defensive-mind- School girls basketball Prior to helping game. last season. ed coach, which in team will have its third with the Chester High The late Pat Knowles “At the guard and the past is something head coach in as many School girls basket- and Jennifer King-Hitt- wing positions, we’re I haven’t been. seasons. ball team last season, meier were the coach- going to be young,” “I bought into that as- Clint Cowan, 41, of Cowan was a coach for es of that team before Cowan said. “I’m just pect just like the girls Steeleville was recent- a local boys basketball their untimely passings hoping the number of did. I want to cause ly hired for the posi- team that participated in the spring of 2020. players we have are up trouble on the defen- tion. Cowan served as in a Belleville YMCA “I saw what this group from last year. We were sive end.” Chris Toledo’s assis- league. of girls was able to do forced to play just two Effort and playing as tant and junior varsity “We’re going to get during that time and quarters for junior var- a team are what Cowan coach this past season. things started this sum- how tough they were,” sity games because of a hopes to emphasize. lack of numbers.” Toledo, though, after Clint Cowan mer to get the transi- Cowan said. “I learned “First and foremost, I one season as coach, tion going from Chris a lot from them. When A larger number of want to see their atti- took the boys basket- nity that I’ve wanted.” to me and to get the Chris came in, it was players and larger tude and their willing- ball head coaching job Cowan, a Chester ball back in our hands great, and they accept- depth will be a key for ness to work,” Cowan after Brad Norman High School graduate, to see what we have,” ed us right away. the style of basketball said. “I want them decided to leave the began his coaching Cowan said. “Hopefully “I wanted to come that Cowan wants to ready to work day one, school. career straight out of a decent number of back because I wanted run. and I want them ready “I’m thankful for high school when he players come out dur- to give a little stability On offense, he plans to set high goals. I this,” Cowan said. coached the Chester ing the summer, and we to the program after to utilize the transition don’t want them to “This is where I started Grade School girls bas- can set the framework what the girls have game, calling himself think things will be 21 years ago. When ketball team from 1999- for what we want to gone through. I wanted a run-and-gun type of given to them. I want Chris called me last 2002. do.” to give them something coach. them to earn it. year to give me the op- In 2002, Cowan joined Chester graduated a they could build on and Defensively, Cowan “They’re not just portunity to get back Toledo as the junior solid senior class from be familiar with.” will employ a defensive playing for the name into it, I was thank- varsity girls basketball a team that finished 6-8 Some of the return- strategy that will get on the back of the jer- ful. Now, Chris got coach at Trico High during the shortened ing talent that Cowan his defensive players sey, but they’re repre- his dream job, and School. 2021 season. will have to work with applying constant pres- senting the name on I’m happy for him. I’m From there, Cowan However, that same are forwards Alyssa sure to the opposition. the front. I want a pro- thankful to the school took a few years off group was key for the Seymour and Kailyn “I’m looking to use a gram like that that’s and the community to before coaching the St. 2019-20 season, when Absher and point guard lot of what Chris put respected throughout give me this opportu- Mary’s Chester boys Chester won 26 games Camrynn Howie, each in there last season,” the state.” Chester in need of boys track coach SICA all-south Ben Hunter headed to Kewanee High School wrestling team By Dan Zobel help out. It’s something Chester had just one “During my first two Despite the Pinckneyville High School wres- Ben Hunter, the Ches- we’ve always wanted to individual qualify for years, we got some guys tling team winning the SIRR Mississippi, it did ter High School boys do since when we were state in each of those who bought in and were not have any representatives on the Southern track coach for the past younger. That was one seasons. able to place highly in Illinois Coaches Association 2021 all-south six years, will not be re- major half of the equa- Chester qualified for sectionals and go to wrestling team. turning for the 2021-22 tion.” state in at least three state. It paid dividends There were also no wrestlers selected from school year. The other reason is events in four of Hunt- having multiple guys Trico, Sparta or Red Bud. During his six years that Hunter will be er’s seasons. go to state. That’s an with the school, Hunt- about an hour away Some of those athletes accomplishment. er was also a history from Biggsville, which include Lucas Doiron “It’s something I can All-South Team hang my hat on and 106 Pounds teacher. Other coach- is where he was born earning second at state 1A: Daniel Dover, Anna-Jonesboro ing duties included two and where his mother in the 300-meter hur- feel good about, and 2A: No selection years as a football as- lives. Last year, his fa- dles in 2016, Demontae it’s something they can At Large: Landon Norris, Murphysboro sistant, two years as the ther passed away. Martin bringing home hang their hats on, as well. It’s something they 113 Pounds freshman boys basket- “I’ve really enjoyed my ninth in the 200-meter 1A: Bobby Rodriguez, Benton ball coach and last fall time here,” Hunter said. dash in 2017 and Aiden will always have.” 2A: Gabe Kristiansen, Carbondale as the girls golf coach. “I appreciate everybody Jany placing sixth in This spring, Chester At Large: Tony King, Harrisburg Hunter will be go- just working with me, the 400-meter dash in qualified three athletes 2019. for state, with two of 120 Pounds ing to Kewanee High and their attitude and 1A: Mason Tieffel, Benton School to teach and effort. Everybody wel- “With track, there is them being able to com- 2A: Brenden Vogt, Marion coach on the football comed me into Chester a lot of natural talent pete. Jacob Cowell was At Large: Chantz Jaegers, Harrisburg team. and made me a member that goes into it,” Hunter 15th in the pole vault said. “I’m proud of the and Isaac Jany 24th in 126 Pounds “(Leaving Chester) of the community. There 1A: Liam Fox, Murphysboro came down to where are a lot of people that ones who bought in and shot put. 2A: Ricky Wade, Marion I’m going,” Hunter said. made me feel welcome, took advantage of that “I think those two guys At Large: David Kester, Anna-Jonesboro “One of my best friends and I’m really apprecia- talent. When I first got really enjoyed it,” Hunt- here, there were some er said. “I enjoyed going 132 Pounds from college is the head tive of that.” 1A: Holden Allsopp, Benton football coach there. In the two seasons pri- who didn’t take it as with them. I’m glad they 2A: Braden Davis, Mt. Vernon He’s asked me a cou- or to Hunter becoming seriously as I wanted got to have that oppor- At Large: Isaac Smith, Carbondale ple of times to come the boys track coach, them to. tunity.” 138 Pounds 1A: Arojae Hart, Murphysboro 2A: Aiden Murphy, Carbondale At Large: TJ Macy, Anna-Jonesboro

145 Pounds 1A: Avery Grimes, Benton 1A: Caleb Mays, Anna-Jonesboro 2A Samuel Han, Carbondale At Large: Keenon Lindsey, Murphysboro

152 Pounds 1A: Lane Mills, Murphysboro 2A: Markas Camack, Mt. Vernon At Large: Branden Banz, Carbondale

160 Pounds 1A: Dayton Hoffman, Murphysboro 2A: Nate Dampier, Marion At Large: Braden Whiting, Harrisburg

170 Pounds 1A: Tyler Golliher, Benton 2A: Luke Daly, Carbondale At Large: Miles Camack, Mt. Vernon

182 Pounds 1A: TJ Cocke, Benton 2A: Aiden White, Marion At Large: Randall ?, Mt. Vernon

195 Pounds 1A: Nolen Deaton, Harrisburg 2A: Aiden Taylor, Carbondale At Large: Blake Pollard, Carmi-White County

220 Pounds 1A: Payton Allen, Fairfield 1A: Bryant Lester, Harrisburg 2A: Clayton Tanner, Marion At Large: John Koates, Herrin

285 Pounds 1A: Gabe Craig, Benton 2A: Kanye Gunn, Marion At Large: Titus Wood, Carmi-White County

Phantom 5K winners As part of the Phantom Funeral Festival July 10 in Prairie du Rocher, the Phantom 5K run attracted a number of local runners to help kick off the day. The winner of the race was Robert Church, 32, of Waterloo, finishing in 23:30. The fastest female was Emma Schultheis, 10, of Prairie du Rocher. Schultheis, who had a time of 26:21, was also the second overall finisher. The third-place finisher was Alex Guebert of Red Bud, not pictured, in a time of 26:30. The course took runners briefly southeast on Henry Street before going up on the levee. The runners then circled back on Fish Lake Road before finishing on Henry Street near the American Legion. Page 12 County Journal | July 15, 2021 BDC West all-conference baseball and softball teams Trico’s Rathert named softball MVP, Vogt is baseball captain Trico received a lot of recognition when it came to the all-conference baseball and softball teams from the Black Diamond Conference West Divi- sion.

