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But sometimes, law en- ton Police Department on Mon- “purple time” to me. forcement is in the blood. day. Photo by Rollen Wright. There are big purple So it would appear for police chief in Yates City and blackberries along the Farmington’s newest police Stamm was the first woman roadsides, fence rows, officer, Dorian Utsinger, who and across the hilltops campus police officer for was sworn in at Monday’s Peoria District 150. and waterways. Elder- meeting of the Farmington berries, a deep, almost “Nobody wants to do this Purple Fringeless Orchid offers a striking late-summer bloom. Photo by Gretchen Steele. City Council. black-purple, are starting job anymore,” Farmington Utsinger, 33, is the third to ripen in the same native Purple Fringeless chid for some not so The purple fringeless Police Chief Chris Darsham generation of police officers spots – if you can beat Orchid that start popping welcome Dame’s orchid is native to Illi- said. “But he’s definitely the hungry birds to them. up. At first glance, it’s Rocket, or even blue nois and is quite the in his family, following in the from a nice line of cops in the But, the most exciting easy for the untrained lobelia or the much more striking plant. It be- footsteps of his late mother, field and that’s why he purple of late summer eye to mistake a patch of common American Bell- comes even more re- Donna L. Gibson, and his wanted to do it, because he are the tall spikes of the the Purple Fringeless Or- flower. Continued on Page 2 late grandmother, Tina wanted to continue that.” Stamm. Gibson was a former Continued on Page 10 Brimfield composites back on display By JEFF LAMPE In late July, several members president of the BHSAA. “Please For The Weekly Post of the Brimfield High School check out the new photo display BRIMFIELD – Nearly 80 Alumni Association (BHSAA) the next time you visit BHS.” years of composite pictures are worked to restore and replace the The school district and F&M on display again at Brimfield old photos that were no longer Bank helped sponsor the project. High School, just in time for the being displayed. Pictures were McKown, who helped resur- 10th anniversary of the new then put in a photo rack display rect the BHSAA in 2011, was building. that has been placed in the north joined in the project by fellow While composite photos of hallway on the lower level of the Brimfield alumni Lonye (Berk- Brimfield High School classes high school. ley) Gilles `72, Debbie (King- from 1936-2011 once lined the “This north hallway is now don) Blackburn `74, Janet halls of the old school, they were deemed the BHS alumni hall- (Short) Stenger `75, Joann taken down when the new build- way,” wrote Clint McKown, a (Clark) jones `76 and Aaryn This new collection of composite photos of Brimfield classes from 1936- ing opened in August of 2011. 1997 Brimfield graduate who is (Gilles) Jennings `93. 2011 is now on display in the north hall of Brimfield High School. Page 2 THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com ORCHIDS: Found mainly in southern Illinois Continued from Page 1 across. The lovely purple in Illinois. It’s considered the primary threat to this markable when you give it blossoms are part of a “uncommon” in southern uncommon wildflower, a good close-up look. cluster/raceme at the very and southeastern Illinois which can also be demol- Each blossom seems to top of the stem and can and absent in other areas ished by hungry herbi- have a tiny face in it. range from about 3-8 of the state. You can view vores such as cattle, deer On more than one occa- inches long and 2½ inches a range map at www.illi- and rabbits. It’s not un- sion, when showing this across. noiswildflowers.org by usual for landowners and orchid to the wee ones Blooming period for the searching for Purple managers who are lucky tagging along for a trip purple fringeless orchid Fringeless Orchid. enough to have a popula- out to pick berries and occurs during mid-to-late Habitats, where you are tion of these delightful or- summer mushrooms, I summer and lasts about mostly likely to find one chids to cage them in wire have heard them exclaim, three weeks. When the of these unusual beauties, to prevent just that sort of “Look, there’s a monkey bloom period is over, the include prairie swales, browsing damage. face (or any other type of delicate blossoms are re- floodplain woodlands, If you should be lucky faces including elves and placed by small seed cap- swampish areas, thickets, enough to encounter these fairies with a few of the sules about ½–¾ inches stream banks, poorly uncommon orchids, more imaginative little long. The seed capsules drained fallow fields, please note the location folks) in there!” split open and release ditches and moist prairies. and contact an Illinois De- This gorgeous orchid hundreds of tiny seeds It is often found in sea- partment of Natural Re- ranges from 1-3 feet tall. that are spread by the sonal wetlands that flood sources heritage biologist There are 2-5 alternate wind. during the spring and dry to let them know. leaves along the tall un- Unfortunately, the Pur- out in summer. As we continue to see branched stem up to 8 ple Fringeless Orchid is For all of its delicate our weather patterns inches long and 2 inches an uncommon wildflower beauty, this orchid can change and more typically usually benefit from a bit southern Illinois species of habitat disturbance – creep northward, you including tree canopy re- never know – you just duction in woodlands and might run into a few spe- removing competing cimens if conditions are vegetation, especially in- correct ... or if you happen vasive species. to be enjoying the out- Invasive species intru- doors in southern Illinois sion and habitat loss are where they do occur.

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 4 THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com The Weekly Post GUEST VOICES The Weekly Post is published every Thursday (except the last week of December and on July 22) by Lampe Publications LLC, 115 W. Main St., Elmwood, IL 61529. All phone numbers listed are area code (309). NOTE: We will not publish a paper on July 22. Postmaster - Send address changes to The Weekly Post, P.O. Box 745, Elmwood, IL 61529 Phone - 741-9790 Email - [email protected] Office Hours - Mon-Wed 9-3, Thurs 9-12, Fri 9-3 News - Jeff Lampe 231-6040, [email protected] Classifieds - Shelly Brodine 741-9790 Advertising - 741-9790 Subscriptions - Subscriptions $50 for 50 issues. Deadlines - News due Tuesdays by noon. Ads due Mondays by noon. Quotable: “As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.” – Ben Hogan Illinois Press Association Member Of a trek’s end, a semi farewell & terrible teasel Rambling through central Illinois, • • • chewing bubble gum and smiling to Credit also goes to Zach Hime- think how many caring people there garner of Yates City and all the semi are in the area. drivers who showed up Saturday to • • • provide a final convoy for Katie Bo- The latest version of Troutman’s dine, 25, who recently lost her fight Trek ended Tues- with brain cancer. Semi trucks gath- day, when Jeff ered at Harvest Home Park in Yates Troutman drove City on Saturday morning and east from Prince- Himegarner gave his step-sister ville to pick up Katie B. a final ride in “her favor- his father, Dean ite” purple Peterbilt semi. The con- Troutman. Dean voy passed through Elmwood and ended his latest Farmington, drawing waves fund-raising walk Jeff wherever it went, and serving as an just short of Ohio LAMPE impressive but sobering break from not realize is that those of us who after 24 days and mower repairs for the boys and me. mow are partly to blame. Teasel a little over 300 miles. ... The fleeting quality of life has grows in ditches, fields and any Dean’s ankles were swelling and been weighing on my mind a lot other sunny spots where it can get a paramedics who examined the 90- lately, what with the middle boy foothold. One reason the plant is year-old dynamo said it was time to preparing to join his older brother at spreading so quickly, says Jim Al- stop. Despite falling short of his Iowa State in less than two weeks. will of Toulon, is because it is being 3,000-mile goal, Dean remained up- A blink ago he was born premature, spread on the decks of mowers. A beat. His walk raised just under smaller than a bass I caught a few single teasel plant can produce $40,000 for St. Jude. He met nice weeks prior. Now he’s taller than more than 2,000 seeds. Mowing the me and can handle almost anything people. And he went as far as his plant in late summer disperses all thrown at him (except for cleaning body would allow. “I said from the those seeds. Even mowing early in his room). Maybe something will start I’d go as long as I could. But if the year won’t control teasel, since my feet or legs told me I needed to change, but I am not ready for him the plant’s thick taproot allows it to quit, I’d quit wherever it was,” to leave. Not by a longshot. grow back and develop a seed head. Dean said. “And I wasn’t too happy • • • To win the battle, you need to cut thinking about those mountains in Parting shot: Native plants have West Virginia.” Dean says this is his yet another invasive foe who is and remove seed heads, conduct last Troutman Trek. He should be gaining the upper hand: Teasel, late-spring burns before teasel takes content knowing that, even at age which does to good plants what over an area and treat with herbi- 90, he has completed something 99 Dollar General does to locally cides before teasel flowers. Don’t percent of us would never attempt. owned grocery stores. As anybody bother spraying plants once they That he also raised money to benefit who drives around central Illinois have flowered – you are just wast- ailing youngsters only makes the ef- can confirm, teasel (whose prickly ing money. fort more commendable. Kudos seedhead is pictured above right) is Contact Jeff Lampe at (309) 231-6040 Dean! spreading rapidly. What you may or [email protected]

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 Page 5 GUEST VOICES Bigger means bitter, not better In a sweeping, 72-point executive A better approach, Moss suggests, ways… to accommodate small pro- order on competition, the Biden Ad- is through more coordinated public ducers.” ministration announced it was taking policy actions. First, yes, aggressive And transnational meatpackers are- dead aim at the heavily concentrated antitrust action in the courts. Second, n’t the only problem; an evermore “multinational companies (that) in- tougher “regulatory oversight from monolithic USDA is a growing head- creasingly dominate markets for the U.S. Department of Agriculture” ache, also. crops, chemicals, seeds, and meat,” (USDA), and third, “legislative help “Often USDA is confrontational,” reported Bloomberg. to level the playing field” like “re- says Robinette who deals with fed- The competition forming the Packers and Stockyards eral meat inspectors daily. “They’d order – that Act.” be happier if they could turn us into “reach(es) from And, she adds, everyone should be the next Tyson” because they can the FDA to the aware “that the bigger the problem, deal with big; it's what they are Pentagon” – in- the bigger the fix”: Farmers, trained to do. Small, however, con- cludes “directives ranchers, their farm groups, Con- founds them. ... such as rules gress, the Department of Justice, and That’s especially true when it that would help USDA need to go big on all three comes to country of origin labeling, chicken farmers fronts if challenged on any one of or COOL, say the local producers. and ranchers ... Alan them. Hard as it is to believe, USDA still win claims GUEBERT Some pros already are. A mid-July against poultry podcast hosted by Moss featured opposes COOL because, as Secretary and meat packers, and (a) better-de- two, Patrick Robinette who owns of Agriculture Tom Vilsack claims, fined ‘Product of the USA’ label,” Micro Summit Processors in Micro, labeling U.S. meat violates several explained Bloomberg. N.C., and Mike Callicrate, a rancher free trade agreements. While farmers and ranchers have and owner of Ranch Foods Direct of That stance, however, gives multi- waited decades to hear those words, St. Francis, Kan. Both have had long, national packers license to source the July 9 edict is the easy part. The painful dealings with meatpackers. meat from dozens of nations, have it really “heavy lift” is making the “When I started feeding cattle in stamped “USDA Inspected,” and sell words a reality, relates Diana Moss, 1978,” Callicrate relates, “I had 20 it to an unknowing American public president of the American Antitrust nearby packers ... and 65 to 70 per- as U.S.