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The turnout in Randolph County Tuesday was 32.76 percent as the political parties Doyle Jones nominated candidates to run in November. Returns came in fairly loses quickly until it came to Baldwin. County Clerk Pat Laramore said the judges treasurer’s showed up at the courthouse without their computer race and memory cards and had to go back and get them. When the votes were party post counted, incumbent Democrat Treasurer Doyle Jones had Cindy Jones Justin Jeffers Ronnie White lost his bid to run in Novem- For a six-year seat on the ber to Justin Jeffers. The vote county board, the Democrat defeated Brad Coke 1,322 to Democrat challenger Tio Randolph County Republi- total was 2,083 for Jeffers and nominee is Cindy Jones. She 782. Hardiman was 1,914 to cans gave the most votes, 1,762 for Jones. There is no defeated Ben Picou 2,257 to In the governor’s race, Quinn’s 1,288. Quinn won 1,165, to Kirk Dillard. Bill Republican candidate, so 1,426. Randolph County voters statewide. Brady had 402, Dan Ruther- Jeffers will be the next trea- In November, she will face showed their disfavor with Bruce Rauner won statewide surer. Republican Ron White, who Pat Quinn. The vote for his on the Republican side, but Continued on Page 5____ Kellerman, Bareis Sales tax referendum passes Sales tax in Randolph January or February. Sparta will become a home County is going up after re- “I am committed to lower- rule city after the election. sults of Tuesday’s voting. ing property taxes since this Home rule won 518 yes to win in Perry Co. After the third try, the 1 sales tax passed,” said 319 no. Mayor Charles percent sales tax for schools Beattie. “We should be able Kelley has said if the mea- Perry County Sheriff Keith has passed. The total was to abate about $250,000 in sure passed, he would work Kellerman easily withstood a 3,269 yes and 3,147 no, a property taxes a year.” to get a half cent sales tax challenge from two other difference of only 122 votes. He expects that Sparta will passed by the council. Un- Democrats Tuesday to win the There are still about 100 receive about $1.1 million in der home rule, no vote of the right to run for another term. absentee votes out, but they taxes from the new sales tax. people is needed. Unofficial totals showed could not change any re- Everywhere but Sparta, With both new taxes, Kellerman with 887 votes to sults, according to County Randolph County sales tax Sparta sales tax will likely Dennis Cole’s 498 votes and Clerk Pat Laramore. will go up to 7.25 percent. go to 8.25 percent. Jerry Speers’s 309. The tax can be used only For the second time, All city commissioners That means Kellerman will for school facilities and not Randolph County voters de- will no longer run for office face Steve Bareis, who cur- salaries. feated a chance to get lower at the same time. With the rently is a Perry County Sparta school Superinten- electricity rates through a vote Tuesday, their terms deputy sheriff, in the Novem- dent Larry Beattie said he bulk purchase. The measure, will be staggered. The mea- ber 4 general election. was very happy with the which was not well pro- sure passed 684 to 199. At Bareis defeated Gale Reidel- results, but was unsure just moted, lost 3,177 no to 2,684 the next election, two will berger for the Republican when the tax will be applied. yes. run for two-year terms and nomination for sheriff 910 to He said schools could start There were two city coun- two for four-year terms. 746. That was the only Repub- receiving the money as soon cil questions on the Sparta Then all will run for four- lican race that had candi- as November but as late as ballot. year terms. dates. Perry County Democrats also cast a protest vote of Keith Kellerman sorts. They gave unknown Democrat gubernatorial can- Chester parents sentenced to prison didate Tio Hardiman 788 votes to Governor Pat Quinn’s By Greg Myers reason,” said Walker. “This 586. The Chester parents who case deserved the maximum Quinn easily won his nomi- pleaded guilty to not feeding punishment. I am thrilled nation statewide, but it ap- their infant resulting in his they didn’t get probation, pears he might have a tough death December 3, 2012, were though. This is the justice fight for the governorship in sentenced to four years in system and the judge makes November against Bruce prison but may be eligible for the final call. Judge Flynn Rauner, who won the Repub- parole next year. told me when I was younger Jackson Downey lican nomination. Christina Ann Downey and that if both parties are upset birth, while he was in the Rauner didn’t fair that well Bradly Dale Jackson were about a sentence then the hospital and when he was dis- in Perry County, as he came sentenced March 12 by Judge prosecution probably did a charged from the hospital. in second to Kirk Dillard by a Richard Aguirre for the good job. This case was the Bradly was a sick baby, he did wide margin. death of Bradly Dale Jackson result of a lot of hard work not feed well. The parents Voters in Pinckneyville pre- Jr., who was 29 days old. The by all of the officers and agen- were overwhelmed and tried cincts 6 and 7 and Sunfield four-year sentence is eligible cies. A lot of man hours went to do their best, but it was not approved a referendum to dis- for day-to-day credit for good into this case. enough and they admitted to solve the consolidated water behavior. With time already “This baby could have been that. That is why they served in jail by the parents, saved. The Carbondale hospi- pleaded guilty. Neither one Continued on Page 5______Steve Bareis Downey’s projected parole tal made a courtesy call to the has much of a criminal his- date is March 8, 2015, while mother at noon December 3 tory and probation would be Jackson’s is April 15, 2015. to see how Bradly Jr. was the best sentence.” “This is a very difficult case doing. The parents said ev- “The death of this baby was to sentence,” said Aguirre. “I erything was fine, but told not brought about by a single do not believe the parents de- police the baby was in dis- act,” said Kelley. “It was the serve an extended sentence to tress that morning. Less than result of numerous cascading the penitentiary. However, two hours after that phone events. My client (Downey) is they do deserve punishment call, the baby was dead.” suffering more than anyone. more than probation. The Jackson’s attorney Jeffrey The child never had a healthy parents are not felons, they Hammel and Downey’s law- day in his life. It is not fair to did not abuse the child. They yer James Kelley both argued demonize the couple for that. killed it by failing to act as for probation. A sentence of probation is parents. It was neglect that “They are remorseful and appropriate.” killed this child.” have to live with this tragedy Before the sentence was State’s Attorney Jeremy for the rest of their lives,” handed down, both Downey Walker asked for the maxi- said Hammel. “We have and Jackson made state- mum sentence of 10 years learned that malnutrition can ments. Wilson Day and was a little disappointed happen just because a child “I am very sorry for not be- Last Friday was actor Scott Wilson Day in Sparta. Above, with the couple getting just is not absorbing the nutri- ing able to protect my son,” Mayor Charles Kelley presents Wilson with the key to the four. ents. The baby was malnour- city. See two stories on Pages 7 and 15. “I asked for 10 years for a ished before he was born, at Continued on Page 5______Sparta school board makes layoffs, dismisses coach Bevis
The Sparta Lincoln library When the board came out of was full Monday night as the closed session, several mo- board of education was set to tions were made, many of make personnel cuts. It was which followed recommenda- part of a move to trim tions for cuts announced in $800,000 from next year’s February. budget. One recommendation was to Almost 100 students and cut an administrator, and that parents waited as the board has been accomplished. went into closed session for The man out is Dennis Hall, more than two hours. They principal at Lincoln. He will heard from more than a dozen be able to take a teaching po- students and others about sition at a lower salary if he various teachers and coaches. wishes. At Lincoln, Hall will “We are here to try to save be replaced by Ryan teaching and coaching posi- McClellan, who is the current tions,” one student told re- porters. Continued on Page 5______The Sparta Lincoln library was full Monday night for the school board meeting. Page 2 County Journal March 20, 2014
Fire Police activity for the week... Lori Wilson, 44, of March 11 by Marissa drug possession. He sylvania was arrested leads Tamaroa was arrested police on a St. Clair posted bond. March 16 by state police March 13 by the Perry County warrant for a **** in Randolph County for County Sheriff’s Depart- traffic violation. Paul M. Cavins, 51, of DUI and speeding. He to drug ment for DUI. She was **** Perryville was arrested posted bond. taken to jail, posted Keith Bulliner, 47, of March 14 by the **** bond and was released. Fairview Heights was ar- Randolph County Christopher L. Zang, charge **** rested March 15 by Sheriff’s Department for 46, of Chester was ar- Timothy Hagene, 23, Marissa police for driving on a suspended rested March 16 by the Joe Soldan A minor grass fire has of Cutler was arrested speeding and on a St. license and on a Randolph County led to the arrest of a sheriff’s department March 13 by the Perry Clair County warrant for Livingston County war- Sheriff’s Department for Sesser man on drug went to the residence County Sheriff’s Depart- traffic violations. rant for DUI. He posted reckless driving, leaving charges in Perry County. and discovered items ment for possession of **** bond. the scene of a property The incident began consistent with a meth nitrous oxide. He was Bobby Reilly, 27, of **** damage accident and when the Perry County lab. taken to jail pending Marissa was cited Gregory B. Torrance, following too closely. He Sheriff’s Department re- Perry County deputies bond. March 15 by Marissa po- 44, of Milledgeville, posted bond. ceived a phone call and Sesser police ar- **** lice for operating an un- Georgia was arrested **** March 15 about a yard rested Soldan in Sesser Patrick Dasch, 19, of insured vehicle. March 14 by Sparta po- Daniel D. Carver, 35, fire that occurred earlier March 16. He was taken Tilden was arrested **** lice for possession of of Tilden was arrested that day at 4972 U.S. 51 to the Perry County jail. March 15 by the Perry Lathan Villareal, 37, of methamphetamine, re- March 17 by the near Tamaroa. Soldan faces charges County Sheriff’s Depart- Marissa was arrested tail theft, possession of Randolph County of possession of metham- The caller believed ment for failure to reg- March 18 by Marissa po- drug paraphernalia and Sheriff’s Department for phetamine manufactur- that Joe Soldan, 44, of ister as a sex offender. lice for driving while li- possession of a hypoder- driving on a revoked li- ing materials and unlaw- Sesser had been cooking He was taken to jail. cense revoked. mic needle/syringe. He cense and speeding. He ful disposal of metham- meth and caused a fire Bond set at $3,000 cash. **** was jailed. posted bond. phetamine manufactur- which spread through **** Ann E. Chadwick, 40, **** **** ing waste. His bond was the yard. The fire was Susan E. Bradshaw, of Sparta was arrested James J. Williams, 30, Alberto Castaneda- extinguished by the Tam- set at $50,000. The investigation is 55, of Walsh and Donald March 12 