Baseball Losing just two conference games, the Pioneers had four players selected to the all-conference. Leading the charge for Trico was senior Daniel Vogt, who was named conference captain. Trico’s Daniel Vogt Other Pioneers selected were senior Kaden Wilson, junior tain freshman Josie Briley Dunn, Goreville Jackson Kranawetter Wettig. Trey Cole, Z-R-C Jakob Koehn, Trico and sophomore Jakob Other Lady Pioneers Dawson Hill, Vienna Koehn. named as all-confer- Scout Hudgens, Z-R-C The Chester Yellow ence were seniors Casey Lenon, Goreville Jackets were repre- Megan Wettig and Jackson Kranawetter, Trico Kaden Freytag, Chester sented by one player, Bailey Kuhnert and Adrian Stout, Vienna junior Kaden Freytag. juniors Alyssa Bastien and Dalyn Eilers. Black Diamond Conference Softball Chester had one West Division All-Conference Softball Trico ruled the player named to the MVP: Madi Rathert, Trico roost on the field and all-conference team, Captain: Josie Wettig, Trico in conference play, with junior Ashlyn Abigail King, Goreville losing just one confer- Colvis being selected. Alyssa Bastien, Trico Megan Wettig, Trico ence game on its way Hayley Pasquino, Z-R-C to the title. Black Diamond Conference Dalyn Eilers, Trico West Division Macie Burnett, Z-R-C Standing out for the All-Conference Baseball talented squad were Ashlyn Colvis, Chester MVP: Anthony Rolla, Z-R-C Brady Rudluff, Vienna conference most val- Captain: Daniel Vogt, Trico Reese Ray, Goreville uable player sopho- Kanon Webb, Goreville Bailey Kuhnert, Trico Lane Ross, Vienna Abigail Compton, Goreville more Madi Rathert Cole Freeman, Z-R-C and conference cap- McKensie Jackson, Z-R-C Madi Rathert with her bat on-deck during a Trico Pioneer home game Kaden Wilson, Trico Kendall Webb, Goreville SICA all-south SICA all-south SICA all-south boys track team girls track team Fisher,boys Kerkhover, soccer Co ey Numerous Du Quoin and Pinckneyville ath- Athletes from Du Quoin, Chester, Sparta and The& Southern Gremmels Illinois Coaches AssociationLAW OFFICE letes, as well as some from Steeleville, Chester Pinckneyville were among the group named as recently released the names for its all-south and Red Bud, were among those selected to the Southern Illinois Coaches Association all-south boys soccer team. General Practice • Wills • Trust Southern Illinois Coaches Association all-south girls track team members. Pinckneyville, which battled for a ProbateSouthern • Personal Injury boys track team. Du Quoin had six girls named, including two- Illinois River to River title all season, earned Du Quoin had nine runners selected, two of time all-south performers Grace Alongi, Olivia two players to the list. Contracts • Workers’ Comp. which were in two individual events, as well as Phillips and Jalynn Wood, as well as three relay Panther senior Ben Restoff was an Realall-south Estate • Family Law all four of its relay teams. teams. performer for the second consecutive season. Pinckneyville received seven individual se- Chester and Sparta each had one individual Joining Restoff on the list was1300 teammate 1/2 Swanwick St. • Suite 203 lections, two of whom were in two individual selected, while Pinckneyville's 4x100 relay senior Cameron Hawk. events, and all four of its relay teams. represented the Lady Panthers. Chester, IL 62233 Edward J.All-South Fisher Boys Soccer Steeleville was honored with three individu- Josie Kattenbraker of Chester is a two-time all- R. Je rey Kerkhover als, one who was in two events. south athlete. David Taylor, Murphysboro (618) 826-5021 Efrain Lemus,Jason Murphysboro E. Co ey Chester and Red Bud each had one athlete se- For Sparta, it is Kayla Braun's second time. CameronJordan Hawk, D. Pinckneyville Gremmels lected. The list was not broken down by events. Ben Restoff, Pinckneyville (618) 826-5024 Fax [email protected] Grant Wilson, Harrisburg Class 1A Class 1A Ian Davis, Carbondale Long Jump: Jake Rush, NCOE; Jaden Smith, Du Quoin; Lane Macie Tosh, Goreville Nathan Torres, Carbondale Ross, Vienna Bailey Newman, Nashville Drew Garrett, Marion Pole Vault: Jacob Cowell, Chester; Jakob Eaton, Du Quoin Desirae Dockery, Hamilton County Chase Neudecker, Centralia High Jump: Dre Scott, Pinckneyville, Traijon Smith, Du Quoin; Jessica Smith, Carmi-White County Abner Cruz, Centralia Trelin Smith, Du Quoin; Daniel Jansen, Okawville Brooklyn McKee, Sesser-Valier Riley Sims, Carterville-Herrin Shot Put: Mason Poland, Vienna; AJ Gonzalez, Fairfield Talanie Kozuszek, Nashville Evan Lennox, Carterville-Herrin Triple Jump: Dre Scott, Pinckneyville; Joey Iaccino, Pinckney- Emma Van Hise, Nashville Jake Miller, Massac County ville; Landon Zurliene, Fairfield; Hunter Helderman, Sesser-Valier Hailey Baugh, Nashville Charles Vaca Diaz, Anna-Jonesboro Discus: Colton Wolters, Nashville; Trae Horn, Du Quoin Grace Alongi, Du Quoin Nick McGrath, Anna-Jonesboro 4x100 Relay: Pinckneyville; Du Quoin Delaynie Dearmond, Du Quoin 4x200 Relay: Pinckneyville; Du Quoin Jalynn Wood, Du Quoin 4x400 Relay: Pinckneyville; Du Quoin Sophie Hill, Du Quoin 4x800 Relay: Pinckneyville; Du Quoin Emersyn Robbins, Fairfield 3200 Run: Ty Barbre, Carmi-White County; Landen Swiney, Du Josie Kattenbraker, Chester Quoin Olivia Phillips, Du Quoin Fisher, Kerkhover, Co ey 110 Hurdles: David Wagner, Pinckneyville; Evan Reitz, Steel- Maddie Karcher, Hamilton County eville; Gavin Fischer, Du Quoin; Caleb Klein, Nashville Jacqeline Crain, Du Quoin 100 Dash: Carter Wasson, Steeleville; Holden Hutchcraft, Pinck- Ashlee Wellen, Hamilton County neyville; Cole Rushing, Goreville; Jaden Lance, Sesser-Valier Emma Tolbert, Johnston City & Gremmels LAW OFFICE 800 Run: Ray Dagner, Steeleville; Lucas Teel, Pinckneyville; Kayla Braun, Sparta Jonathan Gomes, Du Quoin; Seth Hamerski, Bluford Alyssa Cole, Nashville 400 Dash: Daniel Garavaglia, Pinckneyville; David Gomes, Du Kalei Burchfield, Carmi-White County Edward J. Fisher Quoin; Daniel Jansen, Okawville; Jake Rush, NCOE 4x100 Relay: Nashville; Pinckneyville 300 Hurdles: David Wagner, Pinckneyville; Gavin Fischer, Du 4x200 Relay: Nashville; Du Quoin R. Je rey Kerkhover Quoin; Caleb Klein, Nashville 4x400 Relay: Nashville; Du Quoin 1600 Run: Nick Fehr, Red Bud; Isaac Teel, Pinckneyville; 4x800 Relay: Nashville; Du Quoin Jason E. Co ey Landen Swiney, Du Quoin; Ty Barbre, Carmi-White County 200 Dash: Carter Wasson, Steeleville; Isaac Queen, Pinckney- ville; Daniel Jansen, Okawville; Cole Rushing, Goreville Jordan D. Gremmels Class 2A Class 2A Ansley Bailey, Massac County Long Jump: Bryson Wilson, Marion; Logan Rubin, Salem Sidney Neal, Harrisburg Pole Vault: Dyson Roye, Marion; Colin Beers, Marion De'aja Finch, Murphysboro General Practice • Wills • Trust High Jump: Mason Clough, Herrin; Quani Rudd, Mt. Vernon Alecia Doyle, Carterville Shot Put: Jeh'Chys Brown, Centralia; Jackson Grant, Carbon- Maci Uffleman, Murphysboro Probate • Personal Injury • Contracts dale Janee Maxwell, Marion Triple Jump: Mason Clough, Herrin; Billy Braid, Herrin Karli Mann, Herrin Workers’ Comp. • Real Estate • Family Law Discus: Jackson Grant, Carbondale; Kane Carter, Marion Aliyah Sanders, Centralia 4x100 Relay: Marion Dya Jackson, Massac County 4x200 Relay: Mt. Vernon Alaina Stone, Harrisburg 600 State Street 4x400 Relay: Mt. Vernon Abigail Cook, Murphysboro 4x800 Relay: Herrin Kylie Gormann, Centralia Chester, IL 62233 3200 Run: Alex Partlow, Carbondale; Tucker Poshard, Carbon- Lily Harris, Marion dale Bailey Williams, Marion 110 Hurdles: Alec Sledge, Mt. Vernon; Townsend Barton, Cart- Madeline Prideaux, Carbondale (618) 826-5021 erville Anna Schurz, Carbondale 100 Dash: Summer Preston, Carterville; Geoffery Haupt, Mur- Brodie Denny, Anna-Jonesboro (618) 826-5024 Fax [email protected] physboro Mia Wells, Benton 800 Run: Gavin Genisio, Benton; Brooks Harlan, Centralia Peyton Tieffel, Benton 400 Dash: Evan Leake, Mt. Vernon; Bryson Wilson, Marion; Madyson Swope, Carbondale Riley Chrostoski, Herrin India Harris, Murphysboro 300 Hurdles: Townsend Barton, Carterville; Alec Sledge, Mt. Maryiah Menicucci, Marion Vernon Lois Johnson, Marion 1600 Run: Gavin Genisio, Benton; Alex Partlow, Carbondale; 4x100 Relay: Marion; Centralia Brooks Harlan, Centralia 4x200 Relay: Marion; Murphysboro 200 Dash: Preston Sumner, Carterville; Geoffery Haupt, Mur- 4x400 Relay: Carbondale; Benton physboro 4x800 Relay: Carbondale; Benton Year correction Marissa-Coulterville listed as a junior in the baseball player Carter July 8 sports section. Trieb was errantly Trieb was a freshman. Dirt For Sale Road & Driveway Rock All Sizes Rock • Tailgate Spread RED DOT RED DOT CONSTRUCTION 30-Yard Trash Dumpsters 826-4045 Available County Journal | July 15, 2021 Page 13 This week in County Journal sports history The following are bles for Sparta. Seibold July 19, 2001 Tim Weaver added over Steele- some previous sports added three hits. • The Chester Senior two hits for Steeleville. ville. highlights from the • The Steeleville Sen- Legion baseball team Terrin Thies pitched Matt Shew third week of July. ior Legion baseball swept Sparta in a dou- the complete game, al- had three RBIs July 19, 2012 team went 0-2 in the bleheader. lowing just six hits in for Pinckney- • The Pinckneyville/ 25th District Tourna- In the first game, Curt the victory. ville. Pitcher Du Quoin Senior Le- ment and was elimi- Owen allowed just one • The Steeleville Force Derek Cleland gion baseball team nated. run on three hits, and Chic Khoury League struck out sev- defeated Sparta 6-3 in Steeleville lost 13-0 Chester won the game team won first place en Steeleville the 25th District Tour- to Marion, with Luke 2-1. in the Marissa Tourna- batters. nament semifinals. Kilgore taking the loss. His counterpart, ment. • Jim Mevert Sparta led 1-0 into Steeleville’s Bradley Chauncy Brooks, held Steeleville started its of Steeleville the fifth inning, but Goetting had two hits. Chester to just five hits. season 10-0 and was was the latest a pair of Sparta er- Steeleville also lost At the plate, Owen first in its division. area bowler to rors helped Pinckney- 11-5 to Sparta despite drove in one run. Eric Team members were receive a spe- ville/Du Quoin to three two home runs by Dy- Caby picked up two Cassie Bauer, Heather cial ring for runs. lan Witthoft and one Chester hits. Jeffers, Bailey Hase- bowling a 300 In the top of the home run from Matt For Sparta, Nick meyer, Chelsea Yelm, game. eighth inning, with Bunselmeyer. Birchler drove in his A.J. Rieckenberg, Tijah Mevert re- Sparta trailing 4-1, • Sparta High School team’s only run. McBurney, Breanne ceived his ring Seth Shevlin record- graduate Austin Peck In the second game, Hartmann, Stephanie from the Ches- ed an RBI double and signed his letter of in- the bats woke up, and Wagner, Jennifer ter Bowling Ryan Wendt an RBI tent to play baseball Chester won 14-4. The Troue, Whitney Heinz- Association. single to cut Sparta’s for Illinois College in two teams combined man and Lauren Buch. He bowled deficit to 4-3. Jacksonville. for 28 hits. Coaches were Curt his 300 game However, two more • The 12U South- Josh Hecht was the Jeffers, Rich Bauer and November 21 Sparta errors allowed western Illinois Pony winning pitcher. Jeff Jim Heinzman. at Steeleville the opposing team to League All Stars, made Caron and Kurt Ohlau July 18, 1991 Legion Bowl. tack on two more runs up of girls from Sparta, each drove in three • The Chester Senior Mevert, 32 at in the bottom of the Steeleville, Marissa, runs for Chester. Chase Legion baseball team the time, was inning. Ava and Coulterville, Caron, Logan Roche defeated Marion by a the 10th bowl- Kyle Mueller earned won a softball tourna- and Caby added two 5-3 score. er to hit 300 the complete game ment in Herrin. RBIs apiece. The key point in the since the new win. Team members were Birchler had four hits game came when Stan alley opened in Zach Seibold pitched Shelby Anderson, An- for Sparta. Sean Zoll- Newby and T. Heine- 1983. eight innings for Spar- ita Burns, Kayla Cow- ner blasted a home run. man hit back-to-back Two of the ta and took the loss. ell, Alaina Fett, Aly • The Steeleville Sen- doubles. Heineman’s hit other perfect Brandon George had Floreke, Taylor Guy, ior Legion baseball scored Newby to give games were four hits and an RBI Hannah Harris, Alexis team defeated Trenton Chester the lead. bowled by his for Pinckneyville/Du Middendorf, Julia Nie- 5-1 in 10 innings on a • The Pinckneyville brother Tom Quoin. Blake Ragland pert, Faith Quillman walk-off grand slam by Senior Legion baseball Mevert of picked up two dou- and Josie Raby. Keith Anderson. team was a 9-6 victor Steeleville. Jim Mevert