-grown meat while deeply un- Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based cent of the consumer dollar came dermining American ranchers and non-profit that promotes competition. back to the cattle producer. Early last farmers like Callicrate and Robinette. For example, she explains in a tele- summer” – after decades of meat- Vilsack is now talking about a label phone interview, “Technically it’s packer consolidation – “that fell to 27 that reads “Product of the USA,” but possible to break up the meatpacker percent.” That collapse means a Callicrate and Robinette are leery of cartel,” one of the order’s biggest tar- “massive extraction of wealth from Big Meat’s lobbying muscle. gets, “through antitrust prosecution.” the farmer and rancher.” Which goes back to Moss’s inte- And, in fact, the Administration is It also had a huge impact on the grated public policy approach to trying to do just that in several “cases local and regional economies. As make the Biden initiative bite: The against Big Tech right now.” four packers came to dominate the courts, the regulators, Congress, and However, since “the packer cartel national meat scene, “We saw our re- the farm and ranching public all have is in the middle of the food supply gional food system simply disappear to do their share of lifting if there’s chain” – it buys livestock and poultry because almost all of our local busi- any chance for all to be lifted. from farmers and ranchers to process ness was gone.” © 2021 ag comm and sell to the public – any disruption Robinette, 1,500 miles away in The Farm and Food File is published like, say, an antitrust action, could North Carolina, agrees; today’s weekly throughout the U.S. and Canada. Past have severe consequences on the na- heavily concentrated, deeply inte- columns, events and contact information are tion’s food supply and distribution. grated food system “has no path- posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. Biden needs to focus money on outcomes President Joe Biden is proposing ent Children automatically denied abandoned over the decades by both to spend more money than I knew assistance to a household if there white and then black middle existed, on infrastructure and chil- were a man in the house! classes. There are few role models dren, families, free college and Another illustration: Today, when left, except the gangs. much more. I am not opposed to a struggling young mother on wel- On the economic front, our nation spending all that money, so long as fare programs gets a job, the social has outsourced critical functions it is aimed at im- supports are almost immediately like chip manufacturing and rare proving our na- yanked out from under her, making earth metal mining to Asia. We tion’s weak it almost impossible to stabilize the must, after decades of dithering, de- educational and home finances. We need to stair- velop an industrial policy that deter- social outcomes, step the welfare downward, so the mines what private-public and so long as parent can dig out of a financial partnerships are vital keystones to we pay for it, hole. our defense and future. rather than foist Our nation has big, fundamental Indeed, much of America has the costs onto problems. For example, we have grown fat and sloppy, less resilient, Jim our kids. persistent, big gaps in school more dependent on government. I worry that NOWLAN achievement between minority and Among too many, aspiration has Mr. Biden will white students, and indeed between turned to resignation, a loss of the simply give the money away, with- whites and Asians and Asian-Amer- ambition to add value to society. out asking anything in return, rarely icans. These daunting challenges and a good policy. Indeed, some well- Further, many single-parent others our nation faces more than intentioned social programs of the households in my rural territory are justify a laser focus on improving past have worsened rather than falling way behind, often giving up outcomes. But how to do so? strengthened our social fabric. For to drugs and negative lifestyles; Human behavior is based on example, the old welfare program ditto for parents in some urban fairly straightforward principles. called Aid to Families with Depend- neighborhoods, which have been Continued on Page 7

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 6 THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com AUCTIONS & Farmington foundation REAL ESTATE SALES awards 47 scholarships FARMINGTON – The Morgan Powell, Gavin Farmington Central Aca- Mowen, Addison Peck- demic Foundation has this ham, Madalyn Snyder, year awarded 47 college Blake Springer, Amber scholarships worth a total Stokes, Ashlyn Winters, of $77,000. Noah Walraven, Meghan Scholarships given Wherley, Sarah Wherley, ranged from $1,000 to Rylie Putrich, Breanna $10,000. Springer, Benjamin Efnor, Kira Lebron was recog- Jack Fletcher, Carter Hintz, nized as an outstanding Logan Smith, Kaitlyn Sta- scholar due to her high ley, Meredith Stufflebeam, grade point average and Elizabeth Vallas, Dash An- dedication in pursuing a derson, Emily Cash, Ra- medical degree. chel Elliott, Kylee Hayden, Other scholarship awards Hope Kijonowski, Jacob were given to Seth Stid- Uryasz, Kaitlynn Vallas, ham, Gabe Benson, Caleb Taylor Whitehurst, Hayden Deppermann, Katie Kiese- Bradt, Jacob Gibbs, Evan wetter, Alexandra Vallas, Glad, Emily Kiesewetter, Megan Vallas, Colton Sarah Litchfield, and Evans, Josie Carballido, Avery Mowen. Haley Huls, Caden Lans- The Board wishes to ford, Sarah Stevens, Pa- thank donors who provide draic Terrell, Katherine funds to enable students to Turner, Jordan Peckham, continue their education. COVID hospitalization jumps 13% in Illinois By JERRY NOWICKI since that date as well. Capitol News Illinois The one-day hospitaliza- SPRINGFIELD – Hospi- tion totals were the highest talizations for COVID-19 they’ve been since late jumped by more than 13 May and early June. percent from Sunday to The state’s rolling seven- Sealed Bid Monday night while inten- day average case positivity Sale sive care bed usage rate increased to 4.4 per- jumped 15 percent as the cent, matching the mid- 158.40 Acrres,es, M/L/L - StarkStark Counttyy, IL delta variant of the virus April peak of the most Location One-Chance Sealed Bid Deadline: continued to cause a surge recent virus surge. Since Monday, August 16, 2021 nationwide. June 2020, the highest pos- @ 12PM According to the Illinois itivity rate was 13.2 per- Attractive Mix of Cropland and Timber 119.78 Crop Acres with PI of 123.8 Department of Public cent, logged in November. To Request a Bid Packet with Complete Details, Contact our Health, 1,107 individuals According to IDPH, Geneseo Office Below with COVID-19-like ill- about only 2.4 percent of ness were hospitalized as the COVID-19 deaths Geneseo Office 309-944-2184 of Monday night, an in- since January have oc- www.Hertz.ag crease of 130 from the curred in vaccinated indi- night before. ICU bed viduals. usage for COVID-19 WCIA-TV Champaign’s jumped to 243 from 212. Mark Maxwell reported While those numbers last week that IDPH said were below previous 87 percent of the June spikes in disease spread, COVID-19 cases and hos- they represented a rapid in- pitalizations were in un- crease from recent pan- vaccinated individuals, demic lows. along with 92 percent of Hospitalizations were COVID-19-related deaths. three times more than their Approximately 51 per- July 4 pandemic low of cent of the state’s popula- 380, while ICU bed usage tion is fully vaccinated, or increased by three times about 6.5 million people.

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 Page 7 Brimfield annexation request OK pending zoning By LORI HEROLD is a good location close to I-74. He annexation to go through, will be For The Weekly Post also cited safety as a reason since he Aug. 31. BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield Vil- hauls product with a semi and is cur- The Board also approved: lage Board’s Aug. 2 meeting opened rently using Princeville-Jubilee • Closing the public hearing on the with a public hearing regarding an Road, which he said is, “not a good 2021-22 budget for the village. annexation request from Benjamin road.” • Ordinance 2021-4, the Annual and Ann Herrmann, Robert and Betty One Brimfield couple whose res- Budget & Appropriation Ordinance. Pacey, Wayne Streitmatter, Crystal idence would be close to the new • Bids from F.W. Boland to replace Streitmatter and Kathy Zimmerman. warehouse expressed concern about a leaking sewer line and to install a The requested area is along Maher noise during night hours and a pos- new water service on Warren Street. Road just south of the Interstate 74 sible change in their property value. • A request for relief for a water ramps. Benjamin Herrmann, who Board President Dan Fishel said leak at the Fieldcrest Apartments lives between Kickapoo and Prince- the Martin John Deere dealership and building at one-third of their water ville, sells seed corn and crop insur- Herrmann’s business would “com- bill in the amount of $300. ance and is having to move out of his plement each other.” The Board heard an update on current leased warehouse. He would The Board approved the annexation property violations and was asked to like to build a larger warehouse, ap- agreement pending re-zoning ap- monitor those places that have re- proximately 100x100 square feet, proval. The zoning meeting, the sec- ceived letters with a timeline to cor- close to Brimfield because he said it ond approval necessary for the rect the violations. NOWLAN: Social policy should focus on parents Continued from Page 5 Dad. I am struck by how much of the We respond to incentives, and seek Based on discussions with school mayhem among police and teens to avoid sanctions. We move toward teachers and social workers, I pro- takes place at 3 a.m., and I am con- opportunity, however we define it, pose required parent coaching for fident youngsters who excel in and away from threats. struggling single mothers (and a few school are not found roaming the I think social policy since World single dads). The coaching would streets at all hours. War II has focused on the wrong ideally be provided by parents who As for free college, great, so long person, that is, on the child, rather have themselves risen above similar as the student is making steady pro- than on the parent. If the home is a difficult circumstances. gress toward a certificate or degree. positive setting, filled with love, as- “Mom, if you wish government As one who has always consid- piration, support, guidance (dare I support, take the coaching. If not, no ered himself liberal on social pol- say discipline), then the child is government program supports.” icy, I am amazed to be sounding more likely to prosper. And provide bonuses to encourage Yet, most social policy focuses on family success for the struggling like an old fogey. Yet, if our nation replacing services parents used to parent who rises to the occasion, is to improve outcomes, we have to provide or bolster, e.g., child care, stops abusing drugs and alcohol nudge those who are struggling, early childhood education, free (where that is a problem), takes skill with incentives and sanctions, meals, even delivered, now free col- training and generally gets her act rather than with wishful thinking lege, even settling family disputes. together. that money without strings will A good friend and circuit judge If Mom refuses the coaching, she solve problems. served rural counties in central Illi- should be aware that the local child For many years, Jim Nowlan was a sen- nois for years; after presiding over welfare agency will be monitoring ior fellow and political science professor at the University of Illinois in Urbana- more family mayhem cases than he such things as whether her child is Champaign. He has worked for three unin- wishes to count, the judge observes, in by curfew (Illinois indeed has a dicted governors and published a weekly bluntly: Government has replaced curfew law.) newspaper in central Illinois. PUBLIC RECORD NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. mestic battery, not for failure to ap- Sheriff’s report. All suspects are presumed innocent until pear, as was reported last week. The • EDWARDS – Orville L. Clay- proven guilty in a court of law. newspaper erred. Police reports • FARMINGTON – Andrew S. ton, 70, of Edwards was charged on • YATES CITY – According to a Cook of Farmington was charged Aug. 1 with criminal trespass to Peoria County Sheriff’s report, Me- with leaving the scene of an acci- land, according to a Peoria County lissa S. Breckenridge, 44, of Yates dent with vehicle damage on July City was charged on July 13 for do- 19, according to a Fulton County Sheriff's report. CLASSIFIED ADS