by Sparta po- of Red Bud was arrested Mendoza, 32, of Percy aroa Fire Department. E. Orear, 77, of lice on a Sparta city war- March 15 by the was arrested March 18 Investigators from the continuing. Coulterville were in- rant for driving on a sus- Randolph County by Percy police for driv- volved in an accident in pended license. She was Sheriff’s Department for ing on a suspended li- Sparta March 11 in the jailed. possession of drug para- cense and driving an Twardoski hearing 1200 block of Market **** phernalia. He posted uninsured vehicle. He Street. Crystal R. Niemeyer, bond. posted bond. delayed a month **** 31, and Jimmie A. **** **** Richard O. Carlyle, 38, Niemeyer, 47, both of Julie M. Reeves, 40, of Daniel B. Trammell, A case management cigarette pack. of Coulterville and Chester, were arrested Sparta was arrested 34, of Chester was ar- hearing was pushed The estimated cost for Jimmie G. LeForge, 25, March 13 by Chester March 15 by Sparta po- rested March 18 by back a month for the Genetic Technologies to of Chester were involved police for domestic bat- lice for domestic battery. Chester police for do- Cutler man accused of oversee the testing is in an accident in Sparta tery. Each was jailed. She posted bond. mestic battery. He was setting fire to a resi- $5,500, which will be March 12 in the 1300 **** **** jailed. dence in Percy, killing paid by the county since block of Market Street. Brandon M. Woods, Todd A. Duncan, 44, of **** four children May 10. Twardoski has been **** 23, of Chester was ar- Sparta was arrested Christopher J. Hagen, The hearing for Der- ruled indigent. Cecelia Hoskin, 41, of rested March 13 by March 15 by Sparta po- 38, of Lenzburg was ar- rick Twardoski was re- Twardoski is being Willisville was cited Chester police for un- lice for domestic battery. scheduled for April 17, held in the Randolph rested March 18 by the when the DNA results County Jail without bail. March 17 by the Perry lawful possession of a He was jailed. Randolph County should be ready of eight He is charged with four County Sheriff’s Depart- hypodermic needle/sy- **** Sheriff’s Department on exhibits being tested. counts of first-degree ment with driving a ve- ringe. He was jailed. Francis A. Schultheis, a Randolph County war- State’s Attorney Jeremy murder and residential hicle with expired regis- **** 70, of Red Bud was ar- rant for deceptive prac- Walker told the County arson for setting the fire tration and no insur- Jason S. McDonough, rested March 16 by Prai- tice. He posted bond. Journal that the DNA that killed Ethan, 12, ance. She was issued a 21, of Ellis Grove was rie du Rocher police for **** testing was conducted Kailey, 9, and 5-year-old notice to appear in arrested March 14 by DUI, driving a vehicle Jamie S. Kempfer, 31, March 17. twins Landan and Bran- court. Chester police for DUI, that had no rear regis- of Prairie du Rocher The items that were dan Owen. **** failure to reduce speed tration light and driving was arrested March 18 tested include swabs Twardoski has plead- Brandon White, 27, of to avoid an accident, il- on a revoked license. by the Randolph County from a gas cap, a rag, a ed not guilty to the Marion was arrested legal transportation of Schultheis posted bond. Sheriff’s Department gas can, lighter and a charges. March 10 by Marissa po- an alcoholic beverage **** for driving on a sus- lice for two felony and driving an unin- Anthony C. Stelitano, pended license. counts of aggravated sured vehicle. He 22, of Pittsburgh, Penn- Kempfer posted bond. Numerous area fires fleeing and eluding po- posted bond. lice and on a St. Clair **** With Saturday’s warm Road at about 3:30 p.m. County warrant for traf- Paul T. Despain, 57, of temperature and winds, There was no struc- fic violations. Baldwin was arrested grass and woods fires tural damage, but fire- **** March 14 by Baldwin po- were numerous. men were on the scene Naysha Starnes, 22, of lice for possession of Marissa was called at for about three hours. Music Lessons Sparta was arrested cannabis and unlawful Music Lessons about 2:20 p.m. to a Steeleville was called BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC ALUMNI woods off Lenzburg East to the Marsha Chandler PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR Road. Fire Chief Jim resident at 302 N. John Perrine said the cause Street at about 1:30 p.m. was not certain, but 30 Fire Chief Carlos Ava man injured in With More Than 25 Years Of Experience acres were burning. 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Sales Hours: Monday - Wednesday - Friday 8:30am - 7:00pm Tuesday & Thursday 8:30am - 6:00pm Saturday 8:30am - 4:00pm Service Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:00am - 5:00pm Sat. 7:30am - Noon Presently Operating At The Former Sparta Ford Location 311 South St. Louis Street • Sparta After Construction Is Complete, The New Iron Ford Dealership Will Be Located At 1221 North Market In Sparta 618-443-5351 WWW.IRONFORD.COM 2014 Ford Flex SEL 2013 Ford E-150 Cargo Van New flag Stk. The big flag assembly at United Mine Workers near Steeleville was NEW! #3322 NEW! repaired last week. The old flag had become ripped and was stuck on the pole because the cable had slipped off the pulley. Owner Kim Rasnick brought in a large crane from St. Louis to have the pole repaired, and a new flag was raised.
Stk. County board hears about #3315 MSRP ...... $29,075 MSRP ...... $38,360 Iron Ford Discount ...... $2,526 jail maintenance issues Iron Ford Discount ...... $2,922 Retail Customer Cash ...... $3,000 Retail Customer Cash ...... $1,000 $ By Dan Zobel paid are taken out of the $ Everyone’s Price Randolph County final total, then every- Everyone’s Price 34,438 23,549 Sheriff Mike Hoelscher Care Center thing would reflect close Take Off An Additional $500 Take Off An Additional $500 reported at the March 14 to last year. If You Are A Farm Bureau Member If You Are A Farm Bureau Member board of commissioners gets Randolph County Care meeting that he is hav- Center Director Ken 2013 Ford F-150 STX 2013 Ford Edge Sport ing maintenance prob- excellent Slavens told the board Super Cab lems with a cell block at the care center recently NEW! 4x4 the jail. rating received an excellent NEW! Hoelscher said they rating in an unan- have at least three leaky from state nounced state compli- toilets, possibly four, that ance visit by personnel will be repaired. year. from the Illinois Depart- He also reported that Heartland Asphalt Ma- ment of Public Health. Stk. #3344 some of the showers will terials of Cape Girar- The team of investiga- MSRP ...... $36,655 Stk. #3362 need to be checked. He deau was awarded the tors spent four days Iron Ford Discount ...... $3,429 said because the showers contract for bituminous probing the facility and Retail Customer Cash ...... $1,500 MSRP ...... $38,095 are not stainless steel and materials (MC-800) at its practices. They fo- F-150 STX Bonus Customer Cash $1,000 Iron Ford Discount ...... $2,482 are getting older, they $185,260 for 59,000 gal- cused on the general Retail Customer Cash ...... $1,500 are looking into how to lons and for bituminous look of the facility, Everyone’s Price $ Retail Bonus Customer Cash ... $1,000 rebuild them. materials (HFE-150) at kitchen and food ser- 30,726 $ One of projects the $138,880 for 64,000 gal- vice, nursing practices, Take Off An Additional $2,000 Everyone’s Price sheriff’s department is lons. staffing levels, quality of When You Finance Through Ford Credit** 33,113 looking to do is imple- Marathon Petroleum of life, medications and ment an ordinance for a Benton was awarded a abuse prevention. 2013 Ford F150 XLT 2014 Ford Focus SE tow fee when an officer contract for bituminous No deficiencies in the 4-Door makes an arrest. materials (PG 46-28) at areas tested were found, 4x2, NEW! Stk. $164,367 for 255 tons. according to Slavens. Super Cab, NEW! #3283 Sparta already has a 301A Pkg., system in place that The materials will be “We want families in Chrome Hoelscher said he is purchased with mainte- the area to realize that Pkg. looking at. nance, general and sales we are ready and willing Hoelscher wants to tax funds. to assist should a mem- Stk. #3390 have a $100 flat fee to Randolph County ber need our help,” MSRP ...... $35,095 tow vehicles that have to Clerk Pat Laramore Slavens said. Iron Ford Discount ...... $3,167 MSRP ...... $19,715 be moved upon an ar- gave her year-end report Slavens said the care Retail Customer Cash ...... $1,500 Iron Ford Discount ...... $1,439 rest. The tow would hap- at the meeting. center is looking into F-150 XLT Bonus Customer Cash ... $500 Retail Customer Cash ...... $2,000 pen solely in necessary Laramore said there purchasing a back flow F-150 XLT Special Retail Customer Cash .... $1,250 situations. was a total increase of valve on the alarm sys- $ Everyone’s Price $ The railing in front of $5,456 in paid marriage tem for the sprinkler Everyone’s Price 26,878 16,276 the courthouse that was licences, miscellaneous system. Take Off An Additional $500 damaged is now re- and automation fees. There are 56 residents Take Off An Additional $2,000 When You Finance Through Ford Credit** When You Finance Through Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC** paired. However, overall there in the care center. was a $3,564 loss in rev- Price Excludes Tax, Title, License And Doc. Fees. *Price Includes Dealer Discounts And Ford Manufacturer’s Rebates And Incentives. ** To Qualified The board approved The board approved to Buyers With Approved Credit Through Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC. Vehicles Subject To Prior Sale. Pictures Are For Illustration Only And May Not Be contracts for bids on enue from 2012 to 2013. pay general assistance Actual Vehicle. All Advertised Vehicles Available 03/11/14. Ford Manufactures Rebates And Incentives Subject To Change Without Notice. All Offer Valid three furnishing materi- Laramore said this re- claims, including Through 03/31/14. als required in the main- flects the slow real estate $1,285 for general assis- CPO Vehicles Include 172-Point Inspection By tenance of county high- market. She said if the tance, $1,388 adminis- Factory-Trained Technicians And Factory-Backed 7-Year/100,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty Coverage. ways and road district $3,180 in plat book fees trative and $100 in roads for the 2014 fiscal that have nearly been re- other expenses. 2013 ironFord Edge Limitedford 2010 Ford Focus SE 3.5L, AWD, Auto, 20” Chrome 2.0L Defendants get prison terms Wheels With The Randolph County New Tires Several Randolph Stk. County court cases re- Two have Sheriff’s Department led Stk. #3285P #3351P sulted in prison time be- the investigation and ar- $ $ ing handed out this rest of Wehrman. 