Aaron Sanders of Steelevilles hits third base and heads toward home during Steeleville’s six-run fifth inning aganst Carbondale. Steeleville’s Mitchell Gale fires a pitch toward home plate against Orient. Steeleville rolls at Carbondale...From Page 10 coaxed a walk out of Steeleville JR Legion...From Page 10______Riley Dyer for his third others. RBI of the game. Kaleb Steeleville also took Knop followed with a advantage of a number two-run single to push of free passes, as the the advantage to 9-0. team scored two runs Three batters later, with just one hit in the with Sutton at the plate opening inning. for the second time in For the game, the the inning, runners Steeleville offense were on the corners drew seven walks and with two outs with was plunked by three Knop on third and Aus- pitches. tin on first. Steeleville In addition to the hit then pulled off a double batters, a scary situa- steal, with Knop scor- tion ensued in the bot- ing from third as Car- tom of the first inning, bondale catcher Danny when Steeleville's Jack Richardson whipped a Knop hit a foul ball that throw to second base hit him in the face after in an attempt to throw hitting the bat. out Austin. Knop dropped to the Steeleville’s defense ground and was bleed- was on display in the ing under his right eye. bottom of the fourth He required five stitch- inning. es and suffered several With a runner on orbital fractures. first base and nobody ORI 006 001 1 - 8 6 3 out, Riley Dyer lift- STV 201 100 0 - 4 4 2 ed a pop fly to shal- Pitching: Orient: Keagan low left field. Hill, the Bowers, Preston King (2), Ca- den Clark (7) and Jack Hogg. left fielder, got a slow Steeleville: Mitchell Gale, Cale break on the ball, but Newby (3), Carter Wasson (6) he sprinted in before and Braden Middendorf. WP: leaving his feet, slid- Steeleville pitcher Lucas Frederking King. LP: Gale (0-1). Top Hit- Steeleville’s Carter Wasson peers in toward the ters: Orient: Jack Hogg (1-2, ing and cathcing the RBI), Landon Croslin (1-4, RBI), Orient catcher from second base. ball while avoiding a ball to second base to Frederking. LP: E. Dyer. Top Anthony Joyner (1-3, RBI), Kea- potential collision with start an inning-ending Hitters: Steeleville: Payton gan Bowers (0-3, RBI), Preston ich (0-3, RBI), Caden Clark (0-4, Logan Bartens (1-2), Mitchell Austin (1-3, 3B, RBI, BB, SB), King (2-4, 2B, RBI), Hayden RBI). Steeleville: Carter Was- Gale (1-3, RBI), Noah Fiene (0- shortstop Gross. double play. Jacob Sutton (1-2, 2B, BB, SB), Minton (1-1, 2B), Jaden Smilan- son (1-3), Chad Lynch (0-1, RBI), 3, RBI), Cale Newby (1-1). Richardson, the next Steeleville 10 Zach Mevert (1-2, RBI, BB), Carbondale 0 Carbondale batter, Dylan Hill (0-2, HBP), Aaron STV 004 06 - 10 8 2 Sanders (1-1, RBI, 2-BB), Jor- then roped a ball that CAR 000 00 - 0 1 1 dan Wilson (1-2, 3BI, BB), appeared ticketed for Pitchers: Steeleville: Lucas Kaleb Knop (1-3, 2BI, SB), centerfield, but Gross Frederking, Dylan Eaton (5) Jacoby Gross (2-3). Carbon- and Jacob Sutton. Carbon- dale: Matt Nadolski (0-1, BB), snared the smash on dale: Eli Dyer, Riley Dyer (3) Ethan Chance (1-2), Duckworth one hop. He tossed the and Danny Richardson. WP: (0-1, BB).

Steeleville shortstop Jack Knop moves in behind an Orient runner who Zach Mevert connected on this pitch for a run-scoring single. is working on his leadoff from second base. PAGE 14 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 15, 2021 OBITUARIES

LINDA B. YOUNG KENNETH C. DOUGLAS W. Linda B. Young, 72, BOLLMANN HIGGERSON of Evansville, died at Kenneth C. Boll- Douglas W. Higger- 1:34 a.m. Thursday, mann, 80, of Chester, son, 82, of Cutler, July 8, 2021 at Three died at his home sur- died in Cutler Mon- Springs Lodge Nurs- rounded by his family day, July 5, 2021. ing Home in Chester. at 12:25 a.m. Sunday, He was born August She was born April July 11, 2021. 12, 1938 in Cutler to 6, 1949 in Red Bud to He was born April Wayne and Helen William and Garnita 29, 1941 in Chester to Newton Higgerson. Pautler Schulein. Dietrich and Frieda He married Peggy Linda married Paul Hartman Bollmann. Mikel December 31, Young May 6, 1978 at Kenneth married 1979 in Eden. She sur- St. Boniface Catholic Connie Meininger Jan- vives. Church in Evansville. He survives. uary 25, 1964 in Belleville. She survives. Doug was an avid She worked at International Shoe Factory in He had worked as a contractor and owned businessman. He was the owner of Rednour Evansville and was a homemaker. She was a Bremen Builders for over 30 years. Steel Erectors in Cutler since 1962 and was member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ev- Kenneth was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran a cattle farmer. He was a board member of ansville. Linda was a loving wife, mother and Church in Wine Hill, Chester Boat Club, Eagles Southern Illinois Erectors Association. He also grandmother. Club Aerie 3252 and the carpenter’s local un- owned R&H Construction, which built several She is also survived by sons Michael Young ion, where he was awarded his 60-year pin. He coal mines in this area. Doug was a very com- of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and Robert Young enjoyed hunting, jeep rides, spending time with petitive, hardworking and dedicated man. He of Evansville, granddaughters Madiline Young family and going on vacations. worked hard and accomplished anything he and Sabrina Statler, sisters-in-law Mary Jenkins Kenneth is also survived by children Mark put his mind to. Doug’s passion and drive for and Carol Schaefer of Red Bud, brother-in-law (Genia) Bollmann and Brett (Shirleen) Bollmann success will be greatly missed. We hope to con- David (Bridgie) Young of Red Bud, nieces and of Chester and Megan (Chris) Fleming of Car- tinue to make him and his legacy proud. nephews. bondale; sister Gloria Besterfi eld of St. Louis; Doug enjoyed hunting with coon and beagle She was preceded in death by her parents, sis- grandchildren Joel, Chelsie (Bailey), Libby, Gage, dogs. He owned the 1981 World Championship ter-in-law Frances (Don) Tibbs and brother-in- Abbigail, Cassandra, Eli and Marlee; great-grand- Beagle dog Blurock Hobo. He raised many law Clem Schaefer. children Norah and Julian, nieces and nephews. championship dogs at Galum Creek Kennels Visitation is Thursday, July 15, 2021 from 9 to He was preceded in death by his parents and and was a member of the Beagle Club and Coon 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ev- sister Maydelle Strub. Club. Peggy and Doug also owned racehorses ansville. Funeral Mass will follow, with Fr. Ste- Visitation is Saturday, July 17, 2021 from 9 to 11 and spent many evenings at the races together. ven Pautler and Fr. Iuvenius Iheme offi ciating. a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Wine Hill. Doug served in the U.S. Army. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Services will follow, with Ministers Deb Rathert He is also survived by children Barbara Pechacek Funeral Home in Evansville is as- and Michael Foppe offi ciating. Burial will be in (Will) Higgerson-Harmsen of Steeleville, Crys- sisting the family with arrangements. the church cemetery. tal (Van) Mueller and Steve (Samia) Higgerson Memorials may be made to St. Boniface Catho- Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester is assisting of Chester and Ronnie (Kim) Higgerson of Cut- lic Church in Evansville. the family with arrangements. ler; grandchildren Erica (Lanny) Eggemeyer, Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Ronnie, Samuel and Brooke Higgerson, Adrian Cemetery Fund. Harmsen, Shea (Jacob) Atchison, Paige (Bryan) Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. Rodewald, Averi Mueller; great-grandchildren ARCHIE DEAN Rylie Conley, Brooklyn, Finley and Beau Egg- DIERKS KEVIN LEE emeyer, Zoe and Vance Atchison, Aubrie and Archie Dean Dierks, MCCRARY Cruz Rodewald; sisters Joy (John) Roberts of 94, of Marissa, died Kevin Lee McCrary, Campbell Hill and Donna (Jerry) Goodrich of at his home Saturday, 57, of Mt. Vernon, died Tennessee, nieces and nephews. July 10, 2021. at 9:46 p.m. Thursday, Doug was preceded in death by his parents He was born March July 8, 2021 at Barnes- and granddaughter Angel Higgerson. 13, 1927 in Sparta to Jewish Hospital in St. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July William and Lena Louis. 10, 2021 at Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steele- Meyerhoff Dierks. He was born July 10, ville, with Rev. Ed Spiller offi ciating. Burial Archie owned and 1963 in Carbondale to was in Cutler Cemetery. operated Colorama TV Valley Vernell and Viv- Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s in Sparta for over 45 ian Melville McCrary. Hospital and can be mailed to Wilson’s Funeral years. He was a people Kevin married Ka- Home, PO Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288. person who enjoyed ren Richards. She pre- Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. going to other businesses in town and visiting. ceded him in death May 28, 2000. He loved his family and his church family. Ar- He enjoyed deer and duck hunting, had a pas- chie liked to help at the Friedens UCC Wurst- sion for fi shing and participated in many fi shing markt when he was able, and he also enjoyed tournaments. Kevin enjoyed taking care of his BETTY JEAN BRAUN working at Sonshine Corner in Marissa. You vehicles by detailing his trucks and boat. He was Betty Jean Braun, could usually fi nd Archie outside in the morn- an outdoorsman and a member of the Mt. Vernon 81, of Chester, died ings through the week, watching the kids Gun and Sportman Club. Above all, he loved and at her home at 2:36 get picked up by the school bus before being enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. p.m. Saturday, July brought to school. He loved meeting new people He will be greatly missed. 10, 2021. and making friends. Kevin is survived by his mother of Steeleville, She was born De- Archie is survived by children Michael Dierks daughters Janalynn (Jared) York and Julia Mc- cember 31, 1939 in and Paula (Charles) Dockery, stepson Timothy Crary (boyfriend Tevinn Petties) of Mt. Vernon; fi - Chester to Ernest and Campbell, seven grandchildren, 17 great-grand- ancée Elaine Klitzing of Altamont, Illinois; grand- Della Criss Berndt. children and one great-great-grandson. children Henlsey and Larson York, Tevinn Petties Betty married He was preceded in death by his fi rst wife Jr., Vaelah Petties and one grandchild on the way; James A. Braun Feb- Betty June (Lorberg), second wife Peggy Ann siblings Rose Bailey of Cobden, Butch (Kathy) Mc- ruary 10, 1970 in Mur- (Campbell), parents, granddaughters Amy Sue Crary Sparta, Marleen Robinson of Oregon, Bren- physboro. He preced- Dierks and Katherine Lynn Dockery, stepson da (Brian) Ruebke of Percy, nieces and nephews. ed her in death June 4, 2009. Kevin “Todd” Campbell, brothers Victor, Wil- Kevin was also preceded in death by his father. She had worked as a cashier at Nordmeyer’s liam “Sonny” and Ronnie Dierks and sisters Mae Services were held at noon Tuesday, June 13, IGA grocery store. Betty was a member of First Lakeman and Evelyn Hall. 2021 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Baptist Church in Chester and Chester Memo- Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July Burial was in Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mt. rial Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed sitting on 14, 2021 at Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home Vernon. her front porch. in Sparta, with Pastor Brett Palmer offi ciating. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Betty is survived by sons Billy Ray (Linda) Burial was in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Janalynn York or Julia McCrary. Lynn and Jeffery Todd (Sissy) Braun, all of Memorials may be made to Friedens UCC in Sign the guest book at hugheyfh.com. Chester; sisters Margaret “Muggsy” and Myr- Marissa. tle of Dupo; grandchildren Billy Lynn, Heather Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. (Jason) Korando, Paul (Alice) and Autumn Cab- JOSEPH C. aniss; great-grandchildren Gage, Taylor, Mc- RACINE kenzie, Kynleigh, Ayden, Landen and Deagen, nieces and nephews. CLIFFORD Joseph C. “Joe” Ra- cine, 87, of Waterloo, She was also preceded in death by her par- EUGENE OWENS ents, daughter Bobbie Jean Lynn, fi ve broth- Clifford Eugene Ow- died Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Waterloo. ers and fi ve sisters. ens, 94, of Mascoutah, Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Tues- died Saturday, July 10, He was born July 25, 1933 in West Frank- day, July 13, 2021 at Pechacek Funeral Home 2021 at Brightly Sen- in Chester, with Dr. Mike Fogerson and Don ior Living Center in fort to Joe and Esther Strickland Racine. Berry offi ciating. Mascoutah. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catho- He was born May 18, He married Mary L. Wittenborn. She sur- lic School or First Baptist Church in Chester. 1927 in Coulterville Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. to Arthur and Emma vives. Ackroyd Owens. Joe was a member Clifford married of SS Peter & Paul Roberta Jean Redpath Church in Waterloo, in June of 1946. She Chester American Legion, retired U.S. Air Force major, Commemorative Air Force (CAF), and re- preceded him in death in 1981. He married Sa- Markers • Monuments rah “Sally” Ellen Tredway in October of 1983. tired international captain for American Air- She preceded him in death November 1, 2020. lines. Mausoleums He had been a lab and x-ray technician for He is also survived by sons Glenn A. (Nancy) 18 years in area hospitals, a lab analyst for 17 Racine, John Kyle (Janis) Racine and Sean Ra- years at the Baldwin power plant and had his cine; grandchildren Lauren (Mike) Dixon, Emily Nashville own clinical lab for 11 years. (John) Audrain and Ashley (Cole) Ruiz; great- Clifford honorably served his country toward grandchildren Kane Dixon, Camryn Ruiz, John Memorial Co. the end of World War II with the U.S. Marine Joseph and Lillianna Audrain; sisters-in-law, Corps. As a private fi rst class, he participated in nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son Timothy Jo- (618) 443-5807 the occupation of China from February to Octo- John & Madeline Bergfeld Or (618) 443-2988 ber in 1946. seph Racine, parents, stepmother Mary Racine, Clifford is survived by stepchildren William sisters Oneta Macieiski and Mary Marie Payne 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s Harrell of Tempe, Arizona and Belinda Har- and brother Harry Racine. rell Diecker of Marissa; sisters Lois Beckley of Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 23, Tilden and Carol (Larry) Dornin of Hillsboro, 2021 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo Missouri; grandchildren Amanda (Chris Star- and Saturday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass gioti) and Jeffery Harrell, Ryan (Suzette), Chris- is at 10 a.m. Saturday at SS Peter & Paul Church tina (John Gerger) and Andrew (Alison Inness) in Waterloo, with Rev. Sebastian Ukoh, CM of- Diecker; great-grandchildren Connor, Madison fi ciating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic and Adeline; step-great-grandchildren Fin and Cemetery in Chester. Marlee, nieces and nephews. The family prefers memorials be made to He was preceded in death by his parents, son Family Hospice, IL Patriot Guard, FLAG, Ameri- Steven Robert Owens, sister Sharon (William) can Legion in Chester or donor’s choice. Anderson, brother Burnell (Jacqueline Gile) THOMAS W. ELLNER Owens and brother-in-law William Beckley. Thomas W. Ellner, 76, of Red Bud, died at 12:20 Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Red Bud Regional 17, 2021 at United Methodist Church in Marissa. Hospital. Services will follow, with Pastor Cody Battefeld Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Saturday, July offi ciating. Burial will be in Marissa Township 10, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ruma, Cemetery. with Msgr. Dennis Schaefer offi ciating. Burial Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa is was in the church cemetery. assisting the family with arrangements. Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud assisted Memorials may be made to Sonshine Corner in the family with arrangements. Marissa or Marissa’s United Methodist Church Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic window restoration project. heilschuessler.com. Church, Hospice of Southern Illinois or Ameri- Sign the guest book at can Cancer Society. COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 15, 2021 PAGE 15