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 8 THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com Williamsfield board opts to wait on school plan By JEFF LAMPE Kutkat Conference Room. one school on an island here mak- For The Weekly Post Instead, the board will wait until ing our kids wear masks,” Board WILLIAMSFIELD – After more its next regularly scheduled meeting Member Wes Wrage said. “I think than an hour of discussion on on Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. to possibly vote that will drive people away to other COVID-related issues and a pend- on the subject. schools.” ing return to school plan, the Wil- Superintendent Tim Farquer said Farquer said he has heard from liamsfield School Board opted not he expects to have a more finalized parents on both sides of the mask to vote on the lone action item pre- Return to School plan at that time issue, some who have said they will sented at Monday’s special meeting. and hopes to have more guidance leave the Williamsfield School Dis- That item was “Discussion and from the Illinois Department of trict if a mask edict is enforced and action on adherence to IDPH/ISBE Public Health and the Illinois State some who have said they will leave COVID-19 related guidelines and Board of Education. recommendations for the duration Williamsfield’s first day of school if a mask edict is not enforced. of the 2021-2022 school year.” is Aug. 17. Board member Lora Kutkat said Board member Lisa Hanson Mask wearing was among the she was uncomfortable voting on moved that the board vote, but her hotter topics at Monday’s meeting, the action item. motion failed for lack of a second. with some of the discussion focus- “I don’t like the idea of losing That generated scattered applause ing on votes by other area school local control,” she said. “What if from a crowd of about 15 that boards. we need to do something more or if spilled outside the doorway to the “I don’t think we should be the we need to do something less.” BRIEFS Redneck fishing event across the region and around the Traffic is currently being con- world to the tiny Mason County trolled by temporary traffic signals, back after 2-year hiatus town of 300 located along Illinois with traffic driving on the south BATH – The Redneck Fishing Route 78. Enthusiasts have traveled side of the bridge. Starting Wednes- Tournament returns to the waters of from Canada, Sweden and New Zea- day, Aug. 4, traffic will be moved to the Illinois River Friday, Aug. 6, and land to participate. the north side of the bridge. Saturday, Aug. 7, after a two-year hi- The bridge on West Grange Hall atus caused by historic flooding in Peoria Co. seeking Road is located one mile east of 2019 and then a global pandemic last input on ARP fund use Princeville-Jubilee Road in Jubilee year. PEORIA – Peoria County is seek- Township. It is undergoing rehabili- “We’re back and the fish had better ing public input on the allocation of tation work, including replacement look out,” said Betty DeFord, event relief funds from the American Res- of expansion joints, replacement of organizer. “People have been waiting cue Plan Act. Residents age 18 and structural steel supports and paint- two years to get back out there. It’s older can take an online survey at ing of the structural steel. going to be a great event.” www.peoriacounty.org/1183/Ameri- Work is expected to be completed The unique fishing tournament fea- can-Rescue-Plan-Funds-Survey. The this September. Motorists are asked tures bands, food vendors, a beer gar- survey is open through Aug. 16. to use caution, follow all posted sig- den and charity raffles benefiting Alternatively, paper copies are nage and slow down if traveling veterans organizations. Admission is available at the Peoria County through the work zone. $3 a day or $5 for the weekend. Find Courthouse, Room 502, or by cal- Et cetera more information at the Facebook ling (309) 672-6056. • FARMINGTON – Farmington page: @Redneck Fishing Tourna- On March 11, the American Res- Central CUSD #265 is one of 22 ment. cue Plan Act (ARP) was signed into schools (five in Illinois) in the There are no fishing poles in this law. Included in it was the $362 bil- Upper Midwest to receive a Rural tournament. Rather, teams head out lion Coronavirus State and Local Schools Innovation grant from to see how many of the jumping Fiscal Recovery Fund (FRF). Peoria Compeer Financial. The grant will Asian carp they can net out of the air County was allocated $34,803,420; provide seating and recycling sta- or have land in their boats. Past half in May 2021 and the second tions for the school’s outdoor class- winners have landed hundreds of half in May 2022. room. these fish in just two hours. Traffic shifting Aug. 4 • SPRINGFIELD – Sam Fisher is DeFord started the tournament retiring as head of the Illinois Press more than a decade ago to spread the on Grange Hall Road Association effective Sept. 1. Don- word about the dangers of the inva- Motorists should take note that ald M. Craven, longtime legal ad- sive species and also give the com- starting Aug. 4, traffic will be viser to IPA members, will be the munity an outlet to protest the shifted in the West Grange Hall next president and CEO for an asso- aquatic invaders. It has grown into an Road work zone from its current ciation that represents more than annual event that attracts people from pattern. 400 daily and weekly newspapers.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 Page 9 Billtown researching spray-patch equipment By The Weekly Post lage President Matt Tonkin two new replacement proposed wellness center WILLIAMSFIELD – said. globe valves are ordered on the north end of Elm- The Williamsfield Village The board also heard that for the water plant at a cost wood. Trustees agreed that Board is considering pur- several stretches of side- of about $10,000 and Williamsfield should acco- chasing trailer-mounted walk have been replaced should arrive in 6-8 weeks. modate an informational spray-patch equipment to by city staff and have met In regards to the city presentation by the ECF in help maintain and repair with “great approval by water system, the village a few weeks. village roads. residents.” plans to hold a public Finally, initial discus- At its monthly meeting In other business, the meeting in the last week of sions were held on pay on Monday, the board gave board decided that the re- August to inform residents rates for village employ- the OK for members of the sults of a survey conducted about the IEPA-funded ees. Compensation will be village maintenance de- earlier this year in regards project that will take place reviewed in September and partment to view and test a to Williamsfield Veterans primarly in 2022. The adjusted in October. few machines in nearby Park should be posted on meeting is a final step to- “The purpose of the ini- communities. They are to the village’s website (wil- ward IEPA approval. tial discussion last night report back to the board. liamsfield.org). The plan is Tonkin reported to the was to highlight the great “The Village has several to provide a summary of board about efforts being work that is being per- tons of chips remaining results and to offer res- led by the Elmwood Com- formed by Village employ- from the recent oil-and- idents a chance to obtain a munity Foundation for a ees,” Tonkin said. chip resurfacing and would complete record of all like to make as much use replies via email. of these as we can,” Vil- Tom Rice told the board Princeville board extends zoning variance for store By The Weekly Post “By then, the school will PRINCEVILLE – After have their own building taking no action at a pre- built and can get their stuff vious meeting, the Prince- out,” Village President Jeff ville Village Board voted Troutman said. Monday to extend a zoning Finally, the board asked variance for the former the Peoria County Sheriff’s grocery store in town. Department officer in town Princeville State Bank to start issuing citations for owns the store, which has speeding and other viola- been serving as a storage tions instead of written facility for the Princeville warnings, as has been the School District. The board recent practice. agreed to allow the store to The board also plans to be used for storage until move speed bumps around Dec. 31. to different spots in town.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 10 THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com FARMINGTON: No action on no-confidence vote Continued from Page 1 Utsinger also volunteers buildings. One is the com- mayor while maintaining Utsinger will join Farm- for the Farmington Fire plex owned by Patrick ties with the Bank of ington officers in the field Department and is an O’Brian at the corner of Farmington. later this month before EMT. He served five years North Cone and East Fort Wright read a statement, heading to the Police with the U.S. Marines streets that currently part of which stated: Academy in Champaign from 2008-13. houses the Parkside Deli “The matter of conduct- on Sept. 13. If all goes With the hiring of Ut- and Diner, Whiskey ing a no-confidence vote well, Utsinger will gradu- singer, Darsham said Dixie’s bar and Downtown on an elected official is a ate Dec. 16 and be on the Farmington is now at full Wireless. The other build- serious issue. Calling for a job shortly thereafter. staffing level and can ing is next door at 165 E. no-confidence vote is un- Utsinger attended Farm- cover the city 24 hours per Fort St. pleasant, even if someone ington High School as a day, seven days a week. Wright will post videos feels it is necessary. Never- freshman and sophomore “Now hopefully we can of the inside of the build- theless, the fact that a before moving to Mount stay there,” Darsham said. ings online, “so that John request for a no-confidence Pulaski. He has returned to Prior to the regular coun- Q. Public knows what con- vote is expressed by a the area and works for the cil meeting, the Buildings dition they are in.” member, or various Department of Corrections and Grounds Committee Wright also responded to members, of the public at the Illinois River Cor- met to discuss plans for the a request made at the last does not trigger one to take rectional Facility in Can- city building. council meeting by Farm- place. ... It is my respon- ton. According to Rollen ington resident Arron Ke- sible duty to prepare the Wright, the consensus at vilus, who was seeking a City Council meeting this time is for him to get vote of no-confidence for agendas. With the informa- an estimate on repairs for Farmington Mayor Kent tion and procedures we the roof of the current city Kowal. Kevilus has al- currently have, it is not building and for the coun- leged that Kowal is break- possible to place a no-con- cil to investigate two other ing the law by serving as fidence vote on the agenda.” Kevilus said he has pro- vided evidence of wrong- doing by Kowal, but Wright countered, “We have not had any evidence other than information you have provided. And it is of your opinion.” Said Kevilus, “This is small-town organized crime.” The council also ap- proved the Knights of Co- lumbus’ annual Tootsie Roll fundraiser at the cor- ner of Main and East Fort Streets for Sept. 17-18.