28,900 13,495 month. the same Larry O. Smith, 42, of Shawn Jackson, 41, of Chester, was sentenced Marissa was sentenced names but to two years in prison to 28 months in prison March 17 for probation MANAGER’S BLOWOUT SPECIALS March 5 by Judge Rich- different violation. Smith had pre- ard Brown. viously been sentenced 2011 Ford F250 Lariat 2013 Ford F150 XLT 2013 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab, 4x4, 6.7L Diesel Crew Cab, 4x4, 3.5L Ecoboost, Jackson had several cases to a term of probation on Lift Kit, New Wheels & Tires prior convictions for re- a domestic battery tail theft, according to March 14. Slater was ar- charge November 21, State’s Attorney Jeremy rested by the Red Bud Po- 2013. However, Smith Walker. The Sparta Po- lice Department on a failed to report to his Crew Cab, lice Department handled charge of residential bur- probation officer after 4x4 the investigation and glary December 29, 2013. his initial release from $ $ $ the arrest of Jackson, The Randolph and jail in November. Stk. #3376P 43,999 Stk. #3358P 37,900 Stk. #3324P 33,999 which occurred October Monroe county sheriff’s “I would like to thank 5, 2013 at Sparta Wal- departments assisted in all of the departments 2011 Lincoln MKZ 2013 Dodge Grand 2011 Ford Mustang mart. the investigation. Slater and officers involved in 3.5L, AWD Caravan SXT Convertible, Larry B. Smith, 32, of entered the home of a the above cases,” said V6 3.6L, FWD, Sparta was sentenced to woman in Red Bud De- Walker. “I want them to Stow-N-Go 42 months in prison cember 29 and took her know I appreciate their March 7. Smith pleaded purse and a bottle of li- work and will work guilty to possession of a quor. He was tracked hard for them, and our controlled substance back to his residence by victims, when a case with intent to deliver. A a K-9 unit and was gets to my office for $ $ $ Stk. #3286P Stk. #10067 14,995 charge that resulted caught on video surveil- prosecution. Stk. #3277P 20,995 22,995 from a traffic stop made lance wearing the “As the above sen- by the Sparta Police De- clothes and shoes later tences indicate, no mat- partment November 18, recovered by law en- ter the seriousness of 2013. Smith, at the time forcement after the the offense, we will seek of his arrest, was on pa- break in. prison sentences for re- role. He was taken back Tracey Wehrman, 28, peat offenders. I hope to prison. The sentence of Tilden was sentenced people, who may con- imposed March 7 will March 14 to two years in sider committing a We’ll Make Sure Your Vehicle not begin until he is fin- prison for forgery. crime, take notice of that Is Ready For Any Road. ished serving his parole Wehrman took checks fact. As always, if any- $ 95 violation. from her victim and one ever has a question The Works™, a signature synthetic blend 39 Renardo Slater, 32, of used her digital signa- or concern regarding a oil change, tire rotation and multi-point $1000 $ 95 Red Bud, was sentenced to ture to obtain merchan- disposition of a case, inspection performed by an expert Mail-In Rebate seven years in prison dise at Sparta Walmart. call my office.” Ford service tech. 29 • Synthetic Blend Oil Change • Brake System Inspection • Multi-Point Inspection • Belts and Hoses Check • Tire Rotation and Pressure Check • Fluid Top-Off Evansville vandalism leads • Battery Test • Air & Cabin Filter Check
Retail purchases only. Up to five quarts of Motorcraft¨ oil and oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal fees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded. Offer valid between 2/01/14 and 3/31/14. Submit to curfew law enforcement rebate by 4/30/14. Rebate by prepaid debit card or apply to an active Owner Advantage Rewards¨ account. See participating dealership for exclusions, rebate and account details. Expires 3/31/2014 TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Motorcraft® By Dana Martin end nights. All minors Simpson said. Buy 4 select tires and get up Complete The village of Evans- must be off the streets, The curfew is in effect to $130.00 in mail in rebates Brake Service when you use the ville, by order of Police including those licensed until further notice See an Iron Ford Advisor for to drive, at that time. and is in response to a Ford Service Credit Card! details!!! Expires: 3/31/2014. Brake Pads Or Shoes $ 95 Chief Butch Simpson, Machining Rotors Or Drums 149 will immediately enforce The single exception rash of vandalism in Labor Included Per-axle price on most vehicles. Exclusions apply. Taxes extra. See curfew for minors 17 will be those minors the village, which so LOCAL PICK UP AND DELIVERY! participating dealership for details. Expires 3/31/2014 years old and younger. commuting to and from far has been respon- The curfew is 8 p.m. a job. sible for more than 618-443-5351 WWW.IRONFORD.COM for weekday and week- Offenders will be cited, $2,000 in damages. Page 4 County Journal March 20, 2014
State of Illinois is part of superbug fight
or years, we have MRSA, C. transfer patients through appropri- F heard about the dan- difficile their weap- ate infection control and gers of overusing antibiot- and CRE ons of re- prevention. ics. are bacte- State taskforce will give sistance to A taskforce comprised of Now the Illinois Depart- rial infec- other bac- infectious disease experts ment of Public Health is tions most teria. has been created to help tackling the problem. commonly input on control efforts The state guide and provide input on The Centers for Disease found a- health de- the efforts to curtail infec- Control and Prevention re- mong hos- partment tions. cently classified antibiotic pital patients and nursing cording to the Illinois De- has initiated a campaign to Superbugs are a growing resistance and associated home residents. Up to 50 partment of Public Health. educate people about CRE problem. We can use all superbugs as urgent pub- percent of antibiotics pre- When it comes to health infections and how to pre- the help we can get, includ- lic health threats. The CDC scribed in acute care hos- care-associated infections, vent them. The state will ing from the state, to stop has released a report that pitals and up to 75 percent CRE are of particular con- work with hospitals, nurs- them. calls for new attention and of antibiotics for long-term cern due to their resis- ing homes and labs to Compiled with information diligent efforts to address care facilities are unneces- tance to last resort antibi- adopt a strategy of detect- from the Illinois Department of the issue. sary and inappropriate, ac- otics and their ability to ing CRE and protecting Public Health. Just jail all of those GWDs They giggled at my accent just read an article Of course, we all know y now, you faithful pronunciation of the Ititled “University Pro- who the British, German Breaders have as- word wash will trip me fessor: Climate Change and American GWDs sumed that I probably A up every time. Deniers Should Be are—conservatives, Re- talk like I write. There’s Thankfully, I didn’t dis- Jailed.” The author, Guest publicans and Tea Par- no fluff or fancy words cuss the water tar, the Frank Camp, quotes tiers. in my vocabulary unless Musing tars on my car or how Lawrence Torcello, as- Opinion Where shall we put I am making fun of the tared I was. sistant professor of phi- these denying and pol- English language. Mak- View Likewise, nobody losophy at Rochester In- luting demons? I say, re- ing fun of myself is a asked me about my par stitute of Technology, as By John Meacham lease all the poor, perse- full-time job, too. How- By Martha Peebles bill or the tuba fours in saying climate change cuted political prisoners ever, it’s a whole differ- the back of my truck. I deniers should be held at Gitmo and put Putin ent story when the also could have gone on criminally responsible Ukraine, unless BHO, & Company there. tables are turned. coughing and sneezing and on about how I al- for the consequences of VP Biden, SOS Kerry Give the poor, perse- A good example of this into the shoulder, not ways got my hair caught their campaign “to dis- and the Democrats have cuted political prisoners was during a recent the hands, and to avoid in bob wire fences as a credit the consensus already solved it by from Gitmo U.S. citizen- high school career day nose picking while at kid and how much I dis- findings” of global warm- then, of course. ship, along with Obam- at JALC. I volunteered to school. liked cleaning out my ing affirmers. As soon as Torcello acare, food stamps, present information and After a few minutes, I chester drawers. Brother Camp, thinks has Putin behind bars, AFDC and public hous- do some recruiting for noticed the students All of this linguistic Assistant Prof. Torcello BHO should send him to ing and offer them com- the medical assistant were giggling. Did I for- talk makes me wonder if is going just a mite over- China, India and Brazil missions as officers (as program that I teach. get to zip my pants? Was the goddess Hygeia ever board. Well, actually, he to arrest the GWDs of two-star generals or ad- We were supposed to my lunch in my teeth? had anybody correct her thinks Torcello is going those countries, too. Ac- mirals, at minimum) in engage the students in a Did I inadvertently pick pronunciation while she way overboard. cording to an article on any branch of the U.S. fun and interesting ac- my own nose? One stu- was giving a hygiene lec- “This is how fascism bloomberg.com, those military they care to tivity while recruiting dent had previously ture. I wonder how she begins,” Camp says. “Lib- three nations recently join, or put them in high- them at the same time. commented that I re- said wash? It was prob- eral philosophy evolved joined “the list of the level positions in the Since games are my sembled comedienne ably some fancy Greek always leads to fas- biggest historical con- CIA, NSA, DOJ, FBI, forte, I purchased Body Tina Fey, so maybe the term like deterge, lave cism.” tributors to global NASA or any other top Bingo, an educational students thought I was or launder. There might My first inclination warming, according to a secret agency that ap- bingo game focused on doing stand- up comedy. also have been hecklers was to agree with Camp, study by researchers in peals to them. health and anatomical Finally, I had to ask, in the audience who but on second thought, Canada.” Now, there’s a plan medical terminology. “What is so funny?” said things such as, I think Torcello has a Who else, besides Rus- BHO, Biden and John When students got a One brave girl spoke “You sure look a lot like great idea. As a first sia, is on that dreaded Kerry ought to love. The bingo, their prize was a up. Thalia, the goddess of step, I propose Barack list, and whose Deniers alternative is for the candy bar. So while play- “It’s the way you say comedy.” Hussein Obama imme- need to be thrown in the Good Ol’ US of A and the ing the game, they were warsh instead of wash,” Of course, being a god- diately deputize Tor- slammer? The U.K., Ger- EU to send these global also learning some good she said. dess, she probably cello and send him, at many and the USA. warming deniers and medical terms. After a Aha! It was my south- would not have not been taxpayers’ expense, to These seven nations, the governments they few rounds, the word ern Illinois drawl. Most amused and zapped Russia to arrest Vlad- according to Bloomberg head multiple hundreds hygiene came up. The of you already know that them with her powers. imir Putin, a Global News, “accounted for of trillions of dollars term, hygiene is derived it’s hard to escape, no The best I could do was Warming Denier if ever more than 60 percent of (through the honest, ef- from Hygeia, the Greek matter how much edu- give the students one there was one, and a rav- all heat-trapping gas ficient UN) to reduce goddess of health and cation or how old one last piece of advice be- ing homophobe to boot. emissions between 1750 their carbon footprints sanitation. After ex- gets. Fourteen syllable fore they departed. This would have the and 2005, researchers at and fight global warm- plaining that, it was the medical terms can flow “Be sure to warsh your added benefit of solving Concordia University, perfect opportunity to from my lips without a hands before eating the Crisis in the Montreal, said.” Continued on Page 5 discuss hand-washing, catch, but the simple those candy bars.”