STELLA W. EVANSVILLE VILLAGE BOARD MCFADDEN Stella W. McFad- den, 95, of Maryville, Illinois, formerly of Public hearing brings crowd Sparta, died Satur- day, July 10, 2021 at A public hearing in decrease bills. “There that increase took the equipment is 22 Liberty Village in Evansville to discuss has to be a reason why the department out of years old, and the vil- Maryville. applying for a grant other cities aren’t do- the red and into the lage has already spent She was born Janu- to install a water ing their own water black. $6,000 to repair it. ary 7, 1926 in Camp- line from Ellis Grove anymore. It all comes “The water plant The concern was bell Hill to Otto and to Evansville drew down to cost.” isn’t losing money,” how long the machine Sophia Joost Wettig. a crowd and became Braun asked who Becker said. would last and how She married Clovis heated Monday night. would be responsi- With the hearing much the village is McFadden June 15, The hearing, sched- ble for the water line dragging on into the willing to spend on 1946 in Wine Hill. He preceded her in death uled to take place 15 once it is installed regular meeting time, repairs, the trade-in March 24, 1999. minutes prior to the and what the village Kempfer said no ac- value of the machine Stella was a member of St. John’s Lutheran regular Evansville would do if Chester tion would be taken, being $14,000. Church of Sparta. She was retired from Spar- village board meet- had to go under a boil and the board would Because machinery tan Light Metals after 28 years. ing, ended up lasting order. He pointed out look into it more. like backhoes are in Stella is survived by children Larry (Su- nearly an hour. that with the distance When the matter short supply national- zanne) McFadden of Sparta, Donald (Susan) The village is seek- between the towns, came up again lat- ly, the board agreed to McFadden of Red Bud and Pam Shumway of ing to apply for an Il- Evansville would er, Kempfer said the repair it, but at a cost Belleville; daughter-in-law Judy McFadden of linois Department of have to deal with a board would need to not to exceed $2,500. Steeleville; grandchildren Christine, Laura, Commerce and Eco- longer boil order. hold a special meet- Police Chief Aaron Nikki and Donnie; great-grandchildren Dar- nomic Opportunity Braun also said no ing in order to make Runge reported that ion, Tawny, Sam, Jess, Ellie, Jade, Shai, Aus- Community Develop- one from the board the August 3 deadline. the July 4 celebration tin and Alexandra; great-great-grandchild ment Block Grant for talked to him about However, several went smoothly. Dar- Jayde and sister Emma Schoenbeck of Ruma. $550,000, as well as the project prior to key details, includ- ren Kempfer said the She was also preceded in death by her a Delta Regional Au- the hearing Monday. ing engineering stud- fi re department’s food parents, son Royce, son-in-law “Skip,” three thority Economic De- The former chair- ies and a revised cost stand also went over brothers and two sisters. velopment Assistance man of the water and estimate, have to be well. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Program grant for sewer committee, worked out before ap- Some discussed the July 14, 2021 at Wilson’s Funeral Home in $211,756. Pam Brueggemann, plying. Board mem- possibility of putting Steeleville, with Rev. Carl Miller offi ciating. The money would go was ousted and reas- bers said there is not a time limit on when Burial was in Paradise Cemetery in Steele- toward constructing signed to the park enough time, and that residents could set off ville. a 5.3-mile water line committee when Pres- the village should just personal fi reworks, Memorials may be made to American Can- between the villages, ident Kenneth Kemp- try next year. because some set cer Society or donor’s choice and can be allowing Evansville fer took over this “We need informa- them off late into the mailed to Wilson’s Funeral Home, PO Box 217, to purchase its water year. She resigned fol- tion and want to hear night and on village Steeleville, IL 62288. from Chester. lowing this move. from the citizens,” streets. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneral- Linda Tragesser, a In the synopsis of said Trustee Darren Next month, Dar- home.net. community and re- the grant application, Kempfer. ren Kempfer will pre- gional planner with it states that the vil- In other news, Tony sent plans for a fi re RICHARD ALLEN Southwestern Illinois lage had been issued Schenk, engineer and department event for Metropolitan and Re- several non-compli- project manager for BEHNKEN September 11. gional Planning Com- ance advisories by Gonzalez Companies, Richard Allen The board had to mission, attended the the Illinois EPA, with said his fi rm opened Behn-ken, 85, of reapprove its appro- meeting to fi eld ques- “some of the defi cien- bids last month for Steeleville, died Mon- priation ordinance. tions from residents. cies noted to have the work on Liberty day, July 12, 2021, at There were no chang- The village needed been related to water Street. Coulterville Rehabili- es since last month, to pass a resolution of operator error, but While the con- tation & Health Care however it was noted support for the grant there have been in- tractor’s bid came Center. that with only three applications by Au- stances cited whereby in under estimate, He was born March trustees in attendance gust 3 in order to be the river level was too it was only for the 26, 1936 in Willis- at last month’s meet- included in the up- low for the village main pavement from ville to Henry John ing, they did not have coming grant cycle. to receive raw water Church to Jackson and Nellie Mae Steele a quorum for the ap- The grant docu- from the river.” streets and did not Behnken. proval to be legal. ment stated that the Several residents in include the parking Richard married A closure was ap- village can no longer the room took offense lanes. Unfortunately, Betty Jean Bixby De- proved for Jackson afford to hire a water to this, stating that with it being funded cember 1, 1956, and they were blessed with Street August 8 for a operator and oper- their water quality is through a grant, they two children, David Behnken and Sheila bass tournament. ate a treatment plant good and that Braun could not use the dif- (Behnken) Gaetz. Betty and David preceded The board also dis- from its intake at the has done a good job. ference to pay for the him in death. He then married Gloria Mathe- cussed providing Kaskaskia River. Tragesser said the parking lanes. ny in 1984, and three children were added to some monetary com- Village Superinten- application was not The village cost for his life, Keith Parks, Kenny Parks and Melody pensation to the cem- dent Ed Braun is the about water quality the parking lanes (Parks) DeCollo. Gloria also preceded him in etery sexton for work only certifi ed water and conceded that the would be $7,300, death. completed. A fee of operator for the vil- wording was not the which will come out Richard graduated eighth grade in Willis- $20 was suggested, lage. While he works best. of motor fuel tax rev- ville and was a Trico High School graduate. and an ordinance will 40 hours per week, Kempfer and other enue. The board ap- He proudly served in the U.S. Army from be drafted. he is always on call in members of the vil- proved the bid. 1955 to 1957 and obtained the rank of corporal. Kempfer noted that case of emergencies. lage board again Schenk also pre- Richard worked as an operator of heavy some citizens were In emergencies, stressed that this pro- sented a bid of $9,300 equipment and was instrumental in building concerned about the such as the river ject was to save resi- for curb work, but the Carlyle Lake and many roads in the area. In noon whistle. fl ooding, the village dents money, not be- board will assign that 1965, he started his mining career at Captain Braun said the tim- gets its water from cause of poor water work to Braun. Mine, where he operated many different ma- er for the whistle is Chester via a four- quality. Next, the board dis- chines from dozers to shovels, and his favorite broken and must be inch line from Ellis They also stated cussed repairing or was the World’s Largest Shovel, The Marion replaced. He will get Grove. However, it has that Braun is doing replacing the village 6360, which was featured on the History Chan- a cost estimate for been determined that a great job but needs backhoe. Braun said nel and the Discovery Channel. next month’s meeting. the line is too small help. Richard loved seeing the children swimming for regular use, and a Trustee Craig Val- in the lake he built at the family farm outside six-inch line is need- leroy said that the cost Steeleville. He enjoyed playing with them in ed. to make water contin- the woods and in the snow in the wintertime. Residents in attend- ues to increase, yet He was baptized and confi rmed at Post Oak ance opposed pur- the village has only Church in Campbell Hill then became a mem- chasing water else- raised water rates a ber of Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. where and said it few times over the He was a life member of Alma Lodge 497 in should be put to a vote years, one of which Steeleville, UMWA Local 1392 Captain Mine of the people. was under his term as and Operating Engineers Local 520. “The original objec- president. Richard is survived by daughter Sheila (Jon- tive was that the wa- Red Becker, the most nie) Gaetz of Percy; stepchildren Keith (An- ter bills are too high,” recent former presi- gie James) Parks of DeSoto, Kenny Parks of stated Village Presi- dent, said that during Ballwin, Missouri and Melody (Todd) DeCollo dent Kenny Kemp- his term, rates were of Oceanside, California; grandchildren Alex fer, adding that the raised by $5. Over the (Kaitlin) and Joel Behnken, Cameron, Levi and long-term goal is to course of four years, Madison Gaetz, Brandon Parks and Dominick DeCollo; great-grandchildren Blake Behnken, Ariana Gaetz, Ezra Canady and Aiden Parks; sisters Mary Liefer of Red Bud, Ann (Alan) Wolter of Sedona, Arizona, Carolyn Bixby of O’Fallon, Kathy (Steve) Earl of Marion and Greg (Tina) Newbold of Creal Springs, nieces TRICO SCHOOLS REGISTRATION and nephews. REGISTRATION- ALL STUDENTS (K-12) Kindergarten – Vision Exam (exam forms are Richard was also preceded in death by his will register at the JH/HS office, on the follow- available at the Elementary Office) parents, son David, sister Norma Jean Ohlau, ing dates/times: Tuesday, July 20 and Thurs- Kindergarten, Second, Sixth & Ninth – Dental daughter-in-law Leah (Mueller) Behnken and day, July 22, 2021. 9:00 a.m. – Noon and 1:00 Exam (by a licensed dentist) brothers-in-law Elmer Ohlau, Maurice Bixby p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. All Students must provide proof of a second and Leonard Bixby. both days. Registration will consist of the com- MMR vaccine. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville pletion of enrollment information, health and Any student entering an Illinois school for the and Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Peace Lu- emergency information, and the payment of first time will be required to provide Physical theran Church in Steeleville. Services will fol- registration fees. If your address has changed with Current Immunizations, and Vision re- low, with Parish Assistant Minister Julie Posth since last year, you will need to provide “Proof gardless of what grade they are entering. offi ciating. Burial will be in the church cem- of Residence.” etery. AUGUST 17-18-19, 2021 - DISMISSAL TIME: A Masonic service will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday. COST FOR REGISTRATION & OTHER Elementary 2:40pm - JH/HS 2:50pm Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran FEES for the 2021/2022 school year will be: FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021: NON-ATTEN- Church or Shriners Children’s Hospital and Kindergarten through grade 5 = $40, grades 6 DANCE DAY can be mailed to the funeral home at PO Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288. – 8 = $60 and grades 9 through 12 = $80. Sports, Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Band and Scholar Bowl Fees will be waived for REGULAR START/END TIME WILL BEGIN 2021-2022 school year. Driver’s Education Fee MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021: Elementary = $50 8:40am/3:20pm, JH/HS 8:35am/3:30pm. Check your school calendar on www.trico176.org for MEAL PRICES for 2021-2022: ALL STU- early dismissals and no school days. DENTS (Pre-K thru 12) will receive a FREE breakfast and lunch for this school year. SCHOOL PICTURES will be on: Friday, Sep- tember 17, 2021 for ALL buildings. Makeup NEW STUDENTS PLANNING TO ENROLL: picture day will be Wednesday, November 3, Required to be in compliance with THE 2021. Spring portraits will be on Wednesday, SCHOOL CODE OF ILLINOIS, as it relates February 9, 2022. to physical exams and immunizations. Trico CUSD #176 students not in compliance with ORIENTATIONS: Kindergarten, First, Sixth this law will be excluded from school and not and Ninth and any new information will be an- be permitted to return until compliance with nounced at a later date! this law is finalized. Requirements are as fol- lows: Kindergarten, Sixth and Ninth – Physical Exam and Current Immunization (present day of registration) PAGE 16 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 15, 2021 SOCIETY