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 Page 11 Containers need more water than just rain By RON DIETER happens, it’s a good idea to plunge wand. For The Weekly Post the whole container into a larger I also use the wand to spot water When the topic of dry spells comes bucket of water and allow the dry newly planted annuals and perennials up, I sometimes observe that the soil to re-absorb moisture. in the garden. They need plenty of Good Lord just can’t get the hang of I have a 14-inch patio container moisture for the first few weeks until watering. Maybe He sees my garden planted up with tropical plumbago. their roots have grown out into the hose and sprinkling can as part of His I’ve had it for a couple years and I’m surrounding soil. plan to get the watering chores done. sure it’s root-bound. It needs water The vegetable plants in our raised I’m putting them both to good use so every day without fail. I’ve placed beds need watering every other day I don’t get struck by lightning, but I the pot in a saucer which helps some- or so to maintain growth. It’s another hope He pitches in too. what, but the saucer is dry a couple job done with the watering wand, al- When watering patio containers I hours after watering. I need to bump though I am considering drip irriga- never consider rainfall a substitute the plant up into a larger pot. tion to conserve moisture and make for hand-watering. For some reason, Most large containers outdoors life easier. even an inch of rain never adequately should have a saucer. A tray or saucer I water the large woodland garden waters a large pot or hanging basket. not only helps conserve moisture, but with an oscillating sprinkler that Moderately dry containers need a also protects the deck or patio floor. covers about four thousand square good dose of water from a hose or Nowadays most hanging baskets feet at the broadest setting. It’s not watering can to get sufficient mois- have a built-in saucer to hold some the most efficient way to water, but it ture. moisture. saves the lives of thirsty plants com- Hanging baskets need special atten- We have more than 20 large pots peting with the surrounding trees. tion, especially in dry windy weather. and containers scattered around the Of course the best way to conserve On particularly windy days, take the place to keep watered. I use a water- soil moisture is with a good layer of basket down out of the wind to con- ing wand attached to the garden hose mulch, whether it’s chopped leaves, serve moisture and to keep the plants to do the job. The wand has a trigger dried grass clippings, or even shred- from being whipped to death. I never handle making it easy to turn the ded bark. Mulching conserves mois- use a hanging basket smaller than 12 water on and off as I go from pot to ture by keeping the sun and wind inches in diameter. A 12-inch basket pot. from drying out the soil. A good holds twice the amount of soil and Some folks use one of those garden layer of mulch saves a whole lot of moisture as a 10-inch one. nozzles that looks like a small pistol, watering time. If a container gets really dry, the but I find it too difficult to control the A gardening friend of mine told me soil can shrink away from the sides stream and pressure with such a that he never complains about too of the pot. Any water applied to the weapon. It’s better used to clean side- much rain because it’s so much better dry soil simply runs down the sides walks and wash cars. I prefer the than the alternative. I think of that and out the drainage hole. When this rainfall effect of a good watering whenever I pick up the hose. You can make your yard more friendly to birds By University of Illinois Extension ishment. bapple have fruit that stays and clean the bath with a URBANA – North Young birds eat more on the branches, providing scrub brush once a week to America has lost 3 billion than you might think. food all winter long. keep the water clean and birds since 1970, according Adding plants that pro- Common sources for mosquito-free. to a study from the Cornell vide food for caterpillars nuts and seeds include oak, Flowers-Kimmerle also Lab of Ornithology, a 30 ensures an important food hickory, beech, maple, and recommends leaving part percent decrease. source for growing birds. birch trees. Spruce, pine, of a yard unmanicured, This statistic may feel Native trees, including and fir trees provide pine since space is a final ele- overwhelming, but Nicole oak, willow, cherry, plum, nuts as well as year-round ment to consider. Flowers-Kimmerle, a Uni- and birch support different shelter for birds. Con- versity of Illinois Exten- caterpillar species. Herbs eflower, aster, sunflower, sion horticulture educator, and native perennials, such and goldenrod provide says there are simple steps as butterfly weed, violets seeds if left in the garden to make your yard bird- and dill are also host plants until spring. friendly. for caterpillars. A bird-friendly yard must “With habitat loss and Berries, nuts, and seeds have cover for shelter and degradation being the most are other essential food nesting sites. The dense significant contributors to sources that provide calo- structure of willow, haw- population decline, the ries to help birds prepare thorn, holly, and conifer good news is that even for overwintering or trees provides valuable small green spaces can migration. Several native protection. Milkweeds, provide the four things that shrub varieties provide native thistles, cinnamon birds need to thrive: food, berries. Serviceberry, also ferns and asters produce cover, water, and space,” known as Juneberry, pro- fluffy material for nests. says Flowers-Kimmerle. duces berries in the early Adding water to your Landscape plants provide summer. Other native landscape will also attract the food birds need to sur- species, such as red twig birds. Small ponds provide vive and raise their young dogwood, elderberry, vi- a place for birds to drink, and diversity is key. Seeds, burnum, and spicebush splash, and bathe. For a nuts, berries, and the in- yield berries throughout less permanent option, try sects plants attract are all summer. Holly, choke- a birdbath. Change water important sources of nour- cherry, hawthorn, and cra- every two to three days

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 12 THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com LLC Peoria Co. clerk offers sweet glimpse into job By LORI HEROLD to accept the appointment For The Weekly Post as Peoria County Clerk in BRIMFIELD – Sweet August of 2019. Prior to • Residential/Commercial • Custom Built Homes treats accompanied Peoria her board service, Parker • Renovations/Additions • Roofing/Garages County Clerk Rachael was the economic develop- • Retaining Walls & Fencing • Decks/Pavilions Parker on a visit to Brim- ment director for Chill- • Light Excavation & Final Grading field Public Library July icothe and was also part of 29, the first stop in her plan the Peoria Public School 309-208-3469 to visit communities out- Board. She is a 1982 Brad- side the city in an effort to ley University graduate, Bob Koelling-Owner inform them of her role as having received her educa- [email protected] county clerk and find out tion on a track scholarship Blackhawk-BMC.com what services she can bring for sprints and long jump. to the communities. Among her goals for the General Contractor • Commercial/Residential Parker said she is doing county clerk’s office is to this partly because of “see what can be changed COVID-19, but also to to make improvements.” Peoria County Clerk Rachael Parker (left) talks with Carroll Carroll save people the hassle of Part of reaching this goal is of Brimfield during a recent visit to Brimfield Public Library. Photo having to drive into Peoria meeting one on one with by Tina Kellstadt. for something that can be her staff and striving to how owning a business – by Rachael, everyone who done remotely or onsite for make the work environ- in this case, Sweet Cakes attended the presentation in those who aren’t computer ment a “enjoyable” place by Rachael – helped to Brimfield Public Library savvy. since some of the work can prepare her for her position was treated to a cupcake Parker and her staff of 10 be “tedious.” as county clerk. She made personally by Parker. are basically the “keeper of One attendee at the li- pointed to the financial as- This helped make her cam- records.” These records in- brary asked Parker what it pect of business owner- paign slogan come true: clude births, deaths, mar- is like to run for office. She ship. She said “if you “The sweetest clerk in Peo- riages, land records, said running for the school board was “much harder” never had to worry about ria County.” contracts and much more. money, you don’t care as Those interested in For those interested in ge- and recounted how diffi- cult it was to close Wood- much about costs.” She knowing more about the nealogy, her office is a go- emphasized that everything services offered by the to place for records prior to ruff High School. As for campaigning, has a cost, down to a single Peoria County Clerk’s of- 1916. These scanned piece of paper, and it must fice can visit peoria- records are open to the Parker said she doesn’t like the fundraising aspect. be managed properly. county.org/countyclerk or public and can be accessed Speaking of Sweet Cakes call (309) 672-6059. online. The place to start is Parker was also asked www.peoriacounty.org/Do cumentCenter/Index/1858. Prairie Park adds Blickenstaff to board As for her own past, EDWARDS – Entrepre- to park founder Bill Ruth- to fly. He was such a vi- Parker served as a Peoria neur and philanthropist erford made the pairing sionary. Where his dreams County Board member for Kim Blickenstaff has been a natural. for central Illinois remain 10 years before resigning named to the board of di- “It really is kind of a full- unfinished, if I can help fill rectors at Wildlife Prairie circle situation for me,” in those gaps, then that’s Park. Blickenstaff said. “My what I want to do.” Wildlife Prairie Park father retained Bill’s serv- Blickenstaff reached out Chief Executive Officer ices as an attorney. He took to English first, inviting Roberta English said us up in his plane as kids her out for a tour of the Blickenstaff’s connection and taught my brother how Rutherfords’ former home, which Blickenstaff pur- chased in 2019. Blickenstaff has in- vested heavily in Peoria Heights and around his hometown of Spring Bay, and is expected to help build an endowment for the park. What he brings to the table, said English, is a business savvy, experi- ence in raising capital, an affection for the outdoors, an innate feel for what the Rutherfords were trying to accomplish and the love of a challenge.