We consider any physi- Management cal contact with an of- The Mr. Peabody movie mayhem ficer unacceptable. or years, I could Edward Everett Horton Editor, County Journal: Letters We are pursuing crimi- F have not cared less and Charlie Ruggles. Representatives of the nal charges for two or about seeing any new It is good that so much Illinois Department of three inmates. To The In regard to this inci- feature films. of the old Rocky and Corrections manage- As my favorite movie Editor’s Bullwinkle shows are on ment recently met with dent, Hirsch has not stars died, I just lost in- the internet, because I AFSCME union leader- spoken anything rea- Editor sonably close to the terest. But recently, my don’t ever see them on ship to address numer- interest has picked up, Space television anymore. If ous health and safety is- truth. He rarely does. mostly because I have they were, I would be a sues. Tom Shaer been going to movies By Jerry Willis constant viewer. Deputy chief of opera- facility to alleviate bed IDOC Director of with my grandsons. The Mr. Peabody mov- tions Mike Atchison re- space needs. Communications One movie I went to ie was good, but not as sponded to overcrowd- Prison closures were a see this week was “Mr. good as the original, ing issues by saying product of our current Peabody and Sher- Not as good as which is so often the they are effectively man- governor, even though Hold on to man”—again, because case. aging the current in- overwhelming evidence my grandsons wanted to the TV show Also with the originals, mate problem. existed and was pre- our republic see it. it is good to hear the As president of AF- sented prior to closures, Editor, County Journal: When I heard that a masterpieces. They were voice of Bill Conrad, the SCME Local 1175 Men- demonstrating a need to How will history Mr. Peabody movie was not really for kids, be- narrator. Conrad was ard, I refuted that asser- keep those facilities record the decline of the coming out, I looked on cause the jokes were younger then, and his tion by saying, “When open. Republic of the United You Tube about the timely based on news voice was so dynamic you’ve got protective Today we pray for a States of America? originals. events of the day or his- and dramatic. custody inmates with speedy recovery for our In 1787, the world said What was going to be torical events. He later played Frank receiving and classifica- brothers and sisters se- a republic cannot sur- a peek at the old Mr. Remember, Bullwink- Cannon, a detective on tion inmates, disciplin- verely beaten and vive, as you need an edu- Peabody and Sherman le and the Kerwood Der- “Cannon.” ary segregation inmates kicked in the Pinck- cated elite to dictate turned out to be a two- by? That was a play on Some night when you with general population neyville attack. how the citizens must hour session of watch- words based on Gary can’t find anything de- inmates, disabled in- Will this attack facili- live their lives. No other ing Rocky and Bull- Moore’s announcer Der- cent to watch on TV mates in a cell house tate a change in course country in world history winkle, “Fractured Fairy wood Kirby. (when there is no Cardi- with no ADA accessibil- by IDOC leadership? has had a government Tales,” “Mr. Know-It-All” Various parts of the nal baseball) go to You ity, administrative de- Will it take mourning run by the people, for and Dudley Do-Right. show included the Tube and watch Rocky tention inmates on an the loss of life, or per- the people, with justice Those cartoons of the voices of such great ac- and Bullwinkle. You will ADA wing and an in- haps the early release of and liberty for all. 1960s and 1970s were tors as Hans Conried, have a great evening. mate in therapeutic re- an inmate into our com- Who ever heard of al- straints for months at a munity to alleviate bed lowing citizens the free time, you are mismanag- space needs? will to follow their ing the inmate popula- Kevin Hirsch dreams based on the Policies Of The County Journal River Stages tion.” Fults rule of law as outlined A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. Mississippi At Chester Management has made under a constitution Larry Willis & Jerry Willis - Owners/Publishers Flood Stage 27 Ft. an attempt to promote The County Journal asked and bill of rights? Greg Myers - Editor their false narrative by the Illinois Department of The ruling elite said Mar. 13 ...... 8.8 claiming lockdowns are the goal has to be a ho- PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY Corrections for a response on Mar. 14 ...... 10.9 not taking place. Hirsch’s claims. This is the mogeneous society. 1101 East Pine • Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 Mar. 15 ...... 12.9 However, their cre- response: Share the wealth, create (618) 497-8272 Mar. 16 ...... 13.6 ative way of masking or Mr. Hirsch’s fabrica- a social justice environ- Letters to the editor must be signed in order to be Mar. 17 ...... 13.9 covering up incidents or tions are well-known ment and a level playing published. A telephone number is also required for Mar. 18 ...... 13.8 weapons could not dis- and frequent. However, field for all citizens. verification. Letters and news items are published at A large government is Mar. 19 ...... 13.4 guise the assault of mul- the degree of those fab- the discretion of the editors. All copy will be edited. tiple staff at Pinckney- rications have never required to provide a po- The County Journal does not publish poetry. ville Correctional Cen- litically correct atmo- Classified advertising must be prepaid except for es- reached this level of be- ter March 9. ing delusional, reckless sphere and laws that af- tablished accounts. Political and certain other adver- County Journal fect all goods and ser- tising must be prepaid. (USPS 549-110) A former Tamms Cor- and shameful scare tac- Any person or organization holding a money mak- is published weekly on Thursdays rectional Center inmate tics. vices, including health ing event and wanting it advertised in the County Jour- for 60¢ each issue,$22.00 per was transferred to Men- Not one of the four of- Continued on Page 5 nal must discuss their promotion with the advertising year in Randolph, Perry and ard after allegedly per- ficers involved in the department. Generally, if the organization charges for Jackson counties, $24.00 per year petrating and conspir- fight at the Pinckney- the event, goods or services, the County Journal in Illinois, $29.00 per year ing an attack on correc- ville Correctional Cen- Correction charges to advertise its event. elsewhere, by County Journal, tional staff. ter were severely beaten The story last week Letters advocating a candidate or referendum will Box 369, 1101 East Pine, Percy, It is unconscionable be published as a letter to the editor until two weeks Illinois, 62272. Periodicals at anytime. One officer about Express Employ- before an election. Within that two weeks such pro- postage paid at Percy, Illinois. and inexcusable that suffered a broken nose ment opening an office motions will be published only as paid advertisement. POSTMASTER: Send address IDOC management trans- and another had a black in Carbondale con- Anyone wishing to express thanks must do so in a changes to County Journal, Box ferred this inmate from eye. None of those inju- tained a wrong phone paid advertisement. Thank you notes will not be in- 369, 1101 East Pine, Percy, a maximum security ries were the result of a number. The office num- cluded in news stories. Illinois 62272. prison to a lower level kick. ber is 457-1001. March 20, 2014 County Journal Page 5
Parents sentenced...From Page 1_ Randolph Layoffs...From Page 1______Under cross examina- said Downey. “That is care of both twins and the tion in force procedure. tion by Walker, Wilkins Evansville principal. something I will have to deplorable living condi- winners... McClellan will be re- They include teachers live with for the rest of my tions of the Jackson and said she was being paid $350 an hour with a mini- From Page 1____ placed by Laura Wood- Laura Borger, Anne life.” Downey residence. worth, the current assis- Marie Clayton, Natalie “Cole (Bradly’s twin) and mum of four hours for a “I realize I have failed as tant principal at Lin- Higgerson, Sean Honey, Hunter (Downey’s four- deposition. She also stated ford 229 and Rauner a father, and I apologize coln, a position which Brittney Jasper, Kim year-old son) both needed she was not aware that 535. for that,” said Jackson. “I will be eliminated. Schenk, Jill Wolf and look to the future when I immediate medical atten- the parents had already The Democrats had Woodworth had been guidance counselor/ can get the kids back and tion,” said Reeves. “Cole pleaded guilty to not feed- some precinct commit- principal at Lincoln un- teacher Connie Freder- be a better father.” was taken to Sparta hos- ing the baby resulting in teeman races of interest. til this year. She plans king. After the death, the pital and then to Cardinal his death. When asked if Doyle Jones, the Demo- to retire after the 2015- Eduction support staff baby’s twin, and a 4-year- Glennon Hospital where that statement changed crat county chairman, dismissed include old son of Downey’s were he was diagnosed with her opinion of the baby’s lost his Evansville pre- 2016 school year. Meredith Baue, Effie removed from the home malnutrition due to ne- death, she answered yes. cinct race to Richard The board also fired by DCFS. glect. His weight when he She also confirmed that Gross 207 to 143. The high school football/ Claybourn, Beth Gar- Walker called several was admitted to the hos- the parents had never Democrats, therefore, wrestling coach and PE rett, Tyler Kiefer, Brid- witnesses to testify during pital was lower than at made a follow-up visit or will have a new chair- teacher Joe Bevis, effec- gitte Longshore, Brit- the sentencing hearing in- birth.” appointment with a doc- man. tive at the end of the ney Mayo and Amanda cluding Chester police of- Reeves also testified that tor following the baby’s In Baldwin, Floyde school year. Renner. ficer Bobby Helmers, the Cole has flourished in fos- discharge. Junge defeated Roger Bevis has been at Part-time staff dis- first officer on scene at ter care and is doing well. The defense’s other wit- Roscow 51 to 50. Rick Sparta as head football missed are Jennifer Memorial Hospital in “Hunter because of ex- ness was the twins’ god- Rice won in Central over coach for two years. In Ashley, Nicole Doyle, Chester December 3, 2012. treme neglect was also at mother Amanda Daniel of Sam Eggemeyer 65 to October, he was given a Donna Gaertner, Essie Helmers testified that substantial risk,” said Patton, Missouri. She tes- 33. remedial warning for Morrison, Jennifer the parents gave him a dif- Reeves. “He was not clean, tified that she never no- In Red Bud 3, Lucas unprofessional conduct. Reed, Rosa Richardson, ferent story every time was 4 years old and in dia- ticed the parents having Liefer defeated John He was accused of using Matt Quillman, Emily they were questioned, and pers and couldn’t speak any difficulty feeding the Henry 51 to 18. foul or derogatory lan- Stefani and Monica he couldn’t get a consis- more than two words. He twins and that they al- Sparta had three pre- guage in front of and re- Valleroy as supervisors. tent answer from them. has also flourished in fos- ways looked to be normal, cinct races. In Sparta 1, garding students, and Superintendent Larry He said the parents no- ter care.” healthy babies. it was Nathan Lee with failed to follow a direc- Beattie said with the ticed something was Reeves also stated that “They didn’t seem to be 47 votes over Michael tive to cease such behav- cuts announced, the dis- near death to me,” said wrong with the baby ear- the baby Downey had Kelley with 39. In ior. trict came close to its Daniel. “I was shocked lier that day. He wouldn’t while on house arrest was Sparta 2, Randy Bertetto While coaching Sparta $800,000 target. when I heard Bradly Jr. eat, and he was really cold. also during well while in won over Chad Henry football, the team broke “We put a good dent in died.” Helmers pointed out that the care of DCFS. 101 to 24. In Sparta 6, a multi-year winless it,” said Beattie. “With the couple never called The defense called two When shown pictures of streak and had several these cuts, we can last the twins’ bodies taken on Justin Jeffers defeated 911 and brought the baby witnesses, one being a vid- Stacy Lukes 90 to 25. supporters because of longer.” to the hospital themselves, eotaped deposition of Dr. December 3, 2012 and the improving football In other action, the asked if those looked like County Clerk Pat where he was pronounced Donna Wilkins, a neona- Laramore said there are program and because he board amended the tologist from Indiana. healthy babies, Daniel an- dead on arrival. still about 100 absentee secured a major dona- school calendar to ac- Wilkins stated that Jack- swered no and left the Randolph County ballots out that can be tion and re-established count for days lost due son Jr. was a high risk courtroom crying. Sheriff’s Department mailed in by a later dead- the wrestling program. to snow. Easter break Lieutenant Donnie Krull, baby because he was a Downey and Jackson line. She said there are The vote to dismiss will be cut to one day, who sat in during all four twin and was extremely were arrested in March not enough of those bal- Bevis was not unani- Good Friday. There will police interviews with the small at birth. 