ed to pull out in front their grandson Leo Evansville Enterprise of him. He was the vic- Daris Sutton. Leo was July 10, 1942 tim. But there are all born June 27, weigh- Six men in a car driv- Evansville those details that have ing 7 pounds 12 ounc- en by Clifford Groh to be taken care of af- es and was 21 inches were in an accident News ter an accident. long. Maternal great- when the car hit a spot By Eloise Kueker Our son-in-law went grandmother is Honey of oil on the road. 449-2043 to get him, but Greg Stefani. The men in the car was already headed Christ Our Savior with Groh were Ross Mission accom- to the hospital when Lutheran High School Pautler, Albert Bieth- plished. Three giant Malachi arrived at rummage sale is at the man, William Muench, gum balls down and the scene. So, he went school Friday, July 16 Clarence Kueker and one trimmed back. It to the hospital to get from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Steve Surman. took lots of hard work, him. They arrived at Saturday from 7 to 1. Adam Becker was strength, equipment our house around 1 The next KC meeting hospitalized when he and expertise to get a.m. My mother mode is August 10. Dinner was spiked by a base the job done, not to kicked in, and I took is at 7 p.m., with the runner who was try- mention that it was 90 care of my boy. meeting afterwards. ing to score with a ty- degrees or above. Mothers never get too The next village ing run from third At least there won’t old to worry about their board meeting is Au- base. be any gumballs in the kids even if they are al- gust 9. Becker received a back yard to rake up. most middle-aged. The library’s Au- long gash in his left We lost some shade, Happy birthday to gust Book Club selec- leg just above the but maybe some of our Connie Tripp, Sara tion is “The Boy Who knee. fl owers will be able Wilson, John Hernan- Harrassed the Wind” A patriot of our vil- to get the sunshine dez, Andrew Juelfs, Jill by William Kamkwam- lage has been asked they need to grow and Kueker, Roxy Mines, ba. Discussion will be several times why he bloom. Dawn Kiefer, Charles August 28 from 3 to was fl ying the fl ag We had a scary Ohms, Gina Bleem, Dal- 4:30 p.m. when there is no holi- weekend. Our son tyn Becker, Christopher The August story day. His response was Greg was in a vehicle Kirk, Barb Marlin and hour theme is Astro- that he would rath- accident. Thankfully, Patty Schulein. nauts. er live under this fl ag there were only minor Happy anniversa- Tech Take Apart Day than that of a Swasti- To celebrate 60th injuries, but he lost his ry to Bruce and Kelly will be held August 5 ka or the Rising Sun. Roger and Sandra Massie of Carrollton, Texas, his favorite truck. Ethington, Floyd and from 10:30 to noon. Alice Schumacher formerly of Sparta, will celebrate their 60th Greg was on his way Vernita Wolter and The fi rst day of had her tonsils and ad- wedding anniversary July 22, 2021. Roger home from here, and it Brad and Lisa Becker. school for EAC stu- enoids removed. Massie and Sandra Engelhardt were married was around 9:30 p.m. Congratulations to dents is August 18. Dis- Joe Meyer under- July 22, 1961 in Baldwin. They are the parents He was on the high- Tracy and Jerry Ste- missal is at 2 p.m. each went an operation for of Lori (Randy) VanAlstine, Jill (Rick) Husek way, and a car decid- fani on the birth of Wednesday. appendicitus. and Justin Massie and have six grandchildren.