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 Page 13 Princeville mask rules to come on Aug. 10 By JEFF LAMPE offered to students with a roof on the concession Rockell Daniels as Assis- For The Weekly Post medical note from a doc- stand has also been re- tant Principal/Title I Di- PRINCEVILLE – The tor and will be handled on placed. rector, Paige Lane as Princeville School Board a case-to-case basis. Duling reported that softball assistant, Mari- discussed a preliminary The board also opted to reopening of the Unit Of- anna DeBolt as elemen- Return to Learn plan dur- make no change to district fice and Head Start class- tary art teacher and Mike ing its July 20 meeting, policy in regards to home- rooms was pushed back Rinella as high school but put off a final decision schooled students partici- due to delays in finishing play director. to its meeting Aug. 10 at 7 pating in extracurriculars. the floors, installing door • Hiring Mishona Wal- p.m. That followed a recom- hardware and cleaning. dis, Megan Schupbach Several audience mendation from the ad- Duling also discussed and Lauren Stephens as members on hand said ministration which was to plans for a storage build- aides, Heather Lied as a during the public com- leave in place the current ing to be constructed at library aide and Jessica ment portion of the meet- policy, which does not the Unit Office that will Menchaca-Flores as a bus ing that they want allow homeschooled stu- be funded through a driver, monitor and aide. wearing masks to be op- dents to participate in ex- COVID grant and will • Hiring the following tional at all Princeville tracurricular activities. hopefully be completed athletic coaches: Anna schools. Other discussion items by December. Schupbach (head volley- Superintendent Shannon included the band room, In other business, the ball), Alyssa Dial (head Duling said he expected which reportedly floods board approved: junior high softball), additional guidance re- every time there is a sig- • Renewing insurance Amanda Lawson (junior garding mask policies, nificant rain. An engineer for auto, workman’s com- high softball assistant), testing and mitigation in is currently working on a pensation, school board Megan Schupbach (soph- time for the Aug. 10 meet- solution, but it could be legal, umbrella, cyber and omore volleyball) and ing. costly and will likely in- treasurer’s bond with Lauren Stephens (fresh- The draft plan for this volve running a tile Clark Oltman of Partners man volleyball). school year, which Duling around the foundation and Insurance for $152,482, • Setting noncertified said is subject to change, out to the parking lot drai- an increase of $5,478 staff compensation for included provisions for nage system. from last year. Fiscal Year 2022. full-day instruction and Junior-Senior High • Bids from Prairie for remote learning of- School Principal Rich Farms for dairy, Aunt SUPER “Our fered only when students Thole reported that the Millie’s Baking Company CROSSWORD Family are in quarantine or in iso- roof on the school green- for bakery goods and Ag- Brought to Serving lation. Long-term remote house has been reskinned Land FS for fuel. you by... Your Family” instruction will only be using grant funds and the • The resignation of Bert L. Haskell, Jr. - Owner/Funeral Director • Nicole Reed - Funeral Director PRINCEVILLE CUSD #326 (309) 385-4414 • haskellfuneral.com PRINCEVILLE CUSD #326 Answers on Page 14 2021-22 REGISTRATION2021 - 2022 REGISTRATION REGISTRATION FEES Students or families who apply and qualif y for K-5TH Gr ades $70.00 free lunches are exempt from pa ying activity fees. 6th-8th Gr ades $80.00 *NO fees are assessed for tryouts. 9th-12th Gr ades $85.00 K-12th T echnology Fee $100.00 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Assignment Book Fee $8.50 Kindergarten through 12th Gr ade (4th and 5th only) Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Plus additional fees as requir ed 8:05 AM - 2:15 PM ONLINE REGISTRATION 2:15 PM DISMISSAL FOR ALL STUDENTS K-12 online r egistration will be: AUGUST 17TH THROUGH AUGUST 20TH June 21st-July 9th Aug 2nd-Aug 6th FIRST DAY FOR PRE-SCHOOL Orientation – Friday, August 20th, 2021 Registration pa yments may be made online or First Day - Monday, August 23rd, 2021 mailed to the school AM Class - 8:00am - 10:30am WALK-IN REGISTRATION PM Class - 12:30 pm - 3:00pm Walk-in registration for NEW FAMILIES will be held at PGS for grades K-5th & P JSHS for grades PJHS FALL SPORTS PRACTICE BEGINS 6th-12th on Thur sday, August 5th fr om 4-7pm. Softball - Tryouts - Monday, July 26th & T uesday, July 27th 3:30pm - 5:30pm Free and Reduced lunch applic ations and Student (must attend one of the dates to be considered) Insurance forms for those wishing to pur chase Tryouts - Monday, August 2nd insurance will be available. Baseball - 2:00pm - 6:00pm FAMILY ATHLETIC PASS Cross Country - Practice starts - August 2nd Athletic passes will be a vailable at registration in 10:00am-11:30am (R eport t o the track) the high school office and at home games. Family pass $70.00 PHS FALL SPORTS PRACTICE BEGINS Adult pass $35.00 Football – Monday, August 9th Student pass (6th-12th) $25.00 Golf – Monday, August 9th ACTIVITY FEE POLICY Cross Country – Monday, August 9th For students who are members of an athletic or Volleyball - Monday, August 9th cheerleading squad (Gr ades 6-12) **Athletes must have a current ph ysical on file $45.00 PER STUDENT; PER SPORT BEFORE TRYOUTS or the FIRST PRACTICE ** Maximum student fee $135.00 per y ear Maximum *Athletes without a current physical will not family fee $270.00 per y ear. be allowed to tryout or practice*

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 14 THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com OBITUARIES Lonnie L. Drawyer firefighter, retiring in 2000 after 29 Edward Moore PRINCEVILLE – Lonnie L. years. BRIMFIELD – Edward “Ed” Drawyer, 89, of Princeville, passed He married Mary Lintz Powers on Moore, 89, of Brimfield, formerly away at 5:17 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 16, 1991. She survives along of East Peoria, passed away on Fri- July 29, 2021, at his residence with with 6 children John (Sarah) Moon, day, July 30, 2021, at OSF St. Fran- his family by his side. Christine Moon (Alec Kowa- cis Medical Center in Peoria. Lonnie was born May 4, 1932, in lewski), Mike (Karen) Powers, He was born on Nov. 24, 1931, to Kewanee, to Melvin and Irma (Hul- Suzie (Mike Hutt) Sturm, Pat Ralph and Ida (Tennis) Moore in bert) Drawyer. (Kathy Barrett) Powers, and Tim Terre Haute, Ind. Donna Brewer, Local Representative (309) 742-4661 He is survived by his companion Powers; 12 grandchildren; and 11 He married Bar- of 24 years, Sylvia Berg; two great-grandchildren. He is also sur- bara Nichol on grandchildren, Kaylee Berg and vived by his sister Sandy (Dave) May 4, 1952, in Lucas Berg; and two great-grand- Dean and numerous nieces and East Peoria; she children, Dalton Berg and Maverick nephews. preceded him in Cunningham. He was preceded in death by a death on Feb. 15, He was preceded in death by his daughter Colleen (Mark) Heinz, 2003. parents; four brothers; and a grand- He is survived son, Levi Berg. and a brother Ronnie (Darlene) Moore by his daughter, Cremation rites will be accorded. Moon. Gina Simmons of East Peoria; his There will be no services. Along with his career as a fire- son; Mark E. Moore of Brimfield; To leave online condolences please man, Carl also worked as an electri- his sister, Linda Bailey of Matteson; visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com. cian. A lovingly devoted husband Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and and family man, Carl enjoyed six grandchildren, Joshua (Danille) Crematory in Elmwood is in charge spending his time with family and Moore, Jessica (Terry) Watson, Tra- of arrangements. friends fishing on the river or at the vis Burbidge, Jayme Moore, Jenna (Joe) Smith, and Josie Moore; and Carl E. Moon beach in Florida, and hunting. His gentle yet strong way anchored the seven great grandchildren. PEORIA – Carl Emmett Moon, He was preceded in death by his people who knew him well. born Sept. 27, 1940, in Peoria, Ill., three siblings, Bill Edwards, Jean Friends and family are invited to passed away July Edwards, and Kenny Moore. celebrate his life on Aug. 14, 2021, 30, 2021, in his Ed graduated from EPCHS Class home, surrounded from 4-8 p.m. at the Peoria Fire- of 1949 then joined the Marine by his family. fighter’s Club, 203 N 4th St, Dun- Corp and served during the Korean Carl, son of the lap, Ill. Conflict. He then worked construc- late Sam and Flor- Memorial contributions can be tion for his dad, until he ultimately ence Moon, gradu- made to the American Cancer Soci- started his own construction com- ated from ety, Gift of Hope and the National pany, Edward H. Moore Concrete & Woodruff High Association for Mental Illness. Construction, from which he retired School, served in Moore To share a memory or send a con- in 1996. He constructed many the U.S. Army, dolence to his family, visit houses and businesses in the East and eventually became a Peoria www.masonfuneralhomes.com. Peoria community. Dawson Chiropractic

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 Page 15 OBITUARIES His main hobby in life was being forward to the carton of chocolate a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at an equine professional. He started milk upon arrival back at the dairy. home surrounded by his family. and operated OBARX Ranch in Upon retirement he and Mary Scott was born May 17, 1969, in Brimfield for many years. He also would enjoy many fishing trips to Galesburg, the son of Larry Eugene enjoyed time with family and Kentucky. and Katherine Joyce (Callahan) Van friends. Ray was a cub scout leader and a Velsor. He married Christine (Trul- Visitation was Aug. 2, 2021, at long-time member of the Kickapoo son) Van Velsor in Galesburg on Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cre- Sportsman Club and the St. Mary July 16, 1987. mation services in East Peoria. Fu- Men’s Club. He is survived by his wife, Chris- neral services were Aug. 3, 2021, at Survivors include 6 children: John tine; his parents Larry and Kather- the funeral home, followed by bu- (Cathy) Stenger of Peoria, Cathy ine Van Velsor of Galesburg; one rial with military rites at Fondulac (Tony) Sherlock of Kickapoo, Pat son, Jacob (Taylor Sprenger) Van Cemetery. (Dave) Jones of Hanna City, Debbie Velsor of Galesburg; two daughters, Memorials may be made to Cen- (Norman) Lock of Peoria, Brenda Jessica Van Velsor and Katie (“Sir” tral Illinois Riding Therapy (Randy) Rundle of East Peoria and Nick) Wolf, both of Galesburg; and (C.I.R.T.). Mary (Dave) Cantrall of Surprise, one brother, Todd (Gwen) Van Vel- Online condolences may be left at Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 18 great- sor of Galesburg. He was preceded www.GaryDeitersFH.com. grandchildren; and 2 sisters: Ceil in death by his maternal and pater- Guth of Metamora and Mary Louise nal grandparents. Raymond J. Stenger Scott worked as an instructor for KICKAPOO – Raymond J. Stenger of Milwaukee, Wis. Ray was preceded in death by his BNSF for 19 years until June of Stenger, 90, of Kickapoo, passed 2017 due to ALS. He also served in away at 6:18 a.m. on Monday, July parents, Wife Mary Ann, three chil- dren, one grandchild, three great- the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 2012 26, 2021, at Heartis of Peoria with and was a chief petty officer. He grandchildren, four brothers and his family by his side. was a member of the American Le- four sisters. Born April 20, 1931, in Kickapoo, gion, Corpus Christi Catholic Visitation was July 31, 2021, at he was a son to Charles and Cecilia Church since 2017, was a past St. Mary Catholic Church in Kicka- (Loescher) Stenger. Ray honorably board member of Camp Kidz and a poo. Father James Pankiewicz offi- served as a Corporal in the United Patriot Guard rider. He also ciated and burial followed in St. States Army from 1952-54. On May coached JFL Streaks for 8 years in Patrick Cemetery in Kickapoo. 24, 1952, he married Mary Ann Galesburg. Memorials in Ray’s memory may Rahn in Kickapoo and together they Funeral Mass was Friday, July 30, be made to Easter Seals or St. cherished 63 years until her passing 2021, at Corpus Christi Catholic on March 16, 2015. Mary’s Parish of Kickapoo. Church, Galesburg. Father Miller Ray worked at Prairie Farms Friends and family may sign the officiated. Cremation was accorded Dairy for 36 years. He drove a milk online guestbook by logging onto following Mass. A celebration of tanker for Willard Hasselbacher for www.wrightandsalmon.com. life was Aug. 1, 2021. many years, collecting milk from Scott P. Van Velsor Online expressions of sympathy area farmers. Ray always took DAHINDA – Scott Paul Van Vel- may be sent to the family at along one of his kids who looked sor, 52, of Dahinda, died at 10:16 www.watsonthomas.com.

AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12 DOUGLAS Pastor Bill Cole Farmington Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Baptist Church of Brimfield Brimfield United Douglas United Methodist 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 245-9870 Sat. Mass: 4 pm Pastor Doug Seeley Methodist Church Church (309) 742-7631, 642-3278 Sunday School: 9:30 Sun. Mass: 8 and 9 am 321 S. Jefferson St., Brimfield Pastor Roland Millington Pastor Kristine McMillan Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:30 Mon.-Sat Daily Mass: 8 am (309) 678-2208 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield 484 3rd St. Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 1:15 pm First Presbyterian Church WILLIAMSFIELD Sun. School: 9:30 am (309) 573-1833 Yates City, IL 61572 Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm of Farmington St. James Sun. Worship: 9 am First Presbyterian Church Reverend Andy Sonneborn Sun. Worship: 10:40 am (NOTE: Church is in Douglas) Catholic Church Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm Sun. School: 9 am Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. of Elmwood 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington Father John Verrier St. Joseph Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm (Maquon worship: 10:30 a.m.) Reverend Marla B. Bauler (309) 245-2914 Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Catholic Church Union Church at Brimfield Facebook Live is 10:30 at 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood firstpresfarmington.com Father John Verrier United Church of Christ Maquon UM Church page (309) 742-2631 Sunday School: 9:15 am Williamsfield 314 W. Clay, Brimfield Pastor Stephen Barch EDWARDS firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Worship: 10:30 am (309) 446-3275 (309) 446-3275 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield Bethany Baptist Church Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Fellowship: 11:30 am stjameswilliamsfield.org stjosephbrimfield.org (309) 446-3811 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards Sun. School: 9:30 am New Hope Fellowship Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm brimfieldunionchurch.org (309) 692-1755 St. Patrick’s Assembly of God Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sunday Worship: 9 am bethanycentral.org Catholic Church Pastor Tom Wright the summer) Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm Sun. Worship: Inside services Father James Pankiewicz 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Williamsfield United the summer) • First Sunday each month is at 9 & 10:30 am 802 W. Main St., Elmwood Farmington Methodist Church Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am Communion Sunday (gluten- St. Mary’s Catholic Church (309) 742-4921 (309) 231-8076 Pastor Teresa Shane free communion offered) Father Joseph Dondanville Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm St. Paul’s Sun. Worship: 10 am 430 N. Chicago Ave. Lutheran Church • Youth group meets 2nd Sun- 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards Sun. Mass: 9 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm Williamsfield The Lutheran Church - day each month, 12:30-2 p.m. (309) 691-2030 Tues. Mass: 8 am (309) 639-2389 Missouri Synod DAHINDA stmaryskickapoo.org Tues. Confession: After mass PRINCEVILLE Sun. School: 9:30 am “Preaching Christ Crucified” Dahinda United Methodist Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm United Methodist Church Princeville United Method- Hospitality (coffee & finger “Liturgical & Reverential” Church Sat. Mass: 4 pm of Elmwood ist Church Pastor Michael Liese Pastor Teri Shane Sun. Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Pastor David Pyell Pastor Zach Waldis foods): 10:30 am 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield 1739 Victoria St., P.O. Box 14 Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm 821 W. Main St., Elmwood 420 E. Woertz, Princeville Sun. Worship: 11 am (309) 446-3233 Dahinda, IL 61428 Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am (309) 742-7221 (309) 385-4487 YATES CITY Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. ELMWOOD elmwoodumc.org [email protected] Faith United Presbyterian Brimfield E-Free Church (NOTE: Due to COVID-19, can- Crossroads Assembly of God Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Sun. Worship: 9 am Church celled until further notice are: Pastor Tim Cavallo Pastor Donald Blasing Youth Sun. School: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am Reverend Marla B. Bauler 11724 Maher Road Fellowship & Coffee 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood Adult Sun. School: 8 am 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City Brimfield, IL 61517 and Sunday School) (309) 830-4259 St. Mary of the Woods (309) 358-1170 (309) 446-3571 Church: (309) 639-2768 crossroadselmwood.org FARMINGTON Catholic Church brimfieldefree.org Pastor’s Office: (309) 639-2389 Wed. Worship: 7 pm Farmington Bible Church Monsignor James Kruse Worship: 9 am Worship: 10:30 am Email: williamsfielddahin- Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Tony Severine 119 Saint Mary St., Princeville Sun. School: 10:15 am Sunday School: 9:30 am [email protected] Elmwood Baptist Church 497 N. Elmwood Rd. (309) 385-2578 Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

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Pages From The Past Compiled by Walter Lampe 5 Years Ago Hospital with back injuries. Motor Company that Gus Foster has A new store in Williamsfield, 60 Years Ago been appointed dealer for Elmwood Cozy Corner, offers area quilts, The Yates City Lions Club met and surrounding territory. Foster has craft and antiques to the nearby Aug. 3 at the Methodist Church. related to the automobile business community. Guests were Eric Wheller from for the past 20 years. The Freedom Oil Shell station in Portland, Ore., and Giles Culver From now for an indefinite period, Kickapoo reported three incidents from Watsekaident of the club. all Yates City retail stores will close of drive-away thefts of fuel. The interior of Joe and Bea’s at at 6:30 p.m. daily, except Wed- 10 Years Ago Drive-In in Farmington was gutted nesday and Saturday evenings. Kathryn G. Doubet of Princeville by fire Thursday morning. William Challacombe of Alta fell turned 95 on July 23. Family and Howard Brawner of Farmington from a load of hay and broke his friends came from far and near on fell from a power shovel at the mine shoulder bone. a very hot day to help her cele- near Victoria Thursday morning and 95 Years Ago brate. was taken Methodist Hospital in Gene Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. 20 Years Ago Peoria. Milton Smith and of Princeville, fell According to library sources, the 65 Years Ago from a second story window in a Bill and Melinda Gates Founda- The Princeville Telephone Ex- hotel. No bones were broken. tion’s U.S. Library Program has change went to dial operation. 100 Years Ago determined that the Morrison and 70 Years Ago The Farmington Cement Co. se- Mary Wiley Library and the Farm- Firemen of the Elmwood Depart- cured the contract for coal at the ington Area Public Library District ment were called to Elm Haven school houses for the coming year. are eligible to receive grants as Hospital Monday morning when Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peterson part of a program to place com- lint in a clothes dryer in the base- moved to their new home at the cor- puters, Internet access and other ment laundry area of the hospital ner of North Gold and East Court digital information in public li- became ignited. No damage re- streets in Farmington, which they braries throughout Illinois. sulted. have completely modernized. 30 Years Ago Elmwood friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. William Gellin Jr. was struck Guy Sibley of Princeville, 93, Paul Mathews were shocked to by lightning while walking to the won five gold medals and one learn of the death of Mr. Matthews home of her parents. She suffered silver medal at the Senior Olym- and the serious injury of Mrs. Ma- chiefly from shock. pics. thews who were involved in an auto 110 Years Ago LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 50 Years Ago accident near Marion in the south- Threshing is the one great work Farmington jockey Jim Airola ern part of the state. now for farmers. Arthur Fox started VILLAGE OF PRINCEVILLE ZONING BOARD was injured Sunday at Aerial 80 Years Ago his new maching the first of the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Downs in Canton. He is in Graham It was announced by the Ford week and is having a successful run. Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board for the Village of Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, will conduct a public hearing at 7:00pm on the 19th day, August 2021, at the Princeville Village Hall, 206 N. Walnut Ave., Princeville, Illinois, on the Village’s Peti- tion to Amend the Introductory Provisions and Definitions of the Village’s Zoning Code. A copy of the Petition and Draft Ordinance is on file at the Vil- lage Hall for inspection prior to the hearing. All interested per- sons wishing to speak for or against this proposed Amendment to the Village Zoning Code are invited to attend this public meeting and will be heard. Dated this 30th day of July, 2021. Dan Huss, Zoning Chairman Village of Princeville Published 8/5, 8/12, 8/19/2021

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS IN PROBATE PEORIA COUNTY PEORIA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) In Re ESTATE OF ) In Re ESTATE OF ) ) 21-P-00274 JOHN M. TANNEY ) No. 21-P-00286 KENNETH J. MUSGRAVE ) No. 21-P-00285 GAIL L. BAYSINGAR, DECEASED ) Deceased. ) Deceased. ) CLAIM DAY NOTICE CLAIM NOTICE - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION CLAIM NOTICE - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION Notice is given to creditors of the death of GAIL L. BAYSINGAR. NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of JOHN M. TANNEY on NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of KENNETH J. MUS- Letters of office were issued on July 8, 2021, to JEFFRY LEE June 17, 2021. Letters of Office were issued on July 14, 2021, by GRAVE on June 21, 2021. Letters of Office were issued on July BAYSINGAR, LISA GAIL WILTZ and DIANA LYNN WAGNER, as the above entitled Court to MARY ANN SKUBA, of 404 Thicket 14, 2021, by the above entitled Court to JACOB J. MUSGRAVE, of Independent Executors, whose attorney of record is Froehling, Point, Normal, Illinois 61761, THOMAS J. TANNEY, of 210 Castle 516 North Lakeview Avenue, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, and Weber & Schell, LLP (NANCY A. SCHELL), 165 East Fort Street, Drive, Dunlap, Illinois 61525, and, DONALD P. TANNEY, of 1529 JENNA C. MUSGRAVE, of 504 West Peoria Street, Elmwood, Il- Farmington, Illinois 61531, Phone #309/245-2474, Fax #309/245- Spy Glass, Normal, Illinois 61761, as Independent Administrators, linois 61529, as Independent Administrators, whose attorneys of 2475. whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., of 118 record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., of 118 West Main Street, Administration of this estate will be without court supervision, West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. unless an interested party requests supervised administration Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, pursuant to a petition filed under 755 ILCS 5/28-4. Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the Adminis- Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the Adminis- Claims must be filed on or before January 18, 2022 (being a trators or both on or before the 4th day of February, 2022, or if trators or both on or before the 4th day of February, 2022, or if date not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publi- mailing or delivery of a Notice from the Administrators is required by mailing or delivery of a Notice from the Administrators is required by cation of this notice, or three (3) months from the date of mailing Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. or delivery of this notice to creditors, whichever is later), and any Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims must be to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief to notify the representatives of the nature of the claim or other relief filed in the Office of the Peoria County Circuit Clerk, 324 Main sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602. The claimant within ten (10) days Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by after filing his or her claim with the court: (1) shall cause a copy the claimant to the administrators and to the attorney within ten (10) the claimant to the administrators and to the attorney within ten (10) of the claim to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any the attorney of record, unless the representative or the attorney required mailing or delivery of copies.. required mailing or delivery of copies.. has in writing either consented to the allowance of the claim or The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless waived mailing or delivery of the copies, and (2) shall file with the under 755 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-4, any interested person under 755 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-4, any interested person court proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or de- terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or de- Dated this 15th day of July, 2021. livering a copy of a form of petition to terminate independent admin- livering a copy of a form of petition to terminate independent admin- JEFFRY LEE BAYSINGAR, LISA GAIL WILTZ and istration to the Clerk of the Court at the above address. istration to the Clerk of the Court at the above address. DIANA LYNN WAGNER, as Independent Executors DATED this 14th day of July, 2021. DATED this 14th day of July, 2021. of the Estate of GAIL L. BAYSINGAR, deceased MARY ANN SKUBA, THOMAS J. TANNEY JACOB J. MUSGRAVE and JENNA C. MUSGRAVE, and DONALD P. TANNEY, Independent Adminis- Independent Administrators of the Estate of KENNETH By: /S/ NANCY A. SCHELL trators J. MUSGRAVE, Deceased. Nancy A. Schell, his attorney of the Estate of JOHN M. TANNEY, Deceased. Robert L. Potts, Esq. NANCY A. SCHELL Robert L. Potts, Esq. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Independent Administrators 165 East Fort Street, Farmington, IL 61531 Attorneys for the Independent Administrators 118 West Main Street Telephone: (309) 245-2474 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Published 7/29, 8/5, 8/12/21 P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611 Telephone: (309) 742-3611 [email protected] ADVERTISE! 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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • August 5 2021 Page 17 Pritzker signs gun law overhaul into law By JERRY NOWICKI lish the Violent Crime Intelligence “under state and federal law including Capitol News Illinois Task Force to aid FOID card revoca- the National Instant Criminal Back- SPRINGFIELD – Within five miles tion or suspension enforcement. ground Check System.” Buyers of the scene of a 2019 workplace • The $10 renewal fee for FOID would have to submit a record of the mass shooting that left six people cards will be the same under the law, transfer to a federal firearm license dead and five law enforcement of- but beginning in 2022 half of it will dealer within 10 days. ficers injured, Gov. JB Pritzker signed go to the State Police Firearm Serv- • Beginning in January 2022, State a wide-ranging bill reforming the ices Fund which oversees applica- Police must develop a stolen gun da- state’s gun laws Monday at the Au- tions and renewals, and half to the tabase. rora Police Department. State Police Revocation Enforcement • The State Police will monitor da- Advocates for the new law – includ- Fund. Previously, $6 of that fee went tabases for residents charged with ing Illinois State Police Director to the state Fish and Wildlife fund firearm-related crimes and correlate Brendan Kelly – hail it as a measure while $3 went to the Firearms Serv- the records with FOID and Concealed that would provide statutory backing ices Fund and $1 went to State Police Carry Licenses to identify individuals and funding necessary to retrieve Services Fund. who should own a gun. guns from those with revoked Fire- • FOID card applicants are not re- • The bill also creates a FOID Card arm Owners Identification cards, quired to submit fingerprints, but if Review Board to consider appeals on while also streamlining the applica- they do, or if they share with State denied or revoked cards. tion and renewal process for law- Police fingerprints they filed for a • The bill authorizes ISP to produce abiding gun owners. Concealed Carry License, they are an electronic FOID and Concealed The new law, which was supported eligible for automatic renewal with- Carry License, allows the agency to by gun reform advocates while the Il- out a fee, provided they purchased a provide a single card for FOID and linois State Rifle Association re- gun sometime within the 10-year CCL, and to update renewal dates to mained neutral, creates a number of period between renewals and passed be the same for a cardholder. changes to gun statutes, including: the ISP background check. That pro- • The state’s concealed carry law di- • Within 90 days of the bill’s Jan. 1, cess is to be established by 2023. rects funding to a state Mental Health 2022, effective date, State Police • Starting in 2024, private sellers Reporting Fund, and the new law must create a “prohibited persons por- will either have to work with federal stipulates that if there is a surplus in tal” to track people who have had licensees, paying a fee not to exceed the fund, half will go to community- their cards revoked or suspended. $25, or with ISP to “determine the va- based mental health programs aimed • The bill also requires ISP to estab- lidity” of a purchaser’s FOID card at reducing gun violence.