2013 and charged with in- mous. Voting against it be classes Thursday, voluntary manslaughter lots to change any re- parents, also testified “The baby was kept in were Don Outten, Steph- April 17 and Monday, and endangering the sults as listed. there were numerous in- the NICU at the hospital anie Bernardoni and April 21. The district health of a child. consistencies with their from his birth (November Mark North. will apply for three Act The parents pleaded stories on how the baby 5) until November 21,” By March, school of God days to fill out the guilty in February 2014 was fed. Krull stated that said Wilkins. “The main Perry calendar. to child endangerment boards must name per- Downey admitted that she problem seemed to be the Sparta High School that led to the baby’s sonnel who will not be knew there was a problem baby’s poor feeding abil- results... rehired. graduation will be June with the baby but never ity. He did not show con- death. The charge of reck- less homicide/involuntary In other personnel ac- 1 and baccalaureate is sought help. sistent weight gain while From Page 1____ tion, Larry Pierson re- May 25. Promotional in the hospital. I would manslaughter was DCFS Death Task Force district. The issue was signed as assistant base- ceremonies at Evansville not have discharged him dropped in return for the investigator Jay Reeves put on the ballot to take ball coach. Jon Norton and Lincoln will be May spoke on the improper on the 21st.” pleas. care of some paperwork. and Jon Mueth were 29. It passed by a 59 to 38 named co-baseball A special board meet- margin. coaches at the high ing has been set for Sat- Perry County Demo- school. Robert Jasper urday, March 29 at 8:30 Letters...continued From Page 4______crats also gave Bill was approved as assis- a.m. to discuss district Kilquist the nod for tant softball coach. goals. lunar eclipse on Pass- care. state representative in Mueth resigned as track During the public com- over is for total spiritual National In 2008, a majority of the 115th District over coach. Abbey Miles was ment session Monday darkness in Israel, and our citizens bought into Tony Mayville. Kilquist named boys track coach night, Rosette Clay said judgment on the USA Doctor’s Day a progressive agenda, polled 445 votes to at Lincoln. the people will hold the for dividing the Abra- Editor, County and a president who Mayville’s 424. The board accepted the board accountable if the ham blessing for the Journal: pledged to transform On the Republican retirement plan of sales tax issue passes. Palestinian state in Is- Red Bud Regional our nation. side, Terri Bryant beat Charlyn Welch as secre- She said she believes the rael. Hospital will celebrate Well citizens, since Bob White in Perry tary at Primary. Jennie board will move sales The God of Israel is National Doctor’s Day 1787, the USA proved County for the state rep- Satterlee resigned as a tax money to other ar- saying to Pharaoh March 31. that a republic can not resentative nomination high school teacher. eas to be used for things Obama, let my Jewish This is an opportu- only work, but become 504 to 329. Shelley Nurnberger re- other than the school people go free from the nity to pay tribute to a one of the greatest na- Both Kilquist and signed as kids club co- facilities. Palestinian state bond- group of professionals tions on Earth. We have Bryant won their re- ordinator at Evansville. Board member Kevin age in Israel. who touch our lives in a proven track record of spective nominations in The board then ap- Holliday said the district The God of Israel al- so many ways. something the current the 115th District. proved several resolu- audit would catch that. ways shows signs in the The physicians, nurse government tries to play Results came in a little tions to dismiss person- “There are checks and earth, sun and moon for practitioners and phy- down. later than usual. Perry nel through the reduc- balances,” he said. His glory. Jesus the Sav- sician assistants on Hard work and Ameri- County Clerk Josh ior and Messiah is re- staff at the hospital can exceptionality does Gross said that was due work. We don’t need to turning soon. choose to practice their profession in this com- to a database error made be transformed into a by the election vendor. George Culley munity, because they G & C Meyer Farm third-rate country. That resulted in a four Pinckneyville want to serve and care 2014 “The Berry Best” Tell big government to hour delay in uploading shove its politically cor- for you and your fam- ily. information from ONION SETS rect mandates, rules and memory cards in all of Red ~ White ~ Yellow regulations and let the Their genuine desire to provide quality the touch screen voting free enterprise system machines. CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES work. Vandalism not health care comes with KENNEBEC ¥ YUKON GOLD ¥ RED PONTIAC long hours, endless Gross said he and some We must end this pro- appreciated of his staff members gressive government be- phone calls, late nights Rhubarb Plants BULK SEED To the person or per- and time away from stayed in the office un- fore we lose our repub- sons that took it upon til 2:15 a.m. to make 4370 Rockcastle Road • 2 1/2 Miles South Of Steeleville lic. family and friends. themselves and vandal- sure the results were up- MONDAY-SATURDAY 8AM-6PM In addition to direct (618) 965-3800 SUNDAY 1PM-3PM ized a park bench at patient care, they serve loaded correctly. W.D. Coulson Peace Lutheran Church Marissa on hospital committees, within the last three learn new computer- Jesus is weeks to a month ago. I ized documentation just wanted to let them systems and pro- coming soon know that my girl scout grams, keep updated troop worked very hard on new guidelines for Editor, County selling cookies and appropriate and safe Journal: other items to put that care, serve as medical Welcomed There will be a total lu- park bench in. directors of various The Coulterville Volunteer nar eclipse for Passover The bench was in services, act as coaches In Over Fire Protection District will be April 15 for all of the memory of a dear friend to other clinical staff taking applications, United States of America and a leader in girls members and are key 7,800 Homes during April, for firemen to see. scouts. It breaks my partners in managing A judgment from the heart that some people our operations. Each Week in the Coulterville and God of Israel for the have no respect for This profession has Oakdale areas USA, dividing the things that do not be- been vastly affected by County Applicants must: Abraham blessing for long to them and feel the current and up- the Palestinian state in that they are hurting no • Be at least 18 years old coming changes in Journal • Live or work in the district Israel. one when they vandalize health care. Passover is determined something that does not Percy • Pass a background check They do all of this for 497-8272 by a full moon and is belong to them or may you, the patient. I am Pick up applications at when the blood of a lamb not mean something to proud to serve with Coulterville Dairy Queen or at the was put over the top and them. medical staff members firehouse on Monday nights at 7pm sides of door posts for It may not seem like who strive to offer the death angel to pass much damage was done their very best each over the Israelites homes to them but they need to and every day. in Egypt to protect their stop and think that they Please join me in firstborn from being might be hurting some- wishing every physi- killed. one else by their actions. cian, nurse practitio- That was 3,400 years Yes, it can be fixed, but ner and physician as- ago. All Jewish people that is not the point. If sistant a happy Na- still celebrate this today. anyone knows who did tional Doctor’s Day The God of Israel set free this, please contact me They deserve our good SUPER SALE the Jewish people from so I can forward the in- wishes. 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Book By March 27, 2014 their duty to share it what are printing lance writer and columnist with the poor, perse- presses for? Look how from Bremen. • Call EZ Travel To Price Your All-Inclusive Vacation! • Page 6 County Journal March 20, 2014 Steeleville school board makes RIF cuts By Greg Myers just hired earlier in the A teacher and 13 aides meeting as an individual were casualties of the aide for a grade school stu- Steeleville school dis- dent also will receive a trict’s reduction in force nonrenewal employment moves March 17. notice for next year. As the district is com- Darci Hesker, an early bining three teaching childhood special educa- positions into two, Matt tion teacher was honor- Todd, grade school ably dismissed. Superin- physical education tendent Stephanie Mul- teacher, was issued a holland said that if the dismissal notice for next SIU grant that funds her school year. teaching position is Receiving nonrenewal awarded to Steeleville employment notices are again next year, Hesker Mary Polley, reading will be brought back. room aide; Myra Sie- In other personnel mers, individual aide for news, Tammy Gerber- a grade school student; ding’s resignation as a Rachel Schwartzkopf, high school aide was ac- Sparta voting individual aide for a cepted. Steve Falkenhien, standing, of Sparta cast his vote early Tuesday in the primary election at the grade school student; Being approved as vol- city hall, the Precinct 2 polling place. Overseeing the voting are judges Martha Barber, Michael Catherine Crowe, special unteer coaches were Bill Turner, Kevin Wilson and Janet Gerlach. education aide; Amy Grafton for baseball, Asher, office aide, caf- Julie Draper for softball eteria supervisor, bus and Bret Gale and Neal News from supervisor and play- Heartling for track. ground supervisor; In other news, the dis- Kelly Todd, individual trict applied for two St. Mark’s aide for a grade school more Act of God Days. SALES student; Theresa Thies, The last day of school for School individual aide for two students is scheduled Last week, preschool early childhood special for June 3. students at St. Mark’s EVENT education students; The eighth grade pro- Lutheran School in Candi Roberts, indi- motion was approved for Steeleville made a mural vidual aide for a high May 30 at 7 p.m. showing what the wind school student; Heather The board approved a can do. Dierks, individual aide FFA trip to Hoyleton The mural depicts kites for a high school stu- March 31 to April 4. flying through clouds dent; Karen Bower, in- Mulholland reported above a row of tiny pic- SAVE UP dividual aide for a grade that three boilers at the tures made by