at the VFW. About 60 people attended. A joint meeting was Sparta senior site Coulterville held, then we broke and Swanwick peas, carrots, cake. Chester senior site for lunch prepared Menu by the auxiliary, then July 19-23 Hours: Monday- Thursday 8-3, Friday ByNews Diana Cole the post and auxilia- MONDAY: Ham/beans, weekly menu 8-2. 758-2880 ry had separate meet- oven roasted potatoes, THURSDAY: Chicken Prices: Curbside & Menu ings. slaw, corn bread. July 19-23 & dumplings, green A fall festival plan- The next post meet- TUESDAY: BBQ pork carry-outs $5, home- beans, salad, biscuit, ning meeting was ing is Thursday at 7:30 sandwich, potato salad, delivered $5.25, all oth- MONDAY: Lasagna, apple pie. held Thursday at vil- p.m. peas, cinnamon apples. ers $6.50. garlic bread, salad, FRIDAY: Sloppy joe, lage hall. The Coulterville His- WEDNESDAY: Chicken/ Call 443-4020 by 11 green beans, fruit baked potato, beet/ Some of the events torical Society will dumplings, green a.m. to order a meal. pie. onion salad, fruit in the works are three meet Thursday at 7 beans, slaw, fruit crisp. Curb service pickup TUESDAY: Turkey, pie. bounce houses, a p.m. at the museum. THURSDAY: Chili, time: 11:30 to noon. dressing, sweet po- Prices at center dunk tank, cake walk, Plans are being cheese salad, tomatoes, Drive under the awning. tatoes, green beans, $4, home-delivered crafts, games, food made for a trivia night pineapple. Clothing store hours: watermelon. $4.25. stands, pork rinds and later this year. FRIDAY: Beef/noodles, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Roast Lunch is served at kettle corn. The Coulterville Hol- beef, mashed pota- 11:30. Call 826-5108 Precious Pumpkin iday Association’s next toes, gravy, carrots, by 9 a.m. to make a applications are now Market in the Park melon cup. reservation. at Coulterville Bank- will be Sunday, August S’ville nutrition site ing Center. The dead- 1 from 11 to 4. dles, spinach salad, line is August 2. This is a farmer’s Activities mixed fruit. The Coulterville market, craft fair, fl ea July 19-23 THURSDAY: Bratwurst, Fire Department market and vendor MONDAY-FRIDAY: Bin- slaw, baked beans, will have its burning fair. go at 10. pears, chocolate toffee house demonstration There will also be a cake. to teach kids and par- food stand. Menu MONDAY: Chicken ten- FRIDAY: Cod fi sh, baked ents what to do during Bring the family out ders, Tex-Mex beans, potato, oranges, choco- a fi re. for a fun day of lunch, broccoli salad, water- late pudding/angel food All events are free, shopping and visiting. melon. cake. which makes it easier Condolences to the TUESDAY: Rotini lasa- Hours: Monday-Fri- for you to bring your McIntyre family on gna, romaine salad, day 8:30-4. kids for a family fun the passing of their peaches, garlic bread, To order curbside day. loved one, Alda Mc- pineapple crisp. meals, call 965-3134 The next meeting is Intyre, who is the wid- WEDNESDAY: Chicken extension 5 by 9:30 a.m. August 12 at 7 p.m. at ow of Larry McIntyre. breast, buttered noo- the day before. village hall. We are Saturday evening, still looking for ideas David and I had sup- and participants. per at Pistol City with A retirement par- my brother Mark and Divorces granted ty was held Saturday his wife Emma. Kelsey Clossen, pe- Cory Smith, petition- for Jim McKinley, who Sunday evening, titioner; Christopher er; Stacy Smith. Dis- worked at Walmart for Cathie Raney and I Gartner. Dissolution of solution of marriage several years. The par- went to Oakdale for marriage was granted was granted June 30, ty was at the Coulter- Evelyn Wiegmann’s July 1, 2021. 2021. Locally Owned ville VFW with many visitation. Dependable families and friends in Evelyn was a long- Service attendance. time member of the Marriage license issued Quivey The VFW and aux- Coulterville VFW Aux- Timely Pick-up iliary district meet- iliary and an avid bin- James Oakley Jr., Chester to April D. Inman, Sanitation, inc. ing was held Sunday go player. Rockwood Residential And 310 S. Vine St. • Sparta Commercial TRASH PICKUP We Proudly Serve Friday, July 16 Sparta, Tilden, Percy, 7am-7pm Dumpster & Roll-Off Rockwood, Red Bud, SeRvice Saturday, July 17 Campbell Hill And AvAilAble 7am-1pm Rural Steeleville Call For A Free Estimate! Local Call (618) 317-6790

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NEW PROPERTY LISTINGS ARE BEING ACCEPTED! Real estate transactions See Listings On realtor.com, zillow.com And trulia.com RANDOLPH COUNTY $275,000 Caraway to Ashley L. & Celeste M. Vuich- For All Your Real Estate Needs...Buying Or Selling. Melanie Johnson Travis M. Henry & Arnold, NE SW Sec ard to Elaine Ruppert, GUTJAHR REALTY, LLC County Clerk Mariah C. Henry to 30 7-6 Lonnie D. Ruppert & David Gutjahr, Managing Broker & Recorder Richard A. Horrell & Glenda L. Cumber- Melinda D. Ruppert, 2347 Roosevelt Road, Coulterville, IL 62237 • (618) 578-8833 WARRANTY DEEDS Nancy A. Horrell, SE land & Glenda L. Far- SE SW Sec 32 4-1, Con- (618) 758-2731 • email: [email protected] Richard L. Link to NE Sec 8 4-8, Consid- rar to Larry D. Cum- sideration $22,000 Cody Usher, Lt 7 Blk eration $180,000 berland, Lt 6 Blk 6 Beulah Yovonnia Dirt, Rock & Sand 39; Lt 7 Blk 49 Swan Dormakaba USA Inc. Steven 2nd SD Kames & Dennis Addn, Consideration to V07 Properties LLC Kames to Jerry Al- $82,000 NE; SE SE NE Sec 17 PERRY COUNTY len McDonnough & HAULING Kenneth Wallace & 6-5, Consideration John Batteau Yvonne Marie McDon- Bethany Wallace to $275,000 County Clerk nough, Pt NW SW Sec DUMP OR Travis M. Henry & Terry G. Lyerla & & Recorder 18 6-1, Consideration Mariah C. Henry, Lt 15 Daniel C. Lyerla to WARRANTY DEEDS $100,000 TAILGATE Red Bud Addn, Consid- Danielle R. Muertz, Bayview Loan Servic- Kathryn J. Baker, SPREAD eration $203,000 Lts 25, 27 & 28 Blk 2 ing LLC & Community Carol Isaacs & Charles Michael F. Wolter, Hillcrest SD, Consid- Loan Servicing LLC to Allen Martin to Tam- Driveway & Amy Wolter & Amy eration $105,000 Sophia Properties U my Jean Peters, Lts 7, Road Rock Stellhorn to John N. Andrew M. Penso- LLC, NW NW Sec 8 6-1, 8, 9 & 10 Blk 1 Reith & Vehige & Kristine M. neau & Lanie M. Pen- Consideration $14,500 Renfros Addn, Consid- Call For Pricing And Scheduling • All Sizes • Vehige, Lt 1 Blk 8 S soneau to Lee A. Kue- Marilyn S. Heisner eration $45,000 Crozier Addn, Consid- ker, Lts 3 & 4 Blk 31, to Lori Ann Place & QUITCLAIM DEEDS eration $126,500 Village of Prairie du Timothy E. Place, SE Karen D. Smith & Deborah J. McBride & Rocher, Consideration Sec 4; NW NE Sec 9 4-2, Virgil Jodie Smith to Randal W. McBride to $85,000 Consideration $48,000 Lucille O. Smith, Lts 6 Brian T. Haas & Tay- Calvin G. Eggemeyer Charles D. Murphy & 7 Blk 35 Keyes Met- lor R. Haas, NE SE Sec & Earlene R. Eggemey- & Pamela J. Murphy calfs 2nd Addn 36 4-6, Consideration er to Cathy D. Axberg to Ashley L. Agnew & Marlene S. Keller- $168,000 & Bretton Vaughn Shane M. Agnew, Pt SE man to Diana L. Baud- Kenneth L. Grem- Miller, Consideration Sec 25 5-3, Considera- ison & Raymond J. mels to David P. Holder $216,500 tion $253,0000 Baudison SE Sec 23; & Amanda K. Mat- QUITCLAIM DEEDS Nona Kay Davis to SW; NE SW Sec 24; NE FULLY LICENSED & INSURED • SERVING PERRY & RANDOLPH COUNTIES thews, Lt 5 Blk 7 Cres- Larry D. Bert to Ka- Kurt Hille, Lts 28 & NE Sec 26; NW NW Sec cent SD, Consideration ren A. Bert, Lt 3 Amel 29 Blk 56 GS Smiths 25 4-3 $125,000 3rd SD Addn, Consideration Raymond J. Baudi- Alexander W. C. Sw- Donald G. Adams $95,000 son to Douglas J. Kel- year & Danielle K. & Denise M. Adams Kellerman Brothers lerman & Marlene S. Swyear to Matthew to Annette D. Meyer, Farms Inc. to Douglas Kellerman, SW; SW Franzen & Malori Gregory H. Adams & W. Kellerman, Pt SW NW; SE NW; SW SW Franzen, NW NE Sec Patrick D. Adams, Lt Sec 23 4-3, Considera- Sec 30 4-2 28 4-6, Consideration 53 Sparta tion $134,444 Anthony Livell to Pa- $215,000 John R. Trost & Kim- Edna H. Emling to tricia Bruno, Michelle John W. Loesing & berly L. Trost to Robby Eugene Michael Em- Lutz, Michael Martin NO John Wayne Loesing B. McCurdy, NE Sec ling & Sandra Ann & Wayne Martin, NW to Terrence D. Jones 24 5-6 Moore, Lt 8 Blk 3 Kim- NW; SW NW Sec 6 4-2, & Cierra M. Green, SE Earl H. Bostick to mels Addn Consideration $50,000 Sec 35 4-6, Considera- Steven F. Bostick, NE Dianna Hawk, Di- Jason Loucks to Sec 17 4-7 tion $240,500 anna Marie Hawk & James C. Keller, Lts 15 Perryville Invest- Bradley C. Roy & Lybrand W. Hawk to & 16 Blk 8 Railroad 1st TRESPASSING ments LLC & Steven Megan N. Roy to Brad- Kimberly Jo James, Pt Du Quoin D. Tilley to Hunter RE ley C. Roy and Megan NE NW SE Sec 5 6-3; Trespassers Subject To Arrest Shelley R. Hilt to City Holdings, SW SE Sec N. Roy, Lt 6 Field SD Lts 14 & 15 New Cherry 7 7-6, Consideration Alan R. Mueth & Kar- Lake Recreation Addn of Du Quoin, Lts 7 & 8 $140,000 la Mueth to Alan R. Barbara A. Smith Blk 1 Horns Addn Jesse J. Fish & Jessie Mueth & Karla Mueth, & Jerry M. Smith to City of Du Quoin to J. Fish to Drew Walter, Lt 2 Blk 2 S Crozier Litteken Acres LLC David P. Short, SW NW NW Sec 17 6-7, S/D NE NW: Pt SE NW Sec SW Sec 8 6-1; Lt 6 Blk 3 Consideration $88,000 Bradly C. Hall & Al- 20 4-3, Consideration Railroad 1st Du Quoin Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662 Scott N. Dilley & Ter- bert Hall to Kari R. $271,750 Rachel C. Hagene & ri L. Dilley to Derek Hall & Bradly C. Hall Nancy J. Sudano to Scott F. Hagene to Ra- L. Liefer & Paige N. NW SW Sec 4 7-5 Nicole Harris & Shan- chel C. Hagene & Scott Liefer, SW SW Sec Dorris D. Strong & Do- non Harris Lt 1 Blk 48 F. Hagene, Pt NE NW 9 4-8, Consideration ris D. Strong to Terry Smith Blakeslees Addn Sec 32 4-2 $195,000 J. Strong & Chase Gor- Consideration $11,000 Austin Reese to Don- Bristan LLC, Rob- don Michael Strong, Kerri A. Sizemore to na Reese, Pt NW Sec ert L. Barbeau & Amy SW SE SW Sec 16 6-7 John A. Georgeston & 21 5-1 Barbeau to Mathew Bonnie R. McCormick Katalina D. Georges- Wayne Alan Born W. Terry, Lt 2 Blk 42 to Louis Colon, Lt 2 Blk ton, Lt 12 Blk 2 Hal- to Miguel Espinoza Jos SD, Consideration 28 Swan SD liday Forester Addn, Perez, Lt 5 Blk 3 SB $62,500 James R. Rains & Consideration $28,000 Eaton Addn Samantha Jo Hagene Karen S. Rains to Kim Alexis L. Smith & DEEDS & Samantha Jo Maue L. White & Robert J. Antonio Smith to Mary Loretta E. Morrison to Mishelle Braun, Lt White, Lt 2 Blk 28 Gail Johnson & My- 7 Swan SD, Considera- Swan SD chal Pfeaster, Lts 1, 2 to Loretta E. Morrison tion $94,500 James Deterding to & 3 Blk 38 Keyes Met- Trust, Loretta E. Mor- Danny Marks to Brett Patricia Deterding calfs 1st Addn, Consid- rison & Patrick J. Mor- A. Bollman, SE NW Sec Carl Thomas Cara- eration $68,000 rison, Pt NW SW; Pt 8 7-6, Consideration way & Debra Lynn Austin L. Vuichard NE SW Sec 19 5-4