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ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1 21. Debt Service on Building and Equipment $78,000 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1 MAY 1, 2021 through APRIL 30, 2022 22. Reserve for Debt Service on First Responder 2021-2022 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE Building Expansion $105,000 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 23. Reserve for Future Capital Acquisitions $40,000 FOR THE ELMWOOD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF FOR THE WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE OF KNOX AND PEORIA COUNTIES, ILLINOIS AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND: $435,200 PEORIA AND KNOX COUNTIES, ILLINOIS Be it ORDAINED by the Trustees of the WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTEC- C. ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE ON HAND AT Be it ORDAINED by the Trustees of the ELMWOOD RURAL FIRE PRO- TION DISTRICT of Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois, as follows: YEAR END IN AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND: $821 TECTION DISTRICT of Peoria and Knox Counties, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1: The following Annual Budget and Tax Appropriation Ordi- SECTION 4: INSURANCE FUND SECTION 1: The following Annual Budget and Tax Appropriation Ordi- nance, containing an estimate of the receipts, expenditures and appropria- A. ESTIMATED REVENUES: nance, containing an estimate of the receipts, expenditures and appropri- tions for the FIRE PROTECTION FUND, AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND, Beginning Cash on Hand (Checking) $4,842 ations for the FIRE PROTECTION FUND and AMBULANCE SERVICE INSURANCE FUND, AUDIT FUND, SOCIAL SECURITY FUND and MEDI- 2020 Property Taxes $40,000 FUND, is hereby passed, approved, adopted and appropriated for the CARE FUND, is hereby passed, approved, adopted and appropriated for the TOTAL REVENUES and BEGINNING Corporate uses of and by the ELMWOOD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION Corporate uses of and by the WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DIS- CASH BALANCE: $44,842 TRICT of Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning on B. ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS/EXPENDITURES: DISTRICT of Peoria and Knox Counties, Illinois, for the fiscal year begin- ning on July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2022. May 1, 2021 and ending on April 30, 2022. Insurance Premiums $44,000 SECTION 2. FIRE PROTECTION FUND. TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE SECTION 2. FIRE PROTECTION FUND. A. ESTIMATED REVENUES: INSURANCE FUND: $44,000 A. ESTIMATED REVENUES: Beginning Cash on Hand (Checking $252,376 C. ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE ON HAND Beginning Cash on Hand (Checking $210 and Debit Card $299.00) $252,675 AT YEAR END IN INSURANCE FUND: $842 2020 Property Taxes (Fire Protection Tax) $212,900 SECTION 5: AUDIT FUND and Savings $32,568) $32,778 Interest $250 A. ESTIMATED REVENUES: 2020 Property Taxes (Fire Protection Tax) $140,500 Replacement Tax $5,500 Beginning Cash on Hand (Checking) $3,195 Interest $45 Foreign Fire Insurance Revenue $5,500 2020 Property Taxes $- Loans and Transfers $- Miscellaneous Income $200 TOTAL REVENUES and BEGINNING Replacement Tax $2,600 TOTAL REVENUES and BEGINNING CASH BALANCE: $3,195 Foreign Fire Insurance Revenue $4,350 CASH BALANCE: $477,025 B. ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS/EXPENDITURES: Miscellaneous Income $400 B. ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS/EXPENDITURES: Reserve for Audit $3,195 TOTAL REVENUES and BEGINNING 1. Equipment Acquisition $65,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE CASH BALANCE: $180,673 2. Reserve for Capital Acquisitions $75,000 AUDIT FUND: $3,195 B. ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS/EXPENDITURES: 3. Equipment Repair $15,000 C. ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE ON HAND For Payment to Elmwood Fire Department for Fire 4. Fireman Wages $20,000 AT YEAR END IN AUDIT FUND: $- Protection, pursuant to 21-22 contract (plus 5. Training $10,000 SECTION 6: SOCIAL SECURITY FUND District’s Share of Audit ($136,000 including 6. Compensation of Chiefs and A. ESTIMATED REVENUES: Foreign Fire Insurance ) $136,000 Assistant Chiefs $5,400 Beginning Cash on Hand $- Trustee’s Fees for Official Duties 2021-2022 $450 7. Compensation of Trustees $6,500 2020 Property Taxes $4,250 8. Janitorial Service $2,600 TOTAL REVENUES and BEGINNING For Payment of Travel and Other Expenses to 9. U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Social CASH BALANCE: $4,250 Members of the Board of Trustees, Security and Medicare $2,500 B. ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS/EXPENDITURES: for Official Duties $300 10. Clerical $6,000 Employer’s Share of Social Security $4,250 For Payment of Legal Fees $20,000 11. OHSA/Fire Reports Clerk $3,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE For Postage, Miscellaneous Expenses and 12. Disease Prevention $850 SOCIAL SECURITY FUND: $4,250 Publication Costs $600 13. Building Maintenance and Equipment $28,500 C. ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE ON HAND Trustees’ Insurance Premium $425 14. Utilities for Buildings $11,000 AT YEAR END IN SOCIAL SECURITY FUND: $- MABAS Assessment $350 15. Telephone/Internet $3,000 SECTION 7: MEDICARE FUND Association Dues $100 16. Gasoline and Oil $5,500 A. ESTIMATED REVENUES: TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE 17. Supplies $8,000 Beginning Cash on Hand $- FIRE PROTECTION FUND: $158,225 18. Publications $1,500 2020 Property Taxes $1,000 C. ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE ON HAND 19. Dues, Illinois Association of Fire TOTAL REVENUES and BEGINNING AT YEAR END IN FIRE PROTECTION FUND: $22,448 Protection Districts $1,000 CASH BALANCE: $1,000 20. Legal Expense $5,000 B. ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS/EXPENDITURES: SECTION 3. AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND. 21. Debt Service $99,000 Employer’s Share of Medicare $1,000 A. ESTIMATED REVENUES: 22. Accounting $3,250 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE 23. Contingencies $12,000 MEDICARE FUND: $1,000 Beginning Cash on Hand (Checking $210 24. Reserve for Future Debt Service on C. ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE ON HAND and Savings $38,379) $38,589 Equipment Acquisitions $83,000 AT YEAR END IN MEDICARE FUND: $- 2020 Property Taxes (Ambulance Tax) $126,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE SECTION 8: SUMMARY. The amount appropriated for Fire Protection Dis- Interest $20 FIRE PROTECTION FUND: $472,600 trict purposes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2021 and ending April Loans and Transfers $- C. ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE ON HAND 30, 2022, by fund is as follows: Replacement Tax $- AT YEAR END IN FIRE PROTECTION FUND: $4,425 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FUND: $472,600 Miscellaneous Income $400 SECTION 3. AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND. AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND: $435,200 TOTAL REVENUES and A. ESTIMATED REVENUES: INSURANCE FUND: $44,000 BEGINNING CASH BALANCE: $165,009 Beginning Cash on Hand (Checking) $229,971 AUDIT FUND: $3,195 B. ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS/EXPENDITURES: 2020 Property Taxes (Ambulance Tax) $205,850 SOCIAL SECURITY FUND: $4,250 For Payment to BYE Ambulance Service, Inc. Interest $200 MEDICARE FUND: $1,000 for Ambulance Services, pursuant to Loans $- TOTAL APPROPRIATION: $960,245 21-22 contract $82,000 TOTAL REVENUES and SECTION 9: That the total sum of Nine Hundred Sixty Thousand Two For Annual Contract Payment to BYE Ambulance BEGINNING CASH BALANCE: $436,021 Hundred Forty-five and No/100 Dollars ($960,245.00) is hereby appropri- Service, Inc. for Constructing, Financing B. ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS/EXPENDITURES: ated for the FIRE PROTECTION FUND, AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND, IN- 1. Contractual Ambulance Service $90,000 SURANCE FUND, AUDIT FUND, SOCIAL SECURITY FUND and for and Maintaining an Ambulance Facility in 2. Equipment Acquisition $20,000 MEDICARE FUND for the Corporate uses of and by the WILLIAMSFIELD the City of Elmwood $28,000 3. Equipment Repairs $10,000 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT of Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois, for the Trustee’s Fees for Official Duties 2021-2022 $450 4. First Responder Wages $20,000 fiscal year beginning on May 1, 2021 and ending on April 30, 2022. For Payment of Travel and Other Expenses to 5. Clerical $3,700 SECTION 10: All unexpected balances of any item or items of any general Members of the Board of Trustees, 6. Training Materials and Travel $8,000 appropriation may be expended in making up a deficiency in any other item for Official Duties $300 7. Compensation of Trustees $1,200 or items in the same general appropriation, or for the same general purpose For Postage, Miscellaneous Expenses and 8. Compensation of Ambulance Service or a like purpose, as herein provided. Publication Costs $600 Manager (EMS Coordinator) $7,000 SECTION 11: All unexpected balances of appropriations for the fiscal year, Trustees’ Insurance Premium $425 9. U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Social which has just been concluded, are hereby appropriated for the fiscal year Association Dues $100 Security and Medicare $2,500 now begun for the purpose hereinbefore set forth. For Payment of Legal Fees $20,000 10. Disease Prevention $1,100 SECTION 12: This Budget and Appropriations Ordinance shall be in full TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE 11. Maintenance Equipment for Buildings $6,000 force and effect, ten (10) days after its publication, as required by law. AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND: $131,875 12. Utility Services for Buildings $6,500 PASSED July 12, 2021 APPROVED July 12, 2021 13. Telephone, Internet and Cell Phones $3,800 C. ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE ON HAND AT 14. Gasoline and Oil $1,500 WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE YEAR END IN AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND: $33,134