blowing school student; Jenny grade school are leak- on wet paint. Triphahn, individual ing. The administration They are now getting TO 50% aide for a grade school is looking at different their number cans and student and Kristine options to address the math boxes. Each three- On Select Arndt, special education issue. year-old will find a num- and study hall aide at The board set March 31 ber in his/her can. The Tempurpedic the grade school. for an expulsion hear- student will take that Eric Raby, who was ing. amount of an item back to show at school. Floor Models Each four-year-old will No cuts for Trico find a math story in the box. The job is to try to 9” Gel Memory Foam During the month will make $59,294 for solve the problem after most school district this year and $60,426 talking about it at home. Queen Mattress With make major personnel for 2014-15. The second-grade class moves, the Trico school Superintendent Jack is working with subtrac- Ergo Motion Adjustable district made no cuts Smith reported that a tion. In religion, they Base & Massage March 17. tentative two-year con- are learning about All tenured teachers tract agreement has Jesus’ ministry. They were rehired. Michael been reached with the also decorated their With Standard With Deluxe Adjustable Holcomb, high school support staff, but the room with shamrocks. $ Base Includes Massage $ science teacher; and Jes- union still has to ratify Fifth and sixth-grade Adjustable Base 1,599 And Wireless Remote 1,999 sica Kranawetter, it. students had a choice fourth-grade teacher, The board accepted the day for art. They were were granted tenure. resignation of bus driver able to work with what- In related news, Kran- Connie Froemling. ever medium they FLEXSTEEL JUST awetter and Amy Vogt Rachel Thies was ac- wanted, including paint ARRIVED were hired to be Title I in- cepted as a volunteer and sparkles. In social structors. The previous in- softball coach. studies, the students LATITUDES structors are retiring. In other news, the talked about the French The school board voted grade school raised over and Indian War and are to set the principal sala- $11,000 in Jump Rope learning what led the ries for the 2013-14 and for Heart. American colonists to SECTIONAL 2014-15 school years. Smith reported that the revolt against Great Elementary principal seven Act of God days Britain. DISTRESSED Jenny Wilson and Sr./Jr. the district has applied The eighth-grade class high principal Mike De- for have been granted. enjoyed Pi Day March MICROFIBER nault will make $73,900 The last day of school for 14. 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School menus Screening and TRICO fruit/juice. March 24-28 FRIDAY: Pancakes/syrup registration for Breakfast or cereal, toast, fruit/ MONDAY: Breakfast juice. pizza, juice. Lunch Sparta schools TUESDAY: Pancakes/ MONDAY: Hot dog, tator syrup, juice. tots, broccoli/cheese, Sparta Community In addition, these WEDNESDAY: Oatmeal, apple, jello w/ fruit, Unit School District students must show chocolate chunk muffin, juice. HS alt, chicken No. 140 will have pre- evidence of having re- juice. nuggets. school screening and ceived two doses of THURSDAY: Cinnamon TUESDAY: Chicken/ kindergarten registra- vaccines for the roll, juice. noodles, mashed tion April 10. measles, rubella, live FRIDAY: French toast/ potatoes, green beans, Proof of residency is mumps and varicella. syrup, juice. roll, orange wedges, Trico spelling winners required at the time of All children 2 and Lunch fruit. HS alt, hot dog. Trico Elementary recently held a spelling bee registration. Only a older entering a pro- MONDAY: Corn dog, WEDNESDAY: for third through fifth-graders. Pictured from current monthly utility gram below kindergar- corn chips, carrots/dip, Spaghetti/meat sauce, statement, closing pa- ten must have the fruit. spinach salad, peas, left are fourth-graders Jackson Kranawetter (fourth place) and Marisa Kranawetter (fifth), pers on a recent pur- hepatitis B vaccina- TUESDAY: Soft taco, garlic bread, applesauce. chase of residence or a tion. lettuce/cheese, black HS alt, BBQ chicken third-grader Madison Rathert (third) and fifth- graders Brianna Busch (second) and Megan current Illinois Public Physical, dental and beans, fruit. drumstick. Aid card will be ac- eye examination forms WEDNESDAY: Salisbury THURSDAY: Soft taco, Wettig (first). cepted as proof. are available at the steak, roll, mashed lettuce, tortilla chips, potatoes, fruit. salsa, refried beans, To enter kindergar- schools. THURSDAY: Chicken cake, pineapple. HS alt, Marissa to host ten, students are re- For more informa- tenders, green beans, hamburger. quired to show proof of tion call Sparta Pri- chocolate chip cookie, FRIDAY: No lunch. a physical, an eye exam mary Principal Amy fruit. special needs dance by an optometrist or Price at 443-5331 exten- FRIDAY: Bosco sticks, EVANSVILLE physician who pro- sion 3 or Evansville marinara sauce, garden March 24-28 The Marissa junior vides complete exami- Attendance Center salad, broccoli, fruit. Breakfast and senior high school nations, and a dental Principal Ryan ST. MARK’S MONDAY: Breakfast cross-categorical class April 4 examination. McClellan at 853-4411. March 24-28 pizza, fruit. will host A Chance to MONDAY: Hamburger/ TUESDAY: Pancakes, Dance Friday, April 4 come. cheeseburger, fries, syrup, fruit. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a carni- pineapple, cookies. WEDNESDAY: at Lenzburg City Hall. val store open for stu- Wrestling fundraiser TUESDAY: Tuna Homemade coffee cake, dents to purchase casserole, corn, pears, fruit. The dance is for stu- items, including books, bread. THURSDAY: Cheesy dents with special WEDNESDAY: eggs, sausage, toast, needs in the metro-east toys and knick-knacks for iPads at E’ville area. There are about at prices that range Spaghetti, carrots, peach juice. Evansville Grade Doors will open at 5 150 students attending from 25 cents to $2. cobbler, garlic bread. FRIDAY: Pop tart, fruit. School will host a wres- for six Illinois Champi- from five counties. Number One DJ of St. THURSDAY: Ham, Lunch tling match Saturday, onship Alliance Wres- The dance is a Louis will provide the scalloped potatoes, MONDAY: Hot dog bar, March 22 at 6 p.m. to tling matchups. Tick- chance for those stu- music. There will be green beans, pears, cheese, onion, relish, raise money for the ets are $5 per person. bread. corn chips, carrots, fruit. dents to be with peers free carnival games purchase of iPads for All EAC students will FRIDAY: Chicken TUESDAY: Chicken and make new friends and prizes. Conces- its students. receive a free ticket, nuggets, macaroni/ fajita, salsa, salad, fruit. while working on their sions will be available The school is buying but will have to be ac- cheese, peas, banana WEDNESDAY: Nacho social, transitional and for lunch and snacks. the iPads because its companied by an adult. pudding. supreme, refried beans, academic goals in a Admission is $1 for textbooks are out- Tickets can be pur- tomatoes, cheese, salsa, low pressure and fun students. To attend, dated. One batch of chased from the SPARTA HIGH corn, fruit. environment. sign up by March 20 them have already school, Buena Vista March 24-28 THURSDAY: Pork chop All communication with the number of been ordered, and the Bank or Evansville Vil- Breakfast patty, cheesy potatoes, boards and devices, adults and students school wants to raise lage Hall. For more in- MONDAY: Breakfast fruit, pudding. PECs, talkers, walkers, who will come by call- pizza, fruit. FRIDAY: Grilled cheese, money to purchase formation, call village wheelchairs, canes and ing the school at 295- TUESDAY: Pancakes/ baked beans, fruit. hall at 853-2613. 2393. more. syrup, fruit. sensory items are wel- WEDNESDAY: STEELEVILLE Homemade coffee cake, March 24-28 fruit. Breakfast Students to compete in THURSDAY: Cheddar MONDAY: Breakfast Hope’s Red Leash cheese omelet, biscuit, pizza, f juice. DOG & CAT GROOMING fruit. TUESDAY: Pancake/ archery tournament Back By Popular Demand! FRIDAY: Pop Tart, fruit. syrup, juice. Students from three More than 870 ar- Lunch WEDNESDAY: Oatmeal, local schools will be chers from 32 schools Grooming Special MONDAY: Hot dog bar, chocolate chip muffin, among those compet- will compete. corn chips, carrots, fruit. juice. ing in the National Ar- Students from Evans- It Includes Bath, Brush-Out, TUESDAY: Chicken THURSDAY: Ham/ chery in the Schools ville Grade School, Ears Cleaned, Face Trim, Sani Trim, Bows And fajita, salsa, salad, fruit. cheese biscuit, juice. Program state tourna- Pinckneyville high and WEDNESDAY: Nacho FRIDAY: Cereal, toast, Nails & Feet Trimmed! ment in Springfield junior high schools supreme, refried beans, jelly, juice. will take part. Starting $ corn, fruit. Lunch March 22. At Only 20 THURSDAY: Pork chop MONDAY: Corn dog, Call To Make Your Appointment patty, buttered potatoes, green beans, apple. Tuesday-Saturday Noon-8pm fruit, pudding. 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March 20, 2014 County Journal Page 9 Rocher forms group to help with school funding Meeting called for March 23 at American Legion A new nonprofit orga- tained in the past,” said medicine or engineer- nization called Prairie board member Gina ing, lawyers, techni- du Rocher Grade School Montroy. “We have a cians, farmers and Alumni Association has typical community and many other professions been formed. we are fortunate to have with outstanding ac- Proceeds gained from a school. One of which complishments.” the organization will be we are extremely proud The association will donated to help alleviate of. Not only because it hold a meeting March the loss of funding the has been part of our 23 at 1 p.m. at the school has incurred. community for many American Legion in “Our mission is to keep years, but because many Prairie du Rocher. our school going with of the students that have For more information, River cleanup day the efficiency and aca- passed through have call Montroy at 559- Volunteers from the Kaskaskia Mariners Association participated in demic level it has ob- gone on to be doctors of 2839. the first of two scheduled Kaskaskia River cleanup days March 15. Volunteers filled a 20-cubic-yard dumpster shown below with debri from the New Athens portion of the river. The next cleanup day will be Friday, April 11. For more information, call the Kaskaskia River project office at 284-7160. Pictured above from left are volunteers Jerry Phillips, Lee Schanuel, Doug and Lisa Little, Chris Martin and Joe Jansen.
Prairie du Rocher Grade School Alumni Association board members shown Ruma college student builds from left seated are Treasurer Sandra Hartmann, Vice President Arlene Godier and Secretary Di Durbin. Back row: Barb Miskle, President George swings for storm victims Jones, Dave Reinhold and Gina Montroy. Andrew Zimmer, a McKendree University sophomore from Ruma, spent part of his recent spring break building swing sets for families in Washington, Illinois who were affected by last year’s devastating tornado. Organized by Cam- The very 1st Ford Mustang pus Ministries, Zimmer and 19 other McKen- rolled off the lines in Detroit. dree students volun- teered with Hope It was the Swings in Washington, a mission project spon- beginning sored by United Meth- odist Church in the Peo- of a legend! ria area and the UMC Illinois Great Rivers Council. The McKendree stu- dents assembled swing set prototypes to be dis- played at participating UMC churches to help promote the program. The Hope Swings The St. Louis project plans to have youth groups construct Cardinals won 93 100 swing sets this summer. They will be games and went on distributed to families to defeat the that lost their homes in the November 17 tor- McKendree students building one of the swing Yankees in 7 games nado. sets to win the Don’t miss a week of local news... World Series! Get a County Journal subscription. Send to PO Box 369, Percy, Illinois 62272 And, On February 25th, 1964 Riess Ford Sales, Inc. was founded and opened by Don and Jean Riess Business Directory in Marissa, Illinois.