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Phone: 618-497-8272 Fax: 618-497-2607 Email: [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS Deadline: Tuesday At 2pm Case No. 2015D120 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SERVICES PETS PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS MARRIAGE AND JOINT In the matter of the Estate of PARENTING PLAN NOTICE Ann Kofron, Deceased. STATE OF ILLINOIS NO. 2021-P-44 To - Aaron Rabe and all whom it may con- CLAIM NOTICE cern. Take notice that a petition for modifi ca- Notice is given of the death of Ann Kofron. tion of Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage Letters of Offi ce were issued on June 22, and Joint Parenting Plan was fi led in the Cir- 2021 to Karla A. Elms, 7551 Dufrenne Lane, cuit Court of Randolph County, Illinois. Now, Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277, as Executor, and therefore, unless you Aaron Rabe, and all whose attorney of record is Arbeiter Law Of- whom it may concern, fi le your answer to the fi ce, 1019 State Street, PO Box 367, Chester, Petition in the action or otherwise fi le your ap- Illinois 62233. pearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Claims against the estate may be fi led in Randolph County, 1 Taylor Street, in the City the Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, of Chester, Illinois, within thirty (30) days of Randolph County Courthouse, #1 Taylor St., the end of this publication, a default will be Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the represent- entered against you at any time after that day ative, or both, on or before January 1, 2022, and a judgment entered in accordance with or three months from the date of mailing or FOR SALE the prayer of said petition. delivery of this Notice to creditors, whichever FOR RENT Attorney Name: Jordan D. Gremmels is later, and any claim not fi led on or before Firm Name: Fisher, Kerkhover, said date is void. FOR RENT IN SPARTA: FOR SALE: Built- 2 & 3-bedroom mobile Coff ey & Gremmels Law Offi ce Within ten days after fi ling of the Claim with Mor Buildings. 24x40, homes in park. Also Attorney For Anna K. Rabe, the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a copy $11,175; 30x50, $16,284; mobile home lots in park. nka Anna K. Thies of the Claim to be mailed or delivered to the 40x60, $24,631; 50x70, Private mobile home lots Firm Address: 600 State St. representatives of the estate and to the rep- $36,437. Erected, choice for sale. Call Ronnie Chester, IL 62233 resentative’s attorney of record. of colors. 732-8704 Johnson. 618-443-3325. Firm Phone: 618-826-5021 Dated: June 22, 2021 or 316-9278 or go to ...... 0-x-x builtmorbuildings.com. HOUSE FOR RENT Firm Fax: 618-826-5024 Karla A. Elms, Representatives ...... 0-x-x OR SALE IN CUTLER: Firm Email: [email protected] By: Arbeiter Law Offi ce FOR SALE: 2002 Mazda 2-3 bedroom. $600 Attorney No. 6303419 Attorney van, $950/ Free 4-section rent/$600 deposit. No ...... 0-7-22 ...... 0-7-15 sectional couch. 618- CFD. 618-317-0043. 318-1940...... 1-7-15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ...... 1-7-22 HOUSE FOR RENT OUTSIDE OF CUTLER: TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HELP WANTED 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $600 RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS rent/$600 deposit. 618- IIn Re The Estate of 317-0043. Andrew Joseph, Partin, Alexander Ethan ...... 1-7-15 Paul Partin and Austin Michael Partin, The APARTMENT FOR RENT IN CHESTER: Minors 1609 Swanwick Street. Case No. 2021P39 Call for details, 618- GUARDIANSHIP NOTICE 615-0922. STATE OF ILLINOIS ...... 1-7-29 To GREGORY PARTIN AND ALL UNKNOWN FATHERS AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CON- CERN. Take notice that a Petition was fi led Harvest in the Circuit Court of Randolph County, Illi- nois, for the guardianship of children named Ridge ANDREW JOSEPH PARTIN, ALEXANDER Properties, Inc. ETHAN PAUL PARTIN AND AUSTIN MI- CHAEL PARTIN, minors. Now, therefore, un- Now Offering less you GREGORY PARTIN, and all whom it may concern, fi le your answer to the Petition REAL ESTATE Ground Floor in the action or otherwise fi le your appearance Units For therein, in the said Circuit Court of Randolph Seniors & County, 1 Taylor Street, in the City of Chester, I Buy Houses! Illinois, on or before the 29th day of July 2021, Any Price. Any Area. Others a default may be entered against you at any Any Condition. time after that day and a judgment entered in Local Investor Located In Sparta, accordance with the prayer of said Petition. (618) 559-3525 just off Stevenson Dr. Jordan D. Gremmels southernillinois Attorney Name: Jordan D. Gremmels homebuyers.com on Janna Lane in quiet Firm Name: Fisher, Kerkhover, subdivision. Coff ey & Gremmels Law Offi ce Amenities include Attorney For Tina Louise Stewart YARD SALE & Billy Ray Stewart, Jr. Appliances including Firm Address: 600 State St. YARD SALE: Friday 16 & Saturday 17, 8am- washer/dryer, power, Chester, IL 62233 4pm. Silver coins, lots water, trash & cable Firm Phone: 618-826-5021 of fishing equipment, Firm Fax: 618-826-5024 tools, propane smoker, REFERENCES Firm Email: [email protected] telecom tools, 100# REQUIRED Attorney No. 6303419 propane tank, toys, tiller, ...... 0-7-22 8049 Flamingo Drive, 5 miles east of Sparta on 314-985-0840 Hwy. 154. EARLY NOTICE OF PROPOSED ...... 1-7-15 PROJECT TO BE LOCATED IN A TOO MUCH STUFF FLOODPLAIN AND WETLAND SALE: Saturday, July Publication Date: July 15, 2021 17, 7am-noon. 603 Fox Run, Sparta. Household, TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, collectibles, compound GOUPS, AND PERSONS: bow, waterfowl decoys, As required by Executive Order(s) 11988 extra large men’s, small and 11990, this is an early public notice to women’s clothes, dog promote public understanding and provide house. opportunities for public involvement...... 1-7-15 The Village of Coulterville proposes to use funds allocated through the Community De- velopment Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the following project. APARTMENTS Project Title: Water Interconnection & Trans- AVAILABLE FOR RENT mission Main Description: The proposed project includes In PERRY COUNTY the installation of approximately 23,000 linear FOR MORE INFO CALL feet of 8” PVC water main that will serve as a Perry County transmission main from the City of Sparta’s Housing Authority water distribution system to the Village of Coulterville’s water distribution system. A (618) 542-5409 booster pump station will be installed at the connection to Coulterville’s system, and new water meters will be installed throughout the LEGAL NOTICES system. The Village of Coulterville has determined NOTICE TO BIDDERS that the transmission main will cross a spe- Sealed proposals for the improvement de- cial fl ood hazard area and a wetland, and the scribed below will be received in the offi ce Village must therefore complete an 8-step re- of the County Engineer at 609 South Ches- view. This public notice is Step 2. ter Street, Sparta, Illinois 62286 until 9:00 o’clock a.m., July 21, 2021 and at that time The Village has additional information on opened and read publicly. this proposed project that can be reviewed Description of Work weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Vil- Route: County Highway 11 lage Hall, 114 North 4th Street, Coulterville, IL Location: At the Union Pacifi c 62237. Interested persons may also call Jes- Railroad Crossing east of Percy. se Maynard, P.E. at 618-526-9611 ext. 507 Proposed Improvement: Remove and replace for additional information about this project. the concrete pavement at the railroad cross- The Village is now evaluating potential altering. natives, the potential impact of the proposed Plans and proposal forms are available in the project, and potential mitigation to minimize offi ce of the County Engineer. fl oodplain and wetlands impact. By order of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners Written comments are invited and must be ...... 0-7-15 received by Mary Shaw, Village Clerk at the STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT Village Hall, 114 N. 4th Street, Coulterville, RANDOLPH COUNTY IL 62237-0489 by August 2, 2021. All such PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE comments will be taken into consideration FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE by the Village prior to its decision on the pro- (ADULT) posed project. Case Number: 2021MR35 Steven Marlow REQUEST OF JAMIE LYNN JEFFERS Village President ...... 0-7-15 There will be a court date on my request to change my name from Jamie Lynn Jeff ers to NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Jamie Lynn Johnson. The court date will be VILLAGE OF PERCY held on July 19, 2021 at 11:00a.m. at 1 Taylor 4:00PM, July 27, 2021, Village Hall Street, Chester, Illinois, Randolph County in A public meeting will take place on July 27, courtroom #1. 2021 at 4:00pm at Percy Village Hall for the Jamie Jeff ers purpose of providing general information to ...... 0-7-15 the public regarding the proposed grant application for the purchase of maintenance IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE truck project. TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT The public is invited to attend and comment RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS on such issues as economic and environ- In Re The Marriage of mental impacts, service area, alternatives to Anna K. Rabe, Petitioner the project or any other pertinent issues. and Aaron Rabe, By Mark Hanks, Village President Respondent ...... 0-7-15 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 15, 2021 PAGE 19 SECRETARY Full-Time Position COMING EVENTS Well-Organized, Detail-Oriented, Excellent Communication & Time-Management Skills Proficient With Microsoft Office Send Resume To: 600 State Street, Chester, IL 62233