15. Supplies $15,000 PROTECTION DISTRICT 16. Publications $1,100 By: /S/Robert Pauer SECTION 4: SUMMARY. The amount appropriated for Fire Protec- 17. Illinois Department of Public Health, President tion District purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and Licenses for First Responders $50 ATTEST: ending June 30, 2022, by fund is as follows: 18. Accounting $2,750 /S/ Ty O. Landon FIRE PROTECTION FUND $158,225 19. Legal Expenses $4,000 Secretary AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND $131,875 20. Contingencies $8,000 Published 8/5/21 TOTAL APPROPRIATION $290,100 SECTION 5: That the total sum of Two Hundred Ninety Thousand One Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($290,100.00) is hereby appro- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON priated for the FIRE PROTECTION FUND and for the AMBULANCE ON ELBA-SALEM PARK DISTRICT BUDGET SALEM TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BUDGET SERVICE FUND for the Corporate uses of and by the ELMWOOD NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropria- NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropria- RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT of Peoria and Knox Counties, tion Ordinance for the ELBA-SALEM PARK DISTRICT, in Knox tion Ordinance for the SALEM TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY DIS- Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2021 and ending on TRICT, in Knox County, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year County, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 June 30, 2022. beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, will be on file and ending June 30, 2022, will be on file and conveniently avail- SECTION 6: All unexpected balances of any item or items of any and conveniently available to public inspection during regular li- able to public inspection at the Yates City Community Center, 102 general appropriation may be expended in making up a deficiency in brary hours, at the SALEM TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY DIS- West Main Street, Yates City, Illinois, from and after the 12th day any other item or items in the same general appropriation, or for the of August, 2021. TRICT, located at 102 North Burson Street, Yates City, Illinois, same general purpose or a like purpose, as herein provided. NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said from and after the 19th day of August, 2021. SECTION 7: All unexpected balances of appropriations for the fis- Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 P. M., the NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said cal year, which has just been concluded, are hereby appropriated for 13th day of September, 2021, at the YATES CITY COMMUNITY Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 5:30 P. M., on the fiscal year now begun for the purpose hereinbefore set forth. CENTER, located at 102 West Main Street, Yates City, Illinois, and the 20th day of September, 2021 at the Library located at 102 that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of North Burson Street, Yates City, Illinois, and that final action on SECTION 8: This Budget and Appropriations Ordinance shall be in Park Commissioners at a Public Meeting to be held following the this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Library Trustees at a full force and effect, ten (10) days after its publication, as required Hearing. Public Meeting to be held following the Hearing. by law. DATED this 28th day of July, 2021. DATED this 15th day of July, 2021. PASSED July 12, 20201 APPROVED July 12, 2021 LORA RAMP, DIXIE MARSH, Salem Township Public Library District, Secretary. ELMWOOD RURAL FIRE ELBA-SALEM PARK DISTRICT, Secretary. PROTECTION DISTRICT Published 8/5/2021 Published 8/5/2021 By: /S/Dave Wagner President ATTEST: /S/ Jay McKinty Secretary ADVERTISE! Call (309) 741-9790 Published 8/5/21

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • August 5 2021 Page 19 Football schedules feature P-land vs. LTC crossover Elmwood-Brimfield Trojans Mid-County Cougars Enrollment: 426 Enrollment: 261 SCHEDULE (Home games in bold) SCHEDULE (Home games in bold) Aug. 27 vs. Illini West (Carthage) 7:00 Aug. 27 at Abingdon-Avon 7:00 Sept. 3 at Rushville-Industry 7:00 Sept. 3 vs. Ridgewood (Cambridge) 7:00 Sept. 10 at South Fulton (Astoria) 7:00 Sept. 10 at Macomb 7:00 Sept. 17 vs. Stark County (Toulon) 7:00 Sept. 17 vs. Princeville 7:00 Sept. 24 vs. West Hancock (Hamilton) 7:00 Sept. 24 at Mercer County (Aledo) 7:00 Oct. 1 at Macomb 7:00 Oct. 1 vs. Stark County (Toulon) 7:00 Oct. 8 vs. Farmington 7:00 Oct. 8 at Monmouth United 7:00 Oct. 15 at Lewistown 7:00 Oct. 15 at Kewanee Wethersfield 7:00 Oct. 22 vs. Havana 7:00 Oct. 22 vs. Knoxville 7:00 Farmington Farmers Princeville Princes Enrollment: 410 Enrollment: 236 SCHEDULE (Home games in bold) SCHEDULE (Home games in bold) Aug. 27 vs. Mercer County (Aledo) 7:00 Aug. 27 vs. Knoxville 7:00 Sept. 3 at Havana 7:00 Sept. 3 at Monmouth United 7:00 Sept. 10 vs. West Hancock (Hamilton) 7:00 Sept. 10 vs. Kewanee Wethersfield 7:00 Sept. 17 at Illini West (Carthage) 7:00 Sept. 17 at Mid-County (Oneida) 7:00 Sept. 24 vs. Macomb 7:00 Sept. 24 at Lewistown 7:00 Oct. 1 vs. Rushville-Industry 7:00 Oct. 1 vs. Mercer County (Aledo) 7:00 Oct. 8 at Elmwood-Brimfield 7:00 Oct. 8 at Abingdon-Avon 7:00 Oct. 15 vs. South Fulton (Astoria) 7:00 Oct. 15 at Ridgewood (Cambridge) 7:00 Oct. 22 at Lewistown 7:00 Oct. 22 vs. Stark County (Toulon) 7:00 Conservation World a State Fair staple By The Illinois DNR • IDNR Con- vendors in Conservation SPRINGFIELD – From servation Po- World – check the IDNR big fish to free lumberjack lice will website Conservation shows, families are invited welcome ques- World page. to sample the fun and ex- tions on out- As part of the 2021 Illi- citement of the outdoors at doors laws, nois State Fair, Conserva- Conservation World at the regulations, tion World will be open 2021 Illinois State Fair in and safety. The Friday, Aug. 13 through Springfield, open Aug. 13- Law Enforce- Sunday, Aug. 22 from 10 22 and hosted by the Illi- habitat enhancement, wild- ment Tent will a.m. until 7 p.m. each day. nois Department of Natural life conservation, and up- also host the IDNR Safety IDNR staff and visitors Resources (IDNR). coming hunting seasons; Education Youth BB Gun to Conservation World will “We invite families to • IDNR Private Land Range, as well as Illinois be required to observe all celebrate ‘One Illinois’ and Programs, Natural Her- fishing and hunting license current COVID-related all the great things Illinois itage Division, and Mason sales; guidance from the CDC has to offer by visiting State Nursery staffs will • Activities, demonstra- and Illinois Department of Conservation World while team up to promote ex- tions and displays will also Public Health regarding they attend the 2021 Illi- panding pollinator habitat be featured from the IDNR face coverings and social nois State Fair,” said IDNR and present Conservation Office of Water Resources, distancing. 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World’s butterfly house; Illinois State Water Survey, “Families are our focus at • IDNR Forest Resources Illinois Natural History Conservation World, with staff will be available with Survey, Illinois State Ar- free activities and enter- advice on tree planting, chaeological Society, Illi- tainment that will provide tree care and forest man- nois EPA, and more; a great day at the fair for agement; • The American Chemi- visitors of all ages.” • IDNR Mines and Min- cal Society Illinois Chapter Conservation World is a erals/Oil and Gas Resource will host science-made-fun 30-acre park with grass, Management staff games and exhibits daily. park benches, ponds and members will present dis- For more details on times shade trees located on the plays and activities on oil for shows and activities – northwest corner of the Il- and gas production, safe as well as information on linois State Fairgrounds mining practices ; other displays and popular adjacent to the IDNR head- quarters building. Among the free enter- tainment and attractions at Conservation World: • The Paul Bunyan Lum- berjack Show with per- formances daily; • Music at the IDNR Outdoor Amphitheater (Aug. 15, 21 and 22); • Fishing Clinics for kids five times each day; • Fly Fishing Clinics for youth and adults (Aug. 13- 15 and Aug. 20-22); • IDNR Fisheries staff will stock the see-through aquarium featuring sport fish popular in Illinois waters; • IDNR Division of Edu- cation will present a focus Earn Extra Money! on snakes in Illinois; Sell your extra stuff with • Illinois State Parks, Illi- Classified Ads nois State Historic Sites in The Weekly Post! and the Illinois State Mu- seum will join together to Classifieds are just $5 host displays on the Prairie for the first 20 words. State’s natural wonders, Call Shelly at (309) 741-9790 recreation, history, and cul- ture; • IDNR Wildlife staff will have information on We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 20 THE WEEKLY POST • August 5, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com Weekly Post Sports Changes ahead for football ‘Normal’ season will see changed local landscape By JEFF LAMPE against a member of the Lincoln Trail For The Weekly Post Conference. After a weird, COVID-shortened season The nine-team Lincoln Trail has also this spring, everyone involved in high seen changes, with West Central having school football is eager for a return to nor- already departed for eight-man football mal when practice opens Monday, Aug. 9. and the former three-member Mid-County But even “normal” will involve numer- coop shrinking to two schools, ROWVA ous changes on the local scene. and Williamsfield. Galva left Mid-County For starters, the Prairieland Conference to play eight-man and has hired former will look dramatically different when Kewanee head coach Tyler Nichols. teams tee it up on Aug. Ottawa Marquette, 27. For one thing, the which joined the Lincoln Prairieland will no longer More football Trail for one year, is an be a two-division confer- • Football schedules for local teams, Page 19. independent this fall. ence, instead opting for a • Our annual Prep Football pre- LTC teams will play nine-team league. view section with rosters, stories eight conference games And the makeup of that and team photos will return Aug. and have scheduled their league will be very differ- 26 – barring last-minute lone non-conference ent. Traditional power changes by the powers that be. contest as a crossover Knoxville and Abingdon- game with a member of Avon (A-Town) have the Prairieland. This year, the LTC team moved to the Lincoln Trail Conference, will be on the road for all those games. while Peoria Heights and West Prairie will And the eight-man “experiment” con- play eight-man football. tinues to grow. This year there is a North Newcomers to the Prairieland are Ma- and South division. comb and West Hancock, a coop based out Schools in the 16-team North division of Hamilton which is in for football only. include Cuba (the old North Fulton squad) Rushville-Industry and Illini West are also and Peoria Heights. Enrollments range football-only Prairieland members. from 102.5 students to 302.5. Macomb’s enrollment of 606 students The South division has 11 teams and will make it by far the largest Prairieland includes Galva and West Prairie. Enroll- school, while Lewistown (enrollment ments range from 87 to 317. 186.5) is the smallest. 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