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Dates, times of support group meetings change At Chester Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital in rants, with the month- Chester recently ly meetings in the changed the dates and board room. For more times of two of its three information, call RN support groups. Carmen Strong at 826- The hospital’s grief 2581 extension 1600 or support group will now registered dietitian meet the third Satur- Melissa Soellner 826- day of every month at 4588. 9 a.m. in the board The cancer support Pictured is one of the classes practicing with live ammunition at a range at the World Shooting room. Tiffany Hill is group time has not and Recreational Complex in Sparta after learning safe shooting principles in class. the group facilitator. changed. It will remain For more informa- the third Thursday of tion, call the nursing the month from 10 to New firearm training business office at 826-4581 ex- 11 a.m. in the dining tension 1223. room. The diabetic support For more informa- group meets Tuesday af- tion, call director of sets up shop in Pinckneyville ternoons. Exact dates, community relations times and locations are and marketing Gwen- American Firearm for firearm carry li- Students can take one gun is 21. decided at each meeting. dy Garner at 826-4581 Training and Educa- censing in Illinois, or two-day courses to All training starts at The every-other- extension 1373. tion was recently Utah and Florida. This learn shooting prin- the beginning and month meetings are The meetings are free started by Joe, James allows licensing to be ciples and to educate brings students to a held at area restau- and open to the public. and Judy Holder at done in the fastest time them on the concealed- level that teaches 1025 Wabash Street in possible with fewer er- carry law. safety and secure use Pinckneyville. ror problems. Teaching is focused of firearm personal Joe and James hold Fingerprinting is on how to evade, es- protection. Clint Misselhorn NRA advanced teach- also completed for cape, avoid and prevent To enter the class, a ing certificates and are many other profes- the use of lethal force. student must be a Illinois State Police cer- sions where required. Lethal force is only United States citizen, attends insurance tified instructors. Judy This is a service that taught as a last resort own a FOID card and be is an NRA certified can save citizens travel in protection of self 21 unless in active range officer and a li- time since there are and loved ones. military. A student farm academy censed live scan finger- only about 75 finger- Most classes are must not have certain print technician. print vendor agencies made up of citizens age criminal convictions Clint Misselhorn of midwest to learn more The business does in Illinois. 55 and up. No prior which would prevent Misselhorn Insurance about farm insurance live scan fingerprint- The business also shooting experience is firearm ownership. Agency in Campbell coverages, services and ing and direct online teaches the safe and le- necessary. The legal For more informa- Hill recently partici- Grinnell’s operations. filing of applications gal use of firearms. age to possess a hand tion, call 357-1870. pated in Grinnell Mu- Academy partici- tual Reinsurance pants also toured a lo- Company’s inaugural cal grain farm and farm academy in implement dealership Neal now heads S’ville library Grinnell, Iowa. to reinforce concepts Misselhorn joined 22 learned in the class- Sarah Neal assumed Kirksville, Missouri. grade technology at agents from the room. the position of director Following graduation, the facility. of the Steeleville Area she taught in China for During the 2012 and Public Library March one year. 2013 fiscal years, she 12, replacing recently Neal became associ- took an active role in retired John Hostert. ate director of the li- writing two successful Neal is a 2006 gradu- brary in April 2012. grants. She has been a ate of Steeleville High During the past two force in bringing School. She holds a years, she has been in- ebooks to the library. bachelor’s degree in volved in making the Neal, her husband English from Truman library more efficient. and two daughters live State University in She has helped up- in Pinckneyville. Sarah Neal
Locally Owned INCOME TAX PREPARATION Dependable Fast, Accurate Returns • Electronic Filing Service QUIVEY Walk-Ins Welcome Timely Pick-up Sanitation, Inc. 128C W. Main • Sparta From left, Clint Misselhorn received a REAL ESTATE 1101 N. Main St. Residential And certificate from Vice President of Grinnell Commercial Mutual Reinsurance Company Jeff Menary for Enterprises INCOME TAX SERVICE MARISSA completing the farm academy. TRASH (618) 295-2242 or 1-800-292-2096 PICK-UP Pancakes, coffee We Proudly Serve Jeff Quivey, Owner & Operator Spring Has Arrived... Sparta, Tilden, Percy, cakes at Chester Rockwood, Red Bud, Dumpster & Roll-Off The men of First Campbell Hill And SERVICE AVAILABLE United Methodist So Have The Pot Holes! Rural Steeleville Call For A Free Estimate! Church in Chester will We Have Local host an all-you-can-eat Chester Call Today The Tires Call (618) 317-6790 pancake breakfast Sat- You urday, March 22 from Methodist For A 3D Trust! 6:30 to 11 a.m. in the Wheel church fellowship hall. Church ENJOY EVERY MINUTE - Cost for the meal will Alignment. be free for age 5 and SAVE EVERY MONTH under, $3 for 6 to 12 The United Methodist and $5 for 13 and over. Women will hold its Proceeds will help fund homemade coffee cake Gerald’s the United Methodist sale at the same time as Radiator & Men scholarship fund, the breakfast. Last several community year, the women sold outreach programs, every coffee cake they Automotive 14 Westwood Drive • Steeleville • 965-3323 mission projects and had. church activities. Youth group selling coffee cakes, cinnamon rolls The St. Mark’s Luth- eran Church youth Time to speed up with group is selling coffee cakes to raise money a NEW Internet plan for youth activities and future national gather- Is it time to upgrade to faster Internet? ings. Think of the time you’d save each day Coffee cakes available if your Internet speed was faster. include cherry, peach, SM peanut butter and old- Switch to our SpeedNet high speed fashioned. Cinnamon Internet to enjoy every minute online. rolls, six per order, are Take a minute to sign up now. also available. Call 888-774-1638 or visit The cost is $5 each. To order, call the www.egyptian.net for more details. church office at 965- 3192, Rhonda Wilson at 965-9436 or 559- 0964 or a youth group member. The cakes and rolls will be available for
Cornerstone Group ©2013 pick up from the school April 18 from 3 to 4 *Service availability and internet speed will depend on location. p.m. All prices subject to change. Contact us for complete details. March 20, 2014 County Journal Page 11 Marissa Book highlights Genealogy life of Gerecke will meet The Chester Public Li- at Southern Illinois The Marissa Historical brary will host a presen- Penitentiary and Illinois and Genealogical Soci- tation followed by a book Security Hospital. He ety will hold a meeting signing by author Tim passed away from a Thursday, March 27 at Townsend Saturday, heart attack October 11, 7 p.m. in the academy March 22 at 10:30 a.m. 1961. The large cross building at the village Townsend, formerly atop St. John Lutheran park. the religion reporter at School was placed there The program will be on the St. Louis Post-Dis- in his memory. the genealogical proof patch and now a senior Townsend’s presenta- standard, the accepted writer and editor in tion at the library will standard in building a Washington, D.C., will include images he has solid genealogical case. present on his newly re- collected of Gerecke and It allows people to re- leased book, “Mission at information from his solve many of the con- Nuremberg.” book. flicts they encounter The book is the story of Townsend has master’s when doing research Lutheran minister degrees from the Colum- even when there is not Henry Gerecke, a farm bia University Graduate direct evidence to supply kid from Missouri who School of Journalism answers. at age 50 volunteered to and Yale Divinity be a World War II chap- School. Cottom lain. After the war, he In 2005, 2011 and Small treasures was sent to Nuremberg 2013, he was named Re- Mackenzie Heimann, 4, the daughter of Jonathan and Dawn Heimann, Cemetery to minister the 21 im- ligion Reporter of the recently found some small treasures at Marissa’s Sonshine Corner, a resale prisoned Nazi leaders Year by the Religion mission. Sonshine Corner will be closed the week of March 24 while Association awaiting trial for crimes Newswriters Associa- clothing and shoes are changed over to spring items. It will reopen against humanity. tion. It is the highest Wednesday, April 2. Photo by Carol Mercer Gerecke came to Ches- honor on the God beat at will meet ter in 1950. He served as American newspapers. The Cottom Cemetery assistant pastor at St. Refreshments for the Association will hold a John Lutheran Church event will be provided by Chester recycling opportunities meeting Friday, March and Lutheran chaplain Friends of the Library. 28 at 7 p.m. at Denmark Chester offers its citi- tires, batteries, hazard- the ground. The trailers Baptist Church at 2262 zens the opportunity to ous materials, flat glass are emptied each week Pyatt-Cutler Road. recycle paper, glass, tin, and building refuse are day. The best times to Anyone who has fam- Steeleville library plastic and cardboard not accepted. recycle are Monday af- ily members interred every day with recycle Chester works with ternoon through Friday there, own plots or has trailers located behind Menard Correctional morning. any other business con- receives state grant the firehouse off of East Center Industries on re- To leave comments or cerning the cemetery German Street. cycling. ask questions, call the can attend. The Steeleville area by filling out surveys Cases of beer bottles Citizens are encour- mayor’s office at 826- For more information, library has received an- asking for specific are also being recycled. aged not to overfill the 5114 or the street de- call 357-9472 or 318- other Back to Books titles, authors and ac- Electronics, styrofoam, bins or leave items on partment at 826-3712. 5520. grant from the Illinois tivities that might in- State Library in con- crease their library vis- junction with Project its. Revive. The library plans to The $1,950 grant will purchase the new books be used to help pur- from April 1 through chase new teen books August 1. Students and update damaged with book suggestions copies to revive the should stop by the li- library’s teen area. brary or email Steeleville junior [email protected]. high and high school A list of all new books students helped the li- can be found at brary obtain the grant steelevillelibrary.org. Coulterville library offering tax help The Coulterville Public also available. Copy and Library has many ser- printing service is 25 vices available to help cents per page. $ patrons during this tax Those who need extra preparation season. time on the computer to The library has free complete filing taxes 3030 OffOff computer use and Wi-Fi. should call 758-3013 for Illinois tax forms are an appointment. Your Tax Return Fees