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GUN, COINS, COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD, TOYS & TOOLS WARREN “SONNY” ALLISON Savage 22 Cal. Rifl e, GOLD COINS: 1899S $5, 1998 Gold ESTATE Eagle on Chain, SILVER COINS: 20 Silver Dollars, 1914 Large $5 Bill, Misc. Coins, Lots of Beer Advertisements, (Signs, Coasters, Glasses, Etc.), Cast Iron Butcher Kettle, Knick Knacks, Arcade Bowling Game, Curio Cabinets, Clocks, Mir- rors, Lamps, Bedroom Furniture, Glassware, Lots of Furniture, SPORTS MEMORABILIA: 30,000 Sports Cards (Baseball, SUNDAY, JULY 18 • 9:30AM Basketball, Football, PSA Graded Cards, Michael Jordan, Etc.), 8705 LL ROAD • RED BUD Bobble Heads, Beer Steins, World Series Rings, Hand and Gar- den Tools, Lots of Misc. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Knockdown Wardrobe, Oak Swivel Offi ce Chair, Parlor Tables, Head And Foot Auctioneer’s Note: Lot’s of interesting items. Board, Wall Coat Rack, White Kitchen Cabinet, Vintage We will be selling in 4 rings Moon Knick Knack Shelf, Retro Deco Turn Table In Website: vossauctions.com Cabinet, Child’s Dresser, Mid-Century Footstool, Dresser w/Mirror, Chest Of Drawers, Dining Table, Round Side Action Auction Associates Table, Standard Churn Co. Wapakoeneta Ohio Honey Wayne Voss Mark Voss Tim Voss Extractor, Bee Smoker And Hat, Sadd Irons, McCoy (618) 282-2682 / 910-9569 (618) 282-6864 (618) 473-2302 Lic. #040.000641 Lic. #040.000410 Lic. #040.000704 Cookie Jars, Wall Pockets, Vases, Planters, Flower Pots, Pitchers, Crock Bowl And Barrel Mugs, Smiley Face Cups, Brown Buccaneer Mug, Green Grape Shield Mug Brown Drip, Brown Barrel Pitcher And Mugs, Mid Century Etc. - 100+ Pc., Shawnee, Weller Jardiniere Bottom, American Bisque, Vintage Lamps, Aladdin Electric Lamps, Jadeite, Blue Fire King, Carving Set Pyrex Blue Garland Bowl, Pyrex Woodland 4 Pc. Nesting Set, Gold Dish Fiesta Pitcher, Corning Ware, Coal Oil Lamps, Westmoreland, Fenton, Green Depression Incl. Ballerina, Florentine, Pink Depression, Hanging Cranberry Lamp, Forest Green Glass, Amber Depression, Blue Depression Moderntone, American Sweetheart, Blue Slag Bud Vases, Petalware, Candlewick, Salt Dips, Ruby Glass, Moon And Stars, Drink Carriers w/Glasses, Ruby Red Dishes, Fire King Prim Rose, Blue Fire King Bakeware, Sandwich Glass Incl. Candlesticks, Coal Oil Lamps, Shelf Vases, Butter Dishes, Blown Art Glass, Davy Crockett Glasses, Plastic Kool Aid Pitcher And Cups, White Hall Brown Grape Crock Mugs, Frankoma, Monmouth Western Dekalb Mugs, Cherry Pitter, Chalk Wall Decor, Cookie Cutters, Green Frogs, Brass Face Scales, Apple Peeler, Chase And Sanborn Tea Tin, Paper Weight, Soap Saver, 1 Gal. Crock, 3 Gal. Crown Crock, 4 Gal. Crock, 6 Gal. Crock, Blue Crock Pitcher, Sleigh Bells, Square Butter Mold, Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand, Corn Sheller, Rug Beaters, Chicken Catcher, Decorative Iron Brackets, Wash Tubs, Curry Combs, Granite Ware, Cookie Cutters, American Crescent Wringer, Carved Birds, Bellows, Glass Light Shades, Salt And Pepper Shakers, Ash Trays, Falstaff Trophy Light, Stag Lights, Bud Light Light, Miller On Tap Light, Miller High Life Light, Falstaff Beer Tray, Falstaff Cooler, Schlitz Cooler, Crosscut Saw, Flour Sifters, Books, Record Albums, 45’s, Pampered Chef Gingerbread Mold, WWI Army Medals, Sportcraft Croquet Set, Toy Trains Incl. Lionel, Child’s High Wheel Bicycle, Johhny West, Tootsie Toy American West Toy Guns In Box, Mid Century Pottery Lamps, Mid Century Drink Mixers, Chuck Wagon Chafi ng Dish, Foot Lockers (1 Wood) Longaberger Baskets, O’Fallon Illinois Thermometer, Guardian Ware, Scale, Wood Boat Oars, Horn Art/Ashtrays, Foot Warmer. MISC.: Folding Chairs, Flatware, Electric Griddle, Cookbooks, Granite Roaster, Corning Ware, Corelle, Hobart Kitchen Aid Mixer, Flavorwave Oven Turbo, Pressure Canner (NIB), Telescope, Portable Hammock, Cots, Electric Remington Chainsaw (New), Socket Set, Asst. Tools. COINS (To Sell At 11am): 1817 Large 1 Cent, 1891 Indian Head Penny, Silver Dollars - 1884, 1885, 1881, Four 1921, Two 1922, 8 Ike Silver Dollars, Half Dollars - 1907, Two 1964, 1967, 2 Kennedy Half, Kennedy, Silver Quarters - 1916, 1943, 1959, 2 Mercury Dimes, 3 Barber Dimes, 9 Roosevelt Dimes, V Nickel - 1899, 86 Buffalo Nickels, 18 Old Nickels, 50+ Wheat Pennies, 25 Steel Pennies, Silver Certifi cate $1 - 1935D, 1935E, Four 1957, 1957A, Three 1957B, 1957 Star, Hawaii 1935A, Federal Reserve $5 - 1934D, Two 1950A, Mint Sets- Two 1997, Two 1980, Proof Sets - 1977, 1978, 1982, 1984, 2000, Uncirculated Coin Sets - Two 1966, 2000, Uncirculated Quarter Sets, Partial Books Of U.S. Coins, Books Of Foreign Money, Foreign Money Includes Two 1932 U.S. Philippines 5 Centavo, 1944 Filipino Coin, Vietnam, Canadian And Other, Commonwealth Australia 1 Pound Bill, Japanese Government 100 Pecos Bill And Lots More. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: “WOW” Lots and lots for everyone that collects. Will run 3 rings. Hope to see you there, Col. Dale. Terms: Cash Or Good Personal Check w/Proper ID. Mobile Homemade Breakfast & Lunch Stand.

OWNER: Warren “Sonny” Allison Estate, Red Bud, IL

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By Alli Kimmons University of Illinois Extension The cicadas have begun to sing their song, and along with them comes the emer- gence of their natural predator, the cicada killer wasp. Annual cicadas, also known as dog day cicadas, emerge in July. They are green and black with silvery wings. Hatched from eggs laid in the branches of trees, cicada nymphs fall to the ground and burrow into the soil. The nymphs feed on the sap found in tree and shrub roots for two to fi ve years. A cicada killer wasp carries a cicada back to When they emerge, its nest. U of I Extension photo they build chimneys, climb up the tree and despite the male’s ag- A female wasp will leave as fl ying adults. gressive behavior,” sting a cicada, inject- Preschool benefi ts from fi sh fry Cicada killers are a said horticulture edu- ing venom to para- St. John Lutheran Church in Sparta recently held a fi sh fry to benefi t its native wasp species. cator Kelly Allsup. lyze it before carry- preschool program. The benefi t raised $2,500 for the program. Pictured They come out of hi- These wasps can ing it back to the nest, are preschool director and teacher LaRae Wagoner and veteran fi sh fry bernation to hunt and sting humans if threat- where it is placed in cook Jim Rowold. feast on the treat. ened, but it takes work a cell. The wasp lays Despite their size, to provoke or aggra- eggs on the cicada be- these pollinating gi- vate them. fore sealing the cell. ants are not as threat- Females can sting, The female may place ening as they fi rst but only when handled up to three cicadas in COVID vaccine clinic in Tilden seem. or disturbed. They do the hole to feed the lar- The Tilden food pan- ing at 540 Pine Street. is available to any- Cicada killers are not have the instinct to vae of one egg. try and Illinois De- With the rise of the body 12 and older. black with yellow protect their nests the The wasp larvae partment of Public Delta COVID-19 vari- The second dose is markings on the tho- way bees do, Allsup hatch in a few days Health will have a ant, the clinic will of- administered about rax and abdomen and said. and begin to feed on COVID-19 vaccination fer the two-dose Pfi zer three weeks af- can grow up to 1½ Males cannot sting the cicada through- clinic Tuesday, July and one-dose Johnson ter the first one. inches long. They have but may forcefully in- out winter and spring. 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. & Johnson vaccines. To register, go to large, rust-colored vestigate an intruder About a month before at the school build- The Pfizer vaccine dph.illinois.gov. eyes and orangish-red in its territory to see if they leave the cell, the wings and legs. it is another male. larvae spin a cocoon to The warmer tem- Cicada killer fe- pupate before emerg- peratures, not the ci- males dig under- ing. cadas’ sound, signal ground tunnels after For gardeners con- Beth Bell’s artwork featured the cicada killer wasps they mate, prefering cerned about safety of The Mississippi Val- Her favorite medium to emerge, says Ken dry, well-drained bare children or pets, the ley Art Guild’s fea- is watercolor. Since re- Johnson, U of I Exten- ground to build their Extension offi ce sug- tured artist for July is tirement, she is study- sion horticulture edu- nests. They then leave gests planting ground Beth Bell. ing oil painting at the cator. in search of cicadas to covers and grass to Now a resident of Beaver Creek Art Stu- “Despite their men- feed their future lar- prevent bare spots, Dyersburg, Tennessee, dio in Dyersburg with acing name, cicada vae, stopping along adding mulch and us- Bell frequently visits artist Patricia Warren. killers are usually not the way to drink nec- ing irrigation to deter her hometown of Ches- Bell enjoys teaching harmful to humans tar and water. wasps from nesting. ter. She is the daughter art and has offered of Norbert and Mary classes at the Chester Ann Stumpe. library, McIver’s Grant Growing up in Ches- library, Beaver Creek Senior center limited reopening ter, Bell’s interest in art Art Studio and with The Chester Senior closes at 1 p.m. 5108 for a reservation was piqued by a grade Beth Bell numerous church and Center has partially Entry should be and specify indoor din- school art contest. She social groups. reopened to indoor made through the back ing, curbside pickup or also enjoyed four years years by the Universi- Her art is featured in dining. door from the parking delivery. of art with teacher ty of Tennessee, Knox- Chester at Reids’ Har- The center opens lot. The July 19-23 menu Pauline Paetzhold at ville, Bell often utilized vest House, the library, at 11 a.m. with lunch Participants are can be found else- Chester High School. her passion for art in Buena Vista Bank and served at 11:30 and asked to call 618-826- where in this issue. Employed for 38 her teaching. St. Nicholas Landmark.

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