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Evansville Knights Of Columbus Chicken & Dumpling 303 Broad Street • Evansville • 853-2616 DINNER FISH FRY SHOOTING Buffet Is Sunday, March 30 BuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffet Dine-In Only 11:00am-1:30pm MATCH Carry-Outs Available FRIDAYS THROUGH LENT Steeleville American Legion By Plate (2 Sides), Sandwich Now Through April 11 Sunday, March 23 DONATION: $8 Per Person Or Fish by the pound Starts At 1pm Children 5 & Under Free Large Hall 4 Kinds Of Fish, SERVING 4:30-8:00PM To benefit Chicken Strips & 7 Sides Adults $11 • Kids 5-12 $5 Proceeds Benefit Steeleville Boy Scout Troop 348 Kinkaid Saddle Club Money & Annual Meat Rounds OPEN GUNS ONLY Shiloh Hill Tavern Perry-Randolph - Friends Of Friends Of NRA Chicken Dinner NRA Chicken Dinner Annual Sunday, March 23 Fundraising Banquet 11am-1pm Saturday, April 5 Education Building St. Peter’s Lutheran Church American Legion Campbell Hill Menu Includes: BBQ (Grilled) Chicken, $8 1/2 Chicken Dinner 303 S. Chester St. • Steeleville Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, $6 1/4 Chicken Dinner DOORS OPEN 5:30PM Corn, Dessert & Drink Carry Outs Available For More Info Call Vernon Auld (618) 329-5729 or (618) 318-0698 SPONSORED BY ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN YOUTH GROUP Fried Chicken Dinner Featuring Just For You Catering Fried Chicken
SPARTA LIONS CLUB Sunday, March 23 11:30am-1:30pm Choice of 3, 2 or 1-Piece Chicken Dinner With MATZENBACHER Choice Of 2 Sides: 3-Piece Dinner FARM EQUIPMENT Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Coleslaw Friday & Saturday, March 28 & 29 Or Green Beans. $ 50 per plate & Friday & Saturday, April 4 & 5 Comes with water, 8 Saturday, March 22 • 9:30am iced tea or coffee. Dine-In Or Other drinks available 8372 Baldwin Rd., Sparta 7:00 p.m. To-Go Orders Directions: From Baldwin go south on Baldwin Rd. approx. $8/Adults • $4 Children for an extra charge. (443-2334) 4.5 miles to auction on left. Watch for signs in Baldwin. Christ Lutheran Gym, Jacob Proceeds to benefit the Lion’s Building Fund COMBINE, HEADS, TRACTORS & CRAWLER: 1998 John Proceeds to benefit Christ Lutheran Church Deere 9510 Maximizer Combine, Hopper Extensions, New Hydraulic Power Steering Pump, Meyer Spreader; John Deere 8-30’ Row Poly Corn Head w/Hyd. Plate Adjusters; John Deere 925F 25 Ft. Grain Platform Poly. w/2 Extra Sickles; J&M CONSIGNMENT AUCTION 25’ Header Trailer; 1989 John Deere 8760 4WD Diesel Tractor Triple Hyd.; 1981 John Deere 4640 Diesel Tractor, 4836 Groff Equipment Lot Hours; 1976 John Deere 4430 Diesel Tractor, Cab, Overhaul Saturday, March 29 • 9am Within Last 2000 Hrs; Allis Chalmers CA Gas Tractor w/Belly Mt. Mower; John Deere 555A High Lift Crawler; Ford 4000 3 Miles North Of Lawrenceville, IL On Hwy. 1 Gas Tractor 3 Pt., Wide Ft., New Paint (Sharp) Consigned. TRUCKS, SEED TENDER & WAGONS: 1978 Ford Euro 800 Saturday, March 22 Tractors, Compact Tractors, Gas Grain Truck; 2007 Chevy 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck, 50,000+ Miles; 1990 Chevy 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup; Unverferth Backhoes, Forklifts, Skid 2750 Seed Tender/Runner All Remote Control, 2 Spouts/ DIRTWATER FOX Planter & Drill, Just 2 Yrs. Old; Unverferth 5000 500 Bu. Grain 4pm-8pm Loaders, Front End Loader, Cart w/Roll Tarp; Flow-EZ 350 Bu. Gravity Wagon w/Roll Tarp; Killbros 350 Box Gravity Wagon; Flair Bed Wagon w/ Excavators, Heavy Trucks, Semi Hoist, 23’ Flip Deck Heavy Duty Trailer; 19.5’ Triple Axle Sunday, March 23 Homemade Trailer, 13.5’ Deck. Tractors, Grain Trucks & Dump FIELD EQUIPMENT: Great Plains 26’ 2S Heavy Duty Solid LARRY DILLARD & Stand Center Fold Grain Drill (752 Acres); Kinze 3500 8-15 Trucks, Equipment & Lowboy Planter w/48 & 60 Cell Bean Cups; Sunflower 6332 26’ Land Trailers, Farm Implements. Finisher; Krause 4100 36’ Field Cultivator w/Harrow; John BLUES THERAPY Deere 235 30’ Disk; Krause Mod. 790 12 Shank 3 Pt. Chisel 3pm-7pm Plow, Farm Hand 8 Row 3 Pt. Cultivator; John Deere 400 3 Pt. For full sale bill & pictures go to: Flat Fold Rotary Hoe; John Deere F145H 5-14” Semi Mt. Plow; John Deere F145H 4-14” Semi Mt. Plow; Bush Hog 2720 20’ auctionzip.com Batwing Spinner Mower, 24.5-32 Tire; 23.1-26 Tire; Rhino 140 Buttermilk Hill Road 1500 10’ 3 Pt. Hyd. Blade; John Deere 7’x14’ Hay Wagon w/ Ava • 763-4447 No buyers fee – Subject to prior sale Hoist; John Deere 6 Lock & Load Insect. Boxes; Front Loader HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. Mini Bulk Bag Carrier; Great Plains New Drill Hitch; Gravity 12pm - 6pm Fri., Sat. & Sun. 12pm - 8pm Max Groff, Auctioneer Wagon Seed Auger; Westfield WR80-36 Auger; 10 Hundred Truck Tires; John Deere Weights; Hyd. Cylinders; PTO Seeder. DIRECTIONS: Follow IL Route 3 South To Buttermilk Hill Road (618) 943-4505 ~ Illinois Lic. #440.000060 TOOLS & SHOP ITEMS: Magna Force 6.5 HP 80 Gal. 220V 2 Stage Air Compressor, Battery Charger, 5.5 HP Power Washer, 3000# Bumper Jack, 10 Ton Hyd. Porta Power, 10 Ton Floor Jack, Chop Saw, Hyd. Engine Puller, File Box, Bolt & Nut Bins-Full, Truck Toolbox, Halogen Lights, Metal Cabinet, PUBLIC AUCTION Hand Air & Electric Power Tools, Torch Set, Lincoln Battery DINNER • MUSIC • THEATER Saturday, March 22 • 10:00am Grease Gun, Elec. Barrel Pump, Tools & Wrenches, 30 Ton 290 South Burns • Sparta SALE LOCATION: Perryville, Missouri. From Perryville, Go North On Hwy. 51 Approx. Metal Shop Press, Oils, Lincoln 225 Arc Welder, 3 ATV 8 Miles To PCR 936, Take PCR 936 About 1 Mile To Sale Site OR From Chester, Illinois, Sprayers, Tool Chest, Table Top Drill Press, Shop Vac, Heavy Saturday, Mar. 22 Ticket Duty 16 Spd. Drill Press, 3/4 Drive Socket Set, Bench Grinder, Price Take Hwy. 51 South About 5 Miles to PCR 936. Watch For Sale Markers. $ Shop Table, Large Anvil, Assort. Pipe Wrenches, Large Heavy Kenny Evans 35 AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: After Many Successful Years Of Farming, Mr. & Mrs. Hayden Have Duty Vise, Flip Bed Yard Cart w/Light Hook-Ups, Agri Fab 44” A Tribute To Hits Of The ‘50s & ‘60s, Retired & Rented Their Ground Out & Will Be Selling The Following Clean Farm Equipment. Gospel Classics & Comedy Please Be On Time For This Auction! We Will Sell The ‘Smaller Items’ First, Followed By The Lawn Sweep, Tool Boxes, 100 Gal. Truck Bed Fuel Tank w/ Equipment. There Is A Small Amount Of ‘Smaller Items’ & We Will Begin Selling The Pump, 2 Heavy Duty Elec. Power Cables, Demco Power Saturday, Apr. 5 Ticket Equipment Early Into The Auction. RAIN OR SHINE! Washer, Tow Cables, Craftsman 5 HP Chipper/Shredder, Price Fairbanks Platform Scale, Ford Tractor Front End Hitch, Post Lucky Old Sons $35 COMBINE & 5 TRACTORS: 6620 Turbo JD Combine (Hydrostatic, 216 Flex Head, 1,141 Vise Piano Driven Rock & Country Of The ‘50s & ‘60s Hours On Machine, Engine Has About 200 Hours On Overhaul, Serial #407385) - 643 6-30” HOUSEHOLD, COLLECTIBLES & MISC.: 990 Exerciser Row Corn Head, Case IH 7120 Diesel Tractor (W/Cab, Air, Heat, Front Wheel Assist, Friday, Apr. 11 Ticket Stepper, Bissell Carpet Cleaner, Fruit Baskets, Dried Pecan Price 18.4R42 Rear Rubber, 3 Hydraulic Outlets, 3,210 1-Owner Hours, IHC 656 Gas Tractor (W/ Wood, Corn Row Checker, Old Windows, Bread Warmer, $ Bill Forness: 40 3 Pt. Hitch, Wide Front End - W/Like-New Rubber, 6,858 Hours), Super H IHC Tractor W/ Home Comfort Bread & Cake Cabinet, Keen Kutter Flashlights, Johnny Cash Tribute Narrow Front End, IHC 656 Gas Tractor (W/Narrow Front End, Like-New Rubber, 2 Pt. Fast FS Deck of Cards, Electrolux Vac, Coal Oil Lamps, Yard RED BUD ROTARY FUNDRAISER! Hitch, 5,737 Hours), IHC 656 Gas Tractor (W/Wide Front End, 3 Pt. Hitch, 16.9-38 New Rear Ornaments, Cider Press (Needs Assembling), Cream Tires, 5,260 Hours Saturday, Apr. 12 Separator, Old Corn Sheller, 2 Walking Plows, 2 Man Cross Ticket PLANTERS & FIELD EQUIPMENT: JD 7000 6-30” Row Planter W/Dry Fertilizer Insecticide Cut Saws, Lard Press, Meat Grinder w/Pulley, Hay Knife, Mandy Price & Herbicide, JD 7100 8-Row (20” No-Till Planter W/No-Till Coulters), JD 8200 21-Hole Mowing Scythe, Coaster Wagon, Pulleys, Neon Bud Light & Heineman $35 Offset Double Disk Grain Drill, Hinker 1224 Flat Fold Field Cultivator W/Harrow & Anhydrous Busch Beer Signs, Cream Cans (John Knoelken, Fults, IL), Classic & Current Country Applicator (24’), Remlinger (500) 30’ 5-Bar Harrow, Ford 7 Shank 3 Pt. Hitch V-Ripper, IHC Blue Valley Brand, Concrete Cattle Water Trough, Wood For All Shows: Doors Open 6pm 470 18’ Manual Fold Disk, Anhydrous Tool Bar (11 Shank, 3 Pt. Hitch), JD 550 Sprayer W/ Ladders, 119 Gal. 2x2x4 Water Trough, Tricycle, Wooden Dinner 6:30• Show Starts 7:30 47’ Hydraulic Fold Booms, 13’ Bush Hog Brand Bush Hog W/Solid Rubber Tires, IHC 5 1/ Lawn Set, Lawn Fert. Spreader, Hog Fat Measurer, Standard All Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance 2’ Pull Type Brush Hog, IHC 540 4-Bottom Semi-Mount Plow, IHC 550 5-Bottom Semi- Oil Key Chains, Belt Buckles, White Toy Tractor (NIB), Seed FOR TICKETS VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT Mount Plow, IHC 6-Row Danish Tine Cultivator, Massey Ferguson 6-Row Danish Tine Books, Key Hanger Okawville Equip. Co., Pocket Knives thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com Cultivator, 500 Gal. Plastic Nurse Tank On Wheels, Killsboro Gravity Wagon W/Auger & (Including 1927 Sears & Roebuck), Old Assort. Kids Books or call (618) 965-3726 Killsboro Running Gears, 3-JD 953 Wagons W/14’ Grain Beds (2 W/Hoists), Farm Wagon & Comic Books: 1947 Little Big Book, 1946 & 1950 Gene W/14’ Bed & Grain Sides, 61’ x 8” Grain Auger, 56’ x 6” Grain Auger, 400 Gal. Plastic Nurse Autry Books, Roy Rogers, Comic Books, incl. Roy Rogers, Tank, 1965 Chevrolet 2-Ton Bob Truck W/14’ Metal Grain Bed & Hoist, V8 Motor W/4 & 2 Lone Ranger, Wild Bill Hickok, Davey Crockett, Wyatt Earp, Transmision, 1957 Chevy Bob Truck W/Grain Bed & Hoist (6400 Series W/6-Cyl. Motor, 4 Flash, Spiderman, Tarzan, Lash Larue, Rin Tin Tin & More. Your #1 & 2 Transmission, Amco 3 Pt. 540 PTO Ditcher, 7’ Sickle Mower For H Or M International, Loader To Fit H Or M International W/Trip Bucket, Grain Bin Fan, Seed Cleaner, Category Owners: Mrs. & Mrs. Marvin Matzenbacher Local News 2 Quick Tach, 4’ Exhaust Fan, 25’ x 6” PTO Load-Out Auger, 100 Gal. Oil Dispenser, 2-50 8372 Baldwin Rd., Sparta, IL • 618-853-4478 Gal. Fuel Tanks W/12 Volt Pumps, Yamaha Moto 4 4-Wheeler W/Reverse, Other Various Auctioneer’s Note: Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Matzenbacher are retiring Leader Shop Tools from their farming operation. If you are looking for good, well NEIGHBOR’S ITEMS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION: 1947 Farmall M Diesel Tractor cared for farm equipment, this auction is a must. Please check (Restored), DMI 11 Knife Anhydrous Pull-Type Tool Bar W/No-Till Coulters & Sealers, JD it out. We will run two rings. Hope to see you there, Col. Dale. COUNTY 1010 24’ Flat-Fold Field Cultivator Check Out Photos & All Of Our Listings At COUNTY www.auctionzip.com, ID #15510 Terms: Cash Or Approved Check • Not Responsible For Accidents • Lunch On Grounds Owners: MR. & MRS. MELVIN HAYDEN Website: JOURNAL Burmester www.burmesterauction.com SALE CONDUCTED BY: MANCHE AUCTION SERVICE Auction Service Red Bud • (618) 282-3931 1101 E. Pine AUCTIONEERS: Col. Dale A. Burmester Lic. #440000613 COL. RODNEY MANCHE (573) 547-1818 or (573) 513-1212 SINCE 1982 - “LET OUR EXPERIENCE SELL YOUR Col. Alvin Roscow Lic. #440000647 • Col. Kent Miller Lic. #441000575 Percy ~ 497-8272 VISIT US ONLINE AT: www.mancheauctionservice.com or www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #6476) NEXT AUCTION!!!” March 20, 2014 County Journal Page 13
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